WO2010004640A1 - Système distributeur d'argent - Google Patents

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WO2010004640A1
WO2010004640A1 PCT/JP2008/062504 JP2008062504W WO2010004640A1 WO 2010004640 A1 WO2010004640 A1 WO 2010004640A1 JP 2008062504 W JP2008062504 W JP 2008062504W WO 2010004640 A1 WO2010004640 A1 WO 2010004640A1
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康浩 松本
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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  • the present invention temporarily stores money consisting of bills, coins, and the like taken into the inside from the outside of the casing, and also stores the stored money or money taken into the inside from the outside of the casing.
  • the present invention relates to a money deposit / withdrawal processing system provided with a money handling machine that is sent to the outside or returned to the outside of a housing.
  • the “money” in this specification may be a banknote or a coin.
  • money is delivered to specified collection personnel such as security guards of a security company entrusted with processing of depositing money such as sales, withdrawal of money such as change, and collection of sales etc. at stores, etc.
  • Money handling machines that perform processing are known.
  • Such a money handling machine temporarily stores a money storage unit for storing money, and money taken into the inside from the outside of the housing, and also from inside the outside of the stored money or the housing.
  • a money recycling processing mechanism for sending the taken money to the money storage unit or returning it to the outside of the housing.
  • Management authority of money stored in the money recycling mechanism (upper money) and money stored in the money storage part (lower money) is differentiated.
  • the former management authority is used to collect banknotes from the money processor.
  • the latter management authority is on the store side that performs deposit processing and withdrawal processing on the money handling machine. Therefore, only the authorized operator on the store side performs operations such as deposit processing, withdrawal processing, delivery processing, etc. for the money on the upper part of the money handling machine, and access to deposit / withdrawal information and cash balance data for the upper money. On the other hand, only the collection specific person can collect the money at the bottom of the money handling machine.
  • FIG. 21 shows a schematic configuration of a conventional money deposit / withdrawal processing system provided with the money handling machine as described above.
  • the conventional money deposit / withdrawal processing system includes a money handling machine 60 and a data center 70 and a cash center 64 provided separately from the money handling machine 60.
  • a central control device is installed in each of the cash center 64 and the data center 70.
  • the cash center 64 and the data center 70 each mean a central control device.
  • the money handling machine 60 is provided in the housing 60a, the housing 60a, the money storage unit 60b having a money storage cassette for storing money, the housing 60a, and from the outside of the housing 60a.
  • the money taken inside is temporarily stored, and the stored money or the money taken inside from the outside of the housing 60a is sent to the money storage portion 60b or returned to the outside of the housing 60a.
  • a money recycling processing mechanism 60c The money handling machine 60 is provided with a controller 62.
  • the controller 62 is connected to the cash center 64 by wired or wireless communication, and signals are transmitted and received between the cash center 64 and the money handling machine 60 via the controller 62. More specifically, the cash center 64 instructs the money handling machine 60 to perform a tightening process (described later) when the collection specific person collects the money storage cassette from the money storage unit 60b via the controller 62.
  • the collected specific person can collect the money storage cassette from the money storage unit 60b, and receives information on the money stored in the money storage cassette.
  • the money handling machine 60 transmits information such as the amount of money stored in the money storage cassette to the cash center 64 between the previous closing process and the current closing process. .
  • the cash center 64 can remotely control the money storage unit 60b of the money handling machine 60 via the controller 62.
  • the cash center 64 and the data center 70 are connected to each other by wire or wireless so that various data can be transmitted and received between the cash center 64 and the data center 70. It has become.
  • the money handling machine 60 is directly operated or a dedicated personal computer 66 or the like is connected to the money handling machine 60. Therefore, the money recycling mechanism 60c must be controlled. As shown in FIG. 21, a printer 72, a card reader 74, and a scanner 76 can be connected to the personal computer 66, respectively. On the other hand, by providing the personal computer 66 with the router 68, the router 68 can transmit and receive signals to and from the data center 70.
  • an automatic cash transaction apparatus as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3909632 is known.
  • the automatic cash transaction apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3909632 automatically performs transactions with cash such as deposits and withdrawals, and in particular, when installed in a store such as a convenience store, the financial institution side and the store side It can be used for both purposes. More specifically, in Japanese Patent No. 3909632, cash is stored in the same storage, but the owner of money in the storage can be clearly distinguished, and the product reservation reception machine or retail store deposit An automatic teller machine that can also be used as a machine is disclosed.
  • Such an automatic teller machine is provided with a storage unit for managing money of a financial institution and a storage unit for managing money of a store separately in the money management inside the automatic teller machine.
  • the use type of the automatic transaction apparatus is determined by the transaction type determination means, and the updating method of both storage units is changed for each transaction type, and the necessity of withdrawal and payment from the storage inside the apparatus is controlled. Yes.
  • Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-141609 discloses that the amount of money deposited can be taken out, and the storage unit (safe) for storing the cash collected by the cash collection company is difficult to be filled.
  • a store deposit / withdrawal apparatus is disclosed which is convenient and facilitates cash collection work of a cash collection company.
  • the deposited cash is withdrawn as a store reserve to be withdrawn for change in the store and to be sent to a financial institution. It is managed by distinguishing it from store sales that never happen. And the deposit / withdrawal data etc. in the deposit / withdrawal device for stores are transmitted to the host computer of the security company.
  • an external control device installed in the store to the above-mentioned store deposit / withdrawal device.
  • this external control device for example, cash received from a customer in conjunction with a POS register is deposited. At the same time, the change is withdrawn, or connected to a personal computer and managed from the outside.
  • management of the money recycling processing mechanism 60c of the money handling machine 60 is basically performed by an operator in the store. Moreover, the situation of cash in the money handling machine 60 can be grasped only in the store. Therefore, for example, the delivery amount is determined according to the situation such as sales, or the delivery process is performed, or recovery from malfunctions requires judgment and skill to the device. It is usual to place an operator who has authority to do so in a store where the money handling machine 60 is installed.
  • the “delivery process” is used to mean the process of delivering money in the money handling machine 60 from the store to the security company. In the money handling machine 60 as described above, the money recycling process is performed from the outside of the housing 60a. It is assumed that money is delivered by storing the money taken into the mechanism 60c in the money storage unit 60b.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and provides a money deposit / withdrawal processing system that can be operated without always having an authorized operator for each store where a money handling machine is installed.
  • the purpose is to do.
  • a money deposit / withdrawal processing system is a money deposit / withdrawal processing system for performing money deposit / withdrawal processing, wherein a housing, a money storage unit provided in the housing for storing money, Provided inside the housing and temporarily stores the money taken inside from the outside of the housing in the recycle-type money storage unit, and the money stored in the recycle-type money storage unit or from the outside of the housing
  • a money handling machine having a money recycling processing mechanism for sending the money taken in to the money storage unit or returning it to the outside of the housing; and the money handling machine is connected in communication with the money handling machine.
  • At least one central control device for remotely operating the processing machine, the money recycling processing mechanism is under a first management authority, and the money storage unit is under a second management authority,
  • the controller is characterized by transmitting and receiving for each signal of the money receiving portion and the money recycling mechanism in the money handling machine.
  • the central control unit is adapted to receive a signal of information relating to the processing status of money in the money handling machine from the money handling machine, and the money handling machine. It is preferable to transmit a command signal related to various processes of the money handling machine.
  • the at least one central control device has a first central control device under the first management authority and a second central control device under the second management authority,
  • the central control device transmits and receives signals to and from the recyclable money storage unit in the money handling machine, and the second central control device transmits and receives signals to and from the money storage unit in the money processing machine.
  • the at least one central control device includes a first central control device and a second central control device, and a signal of information relating to the processing status of money in the money handling machine is transmitted from the money handling machine to the first central control device. Is transmitted from the first central control unit to the second central control unit, and the second central control unit sends the money to the money handling machine.
