JP7319107B2 - Money management system and money management method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention efficiently combines a first device such as a sales deposit machine for depositing and withdrawing money (hereinafter simply referred to as a "deposit machine") and a second device such as an important item management machine for storing money. The present invention relates to a money management system and a money management method capable of efficiently managing information related to money while being linked well.

Conventionally, various in-store devices such as teller machines, cash buses, etc. are arranged in stores of financial institutions such as banks. Such a teller machine has storage units for storing money by denomination, and is a device that enables a person in charge of a counter or a sales person to deposit and withdraw money. By providing such a teller machine, it is possible for the person in charge of the counter and the person in charge of sales to complete the processing of depositing and withdrawing money by themselves.

Also, the cash bus is a cabinet that stores bundled bills and wrapped coins in order to handle deposits and withdrawals of a large amount of money at financial institution stores. Money such as banded bills or wrapped coins that cannot fit in the teller machine is stored in the cash bus, and each time the bus is unlocked by a person in charge to deposit and withdraw money.

Conventionally, when the teller machine instructs the cash bus to operate money processing, the teller machine notifies the cash bus of this instruction, and the teller machine issues a link number linked to the operation, and the cash bus receives the link. A technology is disclosed that permits processing associated with a linked number when a number is input.

JP 2009-294709 A

However, according to Patent Document 1, in order to notify the cash bus of instructions from the teller machine, it is assumed that the devices are directly connected, which is undesirable depending on the facility environment of the devices.

For example, when linking a deposit machine installed in a distribution store and an important item management machine that stores money, if both devices are connected by wireless communication in order to apply the above Patent Document 1, a POS ( (Point Of Sales) There is a possibility of causing interference with a POS system that transmits POS data from a terminal to a host device by wireless communication. In addition, distribution stores may not be able to install a deposit machine and an important-item management machine in the backyard like a financial institution, and the placement positions of the deposit machine and the important-item management machine are not fixed.

For this reason, how to link the deposit machine and the important-item managing machine is an important issue in distribution stores. Such a problem exists not only between two devices, a deposit machine and an important-item management machine, but also between a device such as an electronic money charging machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "charging machine") for charging electronic money or a change machine and a deposit machine. The same problem arises when linking

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and efficiently links a first device for depositing/dispensing money and a second device for depositing/dispensing money. An object of the present invention is to provide a money management system and a money management method capable of efficiently managing information related to money.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a money management system having a first device that processes money and a second device that is offline from the first device and performs money deposit/withdrawal. When the first device receives a money dispensing operation for dispensing money from the second device via an operation unit provided in the first device , at least the money for each denomination A first code generation unit that generates a two-dimensional code including information related to the number of coins and a storage unit that stores coins to be dispensed; and a first code generation unit that includes the two-dimensional code generated by the first code generation unit. and a first medium issuing unit that issues a medium, and the second device, when receiving the first medium, outputs at least based on the two-dimensional code included in the first medium. a first specifying unit for specifying a storage unit for storing coins to be paid and the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination; and a payment processing unit that performs money payment processing.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the first code generation unit generates a two-dimensional code that further includes information regarding an expiration date for dispensing money, and the first identification unit is configured to: Further specifying the expiration date for withdrawal based on the two-dimensional code included in the first medium, the withdrawal processing unit, on the condition that it is within the expiration date specified by the first specifying unit Withdraw money.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the first code generation unit generates a two-dimensional code further including information related to an operator who has performed the money withdrawal operation, and the first specification unit is configured to: The operator is further specified based on the two-dimensional code included in the first medium, and the withdrawal processing unit, on the condition that the operator has a predetermined authority, extracts the money from the storage unit containing the money. Withdraw money.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the first device determines, based on the number of coins for each denomination received as the money dispensing operation via an operation unit provided in the device , the second device. and an updating unit for updating the management information managed as the amount of money in the device.

In the present invention, in the above-described invention, when money is dispensed from the storage unit, the second device stores money balance data in the device after dispensation and denomination of money to be dispensed. a second code generation unit for generating a two-dimensional code including the number of coins per unit; and a second medium issuing unit for issuing a second medium including the two-dimensional code generated by the second code generation unit. and wherein, when the second medium is received, the first device is configured to, at least based on the two-dimensional code contained in the second medium, the number of coins for each denomination to be deposited. and a deposit processing unit that deposits the money specified by the second specifying unit.

In the present invention, in the above-described invention, when money is dispensed from the storage unit, the second device stores money balance data in the device after dispensation and denomination of money to be dispensed. a second code generation unit for generating a two-dimensional code including the number of coins per unit; and a second medium issuing unit for issuing a second medium including the two-dimensional code generated by the second code generation unit. and wherein the first device updates the balance data of the second device based on at least the two-dimensional code included in the second medium when the second medium is received. do.

Further, the present invention is a money management method in a money management system having a first device that processes money and a second device that is off-line with the first device and performs deposits and withdrawals of money. When the first device receives a money dispensing operation for dispensing money from the second device via the operation unit provided in the first device , at least the number of coins for each denomination and A first code generating step of generating a two-dimensional code including information related to a storage unit in which money to be dispensed is stored ; and a first medium including the two-dimensional code generated by the first code generating step. a step of issuing a first medium to be issued, and storing money to be dispensed based on at least a two-dimensional code included in the first medium when the second device receives the first medium; a first specifying step of specifying the storage portion to be dispensed and the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination; and a lock control process for unlocking.

