JPH0724077B2 - Sales management device in coin device - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a coin device (coin mechanism) used in a vending machine, a money changing machine, or the like, and particularly, in such a coin device, coin storage. The present invention relates to a sales management device that manages sales based on the amount of coins in a device and the amount of coins in a safe that stores coins overflowing from the device.

[Conventional technology]

The coin mechanism in the vending machine or the like has a coin storage device generally called a coin tube, and the inserted coins are replenished in the stored coins of the coin tube, and the coins stored in the coin tube are It is paid out as change. Moreover, when the storage amount of the coin tube becomes full, coins overflowing from the coin tube are guided to the safe.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

In the past, it was not possible to detect coins that overflowed from the coin tube and were guided to the safe by denomination.Therefore, the current amount of coins in the coin tube is aggregated, the display is managed and the current amount of coins in the safe is checked. It was not possible to manage the totals, displays, etc.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is intended to provide a sales management device in a coin device that can easily manage the current amount of coins in coin type coins and safes in coins. is there.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The sales management device in the coin device according to the present invention is a coin storage device in which inserted coins are replenished in stored coins and coins in the stored coins are paid out as change, and coins overflowing from the coin storage device. A safe storing the coins, an input coin detecting means for counting and storing the inserted coins by denomination, a payout coin detecting means for counting and storing the coins paid out from the coin storage device by denomination, and the coins An coin-type overflow coin sensor provided in the middle of a passage for guiding coins overflowing from the storage device to the safe and detecting coins passing through the passage, and a coin detection signal output from the overflow coin sensor is counted for each coin type. An overflow coin storage means for storing and storing the input coins, a dispensing coin detection means, and an overflow coin storage means. Calculating means for calculating the amount of coins stored in the coin storage device by denomination based on the force, and the amount of coins stored in the coin storage device is determined by denomination by the output of the calculating device, and the overflow coin storage means The present invention is characterized in that the current storage amount of coins in the safe is determined by denomination by the output.

This is shown in FIG. 1 by a functional block diagram, 1 is a coin storage device, 2 is a safe, 3 is a coin detecting means, 4 is a coin detecting means, 5 is an overflow coin sensor and overflow coin storing means. Is an overflow coin detecting means, and 6 is a calculating means.

The calculating means 6 includes means for obtaining the total amount of coins stored in the safe 2 based on the output of the overflow coin detecting means 5, so that the current total amount of coins in the safe 2 can be known. Good.

Further, based on the output of the computing means 6, a display means 7 may be provided for displaying the amount of coins stored by coin in the coin storage device 1 and the amount of coins stored by coin in the safe 2 and the total amount thereof.

[Action]

According to the sales management device of the present invention, since the overflow coin detecting means 5 for counting and storing coins overflowing from the coin storage device 1 and stored in the safe 2 by denomination is provided, it is stored in the safe 2. The coins that have been identified are identified by denomination. Therefore, not only the amount of coins stored in the coin storage device 1 for each denomination, but also the amount of coins overflowed from the coin storage device and stored in the safe 2 are identified by denomination, and the total amount of coins received from both sides, that is, the sales amount is Easy to find. In addition, the amount of coins received by denomination is immediately known, which contributes to sales management. Further, as the overflow coin detecting means 5,
Since an overflow coin sensor that detects coins that have actually overflowed is used, the coin detection signal output from this overflow coin sensor is counted by the overflow coin storage means and stored for each denomination.
Every time a coin overflows, it is immediately detected and counted, and the processing is quick. Therefore, the present invention is most suitable for a vending machine in which coins are inserted and processed one by one.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of a mechanical portion of a coin changer 10 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of a control circuit device mounted on the coin changer 10. . Coin changer 10
Includes a coin sorter 11, a coin storage unit 12, a coin dispensing mechanism 13, and a control circuit device shown in FIG. The coin sorter 11 discriminates the authenticity of the input coin, mechanically sorts the genuine coin and the false coin, and guides the false coin to the return passage 14,
Specie coins are mechanically sorted by denomination. The coin storage unit 12
Coin tubes A, B, C of denominations and coin holding portions D are included, and coins of denominations sorted by the coin sorter 11 correspond to the denominations of coin tubes A, B, C or coin holders. Store in Part D. The coin tubes A, B, and C are for stacking and storing coins by laying them down, and can store a relatively large number of coins. The coin holding unit D vertically stacks and stores coins, and can store a relatively small number of coins. For example, coin tube A corresponds to a 10-yen coin, B corresponds to a 50-yen coin, C corresponds to a 100-yen coin, and coin holding section D corresponds to a 500-yen coin. The coin payout mechanism 13 includes a payout slide mechanism 13a for selectively paying out coins from any one of the coin tubes A, B, C and a payout mechanism 13b for paying out coins from the coin holding section D.

