JPH0361222B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a money settlement device that settles multiple denominations of money, and in particular, connects a plurality of automatic banknote deposit machines and automatic coin deposit machines to one control station. The present invention relates to a device that performs money settlement processing.

[Technical background of the invention]

In large-scale retail stores such as supermarkets and department stores, large amounts of sales cash, etc. are counted for each sale in cash registers installed in each sales floor and the total sales are calculated, and the total sales amount of all sales floors is calculated. (hereinafter referred to as settlement), or when a bank etc. settles the sales proceeds (mainly deposited to the bank in a night safe, etc.) of a general store or a retail store of a building tenant for each store. Conventionally, one coin sorting and counting machine and one banknote counting machine were each connected to a processing unit, and these single coin sorting and counting machine and bill counting machine handled cash at each cash register or retail store. After sorting and counting, the counted data was aggregated and calculated by the above-mentioned arithmetic processing device.

In addition, especially when settling sales proceeds from a large number of cash registers in a concentrated manner, for example,
44454, the device described in the title of the invention "money settlement processing device" is used to settle money. This system connects multiple coin sorting and counting machines and multiple banknote counting machines to one arithmetic processing unit and operates them in parallel to multiplex settlement of sales proceeds from many cash registers at the same time. This method is suitable for intensively settling the sales proceeds of a large number of cash registers as described above.

[Problems with background technology]

In the case of the above-mentioned money settlement device capable of multiple processing, each of the plurality of coin sorting and counting machines and banknote counting machines connected to the arithmetic processing unit has an operation panel consisting of a classification key, a numeric keypad, a function key, etc. Manually input data related to the coins counted by the counting machine (coin sorting/counting machine or banknote counting machine), such as department code, register number, etc., must be entered from the operation panel installed in the counting machine. It is configured.

By the way, even in supermarkets etc. that have money settlement devices that can perform multiple processing as described above, it is not necessary to always perform multiple processing depending on the size of the store, but on days when there are many customers such as weekends, holidays, and Sundays, In many cases, a large number of registers are added, and on other weekdays, the number of registers is removed. In such cases, the amount of settlement work naturally increases on holidays, etc., and it is necessary to perform multiple processing to complete it within the specified time.
Can perform payment work. Therefore, the number and placement of workers for settlement operations are also taken into consideration.

However, since the payment device that performs multiple processing described above has an operation panel for each counter, it is difficult to sort coins even when multiple processing is not performed, such as on weekdays, that is, even when single processing is performed. When counting, data regarding the coins must be input from the operation panel of the coin sorting and counting machine, and when counting banknotes, data regarding the coins must be input from the operation panel of the bill counting machine, and one worker can do this. The workability is very poor.

[Purpose of the invention]

This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a money settlement device that can always maintain optimal workability according to the amount of work and improve settlement processing efficiency even in a currency settlement device that can perform multiple processing. The purpose is to

[Summary of the invention]

According to this invention, first, one or more automatic banknote deposit machines and one or more automatic coin deposit machines are connected to one control station to construct the entire apparatus.

Here, a banknote automatic teller machine refers to one lot of mixed banknotes (for example, banknotes in one cash register).
If you load the banknotes all at once into the bill insertion section, 1
After taking out banknotes one by one and counting them for authenticity, denomination, etc., these banknotes are stored in a temporary storage unit by denomination, and when the counting of one lot of mixed banknotes is completed, the amount or number of banknotes will be determined by the declared amount ( If the coins match the amount entered by the operator from the operation panel prior to counting, the coins will be automatically deposited into the denomination deposit box. , which operates in the same way as the automatic banknote deposit machine described above. The control station is provided with an online/offline switching switch, and when switching to online mode, the automatic banknote deposit machine and the automatic coin deposit machine are controlled by the control station, and the counting data of each automatic deposit machine and the automatic coin deposit machine are input from the operation panel. The input data is managed by the control station, and when switching off-line, each automatic teller machine is disconnected from the control station and operates as a single-function machine. Furthermore, when online, it is possible to specify multimode/single mode at the control station, and when multimode is specified, all automatic deposit machines connected to the control station are activated (operational). to enable multiple payment processing of money using the operation panel of each automatic deposit machine, and when specifying single mode,
Only a specific one of the multiple banknote automatic deposit machines (this is referred to as a bill master machine) and a specific one of multiple coin automatic deposit machines (this is referred to as a coin master machine) is active (operable). Make it so that Note that when specifying this single mode, manual input data can only be input from the control station.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the money settlement device according to the present invention, even in a device configuration that allows multiple settlement processing, the above-mentioned online/offline switching and multi-mode/single mode designation can be arbitrarily performed. Because of this, multiple processing,
In either case of single processing, money settlement can be done without reducing work efficiency.

