JPS59205692A - Automatic exchanger - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description 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 invested is large, even if the desired denomination is -
Even if there are only two types of exchange, you have to press the push button many times and repeat the operation until the exchange set amount becomes equal to the input amount. If there are other denominations desired for exchange, the denomination setting operation becomes even more complicated. Therefore, there have been problems in that it takes time to set up the exchange, reducing the efficiency of the exchange machine, and that the exchange setting operation is troublesome for the customer, and setting errors are likely to occur.

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,
Means for storing the exchange denomination combination pattern set by the exchange denomination setting input means together with the corresponding short code, means for inputting the short code, means for displaying the short code, when d3 and the short code are input. The present invention is characterized by comprising means for making exchange settings based on a corresponding exchange denomination combination pattern stored in the exchange denomination combination pattern. A large number of exchange denomination combination patterns may be created in advance and stored together with corresponding short codes, and the short code may be displayed if the pattern matches the pattern set by the customer. death,
Each time a customer inputs an exchange denomination combination pattern, such a pattern may be stored together with a shortened code. In any case, the abbreviated code is determined in advance or in the first exchange denomination amount setting operation, and in subsequent exchanges, the customer only needs to input the abbreviated code and the exchange setting operation is completed. Therefore, the exchange setting operation becomes extremely simple, there is no setting error, and the exchange setting time can be shortened. - 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. This invention is particularly effective for customers who have a fixed exchange denomination combination pattern.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an automatic money changer. The customer service section, which stands almost vertically in front of the automatic exchange machine, has a denomination and amount setting section (1) and a handling indicator (5) that indicates that exchange is possible.
, card insertion slot (6), short code setting 1m (7')
, an illuminated cancel pushbutton switch (14) and an illuminated recall pushbutton switch (15). In the horizontal customer service department, there is a banknote exit (2),
A cylindrical coin outlet (3), a loose coin outlet (4), and a coin stand (8) are provided.

An attendant key (9) is also provided. If necessary, it is preferable to provide a speaker (12) and a customer detection sensor (13) to provide audio guidance on the exchange operation procedure.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of the electrical configuration of the automatic money changer. The automatic exchange machine is controlled by CPtJ (20).

The CPU (20) has a memory (
ROM) (22) and memory (RA) that stores various data.
M) (21>).The CPU (20> is also connected to the above-mentioned customer service department (21) via an interface (27).
23), including a pill checker, etc., is connected to a bill receiving unit (24) for the bill to be exchanged inserted into the banknote person exit (2), and a device 26) for discharging banknotes set for exchange to the input 4 exit (2). has been done.

FIG. 3 shows the denomination/amount setting section (1>).

This setting section (1) is provided with a guide section (not shown in FIG. 3) in which a customer's exchange operation procedure is described in text, a display group, and a key switch group. The display includes a deposited amount display (31) that displays the total amount of banknotes to be exchanged inserted into the banknote exit (2), and a display of the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the amount set for exchange from the total amount inserted. There is a set amount display device (33) for each denomination for displaying the amount for each denomination set for exchange. Keys include 1, exchange money building setting key (34), correction key (3)
8) and a confirmation key (37).

The denominations include 5 yen bills, 1,000 yen bills, 500 yen bills 1]00 cylindrical coins, 50 cylindrical coins, and 10 cylindrical coins. For banknotes, one unit, 5 banknotes, 10 banknotes, 50 banknotes, etc. can be set using the denomination setting key. For cylindrical coins, the denomination setting key (34) is used to set 1 and 2 coins respectively.
Books, 4 books, and 10 books can be set as one unit. In FIG. 3, in J3, the denomination setting keys for setting loose coins and 500 yen coins are omitted to simplify the explanation, but these keys can of course be provided.

FIG. 4 shows the shortened code setting device (7). The short code setting device (7) has a short code display device (113).
, F, fl A numeric keypad (17) for inputting shortened codes and a shortened code guide section (18) are provided.

FIG. 5 shows the exchange setting area set in the RAM (21), and FIG. 6 shows the abbreviation code area. The exchange setting area stores the deposit amount and the number of coins or coins set to be exchanged for each exchange denomination. The short code area includes a large number of exchange denomination combination patterns in which the total amount specified for each entry amount is the J9 amount for multiple deposit amounts that are frequently applied, and a number of exchange denomination combination patterns for each pattern. The shortened codes are stored in correspondence with each other. All of these exchange patterns may be set in advance, or
It may also be created by storing settings set by the customer each time.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a currency exchange process that does not use a card.

When the banknotes to be exchanged are inserted into the banknote inlet/outlet (2) (step (41)), the inserted banknotes are inserted into the banknote receiving section (24).
) is identified and counted by a pill checker (step (42)). All of the currency exchange settings area (Figure 5) is cleared, the total amount of the inserted banknotes is stored as the deposit amount in the currency exchange settings area, and the deposit amount display (
31). The remaining amount display (32) also displays the same number as the input amount as the remaining amount, and O is displayed as the set amount on all of the set amount displays (33) for each denomination. It is preferable that the denomination setting key (34) be of an illuminated type so that only the keys corresponding to the denominations that can be exchanged with the input amount are illuminated.