Further, in the above-described invention, the second device, when money is dispensed from the storage unit, stores money amount data and denomination to be dispensed in the second device after dispensation. a second code generating step of generating a two-dimensional code including the number of coins of each type; and a second medium issuing step of issuing a second medium including the two-dimensional code generated by the second code generating step. and, when the first device receives the first medium, at least based on the two-dimensional code included in the first medium, the number of coins to be deposited for each denomination is specified. 2 specifying step, and a deposit processing step for performing deposit processing of the money specified in the second specifying step.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while efficiently linking the 1st apparatus which deposits/withdraws money, and the 2nd apparatus which deposits/withdraws money, the information regarding money can be efficiently managed.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a money management system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the deposit machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the deposit machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the deposit machine. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the important item management device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the important item management device shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure in the deposit machine and the important item management device shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining Modification 1 of the money management system and the money management method. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining Modified Example 2 of the money management system and the money management method. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concepts of the currency management system and the currency management method according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the external configuration of the charging machine shown in FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the charger shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of the deposit machine and the charging machine shown in FIG. 10. FIG.

Preferred embodiments of a money management system and a money management method according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment shown below, the first device of claim 1 is a deposit machine, and the second device of claim 1 is an important item management device. The first device in claim 1 is a deposit machine, and the second device in claim 1 is a charging machine 400 . In this embodiment, the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 or the deposit machine 100 and the charger 400 are used respectively, but the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The present invention can also be applied to systems in which money is deposited and withdrawn between devices, such as deposit and withdrawal machines, change machines, change machines, automatic vending machines, ticket vending machines, and the like.

[Embodiment 1]
<Outline of money management system>
First, an overview of the money management system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the currency management system according to the first embodiment. Here, a case is shown in which an operator such as a cashier or a collection clerk dispenses desired money from the important item management device 300 .

Conventionally, when an operator withdraws money from the important-item management device 300 , the operation unit of the important-item management device 300 performs a predetermined operation related to money dispensing, and the storage unit of the important-item management device 300 is opened. I unlocked the lock and took out the money stored in this storage. Here, if the operator has to operate the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 individually, the operation burden on the operator increases. For this reason, it is desirable to cooperate processing between the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 in order to reduce the operation burden on the operator and to properly manage money.

Here, in a branch of a financial institution, there is a technique in which a teller machine and a cash bus are communicably connected and money is dispensed from the cash bus by an operation by a person in charge (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-294709). If the deposit machine 100 and the important-item management device 300 are made wirelessly communicable, there is a possibility that interference will occur in relation to the POS system. On the other hand, it is difficult to connect the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 fixedly by wire, because the position of the device may be changed as appropriate due to the transportation and storage of products in a distribution store.

For this reason, this money management system is configured to link the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 in the off-line state by using a QR code (registered trademark) or the like, which is known as a typical two-dimensional code. are doing.

Here, the money deposit machine 100 shown in FIG. It is a device that manages the amount of money in hand, etc. This depositing machine is installed, for example, in the backyard of a store, and deposits sales proceeds dispensed from a change dispenser (not shown) connected to a POS register.

The important item management device 300 is a device for depositing and withdrawing money. When the money in the deposit machine 100 is near empty, the important item management device 300 withdraws money to be deposited in the deposit machine 100 . Also, when the money in the deposit machine 100 is near full, the important item management device 300 deposits the money collected from the deposit machine 100 .

In this way, the deposit machine 100 also manages the amount of money in the important item management device 300, and instructs the important item management device 300 to withdraw money via the QR code. Note that the deposit machine 100 includes at least the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination when an operator's cash withdrawal operation (corresponding to "money withdrawal operation" in claim 1) is accepted. It has a printing unit that generates a QR code and issues a receipt containing the generated QR code. It is also possible to issue a card storing a QR code. Such "receipt" and "card" correspond to the "first medium" in claim 1.

Also, the important item management device 300 shown in FIG. 1 is a kind of safe installed in the backyard or service counter of a distribution store. This important item management device 300 stores money overflowed from the deposit machine 100 and also stores money to be deposited into the deposit machine 100 . The interior of this important item management device 300 is divided into a plurality of storage units, and money of each denomination is stored in each storage unit. In addition, each storage section can be locked. The important item management device 300 is equipped with a QR code reading unit, and by reading the QR code issued on the receipt from the deposit machine 100, the key of the storage unit is unlocked so that the money of the corresponding denomination can be taken out. Locked.

The operator performs a cash withdrawal operation on the deposit machine 100 shown in FIG. Specifically, the input of the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination is received. After that, a QR code including the number of coins for each denomination is generated. Generation of this QR code can use well-known QR code technology. After that, the generated QR code is printed on the receipt. Here, for convenience of explanation, a case is shown in which the QR code includes "the number of coins for each denomination", but the "storage unit for taking out money", the "identification information of the operator", and the "identification of the important item management device 300" are shown. information", "validity period for reading QR code", and "validity period for withdrawal processing of money contained in QR code".

On the other hand, if the QR code is read by the important item management device 300 shown in FIG. Process withdrawals. At this time, when the operator manually takes out the money from the storage unit, if the QR code includes the "storage unit from which money is taken out", the corresponding storage unit is unlocked. After that, when the operator takes out the corresponding number of coins for each denomination, the door is locked by closing the door, and the money data in the important item management device 300 is updated. When updating the money data, the balance is updated assuming that the number of coins of each denomination contained in the QR code has been dispensed. In this manner, cash withdrawal processing can be performed between the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300, and in-store currency data can be linked.

