JP2012068983A - Currency storage device, money delivery method, and management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a currency storage device, a money delivery method, and a management device such that money can be held at a store etc., in advance so as to perform no unexpected delivery of money.SOLUTION: A money delivery system includes a money storage device 60 (specifically, a money dispenser 20, a money storage box 30, or a bar gold storage box 50) storing money which a first owner (a security company 90) owns, and a management device 92 which manages the amount of delivered money. The money storage device 60 has a control part 66 which transmits the amount of taken-out money and identification information to the management device 92 through a communication part 65. The management device 92 has a control part 95 which determines ID information on a second owner from the identification information transmitted from the money storage device 60 and also regards the amount of taken-out money transmitted from the money storage device 60 as the amount of delivered money to relate and store the amount of delivered money and the ID information on the second owner in a storage part 93.

Description

  The present invention relates to a money storage device, a money delivery method, and a management device.

  Conventionally, a money depositing and dispensing machine as shown in Patent Document 1 has been used in stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores. The money depositing / dispensing machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a recycle storage unit that stores money and can deposit and withdraw money, and a cassette storage that stores money managed by a recovery company such as a security company. Department. And in the money depositing and dispensing machine as shown in Patent Document 1, the money taken out from the money change machine provided in the store is stored in the recycle storage unit having the management authority on the store side, Money is withdrawn from the recycling storage department. Further, when handing over money from the store side to the collection trader side, the money is moved from the recycling storage section to the cassette storage section, and the collection trader collects the money transferred to the cassette storage section. On the other hand, the change reserve to be stored in the money changer is brought to the store by the collection company, and this change reserve is handed over to the store, but this operation is managed by humans. A part of the change reserve is replenished to the money deposit and withdrawal machine and managed.

  Here, the amount of change used in the store varies from day to day, and the change reserve may be insufficient. At this time, it is necessary for the store to request the collection company to replenish the change and have the change money delivered to the store. There is a problem that the delivery of change money by the collection company is expensive and the burden on the store side is large. Moreover, since the collection company delivers unscheduled money, the burden of changing the schedule is large.

  In addition, even if ATMs are located in stores and the ATMs are operated by a collection company such as a security company, if the money stored in the ATM is insufficient, the collection company will deliver unscheduled money. This is a heavy burden on the collector.

  Moreover, as shown in Patent Document 2, there is a case where the storage state of money in a device installed at an ATM or a store is monitored remotely from a monitoring center. When such a method is used, it is possible to monitor an excess or deficiency state of money in ATM or the like, and the amount of money to be delivered can be adjusted according to the situation. However, even in this case, when the money actually runs short, the collection company must deliver unscheduled money.

JP 2002-31833 A Japanese Patent No. 3810988

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and a currency storage device that can previously store money in a store or the like so as not to deliver unscheduled currency, An object is to provide a money delivery method and a management device.

  A money delivery system in which the money storage device of the present invention is used is a money delivery system that delivers money from a first owner to a second owner, and the money delivery system is owned by the first owner. A money storage device for storing money to be stored, and a management device for managing the amount of delivered money. (A) the money storage device includes a storage portion for storing money, and an amount of money taken out from the storage portion. A take-out money counting unit that counts the amount of taken-out money, permission information that is information relating to an operator permitted to take out money from the storage unit, and identification information that can identify the second owner A storage unit for storing, an operation unit for inputting information about an operator, a communication unit for communicating with an external device, and the amount of money taken out and the identification information via the communication unit to the management device With the controller to send (B) The management device associates the delivered money amount, which is the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and the ID information of the second owner. A storage unit for storing, a communication unit for communicating with an external device, and the ID information of the second owner is determined from the identification information transmitted from the money storage device and transmitted from the money storage device And a controller that associates the amount of delivered money with the ID information of the second owner and stores it in the storage unit.

  A money delivery system using another money storage device of the present invention is a money delivery system for delivering money from a first owner to a second owner, wherein the money delivery system is the first owner. A money storage device for storing the money owned by the player, and a management device for managing the amount of delivered money. (A) The money storage device includes a storage portion for storing money, and a money taken out from the storage portion. A storage unit for storing permission information, which is information relating to an operator who is permitted to take out money from the storage unit, and information relating to the operator. An operation unit for communication, a communication unit that communicates with an external device, and a control unit that transmits the amount of money taken out and the permission information to the management device via the communication unit, and (b) The management device is configured to control the operation. Information relating to the person and the ID information of the second owner are stored in association with each other, and the amount of money delivered which is the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner. The second owner's ID information is determined from the storage unit that stores the ID information of the owner in association with each other, the communication unit that communicates with an external device, and the permission information transmitted from the money storage device. And a controller that stores the amount of money taken out from the money storage device as the amount of delivered money, and stores the amount in the storage unit in association with the amount of delivered money and the ID information of the second owner. It is characterized by that.

  The money delivery system as described above further includes a money handling device for storing money owned by the second owner, (c) the money handling device includes a receiving unit for receiving money from the outside, and the receiving unit. An identification unit for identifying the money received by the machine, at least one storage unit for storing the currency, a communication unit for communicating with an external device, and storing the currency in the storage unit based on the identification result of the identification unit. A controller that counts the amount of stored money, and only when the amount of money decreased from the money storage device matches the amount of money increased by the money handling device. The amount of money delivered to the owner may be determined.