The customer performs either an exchange setting operation using the short code using the numeric keypad (17) of the short code setting device (7) or an exchange setting operation using the denomination setting key (34) (step (44) )(45)). Key for setting denomination
'(34) is pressed (step (
45)) The input denomination and number of coins (number of coins) are read (step (46)), and the number of coins (number of coins) is stored in the memory location of the corresponding denomination in the exchange setting area, and the corresponding number of coins is stored. The set amount is displayed on the set amount display (33) for the denomination, and the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the set amount from the deposit amount is displayed on the display (32).
Step (47)). The exchange setting operation using the denomination setting key (34) is repeated until the remaining amount becomes ○ (step (48)). When the confirmation key (37) is pressed after the remaining amount becomes 0 (step (49))
, it is checked whether the same pattern as the exchange denomination combination pattern set by the customer exists in the short code area (Figure 6), and if so, the short code representing that pattern is read out and the short code display is displayed. (16) is displayed. Alternatively, the exchange denomination combination pattern set by the customer is stored in the short code area, a short code is assigned to the pattern, and the assigned short code is displayed on the display (16) (step (50) (51)).

When the above exchange settings are completed, banknotes of the set denomination,
The set number of coins are released into the person exit (2) and the withdrawal port (3) (step <52)), and when these coins are withdrawn, the exchange ends (step (53)).
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A key may be provided for inputting whether or not a shortened code is required, and the processes of steps (50) and (51) may be performed only when an input is made using this key.

When an exchange setting operation using a short code using the numeric keypad (17) is performed, the short code entered manually is read (step (61)), and this short code is displayed on the display (16). (Step (62)). Otsu 3 checks whether the input short code is set in the short code area (step (#)). If it is a short code with an exchange pattern set, press the numeric keypad (11)
After the middle start key is pressed (step (64))
, the exchange denomination combination pattern corresponding to the shortened code is read from the shortened code area, and this pattern data is set in the exchange setting area (step (65)
).

Then, the set amount for each denomination set for exchange is calculated and displayed on the display (33) (step (66)).
, proceed to the exchange cash release process. After step (66) is displayed, confirm key (37) is input and step (52) is displayed.
).

After checking whether there is a corresponding shortened code or not in step (63), it is preferable to display the result on the display (16). If the input abbreviation code is not in the abbreviation code area, the process returns to step (θ1) and the entry of the abbreviation code is redone. Returning to step (44), it may be possible to not only re-enter the shortened code but also to set currency exchange using the denomination setting key (34).

As described above, the customer only needs to make the exchange settings once using the exchange denomination setting key (34), and the shortened code will be displayed, so the customer can use the shortened code for the same exchange pattern from the next time. You can make the exchange settings you want.

In an automatic currency exchange machine equipped with a printer, when issuing a receipt with the exchange result printed on it, it is also possible to print an abbreviation code on this receipt as well.

FIG. 8 shows a currency exchange process using a card. Cards can be those issued by a bank exclusively for currency exchange, or those issued for people who have an account at that bank or a bank affiliated with the same group. In FIG. 8, steps that are the same as those shown in FIG. 7 are given the same numbers and their explanations will be omitted. Inserting and validating banknotes to be exchanged,
After counting and displaying, the customer inserts the card into the card slot (6)
(step (71)), the card reader (
The data recorded on the card is read by the path shown in the figure, and it is determined whether the card is genuine (step (72)). If the card is a regular card, the short code guide light (18) will be lit (step (73)
)). In this case, the customer can set the currency exchange using either the currency exchange setting key (34) or the numeric keypad (17). If the card is not valid, the card is returned (step (74)).If the customer does not have a card, exchange settings can only be made using the exchange setting key (34), and the short code is displayed. is not carried out either. Customers without cards may not be able to exchange money at all.

Furthermore, the processing in steps (45) to (51) may be omitted, and the customer who has the card may be allowed to select the sixth desired exchange pattern using the abbreviated code. In this case, the exchange money type 1 setting input means would be a means for writing the shortened code data shown in FIG. 6 into the RAM.

Note that the order of steps (41) to (43) and steps (71) to (73) in FIG. 8 may be reversed.

You can also set it with An example is shown in FIG. Here, the exchange pattern is determined by a combination of the number (number) ratio of each denomination. A minimum amount and abbreviation code that satisfy the combination ratio are set for each pattern.

It would also be possible to make it possible to set the amount set by the customer rather than the amount invested by the customer.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the automatic money changer, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing its electrical configuration, Fig. 3 is a front view showing the denomination/amount setting section, and Fig. 4 shows the short code setting device. 5 is a diagram showing an exchange setting area in the memory, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a modification of the memory, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the short code area. (1)...Denomination amount setting unit, (7)...Short code setting device, (16)...Short code display, (17).
...Numeric keypad, (21)...RAM, <34)...
Key for setting exchange denomination. Patent applicant Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Exchange denomination setting input means, means for storing the exchange denomination combination pattern set by the exchange denomination setting input means together with the corresponding short code, means for inputting the short code, means for displaying the short code. , and the corresponding exchange money g! which is remembered when the short code is entered! An automatic currency exchange machine equipped with a means for making exchange settings based on a combination pattern. (2) An automated system according to claim (1), comprising a card reading device and means for displaying a short code and setting currency exchange based on the short code only when the card is determined to be legitimate. Money exchange machine.