WO2014141388A1 - Money receipt/payment device and money processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

A money receipt/payment device (10) is provided with: receiving units (150, 250) for receiving money; discrimination units (140, 240) for discriminating and counting the money received in the receiving units (150, 250); a storage unit (52) for storing a present amount of money received in the receiving units (150, 250); a present amount updating unit (53) for updating the present amount stored in the storage unit (52); an operation display unit (51) for inputting a quantity of replenishment money when money is added for replenishment to the receiving units (150, 250); and a mode switching unit (54) for switching between a first mode, in which the level of management of the present amount in the receiving units (150, 250) is high, and a second mode, in which the level of management of the present amount in the receiving units (150, 250) is low. If the first mode is s elected when money is added for replenishment to the receiving units (150, 250), the present amount updating unit (53) updates the present amount of money stored in the storage unit (52) on the basis of the result of discrimination and counting of money by the discrimination units (140, 240). If the second mode is selected when money is added for replenishment to the receiving units (150, 250), the present amount updating unit (53) updates the present amount of money stored in the storage unit (52) on the basis of the quantity inputted from the operation display unit (51).

Description

Money deposit / withdrawal device and money handling method

The present invention relates to a money deposit / withdrawal apparatus that performs money deposit / withdrawal processing.

Generally, a money depositing / withdrawing apparatus that performs money depositing / withdrawing processing includes an identifying unit that identifies and counts money, and a denomination storing unit that stores the money identified and counted by the identifying unit in a denomination. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2012-174043 and 2012-174062). Information on money deposited in the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus is acquired by the identification unit, and information on the dispensed money is acquired by the identification unit or a counting sensor that counts the number of dispensed coins. Based on the information acquired in this way, the amount in the money depositing / dispensing apparatus is managed.

When replenishing money in such a conventional money deposit / withdrawal device, the money is inserted from the deposit port of the money deposit / withdrawal device, and the money is identified and counted one by one by the identification unit, and then assigned to the money type. Are stored in the stored money type storage unit.

In the conventional money deposit and withdrawal device, the number of money types to be replenished is not always known. For example, when CIT (Cash-in-transit) transports money and replenishes the money, The number of money types is known in advance. Even in such a case, the conventional money deposit / withdrawal device can be assigned to a denomination after inserting money from the deposit / withdrawal port of the money deposit / withdrawal device, identifying and counting the money one by one by the identification unit. In addition, money must be stored in the denomination storage section, and the replenishment time was unnecessarily long.

Incidentally, in general, deposit processing is frequently performed on banknotes, whereas withdrawal processing is frequently performed on coins, so there are many opportunities for replenishment processing on coins compared to banknotes. For this reason, the inconvenience resulting from the long replenishment time is remarkable in coins.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides a money deposit / withdrawal apparatus that can shorten the replenishment time.

A money depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A storage unit for storing money;
An identification unit for identifying and counting the money stored in the storage unit;
A storage unit for storing the amount of money stored in the storage unit;
A cash amount update unit that updates a cash amount stored in the storage unit;
An input unit for inputting the quantity of replenishment money when replenishing money in the storage unit;
A mode switching unit that switches between a first mode in which the storage management level of the storage unit is high and a second mode in which the storage management level of the storage unit is low;
With
When the first mode is selected when replenishing money to the storage unit, the cash amount renewal unit is stored in the storage unit based on a result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit. Renewing the currency balance
When the second mode is selected when replenishing money to the storage unit, the stock amount update unit is stored in the storage unit based on the quantity input from the input unit Renews the currency balance.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The storage unit has a plurality of denomination storage units,
The money may be directly put into each denomination storage unit.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
Each denomination storage unit may be exposed to the outside of the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus.

A money depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
You may further provide the chute | shoot which led to each money classification storage part from the exterior of the said money deposit or withdrawal apparatus.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The mode switching unit sets the storage management level of the storage unit to the first mode when a scrutiny process is performed in which all of the money stored in the storage unit is re-identified and counted by the identification unit. It may be switched.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
When a scrutiny process is performed in which the identification unit re-identifies and counts all the money stored in the storage unit, the level control level of the storage unit is set to the first mode by the mode switching unit. It may be possible to select whether to perform the second mode.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
During the scrutinization process for re-identifying and counting all the money stored in the storage unit by the identification unit,
All of the money stored in the storage unit is temporarily retracted to the retracting unit, and thereafter the money retracted to the retracting unit is counted by the identification unit, or
All of the money stored in the storage unit may be discharged to the outside of the money depositing / dispensing device, and then the money released to the outside of the money depositing / dispensing device may be counted by the identification unit. .

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The money may be a coin.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The cash amount update unit may update the money amount stored in the storage unit based on a result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit when depositing money.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The cash amount renewal unit, when dispensing money, determines the money amount stored in the storage unit based on a result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit or a result of counting the money by a sensor. It may be updated.

