JP7313695B2 - money handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus that stores deposited money by denomination and dispenses the stored money based on the amount to be paid out.

Commonly, circulating currency issued by a nation includes coins and banknotes of multiple denominations. Coins and banknotes have different sizes, designs, materials, etc. for each denomination, so that anyone can easily identify the denomination. Since each denomination has different characteristics, it is also possible to identify the denomination by machine. Therefore, a money processing apparatus has been considered that mechanically identifies the denomination of money, stores the money in a storage unit corresponding to the denomination, and discharges a desired number of coins from the storage unit as needed.

For example, as a device that feeds out coins stored for each denomination one by one, a money processing device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-143038 is known.

This money handling apparatus first has a step of separating a plurality of moneys inserted from a money depositing section and sending them out one by one. The next step is to identify the denomination of the coins being conveyed one by one. The next step is to store the identified currency by denomination. The subsequent process is a process of calculating the amount of change and the number of coins to be paid out for each denomination from the amount of money deposited and the amount of purchase, and dispensing money. A money handling device has a plurality of processes, and deposits, stores, and pays out money.

Also, deposited money is stored by denomination and used as change to be dispensed. In addition, all denominations of coins to be dispensed are not always ready to be dispensed. A denomination of money with a small amount of deposit and a large amount of money withdrawn may result in a smaller number of stored coins, resulting in a shortage of payouts. In such a case, the money handling apparatus performs control to pay out a plurality of small denomination money as substitutes for the depleted money of the same denomination.

JP 2013-143038 A

A conventional money handling apparatus employs a method of determining the number of denominations of money to be dispensed in order from the largest denomination to the smallest denomination with respect to the amount of change. In addition, when there is a shortage of money of a denomination with a large denomination, a plurality of other coins of the same amount as the money that cannot be dispensed are dispensed as a substitute.

Further, in the conventional technology, it is judged whether the number of stored bills is near-empty, near-full, or not for each denomination. Since there is a possibility that the number of coins of the near-empty denomination to be dispensed may be insufficient, the money handling apparatus performs control so as not to dispense. In addition, since there is a possibility that deposited money cannot be stored in near-full denominations, the money handling apparatus controls to pay out preferentially. In addition, when none of the above is available, the money handling apparatus controls normal payout. In this manner, the money handling apparatus controls payout according to the stored number of coins.

Here, an example of a money handling machine that stores 1,000 yen banknotes, 2,000 yen banknotes, and 5,000 yen banknotes and dispenses change using these banknotes, and pays out high denominations with priority will be described. When paying out change of 6,000 yen, if the bills are sufficiently stored, one 5,000 yen bill, zero 2,000 yen bills, and one 1,000 yen bill are dispensed from the money handling device. However, if there is a shortage of 1,000-yen bills, and the number of bills to be paid out is determined in order from the high-value bills for 6,000 yen, the balance will be 1,000 yen after the decision is made to pay out one 5,000-yen bill. However, since there are no 1,000-yen bills and no denomination of money to replace the 1,000-yen bills, the result is that change cannot be dispensed. If a coin that can replace 1000 yen is stored, the coin will be used as a substitute, but if the coin is also insufficient, the change cannot be dispensed.

The present invention provides a money processing device that not only replaces money in short supply with other money in monetary units, but also performs control to pay out money based on the amount of money to be paid out.

The coin processing apparatus of the present invention separates deposited money one by one and detects the denomination of the separated money one by one, a payout means stores the deposited money in a storage container by denomination based on the detection result of the detection means, and pays out the money one by one from the storage container, and based on the change amount, preferentially pays out the money of the larger denomination from the money stored in the storage container. a control means for calculating the number of coins and controlling the payout means to pay out change;a communication means controlled by the control means for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device;haveand pays out the money stored in the storage container based on the information acquired from the external deviceIn a money handling device,The control means calculates a total amount of the deposited money stored in the storage container, controls to output the total amount to the external device via the communication means, controls to input the change amount from the external device via the communication means, and the change amount is calculated by the external device based on the difference between the total amount output to the external device and the total amount of sales held by the external device.The denominations of the money include a higher denomination of a first amount, a middle denomination of a second amount that is smaller than the first amount and is not a divisor of the first amount, and a lower denomination of a third amount that is smaller than the second amount and is a divisor of the first amount,calculating the denomination and number of money to be dispensed based on the input amount of change within the range of the denomination and number of money stored in the storage container in order from the largest denomination to the smallest denomination;The upper denomination and the lower denomination due to the shortage of the lower denominationor said upper denomination, said middle denomination and said lower denominationeven if it cannot be paid out in combination witha pair ofWhen the amount to be paid out by combining the higher denomination and the lower denomination is a multiple of the second amount,a pair ofPayout by combining the above-mentioned upper denominations and the above-mentioned lower denominationssubstituteto pay out according to the medium denominationcalculate the numbercontrolWhen the information is the denomination and number of the money to be paid out, the denomination and the number of the money to be paid out are paid out, and when the information is the amount of change to be paid out, the denomination and the number of the money to be paid out are calculated based on the amount of change to be paid out, and the denomination and the number of the money to be paid out are calculated.It is characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a money processing device that calculates the denomination and number of money to be paid out based on the amount of change input from a host device, and pays out the money of the denomination and number based on the calculation result from among the stored money. Further, when the amount of money to be paid out is insufficient, by calculating the denomination and the number of money to be paid out according to the amount of money to be paid out, it is possible to provide a money handling apparatus capable of paying out change favorably.

FIG. 1 is an external view for explaining the outline of the coin processing device. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the coin processing device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the coin processing device. FIG. 4 is a first flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device. FIG. 5 is a second flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining data used for processing of the coin processing device. FIG. 6(a) is an example of data used for calculation, and FIG. 6(b) is an example of data for each denomination. FIG. 7 is a third flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device. FIG. 8 is a fourth flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each figure is merely a schematic representation to the extent that the present invention can be fully understood. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples only. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about a common component and a similar component, and those overlapping description is abbreviate|omitted.

First, the appearance of a coin handling machine will be described as a money handling machine. FIG. 1 is an external view for explaining the outline of the coin processing device. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the distributing unit 5 with the cover removed. A coin processing device that stores deposited coins and pays out the stored coins will be described as the money processing device 1 . The money handling device 1 is covered with an exterior 4 . If there is a cover for the distribution part 5, it has a substantially cubic outer shape.

An opening of an insertion port 2 for inserting coins is arranged on the upper surface. A tray 3 for receiving coins to be paid out is arranged on one side of the money handling apparatus 1 . Assuming that the tray 3 side is the front side, the inlet 2 and the sorting section 5 are arranged in the direction of the back side.

