KR100924253B1 - Automatic account apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

assignment

Ensure that users do not have to accept large changes.

Resolution

When the number of change is increased, the storm value is set as the combined value and stored in the storage unit 5, and when the settlement amount has the storm value, the controller 6 combines the storm value with the combined value, As a result of the combination, if it is determined that the number of change is increased, a settlement guide screen in which the button for inputting the settlement execution instruction is arranged together with the settlement amount is displayed on the operation display unit 1, and after the cash is put in, the change is made. Is calculated and the change is discharged from the coin processing unit 3.

Automatic checkout, change, settlement button

Description

Automatic payment machine {AUTOMATIC ACCOUNT APPARATUS}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic payment machine installed in a railway station, a parking lot, or the like, and performing settlement of cash, such as the amount of money overriding or parking fee, in cash.

For example, it is a conventional automatic payment machine installed at a railway station and pays the excess amount of money in cash. When a ticket such as a commuter pass or a ticket outside the valid section is inserted, the excess amount is calculated and displayed on the display. Then, when the cash for the calculated fare is put in, a technique is proposed in which the entrance / exit status of the ticket is changed to "exit" and discharged (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Patent document 1: Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 07-334715 (paragraph "0018", FIG. 5)

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems.

That is, in this type of automatic payment machine, when the amount of cash larger than the settled amount is input by the user, the change is started at the time of the input. This results in a larger number of change.

For example, if the settlement amount is 410 yen, the user intends to inject 510 yen with the intention of receiving one 100 yen coin as change.

However, if you put a 500 yen coin earlier than a 10 yen coin at that time, the calculation of the change starts, and one 50 yen coin and four 10 yen coins are immediately released to the user, and the user receives an unexpected number of changes. .

This invention makes it a subject to solve such a problem.

For this reason, the present invention includes an operation display unit for displaying a settlement amount and a button, a reading unit for reading ticket information, and a cash processing unit for cash processing, based on the ticket information read by the reading unit. The settlement amount is calculated and displayed on the operation display unit, and when cash more than the settlement amount is put in, an automatic settlement machine which releases the change by the cash processing unit, and sets the rainwater value when the number of change is increased as a combination value. In the case where there is an excellent value in the settlement amount, the settlement information is combined with the combination value, and when it is determined that the number of change is increased as a result of the combination, the settlement guidance screen including a button for inputting the settlement execution instruction together with the settlement amount; Is displayed on the operation display unit, and the calculation of change is performed after the button is pushed down after the cash is input. And further characterized in that for emitting the change.

In the present invention as described above, when it is determined that there is an increase in the amount of change, the settlement guidance screen is provided to arrange a button for inputting the settlement execution instruction, and after this button is pressed down, the change is calculated. As a result, it is possible to calculate the number of change changes so that the user does not have to receive a large number of change changes.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an automatic payment machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows an automatic payment machine installed at a station of a vehicle such as a rail road or a railway, which shows the first embodiment.

In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation display unit, such as a liquid crystal display for displaying a guidance screen for inserting a ticket or commuter pass or a settlement screen for displaying the settled amount and cash input when the excess amount is settled. It consists of a touch panel arrange | positioned superimposed on the display panel, and a touch panel functions as an input part for a user to input the information defined in the various keys displayed on the display part.

2 is a magnetic data reading recorder which reads magnetic data (magnetic information) such as a validity period or validity period for a ticket such as a ticket or a commuter pass, and records the magnetic data when the excess amount of the ride is settled; Is a coin processing unit (cash processing unit) which counts and stores coins inputted by the user at the time of settlement of the excess amount and releases the change, and 4 is the user at the time of settlement of the excess amount. It is a banknote processing part (cash processing part) which processes the process of releasing the change, when there is a change of banknote with counting and storing the banknote to insert.

5 is a storage unit, and this storage unit 5 stores a control program for performing the amount of money overridden, various information, screen data displayed on the operation display unit 1, and the like. In the present invention, the amount of change (amount) that increases in the number of change at the time of settlement is stored as a plurality of combination values in which a table is formed.

6 is a control part which consists of CPU etc., and has a function which controls the operation | movement of said each part 1 to 4 based on the control program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 5. As shown in FIG.

The effect | action of the structure mentioned above is demonstrated.

