JPS63245585A - Currency exchanger - Google Patents

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] ``Purpose of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) This invention is a currency exchange machine that automatically exchanges currency between various yen currencies without the intervention of an attendant, such as when entering or exiting a country. Regarding.

(Prior Art) In recent years, the number of people traveling overseas or entering Japan from overseas has been steadily increasing. These people are required to exchange currency between each yen currency when entering and exiting the country. In this currency exchange, a currency exchange machine that automatically performs the exchange in response to a simple operation by the person requesting exchange (customer) saves labor at counter operations and prevents errors.
No. 389) has been devised by the applicant.

However, the currency exchange machine described above only had a one-way function, for example, exchanging "yen to foreign currency" or "foreign currency to yen."

Therefore, a single currency exchange machine has been devised that has a two-way exchange function for ``yen to foreign country'' or ``foreign country to yen''. In the case of this money exchange machine, by having a structure that only pays out currency of a predetermined denomination when exchanging money, the structure can be simplified and the price can be fixed.

However, although this type of currency exchange machine is configured to dispense only a predetermined denomination of currency, the basic unit of the other country's currency is The exchange rate based on is displayed. Therefore, from the customer's point of view, it is difficult for customers to easily judge how much money they need to exchange compared to the amount paid in the currency of the specified face value that is actually dispensed by the exchange machine, and it is difficult to use the exchange machine. It was bad.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Although this invention is configured to pay out only currency of a predetermined denomination, it is possible to Since the exchange rate based on the unit was displayed, from the user's perspective, it was difficult to determine how much they needed to exchange compared to the amount paid in the currency actually paid out by the two IJ machines. This eliminates the disadvantages of not being easy to judge and having poor operability, and it is now possible to easily determine the amount to be exchanged that is equivalent to the amount paid in the currency that will actually be paid out, making it easier to use. The purpose is to provide a currency exchange machine that is easy to operate for customers.

[Structure of the Invention] (It!! Means for Solving the Problem) The currency exchange machine of this invention converts the amount to be exchanged according to the exchange rate, and converts the amount to be exchanged based on the exchange rate. By dispensing the amount to be paid corresponding to the amount to be exchanged in a currency of a predetermined face value, the exchange exchange rate is disbursed at least at a currency exchange machine that performs an exchange transaction between the currency of the first country and the currency of the second country. The device is configured to include a display means for displaying the face value of the currency.

(Operation) This invention converts the amount to be exchanged in accordance with the exchange rate, and based on the conversion result, pays out the full amount of currency corresponding to the amount to be exchanged in at least the first currency. In a currency exchange machine that performs exchange transactions between a national currency and a second country currency, a display means is provided for displaying the exchange rate in units of face value of the currency to be paid out,
By displaying the exchange rate based on the unit of currency that is actually paid out, it is possible to recognize at a glance the amount of money that needs to be exchanged corresponding to the amount to be paid.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the currency exchange machine of the present invention. What is shown in the figure is a transaction device 100 that automatically deposits and withdraws money based on the user's operations. It is installed facing the bank's automatic deposit and withdrawal corner.

The operation surface 2 includes a bill slot 4 through which deposit bills (amount to be exchanged) as securities are inserted and bills discharged from the housing 1 (amount to be paid) are taken out; One coin entrance/exit 201 through which coins are inserted and withdrawn from the housing 1; transaction media such as IC memory cards and passbooks used as cash cards used when depositing and withdrawing coins are inserted and discharged. A card/passbook entrance/exit 5 and a display/input surface 6 on which customers perform deposit/withdrawal operations and necessary displays are provided. and,
Inside the housing 1, there is a banknote processing unit 9 for depositing banknotes inserted through the banknote slot 4 and dispensing banknotes to be discharged to the banknote slot 4, and the coin slot 20.
Acceptance processing of coins inserted from 1 and coin entrance/exit 2
Coin processing unit 200. a card/passbook processing unit 10 that performs a predetermined process on a card or passbook inserted through the card/passbook entrance/exit 5; a display/input unit 11 that performs a predetermined display operation and input operation on the display/input surface 6; An attendant operation unit 280 for attendant operations and a control unit 290 for controlling each unit are provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the transaction device 100. In the figure, 290 is the control unit, which includes a program memory 91 in which a predetermined program is stored, and a storage means (hereinafter simply transaction memory) that stores transaction records for each transaction in the 81100, cumulative totals of deposits and withdrawals, etc. ) 92, and a rate memory 93 in which the latest currency exchange rate (hereinafter also simply referred to as exchange rate) is stored.
and is connected to the lung part 90. Also,
The control unit 90 is connected to the aforementioned banknote processing unit 9, coin processing unit 200, card/passbook processing unit 10, display/input unit 11, attendant operation unit 280, and audio guidance unit 99 that provides audio guidance to customers. ing. The 1lill1 unit 90 is communicably connected to the center computer 94 using a dedicated line or exchange line, and is configured to receive an account number read from a card or passbook inserted into the card/passbook processing unit 10,
Transactions can be made by exchanging the credit limit registered in advance in the center machine 94 corresponding to the account number and PIN, and the account number and PIN entered from the display/input unit 11. It has become. In addition, in the figure, what is indicated by 100- is another transaction device that is communicably connected to the center computer 94, and has the same configuration as the transaction device 100 described above.