[Embodiments of the invention]

FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of an embodiment of the money settlement device of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 100 is a control station, and all other devices described below are connected to this control station 100. The control station 100 centrally controls these devices, receives data from each device, and classifies and aggregates this data. The control station 100 is also provided with an operation panel 103, and this operation panel 103 is used to perform various processes, such as the date prior to the start of payment, and the registration of change money given in advance to each cash register. Function keys for specifying processes such as sorting and counting sales proceeds at a predetermined time (this is called settlement processing), total calculation processing (this is called account closing processing), cash, checks, gift certificates, etc. Type keys, numeric keypad, addition/subtraction keys, etc. are arranged.

104 is a CRT display, which receives data input from the operation panel 103;
Alternatively, the data of the total calculation results, and further the operation procedure of this payment device, etc. are displayed.

A printer 105 prints out each aggregated data based on a predetermined print designation.

Reference numeral 200 denotes an automatic banknote deposit machine, which is a device that, when mixed banknotes from the sales of one lot, for example, one cash register, are inserted all at once, they are discriminated and sorted and stored according to denomination. 203 is this banknote automatic deposit machine 2
00 operation panel, and is provided with various classification keys necessary for automatic deposit of banknotes, classification keys for checks, gift certificates, etc., a numeric keypad, addition/subtraction keys, etc.

Reference numeral 204 is a CRT display of the automatic banknote deposit machine 200, which displays number data by category, count data by denomination, etc.

Reference numeral 211 is a hopper section into which mixed banknotes of one lot are inserted all at once, and 212 is a return slot for returning bills that cannot be identified as a result of banknote discrimination.

Reference numerals 213 to 216 designate temporary holding units that temporarily hold banknotes sorted and counted for each lot by denomination.
That is, when the declared sales amount for each cash register inputted from the operation panel 203 matches the actual sorting and counting results, the banknotes in the temporary holding units 213 to 216 are automatically transferred to the denomination-specific safes (not shown) located at the bottom. ). If the declared amount does not match the declared amount, the front doors of the temporary storage units 213 to 216 are automatically opened and the banknotes can be taken out for re-counting or cancellation of payment. Even if there is a discrepancy, a record of excess/deficiency can be stored and stored in a safe by instructions from the operation panel 203.

300 is also an automatic banknote deposit machine similar to 200, and its configuration is the same as that of automatic banknote deposit machine 200.
However, in this embodiment, the automatic banknote deposit machine 2
00 is defined as a banknote master machine, and the banknote automatic teller machine 300 is defined as a banknote slave machine, and only the banknote automatic teller machine 200, which is the master machine, becomes active, ie, operable, in the online single mode to be described later.

Reference numeral 400 denotes an automatic coin deposit machine, which is a device which, when mixed coins from the sales of one cash register are inserted in a batch, sorts and counts them by denomination and stores them.

Reference numeral 403 denotes an operation panel of the automatic coin deposit machine 400, which is provided with various classification keys necessary for automatic deposit of coins, a classification key for checks, gift certificates, etc., a numeric keypad, addition/subtraction keys, and the like.

Reference numeral 404 denotes a CRT display of the automatic coin deposit machine 400, which displays number data by category, count data by denomination, etc. The CRT display 404 is also configured to display counting data from a coin roll input device 500, which will be described later. 411 is 1
This is a hopper part that inserts mixed coins for each rod at once. Further, although not shown, the automatic coin deposit machine 400 also has a temporary holding section for temporarily holding sorted coins by denomination, and a denomination-specific safe for storing the coins for each denomination upon matching.

Reference numeral 500 denotes a coin roll deposit machine which, when a plurality of 50 wrapped coins is inserted into its hopper part 511, determines the denomination, counts the number of coins for each denomination, and then stores the coins according to the denomination. Note that this coin deposit machine 500 does not have an operation panel or a display device and is subordinate to the automatic coin deposit machine 400 described above, so that all the data sorted and counted by this coin deposit machine 500 is transferred to the automatic coin deposit machine 500. The data is stored in the deposit machine 400 and displayed on the display CRT 404. Input of the cash register number to which the coin rolls to be sorted and counted in the coin deposit machine 500 belong is performed from the operation panel 403 of the automatic coin deposit machine 400.

