WO2010064310A1

WO2010064310A1 - Paper currency receiving-treating apparatus, and paper currency receiving-treating method

Info

Publication number: WO2010064310A1
Application number: PCT/JP2008/071987
Authority: WO
Inventors: 敏北村; 輝男須藤
Original assignee: グローリー株式会社
Priority date: 2008-12-03
Filing date: 2008-12-03
Publication date: 2010-06-10

Abstract

Disclosed is a paper currency receiving-treating apparatus (1) comprising a storing cassette having a storing space to store paper currency, for setting the sizes of the storing spaces for the individual paper currency sizes, a paper currency kind setting unit (62) for setting a paper currency kind for each storing cassette, and a drive control unit (61) for causing the storing space in the storing cassette corresponding to the kind of the paper currency inserted, to store the paper currency detected. Further comprised are a paper currency kind correspondence deciding unit (65) for deciding whether or not the sizes set at the storing space in the storing cassette match the paper currency kind being set, and an error reporting unit (66) for discriminating and displaying an error, in case the size being set in the storing space of the storing cassette does not match the paper currency kind being set, in a manner to match that storing cassette. The paper currency receiving-treating apparatus (1) can prevent such a storage failure of the paper currencies in the storing space as is caused by the failure in the correspondence between the paper currency kind of the storing cassette being set and the set size of the storing space.

Description

Bill deposit processing apparatus and bill deposit processing method

The present invention relates to a banknote deposit processing apparatus and a banknote deposit processing method for identifying a banknote type of an inserted banknote and detecting the inserted banknote in a banknote storage body corresponding to the banknote type when an inserted banknote is detected.

In the conventional banknote deposit processing apparatus, it has a banknote identification unit for identifying the banknote type of the banknote inserted into the apparatus, a storage cassette that stores banknotes corresponding to the banknote type, and can be extracted from the apparatus. A technique is known in which when an inserted banknote is detected, the banknote type of the inserted banknote is identified, and the inserted banknote is stored in a storage cassette corresponding to the banknote type (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Moreover, the banknotes traded with the banknote deposit processing apparatus are various in each country, and for example, there are some banknote sizes different for each banknote type, such as euro banknotes. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of banknote dimensions of euro banknotes.

As shown in FIG. 15, there are seven types of banknotes of 5 euros, 10 euros, 20 euros, 50 euros, 100 euros, 200 euros and 500 euros. For example, a 5 euro banknote has a short dimension of 62 mm and a long dimension of 120 mm, a 10 euro banknote has a short dimension of 67 mm and a long dimension of 127 mm, a 20 euro banknote has a short dimension of 72 mm, a long dimension of 133 mm, and a 50 euro banknote. Has a short dimension of 77 mm and a long dimension of 140 mm, a 100 euro banknote has a short dimension of 82 mm and a long dimension of 147 mm, a 200 euro banknote has a short dimension of 82 mm and a long dimension of 153 mm, and a 500 euro banknote has a short dimension. The length is 82 mm and the longitudinal dimension is 160 mm.

Therefore, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of Patent Document 1, by adjusting the accommodation stay in the storage space inside the storage cassette, the dimensions of the storage space corresponding to the banknote dimensions are adjusted so as to correspond to banknotes having different banknote dimensions. Yes.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of patent document 1, when the banknote classification is preset for every storage cassette by the setting operation on the operator side and an inserted banknote is detected, the banknote type of the inserted banknote is identified, and the inserted banknote is It stores in the storage space inside the storage cassette corresponding to the bill type being set.

Moreover, in the technical field of the banknote withdrawal processing apparatus, although it is not the technical field of the banknote depositing processing apparatus, it is possible to adjust the size of the storage space in the withdrawal banknote storage cassette that stores the withdrawal banknote, and the withdrawal banknote What detects the banknote type of a storage cassette is known (for example, refer patent document 2).
US Patent 6,601,687 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-75873

However, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 described above, when the storage space dimension inside the storage cassette can be adjusted, the banknote type is preset for each storage cassette by the setting operation on the operator side, and the inserted banknote is detected, The banknote type is identified, and the inserted banknote is stored in the storage space inside the storage cassette corresponding to the banknote type being set. If the banknote size of the banknote type of the storage cassette does not correspond at all, even if the inserted banknote is transported to the storage cassette corresponding to the banknote type, the inserted banknote cannot be stored in the storage space in the storage cassette. The banknote storage operation is disturbed.

For example, when the set dimension of the storage space of the storage cassette is set to the banknote size of 5 euro banknotes, the banknote type of the storage cassette is set to 100 euro banknotes, and an inserted banknote of 100 euros is detected, the inserted banknote is set to 100 euros as the banknote type. Banknotes will be transported to the storage cassette being set, but since the set dimensions of the storage space inside the storage cassette are 5 euro banknotes, the set dimensions of the storage space and the banknote type being set in the storage cassette are It does not correspond at all, and the inserted banknote cannot be stored in the storage space.

Moreover, in the banknote withdrawal processing apparatus of patent document 2, since it is not the banknote depositing processing apparatus which accommodates an insertion banknote in the storage cassette according to banknote classification from the first, the inserted banknote which is the banknote depositing processing apparatus mentioned above. In fact, there is no consideration at all about problems such as incomplete storage in the storage cassette.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage space in which the bill type of the bill storage body (storage cassette) being set does not correspond to the set dimensions of the storage space. It is providing the banknote deposit processing apparatus and banknote deposit processing method which can prevent the storage failure of the banknote inserted with respect to.

In order to achieve the above object, the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present application includes a storage space for storing inserted banknotes, and sets the size of the storage space for each banknote size, and is a banknote that can be inserted into and removed from the apparatus. In the case of detecting the storage body, the banknote identification unit for identifying the type of the inserted banknote, and the banknote type setting unit for setting the banknote type to be stored for each banknote storage body according to the setting operation, A banknote depositing unit that identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote in the banknote identifying unit and stores the inserted banknote in the storage space corresponding to the banknote type of the inserted banknote. A bill type correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not the dimension set in the storage space in the bill storage body corresponds to the bill type being set in the bill storage body, and the bill type The paper in the correspondence determination unit When the dimension set in the storage space in the storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, it has a corresponding error notification unit that notifies an error in association with the banknote storage body. As a requirement.

Moreover, in order to achieve the said objective, the banknote deposit processing apparatus of Claim 2 of this application is provided with the storage space which accommodates a banknote to insert, and can insert / extract with respect to this apparatus which sets the dimension of storage space for every banknote dimension. Banknote storage body, a banknote identification unit for identifying the type of inserted banknote, a banknote type setting section for setting a banknote type to be stored for each banknote storage body according to a setting operation, and a inserted banknote detected The banknote identification unit identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote, and the storage control unit stores the inserted banknote in the storage space in the banknote storage corresponding to the banknote type of the inserted banknote. The banknote deposit processing apparatus, wherein the banknote type correspondence determining unit determines whether or not the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, In the banknote type correspondence determination unit When the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the banknote type of the banknote related to the storage space dimension of the banknote storage body is stored in the banknote storage It is necessary to have a bill type automatic setting unit that automatically sets the bill type of the body.

Further, in the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present application, in the configuration according to

claim

1 or 2, when the loading of the bill storage body into the apparatus is detected, the judgment operation of the bill type correspondence judging unit is started. It is a requirement to do.

Moreover, the banknote deposit processing apparatus of Claim 4 of this application WHEREIN: If the setting operation which sets the banknote classification of the said banknote storage body is detected in the said banknote classification setting part in the structure of

Claim

1 or 2, the said banknote It is a requirement to start the determination operation of the type correspondence determination unit.

Further, in the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 5 of the present application, in the configuration according to

claim

1 or 2, the size of the storage space is a bill of one or more specific bill types out of a plurality of bill types. It is a requirement that it corresponds to the range of dimensions that can be arranged and stored.

