KR20030071281A - Management system of money-changer - Google Patents

Abstract

As to facilitate inventory rearranging work of money exchanger, and to prevent accident in advance,

A cabinet having a lockable door, and a lockable currency exchange processing unit 25 installed in the cabinet and stocking at least one of the banknotes or coins to pay at least one of the banknotes or cash equivalents that have been put in for exchange In one currency exchanger, reflux counting means (31, 33, 35) for counting while recirculating the banknote or coin of the currency exchange processing part 25 is provided, and the stock value information and the reflux counting means (31, 33, 35) It is characterized in that the management device 3 capable of checking the exchange state by inputting the coefficient information is provided.

Description

Management system of money changer

The present invention relates to a management system of a money exchanger installed in a playroom or the like.

As a conventional money exchanger, there exist some as disclosed by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 6-282721. The money exchanger is provided with a currency exchange processing unit installed in a cabinet having a lockable door, and the currency exchange processing unit pays a currency exchange money equivalent to a banknote inserted for exchange.

All of these cabinets and currency exchange processing units can be locked, and only a specific operator possessing a spare key can open the cabinet and currency exchange processing units to manage them.

By the way, although the money exchanger is located in a facility operation site such as an amusement, etc., the money exchanger performs due diligence (stocking) at the same rate every three to seven days, and performs the internal confirmation of the currency exchange processing unit. The money exchange processing unit stocks a certain amount of money and a predetermined amount of money in advance, so that even after a currency exchange transaction, the kind of money only changes and is always constant. Due diligence (stocking) to confirm the above-mentioned fixed amount of money pays all kinds of money from the money exchanger once and returns after counting, and has always been a laborious task.

Therefore, although originally intended to shorten the cycle of inventory clearance and prevent accidents in advance, it was forced to be in the same ratio once every 3 to 7 days for the above reason.

In addition, if an employee has a spare key, it is possible to reduce the labor of inventory and borrow money and return it the next day, and it is essential to maintain a trust relationship with the employee to make such a situation impossible.

In addition, if there is a shortage of money exchange money from a customer who conducts a currency exchange transaction, it is necessary to clean up the inventory immediately, and it takes about 30 minutes on the spot to confirm such authenticity.

An object of the present invention is to provide a management system for a money exchanger capable of quickly re-arrangement without opening a money changer.

1 is an overall block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a currency exchange processing unit according to an embodiment.

3 is a schematic block diagram of a cash exchange processing unit according to an embodiment.

4 is a flowchart of a fingerprint inquiry in a currency exchange according to an embodiment.

5 is a flowchart of a fingerprint inquiry in a management device according to an embodiment.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: currency exchange

3: management device (unlocking control means, unlocking operator recording means, managing device operation control means, operation operator recording means)

5: cabinet

7: door

9: rock

11: Tenkey-mounted fingerprint authentication unit (unlock control means)

12: fingerprint input unit (unlocking operator information input means)

23: fingerprint authentication unit (operator information input means)

31, 33, 35: reflux counting unit (reflux counting means)

63: counting sensor (reflux counting means)

The invention of claim 1 further comprises a cabinet having a lockable door and a lockable currency exchange installed in the cabinet and paying at least one of banknotes or cash equivalents to be put in for exchange by billing at least one of the bills or cash. An exchanger having a processing unit, comprising: a reflux counting means for counting while reflowing the banknote or coin of the currency exchange processing unit and inputting the stock value information and the counting information of the reflux counting means to check the exchange state Characterized in that installed.

The invention according to claim 2 is a management system of the money exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the cabinet is provided with unlocking worker information input means for inputting worker information to unlock at least one of the door or the currency exchange processing unit of the cabinet, and And installing unlocking control means for unlocking at least one of the door or the currency exchange processing unit of the cabinet when the operator check is made by comparing the inputted worker information with pre-registered worker information. And unlocking worker recording means for recording a worker identified in contrast to the above.