For example, if the money handling device 1 is a change machine, coins are inserted into the slot 2 as the payment for the goods. A control circuit, which will be described later, acquires the denomination and number of inserted coins, and acquires the inserted amount of money. A payment amount is transmitted to an external device such as a POS system, and the presence or absence of change and the amount of change are calculated from the sales amount and the payment amount. Also, the difference between the deposited amount and the amount of change is the amount of money stored in the coin hopper. Normally, the sales amount of a product or the like is the stored amount stored in the money processing apparatus 1, but if there is a discount, the amount obtained by subtracting that amount may become the stored amount. When there is change, the amount of change is transmitted from an external device to the money processing device 1, the denomination and number of coins to be paid out are calculated by the money processing device 1, and a coin hopper in which the money is stored is controlled to discharge the money as change. The change is sent to the tray 3.

Next, an overview of the internal configuration of the money handling apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the coin processing device. Commonly used coins consist of multiple denominations. Coins have different elements such as size, material, and design for each denomination. The coin processing device can identify coins, sort them by denomination, and store them in a storage container. Also, the stored coins are reused for payouts and the like.

The money handling device 1 is, for example, an automatic change machine, an automatic change machine, or the like. The money handling apparatus 1 is provided with a separating and conveying mechanism that separates and conveys a plurality of coins stored in a container one by one. Also, a plurality of coins 10 can be inserted into the slot 2 at the same time, and the inserted coins 10 are temporarily stored in the storage section of the separating section 6 . A plurality of coins 10 stored in the storage section are separated one by one by the separation section 6 and delivered to the identification section 7 via the delivery section 8 . The identifying unit 7 identifies the denomination of the coin 10 and transfers it to the sorting unit 5 . The coins 10 identified by the identifying unit 7 are stored by denomination by the sorting unit 5 . Coins 10 stored for each denomination are used for payout. The identification unit 7 can also be said to be detection means for detecting the denomination of the coin.

The money handling apparatus 1 is roughly divided into three parts. A separating part 6 for temporarily storing coins 10 inserted from an insertion port 2 and sending them out one by one, an identifying part 7 for identifying the denomination of the coins 10, and a sorting part 5 for storing the coins 10 by dividing them by denomination. The coin sending device is a device for sorting and sending out inserted coins 10 one by one, and includes a separating section 6 . Also, the coin sending device may be configured to include other functions such as the identification section 7 in addition to the separating section 6 . Here, the coin sending device will be described as a device including a separation unit 6 and an identification unit 7 .

When the coin 10 is inserted into the slot 2, the coin 10 is detected by the first sensor 47. - 特許庁When the coin 10 is detected, the conveyor 11 is driven and the coin 10 is conveyed. The conveyed coin 10 is dropped into the coin passage 12. - 特許庁A coin 10 passes through a coin passage 12 and is temporarily stored in a storage container 13. - 特許庁A reservoir for temporarily storing coins 10 includes a reservoir 13 . A plurality of coins 10 can be temporarily stored in the storage container 13 regardless of denominations. The conveyor 11 is a device for conveying the coins 10, and various types such as a belt type, roller type, chain type, and screw type can be used. Further, a conveyor 11 is arranged in the middle of the transport path of the coins 10 from the slot 2 to the storage container 13 . The first sensor 47 is arranged in the middle of the transport path of the coins 10 from the slot 2 to the storage container 13 . For example, the first sensor 47 is arranged near the conveyor 11 and detects the coins 10 placed on the conveyor 11 . Also, the first sensor 47 is arranged upstream of the storage container 13 in the transport path of the coins 10 . This is because it is necessary to detect whether or not the coin 10 has been inserted from the slot 2 before the coin 10 enters the storage container 13 .

When the conveyor 11 is driven, the coins 10 can be stored in the storage container 13, and when the conveyor 11 is stopped, storage of the coins 10 in the storage container 13 can be stopped. Also, the movement of the coins 10 can be controlled by providing an opening/closing member, such as a flap or a shutter, for opening and closing the transport path in the middle of the transport path of the coins 10 from the slot 2 to the storage container 13. The movement of the coin 10 is enabled by opening the opening/closing member, and the movement of the coin 10 is stopped by closing the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member may be a shutter or the like for opening/closing the conveying path of the coin 10 .

The disk 15 rotates on the holding base 14 on which the coin 10 slides, in the disk rotation direction 18 indicated by the arrow about the disk rotation axis 16 . The holding base 14 is arranged with its surface inclined in a direction intersecting the vertical direction, for example, at an angle of 45 degrees. The angle of inclination may be about 30 degrees to 80 degrees, preferably between 40 degrees and 50 degrees. If the inclination is small, unnecessary coins cannot slide out of the recess, and if the inclination is large, it becomes difficult for coins to enter the recess.

The disc 15 is provided with three concave portions 17, into which coins 10 are inserted. A storage container 13 is arranged on the vertical side of the disk 15, ie, on the lower side. The storage container 13 is indicated by dashed lines in the figure. A bottom portion of the storage container 13 is formed along the outer circumference of the disk 15 . The reservoir 13 covers about half to one-third of the lower side of the disk 15 . A plurality of coins 10 can be deposited in the storage container 13 . In addition, since the holding base 14 is inclined so that the coins 10 are deposited, the coins 10 lean against the disk 15 side and are deposited in the lower part of the storage container 13 . When the disc 15 is rotated while the coins 10 are leaning against the disc 15 side, the coins 10 enter the concave portion 17 one by one and are transported. That is, the disk 15 and the holding base 14 are arranged at a position facing the storage container 13 . A plurality of coins 10 before their denominations are identified by the identification section 7 are temporarily stored in a coin 10 storage section surrounded by a storage container 13 , a holding base 14 and a disk 15 .

An outer wall is provided outside the outer circumference of the disk 15 of the holding base 14 so as to surround the outer circumference of the disk 15 to limit the movement of the coin 10 . The coin 10 can be held one by one by the outer wall and the concave portion 17 provided in the disk 15 . The coin 10 is held so that its front surface or rear surface faces the flat bottom surface of the holding base 14 . The peripheral surface of the coin 10 abuts against the inner side surface of the recess 17 , and the peripheral surface of the coin 10 is pushed to slide on the holding base 14 . By rotating the disk 15, the coin 10 is moved to the delivery section 8. - 特許庁The delivery section 8 is a delivery area for delivering the coin 10 from the separation section 6 to the identification section 7, and does not have an outer wall. The delivery part 8 includes a position where the coin 10 is involved in the trajectory of the tip of the wheel 19 when the wheel 19 rotates, a position where the coin 10 is delivered from the disk 15 to the wheel 19, and a position where the coin 10 leaves the disk 15. - 特許庁The transfer section 8 includes the locus of the tip of the disk 15 when the disk 15 rotates to the position where the coin 10 is not involved.

