JPWO2017168752A1 - Cash cassette monitoring system and cash cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a cash cassette monitoring system and a cash cassette capable of improving convenience relating to a cash cassette monitoring system. The cash cassette monitoring system (9) includes an information processing device (1), a cash cassette (5), a monitoring server (6), and a cash cassette installation device (7). The information processing apparatus (1) receives the first cassette information (3a) from the monitoring server (6), receives the second cassette information (3b) from the cash cassette (5), and receives the first cassette information ( The third cassette information (3c) is displayed on the display unit (2b) based on the 3a) and the second cassette information (3b), and the first through the cash cassette (5) from the cash cassette installation device (7). A control unit (2a) that receives the device information (4a) and controls to display the second device information (4b) on the display unit (2b) based on the first device information (4a).

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash cassette monitoring system and a cash cassette.

  2. Description of the Related Art An automated teller machine (ATM; Automated Teller Machine, hereinafter referred to as ATM) used in a financial institution or the like is known as a transaction apparatus that performs financial transactions. ATM is equipped with a cash cassette that accommodates cash required for cash transactions.

  Further, a POS (Point Of Sales) system has been introduced as an accounting system in the field of merchandise sales such as retail stores. In the POS system, a store clerk operates a POS terminal device to perform an accounting operation such as product settlement. The POS terminal device includes a cash cassette that accommodates cash necessary for cash transactions.

The cash cassette is transported by an attendant when cash is replenished or collected, or when maintenance is performed, and is taken in and out of an ATM or POS terminal device.
A sensor is attached to the cash cassette and the person handling the cash cassette, and it is determined whether or not the cash cassette and the handler are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. Thus, a technology for preventing a cash cassette theft crime is known.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-28080

Conventionally, there has been a theft prevention system in which a sensor is mounted on a cash cassette and a device to be installed, but only the position information of the cash cassette is monitored.
In addition, if the clerk needs to transport multiple cash cassettes to different destinations and install them at ATMs or POS terminal devices, it is hoped that information regarding the transport and installation of each cash cassette will be appropriately communicated to the clerk. It is rare.

  In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a cash cassette monitoring system and a cash cassette that can improve convenience related to a cash cassette monitoring system.

In order to achieve the above object, a cash cassette monitoring system and a cash cassette as described below are provided.
The cash cassette monitoring system includes an information processing device, a cash cassette, a monitoring server, and a cash cassette installation device. The information processing apparatus receives the first cassette information from the monitoring server, receives the second cassette information from the cash cassette, and displays the third cassette information based on the first cassette information and the second cassette information. And a control unit that controls to display the first device information on the display unit based on the first device information, and to display the second device information on the display unit based on the first device information. .

  The cash cassette includes an electronic substrate including a box-shaped storage lid on the outside of the cash cassette, and includes a control unit and a storage unit on the inside of the cash cassette, and the information processing apparatus and the electronic substrate stored in the storage lid A connection unit or a communication unit that enables information communication with the communication device. The control part with which a cash cassette is provided transmits the information regarding the cash cassette memorize | stored in the memory | storage part via the connection part or the communication part to an information processing apparatus.

According to one aspect, it is possible to provide a cash cassette monitoring system and a cash cassette that can improve convenience related to a cash cassette monitoring system.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments by way of example of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows an example of the cash cassette monitoring system of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the cash cassette monitoring system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the cash cassette of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the cash cassette of the state which opened the portable terminal accommodation cover of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the outline of the installation position of the cash cassette internal board | substrate of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning of the buffer member of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the cassette information display screen of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the ATM information display screen of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the portable terminal cassette monitoring process of 2nd Embodiment (the 1). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the portable terminal cassette monitoring process of 2nd Embodiment (the 2).

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, the cash cassette monitoring system of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cash cassette monitoring system according to the first embodiment.

The cash cassette monitoring system 9 includes an information processing device 1, a cash cassette 5, a monitoring server 6, and a cash cassette installation device 7.
The information processing apparatus 1 is an apparatus that accesses the cash cassette 5 or the monitoring server 6 to perform information processing, and includes, for example, a multi-function telephone represented by a smartphone, a computer, and the like.

  The cash cassette 5 is a container that stores cash therein. The cash cassette 5 includes a box-shaped storage lid on the outside and an electronic substrate including a control unit and a storage unit on the inside. The cash cassette 5 includes a connection unit or a communication unit that enables information communication between the information processing apparatus 1 accommodated in the accommodation lid unit and the electronic substrate. The connection part is, for example, a connector or a cable. The communication unit is a device such as an antenna that enables wireless communication. The control part with which the cash cassette 5 is provided can transmit the information regarding the cash cassette memorize | stored in the memory | storage part with which the cash cassette 5 is provided via a connection part or a communication part to an information processing apparatus. The accommodation cover part with which the cash cassette 5 is provided consists of a member which has transparency, and is provided with the see-through window which can visually recognize the display part with which information processing apparatus is provided from the outside.

  The monitoring server 6 is a device that performs information processing, and is, for example, a computer. The monitoring server 6 can communicate information with the information processing apparatus 1 and the cash cassette installation apparatus 7. The monitoring server 6 receives the position information or the image information 8 from the information processing apparatus 1 accommodated in the accommodating lid portion of the cash cassette 5 and monitors the current position information of the cash cassette 5 and the like.

  The cash cassette installation device 7 is a device that installs the cash cassette 5 and includes, for example, an ATM installed in a financial institution, a POS terminal device installed in a retail store, and the like. When the cash cassette 5 is installed, the cash cassette installation device 7 can transmit information held by the cash cassette installation device 7 to the information processing apparatus 1 via an electronic board included in the cash cassette 5. .