The invention according to claim 3, wherein the management system for the money exchanger according to any one of claims 1 and 2, comprising: operator information input means for inputting worker information to the management device to enable operation of the management device; Install, and install the management device operation control means for enabling the operation of the management device when the confirmation of the operator is made by comparing the input worker information with the pre-registered worker information, and the inquiry based on the operation It is characterized in that the installation of the operation operator recording means for recording the confirmed operator.

The invention according to claim 4 or 5 is a management system for a money exchanger according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the worker information is biometric information of the worker.

The invention according to any one of claims 6 to 9 is a management system for the money exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the money exchanger and the manager are connected to a network.

1 is a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, in the embodiment of the present invention, the money exchanger 1 and the management device 3 are connected to the network by LAN.

Although only one unit is shown in FIG. 1 and is installed in a facility operation site, such as an amusement, a plurality of said money exchangers 1 can also be installed. The money exchanger 1 is networked to the management device 3 by LAN connection. Moreover, wide area management is performed by WAN connection between the other facility operation sites.

The money exchanger 1 has a cabinet 5 and a door 7 that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the cabinet 5. The door 7 is lockable by the lock 9. The lock 9 is constituted by an electronic lock, for example. Also, the cabinet 5 is provided with a tenkey-mounted fingerprint authentication unit 11 as unlocking worker information input means for inputting worker information to unlock the door 7 of the cabinet 5. The tenkey-equipped fingerprint authentication unit 11 includes a fingerprint input unit 12 and a tenkey 15.

The fingerprint input unit 12 inputs specific finger fingerprint information as biometric information that is worker information of an operator. As the biometric information, in addition to the fingerprint, it is also possible to use information such as eye information, face information, DNA, glottal, and hand vein. The tenkey 15 can enter an employee number, for example, as worker information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operator can be accurately identified by the fingerprint information and the company number as the worker information. It is also possible to omit either. Also, the tenkey 15 may input other commands.

And the operator information input by the tenkey-mounted fingerprint authentication unit 11 is compared with the operator information registered in advance by the management device 3, and from the tenkey-mounted fingerprint authentication unit 11 when the operator is confirmed. A signal is sent to the lock 9, and the lock 9 is unlocked. Therefore, in this embodiment, the management device 3 and the tenkey-mounted fingerprint authentication unit 11 constitute an unlock control means.

On the basis of the unlocking, the worker whose verification is confirmed, the name, employee number, etc. is recorded by the management device 3 together with the time. Therefore, the management device 3 also constitutes unlocking worker recording means in this embodiment.

The money exchanger 1 is provided with a coin inlet 13 and a banknote inlet 15, a coin outlet 17, and a banknote outlet 19 on the front of the door 7. Therefore, 500 yen entered from the hardening inlet 13 is processed into 100 yen 5 sheets etc. by the process of the currency exchange process mentioned later, and it pays from the hardening outlet 17, and the 10,000 yen ticket which entered from the banknote inlet 15 is 1,000 yen ticket 10 It is possible to pay from the banknote outlet 19 as a piece. In addition, the exchange function is an example and can be configured in various other ways.

The management device 3 is configured of, for example, a desktop personal computer, and in addition to the keyboard 19 and the mouse 21, a fingerprint authentication unit 23 is connected. The fingerprint authentication unit 23 inputs fingerprint information as biometric information in order to make the management device 3 operable. Therefore, the fingerprint authentication unit 23 constitutes the operator information input means in this embodiment. In addition, as the above-mentioned biometric information, for example, information such as eye information, face information, DNA, a glottal gate, or a vein on the hand can be used.

In addition, the inputted worker information is compared with the worker information registered in advance in the management device 3, so that the operation of the management device 3 is possible when the worker is confirmed. Therefore, the management apparatus 3 comprises the management apparatus operation control means.

In addition, on the basis of the operation of the management device 3, the name, employee number, time, etc. of the worker whose verification has been confirmed are recorded in the management device 3. Therefore, the management apparatus 3 also comprises an operation worker recording means.