600 is also an automatic coin deposit machine similar to 400, and its configuration is the same as automatic coin deposit machine 400.
However, in this embodiment, the automatic coin deposit machine 4
00 is defined as a coin master machine, and the automatic coin deposit machine 600 is defined as a coin slave machine, and only the automatic coin deposit machine 400, which is the master machine, becomes active or operable during online single mode described later. 7
00 is a coin roll deposit machine like 500, and its configuration is the same as the coin roll deposit machine 500. Further, this coin deposit machine 700 is subordinate to the automatic coin deposit machine 600.

Here, I will explain why it is necessary to count the coins. At mass retailers such as supermarkets, cash register staff at each sales floor have multiple coin bars of each denomination available for change prior to the start of business, and if there is a shortage of change even during business hours, these can be replenished. However, if there are any remaining coins after the business ends, they must be returned. Therefore, it is necessary to count the coins.

Reference numeral 800 denotes a cash deposit machine, which inputs sales data such as checks, gift certificates, various credits, etc. for each cash register.

803 is an operation panel of this cash deposit machine 800, and 804 is a display device of the cash deposit machine 800.

900 and 1000 are also cash deposit machines, and their configurations are the same as the cash deposit machine 800.

FIG. 2 shows the electrical connection mode of each device shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control station 10
0 is the aforementioned operation panel 103,
In addition to the CRT display 104 and printer 105, a microprocessor unit (hereinafter referred to as
(referred to as MPU) 101, memory unit 102,
Floppy disk device 106, multi-mode/
It includes a single mode switching means 107, a communication interface 108, and a bus line 109 that interconnects these elements and transfers data and signals. Here, the memory unit 102 includes both a ROM for storing programs and a RAM that constitutes a temporary storage area and a data storage area. Furthermore, the MPU 101 controls the control station 1 based on the program stored in the ROM of the memory unit 102.
It supervises all the terminals connected to 00, collects data from each terminal, and classifies and aggregates the data. Floppy disk device 106
, similar to the output of the printer 105 described above, operates to store data such as settlement data for each cash register, total amount for each denomination, and grand total on the floppy disk. This is used to send settlement data to the center computer in online batch processing. Also,
Multi mode/single mode switching means 107
In the online operation described below, there is a mode (multi mode) in which all of the automatic banknote deposit machines 200, 300 and the automatic coin deposit machines 400, 600 are active, and a mode (multi mode) in which all of the automatic banknote deposit machines 200, 300 and the automatic coin deposit machines 400, 600 are active, and the automatic banknote deposit machine 200 and coin automatic deposit machine, which are each master machine, are activated. This is to specify switching between a mode in which only the deposit machine 400 is active (single mode), and these modes are specified through the operation panel 103, for example. Moreover, the state of this mode switching means 107 is MPU1
01 and is transmitted to each terminal as a mode signal. Communication interface 1
08, each terminal device and the control station 10
It performs data conversion, etc. when transmitting and receiving data via the communication line CL connecting to 0.

The automatic banknote deposit machine 200 also includes the aforementioned operation panel 203 and CRT display 2.
04, hopper section 211, temporary holding section 213-2
16, etc., a microprocessor unit (MPU) 201, a memory unit 202, an online/offline switching switch 205, a banknote validator 206, a banknote conveyance control section 207, a communication interface 208, and each of these elements. Built-in bus lines 209 are interconnected to transfer data and signals. Here, the memory unit 202 stores the program.
It consists of ROM and RAM that stores data. Furthermore, the MPU 201 controls the automatic banknote deposit machine 200 according to the program stored in the ROM of the memory unit 202.
That is, it sorts and counts mixed banknotes for each lot inserted into the automatic banknote deposit machine 200, controls the sequence of storing them by denomination, and also controls the automatic banknote deposit machine 200 according to instructions from the control station 100. It controls the device by switching it to the single mode or multi-mode described above, and transmits count data and the like to the control station 100. Online/offline switch 205
is a switch for specifying whether the automatic banknote deposit machine 200 is operated online or offline, and is disposed on the operation panel 203, for example. Also, if you switch this switch 205 to online, the above
The MPU 201 operates under the control of the control station 100, and when switched offline, the MPU 201 operates under the control of the control station 100.
201 operates independently from control station 100. Note that when offline, the MPU 201 does not respond even if an inquiry message is sent from the control station 100, and the control station is configured to terminate communication if there is no response even after requesting a response a predetermined number of times. ing. The banknote validator 206 identifies the authenticity, denomination, weight of two banknotes, etc. of the banknotes conveyed one by one from the hopper unit 211, and sends this data to the MPU 201.
It operates to output to. Banknote conveyance control unit 207
The banknotes are driven to transport, temporarily hold, store in a safe, etc. based on the control from the MPU 201. Communication interface 208
is used to convert data when transmitting and receiving data to and from the control station 100 via the communication line CL.