Here, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described.
The control unit 2a of the information processing apparatus 1 receives the first cassette information 3a from the monitoring server 6, receives the second cassette information 3b from the cash cassette, and receives the first cassette information 3a and the second cassette information 3b. Based on the above, the third cassette information 3c is controlled to be displayed on the display unit. The control unit 2a of the information processing device 1 receives the first device information 4a from the cash cassette installation device 7 via the cash cassette, and displays the second device information 4b based on the first device information 4a. Control to display on the screen.

  The 1st cassette information 3a contains the information which specifies cash cassette installation device 7 in which cash cassette 5 is installed. The information specifying the cash cassette installation device 7 includes, for example, the device number of the cash cassette installation device 7, the branch name of the financial institution where the cash cassette installation device 7 is installed, the store name of the retail store, location information, and the like. The second cassette information 3b includes either inspection history information of the cash cassette 5 or information on the contents of the cash cassette 5. The inspection history information includes, for example, information on the date and time when the cash cassette 5 was inspected and repaired, information on the replaced member, and the like. The information on the contents of the cash cassette 5 is, for example, information on the denomination and number of banknotes stored in the cash cassette 5. The third cassette information 3c includes one of information included in the second cassette information 3b and the first cassette information 3a.

  The first device information 4a includes failure history information of the cash cassette installation device 7, failure countermeasure information of the cash cassette installation device 7, recovery history information of the cash cassette installation device 7, and device history information of the cash cassette installation device 7. One of these.

  When the information processing device 1 recognizes that the information processing device 1 is attached to the cash cassette 5, the control unit 2a of the information processing device 1 controls to receive the second cassette information 3b. Further, when the control unit 2a of the information processing device 1 recognizes that the cash cassette 5 is installed in the cash cassette installation device 7, the first device information 4a from the cash cassette installation device 7 via the cash cassette 5 is obtained. Control to receive.

  In addition, the control unit 2 a of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position information of the information processing apparatus 1, acquires image information with a camera included in the information processing apparatus 1, and transmits the position information and the image information to the monitoring server 6. Control to do. Based on the current position information of the information processing device 1, the control unit 2 a of the information processing device 1 is fixed from the clerk information processing device that is an information processing device held by the clerk carrying the cash cassette 5 on which the information processing device 1 is mounted. If it is determined that the distance is greater than or equal to the distance, position information and image information are controlled to be transmitted to the monitoring server 6. When it is determined that the control unit 2a of the information processing device 1 is more than a certain distance away from the transport route to the cash cassette setting device 7 where the cash cassette 5 is set based on the current position information of the information processing device 1, Information and image information are controlled to be transmitted to the monitoring server 6.

  Thereby, the staff who installs the cash cassette 5 in the cash cassette installation device 7 can easily grasp the inspection history of the cash cassette 5 and the information on the contents of the cash cassette 5. In addition, the first device information 4 a for the cash cassette installation device 7 is displayed on the display unit 2 b of the information processing device 1, so that the staff can easily perform maintenance and inspection on the cash cassette installation device 7.

  In addition, the monitoring server 6 receives position information and image information of the information processing apparatus 1 from the information processing apparatus 1, thereby obtaining information for monitoring the cash cassette 5 in which the information processing apparatus 1 is mounted. The system administrator of the cash cassette monitoring system 9 can easily cope with theft or the like.

Thus, the cash cassette monitoring system 9 can improve the convenience regarding the monitoring system of the cash cassette 5.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, a cash cassette monitoring system in which the information processing apparatus 1 is applied to a mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cash cassette monitoring system according to the second embodiment.

The cash cassette monitoring system 400 is a system that monitors the position and state of a cash cassette and provides information about the cash cassette.
The cash cassette monitoring system 400 includes a cash cassette 150, an ATM 10 that is a device in which the cash cassette 150 is installed, a POS terminal device 11, and a monitoring server 300 for monitoring the cash cassette 150. The ATM 10, the POS terminal device 11, the cash cassette 150 equipped with the mobile terminal 200a, the mobile terminal 200b, and the monitoring server 300 are connected via a network 250 so as to be accessible.

  ATM10 is an automatic teller machine installed in a financial institution, a convenience store, etc., and is equipped with the cash cassette 150 which accommodates the cash required for a cash transaction inside. One or more ATMs 10 are installed in each store such as a financial institution, and FIG. 2 shows one of them.

  The POS terminal device 11 is a device that performs an accounting operation such as payment of merchandise at a retail store or the like, and includes a cash cassette that accommodates cash necessary for cash transactions. One or more POS terminal devices 11 are installed in each store such as a retail store, and FIG. 2 shows one of them.

Note that the ATM 10 and the POS terminal device 11 are examples of devices in which the cash cassette 150 is installed, and other devices may be used.
The cash cassette 150 is a container for storing cash, and is detachably installed in the ATM 10 or the POS terminal device 11. The cash cassette 150 includes identification information for uniquely identifying the cash cassette 150, information relating to the contents of the cash cassette 150 (such as the type and number of banknotes stored), information on the inspection history of the cash cassette 150, and the like. It can memorize | store in memory | storage parts, such as a memory with which it was equipped. Further, the cash cassette 150 has a control unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) inside, and can access data with the portable terminal 200a attached to the cash cassette 150. Further, when the cash cassette 150 is installed in the ATM 10 or the POS terminal device 11, it can communicate with the ATM 10 or the POS terminal device 11.

  The mobile terminal 200a attached to the cash cassette 150 is an electronic device having a function of performing information processing such as storage, transmission / reception, and display of information. The mobile terminal 200a is, for example, a multifunction telephone represented by a smartphone, a small computer, a multifunction portable terminal represented by a tablet PC (Personal Computer), or the like. The portable terminal 200a can display information held by the cash cassette 150 and information received from the monitoring server 300. The mobile terminal 200a has a GPS (Global Positioning System) function, and can acquire current position information. In addition, the mobile terminal 200a has a camera function and can capture still images and moving images.