The currency exchange processing unit provided in the cabinet 5 of the money exchanger 1 is as shown in Figs. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the banknote exchange processing unit 25, and FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the coin exchange processing unit 27. As shown in FIG.

The banknote exchange processing unit 25 of FIG. 2 has a closed structure, which can be locked, and when repairing or confirming the blockage of the banknote exchange unit 25 or the like, for example, a spare key owned by an operator or the like. Can be unlocked by The banknote exchange part 25 is provided with the banknote stock part 29 which stocks the kind and fixed amount of fixed money. In the banknote stock part 29, a predetermined amount is stocked for the first time by dividing into 10,000 yen ticket, 5,000 yen ticket, and 1,000 yen ticket, for example. And the currency exchange note equivalent to the banknote which was input for currency exchange from the banknote inlet 15 can be paid from the banknote stock part 29, and can be taken out from the banknote exit 19. FIG. Banknotes put in for exchange are sorted for each kind of money and restocked in the banknote stock unit 29.

The banknote exchange unit 25 is provided with reflux counters 31, 33, 35 as reflux counting means. The reflux counters 31, 33, and 35 are provided for each kind of money, and are mounted for 10,000 yen tickets, 5,000 yen tickets, and 1,000 yen tickets in this embodiment. The reflux counter 31, 33, 35 is controlled by the bill control unit 37. By the above control, the reflux counter 31, 33, 35 performs an operation of taking out the bills sequentially from the bill stock part 29 and counting them back to the bill stock part 29 again.

The conveyance part 39 is connected to each reflux counting part 31, 33, 35. The conveyance part 39 is controlled by the said banknote control part 37. FIG. By controlling the conveyance part 39 and the reflux counter 31, 33, 35 by the bill control part 37, all bills are taken out from the stock part 29 to the conveyance part 39 to collect bills. ) Can be collected into a box 41.

It is lockable to the said banknote collection box 41, and is attached to the conveyance part 39 detachably. Therefore, the banknote collection box 41 can be accommodated in the banknote collection box 41 and the banknote collection box 41 can be carried out in the locked state. Moreover, the banknote collection box 41 is equipped with MPU, a memory, etc. Therefore, the amount of money counted by the reflux counters 31, 33, 35 can be stored in the memory of the banknote collection box 41 and displayed on the display unit 43. FIG.

The hard currency exchange processing part 27 of FIG. 3 has a closed structure, and can be locked, and can be unlocked with a spare key owned by an employee, for example, when repairing or confirming clogging of the hard currency exchange part. Can be. The said hard currency exchange processing part 27 is equipped with the hardening hopper 45 which stocks hardening. The hardening hopper 45 stocks the kind of fixed amount of money and fixed amount of money for the first time, for example, is 500 yen 200 sheets, etc. Although only one said hopper 45 for hardening is shown in FIG. 3, it is comprised by three types of top and bottom, for example for every kind of money. For simplicity, only one stage is shown in FIG. 3 for simplicity. A payment path 47 is provided below the curing hopper 45, and a collection path 49 is connected in the middle of the payment path 47. A switching door 51 is provided between the payment path 47 and the collection path 49. The switching door 51 is configured to be driven by a motor or the like, for example, and is configured to be controlled by the coin control section 53.

The reflux path 55 is provided below the hardening hopper 45 by branching with respect to the payment path 47. A switching door 57 is provided between the reflux path 55 and the payment path 47. The changeover door 57 is switched by a motor or the like and is controlled by the coin control section 53.

The reflux passage 55 top outlet 59 is directed onto the curing hopper 45. The reflux path 55 is provided with a projection belt or the like for conveying the hardening flowing out to the reflux path 55 side to the upper discharge port 59 side. The projection attachment vector in the reflux path 55 is controlled by the curing control section 53.

