JPH034955B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a money exchange device, and more particularly to a money exchange device that exchanges inserted money into money used as change and discharges the money.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, electronic cash registers (ECRs) have been installed at each sales floor in supermarkets, department stores, etc., and are used to settle daily sales. In such an ECR, a fixed amount of different denominations of money is prepared every morning as change. Additionally, to prevent employees from running out of change during work hours, a portion of the sales amount is exchanged at regular intervals. Usually, such exchange is carried out by a designated clerk. In other words, a specific staff member is responsible for each ECR.
They go around collecting money to be exchanged, and exchange it using a money exchange machine installed at a money management office, for example.

There are conventional money exchange machines that can only exchange money once per deposit, and machines where multiple coins are inserted at once and the coins exchanged according to the specified denomination are discharged all at once. It was hot. That is, in the former money exchange machine, for example, a high-value banknote is inserted and the denomination to be exchanged is specified. Then, when the total amount of the inserted money becomes equal to the designated total amount, the exchanged money is released. On the other hand, in the latter money exchange machine, coins of the same or different denominations are inputted at once, and the exchanged coins according to the designated denomination are discharged at once.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Among the above-mentioned conventional money exchange devices, the former money exchange machine has the problem of requiring a long time to exchange money because bills must be inserted one by one to exchange money. It was hot. Moreover, since the exchanged currency must be sorted by the ECR by the clerk, there was a problem in that the exchange process required a great deal of time and effort and was prone to human error.

On the other hand, among the conventional money exchange machines mentioned above, the latter one has the advantage that money collected from multiple ECRs can be input at once and exchanged at once. Since exchanges had to be sorted by ECR, the exchange process required a great deal of effort and time, and there was a problem in that it was prone to human error.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a money exchange device that can exchange money collected from a plurality of places in a very short time and without error.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The money exchange device according to the present invention deposits coins collected from a plurality of places at once, divides the deposited coins into each place, exchanges the money, and discharges the money. a total amount calculation means, a total amount storage means,
It includes a key input means, a balance calculation means, an exchange processing means, and a printing processing means. The total amount calculation means calculates the total amount of deposited money. The total amount storage means stores the total amount calculated by the total amount calculation means. The key input means inputs a code specifying one of the plurality of locations, exchange data including at least the denomination and quantity required at the location, and an exchange instruction for the location. The balance calculation means calculates the balance by subtracting the total amount input by the key input means from the total amount stored in the total amount storage means. The currency exchange processing means executes currency exchange processing every time the currency exchange data and currency exchange command are inputted from the key input means, releases currency exchanged money corresponding to the exchange data, and performs this currency exchange processing using the balance calculation means. Repeat this process until the calculated balance becomes 0. The printing processing means prints and outputs a receipt indicating the denomination and quantity of the coins to be dispensed and the location where the exchanged coins are needed each time the currency exchange processing means executes the currency exchange process.