Both the disk 15 and the wheel 19 are rotating bodies. Assuming that the disk 15 is the first rotating body and the wheel 19 is the second rotating body, the coin 10 is transferred from the first rotating body to the second rotating body. A coin 10 is delivered at a position above the separation section 6 and below the identification section 7 . The coin 10 conveyed to the upper part of the separating section 6 by the disk 15 is delivered from the disk 15 to the identifying section 7 . A second sensor 48 is arranged at the bottom of the storage container 13 . Coins 10 stored in storage container 13 can be detected by second sensor 48 . A control circuit, which will be described later, can determine whether coins 10 are stored in the storage container 13 based on the detection result of the second sensor 48 .

In the identification part 7 a wheel 19 rotates on a flat holding base 14 about a wheel rotation axis 20 in a wheel rotation direction 21 indicated by an arrow. The wheel 19 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the disk 15 . The coin 10 delivered from the separation unit 6 is moved on the holding base 14 by being pushed by the peripheral surface of the coin 10 coming into contact with the wheel 19 . While the coin 10 is moving in the detection area of the identification unit 7, the identification sensor 9 detects characteristics such as size and material, and the denomination of the coin 10 is identified by a control circuit to be described later. The identification sensor 9 and a control circuit, which will be described later, can also be said to be identification means for identifying the denomination of the coin 10 . A wheel 19 conveys the coin 10 to the detection area of the identification sensor 9 . Since the coins 10 are sorted one by one and conveyed, the denomination can be preferably identified. The coin 10 moves along the guide section 22 and is handed over to the distribution section 5 in the next process.

A rail 46 continuing to the guide portion 22 is arranged in the distribution portion 5 . A coin 10 is conveyed along this rail 46 . A conveyor belt 24 is arranged along the rail 46 . Conveying pins 23 are arranged at regular intervals on the conveying belt 24 . One coin 10 enters between the adjacent conveying pins 23. - 特許庁The coin 10 is conveyed along the rail 46 by being pushed by the conveying pin 23 . The transport belt 24 is an endless belt and rotates in conjunction with the disc 15 and the wheel 19 in the transport belt rotation direction 25 indicated by the arrow. Separated by the transport pins 23, the coins 10 can be transported one by one.

A first slider 26 , a second slider 27 , a third slider 28 , a fourth slider 29 , a fifth slider 30 , a sixth slider 31 , a seventh slider 32 , an eighth slider 33 and a ninth slider 34 are arranged along the rail 46 . These sliders are connected to coin hoppers of predetermined denominations. The coin 10 is dropped on the slider of the corresponding denomination and then stored in the container of the coin hopper of the corresponding denomination. The coin hopper has payout means for discharging coins one by one, and the coins stored in the container are discharged one by one by the payout means.

The first slider 26 connects to the first coin hopper 35, the second slider 27 connects to the second coin hopper 36, the third slider 28 connects to the third coin hopper 37, the fourth slider 29 connects to the fourth coin hopper 38, the fifth slider 30 connects to the fifth coin hopper 39, the sixth slider 31 connects to the sixth coin hopper 40, the seventh slider 32 connects to the seventh coin hopper 41, the eighth slider 33 connects to the eighth coin hopper 42, and the ninth coin hopper. The slider 34 is connected to the ninth coin hopper 43 .

Since nine coin hoppers are arranged, coins 10 of up to nine denominations can be handled. For example, the ninth coin hopper 43 can be used for collecting coins in order to suppress circulation of old coins. When the ninth coin hopper 43 is used in this manner, other coin hoppers can handle up to eight denominations of coins. Also, if there is a denomination that is used in large amounts, two coin hoppers can be used for the same denomination. By controlling the coin hoppers to be used alternately and switching when one becomes full or empty, two machines can be assigned to the same denomination.

Each coin hopper is arranged along the ejection belt 44 and can eject the coins 10 onto the ejection belt 44 . By driving the discharge belt 44, the coin 10 discharged from each coin hopper can be transported to the tray 3.

Coins 10 inserted into the slot 2 are identified for their denomination one by one, and stored in a storage container of the coin hopper corresponding to the result of identification. Also, the required number of coins 10 are discharged from the container of each coin hopper and sent to the tray 3 . A coin 10 inserted from the slot 2 can be reused for payout.

Next, the coin processing device will be explained using a block diagram. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the coin processing device.

The money handling apparatus 1 has a control circuit 50, a memory 51, a timer 52, an interrupt circuit 53, an identification sensor 9, an external IF 54, a first sensor 47, a second sensor 48, a conveyor drive circuit 55, a coin transport section drive circuit 56, a flap drive circuit 57, a hopper drive circuit 58, and a discharge belt drive circuit 59. The external IF 54 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the external device 60 , and the external device 60 is connected to the external IF 54 .

The control circuit 50 is control means including a CPU and performing various controls of the entire apparatus in accordance with programs and setting values stored in the memory 51 .

The memory 51 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 and includes a ROM for storing programs, initial setting values, etc., a temporary data storage, a working memory, and a RAM for storing setting values.

The timer 52 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . The timer 52 keeps time and can measure time. The control circuit 50 can acquire time and time. Further, it is possible to divide the frequency of the signal of the oscillation circuit and output the signal at a predetermined timing and a predetermined period.

Interrupt circuit 53 operates under the control of control circuit 50 . The interrupt circuit 53 can generate an interrupt signal in conjunction with inputs from various input means and output it to the control circuit 50 . The interrupt circuit 53 can also generate an interrupt signal based on the signal from the timer 52 and output it to the control circuit 50 . This allows periodic interrupts to be generated based on the timer 52 .

The identification sensor 9 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . It is arranged in the identification section 7 and detects the characteristics of the coin 10 . The control circuit 50 can acquire the detection signal detected by the identification sensor 9 . The control circuit 50 can determine the denomination of the coin 10 based on the acquired detection signal. Data on which the judgment is based is stored in the memory 51 . By comparing the data stored in the memory 51 with the acquired detection signal, the denomination of the coin 10 can be identified. The control circuit 50 performs various controls based on the identified denomination.

The external IF 54 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . The external IF 54 is an interface that transmits and receives data to and from the external device 60 . The external device 60 is a device arranged outside the money handling apparatus 1 and connected to a network such as the Internet. The money handling device 1 has communication means. The communication means includes the external IF 54 and part of the processing of the control circuit 50 . The money processing device 1 can perform data communication with an external device 60 connected to a network via the external IF 54 .

The external device 60 is, for example, a control device of a POS system. The money handling device 1 can transmit the information acquired by the control circuit 50 to the external device 60 . The money handling apparatus 1 can also acquire information from the external device 60 . For example, when the POS system issues an instruction to pay out coins of a specified denomination and number, the control circuit 50 controls the coin hopper of the specified denomination to discharge the specified number of coins 10.例文帳に追加

The first sensor 47 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . The first sensor 47 detects whether or not the coin 10 has been inserted into the slot 2 . The control circuit 50 can determine whether or not there are coins 10 on the conveyor 11 based on the detection results. The first sensor 47 preferably has, for example, two or more types of sensors to prevent omission of detection.