  • a command signal related to various processes of the processor may be transmitted.
  • command signal related to various processes of the money handling machine which is transmitted from the central control unit to the money handling machine, may be a signal related to at least one command among a delivery command and a confirmation command. Good.
  • the central control device receives from the money handling machine information signals relating to the money processing status in the money handling machine, including delivery data, payment data, withdrawal data, replenishment data, and a recyclable money storage unit. It may be a signal related to at least one data in the group consisting of the cash amount data.
  • the operator's ID information is associated with at least one of the group consisting of delivery data, payment data, withdrawal data, and replenishment data, and the operator's ID information is associated with the money processor.
  • a signal related to the data is transmitted to the central control unit.
  • the central control device issues a signal for requesting countermeasures based on information relating to the processing status of money in the money handling machine in the signal received from the money handling machine. Is preferred.
  • the central control device issues a signal requesting a delivery process when information indicating that the money is full in the recycle-type money storage unit is sent from the money handling machine. Also good.
  • the money handling machine is configured to transmit a neglect signal to the central control unit when it is determined that the money handling unit is neglected when requesting an operation.
  • a neglect signal is sent from the money handling machine, a signal requesting handling of neglect may be issued.
  • the money handling machine is configured to transmit a signal related to information on the quantity of money stored in the recyclable money storage unit to the central control device, and the central control device is configured to transmit the money processing machine.
  • a signal requesting replenishment may be issued when the quantity of money stored in the recycling-type money storage unit is less than a predetermined amount.
  • the money handling machine is configured to transmit fault data to the central control device when a fault occurs in the money handling machine, and the central control device sends fault data from the money handling machine. When it is received, a signal requesting the handling of the failure may be issued.
  • FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B It is a schematic block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the banknote processing apparatus in the money processor shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 It is a schematic block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the coin processing apparatus in the money processor shown in FIG. It is a control block diagram in the money processor shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a series of operation
  • the money deposit / withdrawal processing system includes a money storage unit having a management authority on the collection specific person side and a money recycling processing mechanism having a management authority on the store side in one housing. Instructions and data can be transmitted and received between the central control unit and the money storage unit and money recycling processing mechanism. By enabling operation and management of the money handling machine from the central controller side, it is possible to operate without always having an authorized operator for each store where the money handling machine is placed.
  • the money deposit / withdrawal processing system includes a coin replenishment process, a payment process, a withdrawal process, a delivery process, a mass delivery process, an exchange process, a reverse exchange process, a scrutiny process, a counting process, etc. It is provided with a money handling machine having a function of performing.
  • 1 to 20 are block diagrams showing the configuration of a money deposit / withdrawal processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the money deposit / withdrawal processing system according to the present embodiment
  • FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing another configuration of the money deposit / withdrawal processing system according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a money handling machine in the money deposit / withdrawal processing system shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the banknote processing apparatus in the money processor shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. 3B shows the outline of the structure of the coin processing apparatus in the money processor shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of the money handling machine shown in FIG. 5 to 20 are explanatory diagrams showing various processing operations in the banknote handling machine or coin handling machine of the money handling machine shown in FIG.
  • a money deposit / withdrawal processing system includes a money handling machine 10 installed in a store, and a cash center 13 provided outside the store separately from the money handling machine 10. And a data center 14.
  • a central control device is installed in each of the cash center 13 and the data center 14.
  • the cash center 13 and the data center 14 each mean a central control device.
  • the money handling machine 10 is provided with a controller 12, and this controller 12 is connected to the cash center 13 by wire or wirelessly so as to transmit and receive signals to and from the cash center 13. Thereby, it is possible to remotely control the money handling machine 10 from the cash center 13 via the controller 12.
  • the controller 12 is a communication control device or terminal connected to the money handling machine 10 by, for example, a LAN, or a communication unit built in the money handling machine 10.
  • the cash center 13 and the data center 14 are connected to each other by wired or wireless communication so that various data can be transmitted and received between the cash center 13 and the data center 14. It has become. For this reason, information relating to the processing status of money such as banknotes and coins in the money handling machine 10 sent from the money handling machine 10 to the cash center 13 via the controller 12 is also sent to the data center 14. Yes.
  • a central control device is provided in each of the cash center 13 and the data center 14.
  • the central control device is not limited to such an example, and may be provided only in the cash center 13 or only in the data center 14, for example. Details of the configuration of the money handling machine 10, the controller 12, the cash center 13, and the data center 14 will be described later.
  • the configuration of the money deposit / withdrawal processing system according to the present embodiment is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 1A, but may be the one shown in FIG. 1B instead.
  • the money deposit / withdrawal processing system as shown in FIG. 1B includes a money handling machine 10, and a cash center 13 and a data center 14 provided outside the store so as to be separated from the money handling machine 10, respectively.
  • the controller 17 provided in the money handling machine 10 is a highly functional controller.
  • the controller 17 is connected to the cash center 13 and the data center 14 by wired or wireless communication, and transmits and receives signals to and from the cash center 13 and the data center 14, respectively.
  • the controller 17 in the money deposit / withdrawal processing system shown in FIG. 1B can add functions, and can be connected to a printer 17a, a card reader 17b, and a scanner 17c.
  • the printer 17a is configured to print information related to the processing status of money such as banknotes and coins in the money handling machine 10.
  • the card reader 17b can be connected in addition to the card reader provided in the money handling machine 10, and is configured to read ID information of an ID card carried by the operator.
  • the operator is identified by a signal related to the operator ID information input to the controller 17.
  • the scanner 17c is configured to capture an image of a banknote serial number, a barcode, and the like.
  • the controller 17 also has a function as a router.
  • an operator's personal computer 17d it is possible to connect an operator's personal computer 17d to the controller 17.
  • the operator can operate the money handling machine 10 by the personal computer 17d connected to the controller 17.
  • the personal computer 17d can be transmitted / received to / from a data center 14 described later.
  • the money handling machine 10 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 11, and the casing 11 includes a banknote handling device 20 disposed on the right side when the money handling machine 10 is viewed from the front.
  • the coin processing devices 30 arranged on the left side are provided so as to be lined up on the left and right.
  • the money storage part 40 which stores a coin and a banknote below the banknote processing apparatus 20 and the coin processing apparatus 30 is provided.
  • each component of the banknote processing apparatus 20, the coin processing apparatus 30, and the money storage part 40 is explained in full detail.
  • the banknote handling apparatus 20 includes a banknote insertion slot 21 that takes in banknotes into the banknote handling apparatus 20 and a counterfeit bill or identification among banknotes taken into the banknote handling apparatus 20.
  • a bill reject port 22 that rejects bills that cannot be received, and a bill return port 23 that returns bills that are not stored in the bill storage unit 40 among bills taken into the bill processing device 20 to the outside of the bill processing device 20. I have.
  • a transport unit 25 that transports banknotes inserted into the banknote slot 21 within the banknote handling apparatus 20 is provided.
  • the banknote insertion slot 21 is configured so that one or a plurality of banknotes in a bundle state are batch-inserted in the short direction by an operator.
  • a bill stage 28 is disposed at the bill insertion slot 21.
  • the banknote stage 28 is in a raised position during standby, and in this case, the operator cannot insert a banknote into the banknote insertion slot 21.
  • the banknote stage 28 is lowered during processing of the banknote and the operator enters the banknote insertion slot 21. It is comprised so that a banknote can be thrown in.
  • the bill insertion slot 21 is connected to the transport unit 25, and one or a plurality of banknotes in a bundle state inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 are transported one by one by the transport unit 25. It has become.
  • the banknote rejection port 22 is connected to the transport unit 25 as shown in FIG. 3A and is a banknote to be rejected by the identification unit 26 described later among the banknotes taken into the banknote processing apparatus 20 by the banknote insertion slot 21.
  • the bills identified as “” are sent from the transport unit 25.
