JP7405631B2 - Money processing device, money processing system, and money processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money processing device, a money processing system, and a money processing method in the money processing device.

Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a cash processing device installed in a retail store or the like that uses a register. The cash processing device includes a change cash storage that stores cash of a denomination used as change for the register, and a cash collection storage that stores sales proceeds. The cash processing device stores, out of the received sales proceeds, cash of a denomination to be reused as change in a change cash storage. As a closing process at the end of business, etc., the cash processing device transfers the difference in cash from the change cash storage to the cash collection box so that the total amount of cash in the cash collection box matches the total amount of sales proceeds. Moving. The cash collection warehouse after closing is replaced with a spare cash collection warehouse.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-204976

In the money handling device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when cash cannot be moved from the change cash storage to the cash collection warehouse during the closing process due to the large number of cash stored in the cash collection storage, the money processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 transfers the cash that cannot be moved from the change cash storage to the cash collection storage. The amount is stored as the carryover collection amount, and the closing process is ended. In this case, the total amount of cash stored in the cash collection warehouse at the end of the closing process does not match the total amount of sales data, so if the user does not notice this, Troubles may occur due to incorrect calculations.

The present invention was made against this background, and aims to provide a money processing device, a money processing system, and a money processing method in the money processing device that can prevent troubles due to miscounts during closing processing. .

One embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage section that stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and a second storage section that stores the coins stored in the first storage section. a transport unit that transports the coins to the storage unit; a first process that transports the currency stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit; and an amount of money stored in the second storage unit. A money handling device is provided, comprising: a processing unit that executes a second process of creating closing information including at least the following; and a detection unit that detects an error during the first process. In response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit stops the first process midway and executes the second process, and in the second process, at the time of the midway stop of the first process, The closing information is created based on the amount of money stored in the second storage section .

The second storage section may be connected to a money deposit slot. The money processing device may further include a conveyance path connecting the first storage section and the second storage section. The transport unit may transport the currency stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit through the transport path. The second process may be a process of creating closing information including the amount of money stored in the first storage section and the amount of money stored in the second storage section. The error detected by the detection unit is at least one of a jam of coins in the conveyance path and a failure of the conveyance unit to feed out the coins from the first storage unit to the conveyance path during the first process. It may be. In the second process that is executed by stopping the first process midway in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the first storage unit and the second storage unit are The closing information may be created including the amount of money stored in the bank.
Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the money processing device further includes a communication unit for communicating with an external device. Then , the processing unit executes a third process in which the communication unit transmits the tightening information created in the second process executed in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit to an external device .

Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit executes the second process after executing the first process.

Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the processing unit executes the first process after executing the second process, and the detection unit detects the error during the first process, The second process is executed again .

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the money processing device enters an error release waiting state in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit . When the error is canceled in the money processing device that is in the error cancellation waiting state, the processing unit does not continue the first process that was stopped midway in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit . . The processing unit does not continue the first process that was stopped during a period after the detection unit no longer detects the error until the money in the second storage unit is collected.

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the money processing device may not add money to the second storage unit until the money in the second storage unit is collected after the detection unit detects the error. It further includes a prohibition section that prohibits storage.

Further, an embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage section that stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and a second storage section that stores coins that are to be collected. a transport unit for transporting the coins stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit; a first process for transporting the coins stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit; A money handling device is provided, which includes a processing unit that executes a second process of creating closing information including at least the amount in stock, and a detection unit that detects an error during the first process. Then, in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit interrupts the first process, and the money processing device enters an error release waiting state. Then, the processing unit restarts the first processing in response to the error cancellation in the money processing device that is in the error cancellation waiting state, and executes the second processing after the first processing is completed . In the second process , the closing information is created based on the amount of money stored in the second storage unit at the time of completion of the first process .

Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the money processing device includes a communication unit for communicating with an external device. The processing unit transmits the closing information created in the second processing after the completion of the first processing restarted in response to the cancellation of the error in the money processing device after the detection of the error by the detection unit to the communication . The third process of transmitting data to an external device is executed by the third part .

Further, an embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage section that stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and a second storage section that stores coins that are to be collected. a money handling device including a conveyance unit that conveys the money to the second storage unit; a first process that conveys the currency stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit by the conveyance unit; The present invention provides a money processing system including a processing unit that executes a second process of creating closing information including at least the amount of money stored in the bank, and a detection unit that detects an error during the first process. Then , in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit stops the first processing midway and executes the second processing, and in the second processing, the processing unit stops the first processing midway and executes the second processing. The closing information is created based on the amount of money stored in the second storage section at the time.

Further, an embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage section that stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and a second storage section that stores coins that are to be collected. a money handling device including a conveyance unit that conveys the money to the second storage unit; a first process that conveys the currency stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit by the conveyance unit; The present invention provides a money processing system including a processing unit that executes a second process of creating closing information including at least the amount of money stored in the bank, and a detection unit that detects an error during the first process. Then , in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit interrupts the first process, and the money processing device enters an error release waiting state. Then, the processing unit restarts the first processing in response to the error cancellation in the money processing device that is in the error cancellation waiting state, and executes the second processing after the first processing is completed . In the second process , the closing information is created based on the amount of money stored in the second storage unit at the time of completion of the first process .