In the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The mode switching unit may switch the balance management level of the storage unit to the second mode when money is stored in the storage unit without being counted by the identification unit.

A money depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
An operator recognition unit for recognizing the operator;
Only when it is determined that the person is a specific person as a result of recognition by the operator recognizing unit, the level switching management level of the storage unit is switched from the first mode to the second mode by the mode switching unit. It may be possible.

A money depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A display unit for displaying predetermined information;
The storage unit stores history information when money is replenished in the second mode,
The display unit may display the history information stored in the storage unit.

A money depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
You may further provide the alerting | reporting part which alert | reports which one of said 1st mode and said 2nd mode the said stock amount update part is.

The method of depositing and withdrawing money according to the present invention is as follows.
A money processing method using a money depositing / withdrawing apparatus having a storage part for storing money, and an identification part for identifying and counting the money stored in the storage part,
When replenishing money to the storage unit, when the first mode with a high level of cash management of the storage unit is selected in the mode switching unit,
Identifying and counting the money at the identification unit;
Updating the amount of money stored in the storage unit based on the result of identifying and counting the money in the identification unit;
And
When replenishing money to the storage unit, if the mode switching unit is selected a second mode with a low level of storage management of the storage unit,
Updating the amount of money stored in the storage unit based on the quantity input from the input unit;
I do.

According to the present invention, the mode switching unit can switch between the first mode in which the storage unit management level is high and the second mode in which the storage unit management level is low. Then, when the first mode is selected when replenishing money to the storage unit, the cash renewal unit updates the amount of money stored in the storage unit based on the result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit. If the second mode is selected when replenishing money in the storage unit, the amount of money stored in the storage unit is calculated based on the quantity input from the input unit. Update. For this reason, according to this invention, the replenishment time to the storage part of money can be shortened by selecting a 2nd mode suitably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the cash management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are side sectional views showing the configuration of the banknote depositing / dispensing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing an example of the configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing device that can be used in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view showing another example of the configuration of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus that can be used in the first embodiment of the present invention, in which a coin deposit / withdrawal is made on a plane passing through the denominated coin storage unit. It is the plane sectional view which cut the device. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the operation display unit according to the first embodiment of this invention in the first mode. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the operation display unit according to the first embodiment of this invention in the second mode. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the operation display unit according to the second embodiment of this invention. FIGS. 12A to 12E are diagrams showing an example of a screen transitioned from the screen shown in FIG.

First Embodiment << Configuration >>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a money depositing and dispensing apparatus and a money handling method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. In the present application, “money” means a bill, a coin, or both a bill and a coin.

As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout counter 500 is provided with a cash settlement apparatus 520 that performs a settlement process with a customer by depositing and withdrawing cash, and a register 510. The register 510 is, for example, a POS register operated by a store clerk or a self-checkout register operated by a customer.

Further, the back office 1 is provided with a money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10 for depositing / withdrawing money, a cash management apparatus 300, and a POS management apparatus 400. The cash management apparatus 300 is communicably connected to the register 510, the cash settlement apparatus 520, the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 and the POS management apparatus 400 via a communication line such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The cash management apparatus 300 manages the cash stored in the cash settlement apparatus 520 and the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10. The POS management device 400 is for managing the flow of goods.

The store clerk uses the cash transport cassette 600 to transport the cash between the cash settlement apparatus 520 and the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10. For example, when the change reserve is loaded, the store clerk withdraws cash from the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 and transports the cash from the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 to the cash settlement apparatus 520 by the cash transport cassette 600. Further, at the time of collecting the sales proceeds, the clerk collects the cash from the cash settlement apparatus 520 and transports the cash from the cash settlement apparatus 520 to the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 by the cash transport cassette 600.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100 for depositing / withdrawing coins, a banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 for depositing / withdrawing banknotes, and an operation display unit 51. Including an operation display device 50 (see FIG. 5).

[About the coin deposit and withdrawal device 100]
The configuration of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coin depositing / dispensing device 100 includes a coin housing 111, a coin receiving port 114 that receives coins, a storage / feeding device 112 that feeds coins received in the coin receiving port 114 one by one, and a storage Based on the coin identification unit 140 for identifying and counting the coins transported by the depositing coin transporting unit 130 for transporting the coins fed by the feeding device 112, the coins transporting by the depositing coin transporting unit 130, and the coin identifying unit 140. A sorting unit 124 for sorting coins. Note that the coin depositing unit 110 is configured by the above-described coin receiving port 114, the storage and feeding device 112, and the like.

Moreover, the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100 includes a coin temporary holding unit 136 that temporarily holds coins by denomination and a plurality of denomination coins that are provided below the coin temporary holding unit 136 and store coins by denomination. A storage box 150, a return box 141 provided on the lower side of the coin temporary storage unit 136 for returning coins in the coin temporary storage unit 136, and a collection box provided on the lower side of the denominated coin storage unit 150 170. Moreover, the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 also includes a reject unit 135 for selecting and transporting reject coins. The coin deposit / withdrawal device 100 also includes a sensor 142 (see FIG. 5) that counts the number of coins dispensed from the denominated coin storage unit 150, and a coin control that controls each element included in the coin deposit / withdrawal device 100. The unit 180 (see FIG. 5) is also provided.