As described above, the money management system according to the first embodiment is a money management system having the money deposit machine 100 and the important goods management device 300 which is offline from the money money machine 100 and performs deposits and withdrawals of money. , when receiving a money withdrawal operation from the important item management device 300, the deposit machine 100 generates a QR code containing at least the number of coins for each denomination, issues a receipt containing the generated QR code, When receiving a receipt, the important item management device 300 specifies the number of coins for each denomination to be dispensed based on at least the QR code included in the receipt, and determines that the specified money can be dispensed. Since the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 are configured to be unlocked in such a manner, the money-related information can be efficiently managed by efficiently linking the deposit machine 100 and the important-item management device 300 .

For convenience of explanation, the important item management device 300 unlocks the storage section so that specified money can be dispensed. can. In addition, the deposit machine 100 generates a QR code that further includes information related to the storage unit in which money to be dispensed from the important item management device 300 is stored. to specify the storage unit in which the money to be dispensed is stored, and the money is dispensed from the specified storage unit.

In addition, the deposit machine 100 generates a QR code that further includes information on the expiration date for withdrawing money from the important item management device 300, and the important item management device 300 withdraws money based on the QR code included in the receipt. It is also possible to specify an expiration date to be used, and to dispense money on the condition that it is within the specified expiration date.

In addition, the deposit machine 100 generates a QR code containing information about the operator who performed the money withdrawal operation, and the important item management device 300 identifies the operator based on the QR code included in the receipt and performs the operation. Money is dispensed from the storage section in which the money is stored on condition that the operator is the same as the operator who performed the money dispensing operation or has predetermined authority such as being an administrator. You can also

<Appearance of deposit machine 100>
Next, the external configuration of the deposit machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the deposit machine 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the deposit machine 100 includes a display operation section 173, an IC card reader 171, a receipt printer 172, a QR code reading section 174, a coin input section 210, a bill input section 110, a bill reject section 141, and a bill stacker 142. and a coin reject section 241 .

The display/operation unit 173 is provided at the top of the deposit machine 100, and is a touch-type display that displays screens related to various processes and receives operation inputs from the operator. The IC card reader 171 is a card reader that reads data stored in an IC card such as an operator's card. The receipt printer 172 is a thermal printing unit that prints a QR code, deposit/withdrawal details, or the like on a receipt. The QR code reading unit 174 is a QR code reader that reads the data stored in the QR code by holding the QR code printed on a receipt or the like over it.

The coin inserting section 210 is an inserting section into which a cashier inserts coins, and the bill inserting section 110 is an inserting section into which a cashier inserts bills. Coins and banknotes, which constitute the proceeds brought by the cashier, are inserted into the coin inserting section 210 and bill inserting section 110, respectively.

The banknote rejecting unit 141 is a discharging unit that transports banknotes whose denominations cannot be identified or banknotes that have been determined to be counterfeit banknotes among the banknotes that have been inserted into the banknote insertion unit 110 . The banknote stacker 142 is a stacker to which banknotes that meet predetermined conditions are transported. The coin rejecting unit 241 is a discharging unit that discharges coins whose denomination cannot be identified or coins that are determined to be counterfeit among the coins that have been inserted into the coin inserting unit 210 .

<Operation of depositing machine 100 at the time of depositing sales proceeds>
Next, the operation of the depositing machine 100 at the time of depositing the proceeds will be described. Here, a cash register clerk deposits the proceeds from a change dispenser or the like provided at the cash register into the deposit machine 100. However, an operator different from the cash register clerk deposits the proceeds. It can also be applied when depositing money into the deposit machine 100 .

First, when a cash register clerk holds up a clerk card (IC card) to the IC card reader 171 of the deposit machine 100, the IC card reader 171 reads the identification information of the clerk stored in the clerk card. , the register number is specified based on this identification information. Note that the cashier can also directly input the cash register number and the like from the display operation unit 173 .

Thereafter, the cash register clerk inserts the bills collected from the change dispenser or the like into the bill insertion unit 110, inserts the coins collected from the change dispenser or the like into the coin insertion unit 210, and uses the display operation unit 173 to deposit money. Perform the instructed operation. When receiving an instruction operation to deposit money, the depositing machine 100 feeds the bills inserted into the bill insertion unit 110, identifies the type, authenticity, and denomination of the bills, and checks the money of the bills determined to be genuine bills. Count the number of types. Also, the coins inserted into the coin inserting unit 210 are drawn out, the type, authenticity and denomination of the coins are identified, and the number of coins determined to be genuine coins by denomination is counted.

When the banknotes and coins are counted, the deposit machine 100 displays the result of the counting process on the display operation unit 173, and receives an operation (approval operation) to perform the deposit process according to the displayed contents. Bills and coins are stored in bill cassettes and coin cassettes, respectively.

Thereafter, the deposit data is registered in deposit history data (not shown). In addition, the deposit machine 100 issues a receipt (deposit result details) including authentication information including the cashier and the cash register number of the collection source, and deposit data.

In this way, the deposit machine 100 accepts the card of the person in charge, specifies the cash register number of the collection source, accepts the money, identifies and counts the accepted money, and registers the cash register number and the deposit data in the deposit history data. At the same time, a receipt containing these contents is issued. It should be noted that the details collected from the cash register may be printed on a QR code, which may be read and deposited.

<Internal configuration and operation of deposit machine 100>
Next, the internal configuration and operation of the deposit machine 100 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the deposit machine 100 shown in FIG.

