JPS60117392A - Automatic dispensor system - 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 Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic dispensing system in financial institutions, etc., and in particular, a system for managing cash replenishment when the amount of cash stored in a cash storage section decreases to a predetermined amount. This invention relates to an automatic withdrawal system that is easy and has little impact on withdrawal operations.

佽）Technological background In recent years, online banking systems that connect computer centers and terminals have become popular in financial institutions, such as automatic teller machines and automatic teller machines.

Alternatively, counters, bookkeeping machines, etc. are widely used, but
An automatic withdrawal system that automatically withdraws cash from a cash storage safe has been attempted.

In this system, cash stored in a cash storage safe is withdrawn using an automatic dispensing machine, loaded onto a carrier mounted on a near motor, and transported to a counter device. It is necessary that replenishment management is carried out reliably and there is no hindrance to withdrawal operations.

(C) Prior Art and Problems An example of an automatic withdrawal system for the conventional method will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a conventional method, and FIG. 2 is an internal side view showing the automatic teller machine of FIG. 1.

In the MI diagram, 1a to 1c are counter devices, 2 is system,
3 is an automatic dispensing machine, 4 is a cash storage section, 5 is a conveyance control device, 6 is a conveyance path, 7a to 7c are window locations, 7d is a cash dispensing station, 8a to 8c are carriers, S] thru s4 indicate sensors.

The teller devices 1a to 1c are equipped with an operation section (not shown), through which an operator can issue a withdrawal command, a payment amount requested by a customer, etc.

The system control unit 2 controls the teller devices 1a to 1c, the automatic cash dispensing machine 3, and the conveyance control device 5, and also counts and stores the total withdrawal amount for each of the teller devices 1a to lc and the overall total withdrawal amount. It has a function.

As will be described later, the automatic teller machine 3 includes a cash storage section 4,
It has a function of automatically dispensing cash in an amount instructed by the system control device 2.

The transport control device 5 controls the carriers 8a to 8 on the transport path 6 between the window loading stations 7a to 7C and the dispensing station 7d.
This controls the transportation of c.

Window locations 7a to 7c are transport 1i! Stations 86 are provided corresponding to the counter devices N1a to 1c, and dedicated article carriers 8a to 8c stop at the counter devices 1a to 1c, respectively.

The dispensing station 7d is a station at the starting point of the conveyance path 6, and is provided at a position corresponding to the automatic dispensing machine 3, where dispensed cash is loaded onto carriers 8a to 8C.

The carriers 8a to 8c carry cash and move along the conveyance path 6 between the dispensing station 7d and the window stations 7a to 7c.
For example, a secondary conductor is provided on a rail 6a (shown by a two-dot chain line in Fig. 2), which is a primary iron core that includes a linear motor iron core (not shown) and a magnetic field generating coil. Carriers 8a to 8c are arranged.

Further, to explain the automatic dispensing machine 3 in detail with reference to FIG. 2, the automatic dispensing machine 3 consists of a bill accommodating section 4a and a coin accommodating section 4b, which are cash accommodating sections 4, and a cash dispensing section 32. Banknote storage boxes 33a to 33'c containing banknotes of different denominations
A coin storage box 34 containing coins of various denominations is provided in the coin storage section 4b. The coin storage boxes 34 are arranged by denomination in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the figure.

In the figure of the banknote storage section 4a, the upper left and the coin storage section 4
A cash dispensing section 32 is arranged at a position below the dispensing ports 3s, , j6.

The cash dispensing section 32 includes a belt mechanism 32a for dispensing banknotes and a shooter 32b for dispensing coins.

The banknote storage boxes 33a to 33C are provided with sensors 81 to S3 that detect the near end of banknotes, and feed rollers R1 to R3 that feed out the banknotes to the left in the front view 2.
is provided. ``The coin storage box 34 is provided with a coin push-out mechanism (not shown) that pushes out coins one by one and a sensor S4 that detects the near-end of coins.