A chute 126 for guiding coins by denomination is provided between the sorting unit 124, the coin temporary holding unit 136, and the rejecting unit 135, and between the coin temporary holding unit 136 and the denominated coin storage unit 150. A chute 146 for guiding coins by denomination is provided, and a chute 166 for guiding coins by denomination is provided between the denomination coin storage unit 150 and the collection box 170.

In addition, what is necessary is just to refer the content of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-036049 for the more detailed structure of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100, and the content of the said Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-036049 shall be integrated in this application.

[About banknote deposit and withdrawal device 200]
The structure of the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4A and 4B.

As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment includes a banknote depositing / dispensing unit 210 and a banknote dispensing / dispensing unit 220. Moreover, as shown to Fig.4 (a) (b), the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 of this Embodiment is comprised so that a banknote can be received from a banknote delivery unit. The banknote feeding unit includes a banknote receiving unit 201 (see FIG. 4A) that receives banknotes from the outside of the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus 200 and feeds them one by one, accommodates banknotes therein, and feeds the stored banknotes. This is a concept including a bill cassette 202 (see FIG. 4B).

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the banknote depositing / dispensing device 200 identifies and counts the banknote casing 211, the banknote transport unit 230 that transports banknotes, and the banknotes transported by the banknote transport unit 230. A plurality of denomination banknote storage units 250 that store the banknotes conveyed by the identification unit 240 and the banknote transport unit 230 in denominations, and for example, for stacking banknotes in the denomination banknote storage unit 250 in a full state A collecting and collecting unit 254 and a collecting unit 255 for collecting the banknotes accumulated in the collecting and collecting unit 254 are provided. Moreover, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment includes an out-of-machine reject unit 222 for collecting reject banknotes outside the machine and an in-machine reject unit 224 for stacking inside the machine. Moreover, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 is also provided with the banknote control part 280 (refer FIG. 5) which controls each element contained in the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200. FIG. The banknote transport unit 230 is provided with a plurality of sensors 242.

In addition, what is necessary is just to refer the content of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-036338 for the more detailed structure of the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200, and the content of the said Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-036338 shall be integrated in this application.

[Operation Display Device 50]
The configuration of the operation display device 50 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The operation display device 50 according to the present embodiment is housed in an operation display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) that can receive an operation from an operator and display predetermined information, and storage units 150 and 250. A storage unit 52 that stores the amount of money stored, a balance update unit 53 that updates the amount stored in the storage unit 52, a first mode in which the amount management of the storage units 150 and 250 is high, Operation display of the mode switching unit 54 for switching between the second mode with a low management level of the storage units 150 and 250, the storage unit 52, the stock update unit 53, the mode switching unit 54, a notification unit 55 described later, and the like. And an operation display control unit 80 that controls each element included in the device 50. In addition, in this Embodiment, "storage part 150,250" refers to both the above-mentioned money type coin storage part 150, money type banknote storage part 250, or both of these money type coin storage part 150 and money type banknote storage part 250. It means that.

If the first mode is selected when money is replenished to the storage units 150 and 250, the stock renewal unit 53 stores the money in the storage unit 52 based on the result of identifying and counting money by the identification units 140 and 240. Updates the amount of money stored. On the other hand, when the second mode is selected when replenishing money to the storage units 150 and 250, the stock renewal unit 53 stores in the storage unit 52 based on the quantity input from the operation display unit 51. Renews the amount of money that is being used.

In the present embodiment, “ identification units 140 and 240” mean the above-described coin identification unit 140, banknote identification unit 240, or both the coin identification unit 140 and the banknote identification unit 240.

In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 51 functions as an “input unit” described in “Claims” and is replenished when money is replenished from the operation display unit 51 to the storage units 150 and 250. The number of coins (quantity) can be entered.

By the way, the fact that the cash management level in the first mode is “high” means that the cash management level is “high” compared to the second mode. Further, the fact that the cash management level in the second mode is “low” means that the cash management level is “low” compared to the first mode. As a specific example, in the first mode, the identification units 140 and 240, the sensors 142 and 242 and the like are used to check the currency in and out of the storage units 150 and 250 in all processes such as the deposit process, the withdrawal process, and the replenishment process. It is used for identification and counting, and the amount of money in the storage units 150 and 250 is strictly managed. On the other hand, in the second mode, when the amount and quantity of money are clearly known in advance and the replenishment process is performed, the replenishment money is directly inserted into the storage units 150 and 250 and then inserted. In some processes, the amount of money is managed using manual input data so that the amount of money is manually entered and the amount of money in the storage units 150 and 250 is updated.

In the present embodiment, the operation display device 50, the coin depositing / dispensing device 100, and the bill depositing / dispensing device 200 are connected to each other via the interfaces 90, 190, 290.