Further, an embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage section that stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and a second storage section that stores coins that are to be collected. The processing unit includes a transport unit that transports the currency to the second storage unit, a processing unit that executes processing, and a detection unit that detects an error. A first process of transporting the currency to a second storage unit and a second process of creating closing information including at least the amount of money stored in the second storage unit, Provided is a money handling method in a money handling apparatus that detects the error in the money handling apparatus. The money processing method further includes a step in which, in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit stops the first process midway and executes the second process; In the second process after the stop, the processing unit creates the closing information based on the amount of money stored in the second storage unit at the time when the first process is stopped midway. include.

Further, an embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage section that stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and a second storage section that stores coins that are to be collected. The processing unit includes a transport unit that transports the currency to the second storage unit, a processing unit that executes processing, and a detection unit that detects an error. A first process of transporting the currency to a second storage unit and a second process of creating closing information including at least the amount of money stored in the second storage unit, Provided is a money handling method in a money handling apparatus that detects the error in the money handling apparatus. The money processing method includes a step in which the processing unit interrupts the first process in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, and the money processing device enters an error release waiting state; the step of restarting the first processing in response to the error cancellation in the money processing device in the error cancellation waiting state, and the processing section executing the second processing after completion of the resumed first processing, The second process includes the step of creating the closing information based on the amount of money stored in the second storage unit at the time of completion of the first process.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent troubles due to miscalculations in the closing process.

1 is a perspective view of a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of a money processing system including a money processing device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the money processing system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of a table stored in a storage unit of the money handling device. It is a flowchart for explaining the 1st pattern of closing processing performed in a money handling device. It is a flowchart for explaining the second pattern of closing processing.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a money handling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The money handling device 1 is installed in an office in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, or in a backyard of a shopping center made up of a plurality of stores, and is used by users such as store employees. The money processing device 1 can dispense change money used in a store, and can accept store sales proceeds and money for exchange. Note that money in this embodiment refers to both banknotes and coins, but may refer to either banknotes or coins.

The money processing device 1 includes a banknote processing unit 2 for depositing and withdrawing banknotes, a coin processing unit 3 for depositing and withdrawing coins, and a terminal unit that controls the respective operations of the banknote processing unit 2 and the coin processing unit 3. 4. The money handling device 1 includes, for example, a device main body 11 shaped like a vertically long box. The banknote processing unit 2 and the coin processing unit 3 are arranged side by side in the upper part of the apparatus main body 11 when the money processing apparatus 1 is viewed from the front. In this embodiment, the banknote processing unit 2 is arranged on the right side of the coin processing unit 3. The terminal unit 4 is arranged on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 11.

The banknote processing unit 2 includes a banknote receiving port 21 into which banknotes are deposited by the user, and a banknote rejecting unit for rejecting counterfeit or unidentifiable banknotes from among the banknotes taken into the device main body 11 from the banknote receiving port 21. It includes a mouth 22 and a bill withdrawal port 23 for dispensing bills in the device main body 11. The bill receiving port 21, the bill rejecting port 22, and the bill dispensing port 23 are formed in the right area of the front surface of the device main body 11. The banknote withdrawal port 23 is opened and closed by a shutter 24. When the shutter 24 opens, the banknote dispensing port 23 is opened, so that the user can take out the banknotes dispensed to the banknote dispensing port 23.

The coin processing unit 3 includes a coin deposit port 31 into which coins are deposited by the user, and a coin deposit port 31 for rejecting counterfeit or unidentifiable coins from among the coins taken into the device main body 11 from the coin deposit port 31. It includes a reject port 32 and a coin dispensing port 33 for dispensing coins in the device main body 11. A coin dispensing cassette 34 for storing dispensed coins is attached to the coin dispensing port 33. The user can pull out the coin dispensing cassette 34 and take out the coins in the coin dispensing cassette 34.

The terminal unit 4 includes an operation display section 41 that is visible and operable by the user during a transaction. The operation display unit 41 is, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display device. By operating the operation display unit 41, the user can cause the money processing device 1 to execute a desired process. The user can confirm information regarding the processing in the money processing device 1 and the like based on the display contents of the operation display section 41.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of a money processing system 100 including the money processing device 1. As shown in FIG. The banknote processing unit 2 is arranged within the device main body 11. The banknote processing unit 2 further includes a banknote storage section 25 that stores banknotes, and a banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 as an example of a transport section. The banknote storage unit 25 includes a box-shaped first storage unit 251 that stores banknotes used as operational reserves, and a box-shaped second storage unit 252 that stores banknotes to be collected. Operational reserves include change reserves to be used as change, reserves to be used as replenishment to a money processing machine such as an ATM that is separate from the money processing device 1, and money to be withdrawn by the money processing device 1 itself during currency exchange, etc. These include reserves, etc.

The banknotes to be collected are the sales proceeds mentioned above. The banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 are collected by a security guard of a security company contracted with the store and transported to a bank or the like. Note that the second storage section 252 may be detachable from the device main body 11, and the banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 may be collected together with the second storage section 252. In that case, the banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 may be collected. An empty second storage section 252, which replaces the second storage section 252, is attached to the device main body 11 by a security guard. Alternatively, the second storage section 252 may be fixed to the device main body 11, and in that case, the banknotes in the second storage section 252 can be collected through a collection port (not shown) provided on the surface of the device main body 11. may be removed for collection by security personnel.