The coin sorter 11 may include an electronic input coin sensor 11a. The coin sensor 11a has a function of electronically discriminating the authenticity of the inserted coin. The coin sorter 11 mechanically sorts the fake coin and the true coin according to this determination. Also, the denomination of the inserted coin is determined based on the output of the coin sensor 11a, and the input coin detection signal for each denomination is generated. Note that instead of the configuration of generating a coin-type detection coin detection signal based on the output of the electronic coin detector 11a, the coins guided from the coin sorter 11 to the coin storage unit 12 are detected by coin type and coin detection is performed. A coin-type coin sensor (not shown) for generating a signal may be provided separately from the coin sensor 11a. Also, if necessary, a coin dispensing mechanism
A payout coin sensor 15 may be provided to detect coins paid out by 13. Electronic coin sensor 11
Coin sensors other than a (15, 17a to 17d described later, etc.) may have only a function of detecting passage of coins.

The configuration of the coin changer 10 described so far is known. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to this, and other equivalent or similar configurations may be appropriately adopted.

The new point in the embodiment of FIG. 2 is that the coin tube A,
The point is that overflow coin sensors 17a to 17d for detecting coins overflowing in B, C or the coin holding unit D and stored in the safe 16 by denomination are provided. The inserted coins are sorted by the coin sorter 11 and guided so as to be temporarily stored in the coin storage unit 12, but when the coins are fully stored in the coin storage unit 12 of the corresponding denomination. , Overflows and is led to safe 16. In this way, overflow coin sensors 17a to 17d are provided to detect coins that have overflowed.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting example of the overflow coin sensor 17a corresponding to the coin tube A. When the coins stored in the coin tube A are not full, the distribution piece 19 swinging around the shaft 18 is normally located at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line 19 'in the figure to close the passage 20 leading to the safe 16, Guide the coin into the coin tube A. On the other hand, when the coins stored in the coin tube A are full, as shown in the drawing, the sorting piece 19 is locked by the uppermost coin 21, the passage 20 leading to the safe 16 is opened, and the inserted coins pass through this passage 20. Stored in the safe 16. The overflow coin sensor 17a is provided at the entrance of the passage 20 and is composed of a proximity switch such as a coil. The overflow coin sensors 17b and 17c corresponding to the other coin tubes B and C may be attached in the same manner as described above.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a mounting example of the overflow coin sensor 17d corresponding to the coin holding section D. When the coins stored in the coin storing section D are not full, the distribution piece 23 swinging about the shaft 22 is normally located at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line 23 'in the figure and closes the passage 24 leading to the safe 16. The inserted coin is guided into the coin holding section D. On the other hand, when the coins stored in the coin holding section D are full, the sorting piece 23 is locked by the uppermost coin 25, the passage 24 leading to the safe 16 is opened, and the inserted coins pass through the passage 24 as shown in the figure. It goes through and is stored in the safe 16. The overflow coin sensor 17d is provided at the entrance of the passage 24 and is composed of a proximity switch such as a coil.

Next, an embodiment of the control circuit device will be described with reference to FIG. This control circuit device is a microcomputer
Various processes are controlled by 26. The output of the input coin sensor 11a is input to the input coin denomination determination circuit 11b, and the input coin detection signal corresponding to the denomination of the input coin is output from the determination circuit 11b. Input coin denomination determination circuit 11
b, dispensing coin sensor 15, overflow coin sensor 17a
Output of ~ 17d via bus 27 to microcomputer 26
Entered in. In addition, the coin payout mechanism 13 via the bus 27
A coin payout command signal is given to.