[Overall configuration]
In the present embodiment, it is possible to adopt a mode in which money can be directly put into the storage units 150 and 250. As an example of such a mode, a mode in which each storage unit 150, 250 can be exposed to the outside of the money depositing / dispensing device 10 by pulling out or rotating the storage unit 150, 250 can be exemplified. Moreover, as another example, the aspect by which the chute | shoot which led to each accommodating part 150,250 from the exterior of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10 can be mentioned.

In FIG. 6, the coin-type coin storage unit 150 can be pulled out to the front side (left side in FIG. 6), and the coin-type coin storage unit 150 is pulled out to the outside of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100 to store the coin-type coins. Coins can be directly inserted into the section 150 by denomination.

Further, in FIG. 7, a chute 151 capable of inserting coins from the outside is provided on each side portion of the denomination coin storage unit 150, and the denomination coin storage unit 150 is provided via the chute 151. Coins can be inserted directly by denomination. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view of the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 cut along a plane passing through the denominated coin storage unit 150. FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, eight denomination coin storage units 150 are provided.

4 (a) and 4 (b), the denomination banknote storage unit 250 is a tape type, but this is not the case, and the denomination banknote storage unit sequentially stacks banknotes from above. Any integrated type may be used. When such an accumulation-type denomination banknote storage unit is adopted, by pulling out the denomination banknote storage unit to the outside of the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus 200 (see FIG. 6) Bills can be inserted directly by type. Moreover, after adopting the accumulation type denomination banknote storage unit, a chute that communicates between each of the denomination banknote storage unit and the outside is provided (see FIG. 7), and each denomination via the chute is provided. You may enable it to insert a banknote directly into a banknote storage part by money type.

In addition, the mode switching unit 54 of the present embodiment automatically stores the money when the coins stored in the storage units 150 and 250 are subjected to a reexamination process in which the identification units 140 and 240 re-identify and count the money. The level management level of the units 150 and 250 may be switched to the first mode.

Further, unlike such an embodiment, the operation display unit 51 is operated when a scrutiny process is performed in which the identification units 140 and 240 re-identify and count all the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250. Thus, the mode switching unit 54 may be able to select whether the balance management level of the storage units 150 and 250 is the first mode or the second mode.

Further, the mode switching unit 54 automatically stores the storage units 150 and 250 when money is stored in the storage units 150 and 250 without being counted by the identification units 140 and 240 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). It is also possible to switch the level of cash management to the second mode.

By the way, there are various methods for the above-described scrutiny processing method. As an example, all of the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250 is temporarily retracted to a retracting part provided inside the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10, and then the money is retracted to the retracting part. Can be cited as a method of counting by the identification units 140 and 240. As another example, all of the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250 is discharged to the outside of the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10, and then the money discharged to the outside of the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 is identified. A method of counting at 140 and 240 can also be mentioned.

In addition, as a "evacuation part" used by the scrutinization process, it can be used in any place as long as money can be temporarily retracted. For example, a denomination banknote in which banknotes are not stacked. An example of the storage unit 250 is given. Moreover, in the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus different from the mode used in the present embodiment, a rejecting part for rejecting money, a temporary holding part for temporarily holding money, and the like can also serve as a saving part.

3, coins stored in the denominated coin storage unit 150 are stored in the collection box 170 or a drawer (not shown) attached to the collection box 170. However, instead of such a mode, when a mode in which the denominated coin storage unit can feed out coins and can store the fed out coins is used, the denominated coin storage All of the coins stored in the storage unit are temporarily retracted to a retracting part (that is, a place where the coins can be temporarily retracted) provided inside the coin depositing and dispensing device 100, and then the retracting part The coins that have been evacuated to 1 are counted by the coin identification unit 140, so that a scrutiny can be performed.

The cash amount updating unit 53 of the present embodiment updates the money amount stored in the storage unit 52 based on the result of identifying and counting the money by the identifying units 140 and 240 when depositing money. In addition, the cash amount renewal unit 53 determines the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 based on the result of identifying and counting money by the identifying units 140 and 240 or the result of counting money by a sensor at the time of money withdrawal. Update. In the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 3, the number of coins dispensed from the denomination type coin storage unit 150 is counted by the sensor 142 (see FIG. 5) when coins are dispensed. Update the amount of coins stored. Moreover, in the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 shown to FIG. 4 (a) (b), the number of the banknotes withdrawn from the money-type banknote storage part 250 at the time of banknote payment is detected by the sensor 242 (FIG. 4 (a) (b). ) And FIG. 5), the banknote amount stored in the storage unit 52 is updated.

In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 51 functions as a “display unit” described in “Claims”. Moreover, the memory | storage part 52 of this Embodiment memorize | stores the log | history information when money is replenished in 2nd mode. The operation display unit 51 can display history information when money is replenished in the second mode stored in the storage unit 52.