Further, the timekeeping means 90A utilizes the timekeeping function of the 1lilJ sin part 90 to determine whether a coin has been taken out, which will be described later.

Next, the outline of the configuration of the banknote processing unit 9 is shown in FIG.
) to (d). In FIG. 5(a), the front side of the housing 14 of the banknote processing unit 9 (left fi in the figure)
ll) At the upper part, there is a storage section 15 for storing input banknotes (deposit banknotes) P or output banknotes P in a stacked state so as to face the ship banknote inlet/outlet (also referred to as M banknote input port or banknote output port) 4. In addition to being provided, a banknote processing unit 9
On the back side of the box (on the right side of the figure), from the bottom, there are mixed in order from the bottom: unprofitable banknotes, Japanese banknotes that cannot be exchanged (yen banknotes), and U.S. dollar banknotes <VSS banknotes). Deposit ticket storage section 16 for storing 10 dollar bills ($ bills) for withdrawal/exchange
and a 10-dollar bill storage section 17 that stores deposited 10-dollar bills other than unfit bills, a million-yen bill storage section 18 that stores 10,000-yen bills for withdrawal/exchange and deposited 10,000-yen bills other than unfit bills, and forgotten banknotes. A collection warehouse 19 is arranged to store the. - Also, inside the housing 14, there is an inspection section 20 that inspects the input or sent banknotes P, and a first inspection section 20 that inspects the banknotes P that are being fed or sent out, and a first inspection section 20 that carries the banknotes while stacking them while shifting the conveyance tips of the banknotes to be conveyed. Second accumulation conveyance section 21a, 21b
is provided, and a banknote conveyance path 22 is formed so that banknotes P can be conveyed to each part.

Furthermore, at the branch part of the banknote conveyance path 22, a distribution gate 23a whose drive source is a rotary solenoid (not shown);
. . , 23f are disposed, and bill passage detectors (not shown) are disposed at various locations along the way.

The inspection section 20 includes a same-volume dictionary 20b that stores various data (8! semi-patterns) regarding the Japanese same volume (hereinafter also simply referred to as the same volume or yen banknotes), and a US dollar bill (
Below, various data regarding simply $ notes or $ banknotes (
ff, semi-pattern) is memorized in the dollar bill dictionary! 20c
The type (denomination) of the banknote P is determined by comparing various patterns regarding the face of the banknote P to be inserted or sent out with the standard pattern.
and a determination circuit 20a for determining authenticity.

Moreover, the banknote conveyance path 22 is formed as follows. That is, a take-in conveyance path 22a is formed whose base end is the accommodating portion 15 provided corresponding to the bill entrance/exit 4, and this take-in conveyance path 22a has an inspection i! It is in a state of communicating with the central conveyance path 22b where S20 is arranged. Furthermore, this central conveyance path 22b includes each of the banknote storage sections 16,
It is in a state where it is in communication with the divided conveyance path 22c along the arrangement direction of 17°18.

Each banknote storage section 16°17.18 is provided on the divided conveyance path 22c.
and storage conveyance paths 22d, 22e, and 22f for storing banknotes P in the collection warehouse 19.

22Q is branched. Further, the divided conveyance path 22G includes a take-out conveyance path 22h that conveys banknotes P taken out via the take-out mechanisms 24 provided in each banknote storage section 16, 17, and 18, respectively.

22i and 22j are in a state of merging. Note that the ejecting mechanism 24 provided in the deposited cash note storage section 16 is not operated.

The base end of the central conveyance path 22b communicates with the terminal end of the segmented conveyance path 22c via the connecting conveyance path 22k, and at the midway point there is a groove for conveying banknotes P to the first accumulation conveyance section 21a. A branch conveyance path 222 is branched. Moreover, in the middle part, banknotes P of the first accumulation and conveyance section 21a are provided.
A delivery conveyance path 22m for conveying the liquid to the storage section 15 is provided. 1 Here, the banknote conveyance path from the storage section 15 to the inspection section 20 is designated as the first conveyance path L! The conveying means for conveying banknotes along this first conveying path Ll is referred to as a first conveying means 190. Further, the intake conveyance path 22a from the first accumulation conveyance section 21a
, part of the delivery conveyance path 22m and the second accumulation conveyance section 21
The banknote conveyance path leading to the accommodating portion 15 via the bank is referred to as a second conveyance path L2, and the conveyance means for conveying banknotes along this second conveyance path L2 is referred to as a second conveyance means 191.

