KR20070120891A - Paper sheet handling system - Google Patents

Abstract

A paper sheet handling system is provided to manage the residual amount of bills by displaying difference between the number of bills counted by a bill handling device and the number of bills manually counted by a clerk. A paper sheet handling system is composed of a receiving and drawing port(16) inputting and drawing out paper sheets; a discriminating unit(7) distinguishing whether the input bills are forged or not and the kinds of bills; a unit for carrying the paper sheets to a receiving unit in a general mode if all paper sheets are normal according to the discrimination result of the discriminating unit; a return unit for returning the paper sheets if the paper sheets are not normal according to the discrimination result of the discriminating unit; a special discrimination mode change unit changing the discriminating level of the paper sheets into a special discrimination mode by the operation of a manager if the paper sheets are not normal; an input unit for inputting first money information calculated by counting the returned paper sheets with the manager's eyes in a special discrimination mode; a processing unit for distinguishing the paper sheets returned and input to the receiving and drawing port again in the discriminating unit in a special discrimination mode and then calculating second money information about the sum of the discriminated bills; and a display unit for displaying the first money information input from the input unit and second money information computed by the processing unit.

Description

PAPER SHEET HANDLING SYSTEM}

1 is a view showing the configuration of a banknote processing system according to an embodiment.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a banknote processing apparatus 2 according to one embodiment.

3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a banknote processing system according to one embodiment;

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the deposit processing in the normal identification mode in the banknote processing system.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the deposit processing in the special identification mode in the banknote processing system.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a case where the hand counting result and the mechanical counting result do not coincide with the special identification mode deposit processing in the banknote processing system.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen at the time of the cash close inspection in the banknote processing system.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: window terminal device

2: banknote processing device

4: transmission line

5: Start button

6: return path

7: identification unit

8 to 11: banknote box

12: reject box

13: temporary hold

14: deposit

16: deposit and withdrawal account

18: Instructions for obtaining the payment status

20: deposit count instruction

[Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-265288

[Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-30106

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing system, and more particularly, to a bill handling system in which a person in charge at a teller of a financial institution operates a teller terminal device to take out a bill from a bill handling apparatus.

When depositing a banknote into the paper sheet handling apparatus, it can be confirmed that the person in charge is a banknote, but the banknote may not be accepted by the apparatus due to contamination or the like. In such a case, the judgment level can be lowered so that the bill can be identified again and introduced into the apparatus. However, if the judgment level is lowered and deposited, there is a possibility of misidentifying banknotes. In such a case, the balance management of the banknotes in the paper sheet handling device cannot be performed correctly. About this, it is disclosed by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-265288, for example.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2000-30106 discloses a paper sheet in which a person in charge checks a bill determined as unidentifiable by the identification unit in the apparatus, forcibly stores it in the apparatus, and distinguishes and stores the forced bill in the apparatus. A stream processing apparatus is disclosed.

As described above, in the conventional technique, if it is not possible to accept as a device due to contamination or the like, adding a function of depositing in a special identification mode causes the in-device cash management to be messed up and mishandled in case of misidentification. I could not. In addition, it took time because the cash required to be recalculated at the time of the cash inspection.

An object of the present invention is paper sheet processing that can accurately manage balances in a device even when paper sheets are introduced into the device in accordance with a special identification mode involving paper sheet counting by the person in charge. To provide a system.

The paper sheet handling system according to the present invention is preferably a paper sheet handling system for depositing and depositing paper sheets, at least the authenticity and the currency of the paper entry and exit for depositing and depositing paper sheets, and the paper sheets deposited. The identification part which identifies a kind, the means which conveys a paper sheet to a storage part in a normal mode, and receives it when it is normal as a result of the identification by the identification part, and in the identification part Special discrimination mode that changes the paper level to a special identification mode in which the discrimination level of the paper sheet is changed by the operation of the person in charge when the result of the discrimination is judged to be non-normal, and the result of the discrimination is abnormal. Input means for inputting the amount of money information (first amount of money information) calculated by the person in charge of the paper sheet returned by the return means in the changing means and the special identification mode; In the number identification mode, processing means for identifying, in the identification unit, the paper sheets returned and re-inserted into the entry and exit port, and for obtaining the amount of money information (second amount information) of the identified paper sheets, and the first amount of money input from the input means. Display means for associating the information with the second amount of money information obtained by the processing means, and when the first amount of money information and the second amount of money information displayed on the display means coincide with each other, the input operation of the person in charge from the input means is performed. It is comprised as a paper sheet handling system which conveys paper sheets deposited in a special identification mode to a storage means on a basis.

