JPH0196789A - Money storage cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the operability by adding a function of storing and displaying data of the amount on hand to a cash cassette of the money transaction machine so as to allow the user to confirm the current amount on hand by the cassette itself. CONSTITUTION: In the case of containing money to a cash cassette, a display switch 59 is depressed to activate a display section 58. Then a ten-key 54 is operated to enter a password and when coincident, before paper moneys are contained in a cash cassette 2 or B, data of number of paper moneys and monetary amount obtained by actually counting the paper moneys are entered and displayed by operating the ten-key 54. The data are stored in a RAM 52 as the amount on hand. Then the display switch 59 is depressed again to stop the operation of the display section 58 and the data are stored in a main body A and used for cash transaction. The content of the RAM 52 is rewritten by using a transaction data entry section 55 of the cassette B via a CPU 30 of the main body and via a transaction data output section 36 every time cash transaction is made.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention applies to automatic deposit machines, automatic withdrawal machines, automatic deposit and withdrawal machines, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as automatic deposit and withdrawal machines) used in financial institutions.
The present invention relates to a money storage cassette used for transporting or replenishing cash.

"Prior Art" A large number of devices such as automatic teller machines are used in financial institutions such as banks for the purpose of improving customer service and streamlining counter operations. In addition, in recent years, there has been a trend to set up unmanned corners with automatic deposit/withdrawal machines in the corners of banks and other stores to handle requests for transactions outside business hours and to reduce the burden on counter staff. Significant.

By the way, in the automatic deposit/withdrawal machines used at the above-mentioned counters or unmanned corners, especially the cassettes used for deposits, the cassettes, which function as safes for storing cash, are placed empty in the deposit section of the machine itself. It is necessary to set the cassette in advance, store money in the cassette each time a deposit is processed, and then remove the cassette from the main body after a predetermined business hour and count the cash inside.

In addition, for cassettes that involve withdrawals (cassettes exclusively for withdrawals or cassettes used for deposits and withdrawals), store the required amount of money in this cassette in advance, and use the withdrawal section of the deposit/withdrawal machine with this cassette or the manual withdrawal It is necessary to set the cassette in the cassette and perform the prescribed deposit/withdrawal process while taking money in and out of the cassette.After the prescribed business hours are over, it is necessary to remove the cassette from the main body and count the cash inside. .

``Problem to be solved by the invention'' The accounting process described above is to compare the amount of cash on the data with the amount obtained by actually counting the cash in the cassette. For cassettes, the deposit amount in the data and the actual deposit amount as described above, and for cassettes that involve withdrawals, the amount of deposits and withdrawals after the cassette is inserted into the main body is calculated from the deposit amount entered in the main unit when the cassette is installed. The balance obtained by subtracting the actual amount is compared with the actual storage amount described above, but this work was not necessarily efficient for the following reasons.

B. Cash counting work is performed using a cash counting machine, etc., in a room different from where the deposit/withdrawal machine is installed (e.g. counter, unmanned lobby), and in this work, The deposit/withdrawal record data recorded in the deposit/withdrawal machine itself (recording paper called a journal printed by the printer inside the machine) is brought into the accounting work room separately from the cassette itself. In stores equipped with a large number of deposit/withdrawal machines, it is often necessary to perform the complicated work of comparing the cassette with the corresponding journal.

The balance in the machine itself is calculated by subtracting the results of subsequent deposits and withdrawals based on the amount entered when the cassette was installed (the amount of cash in the cassette). If you enter the amount to be collected, the incorrect balance will be recorded.

C. The amount of money in the cassette is input into the deposit/withdrawal machine based on the record when cash is loaded into the cassette, but this record (for example, the amount written on the paper) is separate from the cassette. If the cassette is locked after loading cash, it will be impossible to check whether the records and the cassette match, so the amount based on the record that is inconsistent with the cassette will be It cannot be said that it will never be input. This kind of incorrect input occurs when there are many deposit/withdrawal machines installed (i.e., when there are many cassettes)
, the possibility of occurrence is even higher (there is a tendency for it to occur).

As a device that takes the above-mentioned problems into account, there is known an "automatic money deposit machine" described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-88777 filed by the present applicant.

In this device, a recognition mark (for example, a barcode) displaying data such as a safe number is pasted on multiple replaceable storage safes (cassettes), and this barcode is read by the recognition mark detection part inside the main body. By doing so, it is possible to detect when a cassette is replaced and to automatically print out the safe number of the removed cassette and the amount of money stored in this cassette in a journal.

