JP2017224034A - Money processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a money processing apparatus capable of preventing processing from being stopped even in a time zone with many customers. The money inserted into the slot 10 and 21 is discriminated and counted for each denomination and stored in the storage boxes 11 and 21, while the denomination and the number of coins are determined based on the withdrawal instruction. In the money processing apparatus 100 for withdrawing change from the storage, the storage amount of at least one denomination of money in the storages 11 and 21 is more than the full amount in the first time zone determined in advance. When the fixed amount is more than the first near full amount, the fact that the denomination is in the near full state is notified, and at least one denomination of money in the storage boxes 11 and 21 in the predetermined second time zone. When the storage amount is equal to or more than the second near full amount which is smaller than the first near full amount, there is an informing means 3 for informing that the denomination is in the near full state. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a money processing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a money processing apparatus that is connected to a POS register such as a supermarket and deposits deposits and changes from a shopper. This money processing device stores the inserted money in the storage, and withdraws change from the storage in accordance with a withdrawal instruction. In such a money processing apparatus, usually, when the number of money stored in the storage reaches the number of money that can be stored, the storage is full (full) and the deposit function is stopped. Further, in such a money processing apparatus, when the number of stored moneys in the storage becomes 0, the dispensing function is stopped. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, there is a money processing device that notifies that when the storage is in a near-full state that is almost full or in a near-empty state in which the number of stored money is close to 0 (for example, patents) Reference 1 and Patent Reference 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-4508 JP 2009-199187 A

  However, even with such a money processing device, when there are many customers, there is no time to respond even if it becomes a near full state or a near empty state, and if the same denomination continues, If the denomination becomes full and the deposit function stops, it becomes impossible to process, or if the same denomination continues, the denomination becomes 0 and the withdrawal function stops. As a result, there is a problem that processing cannot be performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a money processing apparatus capable of preventing processing from being stopped even in a time zone where many customers are present.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the money processing apparatus according to the present invention discriminates and counts the money inserted into the insertion slot for each denomination and stores it in the storage. A money processing apparatus that determines a denomination and the number of coins based on a gold instruction and withdraws change from the storage, and at least one of the money in the storage in a predetermined first time zone. When the storage amount of one denomination is equal to or greater than a first near full amount that is a predetermined amount less than the full amount, the denomination is in a near full state, and in a predetermined second time zone, Informing means for notifying that the denomination is in the near-full state when the storage amount of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is equal to or greater than the second near full amount less than the first near full amount. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the money processing apparatus according to the present invention discriminates and counts the money inserted into the insertion slot for each denomination and stores it in the storage, while determining the denomination and the number of sheets based on the withdrawal instruction. A money processing apparatus for withdrawing change from the storage, wherein a storage amount of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is a predetermined amount greater than 0 in a predetermined first time zone When the amount is less than or equal to the first near empty amount, the denomination is informed that the denomination is in the near empty state, and at least one denomination of the money in the storage is determined during a predetermined second time period. Has a notifying means for notifying that the denomination is in a near empty state when the value becomes equal to or less than a second near empty amount that is a predetermined amount greater than the first near empty amount.

  Further, in the money processing apparatus according to the present invention, when a transaction is performed, it is recorded as a transaction history along with the time, and a peak time zone that is crowded is calculated from the transaction history. It is good to have a control part which sets up a time zone as the 2nd time zone.

  Moreover, in the money processing apparatus according to the present invention, when a transaction is performed, it is recorded as a transaction history along with the time, and the number of transactions per predetermined time on the previous day is calculated from the transaction history. It is preferable to have a control unit that sets the upper predetermined number of time zones with a large number of transactions as the second time zone.

  According to the present invention, in the first predetermined time zone, when the storage amount of at least one denomination is equal to or more than the first near full amount that is a predetermined amount less than full, the fact that the near full state is informed is notified. In the second time zone determined in advance, when the storage amount of at least one denomination is equal to or greater than the second near full amount, which is a predetermined amount less than the first near full amount, a notification is made that the near full state is reached. . Therefore, if the predetermined second time zone is the congestion time zone, it can be notified that the near-full state is earlier in the congestion time zone than when the near-full state is notified by the first near-full amount. Therefore, the operator can cope with the near-full state with sufficient time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from being stopped due to the storage being full.