The counting sensors 61 and 63 are provided in the lower side of the said hardening hopper 45, and the upper discharge port 55 of the reflux path 55, and inputs coefficient information into the said hardening control part 53. As shown in FIG.

The counting sensor 61 counts coins flowing toward the pay passage 47, for example, and the counting sensor 63 counts the hardening returned to the hopper 45 from the reflux path 55. . That is, the reflux path 55 and the count sensor 63 can be counted by refluxing the reflux path 55 from the curing hopper 45 while internally refluxing, and the reflux path 55 and the count sensor 63 are reflux coefficients in this embodiment. It constitutes a means.

Then, the currency exchange or coin exchange equivalent to the coin or coin inputted for exchange from the coin inlet 13 or the banknote inlet 15 is paid from the hopper 45 for the coin, and the coin of FIG. It can take out from the hardening outlet 17. The hardening added for conversion is restocked by dividing the hardening hopper 45 and the other money hoppers for each kind of money.

The hardening collection box 67 is detachably attached to the lower end of the said collection path 49. The coin collecting box 67 is lockable, collects into the coin collecting box 67 via the collecting passage 49, and can be taken out while locked. The coin collecting box 67 is provided with an MPU and a memory, and a display unit 69 is provided. Therefore, the count information of the said counting sensor 63 is taken in, and the collection | storage money is stored and it can display on the display part 69. FIG.

4 is a flowchart of fingerprint inquiry by the management device. First, fingerprint input is performed in step S1. The fingerprint input is for unlocking the door 7 of the cabinet 5, and an operator who unlocks the door 7 performs the fingerprint input by the fingerprint input unit 12. In step S2, the data reading process is executed. In this way, the data of fingerprint information and company information recorded in advance in the database and recorded is read.

In step S3, a processor for fingerprint inquiry is executed. In other words, the read fingerprint information and the previously registered fingerprint information are inquired, and if they match, the process advances to step S4, and if there is a mismatch, the process ends. Therefore, the door 7 cannot be opened except the registered worker.

In step S4, door unlocking permission processing is executed. In this way, the unlocking signal is output from the ten-keyed fingerprint authentication unit 11 to the electronic lock 9, and the electronic lock 9 is released. The unlocking allows the operator to open the door 7.

In step S5, recording of the employee number, name and lock release time is performed. Here, the worker number, name and lock release time are recorded by the inquired worker data and the timer signal.

In step S6, the process of reading the door lock signal is executed. This process reads the electrical signal when the lock 9 is locked.

In step S7, a determination is made as to whether or not the lock is to be performed. If the lock is confirmed, the process ends. If the lock is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, the lapse of a predetermined time is determined. As a fixed time, only the spare time is seen in the time taken to open the door 7 and close again, for example, about 1 hour. However, this time can be set arbitrarily.

If it is determined in step S8 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S5 and the recording is continued. If it is determined in step S8 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S9, and the processing for which an alarm is issued by the buzzer or the like ends. Therefore, the operator who opens the door 7 hears a buzzer, and the locking of the door 7 is prompted, and the door 7 can be reliably closed.

In this way, the door 7 of the cabinet 5 can be opened only when confirmation of the operator is made by fingerprint input, and at the same time, the operator number, name and unlocking time can be recorded. Management of (1) can be reliably performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the employee number or the like is input by the tenkey 15 in addition to the fingerprint inquiry, so that more reliable management can be performed.

5 is a flowchart of fingerprint authentication when the management device 3 is operated. In the flowchart, steps S11, S12, S13, S15, S18, and S19 are the same as steps S1, S2, S3, S5, S8, and S9 in FIG. In addition, step S14, S16, S17 of FIG. 5 respond | corresponds to step S4, S6, S7 of FIG. 4, and is a step regarding the operation execution of the management apparatus 3 in FIG. That is, in step S14, the operation of the management device 3 can be enabled after the fingerprint inquiry has been made and by the management program startup process. In addition, in S16, the process of reading the end signal is executed, and the signal when the management program of the management device 3 ends is read. In step S17, it is judged whether or not the operation is completed, and the process ends if the management program of the management device 3 is finished. In this manner, when the management device 3 is operated, the management number, name, and operation time are recorded, so that the management of the stock removal of the money exchanger 1 and the like can be performed more reliably.