  • the operator can take out the banknote sent to the banknote rejection port 22.
  • the banknote reject port 22 also serves as a withdrawal port for withdrawing changes and the like.
  • the bill reject port 22 is provided with a cover (not shown). The cover is open during standby, and the cover is closed during processing.
  • the banknote return port 23 is provided with a banknote storage unit 29 connected to the transport unit 25.
  • a bill is sent from the transport unit 25 to the bill storage unit 29.
  • the bill return port 23 is provided with a door 24 that can be opened and closed.
  • the wall surface of the banknote storage part 29 by the side of the apparatus front side opens, and the operator can take out a banknote from the door 24 now.
  • the door 24 is automatically opened when the bill can be taken out.
  • the banknotes held in the banknote storage unit 29 are sent to a banknote storage cassette 41 (described later) disposed in the money storage unit 40 instead of being taken out from the banknote return port 23 by the operator.
  • a banknote storage cassette 41 described later
  • the transport unit 25 has a function of sequentially transporting banknotes one by one inside the banknote processing apparatus 20. Specifically, in the transport unit 25, the bill is sandwiched between a pair of belts and transported along the transport path. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the conveyance path provided in the conveyance unit 25 is branched at various places, and a branch member (not shown) is provided at a place where the conveyance path branches. ing. Each branch member consists of a branch claw, for example, and these branch members are each controlled by the control part 15 mentioned later. As shown in FIG.
  • the transport unit 25 transports a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 to a bill rejection port 22, a bill storage unit 29, or a recyclable bill storage unit 27 described later, or a recycle bill storage.
  • the banknote temporarily stored in the unit 27 is configured to be conveyed to the banknote reject port 22 or the banknote holding unit 29.
  • the transport unit 25 is provided with an identifying unit 26 that identifies the banknotes transported by the transport unit 25 one by one.
  • the identification unit 26 identifies the denomination, authenticity, correctness, and the like of the banknotes conveyed by the conveyance unit 25.
  • the identification unit 26 includes a magnetic sensor and an optical sensor, and these sensors identify the denomination and authenticity of the banknote one by one.
  • the identification result of the banknote by the identification part 26 is sent to the control part 15 mentioned later.
  • a plurality of (for example, three) recyclable banknote storage units 27 are provided in parallel.
  • the plurality of recyclable banknote storage units 27a to 27c are generally used by denomination.
  • the banknote handling apparatus 20 processes banknotes related to Japanese yen, Thousand yen bills and 10,000 yen bills are stored in the recyclable banknote storage units 27a to 27c, respectively.
  • a 2000-yen bill and a 5000-yen bill are mixed and stored in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27b.
  • each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 has a drum 27p that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and a pair of tapes are wound around each drum 27p.
  • the banknotes sent from the transport unit 25 to each recyclable banknote storage unit 27a are sequentially wound up by the drum 27p one by one while being sandwiched between the pair of tapes.
  • each drum 27p rotates in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions of FIG. 3A around an axis orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 3A.
  • the end portions of the pair of tapes are respectively attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the respective drums 27p at the same location, and the pair of tapes are attached to the drums 27p by rotating the respective drums 27p counterclockwise in FIG. 3A. It is designed to be wound up.
  • the driving of the drum 27p is controlled by the control unit 15 described later.
  • the banknote sent to each recyclable banknote storage part 27 from the conveyance part 25 is pinched
  • Each one is wound around each drum 27p. At this time, the plurality of paper sheets are wound around the drums 27p one by one at intervals.
  • the drum 27p rotates clockwise in FIG. 3A, a pair of tapes wound around each drum 27p is released from the drum 27p, and the bills stored in each recycle-type bill storage unit 27 are conveyed. Sent to the unit 25.
  • each recycle type banknote storage part 27 consists of a drum and a pair of tapes as described above, and is configured such that each pair of tapes is wound by the drum in a state where the banknotes are sandwiched between the pair of tapes.
  • each recycle type banknote storage unit 27 may be a stacker type.
  • the banknote holding part 29 is provided in the banknote return port 23 as mentioned above, and is connected to the conveyance part 25 as shown to FIG. 3A.
  • the banknotes stored in the banknote insertion slot 21 and the banknotes stored in each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 are sent to the banknote storage unit 29 by the transport unit 25 and sent from the transport unit 25. Multiple bills can be held in a bundle.
  • the wall surface of the apparatus front side of the banknote storage part 29 opens, and the operator can take out a banknote from the door 24. It has become.
  • the door 24 is automatically opened when the bill can be taken out.
  • the coin processing device 30 includes a coin insertion port 31 that takes in a coin into the coin processing device 30 and an identification that will be described later among the coins taken into the coin processing device 30.
  • a coin return port 32 that rejects coins that cannot be identified by the unit 35 a or returns coins that are not stored in the money storage unit 40 out of the coins stored in the coin processing device 30 to the outside of the coin processing device 30.
  • a transport unit 35 that transports the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 in the coin processing device 30 is provided inside the coin processing device 30, a transport unit 35 that transports the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 in the coin processing device 30 is provided.
  • the coin insertion slot 31 is configured such that one or a plurality of coins are collectively input by the operator.
  • the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 are sent to the inside of the coin processing device 30.
  • the coin return port 32 is connected to the downstream end of the transport unit 35 and stores coins sent from the transport unit 35.
  • the operator can take out the coins stored in the coin return port 32.
  • coins and the like that cannot be discriminated by the discriminator 35a described later are sent and taken into the coin processing device 30.
  • the received coins coins that are not stored in the money storage unit 40 are sent, and such coins are returned to the outside of the coin processing device 30 through the coin return port 32.
  • a coin feeding unit 33 is provided inside the coin processing device 30.
  • the coin feeding unit 33 communicates with the coin slot 31 and temporarily stores the coins inserted from the coin slot 31 by the operator, and feeds the stored coins to the transport unit 35 described later. It has become.
  • the coin feeding unit 33 is provided with a rotating disk (not shown) for feeding coins, and coins are fed to the transport unit 35 one by one by this rotating disk.
  • the transport unit 35 has a function of sequentially transporting coins one by one inside the coin processing device 30. Specifically, in the transport unit 35, coins are transported one by one at intervals with a coin transport belt (not shown) standing slightly diagonally. As shown in FIG. 3B, the upstream end and the downstream end of the transport unit 35 are connected to the coin feeding unit 33 and the coin return port 32, respectively.
  • the transport unit 35 is provided with an identifying unit 35a for identifying coins transported by the transport unit 35 one by one.
  • This identification part 35a identifies the denomination, authenticity, etc. of the coin conveyed by the conveyance part 35.
  • the identification unit 35a has a magnetic sensor and an optical sensor, and these sensors identify the denomination and authenticity of the coins one by one. The identification result of the banknote by the identification part 35a is sent to the control part 15 mentioned later.
  • a plurality of (for example, six) recycle-type coin storage units 34 of a cylindrical top and bottom type are provided in parallel, and each recycle-type coin storage unit 34 is arranged in a vertical direction. It extends.
  • the plurality of recycle-type coin storage units 34a to 34f are generally used for denominations. For example, when the coin processing device 30 processes coins related to Japanese yen, Yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are stored in the recycle-type coin storage units 34a to 34f, respectively.
  • recycle-type coin storages 34 corresponding to the denominations of these currencies are respectively provided.
  • Each recycle-type coin storage unit 34 stores coins in a stacked state.
  • the sorting hole 36 (the overflow sorting hole 36) located on the most upstream side is provided to send coins directly from the transport unit 35 to a lateral transport unit 38 to be described later.
  • the sorting hole 36 on the most upstream side is recycled when the identification result of the coin by the identification unit 35a satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, recycling corresponding to the denomination of the coin identified by the identification unit 35a).
  • a predetermined condition for example, recycling corresponding to the denomination of the coin identified by the identification unit 35a.
