JPH11110616A - Control device for money exchanging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make attainable sureness and simplification of store opening processing operation and store closing processing operation, to suerely execute money management, and to surely, efficiently and quickly execute recovering operation or the like. SOLUTION: A control part 7 for controlling a money exchanging machine 1 is electrically connected to an opening switch 8 and a closing switch 9 and connected also to a paper money processing part, a coin processing part, a display part 17, a printer 18, and a lifter device. The paper money processing part is provided with a paper money identification part 11, a paper money storing part 12 and a paper money paying-out part 13 and the coin processing part is provided with a coin identification part 14, a coin storing part 15 and a hopper 16. When the switch 8 is turned on, data clearing processing, initializing processing and output processing of a close signal to an external connection device are collectively executed, and when the switch 9 is turned on, the output of a store close signal to the lifter device, coin recovery and the printing of transaction data are collectively executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for a currency exchange machine which can reliably and easily carry out daily opening and closing of a currency exchange machine installed in a pachinko parlor or the like. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication Nos. Hei 8-266737 and Hei 6-314467, currency exchange machines convert bills or coins (500 yen) inserted in response to a player's instruction. Coin only or 500 yen coin and 10
It exchanges money for either one of the 0 yen coins or for both banknotes and coins. For example, a lifter device (coin unloading) installed in a pachinko parlor and connected to a coin collecting device from a Taima ball lending machine The exchange machine connected to the device) starts the exchange operation after replenishing the exchange bills and coins into the bill storage unit (storage unit) and the coin storage unit before opening the store. The coins collected from the ball rental machine are supplied as exchange coins by a collecting device and a lifter device. If there is still a shortage of exchange coins, the exchange operation is stopped and a warning is issued to the outside. At this time, the staff supplies coins. When the store is closed, bills and coins for exchange within the exchange machine are collected. This is done every day on pachinko parlor business days. Here, each operation performed when opening and closing a currency exchange machine installed in a pachinko parlor will be specifically described. At the time of opening the store, the function of the money changer is stopped, so that the staff prepares for the opening of the store in the following procedure. 1. Insertion of coins and bills for currency exchange In advance, coins and bills for dispensing at the time of currency exchange are inserted into the bill storage unit and the coin storage unit of the exchange machine. If the error display appears on the display, the error display is canceled by operating the error reset button after removing the cause of the error. 2. Data Clearing The money changer stores the data of the previous day's transactions in the internal memory of the control unit (control unit), and thus erases the data in the internal memory when the store opens. This is because managing the data in one unit is suitable for operation. To clear the data in the internal memory, operate the memory clear button. 3. Initialization In order to start the currency exchange operation, the bill identification unit, coin payout unit,
Check the status of the internal memory, operation buttons, etc.
initialize. 4. Opening signal output By operating the start button, a signal indicating that the change machine has started a change operation is output to an external connection device such as a lifter device or a coin collecting device. Each of the above operations 1 to 4 requires button operation and power-on again. When the store is closed, the clerk stops the function of the currency exchange machine at the same time as the store is closed, and performs the exchange exchange processing in the following procedure. 1. Collection of coins and bills For coins, the coin dispenser is operated continuously. In addition, since it is necessary to switch from a normal payout port to an outlet for collection, it is performed by operating a collection switch. In addition, bills are opened by opening the door of the bill storage unit and collected by a staff member. 2. Saving transaction data The save button is operated to save transaction data such as the history of transactions that occurred during the exchange operation, the denominations handled, and the total amount of money in the internal memory of the exchange machine. 3. Closing signal output By operating the end button, a signal indicating that the change machine has stopped the change operation is output to an external connection device such as a lifter device or a coin collecting device. Thereby, switching to send coins from the external connection device to the collection box of the money changer and operation of collecting coins inside the lifter device are performed. 4. Printing transaction data Operate the print operation button to print out the transaction data from the exchange machine. Each of the above operations 1 to 4 is performed by button operation.