This device should make accounting easier as long as cassettes and journal paper are always carried in correspondence, but when handling a large number of cassettes,
The above-mentioned problem (B) is not solved, and the above-mentioned problem (C) may still occur due to the possibility of mismatch between the barcode and the cassette.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and aims to improve the workability of accounting work in which the balance in the cassette is compared with the balance on record, and also to match the cassette and the record regarding the amount in the cassette. The purpose is to ensure that

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides money deposit processing,
In a money storage cassette that is removably attached to the main body of a device that performs a small number of withdrawal processes and exchanges money with the main body, a storage means for storing data regarding the money in the money storage cassette. a control means for writing and reading data into and from the storage means; an input means for inputting data to be stored in the storage means; a display means capable of displaying data stored in the storage means; The connection means for accepting data to be written into the storage means from the outside has horizontal stripes.

"Function" With the above configuration, by inputting the data on the amount of money at will from the input means and storing the amount on the cash cassette itself, the record regarding the amount of money and the cassette itself are integrated, and the connection means The stored data related to the cash amount can be corrected using the data supplied from the cash cassette, and by displaying the stored data on the display section, the cash amount in the cash cassette can be easily recognized from the outside.

"Example" Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a cash cassette and an automatic banknote deposit/dispensing machine to which the cash cassette is installed.

This device is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-235293,
In the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 60-241189, etc., the symbol l in the figure is the main body of the depositing and dispensing machine. A transaction port 2, 2 for accepting and dispensing banknotes is provided on the top surface of the deposit/withdrawal machine main body 1, and the banknotes received through the transaction port 2, 2 are counted and discriminated while being stored inside the machine. A predetermined number of banknotes are also dispensed out of the machine from the transaction port 2. A storage space 3 is provided at the bottom of the main body 1, and a cash cassette 4 for storing banknotes is provided in the storage space 3.
is inserted removably. After the cash cassette 4 is installed, the door 5 provided at the opening of the storage space 3 is closed, and the cash cassette 4 is opened.
is designed to be locked when attached to the main body l.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the flow of banknotes within the device will be explained together with the configuration of the device.

That is, banknotes inserted into the transaction section 10 (provided inside the transaction port 2 and used commonly) are conveyed through the deposit conveyance path 11 and are judged and counted by the discriminating section 12 along the way. Depending on the result, the amount is distributed to the dispensing conveyance path 14 or the distribution conveyance path 15 by operating the mechanism 13. Below the distribution conveyance path 15, there are provided denomination-specific cash cassettes (bill storage sections) 16A to 16G for accommodating banknotes by denomination, respectively. By activating the operation, banknotes are stored in one of the predetermined denomination-specific cash cassettes 16A-16C, or the denomination-specific cash cassette 16A-1 is activated.
Banknotes that cannot be accommodated in 6C are fed into a temporary storage section 20 at the terminal of the distribution conveyance path 15. moreover,
- The banknotes fed into the time storage section 20 are stored in the deposit cassette (
A mixture of different denominations is accommodated in a cash cassette (cash cassette) 4 attached to the main body.

On the other hand, the deposit cassette 4 and the denomination-specific cash cassettes 16A to 16C each have a function of discharging the stored banknotes, and the banknotes withdrawn from these are conveyed upward by the downward dispensing conveyance path 21. It is now possible to do so. Further, a revalidation section 22 is provided in the middle of the dispensing conveyance path 21, and is adapted to re-discriminate the banknotes conveyed along the dispensing conveyance path 21. In other words, the banknotes conveyed through the dispensing conveyance path 21 are already verified at the time of deposit or when they are stored in the cassette, but in the unlikely event that bills are double-fed or mixed with different types of bills (for example, at the time of deposit), The distribution of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, may be paid out to the withdrawal conveyance path 21 due to a mistake. It is now classified as If the re-examination determines that the money is unsuitable for withdrawal, the mechanism 23 is activated to send the allocated amount to the distribution conveyance path 15 again and distribute it to a predetermined cassette. ing. In addition, if it is determined that the money is suitable for withdrawal, it is conveyed upward as it is, sent to the withdrawal conveyance path 14, and temporarily stored in the return withdrawal storage section 24 of the terminal of this withdrawal conveyance path 14. After that, it is sent to the trading department 10. In addition,
The deposit conveyance path 11 and the payout conveyance path 14 are connected by a conveyance path 25, and the bills on the payout conveyance path 14 are transferred to the deposit conveyance path 11 by operating a mechanism 26 for distribution as necessary. It is now possible to send.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned cash power cellars l-16A to 16C by denomination are as follows:
A method that is fixed inside the main body l, or a cash cassette 4
Similarly, it may be of any type that can be attached to and detached from the main body l. In the case of the former method, the mechanism is simplified and storage security is high, but on the other hand, when replenishing banknotes, the banknotes are first fed into the machine from the cash cassette 4, and then the distribution conveyance path 15 is It is necessary to distribute the banknotes to the cassettes 16A to 16G for each denomination through the cassettes 16A to 16G.
Since it is necessary to send out all the banknotes in 16c to the conveyance path 21 and then feed them into the cash cassette 4 via the distribution conveyance path 15, there is a disadvantage that it takes a long time to replenish and take out the banknotes.