In addition, the operation | movement of each part demonstrated below shall be controlled by the control part 6 based on the program (software) stored in the memory | storage part 5, The output of reading etc. from the memory | storage part etc. by a control part, Control based thereon is omitted except where necessary.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the settlement guidance screen in the first embodiment.

When a ticket, a commuter pass, or the like is inserted into the apparatus by the user, the magnetic data, such as the valid period or the validity period, which is magnetically recorded on the ticket, is read by the magnetic data reading recording unit 2, and the control unit 6 is read from the magnetic data. Further determines whether or not the ticket is valid.

In the case of a ticket outside the valid section, the control section 6 calculates the settled amount of money for the excess portion (S1), and determines whether or not there is an excellent value for which the number of change is increased in the settled amount calculated by this. In other words, when there is an excellent value in the settlement amount, it is determined whether or not the number of change is increased by combining the excellent value with the combined value stored in the storage unit 5 (S2).

For example, if you think that the superiority that has to be released as more than four coins as the change is considered to be the change that increases the number of change, if the change is 10 yen, the change is 90 yen, so the total of one 50 yen coin and four 10 yen coins 5 coins are required In addition, the 20 yen storm must release four coins in total, one 50 yen coin and three 10 yen coins, and the rain coin of 60 yen needs to release four 10 yen coins as change. . Therefore, for example, if the storm water that requires 4 or more change discharges is the storm water that generates a large number of change, the storage unit 5 combines the values (amounts) of "10", "20", and "60". It is judged that the number of change is increased when the storage unit 5 is set as the memory unit 5 and stored in the storage unit 5, and the rainy season corresponds to the combined value.

When it is judged that there is an excellent number in which the number of change is increased, the control part 6 displays the settlement guidance screen shown in FIG. 3 on the operation display part 1 (S3).

The detailed investigation guide screen displays a settlement amount calculated by the control unit 6, a "settlement" button 7 for inputting a settlement execution instruction, and a message for guiding the user to press the "settlement" button after the cash is input. .

When the user inputs a coin or a bill into the coin processing unit 3 or the bill processing unit 4 by viewing this screen (S4), the inserted coin or bill is counted and displayed on the settlement guidance screen.

The control unit 6 waits for the reduction of the "settlement" button 7 (S5), and thus, when the user puts all the cash and presses the "settlement" button 7, the control unit 6 calculates the change (S8). ), The change calculated by it is discharged from the coin processor 3 (S9).

For example, if the user inputs one 500 yen coin (or five 100 yen coins) and one 10 yen coin and presses the "Settlement" button 7 for the settlement amount of 410 yen, the control unit 6 Calculates a change of 100 yen, and releases one 100 yen coin as change in the coin processor 3.

When the user inputs one 500 yen coin and presses the "Settlement" button 7, of course, one 50 yen coin and four 10 yen coins are released.

If there is no good value in the settlement amount, the control section 6 displays the settlement guidance screen without arranging the "settlement" button 7 of FIG. 3, that is, the settlement guidance screen for only the settlement amount and the input amount (S6), As a result, when the user inputs a coin or a bill into the coin processing unit 3 or the bill processing unit 4 (S7), the inserted coin or bill is counted and displayed on the settlement guidance screen.

Then, the controller 6 calculates the change at the time when the cash of the amount larger than the settled amount is counted (S8), and releases the change from the coin processor 3 (S9).

In the case where there is no change, when the cash for the settlement amount is put in, settlement processing is terminated at that point.

In addition, it is needless to say that when a large amount of bills (2,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen bills) is put into the cash for settlement, the bill change is released from the bill processing unit 4 accordingly.

As described above, in the first embodiment, when it is judged that the settlement amount has a change in the amount of change, the settlement guidance screen on which the "Settlement" button is arranged is displayed, and the calculation of the change is made after the "Settlement" button is pressed down. Since it is made to carry out, it becomes possible to calculate so that there may be a small number of change, and the effect that a user does not need to receive a large number of unexpected changes is acquired.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Since the configuration of this second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the component names and their correspondences are referred to with reference to FIG.

The effect | action of the structure mentioned above is demonstrated.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment, and Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the settlement guidance screen in the second embodiment.