The change adjustment mode switch 28 is a switch operated in the mode for managing the amount of coins stored in the coin storage unit 12 (hereinafter referred to as a change adjustment mode) according to the present invention.

The inventory switch 29 is a switch operated to automatically discharge or display a shortage of excess coins among stored coins in the change matching mode.

The end switch 30 is a switch operated by an administrator when ending the change adjustment mode. In this embodiment, the end switch 30 is also used as a return switch operated by the customer when requesting the return of the deposit or change.

The battery-backed RAM 31 stores various data such as sales calculated by the microcomputer 26. As an example of the memory included in the RAM 31, the input amount memory 32 that stores the total number of inserted coins by denomination, the payout that stores the total number of coins dispensed from the coin storage unit 12 by denomination Quantity memory 33, coin storage
Overflow amount memory 3 that stores the total number of coins overflowing from 12 and stored in safe 16 by denomination
4, an initial storage amount setting data memory 35 for storing data for setting the initial storage amount in the coin storage unit 12, and the like.

The output interface 36 is for transmitting display data, a sellable signal, and other data to the price indicator 38, a sales circuit (not shown), and the like.

The input interface 37 is for receiving a product selection signal and other data from a sales circuit or the like.

Next, an embodiment of the processing executed under the control of the microcomputer 26 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a main routine, and when started by turning on the power, after initializing the states of various circuits, it is checked whether or not the change adjustment mode switch 28 is turned on (step.
40). If NO, the routine consisting of steps 41, 42, 43 and 44 is executed and the process returns to step 40. If step 40 is YES, the change matching mode routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

When performing processing for managing the amount of stored coins, the administrator pushes the change mode switch 28 once. Then step 40
Is determined to be YES, and the change adjustment mode routine of FIG. 7 is executed. In the change adjustment mode, there are a mode for setting an initial storage amount P, an inventory mode for automatically discharging or displaying a shortage of excess coins among stored coins, and a clear mode for clearing the set initial storage amount P.

Mode for setting the initial storage amount P The mode for setting the initial storage amount P is selected by pressing the change adjustment mode switch 28 only once. In FIG. 7, in step 45, it is checked whether the change adjustment mode switch 28 has been pressed again. If the switch 28 has been pressed only once, step 45 is NO and the routine proceeds to step 46 where the display 38 displays the letter "P". The administrator confirms the display of "P" on the display 38 and selects the mode for setting the initial storage amount P or the inventory mode. Inventory switch in this state
If 29 is not pressed, it becomes the mode to set the initial storage amount P, and if it is pressed, it becomes the inventory mode. In step 47, it is checked whether the inventory switch 29 is turned on, and if NO, the process proceeds to step 48. In step 48, it is checked whether the end switch 30 is turned on. If NO, the process proceeds to step 49.

In steps 49 to 56, a process of setting the initial storage amount P for each denomination is performed. In steps 49-52, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100
It is determined whether or not the initial storage amount P should be set for yen and 500 yen, respectively. When each of these steps 49 to 52 is YES, the process proceeds to the corresponding step 53 to 56, and the data of the initial storage amount Pa to Pd set by the administrator corresponding to the denomination is set to the initial storage amount setting data in the RAM 31. Stored in the memory 35. Here, Pa is the initial storage amount set for the 10 yen denomination, Pb is the initial storage amount set for the 50 yen denomination, and Pc is
The initial storage amount set for 100 yen denominations, Pd is the initial storage amount set for 500 yen denominations.

As an example, the initial storage amount Pa to Pd of each denomination is set by inserting a desired number of coins of that denomination.
In this case, the determinations in steps 49 to 52 are made based on whether coins of the corresponding denomination have been inserted. For example, when a 10-yen coin is inserted, step 49 becomes YES and the process goes to step 53. In this case, the process of step 53 is performed by the subroutine shown in FIG.