On the other hand, in the case of the latter method, each denomination type
Replenishment of banknotes by attaching and detaching 16A to 16G,
You can easily take out the money, but there are 1 boxes for each denomination.
If cassettes 6A-16C are made removable, the relationship between each cassette and the bill feeding mechanism inside the machine becomes complicated, and at the same time, each cassette 16A-16C can be used as a safe after being removed from the machine. The necessity complicates these structures and also requires complicated operations to consolidate cash from multiple cassettes.

Next, a mechanism for exchanging data such as amount and number of coins between the main body 1 and the cash cassette 4 will be explained with reference to FIG.

In Fig. 3, the area surrounded by chain line A is the data processing mechanism on the main body L side, and the area surrounded by chain line B is the cash cassette 4.
The side data processing mechanism is shown.

That is, the CPU 30 provided on the main body l side has a ROM
Control operations are executed according to programs or data stored in 31 and RAM 32.

The CPU 30 is connected via the I10 port 33 to each conveyance path 11-14, 15, 21, 25, each cassette 4, 16A to 16C, etc. in the machine, a feeding means (when shown) that feeds out banknotes, and a transaction port 2. A drive mechanism 34 such as a motor that drives an opening/closing mechanism (as shown), etc., and a mechanism 13 for distribution.
17, 18, 19, 23, and 26 (collectively referred to as the sorting mechanism 35 in FIG. 3), an output section 36 is connected to these for supplying signals indicating transaction data indicating the content of deposits and withdrawals to the cash cassette side. Each of them is adapted to supply a control signal. In addition, 1. an amount data input section 38 that receives amount amount data from a cash cassette via the I10 port 37; A photo sensor (consisting of a photo sensor that detects when a banknote passes a specific position) is connected to the bank. Furthermore, an operation panel 41 (for example, an operation panel provided directly on the aircraft body, or
It is connected to a control console (called a teller's machine) installed inside the financial institution counter, and the output is output from the control panel (keyboard) 42 of the control panel 41 to facilitate replenishment and withdrawal. If the type boxes 16A-16c are made removable, the relationship between each cassette and the bill feeding mechanism inside the machine becomes complicated, and each cassette 16A-16C is removed after being removed from the machine.
Because it is necessary to make the cassettes usable as safes, these structures become complicated, and furthermore, complicated work is required to collect cash from a plurality of cassettes.

Next, a mechanism for exchanging data such as amount and number of coins between the main body 1 and the cash cassette 4 will be explained with reference to FIG.

In Fig. 3, the area surrounded by chain line A is the data processing mechanism on the main body L side, and the area surrounded by chain line B is the cash cassette 4.
The side data processing mechanism is shown.

That is, the CPU 30 provided on the main body l side has a ROM
Control operations are executed according to programs or data stored in 31 and RAM 32.

Said c PU 30 ni;! , through the I10 port 33, each transport path 11, 14, 15, 21, 25 in the machine
, a drive mechanism 34 such as a motor that drives the feeding means (illustrated path) that feeds out banknotes from each cassette 4, 16A to 16C, etc., the mechanism (illustrated path) that opens and closes the transaction opening 2, etc., and the distribution mechanism 13, 17, etc. 18, 19, 23, and 26 (collectively referred to as the sorting mechanism 35 in FIG. 3), an output section 36 is connected to supply a signal indicating transaction data indicating the content of deposits and withdrawals to the cash cassette side, and these are controlled respectively. It is designed to supply a signal. In addition, there is also an amount data input unit 38 that receives the amount data from the cash cassette through the port 37, the above-mentioned discrimination unit 12, and sensor units 39 provided at various places in the machine (for example, on the conveyance path). A photo sensor (consisting of a photo sensor that detects when a banknote passes a specific position) is connected to the bank. Furthermore, ■ an operation panel 41 (for example, an operation panel provided directly on the aircraft body) is connected via the 10 port 40;
Alternatively, a control console called a teller's machine installed inside a financial institution counter is connected to the control panel 4.
It accepts signals outputted from the operating section (keyboard) 42 of the computer 1, or causes the display section 43 to display data such as the price, number of sheets, or a message indicating the operating mode. In addition, code 44
is a power supply unit that is connected to an external power supply 45 and supplies power to each device inside the aircraft.

On the other hand, the CPU 50 on the cash cassette 4 side stores the ROM 51.
It executes a predetermined control operation based on the program and data stored in the RAM 52.
3, and a transaction data input section 5 that receives the output of the transaction data output section 36.
In response to the signal input from 5, an amount data output section 57 connected via the 10 port 56 and a display section 58 for displaying the balance amount are operated. Further, the display content of the display section 58 can be switched between a display state and a non-display state, or the display content can be changed by operating a display switch 59.