[Operation] In the present invention, when coins collected from a plurality of places are deposited all at once, the total amount of the deposited coins is calculated by the total amount calculating means. Then, the calculation result is stored in the total amount storage means. Furthermore, when a code specifying one of the multiple locations, the denomination and quantity required at that location, and an exchange instruction for that location are input from the key input means, based on the input data,
The exchange processing means discharges the exchanged money and prints a receipt indicating the details of the exchange and the location where the exchanged money is needed. Further, the remaining amount calculation means subtracts the total amount input by the key input means from the total amount stored in the total amount storage means to calculate the remaining amount. As a result, coins collected from multiple locations and deposited in bulk are divided and exchanged and released at each location.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In this structure, the coin discrimination device 1 discriminates the denomination of a coin when it is inserted, and provides a discrimination signal to the CPU 3 included in the control circuit 2. The coin discriminating means 1 also includes means for discharging so-called loose coins that have not yet been packaged into a bar. The bill discriminating device 4 discriminates the type and quantity of the bills received by the bill receiving machine 5 and provides a discrimination signal to the CPU 3. The banknote dispensing machine 6 receives a command from the CPU 3 and discharges a predetermined amount of banknotes. Cylindrical coin ejector 7
receives a command from the CPU 3 and releases a predetermined cylindrical coin wrapped in a bar shape. The card reader 8 reads the card number predetermined for each clerk from the inserted card and provides it to the CPU 3. The memory 9 stores programs necessary for the CPU 3 to execute predetermined operations and various data that will be explained later in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The printer control circuit 10 causes the receipt printer 11 and the journal printer 12 to perform printing operations based on instructions from the CPU 3. The front operation section 13 includes a keyboard section, a display section, etc., and signals from the keyboard section are given to the CPU 3.
A signal output from the display section is given to the display section. The rear operation section 14 similarly includes a keyboard section, a display section, and the like.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the panel surface of the front operation section. In the figure, a deposit display section 20 displays amount data deposited at the time of currency exchange. Balance display section 21
displays the remaining amount (the amount of the input amount for which neither release nor denomination has been specified) while the denomination is being specified. Further, the balance display section 21 displays numeric data input using a numeric key group 24, which will be described later. The batch release designation key group 22 includes five keys "P1", "P2", . . .
Each key, including "P5", specifies a predetermined combination group of denomination and quantity. Therefore,
In this embodiment, five groups can be specified. Note that each of these batch release designation keys is an illuminated push button switch, and when each key is operated, a corresponding display lamp lights up. The denomination key group 23 is a "5,000 ticket" key, a "1,000 ticket" key, ... "100 tubes"
key, ``50 tubes'' key, ... ``100 bara'' key, ``50 bara'' key, etc. An illuminated push button switch is used for each denomination key, and a selectable display lamp lights up to display the remaining amount on the remaining amount display section 21.

The numerical key group 24 is used in combination with the denomination key group 23, and like the denomination key group 23, an illuminated push button switch is used. Then, when one of the denomination keys lit up in response to the display on the balance display section 21 is operated, a selectable numeric key of the numeric key group 24 is lit up. For example, if the "1,000 ticket" key of the denomination key group 23 is pressed to display the balance of 5,000 yen, then the numeric key group 2
The display lamps of the keys ``5'', ``4'', ``3'', ``2'', and ``1'' of 4 are lit. The "clear" key 25 is used to clear the set number and to modify when specifying the denomination.

The "cancel" key 26 is used to return the coins inserted before the first split exchange and terminate the process. The "Attendant No." key 27 is used to input the number of the clerk who will exchange money. The "Register No." key 28 is used to input the number of the ECR to be exchanged. "Correct" key 2
This is used when you want to specify the denomination again from the beginning while specifying the denomination in step 9. The "automatic balance" key 30 is used when there is still money remaining even after the necessary denominations have been specified, when additional currency is to be exchanged giving priority to the denomination that is easy to handle. The "split exchange" key 31 is a key that is a feature of this embodiment, for example
After specifying the exchange denomination and quantity for one ECR, it is pressed, indicating that the denomination and quantity for one ECR have been specified. Then, by pressing this "split exchange" key 31,
Currency exchanged for one ECR unit will be released.