Further, in the present embodiment, an informing unit 55 is provided for informing whether the stock keeping updating unit 53 is in the first mode or the second mode. In addition, although this alerting | reporting part 55 may be provided separately from the operation display part 51, the operation display part 51 may fulfill | perform the function as the alerting | reporting part 55. FIG.

Also, the operation display unit 51 may display the presence / absence of money replenished in the second mode. As an example, on the screen displayed on the operation display unit 51, the money replenished in the second mode, that is, the coins replenished in the second mode, banknotes or both coins and banknotes are displayed in red, etc. May be displayed. According to such an aspect, it is beneficial in that the operator can confirm at a glance which money is replenished in the second mode.

By the way, in this Embodiment, although the memory | storage part 52, the stock amount update part 53, the mode switching part 54, and the alerting | reporting part 55 are demonstrated using the aspect provided in the operation display apparatus 50, this is an example to the last. Only. That is, each of the memory | storage part 52, the stock amount update part 53, the mode switching part 54, and the alerting | reporting part 55 may be provided in any apparatus.

As an example, each of the storage unit 52, the stock amount updating unit 53, the mode switching unit 54, and the notification unit 55 may be provided in the coin deposit / withdrawal device 100, or the storage unit 52, the stock amount updating unit 53, and the mode switching unit. Each of the part 54 and the notification part 55 may be provided in the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200. In addition, any one of the storage unit 52, the cash amount update unit 53, the mode switching unit 54, and the notification unit 55 may be provided in the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100, and the rest may be provided in the banknote deposit / withdrawal apparatus 200.

Moreover, even if each of these memory | storage part 52, stock amount update part 53, mode switching part 54, and alerting | reporting part 55 is provided in external apparatuses other than the operation display apparatus 50, the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100, and the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 200 ,. Good. In this case, the external device also constitutes a part of the money deposit / withdrawal device 10 of the present embodiment. That is, the “money deposit / withdrawal device” of the present application includes a systematic concept including a plurality of devices.

"Method"
A money processing method using the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, more specifically, a method of replenishing money in the storage units 150 and 250 will be briefly described.

[First mode]
First, a case where the first mode is selected by the mode switching unit 54 will be described.

First, money is inserted from the depositing units 110 and 210 of the money depositing and dispensing apparatus 10. In addition, in this Embodiment, the "payment part 110,210" means both the coin deposit part 110 and the banknote deposit part 210 mentioned above, or both of these coin deposit part 110 and the banknote deposit part 210.

As described above, the money inserted from the depositing units 110 and 210 is transported by the transporting units 130 and 230, identified and counted one by one by the identifying units 140 and 240, and then the storage unit 150 assigned to the money type. , 250. In the present embodiment, the “ conveyance units 130 and 230” mean the above-described deposit coin conveyance unit 130, the bill conveyance unit 230, or both the deposit coin conveyance unit 130 and the bill conveyance unit 230. .

Then, the cash amount updating unit 53 updates the money amount stored in the storage unit 52 based on the result of identifying and counting the money in the identifying units 140 and 240. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the money inserted from the depositing units 110 and 210 is identified and counted, the result of the identification and counting by the identifying units 140 and 240 is displayed on the operation display unit 51. . The currency amount stored in the storage unit 52 can be updated by the operator pressing the “OK” button shown in the lower right of FIG.

As described above, the number of money types replenished in the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10 is grasped, and the number of money types can be managed.

[Second mode]
Next, a case where the second mode is selected by the mode switching unit 54 will be described. When the second mode is used, it is assumed that the total amount of money to be replenished, more preferably, the number of money types of money to be replenished is known in advance. Below, it demonstrates using the aspect in which the number of money types of the money to be replenished is known beforehand.

First, money is directly put into the storage units 150 and 250. As an example of such an embodiment, the storage units 150 and 250 are exposed to the outside of the money depositing / dispensing device 10 by, for example, being pulled out or rotated, and coins are inserted into the storage units 150 and 250. (See FIG. 6 as an example). As another example, a chute is provided from the outside of the money depositing / dispensing device 10 to each of the storage units 150 and 250, and money is put into the storage units 150 and 250 by inserting money into the chute. Examples of input are listed (see FIG. 7 as an example).

Next, the number of money types entered from the operation display unit 51 is input. By inputting the number of denominations in this way, the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 is updated. More specifically, after the operator presses the button of the denomination to be input on the screen shown in FIG. 9, the number of the denomination (the number known in advance) is input using the numeric keypad. This operation is performed for each of the denominations replenished in the storage units 150 and 250, and when the operation is completed for all the replenished denominations, the operator is shown in the lower part of FIG. Press the “Save” button. Thereby, the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 can be updated.

As described above, the number of money types replenished in the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10 is grasped, and the number of money types can be managed.

《Action ・ Effect》
Next, the operation and effect of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described.

