JPH05143825A - Automatic exchange machine with exchange residual quantity display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve serviceability by displaying an exchange allowable limit amount in accordance with a residual small held amount at a display position conforming to money specification when held quantity at every money specification held at every exchange money specification becomes less than regulated exchange limit. CONSTITUTION:The held quantity of packaged coin is decreased gradually according to an exchange transaction, and the fact that the held quantity of specific money specification becomes less than the regulated exchange limit not satisfying one time of exchange allowable limit is detected by a coin reduction sensor S1. Thereby, a CPU 21 permits the transaction effectively until the final transaction is completed by issuing guidance by displaying the exchange allowable limit of small amount by which the transaction can be performed within residual small held quantity on a limit amount display part 33 for the money specification. While such operation is performed, a clerk recovers a state to a regular exchange transaction state by performing the refilling work of the money specification based on the detection of reduction. A display guidance control function to display and guide the exhaust of the packaged coin on the limit amount display part 33 when the exchange up to the last transaction is completed, and to inform such exchange transaction status to a customer clearly is attached on this machine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic money changer installed in, for example, a financial institution, and more particularly to an automatic money changer with a remaining amount display function for money, which improves the operational efficiency of funds during money change.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 6, a generally used automatic money changer has a money changer 61 mounted on the front face of the automatic money changer in association with a money amount indicator 62 for each type of money.
A quantity key 63 for each denomination that specifies the quantity, such as 5 pieces, 10 pieces, and so on, is provided, and by selecting and pressing one of the keys, the specified denomination can be selected. An automatic money changer that discharges a quantity is known.

In this case, when the amount of money of each denomination held for each denomination falls below a prescribed exchange limit, an E mark or the like is displayed at the display position of the amount indicator 62 corresponding to the remaining denomination at that time. It displayed the currency depletion mark 64 and stopped the currency exchange transaction for that particular denomination.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this case, since the transaction is canceled while holding a small amount of money remaining, it is not possible to effectively use the remaining amount of money held until the end, resulting in poor fund management efficiency. Was becoming. Further, there has been a problem that the serviceability and reliability for the customer are deteriorated at the same time that the number of times the remaining denomination is canceled and the number of replenishment are increased.

Therefore, the present invention enhances the exchange transaction performance by displaying the maximum allowable exchange amount according to the remaining exchange amount so that the remaining denominations can be exchanged until the end. The purpose is to provide an automatic money changer with a remaining amount display function.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an automatic money changer for inputting and setting a money change type and an amount of money to be changed in a money changer operating unit provided on a customer service panel of the automatic money changer.
When the amount of money held by each denomination for each denomination falls below the specified exchange limit, the remaining amount that will be displayed in the display position corresponding to that denomination shows the maximum allowable amount of exchange according to the remaining amount It is characterized in that it is an automatic money changer equipped with a display control means and having a function of displaying a remaining amount of money exchange.

[0007]

According to the present invention, when the customer carries out a currency exchange transaction and the amount of holding is gradually left, and the holding amount of a specific denomination falls below a prescribed exchange limit, the balance display control means corresponds to the denomination. The maximum allowable amount of exchange that can be traded within the remaining holding amount is displayed at the display position to allow the transaction.

[0008]

As a result, the customer can see the maximum allowable amount of exchange displayed on the exchange operation section and carry out the exchange transaction for the remaining small remaining amount, and the customer can display the exchange allowance displayed. By looking at the limit amount, it is possible to recognize the remaining amount of the exchange holding amount and deal with it appropriately, so that it is possible to obtain the exchange transaction with a good persuasive effect on the customer and good service. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the remaining amount of money held, improve the operational efficiency of funds, and surely reduce the number of times the remaining denominations are discontinued and the number of replenishments.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows an automatic money changer with a currency exchange remaining amount display function. In FIG. 1, this automatic money changer with a currency exchange remaining amount display function displays a handling indicator 12 on the front of the upper part of the main body 11 of the apparatus. And a touch input / display 13 which also serves as a touch input, a loose coin discharge opening 14, a packaging coin discharge opening 15, a bill entrance / exit 16, a voice guidance unit 17 and an attendant call button 18, and a card entrance / exit 19. It is configured to accommodate customers.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control circuit of the automatic money changer with a function of displaying the remaining amount of money exchange. The CPU 21 controls each circuit device according to a program stored in the ROM 22, and the control data can be read out by the RAM 23. Remember.

The coin depletion detection sensor S1 detects the near end of each 500-yen coin, 100-yen coin, 50-yen coin, 10-yen coin, 5-yen coin, and 1-yen coin for each denomination, and the banknote-remaining detection sensor S2. Detects near end for each denomination of 5000 yen bill and 1000 yen bill.

The coin processing unit 24 specifies the denomination and quantity of loose coins corresponding to the input data based on the exchange input data designated by the customer during the exchange operation, and then the loose coin outlet 14
Further, in the case of packaged coins, the denomination and quantity of the packaged coins are specified and the packaged coins are discharged from the packaged coin discharge port 15.

The bill processing unit 25 takes in the original bill inserted at the time of the exchange operation from the bill inlet / outlet 16, and based on the transaction setting data for this original bill, the bill desired to be exchanged according to the data. It is discharged from the bill inlet / outlet 16.

