JPH1011666A - Cash register, and method for calculating reserve money for change to be stored in automatic change machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for calculating reserve money for change to be stored in automatic change machine with which circulating funds as reserve money for change can be decreased, the reverse money for change can be received from financial institutes ever working day and work for performing discrimination and confirmation can be unnecessitated. SOLUTION: This method for calculating reserve money for change is provided with a central processing unit(CPU) 20 and one automatic change machine 10 connected through a line to this CPU 20 at least and applied to a cash register. Then, after the end of daily work, based on information showing the denominations and numbers of coins stored in the automatic change machine and information showing the denominations and numbers of coins to be required for the job on the following day and to be stored in the automatic change machine, the denomination and number of any lacked coins among the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine 10 on the following working day are calculated by the CPU 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cash accounting apparatus using a so-called POS system, and a method for calculating a change fund to be stored in an automatic change machine. The present invention relates to an accounting apparatus and a method of calculating a change fund that can reduce a change fund to be stored in an automatic change machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, in a variety of stores such as supermarkets having a plurality of cash registers, a predetermined type and number of coins and bills are transferred from a financial institution (for example, a bank) before the start of a business day. receive. It should be noted that the financial institution prepares such a predetermined type and number of coins and bills every business day. Then, the person in charge of the store sorts the predetermined type and number of coins and bills received from the financial institution,
After confirming, a predetermined type and number of coins and bills are stored in each cash register as change funds. After one day's work, the work of collecting coins and bills stored in the cash register and collecting all coins and bills in a financial institution is performed daily.

For example, a predetermined type and number of coins and bills to be stored as change reserves in one cash register are
Assume as shown in Table 1 below.

[0004]

[Table 1]

[0005]

As described above, since 166,600 yen is required as a change reserve for one cash register, if the number of cash registers is N, 16 cash registers are required.
A change fund of 6,600 × N (yen) is required. That is, it is necessary to deposit a considerable amount of money as a change reserve in a financial institution, and there is a problem that it is not possible to make effective use of liquid funds. Moreover, every business day, the person in charge of the store,
It is necessary to receive change reserves from financial institutions, sort and confirm them.
It is time-consuming and complicated.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to reduce the current fund as a change reserve, and every business day, a store clerk receives a change reserve from a financial institution, sorts,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cash accounting apparatus that can eliminate the need to perform a check operation, and a method of calculating a change reserve to be stored in an automatic change machine.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a cash accounting apparatus comprising: (a) a central processing unit; and (b) at least a central processing unit connected to the central processing unit via a line. It has one automatic change machine.
And after the end of daily work, the central processing unit
(A) Information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine is received from the automatic change machine, and (B) Information on the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day. Based on the information on the type and number of coins received from the automatic change machine, the type and the number of coins that are insufficient in the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine on the next business day are calculated.

In the cash accounting apparatus of the present invention, (c)
At least one cash register provided with the automatic changer, and (d) a cash sorter connected to the central processing unit via a line, wherein the central processing unit is used for daily business operations. After the completion, (C) information on the type and the number of bills obtained by sorting the bills stored in the cash register by the cash sorter is received from the cash sorter, and (D) necessary on the next business day. Of the banknotes to be stored in the cash register on the next business day based on the information on the type and number of banknotes to be stored in the cash register and the information on the type and number of banknotes received from the cash separator. And a mode for calculating the type and the number of banknotes that are insufficient.

In the cash accounting apparatus of the present invention,
After the insufficient coins are stored in the automatic change machine, the central processing unit receives information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine from the cash register, and the type of coin stored in the automatic change machine. And a mode for checking whether the number of coins matches the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day.

A method of calculating a change reserve to be stored in an automatic change machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
A central processing unit and (b) a method applied to a cash accounting apparatus having at least one automatic change machine connected to the central processing unit via a line. And
After the end of daily work, the following information is obtained based on the information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine and the information on the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day. On the business day, the central processing unit calculates the type and the number of the shortage coins among the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine.

In the method for calculating a change fund to be stored in an automatic change machine according to the present invention, (c) at least one cash register provided with the automatic change machine, and (d) the central processing unit In a cash accounting apparatus further provided with a money sorting machine connected via a line, after completion of daily work, bills obtained by further sorting bills stored in the cash register machine by the money sorting machine. Of the banknotes to be stored in the cash register on the next business day based on the information on the type and number of banknotes and the information on the type and number of banknotes to be stored in the cash register required for the next business day. A mode in which the type and the number of bills per minute are calculated by the central processing unit can be included.

In the method for calculating a change reserve to be stored in an automatic change machine according to the present invention, the type and the number of coins stored in the automatic change machine after the insufficient coins are stored in the automatic change machine. And a mode in which the central processing unit checks whether the type and the number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required on the next business day match.