  • the coin storage unit 34 is full
  • the coins are fed onto the lateral transport unit 38.
  • the second to seventh sorting holes 36 from the upstream side correspond to the recycle type coin storage portions 34a to 34f, respectively.
  • a denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 for temporarily storing coins is provided above each recycle-type coin storage unit 34 extending in the vertical direction.
  • the coins that have fallen from the transport unit 35 via the respective sorting holes 36 described above are temporarily held by the denomination type coin temporary holding unit 39 first.
  • the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 can store, for example, about 10 coins of each denomination. Then, the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary holding unit 39 are stored in the recycle type coin storage units 34.
  • the denomination-type coin temporary holding unit 39 has a throwing member, and the throwing-out member throws out the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary holding unit 39 onto a lateral transport unit 38 to be described later. You can also.
  • each recycle type coin storage unit 34 when the coins stored in each recycle type coin storage unit 34 are taken out from the recycle type coin storage unit 34, first, a stage (not shown) provided at the lower part of the recycle type coin storage unit 34 is provided. The coins on the stage are lifted upward, and the coins on the stage are sent to the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39, and the coins are thrown onto the lateral transport unit 38 by the throwing member of the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39. Yes.
  • a coin holding unit 37a is provided inside the coin processing device 30, and a chute 37b is installed above the coin holding unit 37a.
  • the coin sent to the upper part of the chute 37b from the lateral direction conveyance part 38 mentioned later passes the said chute
  • the coins temporarily held in the coin holding part 37a are sent to a coin storage cassette 42 (described later) arranged in the money storage part 40.
  • a lateral conveyance unit 38 having a circulation belt 38 a extending in a substantially horizontal direction is provided in the vicinity of each recycle type coin storage unit 34 extending in the vertical direction. It has been.
  • the circulation belt 38a is hung on two pulleys installed at the same height level. When one pulley is driven to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, the circulation belt 38a is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. 3B. Circulation movement is possible in both.
  • One end of the lateral transport unit 38 is located in the coin feeding unit 33, and the other end of the lateral transport unit 38 is located near the upper portion of the chute 37b.
  • the circulation belt 38a of the horizontal conveyance unit 38 can rotate in both forward and reverse directions.
  • the circulation belt 38a rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 3B the horizontal conveyance unit 38 is rotated.
  • the coins on the top are sent to the coin feeding unit 33.
  • the circulating belt 38a rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3B the coins on the lateral conveyance unit 38 are sent to the chute 37b and finally held by the coin holding unit 37a.
  • a display unit 44 for displaying the processing contents of money in the processing machine 10 is provided.
  • the operation unit 45 includes, for example, a numeric keypad, a confirmation key, a start key, a cancel key, and a reset key.
  • the display unit 44 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).
  • a printer 43 that prints money processing contents and the like in the money handling machine 10 and a card reader 46 for confirming the operation authority of the operator are provided.
  • a money storage unit 40 is provided at the lower part of the casing 11 of the money handling machine 10.
  • the money storage unit 40 includes a banknote storage cassette 41 that stores banknotes and a coin storage cassette 42 that stores coins.
  • the banknote storage cassette 41 stores banknotes held in the banknote storage unit 29 of the banknote processing apparatus 20, and the coin storage cassette 42 is stored in the coin storage unit 37 a of the coin processing apparatus 30. Coins are stored.
  • each cassette 41, 42 of the money storage unit 40 is pulled out to the front side of the housing 11 by a collection specific person such as a security guard of a security company entrusted with a collection operation of the sales proceeds.
  • Each cassette 41, 42 itself is collected.
  • control unit 15 that controls each component in the money handling machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the control unit 15 is installed in the housing 11 of the money handling machine 10.
  • the control unit 15 includes each component of the banknote processing device 20 (for example, a transport unit 25, an identification unit 26, a recyclable banknote storage unit 27, a banknote stage 28, a banknote storage unit 29, and a door 24. Etc.), each component of the coin processing device 30 (for example, a coin feeding unit 33, a transport unit 35, an identification unit 35a, a lateral transport unit 38, a recycle type coin storage unit 34 including a denominated coin temporary storage unit 39, a coin A holding unit 37a, etc.), a money storage unit 40, a display unit 44, an operation unit 45, a printer 43, a card reader 46, and the like. Further, the controller 12 is connected to the controller 15 via an interface.
  • the banknote processing device 20 for example, a transport unit 25, an identification unit 26, a recyclable banknote storage unit 27, a banknote stage 28, a banknote storage unit 29, and a door 24. Etc.
  • each component of the coin processing device 30 for example, a coin feeding unit 33, a transport unit 35,
  • the control unit 15 is configured to receive a banknote identification result by the identification unit 26 of the banknote processing apparatus 20 and a coin identification result by the identification unit 35 a of the coin processing apparatus 30. In addition, information such as an input from the operation unit 45 or an operator's ID information read from the card by the card reader 46 is sent to the control unit 15.
  • the control unit 15 confirms the authority of the operator based on the operator ID information input from the operation unit 45 or the card reader 46. The authority may be confirmed by the authority attached to the card.
  • the control unit 15 controls each component of the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 and controls the display unit 44 and the printer 43.
  • the controller 12 transmits and receives signals to and from each of the banknote handling device 20, the coin handling device 30, and the money storage unit 40 of the money handling machine 10. Such signal transmission / reception is performed via the control unit 15.
  • the cash center 13 or the data center 14 transmits a command signal related to various processes of the money handling machine 10 to the money handling machine 10 via the controller 12. Specifically, the cash center 13 sends a closing command, a delivery command, a security collection command, a payment command, a withdrawal command, a refill command, a settlement command, a currency exchange command, a reverse currency exchange command, a number counting command to the money handling machine 10. , A reset command, a confirmation command, a start command, an unlock command, and a signal related to at least one command from the group consisting of a program download command are transmitted. Details of these commands will be described later.
  • the cash center 13 or the data center 14 receives a signal of information related to the processing status of money in the money handling machine 10 from the money handling machine 10 via the controller 12.
  • the data center 14 includes: closing data, delivery data, security collection data, recycle-type money storage unit inventory data, payment data, withdrawal data, replenishment data, settlement data, exchange data, reverse exchange data, number of sheets
  • a signal related to at least one data among the group consisting of count data, inventory data, system data, failure data, and program data is received from the money handling machine 10. Details of each of these data will be described later.
  • the operation of the money handling machine 10 as described above includes three modes: an interface confirmation mode, an operation mode, and a maintenance mode.
  • the operator can select an interface confirmation mode, an operation mode, or a maintenance mode using the operation unit 45.
  • the interface confirmation mode is for confirming whether the money handling machine 10 is communicatively connected to a host device or the like by the interface 16 in the initial state of the money handling machine 10, that is, when the money handling machine 10 is introduced. Mode.
  • various setting data is sent from the host device or the like to the money handling machine 10.
  • the online mode has two modes: a store opening mode and a store closing mode.
  • the store opening mode the operator performs replenishment processing, payment processing, withdrawal processing, delivery processing, large-volume delivery processing, exchange processing, reverse exchange processing, and scrutiny, which will be described later. Processing, counting processing, etc. can be performed.
  • the cassettes 41 and 42 of the money storage unit 40 themselves can be collected by a collection specific person such as a security guard of a security company entrusted with a business of collecting sales.
  • the store closing mode only the collection of the cassettes 41 and 42 of the money storage unit 40 by the collection specific person can be performed. It should be noted that the switching between the opening mode and the closing mode can be performed automatically depending on the time zone.
  • the offline mode information is not transmitted to the host device or the like, and processing results such as payment processing are stored in a storage medium (not shown) provided in the money handling machine 10. The selection of each mode described above can be selected by the operator using the operation unit 45.
  • the maintenance staff performs maintenance maintenance of each component of the banknote handling device 20 and the coin handling device 30 of the money handling machine 10.
