JPS62216097A - Automatic exchanger - 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 The present invention relates to an automatic currency exchange machine that uses a recording medium such as a card and has improved operability.

(b1 Summary of the Invention The automatic currency exchange machine according to the present invention can record the accepted amount as a balance amount on a recording medium such as a magnetic card, read out the balance amount using this card, and make cash within the range. This made it possible to exchange money without having to invest money.

(C) Prior Art and Its Disadvantages Conventional money exchange machines that allow you to select denominations and amounts require you to first insert cash and then set the exchange pattern. Conventional currency exchange machines like this require cash each time you exchange money.
It was a hassle to carry cash to the exchange machine, and there were safety issues. In addition, the operability was not always good, it was difficult to make necessary exchanges in a short period of time, and the processing efficiency of the device was not very high.

(d+Purpose of the invention) The purpose of the invention is to provide an automatic money exchange machine that can record the balance of the amount already deposited on a recording medium such as a magnetic card, and uses this card to eliminate the need to insert cash. shall be.

(e1 Structure and effect of the invention) This invention provides an automatic currency exchange machine that is equipped with an exchange pattern setting means for setting a predetermined exchange pattern, and that exchanges accepted cash into a plurality of denomination amounts corresponding to the exchange pattern. A balance recording means for recording an amount as a balance amount on a recording medium, and an exchange control means for reading out the balance amount, exchanging money, and updating the balance amount when the recording medium is received. Features.

With the above configuration, when a recording medium in which the balance amount is recorded is accepted, the exchange amount can be deducted from the balance amount and exchanged according to the specified exchange pattern. can. Therefore, it is possible to improve safety and operability, and it is also possible to increase the processing efficiency of the automatic money exchange machine.

(fl Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an automatic money changer according to an embodiment of the present invention. On the vertical operation panel of the automatic money changer main body l, there is a display section 2 indicating whether or not transactions are being made. There are an operation section such as an amount setting button, a display/operation section 3 that displays the exchange pattern and deposit balance amount, and a card insertion/extraction port 6 for inserting and removing a magnetic card. Exit 4. Wrapped coin outlet 53 A banknote insertion/removal lower and the like are provided.

When the handling display section 2 indicates that the card is being handled, by inserting a magnetic card from the card insertion/ejection slot 6, if the balance amount and exchange pattern are already recorded on the card, the exchange pattern will be processed according to the balance amount and exchange pattern. Coin outlet 4. The exchanged coins and banknotes are discharged from the packaged coin outlet 52 banknote insertion/removal lower.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the control section of the automatic money exchange machine.

The overall control is performed by program control of the microprocessor 10, and the control program is written in the ROM 11 in advance. The RAM 12 is used as a working area for temporarily storing values such as balance amount, exchange pattern, exchange amount, etc. when executing the control program. I1013 is connected to various input/output devices and controls the input/output of the microprocessor 10.

The card writer 14 reads out the balance amount and exchange pattern from the inserted magnetic card, and updates them as necessary. The amount setting button 3a is operated when the exchange pattern needs to be changed.The 0 display section 3b displays the exchange pattern, deposit amount, balance amount, etc. The deposit discriminating section 15 is a control section that discriminates the inserted banknotes and determines the number of bills. Exchange money counting department 16
is a control unit that counts the coins and banknotes to be released as a result of the exchange.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the format of data written on the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card. The balance amount and exchange pattern are written on the magnetic stripe. The exchange pattern is the number of 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen bills, 500 yen, 100 yen,
It is expressed by the number of 50 yen and 10 yen packaged coins, and the number of 500 yen and 100 yen coins.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 shows the main memory map of the RAM 12. In addition to the various data written on the magnetic card, the memory stores the deposit amount and the exchange amount for each denomination.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the control section. First, when the card is inserted, it is read and it is determined whether it is necessary to insert banknotes (nl 0-4n
l 2) When the balance amount recorded on the card is O,
Wait for banknotes to be inserted (n16). When banknotes are inserted, the banknotes are verified and the number of banknotes is determined, and the deposited amount is written on the card as the balance amount (018→n20). Furthermore, store this balance amount in memory (n22) and display its value (
n24). At this time, if an exchange pattern has already been written on the card, the exchange pattern read in n12 is also displayed. Thereafter, it waits for a key operation, and when a key operation to change the exchange pattern is performed, the exchange pattern is set in a predetermined area in the RAM (see Figure 4) according to the operation of the amount setting button (n28-n30). ). When the change of exchange pattern is completed and a confirmation key operation is performed, the total exchange amount to be released is calculated, and it is determined whether the amount is less than or equal to the balance amount (n34-=n36). If below,
The banknotes and coins of the corresponding exchange amount are released and the balance is updated (n38-n40).

Thereafter, the changed exchange pattern is written in a predetermined area of the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card (see FIG. 3), and the current balance amount is displayed (n42-n44). after that,
The user returns the magnetic card and waits until the magnetic card and exchange money are taken out (n46-n48). In addition, n36
If the exchange amount exceeds the balance, the process moves on to inserting banknotes into cash and adding this to the card balance (
n36-n16→).

As described above, you can write the balance amount on the card and use this card to insert cash (money exchange) within the range of the balance.Also, by recording the exchange pattern on the card, you can usually When exchanging money using the exchange pattern, there is no need to set the exchange pattern each time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an automatic money changer that is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the control section of the automatic money changer, and Fig. 3 is data recorded on the magnetic stripe of a magnetic card. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the format, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory map in the RAM, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the control section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In an automatic currency exchange machine that is equipped with an exchange pattern setting means for setting a predetermined exchange pattern and that exchanges accepted cash into a plurality of denomination amounts corresponding to the exchange pattern, the accepted amount is recorded as a balance amount on a recording medium. An automatic money exchange machine comprising: a balance recording means for recording; and an exchange control means for reading out the balance amount, performing exchange, and updating the balance amount when the recording medium is accepted.