The clerk 15 who carries the cash cassette 150 possesses the portable terminal 200b. The mobile terminal 200b is also an electronic device having the same function as the mobile terminal 200a.
The vehicle 12 is an example of a moving means for the clerk 15 to transport the cash cassette 150 to a financial institution or a retail store, and is not an essential item for the cash cassette monitoring system 400.

  Here, the staff member 15 who carries the cash cassette 150 will be described with respect to the processing for installing the cash cassette 150 in the ATM 10. The clerk 15 attaches the portable terminal 200a to the cash cassette 150 at a financial institution store or a cash cassette collection and delivery center (not shown), and starts transporting the cash cassette 150. The clerk 15 can confirm the transport destination of the cash cassette 150, information on the ATM 10 to be installed, and the like on the screen displayed on the mobile terminal 200a. Further, when the mobile terminal 200a detects that the cash cassette 150 has been stolen, the mobile terminal 200a can transmit the current position information and image information captured by the camera to the monitoring server 300.

  Thus, the convenience with respect to the staff 15 can be improved by presenting information related to the transportation and installation of the cash cassette 150 on the portable terminal 200a. In addition, since the mobile terminal 200a transmits the position information and the image information to the monitoring server 300, the monitoring server 300 can collect information useful for investigations such as theft of the cash cassette 150.

Next, the schematic configuration of the cash cassette according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the cash cassette according to the second embodiment.
The cash cassette 150 includes a banknote entrance / exit 151, a handle 152, a cash cassette lid 154, a portable terminal storage lid 155, and a cash cassette body 159. The cash cassette lid 154 includes a cash cassette lid lock 153. The mobile terminal housing lid 155 includes a mobile terminal screen window 156, a housing lid lock 157, and a mobile terminal camera window 158.

  In addition, although the cash cassette 150 is a container for storing substantially box-shaped cash, this is only an example. The shape of the cash cassette 150 or the member to be attached to the cash cassette 150 can be changed according to the equipment such as the ATM 10, the POS terminal device 11, and the vehicle 12 where the cash cassette 150 is installed. For example, the cash cassette 150 may be rectangular, a groove or a caster may be provided on the bottom surface of the cash cassette 150, and the shape and members can be changed as appropriate.

  The banknote inlet / outlet 151 is a part for inserting banknotes into the cash cassette 150 and a part for discharging banknotes from the cash cassette 150. For example, when the cash cassette 150 is installed in the ATM 10, the ATM 10 stores the banknote in the cash cassette 150 by inserting the banknote into the banknote entrance 151.

  The handle 152 is a handle provided in the cash cassette body 159 and used to lift the cash cassette 150. The clerk 15 can carry the cash cassette 150 by holding the handle 152 by hand.

  The cash cassette lid lock portion 153 is a lock for fixing the cash cassette lid 154 to the cash cassette body 159 and can be opened and closed by a cash cassette lid key. The cash cassette lid lock 153 may be a mechanical lock, an electromagnetic lock, an integrated key and lock, or any other one.

  The portable terminal storage lid 155 is a container for mounting the portable terminal 200a on the cash cassette 150, and is connected to the cash cassette body 159 so as to be opened and closed. The portable terminal accommodation lid 155 may be in any shape that can accommodate the portable terminal 200a, and is not limited to a box shape. Note that the mobile terminal storage lid 155 may store the protective material of the mobile terminal 200a, a cable connecting the mobile terminal 200a and the cash cassette 150, a battery used in the mobile terminal 200a, and the like together with the mobile terminal 200a.

  The portable terminal screen window 156 is a window provided for visually recognizing the screen of the portable terminal 200a accommodated in the portable terminal accommodation lid 155 from the outside. The portable terminal screen window 156 is provided with an opening in the portable terminal receiving lid 155 according to the size of the screen of the portable terminal 200a and the display area of the portable terminal, and a portion in which a transparent member is fitted to the opening so that the screen can be visually recognized. It is. The transparent member includes, for example, a plate made of an acrylic resin, but other members may be used as long as they have transparency.

  The storage lid lock portion 157 is a lock for fixing the mobile terminal storage lid 155 to the cash cassette body 159 and can be opened and closed by a key for the mobile terminal storage lid. The storage lid lock portion 157 may be a mechanical lock, an electromagnetic lock, an integrated key and lock, or other ones.

The portable terminal camera window 158 is a window provided for photographing the outside of the cash cassette 150 with a camera provided in the portable terminal 200 a housed in the portable terminal housing lid 155.
The portable terminal camera window 158 is a portion in which an opening is provided according to the size of the camera lens provided in the portable terminal 200a, and a transparent member is fitted into the opening so as to be photographed by the camera. The transparent member includes, for example, a plate made of an acrylic resin, but other members may be used as long as they have transparency.

  Note that the mobile terminal camera window 158 and the mobile terminal screen window 156 need not be provided independently. For example, if the portable terminal screen window 156 is provided so that shooting can be performed with the camera included in the portable terminal 200a, the portable terminal camera window 158 need not be provided.

  The cash cassette main body 159 is a container for storing cash, and can be stored so that the stored cash does not go out by being fixed to the cash cassette main body 159 with the cash cassette lid 154 closed.

  Next, the cash cassette in a state where the portable terminal housing lid of the second embodiment is opened will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the cash cassette in a state where the mobile terminal housing lid of the second embodiment is opened.

