WO2015087605A1 - Cash processing device - Google Patents

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WO2015087605A1
WO2015087605A1 PCT/JP2014/076607 JP2014076607W WO2015087605A1 WO 2015087605 A1 WO2015087605 A1 WO 2015087605A1 JP 2014076607 W JP2014076607 W JP 2014076607W WO 2015087605 A1 WO2015087605 A1 WO 2015087605A1
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敏啓 島田
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  • the present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus, for example, a plurality of media for storing currencies (including coins and banknotes) represented by a plurality of countries represented by an automatic cash handling machine (ATM: Automatic Teller Machine) installed in a financial institution or the like.
  • ATM Automatic Teller Machine
  • the present invention can be applied to a cash processing apparatus having a storage unit.
  • ATMs automatic cash handling machines
  • JP-A No. 2000-113285, JP-A No. 2008-305100, JP-A No. 2011-059835 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-018798
  • an ATM medium storage unit (banknote cassette unit) is used for depositing / withdrawing (hereinafter referred to as depositing / withdrawing), for depositing / withdrawing, and for depositing / withdrawing banknotes stored at the time of withdrawal (hereinafter referred to as deposit / withdrawal). And so on, depending on the application.
  • depositing / withdrawing depositing / withdrawing
  • deposit / withdrawing depositing / withdrawing banknotes stored at the time of withdrawal
  • One automatic cash handling machine capable of handling currency from multiple countries stores the currency of each country in the media storage unit for each denomination. As described above, the usage of the medium storage unit and the denomination to be handled can be set in accordance with the operation of each ATM. Maintenance personnel such as financial institutions and security companies replace the media storage unit and load money into the media storage unit according to the setting.
  • the maintenance staff replaces it with an empty storage unit.
  • the medium storage unit dedicated for dispensing becomes empty, an operation is performed in which the medium storage unit loaded with money is exchanged or banknotes are loaded in the empty medium storage unit.
  • the maintenance staff uses a screen for maintenance personnel such as an ATM inspection screen, etc., and the currency type, currency denomination, number, etc. of money stored in the media storage unit. Have confirmed.
  • the present invention has a plurality of medium storage units each storing a medium with a different currency unit for each denomination, and performs a cash process using a medium of any currency unit
  • (1) display means (2) medium type confirmation means for confirming a medium type including a currency unit type and a denomination of a medium stored in each of a plurality of medium storage units
  • a cash processing apparatus comprising: a storage medium management unit that displays medium type information of a medium stored in each medium storage unit on a display unit based on a confirmation result confirmed by the type confirmation unit. .
  • the type and denomination of the currency unit of the medium actually stored in the medium storage unit can be confirmed by a simple method.
  • the first embodiment is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automatic cash handling machine (ATM) that is provided in an airport, a financial institution, or the like and that stores a currency unit medium in a plurality of countries for each denomination and performs transaction processing. Is illustrated.
  • ATM automatic cash handling machine
  • the ATM medium storage section is detachable and stores the medium.
  • a reflux-type recycling banknote cassette section hereinafter also referred to as a recycling cassette.
  • the medium is processed in the cash processing apparatus, and for example, the case is a currency including banknotes and coins.
  • the medium (money) handled by the cash processing apparatus is a banknote is illustrated.
  • the present invention is not limited to banknotes.
  • FIG. 2 is an external configuration diagram showing an external configuration of a cash processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • the cash processing apparatus 1 ⁇ / b> A according to the first embodiment includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51, a card slot 53, a receipt discharge port 54, an operation display unit 55 as a display unit, and a numeric keypad 56.
  • the cash processing apparatus 1A performs predetermined transaction processing using currency from a plurality of countries.
  • the type of currency unit in a plurality of countries is expressed as “currency type”, and the type of money in each type of currency unit is expressed as “denomination”.
  • the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 accepts inserted banknotes or sends out banknotes related to withdrawals.
  • the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 may be, for example, a so-called bucket type having a storage unit (bucket) for storing banknotes and an openable / closable body.
  • bucket storage unit
  • the banknote depositing / withdrawing part 51 is a bucket type is illustrated.
  • the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 opens the opening / closing body when depositing banknotes, accepts a banknote inserted by the customer, and then closes the opening / closing body.
  • the banknote depositing / withdrawing part 51 sends out the inserted banknote to the conveyance path in 1 A of cash processing apparatuses. Moreover, when the banknote is withdrawn, the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 51 opens the opening / closing body after the banknote from the conveyance path of the cash processing apparatus 1A is sent to the bucket of the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 51. To do.
  • the card entry / exit 53 accepts a cash card inserted by the customer or outputs a cash card to be returned to the customer.
  • the receipt discharge port 54 discharges a receipt on which a processing content is printed on a medium (for example, a paper medium) after the processing in the cash processing apparatus 1A is completed.
  • the operation display unit 55 receives, for example, input from a customer or maintenance personnel, a transaction type selection menu screen, an operation screen for each transaction, a transaction content confirmation screen, and bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (FIG. 3). Display screen for setting the usage and denomination, screens for maintenance personnel, etc., and displaying input information of customers and maintenance personnel.
  • the first embodiment exemplifies a case where the operation display unit 55 applies a touch panel type operation display unit.
  • the operation display unit 55 is not limited to a touch panel type in which the operation unit and the display unit are integrated, and the operation unit and the display unit may be physically different from each other.
  • the numeric keypad 57 is a physical key that accepts input of numbers such as “0” to “9”, and is used when inputting a password or transaction amount.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the cash processing apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment.
  • the cash processing apparatus 1 ⁇ / b> A includes a control unit 10 ⁇ / b> A, an operation display control unit 14, a card reader unit 15, a receipt printer unit 16, a transport mechanism control unit 17, and bill recognition as a medium type confirmation unit. Section 19, power supply unit 12, and password input unit 141.
  • the structure containing the conveyance mechanism control part 17, the conveyance mechanism 171, and the banknote recognition part 19 is also called the banknote handling mechanism (BRM) 17 which mainly handles a banknote.
  • BRM banknote handling mechanism
  • the power supply unit 12 supplies power to the control unit 10A.
  • the control unit 10A controls the overall function of the cash processing apparatus 1A.
  • the control unit 10A includes, for example, a CPU, a main memory, an external storage device (HDD), an external system connection interface unit, and the like.
  • the external storage device stores software for performing transaction processing of the cash processing apparatus 1A and software for maintenance.
  • 10 A of control parts implement
  • the processing program can be constructed by installation, and even in this case, the function shown in FIG. 1 can be realized functionally.
  • FIG. 1 shows main functional units executed by the control unit 10A.
  • the control unit 10A includes a transaction processing unit 110, a cassette management unit 120A as storage medium management means, and a storage unit 130.
  • the transaction processing unit 110 performs a deposit transaction, a withdrawal transaction, a currency exchange transaction or the like in the cash processing apparatus 1A.
  • the withdrawal transaction is a transaction for paying cash to the customer, and includes, for example, a withdrawal transaction.
  • the deposit transaction is a transaction for depositing cash received from a customer, such as a deposit transaction or a transfer transaction.
  • a currency exchange transaction is a transaction in which currency of one country's currency type is exchanged for currency of another country's currency type.
  • the transaction processing unit 110 When the transaction processing unit 110 receives the input information of the transaction type desired by the customer via the operation display unit 54, the transaction processing unit 110 executes the transaction process according to the procedure according to the transaction type, Transaction information is exchanged with the host system center apparatus to complete the transaction. Further, the transaction processing unit 110 stores transaction information regarding various completed transactions in the storage unit 130.
  • the cassette management unit 120A manages the state of each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 (see FIG. 3) in the cash processing apparatus 1A.
  • the cassette management unit 120A manages setting information such as the usage assigned to each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the currency type and denomination of the banknotes to be stored.
  • the usage, currency type and denomination of each bill cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 may be set in advance as setting information, or the setting information input through the dedicated screen can be registered or changed.
  • the cassette management unit 120A may set the storage amount (the number of stored sheets) of banknotes stored in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the cassette management unit 120A allows each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 to pass through a sensor group that detects the storage amount (number of stored sheets) of the banknotes provided in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. Manage whether it is full or empty. For example, when the banknote cassette unit for depositing or recycling recycling is full, or for example, when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 for dispensing are emptied, the cassette management unit 120A May report that the bill cassette part is empty. As a result, the maintenance staff can be urged to replace the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 or to load bills into the empty bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the cassette management unit 120A causes each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-56. -4 confirms the type of banknotes stored and confirms the number of banknotes.
  • the number of banknotes may be determined based on the number of sheets input by the maintenance staff for each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 through the examination screen. Further, for example, when a maintenance staff puts a large number of banknotes into the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 and loads them into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the inserted banknotes pass through the banknote recognition unit 19, The number of sheets counted by the recognizing unit 19 may be determined by confirming the number of banknotes by the maintenance staff after the cassette management unit 120A displays it on the examination screen.
  • the cassette management unit 120A confirms the banknote type of each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4
  • the currency type handled by each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is displayed through the maintenance screen.
  • a withdrawal test is performed to determine whether or not the denomination banknotes are correctly stored.
  • the banknotes stored in each of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are fed out and transported to the banknote recognition section 19 so that at least the currency type and denomination of the banknote are recognized and recognized. Display the results on the screen.
  • the maintenance staff confirms the currency type and denomination of the banknotes actually stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 and the preset currency type and denomination through the screen. can do.
  • the cassette management unit 120A includes a setting information registration unit 121, a storage state management unit 122, a stored bill confirmation unit 123, a recognition result acquisition unit 124, and a display control unit 125.
  • the setting information registration unit 121 sets the usage of each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4, the currency type of the stored banknote, the denomination, and the like.
  • the setting information is information including the usage, currency type, denomination, fixed number of sheets, upper limit value or lower limit value of the number of stored sheets of each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the usage is a type such as dedicated for depositing, dedicated for withdrawal, and for recycling recycling.
  • the currency type is, for example, the currency unit type of each country (home country and foreign country) handled by the cash processing apparatus 1A such as Japanese yen, US dollar, euro, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Brazilian real.
  • the denomination is a type of money.
  • it is a denomination such as a 10,000 yen ticket, a 5,000 yen ticket, or a thousand yen ticket.
  • One denomination may be allocated to one banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4, or two or more denominations may be allocated.
  • a banknote cassette unit dedicated for depositing it is possible to store banknotes of a plurality of denominations.
  • the upper limit value or lower limit value of the number of stored sheets is a value for informing the exchange of the bill cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 that are full or empty.
  • the upper limit value or the lower limit value may be a single value, or a plurality of values including a value before being considered full or empty (for example, a value indicating a pre-full state or a pre-empty state). Also good.
  • the storage state management unit 122 manages the storage state of each of the banknote cassettes 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the storage state management unit 122 compares the sensor signals from the sensor groups provided in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 with the setting information, and stores the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-1 to store banknotes. It is determined whether 56-4 is full or empty. When any of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is full or empty, the storage state management unit 122 notifies the maintenance staff or the like to that effect.
  • Various methods can be applied to the method of notifying maintenance personnel of the state of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • an alarm display unit for example, an LED lamp or the like for notifying that the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are full or empty is used. It is possible to apply a method such as lighting or blinking or displaying a warning message on the screen for maintenance personnel.
  • the stored banknote checking unit 123 checks the denominations of banknotes stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 by a withdrawal test. For example, when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged, or when banknotes are loaded into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the stored banknote checking unit 123 executes a withdrawal test, The currency type, denomination, etc. of the banknotes actually stored in the cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are confirmed.
  • the method for confirming the denominations of the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 by the stored banknote verification section 123 is, for example, one sheet at the top of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. It is possible to apply a method of paying out banknotes or a plurality of banknotes one by one and transporting them to the banknote recognition unit 19 to recognize the currency type and denomination of each banknote.
  • the banknotes actually stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 that have been exchanged are fed out, and the banknote recognition unit 19 determines the currency type and denomination, thereby denominating the actual stored banknotes. Can be judged. As a result, even if the bill cassette parts 56-1 to 56-4 to be exchanged are set incorrectly, or a bill inserted from the deposit / withdrawal unit 51 is accidentally loaded into another bill cassette unit, After loading, the currency type and denomination of the actual stored banknote can be confirmed.
  • the recognition result acquisition unit 124 acquires the recognition result of the denominations of the banknotes stored in the exchanged banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 from the banknote recognition unit 19.
  • the display control unit 125 displays information including the recognition result acquired by the recognition result acquisition unit 124 on the operation display unit 54 as a display screen.
  • the storage unit 130 stores a processing program executed by the control unit 10A, screen information to be displayed on the operation display unit 54, transaction information performed by the transaction processing unit 110, setting information of each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4, and the like.