  • Such maintenance and maintenance may be performed at the site where the money handling machine 10 is installed, or may be performed in the factory by bringing the money handling machine 10 back to the factory or the like.
  • replenishment processing of banknotes and coins refers to replenishing banknotes by denomination to each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 of the banknote processing apparatus 20 or recycle coin storage units of the coin processing apparatus 30 by denomination of coins. This is a process of replenishing 34.
  • the banknote replenishment process in the banknote processing apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.
  • an operator sends a bill replenishment processing command to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45
  • the operator inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 21 of the bill processing apparatus 20
  • the inserted bills are transported one by one by the transport unit 25, and the recognition unit 26 identifies the bills.
  • the recognizing unit 26 recognizes that the banknote is a normal banknote and the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote is not full
  • the banknote is transferred by the transport unit 25. It is sent to the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote.
  • FIG. 5A when the recognizing unit 26 recognizes that the banknote is a normal banknote and the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote is not full, the banknote is transferred by the transport unit 25. It is sent to the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote.
  • the identification unit 26 when the identification unit 26 identifies a reject banknote such as a fake bill, the banknote is sent to the banknote rejection port 22 by the transport unit 25. Further, when the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote identified by the identification unit 26 is full, the banknote is sent to the banknote storage unit 29. When the door 24 is automatically opened, the overflow banknote held in the banknote storage unit 29 is taken out by the operator. Note that even when the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote identified by the identification unit 26 is full, the banknote is sent to the banknote rejection port 22 by the transport unit 25. Good. When a bill is processed as shown in FIG. 5A, the bill is counted by the identification unit 26.
  • banknote processing as described above when the operator presses the “cancel key” in the operation unit 45 and sends a replenishment cancellation processing command to the control unit 15, as shown in FIG.
  • the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 27 are sent to the banknote rejection port 22 via the identification unit 26 by the transport unit 25.
  • FIG. 6A when the operator sends a coin replenishment processing instruction to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45, the operator inserts a coin into the coin insertion port 31 of the coin processing device 30.
  • the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 are first sent to the coin feeding unit 33, and the coins are fed out one by one from the coin feeding unit 33 to the transport unit 35.
  • the coins sent to the transport unit 35 are identified by the identification unit 35a.
  • the coins identified as normal coins by the identification unit 35a are held in the denomination type coin temporary holding unit 39.
  • coins that exceed the capacity of the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are sent from the sorting hole for overflow (the sorting hole on the most upstream side in the transport unit 35) 36 to the lateral transport unit 38. Then, when the coins held in the denomination type coin temporary storage unit 39 are stored in each recycle type coin storage unit 34, the coins on the lateral transport unit 38 are sent to the coin supply unit 33, and are again supplied and identified. Is dropped from the sorting hole 36 for each denomination and is held in the denomination coin temporary storage unit 39 and stored in each recycle type coin storage unit 34. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6A, the coin identified as a reject coin such as a coin that cannot be identified by the identification unit 35a is sent to the coin return port 32 by the transport unit 35. When the coin processing as shown in FIG. 6A is performed, the identification unit 35a counts the coins.
  • the coins stored in the type coin storage unit 34 are sent to a denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39, and are sent from the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 to the coin feeding unit 33 by the lateral transport unit 38. It is sent from the section 33 to the coin return port 32 via the transport section 35.
  • the payment process in the delivery interlocking mode refers to a mode in which money is paid to the money handling machine 10 and the delivery is continuously executed as it is. Specifically, the banknotes are temporarily held in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27, thereafter stored in the banknote storage unit 29, and finally stored in the banknote storage cassette 41. Further, the coins are held in the denomination type coin temporary holding unit 39, then held in the coin holding unit 37a, and finally stored in the coin storage cassette 42.
  • the payment process in the non-delivery interlocking mode refers to a mode in which only money is paid to the money handling machine. Thereafter, if it is desired to deliver money to the money storage unit 40, delivery processing is performed independently. The delivery interlocking mode and the delivery non-interlocking mode are set when the money handling machine 10 is installed.
  • the banknote payment process in the banknote processing apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7E.
  • the banknote payment process in the banknote processing apparatus 20 there are two types of forms: a delivery interlocking form interlocked with the delivery process and a non-delivery interlocking form not interlocked with the delivery process as described above.
  • the recognition unit 26 identifies the bills.
  • the recognizing unit 26 recognizes the bill as a normal bill and the recycle type bill storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the bill is not full, the bill is sent by the transport unit 25. It is sent to the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote.
  • the identifying unit 26 identifies that the banknote is a rejected banknote such as a damaged bill or a fake bill, the banknote is sent to the banknote reject port 22 by the transport unit 25.
  • the banknote is counted by the identification unit 26 regardless of whether the delivery interlocking form or the delivery non-interlocking form.
  • the banknotes stored in each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 are transported as shown in FIG. 7C after the banknote processing as described above is performed. 25 is sent to the banknote storage unit 29 via the identification unit 26. At this time, bills are counted by the identification unit 26. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7D, the banknote held in the banknote storage unit 29 is sent to the banknote storage cassette 41 of the currency storage unit 40.
  • the change counting process may be performed after the banknote payment process as described above is performed.
  • the change counting process refers to a process of dispensing change when there is change at the time of payment. Specifically, when the operator deposits money deposited from the customer into the money handling machine 10, if there is change, the money corresponding to the change obtained by subtracting the price of the item from the amount paid is paid out. The withdrawal process from the change money processing machine 10 at this time is called a change counting process. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7E, the banknotes stored in each recycle type banknote storage unit 27 are sent by the transport unit 25 to the banknote rejection port 22 via the identification unit 26.
  • coins that exceed the capacity of the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are sent from the sorting hole for overflow (the sorting hole on the most upstream side in the transport unit 35) 36 to the lateral transport unit 38. Then, when the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are stored in each recycle-type coin storage unit 34, the coins on the lateral transport unit 38 are sent to the coin supply unit 33, and are again supplied and identified. Is held in the denomination coin temporary holding unit 39 from the denomination hole 36 of each denomination.
  • the coin identified as a reject coin such as a coin that cannot be identified by the identification unit 35a is sent to the coin return port 32 by the transport unit 35.
  • the identification unit 35a counts the coins.
  • the coins on the lateral conveyance unit 38 are sent to the coin feeding unit 33, and are sent from the coin feeding unit 33 to the coin return port 32 through the conveyance unit 35.
  • the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are sent from the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 onto the lateral transport unit 38, and the coins are transferred by the lateral transport unit 38.
  • the coin is fed to the coin feeding unit 33 and is sent from the coin feeding unit 33 to the coin return port 32 via the transport unit 35.
  • the coin of the denomination held in the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 is The coins are released from the denomination coin temporary storage unit 39 and fall onto the lateral transport unit 38, and the coins are sent to the chute 37b by the lateral transport unit 38, and the coins are sent from the chute 37b to the coin storage unit 37a. .
  • a change counting process is performed. Specifically, when the operator deposits money deposited from the customer to the money handling machine 10, if there is change, the money corresponding to the change obtained by subtracting the price of the item from the amount paid is paid out. More specifically, the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are stored in the recycle type coin storage unit 34, and thereafter, coins corresponding to the change amount are transferred from the recycle type coin storage unit 34, as shown in FIG. 8F. It is sent to the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39, and is sent from this denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 to the coin return port 32 through the lateral conveyance unit 38, the coin feeding unit 33, and the conveyance unit 35.
  • banknote and coin withdrawal processing will be described.
  • withdrawing processing of banknotes and coins, banknotes stored in the respective recycling-type banknote storage units 27 of the banknote processing apparatus 20 are taken out of the banknote processing apparatus 20, or each recycling type of the coin processing apparatus 30 is used.