Further, the cash cassette 4 is provided with a solar cell 60, and the power supplied from the solar cell 60 is stored in a battery 61 and used as a power source for the storage equipment in the cash cassette 4. There is. Further, the battery 61 is automatically connected to the power supply unit 44 on the cash transaction machine 1 side by attaching the cash cassette 4 to the cash transaction machine 1, or is connected to the power supply unit 44 as necessary. The power supply unit 44 receives power from the power supply unit 44.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, transaction data input/output sections 36 and 36 provided on the cash transaction machine side and the cash cassette side, respectively,
55 and the specific configurations of the balance data input/output units 38 and 57 will be explained.

The transaction data output unit 36 outputs the output request code signal supplied from the CPU 30 and the output signal indicating the transaction data.
T MF (Dual T one Multi
The signal is modulated into an audio signal by a frequency generator 70, and the audio signal is generated from a speaker 71. The DTMF is configured to output an audio signal corresponding to the output request code and the transaction data using a conversion method employed when converting input data from a push button into an audio signal in a push-button telephone, for example. It has become. The balance data output unit 57 is also provided with a DTMF generator 70 and a speaker 71 having the same configuration as the transaction data output unit 36, and is configured to output an audio signal corresponding to the balance data output signal and the like. It has become.

On the other hand, the transaction data input section 55 to which the audio signal outputted from the transaction data output section 36 is inputted converts the audio signal into an electrical signal using the microphone 72 and amplifies it to a predetermined level using the AMP 73. DT signal
The MF receiver 74 demodulates it and outputs an output request code signal or transaction data input signal. Further, the amount data input section 38 is also provided with a microphone 72, an AMP 73, and a DTMF receiver 74 having the same configuration as the transaction data input section 55, and outputs the amount amount data input signal corresponding to the audio signal. It looks like this.

When the cash cassette 4 is attached to the main body 1, the speaker 71 and the microphone 72 on the cash cassette 4 side are arranged at positions facing the microphone 72 and the speaker 71 on the main body l side, respectively. .

The operating section 54, display section 58, and display switch 59, which were explained as components on the cash cassette 4 side in FIG. 3, are attached to the front surface of the cash cassette 4 in a planar arrangement as shown in FIG. It is being

The contents of the processing executed by the control mechanism will be explained together with the operation of the deposit/disburse machine with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 11. Note that in the following description, Sn indicates the n-th step in the flowchart.

◎Cash cassette control operation (see Figure 6) Sl start S2: Determine whether or not the cassette 4 is attached to the machine body 1. If NO, proceed to S3; if YES, proceed to 8, which will be described later.
Proceed to step 13 and subsequent steps. This judgment is made by a sensor (such as a microswitch) provided on the cash cassette 4.
This is done depending on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the path shown in the figure.

S3: Determine whether or not the start key provided on the operation unit 54 of the cash cassette 4 has been operated. If NO, proceed to S4; if YES, proceed to S6.

S4: Determine whether or not the display key 59 provided on the operation unit 54 has been operated, and if NO, return to S2 and select Y.
In the case of ES, the process advances to S5.

S5: After displaying the amount in the cash cassette 4 on the display section 58 for a certain period of time, the process returns to S2.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the start key has been operated, then S6: The display unit 58 is activated.

S7: The person in charge of handling the cash cassette 4 operates the numeric keys on the operation unit 54 to input a predetermined code (password).

Further, the input code is displayed on the display section 58.

S8: Compare the pre-stored code and the input code to determine whether they match. If they match, proceed to S9; if they do not match, proceed to Sll.

S9: Before storing the banknotes in the cash cassette 2, the data on the number of banknotes and the amount obtained by actually counting the banknotes is input from the operation unit 54, and this data is stored in the RAM 52 as the amount in stock.

S10: It is determined whether or not the end key of the operation unit 54 has been operated. If it has been operated, the process advances to Sll; if it has not been operated, the process advances to S12.

Sll: After stopping the operation of the display section 58, the process returns to S2.

S12: Determine whether or not the cash cassette 4 is attached to the machine body 1. If it is attached, go to Sll; if not, go back to S9, and either the end key is operated or the cassette 4 is put in the machine body L. Wait to see if it is installed.

In this case, if the cash cassette 4 stores mixed denominations as in this embodiment, data for multiple denominations will be input in S9.