  • the operation display control unit 14 controls display operation and input operation of a display screen displayed on the operation display unit 54 under the control of the control unit 10A. That is, the operation display control unit 14 displays the screen on the operation display unit 54 based on the screen information from the control unit 10 ⁇ / b> A, or gives the control unit 121 the information input from the operation display unit 54.
  • the personal identification number input unit 141 acquires a personal identification number for allowing an operation by the maintenance staff through the operation display unit 551, the numeric keypad 56, and the like.
  • the personal identification number input unit 141 may provide the control unit 10 ⁇ / b> A with the cryptographic information acquired through the screen displayed on the operation display unit 55 or the numeric keypad 56 to perform the authentication process.
  • the password input unit 141 may provide the control unit 10A with the code information stored in the maintenance person's ID card to perform the authentication process.
  • the card reader unit 15 takes in or discharges the cash card from the card slot 52 under the control of the control unit 10A. Further, the card reader unit 15 reads card information stored in a storage unit (for example, a magnetic storage unit, an IC chip, etc.) of a cash card inserted from the card entry / exit 52, and sends the card information to the control unit 10A. give.
  • a storage unit for example, a magnetic storage unit, an IC chip, etc.
  • the receipt printer unit 16 prints the transaction content executed by the cash processing apparatus 10A on a medium (for example, a paper medium) under the control of the control unit 10A.
  • the transport mechanism control unit 17 controls the transport operation of the transport mechanism 171 that transports banknotes under the control of the control unit 10A.
  • the transport mechanism 171 transports banknotes under the control of the transport mechanism control unit 17.
  • the transport mechanism 171 includes, for example, a roller, a roller driving mechanism (for example, a motor), a solenoid, and the like.
  • the banknote recognition unit 19 takes in banknotes for withdrawal or banknotes for depositing one by one under the control of the control unit 10A, and determines the currency type of the banknote, the denomination determination, and the authenticity determination (the banknote is normal). Whether it is a banknote or a counterfeit ticket), whether or not it is judged as good or bad, and counting is performed.
  • the banknote recognition part 19 is also called a discrimination part.
  • the banknote recognition part 19 can apply the existing discrimination method widely.
  • the method for determining the currency type is, for example, detecting the size (dimensions) of banknotes, the pattern and feature information of banknotes, the thickness of banknotes, etc. using image sensors, optical sensors, magnetic sensors, etc. It is possible to use a method of determining by comparing with the currency type information.
  • the method of determining the authenticity of a banknote is, for example, a method of determining the authenticity of a banknote that the banknote recognition unit 19 passes based on, for example, an inspection item for determining a genuine note or an inspection item for determining a counterfeit ticket. Can be used.
  • a specific example of a method for determining a counterfeit ticket is, for example, that the banknote recognition unit 19 holds list information of serial numbers for specifying a counterfeit ticket, and the serial number is a counterfeit ticket on the banknote read by the banknote recognition unit 19.
  • the method of determining the banknote as a counterfeit ticket or, for example, the serial number of banknotes that are continuously deposited or withdrawn is the same number In such a case, a method of determining the banknote as a forged ticket can be applied.
  • the method for determining whether or not the bill is in good or bad can use the technology used in a conventional bill recognition unit such as ATM.
  • the bill recognition unit 19 applies a method of determining the presence or absence of stains, graffiti, breakage, etc. based on the image of the bills captured by the image sensor, or specifying the position of the stain, graffiti, breakage, etc. can do.
  • the banknote recognition unit 19 evaluates the ratio of contamination or the degree of contamination (for example, brightness) in the entire banknote range or a specific area of the banknote.
  • the banknote recognition unit 19 compares the evaluation level value based on sensing data with one or more discrimination level values (for example, a threshold value such as a contamination level value) set in the inspection item, and a foul or genuine bill. Is determined. Further, for example, the bill recognition unit 19 inspects the inclination of the bill to be conveyed (that is, the inclination of the bill edge with respect to a line perpendicular to the conveyance direction on the imaging screen) based on the image of the bill imaged by the image sensor. If the banknote is tilted beyond the discrimination level value set in the item, it is determined that the banknote is skewed.
  • a threshold value such as a contamination level value
  • the banknote recognition part 19 determines with the several banknote overlapping and being conveyed, when the sensing data regarding the thickness of a banknote exceed the discrimination level value. Further, the banknote recognition unit 19 determines that a plurality of banknotes are conveyed while being overlapped when the size of the banknote exceeds the discrimination level value based on the image of the banknote imaged by the image sensor.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a conveyance path inside the cash processing apparatus 1A of the first embodiment.
  • the cash processing apparatus 1A includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51, a banknote recognition unit 19, a temporary storage unit 58, and a plurality (four in FIG. 3) of banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56- as medium storage units. 4, a transport path 57, a reject cassette 59, and a take-in cassette 60.
  • banknote transport route for deposit transactions, withdrawal transactions, and withdrawal tests will be described.
  • banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 are conveyed one by one to the banknote recognition unit 19 and subjected to a discrimination process, and the banknotes that have passed through the banknote recognition unit 19 are transported to the temporary storage unit 58. And stored temporarily.
  • the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 58 pass through the banknote recognition unit 19 one by one, and the banknote recognition unit 19 recognizes the banknotes. Based on this, it is conveyed to the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 for each corresponding denomination.
  • the designated number of banknotes is 1 from the corresponding currency type and denomination banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 of the banknote to be withdrawn based on the input withdrawal information. It is fed out one by one.
  • the fed banknotes are conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 19, subjected to a discrimination process, etc., and stored in the temporary storage unit 58.
  • the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 58 are conveyed to the deposit / withdrawal unit 51.
  • banknotes are fed out one by one in a predetermined order from all banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the fed banknote is conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 19 and subjected to a discrimination process.
  • the bills that have been subjected to the discrimination process are returned to the original bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the bills that have been subjected to the discrimination process are transported to the temporary storage unit 58 and after being stored in the temporary storage unit 58 until all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are completed.
  • the original bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 may be returned.
  • the temporary storage unit 58 temporarily stores banknotes. As described above, the temporary holding unit 58 temporarily stores banknotes during a deposit transaction or a withdrawal transaction.
  • the temporary storage unit 58 is exchanged or loaded when the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged or bills are loaded into the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the bills fed out from 56-1 to 56-4 and passed through the bill recognition unit 19 are temporarily stored. Note that the temporarily stored banknotes are denominated by the banknote recognition unit 19 and conveyed to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are medium storage units for storing banknotes related to withdrawal and banknotes related to deposit.
  • the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 may be any of banknote cassette sections with dedicated depositing, withdrawing dedicated, and a reflux recycling function.
  • all the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are banknote cassette sections having a reflux type recycling function.
  • the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 each have a predetermined purpose, currency type and denomination of bills to be stored.
  • the reject cassette unit 59 stores banknotes that have been rejected (abnormal determination) by the banknote recognition unit 19.
  • the take-in cassette unit 60 stores banknotes that the customer has forgotten to pick up.
  • the transport path 57 transports bills between the deposit / withdrawal unit 51, the bill recognition unit 19, the temporary storage unit 58, the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the reject cassette unit 59, and the take-in cassette unit 60. It is a route.
  • the conveyance direction and the conveyance destination of the conveyance path 57 are determined by the operation of the conveyance mechanism 171.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a software configuration between the banknote recognition unit 19 and the control unit 10A according to the first embodiment.
  • the banknote recognition unit 19 has a banknote recognition program 31 and a banknote control program 32 for recognizing a passing banknote. Further, the control unit 10 ⁇ / b> A has a host device control program 33 and a transaction / maintenance program 34.
  • the banknote recognition program 31 performs currency type determination, denomination determination, etc. of banknotes (that is, banknotes inserted or banknotes fed out from the banknote cassette unit), and the recognition result is used as a higher-level banknote control. Notify the program 32.
  • the banknote control program 32 notifies the recognition result notified from the banknote recognition program 32 to the higher-level device control program 33 of the control unit 10A.
  • the higher-level device control program 33 sends the recognition results (banknote type results) of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 notified from the banknote control program 32 to the transaction / maintenance program 34 that is a higher-level application. Notice. Thereby, the transaction / maintenance program 34 displays the withdrawal test result and the transaction start screen based on the bill type result. 1 includes the function executed by the transaction / maintenance program 34.
  • each banknote cassette unit is replaced when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged or banknotes are filled into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the operation of confirming the currency type and denomination of the banknotes 56-1 to 56-4 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the banknote confirmation process according to the first embodiment.
  • the maintenance staff performs a predetermined operation in the cash processing apparatus 1A in order to exchange the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, etc. to exchange the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 or the bill cassette unit 56-1. Banknotes are filled in up to 56-4.
  • the maintenance staff operates the operation display section 55 to display the screen for the maintenance staff in order to check the stored bills (S101). .
  • all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 may be exchanged, or at least one banknote among all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. It may be a case where the cassette unit is replaced.
  • the screen for maintenance personnel includes at least a screen for inquiring execution of the withdrawal test.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen for maintenance personnel according to the first embodiment.
  • the maintenance staff screen 400 includes a “test execution” button 401 for selecting a withdrawal test execution in the cash processing apparatus 1 ⁇ / b> A and a “return” button 402.
  • the maintenance staff selects the “execute test” button 401 on the maintenance staff screen 400 of FIG. 6 in order to check the stored banknotes. (S102).
  • the cassette management unit 120A of the control unit 10A executes a withdrawal test for confirming the currency type and denomination of the banknotes in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the screen for maintenance personnel informs the maintenance personnel that the withdrawal test is being executed and waits, as illustrated in FIG. A screen 410 such as “A test is being executed. Please wait for a while until the test is completed” is displayed on the operation display unit 55.
  • the cassette management unit 120A reads the setting information of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 stored in the storage unit 130, and is set in each bill cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4. The usage, currency type, and denomination are checked (S103).
  • the cassette management unit 120A instructs the transport mechanism control unit 17 to feed out the banknotes stored in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in a predetermined order.
  • the transport mechanism control unit 17 feeds out one banknote stored in each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the transport mechanism control unit 17 transports the fed banknotes to the banknote recognition unit 19 (S103).
  • the number of banknotes fed out from each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is not limited to one, and a plurality of banknotes may be used to increase the accuracy of the withdrawal test.
  • Identification information (for example, ID) is assigned to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and the cassette management unit 120A stores banknotes in a predetermined order with respect to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. It is also possible to issue a feeding instruction.
  • the cassette management unit 120A may be configured not to feed out banknotes for the banknote cassette unit dedicated to depositing. In other words, it is desirable to check the banknotes of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in order to check the mistaken set of the exchanged banknote cassette units.
  • the cassette management unit 120A may have a function of excluding the banknote cassette unit dedicated for depositing from the target of the withdrawal test.
  • the currency type, denomination, and the like of the banknote conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 19 are determined by the banknote recognition unit 19 in order to confirm the currency type, denomination, and the like.
  • the banknote recognition unit 19 uses a currency type such as, for example, Japanese yen, US dollar, or euro, or, for example, a Japanese yen, a 10,000 yen ticket, a 5000 yen ticket, etc. Identify species. Moreover, the banknote recognition part 19 recognizes the serial number attached
  • a currency type such as, for example, Japanese yen, US dollar, or euro
  • a Japanese yen a 10,000 yen ticket, a 5000 yen ticket, etc. Identify species.
  • the banknote recognition part 19 recognizes the serial number attached
  • the banknote that has passed through the banknote recognition unit 19 is transported to the temporary storage unit 58 and temporarily stored.
  • the banknote recognition unit 19 determines the denomination of the banknote in the one holding unit 55
  • the banknote may be returned as it is to the banknote cassette unit 56 that is being fed out. Thereby, mixing of banknotes of different denominations can be prevented.
  • the banknotes in the temporary storage unit 58 are held until the determination of the number of banknotes in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is completed, and the determination of the number of banknotes in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is performed. Then, the banknote of a temporary storage part may be conveyed again to the banknote recognition part 19, and may be made to be conveyed to each banknote cassette part 56 based on the money type discrimination
  • the banknotes that have been fed out may not be stored after the banknotes are fed out. You can keep it. In addition, as long as it can hold
  • the recognition result determined by the banknote recognition unit 19 is notified to the cassette management unit 120A (S105), and the cassette management unit 120A stores the banknotes actually stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the denomination discrimination result can be recognized.
  • the banknote to be recognized by the banknote recognition unit 19 may be a single banknote (that is, one banknote stored at the top of each banknote cassette section 56-1 to 56-4).