  • banknote withdrawal process in the banknote handling apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • a banknote withdrawal process command is sent to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45 by the operator in a state where the banknotes are stored in the recycle type banknote storage unit 27 of the banknote processing apparatus 20, it is shown in FIG.
  • the banknotes stored in each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 are sent to the banknote reject port 22 via the identification unit 26 by the transport unit 25.
  • the banknote reject port 22 also serves as a withdrawal port for withdrawing changes and the like.
  • the identification unit 26 counts the banknotes.
  • FIG. 10 shows a case where a coin withdrawal process command is sent to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45 by the operator in a state where coins are stored in the recycle type coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30.
  • coins are sent from the recycle-type coin storage unit 34 to the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39, and the coins are returned from the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 via the lateral conveyance unit 38, the coin feeding unit 33, and the conveyance unit 35.
  • the coin return port 32 also serves as a coin withdrawal port. At this time, coins are counted by the identification unit 35a.
  • banknotes are transferred from the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 to the banknote storage unit 29 by a predetermined amount (for example, an amount obtained by subtracting the amount to be stored in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 as change). Sent and held (see FIG. 11A). And by pushing the "confirmation key" in the operation part 45, the banknote hold
  • the coin delivery process in the coin processing apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B.
  • the paid coins in the recycle type coin storage unit 34 are sent to the denomination type coin temporary storage unit 39, and this money A coin is sent from the type coin temporary storage unit 39 to the lateral transport unit 38 (see FIG. 12A), and is retained by the coin storage unit 37a from the lateral transport unit 38 via the chute 37b. ”Is stored in the coin storage cassette 42, and the delivery process is performed (see FIG. 12B).
  • the coin is temporarily suspended from the recycle type coin storage unit 34 by a predetermined amount (for example, an amount obtained by subtracting the amount to be stored in the recycle type coin storage unit 34 as change). Sent to the section 39 and held. Then, coins are sent from the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 to the lateral transport unit 38 (see FIG. 12A), and are retained by the coin storage unit 37a from the lateral transport unit 38 via the chute 37b. When the “confirmation key” is pressed, the coins are stored in the coin storage cassette 42 and the delivery process is performed (see FIG. 12B). As described above, these delivery interlocking modes and delivery non-interlocking modes are preset.
  • a predetermined amount for example, an amount obtained by subtracting the amount to be stored in the recycle type coin storage unit 34 as change. Sent to the section 39 and held. Then, coins are sent from the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 to the lateral transport unit 38 (see FIG. 12A), and are retained by the coin storage unit 37a from the lateral transport unit 38 via the
  • the mass delivery process of banknotes and coins is a process of delivering a large amount of banknotes into the banknote storage cassette 41 of the currency storage unit 40 or delivering a large amount of coins into the coin storage cassette 42 of the currency storage unit 40. I mean.
  • the banknote delivery process in the banknote handling apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13C.
  • an operator sends a banknote large-volume delivery process command to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45
  • the banknote slot 21 The bills thrown into the are transported one by one by the transport unit 25, and the recognition unit 26 identifies the bills.
  • the identification unit 26 identifies a normal banknote
  • the banknote is sent to the banknote storage unit 29 by the transport unit 25.
  • FIG. 13A when the identification unit 26 identifies a normal banknote, the banknote is sent to the banknote storage unit 29 by the transport unit 25.
  • the identifying unit 26 when the identifying unit 26 identifies the banknote as a rejected banknote or a counterfeit bill, the banknote is sent to the banknote reject port 22 by the transport unit 25.
  • the identification unit 26 counts the bill.
  • the coin large quantity delivery processing in the coin processing apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14C.
  • the coin insertion port 31 When an operator sends a coin mass delivery processing command to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45, when the operator inserts a coin into the coin insertion port 31 of the coin processing device 30, the coin insertion port 31.
  • the coins fed into the are fed to the coin feeding unit 33, and the coins are fed from the coin feeding unit 33 to the transport unit 35 one by one.
  • the coins sent to the transport unit 35 are identified by the identification unit 35a.
  • the coin is also transferred to the lateral conveyance unit 38 via the sorting hole 36 provided on the most upstream side. Sent.
  • the coin identified as a reject coin such as a coin that cannot be identified by the identification unit 35 a is sent to the coin return port 32 by the transport unit 35.
  • the coins are counted by the identification unit 35a.
  • the coins on the lateral transport unit 38 are transported in the lateral direction as shown in FIG. 14C.
  • the coin 38 is sent to the chute 37b by the portion 38, and the coin is sent from the chute 37b to the coin holding portion 37a.
  • the coins sent to the coin holding part 37a are finally sent to the coin storage cassette 42 of the money storage part 40.
  • banknote and coin exchange processing and reverse exchange processing will be described.
  • the exchange processing and reverse exchange processing of banknotes and coins are taken in banknotes and coins into the banknote processing apparatus 20 and the coin processing apparatus 30, and the total amount is the same, but the banknote processing apparatus 20 and the coin processing apparatus.
  • FIGS. 15A to 15C The banknote exchange process and the reverse exchange process in the banknote processing apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15A to 15C.
  • an operator sends a bill exchange processing or reverse exchange processing instruction to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45
  • the operator inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 21 of the bill processing apparatus 20
  • the banknotes inserted into the insertion slot 21 are conveyed one by one by the conveyance unit 25, and the identification of the banknotes is performed in the identification unit 26.
  • the recognizing unit 26 recognizes that the banknote is a normal banknote and the recycle type banknote storage unit 27 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote is not full, the banknote is transferred by the transport unit 25.
  • banknotes taken into the banknote processing apparatus 20 are automatically used.
  • a banknote of a denomination different from the denomination is fed to the banknote reject port 22 through the identification section 26 by the transport section 25 for the number of sheets that is the same as the total amount of banknotes taken into the banknote processing apparatus 20.
  • Sent see FIG. 15B.
  • bills are counted by the identification unit 26.
  • coins that exceed the capacity of the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are sent from the sorting hole for overflow (the sorting hole on the most upstream side in the transport unit 35) 36 to the lateral transport unit 38. Then, when the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 are stored in each recycle-type coin storage unit 34, the coins on the lateral transport unit 38 are sent to the coin supply unit 33, and are again supplied and identified. Is held in the denomination coin temporary holding section 39 from the denomination sorting hole 36 of each denomination and stored in each recycle type coin storage section 34. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16A, the coin identified as a reject coin such as a coin that cannot be identified by the identification unit 35a is sent to the coin return port 32 by the transport unit 35. When the coin processing as shown in FIG. 16A is performed, the identification unit 35a counts the coins.
  • the coins of various denominations stored in the recycle type coin storage unit 34 are automatically taken into the coin processing device 30.
  • the coin-type coin temporary holding unit 39 falls onto the lateral transport unit 38, and the coin is sent to the coin feeding unit 33 by the lateral transport unit 38.
  • the coin is transferred from the coin feeding unit 33 through the transport unit 35 to the coin. It is sent to the return port 32.
  • coins are counted by the identification unit 35a.
  • FIG. 16C shows.
  • the coins stored in the recycle-type coin storage unit 34 are sent to the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39, and fall from the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 39 onto the lateral transport unit 38, and this coin is laterally It is sent to the coin feeding unit 33 by the transport unit 38, and is sent from the coin feeding unit 33 to the coin return port 32 through the transport unit 35.
  • the banknote scrutiny process refers to a process in which banknotes in the banknote processing apparatus 20 are counted, put out to the banknote rejection port 22, and the number and amount of money are confirmed, and then recharged.
  • the coin scrutiny processing is a normal scrutiny processing method in which coins in the coin processing device 30 are counted, put out to the coin return port 32, and the number and amount of money are checked, and then re-paid, and each recycling.
  • the coins in the coin storage unit 34 are fed onto the lateral transport unit 38, fed out by the coin feed unit 33 and transported by the transport unit 35, and returned from the denominated coin temporary storage unit 39 to each recycle type coin storage unit 34.