First, the bill depositing process will be described. The banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion unit 110 are transported by the banknote transport unit 130 to the banknote identification unit 120 that identifies the denomination of the banknotes. The banknote recognition unit 120 includes an image scanner that acquires an image of the transported banknote. The banknotes identified by the banknote identification unit 120 are transported to the banknote reject unit 141 , the banknote stacker 142 , the banknote temporary storage unit 143 or the banknote temporary storage unit 144 by the banknote transport unit 130 .

A banknote whose denomination cannot be identified by the banknote identifying unit 120 is conveyed to the banknote rejecting unit 141 . Banknotes whose denominations have been recognized by the banknote recognition unit 120 are conveyed to the banknote temporary holding units 143 and 144 .

Further, banknote cassettes 153 and 154 are arranged below the banknote temporary holding units 143 and 144, respectively. The banknotes temporarily held in the banknote temporary holding section 143 are stored in the banknote cassette 153 , and the banknotes temporarily held in the banknote temporary holding section 144 are stored in the banknote cassette 154 . When the holding unit including the banknote temporary holding units 143 and 144 is pulled out to the front of the apparatus, the banknotes temporarily held in the banknote temporary holding units 143 and 144 can be taken out.

Next, coin deposit processing will be described. A coin inserted into the coin inserting section 210 is transferred to the coin identifying section 220 . The coin identifying section 220 identifies the denomination of the coin fed from the coin inserting section 210 . A coin subjected to identification processing by the coin identification section 220 is conveyed to either a coin reject section 241 or coin temporary storage sections 243 and 244 by a coin conveying section 230 having three sorting mechanisms.

A coin whose denomination could not be identified by the coin identifying section 220 is conveyed to the coin rejecting section 241 . Coins whose denominations have been identified by the coin identification unit 220 are distributed to the coin temporary storage units 243 and 244 .

Coin return boxes 245 and 246 for accepting return instructions and returning coins transported to the coin temporary storage units 243 and 244 are arranged below the coin temporary storage units 243 and 244, respectively. When an instruction to return the counted coins is received while the used coins are temporarily reserved in the coin temporary reserve units 243 and 244, the coins temporarily reserved in the coin temporary reserve units 243 and 244 are returned to the coin return box 245, 246. Further below the coin return boxes 245 and 246, coin cassettes 253 and 254 for storing the coins conveyed to the coin temporary storage units 243 and 244 in response to storage instructions are arranged. The coins temporarily retained in the coin temporary retaining portion 243 are stored in the coin cassette 253 , and the coins temporarily retained in the coin temporary retaining portion 244 are stored in the coin cassette 254 . When the coin holding unit including the coin return boxes 245 and 246 is pulled out to the front of the apparatus, the coins conveyed to the coin return boxes 245 and 246 can be taken out.

Also, the deposit machine 100 consists of an upper unit 201 and a lower unit 202 . When a collecting person who has the authority to collect the money stored in the deposit machine 100 performs a predetermined operation, the electromagnetic lock is released, and the lower unit 202 including the banknote cassettes 153 and 154 and the coin cassettes 253 and 254 is pulled out. It becomes possible. By pulling out the lower unit 202, the bill cassettes 153, 154 and the coin cassettes 253, 254 can be taken out. A person in charge of collection at a security delivery company, store, or the like pulls out the lower unit 202 to take out the banknote cassettes 153 and 154 and the coin cassettes 153 and 154 and store them in the important item management apparatus 300 .

<Internal configuration of deposit machine 100>
Next, the internal configuration of the deposit machine 100 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the deposit machine 100. As shown in FIG.

The deposit machine 100 has an IC card reader 171, a receipt printer 172, a display operation section 173, a storage section 190, a QR code reading section 174, a body control section 191, a banknote processing unit, and a coin processing unit. The banknote processing unit is a unit that performs processing related to banknotes, and includes a banknote control unit 192, a banknote insertion unit 110, a banknote recognition unit 120, a banknote transport unit 130, a banknote reject unit 141, a banknote stacker 142, a banknote temporary storage unit 143, 144 and bill cassettes 153 and 154 . The coin processing unit is a unit that performs processing related to coins, and includes a coin control unit 193, a coin input unit 210, a coin identification unit 220, a coin transport unit 230, a coin reject unit 241, a coin temporary storage unit 243 and 244, and a coin return unit. It has boxes 245 , 246 and coin cassettes 253 , 254 . Here, the description will focus on the parts not shown in FIG.

The storage unit 190 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and stores in-store currency data 190a. The in-store money data 190a also includes the balance data of the important item management device 300. FIG.

The body control unit 191 is a control unit that controls the entire deposit machine 100, and performs operator authentication processing, control of various inputs and outputs, tabulation of sales, management of data stored in the storage unit 190, and the like. Specifically, the main body control unit 191 reads the identification information of the cashier or the person in charge from the person in charge card by the IC card reader 171, and determines whether or not there is an authority for the receipt processing of the sales proceeds or the collection processing for taking out the deposited money. Authentication processing is performed by determining

In addition, the body control unit 191 controls various inputs and outputs such as display output by the display operation unit 173, operation input by the display operation unit 173, acquisition control of QR code data by the QR code reading unit 174, and QR code processing by the receipt printer 172. , control printing of receipts by the receipt printer 172 , and transmit/receive data to/from the banknote control unit 192 and the coin control unit 193 .

In addition, the main body control unit 191 aggregates the sales using the counting result of banknotes by the banknote processing unit and the counting result of coins by the coin processing unit. The display operation unit 173 controls display of the total sales result. Further, the body control unit 191 manages the data stored in the storage unit 190, for example, when depositing or withdrawing money in the banknote processing unit or the coin processing unit, the in-store money data 190a is updated.

