RU2597503C2 - System and method of managing banknotes - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: processing of banknotes.

SUBSTANCE: banknote management system includes: memory unit to store serial numbers of plurality of banknotes in relation to code of administration; acquisition unit capable to obtain code of administration attached to plurality of banknotes, and ID of container attached to container of banknotes, in which plurality of banknotes is placed; and banknotes information management unit, which administers, correlating to each other, administration and container ID codes, obtained by reception unit.

EFFECT: faster processing of large volume of banknotes with specified reliability of data.

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Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a banknote administration system and method that allows the administration of a large number of banknotes. In particular, the present invention relates to a system and method for administering banknotes using serial numbers of banknotes.

State of the art

Banknotes necessary for doing business in stores selling goods or services, bank branches or ATMs (ATM), etc., are usually delivered from the head office of the bank or cash settlement centers. For example, when there is a shortage of banknotes for business operations at an ATM, the personnel of the secure transport company serving this ATM will deliver banknotes from the head office or cash settlement center to this ATM and replenish the banknote supply at that ATM. During delivery and replenishment, safety must be ensured. For security reasons, it is necessary to administer each banknote using the serial number printed on it.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-157179 discloses a method for administering banknotes by which the head office of a bank replenishes an ATM using serial numbers of banknotes. More specifically, the banknote processing officer places the banknote to replenish the ATM in a reader, and the reader receives serial numbers of banknotes. In another device, the employee enters information, such as data identifying the destination ATM, and data identifying the contractor who must deliver the banknotes to the destination ATM. Then a data set is prepared by correlating the received serial numbers of banknotes and the entered information. Using the data set prepared in this way, comparing the serial numbers of banknotes for replenishing an ATM with the serial numbers of banknotes that actually replenish an ATM, you can ensure safety when replenishing an ATM.

However, the lack of standard technology is not only that the preparation of data requires time and effort; There is a problem with the reliability of the data. More specifically, the person in charge of processing bank notes in the bank must enter a large amount of data, such as information identifying the bank of destination for replenishing bank notes, information identifying the branch of the bank of destination for replenishing bank notes, information identifying the contractor who is to deliver the bank notes, date and the time when banknotes should be delivered, and codes related to this information. As a result, besides the fact that the input of this data requires time and effort, there is the likelihood of an input error. The required time and effort and the probability of input errors increase with the number of replenished ATMs.

On the other hand, in the head office of the bank or cash settlement center, with the help of banknote processing devices, a large number of banknotes collected from bank branches or ATMs are recognized and counted. Those collected banknotes that are suitable for reuse in the market are stored in a bank vault and are used to replenish ATMs or for cash transactions in bank branches. However, according to standard technology, when replenishing ATMs, banknotes are re-placed in the device to obtain serial numbers, although banknotes have already been recognized and counted. Obtaining banknote numbers requires a huge investment of time and effort, given that from a few hundred to several thousand banknotes are usually delivered to one ATM. Similarly, a large number of banknotes must be prepared for delivery to bank branches for monetary transactions. Since the head office of a bank or cash settlement center usually administers banknotes for use in a large number of ATMs or branches, considerable time and effort is required to prepare banknotes for delivery to all ATMs or branches.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is made to solve the problems of conventional technology. One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a banknote administration system and method by which a large number of banknotes can be easily administered using serial numbers of banknotes.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a banknote administration system including: a memory unit capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code; a receiving unit capable of receiving an administration code assigned to a plurality of banknotes and a container ID attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, an administration code and a container ID received by the receiving unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a banknote administration system including: a memory unit capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code; a receiving unit capable of receiving an administration code assigned to a plurality of banknotes and information about a delivery point attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, an administration code and information about a delivery point received by the receiving unit.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a banknote administration system including: a storage medium capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; a receiving unit capable of receiving serial numbers from the storage medium, the storage medium being attached to a plurality of banknotes, and a container ID attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, serial numbers and container IDs obtained by the receiving unit.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a banknote administration system including: a storage medium capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; a receiving unit capable of receiving serial numbers from the storage medium, the storage medium being attached to a plurality of banknotes and information about a delivery point attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, serial numbers and delivery point information received by the receiving unit.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a banknote administration system including: a receiving device capable of receiving administration information attached to a plurality of banknotes and created by obtaining serial numbers of banknotes, and information about a storage container of a banknote container in which banknotes are placed; and an administration device capable of administering the serial numbers of all banknotes placed in the banknote container based on administration information and information on the storage container received by the receiving device.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for administering banknotes, comprising the steps of: storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code; receiving an administration code attached to a plurality of banknotes and a container ID attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and administer, in correlation with each other, the administration code and the container ID received upon receipt.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for administering banknotes, comprising the steps of: creating administration information by obtaining serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; receiving administration information attached to a plurality of banknotes and information about a storage container of the banknote container in which the banknotes are placed; and administering the serial numbers of all banknotes placed in the banknote container based on administration information and information on the accumulation container received upon receipt.

The foregoing and other objectives, characteristics, advantages and technical and industrial significance of the present invention can be better understood by reading the following detailed description of the currently preferred embodiments of the invention and considering them in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram explaining the structure and operation of a banknote administration system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting various devices constituting a banknote administration system.

FIG. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams explaining a method of printing information on a packaging tape used for packing banknotes.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram explaining the content of information that is printed on an administration label.

FIG. 5A-5C are schematic diagrams explaining the data that the banknote administration system administers.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a processing procedure carried out up to the start of banknote administration in the banknote administration system.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a processing procedure performed to prepare for banknote delivery in a banknote administration system.

Detailed Description of Embodiments

Below with reference to the accompanying drawings, exemplary embodiments of a banknote administration system and method according to the present invention are described in detail. This banknote administration system is installed and used, for example, in the head offices of banks or cash settlement centers. For example, after the end of the working day, money is collected from branches of a bank or trading enterprises and brought to the head offices of banks or cash settlement centers. In addition, before the start of the next business day, money for operations necessary to conduct business on that day is delivered from the head offices of banks or cash settlement centers to bank branches or to trading enterprises. Similarly, money collected from ATMs is brought to the head offices of banks or cash settlement centers, and money is delivered from the head offices of banks or cash settlement centers, and ATMs are replenished. Although the banknote administration system of the present invention is conveniently used to administer banknotes in head offices of banks or cash settlement centers, an example is described below in which a banknote administration system is used in a bank head office.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram explaining a banknote administration method implemented by a banknote administration system installed in a head office of a bank 1. The banknote administration system includes a banknote processing device 10, a working terminal 17 connected to a banknote processing device 10, a printer 20 connected to a working terminal 17, a delivery preparation terminal 40, which is used to prepare banknotes to be delivered from the head office 1 bank, and the administration server 30 connected to the working terminal 17 and the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery.

When the banknotes 100 arrive at the head office 1 of the bank to begin the administration of banknotes 100 at the head office 1 of the bank, the banknotes are processed in the banknote processing device 10. During this deposit operation, the face value of banknotes is recognized. The banknote processing device 10 performs a deposit operation for recognizing the denomination, authenticity and safety of each of the received banknotes 100 and for counting banknotes 100. The banknote processing device 10 performs a serial number identification operation for reading numbers and identifying the serial number of each banknote 100. Then, the processing device 10 the banknotes stacks each of the banknotes 100 in a corresponding storage device based on the recognition result. Recognition results and serial numbers obtained by the banknote processing device 10 are administered on the work terminal 17 by storage devices. Since standard technologies can be used to recognize banknotes and identify their serial numbers, their detailed description is omitted below.