In FIG. 8, in step 57, the number of inserted sheets is counted and displayed on the display 38. Check this display to check the number of inserted sheets. In this way, when the coins of the number corresponding to the desired initial storage amount Pa have been inserted, the end switch 30
Press. As a result, step 58 becomes YES and step 5
Go to 9 and store the number of input into the initial storage amount setting data memory 35 as the initial storage amount Pa of 10 yen denomination. Steps 54 to 56 for other denominations also consist of the same subroutine as in FIG.

In this way, the initial storage amount Pa to Pd for each denomination is set by inserting a desired number of coins for each denomination. Of course, coin tubes A to C of each denomination and coin holding section D
Since there is a maximum possible number of stored sheets, it is designed so that the initial storage amount Pa to Pd that is equal to or larger than the maximum possible number of stored sheets cannot be set appropriately, but this point will not be described in detail.

Returning to FIG. 7, after steps 53 to 56, the process goes to step 60, and "P" is displayed on the display 38. And step 48
Return to.

When the setting of the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd of each denomination is finished, the administrator confirms that "P" is displayed on the display 38 and then pushes the end switch 30. Then step 48 is YES
Then, the process returns to step 40 in FIG. That is, it returns to the standby state.

The coins used to set the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd shall not be returned. As a result, the set initial storage amount Pa ~
The same number of coins as Pd are stored in the storage unit 12 in advance. It is also assumed that the number of inserted coins used for setting the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd is stored in the input amount memory 32. However, such a premise is limited to this embodiment, and the design may be appropriately changed as a matter of course.

After setting the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd as described above, the normal operating state is entered.

Normal Operation Referring to FIG. 6, in the standby state, the determination of step 40 is always made, and if the change adjustment mode switch 28 is not pressed, the routines of steps 41 to 44 are executed. In step 41, it is checked whether coins have been inserted, and if they have been inserted, the number of inserted coins is counted by denomination. In addition, the total number of coins inserted by denomination is cumulatively calculated and stored in the coin amount memory 32 of the RAM 31. Here, the cumulative number of 10 yen denominations stored in the input amount memory 32 is Xa, the cumulative number of denominations of 50 yen is Xb, the cumulative number of denominations of 100 yen is Xc, the accumulation of 500 yen denominations is The input number is Xd. In addition, the calculation start time of the accumulation is the previous change adjustment mode processing, and at this time, the input amount memory
The data Xa to Xd for the 32 denominations are the initial storage amount Pa to Pd
Shall be initialized to.

In step 42, the coin-type overflow coin sensor 17
According to the outputs of a to 17d, the number of coins that have overflowed is cumulatively counted for each denomination and stored in the overflow amount memory 34 of the RAM 31. Where the overflow amount memory
Number of overflows of 10 yen denomination stored in 34 is Ya, 50
Let Yb be the overflow number of yen denominations, Yc be the overflow number of 100 yen denominations, and Yd be the overflow number of 500 yen denominations. Note that, as in the case described above, the accumulation start time is the time of the previous change-adjustment mode processing.

In step 43, normal sale availability determination and sale operation control are performed.

In step 44, as a result of the processing in step 43, the number of coins paid out from the coin storage unit 12 as change is cumulatively counted for each denomination and stored in the payout amount memory 33 of the RAM 31.
Here, the payout amount of the 10 yen denomination stored in the payout amount memory 33 is Oa, the payout number of the 50 yen denomination is Ob, the payout number of the 100 yen denomination is Oc, the payout number of the 500 yen denomination is Od. And Note that, as in the case described above, the accumulation start time is the time of the previous change-adjustment mode processing.

Inventory mode When operating the vending machine for an appropriate period of time and then managing the coin storage amount, press the change mode switch 28 once and then press the inventory switch 29. Then, the procedure goes to the change mode routine shown in FIG. 7, step 47 becomes YES, and the inventory mode processing is performed by steps 61 to 66. Steps 61 to 64 are coin-type coin payout subroutines, and when the current coin storage amount is larger than the initial storage amount Pa to Pd, the extra coins are automatically paid out.