The portable terminal storage lid 155 is provided so as to be openable and closable by hinges 171 and 172 with respect to the cash cassette body 159.
The mobile terminal connection connector 160 is a member for connecting to a terminal of the mobile terminal 200a to be attached to the cash cassette 150. The portable terminal connection cable 161 is a cable for connecting the electronic board inside the cash cassette 150 and the portable terminal 200a. The mobile terminal connection cable hole 162 is a hole provided in the cash cassette body 159 and is a hole through which the mobile terminal connection cable 161 is passed. In addition, when information exchange is possible between the electronic substrate in the cash cassette 150 and the mobile terminal 200a by wireless communication, the mobile terminal connection connector 160, the mobile terminal connection cable 161, and the mobile terminal connection cable hole 162 are provided. I don't need it.

  The locking portion 181 and the locking hole 182 are a mechanism for fixing the portable terminal housing lid 155 to the cash cassette body 159 in a closed state, and are a part of the housing lid lock portion 157. The locking portion 181 is not limited to the bowl shape, but can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the storage lid lock portion 157. The locking hole 182 is a hole into which the locking part 181 is inserted. The locking hole 182 is not limited to a round shape, and can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the locking portion 181.

  Next, the installation position of the cash cassette internal substrate of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of an installation position of the cash cassette internal substrate according to the second embodiment.

  The cash cassette internal board 165 is an electronic board provided with a CPU, a memory and the like provided in the cash cassette 150. The cash cassette internal substrate 165 is connected to the mobile terminal 200a via the mobile terminal connection cable 161.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the cash cassette internal board | substrate 165 has a connection part with ATM10 and the POS terminal device 11, and when ATM10 and the POS terminal device 11 are installed in the inside of ATM10 or the POS terminal device 11, It is possible to acquire information by communicating with a control unit that holds the information.

When the mobile terminal 200a, the ATM 10, the POS terminal device 11 or the like acquires information from the cash cassette 150, the information is acquired by accessing the cash cassette internal substrate 165.
Next, the arrangement of the buffer member according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement of the buffer members according to the second embodiment.

  The buffer members 191, 192, 193, 194 alleviate the impact caused by the mobile terminal 200 a attached to the cash cassette 150 coming into contact with the mobile terminal housing lid 155 and the cash cassette body 159, and the mobile terminal 200 a and the cash cassette 150 are damaged. It is a member for preventing. The buffer members 191, 192, 193, and 194 are provided with a double-sided adhesive on a portion where the mobile terminal 200 a is predicted to come into contact with the mobile terminal storage lid 155 and the cash cassette 150 when the mobile terminal 200 a is stored in the mobile terminal storage lid 155. It can be installed by bonding with tape or the like. The buffer members 191, 192, 193, 194 can be installed so as not to impair the functions of the mobile terminal 200 a and the cash cassette 150.

  For example, the buffer member 191 can be disposed in a portion of the side surface of the cash cassette body 159 that is covered with the mobile terminal housing lid 155 and excluding the locking hole 182 and the mobile terminal connection cable hole 162.

  Further, the buffer members 192, 193, 194 can be arranged inside the mobile terminal housing lid 155 and in portions other than the mobile terminal screen window 156, the mobile terminal camera window 158, and the housing lid lock portion 157.

  The buffer members 191, 192, 193, 194 include, for example, sponge, urethane, foamed polystyrene, bubble cushioning material, and rubber sheet. These are merely examples, and other materials may be used, or a combination with other materials may be used.

  The arrangement of the buffer members 191, 192, 193, 194 is not an essential component. The mobile terminal 200a may be covered with a protective material or the like without disposing the buffer members 191, 192, 193, and 194.

Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment.
The portable terminal 200a includes a control unit 210. The control unit 210 includes a processor 211, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 212, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 213, an input / output signal interface 214, a storage medium interface 215, and a communication interface 216. The entire mobile terminal 200a is controlled by the processor 211. A RAM 212 and a plurality of peripheral devices are connected to the processor 211 via a bus 217. The processor 211 may be a multiprocessor. The processor 211 is, for example, a CPU, a micro processing unit (MPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a programmable logic device (PLD). Further, the processor 211 may be a combination of two or more elements among CPU, MPU, DSP, ASIC, and PLD.

  The RAM 212 is used as a main storage device of the mobile terminal 200a. The RAM 212 temporarily stores at least a part of an OS (Operating System) program and application programs to be executed by the processor 211. The RAM 212 stores various data necessary for processing by the processor 211.

Peripheral devices connected to the bus 217 include an HDD 213, an input / output signal interface 214, a storage medium interface 215, and a communication interface 216.
The HDD 213 magnetically writes and reads data to and from the built-in disk. The HDD 213 is used as an auxiliary storage device of the mobile terminal 200a. The HDD 213 stores an OS program, application programs, and various data. In addition, not only HDD213 but SSD (Solid State Drive) can also be used. Note that a semiconductor storage device such as a flash memory can also be used as the auxiliary storage device.

  An input / output device 218 is connected to the input / output signal interface 214. The input / output device 218 includes an input device and an output device. Examples of input devices include a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a camera, and a microphone. Examples of output devices include a liquid crystal display, a monitor, various panel display devices, and a speaker. The input / output device 218 may be integrated with the control unit 210 or may be in other forms.

  The input / output signal interface 214 transmits a signal transmitted from the input device to the processor 211. Examples of the input device include a touch panel, a pen tablet, a touch pad, a trackball, and a mouse.

The output device of the input / output device 218 displays an image on a display unit such as a liquid crystal display in accordance with a command from the processor 211, and outputs sound from a sound output unit such as a speaker.
The storage medium interface 215 reads and writes data recorded on the storage medium 219 using magnetism, laser, or the like. The storage medium interface 215 may read data recorded on a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  The storage medium 219 includes, for example, a memory card, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, and the like. The memory card is a portable storage medium that can read and write data with a built-in flash memory or the like. An optical disc is a portable recording medium on which data is recorded so that it can be read by reflection of light. Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), DVD-RAM, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWritable), and the like.

