WO2009122504A1

WO2009122504A1 - Coin processor

Info

Publication number: WO2009122504A1
Application number: PCT/JP2008/056344
Authority: WO
Inventors: 博文尾崎; 治伊藤
Original assignee: グローリー株式会社
Priority date: 2008-03-31
Filing date: 2008-03-31
Publication date: 2009-10-08

Abstract

In order to shorten the time required to create the optimum classification pattern, a coin processor comprises: an acceptance section (102) for accepting coins; an identifying section (104) for identifying the types of coins accepted by the acceptance section (102) and counting the number of coins for each result of the identification; an operation section (116) for receiving an instruction to set a classification pattern creation mode; a construction ratio data creating section (118) for creating construction ratio data (124B) indicating the construction ratio of each type of coins according to the result of the counting of the identifying section (104) in the classification pattern creation mode; a classification pattern creating section (120) for creating a classification pattern on the basis of the construction ratio data (124B) created by the construction ratio data creating section (118); and a display section (117) for displaying the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creating section (120).

Description

Money handling equipment

The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus, and more particularly to a money handling apparatus that identifies banknotes and classifies them into a plurality of stackers.

In recent years, banknote processing apparatuses that identify and classify banknotes are used in various industries. Banknote classification methods are diversified by industry. Therefore, there is a demand for a banknote processing apparatus that can handle various classification patterns.

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional banknote processing apparatus that categorizes and accumulates a plurality of banknotes of different denominations by type such as denomination, for example, a banknote processing apparatus disclosed in US Pat. This banknote handling apparatus has a function of arbitrarily creating a classification pattern in which which types of banknotes are classified into a plurality of stackers, and classifies banknotes based on a classification pattern arbitrarily created by an operator. Can be integrated.

However, since the suitability of the created classification pattern varies depending on the processing conditions, trial and error using a plurality of classification patterns and operator experience are required to create an appropriate classification pattern. It takes a lot of time to create a classification pattern based on trial and error and operator experience. Therefore, the conventional banknote processing apparatus cannot create an appropriate classification pattern in a short time without using trial and error and operator experience. In particular, as the number of denominations of bills to be handled and the number of stacking parts increase, the variation of the classification pattern also increases, and it becomes more difficult to determine the suitability of the classification pattern.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and according to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the time required to create an optimal classification pattern without using trial and error and operator experience. .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a receiving unit for receiving money;
An identification unit for identifying the type of money received by the receiving unit, and counting the number of each identification result;
An operation unit for receiving an instruction for setting the classification pattern creation mode;
In the classification pattern creation mode, a composition ratio data creation unit that creates composition ratio data indicating a composition ratio for each type of money based on the counting result of the identification unit;
Based on the composition ratio data created by the composition ratio data creation unit, a classification pattern creation unit that creates a classification pattern;
And a display unit that displays the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creation unit.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a receiving unit for receiving money;
An identification unit for identifying the type of money received by the receiving unit, and counting the number of each identification result;
A storage unit for storing history data indicating a history of counting results of the identification unit;
An operation unit for receiving an instruction for setting the classification pattern creation mode;
In the classification pattern creation mode, based on the history data stored in the storage unit, a composition ratio data creation unit that creates composition ratio data indicating a composition ratio for each type of money,
Based on the composition ratio data created by the composition ratio data creation unit, a classification pattern creation unit that creates a classification pattern;
And a display unit that displays the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creation unit.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the operation unit receives instructions for starting and ending the classification pattern creation mode.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the operation unit accepts an instruction as to whether or not to write a transaction counting result as the history data in the storage unit.

In the present invention, the identification unit identifies the denomination of the money, counts the number of each money denomination,
It is preferable that the said composition ratio data preparation part produces the composition ratio data which shows the composition ratio of the number of sheets for every said money denomination.

In the present invention, the identification unit identifies the damage or direction of the money, counts the number of the money for each damage or direction,
It is preferable that the said composition ratio data preparation part produces the composition ratio data which shows the composition ratio for every damage or direction of the said money.