An example of the 10-yen payout subroutine in step 61 is shown in FIG. First, in step 67, each memory
Based on the input amount Xa, the overflow amount Ya, and the payout amount Oa of the 10-yen denomination stored in 32, 33, and 34, the calculation Sa = Xa−Ya−Oa is performed, and the current storage amount Sa in the coin tube A is Sa. Ask for.

In the next step 68, a calculation Na = Sa−Pa is performed to obtain a difference Na between the current storage amount Sa obtained in step 67 and the initial storage amount Pa of the 10-yen denomination stored in the memory 35.

In the next step 69, a comparison of Na> 0 is performed to check whether the difference Na is larger than 0, that is, the current storage amount Sa is larger than the initial storage amount Pa. YE
If S, go to step 70 and go from coin tube A to 10
Performs the operation of paying out one yen coin. In the next step 71, 1 is subtracted from the difference Na. In step 72, it is checked whether Na becomes 0. If NO, the process returns to step 70 and one coin of 10 yen is further paid out from the coin tube A. In this way, the extra coins are automatically dispensed one after another, and when the current storage amount Sa of the coin tube A matches the initial storage amount Pa, Na in step 72
= 0 is YES, and the process returns to the main routine.

When step 69 is NO, that is, when the current storage amount Sa is smaller than or equal to the initial storage amount Pa, the above-described automatic payout is not performed, and the process returns to the main routine.

An example of the 50 yen payout subroutine in step 62 of FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. An example of the 100-yen payout subroutine in step 63 of FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. An example of the 500-yen payout subroutine in step 64 of FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. The payout subroutines shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 are similar to the payout subroutine shown in FIG. That is, the input amount Xb, Xc, Xd of the corresponding denomination, the overflow amount Yb, Yc, Yd, the payout amount O
Based on b, Oc, Od, the current storage amounts Sb, Sc, Sd are calculated,
Extra coins are automatically dispensed according to the difference Nb, Nc, Nd between these and the initial storage amounts Pb, Pc, Pd, and thus coin tube B,
The current storage amounts Sb, Sc, Sd of C, D are made to match the initial storage amounts Pb, Pc, Pd.

In FIG. 7, in steps 65 and 66, when the current coin storage amount Sa to Sd is smaller than the initial storage amount Pa to Pd, the shortage display processing is performed. In step 65, it is checked whether or not the current coin storage amounts Sa to Sd are smaller than the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd (that is, whether they are insufficient). The specific example of the process of step 65 is the thirteenth.
It looks like the figure. In FIG. 13, it is checked whether or not the differences Na, Nb, Nc and Nd obtained in the previous step are 0 for each denomination (steps 73 to 76). As described above, when the extra coins are automatically dispensed by the processing in the previous steps 61 to 64, Na = is determined in the subsequent step 65 (steps 73 to 76).
0, Nb = 0, Nc = 0, Nd = 0 are YES, and it is determined that there is no shortage. On the other hand, if there is a deficient denomination, it is determined in step 65 (steps 73 to 76) that Na = 0, Nb = 0, Nc = 0,
Nd = 0 is NO.

If all denominations are not missing, step 40 in Figure 6
To go to the standby state.

If any one denomination is missing, step
At 66, the deficient denomination and the number of deficient numbers are displayed. A concrete example of the process of step 66 is shown in FIG. Step
In 77, it is checked whether the storage amount of 10 yen denomination is insufficient by checking whether Na = 0 holds. If there is a shortage,
Since Na = 0 is NO, the number of shortages (or the amount of money) is displayed in step 78. The display of the insufficient number (or the amount of money) is performed on the display unit 38. In that case, a predetermined denomination display and a shortage (or amount) display are performed. The administrator looks at this display and manually supplies the coins of the deficient denomination by the number of deficient coins. The display of the deficient number (or the amount) can be reduced every time one coin is replenished. In step 79, it is judged whether or not the shortage of coin storage amount has been resolved. The number of sheets is displayed. After that, the process goes to step 83, and by the processes of steps 83 to 85, the similar deficient denomination and the deficient number are displayed for the next denomination (100 yen). After that, the process goes to step 86, and the similar deficient denomination and the deficient number are displayed for the next denomination (500 yen) by the processing of steps 86 and 87. In this way, the deficient denomination and the deficient number of coins are displayed for each denomination, and the manager is urged to supply the insufficient coin. When the shortage of coin storage amount for all denominations is resolved, the process returns to the main routine. The administrator can easily and confidently replenish the required amount of coins while observing the shortage indication, and set the coin storage amount Sa to Sd of each denomination to the initial storage amount.
Can be matched to Pa ~ Pd. The end switch
By pressing 30, the display processing of the deficient denomination and the deficient number of coins can be ended (steps 88 to 91).

