JPH05298515A - Paper money counting processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically set and change a preset money specification housed in a selection stacker by setting the money specification of a paper money to be discriminated by a next discrimination part next time as the preset money specification and performing the batch fetch of the paper money to the selection stacker when the fetch of the paper money is discriminated. CONSTITUTION:The batch fetch of the paper money to the stacker 5 is performed on such a condition that the money specification is not designated by a money specification designation key 12 and setting the money specification discriminated first by the discrimination part 3 as the preset money specification. Furthermore, when the batch fetch of the paper money is completed, batch processing is performed again based on the detection signals (5)-(7) of presence/ absence detection sensors SA-SC on such a condition that the paper money is fetched from a throw-in part 1 and the stackers 5, 6 and setting the money specification discriminated by the discrimination part 3 next time as the preset money specification. Thereby, it is possible to automatically change the preset money specification to be classified in the stacker 5 without cancelling a mode when a batch mode is designated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a banknote counting device for extracting a predetermined number (100) of banknotes of a specific denomination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bill counting processing device of this type is known, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-111184. This banknote counting apparatus has a mode (hereinafter referred to as a batch mode) for separating a banknote of a designated denomination from banknotes of other denominations and counting a predetermined number (100) of denominations. If the batch mode start is instructed without specifying, the denomination of the banknote first discriminated by the discriminator is set as the set denomination (automatic denomination designation), and the denomination set thereafter is set. It is configured to perform batch processing based on the.

[0003]

In the bill counting apparatus disclosed in the above publication, when the denomination is not designated and the start of the batch mode is instructed, the denomination is automatically designated. Thus, for example, when batch-collecting banknotes of the same denomination repeatedly, there is an advantage that troublesome denomination designation can be omitted. However, once the specific denomination has been set, the bill counting processing device does not perform the subsequent batch taking on the basis of the particular denomination unless the stop key or the clear key is pressed. It was supposed to be. Therefore, when it is desired to switch the denomination for batch taking to another denomination, it is necessary to perform a troublesome key operation as in the conventional case.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when the denomination is not designated in the batch mode, the set denomination is automatically set for each batch process. An object of the present invention is to provide a bill counting device that can be switched.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the banknotes loaded in the insertion section are fed out one by one and discriminated, and the banknotes are discriminated based on the discrimination result and the set denomination. In the banknote counting apparatus adapted to sort into a sorting stacker, a batch designation means for designating a batch mode for sorting a predetermined number of banknotes of a set denomination into the sorting stacker, and a denomination to be stored in the sorting stacker are set. Denomination setting means, a bill presence detecting means for detecting whether or not a bill exists in the input section and the sorting stacker, and when the denomination is not designated by the denomination setting means when the batch mode is designated. The denomination of the banknote initially discriminated by the discriminating unit is set as a set denomination, and the sorting stacker is made to batch-collect the banknotes based on the set denomination. Based on the detection result of the means, when it is determined that the banknotes inserted into the input section and the banknotes in the sorting stacker have been taken out, the denomination of the banknote to be subsequently determined by the determination section is the set denomination. Set as
A counting processing control mechanism is provided for causing the sorting stacker to carry out a batch of banknotes based on the set denomination.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when the denomination setting means does not designate the denomination when the batch mode is designated, the denomination of the banknote first discriminated by the discriminating section is set as the set denomination, Based on the set denomination, the banknotes are batched to the sorting stacker, and based on the detection result of the banknote presence / absence detecting unit, it is determined that the banknotes inserted in the insertion section and the banknotes in the sorting stacker are taken out. In this case, the denomination of the banknote to be discriminated by the discriminating unit is set as the set denomination, and the banknotes are batched to the sorting stacker based on the set denomination. At this time, the setting denomination to be stored in the sorting stacker is automatically changed every time a bill is taken out from the sorting stacker and the input section without canceling the batch mode. Door can be. That is, according to the present invention, in the batch mode, the denomination for batch taking can be easily switched to another denomination without performing a troublesome key operation.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a bill counting processing device, and in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a loading unit into which bills to be subjected to counting processing are loaded in a stacking state,
From the input section 1, bills are fed one by one by feeding means (not shown) and sent to the conveying path 2. The transport path 2 has a transport mechanism such as a transport belt and a drive motor, and a determination unit 3 is provided in the middle of the transport path 2.
The denomination of the bill sent from the inserting unit 1 and the genuine bill or the false bill are discriminated. The end of the transport path 2 is branched into two parts, and the branching part is provided with a distribution means 4 such as a distribution fork.