According to the present embodiment, the mode switching unit 54 selects the first mode in which the storage management level of the storage units 150 and 250 is high and the second mode in which the storage management level of the storage units 150 and 250 is low. Can be switched. And when the 1st mode is selected when replenishing money to storage parts 150 and 250, stock amount renewal part 53 is based on the result which discriminates and counts money in discriminating parts 140 and 240, and is a memory part. If the second mode is selected when money is replenished to the storage units 150 and 250, the balance updating unit 53 displays the operation display unit 51. The amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 is updated based on the quantity input from. For this reason, according to this Embodiment, the replenishment time to the accommodating part 150,250 of money can be shortened by selecting a 2nd mode suitably.

In other words, in the conventional money deposit / withdrawal device, when replenishing money into the storage unit, the coin is always inserted from the deposit port of the money deposit / withdrawal device, and the money is identified and counted one by one by the identification unit. Therefore, money must be stored in the storage unit assigned to the denomination, and the replenishment time is unnecessarily long. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, for example, when the CIT (Cash-in-transit) transports money and replenishes the money, the number of money denominations is known in advance. In addition, the mode switching unit 54 can select the second mode with a low cash management level. In such a second mode, the operator can update the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 only by inputting the number (quantity) of money replenished from the operation display unit 51. it can. For this reason, when the second mode is selected, the replenishment time can be remarkably shortened as compared with the conventional money depositing and dispensing apparatus 10.

Incidentally, when the CIT or the like replenishes money into the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10, the charge associated with the work may be determined by the binding time. As described above, since the replenishment time can be shortened in the present embodiment, in such a case, the cost associated with the work can be suppressed according to the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, money can be directly put into the storage units 150 and 250. For this reason, money can be thrown into each storage part 150,250 easily and in a short time, and the replenishment time can be shortened more reliably.

In addition, when each accommodating part 150,250 can be exposed to the exterior of the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10, for example by pulling out or rotating (refer FIG. 6 as an example), each accommodating part 150,250. It is beneficial in that money can be inserted simply by exposing the to the outside.

In addition, when a chute is provided from the outside of the money depositing / dispensing device 10 to each of the storage units 150 and 250 (see FIG. 7 as an example), it is only necessary to insert money into the chute. This is advantageous in that money can be put into 250. When a chute is provided, a lid (not shown) that covers the chute may be provided. Moreover, such a lid may be configured to be locked with respect to the casings 111 and 211. In the present embodiment, “casing 111, 211” means the above-described coin housing 111, bill housing 211, or both the coin housing 111 and the bill housing 211.

In addition, when a scrutiny process is performed in which all the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250 is re-identified and counted by the identification units 140 and 240, the amount management level of the storage units 150 and 250 is automatically set to the first level. In the case of adopting a mode for switching to one mode, after the scrutiny process is performed, the level of cash management can be automatically set to a high level. For this reason, it is advantageous in that the operator can continue to manage the storage units 150 and 250 in a high management level without inputting any signal from the operation display unit 51 or the like.

Unlike the above, when the scrutiny process is performed to re-identify and count all the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250 by the identification units 140 and 240, the mode switching unit 54 causes the presence of the storage units 150 and 250. In the case of adopting an aspect in which it is possible to select whether the high management level is the first mode or the second mode, the level of the storage units 150 and 250 is set to the level after the scrutiny process is performed. The operator appropriately selects whether to manage the storage units 150 and 250 in a low-level state by giving priority to shortening the replenishment time to be performed in the future, or to manage the storage units 150 and 250 in a low-level state. be able to. For this reason, such an aspect is advantageous in that it can flexibly cope with the situation.

Further, when money is stored in the storage units 150 and 250 without counting by the identification units 140 and 240, the mode switching unit 54 automatically sets the balance management level of the storage units 150 and 250 to the second mode. In the case of adopting the switching mode, when money is directly put into the storage units 150 and 250, the mode is automatically switched to the second mode. For this reason, the level management level of the storage units 150 and 250 can be switched to the second mode without an operator inputting any signal from the operation display unit 51 or the like. Therefore, the operator updates the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 only by inputting the number (quantity) of money replenished from the operation display unit 51 in the second mode automatically switched. It is beneficial in that it can.

As a method of scrutinization processing, all the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250 is temporarily retracted to a retracting part (that is, a place where money can be temporarily retracted), and then retracted to the retracting part. In the case of adopting a method of counting the money that has been made by the identification units 140 and 240, the scrutinization process can be performed without releasing the money even once outside the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10, so that the scrutiny process is high. It can be beneficial under safety.

Further, unlike the above-described mode, as a method of the scrutiny processing, all of the money stored in the storage units 150 and 250 is discharged to the outside of the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10 and then to the outside of the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10. When the method of counting the released money by the identification units 140 and 240 is adopted, it is advantageous in that a scrutiny process can be realized without requiring a complicated mechanism.