  Further, according to the present invention, in a predetermined first time zone, when the storage amount of at least one denomination is equal to or less than the first near empty amount that is a predetermined amount greater than 0, the near empty state is set. When the amount of storage of at least one denomination falls below a second near empty amount that is a predetermined amount greater than the first near empty amount during a predetermined second time period, Notify that it is in a state. Accordingly, if the predetermined second time zone is the congestion time zone, the near-empty state is notified earlier in the congestion time zone than when the near-empty state is notified by the first near-empty amount. Therefore, the operator can respond to the near empty state with sufficient time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from being stopped due to the empty storage.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a money processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing executed by the notification control unit of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments of a money handling apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The money processing apparatus exemplified here is used as a deposit / withdrawal machine connected to a POS register apparatus in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store.

  As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the money processing apparatus 100 is provided with the banknote part 1, the coin part 2, and the alerting | reporting output part 3 (notification means). The banknote unit 1 includes a banknote insertion slot 10, a banknote storage 11, and a banknote withdrawal slot 12. The bill insertion slot 10 is an opening for receiving bills inside the money processing apparatus 100. The banknote storage 11 stores banknotes inserted into the banknote slot 10, and is a 1000 yen banknote storage 11a that stores 1000 yen banknotes, and a mixed banknote storage 11b that stores banknotes other than 1000 yen banknotes. And. The banknote dispensing port 12 is an opening for dispensing banknotes from the banknote storage 11 to the outside of the money processing apparatus 100.

  The coin unit 2 includes a coin insertion slot 21, a coin storage box 22, and a coin dispensing slot 23. The coin insertion slot 21 is an opening for receiving the inserted coin into the money processing apparatus 100. The coin storage 22 stores coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 21 for each denomination. The 1-yen coin storage 22a, the 50-yen coin storage 22b, the 5-yen coin storage 22c, and the 100-yen coin A storage 22d, a 10-yen coin storage 22e, and a 500-yen coin storage 22f are provided. The coin dispensing port 23 is an opening for dispensing coins from the coin storage 22 to the outside of the money processing apparatus 100.

  The notification output unit 3 includes a liquid crystal screen that displays the storage status of money for each denomination. The notification output unit 3 can also output sound. The notification output unit 3 displays the information in response to a command from the control unit 30 when the number of coins stored in the storage units 11 and 22 of the banknote unit 1 and the coin unit 2 is greater than or less than a predetermined number. Or audio output.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 30 includes a money number management unit 31, a transaction history generation unit 32, a transaction number calculation unit 33, and a notification control unit 34. Here, the number of coins serving as a threshold value when a certain denomination is determined to be in the near full state is referred to as a near full amount. Similarly, the number of coins serving as a threshold value when a certain denomination is determined to be in the near empty state is referred to as a near empty amount. In the control unit 30, two near full amounts and two near empty amounts are set in advance for each denomination. The first near full amount is a normal near full amount, and is a value that is smaller by a predetermined number than the number that the storage is full. The second near full amount is a value smaller by a predetermined number than the first near full amount. The first near empty amount is a normal empty amount, and is a value larger by a predetermined number than the state where the storage is empty. The second near empty amount is a value greater by a predetermined number than the first near empty amount.

  The money number management unit 31 discriminates the denomination and number of money detected by the deposit discrimination sensor at the time of depositing, and when the withdrawal discrimination sensor detects the money fed out from the storage boxes 11 and 22, the denomination and the number of coins. And managing the number of each denomination. If the initial stock amount and the storage limit number for each denomination in the storage boxes 11 and 22 are set in advance, the money amount management unit 31 causes the current stock amount for each denomination and the remaining amount to the storage limit. The number of sheets is always grasped.

  The transaction history generation unit 32 records, in the storage unit 40, a transaction history including a transaction performed and a time when the transaction was performed each time a transaction with a customer is performed via the money processing apparatus 100. To do. The transaction history is saved for at least one day. Here, the transaction means, for example, that a customer pays the price at a cash register at a supermarket or the like. When the customer pays at the cash register, deposit / withdrawal processing of the money processing apparatus 100 occurs. The number of transactions is counted as one for each deposit / withdrawal process.

  The transaction number calculation unit 33 refers to the transaction history of the previous day stored in the storage unit 40 when the money processing apparatus 100 is activated, and calculates the number of transactions per predetermined time on the previous day from the transaction history. Here, the predetermined time is, for example, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, or the like. Further, when the money processing apparatus 100 is activated, the transaction frequency calculation unit 33 sets a predetermined upper number of time zones having a higher transaction frequency on the previous day calculated from the transaction history as a peak time zone (second time zone). The peak time zone is a crowded time zone where the number of transactions per predetermined time is larger than the normal time zone. The peak time zone may be set several times a day, such as in the morning, noon, and evening, or may be set only once a day, such as 17: 00-19: 00.