Next, the flow of banknotes P at the time of deposit will be explained with reference to FIG. 5N)). First, the banknotes P... inserted into the banknote entrance/exit 4 all at once are taken in one by one by the loading/unloading mechanism of the accommodating section 15 provided opposite to the banknote opening 4, and are taken in and transported. The banknotes are fed into the central conveyance path 22b via the path 22a, and the inspection section 20 disposed in the middle of this path determines the face value (note type) and authenticity. As shown by the solid arrow, the central conveyance path 2
2b is conveyed as it is and sent into the sorting conveyance path 22C, and is selectively sorted by sorting gates 23b, 23c, and 23d arranged in the sorting conveyance path 22c. For example, when a dollar bill is deposited, the inspection section 20 performs an inspection using a dollar bill dictionary 120G.
10 dollar notes suitable for exchange payment are stored in the 10 dollar note storage section 17, and other $ notes are stored in the deposited note storage section 16.

Similarly, when the Japanese same volume is deposited, the inspection section 20 performs an inspection using the rejuvenation dictionary 20b, and the ten thousand yen notes suitable for exchange payment are placed in the ten thousand yen bill storage section 18, and the other Japanese same volumes are deposited. The ticket is stored in the ticket storage section 16.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the bill is a counterfeit ticket, the distribution gate 23a will open the branch conveyance path 22J2 as shown by the broken line arrow in the figure.
They are distributed to the side and accumulated in the first accumulation conveyance section 21a via this branch conveyance path 22°C. In addition, sorting gate 23
a and the branch conveyance path 222 are an example of a conveyance switching means. When the banknote presence/absence detector (not shown) detects that the banknote P is no longer present in the banknote entrance/exit 4, the temporarily accumulated counterfeit banknotes are rejected as shown in FIG. 5(C). The banknotes are conveyed toward the banknote inlet/outlet 4 via the delivery conveyance path 22m.

That is, the bills P inserted through the bill slot 4 are inspected by the inspection section 2o of the bill processing unit 9, and 1o dollar bills suitable for exchange payment are stored in the 1o dollar bill storage section 17, and 10,000 yen bills are stored in the 10,000 yen bill. Each ticket type is stored in the storage section 18, and all other ticket types are stored in the storage section 16. As a result, exchange transactions by recycling deposited banknotes P are possible with a structure in which the entrance/exit 4 for inserting banknotes P is open and the number of storage sections 16, 17, 18 for storing banknotes P is the minimum number. Therefore, it is possible to provide an inexpensive and simple device.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5(d), an outline of the flow of banknotes P at the time of withdrawal will be explained. When the customer specifies the exchange denomination, that is, 10,000 yen note or 1 o$ note, one coin is sequentially taken out from the safe for each denomination, that is, 10,000 yen note storage section 18. taken out one by one,
Separate conveyance path 22c via takeout conveyance paths 22j and 22i
sent to. Then, it goes straight on this divided conveyance path 22c and is fed into the central conveyance path 22b via the connecting conveyance path 22k, and is skewed in the inspection section 20.
It is checked whether the payment is accepted or not, and whether it is "payable" or "unpayable" is determined by the rejuvenation dictionary 20b or the dollar bill dictionary 120c.

Then, the banknotes P determined to be "payable" are transferred to the branch conveyance path 2 through the distribution gate 23a as shown by the solid line arrow in the figure.
22 side, and after being continuously conveyed in the first accumulating and conveying section 21a, it is accumulated on the second accumulating and conveying section 21b, and after all the banknotes P have been taken out, they are dispensed at once to the banknote inlet/outlet 4. .

On the other hand, skewed or two-piece banknotes P that are determined to be "unpayable" by the inspection unit 20 pass through the central conveyance path 22b without being sorted by the sorting gate 23a, as shown by the broken line arrows in the figure. It goes straight and is fed into the divided conveyance path 22c. The distribution gate 23b distributes the tickets to the lowest storage conveyance path 22d and stores them in the deposited ticket storage section 16.

Also, when depositing and withdrawing money, the banknote P in the banknote entrance 4
If you forget to take it out, it is configured to be transported through the take-in transport path 22a, the central transport path 22b1, the divided transport path 22C, and the uppermost storage transport path 22o, and stored in the number of times Jil19.

Next, referring to FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), we will explain the card/passbook processing unit 10 having the function of handling an IC memory card C as a transaction medium and a magnetic passbook (hereinafter simply referred to as a passbook) E. Explain the configuration. In the figure, 30 is a casing having an opening facing the card/passbook entrance 5, and within this casing 30, a transport path 31 is formed almost linearly from the card/passbook entrance 5. There is. Said card/
The passbook entrance 5 has an opening 32 that is approximately equal in width to the passbook E.
and 33, which is approximately equal to the width of the IC memory card C.

Further, the conveyance path 31 is formed by a plurality of roller pairs 34... and guide plate pairs 35...

Optical sensors 36a to 36d, a card reader 37 for the IC memory card C, and a shutter 39 that opens and closes the transport path 31 using a solenoid 38 are sequentially provided at one end of the transport path 31, that is, on the side of the card/passbook entrance 5. It is being

The card reading section 37 has a contact surface 40 provided on the upper surface side of the conveyance path 31, and a receiver receiving contact pressure is a stand 4.
1, and the contact surface 40 is attached to a support lever 44 which swings about a support shaft 43 by a solenoid 42.