The second sensor 48 operates under control of the control circuit 50 . A second sensor 48 detects whether or not the coin 10 is in the storage container 13 . The control circuit 50 can determine whether or not there are coins 10 deposited in the lower portion of the storage container 13 based on the detection results. That is, the control circuit 50 can determine whether there are any coins 10 remaining in the storage section.

The conveyor drive circuit 55 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . A conveyor drive circuit 55 drives the conveyor 11 under the control of the control circuit 50 . The conveyor 11 is equipped with an endless belt and is looped around a pair of pulleys. The conveyor 11 is driven by rotating the pulley by a motor (not shown).

The coin transport section drive circuit 56 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . A conveying unit for the coins 10 includes a disk 15 of the separating unit 6 , a wheel 19 of the identifying unit 7 and a conveying belt 24 of the sorting unit 5 . These transport units are driven under the control of the control circuit 50 . A motor (not shown) drives the disk 15, the wheel 19, and the conveyor belt 24. FIG. The disk 15 and the wheel 19 are connected by a train wheel (not shown) so as to rotate synchronously in opposite directions. The disk 15 rotates to the left, and the wheel 19 rotates to the right in synchronization with this rotation. Also, the wheel 19 and the conveyor belt 24 rotate synchronously. By synchronizing and driving in this manner, the coins 10 fed out one by one by the separation section 6 can be conveyed while being managed one by one.

The flap drive circuit 57 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . The coins 10 conveyed by the conveying belt 24 are dropped on any one of the first slider 26, the second slider 27, the third slider 28, the fourth slider 29, the fifth slider 30, the sixth slider 31, the seventh slider 32, the eighth slider 33 and the ninth slider 34 according to the identified denomination. Each slider is provided with a flap. A flap drive circuit 57 drives each of these flaps individually under the control of the control circuit 50 . By actuating the flap, the coin 10 can be passed through or dropped onto the slider.

The hopper drive circuit 58 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . A hopper drive circuit 58 individually drives the first coin hopper 35, the second coin hopper 36, the third coin hopper 37, the fourth coin hopper 38, the fifth coin hopper 39, the sixth coin hopper 40, the seventh coin hopper 41, the eighth coin hopper 42, and the ninth coin hopper 43 under the control of the control circuit 50 to discharge the coins 10 one by one. Also, each coin hopper detects the discharge of the coin and outputs a discharge detection signal to the hopper drive circuit 58 . The hopper drive circuit 58 acquires the discharge detection signal and outputs it to the control circuit 50 . The control circuit 50 acquires a discharge detection signal from the hopper drive circuit 58 . A discharge detection signal is output each time a coin is discharged from the coin hopper. By acquiring and counting this signal, the number of ejected coins can be known. That is, the control circuit 50 can calculate and obtain the number of coins 10 stored in each coin hopper based on the number of coins 10 discharged from each coin hopper. The control circuit 50 can perform processing based on the stored number of sheets.

The discharge belt drive circuit 59 operates under the control of the control circuit 50 . The discharge belt drive circuit 59 drives the discharge belt 44 under the control of the control circuit 50 . By driving the ejection belt 44, the coins 10 on the ejection belt 44 can be moved to the tray 3.

Next, the operation of the money handling machine will be described using a coin handling machine as the money handling machine. FIG. 4 is a first flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device. The operations of the external device 60 and the money handling apparatus 1 will be described. The control circuit 50 controls the entire money handling apparatus 1 according to programs stored in the memory 51 .

First, in step S1, the external device 60 such as a POS system connected to the money handling apparatus 1 inputs the sales amount for each product, and determines whether or not the sales amount has been input for all the products. If the input is completed, the process proceeds to step S4, and if the input is not completed, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, since the input of the sales amount is incomplete, the sales amount of the remaining products is entered. In step S3, the sum of the input sales amounts is calculated. Then, the process proceeds to step S1.

In step S4, the external device 60 requests the money handling device 1 to deposit money. In other words, a request is made to deposit money into the money handling apparatus 1 as consideration for the product.

In step S5, money is deposited by the money handling apparatus 1. FIG. A conveyor driving circuit 55 is driven to rotate the conveyor 11 to guide the coin 10 inserted into the slot 2 to the storage container 13 .

Next, in step S6, the coins 10 stored in the storage container 13 are conveyed to the identifying section 7 and the denomination thereof is identified. The coins 10 whose denomination has been identified are conveyed to the sorting section 5 and stored in a coin hopper corresponding to the denomination. The control circuit 50 also obtains the denomination and number of the inserted coins 10 .

Next, in step S7, it is determined whether or not the payment has been completed. If the payment has been completed, the process proceeds to step S8, and if the payment has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S5. A control circuit 50 determines whether or not the amount of money received is equal to or greater than the amount of sales, determines whether or not coins 10 remain in the conveyor 11 and the storage container 13, and determines whether or not the money has been paid.

Next, in step S8, the total amount deposited is calculated.

Next, in step S9, the external device 60 is notified of the deposited amount.

Next, in step S10, the amount of change is calculated by subtracting the total sales amount from the received amount.

Next, in step S11, the obtained amount of change is notified to the money processing apparatus 1, and the payout of the change is requested. However, if the amount of change is 0, there is no need to pay out the change, so the process proceeds to step S17.

Next, in step S12, based on the amount of change acquired from the external device 60, the denomination and the number of coins to be paid out are calculated.

Next, in step S13, it is determined whether or not payout is possible based on the denomination and number of coins to be paid out, which are the calculation results, and the denomination and number of coins 10 stored in the money handling apparatus 1. FIG. If the payout is possible, the process proceeds to step S14, and if the payout is not possible, the process proceeds to step S16. For example, the number of coins to be paid out and the number of coins stored are compared for each denomination. If the number of coins 10 stored in the money handling apparatus 1 is less than the number to be paid out, the denomination cannot be paid out. If there is a denomination that cannot be paid out, it is determined that the payment is impossible.

Next, in step S14, it is determined that change can be dispensed, and coins 10 of the denomination and number obtained by calculation are dispensed from the money handling apparatus 1. FIG.

Next, in step S15, since the number of coins 10 stored in the money handling apparatus 1 has changed, the number of coins 10 stored is updated.

Next, in step S16, it is notified that the change has been dispensed. The denomination and number of coins paid out are also notified.

