JPS59173891A - Automatic exchanger - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

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

In a conventional automatic money exchange machine, after inserting the banknotes to be exchanged, the user must set the desired exchange denomination for the entire amount of money inserted using a push button for setting the exchange denomination. Therefore, if the amount to be deposited is large, even if the denomination you wish to exchange is about 112 types, you must press the push button many times and repeat the operation until the amount set for exchange becomes equal to the amount to be deposited. No. If there are other denominations desired for exchange, the denomination setting operation becomes even more complicated. Therefore, there are problems in that it takes time to set up the exchange, reducing the efficiency of the exchange machine, and making the exchange setting operation troublesome for the customer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic currency exchange machine that makes it easier to set exchange settings and shortens the time required to do so.

The automatic currency exchange machine according to the present invention includes an exchange denomination setting input means,
A means for inputting the setting of the exchange denomination combination pattern, a means for storing the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the exchange set amount from the amount of input cash, and a means for inputting the setting of the exchange denomination combination pattern when it is input. Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that it includes means for setting exchange for the remaining amount.

The combination of denominations to be exchanged (including the quantity of each denomination) is often determined to some extent by the customer, such as the type of business of the store. Therefore, it is preferable that one or more frequently exchanged denomination combination patterns be set in advance, and these patterns selected by, for example, a pattern setting pushbutton/switch.

If a customer wishes to exchange all of the deposited amount using such a predetermined combination pattern of exchange denominations, all he or she has to do is input the desired pattern once, that is, press the push button once, The exchange setting operation ends. In addition, if you have set a part of the input amount to be exchanged using the conventional method, and then want to exchange the entire remaining amount in a desired combination pattern, you can select one of the desired combination patterns after setting the above part of the exchange setting. All you have to do is choose one. Therefore, the exchange setting operation becomes extremely simple, and the exchange setting time can be shortened.

Instead of or in addition to predetermining the exchange denomination combination pattern, the customer may create the combination pattern himself/herself.

In this case, use the numeric keypad to set the ratio for each denomination (either the amount ratio or the number ratio is fine),
Currency exchange settings may be made according to the set ratio.

In any case, if the remaining amount cannot be divided without any remainder according to the ratio of the exchange combination pattern, the remaining amount may be divided into appropriate denominations, or the customer may be allowed to set the amount. .

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an automatic money changer. There is an operation panel (1
), a handling indicator (5) to indicate that exchange is possible, an illuminated push button switch for cancellation (6) and an illuminated push button switch for calling (7). A banknote exit (2), a cylindrical coin exit (3), a loose coin exit (4), and a coin stand (8) are provided on the horizontal operation surface. An attendant key (9) is also provided. If necessary, it is preferable to provide a card insertion slot (11), a speaker (12) for audio guidance on the exchange operation procedure, a customer detection sensor (13), etc.

FIG. 2 shows the operation panel (1). control panel(
1) is equipped with a guide section (not shown in Figure 2) that describes the customer's exchange operation procedure in text, a group of indicators, and a group of pushbuttons and switches (hereinafter simply referred to as pushbuttons). . The display includes a deposited amount display (3) that displays the total amount of banknotes to be exchanged inserted into the banknote exit (2).
1), a display for the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the amount set for exchange from the total input amount (32), a denomination %l set amount display (32) for displaying the amount for each denomination set for exchange (
33). The push buttons include a push button (34) for setting the exchange denomination and a push button (35) for setting the exchange denomination pattern.
) and a function pushbutton. The function pushbuttons include a balance banknote pushbutton (37) and a correction pushbutton (38) for setting the remaining amount to be exchanged with a 1,000yen bill (if necessary, a 500yen bill 1).