In the banknote processing device 10, banknotes 100 of that face value that is previously set as the face value of the packaging object are stored in the banknote bank intended for packaging as banknotes banknote. When the number of banknotes 100 stacked in the banknote stacker reaches a predetermined number, for example hundreds, the banknotes 100 in a predetermined amount are wrapped with packing tape 202 to obtain a stack of banknotes 102. Then, the bundle 102 of banknotes is discarded from the device. A bar code representing administration information called an administration code is printed on the packing tape 202 of the discarded bundle 102 of banknotes.

The administration code includes information for identifying the serial numbers of one hundred banknotes in the banknote stack 102. An administration code is created on the working terminal 17. The working terminal 17 creates an administration code each time a banknote stack 102 is generated, and transmits the serial numbers of one hundred banknotes to be packaged in the banknote pack 102 and an administration code correlated with each other to the server 30 administration.

If in the drive intended for packaging banknotes, even after the recognition and counting of all banknotes 100 placed in the banknote processing device 10 is completed, unpacked banknotes remain, that is, if there are banknotes, the number of which does not reach 100, these banknotes are discarded from the device. The work terminal 17 creates an administration code to jointly administer all unpacked banknotes, and controls the printer 20 to print an administration label 201 that contains a barcode representing the administration code. The administration code is administration information for administering the related serial numbers of all banknotes dropped from the device. Even if the discarded banknotes are free banknotes 101 that have not been packaged, similar to bundle 102 banknotes, the serial numbers of free banknotes administered together are correlated with the administration code and transmitted from the work terminal 17 to the administration server 30. The operator of the banknote processing device 10 co-administers the free banknotes 101, fastening them with a rubber ring, placing them in a storage device, for example in a collection bag, etc.

The banknote processing device 10 may include an open-type storage device for storing free banknotes not intended for packaging, the face value of which is not the face value of the package object. The operator can remove the stacked free banknotes from the open-type drive. In devices of this type, the operator usually performs a periodic operation in which the operator removes banknotes from an open-type drive each time the number of stacked free banknotes reaches a predetermined value, for example, hundreds. In contrast, an operator can take out banknotes from a store when the store is filled with stacked free banknotes. When the notch detection sensor, available in the open-type drive, detects the notch of the stacked free banknotes, the working terminal 17 creates an administration code for co-administering the removed banknotes and controls the printer 20 to print an administration label 201 containing a barcode representing the created administration code. In addition, the work terminal 17 transmits the serial numbers of banknotes administered jointly and the administration code correlated with each other to the administration server 30. If there are many open drives, the operator repeats the operation of removing the stacked free banknotes from the drive and attaching the administration label 201 printed by the printer 20 to the free banknotes 101 for each open drive. Thus, banknotes stacked in each of the drives are administered together using the administration label 201 attached to them.

When transmitting data from the working terminal 17 to the administration server 30, along with the data to the administration server 30, an ID (identifier, GO) of the counting device is transmitted to identify the banknote processing device 10. The counter ID is, for example, a combination of the model name and serial number. With this approach, the administration server 30 can identify which banknote, the serial number of which is associated with the administration code, is processed by which banknote processing device 10 of the head office 1 of the bank.

Thus, banknotes 100 received in the head office 1 of the bank and processed in the banknote processing device 10 are divided into a banknote stack 102 and free banknotes 101. A banknote stack 102 is prepared by packing banknotes with a packing tape 202 with a barcode printed on it. The free banknotes 101 are administered together using an administration label 201 with a barcode printed on it. An administration label 201 is attached to the free banknotes 101. The bundle of banknotes 102 and the free banknotes 101 are jointly administered by placing cash in a predetermined vault 2, such as a safe or bank vault.

The serial numbers of all banknotes included in the banknote bundle 102 are administered on the administration server 30 by correlation with the administration code represented by a bar code printed on packing tape 202. In addition, the serial numbers of all banknotes included in the free banknote group 101 are administered. carried out by correlation with the administration code represented by a bar code printed on the administration label 201. That is, the administration of the serial numbers of all banknotes in the cash storage 2 is carried out by the administration server 30 using the administration codes. In addition, information about the recognition result and drives is also transmitted to the administration server 30. Accordingly, the administration of information on the face value, quantity, amount, safety, etc. banknotes in the group of free banknotes 101 administered jointly, and in the bundle 102 of banknotes is also carried out on the administration server 30.

Information on the denomination and numbers of banknotes to be delivered from the head office of 1 bank to each of the bank branches 70 or ATMs 80 is administered on the administration server 30. For example, banknote information to be replenished by the ATM 80, or banknote information to be delivered to the bank branch 70 for cash transactions, may be input to the administration server 30 using an input device not shown. In another example, the administration server 30 is connected to an ATM 80 installed outside the bank head office 1, so that a replenishment signal requesting to replenish banknotes is transmitted from the ATM 80 to the administration server 30 when the number of banknotes in the ATM 80 decreases and reaches a predetermined value. Based on the information entered or received in this way, administration information is administered on the administration server 30 to identify the bank branch 70 or the ATM 80 and information on the denomination and banknote numbers to be delivered to each of the branches 70 or the ATM 80.

The preparation of banknotes to be delivered from the head office of 1 bank to the bank branch 70 or the ATM 80 is performed using the terminal 40 preparation for delivery. When the operator starts the preparation for delivery operation using the preparation for delivery terminal 40, a connection is established between the delivery preparation terminal 40 and the administration server 30, and a sequence of operation steps is displayed on the screen of the preparation for delivery terminal 40.

Specifically, information on the preparation for delivery terminal 40 prompts an operator to scan information of a storage container, such as a storage container ID. The storage container ID is attached to the banknote container used for storing and transporting banknotes. For example, when preparing banknotes for use by a bank employee, etc. offices 70 on the terminal 40 preparation for delivery displays information prompting the operator to scan the barcode of the label 51 administration attached to the collection bag 50 for banknotes. In response to this instruction, the operator scans the barcode of the administration label 51 attached to the cash collection bag 50, for example, to the jute bag, using a barcode scanner 41 connected to the preparation terminal 40 for delivery. The barcode of the administration label 51 contains the bag ID, which is identification information (information about the storage container) for identifying the container. When the bag ID is entered by scanning the barcode, then information is displayed on the preparation terminal 40 for determining the types and numbers of free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102 to be placed in the banknote bag 50, and information prompting the operator to scan the free barcodes banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 101 to be placed in the bag 50 for banknotes. In response to the displayed information, the operator brings the necessary free banknotes 101 and a bundle of banknotes 102 from the cash vault 2, scans the barcodes of the administration label 201 and packing tape 202 using the barcode scanner 41, and then puts these banknotes in the banknote bag 50 . Free banknotes 101 are stored in a banknote bag 50 with an administration label 201 attached to them, and a banknote bundle 102 is stored in a packaged form, wrapped with packing tape 202. For example, the type of banknote to be placed in the banknote bag 50 is determined by the denomination and security of the banknote.

Similarly, when preparing banknotes for use in an ATM 80, information is displayed on the terminal 40 for preparing for delivery prompting the operator to scan the barcode of an administration label 61 attached to the banknote cassette 60.

The banknote cassette 60 can be removably fixed to an ATM 80. For example, to take out banknotes from a particular ATM, the banknote-containing cassette 60 for banknotes is removed from the ATM and delivered with banknotes to the head office 1 of the bank. In the head office 1, the banknotes are withdrawn from the banknote cassette 60, and then the empty banknote cassette 60 is used to replenish banknotes of another ATM 80.