  In the money delivery system as described above, the money storage device may receive permission information from an external device, and the permission information may be stored in the storage unit.

  At this time, the permission information may include money amount information that can be taken out.

  The permission information may include information on a period during which the permission can be taken out.

  The present invention is a money delivery method using the money storage device as described above, wherein the taken-out money counting unit of the money storage device is an amount of money taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device. The management device includes a step of counting the amount of money taken out, and the control unit of the money storage device transmits the amount of money taken out and the identification information stored in the storage unit via the communication unit of the money storage device. And the control unit of the management device determines the ID information of the second owner from the identification information transmitted from the money storage device and the takeout transmitted from the money storage device And a step of using the amount of money as the amount of delivered money and storing the amount of delivered money and the ID information of the second owner in the storage unit of the management device in association with each other.

  The present invention is also a money delivery method using the money storage device as described above, wherein the taken-out money counting unit of the money storage device is an amount of money taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device. And the control unit of the money storage device, through the communication unit of the money storage device, the amount of money taken out and the permission information stored in the storage unit. The step of transmitting to the management device, and the control unit of the management device determines the ID information of the second owner from the permission information transmitted from the money storage device and transmitted from the money storage device And a step of making the withdrawal money amount the delivery money amount and storing the delivery money amount and the ID information of the second owner in the storage unit of the management device in association with each other. .

  The management device according to the present invention is a management device that manages the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, wherein the money delivered from the first owner to the second owner A storage unit that associates and stores the amount of delivered money that is a quantity and the ID information of the second owner, a communication unit that communicates with an external device, and a currency that stores money owned by the first owner The ID information of the second owner is determined from the identification information that can identify the second owner transmitted from the storage device, and the storage unit of the money storage device transmitted from the money storage device A controller that stores the amount of money taken out from the delivery money amount as the delivery money amount and stores the delivery money amount and the ID information of the second owner in the storage unit in association with each other. It is characterized by that.

  Another management device of the present invention is a management device that manages the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and includes information relating to the operator and ID information of the second owner. A storage unit that stores the associated money, and stores the delivered money amount, which is the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and the ID information of the second owner in association with each other; An operator who is permitted to take out money from the storage unit of the money storage device transmitted from the communication unit that communicates with an external device and the money storage device that stores the money owned by the first owner. The amount of money to be taken out, which is the amount of money taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device transmitted from the money storage device and determining the ID information of the second owner from the permission information that is information on Is the delivery money amount, Characterized by comprising a control unit to be stored in the storage unit in association with the ID information of the quantity of money and the second holder, the.

  The money storage device of the present invention is a money storage device for storing money owned by a first owner, and a storage part for storing money, and an amount of money taken out from the storage part. A storage unit for storing a taken-out money counting unit for counting the number of pieces of money, permission information that is information related to an operator permitted to take out money from the storage unit, and identification information for identifying the second owner; An operation unit for inputting information about the operator, a communication unit for communicating with an external device, and the amount of money taken out and the identification information from the first owner via the communication unit. And a control unit that transmits the money amount delivered to the second owner to a management device that manages the money amount.

  Another money storage device of the present invention is a money storage device for storing money owned by a first owner, a storage portion for storing money, and an amount of money taken out from the storage portion. A take-out currency counting unit that counts the amount of money, a storage unit that stores permission information that is information related to an operator permitted to take out money from the storage unit, and an operation unit for inputting operator information; A communication unit that communicates with an external device, and a management that manages the amount of money transferred from the first owner to the second owner through the communication unit. And a control unit for transmitting to the apparatus.

  The money storage device, the money delivery method, and the management device of the present invention can place money in advance in a store or the like so that unscheduled money is not delivered.

It is a figure which shows the prior art example regarding the replenishment method of the money to the ATM installed independently. It is a figure which shows the 1st Example regarding the replenishment method of the money to ATM installed independently. It is a figure which shows the 2nd Example regarding the replenishment method of the money to ATM installed independently. It is a figure which shows the prior art example regarding the replenishment method of the money to the cash register change machine of a store. It is a figure which shows the 3rd Example regarding the replenishment method of the money to the cash register change machine of a shop. It is a figure which shows the 4th Example regarding the replenishment method of the money to ATM installed in the store. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of money storage apparatuses, such as a money depositing / withdrawing machine, money storage, or bar metal storage in this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the management apparatus provided in a security company in this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of money processing apparatuses, such as ATM and a cash register change machine, in this invention.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional example related to a method of replenishing money to an independently installed ATM, and FIG. 2 is a first embodiment relating to a method of replenishing money to an independently installed ATM. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment relating to a method for replenishing money to an ATM installed independently.

  First, a conventional example relating to a method for replenishing money to an independently installed ATM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the ATM booth 10 is provided with one or a plurality of ATMs 12 (only one ATM 12 is shown in FIG. 1), and a security company 90 is provided in a place away from the ATM booth 10. Is provided. The security company 90 is provided with a management device 92, which is connected to the ATM 12 provided in the ATM booth 10. Here, the money stored in the ATM 12 has no management authority on the security company 90 side, and the ATM operator has management authority.

  In the conventional example, when the money stored in a certain ATM 12 is insufficient, this information is transmitted from the ATM 12 to the management device 92, and the management device 92 recognizes the shortage of money in the specific ATM 12. In this case, when the money is delivered from the security company 90 to the ATM booth 10 by the cash transport vehicle and the cash transport vehicle arrives at the ATM booth 10, the security guard takes out the cash case from the cash transporter and holds the cash case. When the member arrives at the ATM 12, the money is taken out from the cash case and replenished to the ATM 12.