Further, behind the shutter 39, that is, in the middle of the conveyance path 31, there are provided a reflective sensor 45 for detecting the page marks and print flow of the passbook E, and a magnetic head 46 for reading from the magnetic stripe of the passbook E. It is being Also,
A printing device 47 is provided further behind these.

This printing device 47 is a guide shirt l-48.

The print head 50 is mounted on a carriage 49 that is guided by a carriage 48 and can reciprocate in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance path 31, and an anvil 51 is provided along the direction of movement of the print head 50. There is. A feeding portion of a roll paper 53 mounted on a reel 52 is hung around this anvil 51, and its tip is held by a pair of feed rollers 54 provided on the lower surface side of the conveyance path 31. It is designed to be drawn out sequentially by rotation of 54. Further, a cutter 55 is provided near the feeding direction side of the pair of feed rollers 54 to cut the roll paper of the print flow, and also cuts the roll paper 53 that is cut, that is, a receipt (hereinafter simply referred to as a receipt). (also referred to as a slip) is a pair of transport rollers 57... and a pair of guide plates 58.
. . are carried into the bill entrance/exit 4 of the bill processing unit 9 described above via a bill transfer path 59 which is a payment recording paper supply means formed from...

Further, at the other end of the conveyance path 31, that is, on the opposite side of the card/passbook entrance 5, a collection box 60 is provided to store transaction media such as IC memory cards 01 bankbooks E1 slips left behind by customers. There is.

Therefore, for example, an IC card is inserted into the card/passbook entrance 5.
When the memory card Ctfi is inserted, the optical sensor 36t)
, 36G are dark, and in this case, the shutter 39 remains closed and the IC memory card C is positioned with the leading edge of the IC memory card C in contact with the shutter 3-9. Next, the solenoid 42 is operated, and the support lever 44 is oscillated about the support shaft 43, and the contact surface 40 attached to the tip side is pressed into contact with the contact portion 62 of the IC memory card C, and is electrically connected. They are connected and send and receive signals.

Moreover, when the passbook E is inserted, the optical sensors 36a to 36d
In this case, the shutter 39 is opened to operate the drive system of the transport path 31, and while the passbook E is taken in, page marks and printed information are read out by the reflective sensor 45, and then the printing device 47 This controls the printing to be performed at a predetermined position.

A conductor 70 that is grounded is attached to the groove 33 of the card/passbook entrance 5, and comes into contact with the conductor coated on the back layer of the inserted IC memory card C. Especially! , to remove static electricity that adversely affects an IC memory (not shown).

Next, the configuration of the display/input crab knit 11 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7(a) to (d). Display/Crab knit 1
1, as shown in FIG. 7(a), a CRT (screen display device) 71 as an operation guide means, and a transparent keyboard 72 as an operation input means provided to cover the screen portion 71a of the CRT 71. These are incorporated into the casing 73. The transparent keyboard 72 has transparent electrodes 75 embedded in a transparent plate 74, as shown in FIG. 7(b), and has transparent electrodes 75, X1 to Xs.

It is configured as a matrix circuit of Y1 to Y4, and is configured to output an output according to the part pressed by the customer. The transparent plate 74 has approximately the same curvature as the screen portion 71a of the CRT 71 to prevent parallax.

Further, the transparent keyboard 72 is connected to the screen portion 71 of the CRT 71.
For example, when a is displayed as shown in FIG. 7(C), it is used as a numeric keypad, and when it is displayed in another way, it is programmed to switch to another function. For example, in order to let the customer instruct the customer on the mode of transaction, as shown in Figure 7(d), a guide message ``Please select your desired transaction'' and a budget for how much money to exchange are displayed. A first instruction unit 76B that instructs consultation, and a second instruction unit 76C1 that instructs exchange of “yen J” to “$”.
Third instruction unit 76 that instructs to exchange money from “$” to “yen”
D is displayed.

FIG. 8 shows the structure of the coin processing unit 200. First, the outline of the coin processing unit 200 will be explained.This unit includes an input/output coin introduction section 202 that introduces coins inserted through the coin entrance/exit 201 and coins to be taken out from the coin entrance/exit 201, and a coin introduction section 202 that introduces coins inserted through the coin entrance/exit 201 and coins to be taken out from the coin entrance/exit 201. A forgotten coin storage section 203 that stores coins left behind from the introduction section 202, a coin introduction section 20 that is inserted and taken out by the user;
2. Receiving and conveying path 20 that conveys the coins inserted into 2 upward.
4. A denomination-specific storage section 205 that stores coins by denomination when the coins conveyed upward and upward in the receiving conveyance path 204 are guided downward using gravity; A discharge conveyance path 207 that conveys coins of a desired amount taken out for withdrawal from the input/output coin introducing section 202; A conveyance path 208 , a storage section 209 that receives and stores coins conveyed on this recovery conveyance path 208 , and a storage section 209 that takes out coins for replenishment from this storage section 209 and conveys them to join the receiving conveyance path 204 . Coins inserted from the coin entrance/exit 201 are stored in the denomination storage section 205.
A receiving process in which coins of a predetermined amount are taken out from the denomination-specific storage section 205 and introduced into the input/output coin introduction section 202, and a coin in the denomination-specific storage section 205 is collected into the storage section 209 as necessary. Collection processing, coins stored in the storage unit 209 are transferred to the denomination storage unit 205 as needed.
The replenishment process is performed based on operations by customers and staff.