In the present invention, the display unit displays a confirmation message as to whether or not to set the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creation unit,
The operation unit preferably receives an instruction for setting the classification pattern after the confirmation message is displayed by the display unit.

In the present invention, the classification pattern creation unit creates a plurality of classification patterns,
The display unit preferably displays a plurality of classification patterns created by the classification pattern creation unit in a recommended order.

These are the schematic diagrams which show the internal structure of the banknote processing apparatus 100 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are block diagrams which show the structure of the banknote processing apparatus 100 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the schematics which show the outline of the structure ratio data 124B which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the schematic diagrams which show the outline of the pattern file 124C which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the flowcharts which show the process sequence of the classification pattern creation process which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the schematic diagrams which show the process condition input screen displayed on the display part 117 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the schematic diagrams which show the classification pattern screen displayed on the display part 117 which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the flowcharts which show the process sequence of the composition ratio data creation process which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the flowcharts which show the process sequence of the stacking | stacking part allocation process which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. These are the block diagrams which show the structure of the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 124 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. These are schematic diagrams showing an outline of history data 124D according to the second embodiment of the present invention. These are the flowcharts which show the process sequence of the composition ratio data creation process which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. These are the schematic diagrams which show the example of a screen displayed on the display part 117 which concerns on Example 2 of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The following examples are one embodiment of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

Example 1
First, Example 1 of the present invention will be described. Embodiment 1 of the present invention is an example of a money handling apparatus that creates composition ratio data such as denominations from a lump (one transaction) of money (hereinafter referred to as “sample money”) as a sample. Hereinafter, the example of a banknote processing apparatus is demonstrated as one aspect | mode of the money processing apparatus which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. The money handling apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be a coin handling apparatus.

First, the configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a banknote handling apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control block of the banknote handling apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. is there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote handling apparatus 100 includes a receiving unit 102, an identification unit 104, a transport unit 106, eight stacking units 108, and two reject units 110. As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote handling apparatus 100 further includes an operation unit 116, a display unit 117, a configuration ratio data creation unit 118, a classification pattern creation unit 120, a control unit 122, and a storage unit 124.

The receiving unit 102 receives the set banknote into the banknote processing apparatus 100. The receiving unit 102 is configured such that a plurality of banknotes are set in a stacked state by an operator, and banknotes set in the receiving unit 102 are received one by one inside the housing of the banknote processing apparatus 100. Yes.

The identification unit 104 is disposed along the transport unit 106 between the receiving unit 102, each stacking unit 108, and each rejecting unit 110. The identification unit 104 identifies the denomination of the banknote received by the receiving unit 102 based on the detection value of each sensor 6 and counts the number of sheets for each identification result.

The transport unit 106 transports the banknote received by the receiving unit 102 to any one of the stacking units 108 and the reject units 110 via the identification unit 104. The conveyance unit 106 is a conveyance mechanism including a plurality of pulleys, a conveyance belt, and a plurality of rollers.

Each stacking unit 108 stacks banknotes received by the receiving unit 102. Each stacking unit 108 is configured to stack the banknotes received by the receiving unit 102 for each characteristic of the banknote (for example, new and old banknotes, correctness, true / false, denomination, direction, front and back, etc.). The banknotes accumulated in each accumulation unit 108 can be taken out by an operator.

Each reject unit 110 accumulates banknotes determined to be reject banknotes among the banknotes received by the receiving unit 102. Each reject unit 110 discharges reject banknotes received by the receiving unit 102 inside the housing of the banknote processing apparatus 100. Here, of the two rejecting units 110, the lower rejecting unit 110 is used, for example, to discharge counterfeit bills, and the upper rejecting unit 110 is identified by the identifying unit 104, for example. It is used to accommodate banknotes that are excluded from the sorting target in the stacking unit 108.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the number of stacking units 108 is not limited to eight, and the number of rejecting units 110 is not limited to two.

The operation unit 116 has an input key for receiving an instruction from the operator.

