WO2018084049A1 - Money handling machine and money handling method - Google Patents

Abstract

The money handling machine (10) is provided with main body-side money handling units (specifically, a paper money handling device (20), a coin handling device (30), and a money storage unit (40)) for depositing money, additional money handling units (specifically, an additional coin handling device (30a) and an additional money storage unit (40a)), a setting means (50) for setting which money handling unit should money be inserted into, and a notification unit (specifically, a display unit (44)). The money handling machine (10) is configured such that when money is to be deposited, an operator is notified of information pertaining to the money handling unit set by the setting means (50).

Description

Money handling machine and money handling method

The present invention relates to a money handling unit on the main body side that performs each money deposit process, a money handling machine including an additional money handling unit, and a money handling method using such a money handling machine.

Conventionally, various types of money handling machines for performing various processes such as money depositing and withdrawal processing have been known (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-224738). . Here, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-224738 discloses a money handling machine capable of processing bills and coins by itself and provided with an additional bill processing device and an additional coin processing device. ing. In addition, for example, when processing a coin, this money processing machine first processes a coin by using the first coin processing device preferentially, and stores a coin corresponding to the first coin processing device. When the cassette becomes full, coins can be processed using an additional coin processing device. Moreover, when performing such operation, since the first coin processing device and the additional coin processing device are not used at the same time, when the transaction amount of coins is smaller than each coin storage cassette capacity. Can reduce the number of coin storage cassettes collected (that is, collect only one coin storage cassette).

However, in the conventional money handling machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-224738, a money handling apparatus in which a deposit instruction is issued (that is, a money handling apparatus in which money is set by a setting means) is set. There is a problem that money may be erroneously inserted into another money handling apparatus.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and in a money handling machine including a money handling unit on the main body side and an additional money handling unit, each for depositing money, money is inserted. A monetary processing unit different from the monetary processing unit to which money is to be inserted is set by notifying the operator of information related to the monetary processing unit that is set when money deposit processing is performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a money handling machine and a money handling method capable of preventing an operator from erroneously putting money into a unit.

The money handling machine of the present invention is a money handling machine provided with a money processing unit on the main body side and an additional money handling unit that each performs a money deposit process, and sets the money handling unit to which money should be inserted. And a notifying unit for notifying an operator of information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means when a money deposit process is performed.

The money handling machine according to the present invention is configured so that when money is put into the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means, the inserted money is sent to an area where it can be taken out from the outside. You may further provide the control part which controls the said money handling unit.

In the money handling machine according to the present invention, each of the money handling units has a slot for inserting money, and each of the remaining money detection means for detecting the money remaining in each slot is provided. When money is detected by the residual money detection means in the money processing unit that is provided in the money processing unit and is different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, the wrong money processing unit The control unit may determine that money has been inserted.

Alternatively, in the money handling machine according to the present invention, each of the money handling units has a slot for inserting money and an opening / closing member for opening and closing each slot, and the setting means The opening / closing member of the set money handling unit may be opened and the opening / closing member of the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means may be closed.

In the money handling machine according to the present invention, when money is put into the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means, this is notified to the operator by the notification unit. It may be like this.

Further, an instruction to take out money from the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means may be notified to the operator by the notification unit.

An instruction to re-insert the money taken out from the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means into the money handling unit set by the setting means is given by the notification unit. The operator may be notified.

The money handling method according to the present invention is a money handling method by a money handling machine provided with a money handling unit on the main body side and an additional money handling unit that each performs a money deposit process, wherein the money is to be inserted. The method includes a step of setting a processing unit, and a step of notifying an operator of information related to the set money processing unit when a money deposit process is performed.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the money handling machine by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the banknote processing apparatus in the money processor shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the coin processing apparatus in the money processor shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system in the money processor shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a money processor when money is thrown into the money processor shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of operation | movement of a money processor when money is thrown into the money processor shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the structure which concerns on the modification of the money handling machine by embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 are diagrams showing a money handling machine according to the present embodiment. Among these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the money handling machine according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 and 3 respectively show the inside of the banknote handling apparatus and the coin handling apparatus in the money handling machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a structure. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a control system in the money handling machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the money handling machine when money is put into the money handling machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing how money is put into the money handling machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of operation | movement of a money handling machine at the time of being. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a configuration according to a modified example of the money handling machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The money handling machine according to the present embodiment is installed in, for example, a backyard area of a store or the like, and deposits money as sales proceeds at the store, withdrawal processing of money such as change reserves, Deliveries such as sales money are delivered to collection companies such as police companies that perform collection operations.

As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 11, and the inside of the housing 11 has left and right upper portions when the money handling machine 10 is viewed from the front. The bill processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 are arranged so as to be lined up with each other. Here, the banknote processing apparatus 20 and the coin processing apparatus 30 are configured to perform a deposit process and a withdrawal process for banknotes and coins, respectively. In addition, inside the housing 11 of the money handling machine 10, a money storage unit 40 that stores coins and banknotes is provided below the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30. Here, in the money handling machine 10, the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 are under the management authority on the store side, and the money storage unit 40 is under the management authority on the collection trader side such as a police company. Further, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to add an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional money storage unit 40a for performing coin depositing and dispensing processes. Here, when the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a are added in the money handling machine 10, the additional coin processing device 30a is under the management authority of the store side, and the additional money storage unit 40a Under the management authority of the collection company such as the police company.

In the present embodiment, the banknote processing device 20, the coin processing device 30 and the money storage unit 40 function as a money processing unit on the main body side, and the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage portion 40a are on the main body side. It functions as an additional money handling unit added to the money handling unit.

Next, details of the banknote processing device 20, the coin processing device 30, and the money storage unit 40 in the main body side money processing unit will be described.

First, the configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a view of the internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 20 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the right side. 2 is the front side of the banknote handling apparatus 20 (that is, the front side when the banknote handling apparatus 20 is viewed from the front side), and the right side in FIG. It is the depth direction of the body 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the banknote handling apparatus 20 includes a banknote insertion slot 21 that takes in banknotes into the banknote handling apparatus 20, and a counterfeit bill or identification among banknotes taken into the banknote handling apparatus 20. A bill reject port 22 that rejects bills that cannot be received, and a bill return port 23 that returns bills that are not stored in the bill storage unit 40 among bills taken into the bill processing device 20 to the outside of the bill processing device 20. I have. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the banknote handling apparatus 20, a transport unit 25 that transports banknotes inserted into the banknote slot 21 within the banknote handling apparatus 20 is provided.