  However, in the method according to the conventional example as shown in FIG. 1, since money is delivered by a cash transport vehicle, the cost of delivering money for replenishing such ATM 12 becomes high, and the burden on the ATM operator is increased. There is a problem that is large. Further, the security company 90 also has a problem that the burden of changing schedules and the like is large because unscheduled money is delivered.

  Next, a first embodiment relating to a method for replenishing money to an independently installed ATM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in the first embodiment, one or more ATMs 12 are provided in the ATM booth 10 as compared to the conventional example shown in FIG. 1 (only one is shown in FIG. 2). ), A money depositing / dispensing machine 20 is provided. The money depositing and dispensing machine 20 includes a banknote depositing and dispensing slot, and a coin depositing and dispensing slot, respectively. The banknotes and coins deposited from the depositing slot to the inside of the machine are inside the machine. After being identified by the provided identification device, it is stored in a plurality of storage units by denomination. In addition, banknotes and coins stored in the storage units can be withdrawn from the machine body to the outside of the machine body (for example, JP 2001-093019 A). Further, the ATM 12 provided in the ATM booth 10 and the money depositing / dispensing machine 20 are connected to the management device 92 provided in the security company 90, respectively. Here, the money stored in the money depositing / dispensing machine 20 has the management authority on the security company 90 side, and the ATM operator can use the money stored in the money depositing / dispensing machine 20 as the money depositing / withdrawing machine. It is not possible to withdraw money from the machine 20. The money depositing / dispensing machine 20 is replenished with money by a guard of the security company 90 periodically patroling.

  In the first embodiment, when there is a shortage of money stored in a certain ATM 12, this information is transmitted from the ATM 12 to the management device 92, and the management device 92 recognizes a shortage of money in a specific ATM 12. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, when a security guard is dispatched from the security company 90 to the ATM booth 10 and the security guard arrives at the ATM booth 10, the security guard uses the ID information of the ID card owned by the security guard to deposit and withdraw money. By making the card reader of the machine 20 read the money, it becomes possible to withdraw money from the money depositing and dispensing machine 20. The guard replenishes the ATM 12 with money withdrawn from the money depositing and dispensing machine 20.

  In this way, money is handed over from the security company 90 (first owner) side to the ATM operator (second owner) side, and the management authority for this money is given from the security company 90 side to the ATM operator. Will be moved to the side. The amount of money delivered from the security company 90 side to the ATM operator side is managed by the management device 92.

  In the first embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, it is not necessary to deliver money from the security company 90 to the ATM booth 10 by a cash transport vehicle, and money having administrative authority on the security company 90 side is sent to the money depositing and dispensing machine 20. Since it is stored, the ATM 12 can be replenished with money only by sending a security guard to the ATM booth 10.

  Next, a second embodiment relating to a method of replenishing money to an independently installed ATM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the ATM booth 10 is provided with one or a plurality of ATMs 12 (only one ATM 12 is shown in FIG. 3) and a money storage 30. The money storage 30 is provided with a plurality of storage drawers for storing bar money coins, which are coins bundled every 100 sheets or coins packed every 50 sheets, and these storage drawers can be pulled out from the fuselage. It has become. Each of these storage drawers is provided with an open / close electromagnetic lock, and the open / close electromagnetic lock enables the storage drawer to be locked in the body. The inside of the storage drawer is divided into a plurality of sections, and the denominations of banknote bundles and bar metal coins stored for each section are determined. Each section is provided with a weight detector such as a load cell, and the number of picked-up coins is counted from a change in the weight of each section (see JP 2009-294711 A). Further, the ATM 12 provided in the ATM booth 10 and the money storage 30 are connected to the management device 92 provided in the security company 90, respectively. Here, the money stored in the money storage 30 has a management authority on the security company 90 side, and the ATM operator can transfer the money stored in the money storage 30 from the money storage 30. It cannot be taken out. In addition, the money storage 30 is replenished with the money by the guards of the security company 90 periodically patrol.

  In the second embodiment, when there is a shortage of money stored in a certain ATM 12, this information is transmitted from the ATM 12 to the management device 92, and the management device 92 recognizes the shortage of money in a specific ATM 12. In this case, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a security guard is dispatched from the security company 90 to the ATM booth 10 and when the security guard arrives at the ATM booth 10, the security guard owns it. By causing the card reader of the money storage 30 to read the ID information of the ID card, the storage drawer is unlocked by the open / close electromagnetic lock in the money storage 30 and each storage drawer is pulled out from the aircraft to the near side. As a result, it is possible to take out money from the money storage 30. The security guard replenishes the ATM 12 with the money taken out from the money storage 30.

  In this way, money is handed over from the security company 90 (first owner) side to the ATM operator (second owner) side, and the management authority for this money is given from the security company 90 side to the ATM operator. Will be moved to the side. The amount of money delivered from the security company 90 side to the ATM operator side is managed by the management device 92.

  The first example and the second example in the first embodiment are not only a method of replenishing money to an ATM installed independently, but also the money to an ATM installed in a store such as a supermarket. It can also be applied to the replenishment method.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional example of a method for replenishing money to a cash register change machine in a store, and FIG. FIG.