The display unit 117 provides predetermined information to the operator (for example, the denominations of the banknotes to be stored, authenticity, correctness, new and old, the number of banknotes stored, and the total amount of banknotes stored in each stacking unit 108). At least one piece of information) is displayed. For example, the display unit 117 is an LCD display.

The composition ratio data creation unit 118 creates a composition ratio for each type of banknote and writes the composition ratio data 124B in the storage unit 124.

The classification pattern creation unit 120 creates a classification pattern based on the configuration ratio data 124B created by the configuration ratio data creation unit 118, and writes it into the storage unit 124 as a pattern file 124C.

The control unit 122 includes a receiving unit 102, an identification unit 104, a transport unit 106, a collection unit 108, a rejection unit 110, an operation unit 116, a display unit 117, a component ratio data creation unit 118, a classification pattern creation unit 120, and a storage unit 124. It is connected. The control unit 122 activates the control program 124A stored in the storage unit 124, whereby the receiving unit 102, the identification unit 104, the transport unit 106, the stacking unit 108, the reject unit 110, the operation unit 116, the display unit 117, and the configuration The ratio data creation unit 118 and the classification pattern creation unit 120 are controlled. Based on the identification result of the identification unit 104 and the pattern file 124C (described later), the control unit 122 is a banknote (hereinafter referred to as “normal banknote”) or a rejection unit that the banknote received by the receiving unit 102 is conveyed to the stacking unit 108. It is determined whether the bill is conveyed to 110 (hereinafter referred to as “reject bill”). The control unit 122 controls the transport unit 106 to transport the banknotes determined to be normal banknotes to the stacking unit 108 for each denomination and to transport the banknotes determined to be reject banknotes to the reject unit 110.

The storage unit 124 stores a control program 124A, configuration ratio data 124B, and a pattern file 124C. The control program 124A is a program activated by the control unit 122. The composition ratio data 124B includes the composition ratio of the number of denominations as shown in FIG. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the configuration ratio data 124 </ b> B may include the number for each loss and the number for each front and back. As shown in FIG. 4, the pattern file 124 </ b> C is a file that includes banknote classification patterns that are stacked in each stacking unit 108. In FIG. 4, the stacking unit 1 stacks banknotes such that “denomination” is 1 dollar, “front and back” is in a mixed state (MIX), and “correction” is a correct ticket (FIT). Is set to The stacking unit 2 to the stacking unit 8 are similarly set as shown in FIG. However, “UP” set to “front and back” of the stacking unit 4 indicates that front-facing banknotes are stacked. Further, “DOWN” set as “front and back” of the stacking unit 5 indicates that banknotes facing backward are stacked. Further, “MIX” set as “denomination” of the stacking unit 8 indicates that banknotes of denominations not set in any of the stacking units 1 to 7 are stacked in a mixed state. In addition, “UNFIT” set to “good / bad” in the stacking unit 8 indicates that the non-performing tickets are stacked.

Next, the operation of the banknote handling apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, banknotes set in the receiving unit 102 are taken into the banknote processing apparatus 100 one by one as the feeding roller 5 rotates. The taken banknote passes through the sensor 6 of the identification unit 104. At this time, at the predetermined timing from the time point detected by the

tracking sensors

7a and 7b, the sensor 6 simultaneously detects the front and back features of the banknote and identifies the denomination of the banknote. The banknotes that have passed through the identification unit 104 are conveyed to the stacking unit 108 or the rejection unit 110 via the branch lever 11. At this time, a solenoid (not shown) drives the branch lever 11 at a predetermined timing from the time point detected by the predetermined tracking sensor 7c. A banknote determined to be a normal banknote is branched so as to be conveyed to the stacking unit 108 via the impeller 8, and a banknote determined to be a reject banknote is conveyed to the rejecting unit 110 via the impeller 9. Fork.

Next, processing contents of the banknote processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of classification pattern creation processing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, the operation unit 116 accepts an instruction for a classification pattern creation mode from the operator (S501).