The banknote insertion slot 21 is configured so that one or a plurality of banknotes in a bundle state are batch-inserted in the short direction by an operator. As shown in FIG. 1, a bill stage 28 is disposed at the bill insertion slot 21. The banknote stage 28 is in the raised position during standby, and in this case, the operator cannot insert the banknote into the banknote insertion slot 21. On the other hand, the banknote stage 28 is lowered during the banknote deposit process or replenishment process, and the operator moves the banknote. It is comprised so that a banknote can be thrown into the insertion slot 21. FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the bill insertion slot 21 is connected to the transport unit 25, and one or a plurality of banknotes put into a bundle state are fed out to the transport unit 25 one by one. Then, it is transported by the transport unit 25. Moreover, the banknote rejection port 22 is connected to the conveyance part 25 as shown in FIG. 2, and the banknote which should be rejected by the identification part 26 mentioned later among the banknotes taken in in the banknote processing apparatus 20 by the banknote insertion port 21. FIG. The banknote identified as being or the banknote that could not be identified by the identification unit 26 is sent from the transport unit 25. The operator can take out the banknote sent to the banknote reject port 22 from the front side of the housing 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote return port 23 is provided with a banknote storage unit 29 connected to the transport unit 25. A bill is sent from the transport unit 25 to the bill storage unit 29. The bill return port 23 is provided with a door 24 that can be opened and closed. When returning the banknote in the banknote holding part 29, the door 24 opens and the operator can take out a banknote from the banknote return port 23. FIG. The door 24 is automatically opened when the bill can be taken out. As will be described later, the banknotes held in the banknote storage unit 29 are sent to a banknote collection cassette 41 (described later) disposed in the currency storage unit 40 instead of being taken out from the banknote return port 23 by the operator. Sometimes.

The transport unit 25 has a function of sequentially transporting banknotes one by one inside the banknote processing apparatus 20. Specifically, in the transport unit 25, the bill is sandwiched between a pair of belts and transported along the transport path. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the conveyance path provided in the conveyance unit 25 is branched at various places, and a branch member (not shown) is provided at a place where the conveyance path branches. ing. Each branch member consists of a branch claw, for example, and these branch members are each controlled by the control part 15 mentioned later. In addition, the transport unit 25 is provided with an identification unit 26 that identifies banknotes transported by the transport unit 25. The identification unit 26 is configured to identify the denomination, authenticity, correctness, front / back, new / old, old / old, conveyance state, and the like of banknotes conveyed by the conveyance unit 25. The identification result of the banknote by the identification part 26 is sent to the control part 15 mentioned later.

Inside the banknote handling apparatus 20, a plurality of (for example, three) recyclable banknote storage units 27 are provided in parallel. Here, the plurality of recyclable banknote storage units 27a to 27c generally store banknotes for each denomination. As shown in FIG. 2, each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 has a drum 27p that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and a pair of tapes are wound around each drum 27p. The banknotes sent from the transport unit 25 to each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 are sequentially wound and stored by the drum 27p one by one while being sandwiched between the pair of tapes. Further, when the drum 27p is reversed, the wound banknotes are sent to the transport unit 25 one by one. Each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 is composed of the drum 27p and a pair of tapes as described above, and the banknotes are wound between the pair of tapes by the drum 27p with the banknotes sandwiched between the pair of tapes. The configuration is not limited, and other configurations may be used. For example, each recycling-type banknote storage unit 27 may be of a stacker type (stacked type).

The banknote holding part 29 is provided in the banknote return port 23 as mentioned above, and is connected to the conveyance part 25 as shown in FIG. The banknotes stored in the banknote insertion slot 21 and the banknotes stored in each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 are sent to the banknote storage unit 29 by the transport unit 25 and sent from the transport unit 25. Multiple bills can be held in a bundle. As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote storage part 29 is provided with a temporary storage plate 29a and a pressing member 29b. Here, when returning the banknote in the banknote holding part 29, as mentioned above, the door 24 in the front side of the housing | casing 11 opens, and an operator can take out a banknote from the banknote return port 23. It has become. The door 24 is automatically opened when the bill can be taken out. Further, when the banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 29, the banknote is placed on the temporary storage plate 29a. When the banknote in the banknote storage unit 29 is stored in the banknote collection cassette 41, this banknote is stored. The stage 41a provided in the banknote collection cassette 41 picks up the banknote placed on the temporary storage plate 29a of the banknote storage section 29, and the temporary storage board 29a retracts in the direction of the arrow in FIG. The bill is lowered from the bill holding section 29 to the bill collection cassette 41, and the bill on the stage 41a is pressed from above by the pressing member 29b and stored in the bill collection cassette 41.

Next, the configuration of the coin processing device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. 3 is a view of the internal configuration of the coin processing device 30 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the right side. 3 is the front side of the coin processing device 30 (that is, the front side when the coin processing device 30 is viewed from the front side), and the right side in FIG. It is the depth direction of the body 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the coin processing device 30 includes a coin insertion port 31 that takes in a coin into the coin processing device 30, and a coin that is taken into the coin processing device 30 through the coin insertion port 31. Of coins fed out one by one, a transport unit 35 for transporting coins fed out by the coin feeding unit 33 one by one in the coin processing device 30, and a fake of the coins taken into the coin processing device 30 And a coin reject port 32 for rejecting coins and unidentifiable coins.

The coin insertion slot 31 is configured such that one or a plurality of coins are collectively input by the operator. In addition, a coin feeding portion 33 composed of a hopper or the like is provided below the coin insertion port 31, and the coins inserted into the coin insertion port 31 fall due to their own weight and are stored in the coin feeding portion 33. It is like that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the coin feeding unit 33 has a residual for detecting whether or not the coin taken into the coin processing device 30 through the coin insertion port 31 remains in the coin feeding unit 33. Coin detection means 33a (residual currency detection means) is provided. This residual coin detecting means 33a is composed of one or a plurality of optical sensors and the like, and the coins remaining in the coin feeding part 33 are detected by this optical sensor and the like. Moreover, the detection result by the said residual coin detection means 33a is sent to the control part 15 mentioned later. The coin feeding unit 33 feeds coins stored in the coin feeding unit 33 to the transport unit 35 one by one.