Moreover, the banknote deposit processing apparatus of Claim 6 of this application WHEREIN: In the structure of

Claim

1 or 2 of this application, it equips each said banknote storage body with the holding space which hold | maintains the said inserted banknote temporarily, The said inserted banknote Before storing the banknote in the banknote storage body, and temporarily storing the inserted banknotes in the storage space, and enabling adjustment and setting of the dimensions of the storage space for each banknote size, and the banknote storage body A space dimension correspondence determining unit that determines whether or not a dimension of the storage space corresponds to a dimension of the reservation space inside the temporary storage unit corresponding to the banknote storage body, and the space dimension correspondence determining unit. If the dimension of the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the dimension of the storage space in the temporary storage part corresponding to the banknote storage body, the dimension of the storage space corresponds to the dimension of the storage space. Self It is a requirement to have a hold space size adjustment unit for adjusting.

Moreover, the banknote deposit processing apparatus of this-application Claim 7 is a structure of this-

application Claim

1 or 2, Comprising: Each said banknote storage body is equipped with the storage space which hold | maintains the said insertion banknote temporarily, The said insertion banknote Before storing the banknote in the banknote storage body, and temporarily storing the inserted banknotes in the storage space, and enabling adjustment and setting of the dimensions of the storage space for each banknote size, and the banknote storage body A space dimension correspondence determining unit that determines whether or not a dimension of the storage space corresponds to a dimension of the reservation space inside the temporary storage unit corresponding to the banknote storage body, and the space dimension correspondence determining unit. If the dimension of the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the storage space dimension for automatically adjusting the dimension of the storage space to the banknote type being set Adjustment section It has a be a requirement.

Moreover, the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 8 of the present application is the configuration according to

claim

1 or 2, wherein a plurality of banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type are set, and one of the banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type is one. When the number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage body reaches a predetermined number, it is necessary to sequentially store banknotes of the same banknote type in empty banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type.

Further, the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 9 of the present application is the configuration according to claim 1, wherein the correspondence error notification unit is set in the storage space in the bill storage body by the bill type correspondence determination unit. However, when it does not respond | correspond to the banknote type currently set to the banknote storage body, it makes it a requirement to identify and display an error corresponding to this banknote storage body.

Further, the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 10 of the present application is the configuration according to claim 1, wherein the correspondence error notification unit is set in the storage space in the bill storage body by the bill type correspondence determination unit. However, when it does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, a setting operation for setting the banknote type of the banknote storage body to the banknote type related to the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body is performed. It is a requirement to display prompting bill type setting guidance.

In the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 11 of the present application, in the configuration according to claim 1 of the present application, the correspondence error notification unit is set in a storage space in the bill storage body in the bill type correspondence determination unit. However, when it does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the dimension prompting the work to adjust the size of the storage space of the banknote storage body to the banknote size of the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body It is a requirement to display adjustment guidance.

Further, in the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 12 of the present application, in the configuration according to claim 1 of the present application, the correspondence error notification unit assigns a predetermined color to each bill type, and the bill type correspondence determination unit determines the bill. When the dimension set in the storage space in the storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, it is necessary to display the color assigned to the banknote type being set.

Further, the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 13 of the present application requires that, in the configuration according to claim 12, a color assigned for each bill type is pasted to a specific part of the bill storage body.

Further, in the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 14 of the present application, in the configuration according to claim 1 of the present application, the correspondence error notification unit allocates a predetermined color for each bill type, and the bill type correspondence determination unit determines the bill. When the dimension currently set in the storage space in the storage body corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, it is necessary to display the color assigned to the banknote type being set.

In the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 15 of the present application, in the configuration according to claim 1 of the present application, the correspondence error notification unit is set to a storage space in the bill storage body by the bill type correspondence determination unit. However, when it does not respond | correspond to the banknote type being set to the banknote storage body, it is set as a requirement to display a replaceable banknote storage body among these banknote storage bodies of a plurality of banknote types.

Moreover, in order to achieve the said objective, the banknote deposit processing apparatus of Claim 16 of this-application is provided with the storage space which accommodates an insertion banknote, and with respect to this apparatus which enables adjustment setting of the dimension of storage space for every banknote dimension. A banknote storage body that can be inserted and removed, a banknote identification section that identifies the type of inserted banknote, a banknote type setting section that sets a banknote type to be stored for each banknote storage body, and a inserted banknote according to a setting operation. When the banknote identifying unit identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote, the storage control unit stores the inserted banknote in the storage space in the banknote storage corresponding to the banknote type of the inserted banknote. A banknote deposit processing apparatus having a banknote type correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not a dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to a banknote type being set in the banknote storage body; , The banknote type correspondence size If the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the banknote size is set to the banknote size of the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body. It is a requirement to have a storage space automatic adjustment unit that automatically adjusts the size of the storage space in the storage body.

In order to achieve the above object, a bill deposit processing method according to claim 17 of the present application is provided with a storage space for storing inserted bills, and sets the size of the storage space for each bill size. Depending on the storage body and the setting operation, for each banknote storage body, when the banknote type setting unit for setting the banknote type to be stored and the inserted banknote are detected, the banknote type of the inserted banknote is identified, and this insertion A bill deposit processing method of a bill deposit processing apparatus having a storage control unit that stores the same inserted bill with respect to the storage space in the bill storage body corresponding to the bill type of the bill, the storage space in the bill storage body The banknote type correspondence determination step for determining whether or not the dimension being set corresponds to the banknote type being set for the banknote storage body, and the dimension being set for the storage space in the banknote storage body is the banknote Set in the storage body If that does not correspond to the bill kind in it may be a requirement that in association with the banknote storage body and a corresponding error notification step of notifying the error.

In the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1 configured as described above, the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage in the banknote type correspondence determination unit is the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body. If not, an error is notified in association with the banknote storage body, so the operator recognizes that the banknote type being set does not correspond to the size of the storage space in this error notification. Thereby, there exists an effect that the storage failure of the insertion banknote with respect to the storage space by the setting dimension of storage space and the banknote type being set not corresponding can be prevented.

Further, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present application, the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage in the banknote type correspondence determination unit does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage. Since the banknote type of the banknote related to the size of the storage space of the banknote storage body is automatically set as the banknote type of the banknote storage body, the banknote type and the storage space being set can be used without any special work. There is an effect that it is possible to surely prevent storage failure of the inserted banknotes in the storage space due to the fact that the size does not correspond.

In addition, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present application, in addition to the effect according to

claim

1 or 2, when loading of the banknote storage body is detected with respect to the present apparatus, the storage space in the banknote storage body is being set. Since it is determined whether or not the dimensions correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, it is sufficient to cope with the case where the storage space dimensions are adjusted and changed by sampling the banknote storage body. There is an effect that can be.

In addition, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 4 of the present application, in addition to the effect of

claim

1 or 2, when the setting operation for setting the banknote type of the banknote storage is detected by the banknote type setting unit, Since it is determined whether or not the dimension set in the storage space in the storage body corresponds to the banknote type set in the banknote storage body, the banknote type of the banknote storage body is set and changed by the setting operation. It is possible to cope with the case.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 5 of the present application, in addition to the effect according to

claim

1 or 2, the size of the storage space is one or more banknotes of a plurality of banknote types. Since this corresponds to the size range in which the storage spaces can be arranged and stored, the work load of changing the storage space size adjustment can be reduced.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 6 of the present application, in addition to the effect of

claim

1 or 2, the space dimension correspondence determination unit corresponds to the size of the storage space in the banknote storage body and the banknote storage body. If the size of the storage space in the temporary storage unit does not correspond to the size of the storage space, the size of the storage space is automatically adjusted to the size of the storage space. There is an effect that the storage failure of the inserted bill due to the difference in the size of the storage space can be surely prevented.