In this embodiment, a plurality of first storage units 251 are provided for each denomination because a plurality of denominations such as 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen are handled, but even if only one denomination is handled, For example, only one first storage section 251 may be provided. Of course, the plurality of first storage sections 251 may store the same denomination, or one first storage section 251 may store banknotes of a plurality of denominations in a mixed state. Although the second storage section 252 may be provided singly or in plurality like the first storage section 251, only one second storage section 252 is provided in this embodiment. The maximum number of banknotes stored in each of the first storage part 251 and the second storage part 252 is, for example, 1000, but the maximum number of banknotes stored in the first storage part 251 and the maximum number of banknotes stored in the second storage part 252 are The number does not have to be the same.

The banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 includes one or more banknote transport paths (not shown) that connect each of the banknote deposit port 21 and the banknote withdrawal port 23, the first storage section 251, and the second storage section 252, and a banknote transport path (not shown). It includes a drive unit (not shown) such as a roller or a belt that conveys the banknotes along the path. FIG. 2 shows a banknote transport path 253 that connects the first storage section 251 and the second storage section 252 as part of the banknote transport path. The banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 includes a switching claw (not shown) that changes the destination of banknotes on the banknote transport path, and an identification unit (not shown) that identifies the denomination and authenticity of the banknotes transported on the banknote transport path. including.

When preparing change, the bill deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 dispenses bills of the denomination and number of bills corresponding to the required amount from the first storage section 251 and pays them out to the bill dispensing port 23 via the bill conveyance path. . When exchanging money or preparing change, the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 takes the banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit slot 21 by the user into the banknote transport path, identifies them, and then stores them in the first storage section 251 of the corresponding denomination. do. The banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 rejects counterfeit banknotes and unrecognizable banknotes from the banknote transport path to the banknote reject port 22 among the banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit port 21 .

The coin processing unit 3 is arranged within the device main body 11. The coin processing unit 3 further includes a coin storage section 35 that stores coins, and a coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 as an example of a transport section. The coin storage section 35 includes a box-shaped first storage section 351 that stores coins used as operational reserves, and a box-shaped second storage section 352 that stores coins to be collected. The first storage section 351 is configured similarly to the first storage section 251 of the banknote storage section 25. The second storage section 352 is configured similarly to the second storage section 252 of the banknote storage section 25. The maximum number of coins stored in each of the first storage section 351 and the second storage section 352 is, for example, 1000 coins, but the maximum number of coins stored in each can be set arbitrarily.

The coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 includes one or more coin transport paths (not shown) connecting each of the coin deposit port 31 and the coin withdrawal port 33 with the first storage section 351 and the second storage section 352, and a coin transport path (not shown). It includes a drive unit (not shown) such as a roller or belt that conveys the coins along the path. FIG. 2 shows a coin transport path 353 that connects the first storage section 351 and the second storage section 352 as part of the coin transport path. The coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 includes a switching claw (not shown) that changes the destination of coins in the coin transport path, and an identification unit (not shown) that identifies the denomination and authenticity of the coins transported in the coin transport path. ).

When preparing change, the coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 dispenses coins of the denomination and number of coins corresponding to the required amount from the first storage section 351 and delivers them to the coin dispensing port 33 via the coin conveyance path. When exchanging money or preparing change, the coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 takes the coins inserted into the coin deposit port 31 by the user into the coin transport path, identifies them, and stores them in the first storage section 351 of the corresponding denomination. do. The coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 rejects counterfeit coins and unidentifiable coins from the coin transport path to the coin reject port 32 among the coins inserted into the coin deposit port 31 . Note that the coins handled in the coin processing unit 3 may be loose coins or may be packaged coins wrapped in predetermined number of coins such as 100 coins.

The terminal unit 4 is communicably connected to each of the banknote processing unit 2 and the coin processing unit 3 via a wired or wireless communication line CL. An external device 5, which is a host device for the money handling device 1, is communicably connected to the terminal unit 4. The external device 5 is, for example, a computer installed in a facility of a headquarters that oversees a plurality of stores. The money processing device 1 in this embodiment can communicate with the external device 5 at all times. The money processing device 1 and the external device 5 constitute the money processing system 100 described above.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the money processing system 100. Money processing device 1 includes a main control unit 42 that controls the entire operation of money processing device 1 . The main control section 42 is provided in the terminal unit 4. The main control unit 42 includes a CPU, a memory, a timer, etc., and the CPU executes predetermined processing such as arithmetic processing according to a program stored in the memory.

The terminal unit 4 includes, in addition to an operation display section 41 and a main control section 42 , a main communication section 43 as an example of a communication section and a storage section 44 . The operation display section 41, main communication section 43, and storage section 44 are electrically connected to the main control section 42. The main control unit 42 receives operations on the operation display unit 41 by the user and controls the display on the operation display unit 41.

The main communication section 43 is an interface for the terminal unit 4 to communicate with the banknote processing unit 2 and the coin processing unit 3, and is connected to the communication line CL. The main communication section 43 is also connected to a public line IL such as the Internet, and thereby the terminal unit 4 can communicate with the external device 5.