  • the time for determining the number of banknotes can be shortened by using one banknote for denomination discrimination.
  • the number of banknotes to be denominated is not limited to one and can be a plurality of banknotes. Thereby, the denomination of a storage bill can be made to recognize reliably.
  • the cassette management unit 120A determines whether or not the banknote confirmation processing has been performed for all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S106), and checks the banknotes of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. If the process has not ended, the process returns to S104.
  • the cassette management unit 120A displays a screen including the banknote type result of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S107).
  • the maintenance staff can recognize the currency type and denomination of the banknotes in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and can grasp the currency type and denomination that can be handled by the cash processing apparatus 1A.
  • FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing an example of a screen showing a withdrawal test result according to the first embodiment.
  • the withdrawal test result screen 420 illustrated in FIG. 8 exemplifies a case where the test result and the currency type and denomination of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 handled by the cash processing apparatus 1A are displayed. Yes.
  • “test result: OK” is displayed indicating that the currency type and denomination are correctly stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • “Japanese yen 1000 @ cassette A” indicating that a Japanese yen thousand yen voucher is stored for “cassette A” which is the bill cassette unit 56-1 is displayed.
  • the maintenance staff reboots the cash processing apparatus 1A, and the display control unit 125 of the control unit 10A displays a transaction start screen including the bill type result that is the withdrawal test result.
  • the information is displayed on the operation display unit 55 (S108).
  • FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing an example of a transaction start screen in the cash processing apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment.
  • the transaction start screen 500 can display the currency type and denomination of the banknote that can be handled by the cash processing apparatus 1 ⁇ / b> A based on the banknote type result acquired from the withdrawal test result.
  • the customer handling the cash processing apparatus 1A can perform a desired transaction through the transaction start screen 500.
  • the withdrawal test result based on the banknote type result including the currency type and denomination of the banknote of each banknote cassette unit is obtained. For example, maintenance personnel do not need to manually check the settings of the banknote cassette. Reduction of work mistakes can be expected.
  • the cassette management unit as a transaction / maintenance program can display a transaction start screen based on the banknote type result, for a customer (ATM user) of the cash processing apparatus, transaction Since the bills can be confirmed before proceeding, the convenience can be expected to improve.
  • the second embodiment is also provided in an automatic cash handling machine (ATM) provided in an airport, a financial institution, or the like that can store currency and denominations of currencies of multiple countries.
  • ATM automatic cash handling machine
  • the cash processing apparatus 1B includes a medium imaging unit in which the banknote recognition unit 19 captures an image of a banknote, and the banknote image captured by the imaging unit of the banknote recognition unit 19 is stored in each banknote.
  • a display screen arranged with the usage of the cassette part, the currency type, and the denomination is displayed.
  • the internal configuration of the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment can be basically realized by providing the same configuration as that of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment, but FIG. 10 and FIG. It is good also as a structure illustrated to.
  • the “imaging means” includes the medium imaging unit provided in the banknote recognition unit 19 and the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote transport path and the banknote cassette unit inside the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment.
  • the same or corresponding components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment.
  • a cash processing apparatus 1B includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51, a banknote recognition unit 19, a temporary storage unit 58, a plurality (four in FIG. 3) of banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and a transport path 57. , A reject cassette unit 59, a take-in cassette unit 60, and cameras 61-1 to 61-4.
  • the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment includes cameras 61-1 to 61-4 that each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 images inside. Have.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 take images of the inside of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 under the control of the control unit 10B (see FIG. 11) described later, and give the captured images to the control unit 10B. .
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 take images of the inside of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, so that the bills are stored.
  • Banknotes can be projected as a camera image.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 image the inside of the bill cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4, so that the camera image shows that no bills are stored. be able to.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 can be used to image the inside of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4, that is, the banknote denomination and banknotes are not stored. It is desirable that the cassette portions 56-1 to 56-4 are provided at positions where images can be taken from the upper side to the lower side.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are provided in the cassette mounting part of the cash processing apparatus 1B, and the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are placed inside the mounted banknote cassette parts 56-1 to 56-4. You may enable it to image from above.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are small-sized image pickup devices such as a CCD camera, for example, so as not to become an obstacle when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are attached and detached. Is desirable. Further, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 may be capable of capturing moving images, or may be capable of capturing still images.
  • FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment. Also in FIG. 11, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are assigned to the same or corresponding components as those in the first embodiment.
  • the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment includes a control unit 10B, an operation display control unit 14, a card reader unit 15, a receipt printer unit 16, a transport mechanism control unit 17, a bill recognition unit 19, and a power supply unit 12. , Cameras 61-1 to 61-4, and a password input unit 141.
  • the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the function of the cassette management unit 120B of the control unit 10B. That is, the cassette management unit 120B includes a storage information setting unit 121, a storage state management unit 122, a camera imaging control unit 223, a camera image acquisition unit 224, and a display control unit 225, as shown in FIG.
  • the camera imaging control unit 223 instructs the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 to start imaging when determining the number of banknotes in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and each banknote cassette unit 56. -1 to 56-4 are imaged.
  • the camera image acquisition unit 224 acquires the camera images inside the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 from the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 that have started imaging under the control of the camera imaging control unit 223.
  • the display control unit 225 displays a display screen in which the camera images in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 acquired by the camera image acquisition unit 224 are arranged with the usage, currency type, and denomination of each banknote cassette unit. To do. As a result, the usage, currency type and denomination set for each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 and the camera image inside each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 can be displayed side by side. The maintenance staff can recognize a mistake in setting the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the image pickup means is the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 in FIGS. 10 and 11
  • the image captured by the medium imaging unit of the banknote recognition unit 19 may be displayed on the display screen.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the confirmation processing of banknotes stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment.
  • the maintenance staff After replacement of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the maintenance staff displays a screen for maintenance staff on the operation display section 54 in order to confirm the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. It is displayed (S101).
  • the screen for maintenance personnel the screen of FIG. 6 of the first embodiment can be exemplified.
  • the maintenance staff selects the “execute test” button 401 on the maintenance staff screen 400 of FIG. 5 (S102), as in the first embodiment.
  • the cassette management unit 120B executes a withdrawal test.
  • the screen 410 during the withdrawal test in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment is displayed on the operation display unit 55.
  • the cassette management unit 120B sets the number of banknotes in order for each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
  • the cassette management unit 120B confirms the usage and denomination set for each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 based on the setting information for the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 stored in the storage unit 130. (S103).
  • the cassette management unit 120B instructs the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 to start imaging (S201).
  • the cassette management unit 120B may instruct all the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 to start imaging at the same time, or may instruct to start imaging sequentially in a predetermined order.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 Upon receiving an instruction to start imaging from the cassette management unit 120B, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 take images of the inside of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and send the camera images to the cassette management unit 120B. give. As a result, it is possible to acquire a camera image showing the inside of each of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S202).
  • the cassette management unit 120B may determine which banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 is the camera image based on an interface connected to the cameras 61-1 to 61-4. Further, for example, the camera 61-1 to 61-4 gives the camera image an identification number (for example, an ID such as “A”) of the cassette mounting unit on which the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are mounted. The cassette management unit 120B may be able to determine which banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 is the camera image based on the identification information given to the.
  • the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 may be moving images.
  • the cassette management unit 120B may take a still image arbitrarily extracted from the moving images captured by the cameras 61-1 to 61-4. At this time, the cassette management unit 120B may extract an image after a predetermined time from the start of imaging, or may be based on, for example, luminance or brightness from a plurality of frames in the moving image. A high-quality still image may be selected, and the selected still image may be extracted.
  • the cassette management unit 120B determines whether or not the banknote confirmation processing has been performed for all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S106), and checks the banknotes of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. If the process has not ended, the process returns to S201.
  • the cassette management unit 120B uses the camera images acquired from the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 to A withdrawal test result screen including is displayed (S203).
  • FIG. 13 is a screen diagram showing an example of a withdrawal test result screen according to the second embodiment.
  • the withdrawal test result screen 520 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes a display unit 521 including setting information and camera images of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and a “confirm” button 522.
  • an item “banknote cassette” indicating identification information of a cassette mounting section in which the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are mounted is set in the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4.
  • An item “use” and an item “denomination” indicating the use and denomination, and an item “camera image” that displays a camera image captured by the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are provided.
  • the banknote cassette section 56-1 is “banknote cassette: A”
  • the banknote cassette section 56-2 is “banknote cassette: B”
  • the banknote cassette is assumed to be “banknote cassette: C” and “banknote cassette: D”. All the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 have a reflux type recycling function.
  • the banknote cassette unit 56-1 to be mounted on the cassette mounting unit of the item “banknote cassette: A” has the item “use” as “recycle (for reflux recycling)” and the item “denomination” as “ It is assumed that “JPY1000 (Japanese yen thousand yen ticket)” is set. And the camera image which imaged the inside of the installed banknote cassette part is displayed on the item "camera image” corresponding to the item "banknote cassette: A”. At this time, when the cassette management unit 120B displays an image on the withdrawal test result screen 520, the cassette management unit 120B may perform an image size conversion process of the camera image from the camera 61.
  • the item “camera image” corresponding to the item “banknote cassette: A” displays a camera image of a 1000 yen bill of Japanese yen, so that the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are correctly mounted. Can be recognized by maintenance personnel.
  • FIG. 13 shows a case where the banknote cassette unit 56-3 set in the cassette mounting unit of the item “banknote cassette: C” is mistakenly arranged.
  • the item “banknote cassette: C” includes banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56- of the item “use: recycling” and the item “denomination: USD20 (US $ 20)”. 4 should be set.
  • a camera image of “Japanese yen 5,000 yen ticket” is displayed.
  • the maintenance staff can visually determine that the currency type and the denomination are different.
  • the maintenance staff resets the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 correctly, and then the maintenance staff again sets each banknote.
  • the bill confirmation processing of the cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is performed.
  • the maintenance staff reboots the cash processing apparatus 1B, and the display control unit 225 of the control unit 10B displays the transaction start screen including the banknote type result that is the withdrawal test result.
  • the information is displayed on the operation display unit 55 (S204).
  • the currency type and denomination of the banknote stored in the banknote cassette unit (medium storage unit) included in the cash processing apparatus can be confirmed.
  • it is not limited to banknotes, and may be a coin stored in the medium storage unit.
  • it can implement
  • a withdrawal test result screen is displayed on a remote terminal (for example, a center terminal) of a financial institution to which ATM or the like is connected through a communication line, or on a dedicated terminal (for example, an ATM maintenance terminal) different from the ATM terminal. It may be displayed.
  • a remote terminal for example, a center terminal
  • a dedicated terminal for example, an ATM maintenance terminal
  • the banknote confirmation process described in each of the above-described embodiments can be performed by a maintenance staff at the time of replacement of the banknote cassette unit, inspection, or the like. Moreover, you may make it display the setting denomination and recognition result denomination of each banknote cassette side by side on the payment test result screen which is a banknote confirmation process of a banknote cassette part. Furthermore, the cassette management unit compares the set currency type and denomination with the recognition result currency type and denomination, and if the recognition result is different from the set, the color is displayed to maintenance personnel. Message display such as pop-up display or the like (for example, red display) may be performed. Further, the cassette management unit may output a warning sound or the like. That is, not only visual alerting to maintenance personnel but also auditory alerting may be promoted.
  • the banknote confirmation of the banknote cassette unit may be performed by combining the first and second embodiments in various modes.
  • a camera that images the inside of the banknote cassette unit may be provided, and the banknote confirmation of the banknote cassette unit illustrated in the first embodiment may be performed.
  • the cassette management unit may refer to the use of the banknote cassette unit and instruct the imaging of the banknote cassette unit dedicated to depositing with a camera instead of feeding out banknotes.
  • the recognition result of a banknote recognition part is displayed about the banknote cassette part in which the banknote is accommodated, and the camera image is displayed about the banknote cassette part (banknote cassette part for exclusive use of money_receiving

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The present invention makes it possible to verify the type and denomination of the currency units of a medium that is actually stored in a medium storage section by a simple method. This cash processing device (1A) comprises a plurality of medium storage sections (56-1 to 56-4) for storing each of denominations of a medium that has differing currency units, performs cash processing using any of the currency units of the medium, and is provided with: a display means (55); a medium classification verification means (19) that verifies a medium type including the type and denomination of currency units of the medium that is stored in each of the plurality of medium storage sections (56-1 to 56-4); and a stored medium management means (120A) that causes medium type information relating to the medium that is stored in each of the medium storage sections to be displayed on the display means (55) on the basis of the verification result of verification by the medium classification verification means (19).