Next, in step S17, upon receipt of notification that change has been paid out, the denomination, number of coins and amount paid out are recorded. Also, when managing the number of coins 10 stored in the money handling apparatus 1, the external device 60 also updates data on the denomination and number of coins 10 deposited and the denomination and number of coins 10 paid out. If there is a deposit, it is added to the data, and if there is a payment, it is subtracted from the data.

In this manner, the money processing apparatus 1 inputs the amount of change to be paid out from an external device, calculates the denomination and number of coins, and pays out the stored coins 10 .

Next, the processing for calculating the denomination and number of coins to be paid out from the amount of change will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. FIG. 5 is a second flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining data used for processing of the coin processing device. FIG. 6(a) is an example of data used for calculation, and FIG. 6(b) is an example of data for each denomination.

When calculating the denomination and number of coins for the amount of change to be paid out, a problem arises when the stored money runs short. When there is a denomination for which there is no stored money, it is determined whether or not the money of another denomination can be substituted, and if the denomination is substitutable, the denomination and the number of coins to be paid out as a substitute are calculated. When calculating the denominations and the number of coins to be paid out, the number of coins to be paid out is determined so that the total number of coins to be paid out is reduced, with priority given to denominations of large denominations and the amount of coins of small denominations as small as possible.

Euro coins are widely used in eight denominations of 2 euro, 1 euro, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent. 20 is not a divisor of 50 and 2 is not a divisor of 5. Therefore, a 50-cent coin cannot be replaced by a 20-cent coin alone. Also, a 5-cent coin cannot be replaced by a 2-cent coin alone. Even in the case of Japanese currency, a 5,000-yen note cannot be replaced by a 2,000-yen note alone. There are denominations of money whose amount is not a divisor, and there are cases where only one denomination cannot be substituted. Although euros and yen are shown as examples of money, they are not limited to these. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a device that processes only coins and a device that processes only banknotes, but also to a device that processes both coins and banknotes.

For example, consider a case where the denominations and the number of payouts to be paid out are determined in descending order of denominations when paying out alternative coins. Here, 50 cents is a high denomination as the first amount, 20 cents is a middle denomination as a second amount, and 10 cents is a low denomination as a third amount. When the amount of change is 80 cents, if a sufficient number of coins of each denomination are stored, the denominations and numbers to be paid out are one 50 cent coin, one 20 cent coin, and one 10 cent coin. Here, a problem arises if there is no money stored in denominations of 10 cents or less. First, if one 50-cent coin is set to be paid out, the balance will be 30 cents. Next, when setting to pay out one 20-cent coin, the balance becomes 10 cents. If no money of 10 cents or less is stored, it is determined that the payout cannot be made. However, the 80-cent change amount can also be paid out with four 20-cent coins. When higher denominations are prioritized over middle denominations and lower denominations, i.e., when judging in order from the highest denomination to the lowest denomination, it may be determined that the payout is not possible even if the payout is possible. If there is a problem that change cannot be paid out, equipment maintenance such as replenishment of missing coins is required. By solving such a problem, the number of times of maintenance can be reduced, and convenience for the person receiving the change is improved because the change is paid out. Including a higher denomination of the first amount, a middle denomination of a second amount that is smaller than the first amount and is not a divisor of the first amount, and a lower denomination of a third amount that is less than the second amount and is a divisor of the first amount, and when the combination of the higher denomination and the lower denomination cannot be paid out due to a shortage of the higher denomination or the lower denomination, and the amount paid out by combining the higher denomination and the lower denomination is an amount that is a multiple of the second amount, medium It may be possible to pay out depending on the denomination.

When the external device 60 instructs the amount of change and the payout of the change, the money processing device 1 calculates the denomination and number of money to be paid out from the amount of change, and pays out the money stored in the money processing device 1 based on the determined denomination and number of money. Next, the processing for calculating the denomination and number of coins to be paid out from the amount of change will be described.

FIG. 6A shows data used for processing. Data is stored in memory 51 for use in control. The processing data table 70 has an item column 71 and a data column 72, which correspond to each other. The sales amount N is the total amount of charges for the purchased product and is calculated by the external device 60 . A deposit amount M is the total amount of money deposited in the money handling apparatus 1 . The money processing device 1 can identify the denomination of deposited money, count the number of deposited money, acquire the number of deposited money for each denomination, and further calculate and obtain the total amount of deposited money. The amount of change X is calculated by the external device 60 and transferred to the money processing device 1 . The change amount X can be obtained by subtracting the sales amount N from the deposit amount M. If the data is 1, it means that change can be dispensed, and if it is 0, it means that change cannot be dispensed. When the amount of money to be paid out runs short, it becomes impossible to pay out change. Among the amounts of denominations used for calculation, the amount of the higher denomination is indicated as the upper denomination amount Y1 at the time of calculation. Further, the amount of the lower denomination is indicated as the lower denomination amount Y2 at the time of calculation and used. The calculated quotient T is, for example, the value of the quotient obtained by dividing the change amount T by the calculated higher denomination amount Y1. The calculation remainder S is, for example, the remainder when the change amount T is divided by the calculation upper denomination amount Y1. In the calculation, an integer of 0 or more is used for the calculation time quotient T and the calculation time remainder S. Moreover, the money used for processing is demonstrated using FIG.6(b). Data is stored in memory 51 for use in control. The denomination table 73 has items of a denomination 74, a denomination amount 75, a stored number 76, and a payout number 77, which correspond to each other. When the denomination 74 is the first denomination, the amount 75 is 1 euro, the stored number 76 is G, and the payout number 77 is g. Other denominations are indicated as well. The stored number 76 is the number of coins stored in the storage container of the coin hopper. The number of stored coins 76 is a value that is increased by the amount newly stored, and is decreased by the amount that is paid out. Values such as those shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B are stored in the memory 51 and used by the control circuit 50 for various controls.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of processing for calculating the denomination and number of coins to be paid out from the amount of change.

In step S20, the amount of change obtained from the external device 60 is set as the amount of change X used in the process.

Next, in step S21, the amount of money of the first denomination is set as the upper denomination amount Y1 used for calculation. For example, Y1 is set to 2 euros of the first denomination, which is the largest denomination. At this time, the denomination with the next largest denomination after the denomination indicated by Y1 is set as the lower denomination amount Y2 at the time of calculation. For example, Y2 is set to 1 euro, which is the amount of the second denomination.

Next, in step S22, T and S are obtained by dividing X by Y1. The calculated T is compared with the stored number of denominations indicated by Y1 to determine whether or not the payout can be made. For example, when the denomination is 2 euros, it is determined that the payout is possible if the stored number G≧calculated time quotient T.

Here, if the number of stored coins G<calculated time quotient T, the number of payable coins of the denomination indicated by Y1 is G coins. Then, TG=t is calculated to find the number t of coins of the denomination indicated by Y1 that cannot be paid out. Then, the value of T is newly set to G, and the value of S is newly set to S+Y1×t. Add the amount of money that cannot be paid out to the value of S.