  The notification control unit 34 compares the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 managed by the money number management unit 31 with the near full amount and the near empty amount for each denomination, and at least one When one denomination becomes more than the near full amount or less than the near empty amount, this is displayed via the notification output unit 3 or notified by voice. The notification control unit 34 uses the second near full amount and the second near empty amount as the near full amount and the near empty amount in the peak time zone. In the time zone (first time zone) other than the peak time zone, the notification control unit 34 uses the first near full amount and the first near empty amount as the near full amount and the near empty amount. The control unit 30 having the above-described configuration may be realized by causing a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, by software, or a hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit). It may be realized by hardware, or may be realized by using software and hardware together.

  When money is inserted from the bill insertion slot 10 and the coin insertion slot 21 when a deposit instruction is received from the POS register, the money processing apparatus 100 stores the inserted currency for each denomination by the money number management unit 31. It discriminate | determines and counts, and it accommodates in storage 11a, 22 provided for every money type, or storage 11b of a mixed money type. Further, the money processing apparatus 100 notifies the POS register of the deposited amount. When a withdrawal instruction is received from the POS register, the money processing apparatus 100 determines the type of money to be withdrawn and the number of coins based on the withdrawal instruction, and withdraws change from the storage boxes 11 and 22. . At this time, the denomination and the number of money to be withdrawn are grasped by the money number management unit 31.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of near-full and near-empty processes that are repeatedly executed by the notification control unit 34 every time the deposit / withdrawal process described above is completed. Hereinafter, the operation of the notification control unit 34 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  First, the notification control unit 34 determines whether or not the current time is a preset peak time zone (step 101). When the current time zone is not the peak time zone (step 101, No), the notification control unit 34 determines whether or not the number of money stored for each denomination of the current storage 11 or 22 is equal to or greater than the first near full amount. (Step 106). When the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 is not equal to or greater than the first near full amount (No at Step 106), the notification control unit 34 proceeds to Step 108 without doing anything. When the number of money stored in at least one denomination in the current storage 11 or 22 is equal to or greater than the first near full amount (step 106, Yes), the notification control unit 34 notifies that the denomination is in the near full state. Notification is made via the output unit 3 (step 107). Thereby, the operator of the money processing apparatus 100 collects the notified money of the denomination from the storage boxes 11 and 22 and can prevent a situation in which the storage boxes 11 and 22 are full.

  Subsequently, the notification control unit 34 determines whether or not the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 is equal to or less than the first near empty amount (step 108). If the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 is not less than or equal to the first near empty amount (step 108, No), the notification control unit 34 does nothing and ends the current process. When the number of money stored in at least one denomination in the current storage 11 or 22 is equal to or less than the first near empty amount (step 108, Yes), the notification control unit 34 indicates that the denomination is in a near empty state. Is notified via the notification output unit 3 (step 109). Thereby, the operator of the money processing apparatus 100 can replenish the stored denominations of money in the storages 11 and 22 and prevent the storages 11 and 22 from becoming empty. Thereafter, the notification control unit 34 ends the current process.

  When the current time zone is the peak time zone (step 101, Yes), the notification control unit 34 determines whether or not the number of money stored for each denomination of the current storage 11 or 22 is equal to or greater than the second near full amount. Determination is made (step 102). If the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 is not equal to or greater than the second near full amount (step 102, No), the notification control unit 34 proceeds to step 104 without doing anything. When the number of money stored in at least one denomination in the current storage 11 or 22 is equal to or greater than the second near full amount (step 102, Yes), the notification control unit 34 notifies that the denomination is in the near full state. Notification is made via the output unit 3 (step 103). Thereby, the operator of the money processing apparatus 100 can collect the money of the denomination notified from the storages 11 and 22 with a time margin, and the situation in which the storages 11 and 22 become full has occurred. Can be prevented.

  Subsequently, the notification control unit 34 determines whether or not the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 is equal to or smaller than the second near empty amount (step 104). If the current number of money stored for each denomination in the storages 11 and 22 is not less than or equal to the second near empty amount (step 104, No), the notification control unit 34 does nothing and ends the current process. When the number of money stored in at least one denomination in the current storages 11 and 22 is equal to or less than the second near empty amount (step 104, Yes), the notification control unit 34 confirms that the denomination is in a near empty state. Notification is made via the notification output unit 3 (step 105). Accordingly, the operator of the money processing apparatus 100 can replenish the notified denomination of money in the storage boxes 11 and 22 with a time margin, and the situation in which the storage boxes 11 and 22 become empty has occurred. Can be prevented. Thereafter, the notification control unit 34 ends the current process.