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現金処理装置Cash processing equipment
　本発明は、現金処理装置に関し、例えば、金融機関等に設置される自動現金取扱機（ＡＴＭ：Automatic　Teller　Machine）に代表される複数国の貨幣（硬貨、紙幣を含む）を収納する複数の媒体格納部を有する現金処理装置に適用し得るものである。 The present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus, for example, a plurality of media for storing currencies (including coins and banknotes) represented by a plurality of countries represented by an automatic cash handling machine (ATM: Automatic Teller Machine) installed in a financial institution or the like. The present invention can be applied to a cash processing apparatus having a storage unit.
　例えば、空港や金融機関等に設置されている自動現金取扱機（ＡＴＭ）は、複数国の貨幣を収納して入金取引や出金取引や両替取引等を行うものがある（特開２００６－０１８７９８号、特開２０００－１１３２８５号、特開２００８－３０５１００号、特開２０１１－０５９８３５号参照）。 For example, there are automatic cash handling machines (ATMs) installed in airports, financial institutions, and the like that store money in multiple countries and perform deposit transactions, withdrawal transactions, exchange transactions, and the like (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-018798). No., JP-A No. 2000-113285, JP-A No. 2008-305100, JP-A No. 2011-059835).
　一般的に、ＡＴＭの媒体収納部（紙幣カセット部）は、入金専用、出金専用、入金された紙幣を一旦収納した後に、出金時に収納されている紙幣を出金する入出金用（以下、還流型リサイクル用と呼ぶ。）の等のように用途に応じたものがある。また、１種類の金種のみの紙幣を収納するものもあれば、複数種類の金種の紙幣を収納するものもある。 Generally, an ATM medium storage unit (banknote cassette unit) is used for depositing / withdrawing (hereinafter referred to as depositing / withdrawing), for depositing / withdrawing, and for depositing / withdrawing banknotes stored at the time of withdrawal (hereinafter referred to as deposit / withdrawal). And so on, depending on the application. Some store banknotes of only one type of denomination, while others store banknotes of multiple types of denominations.
　複数国の貨幣を取り扱うことができる１台の自動現金取扱機は、それぞれの国の貨幣を金種毎に媒体収納部に収納している。このように、媒体収納部の用途や取り扱う金種は、それぞれのＡＴＭの運用に合わせて設定できるようになっている。金融機関や警備会社等の保守員は、その設定に合わせて、媒体収納部の交換や媒体収納部への貨幣の装填を行っている。 １ One automatic cash handling machine capable of handling currency from multiple countries stores the currency of each country in the media storage unit for each denomination. As described above, the usage of the medium storage unit and the denomination to be handled can be set in accordance with the operation of each ATM. Maintenance personnel such as financial institutions and security companies replace the media storage unit and load money into the media storage unit according to the setting.
　具体的には、入金専用又は還流型リサイクル用の媒体収納部が紙幣フル（満杯）になった場合、保守員は空の媒体収納部への交換等を行う。また、出金専用の媒体収納部が空になった場合、貨幣が装填された媒体収納部に交換したり又は空になった媒体収納部に紙幣を装填したりする作業を行っている。 Specifically, when the storage unit dedicated to depositing or recycling recycling is full of banknotes, the maintenance staff replaces it with an empty storage unit. In addition, when the medium storage unit dedicated for dispensing becomes empty, an operation is performed in which the medium storage unit loaded with money is exchanged or banknotes are loaded in the empty medium storage unit.
　上記のような媒体収納部の交換作業後、保守員は、ＡＴＭの精査画面等のような保守員向けの画面で、媒体収納部に収納される貨幣の通貨種別、貨幣の金種、枚数等を確認している。 After the replacement operation of the medium storage unit as described above, the maintenance staff uses a screen for maintenance personnel such as an ATM inspection screen, etc., and the currency type, currency denomination, number, etc. of money stored in the media storage unit. Have confirmed.
　通常、紙幣カセット部の用途や金種は、１度設定されると運用が変わらない限り変更されない。一方、紙幣カセット部の交換や紙幣カセット部への紙幣装填の作業と、その後の紙幣枚数の確定作業は繰り返し行われる。 Normally, the usage and denomination of the banknote cassette part are not changed unless the operation is changed once set. On the other hand, replacement of the bill cassette unit and loading of bills into the bill cassette unit and subsequent determination of the number of bills are repeated.
　しかしながら、１台の自動現金取扱機が複数国の貨幣を取り扱う場合、多種類の通貨種別の貨幣を各通貨種別の金種毎に管理する必要がある。したがって、保守員の媒体収納部の交換作業は複雑となり、保守員が間違えて別のカセット装着部に媒体収納部を装着してしまったり、又は、保守員が媒体収納部に装填する通貨種別の貨幣や金種を間違えてしまったりすることが生じ得る。 However, when one automatic cash handling machine handles currency from multiple countries, it is necessary to manage various types of currency for each currency type. Therefore, the maintenance work of the medium storage unit by the maintenance staff is complicated, and the maintenance staff mistakenly installs the media storage section in another cassette mounting section, or the maintenance staff loads the medium storage section according to the currency type to be loaded. It may happen that the currency or denomination is wrong.
　このような事態が生じると、事前に設定した媒体収納部の貨幣と、実際に媒体収納部に収納されている貨幣との不一致が生じ、保守員が気付かないまま自動現金取扱機の取引運用を開始してしまい、出金や入金ができなくなる問題があった。 When such a situation occurs, there is a discrepancy between the currency of the media storage unit set in advance and the currency actually stored in the media storage unit. It started, and there was a problem that it was impossible to withdraw and deposit money.
　そのため、媒体収納部に実際に収納されている媒体の通貨単位の種類及び金種を簡単な方法で確認することができる現金処理装置が求められている。 Therefore, there is a demand for a cash processing apparatus that can confirm the type and denomination of the currency unit of the medium actually stored in the medium storage unit by a simple method.
　かかる課題を解決するために、本発明は、それぞれ通貨単位の異なる媒体を金種毎に収納する複数の媒体収納部を有し、いずれかの通貨単位の媒体を用いて現金処理を行う現金処理装置において、（１）表示手段と、（２）複数の媒体収納部のそれぞれに収納される媒体の通貨単位の種類及び金種を含む媒体種類を確認する媒体種別確認手段と、（３）媒体種別確認手段により確認された確認結果に基づいて、各媒体収納部に収納されている媒体の媒体種類情報を表示手段に表示させる収納媒体管理手段とを備えることを特徴とする現金処理装置である。 In order to solve such a problem, the present invention has a plurality of medium storage units each storing a medium with a different currency unit for each denomination, and performs a cash process using a medium of any currency unit In the apparatus, (1) display means, (2) medium type confirmation means for confirming a medium type including a currency unit type and a denomination of a medium stored in each of a plurality of medium storage units, and (3) a medium A cash processing apparatus comprising: a storage medium management unit that displays medium type information of a medium stored in each medium storage unit on a display unit based on a confirmation result confirmed by the type confirmation unit. .
　本発明によれば、媒体収納部に実際に収納されている媒体の通貨単位の種類及び金種を簡単な方法で確認することができる。 According to the present invention, the type and denomination of the currency unit of the medium actually stored in the medium storage unit can be confirmed by a simple method.
第１の実施形態に係る現金処理装置の制御系の構成を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る現金処理装置の外観構成を示す外観構成図である。It is an external appearance block diagram which shows the external appearance structure of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態の現金処理装置内部における搬送路を説明する説明図である。It is explanatory drawing explaining the conveyance path inside the cash processing apparatus of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る紙幣認識部と制御部との間のソフトウェア構成を説明する説明図である。It is explanatory drawing explaining the software structure between the banknote recognition part which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a control part. 第１の実施形態に係る紙幣確認処理の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the banknote confirmation process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る保守員向け画面の一例を説明する説明図である。It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the screen for maintenance personnel concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る出金テスト実行中画面の一例を説明する説明図である。It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the withdrawal test execution screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る出金テスト結果を示す画面の一例を示す画面図である。It is a screen figure which shows an example of the screen which shows the payment test result which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る現金処理装置における取引開始画面の一例を示す画面図である。It is a screen figure which shows an example of the transaction start screen in the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置内部における紙幣の搬送路及び紙幣カセット部の内部構造を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the conveyance path and banknote cassette part of the banknote in the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置の制御系の構成を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施形態の現金処理装置における紙幣カセット部に収納する紙幣の確定処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of the banknote accommodated in the banknote cassette part in the cash processing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施形態に係る出金テスト結果画面の一例を示す画面図である。It is a screen figure which shows an example of the payment test result screen which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.
（Ａ）第１の実施形態
　以下では、本発明の現金処理装置の第１の実施形態を、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。 (A) 1st Embodiment Below, 1st Embodiment of the cash processing apparatus of this invention is described in detail, referring drawings.
　第１の実施形態は、空港や金融機関等に設けられる、複数国における通貨単位の媒体を金種毎に収納して取引処理を行う自動現金取扱機（ＡＴＭ）に本発明を適用する実施形態を例示する。 The first embodiment is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automatic cash handling machine (ATM) that is provided in an airport, a financial institution, or the like and that stores a currency unit medium in a plurality of countries for each denomination and performs transaction processing. Is illustrated.
　なお、第１の実施形態では、ＡＴＭの媒体収納部が、脱着可能であって媒体を収納するものであり、媒体収納部の一例として還流型リサイクル用紙幣カセット部（以下では、リサイクルカセットとも呼ぶ。）である場合を例示する。 In the first embodiment, the ATM medium storage section is detachable and stores the medium. As an example of the medium storage section, a reflux-type recycling banknote cassette section (hereinafter also referred to as a recycling cassette). )).
　また、媒体は、現金処理装置内で処理されるものであり、例えば紙幣や硬貨を含む貨幣である場合を例示する。なお、以下では、説明便宜上、現金処理装置が取り扱う媒体（貨幣）が紙幣である場合を例示する。しかし、本発明は紙幣に限定されるものではない。 Further, the medium is processed in the cash processing apparatus, and for example, the case is a currency including banknotes and coins. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a case where the medium (money) handled by the cash processing apparatus is a banknote is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to banknotes.
（Ａ－１）第１の実施形態の構成
　図２は、第１の実施形態に係る現金処理装置の外観構成を示す外観構成図である。図２において、第１の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ａは、紙幣入出金部５１、カード入出口５３、レシート排出口５４、表示手段としての操作表示部５５、テンキー５６を有する。 (A-1) Configuration of First Embodiment FIG. 2 is an external configuration diagram showing an external configuration of a cash processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the cash processing apparatus 1 </ b> A according to the first embodiment includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51, a card slot 53, a receipt discharge port 54, an operation display unit 55 as a display unit, and a numeric keypad 56.
　現金処理装置１Ａは、複数の国の貨幣を用いて所定の取引処理を行うものである。なお、以下では、複数の国における通貨単位の種類を「通貨種別」と表現し、それぞれの通貨単位の種類における貨幣の種類を「金種」と表現して説明する。 The cash processing apparatus 1A performs predetermined transaction processing using currency from a plurality of countries. In the following description, the type of currency unit in a plurality of countries is expressed as “currency type”, and the type of money in each type of currency unit is expressed as “denomination”.
　紙幣入出金部５１は、投入された紙幣を受け入れたり、又は出金に係る紙幣を送り出したりする。紙幣入出金部５１は、例えば、紙幣を収納する収納部（バケット）と開閉可能な開閉体とを有するいわゆるバケットタイプのものを用いることができる。第１の実施形態では、紙幣入出金部５１がバケットタイプである場合を例示する。例えば、紙幣入出金部５１は、紙幣入金の際、開閉体を開き、顧客により投入される紙幣を受け入れ、その後開閉体を閉じる。そして、紙幣入出金部５１は、投入された紙幣を現金処理装置１Ａ内の搬送路に送り出す。また、紙幣を出金する際、紙幣入出金部５１は、現金処理装置１Ａの搬送路からの紙幣が紙幣入出金部５１のバケットに送られた後、紙幣入出金部５１は開閉体を開放する。 The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 accepts inserted banknotes or sends out banknotes related to withdrawals. The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 may be, for example, a so-called bucket type having a storage unit (bucket) for storing banknotes and an openable / closable body. In 1st Embodiment, the case where the banknote depositing / withdrawing part 51 is a bucket type is illustrated. For example, the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 opens the opening / closing body when depositing banknotes, accepts a banknote inserted by the customer, and then closes the opening / closing body. And the banknote depositing / withdrawing part 51 sends out the inserted banknote to the conveyance path in 1 A of cash processing apparatuses. Moreover, when the banknote is withdrawn, the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 51 opens the opening / closing body after the banknote from the conveyance path of the cash processing apparatus 1A is sent to the bucket of the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 51. To do.