In a preferable example, the paper sheet handling system of the present invention has a paper sheet handling apparatus for entering and withdrawing paper sheets, and a terminal device connected to the paper sheet handling apparatus and controlling the paper sheet handling apparatus based on the operation of a person in charge. In the paper sheet handling system,

The paper sheet handling apparatus includes an entry and exit port for depositing and withdrawing paper sheets, an identification section for identifying at least the authenticity and currency type of the paper sheets to be deposited, and a result of the identification in the identification section. Means for conveying and storing the paper sheets in the storage unit, the return means for returning the paper sheets if it is determined that the results of the discrimination in the identification unit are not normal, and at least according to the identification result of the identification unit. Have processing means for calculating the amount information,

As a result of the discrimination, the terminal apparatus includes special identification mode changing means for changing to a special identification mode in which the discrimination level of the paper sheet is changed by operation of the person in charge, and the sheet returned by the return means in the special identification mode. Input means for inputting the operation of the person in charge including input of the amount of money information (first amount of money information) calculated by the person in charge of the person's eyes, and at least display means for displaying the amount of money information obtained by the processing means,

The processing means, in the special identification mode, identifies the paper sheets returned and re-injected into the entrance and exit port by the identification unit, calculates the amount of money information (second amount information) of the identified paper sheets, and the display means is input means. Input of the person in charge from the input means when the first amount of money information input from the second value information and the second amount of money information obtained by the processing means are displayed in association with each other and the first amount of money information and the second amount of money information displayed on the display means coincide Based on the operation, it is configured as a paper sheet handling system for conveying and storing paper sheets deposited in the special identification mode to the storage means.

In a preferred example, the processing means has means for calculating a difference between the first amount of money information and the second amount of money information, and the display means displays the calculated difference by money type in association with the first amount of money information and the second amount of money information. do.

In addition, in one example, it has a storage means for storing the first amount of money information, the second amount of money information, and, if necessary, the information on the difference, and displays the information stored in the storage means on the display means.

In one example, the return means returns the paper stock to the entry or exit or the return opening formed separately from the entry and exit opening.

In addition, in an example, the said paper sheet handling apparatus has a temporary holding part which temporarily holds the paper sheets identified by the identification part, and when the difference is displayed on the display means as a result of the process by the said processing means, Based on the deposit return instruction of the person in charge, the processing means cancels the deposit, and the return means returns the paper sheets held in the temporary holding part.

Preferably, the special identification mode changing means has means for displaying an instruction item on the screen of the display means in the special identification mode, and when the instruction item is operated by a person in charge, Change to the special identification mode that changed the discrimination level.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the Example of this invention is described in detail by drawing.

1 shows a connection relationship of a banknote processing system in one embodiment.

In the banknote processing system, the window terminal apparatus 1 and the banknote processing apparatus 2 are connected by the transmission line 4, and are comprised. This system is a window terminal system in which the person in charge of the window operates two window terminal devices 1, respectively. The banknote processing apparatus 2 has a mechanism which deposits and withdraws a banknote, and a person in charge can withdraw a banknote by operating the window terminal apparatus 1. In addition, although it is possible to connect to the banknote processing apparatus 2 with up to two window terminal apparatuses 1, one may be sufficient as it. Reference numeral 5 is a start button to be pressed at the start of the deposit operation.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of the banknote processing apparatus 2.

In Fig. 2, reference numeral 6 denotes a conveying path for conveying a bill to each part in the apparatus, 7 denotes a currency type of the bill, an identification unit for identifying authenticity, 8 to 11 a bill box that can separate or accumulate a bill, and 12 a bill box. Reject box for storing banknotes received when depositing money in and when withdrawing banknotes from banknote boxes, and banknotes deposited in special identification mode, 13 is a temporary holding unit for temporarily storing the banknotes received, 14 is a person in charge Opening part for inserting banknotes when the user makes a deposit, 15 is a return section for returning a bill that cannot be accepted as a device when the deposit is made, and 16 is a withdrawal section for withdrawing banknotes when a withdrawal is made.部).

The deposit operation starts by pressing the start button 5. The banknotes put into the deposit opening 14 are sequentially separated. The banknote is conveyed by the conveyance path 6 and discriminated by the identification part 7. As a result of the discrimination, only acceptable banknotes determined to be correct are accumulated in the temporary holding unit 13. Banknotes which cannot be accepted by the banknote processing apparatus 2 are conveyed and returned to the return port 15. The counter terminal device 1 is informed of the number of sheets of the bills accumulated in the temporary holding unit 13 according to the currency type.