The denominations include a 5,000 yen bill, a 1,000 yen bill, a 500 yen bill, a 00 yen coin, a 100 yen coin, a 50 yen coin, and a 10 yen coin. For banknotes, press the denomination setting push button to set 1 or 5 banknotes.
One unit can be set as 1 sheet, 10 sheets, 50 sheets, etc. There are two types of coins: loose coins and tube coins, and each unit can be set as 1 coin, 10 coins, 1 coin, 2 coins, 4 coins, 10 coins, etc., by pressing a push button. In FIG. 2, the triangular mark on the left shoulder of each push button represents a tube coin, and the triangular marks on both left and right shoulders represent loose coins.

In this embodiment, one of five patterns can be selected using the exchange denomination pattern setting push button (35). These patterns determine the ratio of the number of 5,000 yen bills, 1,000 yen bills, 1 500 yen bills and 00 yen coins), 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 10 yen coins. Frequently occurring patterns are predetermined as these patterns.

All pushbuttons on the operation panel (1) are illuminated.

FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the automatic money changer. The automatic exchange machine is controlled by the CPU (4o). CPU
(40) is the memory (,RO
M) C41> and memory for storing various data (RAM>
(42). In addition, this CPU (40) is connected via an input port (43) and an output boat (44) to an operation panel (1), a pill checker (45) installed at the back of the banknote exit (2), and a pill checker (45) for cancellation and calling. Pushbuttons (6) and (7), discharge cash extraction detectors (46) provided in the banknote exit (2), tubular coin exit (3), and loose coin exit (4), respectively, and a handling indicator. (5
), as well as a drive device and a conveyance device (not shown) for storage boxes for various banknotes and coins.

゛If necessary, the card reader (47), customer sensor (13) and speaker (12) located at the back of the card insertion slot (11) are also controlled by the CPU (40). , if a flicker indicator is provided at the ejector or card insertion slot, these will also be installed on the CPU (4
0).

FIG. 4 shows part of the contents of the data memory (42). The memory (42) includes an area for storing the total amount of input and the remaining amount, an exchange setting area for storing the number of coins or coins and amount exchanged for each denomination, and a push button for setting an exchange denomination pattern. (3
Corresponding to each of 5), an area is provided for storing the ratio pattern set by the corresponding push button.

FIG. 5 shows the overall operation of the automatic money changer. When the banknotes to be exchanged are inserted into the banknote exit (2) (step (
51) ), the inserted banknote is a pill checker (45)
(step (52))
). Then, the total amount of banknotes inserted is stored as the deposit amount (4
2) and displayed on the display (31) (step (53)). After this, the exchange denomination setting operation and processing are performed (step <54)). When the exchange setting is completed, the set number of banknotes, cylinder coins, and loose coins of the set denomination is discharged to the person exit (2) and the extraction exit (3) (4) (step (55) ). Once these cash are withdrawn, the exchange ends (step (
, 5B>).

FIG. 6 shows details of the exchange setting process (step (54) in FIG. 5). First, the remaining amount display (32) displays a number equal to the input amount as the remaining amount, and
O is displayed as the set amount on all of the set amount display units (33). The same amount as the input amount is also stored in the remaining amount storage area in the memory (42). Also, the exchange setting area of the memory (42) is cleared. Further, among the denomination setting pushbuttons (34), only the pushbuttons corresponding to the denominations in which exchange can be set for the input amount are lit. Exchange pattern setting push button (3
5) and function pushbuttons (37) (38
) is also lit (step (61)). Push button (35
), it is preferable to turn off the push button representing the exchange pattern that cannot be exchanged for the input amount. For example, if the input amount is 5,000 yen, press the third push button (3
5) will be lit.

When any pushbutton is pressed (step (62))
, it is checked whether it is the one that is lit (
step (63)). Even if an unlit pushbutton is pressed, the input operation is invalid. The pressed pushbutton is the denomination setting pushbutton (34) or another pushbutton (35) (3
7) (38> is checked (step (64)
)~(67>>.