In response to the instructions displayed on the delivery preparation terminal 40, the operator scans the barcode of the administration label 61 attached to the banknote cassette 60 using the barcode scanner 41. The barcode of the administration label 61 contains a cartridge ID, i.e. an identifier (information about a storage container) for identifying a cartridge 60 for banknotes. Then, information on the preparation for delivery terminal 40 is displayed that determines the types and numbers of free banknotes 101 and packs of banknotes 102 to be placed in the banknote cassette 60, and information prompting the operator to scan barcodes of free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 101 to be placed in 60 cassette for banknotes. In response to the displayed information, the operator brings the necessary free banknotes 101 and a bundle of banknotes 102 from the cash storage 2, scans the barcodes of the administration label 201 and the packing tape 202 using the barcode scanner 41, and then puts these banknotes in the banknote cassette 60 . By placing the banknotes in the banknote cassette 60, the operator removes the administration label 201 from the free banknotes 101, removes the packing tape 202 from the banknote stack 102 and places only the banknotes themselves in the banknote cassette 60. The type of banknote to be placed in the banknote cassette 60 is determined by the denomination and security of the banknote.

The banknote bag 50 thus prepared is delivered from the head office of 1 bank to the bank office 70 by a secure transport company. Similarly, the cassette 60 for banknotes is delivered from the head office of 1 bank to an ATM 80 by a secure transport company and connected to an ATM 80.

All information entered in the terminal 40 preparation for delivery is transmitted to the server 30 administration. Information for identifying the bank branch 70, bag ID for identifying the banknote bag 50 used to deliver banknotes to the bank 70, and administration codes of free banknotes 101 and banknotes 102 placed in the banknote bag 50 are administered by the administration server 30 in relation to friend. Similarly, information for identifying an ATM 80, a cartridge ID for identifying a banknote cassette 60 used to deliver banknotes to an ATM 80, and administration codes of free banknotes 101 and a bundle of banknotes 102 placed in a banknote cassette 60 are administered by the administration server 30 in relation to each other with a friend.

Thus, in the banknote administration system, the joint administration of banknote numbers in a bundle of banknotes 102 formed by banknotes received in the head office 1 of the bank and the serial numbers of each of the free banknotes 101 administered jointly can be performed using administration codes. Specifically, the serial numbers of each of the banknotes constituting the stack of banknotes 102, the ID of the counting device that received these serial numbers, and the administration code are administered in correlation with each other, and the serial numbers of each of the free banknotes 101 administered together, the ID of the counting device and code administrations are also administered in correlation with each other.

When performing a deposit operation with banknotes 100 received by the head office of 1 bank, data containing serial numbers of banknotes is created in the head office of 1 bank. Accordingly, when preparing banknotes for a delivery operation, there is no need to perform operations such as re-recognizing the face value of banknotes, re-obtaining serial numbers, etc. As a result, preparation for the delivery of banknotes can be completed quickly. In addition, since only barcodes attached to the banknote bag 50 and banknote cassettes 60 and barcodes attached to free banknotes 101 and banknote bundles 102 brought from the cash vault 2 can be scanned with the barcode scanner 41 money, the preparation for delivery operation can be performed without difficulty. In addition, there is no input error that may occur when manually entering a large amount of information.

In the banknote administration system, the administration of the serial number of each banknote delivered from the head office of the bank 1, as well as the bag bag ID 50 for banknotes and the banknote ID 60 for banknotes used to store banknotes in them for delivery, can be performed for each delivery point, for example, Bank branch 70 or ATM 80.

Therefore, for example, by the serial numbers of banknotes currently circulating on the market, it can be checked whether this banknote was previously processed in the head office of 1 bank. In addition, you can check from which bank branch 70 or ATM 80 this banknote hit the market.

In addition, upon delivery of the banknote cassette 60 and securing it to the ATM 80 by obtaining serial numbers of banknotes in the banknote cassette 60 and comparing the received serial numbers with data administered by the administration server 30, it can be checked whether the ATM 80 has been safely replenished with banknotes delivered from the head office of 1 bank.

In addition, by writing down the administration codes of free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102 with which various banknote processing devices, such as the ATMs used in the bank branch 70, should be replenished, it is possible to identify which banknote is processed from the devices in the bank branch 70. Similarly, by writing down the employee ID to identify the employee, such as a bank employee or communication service personnel, and the administration codes of free banknotes 101 and the banknote stack 102 assigned to each employee, it is possible to identify which employee processed which banknote.

Next will be described the devices that are part of the banknote administration system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram that shows various devices included in a banknote administration system. In FIG. 2 shows only those functional components that are necessary to explain the functions and operation of the banknote administration system.

The banknote processing device 10 includes a recognition and counting unit 11, a serial number obtaining unit 12, a packaging tape printing unit 13, a banknote packaging unit 14, a free banknote reset unit 15, and a recess detection unit 16. The banknote processing device 10 is connected to a working terminal 17 used to work with the banknote processing device 10. A printer 20 is connected to the work terminal 17, capable of printing characters, numbers, barcodes, and the like.

The recognition and counting unit 11 starts a deposit operation when a deposit operation number indicating a deposit operation is entered from the terminal 17. During the deposit operation, banknotes 100 are fed through one of a plurality of banknotes 100 received by the bill acceptor as an object for depositing banknotes. Each banknote is transported along a transport route. The recognition and counting unit 11 performs recognition of the face value, authenticity and safety of banknotes, counts the banknotes at their true value and puts the banknotes in the appropriate drive based on the recognition result. Specifically, banknotes specified as a packaging object are stacked in an open-type drive. The recognition result of each banknote obtained by the recognition and counting unit 11, and information about the drive in which the recognized banknote is placed, is transmitted to the working terminal 17. Banknotes that cannot be recognized by the recognition and counting unit 11, counterfeit banknotes, and the like. transported to the rejection unit and rejected. Since conventional technology may be used to perform this processing, a detailed description thereof will be omitted hereinafter.

The serial number obtaining unit 12 has the function of performing character recognition of the serial number printed on each of the banknotes received by the banknote processing device 10 using the image of the banknote taken from each banknote. For example, the value recognition result may be used to identify the portion of the banknote where the serial number is printed, a partial image of the portion of the image of the banknote containing the serial number may be extracted, and a character recognition operation may be performed with respect to the partial image. The serial number obtained from each of the banknotes is transmitted to the working terminal 17. Since generally accepted technology can be used to perform this processing, its detailed description is omitted below.

The packaging tape printing unit 13 has a printing function on the packaging tape of a barcode or the like representing an administration code (administration information). Specifically, when the number of banknotes stored in the banknote intended for packing banknotes reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100) and the banknotes become ready for packaging, an administration code for administering these banknotes and a bar code representing this administration code are created on the working terminal 17 . The packaging tape printing unit 13 prints this barcode on the packaging tape.

In addition, the packaging tape printing unit 13 has a printing function, along with a barcode representing an administration code of at least one of the following messages: ID of a counting device for identifying a banknote processing device 10, a bundle ID representing an order in which free banknotes 101 or a bundle of 102 banknotes were formed in the banknote processing device 10, and the serial number of the uppermost banknote in the banknote bundle 102. These messages for printing on the packaging tape 202 are also created on the working terminal 17.

FIG. ZA and SV are schematic diagrams explaining the method of printing information on the packaging tape 202 by the printing tape printing unit 13. As shown in FIG. 3A, the packaging tape printing unit 13 prints a barcode and various messages on a portion of the packaging tape 202. The location of the printing area is determined so that the portion is on the upper surface of the banknote bundle 102 when the banknote bundle 102 is discarded from the device. In the example shown in FIG. FOR, it can be seen that the bundle of banknotes 102, the ID of which is “0001”, is wrapped with packing tape 202 in the device, the ID of the counting device of which is “101”, and the serial number of the highest banknote in the bundle of 102 banknotes is “AB123456C”.

When the banknote pack 102 wrapped in packing tape 202 is discarded from the banknote processing apparatus 10, as shown in FIG. SV, it is possible to check all the information printed on the packaging tape 202 located on the upper surface of the banknote stack 102. Among the 100 serial numbers administered by the administration code in relation to each other, one serial number 103 of the highest banknote in the banknote stack 102 is printed on the packing tape 202. That is, the serial number 103 that the operator sees when confirming the reset of the banknote stack 102 is printed on the packaging tape 202. By comparing the serial number printed on the packing tape 202 and the serial number 103 on the topmost banknote in the banknote stack 102, it is possible to check whether a barcode representing the administration code of the banknote pack 102 is printed. from, on the packing tape without error.