On the other hand, in S2, if it is determined that the cash cassette 4 is attached to the machine L, 313: Output request code indicating that the cash cassette 4 should be output or when performing storage amount management such as near-end management or full management based on inventory data, output from the transaction data output section 32 on the main body side to the transaction data input section 55 on the cassette side as necessary. It is determined whether or not the request code (request code is input) has been output from the main body 1 side, and if YES, the process advances to S14 and the RAM is
The amount data is read out from the amount data output section 57.
Outputs the balance data as audio. The audio signal regarding the amount data outputted from the amount data output section 57 is demodulated into an electrical signal by the amount amount data input section 38 and stored in the RAM 32 on the main body 1 side. Moreover, in the case of NO, the process advances to S15.

S15: Correction input of cash data (data on deposit/withdrawal amount or number of deposit/withdrawals for cash cassette 4, or data on cash cassette 4 and previous cash data)
30), and
If No, return to S2; if YES, return to S1
Proceeding to step 6, the amount data stored in the RAMs 32 and 52 is rewritten.

Note that the amount data in S16 may be rewritten using any of the following methods.

i, main unit 1 (all cassettes 4 in RAM 32)
and 16A to 16c, and each time a banknote is put in or taken out from the deposit cassette 4, the CPU 3
At 0, addition and subtraction are performed between the balance data before deposits and withdrawals and the amount of deposits and withdrawals, and the balance obtained as a result of this addition and subtraction is written to the RAM 32 on the main body side, and is sent from the transaction data output section 36 on the main body side to the cash cassette side. transaction data input section 5
5 and rewrites the amount data in the RAM 52 with the corrected data.

ii. In the above i, the balance data is corrected only in the RAM 32 on the main body side each time a banknote is taken in or taken out, and the balance data in the RAM 52 on the cassette 4 side is corrected immediately before the cassette is taken out, for example at the end of the day process described below. This is done only in such cases.

iii. The transaction data output unit 36 supplies data on the amount of money deposited and withdrawn or the number of bills deposited and withdrawn as is to the transaction data input unit 55 on the cash cassette 4 side, and the amount corresponding to this data and the data from the RAM 52 are inputted. The read out balance data and the CPU 5 on the deposit cassette 4 side
The remaining amount is calculated by adding or subtracting from 0, and the calculated amount data is written to the RAM 5''2.

iv. Supply the amount data of the deposit cassette 4 obtained from the calculation result in iii above to the main body l side, and
Correct the amount data for the deposit spool 4 in the RAM 32.

In other words, the amount of money in the deposit cassette 4 may be calculated by either the CPU 30 on the main body 1 side or the CPU 50 on the cassette throat 4 side.
The amount data stored in the bank may be corrected each time banknotes are put in and taken out, or may be corrected all at once just before the cassette is taken out, such as at the end of the working day.

Then, output the balance data in S14 and S16.
Correct storage of the balance data is executed at necessary steps in each processing operation described later in response to a request from the main body.

As described above, the cash cassette 4 is attached to the machine body 1, and the amount of cash in the cash cassette 4 is confirmed.
The data regarding this amount will be corrected.

◎ Processing of the entire device (see Fig. 7) The cash cassette 4 in this embodiment mainly functions to compensate for the excess or deficiency of banknotes in the denomination-specific cash cassettes 16A to 16C. When the banknotes are attached to the cash cassettes 16A to 16C, the banknotes are distributed from the cash (deposit) cassette 4 to the cash cassettes 16A to 16C by denomination.

920: The main body l is powered on.

321-S24: Deposit cassette 4 and cash cassettes by denomination 168-16
Amount data regarding G is supplied to the CPU 30.

S25: Determine whether there is a cash case/node that requires distribution, and if YES, go through S26 and S27,
If No, proceed directly to 82g. In other words, if the cash cassettes 16A to 16G for each denomination are fixed to the main body 1, the cash cassettes 16A to 16G for each denomination are transferred through the deposit cassette 4.
Since it is necessary to supply and collect banknotes into the cassettes 16A to 16C, after the deposit cassette 4 is attached to the main body l, the bills fed out from the deposit cassette 4 are transferred to each denomination cassette 16A.
A process of distributing to 16C is performed. On the other hand, if the denomination-specific cash cassette y) 16 A = 16 C is configured to be removable from the main body l, the deposit cassette 4
There is no need to perform distribution processing immediately after installation. .

S26 Two banknotes are fed out from the money cassette 4 to the conveyance path 21 in FIG.
6A=16C distribution. Note that banknotes of denominations other than those to be distributed to the necessary cassettes 168 to 16C are once stored in the - hour storage section 20 and then stored again in the cash cassette 4 below.

S27: The amount released in the above distribution process is subtracted from the amount in the cash cassette 4, and the amounts added to the cash cassettes 16A to 16C for each denomination are added to the amount in stock up to that point, and each amount data is updated. Fix it.

S28: The initial setting process ends with the above operations.

