JPS59218583A - Management system of currency storage - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the collection of currency in a currency storage such as a vending machine, and in particular to the management of currency storage that can make it possible to prevent crime in the currency storage. Regarding the method.

(Background of BL Technology) In recent years, automatic devices that handle currency, such as automatic public telephones, soft drink vending machines, and automatic deposit machines in financial institutions, have become widely used.

These devices have a storage for storing currency input through an input slot, and the currency is collected from the storage at a timely manner.

Therefore, consideration must be given to preventing theft and crimes using duplicate keys.

(C) Prior Art and Problems The conventional method for collecting currency from vending machines for soft drinks, etc. is that a collecting agent goes around and unlocks the currency with a key to collect it.

However, as the number of vending machines increases, it is not possible to prepare as many types of keys as there are installed machines, and there are multiple devices that can be unlocked with the same key. There is a problem in that it becomes possible to unlock as many cars as possible.

In fact, in automatic public telephones, there are frequent incidents where telephone charges are stolen from safes in telephone booths using stolen keys, and the same situation also occurs in general vending machines.

Therefore, a method to deal with this problem is desired.

(d1 Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a management system for currency storages that can make it possible to prevent crimes in currency storages such as vending machines. .

(G1 Structure of the Invention The present invention includes an operation input means for inputting predetermined data, a collation means for collating the input data with data registered in advance, and a locking of the storage when the collation is determined to be a match. This is a currency storage management system characterized by having a means for unlocking the storage, and by doing so, the purpose can be achieved.

Embodiment of the Invention An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, taking a soft drink vending machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, a coin slot 1 and a product selection button 2 are provided at the upper front of the device, and the button 2 is located behind the coin slot 1 and the product selection button 2.

In the figure, a storage section 3 in which products 3a are stored is arranged on the right side, and an identification section 4 is further provided behind it. A change storage section 5 is located below the discrimination section 4.

At the lower front of the device, a product outlet 6 and a change outlet lower are provided.

A currency storage box 8 is arranged behind the lower discrimination section 4 and the change storage section 5, and a lock 9 is provided at the right end of the door 8a of the currency storage 8.

The lock 9 is paired with a lock on a side door (not shown) of the device, so that the currency storage 8 can be unlocked together with one key.

A lock magnet 10 (not shown) is provided inside the lock 9 of the currency storage 8, and under normal conditions, the lock 9 is locked to prevent rotation by a locking mechanism attached to the lock magnet 10. When the lock magnet 10 is energized, the lock magnet 10 is removed and the lock 9 and the key inserted into the lock of the side door can be rotated. That is, it becomes unlockable.

A numeric keypad 11 is provided below the currency storage 8 for input by a currency collector. The numeric keypad 11 includes a button for inputting secret iIF data such as a password, as well as a check button.

A small door (not shown) is provided at a position on the side door facing the numeric keypad 11 so as to open a small window necessary for operating the numeric keypad 11, and can be opened with a special key.

A control section 12 that controls each mechanical section is arranged at the bottom of the device.

Further, in FIG. 2, a memory 13 is used to register secret data such as a currency collector's password.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a collation unit, which has the function of collating the data input from the numeric keypad 11 with the data registered in the memory 13, and sending a code signal to the main control unit 15 when the data match.

15, the main control unit issues a command to send the data in the memory 13 to the verification unit 14 by inputting a verification instruction using the numeric keypad 11, and also issues a command to excite the lock magneto 10 based on the code signal from the verification unit 14. It is.

16 is a magnet drive.

With such a structure and function, when a coin is inserted into the coin slot 1 and the product designation button 2 is pressed, the designated product 3a is ejected from the storage section 3 to the product removal port 6, and the coin is identified. The difference between the price of the product 3a identified and designated by the section 4 is released as change from the change storage section 5 to the change takeout lower.

After the identification, the coins are stored in the currency storage box 8.

