JPS5887691A - Transaction processor - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention is used in the financial industry such as banks to perform deposit and payment transactions. The present invention relates to a transaction processing device equipped with a circulating dispensing machine that stores cash in a storage box and dispenses cash from each of the storage boxes in a payment transaction.

Conventional transaction processing devices equipped with circulation warrior dispensing machines cannot continue processing transactions when the cash storage box is full or when there is only a little cash left, so the operation is stopped. The cashier then collected or replenished the cash, and the transaction processing equipment resumed operation after this. For this reason, there is a problem in that the operation of the transaction processing device cannot be performed smoothly without the intervention of the clerk, which is inconvenient, and the service to customers deteriorates due to the suspension of transactions.

The purpose of this invention is to enable continuous operation of a transaction processing device equipped with a one-cycle cash withdrawal machine, regardless of the state of the cash in the cash storage box, and to improve service to customers. .

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of a transaction processing device. This device is mainly used in banks to perform deposits, payments, and other transactions. On the horizontal operation surface protruding from the front of the transaction processing device +1+, there are operation instructions for customers and function buttons αD.
A cathode ray tube display device (hereinafter referred to as OR'l') (2) used to display the functions of ~αe, billed amounts and other input data, and other information to be communicated to the customer is disposed. Adjacent to the left and right sides of ORT (2), function buttons (111 to f131 (17+, α4) to (161
are arranged vertically. These function buttons 01
) to aη are used to input transaction type selection, cancellation, confirmation, and amount unit. Also O R'I”
In front of the right hand side of +2+ is a numeric keypad (used to enter customer-specific secret numbers, billed payment amounts, etc.).
3) is provided. Furthermore, on the operation side, there is a paper input slot (4) for inputting paper waste in deposit transactions, a deposit paper slot (4) for discharging withdrawal paper money in one payment transaction, and a deposit paper slot (4) for discharging paper waste in one payment transaction. A paper waste outlet (5) is provided for removing the paper waste when a cancellation input is made after inputting the paper waste.

The vertical operation surface of the transaction processing device (1) has a
A magnetic card slot (6) for inserting a magnetic card magnetically recorded with the personal code (secret number, account number, etc.) of a customer eligible for banking transactions, issued when making transactions without using a passbook. A receipt issuing port (7) is arranged to emit a receipt on which transaction data is printed, and a passbook insertion slot (9) for inserting a passbook is arranged on the left side.

Furthermore, above the passbook insertion slot (9), there is a handling indicator α樟 that indicates that the device (1) is ready for transactions, and two indicator lights (19a) (19b) that indicate the types of transactions that are possible.
) is provided. The operation modes of this transaction processing device (1) include a deposit-only mode in which only deposit transactions are performed, a withdrawal-only mode in which only payment transactions are performed, and a deposit-withdrawal mode in which both deposit and payment transactions are possible. . When in deposit-only mode, the indicator light (1)
When only 9a) is in the withdrawal-only mode, the indicator light (19a)
When only b) is in the deposit/withdrawal mode, both indicator lights (19a
) (19b) are lit.

FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the transaction processing device. The transaction processing device (1) is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as OPU) (
b). OPU [stock] has a magnetic card reader (9) placed inside the card insertion slot (6) that reads the data magnetically recorded on the card, and for each transaction process, the transaction type, payment amount, deposit amount, etc. A slip issuing machine that records transaction data as a bank copy and issues a receipt to the customer; a bookkeeping machine that prints transaction data on a passbook; In transactions, there are 10 RT key-powered devices, including a circulating machine (to), function buttons (111 to (161), and a numeric keypad (3)) to release the paper error of the payment amount.
(21, Transaction status indicator Q8) and transaction mode indicator (
19a) and (19b), and a control device (support) for an internal panel (shown in the diagram) used for monitoring and operation of the device (1).

0PU (to) is the master OPU, and each input/output device (31
) to (branch) may be provided, and the transaction processing device (1) may be controlled by a master-slave system. The OPU■ is equipped with a ROM +211 that stores its programs, and a RAM (221) that stores transaction data and other data.In various transaction processing, the OPU■ performs control and control via the transmission control device (c). It communicates with the center (as shown) and completes transaction processing according to instructions from the center.