The input/output coin introducing section 202 is connected to the coin entrance/exit 20
1, an input space 212 for introducing coins is formed into a frame, and a coin discharge port 212A is formed at the back facing the coin entrance/exit 201, and a coin drop port 212B is formed at the bottom. The coin entrance/exit 201 is marked with an arrow Z.
1. Coin 11214A pivotably supported in Z2 direction
A coin door opening/closing mechanism 214 is provided, which includes a first opening/closing drive member (for example, a rotary solenoid) 214B that drives the coin door 214A to open and close. In the coin drop port 212B, a coin placement member 216A on which coins inserted from the coin entrance/exit port 201 and coins ejected from the coin ejection port 212A are placed is indicated by arrows Yl and Y in the figure.
A drive member (hereinafter also simply referred to as a second opening/closing drive member) 2 that is rotatably pivoted in two directions and rotates and displaces the coin placement member 216A to drop the placed coins.
16B is provided.

In addition, as a removal determination means for determining whether a coin on the coin placement member 216A has been removed through the coin entrance/exit 201, the hand of the customer inserted into the coin entrance/exit 201 is optically detected, for example. 'A translucent first optical sensor 217A and a second optical sensor 217B are provided in the introduction space 212, and when a hand once detected by both optical sensors 217A and 217B is no longer detected. A timing means 90A (see FIG. 4) is provided which starts counting the time at 1 and determines whether a coin has been taken out when no hand is detected again until the measured time reaches a predetermined time.

The forgotten coin storage section 203 is connected to the receiving and conveying path 20.
A sliding gate member 226A that can be rotated to selectively allow coins to slide down from the diagonal lower end of the coin, and a third opening/closing drive member 226B that rotates this sliding gate member 226A in the directions of arrows X1 and X2 in the figure. and receiving conveyance path 204
A forgotten coin storage box 22 that stores coins that have fallen from the
7, and coins are allowed to slide down from the receiving and conveying path 204 only when the sliding gate member 226A is rotated in the direction of the illustrated arrow x.

Note that a third optical sensor 227A that optically detects the collection of forgotten coins is provided near the opening of the forgotten coin storage box 227.

In the receiving conveyance path 204, a first conveyor belt 220 and a second conveyor belt 221 are stretched obliquely upward so as to be able to run endlessly. The portion facing the lower position is configured as a coin holding portion 221A that collectively holds coins dropped from the coin drop port 212B. The coins dropped into the coin holding section 221A are transferred to the second conveyor belt 2
It is conveyed diagonally upward by the traveling drive of 21. Also.

During the conveyance, a BF corresponding to the thickness of about 1 to 2 coins is applied to the upper surface of the second conveyance belt 221.
A second transport sheet number regulation roller 223 that rotates with an IA
is provided. This second transport number regulation roller 22
Pass through sequentially due to the action of 3! Laminated type that allows 2 feeds! ! Approximately 11 to 2 coins are transported to the first conveyor belt 2.
20 and a second conveyor belt 221 to sandwich and convey diagonally upward. Then, reconvey belt 2
A third conveyor belt 224 is provided so as to be able to run endlessly, and which picks up and conveys the coins pinched and conveyed at 20° 221 in an almost horizontal state.
A third conveyance number regulation O-5228 is provided which rotates with a gap of approximately one coin thickness from the upper surface of the conveyor.

The denomination-specific storage section 205 guides the coins sent out one by one downward by the action of a third conveyance belt 224 provided above the receiving conveyance path 204 and a second conveyance number regulating roller 228. a chute 230, which determines whether or not the coins guided by the chute 230 can be accepted, such as the denomination and authenticity.

Electronic coin verification unit 231 that determines the number of coins, this electronic coin verification unit 23
As a result of the determination in step 1, acceptable coins (for example, genuine 1 yen, 1 cent, 10 yen, 1 dollar, 100 yen coins),
A branching gate section 232 that branches unacceptable coins during transportation, a discharge chute 233 that guides the unacceptable coins branched at this branching gate section 232 downward using gravity, and a branching gate section 232. An external shape sorting unit 234 that sorts acceptable coins that have passed through by gold l based on their external dimensions, and a denomination-specific storage box 235 that stores coins sorted by denomination by the external size sorting unit 234.
It is made up of.

The storage box 235 for each denomination has a 1 cent storage area 235A.
, 1 yen storage area R235B, 100 yen storage area 235C,
10 yen storage fil area 2350.1 dollar storage area 235E
It is formed into separated parts. And each accommodation area 235
A to 235E are provided with a coin takeout mechanism, for example, a known disc payout device 237, which takes out coins one by one and releases them into the payout chute 236. Furthermore, at the upper end of each dispensing chute 236, there is provided a first coefficient means 2 for optically or mechanically counting the number of coins dropped downward.
38 are provided.