Next, in step S23, it is determined whether or not there is a remainder S. If there is a remainder, the process proceeds to step S24; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S28. The fact that there is no surplus means that the denomination and the number of coins for paying out the change amount X have been decided. Here, when the process proceeds to step S28, in step S28, the determined T is stored as the number of payouts of the denomination indicated by Y1. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the payout number 77 corresponding to the denomination indicated by Y1 is T. Also, since there is no remainder, the new X is 0. Therefore, when Y1 is changed in order from denominations with high denominations to denominations with low denominations, the processing proceeds with T and S remaining at 0, the processing of steps S29, S30, S31, S22, S23, and S28 is looped, and finally, the process shifts from step S29 to step S32. In step S32, it is determined whether or not change can be dispensed. If X>0, it means that change cannot be paid out, and payment is not allowed. When X=0, it means that the change can be paid out, and the payout is permitted. Also, the denominations and the number of coins to be paid out are the numbers indicated by the number of payouts a to h corresponding to each denomination.

Next, in step S24, it is determined whether Y2 is a divisor of Y1. If it is a divisor, the process proceeds to step S28, and if not, the process proceeds to step S25. For example, if Y1 is 50 cents and Y2 is 20 cents, they are not divisors, so the process proceeds to step S25. For example, if Y1 is 2 euros and Y2 is 1 euro, then the process proceeds to step S28 because they are divisors.

Step S25 is the continuation process when the number is not a divisor. With respect to the remainder S, it is calculated whether or not it can be paid out with a denomination equal to or less than the denomination indicated by Y2.

Next, in step S26, if it is determined that the calculation result of step S25 can be paid out, the process proceeds to step S28, and if it is determined that the payout cannot be made, the process proceeds to step S27.

In step S27, T-1 is stored as the number of coins to be paid out according to the denomination indicated by Y1. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the payout number 77 corresponding to the denomination indicated by Y1 is T-1. Then, for the remaining amount of change X whose payout denomination and number of coins to be paid out are undecided, the new X is set to a value obtained by adding the amount of Y1 to S. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S28, T is stored as the number of coins to be paid out according to the denomination indicated by Y1. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the payout number 77 corresponding to the denomination indicated by Y1 is T. Then, a new X is set to S for the remaining change amount X whose payout denomination and number of coins are undetermined. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

Next, in step S29, it is confirmed whether Y1 is the smallest denomination. If Y1 is the smallest denomination, the process proceeds to step S32, and if it is not the smallest denomination, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30, the new Y1 is set to the next smallest denomination amount after the current Y1.

Next, in step S31, the new Y2 is set to the denomination amount of the next smallest amount after Y1. Here, if there is no denomination with the next smallest denomination after Y1, that is, if Y1 has the smallest denomination, the new Y2 will be the same denomination as Y1. Then, the process proceeds to step S22.

Next, in step S32, it is determined whether or not change can be dispensed. If X>0, it means that change cannot be paid out, and payment is not allowed. When X=0, it means that the change can be paid out, and the payout is permitted. Also, the denominations and the number of coins to be paid out are the numbers indicated by the number of payouts a to h corresponding to each denomination.

Here, let us consider specific values. For example, the amount of change is 62 cents, and the stored coins are 0 2-cent coins, 0 1-cent coins, 10 50-cent coins, 10 20-cent coins, 0 10-cent coins, 1 5-cent coins, 4 2-cent coins, and 0 1-cent coins.

First, in step S20, X=62 cents is set.

Next, in step S21, Y1=2 euros and Y2=1 euros are set.

The processing from step S22 to step S31 loops until Y1=50 cents. When Y1=50 cents and Y2=20 cents are set and the process proceeds to step S22, it is possible to pay out Y1=50 cents, T=1, and the remainder is S=12 cents.

Since S>0 in step S23, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, since Y2 is not a divisor of Y1, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, it is calculated whether S=12 cents can be paid out in denominations of Y2 or less. Since it cannot be paid out, the process proceeds to step S27.

In step S27, a new T is set to 1-1=0. Set the new S to 12+50=62.

In step S29, since Y1 is not the minimum denomination, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30, Y1 is set to 20 cents.

In step S31, Y2 is set to 10 cents.

Again, returning to step S22, calculation is performed to obtain T=3 sheets and S=2 cents.

In step S23, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, the calculation result can be paid out at Y2 or less.

In step S26, the process proceeds to step S28 based on the result of the calculation.

In step S28, the denomination to be paid out is stored as Y1=20 cents, T=3 coins, and the new X is set to X=2 cents.

In step S29, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30, Y1=10 cents and Y2=5 cents.

In this state, the processing from step S22 to step S31 loops until Y1=2 cents and Y2=1 cent.

When the process of step S22 is performed with Y1 set to 2 cents, T=1 and S=0, and in step S23, the process proceeds to step S28. Store Y1=2 cents, T=1, and new X is set to X=0.

Thereafter, with Y1 set to 1 cent, the processing from step S22 to step S31 is looped until step S29 is reached. If Y1 is set to 1 cent and the process of step S29 is performed, the process proceeds to step S32, where there is no balance and the payout is set. Change of 62 cents is paid out by 3 20 cents and 1 2 cents.

When the lower denomination is not a divisor of the higher denomination and the balance of the change cannot be paid out with the money of the lower denomination or less, the payout number of the higher denomination is reduced by one and added to the balance of the change. It is calculated whether or not the balance of new change can be paid out with money of a lower denomination that is not a divisor of a higher denomination. Even if it is not possible to pay out money by simply substituting money of a higher denomination with money of a lower denomination, the money of a lower denomination may be paid out by reducing the number of payouts of the higher denomination by one.

Here, if the processing is shifted to step S27, it means that there is a shortage of some coins. It is preferable that the series of processes described above be performed as an emergency only when the number of stored bills of a predetermined denomination is less than the predetermined number. Also, if enough coins are stored, there is no need for emergency processing. Therefore, when the number of stored coins of a predetermined denomination is less than the predetermined number, notification to prompt replenishment of coins is performed, and the shift destination of Yes in step S23 is set to step S29, and when the number of stored denominations of the predetermined denomination is equal to or more than the predetermined number, switching is performed so as to shift to step S24. In this way, emergency processing is performed only when necessary. For example, when the number of 10-cent coins, which are lower denominations, is nine or less, in the case of paying out a combination of 50-cent coins and 10-cent coins, if 20-cent coins can be paid out, processing may be performed to pay out 20-cent coins. If there is a shortage of 10-cent coins, there is a high possibility that the payout will not be possible. Therefore, it is preferable to perform control to reduce the number of 10-cent coins that are likely to run short. As another example, when the number of coins of a lower denomination cannot be substituted for a coin of a higher denomination, a notification is given to prompt replenishment, and an emergency process is performed. For example, if the higher denomination is a 10-cent coin, the lower denominations of 5, 2, and 1-cent coins cannot be substituted for the 10-cent coin. There are a plurality of combinations of denominations and numbers of bills, but it can be implemented by setting conditions for such combinations of denominations and number of bills in advance and confirming the conditions each time the number of bills to be stored changes.