　カード入出口５３は、顧客により挿入されるキャッシュカードを受け入れたり又は顧客に返却するキャッシュカードを出力したりする。 The card entry / exit 53 accepts a cash card inserted by the customer or outputs a cash card to be returned to the customer.
　レシート排出口５４は、現金処理装置１Ａにおける処理が終了後に、処理内容を媒体（例えば、紙媒体等）に印字したレシートを排出する。 The receipt discharge port 54 discharges a receipt on which a processing content is printed on a medium (for example, a paper medium) after the processing in the cash processing apparatus 1A is completed.
　操作表示部５５は、例えば、顧客や保守員による入力を受け付けたり、取引種類の選択メニュー画面、各取引の操作画面、取引内容の確認画面、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４（図３参照）の用途や金種を設定する設定画面、保守員向け画面等を表示したり、顧客や保守員の入力情報を表示したりする。第１の実施形態では、操作表示部５５がタッチパネル方式の操作表示部を適用する場合を例示する。なお、操作表示部５５は、操作部と表示部とが一体となったタッチパネル方式のものに限らず、操作部と表示部とがそれぞれ物理的に別の構成のものであってもよい。 The operation display unit 55 receives, for example, input from a customer or maintenance personnel, a transaction type selection menu screen, an operation screen for each transaction, a transaction content confirmation screen, and bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (FIG. 3). Display screen for setting the usage and denomination, screens for maintenance personnel, etc., and displaying input information of customers and maintenance personnel. The first embodiment exemplifies a case where the operation display unit 55 applies a touch panel type operation display unit. The operation display unit 55 is not limited to a touch panel type in which the operation unit and the display unit are integrated, and the operation unit and the display unit may be physically different from each other.
　テンキー５７は、「０」～「９」の数字等の入力を受け付ける物理キーであり、暗証番号や取引金額等の入力操作時に用いられるようになされている。 The numeric keypad 57 is a physical key that accepts input of numbers such as “0” to “9”, and is used when inputting a password or transaction amount.
　図１は、第１の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ａの制御系の構成を示す構成図である。 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the cash processing apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment.
　図１において、第１の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ａは、制御部１０Ａ、操作表示制御部１４、カードリーダユニット１５、レシートプリンタユニット１６、搬送機構制御部１７、媒体種別確認手段としての紙幣認識部１９、電源ユニット１２、暗証番号入力ユニット１４１を有する。なお、搬送機構制御部１７、搬送機構１７１及び紙幣認識部１９を含む構成は、主に紙幣を取り扱う紙幣取扱機構（ＢＲＭ）１７ともいう。 In FIG. 1, the cash processing apparatus 1 </ b> A according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 10 </ b> A, an operation display control unit 14, a card reader unit 15, a receipt printer unit 16, a transport mechanism control unit 17, and bill recognition as a medium type confirmation unit. Section 19, power supply unit 12, and password input unit 141. In addition, the structure containing the conveyance mechanism control part 17, the conveyance mechanism 171, and the banknote recognition part 19 is also called the banknote handling mechanism (BRM) 17 which mainly handles a banknote.
　電源ユニット１２は、制御部１０Ａに電源電力を供給する。 The power supply unit 12 supplies power to the control unit 10A.
　制御部１０Ａは、現金処理装置１Ａの全体機能を制御ものである。制御部１０Ａは、例えば、ＣＰＵ、メインメモリ、外部記憶装置（ＨＤＤ）、外部システム接続インタフェース部等を備える。外部記憶装置には、現金処理装置１Ａの取引処理を行うためのソフトウェアや、保守のためのソフトウェアが格納されている。制御部１０Ａは、例えば、ＣＰＵが外部記憶装置に記憶される処理プログラムを実行することにより、現金処理装置１Ａの機能を実現する。なお、処理プログラムは、インストールにより構築することができ、その場合でも機能的には図１に示す機能を実現することができる。 The control unit 10A controls the overall function of the cash processing apparatus 1A. The control unit 10A includes, for example, a CPU, a main memory, an external storage device (HDD), an external system connection interface unit, and the like. The external storage device stores software for performing transaction processing of the cash processing apparatus 1A and software for maintenance. 10 A of control parts implement | achieve the function of 1 A of cash processing apparatuses, when CPU runs the processing program memorize | stored in an external storage device, for example. The processing program can be constructed by installation, and even in this case, the function shown in FIG. 1 can be realized functionally.
　図１では、制御部１０Ａが実行する主な機能部を示している。図１に示すように、制御部１０Ａは、取引処理部１１０、収納媒体管理手段としてのカセット管理部１２０Ａ、記憶部１３０を有する。 FIG. 1 shows main functional units executed by the control unit 10A. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 10A includes a transaction processing unit 110, a cassette management unit 120A as storage medium management means, and a storage unit 130.
　取引処理部１１０は、現金処理装置１Ａにおける入金取引や出金取引や両替取引などを行うものである。出金取引は、顧客に対して現金を支払う取引であり、例えば、引き出し取引等がある。入金取引は、顧客から受け取った現金を入金する取引であり、例えば、預け入れ取引や振り込み取引等がある。両替取引は、ある国の通貨種別の貨幣を別の国の通貨種別の貨幣に交換する取引である。 The transaction processing unit 110 performs a deposit transaction, a withdrawal transaction, a currency exchange transaction or the like in the cash processing apparatus 1A. The withdrawal transaction is a transaction for paying cash to the customer, and includes, for example, a withdrawal transaction. The deposit transaction is a transaction for depositing cash received from a customer, such as a deposit transaction or a transfer transaction. A currency exchange transaction is a transaction in which currency of one country's currency type is exchanged for currency of another country's currency type.
　取引処理部１１０は、操作表示部５４を介して、顧客が希望する取引種別の入力情報を受け取ると、その取引種別に応じた手順で取引処理を実行し、図示しない通信部を介して、上位ホストシステムセンタ装置との間で取引情報を授受して取引を完了させる。また、取引処理部１１０は、完了した各種取引に関する取引情報を記憶部１３０に記憶する。 When the transaction processing unit 110 receives the input information of the transaction type desired by the customer via the operation display unit 54, the transaction processing unit 110 executes the transaction process according to the procedure according to the transaction type, Transaction information is exchanged with the host system center apparatus to complete the transaction. Further, the transaction processing unit 110 stores transaction information regarding various completed transactions in the storage unit 130.
　カセット管理部１２０Ａは、現金処理装置１Ａ内の各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４（図３参照）の状態を管理する。カセット管理部１２０Ａは、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に割り当てる用途や、収納させる紙幣の通貨種別、金種等の設定情報を管理する。各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の用途、通貨種別及び金種は、予め設定情報として設定するようにしても良いし、又は、専用画面を通じて入力された設定情報を登録又は変更できるようにしても良い。また、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のそれぞれに収納される紙幣の収納量（収納枚数）を設定するようにしても良い。 The cassette management unit 120A manages the state of each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 (see FIG. 3) in the cash processing apparatus 1A. The cassette management unit 120A manages setting information such as the usage assigned to each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the currency type and denomination of the banknotes to be stored. The usage, currency type and denomination of each bill cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 may be set in advance as setting information, or the setting information input through the dedicated screen can be registered or changed. Anyway. Further, the cassette management unit 120A may set the storage amount (the number of stored sheets) of banknotes stored in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
　また、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設けられている紙幣の収納量（収納枚数）を検知するセンサ群を通じて、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が満杯になったか又は空になったかを管理する。例えば、入金用又は還流型リサイクル用の紙幣カセット部が満杯になった場合、また例えば、出金用の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が空になった場合には、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、当該紙幣カセット部が空になった旨を通報するようにしても良い。これにより、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換、若しくは、空になった紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４への紙幣の装填を保守員に促すことができる。 In addition, the cassette management unit 120A allows each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 to pass through a sensor group that detects the storage amount (number of stored sheets) of the banknotes provided in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. Manage whether it is full or empty. For example, when the banknote cassette unit for depositing or recycling recycling is full, or for example, when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 for dispensing are emptied, the cassette management unit 120A May report that the bill cassette part is empty. As a result, the maintenance staff can be urged to replace the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 or to load bills into the empty bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
　さらに、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換若しくは紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４への紙幣の装填がなされると、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納される紙幣の種類の確認及び紙幣枚数の確定を行う。 Further, when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged or banknotes are loaded into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the cassette management unit 120A causes each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-56. -4 confirms the type of banknotes stored and confirms the number of banknotes.
　ここで、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の収納紙幣の枚数確定方法は、既存の方法を広く適用することができる。例えば、精査画面を通じて、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４毎に、保守員により入力された枚数をもって紙幣枚数を確定しても良い。また例えば、保守員が紙幣入出金部５１に多数の紙幣を投入して紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に装填する場合には、投入された紙幣が紙幣認識部１９を通過し、紙幣認識部１９が計数した枚数を、カセット管理部１２０Ａが精査画面に表示した上で、保守員が紙幣の枚数を確認することで確定するようにしても良い。 Here, as a method for determining the number of banknotes stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, existing methods can be widely applied. For example, the number of banknotes may be determined based on the number of sheets input by the maintenance staff for each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 through the examination screen. Further, for example, when a maintenance staff puts a large number of banknotes into the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 and loads them into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the inserted banknotes pass through the banknote recognition unit 19, The number of sheets counted by the recognizing unit 19 may be determined by confirming the number of banknotes by the maintenance staff after the cassette management unit 120A displays it on the examination screen.
　また、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣種類の確認を行う際、保守者向け画面を通じて、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に、取り扱う通貨種別、金種の紙幣が正しく収納されているか否かを判断するための出金テストを行う。 Further, when the cassette management unit 120A confirms the banknote type of each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the currency type handled by each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is displayed through the maintenance screen. A withdrawal test is performed to determine whether or not the denomination banknotes are correctly stored.
　出金テストは、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のそれぞれに収納されている紙幣を繰り出して紙幣認識部１９に紙幣を搬送させ、少なくとも紙幣の通貨種別、金種を認識させ、その認識結果を画面表示する。これにより、保守員は、画面を通じて、実際に各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納されている紙幣の通貨種別及び金種と、予め設定されている通貨種別及び金種とを確認することができる。 In the withdrawal test, the banknotes stored in each of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are fed out and transported to the banknote recognition section 19 so that at least the currency type and denomination of the banknote are recognized and recognized. Display the results on the screen. As a result, the maintenance staff confirms the currency type and denomination of the banknotes actually stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 and the preset currency type and denomination through the screen. can do.
　図１に示すように、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、設定情報登録部１２１、収納状態管理部１２２、収納紙幣確認部１２３、認識結果取得部１２４、表示制御部１２５を有する。 1, the cassette management unit 120A includes a setting information registration unit 121, a storage state management unit 122, a stored bill confirmation unit 123, a recognition result acquisition unit 124, and a display control unit 125.
　設定情報登録部１２１は、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の用途や収納紙幣の通貨種別、金種等を設定する。設定情報は、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の、用途、通貨種別、金種、確定枚数、収納枚数の上限値又は下限値等を含む情報である。 The setting information registration unit 121 sets the usage of each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4, the currency type of the stored banknote, the denomination, and the like. The setting information is information including the usage, currency type, denomination, fixed number of sheets, upper limit value or lower limit value of the number of stored sheets of each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
　ここで、用途は、上述したように入金専用、出金専用、還流型リサイクル用等の種類である。 Here, as described above, the usage is a type such as dedicated for depositing, dedicated for withdrawal, and for recycling recycling.
　通貨種別は、例えば、日本円、米国ドル、ユーロ、中国元、インドルピー、ブラジルレアルなど現金処理装置１Ａが取り扱う各国（自国及び外国）の通貨単位の種類である。 The currency type is, for example, the currency unit type of each country (home country and foreign country) handled by the cash processing apparatus 1A such as Japanese yen, US dollar, euro, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Brazilian real.
　金種は、貨幣の種類であり、例えば日本円の場合、一万円券、五千円券、千円券等の金種である。１台の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に割り当てる金種は１種類であっても良いし、又は２種類以上であっても良い。例えば、入金専用の紙幣カセット部の場合、複数種類の金種の紙幣を収納可能としても良い。 The denomination is a type of money. For example, in the case of Japanese yen, it is a denomination such as a 10,000 yen ticket, a 5,000 yen ticket, or a thousand yen ticket. One denomination may be allocated to one banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4, or two or more denominations may be allocated. For example, in the case of a banknote cassette unit dedicated for depositing, it is possible to store banknotes of a plurality of denominations.