The banknote packaging unit 14 shown in FIG. 2, has the function of packing banknotes stored in a banknote storage device with a packing tape 202, on which a bar code is printed by the packing tape printing unit 13. The banknote stack 102 formed by the banknote packing unit 14 is discarded from the device through an outlet for notes of the banknote processing device 10.

The free banknote reset unit 15 has the function of resetting from the device free banknotes remaining in the bank intended for packing banknotes after all banknotes 100 that have been received through the bill acceptor are folded into the corresponding bank.

More specifically, the work terminal 17 administers the serial numbers, the number of banknotes stacked and the recognition results of banknotes stacked in each of the drives of the banknote processing device 10. When the working terminal 17 recognizes that there are free banknotes in the banknote storage device, because the number of free banknotes has not reached a predetermined value, the working terminal 17 creates an administration code for administering the serial numbers of these free banknotes and a bar code representing the created administration code. Next, the operation terminal 17 sends a signal to the printer 20 so that the printer 20 prints an administration label 201 containing a barcode. The work terminal 17 sends a signal to the remaining banknote reset unit 15 so that the remaining banknote reset unit 15 discards the remaining banknotes available in the banknote stacker. Therefore, free banknotes are discarded from the banknote processing device 10, and the printer 20 displays an administration label 201. The operator attaches the administration label 201 to the discarded free banknotes and co-administers the free banknotes. As with packing tape 202, in addition to the barcode representing the administration code, at least one of the following messages can be printed on the front or back of the administration label 201: ID of the counter, ID of the bundle, and serial number of the topmost banknote.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the content of information printed on the administration label 201 of the printer 20. In the example shown in FIG. 4, it can be seen that the banknotes discarded from the device by the free banknote reset unit 15 are free banknotes 101, the bundle ID is “0002”, the processing was performed by the device with the ID of the counting device “101”, and the serial number of the upper banknote is “AB987654C”. As with bundle 102 of banknotes, even in the case of free banknotes 101, by comparing the serial number of the upper banknote from the discarded free banknotes 101 with the serial number printed on the administration label 201, it is possible to check whether a barcode representing the administration code of free banknotes 101 is printed , on the shortcut 201 administration without error.

Since banknotes that are free banknotes remaining in the banknote storage medium but not packaged are also administered by the banknote processing device 10 by assigning them an administration code, free banknotes can even be packaged.

Specifically, similarly to banknote stack 102, it is possible to pack free banknotes of less than one hundred packing tape 202, on which a barcode representing an administration code is printed. Whether it is necessary to discard banknotes remaining in the banknote storage medium from the device using the free banknote reset unit 15 as free banknotes, or whether they should be packed using the banknote packing unit 14, can be determined in advance.

The banknote recess detection unit 16 shown in FIG. 2, has the function of detecting whether the operation of removing banknotes stacked in the drive is completed. This detection is performed using a notch detection sensor, which includes, for example, a light emitting and receiving element present inside an open-type storage device. When there are many drives of the open type, the banknote recess detection unit 16 performs the identification function among the plurality of drives of the drive from which the banknotes were taken.

The work terminal 17 administers the recognition result, serial numbers and the number of stacked banknotes for open-type drives as well as for the drive intended for packing banknotes. When the banknote extraction detection unit 16 detects that the banknotes have been taken out of the open storage device, the work terminal 17 creates an administration code for administering the serial numbers of the banknotes stored in the drive and a bar code representing the generated administration code. The work terminal 17 sends a signal to the printer 20 so that the printer 20 prints an administration label 201 containing a barcode. The operator attaches the administration label 201, displayed by the printer 20, to the removed free banknotes 101 and co-administers the free banknotes 101. By comparing the serial number of the upper banknote from the discarded free banknotes 101 with the serial number printed on the administration label 201, the operator can check whether a barcode is printed a code representing the administration code of free banknotes 101 on the administration label 201 without error.

Using open-type drives, a so-called periodic operation can be performed. During a periodic operation, when a predetermined number of banknotes, for example, one hundred, is deposited in an open-type accumulator, further stacking of banknotes in an open-type accumulator stops and resumes after removing one hundred banknotes previously stacked from an open-type accumulator. In this case, an administration code for administering the serial numbers of all banknotes stored in the drive and a bar code representing this administration code can be created at a time when a predetermined number of banknotes are stored in the open drive.

The working terminal 17 is a computer terminal and is connected to the administration server 30. As mentioned above, the operation terminal 17 has a function of receiving a banknote recognition result, banknote accumulation information, banknote serial numbers, a banknote withdrawal signal outputted by the banknote banknote detection unit 16, and the like. In addition, the working terminal 17 has the function of creating an administration code at a predetermined time for administering the serial numbers of all banknotes stored in the drive and a bar code representing this administration code. The predetermined time may be the moment when the number of banknotes stored in the banknote intended for packing banknotes reaches one hundred, the moment when free banknotes remaining in the banknote intended for banknote packing are discarded from the device, the moment when banknote removal is detected from the open bank type banknote, the moment when a predetermined number of banknotes is stacked in an open-type drive, etc. The working terminal 17 transmits to the administration server 30 the number of the operation of depositing banknotes 100, the recognition result of banknotes 100, the administration code, serial numbers associated with the administration code, which are administered together using the administration code, etc.

Administration server 30 is a computer terminal and is connected to a working terminal 17 and a preparation for delivery terminal 40. The administration server 30 includes a banknote information administration unit 31 and a memory unit 32. The administration server 30 has the function of administering various pieces of data necessary for the banknote administration system.

The banknote information administration unit 31 has the function of administering information received from the work terminal 17 and the preparation for delivery terminal 40, and transmitting and receiving information necessary for preparing the banknotes for delivery from the head office 1 of the bank to the preparation terminal 40 and from it.

The memory unit 32 consists of non-volatile memory, a hard disk, and the like. The memory unit 32 stores the serial number administration data 32A, the delivery point administration data 32A and the banknote administration data 32C. FIG. 5A-5C are schematic diagrams explaining examples of how various data is administered in the memory unit 32.

The serial number administration data 32A shown in FIG. 5A include an administration code and a serial number received from the work terminal 17. Serial number administration data 32A includes an administration code, a creation time representing the creation date and time of the administration code, a deposit operation number representing a deposit operation of banknotes to be administered using the administration code, the ID of the counting device representing the banknote processing device 10 in which the deposited banknotes were processed, the bundle ID representing the serial numbers assigned to the banknote pack 102 formed in the banknote processing apparatus 10 and the free banknotes 101 administered together, information on the amount including the denomination and number of banknotes from which the total amount of money can be calculated, and serial numbers of banknotes that are administered together using an administration code. In addition to the face value information shown in the sum information column in the example shown in FIG. 5A, safety information may also be included in the column.

In the example of FIG. 5A, the data in the first row shows that the bundle 102 of banknotes with the ID of the bundle “0001”, containing one hundred banknotes of 10,000 Japanese yens, was formed during the deposit operation with transaction number “001”, processed in the device with the ID of the counting device “101”, and serial banknote numbers in a pack of 102 banknotes - “AB123456C”, etc. The banknote stack 102 shown in FIG. SV formed by packing tape 202 shown in FIG. FOR, on which the above information is printed.

In the example of FIG. 5A, the data in the second row shows that 38 banknotes of 10,000 Japanese yen that remained in the bank intended for packing banknotes after completing the same deposit operation, and the number of remaining banknotes did not reach a predetermined value, are administered together as free banknotes 101 with a bundle ID "0002", and the serial numbers of free banknotes 101 - "AB987654C", etc. the above information is printed on the administration label 201 shown in FIG. four.