Coins stored in this way are collected periodically,
In some cases, the items are collected when replenishing the product, and in other cases, a dedicated collection staff goes around and collects the items. In either case, the currency collector first opens the small door on the side of the device with a key, enters the currency collector's PIN number on the numeric keypad 11, and then the memory 13
The verification unit 14 compares the data registered with the data, and when the data match, the lock 9 and the side door can be unlocked by magnetizing the lock magnet 10 with wJ, and inserting the key to open the side door. Furthermore, the door 8a of the currency storage 8 can be opened to collect coins.

Even if there are multiple people collecting currency in this way, register their PIN numbers in the memory I3, check the PIN numbers to confirm that they are legitimate collection items, and then unlock the 1llll currency storage 8. Since it is in a lockable state, it cannot be unlocked with just a key or a duplicate key, and the theft of currency can be prevented.

A different embodiment is shown in FIG. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

3 differs from the embodiment described in FIG.
8, the password for the amount of currency collected is registered in the management center 18, and the password for the amount of currency collected sent from the automatic device 17 is verified.

In the figure, reference numeral 19 and 20 denote a line control unit that controls the transmission and reception of data on the communication line between the automatic device 17 and the management center 18.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a main control unit which sends the data inputted from the numeric keypad 11 and a verification instruction signal to the line via the line control unit 19 143-3-, and also controls the lock magnet 10 by a code signal sent from the management center 18. This command issues a command to excite the .

Reference numeral 22 denotes a verification control unit which transfers the registered data to the memory 13 to the verification unit 14 according to the verification instruction signal sent from the automatic device 17.
It has the function of issuing a command to be sent to the line, and sending out a code signal from the collation unit 14 to the line via the line control unit 20.

With such a configuration and function, the coin recovery password and verification command signal input using the numeric keypad 11 in the automatic device 17 are sent to the center 18 via a line, and are verified against the registered data. The lock magnet 10 of the automatic device 17 is energized and can be brought into an unlockable state in exactly the same way as in the above example.

In this way, the management center 18 receives the password for the amount of currency collected by visiting the automatic devices 17 at each installation location.
By checking the registration number and allowing the lock to be unlocked only when the code matches, the lock cannot be unlocked with just a stolen key or a duplicate key.

And dark 81 [If the numbers do not match, not only will the currency storage of automatic device 17 not be unlocked, but also the automatic device]-7
Investigators can rush to the installation location and check.

It goes without saying that the present invention can also be similarly applied to electronic locks that are unlocked using a card medium instead of a key.

In each of the above examples, a numeric keypad 11 was installed, but if an input operation unit is provided, such as the keyboard of a cash handling device such as an automatic teller machine or the dial of an automatic public phone, this may be used. You can enter the secret δiE number of the amount of currency collected using this service.

Furthermore, as an application example of the present invention (not shown), when managing patrol security services for buildings, factory premises, etc., when checking each patrol location, inserting a key or card and entering a PIN number can be performed at the control center. The system can be configured to check the quality of regular tours and record the route and time of the tours.

(As described in detail of invention g1, according to the present invention, it is possible to lock the currency storage compartment so that it can be unlocked after confirming that the person is an authorized collector. The lock cannot be unlocked with a duplicate key, which has the effect of preventing currency theft.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a different embodiment. In the figure, 8 is a currency storage, 9 is a lock, 10 is a lock magnet, 11 is a numeric keypad, 13 is a memory, 14 is a verification unit, 15.21 is a main control unit, 16 is a magnet drive, 17 is an automatic device, 18 Reference numeral 19.20 indicates a management center, 19.20 indicates a line control unit, and 22 indicates a verification control unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An automatic device equipped with a currency storage box having a storage opening for storing currency and a locking part, comprising: an operation input means for inputting predetermined data; a collation means for comparing the input data with pre-registered data; A management method for a currency storage, comprising means for unlocking the lock of the storage when the verification is determined to be a match.