JP7292630B2 - Currency storage device and currency handling system - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a currency storage device for storing cash currency such as coin rolls and a currency handling system.

A currency processing device has been proposed that accepts cash currency and automatically performs a predetermined process on the accepted cash currency (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-195156

The cash currency processed by the currency handling apparatus is transported and stored in a safe space such as a vault by an operator. Further, when the stored cash currency is to be processed by the currency handling device, the operator must transport the cash currency from the vault to the currency handling device and insert the transported cash currency into the currency handling device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a currency storage device and a currency handling system that can reduce the burden on workers involved in handling cash currency.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a currency storage device includes a housing having an opening, a storage provided inside the housing for storing cash currency, and a combination of the opening and the storage. A transportation unit that transports the cash currency between them, a moving unit that movably supports the housing, and a transportation control unit that controls transportation of the cash currency by the transportation unit.

According to the first aspect, since the currency storage device includes the moving portion, the cash currency stored in the storage portion is transported by the movement of the moving portion. As a result, the currency storage device can reduce the burden on the operator when transporting cash currency.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to the first aspect may include a position specifying section that specifies the position of the housing.

According to the second aspect, the currency storage device can specify the position of the housing that changes with the movement of the moving part.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to the second aspect may include a history recording section that records history information including the specified position.

According to the third aspect, the administrator can check whether the currency storage device has been illegally moved by referring to the history information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to the third aspect comprises an amount-in-hand calculation unit that calculates an amount-in-hand of the cash currency stored in the storage unit, and the history recording unit , the history information including the position and the amount in hand may be recorded.

According to the fourth aspect, the administrator can check whether or not the currency storage device has performed an illegal withdrawal process by referring to the history information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the currency storage device according to the third or fourth aspect, the history recording section stores the history information when the cash currency is conveyed by the conveying section. It may be recorded.

According to the fifth aspect, the history information records the position information when the cash currency is inserted or paid out, and does not include the position information when the cash currency is not transported. Therefore, the administrator can easily specify the position of the currency storage device when the cash currency is transported.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the currency storage device according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the transportation control section permits transportation of the cash currency based on the specified position. It may decide whether or not to

According to the sixth aspect, the currency storage device can permit the transportation of cash currency only at a predetermined position. As a result, the currency storage device can prevent the cash currency from being dispensed due to the currency storage device being illegally taken out.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to any one of the second to sixth aspects comprises an alarm unit that issues an alarm when the identified position differs from a predetermined position. can be anything.

According to the seventh aspect, the currency storage device can be prevented from being illegally taken out and moved to an erroneous position.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the currency storage device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the storage portion has a plurality of storage units arranged in a height direction for storing the cash currency. A cassette is provided, and the transport control unit transports the cash currency stored in a first storage cassette among the plurality of storage cassettes to a second storage cassette located below the first storage cassette. , the conveying unit may be controlled.

According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to change the stored state of cash currency so that the center of gravity of the currency storage device is relatively low. As a result, the possibility of overturning when moving the currency storage device can be reduced.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the cash currency in the currency storage device according to the eighth aspect is coin rolls, and the currency storage device stores the stored cash in each of the plurality of storage cassettes. a storage time storage unit that stores a storage time of currency; and a storage time storage unit that updates the storage time stored in the storage time storage unit when the cash currency is transported by the transportation unit, The transport control unit refers to the storage time storage unit among the plurality of storage cassettes, and transports the cash currency from the storage cassette storing the cash currency with the oldest storage time to the opening. , the conveying unit may be controlled.

According to the ninth aspect, the currency storage device pays out the coin rolls in the order in which the coin rolls are stored, thereby reducing the possibility of collapsing the coin rolls.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects includes a detection unit for detecting whether or not a removable unit is attached to the opening. The transportation control section may prohibit transportation of the cash currency by the transportation section when the attachment/detachment unit is not attached to the opening.

According to the tenth aspect, the currency storage device can prevent erroneous carrying of the cash currency when the detachable unit is not attached.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to the tenth aspect comprises a unit lock section for locking the detachable unit attached to the opening, and a lock control section that validates the lock by the unit lock section and invalidates the lock by the unit lock section when the transportation of the cash currency by the transportation section is completed.

According to the eleventh aspect, the currency storage device can prevent the detachable unit from being erroneously removed during the transportation process.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the currency storage device according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, the housing is stored in the insertion opening which is the opening for receiving the cash currency and the storage section. a payout port for paying out the cash that has been received, and the transport control unit controls the delivery of the cash from the input port to the storage unit by the transport unit when the detachable unit is not attached to the input port. The transportation of currency may be prohibited, and when the detachable unit is not attached to the dispensing opening, transportation of the cash currency from the storing section to the dispensing opening by the transportation section may be prohibited.

According to the twelfth aspect, the currency storage device can define permitted transport processes according to the opening to which the detachable unit is attached. In other words, even if the detachable unit is attached to the insertion port, the currency storage device prohibits the dispensing of cash currency if the detachable unit is not attached to the dispensing port. Also, if the detachable unit is not attached to the insertion port, the insertion of cash currency can be prohibited.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the currency storage device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects includes a worker identification unit that acquires identification information of a worker, and the transport control unit includes the A decision may be made as to whether or not to permit the transportation of the cash currency based on the identification information.

According to the thirteenth aspect, the currency storage device can prevent illegal dispensing of cash currency.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a currency handling system comprises a plurality of currency storage devices according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, and an amount of cash currency stored in the plurality of currency storage devices. a position acquisition unit for acquiring the positions of the plurality of currency storage devices; and a recording unit for recording the balance and the positions in association with each other.

According to the fourteenth aspect, the currency handling system can easily confirm the location and amount of money stored in a plurality of currency storage devices.

According to at least one of the above aspects, the currency handling system can reduce the burden on workers when handling cash currency.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a coin-roll storing device according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of a coin-roll storage device according to a first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional top view showing the configuration of the opening and the detachable unit of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of a control apparatus. 4 is a flowchart showing an authentication operation of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment; 4 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen of the touch panel according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the movement of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flow chart showing the storing operation of the coin-roll storing device according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a coin-roll storing process according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flow chart showing a payout operation of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing coin-roll payout processing according to the first embodiment. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a currency processing system according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a management device according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing cooperative operation between the coin-roll storage device and the management device according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flow chart showing the state management operation of the coin-roll storage device by the management device according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing transfer processing by the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment. It is a configuration example according to a first mode of use of the coin-roll storage device. It is a configuration example according to a second mode of use of the coin-roll storage device. It is a configuration example according to a third usage mode of the coin-roll storage device. It is a configuration example according to a fourth usage mode of the coin-roll storage device. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a computer according to at least one embodiment; FIG.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment.
A single coin-roll storage device 10 according to the first embodiment stores a plurality of coin-rolls of the same denomination. When six denominations are handled at a cash center or the like, at least six coin-roll storage devices 10 are used as a set. A coin roll is a bundle of loose coins of the same denomination in predetermined numbers. Rolls and coins are an example of cash currency. In the following description, "front" means the operator's side of the coin-roll storage device 10; The left and “right” are right when viewed from the operator of the coin-roll storage device 10 .