　収納枚数の上限値又は下限値は、満杯になった又は空になった紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換を告げるための値である。上限値又は下限値は、１個の値であっても良いし、満杯又は空とみなす前の値（例えば、プレフル状態又はプレ空状態を示す値等）を含めて複数個の値であっても良い。 The upper limit value or lower limit value of the number of stored sheets is a value for informing the exchange of the bill cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 that are full or empty. The upper limit value or the lower limit value may be a single value, or a plurality of values including a value before being considered full or empty (for example, a value indicating a pre-full state or a pre-empty state). Also good.
　収納状態管理部１２２は、各紙幣カセット５６－１～５６－４の収納状態を管理する。収納状態管理部１２２は、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設けられているセンサ群からのセンサ信号と設定情報とを比較して、紙幣を収納する各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が満杯状態であるか又は空状態等であるかを判断する。そして、いずれかの紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が満杯又は空状態であるときに、収納状態管理部１２２はその旨を保守員等に知らせるものである。紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の状態を保守員に知らせる方法は、種々の方法を適用することができ、例えば、満杯又は空の旨を告げる警報表示部（例えば、ＬＥＤランプ等）を点灯又は点滅させるようにしたり、保守員向け画面上で警告メッセージを表示させたりする等の方法を適用することができる。 The storage state management unit 122 manages the storage state of each of the banknote cassettes 56-1 to 56-4. The storage state management unit 122 compares the sensor signals from the sensor groups provided in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 with the setting information, and stores the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-1 to store banknotes. It is determined whether 56-4 is full or empty. When any of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is full or empty, the storage state management unit 122 notifies the maintenance staff or the like to that effect. Various methods can be applied to the method of notifying maintenance personnel of the state of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. For example, an alarm display unit (for example, an LED lamp or the like) for notifying that the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are full or empty is used. It is possible to apply a method such as lighting or blinking or displaying a warning message on the screen for maintenance personnel.
　収納紙幣確認部１２３は、出金テストにより紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納されている紙幣の金種を確認する。例えば、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４自体の交換や紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に紙幣を装填する場合に、収納紙幣確認部１２３は、出金テストを実行して、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に実際に収納されている紙幣の通貨種別、金種等を確認する。 The stored banknote checking unit 123 checks the denominations of banknotes stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 by a withdrawal test. For example, when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged, or when banknotes are loaded into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the stored banknote checking unit 123 executes a withdrawal test, The currency type, denomination, etc. of the banknotes actually stored in the cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are confirmed.
　収納紙幣確認部１２３による紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納されている紙幣の金種の確認方法は、例えば、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の最上位にある１枚の紙幣や、又は複数枚の紙幣を１枚ずつ繰り出して、紙幣認識部１９に搬送させて各紙幣の通貨種別や金種を認識する方法を適用することができる。 The method for confirming the denominations of the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 by the stored banknote verification section 123 is, for example, one sheet at the top of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. It is possible to apply a method of paying out banknotes or a plurality of banknotes one by one and transporting them to the banknote recognition unit 19 to recognize the currency type and denomination of each banknote.
　交換等がなされた紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に実際に収納されている紙幣を繰り出して、紙幣認識部１９により通貨種別や金種判定をさせることにより、実際の収納紙幣の金種を判断することができる。これにより、交換する紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が間違ってセットされたり、入出金部５１から投入された紙幣が誤って別の紙幣カセット部に装填されたりした場合でも、交換後若しくは装填後、実際の収納紙幣の通貨種別や金種を確認することができる。 The banknotes actually stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 that have been exchanged are fed out, and the banknote recognition unit 19 determines the currency type and denomination, thereby denominating the actual stored banknotes. Can be judged. As a result, even if the bill cassette parts 56-1 to 56-4 to be exchanged are set incorrectly, or a bill inserted from the deposit / withdrawal unit 51 is accidentally loaded into another bill cassette unit, After loading, the currency type and denomination of the actual stored banknote can be confirmed.
　認識結果取得部１２４は、交換された紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納されている紙幣の金種の認識結果を、紙幣認識部１９から取得する。 The recognition result acquisition unit 124 acquires the recognition result of the denominations of the banknotes stored in the exchanged banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 from the banknote recognition unit 19.
　表示制御部１２５は、認識結果取得部１２４が取得した認識結果を含む情報を表示画面として操作表示部５４に表示する。 The display control unit 125 displays information including the recognition result acquired by the recognition result acquisition unit 124 on the operation display unit 54 as a display screen.
　記憶部１３０は、制御部１０Ａが実行する処理プログラム、操作表示部５４に表示させる画面情報、取引処理部１１０が行なった取引情報、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の設定情報等を記憶する。 The storage unit 130 stores a processing program executed by the control unit 10A, screen information to be displayed on the operation display unit 54, transaction information performed by the transaction processing unit 110, setting information of each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4, and the like. Remember.
　操作表示制御部１４は、制御部１０Ａの制御の下、操作表示部５４に表示させる表示画面の表示動作や入力動作等を制御する。つまり、操作表示制御部１４は、制御部１０Ａからの画面情報に基づいて、操作表示部５４に画面表示させたり、又操作表示部５４から入力された情報を制御部１２１に与えたりする。 The operation display control unit 14 controls display operation and input operation of a display screen displayed on the operation display unit 54 under the control of the control unit 10A. That is, the operation display control unit 14 displays the screen on the operation display unit 54 based on the screen information from the control unit 10 </ b> A, or gives the control unit 121 the information input from the operation display unit 54.
　暗証番号入力ユニット１４１は、操作表示部５５１やテンキー５６等を通じて保守員による操作を許容するための暗証番号を取得する。例えば、暗証番号入力ユニット１４１は、操作表示部５５に表示される画面やテンキー５６を通じて取得した暗号情報を制御部１０Ａに与えて認証処理をさせるようにしても良い。また例えば、暗証番号入力ユニット１４１は、保守員のＩＤカードに格納されているコード情報を制御部１０Ａに与えて認証処理をさせるようにしても良い。 The personal identification number input unit 141 acquires a personal identification number for allowing an operation by the maintenance staff through the operation display unit 551, the numeric keypad 56, and the like. For example, the personal identification number input unit 141 may provide the control unit 10 </ b> A with the cryptographic information acquired through the screen displayed on the operation display unit 55 or the numeric keypad 56 to perform the authentication process. Further, for example, the password input unit 141 may provide the control unit 10A with the code information stored in the maintenance person's ID card to perform the authentication process.
　カードリーダユニット１５は、制御部１０Ａの制御の下、カード入出口５２からキャッシュカードを取り込んだり又は排出したりする。また、カードリーダユニット１５は、カード入出口５２から挿入されたキャッシュカードの格納部（例えば、磁気格納部やＩＣチップ等）に格納されているカード情報を読み取り、そのカード情報を制御部１０Ａに与える。 The card reader unit 15 takes in or discharges the cash card from the card slot 52 under the control of the control unit 10A. Further, the card reader unit 15 reads card information stored in a storage unit (for example, a magnetic storage unit, an IC chip, etc.) of a cash card inserted from the card entry / exit 52, and sends the card information to the control unit 10A. give.
　レシートプリンタユニット１６は、制御部１０Ａの制御の下、現金処理装置１０Ａが実行した取引内容を媒体（例えば紙媒体）に印字する。 The receipt printer unit 16 prints the transaction content executed by the cash processing apparatus 10A on a medium (for example, a paper medium) under the control of the control unit 10A.
　搬送機構制御部１７は、制御部１０Ａの制御の下、紙幣を搬送する搬送機構１７１の搬送動作を制御する。 The transport mechanism control unit 17 controls the transport operation of the transport mechanism 171 that transports banknotes under the control of the control unit 10A.
　搬送機構１７１は、搬送機構制御部１７の制御を受けて、紙幣を搬送する。搬送機構１７１は、例えば、ローラ、ローラ駆動機構（例えばモータ等）、ソレノイドなどを有して構成される。 The transport mechanism 171 transports banknotes under the control of the transport mechanism control unit 17. The transport mechanism 171 includes, for example, a roller, a roller driving mechanism (for example, a motor), a solenoid, and the like.
　紙幣認識部１９は、制御部１０Ａの制御の下、出金に係る紙幣又は入金に係る紙幣を１枚ずつ取り込み、紙幣の通貨種別判定や、金種判定や、真偽判定（紙幣が正常な紙幣であるか又は偽造券であるか）、正損判定、計数処理等を行うものである。紙幣認識部１９は鑑別部とも呼ばれる。紙幣認識部１９は、既存の判別方法を広く適用することができる。 The banknote recognition unit 19 takes in banknotes for withdrawal or banknotes for depositing one by one under the control of the control unit 10A, and determines the currency type of the banknote, the denomination determination, and the authenticity determination (the banknote is normal). Whether it is a banknote or a counterfeit ticket), whether or not it is judged as good or bad, and counting is performed. The banknote recognition part 19 is also called a discrimination part. The banknote recognition part 19 can apply the existing discrimination method widely.
　通貨種別の判定方法は、例えば、イメージセンサや光センサや磁気センサ等により、紙幣の大きさ（寸法）や紙幣の図柄及び特徴情報や紙幣の厚さ等を感知し、これら感知情報と予め設定された通貨種別情報とを比較することにより判定する方法を用いることができる。 The method for determining the currency type is, for example, detecting the size (dimensions) of banknotes, the pattern and feature information of banknotes, the thickness of banknotes, etc. using image sensors, optical sensors, magnetic sensors, etc. It is possible to use a method of determining by comparing with the currency type information.
　紙幣の真偽判定の方法は、例えば、真券と判断するための検査項目や偽造券と判断するための検査項目に基づいて、紙幣認識部１９が通過する紙幣の真偽を判定する方法を用いることができる。偽造券と判断する方法の具体的な例は、例えば、偽造券を特定する記番号の一覧情報を紙幣認識部１９が保持しており、紙幣認識部１９が読み取った紙幣に記番号が偽造券を特定する記番号の一覧情報に含まれているものである場合には、当該紙幣を偽造券と判断する方法や、また例えば、連続して入金又は出金される紙幣の記番号が同じ番号である場合に、当該紙幣を偽造券と判断する方法等を適用することができる。 The method of determining the authenticity of a banknote is, for example, a method of determining the authenticity of a banknote that the banknote recognition unit 19 passes based on, for example, an inspection item for determining a genuine note or an inspection item for determining a counterfeit ticket. Can be used. A specific example of a method for determining a counterfeit ticket is, for example, that the banknote recognition unit 19 holds list information of serial numbers for specifying a counterfeit ticket, and the serial number is a counterfeit ticket on the banknote read by the banknote recognition unit 19. If the bank number is included in the list information of the serial number that identifies the banknote, the method of determining the banknote as a counterfeit ticket, or, for example, the serial number of banknotes that are continuously deposited or withdrawn is the same number In such a case, a method of determining the banknote as a forged ticket can be applied.
　紙幣状態の正損判定の方法は、従来のＡＴＭ等の紙幣認識部で利用されている技術を利用することができる。例えば、紙幣認識部１９は、イメージセンサにより撮像された紙幣の画像に基づいて、汚損や落書きや破損等の有無を判定したり、汚損や落書きや破損等の位置を特定したりする方法を適用することができる。具体的には、例えば紙幣に汚れがあった場合、紙幣全体の範囲又は紙幣の特定箇所の範囲において汚損が占める割合や汚損の程度（例えば明度等）を紙幣認識部１９は評価する。例えば、紙幣認識部１９は、検査項目に設定されている１又は複数の判別レベル値（例えば、汚損レベル値等の閾値）とセンシングデータに基づく評価レベル値とを比較して汚損券又は正券を判別する。また例えば、紙幣認識部１９は、イメージセンサにより撮像された紙幣の画像に基づいて、搬送される紙幣の傾き（すなわち、撮像画面上で搬送方向に垂直な線に対する紙幣端部の傾き）が検査項目で設定されている判別レベル値を超えて傾いているときには、紙幣がスキューしていると判定する。また、紙幣認識部１９は、紙幣の厚さに関するセンシングデータが判別レベル値を超えているときには複数枚の紙幣が重なって搬送されていると判定する。また、紙幣認識部１９は、イメージセンサにより撮像された紙幣の画像に基づいて、紙幣のサイズが判別レベル値を超えているときには複数枚の紙幣が重なって搬送されていると判定したりする。 The method for determining whether or not the bill is in good or bad can use the technology used in a conventional bill recognition unit such as ATM. For example, the bill recognition unit 19 applies a method of determining the presence or absence of stains, graffiti, breakage, etc. based on the image of the bills captured by the image sensor, or specifying the position of the stain, graffiti, breakage, etc. can do. Specifically, for example, when the banknote is contaminated, the banknote recognition unit 19 evaluates the ratio of contamination or the degree of contamination (for example, brightness) in the entire banknote range or a specific area of the banknote. For example, the banknote recognition unit 19 compares the evaluation level value based on sensing data with one or more discrimination level values (for example, a threshold value such as a contamination level value) set in the inspection item, and a foul or genuine bill. Is determined. Further, for example, the bill recognition unit 19 inspects the inclination of the bill to be conveyed (that is, the inclination of the bill edge with respect to a line perpendicular to the conveyance direction on the imaging screen) based on the image of the bill imaged by the image sensor. If the banknote is tilted beyond the discrimination level value set in the item, it is determined that the banknote is skewed. Moreover, the banknote recognition part 19 determines with the several banknote overlapping and being conveyed, when the sensing data regarding the thickness of a banknote exceed the discrimination level value. Further, the banknote recognition unit 19 determines that a plurality of banknotes are conveyed while being overlapped when the size of the banknote exceeds the discrimination level value based on the image of the banknote imaged by the image sensor.