Figure 3 shows the deposit and withdrawal mechanism of the Circulation Bushin Cash Dispensing Machine (Treasury). In this example, there are three types of papers, for example, 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen,
1,000 yen and 1,000,000 yen holes are used, and these are called A, B and 0
Each is represented by . This mechanism has a denomination separate storage box (
50A) (50B) (500) and a bulk paper storage box (50D) are provided.

The paper storage boxes (50A) to (500) for each denomination are fixed and are used to store paper for each denomination A-0. The bulk paper stock storage box (50D) is used to store paper stock all at once regardless of denomination, is used for replenishing and collecting single paper stock, and is detachable. Bulk storage box (50D) is one denomination storage box (50A) ~ (50
It has a capacity that can store about three times as much paper waste as 0).

The denomination of the storage box (50D) is conveniently referred to as a mixed denomination (D). In the following explanation, unless there is a particular problem, these storage boxes (50A) to (50D), each sensor installed in these storage boxes, the paper waste temporary storage unit related to each storage box, and the shaker will be explained. When explaining the minute flapper all at once, subscripts (A) to (D) representing each denomination are used.
omitted.

A paper temporary storage section (support) is provided above each storage box. Although not shown in the drawings, these temporary storage units (supports) are provided with a mechanism for sending the temporarily stored waste paper into each of the storage boxes ω below it. Further, each of the temporary holding sections is provided with a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of paper that is temporarily held.

Inside the storage box for each denomination, there are full sensors (51) in order from the top.
, Semi-full sensor □□□, Semi-low sensor hammer, Low sensor (
(goods) and empty sensors (to) are provided.

These sensors, the sensor (to) of the temporary storage section (2), and the sensor (65) of the input port (4), which will be described later, are all composed of photoelectric sensors. When the paper waste in the storage box for each denomination increases and the sensor (511) detects the paper waste, it is determined that the paper waste in that storage box is full, and this full state means that the paper waste decreases thereafter. This continues until the sensor @ no longer detects the paper waste.When the sensor 61) does not detect the paper waste and the sensor (521) detects the paper waste, it is semi-full, and the sensor does not detect the paper waste and the sensor (Foundation) is judged to have a semi-remaining balance when a paper deficit is detected.

When the amount of paper waste in the storage box decreases and sensor +541 no longer detects paper waste, it is determined that there is a shortage of paper left.This remaining state causes the number of paper waste to increase and sensor ω) detects paper waste. Continue until. Even if it is full (sensor (51) detects paper waste), there is room to store paper waste that has been deposited in at least one deposit transaction. Similarly, even if there is a small amount of paper left (the sensor (goods) does not detect paper waste), the paper waste that should be released in at least one payment transaction remains in the storage box ω. The bulk storage box (50D) is provided with a full sensor (51D), a remaining sensor (54D), and an empty sensor (55D).

Furthermore, a paper feeding mechanism is provided at the bottom of each storage box ω. This mechanism consists of an eccentric roller (68) that loosens the lowest layer of stacked paper, and a feed roller (68).
66) and a friction roller (67) that presses against this, and feeds out the paper sheets in the storage box one by one.

The paper feed slot (4) is also provided with a paper feed mechanism consisting of an eccentric roller (62), a feed roller (63), and a friction roller (64). There is a paper presser plate (61) inside this input slot (4), and when paper is loaded, this presser plate (61) advances and pinches the paper between the eccentric roller (62). , After this, 11 sheets of paper are fed out at a time. The fed paper waste passes through the carry-in path f41) and then goes to the distribution path (4).
Transported to On the way of the carry-in path (41), a paper/misuse discrimination device (to) is provided.

This paper-wrong/false discrimination device (to) distinguishes between the types of paper-wrong and true 4.

Three storage paths (a) branch from the distribution path (42) and head toward the temporary storage section (branch) of each denomination-specific storage box ω.

Switching flappers (60A) to (600) are provided at the branching points of the distribution path (transfer) and storage path (0). For example, if a certain paper is determined to be denomination (0) by the device (to), the corresponding flapper (600) is controlled by the distribution path (4).
7J is moved to the position where it is blocked, and the paper is placed in the holding section (5
70). The papers temporarily held in the holding section (branch) are stored in the storage box when the transaction is completed or when the transaction processing for the next customer is started.