In the storing operation, the banknote separated from the temporary holding unit 13 is discriminated again by the identification unit 7. As a result, the banknote which can be accepted is conveyed to the banknote boxes 8-11, and is integrated. On the other hand, unacceptable banknotes are accumulated in the reject box 12.

In the withdrawal operation, banknotes separated from the banknote boxes 8 to 11 are discriminated by the identification unit 7, and as a result, only the banknotes which can be withdrawn are transferred to the withdrawal port unit 16 and withdrawn. The banknote determined by the identification part 7 to be withdrawable is conveyed to the reject box 12, and stored.

3 illustrates a configuration of a bill processing system according to an embodiment.

The two window terminal devices 1 each have a transmission unit 312 for controlling data transmission to the window control unit 311 and the transmission line 4. The window terminal device 1 is a kind of computer, although not shown in FIG. 3 (shown in FIG. 1), it has an indicator and an input device. The window control section 311 is configured by a processor that performs information processing and a program executed therein.

The banknote processing apparatus 2 is comprised with the business process part 33, the banknote processing part 34, and the banknote identification part 35 (corresponding to the identification part 7 of FIG. 2). The business processing unit 34 mainly performs data communication processing with the window terminal apparatus 1, and has an input / output processing function for a person in charge and a maintenance function for a maintenance worker. Therefore, it connects with the operation button 332, the audio | voice machine 333, the lamp 334, the display 335, and the input device 336, and control these units. The operation button 332 corresponds to the start button here. In addition, although not shown, the business processing unit 33 has a processor and a memory, processes various data related to the deposit and withdrawal processing of bills, and also stores the data in the memory.

The banknote processing part 34 performs the conveyance control of the banknote conveyance part 342, and controls the actuator of the gate provided in the conveyance path or a banknote box exit. The identification part 35 is equipped with the algorithm processing function 351 which distinguishes a banknote, and performs authenticity of a banknote, discrimination of a currency kind, etc.

Next, the sequence operation of the deposit processing will be described with reference to Figs. In each figure, the left column shows the operation of the input device of the window terminal device 1 and the shape of the display screen of the display device.

4 is a sequence of the deposit processing in the normal identification mode. The person in charge at the window receives the bill from the customer and inserts it into the deposit opening 14 of the bill processing apparatus 2. When the normal deposit is selected (normally the deposit button 50 is pressed) on the window terminal apparatus 1, the deposit occupancy instruction 17 is sent to the banknote processing apparatus 2. The banknote processing apparatus 2 which received this instruction does not operate even after receiving the instruction from the other window terminal apparatus 1 until receiving the deposit occupancy | release release instruction 30 later.

The person in charge pushes the start button 5 on the banknote processing apparatus 2 when starting the deposit. The window control unit 311 of the window terminal apparatus 1 transmits the deposit state acquisition instruction 18 to the banknote processing apparatus 2 at regular intervals, and determines whether the start button 5 of the banknote processing apparatus 2 was pressed. Watch. When the press of the start button 5 is detected, the banknote processing apparatus 2 starts a deposit process by sending the deposit counting instruction 20 to the banknote processing apparatus 2.

In the case of the normal payment mode, when the banknote processing apparatus 2 receives the deposit counting instruction 20, the normal identification mode is set for the identification unit 7. Thereafter, only the banknotes identified by the identification unit 7 and determined to be normal are conveyed from the deposit opening unit 14 to the temporary holding unit 13. As a result of identifying the banknote, the banknote which was not accepted in the normal identification mode is returned to the returning section 15.

The window operation terminal device 1 can monitor the state of the banknote processing apparatus 2 by sending the bank state acquisition instruction 18 to the banknote processing apparatus 2 at a fixed interval during the deposit operation. After returning all the bills in the deposit section 14 to the temporary holding section 13 or the return section 15, the number of bills that can be normally identified by the response of the deposit number acquisition instruction 23 is notified. It is displayed on the display of the window terminal apparatus 1.

After confirming the displayed result (the number of bills counted by the banknote processing apparatus 2 (indicated by mechanical counting)) to the customer, if there is no difference in the number of counts, the banknote box (8 to 8) for each type of currency is indicated by the deposit storage instruction 27. 11) to store. On the other hand, the banknote determined as abnormal by the identification part 7 is stored in the reject box 12. As shown in FIG. The receipt of the deposit receipt response 29 is notified of the receipt of all the bills in the temporary holding part 13 in the bill boxes 8 to 11 and the reject box 12, and by the deposit occupancy release instruction 30. The occupation of the banknote processing procedure 5 is released.