  First, a conventional example relating to a method for replenishing money to a cash register change machine in a store will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of cash register change machines 43 are provided in a front area 41, which is an area where customers in the store 40 can enter. A POS terminal 44 is communicatively connected to each cash register change machine 43. Further, a store server 45 and a sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 are arranged in a backyard area 42 that is an area in which customers in the store 40 cannot enter. The sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 includes a banknote processing device disposed on the upper right side when the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 is viewed from the front, and a coin processing disposed on the upper left side when the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 is viewed from the front. The apparatus and the money storage part provided below the banknote processing apparatus and the coin processing apparatus for storing banknotes and coins (for example, Patent Document 1). The banknote handling apparatus temporarily stores banknotes inserted from the outside of the machine body, and returns the temporarily stored banknotes to the outside of the machine body or stores them in a money storage unit. The coin processing device temporarily stores coins input from the outside of the machine body, and returns the temporarily stored coins to the outside of the machine body or stores them in a money storage unit. The money storage unit is provided with a plurality of storage cassettes for storing banknotes and coins, and these storage cassettes can be taken out from the inside of the machine body.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each POS terminal 44 is connected to a store server 45. A sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 is also connected to the store server 45. In addition, a security company 90 is provided at a location away from the store 40. The security company 90 is provided with a management device 92, and this management device 92 is connected to a store server 45 and a sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 provided in the store 40. Here, the money stored in each cash register change machine 43 has no management authority on the security company 90 side and management authority on the store 40 side. Further, the money stored in the banknote processing device and the coin processing device of the sales depositing / dispensing machine 46 has a management authority on the store 40 side, and the currency stored in the money storing unit of the sales depositing / dispensing machine 46 is guarded. The company 90 has administrative authority.

  In the conventional example, when there is a shortage of money (in particular, coins as change) stored in each cashier change machine 43, a clerk on the store 40 side withdraws money from the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46. (Specifically, for example, coins are withdrawn from the coin processing device of the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46), and the cash dispensed is replenished to each cash register change machine 43. Further, when the business hours at the store 40 are ended, the clerk or the like on the store 40 side deposits the money as the sales stored in each cash register change machine 43 to the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46. In addition, when there is a shortage of money stored in the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 (specifically, when there is a shortage of coins stored in the coin processing device of the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46), this information is used for the sales. It is transmitted from the depositing / dispensing machine 46 to the management apparatus 92, and the management apparatus 92 recognizes the shortage of money in the sales depositing / dispensing machine 46. In this case, when the money is delivered from the security company 90 to the store 40 by a cash transport vehicle and the cash transport vehicle arrives at the store 40, the security guard takes out a cash case from the cash transporter, and the security guard holding this cash case Upon arrival at the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46, the money is taken out from the cash case and replenished to the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46.

  However, in the method according to the conventional example as shown in FIG. 4, since money is delivered by a cash transport vehicle, the cost of delivering money to replenish the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 provided in the store 40 becomes high. Therefore, there is a problem that the burden on the store 40 side is large. Further, the security company 90 also has a problem that the burden of changing schedules and the like is large because unscheduled money is delivered.

  Next, a third embodiment relating to a method for replenishing money to a cash register change machine in a store will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, in the third embodiment, a store server 45 and a sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 are provided in the backyard area 42 of the store 40 as compared to the conventional example shown in FIG. In addition, a bar metal storage 50 for storing bar metal coins is provided. The bar metal storage 50 is provided with a plurality of storage drawers for storing bar metal coins, and these storage drawers can be pulled out from the machine body. These storage drawers are each provided with an open / close electromagnetic lock, and the open / close electromagnetic lock enables the storage drawer to be locked in the body. The inside of the storage drawer is divided into a plurality of sections, and one bar metal coin is stored in each section. The bar metal storage 50 includes, for example, a sensor that detects the presence and outer diameter of a bar metal coin in each section and an electromagnetic coil that detects the presence and material of a bar metal coin in each section, and the number of coins taken out is as follows. It is counted from the presence or absence of bar metal coins in each section and the change in denomination (see JP-A-2006-285472 and JP-A-2008-293422). A management server 92 provided in the security company 90 is connected to a store server 45 provided in the backyard area 42 of the store 40, a sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46, and a bar storage 50. Here, the bar metal coins stored in the bar metal storage 50 have management authority on the security company 90 side, and the clerk etc. on the store 40 side can store the bar metal stored in the bar metal storage 50. The coin cannot be taken out from the bar storage 50. The bar metal storage 50 is replenished with bar metal coins by regular patrols of the security company 90.

  In the third embodiment, when there is a shortage of money stored in a cash register change machine 43, this information is transmitted to the store server 45 via the POS terminal 44, and information related to the shortage of money is sent from the store server 45. Is further transmitted to the management device 92, and the management device 92 recognizes the lack of money in the specific cashier change machine 43. In this case, the management device 92 gives a command for permitting the removal of the bar metal coins to the bar metal storage 50, and the clerk at the store 40 side having specific authority uses the bar information as to the ID information of the ID card owned by itself. By making the card reader (described later) of the storage 50 read the bar metal coins, the bar metal coins can be taken out from the bar storage 50. Then, the store clerk at the store 40 replenishes the cashier change machine 43 with the bar metal coins taken out from the bar metal storage 50.

  In this way, money is handed over from the security company 90 (first owner) side to the store 40 (second owner) side, and this money management authority is transferred from the security company 90 side to the store 40 side. It becomes like this. The amount of money delivered from the security company 90 side to the store 40 side is managed by the management device 92.