S29: It is determined whether or not the device is set to the deposit mode. If the device is in the deposit mode, the procedure goes through the deposit processing operation (see Figure 8), which will be described later, and if it is not in the deposit mode, Proceed directly to S31. Note that selection as to whether or not the deposit mode is entered, or whether or not other modes to be described later are entered, is made by a mode selection switch (path shown) provided on the aircraft.

S31: It is determined whether or not the device is set to the withdrawal mode, and if the device is in the withdrawal mode, it is determined that the device is not in the withdrawal mode via the withdrawal processing operation (see Figure 9) S32, which will be described later. If so, proceed directly to S33.

833: It is determined whether or not the device is set to the distribution mode. If the device is in the distribution mode, the distribution processing operation (see Figure 1O) described below is performed via S34, and if the device is not in the distribution mode, it is directly executed. , proceed to S35.

S35: It is determined whether or not the device is set to the end-of-day mode. If the device is in the end-of-day mode, the end-of-day processing operation (see Figure 11) 836, which will be described later, is performed. If the device is not in the end-of-day mode, it is directly , the process returns to S29. Then, until one of the modes is selected, the S29.531-8
33. Repeat the judgment in S35.

◎ Deposit processing (see Figure 8) If it is determined that the system is in the deposit mode in S29 above,
A deposit process as shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

S40 start S41: It is detected that a banknote has been inserted into any of the transaction ports 2.

S422 The inserted banknotes are separated one by one and taken into the deposit conveyance path 11 in the machine one by one.

S43: The banknotes conveyed through the deposit conveyance path 11 are discriminated one by one, and as a result of the discrimination, the banknotes (Y
If the banknote is ES), the banknote is sent to the temporary storage section 20 via the conveyance path 15 (S44), and the banknote determined to be unacceptable (in the case of No) is returned (S45).

If the machine is set to automatic retry mode, the banknotes that are determined to be undepositable are automatically transferred to the transport path 1.
4.25 to the discriminator 12 (S4).
2, and if the re-insertion mode is set, the unacceptable banknotes are temporarily returned to the transaction department IO via the return/withdrawal storage section 24, and then the process returns to step 841, where the operator returns the banknotes to the transaction department 10 again. It will be loaded onto the plane.

The operator checks the 84G two-person money amount and determines whether or not to permit the deposit, and if acceptance is permitted, stores the banknotes in the temporary storage section 20 in the deposit cassette 4 (547);
If permission is not granted, the banknotes in the -time storage section 20 are returned directly by opening the front door of the machine. (348) S49: In order to add the amount of the executed deposit processing to the amount in the deposit cassette 4 up to that point, the RAM 32 and 52
Correct the balance data stored in .

In S50, one deposit process is completed and the process is ready for the next process.

◎ Withdrawal processing When it is determined that the withdrawal mode is in the above S31,
A withdrawal process as shown in FIG. 9 is performed.

The requested number of coins to be paid out for each denomination is determined by the operator's specific designation of the denomination, or by a process of calculating the minimum number of coins to be paid out based on the designated amount.

S60: Start of withdrawal processing S61: Determine whether or not there is a request to withdraw 5,000 tickets. If there is a request, proceed to S62; if there is no request, proceed to 368 described later, and withdraw 5,000 tickets. Execute the payout of tickets.

S62 (2 denominations - cash type) 16A feeds out the banknotes, passes through the conveyance path 21 and the conveyance path 14, and transfers them to the specialized section 1.
Transport toward 0. Further, in the blue electricity section 22 in the middle of the conveyance path 21, the denomination and authenticity of the fed banknotes are determined.

S63: Based on the data obtained from the blue electricity section 22, it is determined whether the payout is possible or not, and if the payout is possible, the process proceeds to S6.
If this is not possible, switch the means 23 and 17 to transfer the banknotes to the corresponding denomination cash cassette 1.
After collecting the banknotes at 6A (365), the process returns to S62 to continue feeding out the banknotes.

S64: The banknotes sent from the payout conveyance path 14 are temporarily stored in the return payout storage section 24 while continuing to pay out.

S66: Proceed to the next step 367 on condition that the predetermined number of coins (the amount to be withdrawn or the amount instructed by the CPU 3.0 according to the number of coins) has been withdrawn.

If the predetermined number of sheets is not reached, the steps from S62 onward are repeated.

S67: The current number of coins dispensed is subtracted from the amount data of the denomination-specific cash cassette 16A stored in the RAM 32, and the amount data is corrected. In addition, banknotes that are determined to be unsuitable for dispensing as a result of the green electricity check are placed in the corresponding denomination cash cassette 1.
Since it will be returned to 6A, by subtracting the current payout amount from the previous amount data, the current amount can be calculated regardless of the result of the Aoden.

