CN112447000A

CN112447000A - Banknote processing system, banknote processing result synchronization method, and banknote processing result synchronization program

Info

Publication number: CN112447000A
Application number: CN202010749731.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 西野阳; 府内克好
Original assignee: Hitachi Omron Terminal Solutions Corp
Current assignee: Hitachi Omron Terminal Solutions Corp
Priority date: 2019-08-30
Filing date: 2020-07-30
Publication date: 2021-03-05
Anticipated expiration: 2040-07-30
Also published as: JP2021039408A; WO2021039167A1; CN112447000B

Abstract

A banknote processing system, a banknote processing result synchronization method and a banknote processing result synchronization program are provided, which aim to effectively sum the counting results of a plurality of banknote sorting machines without cost. A bill handling system (1) is configured by connecting a plurality of bill sorters (2) in a manner that enables point-to-point communication. If the counting of the banknotes in the device is finished, each banknote sorting machine (2) generates data related to the counting result of the banknote counting, and transmits the generated data to other banknote sorting machines (2) to execute the synchronization process. When receiving the data, each banknote sorting machine (2) stores the data in a storage unit (24) in the device. Each bill picker (2) performs a totalizing process for totaling the counting results of the bill counts by all of the plurality of bill pickers (2) based on the data stored in the storage unit (24).

Description

Banknote processing system, banknote processing result synchronization method, and banknote processing result synchronization program

Technical Field

The invention relates to a banknote processing system, a banknote processing result synchronization method, and a banknote processing control program.

Background

In a cash center into which a plurality of bill sorters (sorters) are introduced, the plurality of bill sorters are generally connected to a server using a client-server type network system, and the daily count results of the plurality of bill sorters are collectively processed by the server.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent No. 5914687

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, the client-server type network system as in the above-described conventional art has a problem of cost for the server to be installed and maintained and for data backup. Furthermore, if a server goes down, the entire system does not function any more, and therefore, the equipment of a person who can appropriately maintain and manage the server needs to be considered.

In consideration of such a problem, in a developing country where the amount of banknotes to be handled is increasing along with economic development in recent years, when a plurality of banknote sorters are introduced into a particularly small-scale cash center, it is not cost-appropriate to adopt a client-server type network system.

Therefore, in developing countries, there is a problem that it takes a lot of work and is inefficient to perform a process of totaling the counting results of a plurality of bill sorters using a handwritten form.

An object of the present invention is to provide a banknote handling system, a banknote handling result synchronization method, and a banknote handling control program, which can efficiently perform total processing of the counting results of a plurality of banknote sorters without incurring a cost.

Means for solving the problems

In order to solve the problem, in the present invention, there is provided a bill handling system to which a plurality of bill sorters are communicably connected, the plurality of bill sorters being communicably connected to a Peer-to-Peer (Peer-to-Peer) communication; if the counting of the paper money in the device is finished, the paper money sorting machine generates data related to the counting result of the counting of the paper money; transmitting the generated data to another bill sorting machine to execute a synchronization process; storing the data in a storage unit in the device when the data is received; based on the data stored in the storage unit, a totalizing process of totaling the counting results of the banknote counting performed by all of the plurality of banknote sorters is performed.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a banknote processing system, a banknote processing result synchronization method, and a banknote processing control program, which can efficiently aggregate the counting results of a plurality of banknote sorters without incurring a cost.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a banknote processing system according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a banknote sorting machine constituting the banknote processing system according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the banknote sorting machine according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display of a home screen image of an application of the banknote sorting machine according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display of a counting screen for a plurality of denominations of the banknote picker according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of data generated at the end of a transaction in the banknote sorting machine according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram of data synchronization between banknote sorters according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of display of a total screen of the bill sorting machine according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of display of a picker information screen relating to the banknote picker according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the attention display of the total screen of the bill picker according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 11 is a timing chart showing an example of banknote counting result synchronization processing according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the banknote handling system according to embodiment 2.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of display of a picker information screen related to the management terminal according to embodiment 2.

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of display of a damage threshold setting screen of the banknote picker according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 15 is a timing chart showing an example of the set value synchronization processing according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of setting and dispensing of an operation menu on a home screen of the banknote picker according to embodiment 4.

Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a computer that realizes the operation terminal.