The transport unit 35 is configured to transport the coins fed from the coin feeding unit 33 one by one in the right direction in FIG. Further, in the transport unit 35, an identification unit 35a for identifying coins transported by the transport unit 35 in order from the upstream side, and coins that are identified as fake coins or unidentifiable coins by the identification unit 35a are selected. A reject sorting unit 35b, an overflow sorting unit 35c for sorting coins corresponding to the denomination of the coin identified by the identifying unit 35a, when the later-described recycled coin storage unit 34 is in a full state or a near full state, and A sorting unit 36 for sorting coins for each denomination is provided. The identification unit 35a is configured to identify the denomination, authenticity, correctness, front / back, new / old, old / old, conveyance state, and the like of the coins conveyed by the conveyance unit 35. The coin identification result by the identification unit 35a is sent to the control unit 15 described later. In addition, the reject sorting unit 35b sorts the coins identified by the identifying unit 35a as a fake coin or a coin that cannot be identified from the transport unit 35, and sends the sorted coins to the coin reject port 32. ing. The overflow sorting unit 35c sorts the coins from the transport unit 35 when a recycle type coin storage unit 34, which will be described later, corresponding to the denomination of the coin identified by the identifying unit 35a is in a full state or a near full state. The selected coins are sent directly to the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 (described later). Further, the sorting unit 36 sorts the coins from the transport unit 35 for each denomination based on the denomination of the coins identified by the identifying unit 35a, and sends the coins to each recyclable coin storage unit 34 to be described later. It is like that.

Inside the coin processing device 30, a plurality (for example, six) of recyclable coin storage units 34 are provided in parallel. Each recycle-type coin storage unit 34 stores coins selected from the transport unit 35 by the selection unit 36. Further, a feeding portion such as a feeding belt is provided at the bottom of the coin storage area in each recycled coin storage portion 34, and the coins stored in each recycled coin storage portion 34 are taken out one by one by the feeding portion. It is fed out to the gold conveyance part 34a. Coins fed out from each recycle type coin storage unit 34 are sent to a withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 described later by a withdrawal transport unit 34a.

The withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 includes a storage position as shown by a solid line in FIG. 3, a withdrawal position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) that is a position moved from the storage position to the left side in FIG. 3 can be moved in the horizontal direction from the delivery position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) which is the position moved to the right side in FIG. Note that, in a normal time, the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 stands by at the holding position. When the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 stands by at the storage position, the coins selected from the transport unit 35 by the overflow selection unit 35c and the coins fed out from the recycle type coin storage units 34 are temporarily stored in the withdrawal unit 37. And is temporarily held in the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37. In addition, a coin return port 38 is provided on the front side of the casing 11, and the coin return port 38 is provided with a door 38 a (see FIG. 1) that can be opened and closed. Here, when the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 moves from the holding position to the withdrawal position, the bottom of the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 is opened so that the coins held in the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 are changed to the coin return port. The coin is accumulated in the coin return port 38. Further, when the coins held in the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 are sent to the coin return port 38, the door 38a is automatically opened, whereby the operator takes out the coin from the coin return port 38. Will be able to. A storage chute 39 is provided below the delivery position of the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37. When the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 moves from the storage position to the delivery position, the bottom of the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 opens. As a result, the coins held in the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 are sent to the storage chute 39, and the coins are sent by the storage chute 39 to a coin collecting cassette 42 (described later) arranged in the money storage unit 40. It has become.

Next, the configuration of the money storage unit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the money storage unit 40 is provided in the lower part of the housing 11 of the money handling machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the money storage unit 40 includes a banknote collection cassette 41 that stores banknotes and a coin collection cassette 42 that stores coins. The banknote collection cassette 41 is configured to store banknotes held in the banknote holding unit 29 of the banknote processing apparatus 20 (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, coins sent from the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 to the storage chute 39 are stored in the coin collection cassette 42 (see FIG. 3). As described above, since the money storage unit 40 is under the management authority of the collection company such as the police company, the money storage unit 40 is pulled out to the front side of the housing 11 by the collection specific person of the collection company. A specific person collects each cassette 41, 42 itself from the money storage unit 40.

A shutter (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the banknote collection cassette 41. When the banknote collection cassette 41 is stored in the currency storage unit 40 and the currency storage unit 40 is set in the housing 11, when a specific process is performed, the shutter is opened by being driven by a driving device (not shown). It becomes the state. Specifically, for example, when banknote delivery processing is performed, the shutter is in an open state, and banknotes can be sent from the banknote holding unit 29 to the banknote collection cassette 41. When the delivery process ends, the shutter is closed. On the other hand, when the money storage unit 40 is pulled out from the housing 11, the shutter is always closed. Moreover, the banknote collection cassette 41 has a door (not shown) provided with a lock, and the door lock cannot be opened unless the person has a specific authority with a key. Moreover, in the banknote collection cassette 41, banknotes are stacked in a stacked state on the stage 41a. Here, the stage 41a is movable in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, and the position of the stage 41a is lowered every time bills are stacked on the stage 41a.

Further, a shutter (not shown) is also provided on the upper surface of the coin collecting cassette 42. When the coin storage unit 40 is set in the housing 11 with the coin collecting cassette 42 stored in the money storage unit 40, the shutter is opened. For this reason, when the coin delivery process is performed, the shutter is opened, and the coins can be sent from the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 to the coin collection cassette 42 via the storage chute 39. On the other hand, when the money storage unit 40 is pulled out from the housing 11, the shutter is closed. The coin collecting cassette 42 has a door (not shown) provided with a lock, and the door lock can be opened only by a person having a specific authority with a key.

Here, as described above, the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 have management authority on the store side. For this reason, the various processing with respect to the banknote and coin in the recycle type banknote storage part 27 in the banknote processing apparatus 20, and the recycle type coin storage part 34 in the coin processing apparatus 30, and the deposit / withdrawal information and cash amount data of this banknote and coin. Access can only be performed by an authorized operator on the store side. On the other hand, since the money storage unit 40 has management authority on the collection company side such as a police company, the collection of banknotes and coins in the money storage unit 40 can be performed only by the collection specific person of the collection company. .

Next, various other mechanisms provided in the money handling machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the housing 11 of the money handling machine 10, an operation unit 45 for an operator to give various commands to a control unit 15 (described later) of the money handling machine 10, and money A display unit 44 for displaying the processing content of money in the processing machine 10 is provided. Here, the operation unit 45 includes, for example, a numeric keypad, a confirmation key, a start key, a cancel key, and a reset key. When the operator presses each key, various operations are performed on the control unit 15 of the money handling machine 10. The command can be performed. The display unit 44 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

Also, on the front surface of the housing 11, a printer 43 that prints money processing contents and the like in the money handling machine 10 and a card reader 46 for confirming the operation authority of the operator are provided. The card reader 46 reads the ID information of the ID card carried by the operator. However, when the money handling machine 10 is used by, for example, a supermarket customer, the customer needs an ID card. The money handling machine 10 can be used as a change machine.