[0003]

According to the prior art, when a store is opened or closed, operations such as a data clear operation and a collection operation are individually processed, so that the operation becomes complicated and takes time and effort. If, for example, the data clear operation is neglected, there is a problem that the data of the current day is added to the data of the previous day and accurate data cannot be obtained. Further, in the conventional example, there is a problem that coins are replenished by the lifter device even after automatic collection or the like is performed. An object of the present invention is to enable certainty and simplification of a store opening operation and a store closing operation, as well as to make sure that money is managed and to perform collection operations and the like efficiently and quickly. It is in.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises an operation unit having an opening switch and a closing switch, and a control unit connected to the operation unit. The control unit includes:
It is connected to a bill processing unit, a coin processing unit, a display unit, a printer, and an external connection device. The external connection device includes at least a lifter device. Other external connection devices include a coin transport device installed on a pachinko island. The bill processing unit includes a bill recognition unit, a bill storage unit, and a bill payout unit, and the coin processing unit includes a coin identification unit, a coin storage unit, and a coin payout unit.
In order to expedite coin collection, a branch section is provided at the lower part of the coin payout section, and a switching valve that switches the destination of coins to one of the player side coin exit and the collection side exit is arranged at the branch section I do. In the present invention, a timer is provided in the control unit to automate each process of opening and closing the store without using a clerk, and this control unit is connected to an operation unit having a store opening switch and a store closing switch, And a bill processing unit, a coin processing unit, a display unit, a printer and a lifter device which is an external connection device are also connected to each other, and the bill processing unit includes a bill recognition unit, a bill storage unit, and a bill payout unit, The coin processing unit includes a coin identification unit, a coin storage unit, and a coin payout unit. The external connection device connected to the control unit may include a coin transport device installed on a pachinko island or the like. In order to expedite coin collection, a branch section is provided at the lower part of the coin payout section, and a switching valve that switches the destination of coins to one of the player side coin exit and the collection side exit is arranged at the branch section I do.

[0005]