At the upper part of the banknote accommodating part 4a, there are provided a recognition part 371 for identifying and counting the denominations of banknotes, a teal part 38 for temporarily pooling banknotes, and a reject part 39 for rejecting banknotes with poor identification. The bottom portion 40 of the pool portion 38 is configured to be moved up and down by an elevating mechanism (not shown), and a tilt mechanism 41 is disposed above the pool portion 38 to sandwich and send out pooled banknotes between the raised bottom portion 40. .

Further, there is a dispensing station 7d below the cash storage section 32, and a carrier 8 is placed on the rail 6a shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure.
a to 8c are located. When the carriers 8a to 8c arrive at the withdrawal station 7d,
It is raised by an elevator (not shown) to the position shown by the solid line in the figure, and is located at the bottom of the cash dispensing section 32.

The carriers 8a to 8c are provided with mounting boxes 9a and 9b that are covered after loading banknotes and coins.

Therefore, the payout roller R from the banknote storage boxes 33a to 33c
The banknotes fed out by units 1 to R3 are distinguished by denomination and counted by the discrimination section 37, and pooled in the boot □ section 38, where all the banknotes of the requested amount are pooled. The coins are held between the belt mechanism 41 and sent out from the outlet 35 in bulk by the drive of the heald mechanism 41, and then sent by the heald mechanism 328 and loaded into the loading box 9a.Also, the coins are pushed out by the requested amount. , outlet 3
6 and is loaded into the mounting box 9b through the chute 32b.

Once the cash is loaded onto the carriers 8a to 8C, the elevator is lowered and positioned on the rail 6a.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the following counter device 1
The case where the withdrawal request data is input from a will be explained as an example.

Withdrawal commands and request data input from the operating section of the counter device 1a are sent to the system control device 2, which in turn instructs the transport control device 5 to move the carrier 8a dedicated to the counter device 1a to the position of the automatic dispensing machine 3. Call. Then, the automatic dispensing machine 3 is driven by a command from the system control device 2, and the requested cash is dispensed from the cash storage section 4, loaded onto a carrier 8a, and conveyed to the counter device 1a.

An operator inserts the transported cash into an automatic cash counting machine (not shown), reconfirms the amount, and then hands it to the customer.

In this way, the requested amount of cash can be automatically withdrawn.

When the cash stored in the cash storage section 4 decreases to a predetermined amount due to withdrawal, it is detected by the sensors S1 to S4, and the cash is detected by the dice devices 1a to IC and the automatic dispensing machine 3.
A denomination indicator lamp (not shown) lights up to notify the near end.

Then, the maintenance staff replenishes the cash storage unit 4 with cash or replaces it with another cash storage box that stores cash.

The following various methods are used to provide withdrawal services to customers after this near-end notification.

■Even in near-end situations, automatic withdrawals will continue depending on the operator's judgment.

■Stop trading if it is near-end.

■If the situation is near-end, automatic withdrawals will not be made and the operator will have to pay manually.

However, according to these methods, with method (2), the disability funds may run out during the automatic withdrawal, resulting in the service being discontinued midway, and in the case of mid-term discontinuation, records such as the balance amount calculation etc. must be corrected. There is a need to. .

In method (2), all counters will be closed at the same time, and service to customers will be interrupted.

In method (2), it is necessary for the counter operator to have cash on hand.

There is a drawback.

Improving services for automatic withdrawal systems.

Since the purpose is to save labor in processing operations and to avoid leaving cash at the counter, there is a need to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks.

ld1 Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to facilitate cash replenishment management when the amount of cash stored in the cash storage section decreases to a predetermined amount, and to facilitate withdrawal operations. The goal is to provide an automatic withdrawal system that has little impact on

(Configuration of el♀ side In the present invention, the cash storage section stores a predetermined amount of cash i':
In order to cope with the decreased demand, the present invention includes a means for prohibiting the automatic withdrawal machine 0 withdrawal operation, and a means for retaining withdrawal request data of a plurality of teller devices input while the automatic withdrawal machine withdrawal operation is prohibited. This is an automatic withdrawal system that is characterized by the following: By doing so, it is possible to achieve the purpose.