The distribution path 12 extends toward the paper discharge port (5) and is connected to the discharge path (■). A storage path (4η) branches from the middle of this discharge path (461), and this storage path (471 is provided up to a temporary storage part (57D). A switching flapper (60D) is also installed at the branch point of the storage path (4η). ) are placed.

In addition, a collection path (48I) is provided from the discharge port (5) to the temporary storage section (57D).Among the deposited papers, those that are determined to be unauthentic by the identification device It is transported to the discharge path (a), and from this discharge path (fence to the discharge port (
5).

A feeding path (49) is provided from the feeding mechanism of each storage box ω, which merges with the conveying path (441). is equipped with a paper delinquency re-discrimination device (to).In a payment transaction, the denomination-specific storage box (50A) to (
The sheets are fed out one by one from the feed path (4!9) and the conveyance path (to) to the re-identification device (to), where the authenticity and type of the paper are re-identified and confirmed. and the discharge port (5) via the distribution route station and discharge route Iff).
As a result of the discrimination by the 0 re-discrimination device ■, which is sent to (It is sent to the temporary holding section (57D) from 4η and then stored in the storage box (50D).
After being sent to 5), if the payment transaction is canceled, the paper waste in the outlet (5) will be collected through the collection channel (mark 4) to the 1 temporary holding section (57D). In the transaction, the deposit paper will be sent to each temporary holding section (57A) to (570).
) If the transaction is canceled after being held in the deposit box, the paper equivalent to the amount of the deposited paper is taken out from the storage boxes (50A) to (500) and returned by being conveyed to the discharge port (5). Ru.

The above loading path (4υ, distribution path (transfer), storage path/(43,
The transport path [441, unwinding path + 451% unloading path (machine), storage path (4η) and recovery path (481) are all composed of rollers provided at appropriate locations and belts hooked around these rollers. , although illustration is omitted,
Near the input port (4) and the paper feed outlet of each storage box ■,
A two-sheet detector detects when two or more sheets of paper are fed out in an overlapping state, and an abnormal length detector is provided to check the length of the fed-out paper sheets. Each conveyance path +
411- (A paper passage detector is provided at a suitable location along the path of 481, and the time required for the paper passage to pass between two passage detectors separated by a required interval is determined.) The paper is inspected for jams.

Figure 4 shows the electrical configuration of the circulation warrior dispensing machine. The control device (70) preferably includes an OPU, a ROM that stores its programs, and a RAM that stores various data. The control device (70) includes each sensor (2110) 11 to ω, a paper failure discrimination device (2), a re-discrimination device (to), and an abnormality detector (7) such as a two-sheet detector.
6) is inputting the detected striped g+1 signal.

Based on these input signals and commands from the OPU, the control device (70) controls the input slot drive mechanism (71) including the paper feeding mechanism and shutter of the input slot (4) according to a predetermined procedure. % spout drive mechanism (72) including pinch rollers and shutter of spout (5)
, paper feeding mechanism (73) of each storage box ■, conveyance path (41
) to (controls the sail drive (74) and the switching flapper haze drive (75).

FIG. 5 shows part of the contents of RAM@.

In the RAM+221, there are areas used for the deposit mode/flag Fi)P and withdrawal mode/7-lag FD, an area for storing the deposit amount, and an area for each denomination of paper deposited for the deposit. An area to store the number of coins, an area to store the requested payment amount entered manually, an area to set the number of coins for each denomination to be released to pay the requested payment amount, and a temporary storage area for each storage box. An area for storing the maximum prescribed number of sheets M that can be stored and the number of paper sheets stored in each temporary storage section (branch), and the current status of the denomination storage boxes (50A) to (500), that is, whether they are full or not. Areas used as flags FIA-F40 to store whether they are semi-full, semi-low, or low, and the previous states of the storage boxes (50A) to (500), which are full and low. Flag F'PI
Areas used as A to FP4A are provided. In case of deposit only mode, only flag IPDP is 1,
In the case of the withdrawal only mode, only the flag FD is set to 1, and in the case of the deposit/withdrawal mode, both the flags FDP and FD are set to 1. Also flags IPIANIP40, FPIAN
FP40 is set to 1 when the current time is full, semi-full, semi-low, and low, and when the previous time was full and low.