Description of the reference symbols

N: network, R: a router; 1. 1B: a banknote handling system; 2. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2 d: a paper currency sorter; 20: a paper money processing unit; 21: a main control unit; 22 a: a ROM; 22 b: a RAM; 23: a communication unit; 24: a storage section; 25: a line number reading sensor; 26: a number detection sensor; 27: a scanner; 28: a coupon loss detection sensor; 29: a sorting gate; 200: an operation terminal; 210: a control unit; 220: an input/output unit; 220 a: displaying a picture; 230: a communication unit; 240: a storage section; 2401: setting a value; 2402: image information; 2403: logging; 254: an identification unit.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or similar elements and processes are denoted by the same reference numerals in principle, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. In the embodiments to be described later, only the differences from the embodiments already described will be described, and redundant description will be omitted. The following configurations and processes are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments. The embodiments and modifications may be combined in part or in whole within the scope and range of the technical idea of the present invention.

The drawings referred to in the following description are intended to show the outline of the embodiments to the extent necessary for understanding and practicing the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the configurations shown in the drawings.

In the following description, for example, when a plurality of elements having reference numerals with branch numbers added to the same number are collectively referred to as "xxx 100-1", "xxx 100-2", or "xxx 100 a", or "xxx 100 b", the elements are represented as "xxx 100" using only the same reference numerals.

In the following description, various information may be described or shown in a table format, but various information may be expressed by a data structure other than a table. The "aaa table" may be referred to as "aaa information" to indicate that the data structure is not dependent on. The "aaa table" or "aaa information" is stored in a storage area secured in a storage resource (e.g., memory).

In the following, the banknote handling system and the banknote sorter have been described as handling banknotes as paper sheets, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other various paper sheets such as checks and gift certificates can be handled similarly.

[ embodiment 1]

(construction of paper money processing System 1 according to embodiment 1)

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a banknote processing system 1 according to embodiment 1. The banknote processing system 1 is provided in a cash processing center.

As shown in fig. 1, the bill sorting machine 2(2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) is an example of a bill handling apparatus, and is connected to a P2P (Peer-to-Peer) type wireless or wired network N via a router R, and is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from each other via the router R. In the present embodiment, the banknote handling system 1 includes 4 banknote sorters 2a to 2d connected to the network N, but the number of banknote sorters 2 is not limited to the illustration in fig. 1.

(Structure and operation of paper money picker 2)

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a banknote sorter 2 constituting the banknote processing system 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the banknote picker 2 as viewed from the side. The operation of the banknote sorting machine 2 will be described with reference to fig. 2.

The operation terminal 200 to which an application for operating the bill picker 2 is installed is a touch panel tablet computer or the like connected to the bill picker 2, and includes an input/output unit 220 including a display screen having a touch panel function. The operator uses the operation terminal 200 to set and operate the bill sorting machine 2.

First, the user stacks bills into the hopper 251. The stacked banknotes are separated one by the separation and withdrawal roller 252 and conveyed along the conveyance path 253. The recognition unit 254 is provided on the conveyance path 253 and can read the authenticity, the end loss, the denomination, the direction, the number, and the like of the banknotes passing through. The storage portions 271(P1), 272(P2), 273(P3), and 274(P4) are configured to collect the transported banknotes one by one, and can store the banknotes divided under predetermined conditions such as the end loss, denomination, direction, and serial number (number of plates) by user settings.

The

reject stacker

275, 276 stores banknotes that are not suitable for any of the storage sections 271 to 274 due to the recognition result of the recognition section 254, conveyance failure, and the like, and includes an opening section through which banknotes can be taken out.

The maximum number of sheets to be stacked in 1 storage unit can also be determined by the user's selection. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stacked sheets in 1 storage unit is assumed to be 100. When the number of stacked banknotes in any of the storage sections 271 to 274 reaches 100 during the banknote transportation, the banknote sorting machine 2 stops the withdrawal of banknotes from the hopper 251 and waits for the withdrawal of banknotes. When the banknotes are pulled out from any of the storage sections 271 to 274 having reached 100 sheets, the withdrawal of the banknotes from the hopper 251 is resumed.

(functional Structure of paper money picker 2)

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the banknote sorting machine 2 according to embodiment 1. The bill sorter 2 includes a bill processing unit 20 and an operation terminal 200 communicably connected to the bill processing unit 20.

The banknote processing unit 20 includes a main control unit 21, a ROM22a, a RAM22b, a communication unit 23, a storage unit 24, an identification unit 254, and a sorting gate 29.