Next, another method of calculating the denomination and number of coins to be paid out from the amount of change will be described. FIG. 7 is a third flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device.

In the case of euro money, the processing for calculating the denomination and the number of coins when paying out the change amount in terms of denominations of 50 cents or less will be described.

In step S40, the acquired amount of change is set as the balance for calculation.

Next, in step S41, the number a of coins that can be paid out with 50 cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the balance that cannot be paid out is obtained by 50-cent coins.

Next, in step S42, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S43, the number b of coins that can be paid out with 20 cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 20-cent coins.

Next, in step S44, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S45, the number c of coins that can be paid out with 10-cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 10-cent coins.

Next, in step S46, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S47, the number d of payable 5-cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained using a 5-cent coin.

Next, in step S48, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S49, the number e of coins that can be paid out with 2 cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 2-cent coins.

Next, in step S50, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S51, the number f of coins that can be paid out with 1-cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 1-cent coins.

Next, in step S52, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S53, it is determined whether or not there is a 50-cent coin payout. If there is, the process proceeds to step S54, and if not, the process proceeds to step S66. If there is a balance and the payment is made in 50 cent coins, there is a possibility that the payment can be made in 20 cent coins, so whether or not it can be paid out is calculated. Since 50 is not a divisor of 20, if the payout of 50 cent coins is reduced by one, there is a possibility that a coin of 20 cent coins or less can be paid out.

In step S54, as a new balance, the balance when one sheet is less than a obtained in the processing up to this point is set. That is, "initially set balance - 50 cents x (a-1)" is calculated as a new balance.

Next, in step S55, as a new value of a, a value obtained by subtracting one sheet from a obtained in the processing up to step S53 is set.

Next, in step S56, the number b of coins that can be paid out with 20-cent coins for the newly set balance is calculated again. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 20-cent coins.

Next, in step S57, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S58, the number c of coins that can be paid out with 10-cent coins is calculated again. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 10-cent coins.

Next, in step S59, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S60, the number d of coins that can be paid out with 5-cent coins is calculated again. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained using a 5-cent coin.

Next, in step S61, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S62, the number e of coins that can be paid out with 2 cent coins is calculated again. In addition, the balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 2-cent coins.

Next, in step S63, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S64, the number f of coins that can be paid out with 1-cent coins is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 1-cent coins.

Next, in step S65, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S66, it is determined whether or not there is a payout of 5-cent coins. If there is, the process proceeds to step S67, and if not, the process proceeds to step S73. If there is a balance and the payment is made in 5 cent coins, there is a possibility that the payment can be made in 2 cent coins. Since 5 is not a divisor of 2, if the payout of 5 cent coins is reduced by one, it is possible to pay out a coin of 2 cent coins or less.

In step S67, as a new balance, the balance when one sheet is less than d obtained in the processing up to this point is set. That is, "initially set balance - (50 cents x a + 20 cents x b + 10 cents x c + 5 cents x (d-1))" is calculated as a new balance.

Next, in step S68, as a new value of d, a value obtained by subtracting one sheet from d obtained in the processing up to step S66 is set.

Next, in step S69, the number e of coins that can be paid out with 2 cent coins is calculated again for the newly set balance. In addition, the balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 2-cent coins.

Next, in step S70, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S71, the number f of coins that can be paid out with 1-cent coins is calculated again. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is obtained in 1-cent coins.

Next, in step S72, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S73, it is set that the acquired amount of change cannot be paid out with the stored money.

Next, at step S74, if the balance becomes 0 in the process of calculation and the process proceeds to this step, it is found that the payout is possible. As a result of the calculation, if the balance>0, it is found that the money is insufficient and the payout is impossible. Set whether or not the money can be paid out, and set the denomination and number of money to be paid out. As shown in FIG. 6B, the payout number 77 for each denomination 74 is determined. This combination is stored in the memory 51 and used by the control circuit 50 for various controls.

For example, consider a case where the change amount is 110 cents, and the stored coins are two 50-cent coins, five 20-cent coins, and no coins of 10 cents or less. If the number of coins that can be paid out is set from the higher denominations, two 50-cent coins are set, the balance becomes 10 cents, and the payout is impossible. Therefore, one 50-cent coin is included in the balance, the new balance is set to 60 cents, and it is determined whether it is possible to pay out from 20-cent coins. The new balance can be paid out with three 20-cent coins, and the balance becomes zero. As a result, it is determined that the payout is possible, and the coins to be paid out are set to one 50-cent coin and three 20-cent coins. In this way, in the calculation of substituting the coin of the higher denomination with the coin of the lower denomination, even if the coin cannot be paid out, it may be possible to pay out by calculating the denomination and the number of coins to be paid out according to the amount to be paid out. By making it possible to pay out change, it is possible to reduce the number of maintenance operations for replenishing change.

FIG. 8 is a fourth flow chart for explaining the operation of the coin processing device. A process for including a Japanese 2,000-yen bill in the change will be described. The money processing apparatus 1 described with reference to FIG. 2 and the like has been described as a device for processing coins. When processing banknotes, a banknote separating unit, a conveying unit, a discriminating unit, a sorting unit, a storage unit, a storage unit, and a control unit are provided, and a dispensing unit for dispensing banknotes one by one from the storage unit is provided. Each of these units is controlled by a control unit. Also, by installing a device for processing banknotes and coins, it is possible to dispense change by mixing banknotes and coins.

A process of obtaining the value of the amount of change from the external device 60 and calculating the denomination and number of bills to be dispensed from the stored bills for the amount of change will be described. The denomination of banknotes, the number of stored bills, and the number of bills to be dispensed are stored in the storage unit. The denominations of banknotes used as change are 5000-yen banknotes, 2000-yen banknotes, and 1000-yen banknotes. Let the number of payouts be a, b, and c.

First, in step S80, the amount of change obtained from the external device is set as the balance.

Next, in step S81, the number a of 5000-yen banknotes that can be paid out is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is calculated using 5000 yen banknotes.

Next, in step S82, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

In step S83, the number b of 2000-yen banknotes that can be paid out is calculated for the balance. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is calculated using 2000-yen banknotes.

Next, in step S84, it is determined whether or not there is any remaining money.

In step S85, the number b of 1000-yen banknotes that can be paid out is calculated for the balance. In addition, the balance that cannot be paid out in 1000-yen bills is obtained.