《Construction of Coin Roll Storage Device》
The coin-roll storage device 10 includes a housing 11 , casters 12 and a handle 13 . The housing 11 forms an outer shell of the coin-roll storage device 10 . The casters 12 are provided below the housing 11 and movably support the housing 11 . The caster 12 has a brake mechanism (not shown). The brake mechanism is driven by, for example, a solenoid (not shown), and switches between a locked state in which the casters 12 are prevented from rotating and a released state in which the casters 12 are allowed to rotate. Caster 12 is an example of a moving part. A handle 13 is provided on the rear surface of the housing 11 . By pushing or pulling the handle 13 , the operator can rotate the casters 12 supporting the housing 11 to move the coin-roll storage device 10 .

A payout port 111 and an insertion port 112 are opened on the front surface of the housing 11 . The payout port 111 is an opening for paying out the coin rolls stored inside the housing 11 . The slot 112 is an opening for inserting a coin roll into the housing 11 . The slot 112 is provided at the bottom of the device, and can quickly store coin rolls dispensed from the dispensing chute of the coin packaging machine to the lower dispensing port. The payout port 111 is provided above the input port 112 . As a result, it is possible to shorten the connection distance with the machine to which the coin roll is to be paid out.
A touch panel 113 and an RFID reader 114 are provided on the rear surface of the housing 11 . The touch panel 113 indicates the state of the coin-roll storing device 10 and accepts input to the coin-roll storing device 10 . The RFID reader 114 reads information from a card, wristband, or the like having a built-in RFID chip (not shown) owned by the worker. Identification information of the worker is stored in the RFID chip.

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment.
The coin-roll storage device 10 includes a storage section 14, a transport section 15, an input passage 16, a payout passage 17, a control section 18, a wireless communication section 19, and a power supply section 20 inside.

The storage unit 14 stores the coin roll inserted from the slot 112 so as to be paid out. The storage unit 14 has a plurality of storage cassettes 141 . The storage cassettes 141 are arranged in multiple stages in the vertical direction. The coin-roll storage device 10 may be provided with a plurality of storage units 14 in parallel in the left-right direction. At this time, a payout port 111 may be provided in each of the plurality of storage units 14 . This makes it possible to pay out a plurality of coin bars in parallel.

The transport unit 15 transports the coin rolls between the payout port 111 , the insertion port 112 and the plurality of storage cassettes 141 . Specifically, the transport unit 15 selectively transports the coin roll inserted from the slot 112 to the storage cassette 141 . The transport unit 15 transports the coin roll stored in the storage cassette 141 to the payout port 111 . The transport unit 15 is a vertical belt conveyor that extends vertically. When the coin-roll storage device 10 has a plurality of storage units 14 arranged in parallel in the left-right direction, the transport unit 15 includes, in addition to a belt conveyor, a bridging transport unit (not shown) that transfers the coin-rolls between the storage units 14. Prepare.

The input passage 16 is a passage that connects the input port 112 and the transport section 15 . The coin roll inserted from the slot 112 is guided to the transport section 15 by the slot 16 . The input passage 16 is provided with an input gate 161 for opening and closing the input port 112 . The input gate 161 rotates about the support shaft at the lower end and is switched between a closed state in which the input port 112 is closed and an open state in which the input port 112 is opened.

The dispensing passage 17 is a passage that connects the dispensing port 111 and the conveying section 15 . The coin rolls transported by the transport unit 15 are guided to the payout port 111 through the payout passage 17 . A payout gate 171 for opening and closing the payout port 111 is provided in the payout passage 17 . The payout gate 171 rotates about the support shaft at the lower end and is switched between a closed state in which the payout port 111 is closed and an open state in which the payout port 111 is opened.

The control unit 18 controls the operation of the coin-roll storage device 10 .
The wireless communication unit 19 communicates with an external wireless communication device (for example, a wireless LAN access spot).
The power supply unit 20 supplies power to the coin-roll storage device 10 .

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional top view showing the configuration of the opening and the detachable unit of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment.
A detachable unit 30 can be attached to the opening of the coin-roll storing device 10 . The detachable unit 30 is an attachment for receiving coin rolls dispensed from the payout opening 111 of the coin-roll storage device 10 or for guiding the coin-rolls to the input port 112 of the coin-roll storage device 10 . Detachable units 30 of various shapes can be attached to the coin-roll storage device 10 . Examples of the attachment/detachment unit 30 include a tray for receiving a coin roll, a belt conveyor and a slider for conveying the coin roll, and the like.

In the housing 11 of the coin-roll storage device 10 , an insertion hole 21 for receiving the claw portion 31 of the detachable unit 30 is provided in the vicinity of the payout port 111 and the insertion port 112 . A latch 211 , a pressing spring 212 , a piezoelectric sensor 213 and a solenoid 214 are provided in the insertion hole 21 .
The latch 211 is provided slidably in a direction intersecting the insertion direction of the claw portion 31 in the insertion hole 21 .
The pressing spring 212 biases the latch 211 so that the latch 211 protrudes toward the inside of the insertion hole 21 . As a result, the detachable unit 30 can be detached from the coin-roll storage device 10 .

A piezoelectric sensor 213 converts the pressure applied to the presser spring 212 into an electrical signal. When the claw portion 31 is inserted into the insertion hole 21 , the presser spring 212 is configured to apply a constant pressure. That is, when the claw portion 31 is inserted into the insertion hole 21 , the tip portion of the latch 211 contacts the side wall of the claw portion 31 . As a result, the latch 211 pushes back the pressure spring 212, causing the piezoelectric sensor 213 to generate an electrical signal corresponding to a constant pressure. Accordingly, the controller 18 can determine whether or not the detachable unit 30 is attached by reading the electric signal of the piezoelectric sensor 213 . The piezoelectric sensor 213 is an example of a detection section that detects whether or not the detachable unit 30 is attached.

The solenoid 214 expands and contracts in a direction crossing the sliding direction of the latch 211 . A claw is provided on the side surface of the latch 211, and when the solenoid 214 is extended, the solenoid 214 and the latch 211 are engaged and the latch 211 is locked. When the solenoid 214 contracts, the solenoid 214 disengages from the latch 211 and the latch 211 is unlocked. The solenoid 214 is an example of a unit lock portion that locks the detachable unit 30 attached to the opening.

<<Configuration of control device>>
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the control device.
The control unit 18 includes an input unit 51, a worker identification unit 52, a wearing state identification unit 53, a position identification unit 54, a storage time storage unit 55, a storage time storage unit 56, an amount-in-hand storage unit 57, an amount-in-hand calculation unit 58, A transport control unit 59 , a history storage unit 60 , a history recording unit 61 , a lock control unit 62 , an alarm unit 63 , a display control unit 64 and a setting information storage unit 65 are provided.

The input unit 51 receives input operations from the operator via the touch panel 113 .
The worker identification unit 52 acquires worker identification information stored in the RFID chip owned by the worker via the RFID reader 114 .
Based on the signal output from the piezoelectric sensor 213 , the mounting state identifying section 53 determines whether or not the detachable unit 30 is attached to the payout port 111 or the insertion port 112 .

The position specifying unit 54 communicates with a nearby access point via the wireless communication unit 19 and specifies the position of the coin-roll storage device 10 based on the ID of the access point. An access point is provided, for example, for each room in which the coin-roll storage device 10 can be moved.