Next, the composition ratio data creation unit 118 performs a composition ratio data creation process (FIG. 8), which will be described later (S502). In the composition ratio data creation process, the composition ratio data 124B is written in the storage unit 124.

Next, processing conditions are received from the operator by the operation unit 116 (S503). At this time, a processing condition input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 117. The operator sets a processing condition for each denomination as to whether to classify by front and back and whether to classify by damage, while viewing the processing condition input screen.

Next, a stacking unit assignment process (FIG. 9) described later is performed (S504).

Next, a plurality of classification patterns are created based on the processing result of S504 (S505).

Next, the plurality of classification patterns created in S505 are displayed on the display unit 117 (S506). At this time, the display unit 117 displays a plurality of classification patterns corresponding to the processing conditions received in S503 in the recommended order determined under the predetermined conditions. For example, when two classification patterns are created, the optimum classification pattern 1 for the processing conditions is displayed as shown in FIG. If the NEXT key 116A is selected while the classification pattern 1 is displayed, the classification pattern 2 recommended next to the classification pattern 1 with respect to the processing conditions is displayed, and the classification pattern 2 is displayed. Sometimes, when the BACK key 116B is selected, the classification pattern 1 recommended over the classification pattern 2 is displayed.

When the OK key 116C in FIG. 7 is selected (S507-YES), the classification pattern displayed when the OK key 116C is selected is set and written into the storage unit 124 as the pattern file 124C (S508). ).

The classification pattern creation processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention ends when the CANCEL key 116D in FIG. 7 is selected (S507-NO) or after S508.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the composition ratio data creation processing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, a sample banknote is received by the receiving unit 102 (S801). A sample banknote is comprised from the number and the kind of banknote handled by the banknote processing apparatus 100 in average one transaction.

Next, the denomination, front and back, and correctness of the banknote accepted in S801 are identified by the identification unit 104, and the number of each identification result is counted (S802).

S801 and S802 are repeated until there is no sample banknote set in the receiving unit 102 (YES in S803).

When the sample banknote set in the receiving unit 102 is exhausted (S803-NO), the configuration ratio data creation unit 118 creates the configuration ratio data 124B of FIG. 2 and writes it in the storage unit 124. The composition ratio data creation process according to the first embodiment is completed (S804).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the stacking unit assignment processing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, the contents of the configuration ratio data 124B stored in the storage unit 124 are rearranged in ascending order based on the configuration ratio (S901). As a result, the configuration ratio data 124B as shown in FIG. 3 is obtained.

Next, 1 is substituted into a variable i indicating the order of denominations (hereinafter referred to as “denomination order”) of the composition ratio data 124B created in S901 (S902).

Next, the allocation number of the accumulation unit 108 for each denomination is calculated, and the accumulation unit 108 is allocated to each denomination based on the calculated allocation number (S903). The allocation number of the stacking units 108 for each denomination is the product of the composition ratio and the total number of stacking units 108. If the product is not an integer, the product is rounded down, rounded up or rounded up.

After S903, there are a plurality of unallocated stacking units (S904-NO, S905-NO). If there is a corresponding allocated stacking unit (S906-NO), the variable i is incremented (S907), and the process returns to S903.

On the other hand, if there are a plurality of unallocated stacking units after S903 (S904-NO, S905-NO) and there is no corresponding allocated stacking unit (S906-YES), so that there is one unallocated stacking unit, An unallocated stacking unit is allocated to the allocated denomination (S908).

Next, one unallocated stacking unit remaining in all denominations after i + 1 is allocated (S909).

On the other hand, if there is one unallocated stacking unit after S903 (S904-NO, S905-YES), the process proceeds to S909.

On the other hand, if there is no unallocated stacking unit after S903 (S904-YES), at least one of the stacking units 108 allocated to the denomination of the variable i is allocated to all denominations after i + 1 (S910).

The stacking unit assignment processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention ends after S909 and S910.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the classification pattern is created based on the composition ratio data 124B created using the counting result of the sample banknotes, the optimum classification is achieved without using trial and error and operator experience. The time required for creating a pattern can be shortened.