Further, the body control unit 191 has a QR code generation unit 191a and a QR code print control unit 191b. In practice, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, thereby executing the corresponding processes. will be executed.

The QR code generation unit 191 a is a processing unit that generates a QR code including at least the number of coins of each denomination input to the display operation unit 173 . A well-known QR code generation technique can be used to generate the QR code. In addition, a QR code including information related to a storage unit in which money to be dispensed from the important item management device 300 is stored, information related to the expiration date of money to be dispensed from the important item management device 300, information related to the operator, etc. can also be generated.

The QR code print control unit 191b controls printing of the QR code generated by the QR code generation unit 191a on a receipt using the receipt printer 172. FIG. Instead of printing the QR code on the receipt, the data of the QR code can be stored in an IC card and the important item management device 300 can read the QR code via the IC card.

The banknote control unit 192 controls the banknote processing unit and stores banknotes. Specifically, the banknote control unit 192 identifies the denomination of banknotes accepted by the banknote insertion unit 110 and counts the number of banknotes by denomination, and notifies the body control unit 191 of the results. Then, when a deposit instruction for the counted banknotes is received from the main control unit 191 , the banknotes are stored in the banknote cassettes 153 and 154 .

The coin control unit 193 controls the coin processing unit and stores coins. Specifically, the coin control unit 193 identifies the denomination of the coins received by the coin input unit 210 and counts the number of coins by denomination, and notifies the main body control unit 191 of the results. Then, when an instruction to deposit coins that have been counted is received from the body control unit 191 , the coins are stored in the coin cassettes 253 and 254 .

<Appearance of important item management device 300>
Next, the external configuration of the important item management device 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the important item management device 300 according to the first embodiment. The important thing in this embodiment means "money". As shown in the figure, the important item management device 300 includes a display operation unit 301, a card insertion slot 302a, a first storage unit 303, a second storage unit 304, a third storage unit 305, a QR code reader 306 and a QR code reader. It has a printer 307 .

A display operation unit 301 is a touch-type display device, and receives an operator's input operation. The card insertion slot 302a is an insertion slot for inserting a person-in-charge card. When the person-in-charge card is inserted into the card-insertion slot 302a, information such as a person-in-charge code is obtained from the inserted person-in-charge card. read.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first storage unit 303 has three storages 303a, 303b, 303c, the second storage unit 304 has four storages 304a, 304b, 304c, 304d, and the third storage The unit 305 has a storage section 305a. Each of the storage units 303a to 303c, 304a to 304d and 305a (hereinafter collectively referred to as "storage units 303a to 305a") has its own set of important items to be stored. In addition, each storage section 303a to 305a has a lock mechanism for locking each storage section.

The important item management device 300 has a QR code reader 306 and a QR code printer 307 . The important item management device 300 unlocks the storage unit (for example, storage unit 303a) in which the designated important item is stored upon receiving the operation of taking out the important item, that is, the money, by the operator who has the operation authority. to make it possible to take out the designated important items. Further, when the QR code is read by the QR code reading unit 307 and an important item retrieval operation based on the information is received, the storage unit (for example, storage unit 303a) in which the designated important item is stored is locked. Release to make it possible to take out the specified important item.

Next, the internal configuration of the important item management device 300 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the important item management device 300 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the important item management device 300 has a display operation unit 301, a card reader 302, a first storage unit 303, a second storage unit 304, a third storage unit 305, a storage unit 309, and a control unit 310. . Descriptions of the display operation unit 301, the first storage unit 303, the second storage unit 304, and the third storage unit 305 already described with reference to FIG. 5 will be omitted. The card reader 302 is a device for reading information such as a person-in-charge code from a person-in-charge card inserted into the card slot 302a. The QR code reading unit 306 is a device for reading QR code data from a QR code read from a receipt. A QR code printer 307 is a device for printing a QR code containing information about money to be dispensed.

A storage unit 309 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory. The storage unit 309 stores management data 309a for managing important items. The management data 309a also includes data indicating in which storage unit the important item is stored.

The control unit 310 is a control unit that controls the entire important item management apparatus 300, and has an important item management unit 310a, a QR code generation unit 310b, and a print control unit 310c. In practice, programs corresponding to the important item management unit 310a, the QR code generation unit 310b, and the print control unit 310c are stored in a storage device such as a magnetic disk device, and these programs are loaded into the memory. By executing the processing by the CPU, each processing unit is caused to execute the corresponding process.

The important item management unit 310a accepts an instruction operation related to taking out an important item from the display operation unit 301, specifies 303a to 305a where the specified important items are stored, and locks the specified items 303a to 305a. unlock. This important item management unit 310a manages important items using management data 309a and the like.

When money is dispensed from the storage unit, the QR code generation unit 310b generates a QR code including data on the amount of money in the device after disbursement and the number of dispensed coins for each denomination. It is a processing unit that The print control unit 310c is a control unit that controls printing of the QR code generated by the QR code generation unit 310b on a receipt.

<Processing between deposit machine 100 and important item management device 300>
Next, a cooperative processing procedure between the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a cooperative processing procedure between the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, when performing a cash withdrawal process at a store, the operator inputs the number of coins of each denomination to be withdrawn from the deposit machine 100 in order to take out coins from the important item management device 300. (step S101). The deposit machine 100 generates a QR code including at least the number of coins for each denomination (step S102), and prints the generated QR code on a receipt (step S103).

After that, the operator causes the important item management device 300 to read the QR code printed on the receipt (step S104), and the important item management device 300 outputs the number of coins for each denomination to be dispensed at hand. The door of the storage compartment is unlocked (step S105).