The storage time storage unit 55 stores, for each storage cassette 141 of the storage unit 14 , storage time, which is the time when the coin roll is first stored in the storage cassette 141 .
The storage time recording unit 56 records the storage time in the storage time storage unit 55 when the transport control unit 59 transports the coin roll to the storage cassette 141 .

The amount-in-hand storage unit 57 stores, for each storage cassette 141 of the storage unit 14 , the amount-in-hand of the coin roll stored in the storage cassette 141 . The amount in hand may be represented by the number of coin rolls, the number of coins, or the amount of money.
The amount-in-hand calculation unit 58 updates the amount-in-hand stored in the amount-in-hand storage unit 57 in association with the storage cassette 141 of the transportation destination or the transportation source each time the transportation control unit 59 transports the coin roll.

The transport control unit 59 controls transport of the coin roll by the transport unit 15 according to the input operation input to the input unit 51 .

The history storage unit 60 stores payout history information, which is the history of coin roll payouts by the coin-roll storage device 10 , storage history information, which is the history of coin-roll storage by the coin-roll storage device 10 , and the coin-roll storage device 10 . and position history information, which is a movement history. The payout history information includes the time when the payout process was executed, the position of the coin-roll storage device 10, the identification information of the operator who performed the operation, and the number of paid-out coin-rolls. The storage history information includes the time when the storage process was executed, the position of the coin-roll storage device 10, the identification information of the operator who performed the operation, and the number of stored coin-rolls. The position history information includes the time when the position changed, the position of the coin-roll storage device 10, the identification information of the operator who performed the operation, and the balance of the coin-rolls.

The history recording unit 61 generates history information and records it in the history storage unit 60 . Specifically, the history recording unit 61 generates transportation history information and records it in the history storage unit 60 when the transportation unit 15 is controlled based on an input operation to the input unit 51 . Also, the history recording unit 61 generates position history information and records it in the history storage unit 60 when the position information specified by the position specifying unit 54 changes.

The lock control unit 62 controls the locked states of the caster 12 , the insertion gate 161 , the dispensing gate 171 and the insertion hole 21 . Specifically, the lock control unit 62 locks the casters 12 and closes the input gate 161 and the payout gate 171 when the operator does not have the authority of the coin-roll storage device 10 . The lock control unit 62 closes the input gate 161 when the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the input port 112 . The lock control unit 62 closes the payout gate 171 when the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the payout port 111 . The lock control unit 62 extends the solenoid 214 to lock the detachable unit 30 so that the detachable unit 30 does not come off from the opening while the transport unit 15 is transporting the coin roll.

The alarm unit 63 issues an alarm when an illegal operation on the coin-roll storage device 10 is detected. Examples of unregulated operations include work performed by a worker without operation authority and movement to a position not preset as a destination. The alarm may be displayed on the touch panel 113, or may be output by voice from a speaker (not shown).
The display control unit 64 controls display on the touch panel 113 .
The setting information storage unit 65 stores setting information including identification information of an operator who has the authority to operate the coin-roll storing device 10 and location information to which the coin-roll storing device 10 can be moved. The setting information is set in advance by an administrator of the coin-roll storage device 10 . Examples of movable locations include inspection areas, vaults, and payout areas. Examples include vaults associated with banks that manage coin rolls stored in the money storage device 10 .

《Authentication operation of the coin roll storage device》
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the authentication operation of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment. In the initial state of the coin-roll storage device 10, the casters 12 are locked, and the input gate 161 and the payout gate 171 are closed.
When operating the coin-roll storage device 10, the operator first causes the RFID reader 114 of the coin-roll storage device 10 to read the RFID card. For example, the RFID reader 114 reads information stored in the RFID card by holding the RFID card over it. The worker identification unit 52 acquires worker identification information from the RFID reader 114 (step S1).

The operator identification unit 52 searches for the identification information read from the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 65, and determines whether or not the operator has the authority to operate the coin-roll storage device 10 (step S2). ). If there is no operation authority (step S2: NO), the lock control unit 62 maintains the locked state of the casters 12 and the closed state of the input gate 161 and the payout gate 171 (step S3).

If the user has the operation authority (step S2: YES), the lock control unit 62 unlocks the casters 12 (step S4). Further, the display control unit 64 causes the touch panel 113 to display the operation buttons and the operation screen for displaying the amount of money in hand stored in the amount of money storage unit 57 (step S5). FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the touch panel according to the first embodiment; As shown in FIG. 6, the operation screen of the touch panel 113 includes a storage number display d1, a storage start button d2, a storage end button d3, a payout start button d4, a payout end button d5, a link connection button d6, and a link disconnection button d7. is displayed. The storage number display d1 is a graph meter showing the ratio of the current number of stored coins to the maximum number of coin rolls that can be stored in the storage section 14 .
As a result, the control unit 18 permits movement of the coin-roll storage device 10 only when the operator has the operation authority of the coin-roll storage device 10, and accepts operation of inserting or withdrawing the coin-roll.

Note that the control unit 18 may turn off the display of the touch panel 113 and switch the casters 12 to a locked state when the operator does not perform any operation (including movement of the coin-roll storage device 10) for a certain period of time. Alternatively, the control unit 18 may turn off the display on the touch panel 113 and switch the casters 12 to the locked state when receiving an explicit instruction to end the work from the operator.

<<Movement of coin roll storage device>>
FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the movement of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment.
While the casters 12 are unlocked, the control unit 18 executes the following movement monitoring process at regular time intervals.
The position specifying unit 54 receives a signal from an external access point and reads identification information of a nearby access point from the received signal (step S21). The position specifying unit 54 specifies the position (room) where the coin-roll storage device 10 is located based on the read identification information (step S22). The position specifying unit 54 may specify, for example, the room in which the access point with the highest signal strength is installed as the position where the coin-roll storage device 10 exists. Further, the position specifying unit 54 may specify, as the position where the coin-roll storage device 10 is located, for example, the middle point between the positions of the plurality of access points that received the signal.

The position specifying unit 54 refers to the movement history information stored in the history storage unit 60, and determines whether the last position of the coin-roll storage device 10 and the position specified in step S22 match within a predetermined error range. is determined (step S23). If the identified position matches the last position (step S23: YES), the history recording unit 61 determines that the coin roll storage device 10 has not been moved, and does not update the movement history information.

On the other hand, if the specified position does not match the last position (step S23: NO), the history recording unit 61 determines that the coin roll storage device 10 has been moved, and records the current time and the position specified in step S22. , the total amount in hand stored in the amount-in-hand storage unit 57 and the identification information of the worker identified in step S1 are associated and recorded in the history storage unit 60 as movement history information (step S24). As a result, the administrator can confirm whether or not the coin-roll storage device 10 has been illegally moved by referring to the movement history information of the coin-roll storage device 10 .

If the specified position and the last position match (step S23: YES), or if the movement history information is recorded, the position specifying unit 54 refers to the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 65, It is determined whether or not the position specified in step S22 is a position where movement of the coin roll storage device 10 is permitted (step S25).