5 is a sequence of deposit processing in a special identification mode.

This special identification mode is a processing sequence for introducing the returned banknote into the apparatus when the banknote cannot be introduced into the banknote processing apparatus 2 in the normal identification mode and the banknote is returned to the returning section 15.

First, the person in charge operates the button 51 for special identification deposit displayed on the screen of the display of the window terminal apparatus 1. By operating this button 51, all the commands instructed to the banknote processing apparatus 2 are changed for the special identification mode deposit.

In the case of depositing the special identification mode, the banknote processing apparatus 2 may make a mistake in determining the currency type of the banknote. Therefore, before depositing, the person in charge counts the bills by type of money with his or her hand in advance, and inputs the counting result from the input device. In addition, the counted banknote is put into the deposit opening 14. The input count result is displayed on the input screen 31 of the display. Then, the deposit occupancy instruction 17 is sent to the banknote processing apparatus 2. The banknote processing apparatus 2 which received this instruction does not operate | move even if it receives the instruction from another window terminal apparatus 1 until receiving the deposit occupancy release instruction | indication 30 after that.

Thereafter, the window terminal apparatus 1 monitors the press of the start button 5 on the banknote processing apparatus 2 (the deposit state acquisition instruction 18, the deposit state acquisition response 35), and then detects the press. The special deposit instruction 36 is sent to the bill processing apparatus 2. The banknote processing apparatus 2 which received this instruction sets the special identification mode different from normal with respect to the identification part 7. And the banknote is identified by the identification part 7, and only the banknote determined as normal in the special identification mode is conveyed from the depositing | receiving part 14 to the temporary holding part 13. FIG.

The end of counting operation is monitored by the deposit state acquisition instruction 18 and the special deposit response 38 among the deposit counts. When it is determined by the monitoring that the counting operation is completed, the count result can be acquired by the deposit number acquisition instruction 23. The acquired count result is displayed in the machine count column on the window terminal device of the count result input screen 31 displayed on the display. As a result, on the input screen 31, the number of bills counted by the person in charge (hand counting) and the number of bills counted by the bill processing apparatus 1 (machine count) are displayed correspondingly. In addition, the displayed data is stored in the memory.

The window terminal device 1 calculates the difference between the result counted by hand and the result counted by the machine and displays it on the display.However, if the person in charge checks the difference and confirms the mechanical count result and the hand count result, By the special storing instruction 43, the banknote in the temporary holding part 13 can be collected in the reject box 12.

In this way, by confirming the check operation of the number of bills on the window terminal device 1, even when a deposit is made in the special identification mode, the introduction of bills other than management into the bill processing device 2 is prevented, and the balance can be managed accurately. Can be.

Fig. 6 is a sequence when the hand counting result and the mechanical counting result do not match when depositing in the special identification mode.

After depositing in the special identification mode, the counting result input screen 31 of the indicator displays the hand counting result, the mechanical counting result, and the difference. In this example, the difference of 10,000 yen bill is represented by 1 piece, and the difference of 5,000 yen bill is shown by 1 sheet. In addition, the displayed data is stored in the memory.

The person in charge checks the display of the count result input screen 31, and if there is an indication of the difference, all the bills deposited in the special identification mode can be returned to the return section 15 by the deposit return instruction 54. The returned banknote is again counted by the person in charge and then re-deposited in a special identification mode.

Fig. 7 shows the balance information display screen of the banknote processing apparatus 2 at the time of cash inspection.

In addition to the balance information, the balance data display screen 60 displays the total number of sheets with the total number of bills received in the special identification mode. Thereby, the balance of the banknote processing apparatus 2 can be confirmed without recounting. When the person in charge operates the print button 61 on the screen, the person in charge can print the balance information (that is, the contents of the display screen stored in the memory) on the printer, thereby reducing the time during the cash inspection.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, by transferring the ordinary deposit processing mode and the special identification mode and depositing the money, the acceptance rate to the banknote processing device is improved and the carrying cash is reduced. In addition, by displaying the number counted by the banknote processing apparatus, the number counted by hand by the person in charge, and the difference, the balance management of the banknote in the banknote processing apparatus becomes possible.

As mentioned above, although the structural example applied to the banknote processing system which has a banknote handling apparatus and a window terminal apparatus was demonstrated about one Example of this invention, this invention is not limited to this. For example, in the banknote processing apparatus equipped with the operation panel which has a display and an input device, if the function of the said window terminal apparatus can be implement | achieved, it can also be implemented by a banknote processing apparatus alone. Moreover, it is not limited to a banknote but can apply also to the paper sheet handling system which handles securities like a check.