Thereafter, the operator takes out money from the unlocked storage section of the important item management device 300 (step S106), and closes the door of the storage section to lock it (step S107). Then, the money data in the important item management device 300 is updated (step S108), and the process ends. After step S108, the QR code generating unit 310b generates a QR code containing the money data in the important item management device 300, the QR code printer 307 prints it on a receipt, and the deposit machine 100 reads the receipt. , the money data in the important item management device 300 stored in the storage unit 190 of the deposit machine 100 may be updated.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the money management system includes the money deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 which is offline from the money money machine 100 and performs money deposit/withdrawal. 100 generates a QR code including at least the number of coins for each denomination, issues a receipt including the generated QR code, and manages important items when receiving a money withdrawal operation from the important item management device 300. When receiving a receipt, the device 300 specifies the number of coins for each denomination to be dispensed based on at least the QR code included in the receipt, and stores the specified money so that it can be dispensed. Since it is configured to unlock the part, the deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 can be efficiently linked, and the information related to money can be efficiently managed.
<Modification 1>
By the way, in the first embodiment, the case where the first device of claim 1 is used as a deposit machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the functions of the deposit machine 100, A deposit/withdrawal machine having a function may be used. In this case, when the money in the depositing/dispensing machine becomes insufficient due to the payment processing, a QR code including the number of denominations of the insufficient money for each denomination may be generated and a receipt may be issued.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining Modification 1. FIG. As shown in the figure, when the money in the machine runs short, the deposit/withdrawal machine generates a QR code containing the number of replenishment money for each denomination, and issues a receipt 1 containing this QR code. do.

Thereafter, the operator causes the important-item management device 300 to read the QR code printed on the receipt 1, thereby causing the important-thing management device 300 to dispense the number of coins of each denomination as replenishment money. Alternatively, the key of the storage is unlocked and the money is taken out from the corresponding storage. When the operator closes the door of the storage unit from which the money has been taken out, a QR code is generated that includes data on the amount of money in the device after withdrawal and the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination, A receipt 2 containing the generated two-dimensional code is issued.

The operator causes the deposit/withdrawal machine to read the QR code of the receipt 2, thereby performing deposit processing of the money taken out as replenishment money from the important item management device 300, and for each denomination included in the QR code of the receipt 1. It is confirmed whether the correct amount has been deposited by comparing with the number of coins of .

<Modification 2>
Further, in the first embodiment, the money deposit/withdrawal processing between the money deposit machine 100 and the important item management device 300 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and inventory management of merchandise can be performed. It can also be applied when

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining Modification 2. FIG. As shown in the figure, when the operator inputs the product inventory and inventory amount to the important item management device 300, the important item management device 300 generates a QR code including the product inventory and inventory amount. Print the generated QR code on the receipt. After that, the operator causes the money depositing machine 100 to read the QR code, thereby reflecting the inventory and balance in the store. After that, the deposit machine 100 prints an in-store inventory and balance management table based on the reflected information.

[Embodiment 2]
By the way, in the above-described first embodiment, the case where the operator causes the important item management device 300 to withdraw cash via a QR code by inputting an operation to the deposit machine 100 has been described. You can also manage money.

Therefore, in the second embodiment, a case will be described in which money is managed by linking the deposit machine 100 and the charging machine 400 via the QR code. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the money management system according to the second embodiment.

When an operator who collects sales proceeds in a store collects the money of the sales proceeds from the charging machine 400, a QR code having the number of sheets for each denomination of the sales proceeds to be deposited in the deposit machine 100 is generated. Print the QR code on the receipt. After that, the operator causes the depositing machine 100 to read the QR code of the receipt, thereby depositing the number of coins for each denomination to be deposited into the depositing machine 100 as sales proceeds. The QR code may contain the amount of sales instead of the number of sales for each denomination.

As described above, in the money management system according to the second embodiment, even if the charger 400 and the deposit machine 100 are offline, the proceeds from the charger 400 can be deposited into the deposit machine 100 via the QR code. can be done.

<Configuration of charging machine 400>
Next, the external configuration of charger 400 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of charging machine 400 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the charger 400 has a display operation unit 401, a voice output unit 402, a card reader/writer 403, a receipt printer 404, a banknote slot 501a and a banknote slot 502a.

A display operation unit 401 is an input/output unit such as a touch panel display that receives an input operation by displaying a screen and operating a button or the like displayed on the screen. The audio output unit 402 is an output unit that outputs operation guides, warning messages, and the like by audio.

The card reader/writer 403 is a reader/writer that reads the contents stored in the non-contact IC card and writes data to the non-contact IC card. This card reader/writer 403 is not of a type in which a non-contact type IC card is inserted into the device, and data can be read and written by placing a non-contact type IC card on the card reader/writer 403 or bringing it close to the card reader/writer 403 .

A receipt printer 404 is a printing unit that issues a receipt on which the charge result is printed. This receipt printer 404 also prints a receipt containing a QR code containing payment data (the number of coins for each denomination) of sales proceeds. The bill slot 501a is used to insert bills used for charging electronic money. The banknote ejection port 502a is used to eject banknotes. Dispensing of banknotes is performed for the purpose of, for example, returning inserted banknotes due to charge cancellation, returning inappropriate banknotes such as an unknown denomination, and dispensing change.

Next, the internal configuration of charger 400 shown in FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of charging machine 400 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 , charging machine 400 has display operation section 401 , audio output section 402 , card reader/writer 403 , receipt printer 404 , communication section 405 , storage section 406 , control section 407 and bill processing unit 500 . Descriptions of the display operation unit 401, the audio output unit 402, the card reader/writer 403, and the receipt printer 404, which have already been described, are omitted here. Details of the banknote processing unit 500 that stores banknotes by denomination will be described later.