In addition, as a collection signal output means for instructing that the coins stored in the predetermined storage areas 235A, .
. . , a first unit that determines the darkness of the coins accommodated in 235E (for example, optically detects that the number of accommodated coins has increased to a predetermined value a) and outputs a collection signal to the control unit 90. A storage m detection means 240 is provided. Further, each of the storage areas 235A, . . . , 235A, .

Determine the amount of coins stored in 235E (for example,
A second unit that optically detects that the number of stored coins has decreased to a predetermined value and outputs a replenishment signal to the control item 90.
A storage m detection means 241 is provided.

The discharge conveyance path 207 and the collection conveyance path 208 are stretched in a concave shape so that a part of the running surface faces below the discharge chute 233 and the dispensing chute 236, and can run endlessly in the direction of the arrow W1 or W2 shown in the figure. A fourth conveyor belt 244 , a fifth conveyor belt 245 that can run endlessly and is disposed in contact with and facing the right upright running surface of the fourth conveyor belt 244 , a left upright running surface of the fourth conveyor belt 244 A sixth conveyor belt 246 that can run endlessly and is disposed in contact with and opposite to the fourth conveyor belt 244 has a gap corresponding to the thickness of one to two coins with respect to the horizontal running surface on the right side of the fourth conveyor belt 244. The fourth conveyed sheet number control roller 247 rotates with
, and a fifth transport number regulating roller 248 that rotates with a gap corresponding to the thickness of about one or two coins relative to the horizontal running surface on the left side of the fourth transport belt 244. .

With the above configuration, the coins to be ejected and the coins to be dispensed are held and conveyed by the fourth conveyor belt 244 and the sixth conveyor belt 246, and are discharged to the input/output coin introducing section 202 and collected. The coins to be transferred are held and conveyed by the fourth conveyor belt 244 and the fifth conveyor belt 245, and are stored in the storage section 209.

Note that the first conveyor belt 2201, the second conveyor belt 221, the fourth conveyor belt 244, and the fifth conveyor belt 2
45, the sixth conveyor belt 246, the second conveyance sheet number regulation roller 223, the fourth conveyance sheet number regulation roller 247, and the fifth conveyance sheet number regulation roller 5248 are each driven by the first motor 250 as a driving source. It is something that

The storage 811209 has an introduction opening 251A into which the coins sandwiched and conveyed by the fourth conveyance belt 244 and the fifth conveyance belt 245 are introduced, and a delivery opening 251B through which the accumulated coins are sent out. Storage box 2
51.

The replenishment conveyance path 210 includes a seventh conveyor belt 252 which is stretched endlessly so that the coins introduced into the storage box 251 can be placed therein and conveyed toward the delivery opening 251B, and this seventh conveyor belt 252. The sixth conveyor belt 252 rotates with a gap equivalent to the thickness of one or two coins from the upper surface of the conveyor belt 252.
The replenishment coins sent out from the delivery opening 251B are dropped onto the third transport belt 224, which forms part of the receiving transport path 204, and are transported to the destination. It turns out. Note that when the coins to be replenished pass through the electronic coin verification section 231, the number of one denomination is detected, so the electronic coin verification section 231 counts the number of coins that have been subjected to the replenishment process. It also has a function as a second counting means.

Next, regarding the operation of the above configuration, FIGS. 1(a) and (
This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in b). First of all,
Before the operation steps of the flowchart, when the currency exchange machine (transaction device) 100 is powered on, the center calculation l! Online communication with 94 is started. and,
After storing the latest exchange rate sent from the center computer 94 in the rate memory 93, the currency exchange 11100 becomes ready for transactions.

At this time, the display/input screen 6 shows the message "Exchange!" ! By controlling the display/input crab knit 11 by the control unit 90 of the 1100,
As shown in FIG. 2 (a>), the guidance language is displayed as a start screen.The customer can then select whether the operation guidance will be provided in Japanese or English.

This is an essential function considering that this type of rice cooker is installed at international airports, hotels, etc.

In this state, it is assumed that the customer selects "Japanese". Then, on the display/input screen 6, an operation guide in Japanese is started. In other words, as shown in Figure 2 (b), exchange from "yen" to "$"/\, exchange from "$" to "
Types of transactions such as currency exchange to "Yen" and budget consultation are displayed in Japanese.

The above-mentioned "budget consultation" uses the screen portion 71a1 of the CRT 71, that is, the display/input surface 6, to discuss the currency exchange budget in an interactive manner with the customer. The system allows the customer to input information such as order of stay and number of nights, and outputs a slip containing information such as the exchange rate between countries, the maximum amount of money that can be taken into the country, and the approximate amount of currency that needs to be exchanged.