And the person who wants to exchange money puts a coin or a banknote from the coin inlet 13 or the banknote inlet 15, and the coin exit 17 by the exchange process in the banknote exchange process part 25 and the coin exchange process part 27. ), It is possible to accept the payment of the exchanged notes or coins equivalent to the notes or coins entered from the banknote outlet 19.

In the money exchanger 1, when the inventory is to be cleared, it can be performed according to the batch command by the management apparatus 3 or the individual command by the tenkey 15 of the money exchanger 1. The command controls the bill control unit 37 and the coin control unit 53.

In the banknote exchange processing unit 25, the reflux counting units 31, 33, and 35 are driven and counted while refluxing 10,000 yen tickets, 5,000 yen tickets, and 1,000 yen tickets of the stock unit 29, and counting results are counted. Will output The banknote after counting and the banknote before counting are distinguished between the banknote stock part 29 and the reflux counting units 31 33 and 35 at the time of the stock clearing so that the banknote does not infinitely reflux. Of course.

In the coin exchange unit 27, the changeover door 57 is switched by the coin control unit 53, and the coin flows from the curing hopper 45 toward the reflux path 55. The hardening in the reflux path 55 is refluxed from the top outlet 59 into the hardening hopper 45 and counted by the counting sensor 63. At this time, it is a matter of course that the curing before the counting and the curing after the counting are mixed, and the curing is not infinitely refluxed between the curing hopper 45 and the reflux path 55. The counting result by the counting sensor 63 is output from the coin control section 53 to the management device 3.

By the inventory control operation, it is easy to check by the management device 3, and since there is no trouble of paying all kinds of money at the money exchanger 1 and returning it after counting, inventory can be performed in a short time. In addition, the stock clearance cycle can be greatly increased, and more accurate management can be performed.

In addition, when there is a claim such as a shortage of money exchange money from the customer, the stock can be cleared in a short time by the command input from the management device 3 or the command input from the money exchanger 1, thereby confirming the authenticity. It can be performed easily in a short time.

In addition, since inventory is cleared without opening the door 7 of the money exchanger 1, an employee does not come into contact with cash, and an accident accompanying inventory clearance can be prevented in advance.

In addition, when the cashier 1 is opened, when the management device 3 is operated, fingerprint authentication is performed and a log is left at the same time. Management of the money exchanger 1 can be reliably performed.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the lock 9 was made to unlock by fingerprint inquiry, the inside banknote exchange processing part 29 and the hard currency exchange processing part 27 also lock with an electronic lock, and similarly, It can also be configured to unlock when authentication is made. However, as described above, the lock 9 is released by fingerprint inquiry to unlock the internal banknote exchange processing unit 29 and the coin processing unit 27 by the employee's spare key, or vice versa. It is also possible to make a configuration.

In the case of collecting bills from the bill exchange unit 25, the reflux counters 31 and 33 35 and the transfer unit 39 are driven by the control of the banknote control unit 37, and the bills bank 29 Banknotes are collected into the banknote collecting box 41 via the reflux counting units 31 and 3335 and the conveying unit 39. The bill collecting box 41 can be removed while locked. Therefore, when a banknote is collect | recovered, an employee does not directly contact a banknote.

In the coin exchange processing unit 27, the telephone door 51 is switched by the control of the coin control unit 53, and is transferred from the curing hopper 45 to the coin collecting box 67 via the collecting passage 49. Collect. In this case as well, the collection box 67 can be removed while being unlocked. Thus, the operator can take out without being in direct contact with the curing.

As a result, accidents can be prevented in advance, and trust relationships with employees can be maintained.