3A and 3B are illustrative views showing storage areas of the memory of FIG. 1. FIG. In FIG. 3A, the memory 9 includes a storage area 901 used as a deposit display buffer, a storage area 902 used as a balance display buffer, a storage area 903 used as an unwithdrawn amount buffer, a storage area 904 used as an attendant number buffer, It includes a storage area 905 used as a register number buffer and a storage area 906 used as a denomination code buffer. The deposit display buffer 901 is the deposit display section 20
Memorize the content to be displayed. Balance display balance 9
02 stores the content to be displayed on the balance display section 21. The balance display buffer 902 is also used as a numeric data buffer for storing numeric data from the numeric key group 24. Unwithdrawn amount 90%
3 stores the amount obtained by subtracting the amount actually released from the input amount. The clerk number buffer 904 stores the number of the clerk who exchanges money. A register number buffer 905 stores the number of the register where money should be exchanged. The contents of the clerk No. buffer 904 and the register No. buffer 905 are recorded on the receipt and journal when the exchanged money is released. The denomination code buffer 906 is the denomination key group 23
Stores the denomination code specified by.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the memory 9 further includes a storage area 910 for each denomination. This denomination storage area 9
10 stores the amount of one unit and the quantity to be released for each denomination code. Note that although the denomination code and the amount per unit are set in advance, the quantity to be released is newly set each time the split exchange is completed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing operating procedures related to currency exchange according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the specific operation of one embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, specific operations of an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the clerk inserts the coins to be exchanged collected from each ECR into the coin discriminator 1 or the bill acceptor 5. Then, the coins inserted in step (hereinafter referred to as SP) 1 are taken in, their type is determined, and the total amount of the inserted coins is written into the deposit display buffer 901. Accordingly, the deposit display section 20
The contents of the deposit display buffer 901, that is, the total amount of deposited money is displayed. When the insertion of money is completed, SP2 displays the contents of the deposit display buffer 901, that is, the total amount of the inserted coins, as the unwithdrawn amount buffer 90.
Also write in 3. Next, the staff member inputs the staff number assigned to him/her in advance using the numerical key group 24. This staff number is determined to be four digits, for example, and this four-digit staff number is read at SP3.
The staff number read will be displayed once the balance is displayed.
Store in 02. Next, the staff member presses the "Staff No." key 2.
Press 7. In SP4, it is determined whether or not the "staff number" key 27 has been pressed. When it is determined that the "staff number" key 27 has been pressed, the staff number stored in the balance display buffer 902 is transferred to the staff number buffer 904 in SP5. Next, the staff member inputs the number of the ECR to be exchanged first using the numerical key group 24. This ECR number, or register number, is set to 3 digits, for example, and SP6
Read this 3-digit register number. This read register number is temporarily written into the balance display buffer 902. Next, the staff member presses the "Register No." key 28, but this press is determined at SP7, and SP8
The contents of the balance display buffer 902 are transferred to the register number buffer 905. At SP9, the contents of the unwithdrawn amount buffer 903, that is, the total amount of the inserted money, is transferred to the remaining amount display buffer 902. Accordingly, the remaining amount is displayed on the remaining amount display section 21. Further, in SP9, the quantity data in the storage area 910 for each denomination is cleared.

Next, the clerk presses one of the denomination keys 23 to specify the denomination to be released. At SP10, the pressed key is read, and at SP11 it is determined that the pressed key is a denomination key. Then, in SP12, the key code input by pressing the denomination key, that is, the denomination code, is written into the denomination code buffer 906. Next, the staff member uses the denomination key group 24 to specify the release quantity of the designated denomination.
Enter the release quantity by . SP13 reads this quantity. Then, in SP14, the denomination code is read from the denomination code buffer 906, and the release quantity is added to the corresponding storage area of the storage area 910 for each denomination code. Then, in SP15, the amount of one unit of the specified denomination x the amount to be released is subtracted from the contents of the balance display buffer 902. The result of this subtraction is displayed on the balance display section 21. In this way, the balance display section 2
1 displays the remaining amount that can be exchanged.
In SP16, it is determined whether the amount displayed in SP15 is 0. If the balance display is not 0, specify the denomination of SP10 to 15 and the amount to be released as necessary, and complete the setting of exchange data for one ECR.

By the way, if the clerk wishes to correct the data set in the denomination-specific storage area 910, he or she presses the "correction" key 29. In this case, SP10 misreads the key presses, and the read key is the "correct" key 2.
It is determined in SP17 that it is 9. And SP
In step 9, the quantity data in the storage area 910 for each denomination is cleared, and the discharge denomination and its discharge quantity for one ECR are specified again.

Furthermore, if the clerk wishes to cancel the exchange process itself, he or she presses the "cancel" key 26. In SP18, the press of this "cancel" key 26 is determined, and SP19
Then, it is determined whether the first installment exchange has been completed or not based on whether the contents of the unwithdrawn amount buffer 903 and the contents of the deposit display buffer 901 match. If the first installment exchange has not been completed,
All the coins inserted at SP20 are returned and the operation ends. However, if the first split exchange has already been completed, the operations from SP9 onwards are repeated. That is,
When the first partial exchange is completed, press the "Cancel" key 26.
Even if you press , the deposited amount is not returned, and pressing the "cancel" key 26, like pressing the "correct" key 29, instructs you to re-specify the denomination and quantity to be released.