Figure 6 shows the overall operation of the transaction processing device.
A start switch and an end switch are provided on the internal panel of the transaction processing device (1).

When each of these switches is turned on (steps (101) and (102)'), start-up processing and end-of-work processing, which will be described later, are performed. When these processes are completed, the process returns to the start again. When neither start-up nor end-of-work processing is necessary, mode switching processing is performed (step (103)). This mode switching process will be described later. After mode switching processing, mode flags PpP, F
DI is checked (steps (104) to (106)
) When OF DP = 1 and FD = 0 (step (104)), the mode is for deposit only, so only the indicator light (19a) is lit, indicating that payment is not possible but deposit is possible. is displayed (step (109)
).

G RT (Guided by the operation guide displayed on 21,
If the customer selects deposit using any of the function buttons 01) to Q6) (step (110)), the process proceeds to deposit transaction processing. At this time, even if payment is selected using any of the buttons (111 to tt61), this selection input is invalid and the process returns to the start. When FDP = Q and IFD = 1 (step (105) ) Since the mode is only for withdrawals, only the indicator light (19b) is lit, indicating that deposits are not possible but payment transactions are possible (step (111)).The customer selects payment. Then, proceed to process the payment transaction (step (1)
12)) When deposit is selected, this selection input is invalid and the process returns to 1 start. If both flags FDP and IPD are 1 (step (10)
6)) Since it is the deposit/withdrawal mode, both indicator lights (19a)
(191:+) is lit to indicate that both deposit and payment transactions are possible (step (113)).

Then, depending on the transaction type selected by one customer, the process proceeds to deposit or payment transaction processing (steps (107) (10B)).
) o If both flags FDP and PD are 0, the transaction is cancelled.

One of the processes performed by the transaction processing device (1) at the beginning and end of a transaction is filling and collecting paper waste. At the beginning of the day, a bulk storage box (50D) cassette is filled with papers of denominations A, B, and O. Then, when the start switch is turned on, the amount of paper in the storage box (50D) is divided into denomination-specific storage boxes (50A) to (50A) according to the denomination.
0) is moved within. This process is performed as follows.

First, when it is confirmed that the temporary holding sections (57A) to (57D) and storage boxes (50A) to (500) are empty, the paper in the bulk storage box (50D) is fed out one by one. , Transfer route from the feeder route (re-identification device (through reconnaissance))
The denomination is determined. The switching flappers (60A) to (60G) are controlled according to the judgment result, and the judged paper is sent to one of the denomination storage boxes (50A) to (500) via the distribution path +4Z and the storage path (431). The paper is sent to the temporary holding section of the storage box with the matching denomination. ゛This operation is repeated, and feeding of the paper in one temporary holding section is temporarily interrupted, and when the specified number M has been reached, the paper in the temporary holding section is sent to the temporary holding section. are stored in the corresponding storage box for each denomination.The bulk storage box (SO:O) is fed out until all the paper stored there is exhausted.Then, the empty sensor (55D) is placed in the storage box. (50
D) When it is detected that there is no paper left inside, the feeding stops. Paper waste held in each of the temporary holding units (57A) to (570) is stored in each of the storage boxes (50A) to (50D). If any of the denomination-specific storage boxes (50A) to (50) becomes full before the storage box (50D) becomes empty, for example, if the storage box (50A) becomes full, the denomination A paper failure will occur after that. The paper waste in the temporary storage section (57D) is then stored in the storage box (50D) when the storage box (50D) becomes empty.

1 storage box for each denomination at the end of the day (50A) ~ (50CI)
The paper inside is moved to the bulk storage box (50D).

When the end of work switch is turned on, the temporary holding section (57A)
If there are temporarily reserved papers in ~(570), these are stored in each storage box (50A)~(500). Bulk storage box (5
It is checked whether the storage box (50D) is full or not, and if it is already full, the staff removes this storage box (50D) and sets an empty bulk storage box in its place. If the storage box (50D) becomes full during the process of transferring paper waste from each denomination storage box (50A) to (50()) to the bulk storage box (50D), you can also transfer it in bulk in the same way. The storage box will be replaced.