Next, the details of the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a in the additional money processing unit will be described.

The additional coin processing device 30a has substantially the same configuration as the coin processing device 30 described above. That is, the internal configuration of the additional coin processing device 30a is substantially the same as the configuration shown in FIG. Moreover, the additional money storage part 40a is provided below the additional coin processing apparatus 30a, and has the coin collection cassette 42 of the same structure as the coin collection cassette 42 in the money storage part 40 mentioned above. In the coin collection cassette 42, coins sent from the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37 in the additional coin processing device 30a to the storage chute 39 are stored (see FIG. 3). As described above, since the additional money storage part 40a has the management authority on the collection company side such as a police company, the additional money storage part 40a is pulled out to the front side of the housing 11 by the collection specific person of the collection company. The collection specific person collects the coin collection cassette 42 itself from the additional money storage unit 40a.

Next, the control part 15 which controls each structural member in the money processor 10 is demonstrated using FIG. The control unit 15 is installed in the housing 11 of the money handling machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 15 includes each component of the banknote processing device 20 (for example, a transport unit 25, an identification unit 26, a recyclable banknote storage unit 27, a banknote stage 28, a banknote storage unit 29, and a door 24. Etc.), each component of the coin processing device 30 (for example, coin feeding unit 33, residual coin detecting means 33a, transport unit 35, identification unit 35a, sorting unit 36, recycle type coin storage unit 34, withdrawal temporary storage unit 37) Etc.), money storage unit 40, printer 43, display unit 44, operation unit 45, card reader 46, storage unit 47, communication interface unit 48, setting means 50, etc. are connected. Moreover, in the money processor 10, when the additional coin processing apparatus 30a and the additional money storage part 40a are added as an additional money processing unit, each structural member and additional money of the additional coin processing apparatus 30a are added. The storage unit 40 a is also connected to the control unit 15.

The control unit 15 includes a banknote identification result by the identification unit 26 of the banknote processing apparatus 20, a detection result by the residual coin detection unit 33 a in the coin processing apparatus 30 and the additional coin processing apparatus 30 a, and a coin identification result by the identification unit 35 a. Is to be sent. In addition, information input by the operation unit 45, operator ID information read from the card by the card reader 46, and the like are sent to the control unit 15.

The control unit 15 confirms the authority of the operator based on the operator's ID information input from the operation unit 45 or the card reader 46 when the money handling machine 10 is operated. Each component of the money handling machine 10 is controlled so that the processing machine 10 can be operated. When the money handling machine 10 is used, for example, by a supermarket customer as a change machine, such an operation is performed. It is also possible to operate the money handling machine 10 without having to check the authority of the person. Moreover, the control part 15 controls each structural member of the banknote processing apparatus 20, the coin processing apparatus 30, and the additional coin processing apparatus 30a, or controls the display part 44, the printer 43, etc.

In addition, the control unit 15 transmits and receives signals to and from an external device such as a host terminal via the communication interface unit 48.

Further, a setting unit 50 is connected to the control unit 15 (see FIG. 4), and the setting unit 50 communicates information input by the operator using the operation unit 45 or an external device such as a host terminal. Based on information transmitted to the control unit 15 via the interface unit 48, a money handling unit to which money is to be inserted is set. Specifically, when the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a are added as additional money processing units, the setting means 50, for example, when coins are inserted into the money handling machine 10, The coin processing device 30 or the additional coin processing device 30a is set as to which coin should be inserted.

In the present embodiment, the display unit 44 functions as a notifying unit for notifying the operator of information related to the money handling unit into which the money set by the setting unit 50 should be inserted. Specifically, for example, in the case where the setting means 50 is set so as to deposit money into the money processing unit on the main body side, when coin deposit processing is performed, the coin is inserted into the coin processing device 30. A guidance screen to that effect is displayed on the display unit 44. Accordingly, the operator can prevent the money from being erroneously inserted into a money handling device different from the money handling device to which the money is to be placed.

Note that the notifying unit for notifying the operator is not limited to the display unit 44 described above. As another means for notifying the operator, the operator may be notified by a method (for example, voice) other than the display by the display unit 44. Further, an LED lamp or the like is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port of each money handling unit, and the LED lamp is turned on or blinked to inform the operator of information related to the money handling unit set by the setting means 50. It may be. Specifically, an LED lamp is provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion port 31 of the coin processing device 30 and the coin insertion port 31 of the additional coin processing device 30a, and only the LED lamp of the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is provided. The information related to the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 may be notified to the operator by turning on the light.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the setting unit 50 and the notification unit (specifically, the display unit 44) are connected to the control unit 15, but the installation of the control unit 15 is omitted. May be. If at least an informing unit such as the setting unit 50 and the display unit 44 is provided, the operator can be informed of the information related to the monetary processing unit set by the setting unit 50 when money is deposited. become able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operator from erroneously inserting money into a money handling device different from the money handling device to which the money set by the setting means 50 is to be placed.

Next, the operation of the money handling machine 10 having such a configuration will be described. In the present embodiment, the money handling machine 10 can perform banknote and coin deposit processing, withdrawal processing, replenishment processing, collection processing, delivery processing, and the like. In addition, operation | movement of the money processor 10 as shown below is performed when the control part 15 controls each structural member, such as the banknote processing apparatus 20, the coin processing apparatus 30, and the additional coin processing apparatus 30a. ing.

First, a brief description of banknote and coin deposit processing. When performing the deposit processing of banknotes and coins in the money handling machine 10, an operator inserts banknotes into the banknote insertion slot 21 of the banknote processing apparatus 20, or into the coin insertion slot 31 of the coin processing apparatus 30 or the additional coin processing apparatus 30a. When coins are inserted, banknotes and coins inserted into the housing 11 are identified by the recognizing units 26 and 35a and then recycled into the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 or recycleable coin storage unit 34 for each denomination. Stored.