Clear mode To clear the initially set storage amounts Pa to Pd for each denomination once set, press the change mode switch 28 twice. Then,
Step 45 in FIG. 7 becomes YES and the clear mode processing step 92 is executed. A concrete example of the clear mode processing step 92 is shown in FIG. In step 93, display 38
"C" is displayed with to indicate that it is in clear mode. In step 94, it is checked whether the end switch 30 has been pressed. If NO, the process goes to steps 95 to 98, and the initial storage amount Pa to Pd
Find out what is specified as a denomination to clear. As an example, the denomination to be cleared is designated by inserting coins of the denomination. So, for example, 10
If you want to clear the initial storage amount Pa of yen, insert a 10 yen coin. Then, step 95 becomes YES. Each step 95
If ~ 98 is YES, go to corresponding steps 99-102. In each of steps 99 to 102, the stored data of the corresponding initial storage amount Pa to Pd in the memory 35 is cleared. At this time, all coins stored in the corresponding coin tubes A, B, C and coin holding section D may be discharged. To end the clear mode, press the end switch 30. Then, step 94 is YE
It becomes S and returns to the main routine.

Although not shown, the indicator is displayed during the change adjustment mode.
When "P" or "C" is displayed at 38, if the switch 30 is not pressed for inserting or ending coins for setting or clearing, the mode is automatically set. Can be terminated.

In the above embodiment, the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd are set by inserting coins (see FIG. 8), but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set by a numerical value setting switch or the like. In that case, coins corresponding to the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd set by the numerical value setting switch or the like are separately charged into the coin storage unit 12.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display of the shortage is performed by displaying the shortage number, but not limited to this, it is simply displayed that the shortage is displayed, and when the shortage is resolved by the replenishment of coins, this display is displayed. It may be deleted.

In the above embodiment, the cumulative number of coins Xa, Xb, Xc, Xd and the number of overflows Ya, Yb, Yc, Y for each denomination are stored in the memories 32, 33, 34.
d, the number of coins to be dispensed Oa, Ob, Oc, Od are stored, and the current coin storage amount Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd for each denomination is obtained by collectively calculating in the change mode. However, not limited to this, the current coin storage amount Sa, S
It is also possible to sequentially perform calculations for constantly obtaining b, Sc, Sd and store them in the RAM 31. In that case, memory 32,33,34
Need not be provided, and as the input / output detection means, means for detecting the input coin sensor and the fact that coins have been paid out (this means is not limited to the payout coin sensor 15e, but a coin payout command signal for each denomination is given. It may be a means for detecting that it has been stored) and an overflow coin sensor, and these detection signals are cumulatively added to and subtracted from the set values of the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd. do it.

Further, it is possible not to store the set initial storage amounts Pa to Pd as data. That is, finally, it is necessary to obtain the difference Na-Nd between the current coin storage amount Sa-Sd and the initial storage amount Pa-Pd, so that the initial storage amount Pa-Pd is first stored in the coin storage unit 12. Store coins. And as the entering / exiting detection means, a coin sensor and a means for detecting that a coin has been paid out (as described above, this means is not limited to the payout coin sensor 15e, but a coin payout command signal for each denomination is given. It may be a means for detecting that) and an overflow coin sensor, and if these detection signals are added and subtracted cumulatively, the current storage amount Pa to Pd Coin storage amount Sa
The difference between ~ Sd Na ~ Nd can be directly obtained. In this case, means for setting the initial storage amounts Pa to Pd as data is not necessary, and coins of a desired initial storage amount Pa to Pd may be initially set (initial storage) in the coin storage unit 12.