  In the third embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, there is no need to deliver money from the security company 90 to the ATM booth 10 by a cash transport vehicle, and the store clerk at the store 40 takes out the bar metal coins from the bar metal storage 50. By doing so, it becomes possible to replenish the cash register machine 43 with the bar metal coins.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a figure which shows the 4th Example regarding the replenishment method of the money to ATM installed in the store.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the fourth embodiment, one or more ATMs 48 are additionally provided in the front area 41 of the store 40 as compared to the conventional example shown in FIG. In this case, only one ATM 48 is displayed), and the money storage 30 is provided in the backyard area 42 of the store 40. Here, the money storage 30 provided in the backyard area 42 of the store 40 in the fourth embodiment is the same as the money storage 30 installed in the ATM booth 10 in the second embodiment as shown in FIG. The thing of the structure of is used. The management device 92 provided in the security company 90 is connected to the store server 45, the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46, and the money storage 30 provided in the backyard area 42 of the store 40. ATMs 48 provided in 40 front areas 41 are connected for communication. Here, the money stored in the ATM 48 has no management authority on the security company 90 side, and the ATM operator has management authority. Also, the money stored in the money storage 30 has a management authority on the security company 90 side, and an ATM operator, a store clerk on the store 40 side, etc. can receive the money stored in the money storage 30 It cannot be taken out from the money storage 30. In addition, the money storage 30 is replenished with the money by the guards of the security company 90 periodically patrol.

  In the fourth embodiment, when there is a shortage of money stored in a certain ATM 48, this information is transmitted from the ATM 48 to the management device 92, and the management device 92 recognizes a shortage of money in a specific ATM 48. In this case, the management device 92 gives a command for permitting the taking out of money to the money storage 30, and the clerk at the store 40 side having specific authority stores the ID information of the ID card owned by the store 40 in the money storage 30. By causing the card reader to read the money storage 30, the storage drawer is unlocked by the open / close electromagnetic lock so that each storage drawer can be pulled out from the machine body. Money can be taken out from 30. Then, the store clerk at the store 40 replenishes the ATM 48 with the money taken out from the money storage 30. Alternatively, when the management device 92 recognizes a shortage of money at a specific ATM 48, a security guard 90 may be dispatched to the store 40 as shown in parentheses in FIG. In this case, when the security guard arrives at the store 40, the security guard reads the ID information of the ID card owned by the security guard with the card reader of the money storage 30, thereby taking out the money from the money storage 30. Is possible. The security guard replenishes the ATM 12 with the money taken out from the money storage 30.

  In this way, money is handed over from the security company 90 (first owner) side to the ATM operator (second owner) side, and the management authority for this money is given from the security company 90 side to the ATM operator. Will be moved to the side. The amount of money delivered from the security company 90 side to the ATM operator side is managed by the management device 92.

<About the structure of the money storage device>
Next, about the structure of the money depositing and dispensing machine 20 used in the first embodiment, the money storage 30 used in the second and fourth embodiments, and the bar storage 50 used in the third embodiment. This will be described below. In the present invention, the money depositing and dispensing machine 20, the money storage 30, and the bar storage 50 are collectively referred to as a money storage device 60 in the following description. The money stored in the money depositing / dispensing machine 20, the money storage 30, and the bar storage 50 is under the management authority of the security company 90.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the money storage device 60 includes a storage unit 61 that stores money, a withdrawal currency counting unit 62 that counts a withdrawal currency amount that is the amount of money taken out from the storage unit 61, and a storage unit 63. And an operation unit 64 for inputting information related to the operator, and a communication unit 65 for communicating with an external device. Further, the money storage device 60 is provided with a control unit 66, and the storage unit 61, the taken-out money counting unit 62, the storage unit 63, the operation unit 64, and the communication unit 65 are connected to the control unit 66.

  The storage unit 61 is provided with locking means such as an open / close electromagnetic lock so that only an operator having an operation authority can release the lock means and take out money from the storage unit 61.

  The storage unit 63 stores permission information, which is information related to an operator who is permitted to take out money from the storage unit 61, and identification information that can identify the second owner (ATM operator or store 40). It has come to be. Examples of the identification information include ID information of money delivery destination, ID information of the money storage device 60, and the like. In addition, as identification information, ID information of a person who has taken out money out of ID information of a person who has an operation authority stored in advance may be used.

  The operation unit 64 is composed of, for example, a card reader, and the ID information of the ID card owned by the operator is read by this card reader. The communication unit 65 includes, for example, an interface, and the money storage device 60 can communicate with an external device such as the management device 92 via the communication unit 65.

  The control unit 66 of the money storage device 60 transmits the amount of money picked up by the picked-up money counting unit 62 and the identification information stored in the storage unit 63 to the management device 92 via the communication unit 65. It has become. Note that the control unit 66 transmits the withdrawal money amount counted by the withdrawal currency counting unit 62 and the permission information stored in the storage unit 63 to the management device 92 via the communication unit 65. Also good.

  In addition, the money storage device 60 may receive permission information from a device external to the management device 92, and the received permission information may be stored in the storage unit 63. Here, the permission information includes information on the amount of money that can be taken out, and information on the period in which it can be taken out.