Next, a brief description will be given of the withdrawal process of banknotes and coins. When the banknotes and coins are dispensed in the money handling machine 10, when the operator inputs the number of banknotes or coins to be dispensed, the total amount of money, etc., by the operation unit 45, The banknotes stored in each recycle type banknote storage unit 27 are fed out from the recycle type banknote storage unit 27 and sent to the banknote return port 23, or each recycle type coin of the coin processing device 30 or the additional coin processing device 30a. The coins stored in the storage unit 34 are fed from the recycle type coin storage unit 34 and stored in the withdrawal temporary storage unit 37, and then sent to the coin return port 38. As a result, the operator can take out banknotes and coins to be withdrawn from the banknote return port 23 and the coin return port 38 to the outside of the housing 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, when an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional money storage unit 40a are added as additional money processing units, when an operator having a specific authority performs a deposit process, It is possible to input to which money handling unit the money is to be inserted among the main body side money handling unit and the additional money handling unit added by the operation unit 45 or the like. Then, the setting means 50 sets, based on the input information, to which money handling unit of the main body side money handling unit and the added additional money handling unit should be put in money. It has become. Note that, as described above, the present invention is not limited to a mode in which an operator having a specific authority directly inputs using the operation unit 45 of the money handling machine 10, for example, the control unit via the communication interface unit 48. 15, the setting means 50 may set the processing unit to which money is to be inserted based on information transmitted from the external device. Hereinafter, the operation of the money handling machine 10 when it is set by the setting means 50 that the money should be put into the money handling unit on the main body side will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional money storage unit 40a are added as additional money processing units in the money handling machine 10, the main body side money processing unit (that is, the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30) is added. ) Is set by the setting means 50 (STEP 1), the money processing unit (for example, coin processing) set by the setting means 50 when the money depositing process is performed. Information relating to the device 30) is notified to the operator by the notification unit. As described above, the notification to the operator is performed, for example, by displaying the notification content to the operator on the display unit 44.

Here, when a money depositing process is performed by the money handling machine 10, money (specifically, coins) is correctly inserted into the money handling unit (for example, the coin handling device 30) set by the setting means 50. If it has been made (“YES” in STEP 2), the inserted money is deposited as it is (STEP 3) and stored in the money handling machine 10.

In addition, when a money deposit process is performed, coins are inserted into a money processing unit (for example, the coin processing apparatus 30a) different from the money processing unit (for example, the coin processing apparatus 30) set by the setting means 50. (“NO” in STEP 2), if this coin is detected by the residual coin detecting means (for example, the residual coin detecting means 33a provided in the coin processing device 30a) (“YES” in STEP 4), the wrong money A screen indicating that money has been inserted into the processing unit is displayed on the display unit 44. As a result, the operator can immediately recognize that money has been erroneously inserted into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50.

As described above, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the coin processing device 30 and the additional coin processing device 30a are each provided with the remaining coin detecting means 33a, and are detected by the remaining coin detecting means 33a. The information is transmitted to the control unit 15. Further, the remaining coin detection means 33 a and the setting means 50 are connected to the control unit 15. Thereby, in the coin processing device 30a different from the coin processing device 30 set by the setting means 50, when the residual coin detecting means 33a detects that the coin remains in the coin feeding unit 33, the control is performed. The unit 15 correctly inserts money into the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 from the information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 and the information related to the money processing unit in which coins remain. It can be determined whether or not. In addition, this can be notified to the operator by a notification unit such as the display unit 44.

Further, in the money handling machine 10 of the present embodiment, when it is determined by the control unit 15 that money has been put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 (that is, the money is When it is determined that the money has been erroneously inserted), the display unit 44 not only informs the operator that the money has been erroneously inserted, but also displays the erroneously inserted money in an area that can be removed from the outside of the money handling unit. (STEP 5). The return processing of the erroneously inserted money is performed by the control unit 15 controlling each component of the money handling machine 10. Specifically, for example, when the money to be put into the money handling machine 10 is a coin, a coin processing device (for example, a coin processing device 30) different from the coin processing device (for example, the coin processing device 30) set by the setting unit 50 is used. The coins erroneously inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 of the coin processing device 30a) are dropped by their own weight, stored in the coin feeding unit 33, and then fed to the transport unit 35 one by one, passed through the identification unit 35a, and rejected. The portion 35b is sent to the coin reject port 32. As a result, money that has been erroneously inserted into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is sent to an area that can be removed from the outside of the other money handling unit. In this case, it is possible to efficiently take out the misplaced money.

Further, the return processing of the erroneously inserted coins as described above is not limited to the mode of sending the coins to the coin reject port 32, and after being passed through the reject sorting unit 35b, it is output by the overflow sorting unit 35c. It may be sent to the gold temporary holding part 37 and then sent to the coin return port 38.

Further, when money is sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the money handling unit (for example, the coin reject port 32), the money is taken out from the erroneously placed money handling unit, and the money handling unit (set by the setting means 50) ( That is, a screen for instructing re-injection into the correct money handling unit) is displayed on the display unit 44. As a result, the operator can immediately recognize that money should be put into the correct money handling unit, so that money can be processed efficiently.

Note that, in the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50, when the remaining money is not detected by the remaining money detecting means (for example, the remaining coin detecting means 33a) (“NO” in STEP 4). The control unit 15 does not operate each component of the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50, and the other money handling unit enters a standby state (STEP 6).

Here, in the conventional money handling machine, even if money is thrown into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means (that is, wrongly put in), the money has been thrown in incorrectly. However, there is a problem that the operator is not notified and money cannot be sent to an area where the money can be taken out from the outside. In addition, when the coin to be inserted is a coin, if an operator mistakenly inserts a coin into a coin processing device different from the coin processing device to which the coin is to be inserted, the operator enters the coin input port of the coin processing device. Since it was necessary to insert a hand and take out the coin that was mistakenly inserted, there was a problem that it took time and the hand became dirty. On the other hand, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since an erroneously inserted money can be sent to an area where it can be taken out from the outside of the money handling unit, the operator can The money can be correctly processed simply by taking out the money sent to the take-out area and re-inserting it into the money handling unit set by the setting means 50. In addition, even if the wrongly inserted money is a coin, it is possible to take out the erroneously inserted coin without inserting a hand into the insertion slot of the money handling unit. Compared to the case of taking out the money, it is possible to take out the mis-inserted money efficiently without getting your hands dirty. Furthermore, depending on the configuration of the coin processing device, it is necessary to open the money processing unit in order to take out the mis-inserted money. In this embodiment, it is possible to prevent such a trouble from being taken. .