Incidentally, the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10 of the present embodiment exhibits a greater effect when coins are replenished. That is, since deposit processing is frequently performed for banknotes while withdrawal processing is frequently performed for coins, there are many opportunities for replenishment processing for coins compared to banknotes. For this reason, the inconvenience which arises because replenishment time becomes long is remarkable in a coin. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the coin replenishment time can be dramatically shortened by selecting the second mode. For this reason, in this Embodiment, when a coin is replenished to the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10, a bigger effect can be exhibited.

In addition, since the face value of banknotes is higher than that of coins, when the banknotes are replenished to the money depositing / dispensing device 10, miscalculation of the replenishment amount in the second mode will increase the miscalculation. On the other hand, since the face value of coins is lower than that of banknotes, even if there is a mistake in inputting the replenishment amount in the second mode when replenishing coins to the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10, there is not much miscalculation. Does not grow. Thus, in the case where coins are replenished, inconvenience that may occur is small compared to the case where banknotes are replenished, and therefore the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is easily introduced into coins.

In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 51 can display history information when money is replenished in the second mode stored in the storage unit 52. For this reason, when miscalculation occurs, the history information can be confirmed as appropriate. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent fraud and errors from being mixed as much as possible in the second mode in which the quantity is input by the operation display unit 51. That is, since the replenishment amount is manually input in the second mode, the possibility of fraud and an input error of the replenishment amount are higher than in the first mode. In this respect, in the present embodiment, since the history information can be confirmed on the operation display unit 51, it is possible to prevent the operator from performing fraud, and the operator's attention can be urged to obtain the operation manual. Can be prevented from entering the replenishment amount by mistake.

In addition, since the history information when money is replenished in the second mode can be displayed in this way, the actual amount of the storage units 150 and 250 is temporarily obtained by counting and / or manual input. If it does not match, it is possible to grasp whether the cause is due to an input error when performing replenishment processing in the second mode or due to a malfunction on the apparatus side when performing other processing. . For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to clarify where the responsibility lies, whether it is the responsibility on the operator side or the device manufacturer side.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification unit 55 notifies whether the stock update unit 53 is in the first mode or the second mode. For this reason, the operator can grasp | ascertain reliably whether the cash amount update part 53 of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus 10 is in any mode of a 1st mode and a 2nd mode.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, an operator recognition unit 59 that is not provided in the first embodiment is provided (see FIG. 10). This operator recognizing unit 59 is for recognizing the operator, and only when it is determined by the recognition result by the operator recognizing unit 59 that the operator is a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or higher. The mode switching unit 54 can switch the management level of the storage units 150 and 250 from the first mode to the second mode.

In the second embodiment, the other configurations are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

Specific embodiments of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

First, the operator can enter the main screen (see FIG. 11 (b)) by inputting User ID from the operation display unit 51 and entering Password (see FIG. 11 (a)). In the present embodiment, the description has been made using the aspect in which the operator is recognized by the ID and password, but this is only an example. As other aspects, for example, by reading a card with a card reader provided in the money depositing / withdrawing device 10, or by performing fingerprint authentication or retina authentication with a biometric authentication unit provided in the money depositing / withdrawing device 10, etc. The operator may be recognized.

If it is determined from the information linked to the User ID that the user is not a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or higher, for example, the screen changes to a screen as shown in FIG.

Then, when “Replenish” is selected in FIG. 12A, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. At this time, money is discriminated and counted by the discriminating units 140 and 240, and the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 is updated based on the result. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the money inserted from the depositing units 110 and 210 is identified and counted, the result of the identification and counting by the identifying units 140 and 240 is displayed on the operation display unit 51. . Then, when the operator presses the “OK” button shown in the lower right of FIG. 8, the currency amount stored in the storage unit 52 is updated.

Then, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 12 (e), and when the “Done” button is pressed on the screen, the screen transitions to the main screen shown in FIG. 11 (b).

Unlike the case described above, if it is determined that the person is a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or more from the information associated with the User ID, the screen changes to a screen as shown in FIG. . When “Replenish Manual” is selected in FIG. 12B, the screen is changed to the screen shown in FIG.

In the screen shown in FIG. 12D, after the operator depresses the button of the denomination to be input, the number of denominations (the number known in advance) is input using the numeric keypad. This operation is performed for each of the denominations replenished in the storage units 150 and 250, and when the operation is completed for all of the replenished denominations, the operator moves downward in FIG. Press the “Save” button shown in. Thereby, the amount of money stored in the storage unit 52 can be updated.

Then, as described above, when the operator presses the “Save” button shown in the lower part of FIG. 12D, the screen is changed to the screen shown in FIG. When the “Done” button is pressed on the screen, the screen transitions to the main screen shown in FIG.

Even when it is determined from the information associated with the User ID that the user is a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or higher, “Replenish” is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. When is selected, a transition is made to the screen shown in FIG. After that, the screen changes as in the case where it is not determined that the user is a specific person from the information associated with the User ID.