[Operation] At the time of opening the store, the staff supplies money to the change machine, and then operates the store opening switch to continuously clear the data in the change machine, initialize, and output the store opening signal to the lifter device without having to individually perform the opening operation. I can do it. At the time of closing the store, while operating the store closing switch to collect coins inside the exchange machine, until the banknotes are collected, the display prompting the banknote collection can be displayed on the display to prevent forgetting to collect, and the lifter device Also sends a closing signal to prohibit resupply. Further, by setting a store opening processing time and a store closing processing time in advance, the store opening processing and the store closing processing can be automatically performed by an internal timer.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A money changer 1 shown in FIGS.
It is arranged at the end of the pachinko island 2, and a lifter device 3, which is an external connection device, is connected to the back of the pachinko island 2. The lifter device 3 includes a coin discharging section 3a, and the coin discharging section 3 is provided for each of the pachinko machines 4 of the pachinko machine 4 on the pachinko island 2.
The coins inserted from above are sent upward by the lifter device 3 through the coin transport device 6 and transported to the coin storage unit 15 for currency exchange of the currency exchange machine 1. The front surface of the main body 1a of the money changing machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is openable and closable by a door 1b, and a control unit 7 for controlling the money changing machine is provided in the upper inside. The control unit 7 is a CPU,
Has memory and backup battery, etc.
This CPU is electrically connected to an operation unit having an opening switch 8, a closing switch 9, and other operation switches 10 (FIG. 3). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the CPU includes a bill processing unit having a bill recognition unit 11, a bill storage unit 12 and a bill payout unit 13, and a coin recognition unit 1.
4, a coin processing unit having a coin storage unit 15 and a coin payout unit 16, and further connected to and controllable with a display unit 17 and a printer 18, respectively. It is also connected to an external connection device. The memory can store transaction data and the like. When the store opening switch 8 is turned on, a check function such as an error of the exchange machine 1, erasing of transaction data of the previous day or a predetermined day, a shortage of supply coins, and the like is exerted through the CPU. By turning on this switch, the store closing switch 9 collects the coins in the coin storage unit 15 to the coin collecting box 19 below the currency exchange machine 1 through the CPU, and displays a message urging the coin collection until the coins are collected. The display is performed on the display unit 17 by a display method such as blinking.
A function to prohibit replenishment of coins to the money changer by sending a store closing signal to the external connection device such as. The operation switch 10 has a memory clear switch and the like, and can be operated to erase the transaction data stored in the memory. Printer 18 located below control unit 7
Can print transaction data on recording paper. The bill recognition unit 11, the bill storage unit 12, and the bill payout unit 13 of the bill processing unit are provided below the control unit 7. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a hopper 16 serving as a coin payout unit is provided below the coin storage unit 15 of the coin processing unit. In this hopper, a discharge path 20 extends downward from a lower discharge port, and a bifurcated branch portion 21 is formed at a lower part of the discharge path. And a branch path 23 leading to the coin collection box 19. The coin passing through the discharge path 20 is sent to a player side coin outlet 25 by a switching valve 24 provided in the branching section 21 and rotated by the operation of a drive section (not shown) controlled by the CPU. Sorted to either the recovery side exit. Coins passing through the discharge path 20 are counted by a coin count sensor. Then, whether or not the coins in the coin collection box 19 are full can be detected by a sensor. In FIG. 1, reference numerals 26 and 27 denote opening / closing detection switches of a door 1b. The opening / closing time of the door is stored in a memory of the control section 7, and the opening / closing time can be printed from a printer 18 as necessary.
To improve the security of security management. The door 1b
Is released, the control unit 7 outputs a stop signal to the coin transport device 6 through the detection switch 27, and the coin transport device is stopped. When the door 1b is closed, the coin transport device 6 operates again.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. The store opening operation will be described based on FIG. 1. Opening Switch At the time of opening a store, a clerk replenishes currency for exchange (banknotes and coins) to the banknote storage unit 12 and the coin storage unit 15 of the exchange machine 1, then turns on the exchange machine and turns on the opening switch 8. . By operating the store opening switch, the following steps 2 to 4 are collectively and continuously performed. 2. The memory of the data clear controller 7 stores the transaction data of the previous day, but when the store is opened, the data in the memory is erased when the store is opened. Data erase does not require the operation of the memory clear switch as in the related art. If necessary,
Before the data is erased, the stored data is printed by the printer 18. When the memory of the control unit 7 stores not only one day's worth of transaction data but also a plurality of days' worth of transaction data, for example, three days, the oldest day's data is erased and the data is cleared sequentially. Will be 3. After the initialization data is erased, the bill identification unit 11 and the hopper 1
6. The state of the memory, operation switches, and the like is checked, and initialization is performed. If there is an error in the currency exchange machine 1 or, for example, if there is a shortage of replenished coins by checking the presence or absence of currency for currency exchange, an error signal is output to the CPU of the control unit 7,
An error is displayed on the display unit 17. Perform the processing corresponding to the error display. 4. Opening signal output When it is confirmed that there is no error in the money changing machine 1, the lifter device 3 and the coin transport device 6 are transmitted from the CPU through the external I / O.
And the like, and outputs a signal indicating that the change machine 1 has started a change operation. 5. Exchange operation start After the opening signal is output, the exchange operation of the exchange machine 1 is started. As described above, the above steps 2 to 4 are performed collectively and continuously by turning on the store opening switch 8, and a more reliable and simplified store opening operation can be performed. The store closing operation will be described with reference to FIG. 1. When the store is closed, the store close switch 9 is turned on. By operating the store closing switch, the following steps 2 to 4 are collectively and continuously performed. 2. Closing signal output When the closing switch is turned on, the CPU of the control unit 7
The exchange machine 1 outputs a signal to the external connection device such as the lifter device 3 and the coin transport device 6 via the / O to stop the exchange operation. As a result, coin supply to the money changing machine 1 by the lifter device 3 is stopped. The coin transport device 6 of the pachinko island 2 is operating, but the coins collected from the coin transport device are sent directly to a coin collection box different from the coin collection box 19 by operating the switching device of the coin transport device. 3. Thereafter, the drive unit is operated to change the direction of the switching valve 24 at the lower part of the hopper 16 from the player-side coin outlet 25 side to the collection-side outlet side. The coins in the coin storage unit 15 are discharged by the hopper, pass through the discharge path 20, are counted by the coin count sensor, pass through the branch path 23, and pass through the coin collection box 1.
Collected in 9 When the coins in the coin collection box 19 become full, the sensor detects the fullness and displays the fullness on the display unit 17. 4. After completion of coin collection, the sensor checks whether or not there is a bill in the bill storage unit 12. If an error is displayed on the display unit 17, it means that there is a bill. The door of the bill storage unit is opened and a staff member collects the bills. Error display prevents forgetting to collect bills. 5. Printing of transaction data If there is no error display on the display unit 17 after confirming the presence or absence of banknotes, the history of transactions and the denominations handled during the exchange operation stored in the memory of the control unit 7, Transaction data such as the total amount of money is displayed on the display unit, or this transaction data is issued by the printer 18 and compared with the collected money. Naturally, this transaction data is stored in the host computer in the management room. Thereafter, the power of the exchange machine 1 is turned off. The opening and closing of the door 1b is performed by opening and closing detection switches 26 and 2
7, the opening / closing time is stored in the memory of the control section, so that the door opening / closing time is printed from the viewpoint of safety. Further, the transaction history is set to, for example, the past 10 times so as not to be lost even if data is cleared or the power is turned off. If necessary, the backup battery in the control unit 7 may enable detection even when the power is turned off. When the store is closed,
By operating the store closing switch 9, the coin storage 15
A coin collection box 19 at the bottom of the money changing machine 1
Until the bill is collected, a display urging the bill collection is blinked on the display unit 17 so as to prevent forgetting to collect. A closing signal is also sent to an external connection device such as the lifter device 3 to prohibit coin supply. The closed state of the currency exchange machine 1 is continued until a store opening operation is performed.