Further, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the above guidance including that the money has been erroneously inserted is notified to the operator by a notification unit such as the display unit 44. For this reason, for example, even when the operator is a super customer or the like who is not accustomed to using a money handling machine, money is erroneously put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50. The money handling machine 10 can be smoothly recovered from the stuck state (that is, the state in which the inserted money cannot be processed normally). As a result, for example, in a supermarket where a self-register is installed, the money handling machine 10 can be restored by mistakenly inserting money into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50. Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the customer or the like feels inconvenient.

Further, as another example of the operation in the money handling machine 10 at the time of depositing money, an operation based on a flowchart as shown in FIG. 6 may be performed. More specifically, in another example of the operation of the money handling machine 10, when the remaining money is detected by the remaining money detection means in a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 (STEP 4). “YES” of ′), it is displayed on the display unit 44 that the money has been put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 (that is, the operator is notified). It is like that. Then, the operator can select whether or not to send the remaining money to an area where it can be taken out from the outside of the money handling unit. More specifically, when the remaining money is detected by the remaining money detection means in a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, for example, an operator is provided in the operation unit 45 or the like. When it is selected that the remaining money is sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the money handling unit by pressing a button or the like (“YES” in STEP 5 ′), the control unit 15 controls each component of the money handling machine 10. Thus, the remaining money is sent to an area where it can be taken out from the outside of the money handling unit (STEP 6 ').

In addition, when the display unit 44 displays that the money has been inserted into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50, the remaining money is not sent to an area where it can be taken out from the outside. Is selected by the operator (“NO” in STEP 5 ′), the control unit 15 does not operate each component of the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 and waits. A state is entered (STEP 7 '). In this case, when the operator inserts his / her hand into the money slot (for example, the coin slot 31 of the coin processing device 30), the erroneously inserted money is taken out.

Moreover, the money handling machine 10 of this Embodiment uses one money processing unit (for example, main body side money processing unit) and the other money processing unit (for example, additional money processing unit) simultaneously. In addition, it is possible to perform the money depositing and dispensing processes and the like in parallel by the respective currency handling units. For this reason, in the state where the money erroneously inserted into the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 remains in the other money handling unit (for example, select “NO” in STEP 5 ′) The standby state (see FIG. 6)) after that, and a situation where another operator performs a deposit process or the like may occur. In order to deal with such a situation, the control unit 15 uses a money processing unit in which money that has been misplaced remains to be used when another operator tries to perform processing such as depositing money (specifically, (When a command for deposit processing is given by the operation unit 45), each component of the money handling machine 10 is controlled to remain in the money return port in the money handling unit where the misplaced money remains. Sending money. Specifically, when the remaining money is a coin, an operation similar to the above-described coin return process (STEP 5 (see FIG. 5)) is performed. As a result, a certain operator mistakenly put money into a money handling unit different from the money handling set by the setting means 50, and money put into the money handling unit by another operator. It becomes possible to prevent mixing.

In addition, in the state where the money erroneously inserted into one money handling unit as described above remains in the money handling unit, the money handled by another operator can be transferred to the money by another operator performing a deposit process or the like. The following method may be used as a method for preventing the processing unit from being drawn into the housing. Specifically, the control unit 15 may make the money handling unit unusable when money erroneously put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting unit 50 remains. Good. In this case, even if another operator puts money into the money handling unit in which the wrongly put money remains, the inserted money will be fed into the housing of the money handling unit. There is no.

Moreover, in the state where the money erroneously inserted into one of the money handling units remains in the money handling unit, it is possible to prevent the money handled by different operators from being mixed when another operator performs a deposit process or the like. As a method, the following method may be used. More specifically, by operating each component member of the money handling unit in which the money erroneously inserted by the control unit 15 remains, the money remaining in the money handling unit is put inside the money handling machine 10. You may come to store. In this case, for example, a residual money collection box may be provided in the money handling machine 10, and the residual money may be collectively sent to and stored in the residual money collection box (not shown). Further, by performing the deposit process of the remaining money, the remaining money may be stored inside a money processing unit different from the money process set by the setting means 50. Specifically, for example, when the residual coin is a coin, after the residual coin in the coin feeding unit 33 is fed out from the coin feeding unit 33 by the transport unit 35, and the denomination of the residual coin is identified by the identifying unit 35a, You may come to store in the recycle type coin storage part 34 for every money type. Thus, even if the money remaining in the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is sent to another location inside the other money handling unit, the remaining money By storing the number and total amount of each denomination, the operator ID, the operation date and time, the deposit amount, and the like in the storage unit 47, the remaining money can be collected later. In addition, money that a certain operator has put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is mixed with money that another operator puts into the money handling unit. It becomes possible to prevent this.

Further, as another example of the configuration of the money handling machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7, a shutter 31a as an opening / closing member is provided at each of the coin insertion ports 31 of the coin processing device 30 and the additional coin processing device 30a, and control is performed. The unit 15 may be configured to control a shutter driving unit (not shown) that opens and closes each shutter 31a. In this case, the control unit 15 drives the shutter so that the shutter 31a of the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is opened and the shutter 31a of the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is closed. By controlling the unit, it is possible to more reliably prevent money from being put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50.

In addition, as described above, the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment uses the money handling unit on the main body side and the additional money handling unit at the same time, so that money deposit processing using each money handling unit can be performed. Withdrawal processing can be performed in parallel. Up to now, the operation of the money handling machine 10 at the time of depositing money has been described. Hereinafter, various withdrawal methods of the money handling machine 10 at the time of dispensing money will be described. The withdrawal method described below may be set by the operator operating the operation unit 45 or the like, or may be set from the external device via the communication interface unit 48. It may be set based on the information transmitted to.

First, the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment can perform a withdrawal process by separately using a money handling unit on the main body side and an additional money handling unit. That is, one operator can perform a withdrawal process using the money processing unit on the main body side, and another operator can perform a withdrawal process for money using an additional money processing unit. It is like that. As a withdrawal method at this time, it is also possible to withdraw money of a plurality of denominations (for example, 100 yen coins, 500 yen coins, etc.) simultaneously (that is, in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed). It is. Also, it is possible to set the withdrawal amount for each denomination and to withdraw each of the denominations in sequence (specifically, withdrawing 1-yen coin and then 5-yen coin). It has become.

Here, some conventional money processing machines are capable of performing such a withdrawal process. However, the above withdrawal method is practical enough when the amount of money to be withdrawn is relatively small, but withdraws money when the amount of money to be withdrawn is relatively large. There is a problem that it takes time. More specifically, the above-described withdrawal method can withdraw money of a plurality of denominations at the same time. At this time, all the money to be withdrawn is transported by a common transport unit. It has come to be. For this reason, there is a problem that a large amount of money cannot be withdrawn at the same time, and the withdrawal process takes time. Also, if you want to withdraw coins by denomination, you need to withdraw in 6 steps (specifically, 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin) Therefore, there is a problem that the withdrawal process takes time.