　図３は、第１の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ａ内部における搬送路を説明する説明図である。 FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a conveyance path inside the cash processing apparatus 1A of the first embodiment.
　図３において、現金処理装置１Ａは、紙幣入出金部５１、紙幣認識部１９、一時保留部５８、媒体収納部としての複数個（図３では４個）の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４、搬送路５７、リジェクトカセット部５９、取り込みカセット部６０を有する。 3, the cash processing apparatus 1A includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51, a banknote recognition unit 19, a temporary storage unit 58, and a plurality (four in FIG. 3) of banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56- as medium storage units. 4, a transport path 57, a reject cassette 59, and a take-in cassette 60.
　ここで、入金取引の際、出金取引の際及び出金テストの際の紙幣の搬送経路を説明する。入金取引の際、紙幣入出金部５１に投入された紙幣は、１枚ずつ紙幣認識部１９に搬送されて鑑別処理等が行なわれ、紙幣認識部１９を通過した紙幣は一時保留部５８に搬送されて一時的に保管される。全ての紙幣が一時保留部５８に搬送され、入金取引が完了した後、一時保留部５８に保管されている紙幣は、１枚ずつ紙幣認識部１９を通過し、紙幣認識部１９の認識結果に基づいて、対応する金種毎の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に搬送される。 Here, the banknote transport route for deposit transactions, withdrawal transactions, and withdrawal tests will be described. At the time of deposit transaction, banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51 are conveyed one by one to the banknote recognition unit 19 and subjected to a discrimination process, and the banknotes that have passed through the banknote recognition unit 19 are transported to the temporary storage unit 58. And stored temporarily. After all the banknotes are conveyed to the temporary storage unit 58 and the deposit transaction is completed, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 58 pass through the banknote recognition unit 19 one by one, and the banknote recognition unit 19 recognizes the banknotes. Based on this, it is conveyed to the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 for each corresponding denomination.
　出金取引の際、入力された出金情報に基づいて、出金すべき紙幣の対応する通貨種別、金種の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４から、指定された枚数の紙幣が１枚ずつ繰り出される。繰り出された紙幣は、紙幣認識部１９に搬送されて鑑別処理等が行われて、一時保留部５８に保管される。出金すべき全ての通貨種別、金種の紙幣が指定された枚数だけ繰り出されると、一時保留部５８に保管されている紙幣は、入出金部５１に搬送される。 At the time of the withdrawal transaction, the designated number of banknotes is 1 from the corresponding currency type and denomination banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 of the banknote to be withdrawn based on the input withdrawal information. It is fed out one by one. The fed banknotes are conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 19, subjected to a discrimination process, etc., and stored in the temporary storage unit 58. When all designated currency types and denominations of banknotes are dispensed, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 58 are conveyed to the deposit / withdrawal unit 51.
　出金テストの際、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４から所定の順序で紙幣が１枚ずつ繰り出される。繰り出された紙幣は、紙幣認識部１９に搬送されて鑑別処理が行なわれる。鑑別処理が行なわれた紙幣は、元の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に戻される。なお、出金テストの際、鑑別処理が行なされた紙幣は、一時保留部５８に搬送され、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が終了するまで一時保留部５８に保留された後に、元の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に戻されるようにしても良い。 During the withdrawal test, banknotes are fed out one by one in a predetermined order from all banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. The fed banknote is conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 19 and subjected to a discrimination process. The bills that have been subjected to the discrimination process are returned to the original bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. In the withdrawal test, the bills that have been subjected to the discrimination process are transported to the temporary storage unit 58 and after being stored in the temporary storage unit 58 until all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are completed. The original bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 may be returned.
　一時保留部５８は、紙幣を一時的に保管する。一時保留部５８は、上述したように、入金取引の際又は出金取引の際、紙幣を一時的に保管する。 The temporary storage unit 58 temporarily stores banknotes. As described above, the temporary holding unit 58 temporarily stores banknotes during a deposit transaction or a withdrawal transaction.
　また、一時保留部５８は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換又は紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に紙幣の装填等がなされたときに、交換又は装填された紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４から繰り出されて紙幣認識部１９を通過した紙幣を一時的保管する。なお、一時的に保管された紙幣は、紙幣認識部１９により金種判定されて各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に搬送される。 Further, the temporary storage unit 58 is exchanged or loaded when the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged or bills are loaded into the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. The bills fed out from 56-1 to 56-4 and passed through the bill recognition unit 19 are temporarily stored. Note that the temporarily stored banknotes are denominated by the banknote recognition unit 19 and conveyed to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
　紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４はそれぞれ、出金に係る紙幣や入金に係る紙幣を収納する媒体収納部である。紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４は、入金専用、出金専用、還流型リサイクル機能を有する紙幣カセット部のいずれであっても良い。なお、第１の実施形態では、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が還流型リサイクル機能を有する紙幣カセット部とする。第１の実施形態では、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が４台の場合を例示するが、紙幣カセット部の数は特に限定されるものではない。また、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４は、それぞれ予め用途や収納する紙幣の通貨種別、金種が決められている。 The banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are medium storage units for storing banknotes related to withdrawal and banknotes related to deposit. The banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 may be any of banknote cassette sections with dedicated depositing, withdrawing dedicated, and a reflux recycling function. In the first embodiment, all the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are banknote cassette sections having a reflux type recycling function. In the first embodiment, the case where there are four banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is illustrated, but the number of banknote cassette units is not particularly limited. In addition, the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 each have a predetermined purpose, currency type and denomination of bills to be stored.
　リジェクトカセット部５９は、紙幣認識部１９によりリジェクト判定（異常判定）された紙幣を格納する。 The reject cassette unit 59 stores banknotes that have been rejected (abnormal determination) by the banknote recognition unit 19.
　取り込みカセット部６０は、顧客が取り忘れた紙幣を格納する。 The take-in cassette unit 60 stores banknotes that the customer has forgotten to pick up.
　搬送路５７は、入出金部５１、紙幣認識部１９、一時保留部５８、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４、リジェクトカセット部５９、取り込みカセット部６０の間で紙幣を相互に搬送する搬送経路である。搬送路５７の搬送方向や搬送先は、搬送機構１７１の動作により決定される。 The transport path 57 transports bills between the deposit / withdrawal unit 51, the bill recognition unit 19, the temporary storage unit 58, the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the reject cassette unit 59, and the take-in cassette unit 60. It is a route. The conveyance direction and the conveyance destination of the conveyance path 57 are determined by the operation of the conveyance mechanism 171.
　図４は、第１の実施形態に係る紙幣認識部１９と制御部１０Ａとの間のソフトウェア構成を説明する説明図である。 FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a software configuration between the banknote recognition unit 19 and the control unit 10A according to the first embodiment.
　図４に示す通り、紙幣認識部１９は、通過する紙幣を認識する紙幣認識プログラム３１、紙幣制御プログラム３２を有する。また、制御部１０Ａは、上位デバイス制御プログラム３３、取引・保守プログラム３４を有する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the banknote recognition unit 19 has a banknote recognition program 31 and a banknote control program 32 for recognizing a passing banknote. Further, the control unit 10 </ b> A has a host device control program 33 and a transaction / maintenance program 34.
　紙幣認識部１９では、紙幣認識プログラム３１が、紙幣（すなわち、投入された紙幣又は紙幣カセット部から繰り出された紙幣）の通貨種別判定、金種判定等を行い、その認識結果を上位の紙幣制御プログラム３２に通知する。紙幣制御プログラム３２は、紙幣認識プログラム３２から通知された認識結果を、制御部１０Ａの上位デバイス制御プログラム３３に通知する。 In the banknote recognition unit 19, the banknote recognition program 31 performs currency type determination, denomination determination, etc. of banknotes (that is, banknotes inserted or banknotes fed out from the banknote cassette unit), and the recognition result is used as a higher-level banknote control. Notify the program 32. The banknote control program 32 notifies the recognition result notified from the banknote recognition program 32 to the higher-level device control program 33 of the control unit 10A.
　制御部１０Ａでは、上位デバイス制御プログラム３３が、紙幣制御プログラム３２から通知された各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の認識結果（紙幣種別結果）を上位アプリケーションである取引・保守プログラム３４に通知する。これにより、取引・保守プログラム３４が、紙幣種別結果に基づいて、出金テスト結果や取引開始画面を表示する。なお、図１のカセット管理部１２０Ａの機能が、取引・保守プログラム３４により実行される機能を含むものである。 In the control unit 10A, the higher-level device control program 33 sends the recognition results (banknote type results) of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 notified from the banknote control program 32 to the transaction / maintenance program 34 that is a higher-level application. Notice. Thereby, the transaction / maintenance program 34 displays the withdrawal test result and the transaction start screen based on the bill type result. 1 includes the function executed by the transaction / maintenance program 34.
（Ａ－２）第１の実施形態の動作
　次に、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換又は紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４への紙幣充填の際に、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の収納紙幣の通貨種別、金種を確認する処理の動作を、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。 (A-2) Operation of the First Embodiment Next, each banknote cassette unit is replaced when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged or banknotes are filled into the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. The operation of confirming the currency type and denomination of the banknotes 56-1 to 56-4 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
　図５は、第１の実施形態に係る紙幣確認処理の動作を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the banknote confirmation process according to the first embodiment.
　保守員は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換等のために、現金処理装置１Ａにおいて所定操作を行い、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換又は紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に紙幣充填を行う。紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換等が終了すると、収納されている紙幣を確認するために、保守員は、操作表示部５５を操作して保守員向け画面を表示させる（Ｓ１０１）。 The maintenance staff performs a predetermined operation in the cash processing apparatus 1A in order to exchange the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, etc. to exchange the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 or the bill cassette unit 56-1. Banknotes are filled in up to 56-4. When the exchange or the like of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is completed, the maintenance staff operates the operation display section 55 to display the screen for the maintenance staff in order to check the stored bills (S101). .
　このとき、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４について交換等を行う場合であっても良いし、又は、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のうち、少なくとも１台の紙幣カセット部の交換等を行う場合であっても良い。 At this time, all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 may be exchanged, or at least one banknote among all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. It may be a case where the cassette unit is replaced.
　また、保守員向け画面は、少なくとも、出金テストの実行を問い合わせる画面が含まれているものとする。 Also, the screen for maintenance personnel includes at least a screen for inquiring execution of the withdrawal test.
　図６は、第１の実施形態に係る保守員向け画面の一例を説明する説明図である。図６に示すように、保守員向け画面４００は、現金処理装置１Ａにおいて出金テスト実行を選択する「テスト実行」ボタン４０１と、「戻る」ボタン４０２を有する。 FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen for maintenance personnel according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the maintenance staff screen 400 includes a “test execution” button 401 for selecting a withdrawal test execution in the cash processing apparatus 1 </ b> A and a “return” button 402.
　紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換等を行った後、収納されている紙幣確認を行うために、保守員は図６の保守員向け画面４００において「テスト実行」ボタン４０１を選択する（Ｓ１０２）。これにより、制御部１０Ａのカセット管理部１２０Ａが、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣の通貨種別、金種を確認する出金テストを実行する。 After the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are exchanged, the maintenance staff selects the “execute test” button 401 on the maintenance staff screen 400 of FIG. 6 in order to check the stored banknotes. (S102). As a result, the cassette management unit 120A of the control unit 10A executes a withdrawal test for confirming the currency type and denomination of the banknotes in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4.