The configuration of the automatic banknote deposit machine 300 is similar to the configuration of the automatic banknote deposit machine 200 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

The automatic coin deposit machine 400 also includes the aforementioned operation panel 403 and CRT display 4.
04, in addition to a hopper unit 411, a temporary storage unit (not shown), etc., a microprocessor unit (MPU) 401, a memory unit 402, an interface 405 with the coin roll counter 500,
It incorporates an online/offline switch 406, a coin discrimination device 407, a coin transport control section 408, a communication interface 409, and a bus line 410 that interconnects these elements and transfers data and signals. There is. here,
Memory unit 402 stores programs
It consists of ROM and RAM that stores data. Furthermore, the MPU 401 controls the automatic coin deposit machine 400 according to the program stored in the memory unit 402. That is, it selects and counts mixed banknotes for each lot inserted into the automatic coin deposit machine 400, controls the sequence of storing them by denomination, and also controls the automatic coin deposit machine 400 according to instructions from the control station 100. The control station 10 controls switching the device to single mode or multi mode.
Send count data to 0. Further MPU
401 also counts data from a coin roll counter 500, which will be described later. The interface 405 with the coin-roll counting machine 500 is the interface between the coin-roll counting machine 500 and the above-mentioned MPU 40.
It performs predetermined data conversion, etc. when exchanging the various data mentioned above with 1. The online/offline switch 406 is a switch that specifies whether the automatic coin deposit machine 400 is operated online or offline, and is disposed on the operation panel 403, for example. Also, when this switch 406 is switched online, the above MPU 4
01 operates under the control of the control station 100, and when switched offline, the MPU 401 operates independently from the control station 100. In addition, when offline, control station 10
Even if an inquiry message from 0 is sent, MPU4
01 does not respond to this. The coin identification device 407 identifies the denomination, authenticity, etc. of the coins conveyed one by one from the hopper section 411, and transmits this data to the MPU.
401. The coin transport control unit 408 drives coins to be transported, temporarily held, stored in a safe, etc. based on control from the MPU 401. Communication interface 40
9 is a communication line CL with the control station 100
It converts data when transmitting and receiving data via the .

The coin deposit machine 500 has the above-mentioned hopper section 51.
1, a microprocessor unit (MPU) 501, a memory unit 502, and an interface 50 with the automatic coin deposit machine 400.
3. Gold roll discrimination device 504, gold roll conveyance control unit 50
5, and a bus line 506 that interconnects these elements and transfers data and signals. Here, the memory unit 502 is a ROM for storing programs and a ROM for storing data.
Consists of RAM. In addition, MPU501 is
Based on the program stored in the memory unit 502, the hopper 5 shown in FIG.
11 is taken out and conveyed one by one, the denomination of the coin is identified by a coin roll identification device 504 (described later), and the coins are stored in a coin roll storage safe for each denomination. do. interface 50
3 is the automatic coin deposit machine 400 and the above MPU501
It performs predetermined data conversion when transmitting and receiving various data between the computer and the computer. Roll money identification device 5
04 operates to determine the denomination, authenticity, etc. of the coin bars that are conveyed one by one, and output this data to the MPU 501. The coin roll transport control unit 505 drives the transport, storage, etc. of the coin roll based on control from the MPU 501.

The configuration of the automatic coin deposit machine 600 is similar to the configuration of the automatic coin deposit machine 400 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

Further, the configuration of the coin roll deposit machine 700 is also similar to the configuration of the coin roll deposit machine 500 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In addition to the aforementioned operation panel 803 and display device 804, the cash dispenser 800 also includes a microprocessor unit (MPU) 801, a memory unit 802, and a communication interface 80.
5, and a bus line 806 that interconnects these elements and transfers data and signals. Here, the memory unit 802 is a ROM for storing programs and a ROM for storing data.
Consists of RAM. Also, MPU80
1 operates to identify and settle various sales data for non-cash payments input from the operation panel 803 in accordance with the program stored in the memory unit 802. The communication interface 805 performs data conversion when transmitting and receiving data to and from the control station 100 via the communication line CL.