An administration code is created so that it is possible to clearly distinguish between all bundles of banknotes 102 and free banknotes 101 formed in a plurality of banknote processing devices 10 installed in the head office 1 of the bank. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, an administration code can be created by combining all the numbers contained in the creation time, the ID of the counting device, and the ID of the bundle.

Delivery point administration data 32 B shown in FIG. 5B are data of administration information of banknote delivery points delivered from the head office of 1 bank. For example, the delivery point is the bank branch 70, where banknotes for cash transactions should be delivered from the head office 1 of the bank, or ATM 80, banknotes for replenishment should be delivered from the head office 1 of the bank. Data 32 In the administration of delivery points, include the ID of the bank branch (office ID) as an identification number for identifying the bank branch 70 (office), the preparation time representing the date and time of the start of the preparation operation, the ID of the device of the delivery point to identify the ATM 80, and so on. .P. as a replenishment destination, a banknote transportation mode and banknote information including a face value and a quantity of banknotes delivered. As a transportation mode, “01” is entered if a bag 50 for banknotes is used as a banknote container, and “02” if a banknote cassette 60 is used.

If it is predetermined that the banknotes are delivered to a predetermined banknote processing device, such as an ATM, a money changer, etc., in which the delivered banknotes will be used, the identification number of this device is entered as the device ID of the delivery point. For example, as the device ID of the delivery point, a combination of the device name or model name with the serial number can be used to identify the device. If it is not determined which banknote handling device the banknotes are delivered for use in and the banknote should be delivered to a specific bank branch for cash transactions, “0” is entered as the device ID of the delivery point.

The data in the first row of FIG. 5B indicate that at the moment coinciding with the date and time indicated as preparation time, banknotes identified by banknote information, i.e. 2,000 banknotes of 10,000 Japanese yen and 500 banknotes of 5,000 Japanese yen, etc., must be placed in a bag 50 for banknotes and delivered to the bank branch 70, identified by the bank branch ID "A001". The data in the second row of FIG. 5 B indicate that at the moment coinciding with the date and time indicated as the preparation time, 1,500 banknotes of 10,000 Japanese yen are required to be placed in the banknote cassette 60, delivered to the bank branch 70, identified by the bank branch ID "A001", and replenished they have an ATM 80, identified by the device ID of the delivery point “ATM001”.

The banknote administration data 32C shown in FIG. 5C are banknote administration data that has been placed in a banknote bag 50 or a banknote cassette 60. Banknote administration data 32C includes a bank branch ID that represents the bank branch as a banknote delivery point, a preparation time that represents the date and time that the banknote was actually prepared, a delivery point ID representing the device in which the banknote will be used, ID a delivery container for identifying a bag 50 for banknotes or a cartridge 60 for banknotes used for delivering banknotes, and an administration code for administering banknotes placed in banknotes ky 50 for banknotes 60 or cassette for banknotes. In FIG. 5C shows the same bank branch ID and delivery point device ID as in FIG. 5 V.

According to the delivery point administration data 32B shown in FIG. 5B, to prepare banknotes for the delivery operation, the bag ID or cartridge ID is removed from the barcode of the administration label 51 of the bag 50 for banknotes or the administration label 61 of the banknote cassette 60 and entered into the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery. The shipping container IDs shown in FIG. 5C, represent a bag ID or cassette ID thus entered into the delivery preparation terminal 40. In addition, the administration codes of free banknotes 101 and the bundle 102 of banknotes are extracted from the barcodes of the administration label 201 and packing tape 202. The obtained administration codes are entered into the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery. The administration codes shown in FIG. 5C are administration codes of all free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102, respectively, placed in a bag 50 for banknotes and a cassette 60 for banknotes.

The data in the first row of FIG. 5C represent a situation where preparation for delivery of banknotes shown in the first line of FIG. 5 V is performed using a banknote bag 50 identified by bag ID “B001”. The administration codes for banknotes placed in the banknote bag 50 are shown in the administration code column. The data in the second row of FIG. 5C represent a situation where preparation for delivery of banknotes shown in the second line of FIG. 5 V is performed using a banknote cassette 60 identified by bag ID “C001”. The administration codes of banknotes placed in the banknote cassette 60 are shown in the administration code column.

Thus, the bag ID and cartridge ID for identifying banknote containers used in preparation for banknote delivery and banknote serial number administration codes are administered using banknote administration data 32C. Accordingly, by reference to the serial number administration data 32A, the serial numbers of banknotes delivered for money transactions to the bank branch 70, identified by the bank branch ID “A001”, or the serial numbers of banknotes that were used to top up the ATM 80 in the bank branch 70 with ID can be identified Bank branch "A001". Since during the preparation for delivery operation free banknotes 101 and a bundle of banknotes 102 stored in the cash storage 2 of the head office of the bank 1 can be used, ready-made serial number administration data 32A can be used. Accordingly, the preparation operation can be performed quickly, since there is no need to perform unnecessary operations, such as recognition of banknotes and obtaining serial numbers. In addition, the operation can be performed easier and without the risk of input errors, since all data is obtained by scanning barcodes.

Next will be described the process according to the method of administration of banknotes performed by the system of administration of banknotes. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process flowing up to placing banknotes 100 received in a head office 1 of a bank in a cash storage 2 as free banknotes 101 and a stack of banknotes 102. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a flowchart that runs until preparation for delivery of banknotes using free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102 in the cash vault 2.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 shows a banknote processing process carried out mainly by a banknote processing device 10. This flowchart of the algorithm explains the processes in the storage device for packing banknotes and the storage device of the open type of the banknote processing device 10. The processing in the drive of banknotes intended for packaging includes the steps of stacking banknotes intended for packaging and forming a pack of banknotes 102 from one hundred stacked banknotes. A periodic operation in an open-type storage device includes the steps of stacking banknotes not intended for packing, seizures of a hundred stacked banknotes not intended for packing. In steps S12-S15 of FIG. 6, operations related to banknotes intended for packaging are shown in parallel with operations related to banknotes not intended for packaging. Transactions with non-packaged banknotes are included in brackets, as shown in FIG. 6.

First, at the beginning of the deposit operation, when the banknote processing device 10 receives banknotes 100 received in the head office 1 of the bank, the recognition and counting operation of each banknote is performed (step S10) and the operation of obtaining the serial number of each banknote (step S11). Then, each banknote is placed in the corresponding drive based on the recognition result. The recognition results and serial numbers are administered by the working terminal 17 in accordance with the drives.

When the corresponding amounts of both banknotes intended for packaging and banknotes not intended for packaging do not reach hundreds (“No” in step S12), then if there are still banknotes 100 to be recognized and counted (“No” in step S16 ), for the remaining banknotes, the operations of recognizing and counting each banknote are repeated, obtaining the serial number of each banknote and storing each banknote in the corresponding storage device (steps S10 and S11).

When the number of banknotes to be packaged in the banknote stacker reaches 100 (“Yes” in step S12), the work terminal 17 creates an administration code for administering and correlating the serial numbers of this hundreds of banknotes (step S13). Messages, such as a barcode representing the administration code, the serial number of the upper banknote after one hundred banknotes are packed, and the like, are transmitted from the work terminal 17 to the banknote processing device 10, and this information is printed on the packaging tape 202 by a block 13 printing the packaging tape (step S14). Then, the banknote packing unit 14 forms the banknote pack 102 with the packaging tape 202 on which the administration code is printed, and discards the banknote pack 102 from the device (step S15).