<About the configuration of the management device>
Next, details of the configuration of the management apparatus 92 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the management device 92 includes a control unit 95, a storage unit 93 connected to the control unit 95, and a communication unit 94 connected to the control unit 95 for communicating with an external device. I have.

  The communication unit 94 includes an interface, for example, and the management device 92 can communicate with an external device such as the money storage device 60 via the communication unit 94. In addition, the storage unit 93 includes a delivered money amount that is the amount of money delivered from the first owner such as the security company 90 to the second owner such as the ATM operator or the store 40, and the second The ID information of the owner is stored in association with each other. The storage unit 93 may store information related to the operator and an ATM operator or a second owner such as the store 40 in association with each other.

  And the control part 95 of the management apparatus 92 determines ID information of a 2nd owner from the identification information transmitted from the money storage apparatus 60, Moreover, the delivery money amount transmitted from the money storage apparatus 60 is delivered money. The amount of delivered money and the ID information of the second owner are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 93.

  In addition, when the information regarding an operator and 2nd owners, such as an ATM operator and the store 40, are related and memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 93, the control part 95 of the management apparatus 92 is stored. The ID information of the second owner is determined from the permission information transmitted from the money storage device 60, and the amount of money taken out from the money storage device 60 is set as the delivered money amount. The ID information of the second owner may be associated and stored in the storage unit 93.

<About the configuration of the money handling device>
Next, the structure of the ATM 12 used in the first, second and fourth embodiments and the cash register change machine 43 used in the third embodiment will be described below. In the present invention, the ATM 12 and the cash register changer 43 are collectively referred to as a money handling apparatus 70 in the following description. The money stored in the ATM 12 is under the management authority of the ATM operator, and the money stored in the cash register changer 43 is under the management authority of the store 40. In the present invention, these ATM operators and The store 40 is treated as a second owner.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the money handling apparatus 70 includes a receiving unit 71 that receives money from the outside, an identification unit 72 that identifies money received by the receiving unit 71, at least one storage unit 73 that stores money, And a communication unit 74 that communicates with an external device. Further, the money handling apparatus 70 is provided with a control unit 75, and the receiving unit 71, the identification unit 72, the storage unit 73, and the communication unit 74 are connected to the control unit 75.

  Here, only when the amount of money decreased from the money storage device 60 and the amount of money increased by the money handling device 70 coincide with each other, the amount of money delivered to the ATM operator or the second owner of the store 40 or the like. Is now fixed. Such a determination process is performed by the control unit 95 of the management device 92, the control unit 75 of the money handling device 70, or the control unit 66 of the money storage device 60.

  Next, a specific money delivery method in the first to fourth embodiments as described above will be described.

  In the first, second, and fourth embodiments, money is delivered from the security company 90 that is the first owner to the ATM operator that is the second owner. In the third embodiment, money is delivered from the security company 90 as the first owner to the store 40 as the second owner.

  The movement destination of money is specified by the ID information of the money movement destination stored in the storage unit of the money depositing / dispensing machine 20, the money storage 30 or the bar storage 50 as the money storage device 60. In addition, specification of the movement destination of money may be determined from the ID information of the apparatus memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 20, the money storage 30, or the bar metal storage 50. In this case, the movement destination of money is determined for each money depositing / dispensing machine 20, money storage 30, or bar storage 50. Further, the movement destination of money may be determined from information related to an operator stored in the storage unit of the money depositing / dispensing machine 20, the money storage 30, or the bar storage 50. In this case, the move destination of money is determined for each operator.

  The timing for confirming the movement of money is when the money is withdrawn from the money depositing / dispensing machine 20 or the money storage 30 or the bar storage 50 as the money storage device 60 under the control of the security company 90. May be. Alternatively, the timing of confirming the movement of money may be when the replenishment money is counted in the ATM 12 or the cash register changer 43 that is the money processing apparatus 70 to which money is replenished. However, in the ATM 12, when the money is directly loaded into the storage unit, the money cannot be counted.

  Further, when the money storage device 60 is a manual take-out type (drawer type), specifically, when the money storage 30 or the bar metal storage 50 is used, such money storage 30 or the bar metal. The storage 50 has a return detection function and a return function. Here, the return detection function refers to a function of detecting the return of the money once taken out. In this case, the detected information is stored in the storage unit as log data. In some cases, it is treated as illegal. The return function refers to a function of depositing and delivering money to the sales deposit / withdrawal machine 46 provided when the money once taken out is returned.

  Here, as described above, in the first, second, and fourth embodiments, the operator is a security guard of the security company 90. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the operator is a clerk of the store 40. Or in the 1st-4th Example, the person designated by the high-order apparatus which is the management apparatus 92 of the security company 90 or the store server 45 may perform a process as an operator.

  In addition, as the operator designation method and confirmation method, the operator's personal ID information and the operator's attributes (for example, belonging department, job title, etc.) are used. In the third and fourth embodiments, the operator designation method and confirmation method include the operator's authority (title card) and the ID of the device to which money is replenished, such as cash register ID information operated by the operator. Information may be used. In this case, the cash register is equipped with a card, and the card is used when taking out the replenished money.