The configurations of the cash deposit machines 900 and 1000 are similar to the configuration of the cash deposit machine 800 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment apparatus, especially when it is online, will be explained based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 5.

When the sales proceeds from each cash register are collected in a bag or the like at a mass retailer, the worker who performs the settlement work for these sales proceeds uses the operation panel 103 of the control station 100 to send the settlement operation to this station 100. and enter the instructions.

In the case of multi-mode For example, if the current checkout operation is on a busy day at the store such as a holiday, the worker should switch the multi-mode/single mode switching means 107 (see Figure 2) to the multi-mode mode before starting the checkout operation. Switch to mode. This allows the control station 10
All terminals connected to 0 can be used (operated by multiple workers). However, data is not sent to the control station 100 for devices for which the online/offline switch described above is set to offline on the terminal device side, so the data for that device is collected only at the control station 100.
It is not done on the side.

Now, when the operator inputs an instruction for payment work from the operation panel of the control station, the MPU 101 of this station 100 selects the payment processing program and moves to the first step in FIG.

All program steps described below are
These are the steps of the MPU 101.

[1110] MPU determines the specified mode. Currently, it is specified as multi-mode, so
The HPU then moves to step [1120].

[1120] The MPU transmits a message requesting a response to each terminal device via the communication line CL.

[1140] Next, the MPU sends a message to these terminal devices indicating that multimode is currently specified, and sends a message to each MPU on the terminal side,
Commands own device to be set to multimode state.

Bill master machine 200, coin master machine 400
Upon receiving this, it determines the future data transmission format (to the control station 100) and permission to use its own operation panel, and waits for a subsequent inquiry from the control station 100.

Furthermore, the MPUs of each slave machine 300 and 600 make their own devices available for use and wait for subsequent inquiries from the control station 100.

Note that steps [1120] and [1140] above are omitted for simplicity, but in reality, after specifying the station identification number of one terminal and requesting a response, and confirming the response from the station, It is configured to transmit multi-mode designation data, receive a data reception confirmation message from the station, and when communication with this station is completed, designate the next station and perform the same process.

[1160] Step [1160] shown in FIG. 4 is a step for determining the end of this payment processing program, for example, based on a payment completion instruction from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100.
MPU finishes this program.

In addition, in the following steps, each terminal device independently sorts and counts money for each cash register, and also accepts input of data on sales other than money, such as checks, gift certificates, and various credits.
The sales details and total for one cash register are calculated, but each time an inquiry message is received from the MPU of the control station 100, if the settlement for one cash register is completed, the data is sent to the control station 100. , the control station 100 is configured to send a message without transmission data if the payment is in progress.

In addition, each terminal device is configured so that when settling sales proceeds from one cash register, it is not possible to perform sort counting or input data from the operation panel unless the cash register number is input. When instructing the end of settlement for one cash register, the same cash register number must be input again.

Furthermore, the control station 100 stores in advance the numbers of all the cash registers installed at the branch and the numbers of the registers that are being used on the day (this is called "open"), and each terminal device When a cash register number is input to the terminal device, the terminal device inquires of the control station 100 whether or not the cash register number has been opened, and can perform subsequent operations with permission from the control station 100. is configured to do so.

[1170] The MPU 101 of the control station transmits a message to the automatic banknote deposit machine 200 (master machine) to determine whether there is data to be transmitted.

[1180] The MPU decodes the response message from the banknote master machine 200 and determines whether or not there is transmission data. When there is no transmission data, the banknote master machine 200 simply responds with an EOT (end of transmission character), and when there is transmission data, it transmits a symbol indicating the type of data, data, etc. in a predetermined format.

[1181] If the above transmission data exists, the MPU temporarily stores this data.

[1182] The MPU determines whether the above transmission data is an inquiry about the opening register number or one register settlement data.

[1183] If the transmitted data is settlement data for one register, the MPU adds the data to the corresponding register area, total area by denomination, total area, etc. in the memory unit 102 of the control station 100.

[1184] If the transmitted data is an inquiry about the opened register number, the MPU searches whether the transmitted cash register number exists among the cash register numbers opened on the day stored in the control station 100. do.