The main control unit 21 controls each unit in the banknote processing unit 20. The ROM22a stores an operation program and the like of the main control section 21. The RAM22b develops a control program for the main control unit 21 to control each unit, and stores control data used by the control program so as to be readable and writable. The communication unit 23 is an interface for the banknote processing unit 20 to communicate with the operation terminal 200.

The storage unit 24 is a storage device that stores various information such as the banknote identification information 241, the damaged separation reference information 242, and the banknote image information 243. The banknote identification information 241 is information that is a reference for determining authenticity of a banknote. The damaged and separated reference information 242 is information as a reference for determining the discrimination and distribution of banknotes such as a positive coupon and a damaged coupon. The bill image information 243 is image data of the bill acquired by the scanner 27.

The recognition unit 254 includes the serial number reading sensor 25, the number detection sensor 26, the scanner 27, and the damaged bill detection sensor 28, and performs accounting such as counting, authenticity determination, and damaged separation processing on the bills drawn out from the hopper 251. The sorting gate 29 distributes the banknotes sorted by the recognition unit 254 to the storage units 271 to 274 and the

reject stacker

275 or 276.

The operation terminal 200 is a computer device such as a tablet terminal. The operation terminal 200 includes a control unit 210, an input/output unit 220, a communication unit 230, and a storage unit 240.

The control unit 210 expands and executes an application or program stored in the storage unit 240 or the ROM (not shown) into the RAM (not shown), thereby controlling each unit of the operation terminal 200 and performing various processes. The control unit 210 counts the number of banknotes of each denomination, the total number of banknotes, and the like in a sorting (sort) process in cooperation with the main control unit 21 of the banknote processing unit 20 connected to the operation terminal 200.

The input/output unit 220 is, for example, a display with a touch panel that displays various information and receives user input. The input/output unit 220 may include a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

The communication unit 230 includes an interface for the operation terminal 200 to communicate with the banknote processing unit 20, and an interface for the operation terminal 200 to communicate with another operation terminal 200 connected to another banknote processing unit 20. The storage unit 240 is a storage device that stores various information related to processing in the banknote sorter 2.

The storage unit 240 stores various information such as set values 2401, image information 2402, and a log 2403. The setting values 2401 include parameters and date information for specifying the operation of the banknote processing unit 20, which are input by the user, and are reflected on the banknote processing unit 20. For example, the banknote identification information 241 and the damaged/removed reference information 242 are information based on the set value 2401.

The image information 2402 is data of an image of the banknote acquired by the recognition unit 254 through the sorting process, and is, for example, a serial number image. The log 2403 is a count result including the number of each denomination and the total number of banknotes counted by the control unit 210 in the sorting process in cooperation with the banknote processing unit 20.

(display example of home screen 221 of application of banknote sorting machine 2)

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display of a home screen 221 of an application of the banknote picker 2 according to embodiment 1. On the home screen 221 displayed on the display screen of the input/output unit 220 of the operation terminal 200, a plurality of operation mode buttons 221f to 221m corresponding to the purpose of use of the banknote picker 2 are arranged. The user selects any one of the menus of the operation mode buttons 221f to 221m, and the bill picker 2 performs a corresponding operation.

In the menu structure example shown in fig. 4, if, for example, the operation mode button 221f is selected, the bill picker 2 picks only one denomination. Further, if the operation mode button 221g is selected, the banknote sorting machine 2 sorts a plurality of denominations and stores the denominations in the storage sections 271 to 274. Further, if the action mode button 221h is selected, the bill picker 2 picks only the user-specified currency. Further, if the operation mode button 221i is selected, the banknote picker 2 performs the end-of-damage check. Further, if the operation mode button 221j is selected, the bill sorting machine 2 sorts the bills in the direction of sorting. Note that, if the operation mode button 221k is selected, the banknote sorter 2 sorts banknotes in the issue series. Further, if the operation mode button 221l is selected, the banknote sorter 2 simply counts the number of banknotes. Further, if the operation mode button 221m is selected, the bill sorter 2 performs the authenticity check of the bill.

Further, if the setting button 221c is pressed, the menu screen image is changed to a menu screen image in which the setting of the banknote picker 2 can be performed. Further, if the menu button 221d is pressed, transition is made to the display screen of the count result. Further, if the menu button 221e is pressed, the screen displays the state of each bill picker 2 on the network N.

The home button 221a is displayed on any screen, and when pressed, it can return to the home screen 221. Further, if the power button 221b is pressed, the operation terminal 200 and the bill picker 2 connected to the operation terminal 200 are powered off.