If the position specified in step S22 is not a position where movement is permitted (step S25: NO), the alarm unit 63 issues an alarm that movement is not permitted (step S26). As a result, for example, when the coin-roll storage device 10 is moved to a vault of another bank, it is possible to inform the operator that the destination is incorrect. At this time, the transport control unit 59 prohibits transport of the coin roll by the transport unit 15 regardless of whether or not there is an input operation to the input unit 51 until the transport control unit 59 moves to the position where movement is permitted.
On the other hand, if the position specified in step S22 is a position to which movement is permitted (step S25: YES), the alarm unit 63 does not issue an alarm.

《Storage operation of the coin-roll storage device》
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the storing operation of the coin-roll storing device according to the first embodiment.
When the operator presses the storage start button d2 on the operation screen shown in FIG. 6, the input unit 51 receives input of a storage start instruction (step S81). Based on the output signal of the piezoelectric sensor 213 provided in the insertion port 112, the mounting state identification unit 53 determines whether or not the detachable unit 30 is mounted in the insertion port 112 (step S82). If the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the inlet 112 (step S82: NO), the alarm section 63 issues an alarm indicating that the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the inlet 112 (step S83). Further, the lock control unit 62 keeps the closing gate 161 closed.

On the other hand, if the detachable unit 30 is attached to the inlet 112 (step S82: YES), the lock controller 62 outputs an instruction to open the inlet gate 161 (step S84). The lock control unit 62 also locks the attachment/detachment unit 30 of the slot 112 and the casters 12 (step S85). Next, the input unit 51 determines whether or not there is an input of the number of stored items (step S86).

If there is an input of the number of stored coins (step S86: YES), the control unit 18 executes a coin-roll storing process, which will be described later (step S87). The coin-roll storage process is a process of conveying the coin-rolls one by one from the slot 112 to the storage section 14 . When the control unit 18 stores the coin rolls in the storage unit 14 by the coin-roll storing process, the transport control unit 59 determines whether or not the number of stored coin-rolls has reached the number of stored coins input in step S86 ( step S88). When the number of stored coin-rolls has not reached the stored number (step S88: NO), the control unit 18 returns the process to step S87 to continue the coin-roll storing process. On the operation screen, the number of stored coins is displayed in real time.

If the number of stored coins is not input (step S86: NO), the control unit 18 executes the coin-roll storing process (step S89). When the control unit 18 stores the coin rolls by the coin-roll storing process, the input unit 51 determines whether or not the storage end button d3 has been pressed (step S90). If the storage end button d3 is not pressed (step S91: NO), the control unit 18 returns the process to step S89 to continue the coin-roll storing process. On the operation screen, the number of stored coins is displayed in real time.

When the number of coin rolls stored in step S88 reaches the number of stored coins (step S88: YES), or when the storage end button d3 is pressed in step S90 (step S90: YES), the lock control unit 62 An instruction to close the input gate 161 is output (step S91). The lock control unit 62 also unlocks the attachment/detachment unit 30 of the inlet 112 and the casters 12 (step S92). Then, the history recording unit 61 associates the current time, the total number of coins stored by the coin-roll storing process, the identification information of the operator identified in step S1, and the position of the coin-roll storing device 10 to generate storage history information. is recorded in the history storage unit 60 (step S93).

《Money Roll Storage Processing》
Here, the detailed operation of the coin-roll storing process described above will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the coin-roll storing process according to the first embodiment.
The transport control unit 59 refers to the storage time storage unit 55 and identifies the storage cassette 141 associated with the latest storage time (step S101). The transport control unit 59 refers to the balance storage unit 57 and determines whether or not the storage cassette 141 specified in step S101 is full (step S102). If the specified storage cassette 141 is full (step S102: YES), the transport control unit 59 refers to the balance storage unit 57 and specifies the empty storage cassette 141 located at the bottom (step S103). The storage time recording unit 56 rewrites the storage time stored by the storage time storage unit 55 in association with the storage cassette 141 specified in step S103 to the current time (step S104).

Next, the transport control unit 59 instructs transport of the coin roll from the slot 112 to the storage cassette 141 specified in step S101 or step S103 (step S105). When the coin roll is transported to the storage cassette 141 , the transport control unit 59 outputs an instruction to stop the transport unit 15 .

Next, the amount-in-hand calculation unit 58 adds one coin roll to the amount-in-hand in the storage cassette 141 identified in step S101 or step S103, which is stored in the amount-in-hand storage unit 57. The stored information is updated (step S106).

The display control unit 64 calculates the sum total of the amount in hand based on the amount in hand updated in step S106, and updates the stored number display d1 on the operation screen shown in FIG. 6 (step S107). The display control unit 64 determines whether or not the total amount in hand calculated in step S107 is equal to or greater than a predetermined near-full threshold (step S108). The near-full threshold is a threshold for notifying that the remaining coin-rolls that can be stored in the coin-roll storage device 10 are low. In other words, the near-full threshold is a value less than the maximum storage capacity of the coin-roll storage device 10 . The near-full threshold is stored in the setting information storage unit 65, for example.

When the sum total of the amount in hand is equal to or greater than the near-full threshold (step S108: YES), the display control unit 64 causes the stored number display d1 to display information indicating the near-full state (step S109). If the sum total of the amount in hand is not equal to or greater than the near-full threshold (step S108: NO), the display control unit 64 does not display the information indicating the near-full state.

《Payment operation of the coin-roll storage device》
FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the payout operation of the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment.
In the operation screen shown in FIG. 6, when the worker presses the payout start button d4, the input unit 51 receives an input of payout start instruction (step S41). Based on the output signal of the piezoelectric sensor 213 provided at the payout opening 111, the mounting state identifying section 53 determines whether or not the detachable unit 30 is attached to the payout opening 111 (step S42). If the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the payout port 111 (step S42: NO), the alarm section 63 issues an alarm to the effect that the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the payout port 111 (step S43). Further, the lock control unit 62 keeps the payout gate 171 closed.

On the other hand, when the detachable unit 30 is attached to the payout port 111 (step S42: YES), the lock control section 62 outputs an instruction to open the payout gate 171 (step S44). Further, the lock control section 62 locks the attachment/detachment unit 30 of the payout port 111 and the casters 12 (step S45). Next, the input unit 51 determines whether or not there is an input of the number of payouts (step S46).

If there is an input of the number of payouts (step S46: YES), the control unit 18 executes coin-roll payout processing, which will be described later (step S47). The coin-roll payout process is a process of conveying the coin-rolls one by one from the storage unit 14 to the payout opening 111 . When the control unit 18 pays out the coin rolls through the coin-roll payout process, the transport control unit 59 determines whether or not the number of coin-rolls paid out has reached the number of payouts input in step S46 (step S48). . If the number of coin-rolls paid out has not reached the number of coins to be paid out (step S48: NO), the control unit 18 returns the process to step S47 to continue the coin-roll payout process. On the operation screen, the number of coins paid out is displayed in real time.

If there is no input of the number of payouts (step S46: NO), the control unit 18 executes coin-roll payout processing (step S49). When the control unit 18 pays out the coin roll by the coin-roll payout process, the input unit 51 determines whether or not the payout end button d5 has been pressed (step S50). If the payout end button d5 is not pressed (step S51: NO), the control unit 18 returns the process to step S49 and continues the coin-roll payout process. On the operation screen, the number of coins paid out is displayed in real time.