A communication unit 405 is an interface unit for communicating with a management device via a predetermined communication line. The storage unit 406 is a storage device comprising a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or a secondary storage medium such as a hard disk device, and stores balance data 406a, charge history data 406b, and deposit/withdrawal history data 406c.

The amount-in-hand data 406 a is data indicating the amount-in-hand of banknotes stored in the banknote processing unit 500 by denomination. The charging history data 406b is data indicating the charging history performed by the charger 400. FIG. The deposit/withdrawal history data 406c is data indicating the deposit/withdrawal history in the charging machine 400 .

The control unit 407 is a control unit that controls the entire charger 400, and includes a display control unit 407a, a card data processing unit 407b, a charge amount identification unit 407c, a charge processing unit 407d, a QR code generation unit 407e, and a print control unit 407f. have

The display control unit 407 a is a processing unit that controls the content displayed on the display operation unit 401 . For example, the display control unit 407a displays a message such as "Please place a card" on the display operation unit 401 on the standby screen. Then, when the card is placed, the display control unit 407a displays on the display operation unit 401 the balance of the electronic money, the operation button for accepting the charge amount designation operation for specifying the amount, the operation button for accepting the upper limit charge operation, and the like. . Furthermore, after accepting a charge amount designation operation or an upper limit charge operation and performing charge processing, the charge result is displayed on the display operation unit 401 .

The card data processing unit 407b is a processing unit that processes card-related data. Specifically, when the card ID is read by the card reader/writer 403, the card data processing unit 407b sends the read card ID to the management device to inquire about the balance and obtain the electronic money balance. . Note that the balance notified from the management device as a result of the balance inquiry is used for display by the display control unit 407a and for calculation of the charge amount for the upper limit charge.

The charging amount identification unit 407c is a processing unit that identifies the amount of money to be charged. When the charge amount specifying operation for specifying the amount is received, the charge amount specifying unit 407c specifies the specified amount as the charge amount. Further, when the upper limit charge operation is received, the charge amount specifying unit 407c specifies the charge amount by calculating the charge amount from the difference between the balance and the upper limit.

Upon receiving the upper limit charge operation, the charge amount identification unit 407c obtains the difference between the upper limit and the balance, rounds down the difference to the minimum unit of change, and obtains the charge amount.

The charge processing unit 407d is a processing unit that accepts deposit after the charge amount is specified by the charge amount specifying unit 407c, and performs charge processing when the total amount of deposited banknotes (deposited amount) exceeds the charge amount. The charge processing is performed by transmitting the card ID and charge amount to the management device.

In addition, the charge processing unit 407d causes the bill processing unit 500 to pay out change when the amount of money deposited exceeds the amount of money charged. It should be noted that if the user performs a predetermined operation when the amount of money deposited is less than the amount of money to be charged, the process may be terminated after the amount of money has been charged. Similarly, even if the amount of money received is less than the amount of money to be charged, and a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving an operation, the money amount of money can be charged and the process can be terminated. In this way, when the deposited amount is less than the charged amount and the charged amount is charged, the user is informed that the charged amount has not reached the upper limit amount and the electronic money balance after the charged process. is desirable.

The charge processing unit 407d can cause the receipt printer 404 to issue a receipt on which the charge result is printed when the charge processing is performed.

The QR code generator 407e is a generator that generates a QR code containing the number of coins to be deposited into the deposit machine 100 for each denomination when the operator operates the display operation unit 401 to collect sales proceeds. be. The print control unit 407f is a control unit that uses the receipt printer 404 to print the QR code generated by the QR code generation unit 407e on a receipt.

<Processing between deposit machine 100 and charging machine 400>
Next, processing procedures of the deposit machine 100 and the charging machine 400 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of the deposit machine 100 and the charging machine 400 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, the operator operates the charging machine 400 and collects money, which is the sales proceeds (step 201). After that, the charging machine 400 generates a QR code including the number of collected coins for each denomination (step S202), and prints the generated QR code on a receipt (step S203).

After that, when the operator causes the deposit machine 100 to read the QR code of the receipt (step S204), the deposit machine 100 specifies the number of each denomination of money to be deposited based on the QR code, and accepts the specified money. Deposit processing is performed (step S205). After that, the deposit machine 100 checks whether the correct amount has been deposited by matching the deposited money with the in-store money information in the QR code (step S206), and ends this process. Note that when it is confirmed in step S206 that the correct amount has been deposited, the money data stored in the storage unit 190 of the deposit machine 100 and stored in the important item management device 300 may be updated.

Moreover, although the case of using the charging machine 400 is shown in the second embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a change machine, a vending machine, and other devices.

[Other embodiments]
An error may occur when inputting an operation to the deposit machine 100, the important item management device 300, or the like of the first embodiment. In the conventional technology, when a problem or error occurs, the cause of the problem can be found by leaving a log of the device. At this time, although it is possible to write down the situation of the trouble in a memo, it takes time and effort to write down the situation in the memo, and there is a risk of losing the memo paper itself.

Therefore, a voice recording system can be installed in the device. Specifically, when an error occurs, a message such as "Please explain the situation at the time of the error to the microphone" is displayed on the display of the device, and recording is started by the device. By recording the voice when confirming the details of the error, the person who referred to the information can confirm the actual situation of the site more accurately, and the information can be used to smoothly eliminate the error and prevent recurrence. can be done.