The storage unit 44 is configured by a storage device such as a non-volatile memory or a hard disk drive, and stores various information regarding the money processing device 1. In particular, the amount of banknotes stored in the first storage section 251 and the second storage section 252 of the banknote processing unit 2, and the amount of banknotes stored in the first storage section 351 and the second storage section 352 of the coin processing unit 3, respectively, are The amount of stored coins is summarized in a table 45 and stored in the storage unit 44 (see FIG. 4). The amount of money in stock includes the number of stored coins of the corresponding denomination and the total amount of money for the stored number of coins as information.

In the table 45 of FIG. 4, each of the first storage unit 251 and the first storage unit 351 is specified by the denomination of the stored currency (the denomination in parentheses in FIG. 4), but each of the first storage unit 251 and the first storage unit 351 is It may be specified by information. Further, the amount of money in each of the second storage unit 252 and the second storage unit 352 may include a breakdown by denomination, as well as the number of stored coins and the total amount shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 3, the banknote processing unit 2 further includes a sub-control unit 27 that controls processing operations of the banknote processing unit 2, a sub-communication unit 28, and a detection unit 29 that detects errors in the banknote processing unit 2. The sub-control unit 27 includes a CPU, memory, and the like. The banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 , the secondary communication unit 28 , and the detection unit 29 are electrically connected to the secondary control unit 27 . The sub communication section 28 is an interface that is communicatively connected to the main communication section 43 of the terminal unit 4 via the communication line CL. The sub-control unit 27 executes predetermined processing such as arithmetic processing according to control commands from the main control unit 42, and controls the operation of the banknote deposit and withdrawal mechanism 26 as necessary. Examples of errors detected by the detection unit 29 include the above-mentioned jamming of banknotes in the banknote transport path 253 (see FIG. 2) and the feeding of banknotes from the first storage unit 251 etc. to the banknote transport path 253 by the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26. Examples include defects. As the detection unit 29, a known jam sensor that detects jammed banknotes can be used. Note that the sub-control unit 27 also controls opening and closing of the shutter 24 (see FIG. 1) described above.

The coin processing unit 3 further includes a sub-control section 37 that controls processing operations of the coin processing unit 3, a sub-communication section 38, and a detection section 39 that detects errors in the coin processing unit 3. The sub-control unit 37 includes a CPU, memory, and the like. The coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 , the sub-communication section 38 , and the detection section 39 are electrically connected to the sub-control section 37 . The sub communication section 38 is an interface that is communicatively connected to the main communication section 43 of the terminal unit 4 via the communication line CL. The sub-control unit 37 executes predetermined processing such as arithmetic processing according to control commands from the main control unit 42, and controls the operation of the coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36 as necessary. Examples of errors detected by the detection unit 39 include the aforementioned coin jamming in the coin transport path 353 (see FIG. 2) and failure to feed coins from the first storage section 251 or the like to the banknote transport path 353. As the detection section 39, a known jam sensor can be used similarly to the detection section 29.

The money processing device 1 includes, in addition to a banknote processing unit 2, a coin processing unit 3, and a terminal unit 4, a power supply section 8, a card reader 9, and a printer 10 provided in the device main body 11. The power supply section 8 supplies operating power to electrical components in each of the banknote processing unit 2, coin processing unit 3, terminal unit 4, card reader 9, and printer 10.

The card reader 9 and printer 10 are electrically connected to the main control section 42 . In relation to the card reader 9, a groove 9A is formed on the front surface of the device main body 11, into which a card such as a user's ID card is passed (see FIG. 1). The main control unit 42 is given information (user identification information, etc.) read by the card reader 9 from the card passed through the groove 9A. The main control unit 42 issues a receipt or the like using the printer 10.

The operations of the money processing device 1 include a process for dispensing change money, a process for depositing sales proceeds, and a closing process after the store closes, and these processes will be explained below in order. As described above, the main control unit 42 centrally controls the operation of the entire money processing device 1, and the sub-control unit 27 controls the operation of the banknote processing unit 2 according to control commands from the main control unit 42, The sub-control section 37 controls the operation of the coin processing unit 3 according to control commands from the main control section 42 . That is, in this embodiment, the processing section 50 that executes individual processing in the money processing device 1 is divided into the main control section 42, the sub-control section 27, and the sub-control section 37 depending on the content of the processing. Of course, the processing section 50 does not have to be divided into the main control section 42, the sub-control section 27, and the sub-control section 37. In the following, for convenience, the main control section 42, sub-control section 27, and sub-control section 37 will be considered as one processing section 50, and the withdrawal processing, deposit processing, and closing processing will be explained with the processing section 50 as the execution body. I do.

<Withdrawal processing>
Before the start of business or when there is a shortage of change during business hours, the user goes to the office etc. where the money handling device 1 is installed and withdraws money for change to the money handling device 1. get. Specifically, the user operates touch keys and the like on a standby screen (not shown) displayed on the operation display section 41 of the money handling device 1. In response, the processing unit 50 displays a withdrawal screen (not shown) on the operation display unit 41, so the user operates the touch keys etc. displayed on the withdrawal screen to receive change. The user inputs the date on which the money is to be withdrawn, the user's identification information, and the denomination and number of change coins to be withdrawn. Note that the user may input his/her identification information by passing his or her identification card through the groove 9A (see FIG. 1). Further, as the user's identification information, the register number of the register that the user is in charge of at the store, etc. can be used.