When the number of coin rolls paid out in step S48 reaches the number of payouts (step S48: YES), or when the payout end button d5 is pressed in step S50 (step S50: YES), the lock control unit 62 An instruction to close the payout gate 171 is output (step S51). The lock control section 62 also unlocks the attachment/detachment unit 30 of the payout port 111 and the casters 12 (step S52). Then, the history recording unit 61 stores the payout history information by associating the current time, the total number of coins to be paid out by the coin-roll payout process, the identification information of the worker identified in step S1, and the position of the coin-roll storage device 10 . is recorded in the history storage unit 60 (step S53). Thus, the administrator can check whether or not there is an illegal payout from the coin-roll storage device 10 by referring to the payout history information of the coin-roll storage device 10 .

《Money Roll Disbursement Processing》
Here, the detailed operation of the coin-roll payout process described above will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing coin-roll payout processing according to the first embodiment.
The transport control unit 59 refers to the storage time storage unit 55 and identifies the storage cassette 141 associated with the oldest storage time (step S61). The transport control unit 59 instructs transport of the coin roll from the storage cassette 141 specified in step S61 to the payout opening 111 (step S62). The coin roll transport speed may be determined in advance, or may be set according to the type of the detachable unit 30 . When the coin roll is transported to the payout port 111 , the transport control unit 59 outputs an instruction to stop the transport unit 15 .

Next, the amount-in-hand calculation unit 58 subtracts one coin roll from the amount-in-hand in the storage cassette 141 specified in step S61, which is stored in the amount-in-hand storage unit 57. is updated (step S63). The storage time recording unit 56 refers to the updated balance and determines whether or not the storage cassette 141 specified in step S61 is empty (step S64). When the storage cassette 141 is empty (step S64: YES), the storage time recording section 56 deletes the storage time stored in the storage cassette 141 in association with the storage time storage section 55 (step S65).

If the storage cassette is not empty in step S64 (step S64: NO), or if the storage time is deleted in step S65, the display control unit 64 calculates the sum total of the balance based on the balance updated in step S63. Then, the storage number display d1 on the operation screen shown in FIG. 6 is updated (step S66). The display control unit 64 determines whether or not the sum of the amount in hand calculated in step S66 is equal to or less than a predetermined near-empty threshold (step S67). The near-empty threshold is a threshold for notifying that the coin-roll stored in the coin-roll storage device 10 is low. That is, the near-empty threshold is a value greater than zero. The near-empty threshold is stored in the setting information storage unit 65, for example.

If the sum total of the amount in hand is equal to or less than the near-empty threshold (step S67: YES), the display control unit 64 displays information indicating a near-empty state on the storage number display d1 (step S68). If the sum total of the amount in hand is not equal to or less than the near-empty threshold (step S67: NO), the display control unit 64 does not display the information indicating the near-empty state.

《Management device》
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the currency processing system according to the first embodiment.
The coin-roll storage device 10 according to the first embodiment can cooperate with a management device 90 as shown in FIG. 12 by wireless communication. That is, the currency processing system 1 is configured by cooperation between the coin-roll storage device 10 and the management device 90 . The management device 90 can cooperate with a plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 .

FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the management device according to the first embodiment;
The management device 90 includes an instruction input section 91 , an instruction transmission section 92 , an information reception section 93 , a state storage section 94 , a state recording section 95 and an output section 96 .
The instruction input unit 91 receives input of a storage start instruction, a payout start instruction, and a state presentation instruction from the administrator of the coin-roll storage device 10 . The storage start instruction is an instruction to store a coin roll in the coin roll storage device 10 . The payout start instruction is an instruction to cause the coin-roll storage device 10 to pay out a coin-roll. The state presentation instruction is an instruction to cause the management device 90 to present the state of the coin-roll storage device 10 .
The instruction transmission unit 92 transmits the instruction input to the instruction input unit 91 to the coin-roll storage device 10 .
The information receiving unit 93 receives information from the coin-roll storage device 10 . The information received from the coin-roll storage device 10 includes the position of the coin-roll storage device 10 and the amount of money in hand. That is, the information receiving section 93 is an example of a position acquisition section and an amount-in-hand acquisition section.
The state storage unit 94 stores the state of the coin-roll storage device 10 . For example, the state storage unit 94 stores the identification information of the coin-roll storage device 10, the denomination of the coin-rolls stored in the coin-roll storage device 10, the number of coin-rolls stored in the coin-roll storage device 10, the coin-roll storage device 10 , the operating state of the coin-roll storage device 10, and the identification information of the worker operating the coin-roll storage device 10 are stored in association with each other.
The state recording section 95 records the state of the coin-roll storage device 10 in the state storage section 94 based on the information received by the information receiving section 93 .
The output unit 96 outputs the calculation result by the management device 90 .

《Collaboration between coin roll storage device and management device》
FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing cooperative operation between the coin-roll storage device and the management device according to the first embodiment.
In the operation screen shown in FIG. 6, when the operator presses the cooperation connection button d6, the input unit 51 receives input of a cooperation start instruction (step S121). As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 starts accepting instructions from the management device 90 .

The input unit 51 of the management device 90 receives an input of a receipt start instruction or a payout start instruction from the administrator (step S122). The instruction transmission unit 92 transmits the instruction input to the coin-roll storage device 10 (step S123).

When the coin-roll storage device 10 is in the state of accepting an instruction in step S121, it receives an instruction from the management device 90 (step S124). The coin-roll storage device 10 executes processing according to the received instruction (step S125). That is, the coin-roll storage device 10 executes the payout operation shown in FIG. 10 when the received instruction is the payout start instruction, and executes the storage operation shown in FIG. 8 when the received instruction is the storage start instruction. . If a plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 are in the state of receiving the instruction at the time the management device 90 transmits the instruction, each of the plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 executes processing according to the instruction.

After completing the processing, the coin-roll storage device 10 transmits the processing result to the management device 90 (step S126). Examples of processing results include an alarm output by the alarm unit 63, notification of near-empty or near-full, and whether or not processing was performed normally. The information receiving unit 93 of the management device 90 receives the processing result from the coin-roll storage device 10 (step S127). The output unit 96 outputs the received processing result to a display or the like (step S128).

<<State presentation process>>
FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the state management operation of the coin-roll storage device by the management device according to the first embodiment.
The instruction input unit 91 of the management device 90 receives an input of a state presentation instruction from the administrator (step S141). The instruction transmission unit 92 transmits a state notification instruction to the linked coin-roll storage devices 10 (step S142).

When the coin-roll storage device 10 receives the state notification instruction from the management device 90 (step S143), the movement history information, the payout history information, and the storage history information stored in the history storage unit 60 and the current state of the coin-roll storage device 10 are stored. is specified (step S144). The operating state is one of stopped, moving, dispensing, and storing. The coin-roll storage device 10 determines whether or not the operating state is stopped (step S145). If the operating state is not stopped (step S145: NO), the identification information of the operator operating the coin-roll storage device 10 acquired in step S1 is identified (step S146).