  The amount of money that the operator can withdraw is unlimited when the operator can be trusted. Alternatively, the amount of money that can be withdrawn by the operator may be determined by an individual, an attribute (area manager, cashier / cash manager), and authority (general / manager, etc.). Moreover, the amount of money that can be dispensed by the operator may be determined based on the required amount of money to be replenished by inputting a device to which money is replenished. In this case, it may be possible to withdraw money within a predetermined number determined for each denomination. In addition, for each withdrawal operation, the designated operator may be able to withdraw money within a designated amount or within a specified number of denominations. In this case, when a cash shortage is detected, the operator and the amount of money are designated manually or automatically from the host device, and the money depositing / dispensing machine 20 or the money storage 30 as the money storage device 60 or the bar storage. It transmits to the warehouse 50. Further, at this time, a limit may be set for the time when withdrawal is possible. Specifically, a restriction is set so that the withdrawal possible time is within a predetermined time or a predetermined day.

  In the first and second embodiments, the operator is designated manually or automatically by the management device 92 of the security company 90 according to personal ID information, attributes, and authority. The amount of money withdrawn from the money machine 20 or the money storage 30 may be limited to the amount of money that needs to be replenished. In the third embodiment, the store server 45 monitors the amount of each cashier change machine 43, and an operator is designated by the ID information, attributes, and authority of the person in charge of the cashier change machine 43 that is insufficient in cash. Depending on the amount of the cash register change machine 43, the amount of money that needs to be replenished may be limited. In the fourth embodiment, the store server 45 manually or automatically designates an operator according to personal ID information, attributes, and authority, and the money depositing / dispensing machine 20 and the money storage are based on the ATM 12 stock. The amount of money dispensed from 30 may be limited to the amount of money that needs to be replenished.

  As described above, according to the money delivery system and the money delivery method using the money storage device of the present invention, the money delivery system includes the money storage device 60 that stores the money owned by the first owner (the security company 90). (Specifically, a money depositing / dispensing machine 20, a money storage 30, or a bar storage 50) and a management device 92 for managing the amount of delivered money are provided. The money storage device 60 includes a storage unit 61 that stores money, a take-out currency counting unit 62 that counts the amount of money taken out from the storage unit 61, and a pick-up of money from the storage unit 61. A storage unit 63 that stores permission information that is information related to an operator who has been permitted, identification information that can identify the second owner, an operation unit 64 for inputting information about the operator, and a management device A communication unit 65 that communicates with an external device such as 92, and a control unit 66 that transmits the amount of taken money and identification information to the management device 92 via the communication unit 65. In addition, the management device 92 associates and stores a delivered money amount, which is the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and the ID information of the second owner, The communication unit 94 that communicates with an external device such as the storage device 60, and the ID information of the second owner is determined from the identification information transmitted from the money storage device 60, and the taken money transmitted from the money storage device 60 The control unit 95 stores the amount of the delivered money amount and the second owner's ID information in the storage unit 93 in association with each other. According to such a money delivery system and a money delivery method, since the money storage device 60 as described above is provided, the money is preliminarily stored in the ATM booth 10 or the like so as not to deliver unscheduled money. It can be placed in the store 40 or the like.

  In the money delivery system and the money delivery method using another money storage device of the present invention, the money storage device 60 is a storage unit 61 for storing money and the amount of money taken out from the storage unit 61. A withdrawal currency counting unit 62 that counts the amount of withdrawal currency, a storage unit 63 that stores permission information that is information relating to an operator who is permitted to take out money from the storage unit 61, and information for inputting information related to the operator. An operation unit 64, a communication unit 65 that communicates with an external device such as the management device 92, and a control unit 66 that transmits the amount of money taken out and permission information to the management device 92 via the communication unit 65. The management device 92 stores the information related to the operator and the second owner's ID information in association with each other, and also delivers the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner. Money amount and second ownership The second owner's ID based on the permission information transmitted from the money storage device 60, the storage portion 93 that stores the ID information in association with each other, the communication portion 94 that communicates with an external device such as the money storage device 60, etc. A control unit 95 that determines the information and sets the taken-out money amount transmitted from the money storage device 60 as the delivered money amount, and stores the delivered money amount and the ID information of the second owner in the storage unit 93 in association with each other; have. Even when such a money delivery system and a money delivery method are used, since the money storage device 60 as described above is provided, the money is previously stored in the ATM booth so that unscheduled money will not be delivered. 10 or the store 40 or the like.

10 ATM booth 12 ATM
20 Money depositing / withdrawing machine 30 Money storage 40 Store 41 Front area 42 Backyard area 43 Cash register change machine 44 POS terminal 45 Store server 46 Sales depositing / withdrawing machine 50 Bar money storage 60 Money storage device 61 Storage unit 62 Taking out money counting Unit 63 Storage unit 64 Operation unit 65 Communication unit 66 Control unit 70 Money processing device 71 Acceptance unit 72 Identification unit 73 Storage unit 74 Communication unit 75 Control unit 90 Security company 92 Management device 93 Storage unit 94 Communication unit 95 Control unit

Claims (12)