  The storage medium interface 215 can also be used as a communication interface for connecting peripheral devices to the mobile terminal 200a. For example, a memory device or a memory reader / writer can be connected to the storage medium interface 215. The memory device is a recording medium equipped with a communication function with the storage medium interface 215. A memory reader / writer is a device that writes data to a memory card or reads data from a memory card.

  The communication interface 216 transmits / receives data to / from other computers, storage devices, electronic devices, and the like via the network 250. The communication interface 216 may access the network 250 via the ATM 10, the POS terminal device 11, the cash cassette 150, or the like. The network 250 may be a wired network or a wireless network. The communication interface 216 may have a function of connecting a connector, a cable, or the like used for wired communication. In addition, the communication interface 216 may include a built-in antenna or the like used for wireless communication, or may have other functions necessary for communication.

With the hardware configuration as described above, the processing function of the mobile terminal 200a of the second embodiment can be realized. Note that the information processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment can also be realized by the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 200a shown in FIG. Note that the mobile terminal 200b and the monitoring server 300 of the second embodiment can also be realized by the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 200a shown in FIG. Further, the control unit of the ATM 10 and the POS terminal device 11 and the cash cassette internal substrate 165 can also be realized by the configuration of the control unit 210 shown in FIG.

  The mobile terminal 200a implements the processing functions of the second embodiment by executing a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, for example. A program describing processing contents to be executed by the portable terminal 200a can be recorded in various recording media. For example, a program to be executed by the mobile terminal 200a can be stored in the HDD 213. The processor 211 loads at least a part of the program in the HDD 213 into the RAM 212 and executes the program. In addition, a program to be executed by the portable terminal 200a can be recorded on a portable recording medium such as an optical disk, a memory device, or a memory card. The program stored in the portable recording medium becomes executable after being installed in the HDD 213 under the control of the processor 211, for example. The processor 211 can also read and execute the program directly from the portable recording medium.

  With the hardware configuration as described above, the processing functions of the present embodiment can be realized. In addition, said structure is an example and the combination of a hardware structure is determined suitably. Of the above configuration, unnecessary ones may be deleted, or a cash processing unit, a card processing unit, a receipt processing unit, or the like may be added.

Next, the cassette information display screen of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cassette information display screen according to the second embodiment.
The cassette information display screen 500 is a screen displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 200a when the mobile terminal 200a is attached to the cash cassette 150 and acquires information about the cash cassette 150 (hereinafter referred to as cassette information). is there. The cassette information is information relating to the cash cassette 150, and includes information for identifying the cash cassette 150, information inspected by the cash cassette 150, information relating to the contents of the cash cassette 150, and the like. The cassette information may be information acquired from the monitoring server 300 as well as information acquired from the cash cassette 150 by the mobile terminal 200a. For example, the mobile terminal 200a can acquire information on the installation location and installation time of the cash cassette 150 from the monitoring server 300 and display it as cassette information.

  The cassette information display screen 500 displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 200a is visible to the attendant 15 through the mobile terminal screen window 156. Further, when the screen is displayed with the mobile terminal housing lid 155 opened, the attendant 15 can directly view the cassette information display screen 500 displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 200a.

  The cassette information display screen 500 includes a cassette number display area 501, an inspection history display area 502, a cassette content display area 503, an installation location display area 504, and an estimated installation time display area 505.

The cassette number display area 501 is an area for displaying a cash cassette number which is information for uniquely identifying the cash cassette 150.
The inspection history display area 502 is an area for displaying information on the history of inspecting the cash cassette 150 (hereinafter referred to as inspection history information). Note that the inspection history display area 502 may display only the latest information of the inspection history information held by the cash cassette 150, or may scroll and display all the information. It may be. In addition to the date of inspection, the contents of inspections and repairs, etc. (for example, data reading / writing check of cash cassette internal board, banknote insertion / extraction check of banknote entrance / exit, hinge replacement, etc.) may be displayed. .

  The cassette content display area 503 is an area for displaying the denomination and number of cash stored in the cash cassette. The cassette content display area 503 displays the denomination and the number of banknotes such as “10,000 yen bills: 3000 sheets, 5000 yen bills: 1000 sheets, 1000 yen bills: 2000 sheets”. However, the display can be changed according to the information indicating the contents.

  The installation location display area 504 is an area for displaying information relating to the location where the cash cassette 150 is to be installed. In the installation location display area 504, for example, a financial institution name, a branch name, and an ATM device number are displayed. However, this is merely an example, and other displays such as a retail store name and a POS terminal device number may be displayed. Good.

  The scheduled installation time display area 505 is an area for displaying the scheduled time for installing the cash cassette 150. For example, it indicates that the cash cassette 150 is scheduled to be installed at “2015/12/25 (Friday) 18:30” with respect to “A bank B branch ATM device number: 005”.

Note that these display areas can be changed as appropriate in accordance with information acquired from the cash cassette 150 by the mobile terminal 200a.
Next, an ATM information display screen according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an ATM information display screen according to the second embodiment.

  The ATM information display screen 510 is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 200a when the cash cassette 150 attached with the mobile terminal 200a is attached to the ATM 10 and acquires information about the ATM 10 device (hereinafter referred to as device information). It is a screen. The ATM information display screen 510 is a screen for displaying information held by the ATM 10. The ATM information display screen 510 displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 200 a is visible to the attendant 15 through the mobile terminal screen window 156. Further, when the screen is displayed with the mobile terminal housing lid 155 opened, the attendant 15 can directly view the ATM information display screen 510 displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 200a.