The coin-roll storing device 10 transmits state information indicating the state of the coin-roll storing device 10 identified in steps S144 and S146 to the management device 90 (step S147). The information receiving unit 93 of the management device 90 receives the status information from the coin-roll storage device 10 (step S148). The state recording unit 95 updates the state information stored in the state storage unit 94 in association with the identification information of the coin-roll storage device 10 based on the received state information (step S149). When receiving the state information from all the coin-roll storing devices 10, the output unit 96 outputs a list of the state information of each coin-roll storing device 10 (step S150).

<<Transfer operation of the coin-roll storage device>>
The coin-roll storage device 10 can perform the process of transferring the coin-rolls in the storage section 14 at regular intervals, for example, when the state in which the operation by the operator is not accepted continues for a predetermined period of time. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing transfer processing by the coin-roll storage device according to the first embodiment.
The transport control unit 59 of the control unit 18 refers to the balance storage unit 57 and determines whether or not there is an empty storage cassette 141 (step S161). If there is an empty storage cassette 141 (step S161: YES), the transport control unit 59 identifies the lowest empty storage cassette 141 (step S162).

Next, the transport control unit 59 determines whether or not there is a storage cassette 141 containing coin rolls above the empty storage cassette 141 identified in step S162 (step S163). If there is a storage cassette 141 containing coin rolls above the empty storage cassette 141 (step S163: YES), the transport control unit 59 refers to the storage time storage unit 55 and The one with the oldest storage time located above is specified (step S164).

The transport control unit 59 outputs to the transport unit 15 an instruction to transport all the coin bars stored in the storage cassette 141 specified in step S164 to the empty storage cassette 141 specified in step S162 (step S165). ). The storage time recording unit 56 rewrites the storage time related to the storage cassette 141 specified in step S162 to the storage time related to the storage cassette 141 specified in step S164, and deletes the storage time related to the storage cassette 141 specified in step S164. (step S166). In addition, the amount-in-hand calculator 58 rewrites the amount-in-hand for the storage cassette 141 specified in step S162 to the amount-in-hand for the storage cassette 141 specified in step S164, and rewrites the amount-in-hand for the storage cassette 141 specified in step S164. is set to zero (step S167).
By the above process, the coin-roll storage device 10 can move the coin-roll from the upper storage cassette 141 to the lower storage cassette 141 . As a result, the center of gravity of the coin-roll storing device 10 can be lowered, and the stability of the coin-roll storing device 10 can be improved.

If there is no empty storage cassette 141 (step S161: NO) or if there is no storage cassette 141 containing coin rolls above the empty storage cassette 141 (step S163: NO), the transport The control unit 59 does not transport the coin roll.

<Usage mode>
Here, several modes of use of the coin-roll storage device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

<<First mode of use>>
FIG. 17 is a configuration example of the first usage mode of the coin-roll storage device.
According to the first mode of use, the coin-roll storage device 10 is connected to a plurality of coin wrapping machines 80 via the detachable unit 30 . The attachment/detachment unit 30 according to the first mode of use is a belt conveyor that connects the payout openings 81 of the plurality of coin wrapping machines 80 arranged in parallel and the insertion opening 112 of the coin roll storage device 10 . A plurality of coin wrapping machines 80 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the detachable unit 30 , and each payout port 81 is arranged toward the detachable unit 30 . The belt conveyor of the loading/unloading unit 30 drives the belt toward the slot 112 of the coin-roll storage device 10 . As a result, the coin-roll storing device 10 can sequentially store the coin-rolls paid out by the plurality of coin wrapping machines 80 .
Note that, in another mode of use, the coin roll storage device 10 may be connected to one coin wrapping machine 80 via the detachable unit 30 .

<<Second mode of use>>
FIG. 18 is a configuration example of a second usage mode of the coin-roll storage device.
According to the second mode of use, the coin roll storage device 10 is connected to the shrink pack device 70 via the detachable unit 30 . The attachment/detachment unit 30 according to the second mode of use is a belt conveyor that connects the payout port 111 of the coin-roll storage device 10 and the work table of the shrink pack device 70 . The belt conveyor of the loading/unloading unit 30 drives the belt from the slot 112 of the coin-roll storage device 10 toward the workbench. As a result, the shrink-pack device 70 can sequentially pack a plurality of coin rolls dispensed from the coin-roll storage device 10 into a shrink pack.
In other usage modes, the coin-roll storing device 10 may be connected to other processing devices such as a change making device, a coin-roll boxing device, and a coin-roll tray setting robot.

<<Third mode of use>>
FIG. 19 is a configuration example of a third usage mode of the coin-roll storage device.
According to the third mode of use, the currency handling system 1 has a plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 connected via the detachable unit 30 . The attachment/detachment unit 30 according to the first usage mode is a belt conveyor that connects the payout openings 111 of the plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 . A plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the detachable unit 30 , and payout ports 111 are connected to the detachable unit 30 . A container B is provided below one end of the detachable unit 30, and the belt conveyor of the detachable unit 30 drives the belt toward the container B. As shown in FIG.
As a result, the worker presses the cooperation connection button d6 of the plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10, and then inputs the payout start instruction to the management device 90, thereby collectively collecting the coin-rolls from the plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10. Payouts can be made.

<<Fourth mode of use>>
FIG. 20 is a configuration example of a fourth usage mode of the coin-roll storage device.
According to the fourth mode of use, two coin-roll storage devices 10 face each other, and the payout opening 111 of one coin-roll storage device 10 (first coin-roll storage device 10-1) and the other coin-roll storage device 10-1 are used. The insertion port 112 of the coin storage device 10 (second coin roll storage device 10-2) is connected via the attachment/detachment unit 30. As shown in FIG. The attachment/detachment unit 30 according to the fourth usage mode is a belt conveyor that connects the payout port 111 of the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 and the insertion port 112 of the second coin-roll storage device 10-2. The belt conveyor of the attachment/detachment unit 30 drives the belt from the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 toward the second coin-roll storage device 10-2. The management device 90 outputs instructions to the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 and the second coin-roll storage device 10-2.

The operator presses the link connection button d6 of the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 and the second coin-roll storage device 10-2, and pays out from the management device 90 to the first coin-roll storage device 10-1. By inputting a start instruction to the second coin-roll storage device 10-2, the coin-roll is transferred from the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 to the second coin-roll storage device 10-2. can do. As a result, for example, when the remaining amount of coin rolls stored in the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 is small, all the remaining coin-rolls can be transferred to the second coin-roll storage device 10-2. Further, as a result, for example, when the remaining amount of coin rolls stored in the first coin-roll storage device 10-1 is large, a portion of the coin-rolls stored in the second coin-roll storage device 10-2 can be distributed. can be done.

At this time, the management device 90 reads the storage time of the dispensed coin-roll from the processing result received from the first coin-roll storage device 10-1, and transfers the storage time to the second coin-roll storage device 10-2. Notice. The second coin-roll storage device 10-2 rewrites the storage time of the storage cassette 141 storing the coin-roll with the storage time received from the management device 90. FIG. As a result, the second coin-roll storage device 10-2 can pay out the oldest coin-rolls even after the coin-rolls have been transferred.