(Example 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Example 2 of this invention is an example of the money processing apparatus which produces composition ratio data using the historical data of the processing result processed in the past. In addition, the description about the content similar to Example 1 of this invention is abbreviate | omitted.

First, the processing contents of the banknote processing apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of data stored in the storage unit 124 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The storage unit 124 stores a control program 124A, configuration ratio data 124B, a pattern file 124C, and history data 124D. The control program 124A, the configuration ratio data 124B, and the pattern file 124C are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the history data 124D is data including the date and time and the number of denominations. The number of denominations includes the number of front and back surfaces and the number of damages based on the identification result of the identification unit 104 for the banknote set in the receiving unit 102.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the composition ratio data creation processing according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

First, a reference condition for the history data 124D is received by the operation unit 116 (S1201). The reference condition is a period of history data 124D to be reflected in the configuration ratio data 124B.

Next, the history data 124D as shown in FIG. 11 corresponding to the reference condition accepted in S1201 is referred to by the configuration ratio data creation unit 118 (S1202).

Next, a configuration ratio as shown in FIG. 3 is generated by the configuration ratio data creation unit 118 based on the history data 124D referred to in S1202, and is written in the storage unit 124 as the configuration ratio data 124B. The composition ratio data creation process according to the second embodiment is finished (S1203).

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit 116 may receive an instruction as to whether or not the transaction count result is reflected in the history data 124D. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when an instruction “1, start transaction reflection” is received, it is performed until an instruction “2, end transaction reflection” is received. When the count results of all transactions are reflected in the history data 124D and an instruction “3, do not reflect only the previous transaction” is accepted, only the count results of the immediately preceding transaction are not reflected in the history data 124D.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the transaction counting result that is not reflected in the history data 124D may be stored in the storage unit 124.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the composition ratio data 124B is created based on the history data 124D, an optimum classification pattern corresponding to the transaction history can be easily created.

Further, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, an instruction as to whether or not to reflect the transaction counting result in the history data 124D is accepted, so that a more appropriate classification pattern can be easily created.

Claims

A receiving department for accepting money,
An identification unit for identifying the type of money received by the receiving unit, and counting the number of each identification result;
An operation unit for receiving an instruction for setting the classification pattern creation mode;
In the classification pattern creation mode, a composition ratio data creation unit that creates composition ratio data indicating a composition ratio for each type of money based on the counting result of the identification unit;
Based on the composition ratio data created by the composition ratio data creation unit, a classification pattern creation unit that creates a classification pattern;
And a display unit that displays the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creation unit.
A receiving department for accepting money,
An identification unit for identifying the type of money received by the receiving unit, and counting the number of each identification result;
A storage unit for storing history data indicating a history of counting results of the identification unit;
An operation unit for receiving an instruction for setting the classification pattern creation mode;
In the classification pattern creation mode, based on the history data stored in the storage unit, a composition ratio data creating unit that creates composition ratio data indicating a composition ratio for each type of money,
Based on the composition ratio data created by the composition ratio data creation unit, a classification pattern creation unit that creates a classification pattern;
And a display unit that displays the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creation unit.
3. The money handling apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit receives instructions to start and end the classification pattern creation mode.
3. The money handling apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit receives an instruction as to whether or not to write a transaction counting result as the history data in the storage unit.
The identification unit identifies the denomination of the money, counts the number of each money denomination,
5. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the composition ratio data creating unit creates composition ratio data indicating a composition ratio of the number of denominations of the money.
The identification unit identifies the currency damage or direction, and counts the number of the money for each currency damage or direction;
6. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the composition ratio data creation unit creates composition ratio data indicating a composition ratio for each of the damage or direction of the money.
The display unit displays a confirmation message as to whether or not to set the classification pattern created by the classification pattern creation unit,
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the operation unit receives an instruction to set the classification pattern after a confirmation message is displayed by the display unit.
The classification pattern creation unit creates a plurality of classification patterns,
The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays a plurality of classification patterns created by the classification pattern creation unit in a recommended order.