FIGS. 7 to 11 show another embodiment of the present invention.
Shown in The feature of this embodiment is that the control unit 7 has a timer 2
8 (FIGS. 7 and 8), by setting a store opening processing time and a store closing processing time in advance, it is possible to automatically perform the opening processing and the closing processing of the exchange machine 1. is there. Since the other configuration of the present invention is not substantially different from that of the above-described embodiment, the corresponding reference numerals are used to clarify the mutual correspondence. In this embodiment, the opening time and closing time set in the timer 28 are checked, and the opening and closing processes are automatically performed when the set time comes.
Also, each operation of the closing switch 9 at the time of closing the store is not required.

Here, the automatic opening / closing processing operation of the money changing machine 1 will be described. First, an automatic store opening processing operation of the exchange machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Timer check While the store is closed, the function of the exchange machine is stopped, and a staff in advance puts out coins and bills to be paid out at the time of exchange into the bill storage unit 12 and the coin storage unit 15 of the exchange machine for opening the store. deep.
First, when the power of the exchange machine 1 is turned on, the timer 2
A timer check is performed to determine whether the time set to 8 is the store opening time. 2. Data Clear When it is recognized that the store opening time is reached, the exchange machine 1 stores the data of the previous day's transactions in the memory of the control unit 7, so that the memory clear switch automatically functions and the data in the memory is stored. Erasure is performed. If necessary, the data is printed by the printer 18 before the data is erased. 3. After the initialization data is erased, the states of the bill validator 11, the hopper 16, the memory, the operation switch 10, and the like are checked and the initialization is performed. If there is an error in the change machine (for example, checking for the presence or absence of money for changing money, shortage of supply coins, etc.), the error is output to the CPU of the control section 7 and displayed on the display section 17 as an error. When a process corresponding to the error display is performed, an error reset switch for canceling the error is automatically activated. 4. Opening signal output When it is confirmed that there is no error in the money changing machine 1, the lifter device 3 and the coin transport device 6 are transmitted from the CPU through the external I / O.
And the like, and outputs a signal indicating that the change machine 1 has started a change operation. 5. Start of Currency Exchange Machine Exchange Operation After the opening signal is output, the currency exchange operation of the currency exchange machine 1 is started. The steps 2 to 4 can be collectively opened by the timer 28. When the set opening time is confirmed, the steps 2 to 5 are automatically performed. There is no need to operate.

Next, the automatic closing operation of the money changing machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Timer Check It is checked whether or not the time set in the timer 28 in advance is the store closing time. 2. Closing signal output If the recognized time is the set closing time, a signal indicating that the change machine 1 has stopped changing money is output to an external connection device such as the lifter device 3 or a coin transport device. This is for stopping the supply of coins from the pachinko island 2. 3. Thereafter, the switching valve 24 of the hopper 16 is switched to send the coins to the coin collection box 19 for collection. At the time of collection, the number of coins is counted. 4. Confirmation of existence of bill After completion of coin collection, it is checked by a sensor whether a bill is present in bill storage unit 12 or not. If an error message is displayed on the display unit 17, it means that there is a bill, so that the staff opens the door of the bill storage unit and collects it. Error display prevents forgetting to collect bills. 5. Printing of Transaction Data If no error message is displayed on the display unit 17, the display unit displays data such as the history of transactions that occurred during the exchange operation, the denominations handled, and the total amount of money, which are stored in the memory. Or the printer 18 prints out these data. The opening and closing time of the door 1b is printed for safety. In this way, by setting the opening time of the store and the closing time of the store in the timer 28 in advance, the opening process and the closing process are automatically performed through the timer of the control unit 7. As shown in FIG. 9, when the power is turned on (power on) is set by a timer, the step checks whether it is the set time or not, and if it can be confirmed, closes the power switch and turns on the main power of the money changing machine.