When a ticket, a commuter pass, or the like is inserted into the apparatus by the user, the magnetic data, such as the valid period or the validity period, which is magnetically recorded on the ticket, is read by the magnetic data reading recording unit 2, and the control unit 6 is read from the magnetic data. Further determines whether or not the ticket is valid.

In the case of a ticket outside the valid section, the control unit 6 calculates the settled amount of the excess fee (S1), and if there is an excellent value in the calculated settled amount, the storage portion is stored in the same manner as in the first embodiment. It is judged whether or not the number of change increases in combination with the combined value stored in (5) (S2).

When it is judged that the number of change is increased, the control part 6 calculates the pattern (combination) of the input amount with the smallest number of change (S3), and displays the settlement guidance screen shown in FIG. 5 on the operation display part 1 ( S4).

On the settlement guidance screen, the settlement amount calculated by the control unit 6, the "settlement" button 7, an input amount for recommending the input and a message for prompting the input, and a cash, and then the "settlement" button is pressed. A message is displayed to guide you.

In this case, for example, if the settlement amount is 910 yen, if 1010 yen is put in, the change will be one 100 yen coin, and if 1410 yen is put in, the change will be one 500 yen coin. Display a message to recommend the input of 1410 yen.

When the user inputs a coin or a bill (e.g., 1010 yen or 1410 yen) that is larger than the settled amount into the coin processing unit 3 or the bill processing unit 4 (S5), the coin or bill is counted. It is displayed on the settlement guide screen.

The control unit 6 waits for the reduction of the "settlement" button 7 (S6), and thus the user puts all the cash and pushes the "settlement" button 7, and the control unit 6 calculates the change ( S9), the change change calculated by it (for example, one 100 yen coin or one 500 yen coin) is discharged from the coin processor 3 (S10).

If there is no good value in the settlement amount, the control unit 6 does not perform the pattern (combination) calculation of the input amount, but the message "pressing the settlement" button 7 of FIG. 5, the cash input for the settlement amount, And a settlement guidance screen without placing a message for instructing the user to press the "Settlement" button after inputting cash, that is, a settlement guidance screen for only the settlement amount and the input amount (S7), thereby allowing the user to process the coin processing unit (3). 2) When a coin or banknote is put into the banknote processing unit 4 (S8), the inserted coin or banknote is counted and displayed on the settlement guidance screen.

Then, the controller 6 calculates the change at the time when the cash of the amount larger than the settled amount is counted (S9), and releases the change from the coin processor 3 (S10).

If there is no change, if cash for the settlement amount is put in, settlement processing is terminated at that point.

Moreover, also in this embodiment, when a large amount of bills (2,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen bills) is put into the cash for settlement, of course, the bill change is released from the bill processing part 4 accordingly.

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the settlement amount has an excellent value, the settlement guide screen is displayed on the operation display unit 1 by calculating the pattern of the input amount with the smallest change number, so that the number of change is minimum for the user. Since the cash settlement method can be known, the user can obtain the minimum number of change.

In addition, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, when the settlement amount has an excellent value, the "Settlement" button is displayed on the settlement guidance screen, and after the "Settlement" button is pressed down, the change calculation is started. In addition, by setting the timeout time and the reference value (for example, three) of the change number at the time of settlement, it is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 5, The change of change can be controlled as follows using a reference value as this timeout time. .

For example, if the settlement amount is 410 yen, after displaying the settlement guidance screen of FIG. 3, the change is calculated at the time when the user inputs one 500 yen coin, and the change amount 90 yen obtained thereby is the number of coins. (5 yen for 90 yen), the number of change (5) is compared with the reference value (3).

If it is more than the reference value, it waits for the additional input of coins, and when the timeout time is exceeded, 90 yen change is released, but an additional 10 yen coin is added within the timeout time, and the "settlement" button 7 is pressed down. In this case, the change is recalculated to release 100 yen of change.

In addition, the timeout time at the time of settlement is set and stored in the storage unit 5, and the release of the change can be controlled using the combination of the timeout time and the first embodiment as follows.

For example, when the settled amount is 410 yen, the control unit 6 combines the superior 10 yen with the combined value stored in the storage unit 5 as in the first embodiment to see if the number of change is increased. If it is determined that the number of change is increased, the settlement guidance screen shown in Fig. 3 is displayed on the operation display unit 1.