(display screen at the time of operation mode button selection (example of Multi-Currency type transport mode Screen))

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display of a counting screen for a plurality of denominations of the banknote sorter 2 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 5 shows an example in which the banknote sorting machine 2 selects plural currencies and displays the result on the plural currency transport mode screen 222 in response to the user selecting the operation mode button 221g for counting plural currencies on the home screen 221 and changing to the plural currency transport mode screen 222.

In the example of fig. 5, a case is shown in which 25 sheets (denomination: USD100) are stored in the storage section 271(P1) and 15 sheets (denomination: CNY100) are stored in the storage section 274 (P4).

In the multiple denomination conveyance mode screen 222, the banknote image 2221, the denomination information 2222, the series (number of plates) information 2223, and the number of stored sheets 2224 are displayed on the

displays

222a, 222b, 222c, and 222d of the

storage units

271, 272, 273, and 274, respectively, and the total amounts 222g and 222h and the total number 222i of the respective denominations are displayed.

Note that the respective numbers of stored banknotes stored in the reject stackers 275(RJ1) and 276(RJ2) are displayed on the

displays

222e and 222f, respectively.

If OK button 222j is pressed, the multi-denomination conveyance mode is ended, and the home screen 221 (fig. 4) is returned to, and the result of counting banknotes is determined. By specifying the counting result of the banknotes, a file indicating the counting result of each transaction as shown in fig. 6 is generated.

(data generated at the end of transaction)

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of data generated at the end of a transaction in the banknote picker 2 according to embodiment 1. When the transaction in the banknote sorting machine 2 is completed, as shown in fig. 6, the latest data indicating the information of each banknote counted in the corresponding transaction is added to the transaction list file 2403a, and the latest data of the issue number image 2402a of each banknote is generated. Further, the latest transaction data relating to the corresponding transaction is added to the lowermost row of the transaction accumulation file 2403b of the banknote picker 2. In each transaction data, the transaction number, the start accumulated number, the end accumulated number, the transaction type, the start time, the end time of the transaction, the error code, the accumulated number, the number of distributed pieces and the amount of distributed money of the storage units 271 to 274, the

reject stackers

275 and 276, and the like are recorded. The start count number and the end count number are records of the start and end corresponding to the corresponding transaction in the transaction list file 2403 a.

The transaction list file 2403a and the transaction summary file 2403b are examples of the log 2403 stored in the storage unit 240. The issue number image 2402a is an example of the image information 2402 stored in the storage unit 240.

(synchronization of data between banknote sorting machines 2)

Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram of data synchronization between the banknote sorting machines 2 according to embodiment 1. As described above, the latest data of the issue number image 2402a and the transaction accumulation file 2403b are synchronized with the operation terminals 200 of the other banknote sorting machines 2.

In fig. 7, the illustration of the bill picker 2d is omitted, but the latest data 2403 b-1 of the transaction accumulated file of the bill picker 2a is synchronized with the

bill pickers

2b, 2c, 2 d. The same applies to the latest data 2403 b-2 of the transaction accumulated file of the bill picker 2b, the latest data 2403 b-3 of the transaction accumulated file of the bill picker 2c, and the latest data of the transaction accumulated file of the bill picker 2 d.

The latest data (2402 a-1, 2402 a-2, 2402 a-3) of the issue number image 2402a is stored in the operation terminal 200 only for the banknotes counted by the operation terminal 200, and only the access destination information of the image data is synchronized with respect to the banknotes counted by the other operation terminals 200. Operation terminal 200 accesses issue number image 2402a held by another operation terminal 200 based on access destination information as needed, and acquires the access destination information. This reduces the data amount and communication load during synchronization, and reduces the pressure on the storage capacity of the banknote picker 2. The issue number image 2402a may synchronize all data similarly to the transaction summary file 2403 b.

In the counting process of the banknote sorting machine 2, the recognition unit 254 or the like processes large-volume high-speed banknote data, and the processors such as the main control unit 21 and the control unit 210 are in a high-load state. Further, synchronizing a large amount of data may affect the counting process, and may cause a failure of the banknote sorter 2 or a decrease in throughput. To avoid this, when the operation of the sorting process of the banknote sorter 2 is detected from the motor or the like that drives the separating and extracting roller 252 in fig. 2, the data synchronization is suspended, and the data synchronization is resumed after the operation of the banknote sorter 2 is completed. By performing data synchronization in units of a file of synchronization data or in units of a predetermined size obtained by dividing the synchronization data, even if the data synchronization is suspended in the middle, the data synchronization is resumed from the file or predetermined data unit in the middle of the synchronization, and it is not necessary to resume the synchronization from the beginning, thereby efficiently performing the synchronization.