In response to such input, the processing unit 50 controls the appropriate one of the banknote deposit and withdrawal mechanism 26 and the coin deposit and withdrawal mechanism 36 to withdraw banknotes of the denomination and number of coins desired by the user. The coins are paid out to the opening 23 or the coin withdrawal opening 33. The processing unit 50 can grasp the denomination and number of coins to be withdrawn, and the withdrawal source (first storage unit 251 or 351) based on the coin identification results by the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 or the coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36. At the end of the withdrawal process, the corresponding balance is updated in the table 45 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 44.

<Deposit processing>
The user takes out the sales proceeds for which he or she is in charge from the register at a time such as when the cashier is replaced during business hours, goes to an office, etc., and deposits the proceeds into the money handling device 1. Specifically, the user operates touch keys and the like on the standby screen displayed on the operation display section 41. In response, the processing unit 50 displays a deposit screen (not shown) on the operation display unit 41, so the user operates the touch keys etc. displayed on the deposit screen to determine the date on which the deposit is to be made. and the user's identification information. Then, the user inserts the money constituting the sales proceeds into the corresponding deposit slots of the banknote deposit slot 21 and the coin deposit slot 31. The processing unit 50 separates the sales proceeds deposited in this way into the corresponding first storage units 251 and 351 by using the bill depositing and dispensing mechanism 26 and the coin depositing and dispensing mechanism 36 for each denomination.

The proceeds are stored in the first storage section 251 or 351 and recycled as change money. The processing unit 50 can grasp the denomination and number of coins to be deposited, and the deposit destination (first storage unit 251 or 351) based on the coin identification results by the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 or the coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 36, so that the processing unit 50 can perform the deposit processing. At a timing such as the end of , the corresponding balance is updated in the table 45 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 44. Note that the processing unit 50 can perform the above-described currency exchange by performing a combination of withdrawal processing and deposit processing.

<Tightening process>
For convenience of explanation, in the following, we will explain the closing process by mainly focusing on banknotes, assuming that the sales proceeds are made up of banknotes only. Processing and closing using both banknotes and coins are also possible. The closing process executed by the processing unit 50 includes a first process in which banknotes stored in the first storage unit 251 are conveyed to the second storage unit 252 by the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26, and a process in which banknotes stored in the second storage unit 252 are conveyed to the second storage unit 252. The process includes a second process of creating closing information that includes at least the amount in stock, and a third process of transmitting the closing information created in the second process to the external device 5 by the main communication unit 43.

The total amount of banknotes stored in the second storage unit 252 at the time when the first process is successfully completed without any error occurs corresponds to the total amount of sales proceeds on the current day. In other words, the first process is a sales proceeds creation process in which banknotes are transferred from the first storage section 251 to the second storage section 252 so that the sales proceeds for that day are stored in the second storage section 252. Note that the second storage section 252 is not necessarily empty at the start of the first process, and may already contain banknotes. Moreover, the following first pattern and second pattern are mentioned as the money processing method related to the closing process.

(1st pattern)
In the case of the first pattern, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the processing unit 50 executes the processing in response to the closing timing set in the time period from the end of business to the start of business on the next business day, for example. (YES in step S1), the first process is started (step S2). It may be unmanned during this time period. Through the first process, the banknotes in the first storage unit 251 are transferred to the second storage unit 252 so that the total amount of banknotes in the second storage unit 252 matches the total amount of sales proceeds on the day. To go. Note that when there are multiple second storage units 252, the first storage units 251 are arranged so that the total amount of banknotes in these second storage units 252 matches the total amount of sales proceeds on the day. banknotes are distributed to each second storage section 252. Furthermore, instead of the configuration in which the first process automatically starts, the processing unit 50 starts the first process when the user touches a touch key (not shown) displayed on the operation display unit 41. You may. The tightening process in which the first process is started when the user touches the touch key is hereinafter referred to as "manual tightening".

The processing unit 50 constantly monitors whether an error (such as a jam of a banknote in the banknote transport path 253) has occurred during the first process, that is, whether the detection unit 29 has detected an error during the first process. (Step S3). Furthermore, the processing unit 50 can grasp the denomination and number of banknotes conveyed during the first process based on the identification result of the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 . When all the required number of banknotes are conveyed to the second storage section 252 without any error occurring (NO in step S3), the processing section 50 successfully completes the first process. Complete (step S5).

The processing unit 50 executes the second process after executing the first process (step S6). Note that the processing unit 50 may execute the second process immediately upon completion of the first process, or may execute the second process after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the completion of the first process. In the second process, the processing unit 50 performs processing according to the identification result of the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 in the first process, that is, the denomination and number of banknotes transferred from the first storage unit 251 to the second storage unit 252. The corresponding balance is updated in the table 45 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 44. Then, the processing unit 50 creates the above-mentioned tightening information from the updated table 45 and temporarily stores it in the storage unit 44.