In the invention of claim 1, the cabinet is lockable, and a currency exchange processing unit that is lockable in the cabinet is provided, and at least one of a currency exchange currency or a currency equivalent to a currency or currency entered for exchange in the currency exchange processing portion can be paid. At the time of inventory clearance, the banknote or coin of the currency exchange processing unit is counted while refluxing by the reflux counting means, and can be input to the manager. The manager can check the exchange state by inputting the stock information of the predetermined amount of money and coefficient information of the reflux counting means.

Therefore, since the cabinet can be opened to take money in stock and no work is required to return after the counting, the rearranging work can be performed quickly, and the stocking cycle can be significantly shortened. Moreover, even if there is a claim such as a shortage of money exchange money from a customer, the authenticity can be confirmed quickly, and accurate service can be performed. In addition, since the inventory can be cleared without opening the cabinet, the worker who cleans the inventory does not have direct contact with money, and thus, an accident can be prevented in advance and a trust relationship can be maintained.

In the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 1, worker information can be input by the unlocking operator input means to unlock at least one of the cabinet or the currency exchange processing unit. In the unlocking control means, the inputted worker information may be compared with the pre-registered worker information to enable unlocking of at least one of the cabinet or the currency exchange processing unit when the operator is confirmed. Therefore, the operator can open at least one of the cabinet door or the exchange unit only when the operator information is input.

Then, in the unlocking worker recording means, it is possible to record the worker whose inquiry is confirmed based on the unlocking. Therefore, when an operator opens the door and the currency exchange part of the cabinet and contacts the bill, it is easy to know which worker opened the door and the currency exchange part of the cabinet, so that more reliable management can be performed.

In the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 1 or 2, the operator information input means can input worker information to enable the operation of the management apparatus. The management device operation control means can check the operator information input against the worker information registered in advance, and enable the operation of the management device when the worker is confirmed. Therefore, the operator can easily operate the management device by inputting the worker information.

And the operation worker recording means can record the worker whose said check was confirmed based on the said operation. Therefore, it is easy to know which worker did the inventory control operation at what time, and more reliable management can be performed.

In the invention of claim 4 or 5, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 2 or 3, since the worker information is the biometric information of the worker, more reliable management can be performed.

In the invention of claims 6 to 9, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, since the money exchanger and the manager are connected to the network, the money exchanger can be easily monitored from a remote location by the management device. It is possible to detect a condition such as a shortage of money exchange or the opening of a cabinet door at an early stage.

Claims (9)

Cabinets with lockable doors, A currency exchanger provided with a lockable currency exchange processing unit installed in the cabinet and paying at least one of banknotes or cash equivalents that have been put in order to exchange money by stocking at least one of banknotes or cashiers, A reflux counting means for counting while reflowing the banknote or coin of said currency exchange processing part, And a management device capable of checking the exchange state by inputting the stock value information and the coefficient information of the reflux counting means. The method of claim 1, Install unlocking worker information input means for inputting worker information to unlock at least one of the door or the currency exchange processor of the cabinet, in the cabinet, A lock release control means for unlocking at least one of the door of the cabinet or the currency exchange processing unit when the operator confirms by comparing the input worker information with pre-registered worker information; And a lock release worker recording means for recording the operator whose check has been confirmed on the basis of the lock release. The method according to claim 1 or 2, In the management device, an operation worker information input means for inputting worker information to enable operation of the management device Install the management device operation control means for enabling the operation of the management device when the operator is confirmed by comparing the input worker information with the pre-registered worker information, And an operation worker recording means for recording an operator whose verification has been confirmed based on the operation. The method of claim 2, And said worker information is biometric information of said worker. The method of claim 3, wherein And said worker information is biometric information of said worker. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the exchanger and the manager are connected to a network. The method of claim 3, wherein And the exchanger and the manager are connected to a network. The method of claim 4, wherein And the exchanger and the manager are connected to a network. The method of claim 5, And the exchanger and the manager are connected to a network.