In addition, when the data synchronization is started, the operation of the bill picker 2 may be suspended while the bill picker 2 is in operation, and the operation of the bill picker 2 may be restarted after the data synchronization is completed. That is, the banknote sorter 2 does not perform data synchronization and banknote counting processing at the same time.

(Total mode screen 223 of bill picker)

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of display of a total mode screen 223 of the banknote picker according to embodiment 1. If the menu button 221d (fig. 4) on the home screen 221 of the application of the bill picker 2 is pressed, as shown in fig. 8, the screen transitions to a total mode screen 223 that displays the counting results of all the bill pickers 2 on the network N. In the total mode screen 223, data of the synchronized bill picker 2 is displayed.

The total mode screen 223 includes information required by the user, such as the name of the picker, the date of the transaction (total date), the number of denominations, the amount of denominations, and the amount of completion of the pass/fail of each transaction. When the sorting function 223e provided on the left side of the aggregation mode screen 223 is used, the extraction information 223f corresponding to the designation is displayed from the synchronization data (transaction accumulation file 2403 b). The sorting function 223e can specify the banknote picker 2 to be aggregated, the date of the transaction, the type of transaction (operation mode), the operator of the banknote picker 2, and the like, for example.

After the information extraction in the sorting function 223e, if the total button 223d is pressed, a total result 223g in which the extracted information 223f is summed up is displayed.

The home button 223a is similar to the home button 221a (fig. 4). The power button 223b is the same as the power button 221b (fig. 4). If the return button 223c is pressed, a return is displayed to the screen displayed immediately before the transition to the aggregation mode screen 223.

(picker information screen 224)

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of display of a picker information screen 224 of the banknote picker according to embodiment 1. If the menu button 221e (fig. 4) on the home screen 221 of the application of the banknote picker 2 is pressed, as shown in fig. 9, the screen transitions to a picker information screen 224 that shows information about all the banknote pickers 2 on the network N. The picker information screen 224 is configured to be able to know the power on/off state of each banknote picker 2, the data synchronization status of the other banknote pickers 2 by each banknote picker 2, the data synchronization status of each banknote picker 2 by the other banknote pickers 2, the free capacity of the storage area of the operation terminal 200, the OS, that is, the operation system information, and the like.

The "data synchronization status of the other banknote sorters 2 based on each banknote sorter 2" described here is information on how much the own picker 02 has data of the other sorters, as described in the example of the picker 02. Note that the above-mentioned "data synchronization status of each banknote picker 2 by another banknote picker 2" is information of how much the other picker 02 has data generated by the picker 02, if the same description is given of the example of the picker 02.

In fig. 9, since the row of the picker 02 is selected on the picker information screen 224, "data synchronization status of each banknote picker 2 based on the other banknote pickers 2" is "synchronization rate of the picker 02".

The home button 224a is similar to the home button 221a (fig. 4). The power button 224b is similar to the power button 221b (fig. 4). The return button 224c is the same as the return button 223c (fig. 8).

By using the information of data synchronization shown in fig. 9, for example, when the total button 223d is pressed on the total mode screen 223 (fig. 8), if the data synchronization of the bill picker 2 to be counted is not completed, a display 223h of the result that all the bills have not been counted can be output as shown in fig. 10.

(banknote counting result synchronization processing according to embodiment 1)

Fig. 11 is a timing chart showing an example of banknote counting result synchronization processing according to embodiment 1. Fig. 11 shows an example in which the banknote picker 2a (picker 01) and the banknote pickers 2b to 2d synchronize the data of the count results, but the same is true when the banknote picker 2b (picker 02) and the

banknote pickers

2a, 2c to 2d synchronize, when the banknote picker 2c (picker 03) and the banknote pickers 2a to 2b, 2d synchronize, and when the banknote picker 2d (picker 04) and the banknote pickers 2a to 2c synchronize.

First, in step S11, the banknote picker 2a detects banknote placement. Next, in step S12, the banknote picker 2a counts the banknotes placed in step S11. Next, in step S13, the banknote picker 2a transmits the data of the count result in step S12 (access destination information of the latest data of the transaction summary file 2403b and the latest data of the issue number image 2402 a) to the banknote pickers 2b to 2 d.