Moreover, what is recorded is not limited to voice data, and can be recorded as text if there is a text conversion function. Also, the present voice recording system is not limited to the form used when an error occurs, and may be used as a voice recorder at any desired timing.

It should be noted that each configuration illustrated in the above-described embodiment is functionally schematic, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution/integration of each device is not limited to the illustrated one, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

As described above, the money management system and the money management method according to the present invention include a first device such as a deposit machine that processes money and a second device such as an important item management machine that stores money. It is suitable for efficient cooperation and efficient management of information related to money.

100 deposit machine 110 banknote insertion unit 120 banknote recognition unit 130 banknote transport unit 141 banknote reject unit 142 banknote stacker 143, 144 banknote temporary storage unit 153, 154 banknote cassette 171 IC card reader 172, 404 receipt printer 173, 301, 401 display operation Units 174, 306 QR code reading units 190, 309, 406 Storage unit 190a In-store money data 191 Main control unit 191a, 407e QR code generation unit 191b QR code print control unit 192 Bill control unit 193 Coin control unit 210 Coin insertion unit 220 Coin identification unit 230 Coin transport unit 241 Coin reject unit 243, 244 Coin temporary storage unit 245, 246 Coin return box 300 Important item management device 302 Card reader 302a Card insertion slot 303 First storage unit 304 Second storage unit 305 Third storage Unit 307 QR code printer 309a Management data 310, 407 Control unit 310a Important item management unit 310b QR code generation unit 310c, 407f Print control unit 400 Charger 402 Voice output unit 403 Card reader/writer 405 Communication unit 406a Balance data 406b Charge history Data 406c Deposit/withdrawal history data 407a Display control unit 407b Card data processing unit 407c Charge amount identification unit 407d Charge processing unit 500 Bill processing unit 501a Bill insertion port 502a Bill discharge port

Claims (8)

A money management system comprising a first device that processes money and a second device that is off-line with the first device and performs money deposit/withdrawal,
The first device is
Storage for storing at least the number of coins for each denomination and the money to be dispensed when a money dispensing operation for dispensing money from the second device is received via an operation unit provided in the own device a first code generation unit for generating a two-dimensional code including information related to the unit ; and a first medium issuing unit for issuing a first medium including the two-dimensional code generated by the first code generation unit. has
The second device comprises:
When the first medium is received, a storage unit for storing money to be dispensed and the number of denominations of money to be dispensed based on at least the two-dimensional code contained in the first medium. and a withdrawal processing unit that performs withdrawal processing of money to be dispensed from the storage unit identified by the first identification unit. The first code generator,
generating a two-dimensional code that further includes information on the expiration date for withdrawal of money to be dispensed;
The first specifying unit
further specifying an expiration date for withdrawal based on the two-dimensional code included in the first medium;
The withdrawal processing unit
The money management system according to claim 1, wherein money is dispensed on condition that it is within the validity period specified by the first specifying unit. The first code generator,
generating a two-dimensional code that further includes information related to the operator who performed the money withdrawal operation;
The first specifying unit
further identifying the operator based on the two-dimensional code contained in the first medium;
The withdrawal processing unit
3. The money management system according to claim 1, wherein money is dispensed from a storage unit in which money is stored on condition that said operator has a predetermined authority. The first device is
An updating unit for updating management information managed as money balance in the second device based on the number of coins for each denomination received as the money dispensing operation via an operation unit provided in the own device. The money management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising: The second device comprises:
A second code for generating a two-dimensional code including, when money is dispensed from the storage unit, data on the amount of money in the device after dispensation and the number of denominations of money to be dispensed. further comprising a generating unit and a second medium issuing unit that issues a second medium containing the two-dimensional code generated by the second code generating unit;
The first device is
a second identification unit that identifies the number of coins for each denomination to be deposited based on at least the two-dimensional code included in the second medium when the second medium is received; 5. The money management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a deposit processing unit that deposits money specified by said specifying unit. The second device comprises:
A second code for generating a two-dimensional code including, when money is dispensed from the storage unit, data on the amount of money in the device after dispensation and the number of denominations of money to be dispensed. further comprising a generating unit and a second medium issuing unit that issues a second medium containing the two-dimensional code generated by the second code generating unit;
The first device is
6. The balance data of the second device is updated based on at least the two-dimensional code contained in the second medium when the second medium is received. monetary control system. A money management method in a money management system having a first device that processes money and a second device that is offline from the first device and performs money deposit/withdrawal,
When the first device receives a money dispensing operation for dispensing money from the second device via an operation unit provided in the first device , at least the number of coins for each denomination and the amount of money to be dispensed a first code generation step of generating a two-dimensional code including information related to a storage unit in which money to be stored is stored ;
a first medium issuing step of issuing a first medium containing the two-dimensional code generated by the first code generating step;
When the second device receives the first medium, the storage unit in which the money to be dispensed is stored and the disbursement target based on at least the two-dimensional code included in the first medium a first identifying step of identifying the number of coins for each denomination;
and a lock control step of unlocking the storage portion storing the money to be dispensed specified in the first specifying step. When money is dispensed from the storage unit, the second device is a two-dimensional code containing data on the amount of money in the device after dispensation and the number of dispensed coins for each denomination. a second code generation step that generates
a second medium issuing step of issuing a second medium containing the two-dimensional code generated by the second code generating step;
A second device for specifying, when the first device receives the first medium, the number of coins to be deposited for each denomination based on at least a two-dimensional code included in the first medium. a specific process;
8. The money management method according to claim 7 , further comprising a payment processing step of performing payment processing of the money specified in the second specifying step.

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