First, the paper waste in the storage box (500) is transferred to the storage box (50D). The switching flapper (60D) is switched to block the discharge path (461), the paper waste feeding mechanism of the storage box (500) is driven, and the paper waste of denomination O is transferred to the conveyance path (44, distribution path (4)). and temporary storage area (57D) via the storage path (471).
) are transported one by one. When the number of paper wastes held in the temporary holding section (57D) reaches the specified number M, this holding section (57D) is
57D) is stored in the storage box (50D). This feeding, transporting, and storing operation continues until the storage box (500) is empty. When the storage box (500) becomes empty, the paper in the storage box (sob) (50B) is sequentially transferred to the storage box (50D) by the same operation. 500) becomes empty, this process ends. The staff member can then remove all the waste paper by removing one storage box (50D).

FIG. 7 shows details of the reading process of each sensor in each storage box in the mode switching process (step (103)). In this flowchart, except for one step (121), only the processing for the sensor of the storage box (50A) is shown, but the other storage box (50B)
It goes without saying that each sensor (500) is processed in the same way. First of all, this full Fukugu FIAN Flo
1 and the contents of the remaining flag 74A and F2O are the previous full flag? PIA-IPPIO and remaining flag lFF
4ANIPP4a is stored in RAM- (step (121)). Next, the output signal of the remaining sensor (54A) is read (step (122)), and if it is off (paper failure is not detected), the remaining flag F4A is set to 1 and the semi-remaining flag 113A is set. It is set to 0 (steps (123) (124)).

If the sensor (54A) is on (detecting paper failure), no processing is performed. Next, the full sensor (51
A) is checked (step (125)), and if it is on, the full flag IFIA is set to 1 and the semi-full flag F2A is reset to 0 (step (126)).
127) ). If the semi-full sensor (52A) is on and the full sensor (51A) is off, (steps (128) (129))
2AX51A) and is semi-full, the semi-full flag F2A is set to 1 (step (130)
). As the paper waste in the storage box ('50A) decreases, the sensor (52A) turns off (step (131)).
, if the sensor (53A) is on (step (132)
)) Since it is no longer semi-full, the flag IF2A is reset to 0 (step (133)). At this time, the full flag FIA% O is reset (step (134)). The O sensor (53A) is off and (
Step (135)), if the sensor (54A) is on (Step (136)), the semi-low remaining flag IF3A is set to 1 (step (136)) because the remaining balance is semi-low.
137) '). The paper waste increases from the semi-remaining state and the sensor (53A) turns on (step (138)).
) If the S sensor (52A) is off (step (1)
39) ), flag F3A because it is no longer semi-remaining
is reset to 0 (step (140) ”). At this time, the remaining flag F4A is reset to 0 (
Step (141)) o The process shown in FIG. 7 may be performed by the slave OPH of the circulating Bushin withdrawal machine (to). In this embodiment, when the transaction processing device is in the deposit/withdrawal mode, When any one of the denomination storage boxes (50A) to (500) becomes full, the mode is switched to a withdrawal only mode. Further, when any one of the storage boxes (50A) to (500) becomes low, the mode is switched to the deposit-only mode. By processing transactions in the withdrawal-only mode, as the withdrawal paper waste is released from the storage boxes (50A) to (500) during payment transactions, the paper waste in the storage box decreases, and all When the storage boxes (50A) to (500) are no longer full, the withdrawal only mode is switched to the deposit and withdrawal mode. By processing transactions in the deposit-only mode, you can store storage boxes (50A) to (500A) in deposit transactions.
) As more paper is stored in the storage box, the paper in the storage box increases, and all storage boxes (50A) to (500)
When the balance runs out, the deposit-only mode is switched to the deposit-withdrawal mode.

FIG. 8 shows details of the 1 mode switching process. It is assumed that the transaction processing device is initially operated in the deposit/withdrawal mode. Deposit and withdrawal mode flag IPDP, %IP
DI are both 1. Therefore, step (151
), the process goes to step (154), and since the answer is no here, the process goes to step (157). In this step (157), it is checked whether any of the full flags FIA-3pto has changed from 0 to 1.