Next, when the specification of the discharge denomination and its quantity for one ECR is completed, the clerk presses the "split exchange" key 31. In SP21, it is determined whether the "split exchange" key 31 is pressed. and,
At SP22, it is determined whether the denomination has been designated based on whether the contents of the balance display buffer 902 and the contents of the unwithdrawn amount buffer 903 match. If the contents of the remaining balance display buffer 902 and the unwithdrawn amount buffer 903 match, that is, if the denomination has not been specified, then SP
Perform 10 or less actions. However, if the denomination is specified, SP23 stores the storage area 9 for each denomination.
The specified amount of the specified denomination is released according to the contents of 10. Further, at SP24, the contents of the clerk No. buffer 904 and the register No. buffer 905 are printed on a receipt and issued, and also printed in a journal. In SP25, it is determined whether the released money has been taken out by the clerk, and if it is determined that it has been taken out, the contents of the balance display buffer 902 are transferred to the unwithdrawn money buffer 903 in SP26. This completes the exchange for one ECR,
Return to SP6 again, enter the next ECR register number, specify the denomination to be released and its quantity,
Press the "split exchange" key 31 to perform split exchange to the next ECR.

Here, when the denomination and quantity for the last ECR are specified, the remaining amount becomes 0, and this is determined at SP16. In this case, even if you do not press the "split exchange" key 31, the SP2
At step 7, the designated amount of the designated denomination is released according to the contents of the denomination-specific storage area. And SP2
At step 8, the contents of the clerk No. buffer 904 and the register No. buffer 905 are printed on the receipt and journal.

Note that if there is any remaining amount after specifying the necessary denominations and quantities for the ECR, the staff member presses the "automatic balance" key 30. In SP29, it is determined whether the "remaining balance automatic" key 30 is pressed. Then, the optimal payout denomination and its quantity are calculated based on ease of handling (for example, not bulky and easy to carry) from the remaining amount content in SP30, and are added to the storage area 910 for each denomination. Then, in SP27 and SP28, each denomination is released and printed on the journal and receipt.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, according to this invention, for example,
You can input coins collected from multiple places with exchange requests such as ECR all at once, specify the denomination and quantity to be released for each exchange request, and exchange the coins each time the specification for one exchange request is completed. Since the coins that have been collected are discharged, the trouble of repeatedly inserting coins for each exchange request as in the conventional case can be eliminated, and the exchange time can be shortened. Further, the work of manually dividing the released amounts as in the past can be omitted, and the human errors caused thereby can be eliminated. Furthermore, by associating the exchanged currency with the receipt, the clerk can immediately know where to take the exchanged coin and go, reducing the amount of effort required by a particular clerk. This will save you the trouble and time needed to exchange money.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the panel surface of the front operation section. 3A and 3B are memory 9
FIG. 2 is an illustrative diagram showing a storage area. FIG. 4 is an operation flow diagram showing the operation procedure of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the specific operation of one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a coin discriminator, 2 is a control circuit, 3 is a CPU, 4 is a bill discriminator, 5 is a bill taker, 6 is a bill ejector, 7 is a cylindrical coin ejector, 9 is a memory, and 23 is a Denomination key group, 24 is numeric key group,
31 indicates a split exchange key.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A money exchange device that deposits money collected from a plurality of places all at once, divides the deposited money into each place, exchanges the money, and then releases the money, wherein the total amount of the money deposited is total amount calculation means for calculating the amount; total amount storage means for storing the total amount calculated by the total amount calculation means; a code for specifying one of the plurality of locations and a denomination required at that location. key input means for inputting currency exchange data including at least a quantity and a currency exchange instruction for the location; subtracting the total amount input by the key input means from the total amount stored in the total amount storage means; a balance calculation means for calculating a balance, each time the exchange data and the exchange command are input from the key input means, performs exchange processing and releases exchange currency corresponding to the exchange data;
currency exchange processing means that repeatedly executes this currency exchange processing until the balance calculated by the balance calculation means becomes 0; and each time the currency exchange processing means executes the currency exchange processing, A money exchange device comprising a printing processing means for printing and outputting a receipt indicating a place where exchanged money is needed.