According to the present embodiment, even when paper sheets are introduced into the apparatus in accordance with the special identification mode, the balance management in the apparatus can be accurately performed.

According to the present invention, the paper sheet processing system capable of accurately managing the balance in the device even when the paper sheet is introduced into the device in accordance with a special identification mode involving paper sheet counting by the person in charge. Can be provided.

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In the paper sheet handling system which deposits and withdraws paper sheets, An entrance and exit port for depositing and withdrawing the paper, An identification unit for identifying at least the authenticity and the currency type of the paper sheets to be deposited; Means for conveying and storing the paper sheets in the storage unit in a normal mode when all the paper sheets are normal as a result of the identification in the identification unit; Return means for returning the paper sheet when it is judged that it is not normal as a result of the discrimination in the identification section; Special identification mode changing means for changing to a special identification mode in which the discrimination level of the paper sheet is changed by operation of a person in charge if it is not normal as a result of the determination; Input means for inputting the amount of money information (first amount of money information) calculated by the person in charge of the paper sheet returned by the return means in the special identification mode; Processing means for identifying, in the special identification mode, paper sheets returned and re-injected into the entrance / exit outlets by the identification section, and for obtaining the amount of money information (second amount of money information) of the identified paper sheets; And display means for associating the first amount of money information input from the input means with the second amount of money information obtained by the processing means. When the first amount of money information displayed on the display means and the second amount of money information coincide, the paper sheets deposited in the special identification mode are transferred to the storing means on the basis of an input operation of the person in charge from the input means. Paper sheet handling system to convey and store. In the paper sheet handling system which has a paper sheet handling apparatus which deposits and withdraws paper sheets, and a terminal apparatus connected to the said paper sheet handling apparatus, and controls the said paper sheet handling apparatus based on operation of the person in charge, The paper sheet handling device, An entrance and exit port for depositing and withdrawing the paper, An identification unit for identifying at least the authenticity and the currency type of the paper sheets to be deposited; Means for conveying and storing the paper sheets in the storage unit in a normal mode when all the paper sheets are normal as a result of the identification in the identification unit; Return means for returning the paper sheet when it is judged that it is not normal as a result of the discrimination in the identification section; Has processing means for calculating the amount of money information of the paper sheet according to at least the identification result of the identification section, The terminal device, Special identification mode changing means for changing to a special identification mode in which the discrimination level of the paper sheet is changed by operation of a person in charge if it is not normal as a result of the determination; In the special identification mode, input means for inputting an operation of the person in charge including input of the amount of money information (first amount of money information) calculated by the person in charge of the paper sheet returned by the return means; At least display means for displaying the amount of money information obtained by said processing means, The processing means, in the special identification mode, identifies the paper sheets returned and re-injected into the entrance and exit port by the identification unit, and calculates the amount of money information (second amount information) of the identified paper sheets, The display means associates and displays the first amount of money information input from the input means and the second amount of money information obtained by the processing means, When the first amount of money information displayed on the display means and the second amount of money information coincide, the paper sheet deposited in the special identification mode is returned to the storage means on the basis of the input operation of the person in charge from the input means. Paper handling system to store by. The method according to claim 1, wherein said processing means has means for calculating a difference between said first amount of money information and said second amount of money information, And said display means displays the calculated difference by money type in association with said first amount of money information and said second amount of money information. The method according to claim 2, wherein said processing means has means for calculating a difference between said first amount of money information and said second amount of money information, And said display means displays the calculated difference by money type in association with said first amount of money information and said second amount of money information. 4. The storage apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising storage means for storing said first amount of money information, said second amount of money information, and information relating to said difference, if necessary, The display means is a paper sheet handling system that displays the information stored in the storage means. The paper sheet handling system according to claim 1, wherein the return means returns the paper sheet to the return slot or the return slot formed separately from the deposit slot. The paper sheet handling apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the paper sheet handling device has a temporary holding section for temporarily holding the paper sheets identified by the identification section. As a result of the processing by the processing means, when the difference is displayed on the display means, the processing means cancels the deposit on the basis of the deposit return instruction of the person in charge from the input means, and the return means returns to the temporary holding portion. A paper sheet handling system that returns held paper sheets. The said special identification mode changing means has a means for displaying an instruction | indication item on the screen of the said display means in a screen in the said special identification mode, and when the said instruction | indication item was operated by the person in charge, The paper sheet handling system which changes to the said special identification mode which changed the discriminating level of paper sheets.

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