[0013] In the present invention, based on information on the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day and information on the type and number of coins received from the automatic change machine, Since the type and number of shortaged coins among the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine on business days are calculated, the type and number of coins to be refilled into the automatic changer as shortaged coins are different from those of the conventional method. Dramatically small in comparison.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a cash accounting apparatus according to the present invention. The cash accounting apparatus has a central processing unit 20, also called a store server, and at least one (three in the example shown in FIG. 1) connected to the central processing unit 20 via a line. (Not limited). In the example of the cash accounting apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the cash register 12 and the PO
An S server 16 and a money sorter 30 are provided. The automatic change machine 10 is provided in a cash register 12, and the automatic change machine 10 and the cash register 12 are connected via a connection cable 11 and an I / O adapter (not shown).
The cash register 12 includes a connection cable 13 and a connection box 1
4 and a connection cable 15 to a POS server 16. It should be noted that two PSO servers 16 are provided to enhance reliability. Further, the POS server 16
Are the connection cable 17, the hub 18 and the connection cable 19
Is connected to the central processing unit 20 via the. On the other hand, the money sorter 30 is connected to the central processing unit 20 via a line (connection cable 31). The central processing unit 20 includes a display device and a printing device (not shown).
Is provided.

As these various devices and connection cables, known ones can be used. In the POS server 16,
For example, information on barcodes and prices of products is stored and used in the POS sales system. Money sorter 3
In the case of 0, the sorting of the banknotes and the totaling of the amounts are performed.
In the method of calculating a change reserve to be stored in the automatic change machine of the present invention, the cash register 12, the POS server 16,
Alternatively, the money sorter 30 is not an essential component.

The operation of the cash accounting apparatus of the present invention and a method of calculating a change reserve to be stored in an automatic change machine will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the flow of various information,
It mainly shows the flow of coins and bills.

First, it is assumed that before the start of the business on the business day, the automatic change machine stores the types and the number of coins required for the business day (see Table 1). It is also assumed that a drawer (not shown) of the cash register 12 stores the number of bills shown in Table 1. At the end of the day's work, a cash register equipped with an automatic changer is placed on the table 2 below.
Suppose that the number of coins and bills shown in FIG.
Normally, the automatic change machine 10 is provided with an overflow box during work, and the automatic change machine 10 has a structure in which coins exceeding the number of coins shown in Table 1 flow into the overflow box. ing. In addition, during the business, if there is a shortage of coins as change, the person in charge replenishes the automatic change machine with the insufficient coins.

[0019]

[Table 2] Number of stored money Amount Storage place 1,000 yen bill 80 sheets 80,000 yen Cash register 500 yen coin 60 sheets 30,000 yen Automatic change machine 100 yen coin 100 sheets 10,000 yen Same as above 50 yen coin 60 sheets 3,000 yen Same as above 10 yen coin 30 sheets 300 yen Same as above 5 yen coin 70 sheets 350 yen Same as above 1 yen coin 40 sheets 40 yen Same as above Total 123,690 yen

After the end of the work on the business day, the central processing unit 20 performs the following work. That is, first, the central processing unit 20 sends a signal to the automatic change machine 10,
The automatic change machine sends out information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine 10, and receives and stores such information. That is, the type and number of coins in Table 2 above are used as information from the automatic change machine 10 via various connection cables, the cash register 12, the POS 16, and the like.
It is sent to the central processing unit 20.

In the central processing unit 20, information relating to the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day (see Table 1) is stored in advance. Then, the central processing unit 20 obtains information on the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day (see Table 1) and on the type and number of coins received from the automatic change machine. Based on the information (see Table 2), the type and the number of shortage coins among the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine on the next business day are calculated. Specifically, for each type of coin, subtract the number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day from the number of coins, which is information received from the automatic change machine, and obtain If the value (number of sheets) is negative, the central processing unit 20 displays the type of coin and the number of missing coins on a display device (not shown) and / or prints it on a printing device (not shown). An example of the calculation result is shown in Table 3 below.

[0022]

[Table 3]

The person in charge stores the shortage of each coin in the automatic change machine based on the calculation result. In the calculation results shown in Table 3, the amount to be replenished as change reserve is 2
It is 2,910 yen, and 143,690 yen requires less change reserve than the conventional example shown in Table 1.

After the shortage of coins and the number of coins are stored in the automatic change machine, the central processing unit 20 sends a signal to the automatic change machine 10 to determine the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine 10. Send information from the automatic change machine,
Such information is received and stored. Then, it is checked whether the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine 10 match the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day (see Table 1). Specifically, for each type of coin, subtract the number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day from the number of coins, which is information received from the automatic change machine, and obtain When the value (number of sheets) is negative, that is, when they do not match, the central processing unit 20 displays the type of coin and the number of missing coins on a display device (not shown) and / or prints it on a printing device (not shown). The person in charge adjusts the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine 10 according to the display or the print result, and matches the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day. Let it.