In addition, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 7 of the present application, in addition to the effect of

claim

1 or 2, the size of the storage space in the banknote storage body is set in the banknote storage body in the space dimension correspondence determination unit. When the banknote type is not supported, the dimension of the holding space is automatically adjusted to the banknote type being set, so even if a temporary holding part is provided, the banknote type and the dimension of the holding space are different. There is an effect that it is possible to reliably prevent storage failure of inserted banknotes.

In addition, in the banknote deposit processing device according to claim 8 of the present application, in addition to the effect of

claim

1 or 2, a plurality of banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type are set, and among these banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type, When the number of banknotes stored in one banknote storage body reaches a predetermined number, the banknotes of the same banknote type are sequentially stored in empty banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type, so the banknotes of the same banknote type can be smoothly stored. There is an effect that it can be stored.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of this-application Claim 9, in addition to the effect of this-application Claim 1, the dimension currently set to the storage space in a banknote storage body in the banknote classification corresponding | compatible determination part has the banknote storage body. When the banknote type being set is not supported, the error is identified and displayed in association with the banknote storage body, so the operator can correspond to the banknote type and the size of the storage space based on the error identification display. By recognizing a bill storage body that has not been used, it is possible to prevent the storage failure of the inserted bill in the storage space.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of this-application Claim 10, in addition to the effect of this-application Claim 1, the dimension currently set to the storage space in a banknote storage body in the banknote classification corresponding | compatible determination part is the banknote storage body. If the banknote type being set is not supported, a banknote type setting guidance is displayed to prompt a setting operation to set the banknote type of the banknote storage body to the banknote type related to the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body. Since it did in this way, the operator can set the banknote type of the banknote storage body to the banknote type related to the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body based on the banknote type setting guidance being displayed. Play.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of this-application Claim 11, in addition to the effect of this-application Claim 1, the dimension currently set to the storage space in a banknote storage body in the banknote classification corresponding | compatible determination part is the banknote storage body. When it does not correspond to the banknote type being set, the dimension adjustment guidance that prompts the work to adjust the size of the storage space of the banknote storage body to the banknote size of the banknote type being set to the banknote storage body is displayed. The operator can adjust the size of the storage space of the bill storage body to the bill size of the bill type being set in the bill storage body based on the displayed dimension adjustment guidance.

Further, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 12 of the present application, in addition to the effect of claim 1 of the present application, the banknote storage body has a dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body by the banknote type correspondence determination unit. If it is not compatible with the banknote type being set, the color assigned to the banknote type being set is displayed, so the operator can set the color corresponding to the currently set banknote type. There exists an effect that the bill storage object of the storage space of a size can be recognized.

In addition, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 13 of the present application, in addition to the effect of claim 12 of the present application, the operator assigns the color assigned for each banknote type to the specific part of the banknote storage body. There exists an effect that the banknote classification of a banknote storage body can be recognized with the color affixed on the specific site | part of the banknote storage body.

In addition, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 14 of the present application, in addition to the effect of claim 1 of the present application, the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body by the banknote type correspondence determination unit is the banknote storage body. When the banknote type being set is displayed, the color assigned to the banknote type being set is displayed, so the operator can set the storage space in the banknote storage in the displayed color. In addition to being able to recognize that it corresponds to the banknote type being set, there is an effect that when there is no display, it can be recognized that the set dimension of the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set.

Moreover, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus of this-application Claim 15, in addition to the effect of this-application Claim 1, the dimension currently set to the storage space in a banknote storage in the banknote classification corresponding | compatible determination part is set to the banknote storage. When the banknote type being set is not supported, the operator can replace the banknote storage body that can be replaced among the banknote storage bodies of the plurality of banknote types based on the guidance display. The effect that it can recognize a simple banknote storage body is produced.

Further, in the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 16 of the present application, the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage in the banknote type correspondence determination unit does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage. Since the size of the storage space in the banknote storage body is automatically adjusted to the banknote size of the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, no special work is required, and there is no need for any special work. There is an effect that the storage failure of the inserted banknote in the storage space due to the case where the dimensions do not correspond can be surely prevented.

In the bill deposit processing method of the bill deposit processing apparatus according to claim 17 configured as described above, the dimension set in the storage space in the bill storage body corresponds to the bill type being set in the bill storage body. If not, an error is notified in association with the banknote storage body, so the operator recognizes that the banknote type being set and the size of the storage space do not correspond in the error notification. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent storage failure of inserted banknotes in the storage space due to the fact that the set dimensions of the storage space and the banknote type being set do not correspond.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view briefly showing the internal mechanism of the storage cassette. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the correspondence between the dimensions of the euro banknotes and the set dimensions of the storage space. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view simply showing a cassette state detection unit inside the storage cassette. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration inside the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the display content of the display unit. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the display contents of the display unit when an error occurs. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit related to the storage cassette setting confirmation process (1). FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view briefly showing the internal mechanism inside the temporary storage unit and the storage cassette. FIG. 11 is an explanatory view briefly showing the bill storage operation related to the internal mechanism inside the temporary storage unit and the storage cassette. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view briefly showing the bill storage operation related to the internal mechanism inside the temporary storage unit and the storage cassette. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration inside the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit related to the storage cassette setting confirmation process (2). FIG. 15 is an explanatory view briefly showing a list of banknote dimensions of euro banknotes.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote deposit processing apparatus 1A Banknote deposit processing apparatus 14 Banknote identification part 16 Storage cassette 22 Storage space 50 Display part 61 Drive control part 62 Banknote classification setting part 63 Storage space dimension detection part 64 Banknote classification detection part 65 Banknote classification corresponding | compatible determination part 66 Error notification section 67 Reservation space dimension detection section 68 Reservation space correspondence determination section 69 Reservation space dimension adjustment section 70 Temporary reservation section 71 Reservation space

Embodiments relating to the banknote deposit processing apparatus and the banknote deposit processing method of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, if the outline | summary of a present Example is demonstrated, the outline | summary is the banknote deposit processing apparatus which identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote, and stores the inserted banknote in the storage space of the storage cassette corresponding to a banknote type. For example, when loading of the storage cassette into the apparatus is detected, it is determined whether or not the set size of the storage space of the storage cassette corresponds to the bill type being set in the storage cassette, When the set size of the storage space does not correspond to the bill type being set, an error is identified and displayed in association with this storage cassette.

As a result, on the operator side, based on this error identification display, by recognizing that the banknote type being set does not correspond to the set dimensions of the storage space, it is possible to prevent failure of storage of inserted banknotes in the storage space. It can be done.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a banknote deposit processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

A banknote depositing processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a hopper unit 11 that inserts transaction banknotes into the apparatus, a feeding unit 12 that feeds out banknotes that are put into the hopper unit 11, and a feeding unit 12 that feeds out banknotes. The banknote transporting section 13 that transports the banknotes, the banknote identifying section 14 that identifies the banknote type of the banknotes transported by the transporting section 13, and the banknotes transported by the transporting section 13 are directed to one of the specific surfaces of the front and back surfaces. The reversing unit 15 for reversing the banknote is provided.

The banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 stores banknotes transported by the transport unit 13, for example, six first to sixth storage cassettes 16 (16 A to 16 F) according to banknote types, and transports by the transport unit 13. The impeller 17 that stores the banknotes one by one in the storage cassette 16 corresponding to the corresponding banknote type, the reject unit 18 that rejects banknotes that do not correspond to the banknote type corresponding to the storage cassette 16, and a display that displays various information Part 50. For example, in the case of euro banknotes, the banknote types are seven types of 5 euro banknotes, 10 euro banknotes, 20 euro banknotes, 50 euro banknotes, 100 euro banknotes, 200 euro banknotes and 500 euro banknotes, or the respective correct bills. And non-performing tickets.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view briefly showing the internal mechanism of the storage cassette 16.