In this way, each banknote picker 2 can perform the total of the counting results of all the banknote pickers 2 on the network N on each banknote picker 2 by transmitting and synchronizing the data of the counting results of the own device to all the other banknote pickers 2.

(Effect of embodiment 1)

According to embodiment 1 described above, the count data of the banknotes in each banknote picker is synchronized among all the banknote pickers, and the completion amount of the day after the count results of all the banknote pickers are summed can be calculated and confirmed in which banknote picker.

[ embodiment 2]

In embodiment 2, a configuration will be described in which an administrator operates at a cash center and sets a terminal for the administrator in a network of a banknote sorting machine.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a banknote handling system 1B according to embodiment 2. The banknote processing system 1B according to embodiment 2 is configured by adding a management terminal 5 to the banknote processing system 1 according to embodiment 1. The management terminal 5 may be a personal computer such as a tablet computer connected to the network N. Alternatively, any of the bill sorters 2a to 2d may be used as the management terminal 5.

In embodiment 2, as shown in fig. 12, the plurality of banknote sorting machines 2 and the management terminal 5 are connected by a P2P type network N, and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. The transaction data is synchronized in the same manner as in embodiment 1, but by preferentially synchronizing the management terminal 5 as a synchronization target, the administrator can confirm the completion amount earlier, and at the time of completion of synchronization with the management terminal 5, the banknote processing system 1B can be shut down from the management terminal 5.

(picker information screen 51 of management terminal 5)

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of display of the picker information screen 51 of the management terminal 5 according to embodiment 2. Whether or not the management terminal 5 has completed synchronization with all the banknote sorters 2 can be confirmed on a picker information screen 51 displayed on the display unit 50 of the management terminal 5. The picker information screen 51 displays a list of the banknote pickers 2 on the same network N, as the picker information screen 224 (fig. 9) described in embodiment 1.

The picker information screen 51 is configured to be able to know the power on/off state of each banknote picker 2, the data synchronization status of the other banknote pickers 2 by each banknote picker 2, the data synchronization status of each banknote picker 2 by the management terminal 5, the spare capacity of the storage area of the operation terminal 200, the OS information, and the like. The "data synchronization status of each banknote picker 2 by the management terminal 5" (synchronization rate with the management terminal) described here is information of how much the management terminal 5 owns data generated by each banknote picker 2. The manager can check the synchronization status of the data by referring to the picker information screen 51.

The home button 51a is similar to the home button 224a (fig. 9). The power button 51b is similar to the power button 224b (fig. 9). The return button 51c is the same as the return button 224c (fig. 9).

Note that all the image data may be synchronized between each banknote picker 2 and the management terminal 5, and only the access destination information of the image data may be synchronized between each banknote picker 2. Alternatively, only the access destination information of the image data may be synchronized between each banknote picker 2 and the management terminal 5, or between each banknote picker 2.

Further, by collectively managing the power supply management terminals 5 of the respective bill sorters 2, the management terminals 5 can perform simultaneous activation before the start of a transaction and simultaneous power supply shutdown after the end of the transaction. The manager can turn off the power of the banknote handling system 1B all at once after confirming that the data synchronization of all the banknote sorters 2 is completed. Therefore, if the operator of each banknote picker 2 finishes counting in its own banknote picker 2, the operator can finish its own transaction without confirming whether or not the counting result is synchronized.

[ embodiment 3]

In embodiment 3, a case will be described in which the set threshold for the end of damage set by a certain banknote picker 2 is provided to all of the other banknote pickers 2. The set threshold of the loss is an example, and the same applies to other set information.

(Damage completion threshold value setting screen 225 of embodiment 3)

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of a damage threshold setting screen 225 of the banknote picker 2 according to embodiment 3. By making a menu selection from the display when the setting button 221c of the home screen 221 is pressed, the process can proceed to the damage completion threshold setting screen 225 shown in fig. 14. In the damaged threshold value setting screen 225, the threshold value level of the pass/fail (Fit/un Fit) can be changed by adjusting the threshold values of the plurality of damaged coupon factors in accordance with the denomination and series selected by the check box or the like. If the recognition result in the recognition unit 254 exceeds the threshold value, the coupon is regarded as a loss ticket, and the setting of the threshold value is changed and stored, whereby the criterion of the loss completion can be changed.