As for bills, after the completion of one day's work, the number of bills shown in Table 2 (80 1000-yen bills) are stored in a drawer of a cash register provided with an automatic change machine. Suppose it had been. After day-to-day work, the person in charge
The bills stored in the drawer of the cash register 12 are transported to the cash sorter 30. Then, the money sorter 30 sorts bills and counts the number of bills. The central processing unit 20 sends information on the type and number of bills obtained by sorting by the money sorter 30 from the money sorter 30 to the line (connection cable) 3.
Receive via 1. Then, based on the type and number of banknotes to be stored in the cash register 12 required on the next business day and the information on the type and number of banknotes received from the cash sorter 30, the cash register machine on the next business day is used. Among the banknotes to be stored in No. 12, the type and the number of the shortage banknotes are calculated.

The calculation result is displayed on a display device (not shown) of the central processing unit 20 and printed on a printing device (not shown). Based on the result of the calculation, the person in charge replenishes the shortage of the bills, for example, from a safe, and sets a change reserve of a predetermined bill type and number (100 in the example shown in Table 1).
One hundred yen bills are stored in the drawer of the cash register 12. In the examples shown in Tables 1 and 2, there are not enough 1000-yen bills as change funds, so they are replenished from the safe, and 100 1000-yen bills are stored in the drawer. The amount to be replenished is 20,000 yen, and a change reserve of 80,000 yen is smaller than that of the conventional example shown in Table 1.

In one day's work, the cash register 12
5000 yen bills and 10,000 yen bills stored in the drawer of the 3rd day
Transported to 0. After the bills are sorted and counted by the money sorter 30, the bills are stored in a safe,
Deposited to the financial institution the next business day.

Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The configuration of the cash accounting apparatus described in the embodiment of the invention is an exemplification, and can be appropriately changed. The types and number of coins and bills to be stored as change reserves in the cash register and the automatic changer shown in Table 1 are also examples, and can be changed as appropriate. The change reserve may not be constant every day, and may be changed depending on, for example, the day or season of the next business day, whether it is a public holiday, or the like.

[0029]

According to the present invention, the change to be prepared on the next business day can be remarkably reduced. As a result, it is possible to effectively use the liquid funds. In addition, there is no need to receive a change reserve from a financial institution every day and separate and confirm the change, and it is sufficient to receive the change reserve from the financial institution about twice a week, which requires labor and labor for these operations. , Time can be greatly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a cash accounting apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram mainly showing a flow of various information, a flow of coins and bills in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Automatic change machine 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 31 Connection cable 12 Cash register 14 Connection box 16 POS server 18 Hub 20 Central processing unit 30 Cash sorter

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A central processing unit, and (b) at least one automatic changer connected to the central processing unit via a line, wherein the central processing unit performs daily business operations. After completion, (A) information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic changer is received from the automatic changer, and (B) the type and number of coins to be stored in the automatic changer required for the next business day. Based on the information about the coin and the information on the type and number of coins received from the automatic change machine, the type and number of coins that are insufficient in the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine on the next business day are calculated. And a cash accounting device. 2. The system further comprises: (c) at least one cash register provided with the automatic changer; and (d) a cash sorter connected to the central processing unit via a line. After the end of daily work, the central processing unit
(C) Information on the type and number of bills obtained by sorting the bills stored in the cash register by the cash sorter is received from the cash sorter, and (D) cash registration required on the next business day. Based on the information on the type and number of banknotes to be stored in the machine and the information on the type and number of banknotes received from the cash sorter, the shortage of the banknotes to be stored in the cash register on the next business day The cash accounting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type and the number of sheets are calculated. 3. After the insufficient coins are stored in the automatic change machine, the central processing unit receives information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine from the cash register, and stores the information in the automatic change machine. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is checked whether the type and the number of the coins are the same as the type and the number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required on the next business day. Money teller. 4. An automatic change machine in a cash accounting apparatus including (a) a central processing unit, and (b) at least one automatic change machine connected to the central processing unit via a line. This is the method of calculating the change reserve, which should be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day, after completion of daily work, information on the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine Automatic change, characterized in that, based on information on the type and number of coins, the central processing unit calculates the type and number of coins that are insufficient in the coins to be stored in the automatic change machine on the next business day. How to calculate change reserves to be stored in the machine. 5. A cash machine further comprising (c) at least one cash register provided with the automatic change machine, and (d) a cash sorter connected to the central processing unit via a line. In the cashier, after the end of daily work, further information on the type and number of banknotes obtained by sorting the banknotes stored in the cash register by a cash sorter, and required on the next business day Based on the information on the type and number of banknotes to be stored in the cash register, the central processing unit calculates the type and number of banknotes that are insufficient in the banknotes to be stored in the cash register on the next business day. The method for calculating a change reserve to be stored in the automatic change machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: 6. After the shortage of coins is stored in the automatic change machine, the type and number of coins stored in the automatic change machine and the number of coins to be stored in the automatic change machine required for the next business day. 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the central processing unit checks whether the type and the number match.