The storage cassette 16 shown in FIG. 2 is configured to be loaded and withdrawn from the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1, and includes a cassette body 21 and a storage space 22 inside the cassette body 21.

The storage cassette 16 comprises a storage space 22 having an opening 22D with a front fixed side plate 22A, a rear adjustment side plate 22B, left and right side plates (not shown), and a cassette bottom plate 22C, and a rear portion through an adjustment stay 23 attached to the cassette body 21. The adjusting side plate 22B is positioned and arranged in the front-rear direction to have an adjusting mechanism 24 that enables the dimensions of the storage space 22 to be adjusted.

In the storage space 22 inside the storage cassette 16, when a banknote is conveyed to the opening 22D of the storage space 22 through the impeller 17, the banknote falls into the storage space 22, and the banknotes are arranged and arranged.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the bill size of the euro bill and the set size of the storage space 22.

The set dimensions of the storage space 22 shown in FIG. 3 are divided into a total of three groups of banknotes that are approximate to the short dimension of the banknote size, the 5 euro banknote and the 10 euro banknote are the first group, the 20 euro banknote and the 50 euro banknote. The second group, 100 euro banknote, 200 euro banknote and 500 euro banknote are set in the third group.

When the rear adjustment side plate 22B is attached to the first end 23A of the adjustment stay 23 shown in FIG. 2, the storage space 22 having the set dimensions of the first group is formed.

In addition, when the rear adjustment side plate 22B is attached to the second end 23B of another adjustment stay 23 having a length dimension different from that of the adjustment stay 23, the storage space 22 having the set dimensions of the second group is formed. Become.

In addition, when the rear adjustment side plate 22B is attached to the third end 23C of another adjustment stay 23 having a length dimension different from that of the adjustment stay 23, the storage space 22 having the set dimensions of the third group is formed. Become.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view simply showing a cassette state detection unit inside the storage cassette 16.

The cassette state detection unit 25 shown in FIG. 4 includes a reflection member 22E attached to one end of the rear adjustment side plate 22B inside the storage space 22, and a through hole 25A formed in the cassette body 21 and the side plate for each reflection member 22E. The detection beam is projected through the through holes 25A, and the detection sensor 25B receives the reflected light of the reflection member 22E with respect to the detection light. The detection sensor 25B detects the reception result of the reflected light of each reflection member 22E. To do.

When the cassette state detection unit 25 receives the reflected light of the reflection member 22E of the rear adjustment side plate 22B attached to the first end 23A of the adjustment stay 23, the cassette state detection unit 25 determines that the storage space 22 is the set size of the first group. When the reflected light of the reflection member 22E of the rear adjustment side plate 22B attached to the second end 23B of the adjustment stay 23 is received, the storage space 22 is determined as the set size of the second group, and the third end of the adjustment stay 23 is determined. When the reflected light of the reflecting member 22E of the rear adjustment side plate 22B attached to the portion 23C is received, the storage space 22 is determined as the set size of the third group.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration inside the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

The banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 5 includes a mechanism including the above-described transport unit 13, impeller 17, various sensor units 20, a cassette side mechanical mechanism 19 corresponding to the internal mechanism of the storage cassette 16, a cassette state detection unit 25, and the like. It has the mechanism 30, the banknote identification part 14, the operation part 40 which inputs various instructions, the display part 50 which displays various information, and the control part 60 which controls the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1 whole.

The control unit 60 includes a drive control unit 61 that drives and controls the mechanical mechanism 30. The drive control unit 61 identifies the banknote type of the banknote on the transport path, and the storage space inside the storage cassette 16 corresponding to this banknote type. In order to convey the banknote to 22, the conveyance unit 13, the impeller 17 and the like are driven and controlled.

Further, the control unit 60 operates the operation unit 40 by the operator to set the banknote type setting unit 62 for setting the banknote type for each storage cassette 16 and the storage space dimension for detecting the set size of the storage space 22 for each storage cassette 16. It has the detection part 63 and the banknote classification detection part 64 which detects a banknote classification for every storage cassette 16.

Furthermore, the control unit 60 determines whether or not the set size of the storage space being set for each storage cassette 16 corresponds to the banknote type being set for the storage cassette 16, When the set dimension of the storage space 22 being set for each cassette 16 does not correspond to the banknote type being set for the storage cassette 16, an error notification unit 66 for notifying an error is provided.

The banknote type setting unit 62 sets the banknote types of the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F in accordance with the operator's setting operation.

The storage space size detection unit 63 detects the set size of each storage space 22 through the cassette state detection unit 25 in the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F being loaded in the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1. .

The banknote type detection unit 64 detects the banknote type being set in the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F.

When the banknote type correspondence determination unit 65 detects a predetermined signal, the banknote type correspondence determination unit 65 determines whether or not the set dimension of the storage space 22 being set for each storage cassette 16 corresponds to the banknote type being set. When the set size of the storage space 22 being set in the cassette 16A is the first group, but the banknote type being set in the first storage cassette 16A is a 100 euro banknote, the set size of the storage space 22 being set Is determined not to correspond to the banknote type being set.

The predetermined signal is, for example, a signal that detects the loading of the storage cassette 16 inside the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1, a signal that detects the power-on of the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1, or a bill type setting operation of the storage cassette 16. It corresponds to the signal etc. which did.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram simply showing the display contents of the display unit 50, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram simply showing the display contents of the display unit 50 when an error occurs.

The display unit 50 shown in FIG. 6 includes a setting status display area 52 that indicates the type of banknote set or set in the storage cassette 16 and a storage space inside the storage cassette 16 for each cassette number 51 that identifies the storage cassette 16. 22 includes a loading status display area 53 indicating a group of set dimensions being set, and a guidance display area 54 for displaying guidance contents.

The setting status display area 52 has a selection tab 52A for selecting and setting a banknote type for each

cassette number

51, and 5 euro, 10 euro, 20 euro, 50 euro, 100 euro, 200 euro, 500 through the selection tab 52A. Euro and free banknote types are selected and set.

Further, the display unit 50 includes a confirmation button 55 for confirming whether the banknote type setting set for each cassette number 51 corresponds to the set size of the storage space 22, and a confirmation button for confirming the set banknote type setting. 56.

When the control unit 60 detects the set size of the storage space 22 of each storage cassette 16 through the storage space size detection unit 63, the setting being set in the storage space 22 of the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F. A group of dimensions is displayed on the display unit 50 as a loading status display area 53.

When the banknote type being set in each storage cassette 16 is detected through the banknote type detection unit 64, the control unit 60 sets the banknote type being set in the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F in the setting status display area. 52 is displayed on the display unit 50.

When the set size of the storage space 22 being set by the bill type correspondence determination unit 65 does not correspond to the bill type being set, the error notification unit 66, as shown in FIG. Of the display contents being displayed in the status display area 52, the bill type and group number corresponding to the cassette number 51 of the corresponding storage cassette 16 are blinked. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the operator sets the storage space 22 related to the set size of the first group based on the blinking of the cassette number “2” and the banknote type “Euro 50”. Can be recognized even though the bill type being set in the second storage cassette 16B is 50 euro bills.

In addition, the banknote deposit processing apparatus of this-application claim is the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1, the storage space is the storage space 22, the banknote storage body is the storage cassette 16, the banknote identification section is the banknote identification section 14, and the banknote type setting section is the banknote type setting. 62 and bill type detection unit 64, storage control unit is drive control unit 61, bill type correspondence determination unit is storage space size detection unit 63 and bill type correspondence determination unit 65, correspondence error notification unit is error notification unit 66 and display unit. 50.