Here, it is assumed that a currency exchange transaction from "yen" to "$" is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 2(C), the display/input screen 6 displays the latest exchange rate as the exchange rate, a guidance message, and an rOJ key for instructing execution of the process.
An "x" key will be displayed to instruct you to cancel. At this time, the exchange rate is displayed as a rate per $10 and a rate per 10,000 yen. That is, as the exchange rate, the exchange rate in yen units and the exchange rate in units of dollars are displayed based on the amount of currency handled by this device (bills to be paid out), that is, 10 $ and 10,000 yen, respectively. Ru. As a guideline for currency exchange transactions, the amount to be exchanged is equivalent to the amount paid by the banknotes that are actually paid out, for example, 10 dollars.
The amount of yen required for exchange corresponding to the amount paid by the ticket or the amount of $ corresponding to the 10,000 yen ticket can be easily determined.

Here, when the customer presses the "X" key, the processing routine is terminated and a start screen is displayed on the display/input surface 6.

On the other hand, when the rOJ key is pressed, on the display/input screen 6, as shown in FIG. 2(d), a selection guide for two types of operations for changing money is displayed. In other words, the "yen" you own
In the case of a person (customer) who directly exchanges money, the Japanese domestic currency is directly inserted into the banknote entrance/exit 4 of the banknote processing unit 9. In some cases, the coin entrance/exit 2 of the coin unit 200
You may insert a coin (money) from 01.

Then, when the Japanese banknotes are inserted into the banknote insertion slot 4, the banknote processing unit 9 sequentially sends the inserted banknotes to the inspection section 20, as shown in FIG. 5(a). In this case, the banknote processing unit 9 has one banknote stored in the storage section 17 in advance.
A $0 ticket and a 10,000 yen ticket are set in the storage section 18.
Also, as a transaction, exchange from "yen" to "$" is specified.

Therefore, in this inspection section 20, various pattern signals related to the face of the accepted banknote and the standard pattern in the same volume Jiko 2Ob are compared in the discrimination circuit 20a, and only the banknote with matching pattern is recognized as an inner world (regular banknote). The items are sent to the storage section, and the rest are returned. Moreover, among the genuine tickets, “$
'' to "yen", only 10,000 yen bills that can be paid for withdrawal are stored in the 10,000 yen bill storage section 18, and the others are stored in the deposited ticket storage section 16.

When the storage of the deposited banknotes is completed, as shown in FIG. The converted dollar amount will be displayed, and at the same time press the ``Yen'' key if you wish to pay the difference in coins that are not paid out in 10 dollar bills in yen, or the ``$'' key if you wish to pay in $. Insertion instructions will be displayed. Here, for example, when the "yen" key or the "$" key is inserted, the coin processing unit 200 is operated according to this designation, and the difference in coins is released in dollars or yen. This makes it possible to process change according to the customer's wishes and needs.

Further, the banknote processing unit 9 is operated, and a 10$ banknote corresponding to the deposit inner world is taken out from the 10$ banknote storage section 17.

Furthermore, the card/passbook processing unit 10 is operated and a slip is created based on the details of the transaction. and,
Verify whether the withdrawal amount matches the specified amount, and store the details of the transaction and the cumulative total of the withdrawal amount in the transaction memory 92.
The transaction is completed by storing the $10 bill and the slip into the bill slot 4.

On the other hand, when the IC memory card C is inserted into the card/passbook entrance 5, the contents of the IC memory card C are first read by the card/passbook processing unit 10. The password is then verified against the password input by the customer through the display/input screen 6.

After this verification, if the PIN numbers match, the second
As shown in Figure (f), an input guide is displayed on the display/input screen 〇 that allows you to specify the amount of $ you need using ``r yen'' or ``$''.

Here, when an amount is specified by "$", the specified $ amount and the corresponding debit amount are displayed on the display/input screen 6, as shown in FIG. 2 (g), for example. At the same time, an rOJ key for instructing execution of the process and an rXJ key for instructing abort are displayed. Also, when the amount is specified in "yen", the display/input screen 6 displays, for example, a second
As shown in Figure (h), the specified yen amount, the $ amount converted to dollar units according to the exchange rate stored in the rate memory 93, and the corresponding debit amount are displayed, and the processing is An "○" key to instruct execution and an "x" key to instruct abort are displayed.

According to the above display, the "x" on the display/input surface 6 is displayed.
When the key is inserted, the process is interrupted, the IC memory card C is returned to the customer through the card/passbook entrance 5, and the process is completed. Furthermore, when the rOJ key on the display/input screen 6 is pressed, the control unit 90 transmits this debit amount and account number to the center computer 94, and the amount is debited from the account on the ledger. The balance will be updated.

On the other hand, when the center calculation 1194 sends a reply indicating that the withdrawal is OK to the exchange machine 100, the exchange machine 100 checks whether the withdrawal amount matches the specified amount and confirms the details of the transaction and the deposit/withdrawal amount. The cumulative total and the like are stored in the transaction memory 92, and the IC memory card C is returned to the customer through the card/passbook entrance 5, and the banknote processing unit 9 is operated to transfer the specified type of 10$ banknotes and slips to the banknote entrance 4. The transaction is terminated by paying out. In this case, if a passbook E is inserted instead of the IC memory card C as a transaction medium, the contents of the magnetic stripe are read by the magnetic head 46, and a currency exchange transaction similar to the above is performed. The contents of (debit amount) are printed at a predetermined position by the printing device 47.