Similarly, when the number of banknotes not intended for packing placed in an open-type drive reaches hundreds (“Yes” in step S12), the work terminal 17 creates an administration code for administration and correlation with the serial numbers of this hundred banknotes (step S13). Messages, such as a barcode representing this administration code, serial number of the top note after taking out one hundred notes, etc. are transmitted from the operation terminal 17 to the printer 20, and an administration label 201 is printed (step S14). Then, the operator removes one hundred banknotes from the storage device (step S15), attaches an administration label 201 with a barcode printed on these free banknotes 101 and co-administers the free banknotes 101 using the administration label 201. The same process can be performed when, instead of performing a periodic operation, it is necessary to remove an open-type drive by filling in banknotes.

When one hundred banknotes intended for packaging are prepared for administration as a bundle of banknotes 102 packed with packing tape 202, or when one hundred banknotes not intended for packaging are prepared for administration as free banknotes 101 to which an administration label 201 is attached, if 100 banknotes still remain, to be processed (“No” in step S16), for the remaining banknotes, the operations of recognizing each banknote, obtaining the serial number of each banknote and storing each banknote are repeated (steps S10 and SI 1 )

When all banknotes 100 are recognized and counted, and stacked after receiving the serial numbers of all banknotes 100 (“Yes” in step S16), then if there are free unpacked banknotes in the bank of notes intended for packaging (“Yes” in step S17), the work terminal 17 creates an administration code for administering serial numbers of free banknotes (step S18). In addition, the printer 20 creates an administration label 201 with messages printed on it, such as a bar code representing this administration code, and the serial number of the upper banknote after resetting free banknotes (step S19), and the free banknote reset unit 15 resets free banknotes from devices (step S20). The operator co-administers the dropped notes, i.e. loose banknotes 101 by attaching administration label 201 to them. When the banknote processing device 10 includes a plurality of stores for banknote packing, the operations in steps S18-S20 are repeated for all stores.

Next, the operation terminal 17 checks whether there are banknotes in the open type store (step S21). For example, when there are banknotes that are the subject of a periodic operation due to the fact that their number has not reached one hundred, or banknotes that are not intended for packaging remain that are not subject to a periodic operation due to the open drive not being filled with banknotes, a worker terminal 17 detects these banknotes as banknotes remaining in an open-type storage device.

When the stacked banknotes remain in the open-type accumulator (“Yes” in step S21), a message is displayed on the operation terminal 17 prompting the operator to remove the remaining banknotes from the accumulator, and the device waits for the operator to remove the remaining banknotes (“No” in step S22). When the banknote extraction detection unit 16 detects that the banknotes have been removed from the bank (“Yes” in step S22), the operation terminal 17 creates an administration code for administering the serial numbers of these banknotes stored in the bank (step S23). In addition, the printer 20 prints an administration label 201 with messages printed on it, such as a barcode representing the administration code, and the serial number of the top note after taking out the free notes (step S24). The operator co-administers the taken out banknotes, i.e. loose banknotes 101 by attaching administration label 201 to them. When the banknote processing device 10 includes a plurality of open storage devices, the operations in steps S23 and S24 are repeated for all storage devices.

The process ends when there are no stacked banknotes (“No” in step S21). A banknote stack 102 wrapped in packing tape 202 with a barcode printed on it, and loose banknotes 101 with an administration label 201 with a barcode printed on it are placed and administered in a predetermined cash storage 2, such as a safe or bank vault.

Barcodes and serial numbers associated with the administration code, which are administered using it, are transmitted from the working terminal 17 to the administration server 30 at a predetermined point in time. This may be, for example, the moment the administration code was created, the moment the barcode was printed on the packing tape 202 or the administration label 201, the moment the banknote pack 102 was reset from the device, or the moment the banknotes were removed from the open-type drive. Either it can be any point in time after the completion of the operation of depositing banknotes 100, or the moment when the operator performs a predetermined command operation on the working terminal 17. Since the method of administering banknotes differs in different banks or in different cash settlement centers, the time of the beginning of code administration administration and serial numbers on the administration server 30 can be set in accordance with the methods of work used in banks and cash settlement centers.

The banknote information administration unit 31 of the administration server 30 administers data, such as an administration code and serial numbers received from the work terminal 17, and the ID of the counting device to identify the banknote processing device 10, by registering data in the serial number administration data 32A stored in the unit 32 memories.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 shows a banknote processing process carried out mainly by the delivery preparation terminal 40. When preparation for delivery of banknotes begins using the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery, information on each operation that will be performed is displayed on the terminal 40 for preparing for delivery based on the data 32 of the administration of the delivery points stored in the memory unit 32 of the administration server 30. The operator begins the preparation for delivery in accordance with the displayed information.

Whether the preparation for delivery operation is to be carried out using the banknote bag 50 or the banknote cassette 60 is determined based on the delivery mode defined in the administration points 32B of the delivery points shown in FIG. 5 B. Since the operation is the same for the banknote bag 50 and the banknote cassette 60, below, when explaining the operation, the banknote bag 50 is used as an example.

Initially, in accordance with the instructions displayed on the delivery preparation terminal 40, when the operator scans the barcode of the administration label 51 attached to the banknote bag 50 using the barcode scanner 41 connected to the preparation for delivery terminal 40, the bag ID, contained in the barcode is entered into the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery and transmitted to the administration server 30 (step S30).

Then, the denominations and the number of banknotes to be placed in the banknote bag 50 are displayed, and the operation of placing free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102 in the banknote bag 50 starts in accordance with the displayed information. Specifically, based on the banknote information in the data of the administration point 32 B of the delivery points, the denominations and number of free banknotes 101 to be placed in the bag, and the denominations and number of bundles of 102 banknotes to be placed in the bag, are displayed on the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery. Based on the displayed information, the operator brings free banknotes 101 and bundles 102 of banknotes of the corresponding denominations and quantities from the cash storage 2 and scans the barcodes printed on administration labels 201 and packing tapes 202 using a barcode scanner 41. The administration code contained in the bar code is inputted into the preparation for delivery terminal 40 and then transmitted to the administration server 30 (step S31).

The free banknotes 101 and bundles 102 of banknotes whose administration codes have been entered are placed in the banknote bag 50 (step S32). This operation of obtaining administration codes of free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102 and placing free banknotes 10 and bundles of 102 banknotes in banknote bag 50 continues until all banknotes that were previously intended to be placed in banknote bag 50 are actually placed in the bag 50 for banknotes ("No" in step S33). Each time an administration code is entered, in the terminal 40 for preparation for delivery, the denominations and quantities of banknotes to be placed in the banknote bag 50 are updated. The operator confirms the displayed information and continues the necessary operation.

After the operation of placing the banknotes in the banknote bag 50 is completed (“Yes” in step S33), if it is specified in the delivery point administration data 32 B that another bag 50 for banknotes or a cassette 60 for banknotes should be prepared (“No” in step S34) a new banknote bag 50 or banknote cassette 60 is prepared (step S30), and the operation of placing banknotes in a new banknote bag 50 or a new banknote cassette 60 is repeated (steps S31-S33). Specifically, for example, after preparing money for operations for the bank branch 70 by placing banknotes in the banknote bag 50, to prepare banknotes for replenishing the ATM 80, the operation of placing banknotes in the banknote cassette 60 is performed.

Then, after the operation of placing banknotes in all bags 50 for banknotes and cassettes 60 for banknotes specified by the delivery point administration data 32B (“Yes” in step S34) is completed, the preparation for delivery operation is completed.

The banknote information administration unit 32 of the administration server 30 registers and administers, correlating with each other, in the banknote administration data 32C stored in the memory unit 32, the bag ID and the cartridge ID received from the delivery preparation terminal 40, and free banknote administration codes 101 and bundles of 102 banknotes with the ID of the bank branch and the device ID of the delivery point included in the data 32 In the administration of the delivery points. Accordingly, it is possible to identify the serial numbers of all banknotes that have been delivered to the bank branch 70 or to the ATM 80 based on the serial number administration data 32A and the banknote administration data 32C administered by the administration server 30.