The sorting means 4 is operated based on the discrimination result of the discriminating section 3, and the bills sorted by the sorting means 4 are either the first stacker 5 or the second stacker 6. It is designed to be distributed to.
In these stackers 5 and 6, when the batch mode is designated, the banknotes of the genuine denomination set denomination (described later) are sorted and stored in the first stacker 5 based on the determination result of the determination unit 3. The denominations other than the set denomination and the counterfeit bills are sorted and stored in the second stacker 6. Further, the input unit 1 further includes a presence / absence sensor SA for detecting the presence of banknotes in the insertion unit 1, and the first stacker 5 further includes a presence / absence sensor SB for detecting the presence of banknotes in the stacker 5. The second stacker 6 is provided with presence / absence sensors SC for detecting the presence of banknotes in the stacker 6, respectively. It should be noted that these presence / absence sensors SA to SC respectively output detection signals when there are banknotes in the input unit 1 and the stackers 5 and 6.

Next, the control device of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, the same components as those of FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. That is, in the control device of FIG. 2, the discrimination data sent from the discrimination unit 3 and the presence / absence sensor S are detected.
The detection signals detected by A, SB and SC are used.

Reference numeral 10 shown in FIG. 2 is a start key, which is depressed when starting the bill counting determination process. Reference numeral 11 is a batch designation key, which is pressed when the batch mode is designated. Reference numeral 12 is a denomination designation key, which is pressed when designating a specific denomination in the batch mode designation or the like. Reference numeral 13 is a denomination setting unit. When the denomination designation key 12 is pressed to designate a denomination, the denomination designated by the denomination designation key 12 is designated as "designated key setting denomination".
If the denomination designation key 12 is not depressed and the start key 10 is depressed, the denomination of the genuine bill first discriminated by the discriminating unit 3 after the start key 10 is depressed is "discrimination setting". The "denomination", and the "designated key setting denomination" and the "discrimination setting denomination" are both supplied to the counting process control mechanism (described later) as setting denomination data.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a display unit, which receives, for example, an input unit 1, according to an instruction from a counting process control mechanism 15 described later.
The display indicates that the banknotes should be taken out from the stackers 5 and 6, or the counted number of sheets, the counted amount, etc. are displayed based on the discrimination result of the discriminator 3. Code 1
Reference numeral 5 denotes a counting process control mechanism. The counting process control mechanism 15 has a determination data determined by the determination unit 3, a start signal output when the start key 10 is pressed, and a batch designation key 11 pressed. The batch designation signal output as a result, the set denomination data indicating the "designated key set denomination" and the "determination set denomination" set by the denomination setting unit 13, and detected by the presence / absence sensors SA, SB, SC Based on these data and signals, the determination unit 3, the feeding unit provided in the input unit 1, the transport mechanism provided in the transport path 2, and the sorting unit 4 are input. The control signals (1) to (5) for controlling the display unit 15 are output.

The control contents of the counting process control mechanism 15 will be described below step by step with reference to FIG. The following steps are started on condition that the batch designation key 11 is pressed and the batch designation signal is input. Further, the counting processing control mechanism 15 has a counting 1 flag storage area 20 in which the counting 1 flag is turned ON / OFF,
And a set denomination storage area 21 for storing the set denominations such as "designated key set denomination" and "discrimination set denomination". This counting 1 flag storage area 20
The counting 1 flag of the
Is turned on on condition that the discrimination data indicating that the first bill has been discriminated is input.

<< Step 1 >> After turning off the count 1 flag, the process proceeds to step 2. << Step 2 >> Based on the set denomination data from the denomination setting section 13, it is judged whether or not the denomination is designated by the denomination designation key 12, and the denomination is designated YE.
In the case of S, the process proceeds to step 3, and in the case of NO in which the denomination is not designated, the process proceeds to step 4. << Step 3 >> The denomination designated by the denomination designation key 12 is set in the set denomination storage area 21 as a "designated key setting denomination".

<Step 4> It is judged whether or not a start signal indicating that the start key has been pressed is input. If the start signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step 5 and the start signal is not input. If NO, the process returns to the original step 2. << Step 5 >> It is judged whether or not a detection signal indicating that there is a banknote in the input section 1 is input from the presence / absence sensor SA, and if YES, the process proceeds to step 6, and if NO, the input section 1 The process waits in this step 5 until a bill is inserted therein. << Step 6 >> Control signal for driving the feeding means provided in the feeding section 1 and the carrying mechanism provided in the carrying path 2 (2)
(3) is output and one banknote in the insertion section 1 is fed out,
It is conveyed along the conveyance path 2. << Step 7 >> A control signal (1) is output to cause the discriminating unit 3 to discriminate the bills conveyed by the conveying path 2, and further the discrimination data from the discriminating unit 3 is fetched. The determination data of step 7 is temporarily stored in the denomination setting unit 13.

<< Step 8 >> It is determined whether or not "designated key setting denomination" (see steps 2 to 3) is stored in the setting denomination storing area 21, and if NO, the process proceeds to step 9 and YES. If so, go to step 16. << Step 9 >> It is determined whether or not the count 1 flag of the count 1 flag storage area 20 is turned on, that is, whether the banknote determined in step 7 is the first banknote, and the first banknote is used. If YES, the process proceeds to step 10, and if NO, which is the second and subsequent bills, proceeds to step 16. When the denomination designation is not made by the denomination designation key 12 by the above steps 1 to 9 (NO in step 2) and the start key 10 is pressed (YES in step 4), The process will proceed to step 9 and subsequent steps.

<< Step 10 >> The count 1 flag in the count 1 flag storage area 20 is turned on. << Step 11 >> It is judged whether or not the first bill discriminated in Step 7 is a genuine bill, and if YES, it proceeds to Step 12, and if NO, it is Step 14 Go to. << Step 12 >> The denomination of the banknote determined to be a genuine note in step 11 is fetched from the denomination setting unit 13 as "determination setting denomination" (setting denomination data), and this is set in the setting denomination storage area 21. set. << Step 13 >> A control signal is output and the sorting means 14 is driven by this to store the banknotes in the first stacker 5. That is, in step 12 (and step 3), the banknotes of the set denomination set in the set denomination storage area 21 are batch-collected.

<< Step 14 >> The control signal (4) is output to drive the sorting means 14, and the first banknote, which is determined to be a counterfeit note in step 11, is stored in the second stacker 6. << Step 15 >> Turned on in Step 10,
The count 1 flag in the count 1 flag storage area 20 is turned off, and the denomination set is performed again.

<< Step 16 >> In Step 8, it is judged that the "designated key setting denomination" (see Step 3) is set, and in Step 9, a count indicating that it is the first bill 1 flag is ON, so step 1
If it is determined in step 2 that the "determination setting denomination" is set, in step 16, the denomination of the banknote determined in step 7 is the "designated key setting denomination". Alternatively, it is determined whether or not it is the “determination setting denomination”. In step 16, if the denomination designation key 12 is pressed and the "designated key setting denomination" is set, 1
If the denomination designation key 12 is not pressed and the "discrimination setting denomination" is set through steps 9 to 13, it is determined from the second and subsequent banknotes. Will be done.

In step 16, if the denomination of the bill discriminated in step 7 matches either the "designated key denomination" or the "discrimination set denomination", the process proceeds to step 13. Then, the bills are stored in the first stacker 5, and if the result is NO, the process proceeds to step 17. << Step 17 >> The control signal (4) is output to output the distribution means 1
4 is driven to store banknotes (other denominations, counterfeit bills) that do not match the “designated key setting denomination” or the “determination setting denomination” in the second stacker 6. << Step 18 >> It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (normally 100) of banknotes of denominations set in the first stacker 5 are stored, and if YES, the process proceeds to Step 19 and NO.
If so, go to step 21. It should be noted that the number of banknotes distributed in the first stacker 5 is counted by a counter (not shown).

<< Step 19 >> The driving of the feeding means provided in the feeding section 1 and the carrying mechanism provided in the carrying path 2 are stopped, and a control signal (five) is output to the display section 14 to notify the user. In the stacker 5 of No. 1, guidance for urging removal of a predetermined number of banknotes in a batch is performed. << Step 20 >> It is determined whether or not the batch-taken banknotes in the first stacker 5 have been taken out by the user. That is, it is determined whether or not a detection signal indicating the presence of a bill is input from the presence / absence sensor SB, and YES
In the case of No, the banknote has not been taken out, and the standby state in Step 20 is continued as it is. In the case of No, it is assumed that the banknote has been taken out of the first stacker 5, and the process proceeds to the next Step 21.

<< Step 21 >> It is determined whether or not there are bills remaining in the input section 1. That is, it is determined whether or not a detection signal indicating the presence of a bill is input from the presence / absence sensor SA, and the detection signal is input YES
In the case of (there is a banknote), the process returns to step 6, and in the case of NO where there is no detection signal input (there is no banknote), the process proceeds to the next step 22. << Step 22 >> It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the presence / absence sensor SA no longer detects the bills in the insertion slot 1. If the predetermined time does not elapse, the process returns to step 21, and the predetermined time has elapsed. If yes, next step 2
Go to 3. << Step 23 >> Feeding means provided in the feeding section 1,
The drive of the transport mechanism provided on the transport path 2 is stopped, and a control signal (five) is output to the display unit 14 to allow the user to take out a predetermined number of banknotes batched in the first stacker 5. Output the prompt. If step 19 has already been passed, this step 23 is ignored.

<< Step 24 >> It is determined whether or not all the banknotes having undergone the counting process have been taken out from the first stacker 5 and the second two stacker 6 by the user. That is, the presence / absence sensor SB and the presence / absence sensor SC do not input a detection signal indicating that a banknote exists, and both the first stacker 5 and the second stacker 6 are empty. If determined (NO)
Then, the process returns to step 1 and prepares for a new batch process, while the detection signal is input and it is determined that there is a banknote in at least one of the first stacker 5 and the second stacker 6. If (YES),
Proceed to next step 25. << Step 25 >> Based on the detection signal from the presence / absence sensor SA, it is determined whether or not there is a bill in the insertion slot 1, that is, whether or not there is additional insertion of a bill in the insertion slot 1. That is, there is a detection signal input indicating the additional insertion of bills Y
In the case of ES, the process returns to step 6, and when the detection signal is not input and the additional insertion of the bill into the insertion unit 1 is not detected, the process returns to step 24.

Then, from step 25 to step 2
By returning to step 4, when the bills are not additionally inserted into the insertion portion 1 and the counting-processed bills are not taken out from the stackers 5 and 6, the step does not proceed to the above, and waits as it is in the conveyance stopped state. On the other hand, in this state, if additional bills are thrown into the throwing unit 1, the process returns to Step 6 through YES in step 25, and the batch taking of bills additionally thrown into the throwing unit 1 is restarted. It turns out that. Furthermore, as described above, when it is determined that there are no banknotes in all of the stackers 5 and 6 and the input section 1 (when NO in step 24), the first step 1
Then, the batch processing will be performed from the beginning.

As described in detail above, according to the bill counting apparatus of this embodiment, the discriminating unit 3 determines that the denomination is not designated by the denomination designation key 12 when the batch mode is designated. The denomination of the banknote initially determined is set as the set denomination (step 12), the banknotes are batch-collected in the first stacker 5 based on the set denomination, and the banknote batch-collection is completed. If you do,
Based on the detection signals from the presence / absence detection sensors SA to SC, the banknotes inserted into the insertion section 1 and the banknotes in the first and second stackers 5 and 6 are taken out (NO in step 24). Then, the denomination of the bill discriminated by the discrimination unit 3 is set as the set denomination (step 1
2) Since the bills are batch-collected again based on the set denomination, when the batch mode is designated, the batch mode is not particularly canceled and the insertion unit 1
Also, every time a banknote is taken out from the first and second stackers 5 and 6, the set denomination to be classified into the first stacker 5 can be automatically changed. That is, in the present embodiment, in the batch mode, the denomination for batch taking can be easily switched to another denomination without performing a troublesome key operation, and the effect of efficiently performing the switching operation can be obtained. ..

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the bill counting apparatus of the present invention, when the batch mode is designated, the bills are taken out from the sorting stacker and the inserting section without particularly canceling the batch mode. Each time it is set, it is possible to automatically change the set denomination to be classified into the sorting stacker. That is, in the batch mode, the denomination for batch taking can be easily switched to another denomination without performing a troublesome key operation, and the effect of efficiently performing the switching operation can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a bill counting device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a bill counting device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the bill counting apparatus in a batch mode.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart which is a continuation of FIG. 3 and shows the operation of the bill counting apparatus in the batch mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Section 3 Discrimination Section 5 First Stacker (Selection Stacker) 6 Second Stacker 11 Batch Designating Key (Batch Designating Means) 12 Gold Type Designating Key (Bill Type Setting Means) 13 Gold Type Setting Section (Bill Type Setting Section) ) 15 Counting processing control mechanism SA to SC Presence / absence detection sensor (presence / absence detection means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bill counting system for discriminating bills fed out one by one from an inserting unit by a discriminating unit and classifying the bills into a sorting stacker based on the discrimination result of the discriminating unit and a set denomination. In the processing device, a batch designation means for designating a batch mode for sorting a predetermined number of banknotes of a set denomination with respect to the sorting stacker, and a denomination setting means for setting a denomination to be stored in the sorting stacker. , A bill presence / absence detecting means for detecting whether or not a bill is present in the input section and the sorting stacker, and when the denomination is not designated by the denomination setting means when the batch mode is designated, the discriminating section first Set the denomination of the discriminated banknote as the set denomination, and have the sorting stacker take a batch of banknotes based on the set denomination, and further, based on the detection result of the banknote presence / absence detecting means. , When it is determined that the banknotes inserted into the input section and the banknotes in the sorting stacker have been taken out, the denomination of the banknote that is next determined by the determination section is set as a set denomination, and the setting is performed. A banknote counting processing device, comprising: a counting processing control mechanism for batch-collecting banknotes into a sorting stacker based on denominations.