A money delivery system for delivering money from a first owner to a second owner,
The money delivery system includes a money storage device that stores money owned by the first owner, and a management device that manages the amount of money delivered.
(A) The money storage device includes:
A storage section for storing money;
A withdrawal currency counting unit that counts the withdrawal currency amount that is the amount of currency taken out from the storage unit;
A storage unit that stores permission information that is information related to an operator permitted to take out money from the storage unit, and identification information that can identify the second owner;
An operation unit for inputting information about the operator;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
A control unit for transmitting the amount of taken money and the identification information to the management device via the communication unit;
Have
(B) The management device
A storage unit that associates and stores a delivered money amount, which is an amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and ID information of the second owner;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
The ID information of the second owner is determined from the identification information transmitted from the money storage device, and the withdrawal money amount transmitted from the money storage device is defined as the delivery money amount, and the delivery money amount and the A control unit that associates ID information of the second owner and stores it in the storage unit;
Having
A money storage device for use in a money delivery system. A money delivery system for delivering money from a first owner to a second owner,
The money delivery system includes a money storage device that stores money owned by the first owner, and a management device that manages the amount of money delivered.
(A) The money storage device includes:
A storage section for storing money;
A withdrawal currency counting unit that counts the withdrawal currency amount that is the amount of currency taken out from the storage unit;
A storage unit that stores permission information that is information related to an operator who is permitted to take out money from the storage unit;
An operation unit for inputting information about the operator;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
A control unit for transmitting the withdrawal money amount and the permission information to the management device via the communication unit;
Have
(B) The management device
Information relating to the operator and the ID information of the second owner are stored in association with each other, and the amount of money delivered is the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner; A storage unit that associates and stores the ID information of the second owner;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
The ID information of the second owner is determined from the permission information transmitted from the money storage device, and the withdrawal money amount transmitted from the money storage device is defined as the delivery money amount, and the delivery money amount and the A control unit that is stored in the storage unit in association with the ID information of the second owner;
Having
A money storage device for use in a money delivery system. The money delivery system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising a money handling apparatus that stores money owned by the second owner,
(C) The money handling apparatus includes:
A receiving part that accepts money from outside,
An identification unit for identifying money received by the receiving unit;
At least one storage section for storing money;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
A control unit for storing money in the storage unit based on the identification result of the identification unit, and counting the amount of stored currency;
Have
The amount of money delivered to the second owner is determined only when the amount of money decreased from the money storage device matches the amount of money increased by the money handling device. Characteristic money storage device.   The money delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the money storage device receives permission information from an external device, and the received permission information is stored in the storage unit. A money storage device characterized by that.   5. The money delivery system according to claim 4, wherein the permission information includes information on an amount of money that can be taken out.   5. The money delivery system according to claim 4, wherein the permission information includes information on a period during which the permission can be taken out. A money delivery method using the money storage device according to claim 1,
The step of counting the amount of money that is taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device by the removal money counting unit of the money storage device;
The control unit of the money storage device transmits the taken-out money amount and the identification information stored in the storage unit to the management device via the communication unit of the money storage device;
The control unit of the management device determines the ID information of the second owner from the identification information transmitted from the money storage device and uses the taken money amount transmitted from the money storage device as the delivery money. And storing the amount of delivered money and the second owner's ID information in association with each other in the storage unit of the management device;
A currency delivery method characterized by comprising: A money delivery method using the money storage device according to claim 2,
The step of counting the amount of money that is taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device by the removal money counting unit of the money storage device;
The control unit of the money storage device transmits the taken-out money amount and permission information stored in the storage unit to the management device via the communication unit of the money storage device;
The control unit of the management device determines the ID information of the second owner from the permission information transmitted from the money storage device and uses the taken money amount transmitted from the money storage device as the delivery money. And storing the amount of delivered money and the second owner's ID information in association with each other in the storage unit of the management device;
A currency delivery method characterized by comprising: A management device that manages the amount of money delivered from a first owner to a second owner,
A storage unit that associates and stores a delivered money amount, which is an amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and ID information of the second owner;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
The ID information of the second owner is determined from the identification information that can identify the second owner transmitted from the money storage device that stores the money owned by the first owner, and the money storage The amount of money taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device, which is transmitted from the device, is the amount of money taken out, and the amount of money delivered is associated with the ID information of the second owner. A control unit to be stored in the storage unit;
A management apparatus comprising: A management device that manages the amount of money delivered from a first owner to a second owner,
Information relating to the operator and the second owner's ID information are stored in association with each other, and the amount of money delivered that is the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner, and the second A storage unit that stores the ID information of the two owners in association with each other;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
From the permission information, which is information related to an operator permitted to take out money from the storage unit of the money storage device, transmitted from the money storage device that stores the money owned by the first owner, the second ownership Determining the ID information of the person, and taking the amount of money taken out from the storage unit of the money storage device transmitted from the money storage device as the amount of money delivered, and the amount of money delivered A control unit that associates the ID information of the second owner and stores it in the storage unit;
A management apparatus comprising: A money storage device for storing money owned by a first owner,
A storage section for storing money;
A withdrawal currency counting unit that counts the withdrawal currency amount that is the amount of currency taken out from the storage unit;
A storage unit that stores permission information that is information related to an operator permitted to take out money from the storage unit, and identification information that can identify the second owner;
An operation unit for inputting information about the operator;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
A control unit that transmits the taken-out money amount and the identification information to the management device that manages the money amount delivered from the first owner to the second owner via the communication unit;
A money storage device comprising: A money storage device for storing money owned by a first owner,
A storage section for storing money;
A withdrawal currency counting unit that counts the withdrawal currency amount that is the amount of currency taken out from the storage unit;
A storage unit that stores permission information that is information related to an operator who is permitted to take out money from the storage unit;
An operation unit for inputting operator information;
A communication unit that communicates with an external device;
A control unit that transmits, via the communication unit, the amount of money taken out and the permission information to a management device that manages the amount of money delivered from the first owner to the second owner;
A money storage device comprising:

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