  The ATM information display screen 510 includes an ATM device number display area 511, a failure history display area 512, a failure countermeasure display area 513, a recovery history display area 514, and an apparatus history display area 515.

The ATM device number display area 511 is an area for displaying an ATM apparatus number which is information for uniquely identifying the ATM 10.
The failure history display area 512 is an area for displaying information on the history of failures that have occurred in the ATM 10 (hereinafter referred to as failure history information). The failure history display area 512 may display only the latest information of failure history information held by the ATM 10, scroll all information, or display other information. May be.

  The failure countermeasure display area 513 is an area for displaying information on countermeasures for a failure that has occurred in the ATM 10. For example, when a banknote jam occurs in the ATM 10 and the banknote is manually removed as a countermeasure, it is possible to display “manually take out banknotes jammed on site ...” along with the date of the countermeasure.

  The recovery history display area 514 is an area for displaying history information (hereinafter referred to as recovery history information) for recovering a failure that has occurred in the ATM 10. For example, the recovery history display area 514 can display information such as the date and time when the failure occurred, whether the failure countermeasure and recovery were successful, or an error state. Note that the recovery history display area 514 may display only the latest information of the recovery history information held by the ATM 10, scroll all information, or display other information. May be.

  The failure history display area 512, the failure countermeasure display area 513, and the recovery history display area 514 can be displayed in association with each other. For example, for a failure that occurred on the same date “2015/6/6”, the countermeasure and the presence / absence of recovery can be displayed in association with each other.

  The device history display area 515 is an area for displaying information related to the entire device history. For example, the date on which the ATM 10 is installed, the hardware model of the ATM 10, the version number (version number) of the software installed in the ATM 10, the repair history, the failure transition (the number of failures per year), and the like can be displayed.

  Note that the ATM information display screen 510 is merely an example, and when the cash cassette 150 with the portable terminal 200a is installed in the POS terminal device 11, the portable terminal 200a acquires device information from the POS terminal device 11, and the device Information can be displayed on the display.

  In this way, by displaying the information held by the cash cassette 150, the ATM 10, or the POS terminal device 11 on the screen of the portable terminal 200a, the clerk 15 can confirm the destination and set the cash cassette 150 on the target device. Information can be confirmed. Further, when a plurality of cash cassettes 150 are transported, it is possible to display the installation location (transport destination) for each cash cassette 150, so that it is possible to reduce the transport mistakes of the cash cassette 150 by the attendant 15. In addition, the clerk 15 can check the failure history information to help cope with a case where an abnormality occurs in the cash cassette 150 and the apparatus in which the cash cassette 150 is installed.

  Next, the portable terminal cassette monitoring process performed by the portable terminal 200a of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of portable terminal cassette monitoring processing according to the second embodiment (part 1). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the portable terminal cassette monitoring process according to the second embodiment (part 2).

  The portable terminal cassette monitoring process shows a flow from when the portable terminal 200a is attached to the cash cassette 150, the cash cassette 150 is transported, and the cash cassette 150 is installed in the ATM 10. The processor 211 of the control unit 210 executes the process when the staff member 15 receives an instruction to start the process.

  [Step S11] The processor 211 acquires the current position information and starts communication with the monitoring server 300. The processor 211 transmits the current position information to the monitoring server 300, and the monitoring server 300 can recognize the location of the mobile terminal 200a.

  [Step S12] The processor 211 receives security information from the monitoring server 300. The security information is, for example, information for identifying the installation location of the cash cassette 150 and the device to be installed (ATM 10, POS terminal device 11, etc.), planned installation time, and the like. The processor 211 receives an input of the cash cassette number of the cash cassette 150 (the cash cassette 150 to which the mobile terminal 200a is attached) to be monitored by the mobile terminal 200a from the attendant 15, and transmits the cash cassette number to the monitoring server 300. To do. The processor 211 can receive security information corresponding to the transmitted cash cassette number from the monitoring server 300.

  The processor 211 searches for a route for transporting the cash cassette 150 to the installation location (hereinafter referred to as a target route) based on the installation location included in the current location information and security information acquired in step S11. Can be set. Further, the processor 211 can search for a target route and set a scheduled time of arrival at the installation location. For the function of searching for the destination route, the processor 211 may use a function of a computer outside the portable terminal 200a, or may use a car navigation program installed in the vehicle 12 or the like. Others may be used.

  [Step S13] The processor 211 starts communication with the portable terminal 200b possessed by the attendant 15 (hereinafter referred to as the attendant portable terminal 200b). Further, the processor 211 transmits the current position information to the attendant portable terminal 200b, and the attendant portable terminal 200b can recognize the location of the portable terminal 200a.

  [Step S14] The processor 211 acquires and displays cassette information. In other words, the processor 211 displays information acquired from the monitoring server 300 and the cash cassette 150 on the display unit as cassette information.

  For example, the processor 211 can display a cassette number display area 501, an inspection history display area 502, and a cassette content display area 503 based on information acquired from the cash cassette 150. Further, the processor 211 can display the installation location display area 504 and the scheduled installation time display area 505 based on the information acquired from the monitoring server 300. Thus, the processor 211 can display the cassette information display screen 500.

  [Step S15] The processor 211 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 200a is attached to the cash cassette 150. When the processor 211 recognizes that the cash cassette internal substrate 165 can be accessed and recognizes that the storage lid lock portion 157 is locked, the processor 211 can determine that the mobile terminal 200 a is attached to the cash cassette 150. For example, the processor 211 recognizes that the cash cassette internal substrate 165 can be accessed by being connected to the portable terminal connection connector 160 via the communication interface 216, and recognizes that the storage lid lock portion 157 is locked. Note that the processor 211 may recognize that the cash cassette internal substrate 165 can be accessed by connecting to the portable terminal 200a by wireless communication via the communication interface 216.