Next, the operation of the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the control unit 60 related to the storage cassette setting confirmation process (1).

In the storage cassette setting confirmation process (1) shown in FIG. 8, it is confirmed whether or not the set size of the storage space 22 set in the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F corresponds to the banknote type being set. It is a process to do.

In FIG. 8, the control unit 60 determines whether or not a predetermined signal is detected (step S11). The predetermined signal is, for example, a signal that detects the loading of the storage cassette 16 inside the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1, a signal that detects the power-on of the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1, or a bill type setting operation (confirmation) of the storage cassette 16. This corresponds to a signal or the like in which the determination operation of the button 56 is detected.

When the control unit 60 detects a predetermined signal (Yes at Step S11), the control unit 60 designates the first storage cassette 16A (Step S12), and the storage space 22 inside the storage cassette 16 being specified through the storage space dimension detection unit 63. The set dimension is detected (step S13).

When the control unit 60 detects the set size of the storage space 22, the control unit 60 detects the banknote type being set in the storage cassette 16 being specified through the banknote type detection unit 64 (step S <b> 14).

The control unit 60 determines whether or not the set dimension of the storage space 22 being designated corresponds to the bill type being set through the bill type correspondence determination unit 65 (step S15).

When the set dimension of the designated storage space 22 corresponds to the bill type being set (Yes at Step S15), the control unit 60 corresponds to the loading status and the setting status of the designated storage cassette 16. It is determined that there is a storage cassette 16 to be designated next (step S16).

When there is no storage cassette 16 to be designated next (No at Step S16), the control unit 60 determines that the setting confirmation of all the storage cassettes 16 has been completed, and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

When there is a storage cassette 16 to be designated next (Yes at Step S16), the control unit 60 designates the next storage cassette 16 (Step S17), and stores it in the storage space 22 in the designated storage cassette 16. In order to detect the set dimension being set, the process proceeds to step S13.

In addition, when the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified does not correspond to the banknote type being set (No at Step S15), the control unit 60 determines the loading status and the setting status of the storage cassette 16 being specified. It is judged that they are different, and the error of the storage cassette 16 is identified and displayed through the error notification unit 66 (step S18). As shown in FIG. 7, the operator can recognize an error in the storage cassette 16 based on the cassette number corresponding to the storage cassette 16 subject to the error or the blinking display (identification display) of the bill type.

Further, when the predetermined signal is not detected (No at Step S11), the control unit 60 ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

In the storage cassette setting confirmation process (1) shown in FIG. 8, when the set dimension of the specified storage space 22 does not correspond to the banknote type being set, the loading status and the setting status of the specified storage cassette 16 Are determined to be different from each other, and the error in the storage cassette 16 is identified and displayed through the error notification unit 66. As a result, the operator can recognize an error in the storage cassette 16 based on the error identification display.

In the first embodiment, when the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified does not correspond to the banknote type being set, it is determined that the loading status and the setting status of the storage cassette 16 being specified are different, and an error occurs. Through the notification unit 66, an error of the storage cassette 16 is identified and displayed. As a result, the operator recognizes that the banknote type being set does not correspond to the dimension of the storage space 22 based on the error identification display, so that the set dimension of the storage space 22 and the banknote type being set are determined. It is possible to prevent storage failure of inserted banknotes in the storage space 22 due to the fact that it is not compatible.

In the first embodiment, when loading of the storage cassette 16 to the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 is detected, the dimension set in the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 corresponds to the banknote type set in the storage cassette 16. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently cope with the case where the dimensions of the storage space 22 are adjusted and changed by extracting the storage cassette 16.

In the first embodiment, when the banknote type setting unit 62 detects a setting operation for setting the banknote type of the storage cassette 16, the dimension being set in the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 is being set in the storage cassette 16. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently cope with the case where the bill type of the storage cassette 16 is changed by setting operation.

In the first embodiment, since the set dimensions of the storage space 22 are managed in units of banknote dimensions, the work load related to the dimension adjustment of the storage space 22 can be reduced.

In the first embodiment, the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 that directly stores inserted banknotes in the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 through the impeller 17 is described as an example. However, the input banknotes are stored in the storage cassette 16. Instead of storing directly in the space 22, the banknote deposit processing apparatus provided with a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the inserted banknotes via the impeller 17 before storing the inserted banknotes in the storage space 22 is carried out. This will be described as Example 2.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the banknote deposit processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. In addition, about the structure same as the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 of Example 1, it attaches | subjects the same code | symbol and abbreviate | omits about the description of the overlapping structure and operation | movement.

The banknote deposit processing apparatus 1A shown in FIG. 9 includes a storage cassette 16 in addition to the hopper unit 11, the feeding unit 12, the transport unit 13, the banknote identification unit 14, the reversing unit 15, the storage cassette 16, the impeller 17, and the display unit 50. Each has a holding space 71 for temporarily holding and storing the banknotes conveyed by the impeller 17, and has a temporary holding unit 70 that can adjust the size of the holding space 71 for each set dimension of the storage space 22. .

When the transaction is completed after temporarily holding a banknote corresponding to a transaction type in the holding space 71 through the impeller 17, the temporary holding unit 70 stores the banknote being held and stored in the holding space 71. It is stored in the storage space 22 in the cassette 16.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram simply showing the internal mechanism inside the temporary storage unit 70 and the storage cassette 16, and FIGS. 11 and 12 simply show the banknote storage operation related to the internal mechanism inside the temporary storage unit 70 and the storage cassette 16. It is explanatory drawing shown.

10 constitutes a holding space 71 having an opening 71D with a front fixed side plate 71A, a rear adjusting side plate 71B, left and right side plates (not shown) and a holding space bottom plate 71C, and the rear adjusting side plate 71B. An adjustment mechanism 72 is provided that enables the dimension of the storage space 71 to be adjusted by making it movable in the front-rear direction.

The adjustment mechanism 72 extends in the front-rear direction of the temporary holding portion 70, and has guide grooves 73 formed at two locations above and below the temporary holding portion 70, and guide pins 74 attached to the upper and lower portions of the rear side of the rear adjustment side plate 71B. These upper and lower guide grooves 73 guide the upper and lower guide pins 74 and allow the rear adjustment side plate 71B to move in the front-rear direction.

The adjustment mechanism 72 connects the intermediate portion 75 of the rear adjustment side plate 71B and one end portion of the link member 76 so as to be rotatable by a pin 77A, and also connects the end portion of the rotation member 78 and the other end portion of the link member 76. Are connected to each other by a pin 78A so that the rear adjustment side plate 71B can be moved in the front-rear direction by the link operation of the link member 76.

As a result, the adjustment mechanism 72 moves the rear adjustment side plate 71B in the front-rear direction by rotating the rotation member 78 stepwise in the rotation direction by a stepping motor (not shown), and the dimensions in the storage space 71 are stored in the storage cassette. It is possible to adjust to the set dimension of the storage space 22 in 16.

That is, the adjustment mechanism 72 adjusts the storage space 71 to the set size of the storage space 22 of the first group by arranging the rear adjustment side plate 71B at the first position 81A according to the rotation of the rotation member 78. is there.

The adjusting mechanism 72 adjusts the storage space 71 to the set size of the storage space 22 of the second group by arranging the rear adjustment side plate 71B at the second position 81B according to the rotation of the rotating member 78. is there.

Further, the adjusting mechanism 72 adjusts the storage space 71 to the set size of the storage space 22 of the third group by arranging the rear adjustment side plate 71B at the third position 81C according to the rotation of the rotating member 78. is there.

Further, the reserved space bottom plate 71C inside the reserved space 71 is constituted by two divided bottom plate members 79. The divided bottom plate member 79 is urged upward by a spring pressure (not shown), and the banknote pressing unit 80 from above is pressed. In response to the pressing operation, the divided bottom plate member 79 is expanded as shown by the dotted line in FIG.