In the control device shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the control unit 7 is connected as an external device to the lifter device 3, the coin transport device 6, and the like. However, only the lifter device 3 may be connected, and the lifter device is not necessarily required. It is not necessary to connect to a coin transport device other than the device and other externally connected devices. When the control unit 7 is electrically connected only to the lifter device 3 and is not connected to another external connection device, the change machine 1 stops the change operation from the control unit 7 to the lifter device 3 through the external I / O. Even if the output signal is output, the supply of coins to the change machine by the lifter device is stopped, but it is natural that the operation of the external connection device such as the coin transport device 6 is not affected at all. In this case, when the door 1b is opened, a stop signal is output from the detection switch 27 directly to the coin transport device 6 without going through the control unit 7, and the coin transport device is stopped.

[0012]

According to the present invention, by providing a store opening switch and a store closing switch in the control unit of the money changing machine, it is possible to collectively process operations such as data clearing and collection at the time of opening and closing the store. , Operation reliability and simplification can be performed. In the past, coins could be resupplied by the lifter device even after automatic collection, etc., but the opening and closing switches are set to open and closed, and the reloading operation from the lifter device is set. Can be prohibited, so that money management can be performed reliably. According to the present invention, a timer is built in the control unit of the money changing machine, and by setting both the opening time and the closing time, the collection operation and the like can be performed automatically, reliably, efficiently, and quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged front view showing a state where a door of a money changer is opened.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where a money changer is installed at an end of a pachinko island.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a main part.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a lower branch portion of the coin payout section.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a store opening operation when the store is opened.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a store closing operation when the store is closed.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view showing a state where a door of a money changer is opened in another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a main part according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of power-on by a timer.

FIG. 10 is an automatic operation flowchart when a store is opened according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an automatic operation flowchart when a store is closed according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Currency exchange machine 2 Pachinko island 3 Lifter device (external connection device) 6 Coin conveyance device (external connection device) 7 Control part 8 Opening switch 9 Closing switch 11 Banknote identification part 12 Banknote storage part 13 Banknote payout part 14 Coin identification part 15 Coin Storage section 16 Hopper (coin payout section) 17 Display section 18 Printer 19 Coin collection box 21 Branch section 22 Branch path 23 Branch path 24 Switching valve 25 Player coin exit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An operation unit having an opening switch and a closing switch, and a control unit connected to the operation unit, wherein the control unit includes a bill processing unit, a coin processing unit, a display unit, a printer, The bill processing unit is connected to a lifter device, the bill processing unit includes a bill recognition unit, a bill storage unit, and a bill payout unit, and the coin processing unit includes a coin identification unit, a coin storage unit, and a coin payout unit. A control device for a currency exchange machine. 2. The coin dispensing section has a branching section at a lower portion, and a switching valve for switching a destination of coins to one of a player-side coin outlet and a collecting-side outlet is arranged at the branching section. The control device for a currency exchange machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is connected to an external connection device such as a coin transport device. 4. A control unit having a timer, and an operation unit having an opening switch and a closing switch, wherein the control unit is connected to the operation unit and has a bill processing unit, a coin processing unit, A display unit, a printer, and a lifter device, respectively, wherein the bill processing unit includes a bill identification unit, a bill storage unit, and a bill payout unit, and the coin processing unit includes a coin identification unit, a coin storage unit, and a coin payout unit. A control device for a money changer, comprising a unit. 5. The money dispensing section is provided with a branch section at a lower portion, and a switching valve for switching a destination of coins to one of a player side coin exit and a collection side exit is disposed at the branch section. 5. The control device for a money changer according to claim 4, wherein: