JPH0547876B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Background of the invention The present invention relates to an automatic money changer.

In conventional automatic money exchange machines, after inserting the banknotes to be exchanged, the user must set the desired denomination for the amount of money to be exchanged using a push button for setting the exchange denomination. Therefore, if the amount to be deposited is large, even if there are only one or two denominations you wish to exchange, you must press the push button many times and repeat the operation until the amount to be exchanged is equal to the amount to be deposited. Must be. If there are other denominations desired for exchange, the denomination setting operation becomes even more complicated. Therefore, there have been problems in that it takes time to set up currency exchange, reducing the efficiency of the money exchange machine, and that it is troublesome for customers to set up money exchange, and that setting errors are likely to occur.

Therefore, a combination pattern of exchange denominations and amounts is set in advance according to the inserted banknote amount.
A currency exchange device has been proposed in which a customer can select one of preset exchange denomination/amount combination patterns by pressing a pattern exchange key/button (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-62787). ). According to this currency exchange device, the customer only needs to press the pattern exchange key/button, which simplifies the currency exchange setting operation, eliminates setting errors, and has the advantage of shortening the time required to set the currency exchange.

However, in the above-mentioned money exchange apparatus, the combination pattern of exchange denominations and amounts is fixed, so it is not possible to fully meet the needs of customers. The pattern of combinations of exchange denominations and amounts varies depending on the type of business of the customer, for example, the store. Some industries require a large number of small-denomination coins to be kept as change, while others require a large number of relatively low-denomination banknotes. In the above exchange device, the set exchange denomination/amount combination pattern cannot be changed unless the bank staff operates the pattern change instruction key/switch using a key kept by the bank staff. There is an inconvenience that requests for currency exchange cannot be easily handled.

Summary of the Invention The present invention provides an automatic currency exchange machine that allows customers to set their own desired exchange denomination/amount combination pattern.

The present invention provides an exchange setting storage means for storing a combination pattern of denominations and amounts set for exchange, a shortened code storage means for storing the combination pattern of exchange denominations and amounts together with a corresponding shortened code, and a shortened code for inputting the shortened code. When a short code is input from the input means and the short code input means, an exchange denomination/amount combination pattern stored in the short code storage means corresponding to the input short code is stored in the exchange setting storage means. In an automatic currency exchange machine equipped with a first currency exchange processing means that stores and performs exchange settings, an exchange denomination setting input means for inputting an arbitrary exchange denomination and amount, input by the above exchange denomination setting input means. a second currency exchange processing means for storing the combination pattern of exchange denominations and amounts in the currency exchange setting storage means and making exchange settings; Checks whether the same combination pattern as the exchange denomination/amount combination pattern is stored in the shortened code storage means, and when it is determined that there is no same combination pattern, the shortened code to be associated with the combination pattern. a shortened code output means for outputting the shortened code generated by the determining means, and a shortened code output means for outputting the shortened code generated by the determining means, and a shortened code output means for determining the exchange denomination/amount combination pattern input by the exchange denomination setting input means. The present invention is characterized by comprising a pattern updating means for storing the shortened code in the shortened code storage means in correspondence with the shortened code generated.

According to this invention, when a customer inputs a desired combination of exchange denominations and amounts using the exchange denomination setting input means in the first exchange denomination and amount setting operation, the exchange denomination and amount combination is The exchange setting is made for matching, and the customer not only can obtain the relatively small denomination coin released by the exchange process, but also the exchange denomination and amount combination entered by the customer. A short code is generated and the customer is notified by this short code output means (for example, display means), and an exchange denomination/amount combination pattern input by the customer corresponding to the generated short code is stored in the short code storage means. Ru.

Therefore, in the second and subsequent exchange operations, the customer only needs to enter the short code notified in the first exchange operation, and the exchange denomination/amount combination pattern entered in the first exchange operation can be used. Exchange settings can be made. In this way, the customer's desired exchange denomination/amount combination pattern is set by the customer's own operation, and the customer is then able to use that exchange denomination/amount combination.

According to this invention, since the customer can set the exchange denomination/amount combination pattern desired by the customer, it is possible to meet the demands of a wide variety of customers, such as shops in many industries that have a wide variety of exchange needs. can.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of an automatic money changer. In the customer service area that stands almost vertically in front of the automatic exchange machine,
A denomination amount setting section 1, a handling indicator 5 indicating that exchange is possible, a card insertion slot 6, a short code setting machine 7, an illuminated push button switch 14 for cancellation, and an illuminated push button switch 15 for calling are included. It is provided. The approximately horizontal customer service area is provided with a banknote inlet/outlet 2, a cylindrical coin outlet 3, a loose coin outlet 4, and a coin stand 8. An attendant key 9 is also provided. If necessary, a speaker 12 and a customer detection sensor 1 provide voice guidance on the exchange operation procedure.
It is preferable to provide 3 or the like.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of the electrical configuration of the automatic money changer. The automatic exchange machine is controlled by the CPU 20. The CPU 20 includes a memory (ROM) 22 that stores its programs and a memory (RAM) 21 that stores various data. Also CPU
20 includes the above-mentioned customer service department 23, a bill checker, etc., and a bill receiving section 24 for receiving exchanged bills inserted into the bill inlet/outlet 2 via an interface 27. A bill discharging section 25 for discharging coins and a coin discharging section 26 for discharging exchanged coins into the outlets 3 and 4 are connected.