This check is performed by comparing the current flag PIA-710 and the previous 7-lag II'PIANFP10. If any one of the three full flags changes from 0 to 1, step (15
Proceed to step 9) and enter the deposit only mode (step (159)
), withdrawal only mode (step (160)) is checked. If it is not in either mode (because it is in the deposit/withdrawal mode), the deposit mode flag FDP is reset to O, and the mode is switched to the withdrawal only mode (step (1).
61) ”).It is generally not possible for one of the storage boxes to become full even though it is in withdrawal only mode, but if it is YBS in step (160), the process will end as is. If the mode is in the deposit-only mode in step (159), there is already some reason why withdrawals cannot be made, so the transaction is canceled.

If there is no item that has changed to full in step (157), next, the remaining flag FJA N740 is set from 0 to 1.
If there is a change, it is examined whether or not there is a change (step (158)). This inspection also uses the current flag IP4A N
If any one of the three remaining flags, which is determined by comparing F40 and the previous flag FP4ANFP40, changes from O to 1,
Proceed to step (162), and the withdrawal only mode is set to (step 162).
Rough (162) ), deposit only mode is (step (
163) ) is examined. If it is not in either mode (because it is a deposit/withdrawal mode), the withdrawal mode flag P
D is reset to O, and the mode is switched to the deposit-only mode (step (164)).

If it is the deposit-only mode in step (163), the process ends immediately. If the mode is only for withdrawals in step (162), there is some reason that deposits cannot be made, so the transaction is canceled. Step (157
) If NO in any of (158), the process ends and mode switching is not performed.

If the operation is in deposit-only mode, step (
151) is YES, and step (152) continues.

In this step (152), all remaining flags F4
A-740 is checked to see if it is zero. As deposit transactions continue, all storage boxes (50A) to (500A)
) has increased, and all remaining 7 lugs 1P4A-I
If F40 is reset to 0, the withdrawal mode flag FD is set to 1, and the mode is switched to the deposit/withdrawal mode (step (153)').

If the operation is in withdrawal-only mode, step (
154) is YES, proceed to step (155),
It is checked whether all full flags II'IANF10 are O. As payment transactions continue, the paper waste in all storage boxes (50A) to (500) is released and reduced, and if all full flags FIA-FIO are reset to O, the deposit mode flag is FDP is set to 1 and switched to deposit/withdrawal mode (step (15)
6) ).

Fig. 9 shows the procedure of paper dispensing and discharging operations by the circulation warrior dispensing machine (to) in the dispensing process.0 First, when there is a dispensing command for denomination A (step (171)) S
The feeding mechanism of the storage box (50A) is driven to feed out the paper sheets one by one (step (172)), and it is checked whether an abnormality in feeding has occurred, such as two sheets being taken out (step (173)). If it is normal, the fed paper is sent from the feeding path (451) to the re-discrimination device ■ via the conveyance path +4IJ. If it is confirmed that the denomination is A (step (174)), +1 is added to the dispensed sheet number counter, and the number of sheets is counted (step (175)). It is temporarily put on hold (step (176) '). It is checked whether the above count value becomes equal to the set number of sheets set in RAM (2) (step (17)
7) ), if the set number of sheets has not been reached yet, step (
171) and the same process is repeated.

When the number of paper sheets fed out from the storage box (50A) and sent to the discharge port (5) reaches the set number, the feeding of paper sheets of denomination A is stopped (step (178)), and all denominations are It is checked whether or not the feeding for has been completed (step (179)). If the processing has not yet been completed for other denominations EN O, the feeding and conveyance is performed according to the feeding commands for those denominations (step (1850).
186) ). Although denominations B and 0 are not shown, it goes without saying that they are carried out in exactly the same manner as denomination A.

In this way, the dispensing of all denominations is completed. If dispensing is permitted (step (180)), the pinch roller of the dispensing opening (5) is driven, and if necessary, its shutter is opened. Then, the paper that was held in the discharge port (5) is sent out (step (xsl)) o In payment transactions, when the customer inputs the amount to be requested, the input amount is sent to the ORT (21). If the confirmation is correct, the customer inputs a confirmation.This confirmation input allows the discharge in step (180).If the customer inputs a cancellation, the discharge is not possible, and the paper error of discharge 0 (5) is sent to the collection route. (Through 481, it is collected in the temporary holding section (57D) [step (184)).
7D) is then stored in the storage box (50D).