The card processing unit 26 takes in the card inserted at the time of the exchange operation from the card entrance / exit 19 and, based on the transaction setting data for this card, reduces the desired exchange amount from the card data and exchanges the money. Discharge coins or bills.

The shutter opening / closing portion 27 is provided with a shutter 15a of the packaging coin outlet 15 and a bill inlet / outlet port 16 during a currency exchange operation.
The shutter 16a is controlled to open and close.

By the way, the touch input indicator 13 has a display function for displaying the exchange guidance procedure, and a touch input function for permitting touch input by providing a transparent contact switch corresponding to the displayed and guided display key. This indicator 1
3, the CPU 21 sequentially displays the input screens required for the exchange.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a denomination input screen 31 in which the operation of exchanging coins in the package is permitted on the touch input display 13. The denomination keys are 500 yen, 50 yen, and 5 yen in the upper horizontal direction. 32 is displayed, 100 yen in the lower horizontal direction, 10
A denomination key 32 of yen or 1 yen is displayed, and a simple denomination input screen displaying keys for each denomination such as "please press the desired denomination key" is displayed.

Further, for each denomination key 32, a limit amount display portion 33 is displayed at an upper right position of the denomination key 32 to display and guide a single allowable exchange amount, and a lower limit position of the right side shows the exchange amount set by the customer. A set amount display unit 34 for displaying and guiding is provided.

According to this, the customer selects and inputs the denomination desired to be exchanged, and subsequently, when a quantity input screen (not shown) is displayed and the quantity is selected and input, the denomination and the quantity to be exchanged are designated and the setting operation is performed. Upon completion, the exchange operation is executed based on the set exchange input data.

[0020] In this case, it is indicated that the amount of packaged coins held gradually decreased as a result of the exchange transaction, and that the amount of specified denominations held fell below the prescribed exchange limit below the permissible exchange limit of one coin. When the detection sensor S1 detects it, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 21 guides the small amount exchange allowable limit amount that can be traded within the remaining amount on the limit amount display portion 33 of the denomination and displays the last 1 Allows effective trading up to the book. During this period, the clerk performs a replenishment work for the relevant denomination based on the detection of the remaining amount, and restores the regular exchange transaction state. Then, when the last one is completely exchanged, the limit amount display section 33 is provided with a display guidance control function that guides the customer to display that the coins are out of packaging and clearly informs the customer of the exchange transaction status. ..

Therefore, the customer can perform the exchange transaction until the end of the remaining small holding amount while confirming the transaction status by looking at the allowable exchange amount displayed on the limit amount display section 33, and the customer can display it. By looking at the maximum allowable exchange amount, it is possible to recognize the remaining amount of exchange holdings and take appropriate measures.

The currency exchange operation of the automatic currency exchange machine with the currency exchange remaining amount display function thus configured will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, as the amount of packaged coins held inside the device main body 11 gradually decreases, as shown in FIG. 3, the amount of specified coins held becomes less than the permissible exchange limit of one exchange. When the coin depletion detection sensor S1 detects (step n1), as shown in FIG.
Display a small amount of exchange allowance limit that can be traded within the remaining holding amount on the limit display part 33 of the denomination, and allow the last one to be validly traded, during which the clerk will replenish the packaging coins. (Steps n2 to n5) When the last one has been completely exchanged, the limit coin display section 33 clearly displays and informs the amount of packaged coins and their contents and waits for the replenishment process (step n6).

As described above, the customer inputs the touch input indicator 13
Seeing the allowable exchange limit displayed on the limit display section 33 of No., it is possible to carry out the exchange transaction for the remaining amount of the remaining low remaining amount, and it is possible to recognize the remaining amount of the exchange holding amount. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a currency exchange transaction with a good persuasive effect on the customer and good service. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the remaining amount, and the operational efficiency of funds is improved.
In addition, the number of times the remaining denominations are discontinued and the number of replenishments are surely reduced.

In the correspondence between the present invention and the configuration of the above-mentioned one embodiment, the exchange operation section of the present invention corresponds to the touch input display 13 of the embodiment, and hereinafter, similarly, the allowable exchange limit amount is the limit. Corresponding to the amount display unit 33, the balance display control means,
Although it corresponds to the CPU 21, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an automatic money changer with a remaining amount display function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the automatic money changer having the function of displaying the remaining amount of money according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a display diagram showing a denomination input screen of the touch input display according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a display diagram showing a denomination input screen in a state in which the limit amount display is changed according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the exchange remaining amount display processing of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a currency exchange operating unit of a conventional automatic currency exchange machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 13 ... Touch input indicator 21 ... CPU S1 ... Coin remaining amount detection sensor 31 ... Money type input screen 32 ... Money type key 33 ... Limit amount display section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An automatic money changer for inputting and setting a money change money type and an amount of money to be changed in a money change operation unit mounted on a customer service panel of the automatic money changer, and a money type held for each money change money type. Is provided with a balance display control means for displaying an allowable exchange limit amount corresponding to the remaining holding amount at a display position corresponding to the denomination when the holding amount falls below a prescribed exchange limit. An automatic money changer with a remaining amount display function.