[1185] If the register number has been opened, the MPU transmits a message to the banknote master machine 200 giving permission for settlement. As a result, the banknote master machine 200 starts the subsequent payment operation.

[1186] If the register number has not been opened, the MPU instructs the banknote master machine 200 to
Send a message instructing to prohibit payment. In this case, the banknote master machine 200 displays to the operator of the master machine 200 that the register number is inappropriate, and instructs the operator to input the register number again.

[1190] After completing the inquiry to the banknote master machine 200, the MPU then sends the inquiry to the banknote slave machine 300.
In the same way as described above, an inquiry is made as to the presence or absence of transmission data.

[1200] to [1206] Processes similar to steps [1180] to [1186] described above are executed.

[1210] ~ [1306] For MPU, do the same as below,
Coin master machine 400, coin slave machine 600,
Inquiries and processing similar to those described above are performed for the cash deposit machine 800, the cash deposit machine 900, and the cash deposit machine 1000.

[1160] After making inquiries to all terminal devices, the MPU returns to step [1160] and determines whether there is an instruction to complete payment. During this time, each terminal device settles the sales proceeds in the cash register one after another, and when all the settlements are completed, the worker inputs the end of settlement from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100, and sends this to the MPU. This program will terminate when determined.

In the case of single mode: If the payment work is to be done on a day when the store is not very busy, such as a weekday, the worker should select the multi-mode/single mode switching means 107 prior to the payment work.
(See Figure 2) is switched to single mode.

Control station 10 for single mode
Of the terminal devices connected to 0, only the banknote master machine 200 and the coin master machine 400 are active or operable, and the operation panels 203 and 403 of these master machines are disabled. Furthermore, each slave machine is configured so that it cannot be operated. That is,
In the single mode, one worker can work using only the operation panel 103 of the control station 100.

Now, when the operator inputs an instruction for payment work from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100, the MPU 101 selects the payment processing program and moves to the first step in FIG.

All program steps described below are also the same.
These are the steps of the MPU 101.

[1110] MPU determines the specified mode. Currently, single mode is specified.
The MPU then moves to step [1130].

[1130] The MPU transmits a message requesting a response to each terminal device via the communication line CL.

[1150] Next, the MPU sends a message to these terminal devices indicating that single mode is currently specified, and instructs each MPU on the terminal side to set its own device to single mode. do.

Bill master machine 200, coin master machine 400
In response to this, the MPUs 201 and 401 determine the future data transmission format (to the control station) and prohibit the use of their own operation panels, and wait for a subsequent inquiry from the control station 100.

Also, each slave machine 300 and 600 MPU3
01 and 601 disable the use of their own devices.

[1310] Step [1310] shown in FIG. 5 is a step for determining the end of this payment processing program, and the MPU ends this program in response to a payment completion instruction from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100.

In the following steps, the banknote master machine 20
0 and the coin master machine 400 are capable of sorting and counting coins, and the other terminal devices do not operate. Therefore, inquiries from the control station 100 are also sent to each of these master machines 200 and 400.
It is done only for In addition, the operation panels 203 and 403 of each master machine are prohibited from being used, and instead of these, workers use the operation panel 103 of the control station 100 to record non-monetary sales, such as checks, gift certificates, etc. Enter credit data. That is, the worker receives the control station 100 and the banknotes,
The coin master machines 200 and 400 are used to settle sales proceeds for each cash register. Therefore, unlike in the multi-mode, each terminal device does not simultaneously and independently and randomly settle sales proceeds from a plurality of cash registers. Also, the control station 100
Every time an inquiry message is received from the MPU, each master machine 200 and 400 displays the counting data up to that point and each master machine 200 and 4 at that time.
Data indicating the status of 00 is sent to the control station 10.
Send to 0. Each time the MPU receives data from each master machine 200 and 400, it determines the status of the master machine (whether it is counting or not, whether a problem has occurred, etc.) and updates the counting data with new data one by one. .

[1320] The MPU of the control station 100 determines whether a cash register number has been input from its own operation panel 103.

[1330] If a cash register number is input, a search is made to see if that number is among the cash register numbers opened on that day.

[1340] When the cash register number is for opening on the day, the MPU is for each master machine 200 and 4.
Sends a message to 00 instructing the start of sorting and counting. As a result, each master machine 200 and 400 automatically starts and starts sorting and counting banknotes and coins.