The storage cassette 16 is configured to be loaded and unloaded from the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1, and includes a cassette body 21 and a storage space 22 inside the cassette body 21, and a banknote is stored in the storage space 22. Is to be stored.

Further, the cassette bottom plate 22C of the storage space 22 is constantly urged in the direction of the opening 22D (upward) by a spring member (not shown).

Further, a stopper member 26 is rotatably disposed around the opening 22D side end of the side plate of the storage space 22, and is controlled so that the stopper member 26 does not protrude from the opening 22D. It is energizing upward.

When the banknote pressing unit 80 presses a banknote stored in the storage space 71 of the temporary storage unit 70, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 11, the divided bottom plate of the storage space bottom plate 71 </ b> C of the storage space 71 in the temporary storage unit 70. The member 79 is expanded, and the bills stored in the holding space 71 are dropped onto the stopper member 26 of the lower storage cassette 16.

Furthermore, when the banknote pressing part 80 presses a banknote, the stopper member 26 rotates to the cassette bottom plate 22C side by pressing the banknote on the stopper member 26 of the storage cassette 16 downward, and the stopper member 26 The banknote is completely stored in the storage space 22 according to the rotation. Thereafter, by releasing the pressing operation of the banknote pressing unit 80, as shown in FIG. 12, the stopper member 26 is elastically returned to the original restriction position, and the upward biasing action (push-up action) of the cassette bottom plate 22C. Accordingly, the banknotes are sandwiched between the stopper member 26 and the cassette bottom plate 22 </ b> C, and the banknotes are arranged and arranged in the storage space 22.

Although not shown, when the cassette state detection unit 25 receives the reflected light of the reflection member 22E of the rear adjustment side plate 22B attached to the first end 23A of the adjustment stay 23, the cassette state detection unit 25 opens the storage space 22 in the first group. When the reflected light of the reflecting member 22E of the rear adjustment side plate 22B attached to the second end 23B of the adjustment stay 23 is received, the storage space 22 is determined as the second group setting dimension, and the adjustment stay When the reflected light of the reflecting member 22E of the rear adjustment side plate 22B attached to the third end portion 23C of the 23 is received, the storage space 22 is determined as the set size of the third group.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration inside the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1A of the second embodiment.

In addition to the transport unit 13, the impeller 17, various sensor units 20, the cassette side mechanical mechanism 19, the cassette state detection unit 25, and the like, the mechanical mechanism unit 30 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes internal mechanisms inside the temporary storage unit 70. A corresponding temporary holding unit side mechanical mechanism 70A is provided.

The control unit 60 </ b> A is provided for each temporary storage unit 70 in addition to the banknote type setting unit 62, the storage space size detection unit 63, the banknote type detection unit 64, the banknote type correspondence determination unit 65, the error notification unit 66, and the drive control unit 61. A reserved space dimension detecting unit 67 for detecting a set dimension of the reserved space 71 is provided.

Furthermore, the control unit 60A includes a reserved space correspondence determining unit 68 that determines whether or not the set size of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 being specified corresponds to the set size of the reserved space 71, and the reserved space correspondence. When the setting dimension of the storage space 22 being specified by the determination unit 68 does not correspond to the setting dimension of the storage space 71, based on the setting dimension of the storage space being specified and the bill type being set, And a reserved space size adjusting unit 69 that automatically adjusts the set size.

The reserved space dimension detecting unit 67 detects a group corresponding to the currently set dimension of the reserved space 71 through the various sensor units 20.

The reserved space correspondence determination unit 68 determines whether or not the set size of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 being specified corresponds to the set size of the reserved space 71, for example, the storage space in the storage cassette 16. The set size of the second group corresponding to the 50 euro banknote, the set size of the holding space 71 of the temporary storage unit 70 corresponding to the storage cassette 16 is the set size of the first group corresponding to the 10 euro bill. In this case, it is determined that the set dimension of the storage space 22 does not correspond to the set dimension of the reserved space 71.

When the set dimension of the storage space 22 being designated does not correspond to the set dimension of the reserve space 71, the reserved space dimension adjusting unit 69 is based on the currently set storage dimension of the storage space 22 and the bill type being set. The set dimension of the reserved space 71 is automatically adjusted, and when the currently set dimension of the storage space 22 is the second group, the set dimension of the reserved space 71 is automatically adjusted to the set size of the second group.

Note that the banknote depositing processing apparatus described in the claims of the present application is the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1A, the temporary storage unit is the temporary storage unit 70, the storage space is the storage space 71, the space size correspondence determination unit is the storage space size detection unit 67 and the storage space correspondence. The determination unit 68 and the reserved space size adjusting unit correspond to the reserved space size adjusting unit 69.

Next, the operation of the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1A according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit 60A related to the storage cassette setting confirmation process (2).

In the storage cassette setting confirmation process (2) shown in FIG. 14, the set size of the storage space 22 set in the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F corresponds to the set size of the storage space 71 of the temporary storage unit 70. It is the process which confirms whether the set dimension of the storage space 22 currently set corresponds to the banknote type being set, confirming whether it is set.

In FIG. 14, the control unit 60A determines whether a predetermined signal is detected (step S21). The predetermined signal is, for example, a signal that detects the loading of the storage cassette 16 inside the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1A, a signal that detects the power-on of the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1A, or a setting operation of the banknote type of the storage cassette 16 is detected. It corresponds to the signal etc. which did.

When the control unit 60A detects a predetermined signal (Yes at Step S21), the control unit 60A designates the first storage cassette 16A (Step S22), and the storage space 22 inside the storage cassette 16 being specified through the storage space size detection unit 63. Is detected (step S23).

When the control unit 60A detects the set size of the storage space 22, the control unit 60A detects the set size of the storage space 71 of the temporary storage unit 70 corresponding to the storage cassette 16 being designated through the storage space size detection unit 67 (step S24). ).

The control unit 60A determines whether or not the set dimension of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being specified corresponds to the set dimension of the reservation space 71 through the reservation space correspondence determination unit 68 (step S25).

When the set size of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being specified corresponds to the set size of the holding space 71 (Yes at Step S25), the control unit 60A stores the specified storage through the banknote type detection unit 64. The bill type being set in the cassette 16 is detected (step S26).

The control unit 60A determines whether or not the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified corresponds to the banknote type being set through the banknote type correspondence determination unit 65 (step S27).

When the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified corresponds to the banknote type being set (Yes at step S27), the control unit 60A corresponds to the loading status and the setting status of the storage cassette 16 being specified. It is determined that there is a storage cassette 16 to be designated next (step S28).

When there is no storage cassette 16 to be designated next (No at Step S28), the control unit 60A determines that the setting confirmation of all the storage cassettes 16 has been completed, and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

Further, when there is a storage cassette 16 to be designated next (Yes at Step S28), the control unit 60A designates the next storage cassette 16 (Step S29), and enters the storage space 22 in the designated storage cassette 16 In order to detect the set dimension being set, the process proceeds to step S23.

If the set dimension of the storage space 22 being designated does not correspond to the set dimension of the reservation space 71 (No at Step S25), the control unit 60A passes the reservation space dimension adjustment unit 69 to specify the storage space being specified. After adjusting the set size of the holding space 71 based on the set size of 22 and the bill type being set (step S30), the process proceeds to step S26 in order to detect the bill type being set in the storage cassette 16 being designated. To do.

If the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified does not correspond to the banknote type being set (No at Step S27), the control unit 60A determines the loading status and the setting status of the storage cassette 16 being specified. It is determined that they are different from each other, and the error of the storage cassette 16 is identified and displayed through the error notification unit 66 (step S31). The operator can recognize an error in the storage cassette 16 based on the error identification display.