It is determined whether or not there is a request for withdrawal of $68 = 5,000 tickets. If there is no request, proceed to S75 to be described later and execute the payout of 1,000 tickets. If there is a request, proceed to steps 869 to S74. Execute the process. Note that the processing in steps 369 to S72 is as follows:
Since the contents of the processing in S62 to S67 are the same as those for the ten thousand notes, the explanation thereof will be omitted. That is, after sending a predetermined number of 5,000 bills into the return/withdrawal storage section 24 and correcting the amount of cash in the denomination-specific cash cassette 16B stored in the RAM 32 in accordance with the number of bills dispensed, the process advances to S75. .

575- It is determined whether or not there is a request for withdrawal of 1,000 tickets. If there is no request, the process proceeds to S82, which will be described later. If there is a request, the process from 376 to S81 is executed. In addition, 876
The processing divided into ~S81 is the process divided into S62~S in the ten thousand tickets.
Since the contents of the processing in step 67 are the same, the explanation thereof will be omitted. That is, a predetermined number of 1,000 tickets are sent to the return and withdrawal storage section 24, and the RAM 3 is
After correcting the amount of cash in the denomination-specific cash cassette 16c stored in step S82, the process advances to step S82.

S82: After sending the banknotes stored in the return/withdrawal storage unit 24 to the transaction unit IO and dispensing the banknotes to one operator through either of the transaction ports 2 of the transaction unit IO,
The process returns to step 60 (S83).

◎ Distribution Processing Distribution processing is started on the condition that the amount of cash cassettes for each denomination falls below a predetermined value.

390 Nistart S91: Separate the banknotes stored in the deposit cassette 4 in a stacked state one by one and feed them out to the conveyance path 21,
At the same time, the denomination is determined, and the distribution means 23 is switched to send the banknotes from the conveyance path 21 to the conveyance path 15.

S92: As a result of the determination in the blue electricity section 22, if it is determined that the bill can be reused as a payment banknote, the process proceeds to S93, and if it is determined that the bill cannot be reused, the process proceeds to S94.

593-According to the determination result, the allocation is made by switching the means 17 to 19, and the cash cassettes 16 for each denomination are allocated.
Distribute banknotes to A to 16G and store them respectively.

'S94: As a result of the reexamination, the banknotes that are determined to be impossible to reuse as payment banknotes are sent to the temporary storage section 20 to be collected in the deposit cassette 4. Note that banknotes of the denomination corresponding to the full cash cassette by denomination are also sent to the temporary storage section 20 in the same manner as banknotes that cannot be reused.

S95: Proceed to the next step 896 on the condition that the distribution has been completed, and if it has not been completed, return to S91 and repeat the distribution process. The end of the distribution is determined when the necessary denomination-specific cash cassettes 16A to 16C are full or when the deposit cassette 4 is empty.

S96: Based on the blue electricity results from the blue electricity unit 22, the amount data of each cash cassette 4/16A to 16C stored in the RAM 32 is corrected. In other words, cash cassette 1 by denomination
Regarding 6A-16c, the replenishment amount is added to the amount remaining before the distribution process, and regarding the deposit cassette 4, the total amount of replenishment to other cassettes is subtracted from the amount remaining before the distribution process.

S97: The distribution process ends and the process returns to S90.

◎ When the end-of-day processing denomination-specific cash cassettes 16A to 16c are fixed to the main body 1, or to simplify the cash accounting work (improvement of efficiency by concentrating the banknotes to be counted in one cassette), When the unit's deposit/withdrawal work, that is, the work on -day, or the work of a certain staff member due to a shift, is completed, the end-of-day process is to send all banknotes in the device to the deposit cassette 4 and collect them. It will be done.

s 100 start s 101: Determine whether there is a request for l box processing in which all banknotes in the machine are sent to the deposit cassette 4 and collected, and if there is a request, go to 5102, otherwise go to 5
Proceed to 105.

Then, in 5102 to 5104, the banknotes of each denomination are fed out from the cash cassettes 16A to 16C by denomination to the conveyance path 21, sent to the deposit cassette 4 via the conveyance path 15, and the banknotes of each denomination are 16
Subtract the payout amount from the cash value data for A to 16C (usually it will be zero), add the payout amount for 16A to 16C (for each denomination) to the cash deposit data of deposit cassette 4, and use the result as Based on this, the inventory data for each cassette is rewritten. Also in these processes 5102 to 5104, 316 in FIG.
The applicable amount data will be corrected.

3105: The end-of-day processing ends when the power is turned off.

The cash cassette 4, which is removed from the main body after the end-of-day processing, stores the data on the amount owed, and since the cash cassette 4 is equipped with an independent power source, the data on the amount saved is stored in the cash cassette 4. At the same time, by operating the display button 59 as necessary, the amount data can be displayed on the display section 58.