If a feeding abnormality is detected in step (173), the paper is transferred to the feeding path, through the conveyance path ■, the distribution path 2 and the storage path (4), and then to the temporary holding section 6η of the denomination. is returned (step (182)). Also, step (174)
), if the dispensed denomination is determined to be a different denomination, the paper will be sent to the temporary holding department (57D) (
step (183)).

The papers in these holding sections are then stored in one corresponding storage box.

FIG. 10 shows the procedure for storing paper waste by the circulation warrior dispensing machine (to) during the deposit process.

First of all, it is checked whether all the temporary holding units (5η) are empty (step (191)).The paper in the temporary holding unit 67) is stored in the corresponding storage box at the end of a transaction or at the start of the next transaction. If it is not empty, an error will occur. If the temporary holding section is empty, 1 input slot (4)
The shutter is opened, and a message to insert paper money for deposit is displayed on the CRT (21) (step (
192) ). When the paper waste is input, the feeding mechanism of the input port (4) is driven and the paper paper is taken in one by one (step (193)).

It is checked whether an abnormality has occurred, such as two sheets being taken out (step (194)), and if normal, the paper is sent to the identification device (to) through the delivery path (411). The authenticity and denomination of the paper is determined (step (195)).

If the paper is genuine, the counter for counting the number of papers for each denomination is incremented by 1 (step (199)) according to the judgment result (steps (196) to (198)).
)) % is sent to the corresponding temporary holding department (step (200)). Then, it is checked whether the input port (4) is empty (step (201)),
If it is not empty, the process returns to step (193) and the same process is repeated. When the input slot (4) is empty, the intake is stopped (step (202), and it is checked whether the transaction is possible (step (203)'). When the import is completed, the amount of paper loss imported is displayed in ORT (21) based on the count value of the counter mentioned above.After this, when the customer inputs confirmation, the transaction becomes possible in step (203). , the process for receiving paper waste is completed. If the customer inputs a cancellation, paper waste of an amount equal to the accepted amount is dispensed from the denomination storage box, and the paper waste is transferred to the discharge slot (5 ) is emitted to (
If an abnormality occurs in the intake in step (207)) or step (194), or if it is determined that the paper is not genuine in step ``(195),'' the navel paper is removed from the discharge port (5).
and temporarily put on hold (step (204)) o
Then, the binge roller of the discharge port (5) is operated and the waste paper is discharged (step (205)'). After this, if the paper is re-introduced (step (206)')
S step (192) If there is no return 1 re-injection, the process proceeds to step (201).

In this embodiment, when any one of the denomination storage boxes becomes full or low, the deposit/withdrawal mode is immediately switched to the withdrawal-only or deposit-only mode (steps (157) and (158). )), if one or two storage boxes are full or low,
Limiting the denominations of paper to be deposited for deposits and guiding the customer to only deposit denominations that are not full, or replacing the denominations to be released with denominations that are not full or discharging paper to be released or not remaining full. You may adopt a method such as asking the customer to manually enter the payment amount that can be paid by the denomination. Then, if all the storage boxes for each denomination are full or the balance is low, the mode will be switched. Do it like this. In this case,
In steps (152) and (155), when one of the storage boxes becomes low or no longer full, the mode is switched to the deposit/withdrawal mode.0Also, in the above embodiment, the bulk storage box (50D) is not used at all; You can also use this. In other words, if any of the denomination storage boxes (50A) to (500) becomes low or semi-low, it is determined by feeding out the paper from the storage box (50D) during the 1 mode switching process. If necessary, the storage box 1 which has a low or semi-low balance is also refilled with paper of the corresponding denomination. Then, if there is still not enough left even after replenishing from one storage box (50D), the mode is switched. Similarly, when the storage box for each denomination is full or semi-full, the paper waste is transferred to the bulk storage box, and when both storage boxes are full, the mode is switched. This reduces the number of times or time spent in the deposit-only mode or the withdrawal-only mode.