Specifically, the closing information includes the following information.
(1) Date and time when the current closing process was executed. As this date and time, the start date and time of the closing process may be used.
(2) Identification information of the money processing device 1 that executes the current closing process. As this identification information, a combination of the name of the store where the money handling device 1 is installed and the machine number of the money handling device 1 may be used.
(3) The total number and total amount of coins in the money processing device 1 at the time of closing processing (for example, the timing after the end of the first processing), and the breakdown by denomination (number of coins and total amount by denomination).
(4) The total number and total amount of coins stored in each of the first storage unit 251 and the first storage unit 351 at the timing after the end of the first process, and the breakdown by denomination (the number of coins by denomination and the total amount) Amount of money). That is, the amount of each of the first storage section 251 and the first storage section 351.
(5) The total number and total amount of coins stored in each of the second storage unit 252 and the second storage unit 352 at the timing after the end of the first process, and the breakdown by denomination (the number of coins by denomination and the total amount) Amount of money). In other words, the amount of each of the second storage section 252 and the second storage section 352. The total amount here corresponds to the sales proceeds mentioned above. By linking this sales proceeds with the date and time in (1) above, it is possible to specify on what business day the sales proceeds occur.
(6) A scrutiny flag for each of the first storage section 251, the first storage section 351, the second storage section 252, and the second storage section 352. The inspection flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the amount of money in the corresponding storage unit has been determined.
(7) Identification information of the user in charge of the current closing process. In particular, in the case of manual tightening, the user's identification information is always included in the tightening information. Note that in the case of a closing process other than manual tightening, that is, a closing process that is automatically started by a timer like this time, this fact is included in the closing information.

The processing unit 50 executes the third process after executing the second process (step S7). Specifically, the processing unit 50 transmits the closing information created by the second process to the external device 5 through the main communication unit 43. In step S7, when the processing unit 50 receives a reply indicating that the external device 5 has received the closing information, the processing unit 50 clears the closing information temporarily stored in the storage unit 44. Note that the cleared tightening information may be stored in another storage area in the storage unit 44 as a history.

After completing the first to third processes in this way, the processing unit 50 finally restarts the money processing device 1 (step S8). After restarting, the money processing device 1 enters a standby state or a hibernation state. For example, when the user touches the operation display section 41 in the money processing device 1 in the dormant state, the processing section 50 switches the money processing device 1 from the dormant state to the standby state.

When the detection unit 39 detects an error during the first processing (YES in step S3), the processing unit 50 stops the first processing midway and puts the money processing device 1 into an error release waiting state (step S9). . Thereby, the conveyance of banknotes from the first storage section 251 to the second storage section 252 by the banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 26 is stopped midway. In addition, in the money processing device 1 in the error release waiting state, unlike in the dormant state or standby state, the processing unit 50 displays an error screen (not shown) indicating the occurrence of an error, the details of the error, and prompting for error release. is displayed on the operation display section 41. Note that the term "stopping the first process midway" refers to a situation where the first process is temporarily stopped or ended without being able to fully convey the required number of banknotes that should have been conveyed.

The processing unit 50 that has stopped the first process midway in this way executes the second process (step S10). In the second process after the first process is stopped midway, the processing unit 50 updates the corresponding amount in the table 45 (see FIG. 4), similarly to step S6. However, in the second process, the processing unit 50 calculates the amount of banknotes stored in the second storage unit 252 in the updated table 45, that is, the amount of banknotes stored in the second storage unit 252 at the time of stopping the first process. Closing information is created based on the amount in stock, and the closing information is temporarily stored in the storage unit 44. Therefore, in the closing process of the first pattern, the amount (especially the total amount) on the data regarding the second storage section 252 in the closing information and the actual amount (especially the total amount) of the banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 are determined. In particular, since the total amount matches the total amount, troubles due to miscalculation can be avoided. Note that if the second processing does not end normally due to, for example, a communication abnormality between the banknote processing unit 2 and the terminal unit 4, the processing section 50 stops the second processing midway and restarts the money processing device 1. may be placed in an error release wait state. The same applies to step S6 described above.

Next, the processing unit 50 transmits the tightening information created in the second process of step S10 in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit 29 to the main communication by executing the third process similarly to step S7 (step S11). The closing information is transmitted to the external device 5 by the section 43, and the closing information is deleted from the storage section 44 in response to receiving a reply from the external device 5. As mentioned above, since the amount on the data regarding the second storage section 252 in the closing information and the actual amount of banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 match, the closing information The external device 5 that receives the information can prevent troubles due to miscalculation. Such a first pattern is optimal for an operation where priority is given to transmitting the closing information for the day to the external device 5 in real time even if an error occurs. Note that if the third process does not end normally due to, for example, a communication error between the terminal unit 4 and the external device 5, the processing unit 50 stops the third process midway and restarts the money processing device 1. It is also possible to wait for the error to be cleared. The same applies to step S7 described above.

The processing unit 50, which stopped the first process midway in response to the error occurrence but executed the second process and the third process, continues to put the money processing device 1 in an error release waiting state and waits for the error release by the user (step S12). When the user who sees the error screen on the operation display unit 41 cancels the error in the money processing device 1 that is waiting for error cancellation, and the detection unit 39 no longer detects an error (YES in step S12), the processing unit 50 puts the money processing device 1 into a standby state or a hibernation state without restarting it. In this case, the banknotes that could not be transferred from the first storage section 251 to the second storage section 252 when the first process was stopped midway are carried over as sales proceeds for the next business day.

In the money processing device 1 after the error has been canceled, the processing unit 50 does not continue the first process that was previously stopped in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit 39. Furthermore, by functioning as an example of a prohibiting section, the processing section 50 can prevent the banknotes from being stored in the second storage section 252 even after the error has been canceled until the banknotes in the second storage section 252 are collected by a security guard or the like after the detection of the error. Additional storage of banknotes in the section 252 is prohibited. The additional storage here is not limited to transporting banknotes from the first storage section 251 to the second storage section 252 as in the first process, but also when the banknotes deposited in the banknote deposit slot 21 pass through the first storage section 251. It also includes being directly transported to the second storage unit 252 without being transferred.