On the other hand, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a withdrawal operation is performed by a single operator, the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit are used at the same time. Can be done. In addition, at the time of the withdrawal process, it is possible to select whether to withdraw in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed or to withdraw for each denomination. Thus, even when a large amount of money is withdrawn at a time, a plurality of transport units (for example, the transport unit 35 of the coin processing device 30 and the transport unit 35 of the coin processing device 30a) and the withdrawal port (for example, Since it is possible to withdraw money using the coin return port 38 of the coin processing device 30 and the coin return port 38) of the coin processing device 30a, a large amount of money can be withdrawn quickly even by a conventional money processing machine. become able to. Moreover, even when withdrawing money for each denomination, it is possible to withdraw money of two denominations from each money handling unit at the same time, so about half compared to conventional money handling machines. It becomes possible to withdraw money by denomination in the withdrawal time. If two or more additional money handling units are provided, a large amount of money can be withdrawn more quickly. Further, in this case, the withdrawal time when performing withdrawal for each denomination can be further shortened.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money handling machine 10, when performing withdrawal processing using the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit at the same time, a recycle storage box (for example, a money handling unit on the main body side (for example, The amount of money stored in the recycle-type coin storage unit 34) of the coin processing device 30 and the recycle storage of the additional money processing unit (for example, the recycle-type coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30a) is abbreviated. There is a method of withdrawing so that they are the same. Specifically, for example, when performing a coin withdrawal process, the number of coins stored in the recycle type coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30 and the recycle type coin storage of the coin processing device 30a. The withdrawal process can be performed so that the number of coins stored in the part 34 is substantially the same for each denomination. As a result, it is possible to prevent a shortage of money stored in the recycle storage in either one of the money handling units. In addition, at the time of the withdrawal process, it is possible to select whether to withdraw in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed or to withdraw for each denomination.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money handling machine 10, by preferentially withdrawing money from one of the money handling units, the recycle storage of the additional money handling unit is maintained as full as possible. There is a method of withdrawing money. At this time, it is possible to select whether to withdraw money in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed or to withdraw money for each denomination. In this case, the recycle storage in the money handling unit where preferential withdrawal is not performed can be maintained as full as possible.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money handling machine 10, there is a method of selecting a money handling unit from which money is dispensed for each denomination. Specifically, for example, it is desirable to withdraw only 500 yen coins to a withdrawal port different from other coins, but other denomination coins such as 1 yen coins and 10 yen coins are mixed in denominations. When it may be withdrawn, only 500 yen coins can be withdrawn from one money handling unit. As a result, when there is a denomination that you do not want to withdraw in a state where it is mixed with other denominations, the money of one denomination is removed from the withdrawal port of one monetary processing unit by one withdrawal process. As well as being able to withdraw money, it is possible to withdraw money of the remaining denomination from the other money handling unit, so that money can be quickly dispensed.

In addition, as another withdrawal method by the money handling machine 10, when it is not possible to withdraw money corresponding to the number of money to be withdrawn from one money handling unit for some denominations (for example, recyclable coin storage In the case where one or more 500 yen coins stored in the section 34 are insufficient with respect to the number of withdrawals), there is a method of withdrawing all the money of that denomination from the other money handling unit. .

Here, in the conventional money handling machine provided with the additional money handling unit, when the number of denominations of some of the money types in the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is insufficient. (For example, when one or several 500 yen coins are insufficient for the specified number of withdrawals), the amount of money that is insufficient in the money handling unit to be withdrawn (for example, In the above case, only 500 coins) are withdrawn from another money handling unit. For this reason, for example, when one or several pieces of money are withdrawn from another money handling unit, there is a possibility that the operator will not notice this and forgetting to take it.

On the other hand, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the number of denominations among the denominations to be withdrawn is insufficient, as described above, from one money handling unit. All the money of the withdrawal type that cannot be withdrawn is withdrawn from the other money handling unit. For this reason, since the money of the denomination is not withdrawn from one money handling unit, the operator can easily recognize that the withdrawal process has been performed from the other money handling unit. It becomes like this. As a result, the operator can prevent forgetting to pick up money. In addition, as another example of such a withdrawal method, only when the denomination of money to be withdrawn is insufficient for a predetermined number or more (specifically, the predetermined number is two or more). , All the money of the denomination that is insufficient in one money processing unit may be withdrawn from the other money processing unit.

Further, as described above, when a part of money is withdrawn from a money processing unit not set by the setting means 50, the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 and the money not set by the setting means 50 are used. Even after the withdrawal process is performed in the processing unit, only the withdrawal opening door (for example, the door 38a of the coin return opening 38) of the money handling unit that is not set by the setting means 50 is opened. Good. At this time, if the money dispensed from the withdrawal port of the money handling unit not set by the setting means 50 is not removed, the withdrawal port of the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is set. The door may not be opened. In this case, since the remaining money cannot be taken out unless the money withdrawn from the money handling unit that has not been set by the setting means 50 is collected, the forgetting to take the money is surely prevented. Will be able to.

In addition, when the number of coins of a certain withdrawal type is insufficient and the withdrawal type is not set by the setting means 50, another withdrawal is performed. As a gold method, a small denomination (for example, 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin and 50 yen coin) is withdrawn from one money processing unit, and a high denomination (for example, 100 yen coin and 500 yen coin). ) Is withdrawn from the other money handling unit. As a result, the operator can easily grasp that the withdrawal process has been performed from the other currency processing unit, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the withdrawal of the dispensed money. It can be done.

Further, as another withdrawal method, for example, when performing a withdrawal process of coins, one coin processing unit is connected to a 1-system coin (specifically, a 1-yen coin, a 10-yen coin, and a 100-yen coin). ) Only, and from the other money handling unit, there is a method of withdrawing only 5 type coins (specifically, 5 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 500 yen coins). In this case, the operator can easily grasp that the withdrawal process has been performed also from the other money processing unit, and divide the coins into 1 system coins and 5 system coins. You will be able to withdraw money.