In the present embodiment, a bar code is used to represent a code that is administration information for co-administering serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; however, the present embodiment is not limited to this scheme. For example, a two-dimensional barcode or a unique graphic code may be used. In addition, symbols or numbers may be used. If, for example, symbols or numbers are used to represent the administration code, then a portable scanner can be used instead of a barcode scanner 41 to perform character recognition, and the same functions and operations can be implemented as described above.

The presentation of barcodes or characters is not limited to printing, provided that it is possible to obtain information on the administration code from free banknotes 101 and bundles of banknotes 102 for their administration. For example, barcodes or symbols may be stored on a card or integrated circuit using an IC tag or using radio frequency identification technology. For example, an IC tag on which an administration code is stored can be attached to free banknotes 101 and a bundle of banknotes 102, and instead of the barcode scanner 41, the same functions and operations as mentioned above can be carried out using an IC tag reader. An administration label, card, integrated circuit, etc., on which administration information is stored, including an administration code, can be attached to banknotes jointly administered by wrapping loose banknotes 101 or bundle 102 of banknotes with rubber tape or fastening them with a clip. As for the bundle 102 of banknotes, in addition to the configuration in which the administration information is attached to the packaging tape 202 by fixing the administration label, card, integrated circuit, etc., on the packaging tape 202 using a clip or glue.

In addition, when a two-dimensional barcode or an IC tag is used, which is a recording medium on which a large amount of data can be stored, instead of or in addition to the administration code, the serial numbers of all banknotes can be stored there as administration information.

With this configuration, for example, a two-dimensional barcode in which the serial numbers of all banknotes are recorded can be attached to the free banknotes 101 and the banknote stack 102, and banknotes can be stored in the cash vault 2. During the preparation for delivery operation at the terminal for preparation for delivery, two-dimensional barcodes can be scanned to obtain the serial numbers of all banknotes, and the received serial numbers can be transmitted to the administration server 30. Serial numbers can be administered using banknote administration data 32C stored in the memory unit 32 to perform the same functions and operations of the banknote administration system as described above.

Regarding identification information of a storage container for identifying a banknote container, such as a bag ID for identifying a banknote bag 50 or a cartridge ID for identifying a banknote cassette 60, instead of presenting this information in the form of a barcode, the information may be presented in the form of a two-dimensional barcode , graphic code, characters or numbers, or can be represented by writing to the IC tag. In addition, identification information of the storage container can be printed directly on the banknote container. Or the label, card, integrated circuit, etc., on which identification information of the storage container is stored, can be tied or glued to the banknote container.

In addition, the present embodiment explains the configuration in which the operation terminal 17 is connected to the banknote processing device 10; however, a configuration is permissible in which the functions and operations of the operation terminal 17 are performed by the banknote processing device 10 itself.

Further, with regard to information including the administration code printed on the administration label 201 and packing tape 202, it is possible to select items from the following list of items that are administered using the serial number administration data 32A: creation time, deposit operation number, Counting device ID, burst ID, and amount. In addition, banknote security information can be printed. For example, security information printed on an administration label 201 or packing tape 202 may be information such as “suitable for a cash register”, “suitable for an ATM”, and the like. Suitability for a cash register means that banknotes are suitable for use in a cash machine, and suitability for an ATM means that banknotes are suitable for use in an ATM. With this configuration, the operation of easily placing free banknotes 101 suitable for a cash register and bundles of banknotes 102 suitable for a cash register into a bag 50 for banknotes and placing free banknotes 101 suitable for an ATM and bundles 102 of banknotes suitable for ATM, in the cassette 60 for banknotes. As for the packaging tape 202, provided that the administration code can be read from the front surface of the banknotes, other information can be printed on the packaging tape 202 so that the information is placed on the side or back surface of the packet 102 of banknotes. Also, with regard to the administration label 201, information can be printed on both surfaces of the administration label 201, i.e., a portion of the information can be printed on the back surface.

In addition, in the present embodiment, preparation for delivery of the banknote bag 50 and the banknote cartridge 60 is performed based on the data of the administration of the delivery points 32B; however, it is possible to read the data 32B of the administration of the delivery points from the bag 50 for banknotes and the cartridge 60 for banknotes and to prepare for delivery. Specifically, as information about the storage container, the ID of the delivery point device and the ID of the bank of the bank branch 70 or the ATM 80 can be included in the information on the storage container of the administration label 51 of the banknote bag 50 and the administration label 61 of the banknote cassette 60. Information about the storage container can be entered in the terminal for preparation for delivery, and the data 32 In the administration of the delivery points corresponding to the delivery point can be obtained from the administration server 30 to perform the preparation for delivery on the basis of the received data.

As explained above, according to the present embodiment, serial numbers can be obtained from banknotes during the process of depositing banknotes received at the head office of a bank or a cash settlement center, and deposited banknotes can be administered using an administration code. In preparation for the delivery of banknotes administered at a bank or cash settlement center, serial numbers of banknotes can be identified using this administration code. Accordingly, there is no need to receive serial numbers of banknotes before delivery of banknotes.

In addition, since the administration code, bag ID, and cassette ID are attached in the form of a bar code, this information can be entered using a scanning device, such as a bar code reader. Accordingly, an input error does not occur that may occur when information is manually entered.

Further, since the administration code associated with the serial numbers of banknotes administered jointly is administered, a container ID for identifying a banknote container used for delivering banknotes, as well as a bank branch ID for identifying a bank branch or a device ID for identifying a device such as an ATM, as the delivery point of this banknote container, the serial numbers of banknotes used in the bank branch or device can be identified.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration system includes: a memory unit capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code; a receiving unit capable of receiving an administration code assigned to a plurality of banknotes and a container ID attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, an administration code and a container ID received by the receiving unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration system includes: a memory unit capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code; a receiving unit capable of receiving an administration code assigned to a plurality of banknotes and information about a delivery point attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, an administration code and information about a delivery point received by the receiving unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration system includes: a storage medium capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; a receiving unit capable of receiving serial numbers from the storage medium, the storage medium being attached to a plurality of banknotes, and a container ID attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, serial numbers and container IDs obtained by the receiving unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration system includes: a storage medium capable of storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; a receiving unit capable of receiving serial numbers from the storage medium, the storage medium being attached to a plurality of banknotes and information about a delivery point attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and a banknote information administration unit that administers, correlating with each other, serial numbers and delivery point information received by the receiving unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration system includes: a receiving device capable of receiving administration information attached to a plurality of banknotes and created by obtaining serial numbers of banknotes, and information about a storage container of a banknote container in which banknotes are placed; and an administration device capable of administering the serial numbers of all banknotes placed in the banknote container based on administration information and information on the storage container received by the receiving device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the administration information is an administration code correlated with serial numbers of banknotes, and the administration device administers an administration code and information about the storage container in relation to each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the administration information is serial numbers of banknotes, and the administration device administers, correlating with each other, serial numbers and information about the storage container.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the information about the storage container is the container ID for identifying the banknote container, and the administration device administers, correlating with each other, the administration information and the container ID.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the information about the storage container is information about the delivery point of the banknote container, and the administration device administers, correlating with each other, administration information and information about the delivery point.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the administration device administers, correlating with each other, the container ID and at least one of the following list: Bank branch ID, which represents the bank branch as the delivery point for the banknote container, and device ID which represents a device in which banknotes placed in a banknote container will be used.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the delivery point information is a bank branch ID that represents the bank branch as a banknote container delivery point, a device ID that represents a device in which banknotes placed in a banknote container will be used, or both.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the banknote administration system further includes a banknote processing device that forms a bundle of banknotes by wrapping the banknotes with a packing tape on which information representing administration information is printed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the banknote processing apparatus prints information representing administration information on a packaging tape so that the printed information is placed on the upper surface of the banknote bundle when the banknote bundle is discarded from the banknote processing apparatus.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the banknote processing apparatus prints on the packaging tape the serial number of the upper banknote in the banknote stack, the serial number being visible.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, information representing administration information is a barcode, and the receiving device is a barcode reader.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the banknote administration system further includes a banknote processing device including an open-type drive in which banknotes are stacked in such a way that they can be removed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the banknote administration system further includes a printer connected to the banknote processing apparatus that prints an administration label including printed information representing administration information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, the printer prints an administration label when it detects a notch of banknotes stored in a drive in the banknote processing apparatus.