In this way, additional storage of banknotes in the second storage unit 252 is prohibited during the period after the error in the money processing device 1 is cleared until the banknotes in the second storage unit 252 are collected. The amount of banknotes stored in the section 252 does not change. Therefore, during this period, the amount of money on the data regarding the second storage section 252 in the closing information and the actual amount of banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 are maintained in a consistent state. Trouble caused by miscalculation can be prevented.

However, if a large amount of banknotes exceeding a predetermined amount are deposited into the banknote deposit slot 21 on the next business day or the like, the processing unit 50 may permit additional storage of banknotes into the second storage unit 252. In that case, the processing unit 50 stores information on the banknotes additionally stored in the second storage section 252 on the table 45 and information on banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 from before the current additional storage. It is preferable to manage them separately.

In the above description, the processing unit 50 starts the first process at the beginning of the closing process (step S2), and if an error occurs during the first process (YES in step S3), the process unit 50 starts the first process is stopped midway (step S9), and the second process is executed (step S10). That is, the processing unit 50 executes the second process after executing the first process. Alternatively, the processing unit 50 may execute the second process at the beginning of the closing process, and predict the closing information based on the contents of the table 45, the transaction history of the day, etc. in the second process. . In that case, the processing unit 50 executes the first process after executing the second process (step S2). If the detection unit 29 detects an error during the first process (YES in step S3), the prediction is wrong, that is, the closing information created according to the prediction is incorrect, so the processing unit 50 , the second process is executed again to create the tightening information again (step S10).

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The second pattern will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Note that in FIG. 6, the same step numbers as in FIG. 5 are given to the same processing steps as those in FIG. 5, and detailed explanations of the processing steps are omitted.

In the second pattern as well, in response to the current time reaching the closing timing (YES in step S1), the processing unit 50 starts the first process (step S2). Then, when the transport of the banknotes from the first storage section 251 to the second storage section 252 is completed without any errors occurring during the process (NO at step S3), the processing section 50 The first process is completed (step S6), the second process (step S6) and the third process (step S7) are executed, and finally the money processing device 1 is restarted (step S8) to process the money. Put the device 1 into a standby state or a hibernation state.

However, in the second pattern, when the detection unit 39 detects an error during the first process (YES in step S3), the processing unit 50 interrupts the first process and puts the money processing device 1 into an error release waiting state. (step S20). In this state where the money processing device 1 is waiting for the error to be cleared, the processing unit 50 displays the above-mentioned error screen on the operation display unit 41 without executing the second process, so that the error caused by the user can be resolved. Waiting for release (step S21). Therefore, in this state, the first process is neither stopped nor completed, so no closing information is created.

For example, in the early morning of the next business day, when the user cancels the error in the money processing device 1 that is waiting for error cancellation (YES in step S21), the processing unit 50 resumes the suspended first process. (step S22), and the processes from step S3 onwards are executed. Note that when it is necessary to take out and take out banknotes in the second storage section 252 when the error is canceled, the processing section 50 returns the banknotes in the second storage section 252 to the first storage section 251 and performs the first processing. You can start over from the beginning.

When the resumed first process is completed (step S5), the processing unit 50 executes the second process after the first process (step S6). In the second process, the processing unit 50 updates the corresponding amount in the table 45 (see FIG. 4), as described above. In the second process, the processing unit 50 calculates the amount of banknotes stored in the second storage unit 252 in the updated table 45, that is, the amount of banknotes stored in the second storage unit 252 at the time of completion of the first process. The tightening information is created based on the height, and the tightening information is temporarily stored in the storage unit 44. In this way, in the second pattern of closing processing, even if an error occurs during the first processing, closing information will not be created until the error is cleared, and the closing information will not be created after the first processing is restarted after the error is cleared. It is created in the second process. In the closing process in this case, the amount on the data for the second storage section 252 in the closing information and the actual amount of banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 match, so there may be trouble due to miscalculation. can be prevented.

Then, by executing the third process (step S7), the processing unit 50 transmits the closing information created in the immediately preceding second process (step S6) to the external device 5 through the main communication unit 43. That is, in the third process, the processing unit 50 mainly uses the closing information created in the second process after completion of the first process restarted in response to the cancellation of the error in the money processing device 1 after the detection of the error by the detection unit 29. It is transmitted to the external device 5 by the communication unit 43. In this case, since the amount on the data regarding the second storage section 252 in the closing information matches the actual amount of banknotes stored in the second storage section 252, the closing information is received. With the external device 5, troubles due to miscalculation can be prevented. Such a second pattern is most suitable for an operation that gives priority to matching the amount of banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 with the day's sales proceeds even if an error occurs.

Furthermore, in the third process, the processing unit 50 deletes the closing information from the storage unit 44 in response to receiving the response from the external device 5. After that, the processing unit 50 restarts the money processing device 1 (step S8), and then puts it into a standby state or a hibernation state.