Heretofore, the case where the money processed by the money handling machine 10 is mainly a coin has been described with respect to the money depositing process and the withdrawal process in the money handling machine 10, but the money handling machine 10 processes the money. Even when the money is a banknote, the same principle as the coin depositing and dispensing process of the money handling machine 10 described above can be used. Specifically, for example, when a banknote handling apparatus is provided as an additional money handling unit, the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is an additional money handling unit, and the money to be inserted is a banknote. In other words, when a bill is to be inserted into the deposit port of the additional bill processing apparatus, a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 (that is, a money processing unit on the main body side) is configured. The operation of the money handling machine 10 when a banknote is erroneously inserted into the banknote handling apparatus 20) will be described below.

First, when a deposit processing instruction is given to the money handling machine 10 by operating the operation unit 45 or the like, information related to the additional money processing unit is operated by the notification unit (specifically, the display unit 44). The person is notified. At this time, when an operator erroneously inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 21 of the bill processing apparatus 20 constituting the money processing unit on the main body side, this (that is, the bill is erroneously inserted). And the notification unit displays on the display unit 44 that a banknote has been inserted into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50. As a result, the operator can immediately recognize that the banknote has been erroneously inserted into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50.

In addition, the banknotes that are erroneously inserted are fed one by one to the transport unit 25, passed through the identification unit 26, and transported to the banknote reject port 22 (that is, the return port). As a result, the banknote erroneously inserted into the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the other money handling unit. The bill can be efficiently taken out from a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50.

According to the money handling machine 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above and the money handling method using such a money handling machine 10, a main body side money handling unit and an additional A money handling unit is provided, and a money handling unit into which money should be inserted can be set. When money is deposited, information related to the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is sent to the operator. Since the notification is made, it is possible to prevent an operator from erroneously inserting money into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit into which money is to be thrown.

Further, the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when money is put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50, is placed in an area where the inserted money can be taken out from the outside. A control unit 15 is further provided for controlling another money handling unit to be sent. As a result, money put into a unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 can be sent to an area where it can be taken out from the outside. Therefore, what is the money handling unit set by the setting means 50? Money that has been put into another unit can be easily taken out.

Each money handling unit has an insertion slot for inserting money, and each of the remaining coin detection means (for example, residual coin detection means 33a) for detecting the money remaining in each insertion slot is provided. When money is detected by the remaining money detection means in a money processing unit that is provided in the money processing unit and is different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, it is assumed that money has been thrown into the wrong money processing unit. It is determined by the control unit 15. As a result, even when the operator does not notice that the money has been erroneously inserted, it can be automatically determined that the money has been erroneously inserted.

Further, in another example of the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, each money handling unit has a slot for inserting money and a slot for opening and closing each slot. An opening / closing member (shutter 31a), the opening / closing member of the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is opened and the opening / closing member of the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent money from being put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50.

Further, in the money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when money is put into a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50, this is operated by a notifying unit such as the display unit 44. The person is notified. Thus, the operator can more reliably recognize that money has been inserted into a money handling unit different from the money handling set by the setting means 50. In addition, an instruction to take out the money to a money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is notified to the operator by the notifying unit. Further, an instruction to re-insert the money taken out from the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 into the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 is given to the operator by the notifying unit. It is to be notified. In this way, the notification unit such as the display unit 44 is instructed to take out the erroneously inserted money and insert it into the money handling unit set by the setting means 50 (that is, the correct money handling unit). Therefore, the operator can immediately recognize that money should be re-introduced into the correct money handling unit, and hence money can be processed efficiently.

In addition, the money processor by this invention is not limited to said aspect, A various change can be added.

For example, the additional money processing unit (specifically, the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a) is not limited to the one that performs money depositing and dispensing processing. As the additional money processing unit, one that performs only money depositing or dispensing processing may be used.

Further, the additional money processing unit (specifically, the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a) is limited to be placed on the side surface of the money processing machine on the banknote processing device 20 side. There is no. In the money handling machine according to the modification, the additional money handling unit may be placed on the side surface of the money handling machine on the coin handling device 30 side.

In addition, when performing the withdrawal process using the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit separately, they are stored in the recycle storage of the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit. Withdrawal may be made so that the capacities of the existing money are substantially the same. Specifically, when either the money processing unit on the main body side or the additional money processing unit may be used to perform the money withdrawal process, the operation is performed by displaying the fact on the display unit 44. A person may be informed to use one money handling unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent a shortage of money in the recycle storage of one money handling unit by using one money handling unit more than the other money handling unit.

Moreover, the various deposit processing methods in the money handling machine 10 described above may be used for a money depositing machine in which an additional money processing unit can be provided and only the deposit processing is performed. Even in this case, the principle of the present invention can be applied, so that the same effect as the money handling machine 10 described above can be obtained.

In addition, the various withdrawal processing methods in the money handling machine 10 described above may be used in a money dispensing machine in which an additional money handling unit can be provided and only the withdrawal process is performed. . Even in this case, the principle of the present invention can be applied, so that the same effect as the money handling machine 10 described above can be obtained.

Claims (8)

1. A money handling machine including a money handling unit on the main body side and an additional money handling unit, each of which performs money deposit processing;
   Setting means for setting the money handling unit into which money is to be inserted;
   A notifying unit for notifying an operator of information related to the money handling unit set by the setting means when a money deposit process is performed;
   A money handling machine equipped with
2. When money is inserted into the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, the other money processing unit is controlled so as to send the inserted money to an area where it can be taken out from the outside. The money handling machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit.
3. Each of the money handling units has a slot for inserting money,
   Remaining money detection means for detecting money remaining in each of the insertion ports is provided in each of the money processing units,
   When money is detected by the remaining money detection means in the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means, the control unit determines that money has been inserted into the wrong money handling unit. The money handling machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:
4. Each of the money handling units has an input port for inputting money, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing each of the input ports,
   The opening / closing member of the money handling unit set by the setting means is opened and the opening / closing member of the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means is closed. The money handling machine according to claim 1 or 2.
5. The operator is notified by the notification section when money is inserted into the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means. A money handling machine given in any 1 paragraph of thru / or 3.
6. The money processing according to claim 2, wherein an instruction to take out money from the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means is notified to the operator by the notification unit. Machine.
7. An instruction to re-inject the money taken out from the money handling unit different from the money handling unit set by the setting means into the money handling unit set by the setting means is given by the notification section by the operator. The money handling machine according to claim 6, wherein the money handling machine is notified.
8. A money handling method by a money handling machine provided with a money handling unit on the main body side and an additional money handling unit each for depositing money,
   Setting the money handling unit into which money is to be inserted;
   A step of notifying an operator of information related to the set money handling unit when a money deposit process is performed;
   A money handling method comprising:

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