According to another object of the present invention, the serial number of the upper banknote among the banknotes stored in the drive is printed on the administration label.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the banknote administration system described above, information representing administration information is a barcode, and the receiving device is a barcode reader.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration method includes the steps of: storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code; receiving an administration code attached to a plurality of banknotes and a container ID attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and administer, in correlation with each other, the administration code and the container ID received upon receipt.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a banknote administration method includes the steps of: creating administration information by obtaining serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes; receiving administration information attached to a plurality of banknotes and information about a storage container of the banknote container in which the banknotes are placed; and administering the serial numbers of all banknotes placed in the banknote container based on administration information and information on the accumulation container received upon receipt.

As explained above, according to the present embodiment, the serial numbers of banknotes can be obtained from banknotes during the operation of depositing banknotes received at the head office of a bank or cash settlement center, banknotes can be administered using an administration code, and in preparation for the delivery of administered banknotes, serial banknote numbers can be identified using this administration code. Accordingly, there is no need to receive serial numbers of banknotes before delivery of banknotes.

Further, since the administration code associated with the serial numbers of the jointly administered banknotes is a container ID for identifying a banknote container, such as a banknote bag or banknote cassette used to deliver banknotes, a bank branch ID to identify the bank branch where the banknote container is to be delivered, and the device ID for identifying the device, such as an ATM, as the delivery point of this banknote container, are administered in relation to each other, serial numbers pa banknotes used in the bank branch or device can be identified.

In addition, since the administration code of the jointly administered banknotes is attached to the banknotes in the form of a bar code, and the bag ID is attached to the banknote container in the form of a bar code, this information can be entered using a scanning device, such as a barcode reader. Accordingly, an input error does not occur that may occur when information is manually entered.

As explained above, the banknote administration system and method according to the present invention are suitable for use in head offices of banks or cash settlement centers in order to easily administer a large number of banknotes using banknote serial numbers.

Although the invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments for the purpose of a complete and accurate disclosure, the appended claims are not so limited, but should be interpreted as encompassing all modifications and alternative designs that would come to one’s mind if they do not depart from the scope claims

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1. A banknote processing management system comprising:
- a memory unit for storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code, wherein the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote;
- a receiving unit for receiving an administration code attached to a plurality of banknotes and an ID of a container attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and
- a banknote information administration unit for administering, correlating with each other, an administration code and a container ID received by the receiving unit. 2. A banknote processing management system comprising:
- a memory unit for storing serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes in relation to an administration code, wherein the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote;
- a receipt unit for receiving an administration code attached to a plurality of banknotes and information about a delivery point attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and
- a banknote information administration unit for administering, correlating with each other, an administration code and information about a delivery point received by the receiving unit. 3. A banknote processing management system comprising:
- a storage medium for storing serial numbers of multiple banknotes, wherein the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote;
- a receiving unit for receiving serial numbers from a storage medium attached to a plurality of banknotes, and an ID of a container attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and
- banknote information administration unit, intended for administration, correlating with each other, serial numbers and container ID received by the receiving unit. 4. A banknote processing management system comprising:
- a storage medium for storing serial numbers of multiple banknotes, wherein the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote;
- a receiving unit for receiving serial numbers from a storage medium attached to a plurality of banknotes and information about a delivery point attached to a banknote container in which a plurality of banknotes are placed; and
- banknote information administration unit, intended for administration, correlating with each other, serial numbers and information about the delivery point received by the receiving unit. 5. A banknote processing management system comprising:
- a receiving device for receiving administration information attached to a plurality of banknotes and created by obtaining serial numbers of banknotes, and information about a storage container of a banknote container in which banknotes are placed, wherein the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote; and
- an administration device for administering the serial numbers of all banknotes placed in a banknote container, based on administration information and information on a storage container received by the receiving device. 6. The banknote processing management system according to claim 5, in which:
- administration information is an administration code correlated with serial numbers of banknotes, and
- the administration device administers the administration code and information about the storage container in relation to each other. 7. The banknote processing management system according to claim 5, in which:
- administration information is the serial numbers of banknotes, and
- the administration device administers, correlating with each other, serial numbers and information about the storage container. 8. The banknote processing management system according to any one of paragraphs. 5-7, in which:
- information about the storage container is the container ID for identifying the banknote container, and
- the administration device administers, correlating with each other, the administration information and the container ID. 9. The banknote processing management system according to any one of paragraphs. 5-7, in which:
- information about the storage container is information about the delivery point of the banknote container, and
- the administration device administers, correlating with each other, the administration information and information about the delivery point. 10. The banknote processing management system according to claim 8, wherein the administration device correlates with each other the container ID and at least one of the following list: bank branch ID, which represents the bank branch as the delivery point for the banknote container, and the device ID which represents a device in which banknotes placed in a banknote container will be used. 11. The banknote processing management system according to claim 9, in which:
information about the delivery point is the ID of the bank branch, which represents the bank branch specified as the delivery point of the banknote container, the ID of the device, which represents the device in which the banknotes placed in the banknote container will be used, or both. 12. The banknote processing management system according to any one of paragraphs. 5-7, further comprising a banknote processing device for forming a bundle of banknotes by wrapping banknotes with a packing tape on which information representing administration information is printed. 13. The banknote processing management system of claim 12, wherein the banknote processing device prints information representing administration information on the packaging tape so that the printed information is placed on the upper surface of the banknote bundle when the banknote bundle is discarded from the banknote processing apparatus. 14. The banknote processing management system according to claim 12, wherein the banknote processing device prints on the packaging tape the serial number of the upper banknote in the banknote stack, the serial number being visible. 15. The banknote processing management system according to claim 12, in which:
- information representing administration information is a barcode, and
- the receiving device is a barcode reader. 16. The control system for processing banknotes according to any one of paragraphs. 5-7, further comprising a banknote processing device including an open-type storage device in which banknotes are stacked so that they can be removed. 17. The banknote processing management system of claim 16, further comprising a printer connected to the banknote processing device that prints an administration label including information representing administration information. 18. The banknote processing management system according to claim 16, wherein the printer prints an administration label when it detects a notch of banknotes stored in a drive in the banknote processing device. 19. The banknote processing management system according to claim 17 or 18, in which:
- the serial number of the upper banknote among the banknotes stored in the drive is printed on the administration label. 20. The banknote processing management system according to claim 17 or 18, in which:
- information representing administration information is a barcode, and
- the receiving device is a barcode reader. 21. The control system for processing banknotes according to any one of paragraphs. 5-7, further comprising a banknote processing device configured to obtain a banknote serial number, wherein administration information is generated based on serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes received by the banknote processing device. 22. A method for managing banknote processing, comprising the steps of:
- save the serial numbers of many banknotes in relation to the administration code, while the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote;
- receive an administration code attached to the set of banknotes, and the ID of the container attached to the banknote container in which the set of banknotes is placed; and
- administer, in correlation with each other, the administration code and container ID received upon receipt. 23. A method for managing the processing of banknotes, comprising stages in which:
- create administration information by obtaining the serial numbers of multiple banknotes, wherein the serial number is a unique number printed on each banknote;
- receive administration information attached to the set of banknotes, and information about the storage container of the banknote container in which the banknotes are placed; and
- administer the serial numbers of all banknotes placed in the banknote container based on administration information and information on the accumulation container received upon receipt.

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