  • There are two methods of automatic scrutiny processing are two methods of automatic scrutiny processing.
  • the operator can select whether to use the former method or the latter method by the operation unit 45 while viewing the display unit 44.
  • banknote review process in the banknote processing apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • a banknote is stored in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 of the banknote processing apparatus 20 and an operator sends a command for banknote scrutiny processing to the control unit 15 via the operation unit 45, as shown in FIG.
  • all the banknotes stored in each recycling-type banknote storage unit 27 are sent to the banknote reject port 22 via the identification unit 26 by the transport unit 25.
  • the counting unit 26 counts banknotes.
  • the banknotes sent to the banknote rejection port 22 are confirmed in number and amount by the operator, and then inserted into the banknote handling apparatus 20 through the banknote insertion slot 21 and stored in each recyclable banknote storage unit 27.
  • FIG. 18A shows a normal scrutiny processing method
  • FIG. 18B shows an automatic scrutiny processing method.
  • a normal scrutiny processing method will be described.
  • the coins stored in each recycle type coin storage unit 34 are sent to the denominated coin temporary storage unit 39.
  • the coins are sent to the coin return port 32 via the lateral conveyance unit 38, the coin feeding unit 33, and the conveyance unit 35.
  • the identification unit 35a counts the coins.
  • the number and amount of coins sent to the coin return slot 32 are confirmed by the operator, and then inserted into the coin processing device 30 through the coin slot 31, and each recyclable coin is transferred from the denominated coin temporary storage unit 39. It is stored in the storage unit 34.
  • the automatic scrutiny processing method can be used as the coin scrutiny processing in the coin processing device 30, but instead of using the banknote processing device having the configuration shown in FIG. If the area
  • the counting process of banknotes and coins is a process of counting how much banknotes and coins are at hand.
  • the banknote counting process is to send banknotes into the banknote processing apparatus 20, temporarily hold normal banknotes in the banknote holding unit 29, and send abnormal banknotes to the banknote reject port 22 for rejection.
  • the bill is counted, and finally the door 24 is automatically opened and the bill in the bill holding section 29 is taken out by the operator.
  • the coin counting process means that coins are sent into the coin processing device 30, and normal coins are sent to the lateral transport unit 38 through the overflow sorting hole 36, and abnormal coins are returned to the coin return port.
  • the coin sent to the lateral transport unit 38 is sent to the coin return port 32 via the coin feeding unit 33 and the transport unit 35, and the coin at the coin return port 32 is sent. Is a process that is taken out by the operator.
  • the bill counting process in the bill processing apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19A and 19B.
  • the identification unit 26 identifies the bills.
  • the identifying unit 26 identifies that the bill is a normal bill
  • the bill is sent to the bill holding unit 29 by the transport unit 25.
  • the identifying unit 26 identifies the banknote as a rejected banknote or a counterfeit bill
  • the banknote is sent to the banknote reject port 22 by the transport unit 25.
  • the identification portion 26 counts the bill.
  • the door 24 is automatically opened, and the operator can take out the bill held in the bill holding section 29 as shown in FIG. 19B.
  • the coin identified as a reject coin such as a coin that cannot be identified by the identification unit 35 a is sent to the coin return port 32 by the transport unit 35.
  • the identification unit 35a counts the coins.
  • the coin on the lateral transport unit 38 is moved to the coin feeding unit 33. This coin is sent from the coin feeding unit 33 to the coin return port 32 via the transport unit 35. The operator can take out coins from the coin return port 32.
  • the coin return port 32 serves as both a coin dispensing port and a reject port, so that the reject coin is first sent to the coin return port 32, Thereafter, after the reject coin is removed by the operator, the coin on the lateral transport unit 38 is sent to the coin return port 32.
  • a coin dispensing port and a reject port are provided separately in the coin processing device, it becomes possible to send normal coins to the dispensing port and to transport the reject coins to the reject port. The coin counting process can be performed more quickly.
  • Each process described above is started by pressing the start key after performing necessary inputs such as selecting each process by operating the operation unit 45, except for the delivery process in the delivery interlocking mode of the payment process. Further, in the replenishment process and the payment process, if the confirmation key is pressed at a timing at which the cancel key can be pressed, the process is confirmed and terminated.
  • the cash center 13 or the data center 14 sends the closing command, the delivery command, the security collection command, the payment command, the withdrawal command, the replenishment command, the settlement command, the exchange command to the money handling machine 10.
  • a reverse exchange command, a number counting command, a reset command, a confirmation command, a start command, an unlock command, and a signal related to at least one command from the group consisting of a program download command are transmitted. These commands replace the operation of the operation unit 45 in each process described above.
  • the “tightening command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform the closing process as described above
  • the “delivery command” performs the delivery process as described above to the money handling machine 10.
  • the “security recovery command” refers to a command that causes the banknote handling machine 10 to perform the security recovery process as described above.
  • the “payment command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform the above-described payment process
  • the “withdrawal command” refers to the withdrawal process described above to the money handling machine 10.
  • the “replenishment command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform the replenishment process as described above.
  • the “settlement command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform the settlement process as described above.
  • the “exchange command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform the exchange process as described above
  • the “reverse exchange command” refers to the reverse exchange process as described above to the money handling machine 10.
  • the command to be executed refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform the counting process as described above.
  • the “reset command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform an operation equivalent to pressing the reset key of the operation unit 45
  • the “confirmation command” refers to the money handling machine. 10 is a command for performing an operation with the same effect as pressing the confirmation key of the operation unit 45.
  • the “start command” refers to a command for causing the money handling machine 10 to perform an operation equivalent to pressing the start key of the operation unit 45
  • the “unlock command” refers to the money processing.
  • the “program download command” refers to a command for causing the control unit 15 to download a program stored in the storage device of the cash center 13 or the data center 14. As described above, since the money handling machine 10 can be remotely operated from the cash center 13 or the data center 14, the deposit / withdrawal system can be operated even if an authorized operator is not resident in the store.
  • a signal related to at least one of the group consisting of reverse exchange data, number counting data, inventory data, system data, failure data, and program data is transmitted.
  • the “tightening data” refers to the denominations of banknotes and coins stored in the money storage unit 40 of the money handling machine 10 by the delivery process in the money handling machine 10 between the previous closing process and the current closing process. It refers to information such as the quantity of each item, and “delivery data” refers to the denomination of banknotes and coins delivered to the money storage unit 40 from the banknote handling device 20 or the coin handling device 30 by the delivery process in the money handling machine 10. It refers to information such as the quantity of each item, and the “security collection data” refers to the banknote storage cassette 41 and the coin storage cassette 42 in the banknote storage cassette 42 and the coin storage cassette 42 collected by the collection specific person for each denomination of coins. This refers to information such as quantity.
  • “recycled money storage unit stock data” refers to the banknote temporarily stored in the recycling banknote storage unit 27 of the banknote processing device 20 or the recycle type coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30. This refers to information such as the amount of coins stored (quantity per denomination).
  • the “payment data” refers to information such as the quantity of each denomination of banknotes and coins that has been paid by the money handling machine 10
  • the “withdrawal data” refers to information in the money handling machine 10. This refers to information such as the quantity of each banknote or coin denomination that has been withdrawn
  • “replenishment data” refers to each banknote or coin denomination that has been replenished in the money handling machine 10. This refers to information such as quantity.
  • the “payment data” refers to bills returned from the recycle banknote storage unit 27 to the banknote reject port 22 and the banknote return port 23 and denominations of coins returned from the recycle type coin storage unit 34 to the coin return port 32. This refers to information such as quantity.