Further, when the control unit 60A does not detect the predetermined signal (No at Step S21), the processing operation illustrated in FIG.

In the storage cassette setting confirmation process (2) shown in FIG. 14, if the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified does not correspond to the set dimension of the storage space 71 being set, the storage space 22 being specified and the storage space are reserved. It is determined that the set size of the space 71 is different, and the set size of the holding space 71 is automatically adjusted to the set size being set in the storage space 22 and the bill type being set. As a result, it is possible to prevent a failure that may occur when the set dimensions of the storage space 71 and the storage space 22 are different.

Further, in the storage cassette setting confirmation process (2), if the set dimension of the storage space 22 being specified does not correspond to the bill type being set, the loading status and the setting status of the storage cassette 16 being specified are displayed. It is determined that they are different from each other, and an error of the storage cassette 16 is identified and displayed through the error notification unit 66. As a result, the operator can recognize an error in the storage cassette 16 based on the error identification display.

In the second embodiment, when the dimension of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 and the dimension of the storage space 71 in the temporary storage unit 70 corresponding to the storage cassette 16 do not correspond, the dimensions of the storage space 22 and Since the dimension of the holding space 71 is automatically adjusted based on the banknote type being set, even when the temporary holding unit 70 is provided, the inserted banknote due to the difference between the dimension of the holding space 71 and the dimension of the storage space 22 It is possible to reliably prevent storage failure.

In the second embodiment, if the set size of the storage space 22 being specified does not correspond to the bill type being set, it is determined that the loading status and the setting status of the storage cassette 16 being specified are different, and an error occurs. Through the notification unit 66, an error of the storage cassette 16 is identified and displayed. As a result, the operator recognizes that the banknote type being set does not correspond to the dimension of the storage space 22 based on the error identification display, so that the set dimension of the storage space 22 and the banknote type being set are determined. It is possible to prevent storage failure of inserted banknotes in the storage space 22 due to the fact that it is not compatible.

In the second embodiment, when the size of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 does not correspond to the size of the storage space 71 in the temporary storage unit 70 corresponding to the storage cassette 16, The size of the holding space 71 is automatically adjusted based on the size and the bill type being set, but the size of the holding space 71 is automatically adjusted based on either the bill type currently being set or the size of the storage space 22. Even when the temporary storage unit 70 is provided, it is possible to reliably prevent storage failure of inserted bills due to the difference between the dimensions of the storage space 71 and the storage space 22.

In addition, as a method of using the banknote deposit processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, for example, when 20 euro banknotes of the same banknote type are set in the third storage cassette 16C and the fourth storage cassette 16D, the inserted banknotes are being classified and stored. In addition, when the number of banknotes stored in the third storage cassette 16C reaches a predetermined number (full), the inserted banknotes of 20 euro banknotes are sequentially stored in the empty fourth storage cassette 16D. Then, the third storage cassette 16C is extracted from the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1, and after the banknotes stored in the third storage cassette 16C are collected, the third storage cassette 16C is loaded into the banknote depositing processing apparatus 1 again. Then, when the fourth storage cassette 16D is full, the inserted banknotes of 20 euro banknotes are sequentially stored again in the empty third storage cassette 16C, thereby interrupting the classification and tabulation work of the banknote types that are frequently handled. Therefore, it is possible to realize continuous classification and aggregation work.

Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, when the setting dimension of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being designated does not correspond to the banknote type being set, the cassette number 51 and the banknote type of the storage cassette 16 are displayed. Although the error is identified and displayed by blinking on 50, operation guidance for changing the banknote type being set to the banknote type corresponding to the set dimension, for example, when the set dimension is the second group, An operation guidance such as “Change the cassette setting of number“ 1 ”to 20 euro or 50 euro” may be displayed in the guidance display area 54.

Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, when the setting dimension of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being designated does not correspond to the banknote type being set, an error identification display is made. Adjustment guidance for adjusting to the set size of the storage space 22 corresponding to the type, for example, when the set type is 5 euro banknote, the storage cassette loaded in “cassette number“ 1 ”is adjusted to the set size of the first group Adjustment guidance such as “Please” may be displayed in the guidance display area 54.

Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, when the setting dimension of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being designated does not correspond to the banknote type being set, an error identification display is made. Replacement guidance for replacing the storage cassette 16 in the storage space 22 corresponding to the type, for example, “Replace the first group storage cassette loaded in the cassette number“ 1 ”with the second group storage cassette”, etc. The replacement guidance may be displayed in the guidance display area 54A.

In the first and second embodiments, when the set size of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being specified does not correspond to the banknote type being set, an error identification display is performed. 1 (1A) is provided with a bill type automatic setting function for automatically setting the bill type corresponding to the storage cassette 16, and the set size of the storage space 22 of the specified storage cassette 16 corresponds to the bill type being set. If not, the bill type being set in the designated storage cassette 16 may be automatically set to the bill type corresponding to the set dimension being set in the storage space 22.

Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, when the set dimension of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being designated does not correspond to the banknote type being set, an error identification display is made. 1 (1A) has an automatic adjustment function for automatically adjusting the set size of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16, and the set size of the storage space 22 of the specified storage cassette 16 corresponds to the bill type being set. If not, the set dimension of the storage space 22 may be automatically adjusted to the set dimension corresponding to the bill type being set in the specified storage cassette 16.

Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, although the setting dimension of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 was classified into three types of groups with which the banknote short dimension approximated, you may make it sort according to a banknote dimension unit. Needless to say.

Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, you may make it fractionate the setting dimension of the storage space 22 in the storage cassette 16 by the short dimension of a banknote, a 1st group for a 5 euro banknote, and a 2nd for a 10 euro banknote. A group, 20 euro banknotes may be classified as a third group, 50 euro banknotes as a fourth group, and 82 mm 100 euro banknotes, 200 euro banknotes and 500 euro banknotes may be classified as a fifth group.

In the first and second embodiments, the storage cassette 16 in which the setting dimension of the storage space 22 can be adjusted using the adjusting mechanism 24 has been described as an example. For example, a fixed type in which the setting dimension cannot be adjusted is described. Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained by preparing a storage cassette for each set dimension.

Further, when a fixed storage cassette is employed, a color is assigned to each group of set dimensions of the storage space, the color is assigned to the storage cassette in advance, and the storage cassette is identified by the color attached to the storage cassette. In this case, if the set dimension of the storage space of the storage cassette being designated does not correspond to the banknote type being set, it is assigned to the storage cassette of the storage space corresponding to the banknote type being set. You may make it display a color as replacement guidance.

In addition, when a fixed storage cassette is adopted, a color is assigned to each bill type, the color is pasted in advance on a specific part of the storage cassette, and the storage cassette is identified by the color pasted on the storage cassette. In this case, if the set size of the storage space of the storage cassette being specified does not correspond to the banknote type being set, the color assigned to the banknote type being set may be displayed as a replacement guidance. good.

Further, when the dimension being set in the storage space in the storage cassette corresponds to the banknote type being set in the storage cassette, the color assigned to the banknote type being set may be displayed. In this case, the operator can recognize from the displayed color that the set size of the storage space in the storage cassette corresponds to the bill type being set, and if there is no display, the operator can recognize the storage space in the storage cassette. It can be recognized that the set dimension does not correspond to the banknote type being set.

In the first and second embodiments, the display unit 50 that collectively displays the loading status and the setting status related to the first storage cassette 16A to the sixth storage cassette 16F is provided. Alternatively, a display unit for displaying the setting status in cassette units may be provided.