When the denomination setting pushbutton (34) is pressed, the number of denominations, denominations, amount, etc. indicated by the pressed pushbutton are stored in the corresponding exchange setting area in the memory (42), and , the amount is displayed on the corresponding set amount display (33) (step (68)). A new remaining amount is calculated by subtracting the amount set for exchange from the remaining amount in this step (68), and this new remaining amount is stored in the memory (
42) and displayed on the display (32) (updating remaining amount, step (69)).

Further, among the denomination setting pushbuttons (34), the pushbuttons representing units that cannot be exchanged with the new remaining amount are turned off (step (70)). If the sum of the amounts for each denomination set for exchange is equal to the deposit amount, the setting is complete (step (7)
1)). Are the exchange settings complete? If you haven't done it [Istep (6)
Return to 2).

If the remaining banknote push button (37) is pressed, step (65)) indicates that the remaining amount is 1000 yen bills and 50 yen bills if necessary.
The 0 yen bill (and 500 yen bill) is set to be exchanged and is added to the corresponding area of the memory (42) and stored (updated). The sum is added and displayed (step (72)).

When one of the exchange pattern setting pushbuttons (35) is selected and pressed (step (66)), the minimum amount that satisfies the selected exchange ratio pattern is calculated (step (73)). For example, the first exchange pattern is: 1 5,000 yen bill, 4 1,000 yen bills, 500 yen bills, 4 100 yen coins, 1 50 yen coin, and 10 yen coins. Since there are 5 coins, the minimum amount that satisfies this pattern is 10,000 yen. Next, the remaining amount stored in the memory (42) (which is equal to the input amount if exchange settings have not been made yet) is divided by this minimum amount, and the quotient and remainder are calculated (step ( 74)). The product of the exchange pattern ratio and this quotient becomes data representing the number of coins of each denomination, and the value obtained by multiplying the number of coins of each denomination by the amount of money of that denomination becomes the set amount of money of that denomination. These data are stored in the exchange setting area of the memory (42), and the set amount of each denomination is displayed on the display (33) (step (7)
5)).

For example, when the remaining amount is 50,000 yen and the first exchange pattern push button (1/4/1/4/115) is pressed, the exchange settings are made as follows.

5,000 yen bills 5 1,000 yen bills 20 500 yen bills 5 gold yen 20 100 yen coins 5 50 yen coins 25 10 yen coins If the remaining amount is 23,000 yen, press the second push button. (0
/910/910/10) is pressed, the following exchange settings are made.

21 1,000 yen bills (3 are added as a remainder) 18 100 yen coins 20 10 yen coins If the remaining amount is 5,000 yen, press the third button (
01010/4/115) is pressed, the exchange settings are made as follows.

40 100 yen coins 10 50 yen coins 50 10 yen coins In the third example, 50 10 yen coins are preferably set as one 10 yen coin. With the denomination setting push button (34) shown in Fig. 2, only tubular coins can be set for 50 yen coins and 10 yen coins, and exchange with other coins is not possible. When exchanging money using the exchange denomination turn setting push button (35),
It is also preferable to enable the setting and release of coins.

If there is a remainder in the deduction in step (74), exchange settings are made for the remaining amount so that the number of exchanged cash is minimized, and the set data is stored in the memory (42). At the same time, the corresponding denomination is displayed on the set amount display (33) (step (76)).

Even if the amount of GJ1 is 3,000 yen, 3,000 yen bills
(see second pushbutton example), 600
In the case of yen, it is set as one 500 yen bill and one 100 yen coin.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the automatic money changer, Fig. 2 is a front view showing a part of the operation panel, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the automatic money changer. The figure shows a part of the contents of the memory, FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the entire automatic currency exchange process, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the currency exchange setting process. (1)...Operation panel, (34)...Denomination setting push button/switch, (35)...Exchange denomination pattern setting push button/switch, (40)...CPU, (42)
···memory.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Exchange denomination setting input means, exchange denomination combination pattern setting input means, means for storing the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the exchange and set amount from the amount of input cash, and exchange money An automatic currency exchange machine comprising means for setting the remaining amount to be exchanged according to the pattern when a type combination pattern is input.