《Action and effect》
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 includes the casters 12 that movably support the housing 11 that includes the transport unit 15 that transports cash currency. As a result, the coin roll stored in the storage section 14 inside the housing 11 is carried by the movement of the casters 12 . Therefore, the coin-roll storage device 10 can reduce the burden on the worker when carrying the coin-rolls.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 includes a position specifying unit that specifies the position of the housing 11 . As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 can identify the position of the housing 11 that changes as the casters 12 move.
Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 stores history information including the specified position in the history storage unit 60 . Accordingly, the administrator can check whether the coin-roll storage device 10 has been illegally moved by referring to the history information.
Furthermore, the coin-roll storage device 10 according to the first embodiment stores the position and balance of the housing 11 as payout history information and storage history information. As a result, the administrator can check whether or not the coin-roll storage device 10 has performed an illegal payout or the like by referring to the payout history information and the receipt history information.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 records the payout history information or the storage history information when the transport unit 15 transports the coin-rolls. Thus, the payout history information and the storage history information record the position information when the coin roll is inserted or paid out, and do not include the position information when the coin roll is not conveyed. Therefore, the administrator can easily specify the position of the coin-roll storage device 10 when the coin-roll transport process is performed.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 determines whether or not to permit transport of the coin-roll based on the specified position. Specifically, when the specified position is not a position where movement is permitted, the coin-roll storage device 10 causes the transport unit 15 to transport the coin-roll regardless of the presence or absence of an input operation to the input unit 51. restrict. As a result, the coin-roll storing device 10 can permit the transport of the coin-roll only at a predetermined position. Therefore, the coin-roll storage device 10 can prevent the coin-roll dispensing device 10 from being illegally taken out and paid out.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 issues an alarm when the specified position is not a position where movement is permitted. As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 can be prevented from being illegally taken out and moved to an erroneous position.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-rolls stored in the relatively upper storage cassette 141 among the plurality of storage cassettes 141 are conveyed to the relatively lower storage cassette 141 . As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 can change the storage state of the coin-rolls so that the center of gravity of the coin-roll storage device 10 is relatively low. Therefore, the coin-roll storage device 10 can reduce the possibility of overturning when the coin-roll storage device 10 is moved.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 stores the storage time of the stored coin-rolls for each of the plurality of storage cassettes 141, and the storage time is the highest among the plurality of storage cassettes 141. A coin roll is conveyed to a payout port 111 from a storage cassette 141 in which old coin rolls are stored. As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 can reduce the possibility of collapsing the coin-rolls by paying out the coin-rolls in the order in which the coin-rolls are stored.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 detects whether or not the detachable unit 30 is attached to the opening, and if the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the opening, the cash Prohibit the carriage of currency. As a result, the coin-roll storing device 10 can prevent the coin-roll carrying process from being erroneously performed when the detachable unit 30 is not attached.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storing apparatus 10 enables the locking of the storage cassette 141 while the transport unit 15 is transporting the coin-rolls, and when the transport unit 15 finishes transporting the coin-rolls, The lock of the storage cassette 141 is invalidated. As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 can prevent the detachable unit 30 from being erroneously removed during the transport process.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 prohibits the storage process by the transport section 15 when the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the insertion port 112, and the detachable unit 30 is , prohibits the payout process by the transport unit 15. - 特許庁As a result, even if the detachable unit 30 is attached to the slot 112, the coin-roll storage device 10 prohibits the dispensing of the coin-rolls if the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the payout opening 111. Even if the detachable unit 30 is attached, if the detachable unit 30 is not attached to the slot 112, the insertion of the coin roll can be prohibited.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 acquires the identification information of the worker, and determines whether or not to permit the movement of the coin-roll storage device 10 and the transportation of the coin-roll based on the identification information. to decide. As a result, the coin-roll storage device 10 can prevent unauthorized movement of the coin-roll storage device 10 and unauthorized payout of coin-rolls.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the management device 90 acquires the positions of a plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 and the amount of money in hand, and records the amount in hand and the position in association with each other. Thereby, the management device 90 can easily confirm the location and the amount in hand of the plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 .

Generally, at a cash center, loose coins counted by a scrutiny machine are put into coin bags and stored in a vault. Create a gold bar by inserting loose coins. For this reason, it takes time and effort to put loose coins into the coin bag, and heavy work such as carrying the coin bag is required, which imposes a heavy burden on the operator. By using the coin-roll storing device 10, it becomes possible to store the coin-roll storing device 10 together with the coin-roll storing device 10 in the vault, thereby saving the trouble of temporarily storing the coin-roll storing device 10 in the coin bag. As a result, when a coin roll is required by a change making system or the like, the coin roll can be prepared immediately, and the burden on the worker can be reduced.

<Other embodiments>
Although one embodiment has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the one described above, and various design changes and the like can be made. For example, in other embodiments, the order of the processes described above may be changed as appropriate. Also, some processes may be executed in parallel.

The coin-roll storage device 10 according to the above-described embodiment stores a plurality of coin-rolls of the same denomination, but is not limited to this. For example, the coin-roll storage device 10 according to another embodiment may include two or more storage units 14 and store different denominations of coin-rolls in each storage unit 14 . In this case, the slot 112 is provided with a sensor for detecting the denomination of the coin roll, and the conveying section 15 conveys the coin roll to the storage section 14 corresponding to the detected denomination. For example, by providing a coin-roll storage device 10 for 1 yen and 5 yen, a coin-roll storage device 10 for 10-yen and 50-yen, and a coin-roll storage device 10 for 100-yen and 500-yen, three It is possible to handle 6 denominations. Alternatively, storage cassettes 141 for six denominations may be provided in the storage unit 14 of one coin-roll storage device 10, and the coin-rolls may be conveyed to the storage cassette 141 corresponding to the denomination detected at the slot 112. good.

The coin-roll storage device 10 according to the above-described embodiment includes a payout port 111 and an insertion port 112, but is not limited to this. For example, the coin-roll storage device 10 according to another embodiment may have one or more openings for inserting and dispensing coin-rolls. At this time, if a plurality of openings that can be used for both charging and dispensing are arranged in the vertical direction, a coin wrapping machine with a dispensing opening at the bottom, a shrink pack machine with a high workbench, etc. Connectivity with other devices is improved.

The casters 12 included in the coin-roll storage device 10 according to the above-described embodiment are passively moved by the force applied by the operator, but are not limited to this. For example, the moving part according to another embodiment may be one that travels autonomously, such as an automatic travel device that travels on lines or rails. In this case, the management device 90 may create a schedule for the positions of the coin-roll storage devices 10 in advance, and the coin-roll storage devices 10 may automatically move according to the schedule.

Although the coin-roll storage device 10 according to the above-described embodiment identifies the worker by the identification information stored in the RFID chip, it is not limited to this. For example, in other embodiments, the operator may be identified by password entry or biometric authentication.

The coin-roll storage device 10 according to the above-described embodiment automatically executes the transfer processing shown in FIG. 16 when no operation is performed by the operator, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the coin-roll storage device 10 according to another embodiment detects that the coin-rolls are uneven, the touch panel 113 displays a start button for the transfer process, and the operator starts the transfer process. The transfer processing shown in FIG. 16 may be executed when the start button is pressed.

The coin-roll storage device 10 according to another embodiment may be provided with a sensor for detecting the state of the coin-rolls in the slot 112 to determine whether or not the inserted coin-rolls are damaged. When the coin-roll storage device 10 detects that the coin-roll is damaged, it issues an alarm and stops the transport by the transport unit 15 .