[1350] The MPU determines whether the master machines 200 and 400 for banknotes and coins have both finished sorting and counting and stopped. Whether or not each of these master machines is stopped is determined by setting a stop flag on the control station 100 side in step [391] or step [441] based on the data sent from the master machines 200 and 400, as described later. It is determined by If both master machines are not stopped, the MPU moves to step [360].

[1360] The MPU transmits a message requesting data transmission to the banknote master machine 200.

[1370] In response to the above inquiry, the banknote master machine 200 transmits the state of its own device, count data, etc. to the control station 100. The MPU receives and stores this.

[1380] The MPU reads the state of the banknote master machine 200 based on the received data and determines whether there is an error. If an error occurs, the payment operation will be canceled.

[1390] Next, the MPU determines whether or not the banknote master machine 200 is in the process of sorting and counting based on the transmission data. If the banknote master machine 200 is in the process of sorting and counting, the transmission data includes a message indicating that the counting is in progress, and if the bill master machine 200 has finished sorting and counting and has automatically stopped, it includes a message indicating that the counting has ended. There is.

[1400] If counting is in progress, the MPU transfers the counting data of the transmission data to the memory unit 102, and updates the data in the area corresponding to the banknote storage area of the cash register number.

[1410] The MPU transmits a message to the coin master machine 400 requesting data transmission.

[1420] In response to the above inquiry, the coin master machine 400 transmits the state of its own device, count data, etc. to the control station. The MPU receives and stores this.

[1430] The MPU reads the status of the coin master machine 400 based on the received data and determines whether there is an error. If an error occurs, the payment operation will be canceled.

[1440] Next, the MPU determines whether the coin master machine 400 is in the process of sorting and counting based on the transmission data.

[1450] If counting is in progress, the MPU transfers the counting data of the transmission data to the memory unit 102, and updates the data in the area corresponding to the banknote storage area of the cash register number.

[1460] The MPU determines whether data such as cash or non-payment has been input from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100.

[1461] When data is input from the operation panel 103, the MPU performs arithmetic processing corresponding to the data.

[1470] The MPU determines whether the number of the cash register currently being settled has been input again from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100. When the same cash register number is input again, it means that the settlement of that cash register is finished.

[1350] If the cache register number is not entered again, the MPU will step [1350] again.
Move to.

Thereafter, the same steps are repeated, and when the MPU determines that the cash register number has been input at step [1470], the MPU returns to step [1310], assuming that the settlement for the cash register has been completed.

[1310] Here, if the worker inputs an input from the operation panel 103 of the control station 100 instructing the end of settlement for all cash registers, the MPU ends the program for settlement processing.

In the embodiment described above, the cash deposit machines 800, 900, and 1000 are configured to operate only in the online multi mode, but even in the online single mode, these cash deposit machines 800, 900 operate only in the online multi mode. and 100
All 0s can be used online.

Further, the number of automatic banknote deposit machines, automatic coin deposit machines, etc. is not limited to the number in the above-mentioned embodiments, but is arbitrary, and in short, one or more automatic banknote deposit machines and one or more automatic coin deposit machines. One of them is designated as the master machine, and the control station 1
It is sufficient to register it as 00.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the money settlement device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection mode of the embodiment device shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the embodiment apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 100...Control station, 107...Multi mode/single mode switching means, 200,3
00... Automatic banknote deposit machine, 205... Online/offline switch, 400,600...
...Automatic coin deposit machine, 406...Online/offline switch, 500,700...Cash deposit machine, 800,900,1000...Cash deposit machine, CL...Communication line.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 One or more automatic banknote deposit machines that sort and count mixed banknotes loaded in bulk and store them according to each denomination; Currency that performs settlement processing of sales proceeds, etc. by having one or more automatic coin deposit machines that classify and store coins, and a control station that can centrally control all of these automatic bill deposit machines and automatic coin deposit machines. In the settlement device, the automatic banknote deposit machine and the automatic coin deposit machine all operate under the control of the control station, and the automatic banknote deposit machine and the coin automatic deposit machine operate independently, respectively. a multi-mode in which all of the bill automatic deposit machine and the coin automatic deposit machine are activated in a state where the first switching means switches the operation to the online operation; The present invention is characterized by comprising a second switching means for arbitrarily switching between a single mode in which only a specific one of the banknote automatic deposit machines and a specific one of the coin automatic deposit machines are active. Money settlement device.