When the user inserts a 500 yen coin, the controller 6 judges whether or not the number of change is increased by combining the superior 10 yen with the combined value stored in the storage unit 5 as in the first embodiment, If it is determined that the number of change is increased, it waits for the input of the coin and releases the change of 90 yen when the time is exceeded, but the 10 yen coin was put in the time out time and the `` Settlement '' button 7 was pressed down. In case, you change your change to release 100 yen change.

In addition, even when the number of change is greater than or equal to the reference value or when the number of change is determined as a result of the increase in the number of change, the settlement button 7 is displayed within the time-out time. As in the first and second embodiments, the calculation of change is performed after the "settlement" button 7 is pressed down, and if the "settlement" button 7 is not reduced within the time-out time, the change of calculation is made from the cash put up to that time. You may carry out.

In addition, although the above-mentioned 1st and 2nd Example demonstrated the automatic payment machine installed in the station as an example, if it is an automatic payment machine in which the settlement amount is displayed before cash input, for example, the automatic payment machine in a parking lot. Applicable

1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a settlement guidance screen in the first embodiment.

4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a settlement guide screen in the second embodiment.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing ※

One … Operation display

2 … Magnetic data reading log

3…. Coin handling

4 … Banknote processing department

5…. Memory

6. Control

7. `` Settlement '' button

Claims (6)

Settlement amount based on the ticket information read by the reading part provided with the operation display part which performs display including display of a settlement amount of money and display of a button, the reading part which reads ticket information, and the cash processing part which performs cash processing, Is calculated and displayed on the operation display unit, and when cash more than the settlement amount is input, the automatic settlement machine releases the change by the cash processing unit, Set the rainwater when the number of change increases as a combination value, If the settlement amount has an excellent value, the operating value is combined with the combined value, and when it is determined that the number of change is increased as a result of the combination, the operation of the settlement guidance screen including a button for inputting a settlement execution instruction together with the settlement amount is operated. An automatic payment machine, which is displayed on the display unit, calculates change after the button is pushed down after cash is put in, and discharges the change. The method of claim 1, And when it is determined that the number of change is increased, an automatic settlement amount is calculated, and the amount of change is minimized, and the amount of change is displayed on the settlement guide screen. Settlement amount based on the ticket information read by the reading part provided with the operation display part which performs display including display of a settlement amount of money and display of a button, the reading part which reads ticket information, and the cash processing part which performs cash processing, Is calculated and displayed on the operation display unit, and when cash more than the settlement amount is input, the automatic settlement machine releases the change by the cash processing unit, Set the timeout time and the reference value of the change number, After displaying the settlement guidance screen on which the button for inputting the settlement execution instruction together with the settlement amount is displayed on the operation display unit, the change of cash input is calculated, and when the number of change exceeds the standard value, cash is added. The automatic settlement machine which waits for input, and adds cash in time-out time, when the said button is pushed down, recalculates a change, and discharges a change. Settlement amount based on the ticket information read by the reading part provided with the operation display part which performs display including display of a settlement amount of money and display of a button, the reading part which reads ticket information, and the cash processing part which performs cash processing, Is calculated and displayed on the operation display unit, and when cash more than the settlement amount is input, the automatic settlement machine releases the change by the cash processing unit, Set the timeout time while setting the storm value when the number of change increases as a combined value, On the operation display unit, a settlement guidance screen including a button for inputting a settlement execution instruction together with a settlement amount is displayed; when cash is input, the settlement amount is combined with the combined value, and the combination result is combined. And when the number of change is increased, when an additional amount of cash is added within the time-out time and the settlement button is pressed down, the change is calculated and the change is released. Settlement amount based on the ticket information read by the reading part provided with the operation display part which performs display including display of a settlement amount of money and display of a button, the reading part which reads ticket information, and the cash processing part which performs cash processing, Is calculated and displayed on the operation display unit, and when cash more than the settlement amount is input, the automatic settlement machine releases the change by the cash processing unit, Set the timeout time, A settlement guidance screen with a button for inputting a settlement execution instruction together with a settlement amount is displayed on the operation display unit, and when the settlement button is pressed down within the time-out time after cash is put in, the change is calculated and the change is released. Automatic payment machine, characterized in that. The method of claim 5, wherein And when the settlement button is not pressed down within the time-out time, counting the change in the cash input up to that time and releasing the change.

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