In the first and second embodiments, for convenience of explanation, the set size of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 being specified and the bill type being set in the storage cassette 16 are sequentially detected in units of cassettes, Whether or not the set dimensions of the storage space 22 of the storage cassette 16 correspond to the banknote type being set is sequentially determined for each cassette, but the set dimensions of the storage spaces 22 of all the storage cassettes 16 being specified. The banknote types currently set in all the storage cassettes 16 are collectively detected, and it is determined in a batch whether or not the set dimensions of the storage space of the storage cassette 16 being specified correspond to the banknote type being set. It goes without saying that it is also good.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It goes without saying that various embodiments can be implemented. Moreover, the effect described in the present Example is not limited to this.

Of course, all or some of the processes described as being automatically performed among the various processes described in this embodiment can be performed manually, and vice versa. It goes without saying that all or part of the processing described as being possible can be performed automatically. Further, it goes without saying that the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, information including various data and parameters described in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed unless otherwise specified.

In addition, each component of each device illustrated is functionally described, and is not necessarily physically configured as illustrated, and a specific aspect of each device is illustrated. Needless to say, it cannot be limited.

Furthermore, various processing functions performed by each device are performed on a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (or a microcomputer such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or MCU (Micro Controller Unit)), or on the same CPU (or MPU, MCU, etc.). It goes without saying that all or any part of the program may be executed on a program that is analyzed and executed by a microcomputer) or on hardware based on wired logic.

In the banknote deposit processing apparatus and the banknote deposit processing method of the present invention configured as described above, when the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body Since the error is notified in association with the banknote storage body, the operator recognizes that the banknote type being set does not correspond to the dimension of the storage space in the error notification, so that the storage space This is useful for banknote deposit processing devices that handle deposited banknotes such as financial institutions, because it is possible to prevent storage failure of inserted banknotes in the storage space due to the fact that the set dimensions and banknote types being set do not correspond.

Claims

A storage space for storing inserted banknotes, setting the size of the storage space for each banknote size, a banknote storage body that can be inserted into and removed from the apparatus, a banknote identification unit that identifies the type of inserted banknotes, and a setting operation Accordingly, for each banknote storage body, when a banknote type setting unit for setting a banknote type to be stored and an inserted banknote are detected, the banknote identification unit identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote, and this inserted banknote A banknote deposit processing apparatus having a storage control unit for storing the inserted banknotes in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponding to the banknote type of
A banknote type correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body;
When the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body in the banknote type correspondence determination unit, an error is notified in association with the banknote storage body. And a corresponding error notification unit.
A storage space for storing inserted banknotes, setting the size of the storage space for each banknote size, a banknote storage body that can be inserted into and removed from the apparatus, a banknote identification unit that identifies the type of inserted banknotes, and a setting operation Accordingly, for each banknote storage body, when a banknote type setting unit for setting a banknote type to be stored and an inserted banknote are detected, the banknote identification unit identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote, and this inserted banknote A banknote deposit processing apparatus having a storage control unit for storing the inserted banknotes in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponding to the banknote type of
A banknote type correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body;
When the dimension currently set in the storage space in the banknote storage in the banknote type correspondence determination unit does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage, it relates to the size of the storage space of the banknote storage. A banknote depositing processing apparatus comprising: a banknote type automatic setting unit that automatically sets a banknote type of a banknote as a banknote type of the banknote storage body.
The bill deposit processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the loading of the bill storage body into the device is detected, a judgment operation of the bill type correspondence judgment unit is started.
The bill deposit processing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the setting operation for setting the bill type of the bill storage body is detected in the bill type setting unit, the determination operation of the bill type correspondence determination unit is started. apparatus.
The banknote deposit process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the size of the storage space corresponds to a size range in which banknotes of one or more specific banknote types can be aligned and stored among a plurality of banknote types. apparatus.
For each of the banknote storage bodies, a holding space for temporarily storing the inserted banknotes is provided, and before storing the inserted banknotes in the banknote storage body, the inserted banknotes are stored in the holding space. A temporary holding unit that enables adjustment and setting of the size of the holding space for each bill size;
A spatial dimension correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not the dimension of the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the dimension of the storage space inside the temporary storage unit corresponding to the banknote storage body;
When the size of the storage space in the bill storage body does not correspond to the size of the storage space in the temporary storage portion corresponding to the bill storage body in the space size correspondence determination unit, the size of the storage space The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reservation space dimension adjusting unit that automatically adjusts the dimension of the reservation space.
For each of the banknote storage bodies, a holding space for temporarily storing the inserted banknotes is provided, and before storing the inserted banknotes in the banknote storage body, the inserted banknotes are stored in the holding space. A temporary holding unit that enables adjustment and setting of the size of the holding space for each bill size;
A spatial dimension correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not the dimension of the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the dimension of the storage space inside the temporary storage unit corresponding to the banknote storage body;
When the dimension of the storage space in the bill storage body does not correspond to the bill type being set in the bill storage body in the space size correspondence determination unit, the dimension of the reservation space is set to the bill type being set. The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reserve space dimension adjusting unit that automatically adjusts.
When a plurality of banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type are set and the number of banknotes stored in one banknote storage body among the banknote storage bodies of the same banknote type reaches a predetermined number, an empty banknote storage body of the same banknote type The banknote deposit processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein banknotes of the same banknote type are sequentially stored.
The corresponding error notification unit
When the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the error is identified in association with the banknote storage body. The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the banknote deposit processing apparatus displays the bill.
The corresponding error notification unit
When the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body in the banknote type correspondence determination unit, the banknote type of the banknote storage body is stored in the same banknote. The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a banknote type setting guidance for prompting a setting operation to set a banknote type related to a dimension being set in the storage space in the body is displayed.
The corresponding error notification unit
When the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the banknote type corresponding to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a dimension adjustment guidance for prompting an operation of adjusting the dimension of the storage space of the banknote storage body is displayed on a banknote dimension.
The corresponding error notification unit
When a predetermined color is assigned to each banknote type and the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body in the banknote type correspondence determination unit does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a color assigned to the banknote type being set is displayed.
The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a color assigned to each banknote type is pasted on a specific part of the banknote storage body.
The corresponding error notification unit
When a predetermined color is assigned to each banknote type, and the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body in the banknote type correspondence determination unit corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, The banknote deposit processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a color assigned to the banknote type being set is displayed.
The corresponding error notification unit
When the dimension set in the storage space in the banknote storage body by the banknote type correspondence determination unit does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, The bill deposit processing device according to claim 1, wherein a guidance is displayed for a replaceable bill storage body.
A banknote storage unit that has a storage space for storing inserted banknotes and that can adjust and set the size of the storage space for each banknote size, and a banknote identification unit that identifies the type of inserted banknotes, In response to a setting operation, for each banknote storage body, when a banknote type setting unit that sets a banknote type to be stored and an inserted banknote are detected, the banknote identification unit identifies the banknote type of the inserted banknote, A banknote deposit processing device having a storage control unit for storing the inserted banknote in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponding to the banknote type of the inserted banknote,
A banknote type correspondence determination unit that determines whether or not the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body;
When the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body, the banknote type corresponding to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body A bill deposit processing apparatus, comprising: a storage space automatic adjustment unit that automatically adjusts the size of the storage space in the bill storage body to the bill size.
A banknote storage body that has a storage space for storing inserted banknotes and sets the storage space dimension for each banknote dimension, and that can be inserted into and removed from the apparatus, and that is to be stored for each banknote storage body according to a setting operation. When the inserted banknote is detected, the banknote type setting unit for identifying the banknote type of the inserted banknote is identified, and the same storage space in the banknote storage body corresponding to the banknote type of the inserted banknote is identified. A bill deposit processing method of a bill deposit processing apparatus having a storage control unit for storing inserted bills,
A banknote type correspondence determination step for determining whether or not the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body corresponds to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body;
And a corresponding error notification step of notifying an error in association with the banknote storage body when the dimension being set in the storage space in the banknote storage body does not correspond to the banknote type being set in the banknote storage body. The banknote deposit processing method characterized by the above-mentioned.