Also in this embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Since it has been described in detail in the first embodiment, the description of the effects in the present embodiment will be limited to only parts unique to the present embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, the mode switching unit 54 changes the first mode from the first mode only when the recognition result by the operator recognition unit 59 is determined to be a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or higher. It is possible to switch the cash management level of the storage units 150 and 250 to two modes. For this reason, it is possible to make it possible to use only a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or higher, for example, the second mode with a low level of cash management. As a result, in the second mode in which the quantity is input on the operation display unit 51, the possibility of fraud can be reduced. That is, since the replenishment amount is manually input in the second mode, the possibility of fraud is higher than in the first mode. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the person who can replenish money in the money depositing / dispensing apparatus 10 in the second mode can be limited to a specific person such as a person having a specific authority or higher, for example. When money is replenished to the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus 10, the possibility of fraud can be reduced.

Lastly, the description of the embodiments and the disclosure of the drawings described above are merely examples for explaining the invention described in the claims, and the description of the embodiments or the disclosure of the drawings described above is included. The invention described in the scope of claims is not limited by this.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Operation display apparatus 51 Operation display part 52 Memory | storage part 53 Stock amount update part 54 Mode switching part 55 Notification part 59 Operator recognition part 100 Coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 140 Coin identification part (identification part)
142 Sensor 150 Coin storage unit by type (storage unit)
200 banknote deposit / withdrawal device 240 banknote identification part (identification part)
242 Sensor 250 Money type bill storage part (storage part)

Claims (15)

1. A storage unit for storing money;
   An identification unit for identifying and counting the money stored in the storage unit;
   A storage unit for storing the amount of money stored in the storage unit;
   A cash amount update unit that updates a cash amount stored in the storage unit;
   An input unit for inputting the quantity of replenishment money when replenishing money in the storage unit;
   A mode switching unit that switches between a first mode in which the storage management level of the storage unit is high and a second mode in which the storage management level of the storage unit is low;
   With
   When the first mode is selected when replenishing money to the storage unit, the cash amount renewal unit is stored in the storage unit based on a result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit. Renewing the currency balance
   When the second mode is selected when replenishing money to the storage unit, the stock amount update unit is stored in the storage unit based on the quantity input from the input unit A money depositing / withdrawing apparatus characterized by renewing the amount of money.
2. The storage unit has a plurality of denomination storage units,
   2. The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the money can be directly inserted into each denomination storage unit.
3. 3. The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each denomination storage unit can be exposed to the outside of the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus.
4. 3. The money depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a chute that communicates with each denomination storage unit from the outside of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus.
5. The mode switching unit sets the storage management level of the storage unit to the first mode when a scrutiny process is performed in which all of the money stored in the storage unit is re-identified and counted by the identification unit. 5. The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein switching is performed.
6. When a scrutiny process is performed in which the identification unit re-identifies and counts all the money stored in the storage unit, the level control level of the storage unit is set to the first mode by the mode switching unit. The money depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein it is possible to select whether to perform the second mode.
7. During the scrutinization process for re-identifying and counting all the money stored in the storage unit by the identification unit,
   All of the money stored in the storage unit is temporarily retracted to the retracting unit, and thereafter the money retracted to the retracting unit is counted by the identification unit, or
   All of the money stored in the storage unit is discharged to the outside of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus, and then the money released to the outside of the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus is counted by the identification unit. The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the money is a coin.
9. The cash amount updating unit updates the money amount stored in the storage unit based on a result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit when depositing money. The money deposit and withdrawal device according to any one of items 1 to 8.
10. The cash amount renewal unit, when dispensing money, determines the money amount stored in the storage unit based on a result of identifying and counting the money by the identification unit or a result of counting the money by a sensor. The money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the money deposit / withdrawal apparatus is updated.
11. The mode switching unit switches a cash management level of the storage unit to the second mode when money is stored in the storage unit without counting by the identification unit. Item 11. A money deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 10.
12. An operator recognition unit for recognizing the operator;
    Only when it is determined that the person is a specific person as a result of recognition by the operator recognizing unit, the level switching management level of the storage unit is switched from the first mode to the second mode by the mode switching unit. The money depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the money depositing / withdrawing apparatus can be performed.
13. A display unit for displaying predetermined information;
    The storage unit stores history information when money is replenished in the second mode,
    The money depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the history information stored in the storage unit.
14. 14. The money deposit / withdrawal according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying which of the first mode and the second mode is the stock amount updating unit. Gold equipment.
15. A money processing method using a money depositing / withdrawing apparatus having a storage part for storing money, and an identification part for identifying and counting the money stored in the storage part,
    When replenishing money to the storage unit, when the first mode with a high level of cash management of the storage unit is selected in the mode switching unit,
    Identifying and counting the money at the identification unit;
    Updating the amount of money stored in the storage unit based on the result of identifying and counting the money in the identification unit;
    And
    When replenishing money to the storage unit, if the mode switching unit is selected a second mode with a low level of storage management of the storage unit,
    Updating the amount of money stored in the storage unit based on the quantity input from the input unit;
    A money handling method characterized by:

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