  The processor 211 proceeds to step S16 when it is determined that the portable terminal 200a is attached to the cash cassette 150, and returns to step S15 when it is determined that it is not attached.

[Step S16] The processor 211 acquires current position information.
[Step S17] Based on the current position information acquired in step S16, the processor 211 determines whether or not the cash cassette 150 attached with the mobile terminal 200a from the destination route or the clerk mobile terminal 200b is more than a predetermined distance.

  The predetermined distance can be set in advance in a storage unit such as the HDD 213 of the mobile terminal 200a. For example, the predetermined distance between the mobile terminal 200a and the attendant mobile terminal 200b can be set to 10 m. The predetermined distance between the mobile terminal 200a and the target route can be set to 1 km, for example. When the distance is set in this way, the processor 211 can determine that the cash cassette 150 is separated by a predetermined distance or more when the cash cassette 150 is separated from the attendant portable terminal 200b by 10 m or more or when the cash cassette 150 is separated by 1 km or more from the destination route.

  The processor 211 proceeds to step S18 when it is determined that the predetermined distance or more from the destination route or the attendant portable terminal 200b is determined, and proceeds to step S22 when it is determined that the distance is not more than the predetermined distance.

  [Step S18] The processor 211 transmits the current position information to the monitoring server 300. Note that the processor 211 may transmit the current position information to the monitoring server 300 at regular time intervals (for example, every 3 minutes).

[Step S19] The processor 211 captures a still image or a moving image with the camera of the portable terminal 200a and transmits the still image or moving image to the monitoring server 300.
For example, the processor 211 can capture a still image and transmit the still image data to the monitoring server 300 when it is determined that the predetermined distance is more than a predetermined distance from the destination route or the attendant portable terminal 200b. Further, the processor 211 may record and record a voice and a moving image for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) from the time when it is determined that the target route or the attendant portable terminal 200b has been separated, and transmit the recorded data to the monitoring server 300. Good.

Note that the processor 211 may transmit the recording data or the recording data to the monitoring server 300 at regular time intervals (for example, every 3 minutes).
[Step S20] The processor 211 transmits warning information to the attendant portable terminal 200b for display. For example, the processor 211 sends warning information such as “the cash cassette transport path has deviated from the destination route” or “the cash cassette has left the attendant” to the attendant mobile terminal 200b to display the attendant mobile terminal 200b. Can be displayed.

  [Step S21] The processor 211 can output warning information and a warning sound in the portable terminal 200a. For example, the processor 211 can erase the cassette information display screen 500 and display warning information “this cassette has gone off the route” on the display unit. Further, the processor 211 can output a buzzer sound and the like. Thereby, when the cash cassette 150 is stolen, it becomes possible to warn a person near the cash cassette 150.

  [Step S22] The processor 211 determines whether or not the cash cassette 150 in which the portable terminal 200a is mounted has arrived at the installation location of the cash cassette 150, based on the current position information acquired in step S16.

The processor 211 proceeds to step S23 when it is determined that the cash cassette 150 has arrived at the installation location, and returns to step S16 when it is determined that the cash cassette 150 has not arrived.
[Step S23] The processor 211 determines whether or not the cash cassette 150 equipped with the portable terminal 200a is installed in the installation target device. The processor 211 proceeds to step S25 when it is determined that the cash cassette 150 is installed in the installation target device, and proceeds to step S24 when it is determined that the cash cassette 150 is not installed.

  It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the device has been installed is performed by (a) information identifying the device included in the security information received from the monitoring server 300 in step S12 and (b) the device in which the cash cassette 150 is installed. Judgment is made by comparing with the information for identifying the device acquired from the above. For example, when the ATM device number “005” to be installed is received from the monitoring server 300 and the ATM device number acquired from the ATM 10 on which the cash cassette 150 is installed is “005”, the processor 211 indicates that the cash cassette 150 is to be installed. It can be determined that it is installed on the device.

Note that the processor 211 determines that the cash cassette 150 is not installed in the apparatus to be installed even when the cash cassette 150 is not installed in the apparatus and information for identifying the apparatus cannot be acquired.
[Step S24] The processor 211 displays an installation instruction for the cash cassette 150 and information on a device on which the cash cassette 150 should be installed. For example, if the cash cassette 150 is not installed in the device and information identifying the device cannot be obtained, the processor 211 may indicate that “A bank B branch has arrived. The cash cassette is installed in the ATM with device number 005. Please "can be displayed.

  Further, when the device number received from the monitoring server 300 is different from the device number acquired from the device in which the cash cassette is installed, the processor 211 indicates that “the device in which the cash cassette is installed is incorrect. The correct device number is 005. Please install again. ”Can be displayed.

In addition to the character information, the processor 211 can also display a layout diagram of the devices inside the store.
[Step S25] The processor 211 displays the device information of the device in which the cash cassette is installed. For example, when the cash cassette 150 is installed in the ATM 10, the processor 211 can acquire device information from the ATM 10 and display the ATM information display screen 510 on the display unit.

[Step S26] The processor 211 notifies the monitoring server 300 that the cash cassette 150 has been installed in the apparatus.
[Step S <b> 27] The processor 211 displays a release instruction for the storage lid lock unit 157 of the cash cassette 150 on the display unit.

  The processor 211 can perform a process necessary for opening the portable terminal storage lid 155 together with an instruction to release the storage lid lock 157. For example, when the storage lid lock portion 157 is an electromagnetic lock, the processor 211 makes a state in which release of the lock of the storage lid lock portion 157 can be accepted. In addition, when the storage lid lock portion 157 has a structure that can be unlocked by inputting a personal identification number, the processor 211 makes a state in which the input of the personal identification number can be accepted.