In addition, various design changes may be appropriately considered in the calculation method for obtaining the current coin storage amounts Sa to Sd or the difference Na to Nd.

Further, the display of the shortage is not limited to the visual display, and may be a display appealing to the auditory sense or other senses such as a warning sound.

Further, the display device 38 or the display means is not limited to a volatile display such as a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal, and it goes without saying that a hard copy output such as a printer may be generated.

Sales Management Function Next, the function as a sales management device will be described.

Basically, various devices for managing the above-mentioned coin storage amount,
For example, sales management can be performed using the input amount memory 32, the payout amount memory 33, the overflow amount memory 34, and the like. In the above embodiment, in order to have the sales management function, the microcomputer 26 may be configured to execute an appropriate sales management program. An example of such a sales management program is shown in FIGS. 16 to 19.

In order to start the execution of the sales management program shown in FIG. 16, it is sufficient to insert a judgment processing step in the main routine shown in FIG. 6 as to whether or not to execute the sales management mode.
For example, a sales management mode switch (not shown) operated by an administrator is provided, and when the sales management mode switch is turned on, the sales management program shown in FIG. 16 is started. In this case, the sales management mode switch does not have to be a dedicated switch, and other switches may also be used. For example, when the change mode switch 28 is turned on once, this sales management program is executed,
The main routine of FIG. 6 may be modified to execute the change adjustment mode routine of FIG. 7 when the switch 28 is turned on twice.

In the sales management program shown in Fig. 16, first step
At 110, the calculation date of the sales total is displayed on the display unit 38, and the calculation date of the sales to be displayed is clarified.

In the next step 111, product sales total display processing is executed. An example of this product sales total display processing is shown in FIG. Here, first, in step 112, the following calculation is performed based on the storage data Xa to Xd, Oa to Od, Pa to Pd of the input amount memory 32, the payout amount memory 33, and the initial storage amount setting data memory 35. Coin input Xa, Xb, X for each denomination
Subtract the coin payout amount Oa, Ob, Oc, Od of the corresponding denomination from c, Xd, respectively, and also subtract the initial storage amount Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd,
Each subtraction result is multiplied by the unit amount of money of each denomination 10,50,100,500, respectively, and those multiplication results are summed. This allows
(Xa-Oa-Pa) x 10 + (Xb-Ob-Pb) x 50 + (Xc-Oc-
The calculation of (Pc) × 100 + (Xd−Od−Pd) × 500 is executed, and after all, the remaining sales amount obtained by subtracting the total payout amount from the total input amount is obtained. The above formula is based on the assumption that the initial storage amount Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd is preset as the coin input amount Xa, Xb, Xc, Xd, so that Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd
However, when the initial storage amounts Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd are not preset, the subtraction of Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd is not necessary.

In the next step 113, the sales amount obtained in the previous step is displayed on the display 38.

Next, returning to FIG. 16, in step 114, coin tube coin storage amount totalization display processing is performed. An example of this coin tube coin storage amount totaling display process is shown in FIG.
Here, in step 115, the following calculation is performed based on the stored data Xa to Xd, Oa to Od, Ya to Yd of the input amount memory 32, the payout amount memory 33, and the overflow amount memory 34. From the coin input amount Xa, Xb, Xc, Xd for each denomination, the overflow amount Ya, Yb, Yc, Yd of the corresponding denomination and the coin payout amount Oa,
Ob, Oc, Od are subtracted from each other, and the current storage amounts Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd in the coin tubes A to D are obtained, respectively.

In the next step 116, the data of each storage amount Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd is multiplied by the unit amount 10, 50, 100, 500 of each denomination, and the multiplication results are summed to obtain the coin tube A ~.
Find the total amount TS of coins stored in D.

In the next step 117, the present storage amounts Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd and the total amount TS of the coin tubes A to D obtained in the previous step and the total amount TS thereof are displayed on the display 38.