FIG. 3 shows the denomination amount setting section 1. This setting section 1 includes a guide section (not shown in FIG. 3) that describes the exchange operation procedure by the customer in text;
A group of displays and a group of key switches are provided. As a display device, there is a deposit amount display device 3 that displays the total amount of banknotes to be exchanged inserted into the banknote inlet/outlet 2.
1. There is a display 32 for the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the amount set for exchange from the total input amount, and a set amount display 33 for each denomination for displaying the amount for each denomination set for exchange. The keys include an exchange denomination setting key 34, a correction key 38, and a confirmation key 37.

The denominations include 5,000 yen bills, 1,000 yen bills, 500 yen bills, 100 cylindrical coins, 50 cylindrical coins, and 10 cylindrical coins. For banknotes, use the denomination setting key to set 1 or 5
You can set 1 unit as 1 sheet, 10 sheets, 50 sheets, etc.
For cylindrical coins, 1, 2, 4, and 10 coins can be set as one unit using the denomination setting key 34, respectively. In FIG. 3, the denomination setting keys for setting loose coins and 500 yen coins are omitted to simplify the explanation.
Of course, these keys can also be provided.

FIG. 4 shows the shortened code setting device 7.
The short code setting device 7 has a short code display device 1.
6. A numeric keypad 17 and a shortened code guide light 18 are provided for inputting shortened codes.

FIG. 5 shows the exchange setting area provided in the RAM 21, and FIG. 6 shows the shortened code area. The exchange setting area stores the deposit amount and the number of coins or coins set to be exchanged for each exchange denomination. The short code area includes a number of exchange denomination combination patterns where the total amount set for each deposit amount is the amount for multiple deposit amounts that are frequently applied, and a short code for each pattern. are stored in correspondence with each other. These exchange patterns are basically created by storing the exchange patterns set by the customer each time, but some exchange patterns may be set in advance.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a currency exchange process that does not use a card.

When the banknotes to be exchanged are inserted into the banknote inlet/outlet 2 (step (41)), the banknotes are inserted into the banknote receiving section 24.
identified and counted by the birchitzka (step (42)). All of the currency exchange setting area (Figure 5) is cleared, and the total amount of the inserted banknotes is stored as the received amount in the currency exchange setting area,
It is displayed on the receipt amount display 31. The remaining amount display 32 also displays the same number as the input amount as the remaining amount, and the set amount display 3 for each denomination
0 is displayed as the exchange setting for all 3. It is preferable that the denomination setting key 34 be of an illuminated type so that only the keys corresponding to the denominations that can be exchanged with the input amount are illuminated.

The customer performs either an exchange setting operation using the shortened code using the numeric keypad 17 of the shortened code setting device 7 or an exchange setting operation using the denomination setting key 34 (steps (44) and (45)). When any of the denomination setting keys 34 is pressed (step (45)), the input denomination and number of coins are read (step (46)), and the corresponding currency exchange setting area is The number of coins (number of coins) is stored in the memory location of the denomination, and the set amount is displayed on the set amount display 33 for the corresponding denomination, and the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the set amount from the deposit amount is displayed. It is displayed on the display 32 (step (47)). The exchange setting operation using the denomination setting key 34 is repeated until the remaining amount becomes 0 (step (48)). After the remaining amount reaches 0, press the confirmation key 37.
When is pressed (step (49)), it is checked whether the same pattern as the exchange denomination combination pattern set by the customer exists in the short code area (Figure 6), and if so, the pattern is A shortened code representing
6. If there is no same pattern,
The exchange denomination combination pattern set by the customer is stored in the short code area, a short code is assigned to the pattern, and the assigned short code is displayed on the display 16 (steps (50) (51) )).

When the above exchange setting is completed, the set number of banknotes and cylinder coins of the set denomination is discharged into the input port 2 and the output port 3 (step (52)),
Once these cash are taken out, the exchange ends (step (53)).

A key may be provided for inputting whether or not a shortened code is required, and steps (50) and (51) may be performed only when an input is made using this key.

When an exchange setting operation using a short code using the numeric keypad 17 is performed, the short code entered by the key is read (step (61)), and this short code is displayed on the display 16 (step (62)). ). It is checked whether the input short code is set in the short code area (step (63)). If the short code has an exchange pattern set, after the start key on the numeric keypad 17 is pressed (step (64)), the short code is read out from the exchange denomination combination pattern short code area that corresponds to the short code. The pattern data is set in the exchange setting area (step (65)). Then, the exchange setting for each denomination set for exchange is calculated and displayed on the display 33 (step (66)), and the process proceeds to exchange cash discharging processing. After the display in step (66), the process may wait for input of the confirmation key 37 and then proceed to step (52).