(f) Examples of the invention Below are two examples of the invention! This will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of FIG. 3. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

In FIG. 3, 10 is a system control device, 11+i:
A withdrawal request memory 12 indicates a withdrawal prohibition flag.

The system control device 10 includes counter devices 1a to 1c.

1. Controls the automatic cash machine and transport control device 5, and accesses data in the withdrawal request memory 11. It also has a function of counting the individual cumulative amount of withdrawals and the total cumulative amount of withdrawals from the counter devices 1a to 1c.

The withdrawal request memory 11 stores withdrawal requests from each counter device 1a to IC when the withdrawal prohibition flag 12 is ON, and stores the withdrawal requests from each counter device 1a to IC in correspondence with each counter device, and when the withdrawal prohibition flag 12 turns OFF, the withdrawal requests are stored in the order in which they were stored. This is what is output.

The withdrawal prohibition flag 12 is turned ON by a command from the system control device 10 based on a detection signal detected by the sensors S1 to S4 when the near end of the cash storage section 4 is detected, and is turned OFF when the replenishment of cash is completed. The withdrawal function of Machine 3 will be stopped.

With such a configuration and function, as shown in FIG. Withdrawal prohibition flag 12 is ON
As a result, the automatic withdrawal machine 3 is prohibited from processing withdrawals, and
The display and speaker (not shown) of the system control device 10 output a message and an alarm to notify the maintenance personnel of near-end detection. In addition, display lamps (not shown) of each counter device 1a to IC are turned on to inform the operator of the near end.

Although withdrawal requests continue to be input at the counter devices 1a to 1c, the withdrawal requests are stored in the withdrawal request memory 11 and are not withdrawn.

When the maintenance staff replenishes cash or replaces it with the cash storage unit 4 containing cash, the withdrawal prohibition flag 12 is turned off.
When F is reached, the system control device 10 confirms this, reads out the withdrawal request stored in the withdrawal request memory 11, and causes the automatic teller machine 3 to start the withdrawal process.

In this way, withdrawal requests input during the near-end prohibition of withdrawals in the cash storage section 4 of the automatic teller machine 3 are put on hold, and withdrawals are automatically started after cash is replenished. Therefore, at the near end, withdrawal request operations can be continued without stopping transactions at counter bags fJ1a to 1c, there is no need to prepare cash at the counter, and there is a slight delay in the time required to replenish cash. Withdrawal management that has little impact on customer service can be performed by maintenance personnel alone.

Furthermore, since a withdrawal request is stored in the memory 11 corresponding to each counter device, it is possible to reliably guarantee the correspondence between the withdrawal amount and the counter device to which the withdrawal is to be made.

(g1 As described in detail, according to the present invention, the automatic dispensing machine can be managed by only maintenance personnel.

■The teller device can be operated regardless of the cash storage state of the automatic teller machine.

There is an effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a conventional method, FIG. 2 is an internal side view showing the automatic teller machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. This is a flowchart. In the figure, 1a to 1c are teller devices, 2.10 is a system control device, 3 is an automatic dispensing machine, 4 is a cash storage section, and 4a
4b is a banknote storage part, 4b is a coin storage 3 2 part, 5 is a transport control device, 6 is a transport path, 6a is a rail, 7
a to 7C are window locations, 7d is a withdrawal station, 8a to 8C are carriers, 11 is a withdrawal request memory,
Reference numeral 12 indicates a withdrawal prohibition flag, and SL to S4 indicate sensors. 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] a counter device for inputting withdrawal request data based on a customer's request; an automatic teller machine having a cash storage section for storing cash and dispensing cash from the cash storage section based on the withdrawal request data; a conveyance device that transports cash dispensed by the automatic dispensing machine to a counter device that has received a withdrawal request; An automatic withdrawal system characterized by comprising means for prohibiting a withdrawal operation of the automatic withdrawal machine, and means for holding withdrawal request data input from a teller device while the withdrawal operation of the automatic withdrawal machine is prohibited. system.