  • exchange data refers to information such as the number of bills and coin denominations that have been exchanged in the money handling machine 10
  • reverse exchange data refers to information in the money handling machine 10. This refers to information such as the quantity of each denomination of banknotes and coins that have undergone reverse exchange processing
  • number counting data refers to each denomination of banknotes and coins that have been subjected to counting processing in the money handling machine 10. This refers to information such as quantity.
  • the “cash balance data” refers to information such as the quantity of each banknote or coin denomination stored in the banknote storage cassette 41 or the coin storage cassette 42 of the money storage unit 40
  • system data refers to information such as the specifications of each component of the banknote handling device 20, the coin handling device 30, and the money storage unit 40 of the money handling machine 10
  • failure data refers to a failure or trouble in the money handling machine 10.
  • program data refers to information related to a program provided in the control unit 15.
  • the money deposit / withdrawal processing system can be operated even if an authorized operator is not resident in the store. For each data, it is clarified when and from which money processing machine the data is acquired, including the date and time of data acquisition, store identification information, and money processing machine identification information.
  • delivery data, security collection data, payment data, withdrawal data, replenishment data, settlement data, exchange data, reverse exchange data, number counting data and failure data, operator ID information, etc. By including the information regarding the date and time when the operation was performed, it is possible to manage who performed the operation related to money and to which money handling machine 10.
  • the cash center 13 or the data center 14 can issue a signal for requesting countermeasures based on information relating to the processing status of money in the money handling machine 10 in the signal received from the money handling machine 10.
  • the cash center 13 or the data center 14 requests a delivery process. A signal is issued.
  • the operator of the cash center 13 or the data center 14 transmits a delivery command together with the delivery quantity to the money handling machine 10 and performs the delivery process.
  • the delivery quantity the number and amount of money to be delivered may be designated for each denomination, or the number and amount of money to be left in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 and the recycle type coin storage unit 34 may be designated for each denomination. Good.
  • the delivery quantity of the delivery process may be set in advance in the money handling machine 10, the cash center 13, or the data center 14, instead of inputting each time. Further, a delivery command may be automatically transmitted based on a signal requesting delivery processing.
  • control unit 15 of the money handling machine 10 determines that the money handling machine 10 is in a state where these keys are not operated at a timing when the confirmation key or the cancel key should be pressed during the replenishment process or the payment process. Is determined to be left when the operation is requested, and a left signal is sent to the cash center 13 or the data center 14 via the controller 12.
  • the neglected signal should include information on the neglected contents such as the occurrence of neglected, store identification information, money processing machine identification information, as well as the contents of the neglected processing, the number of operators or the total number of money for each denomination. Good.
  • the cash center 13 or the data center 14 issues a signal requesting handling of neglected.
  • the operator of the cash center 13 or the data center 14 confirms the contents of the neglect based on the signal requesting the handling of the neglect, transmits a confirmation command or a cancel command to the money handling machine 10, and ends the processing.
  • the handling of neglecting is not input every time, but the handling according to the neglected contents may be set in advance in the money handling machine 10, the cash center 13, or the data center 14. Furthermore, a confirmation command or a cancel command may be automatically transmitted based on a neglected countermeasure signal.
  • the money handling machine 10 requests an operation. It may be determined that it is left unattended.
  • control unit 15 of the money handling machine 10 transmits a signal related to information on the number of banknotes and coins stored in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 and the recycleable coin storage unit 34 to the cash center 13 or the data center 14.
  • the quantity of banknotes and coins stored in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 and the recycleable coin storage unit 34 sent from the money handling machine 10 to the data center 14 is less than a predetermined amount, the cash center 13 or data center 14 issues a signal requesting replenishment.
  • the operator of the cash center 13 or the data center 14 confirms the quantity of banknotes and coins of the money handling machine 10 and arranges the replenishment work for the replenishment person in charge.
  • the amount of replenishment at this time may be determined each time by an operator or a person in charge of replenishment work, or the method of determining the number of replenishments according to the number of banknotes or coins in the money handling machine 10 is determined in advance. Alternatively, it may be set in the data center 14.
  • the replenishment operation may be automatically arranged based on a signal requesting replenishment.
  • This replenishment work is arranged in such a way that the replenishment data including the quantity of banknotes and coins of the money handling machine 10 or the quantity of banknotes and coins to be replenished, the store identification information to be replenished, and the money handling machine identification information is the terminal of the replenisher. It may be performed by being transmitted to.
  • control unit 15 of the money handling machine 10 transmits failure data to the cash center 13 or the data center 14 when a failure occurs in the money handling machine 10.
  • failure data is received, the cash center 13 or the data center 14 issues a signal requesting the handling of the failure.
  • the operator of the cash center 13 or the data center 14 confirms the content of the failure based on the signal requesting the handling of the failure, and also refers to the amount of money stored in the recyclable money storage unit or the amount of data, etc. It is possible to instruct the staff in the store where the failure occurred.
  • the management authority of banknotes and coins that are unknown whether the management authority is on the store side or the collection specific person side is determined on the transport path, and these banknotes and coins are stored in an appropriate place. To determine the cash management authority in the money handling machine 10 and the amount of cash stored in each storage unit.
  • the signal for requesting the delivery process may be displayed on the screen of the terminal of the cash center 13 or the data center 14 or sound.
  • signal transmission to a terminal or another center may be used.
  • the cash center 13 and the data center 14 have been described as the central control device having the same authority, but the authority may be different.
  • the cash center 13 is under the control of the collection specific person, and can transmit and receive data and commands related to the money storage unit 40 for which the collection specific person has management authority.
  • the center 14 is under the management of the store side, and it is also possible to send and receive data and commands related to the money recycling processing mechanism (recyclable banknote storage unit 27 and recycle type coin storage unit 34) that the store side has management authority. Good. At this time, necessary data may be exchanged between the cash center 13 and the data center 14.
  • the data center 14 receives data related to the money recycling processing mechanism (recycled banknote storage unit 27 and recycleable coin storage unit 34) from the money handling machine 10, and sends it to the cash center 13. You may make it transfer and transmit a command to the money processor 10 from the cash center 13 based on this.
  • the money recycling processing mechanism recycled banknote storage unit 27 and recycleable coin storage unit 34
  • the authorized operator can operate the money deposit / withdrawal processing system simply by placing it in the cash center 13 even if there are a plurality of central control devices. Can do.
  • the central control device provided in the cash center 13 or the data center 14 is connected to the money handling machine 10 so that the central control device can process the money. Remote operation of the machine 10 is performed.
  • the money recycling processing mechanism (recyclable banknote storage unit 27 and recycle coin storage unit 34) is under the first management authority, and the money storage unit 40 is under the second management authority.
  • the central control device transmits and receives signals to and from the money storage unit 40, the banknote processing device 20, and the coin processing device 30 in the money handling machine 10.
  • the money deposit / withdrawal processing system can be operated without always having an authorized operator for each store where the money handling machine 10 is installed.

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L'invention porte sur un système distributeur d'argent, qui comprend une machine (10) de traitement de l'argent et des unités de commande centralisées (13, 14). La machine (10) de traitement de l'argent possède un boîtier (11) et une section (40) de stockage de l'argent, qui est disposée dans le boîtier (11) et stocke l'argent, constitué de billets et de pièces. Des mécanismes (20, 30) de traitement de recyclage de l'argent, pour stocker provisoirement l'argent venant de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur du boîtier (11), et pour envoyer l'argent stocké ou l'argent prélevé de l'extérieur et allant vers l'intérieur du boîtier (11) vers la section (40) de stockage d'argent, sont prévus dans le boîtier (11). Les unités de commande centralisées (13, 14) sont disposées à distance de la machine (10) de traitement de l'argent et sont connectées par télécommunication à la machine (10) de traitement de l'argent. Les unités de commande centralisées (13, 14) exécutent l'émission/réception d'un signal vers/à partir de chaque section (40) de stockage de l'argent et des mécanismes (20, 30) de traitement de recyclage de l'argent dans la machine (10) de traitement de l'argent.
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