As described above, in the closing process according to the present embodiment, regardless of whether an error occurs during the first process or not, regardless of whether an error occurs during the first process or not, the second storage process starts after the first process is executed. Until the banknotes in the section 252 are collected, the amount of banknotes stored in the second storage section 252 and the amount on the data in the closing information always match. On the other hand, if manual tightening by the user is required after an error occurs, troubles may occur due to miscalculations as the manual tightening is forgotten due to human error and transactions are started on the next business day. However, the tightening process according to this embodiment can prevent such troubles.

In the above explanation of the tightening process, we focused on banknotes, so in the first process, the banknotes are transported from the first storage part 251 to the second storage part 252 of the banknote processing unit 2, and in the second process and the third process, In the processing, the banknote processing unit 2 and the terminal unit 4 cooperate to create and communicate closing information regarding banknotes. On the other hand, in the case of the tightening process using coins, in the first process, the coin is transported from the first storage part 351 to the second storage part 352 of the coin processing unit 3, and in the second process and the third process, The coin processing unit 3 and the terminal unit 4 cooperate to create and communicate information regarding coins. In the case of the closing process using both banknotes and coins, in the first process, the money is transported in each of the banknote processing unit 2 and the coin processing unit 3, and in the second process and the third process, the banknote processing The unit 2, the coin processing unit 3, and the terminal unit 4 cooperate to create and communicate information on a combination of banknotes and coins.

This invention is not limited to the contents of the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

For example, the money processing system 100 uses the processing unit 50 that executes the first to third processing units and the detection units 29 and 39 that detects errors during the first processing as separate devices from the money processing device 1. May include. The external device 5 is an example of the other device. The processing unit 50 in this case executes the first to third processing units by sending commands to the money processing device 1. The closing information in this case includes information indicating that the closing process was executed in response to a command from the external processing unit 50.

The various features described above can be combined as appropriate. For example, the first pattern and the second pattern of the closing process may be selectable by the user's operation on the operation display section 41 or the like.

1 Money processing device 5 External device 26 Banknote deposit/withdrawal mechanism 29 Detection section 36 Coin deposit/withdrawal mechanism 39 Detection section 43 Main communication section 50 Processing section 100 Money processing system 251 First storage section 252 Second storage section 351 First storage section 352 2nd storage section

Claims (7)

a first storage unit that is connected to a money deposit port and stores money used as operational reserves;
a second storage section that stores coins to be collected;
a conveyance path connecting the first storage section and the second storage section;
a transport unit that transports the currency stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit through the transport path ;
a first process of transporting the money stored in the first storage part to the second storage part by the transporting part; and the amount of money stored in the first storage part and the amount of money stored in the second storage part. a processing unit that executes a second process of creating closing information including the amount of money in stock;
a detection unit that detects an error of at least one of a jam of coins in the conveyance path and a failure of the conveyance unit to feed out the coins from the first storage unit to the conveyance path during the first processing; A money handling device,
In response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit stops the first process midway and executes the second process, and in the second process, at the time of the midway stop of the first process, A money processing device that creates the closing information including the amount of money stored in the first storage part and the second storage part. further including a communication unit for communicating with an external device;
The processing unit executes a third process in which the communication unit transmits the tightening information created in the second process executed in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit to an external device. money handling equipment. The money processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the processing unit executes the second process after executing the first process. The processing unit executes the first process after executing the second process, and if the detection unit detects the error during the first process, executes the second process again. The money processing device according to 1 or 2. The money processing device enters an error release waiting state in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit,
When the error in the money processing device in the error release waiting state is cleared and the detection unit no longer detects the error , the processing unit determines the period until the money in the second storage unit is recovered. The money handling device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the money processing device does not continue the first processing that was stopped midway in response to the detection of the error by the detection unit. A first storage section that is connected to a money deposit port and stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and transportation that connects the first storage section and the second storage section. a money handling device including a conveyance section that conveys the money stored in the first storage section to the second storage section through the conveyance path ;
a first process of transporting the money stored in the first storage part to the second storage part by the transporting part; and the amount of money stored in the first storage part and the amount of money stored in the second storage part. a processing unit that executes a second process of creating closing information including the amount of money in stock;
a detection unit that detects , during the first process, an error of at least one of a jam of money in the transport path and a failure of the transport unit to feed out the money from the first storage unit to the transport path ;
In response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit stops the first process midway and executes the second process, and in the second process, at the time of the midway stop of the first process, A money processing system that creates the closing information including the amount of money stored in the first storage part and the second storage part. A first storage section that is connected to a money deposit port and stores coins used as operational reserves, a second storage section that stores coins to be collected, and transportation that connects the first storage section and the second storage section. a transport section that transports the currency stored in the first storage section to the second storage section through the transport path ; a processing section that executes processing; and a blockage of coins in the transport path and the transport section. a detection unit that detects an error in at least one of the failures in feeding the coins from the first storage unit to the conveyance path , and the processing unit is configured to cause the coins stored in the first storage unit to be fed out by the conveyance unit. a first process of transporting the coins to the second storage unit; and a second process of creating closing information including the amount of money stored in the first storage unit and the amount of money stored in the second storage unit. A money processing method in a money processing device, wherein the detection unit detects the error during the first processing,
In response to the detection of the error by the detection unit, the processing unit stops the first process midway and executes the second process;
In the second process after the first process is stopped midway, the processing section calculates the amount of money stored in the first storage part and the second storage part at the time of the midway stop of the first process. and creating the closing information including :

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