In addition, in the device of the embodiment, since data communication between the cash cassette 4 and the main body l is carried out by voice signals, the electrical connection means between the main body l and the cash cassette 4, for example, multiple electrical contacts. This eliminates the need for parts such as multi-core connectors, which can prevent errors caused by poor contact of this connector, and even when the cash cassette 4 is repeatedly attached and detached over many years. High reliability can be maintained.

"Modified Embodiment of the Invention" a. Although the above-mentioned embodiment shows the case where it is applied to a bill depositing and dispensing machine, the money storage cassette of the present invention can also be applied to a coin depositing and dispensing machine.

b. In the above embodiment, the amount data of the cash cassette D is stored on both the main body side and the cassette side, but it is stored only on the cassette side, and the data is stored every time the amount data is needed. It is also possible to supply the amount data to the main body side via the amount data output section, and to receive transaction data via the transaction data input/output section to correct the amount amount data on the cassette side. .

C1 Contrary to the above, the amount data of cash cassette D is read into the main body immediately after loading, and the amount data on the main body is read without exchanging transaction data with the cassette until just before the cassette is removed. Only the data may be corrected, and the amount data on the cassette side may be corrected immediately before the cassette is taken out. .

d. In the above embodiment, the storage unit and the information input/output means are provided in the cash cassette for replenishment or collection, but it goes without saying that the present invention may be applied to cash cassettes for different denominations.

e. In the above embodiment, a method was adopted in which audio signals by DTMF conversion were used as the input/output section of transaction data and the human output section of balance data, but the cash cassette and the main body were connected by an electric cable, optical fiber cable, etc. Of course, the connection may be made by a signal line.

"Effects of the Invention" As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

The cash cassette itself stores data such as the amount in stock, and the data to be stored can be entered arbitrarily using the input means.For example, when loading cash into the cassette, the amount data regarding the amount can be integrated with the cassette itself.

Since it is possible to arbitrarily display the data stored in the storage means, it is possible to arbitrarily check the inventory data and easily confirm the consistency between the cassette and the inventory of the inventory.
Even when a large number of cash cassettes are processed, the cash cassettes and the corresponding amount data can be reliably associated with each other.

Since the cash cassette is equipped with a connection means for data exchange, when the cassette is attached to the main body of a deposit/withdrawal machine etc., data can be supplied from the main body according to the progress of transactions. , the cash cassette inventory data can be corrected in response to changes in actual inventory.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of a deposit/dispensing machine to which the cash cassette of the present invention is applied; the first is a perspective view showing the appearance of the main body and the cash cassette, and the second is a view of banknotes inside the machine. Figure 3 is a block diagram of the control system, Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of
The figure is a block diagram showing the configuration of the transaction data input/output section and the balance data input/output section, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the arrangement of keys in the operation section, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the cassette loading process, and FIG. 7 is the main flowchart of the device, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of deposit processing, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of withdrawal processing, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of distribution processing,
Figure 1 is a flowchart of end-of-day processing. 1...Body, 2...Transaction port, 4...
...Cash cassette (deposit cassette), 11...
- Conveyance path, 12... Discrimination section, 14...
Withdrawal conveyance path, 15...Distribution conveyance path, 16A-1
6C...Cash cassette by denomination, 21...
・Payment conveyance path, 22... Blue electric department, 30...
...CPU. 32...RAM (memory means), 35...
- Sorting mechanism, 36... Transaction data output section (connection means), 38... Money data input section (connection means), 41... Operation panel, 42. ...Operation unit, 43...Display section, 50...CPU,
52...RAM (memory means), 54...
・Operation unit, 55...Transaction data input unit (connection means), 57...Amount data output unit (connection means)
, 58...display section, 70...DTMF
Generator, 71...DTMF receiver, 71...
...Speaker, 72 ...Mic. Applicant Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd. Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 10

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) In a money storage cassette that is removably attached to the main body of a device that performs at least one of money deposit processing and money withdrawal processing, and which transfers money to and from the main body, the money storage cassette is A storage means for storing data, a control means for writing and reading data into the storage means, an input means for inputting data to be stored in the storage means, and a display capable of displaying the data stored in the storage means. 1. A currency storage cassette comprising: a display means; and a connection means for receiving data to be written into the storage means from the outside. (2) The control means writes the data in the storage means when the connection means is supplied with data representing the amount of money in stock. storage cassette. (3) The control means, when data regarding the amount of money deposited and withdrawn from the money storage cassette is supplied to the connection means,
2. The money storage cassette according to claim 1, wherein the money storage data is corrected to a value obtained by adding or subtracting the deposit/withdrawal amount from the money data up to that point. (4) The money storage cassette according to claim 1, wherein the connection means is capable of outputting the currency data stored in the storage means to the outside. (5) The money storage cassette according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connecting means inputs and outputs the data to and from the outside without intervening a signal line.