At step S86, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

In step S87, it is determined whether or not there is a payout of 5000 yen banknotes. If there is, the process proceeds to step S88, and if not, the process proceeds to step S95. If there is a balance and the payment is made with a 5000 yen note, there is a possibility that the payment can be made with a 2000 yen note. Since 5000 is not a divisor of 2000, there is a possibility that if the payout of 5000 yen bills is reduced by one, 2000 yen bills or less can be paid out.

In step S88, as a new balance, the balance when one sheet is less than a obtained in the processing up to this point is set. That is, "initially set balance - 5000 yen x (a-1)" is calculated as a new balance.

Next, in step S89, as a new value of a, a value obtained by subtracting one sheet from a obtained in the processing up to step S87 is set.

Next, in step S90, the number b of 2000-yen banknotes that can be paid out for the newly set balance is calculated again. In addition, the remaining balance that cannot be paid out is calculated using 2000-yen banknotes.

Next, in step S91, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S92, the number c of 1,000-yen banknotes that can be paid out is calculated again. In addition, the balance that cannot be paid out in 1000-yen bills is obtained.

Next, in step S93, it is determined whether or not there is a balance.

Next, in step S94, as a result of calculation, there is a balance, so it is set that the acquired change amount cannot be paid out with the stored money.

Next, at step S95, if the balance becomes 0 in the process of calculation and the process proceeds to this step, it is found that the payout is possible. Further, as a result of the calculation, if the balance>0, it is found that the money is insufficient and the payout is impossible. In step S95, it is set whether or not the bill can be paid out, and if it can be paid out, the denomination and number of bills to be paid out are set.

For example, the memory 51 stores the denomination, number of stored bills, and number of bills to be dispensed, similar to the coin shown in FIG. When change can be paid out, the payout number 77 of each denomination 74 of bills to be paid out is determined. This combination is stored in the memory 51 and used by the control circuit 50 for various controls.

For example, consider a case where the balance, that is, the amount of change is 6,000 yen, and the banknotes stored are one 5,000-yen banknote, three 2,000-yen banknotes, and no 1,000-yen banknote. When the number of bills that can be paid out from the higher denominations is set, one 5000 yen banknote is set, the balance becomes 1000 yen, and the payout is impossible. Therefore, one 5,000-yen banknote is included in the balance, the new balance is set to 6,000 yen, and it is determined again whether it is possible to pay out the next high denomination 2,000-yen banknote. The new balance can be paid out with three 2000-yen banknotes, and the balance becomes zero. As a result, it is determined that it can be paid out, and three 2000-yen banknotes are set as the coins to be paid out. In addition to setting the number of coins to be paid out in order from the higher denomination, it is determined whether or not the amount of money of the next smaller denomination is a divisor of the higher denomination, and if it is not a divisor, the number of payouts of the higher denomination is reduced and it is again determined whether the balance can be paid out by the lower denomination.

1 Money handling device 2 Slot 3 Tray 4 Exterior 5 Sorting unit 6 Separating unit 7 Identification unit 8 Delivery unit 9 Identification sensor 10 Coin 11 Conveyor 12 Coin passage 13 Storage container 14 Holding base 15 Disk 16 Disk rotation shaft 17 Recess 18 Disk rotation direction 19 Wheel 20 Wheel rotation shaft 21 Wheel rotation direction 22 Guidance unit 23 Conveyor pin 24 Conveyor belt 25 Conveyor belt rotation direction 26 1st slider 27 2nd slider 28 3rd slider 29 4th slider 30 5th slider 31 6th slider 32 7th slider 33 8th slider 34 9th slider 35 1st coin hopper 36 2nd coin hopper 37 3rd coin hopper 38 4th coin hopper 39 5th coin hopper 40 6th coin hopper 41 7th coin hopper 42 8th coin hopper 43 9th coin hopper 44 Ejection belt 46 Rail 47 1st sensor 48 48th 2 sensors

Claims (6)

detection means for separating deposited money one by one and detecting denominations of the separated money one by one;
a payout means for storing the deposited money in a storage container for each denomination based on the detection result of the detection means and paying out the money one by one from the storage container;
a control means for calculating the denomination and the number of coins to be dispensed based on the amount of change, giving priority to the denomination of the money stored in the storage container, and performing control for dispensing the change by the dispensing means;
a communication means controlled by the control means for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device;
and dispensing the money stored in the storage container based on the information acquired from the external device,
The control means calculates a total amount of the deposited money stored in the storage container and outputs the total amount to the external device via the communication means;
Control for inputting the change amount from the external device via the communication means;
前記釣銭金額は、前記外部装置に出力された前記合計金額と前記外部装置が保有する売上金額の合計との差に基づいて前記外部装置によって演算されたものであり、前記貨幣の金種は、第１の金額の上位金種と、前記第１の金額より少額であって前記第１の金額の約数ではない第２の金額の中位金種と、前記第２の金額より少額であって前記第１の金額の約数である第３の金額の下位金種と、を含み、前記入力された前記釣銭金額に基づいて払い出す前記貨幣の金種と枚数を、金額の大きい金種から小さい金種に向かい順に前記格納容器に格納されている前記貨幣の金種と枚数の範囲内で演算し、前記下位金種の不足によって前記上位金種と前記下位金種または前記上位金種と前記中位金種と前記下位金種を組み合わせて払い出せない場合であって一組の前記上位金種と前記下位金種を組み合わせて払い出す金額が前記第２の金額の倍数の金額である場合、一組の前記上位金種と前記下位金種を組み合わせて払い出す代わりに前記中位金種によって払い出す枚数を演算する制御と、を実行でき、
if the information is the denomination and the number of the money to be paid out, paying out the denomination and the number of the money to be paid out;
When the information is the amount of change to be dispensed, the money processing apparatus calculates the denomination and the number of the money to be dispensed based on the amount of change, and dispenses the denomination and the number of the money obtained by the calculation. 2. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the amount of money for the higher denominations is five times the amount of money for the lower denominations, and the amount of money for the middle denominations is twice the amount of money for the lower denominations. 3. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the amount of money when the combination of the higher denomination and the lower denomination cannot be paid out is six or eight times the amount of the lower denomination. 4. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, when calculating the denomination and number of coins to be paid out for the amount of change, the control means includes control for determining the number of coins that can be dispensed for each denomination in descending order from the denomination with the largest denomination to the denomination with the smallest denomination that is less than or equal to the amount of change. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, when the higher denomination and the lower denomination can be paid out in combination, when the number of the lower denominations stored in the storage container is less than a predetermined number, and when the amount to be paid out by combining the higher denomination and the lower denomination is a multiple of the second amount, the control means performs control to pay out the middle denomination without paying out the combination of the higher denomination and the lower denomination. money handling equipment. 6. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the total amount of sales held by the external device includes a discount amount .

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