Next, returning to FIG. 16, in step 118, a safe storage amount total display process is performed. An example of this safe storage amount totaling display processing is shown in FIG. Here, in step 119, based on the data stored in the overflow amount memory 34,
The data of overflow amount Ya, Yb, Yc, Yd for each denomination is multiplied by the unit amount of each denomination 10, 50, 100, 500 respectively, and the sum of the multiplication results is used to calculate the coins stored in the safe 16. Calculate the total amount TY.

In the next step 120, the overflow amounts Ya, Yb, Yc, Yd for each denomination stored in the overflow amount memory 34 are stored.
, That is, the number of coins of the coins stored in the safe 16 and the total amount TY of the coins stored in the safe 16 obtained in the previous step are displayed on the display 38.

As described above, the sales amount, the current storage amount Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd of each coin tube A to D and the coin storage amount Ya, Yb, Yc, Yd of each denomination in the safe 16 are displayed in aggregate. You can

The calculation formula for obtaining the sales amount shown in step 112 and other calculation formulas are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, and may be changed as appropriate.

In addition, the display in each step 113, 117, 120 is the display 3
Not limited to the display in 8, the output may be hard copy output by a printer or other output device.

Further, in the case of realizing only the sales management function, the function of the change matching mode described above is not always necessary.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, since the overflow coin detecting means for counting and storing coins overflowing from the coin storage device and stored in the safe in the coin type is provided,
The coins stored in the safe are identified by denomination. Therefore,
Not only the amount of coins stored by coin type in the coin storage device, but also the amount of coins overflowed from it and stored in the safe is also identified by type of coin, and the total amount of coins received from both parties, that is, the sales amount can be easily determined. . In addition, since the amount of coins received for each denomination is immediately known, it has an excellent effect of contributing to sales management.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a mechanical portion of a coin changer to which an embodiment of a sales management apparatus according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is mounted on the coin changer. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a control circuit device according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing an example of mounting a sensor for detecting coins overflowing from a coin tube in Fig. 2. 6 is a sectional view showing an example of mounting a sensor for detecting coins, and FIGS. 6 to 19 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed by the microcomputer of FIG. 10 …… Coin changer, 11 …… Coin sorter, 11a…
… Injection coin authenticity sensor, 12 …… Coin storage, A, B, C
...... Coin tube, D …… Coin holding unit, 13 …… Coin payout mechanism, 14 …… Return passage, 16 …… Safe box, 17a to 17d ……
Overflow coin sensor, 28 …… Change change switch,
29 …… Inventory switch, 30 …… End switch, 32
…… Input amount memory, 33 …… Discharge amount memory, 34 …… Overflow amount memory, 35 …… Initial storage amount setting data memory.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A coin storage device for storing coins, in which the inserted coins are replenished in the stored coins, and the coins in the stored coins are dispensed as change money, and the coin storage device overflows. A safe for storing coins, an input coin detecting means for counting and storing inserted coins by denomination, a payout coin detecting means for counting and storing coins paid out from the coin storage device by denomination, and An coin-type overflow coin sensor provided in the middle of a passage for guiding coins overflowing from the coin storage device to the safe, and detecting coins passing through the passage, and a coin detection signal output from the overflow coin sensor for coin type Overflow coin storage means for counting and storing, output of the input coin detection means, payout coin detection means, overflow coin storage means Based on the output of this computing means, the coin storage amount in the coin storage device is determined by the coin type, and the coin storage amount in the coin storage device is determined by the output of the overflow coin storage means. A sales management device in a coin device, wherein the current amount of coins stored in the safe is determined by denomination. 2. The calculating means includes means for obtaining the total amount of coins stored in the safe on the basis of the output of the overflow coin storing means, whereby the current total amount of coins in the safe is determined. The sales management device in the coin device according to claim 1. 3. A display means for displaying the amount of coins stored by coin in the coin storage device, the amount of coins stored by coin in the safe, and the total amount thereof, based on the output of the computing device. A sales management device in the coin device according to item 2.