In this embodiment, in addition to the remaining balance sensor (goods), a semi-remaining sensor (O) is provided in the storage box for each denomination, and as the paper waste decreases, the topmost paper waste becomes worse than the sensor (goods). When it goes down, set the residual culm flag F4 to 1,
After that, when the paper failure increases and the highest paper failure reaches above the sensor board, flag F4 is reset to O, and the level at which flag P4 is set to 1 is reset to O. The level is different. Similarly, the level at which the full flag IP1 is set to 1 and the level at which it is reset to 0 are different. This prevents the transaction mode from being switched for each transaction. However, the semi-full sensor @ and the semi-remaining sensor hammer do not necessarily need to be provided.

Step (157) At (158), flag? ! ,F
4 is checked, but mode switching is also possible by checking only whether these flags are 1 or O. Also, the previous full flag and remaining flag FP
Instead of 1 and FP4, a code (1 bit may be sufficient) indicating the presence or absence of a change may be stored in the storage location of 7 lags 1r1 and IF5.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, only paper denominations are used as denominations, but of course the present invention can also be applied to transaction processing devices that handle coins.

Further, the present invention is applicable not only to transaction processing devices operated by customers, but also to so-called counter deposit/withdrawal devices utilized by tellers. Although an indicator light is shown as the transaction mode indicator, it may also be displayed on the ORT or other display device.

Further, although the storage boxes for each denomination are fixed to the device, one may be detachable.

As explained in detail above, according to the present invention, in a transaction processing device equipped with a circulation warrior dispensing machine, the amount of paper in the storage box for each denomination of this depositing and dispensing machine is determined depending on whether the paper is full or the balance is low or normal. and switching the trading mode. Therefore, even if the storage box is full, at least payment transactions are possible.
Since deposit transactions can be made even when the balance is low, it is possible to avoid a situation where the withdrawal 1 is completely stopped and service to customers deteriorates. Then, even if the storage box is full and becomes a withdrawal-only mode, payment transactions continue.As a result, the storage box's paper storage capacity gradually decreases and the mode switches to deposit/withdrawal mode, and vice versa. Even if the storage box is in deposit-only mode due to a low balance, deposit transactions continue, so the storage box's paper usage gradually increases and the storage box switches to deposit/withdrawal mode, which temporarily prevents deposits or withdrawals. Even if money becomes unavailable, normal conditions can be restored and transaction processing can continue without the intervention of staff.

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the transaction processing device, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the transaction processing device, Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the circulating Bujin withdrawal machine, and Fig. 4 is a circulating Bujin withdrawal machine. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the money machine. Figure 5 shows the contents of the RAM. Figure 6 shows the overall operation of the transaction processing device.
7 is a flow chart showing the sensor reading process, and FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the mode switching process.
The chart, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the waste paper discharge process, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the paper waste storage process. (1)...Transaction processing device, (21see ORT 5
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Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) A circulation warrior dispensing machine that is equipped with storage boxes for each denomination, stores incoming cash in each storage box for each denomination, and discharges withdrawn cash from these storage boxes. The first detecting means detects that the number of denominations in the denomination sC storage box has decreased to a predetermined withdrawal prohibition level. a second detection means; a third detection means for detecting that the amount of paper in the storage box by denomination has increased to a predetermined deposit prohibition level; A fourth detection means detects that the amount has decreased to the release level, and a third detection means switches the mode to the deposit-only mode by the detection of the first detection means.
A processing device comprising: means for switching to a withdrawal-only mode upon detection by the second and fourth detection means; and means for switching to a deposit/withdrawal mode upon detection by the second and fourth detection means. (2) The transaction processing device according to claim (1), wherein the first detection means and the second detection means detect at the same level. (3) The detection levels of the first detection means and the second detection means are different, and the detection level of the second detection means is higher;
A transaction processing device according to claim (1). (4) The transaction processing device according to claim (1), wherein the third detection means and the fourth detection means have the same detection level. (5) The detection levels of the third detection means and the fourth detection means are different, and the detection level of the fourth detection means is lower;
A transaction processing device according to claim (1). (6) The transaction processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a mode display device that displays the switched mode.