After checking whether there is a corresponding short code in step (63), the result is displayed on display 1.
6 is preferable. If the input short code is not in the short code area, the process returns to step 61 and the short code is input again. Returning to step 44, it is also possible to not only re-enter the shortened code but also to be able to set currency exchange using the denomination setting key 34.

As described above, the customer only needs to make the currency exchange settings once using the currency exchange denomination setting key 34, and the shortened code will be displayed. You can make settings.

In an automatic currency exchange machine equipped with a printer, when issuing a receipt with the exchange result printed on it, it is also possible to print an abbreviation code on this receipt as well.

FIG. 8 shows a currency exchange process using a card. Cards can be those issued by a bank specifically for currency exchange, or those issued for people who have an account at that bank or a bank belonging to the same group. In FIG. 8, steps that are the same as those shown in FIG. 7 are given the same numbers and their explanations will be omitted. Insertion, differentiation, and counting of banknotes to be exchanged;
After the display, when the customer inserts the card into the card insertion slot 6 (step (71)), the data recorded on the card is read by a card reader (not shown), and it is determined that the card is genuine. It is determined whether there is one (step (72)). If the card is a legitimate card, the short code guide light 18 will be lit (step (73)). In this case, the customer can set the currency exchange using either the currency exchange setting key 34 or the numeric keypad 17. If the card is not a legitimate card, the card is returned (step (74)).

In the case of a customer who does not have a card, only the currency exchange settings can be made using the currency exchange setting key 34, and no shortened code is displayed. Customers without cards may not be able to exchange money at all.

In addition, in Fig. 8, steps (41) to (43)
The order of steps (71) to (73) may be reversed.

The exchange denomination combination pattern may not be set for each deposited amount, but may be set based on the ratio of the number of coins (number of coins) or the ratio of the amount. An example is shown in FIG. Here, the exchange pattern is determined by the combination of the number (number) ratio of each denomination. For each pattern, a minimum amount of money and a shortened code that satisfy the combination ratio are set.

If the amount that satisfies the exchange pattern set by the customer is less than the amount input by the customer,
It would also be possible to set the remaining amount to be exchanged using the exchange setting key 34.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the automatic money changer, Figure 2
The figure is a block diagram showing its electrical configuration, Figure 3 is a front view showing the denomination and amount setting section, Figure 4 is a front view showing the short code setting device, and Figure 5 is the exchange setting area in the memory. Figure 6 is a diagram showing the shortened code area in the memory, Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the exchange process, Figure 8 is a flowchart showing a modification of the exchange process, and Figure 9 is the shortened code area. It is a figure showing other examples. 1...Denomination amount setting unit, 7...Short code setting device, 16...Short code display, 17...Numeric keypad, 21...RAM, 34...Key for setting exchange denomination.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An exchange setting storage means for storing a combination pattern of denominations and amounts set for exchange; a shortened code storage means for storing the combination pattern of exchange denominations and amounts together with a corresponding shortened code; inputting the shortened code; and when a short code is input from the short code input means, the exchange denomination/amount combination pattern stored in the short code storage means corresponding to the input short code is inputted to the short code input means. In an automatic currency exchange machine equipped with a first exchange processing means for storing exchange settings in an exchange setting storage means, an exchange denomination setting input means for inputting an arbitrary exchange denomination amount; a second exchange processing means for storing a combination pattern of exchange denominations and amounts inputted by the means in the exchange setting storage means and making exchange settings; It is checked whether the same combination pattern as the exchange denomination/amount combination pattern stored in the means is stored in the short code storage means, and when it is determined that there is no same combination pattern, the combination pattern is A determination means for generating a shortened code to be matched, a shortened code output means for outputting the shortened code generated by the determination means, and an exchange denomination/amount combination pattern input by the exchange denomination setting input means, An automatic money exchange machine comprising: pattern updating means for storing the shortened code in the shortened code storage means in correspondence with the shortened code generated by the determining means. 2. The abbreviated code output means outputs the abbreviated code stored in the abbreviated code storage means corresponding to the combination pattern when the determining means determines that there is an identical combination pattern. An automatic money changer according to claim 1. 3 Card reading means for legitimizing the user; determining whether the card read by the card reading means is a genuine one; processing means,
A means for activating a determination means, a shortened code output means, a pattern updating means, and a means for activating a short code output means and a pattern updating means, and for a user who does not have a card, when a combination of exchange denominations and amounts is input by the exchange denomination setting input means. The automatic exchange according to claim 1, further comprising: a third exchange processing means for storing the input exchange denomination and amount combination pattern in the exchange setting storage means and making exchange settings. Machine.