  [Step S28] The processor 211 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 200a has been removed from the cash cassette 150. For example, the processor 211 determines that the mobile terminal 200a has been removed from the cash cassette 150 when it recognizes that the storage lid lock portion 157 is unlocked and recognizes that the access to the cash cassette internal substrate 165 has been disconnected. it can.

  The processor 211 returns to step S28 when it is determined that the mobile terminal 200a has not been removed from the cash cassette 150, and ends the mobile terminal cassette monitoring process when it is determined that the mobile terminal 200a has been removed.

  In this way, the cash cassette 150 can instruct the staff 15 about the installation of the cash cassette 150 by mounting the mobile terminal 200a. In addition, the clerk 15 can easily grasp the location of the apparatus in which the cash cassette 150 is installed, information on countermeasures against trouble, and the like.

  In addition, when the cash cassette 150 leaves the destination route or the clerk portable terminal 200b due to theft or the like, the monitoring server 300 can acquire position information, image information, and the like by the portable terminal 200a attached to the cash cassette 150. Thereby, the monitoring server 300 can easily grasp the stolen state of the cash cassette 150.

  When the cash cassette 150 is installed by mistake other than the device to be installed, the portable terminal 200a attached to the cash cassette 150 can indicate an error to the attendant 15 by displaying that the installation device is incorrect. Thereby, the installation mistake of the cash cassette 150 by the attendant 15 can be reduced.

Thus, the cash cassette monitoring system and the cash cassette can improve the convenience regarding the monitoring of the cash cassette.
The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the information processing apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 200a should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic storage device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Examples of the magnetic storage device include a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), and a magnetic tape. Optical discs include DVD, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM / RW, and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk).

  When distributing the program, for example, portable recording media such as a DVD and a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded are sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. The computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. In addition, each time a program is transferred from a server computer connected via a network, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

In addition, at least a part of the processing functions described above can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP, ASIC, or PLD.
The above merely illustrates the principle of the present invention. In addition, many modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, and the present invention is not limited to the precise configuration and application shown and described above, and all corresponding modifications and equivalents may be And the equivalents thereof are considered to be within the scope of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2a Control part 2b Display part 3a 1st cassette information 3b 2nd cassette information 3c 3rd cassette information 4a 1st apparatus information 4b 2nd apparatus information 5 Cash cassette 6 Monitoring server 7 Cash cassette installation Device 8 Location information / Image information 9,400 Cash cassette monitoring system 10 ATM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 POS terminal device 12 Vehicle 15 Staff 150 Cash cassette 151 Banknote entrance / exit 152 Handle 153 Cash cassette cover lock part 154 Cash cassette cover 155 Portable terminal accommodation cover 156 Portable terminal screen window 157 Accommodation terminal lock part 158 Portable terminal camera window 159 Cash cassette main body 200a, 200b portable terminal 250 network 300 monitoring server

Claims (10)

A cash cassette monitoring system including an information processing device, a cash cassette, a monitoring server, and a cash cassette setting device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Receiving first cassette information from the monitoring server, receiving second cassette information from the cash cassette;
Based on the first cassette information and the second cassette information, the third cassette information is displayed on the display unit,
Receiving the first device information from the cash cassette installation device via the cash cassette;
A control unit that controls to display second device information on a display unit based on the first device information;
Cash cassette monitoring system. The controller is
When recognizing that the information processing apparatus is attached to the cash cassette, the second cassette information is received,
When recognizing that the cash cassette is installed in the cash cassette installation device, control to receive the first device information from the cash cassette installation device via the cash cassette,
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 1. The controller is
Obtaining current position information of the information processing apparatus;
Obtain image information with a camera provided in the information processing apparatus,
Controlling to transmit the position information and the image information to the monitoring server;
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 1. The controller is
Based on the current position information of the information processing device, when it is determined that the clerk information processing device that is an information processing device held by the clerk carrying the cash cassette equipped with the information processing device is more than a certain distance away,
Controlling to transmit the position information and the image information to the monitoring server;
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 3. The controller is
Based on the current position information of the information processing device, when it is determined that a certain distance or more away from the transport route to the cash cassette installation device to install the cash cassette,
Controlling to transmit the position information and the image information to the monitoring server;
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 3. The first cassette information includes information for specifying the cash cassette installation device on which the cash cassette is installed,
The second cassette information includes any of inspection history information of the cash cassette and information of contents of the cash cassette,
The third cassette information includes any of the information included in the second cassette information and the first cassette information.
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 1. The first device information includes failure history information of the cash cassette placement device, failure countermeasure information of the cash cassette placement device, recovery history information of the cash cassette placement device, and device history information of the cash cassette placement device. Including any of the
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 1. The cash cassette is
Provided with a box-shaped storage lid on the outside of the cash cassette,
An electronic board provided with a cash cassette control unit and a cash cassette storage unit inside the cash cassette,
A connection unit or a communication unit that enables information communication between the information processing apparatus accommodated in the accommodation lid and the electronic substrate;
The cash cassette control unit transmits the second cassette information stored in the cash cassette storage unit to the information processing apparatus via the connection unit or the communication unit.
The cash cassette monitoring system according to claim 1. A cash cassette,
Provided with a box-shaped storage lid on the outside of the cash cassette,
An electronic board provided with a control unit and a storage unit inside the cash cassette,
A connection unit or a communication unit that enables information communication between the information processing device accommodated in the accommodation lid and the electronic substrate;
The control unit transmits information on the cash cassette stored in the storage unit to the information processing apparatus via the connection unit or the communication unit.
Cash cassette. The housing lid portion includes a transparent window that is made of a transparent member and is capable of visually recognizing a display portion included in the information processing apparatus from the outside.
The cash cassette according to claim 9.

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