In this way, not only currency exchange transactions by inserting cash and banknotes, but also currency exchange processing by withdrawing deposits from the account based on insertion of a transaction medium, and these processes are made selectable. This allows you to conduct currency exchange transactions even if you don't have cash on hand, and also allows you to avoid receiving unnecessary change by withdrawing the amount of yen equivalent to the amount of $ you need from your account. It can respond to the various needs of customers. Further, since the yen withdrawal process and the currency exchange process can be integrated, operability is improved and the configuration of the device can be simplified.

Above, we have only explained exchange transactions from "yen" to "$", but in the case of exchange transactions from "$" to "yen", "yen" and "$" in all operations must be reversed. The same processing is performed.

In addition, although the processing routine for the operation guide in Japanese has been shown, in the above, the guidance language is English 1 (ENG).
When LISH) is selected, an English operating guide, that is, an English processing routine is executed.

As mentioned above, this exchange machine displays the exchange rate based on the unit of currency actually handled.

That is, an exchange rate based on 10 dollars and an exchange rate based on 10,000 yen are displayed. As a result, when exchanging money from "yen" to "$", for example, 1,650 yen is required to exchange to 10 dollars, 3,300 yen is required to exchange to 20 dollars, and 100 dollars is You can see at a glance that you need 16,500 yen to exchange money. Also, when exchanging money from "$" to [yen J], for example, to exchange it to 10,000 yen, 60.
12 to exchange it to 20,000 yen since it requires 6 dollars
At a glance, you can see that 1$ is required, and 606$ is required to exchange it to 10b yen. Therefore, from the customer's point of view, how many yen is required to exchange for how many dollars, or how many dollars are required to be exchanged for how many yen? The amount of exchange (principal) required can be easily determined based on the following.
This improves operability for customers.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a currency exchange transaction between two countries was simply explained using "$" and "yen" as an example, but the exchange transaction is not limited to this, for example, a currency exchange transaction between three countries, four countries, etc. You may also do this.

In this case, this can be easily realized by increasing the number of storage sections of the banknote processing unit 9 one by one.

Similarly, the types of bills to be dispensed are not limited to just 10 dollar bills or 10,000 yen bills, but by increasing the number of storage sections, various kinds of bills can be exchanged.

In addition, by changing part of the control, so-called AT
An ATMJ with a currency exchange function that has an M/CD function and a currency exchange function can also be easily realized.

Furthermore, it is also possible to dispense traveler's checks instead of banknotes.

In addition, in the case of currency exchange transactions by direct debit from a transaction medium,
It enables not only online transactions but also offline transactions, and can also be applied to systems such as credit cards that debit accounts through batch processing at a later date.

Furthermore, by inserting the yen you own, you will automatically receive a dollar bill equivalent to the deposited amount.
For example, the required amount of $ may be specified in advance in "yen" or "$", and this may also be displayed.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it becomes possible to easily determine the amount of money to be exchanged that corresponds to the amount paid in the currency that will actually be paid out, and this will improve the customer's experience. An easy-to-operate currency machine can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a currency exchange transaction that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display in a currency exchange transaction operation, and FIG. 3 is a currency exchange machine ( 4 is a schematic block diagram of the transaction device, FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the banknote processing unit, FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the card/passbook processing unit, and FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of the banknote processing unit. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the display/input crab unit, and FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the coin processing unit. 2... Operation surface, 4... Banknote entrance/exit, 5... Card/passbook entry/exit, 6... Display/input surface, 9... Banknote processing unit, 10... Card/passbook processing unit, 1
1...Display/entering crab knit, 16...Deposit ticket storage section, 17...10 dollar bill storage section, 18...10,000 ticket storage section,
2o...inspection section, 20a...discrimination circuit, 20b...
- Dictionary of the same volume, 20c... Dollar bill dictionary, 24... Ejecting mechanism, 37... Card reading unit, 46... Magnetic head, 47... Printing device, 71... CRT, 72...・
・Transparent keyboard, 93...Rate memory, 94...
- Center computer, 100...Transaction device W1 (currency exchange machine), 200...Coin processing unit, 201...Coin entrance/exit, 290...Control unit, C...IC memory card, E... ·passbook. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue (a) (b) (C)
(d)(e)
(f) Figure 2 Figure 3 (2I Figure 4 (a) Figure 5 (b) (c) (d) Figure 5 (a) Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] Convert the amount to be exchanged according to the exchange rate,
Based on this conversion result, by dispensing the amount to be paid corresponding to the amount to be exchanged in currency of a predetermined face value, at least the currency exchange machine that performs the exchange transaction between the currency of the first country and the currency of the second country A currency exchange machine characterized by being provided with a display means for displaying the exchange rate in units of face value of the currency to be paid out.