The coin-roll storage device 10 according to another embodiment may be provided with a sensor for detecting the denomination of the coin-roll at the slot 112 . The coin-roll storage device 10 compares a predetermined denomination with the detected denomination, and if they do not match, issues an alarm and stops the transport by the transport unit 15 .

In another embodiment, by connecting the detachable unit 30 to a plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 and locking the detachable unit 30 during movement, the plurality of coin-roll storage devices 10 can be moved at the same time. good. In this case, the detachable unit 30 locks the detachable unit 30 when the handle 13 is pushed or pulled, and unlocks the detachable unit 30 when no force is applied to the handle 13. . In this case, the coin-roll storage device 10 may include an insertion hole 21 for connecting the detachable unit 30 to a portion other than the opening, such as the side surface of the housing 11 .

In the above-described embodiment, the coin-roll storage device 10 that stores a coin-roll is described as the currency storage device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, currency storage devices according to other embodiments may store cash currency other than coin rolls, such as loose coins, bundled banknotes, or loose banknotes.

In the currency processing system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the coin-roll storing device 10 specifies the position of the coin-roll storing device 10 and transmits it to the management device 90, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the management device 90 according to another embodiment may receive access point information from the coin-roll storing devices 10 and identify the position of each coin-roll storing device 10 based on the information. The position of the coin-roll storage device 10 may be specified from a camera image of the floor, or may be specified by reading a wireless tag placed on the floor, gate, or the like with a tag reader mounted on the coin-roll storage device 10. may

<Computer configuration>
FIG. 21 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a computer according to at least one embodiment;
Computer 900 comprises processor 901 , main memory 902 , storage 903 and interface 904 .
The control unit 18 and the management device 90 of the coin-roll storage device 10 described above are each implemented in a computer 900 . The operation of each processing unit described above is stored in the storage 903 in the form of a program. The processor 901 reads a program from the storage 903, develops it in the main memory 902, and executes the above processing according to the program. In addition, the processor 901 secures storage areas corresponding to the storage units described above in the main memory 902 according to the program. Examples of the processor 901 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), a microprocessor, and the like.

The program may be for realizing part of the functions that the computer 900 is caused to exhibit. For example, the program may function in combination with another program already stored in the storage or in combination with another program installed in another device. In another embodiment, the computer 900 may include a custom LSI (Large Scale Integrated Circuit) such as a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) in addition to or instead of the above configuration. Examples of PLD include PAL (Programmable Array Logic), GAL (Generic Array Logic), CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device), and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). In this case, part or all of the functions implemented by processor 901 may be implemented by the integrated circuit. Such an integrated circuit is also included as an example of a processor.

Examples of the storage 903 include HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory). , semiconductor memory, and the like. The storage 903 may be an internal medium directly connected to the bus of the computer 900, or an external medium connected to the computer 900 via an interface 904 or communication line. Further, when this program is distributed to the computer 900 via a communication line, the computer 900 receiving the distribution may develop the program in the main memory 902 and execute the above process. In at least one embodiment, storage 903 is a non-transitory, tangible storage medium.

Also, the program may be for realizing part of the functions described above. Further, the program may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that implements the above-described functions in combination with another program already stored in the storage 903 .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Currency processing system 10... Coin roll storage apparatus (currency storage apparatus) 11... Case 111... Withdrawal opening (opening) 112... Insertion opening (opening) 113... Touch panel 114... RFID reader 12... Caster (moving part) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13... Handle 14... Storage part 141... Storage cassette 15... Conveyance part 16... Input passage 161... Input gate 17... Payment passage 171... Payment gate 18... Control device 19... Wireless communication part 20... Power supply part 21... Insertion hole 211... Latch 212 Presser spring 213 Piezoelectric sensor (detection part) 214 Solenoid (unit lock part) 30 Detachable unit 31 Claw part 51 Input part 52 Worker identification part 53 Wearing state identification part 54 Position identification part 55... Storage time storage unit 56... Storage time storage unit 57... Balance storage unit 58... Balance calculation unit 59... Conveyance control unit 60... History storage unit 61... History recording unit 62... Lock control unit 63... Alarm unit 64... Display control unit 65 Setting information storage unit 90 Management device 91 Instruction input unit 92 Instruction transmission unit 93 Information reception unit (amount acquisition unit, position acquisition unit) 94 State storage unit 95 State recording unit 96 Output part

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a housing having an opening;
a storage unit provided inside the housing for storing cash currency;
a transport unit that transports the cash currency between the opening and the storage unit;
a moving part that movably supports the housing;
a transport control unit that controls transport of the cash currency by the transport unit;
The storage unit includes a plurality of storage cassettes arranged in a height direction and storing the cash currency whose balance is managed,
The transport control unit transports the cash currency stored in a first storage cassette among the plurality of storage cassettes to a second storage cassette located below the first storage cassette. to control the conveying part ,
wherein the cash currency is a coin roll,
a storage time storage unit that stores a storage time of the stored cash currency for each of the plurality of storage cassettes;
a storage time recording unit that updates the storage time stored in the storage time storage unit when the cash currency is transported by the transportation unit;
with
The transport control unit
The cash currency is transported from the storage cassette storing the cash currency with the oldest storage time to the opening by referring to the storage time storage unit among the plurality of storage cassettes. control the department
Currency storage device. a housing having an opening;
a storage unit provided inside the housing for storing cash currency;
a transport unit that transports the cash currency between the opening and the storage unit;
a moving part that movably supports the housing;
a transport control unit that controls transport of the cash currency by the transport unit;
with
The storage unit includes a plurality of storage cassettes arranged in a height direction and storing the cash currency whose balance is managed,
The transport control unit transports the cash currency stored in a first storage cassette among the plurality of storage cassettes to a second storage cassette located below the first storage cassette. to control the conveying part,
a detection unit that detects whether or not a detachable unit is attached to the opening;
a unit lock portion that locks the detachable unit attached to the opening;
a lock control unit that enables locking by the unit locking unit while the cash currency is being conveyed by the conveying unit, and disables locking by the unit locking unit when the conveying unit finishes conveying the cash currency;
with
The housing has an insertion opening, which is the opening for receiving the cash currency, and a payout opening for paying out the cash currency stored in the storage unit,
The transport control unit
prohibiting transport of the cash currency by the transport unit when the detachable unit is not attached to the opening;
prohibiting the transport unit from transporting the cash currency from the input port to the storage unit when the detachable unit is not attached to the input port;
When the attachment/detachment unit is not attached to the dispensing opening, the transportation of the cash currency from the storing section to the dispensing opening by the transportation section is prohibited.
Currency storage device. a position specifying unit that specifies the position of the housing;
a history recording unit that records history information including the specified position;
a balance calculation unit that calculates a balance of the cash currency stored in the storage unit;
with
3. The currency storage device according to claim 1, wherein said history recording unit records said history information including said position and said balance. 4. The currency storage device according to claim 3, further comprising an alarm unit that issues an alarm when the identified position is different from a predetermined position. a plurality of currency storage devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ;
a balance acquisition unit that acquires a balance of cash currency stored in the plurality of currency storage devices;
a position acquisition unit that acquires the positions of the plurality of currency storage devices;
A currency processing system comprising: a recording unit that associates and records the amount in hand and the position.

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