The home button 225a is similar to the home button 224a (fig. 9). The power button 225b is the same as the power button 224b (fig. 9). The return button 225c is the same as the return button 224c (fig. 9).

(setting value synchronization processing in embodiment 3)

Fig. 15 is a timing chart showing an example of the set value synchronization processing according to embodiment 3. Fig. 15 shows an example in which the banknote picker 2a (picker 01) and the banknote pickers 2b to 2d perform synchronization of setting information, but the same is also true when the banknote picker 2b (picker 02) is synchronized with the

banknote pickers

2a, 2c to 2d, when the banknote picker 2c (picker 03) is synchronized with the banknote pickers 2a to 2b, 2d, and when the banknote picker 2d (picker 04) is synchronized with the banknote pickers 2a to 2 c.

First, in step S21, the banknote picker 2a receives a change in setting information. Next, in step S22, the banknote picker 2a stores the setting information changed in step S21 in the storage unit 240 of the present apparatus. Next, in step S23, the banknote picker 2a transmits data reflecting the setting information stored in step S22 to the banknote pickers 2b to 2 d.

According to embodiment 3, the setting of the damaged sorting parameters has hitherto been required to be set for each banknote picker 2 for all the banknote pickers 2, but by synchronizing the setting parameter files set by 1 banknote picker 2 among the pickers, the setting is also given to the other banknote pickers 2, and the workload of the user can be greatly reduced.

[ embodiment 4]

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of setting and dispensing of an operation menu on the home screen 221 of the banknote picker according to embodiment 4. In embodiment 4, synchronization of setting of the operation menu will be described by taking a home screen 221 (fig. 4) of each banknote picker 2 as an example.

The home screen 221 is set to be the same not only for each banknote picker 2, but also in many cases, for example, different settings are made as in "setting of the banknote picker for a central bank", "setting of the banknote picker for an xx bank", and "setting of the banknote picker for an ATM for an xx bank".

A screen for changing the setting of the home screen image 221 is displayed by making a menu selection from the display when the setting button 221c of the home screen image 221 is pressed. If the change screen is pressed, a selection screen 226 is displayed. On the selection screen 226, a menu setting button 226c for setting the home screen 221 and a dispensing-target menu setting button 226d for designating the type of the home screen 221 to be dispensed to each banknote picker 2 are displayed.

When the menu setting button 226c is pressed, the screen transitions to a list screen 2261 of configuration names of the home screen 221. In the list screen 2261, new creation, editing, and deletion of the home screen 221 can be performed. Here, for example, if "1. facing the central bank" is selected, the editing screen 2263 of the home screen 221 is displayed. The editing screen 2263 allows editing of the configuration of the home screen 221, and after the editing is completed, the name can be added and stored or the name can be overwritten. The created home screen 221 can be deleted.

On the other hand, if the dispensing destination menu setting button 226d is pressed, a list screen 2262 of the numbers (or names) of the home screen 221 to be held by the banknote pickers 2 is displayed. The administrator can specify the type of home screen 221 to be distributed to each banknote picker 2 from the list screen 2262.

In the example of fig. 16, the picker 01 and the picker 02 can make a setting of "1. center bank oriented", and the picker 03 can make a setting of "3. ATM bank oriented XX".

According to

embodiments

3 and 4 described above, in a manner in which the setting is changed in a certain banknote picker and the setting is synchronized with another banknote picker, the setting can be synchronized even in a system configuration without a management terminal.

Further, according to embodiment 4 described above, by changing the operation menu with a certain banknote picker and reflecting the operation menu to each banknote picker, it is possible to display only the menu of the work content to be performed by each banknote picker, and it is possible to reliably instruct the work content to the operator of the banknote picker, and the operator can perform the work without confusion.

[ embodiment 5]

In

embodiments

3 and 4 described above, an example in which data and set values are synchronized in a plurality of banknote sorters is described, but as shown in embodiment 2, only the management terminal 5 may be placed so as to be changeable from the management terminal 5.

In addition, when the setting is performed by the management terminal 5 and the setting is synchronized with each banknote picker 2, an operation can be performed in which the setting from the management terminal 5 is prioritized over the setting in the individual banknote picker 2. For example, even if the set value is changed by the individual banknote picker 2, the set value can be restored to the set value from the management terminal 5.

In this case, the setting value and the operation menu synchronize only the contents registered by the management terminal 5, and even if the change is made by the individual bill picker 2, the change is recognized as being illegal, for example, at the time of power-on, the start of an application, or the update of the setting value, the management terminal 5 confirms the setting value, and the management terminal 5 can always be used as correct data.