  In the money processing apparatus 100, in a time zone where there are many customers (peak time zone), the storage amount of at least one denomination is equal to or greater than the second near full amount, which is a predetermined amount less than the first near full amount, which is the normal near full amount. Since the operator is notified of the near-full state at the time, the operator can recognize that the near-full state is reached earlier than usual, and can respond to the near-full state with a time margin. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from being stopped due to the denomination of any of the storage boxes 11 and 22 being full.

  Also, in a time zone other than the peak time zone (first time zone), the near full state is frequently notified when the first near full amount is greater than the second near full amount by a predetermined amount or more. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent money collection work from occurring frequently.

  Similarly, in the money processing apparatus 100, in a time zone (peak time zone) where there are many customers, the second near-empty amount in which the storage amount of at least one denomination is a normal near-empty amount is larger by a second amount. Since the operator is informed of the near empty state when the near empty amount is reached, the operator can recognize that it is in the near empty state earlier than usual, and respond to the near empty state with sufficient time. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from being stopped due to any denomination of the storages 11 and 22 becoming empty.

  Further, in a time zone (first time zone) other than the peak time zone, when the first near empty amount is less than the second near empty amount by a predetermined amount, the near empty state is notified. It is possible to prevent the empty state from occurring frequently. Therefore, it is possible to prevent frequent replenishment of money.

  Moreover, this money processing apparatus 100 sets the peak time zone which uses a 2nd near full quantity and a 2nd near empty quantity automatically based on the transaction history of the previous day. In addition, the money processing apparatus 100 automatically sets a time zone in which the first near-full amount and the first near-empty amount are used based on the previous day's transaction history. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of manually setting the time zone in which the first nearfull amount, the first near empty amount, the second near full amount, and the second near empty amount are used.

  In the present embodiment, the notification output unit uses a liquid crystal screen, but may use an LED. In the present embodiment, the peak time zone is set with reference to the transaction history of the previous day, but the transaction history of the previous week may be referred to instead of the transaction history of the previous day. In any case, the peak time zone may be set by referring to the past transaction history. In the present embodiment, the transaction number calculation unit sets the upper predetermined number of times with the highest number of transactions on the previous day as the peak time period, but the transaction number calculation unit does not exceed the predetermined number of transactions per predetermined time on the previous day. You may set the time zone which performed as a peak time zone. For example, the transaction number calculation unit may set a time zone in which transactions are performed 20 times or more per 30 minutes as a peak time zone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote part 2 Coin part 3 Notification output part 10 Banknote insertion port 11 Banknote storage 11a 1000 yen banknote storage 11b Mixed banknote storage 12 Banknote dispensing port 21 Coin insertion port 22 Coin storage 22a 1 yen coin storage 22b 50 Yen coin storage 22c 5-yen coin storage 22d 100-yen coin storage 22e 10-yen coin storage 22f 500-yen coin storage 23 Coin dispensing port 30 Control unit 31 Money number management unit 32 Transaction history generation unit 33 Transaction number calculation Unit 34 notification control unit 40 storage unit 100 money processing apparatus

Claims (4)

Money that is entered into the slot is identified and counted for each denomination and stored in the storage, while money is withdrawn from the storage by determining the type and number of coins based on the withdrawal instruction. A processing device comprising:
In a predetermined first time zone, when the storage amount of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is equal to or more than a first near full amount that is a predetermined amount less than the full amount, the denomination is Informing the near-full state, and at a predetermined second time zone, the storage amount of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is greater than or equal to the second near full amount less than the first near full amount. A money processing apparatus comprising: a notifying means for notifying that the denomination is in a near-full state when the money type has become. Money that is entered into the slot is identified and counted for each denomination and stored in the storage, while money is withdrawn from the storage by determining the type and number of coins based on the withdrawal instruction. A processing device comprising:
In a predetermined first time period, when the storage amount of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is equal to or less than a first near empty amount that is a predetermined amount greater than 0, the denomination is near. A second near empty amount that informs that it is in an empty state and at least one denomination of the money in the storage is a predetermined amount larger than the first near empty amount in a predetermined second time zone. A money processing apparatus, comprising: a notifying means for notifying that the denomination is in a near empty state when:   When a transaction is performed, the fact that the transaction has been performed is recorded as a transaction history along with the time, a peak time zone that is crowded is calculated from the transaction history, and the peak time zone is set as the second time zone The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that performs the control.   When a transaction is performed, it is recorded as a transaction history that the transaction has been performed at that time, and the number of transactions for a predetermined time on the previous day is calculated from the transaction history. The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that sets a band as the second time period.

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