Note that, in embodiments 1 to 5 described above, the banknote sorting machine 2 is provided in the cash processing center, but it is not always necessary to provide the banknote sorting machine in the same building, and even in a plurality of sites, the

banknote processing systems

1 and 1B can be realized if the plurality of sites are connected by a network.

(hardware configuration of computer for realizing operation terminal 200)

Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a computer that realizes operation terminal 200. A computer 5000 that realizes the operation terminal 200 is connected to a Processing device 5300 typified by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a Memory 5400 such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input device 5600 (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), and an output device 5700 (e.g., a video graphics card connected to an external display monitor) via a Memory controller 5500. In the computer 5000, a program for realizing the operation terminal 200 is read from an external storage device 5800 such as an SSD or an HDD via an I/O (Input/Output) controller 5200, and executed by cooperation of the CPU5300 and the memory 5400, thereby realizing the operation terminal 200. Alternatively, the program for realizing the operation terminal 200 may be acquired by reading from a distributable recording medium by a medium reading device, or may be acquired from an external computer by communication via the network interface 5100.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments are described in detail to explain the present invention easily and understandably, and are not limited to having all the structures described. Note that, unless contradictory, a part of the structure of one embodiment may be replaced with the structure of another embodiment, or the structure of another embodiment may be added to the structure of one embodiment. Further, a part of the configuration of each embodiment can be added, deleted, replaced, combined, or dispersed. Note that the structures and processes described in the embodiments may be appropriately distributed or combined based on the processing efficiency or the mounting efficiency.

Claims

1. A bill handling system, characterized in that,

wherein a plurality of bill sorters are communicatively connected,

the plurality of paper money sorters are connected in a manner that enables Peer-to-Peer, i.e., Peer-to-Peer, communication;

each of the above-described banknote sorting machines performs:

if the counting of the paper money in the device is finished, generating data related to the counting result of the paper money counting;

transmitting the generated data to another bill sorting machine to execute a synchronization process;

storing the data in a storage unit in the device when the data is received;

based on the data stored in the storage unit, a totalizing process of totaling the counting results of the banknote counting performed by all of the plurality of banknote sorters is performed.

2. The banknote handling system of claim 1,

a predetermined terminal connected to the plurality of bill sorters in a manner enabling point-to-point communication;

each of the banknote sorters transmits the generated data to another banknote sorter and the predetermined terminal to execute a synchronization process;

the predetermined terminal performs:

storing the data in a storage unit in the device when the data is received;

3. The banknote handling system of claim 1 or 2,

transmitting the inputted setting information to each of the bill sorters to perform a synchronization process;

each of the above-described banknote sorting machines performs:

when the setting information is received, storing the setting information in a storage part in the device;

based on the set value stored in the storage unit.

4. A banknote handling system according to claim 3,

distributing setting information of an operation menu required for each of the bill sorters to be input to each of the bill sorters;

each of the bill sorters displays an operation menu based on the received setting information.

5. A banknote handling system according to claim 3,

the setting information is stored in a storage unit in the device only when the setting information is received from a specific banknote picker or a specific terminal.

6. The banknote processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

the priority of the synchronization target is set, and the above-described synchronization process with the synchronization target having a higher priority is preferentially performed.

7. The banknote processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

displaying the connection status of the plurality of paper money sorters and the synchronization status of the data among the plurality of paper money sorters.

8. The banknote processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the banknote sorting machines do not perform the synchronization process and the banknote counting at the same time.

9. A banknote processing result synchronization method is characterized in that,

a method for synchronizing banknote processing results in a banknote processing system in which a plurality of banknote sorters are communicably connected,

the plurality of paper money sorters are connected in a manner of point-to-point communication;

each of the above-described banknote sorting machines performs:

if the counting of the paper money in the device is finished, generating data related to the processing result of the counting of the paper money;

storing the data in a storage unit in the device when the data is received;

10. A bill handling control program characterized in that,

causing each computer controlling a plurality of bill sorters connected in a point-to-point communication capable manner in a bill handling system to execute each of the following processes:

if the counting of the paper money in the paper money sorting machine controlled by the device is finished, generating data related to the processing result of the counting of the paper money;

transmitting the generated data to a computer that controls another bill sorting machine to execute synchronization processing;

storing the data in a storage unit in the device when the data is received;