　「テスト実行」ボタン４０１が選択されると、保守員向け画面は、図７に例示するように、出金テストの実行中であること及び待機することを保守員に知らせるため、例えば「出金テストを実行中です。テスト完了まで暫くおまちください。」等の画面４１０が操作表示部５５に表示される。 When the “execution of test” button 401 is selected, the screen for maintenance personnel informs the maintenance personnel that the withdrawal test is being executed and waits, as illustrated in FIG. A screen 410 such as “A test is being executed. Please wait for a while until the test is completed” is displayed on the operation display unit 55.
　なお、「戻る」ボタン４０２が選択されると（Ｓ１０２）、図６の保守員向け画面の前ページに戻る。 When the “return” button 402 is selected (S102), the screen returns to the previous page of the maintenance staff screen in FIG.
　出金テストが開始すると、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、記憶部１３０に記憶される紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の設定情報を読み出し、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設定されている用途、通貨種別、金種を確認する（Ｓ１０３）。 When the withdrawal test is started, the cassette management unit 120A reads the setting information of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 stored in the storage unit 130, and is set in each bill cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4. The usage, currency type, and denomination are checked (S103).
　次に、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、搬送機構制御部１７に対して、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のそれぞれに収納されている紙幣を、所定の順番で繰り出すよう指示を行う。搬送機構制御部１７は、カセット管理部１２０Ａの制御を受けて、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納されている１枚の紙幣を繰り出す。そして、搬送機構制御部１７は、繰り出した紙幣を紙幣認識部１９に搬送させる（Ｓ１０３）。なお、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４から繰り出す紙幣枚数は１枚に限定されるものではなく、出金テストの精度を上げるために複数枚であっても良い。 Next, the cassette management unit 120A instructs the transport mechanism control unit 17 to feed out the banknotes stored in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in a predetermined order. Under the control of the cassette management unit 120A, the transport mechanism control unit 17 feeds out one banknote stored in each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4. Then, the transport mechanism control unit 17 transports the fed banknotes to the banknote recognition unit 19 (S103). Note that the number of banknotes fed out from each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is not limited to one, and a plurality of banknotes may be used to increase the accuracy of the withdrawal test.
　紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４には識別情報（例えばＩＤ等）が付与されており、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に対して所定の順番で収納紙幣の繰り出し指示を行うようにしても良い。 Identification information (for example, ID) is assigned to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and the cassette management unit 120A stores banknotes in a predetermined order with respect to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. It is also possible to issue a feeding instruction.
　例えば、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のそれぞれに対して「識別番号：Ａ」、「識別番号：Ｂ」、「識別番号：Ｃ」、「識別番号：Ｄ」が付与されている場合に、「識別番号：Ａ」→「識別番号：Ｂ」→「識別番号：Ｃ」→「識別番号：Ｄ」などの順で紙幣の繰り出しを指示するようにしても良い。 For example, when “identification number: A”, “identification number: B”, “identification number: C”, and “identification number: D” are assigned to each of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. Alternatively, it may be instructed to issue a bill in the order of “identification number: A” → “identification number: B” → “identification number: C” → “identification number: D”.
　また例えば、紙幣カセットが入金専用である場合、紙幣が収納されていないことがある。そのため、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、設定情報に基づいて紙幣カセット部が入金専用であると判断した場合、その入金専用の紙幣カセット部については紙幣の繰り出しを行わないようにしても良い。つまり、交換された紙幣カセット部のセット間違えを確認するためには全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣を確認することが望ましい。しかし、例えば、４個の紙幣カセット部のうち、１個が入金専用である場合、他の３個の紙幣カセット部の紙幣確認を行えば、紙幣カセット部のセット間違えを検出することができる。このような場合に、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、出金テストの対象から入金専用の紙幣カセット部を除外する機能を有するようにしても良い。 Also, for example, when a banknote cassette is dedicated for depositing, banknotes may not be stored. For this reason, when the cassette management unit 120A determines that the banknote cassette unit is dedicated to depositing based on the setting information, the cassette management unit 120A may be configured not to feed out banknotes for the banknote cassette unit dedicated to depositing. In other words, it is desirable to check the banknotes of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in order to check the mistaken set of the exchanged banknote cassette units. However, for example, when one of the four banknote cassette units is dedicated to depositing money, it is possible to detect a mistake in setting the banknote cassette unit by checking the banknotes of the other three banknote cassette units. In such a case, the cassette management unit 120A may have a function of excluding the banknote cassette unit dedicated for depositing from the target of the withdrawal test.
　紙幣認識部１９に搬送された紙幣は、通貨種別及び金種等の確認のために、紙幣認識部１９により通貨種別、金種等が判別される。 The currency type, denomination, and the like of the banknote conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 19 are determined by the banknote recognition unit 19 in order to confirm the currency type, denomination, and the like.
　ここで、紙幣認識部１９は、通過する紙幣が、例えば日本円、米国ドル、ユーロ等の通貨種別や、又例えば日本円である場合には、１万円券、五千円券等の金種等を識別する。また、このとき、紙幣認識部１９は、紙幣に付されている記番号を認識し、その記番号に基づいて紙幣の発行年（例えば、２０００年発行券、２００８年発行券等）を識別するようにしても良い。 Here, the banknote recognition unit 19 uses a currency type such as, for example, Japanese yen, US dollar, or euro, or, for example, a Japanese yen, a 10,000 yen ticket, a 5000 yen ticket, etc. Identify species. Moreover, the banknote recognition part 19 recognizes the serial number attached | subjected to the banknote at this time, and identifies the issue year (for example, 2000 issue ticket, 2008 issue ticket, etc.) of a banknote based on the serial number. You may do it.
　紙幣認識部１９を通過した紙幣は、一時保留部５８に搬送されて一時的に保留される。 The banknote that has passed through the banknote recognition unit 19 is transported to the temporary storage unit 58 and temporarily stored.
　例えば、一保留部５５の紙幣は、紙幣認識部１９による金種判別がなされた後、繰り出し元の紙幣カセット部５６にそのまま戻されるようにしても良い。これにより、異なる金種の紙幣の混在を防ぐことができる。 For example, after the banknote recognition unit 19 determines the denomination of the banknote in the one holding unit 55, the banknote may be returned as it is to the banknote cassette unit 56 that is being fed out. Thereby, mixing of banknotes of different denominations can be prevented.
　また例えば、一時保留部５８の紙幣は、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣枚数の確定が終了するまで保留され、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣枚数の確定後、一時保管部の紙幣は、再度、紙幣認識部１９に搬送されて、紙幣認識部１９の金種判別結果に基づいて、各紙幣カセット部５６に搬送されるようにしても良い。この場合でも、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が正しく装着された後に、一保留部５５の紙幣が金種毎の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に戻されるため、異なる金種の紙幣の混在を防ぐことができる。なお、出金専用の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４については、紙幣の繰り出し後、繰り出した紙幣を収納できない場合もあるため、その場合には、繰り出した紙幣を一時保管部５５等に保持したままとしても良い。なお、一時的に保持できるのであれば一時保管部５５に限定されることなく、別の収納部に保持できるようにしても良い。 Further, for example, the banknotes in the temporary storage unit 58 are held until the determination of the number of banknotes in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is completed, and the determination of the number of banknotes in each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is performed. Then, the banknote of a temporary storage part may be conveyed again to the banknote recognition part 19, and may be made to be conveyed to each banknote cassette part 56 based on the money type discrimination | determination result of the banknote recognition part 19. FIG. Even in this case, after the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are correctly mounted, the banknotes in the one holding unit 55 are returned to the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 for each denomination. Can be prevented from being mixed. As for the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 dedicated for withdrawal, the banknotes that have been fed out may not be stored after the banknotes are fed out. You can keep it. In addition, as long as it can hold | maintain temporarily, it is not limited to the temporary storage part 55, You may make it hold | maintain in another accommodating part.
　紙幣認識部１９により金種判別された認識結果は、カセット管理部１２０Ａに通知され（Ｓ１０５）、カセット管理部１２０Ａは、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に実際に収納されている紙幣の金種判別結果を認識することができる。 The recognition result determined by the banknote recognition unit 19 is notified to the cassette management unit 120A (S105), and the cassette management unit 120A stores the banknotes actually stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. The denomination discrimination result can be recognized.
　ここで、紙幣認識部１９に金種判別させる紙幣は１枚（すなわち、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の最上位に収納されている１枚の紙幣）であっても良い。金種判別させる紙幣を１枚とすることで、紙幣枚数の確定時間を短くすることができるというメリットがある。しかし、金種判別させる紙幣は１枚に限定されることなく、複数枚の紙幣とすることができる。これにより、収納紙幣の金種を確実に認識させることができる。 Here, the banknote to be recognized by the banknote recognition unit 19 may be a single banknote (that is, one banknote stored at the top of each banknote cassette section 56-1 to 56-4). There is an advantage that the time for determining the number of banknotes can be shortened by using one banknote for denomination discrimination. However, the number of banknotes to be denominated is not limited to one and can be a plurality of banknotes. Thereby, the denomination of a storage bill can be made to recognize reliably.
　カセット管理部１２０Ａは、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４について紙幣確認処理が行なわれたか否かを判断し（Ｓ１０６）、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣確認処理が終了していない場合には、Ｓ１０４に戻る。 The cassette management unit 120A determines whether or not the banknote confirmation processing has been performed for all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S106), and checks the banknotes of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. If the process has not ended, the process returns to S104.
　一方、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣確認処理が終了している場合、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣種別結果が、紙幣認識部１９からカセット管理部１２０Ａに与えられる。 On the other hand, when the banknote confirmation processing for all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is completed, the banknote classification results of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are transferred from the banknote recognition unit 19 to the cassette management. Part 120A.
　カセット管理部１２０Ａは、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣種別結果を含む画面を表示する（Ｓ１０７）。これにより、保守員は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣の通貨種別、金種を認識でき、現金処理装置１Ａが取り扱うことができる通貨種別、金種を把握することができる。 The cassette management unit 120A displays a screen including the banknote type result of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S107). Thus, the maintenance staff can recognize the currency type and denomination of the banknotes in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and can grasp the currency type and denomination that can be handled by the cash processing apparatus 1A.
　図８は、第１の実施形態に係る出金テスト結果を示す画面の一例を示す画面図である。 FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing an example of a screen showing a withdrawal test result according to the first embodiment.
　図８に例示する出金テスト結果画面４２０は、テスト結果と、現金処理装置１Ａが取り扱う紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の通貨種別及び金種とを表示している場合を例示している。図８の画面４２０では、通貨種別及び金種が正しく各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納されていることを示す「テスト結果：ＯＫ」が表示されている。また、画面４２０では、例えば紙幣カセット部５６－１である「カセットＡ」について日本円の千円券が収納されていることを示す「日本円　１０００＠カセットＡ」等のように表示される。 The withdrawal test result screen 420 illustrated in FIG. 8 exemplifies a case where the test result and the currency type and denomination of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 handled by the cash processing apparatus 1A are displayed. Yes. In the screen 420 of FIG. 8, “test result: OK” is displayed indicating that the currency type and denomination are correctly stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. Further, on the screen 420, for example, “Japanese yen 1000 @ cassette A” indicating that a Japanese yen thousand yen voucher is stored for “cassette A” which is the bill cassette unit 56-1 is displayed.
　上記のようにして、出金テストが終了すると、保守員は現金処理装置１Ａをリブートして、制御部１０Ａの表示制御部１２５は、出金テスト結果である紙幣種別結果を含む取引開始画面を操作表示部５５に表示する（Ｓ１０８）。 When the withdrawal test is completed as described above, the maintenance staff reboots the cash processing apparatus 1A, and the display control unit 125 of the control unit 10A displays a transaction start screen including the bill type result that is the withdrawal test result. The information is displayed on the operation display unit 55 (S108).
　図９は、第１の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ａにおける取引開始画面の一例を示す画面図である。図９に例示するように、取引開始画面５００には、出金テスト結果により取得した紙幣種別結果に基づき、現金処理装置１Ａが取扱可能な紙幣の通貨種別及び金種を表示することができる。 FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing an example of a transaction start screen in the cash processing apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the transaction start screen 500 can display the currency type and denomination of the banknote that can be handled by the cash processing apparatus 1 </ b> A based on the banknote type result acquired from the withdrawal test result.
　その後、現金処理装置１Ａを取り扱う顧客は、取引開始画面５００を通じて、所望の取引を行うことができる。 Thereafter, the customer handling the cash processing apparatus 1A can perform a desired transaction through the transaction start screen 500.
（Ａ－３）第１の実施形態の効果
　以上のように、第１の実施形態によれば、各紙幣カセット部の紙幣の通貨種別及び金種を含む紙幣種別結果に基づく出金テスト結果を表示できるようにしたため、例えば保守員が紙幣カセット部の設定をマニュアルで確認する必要がなく、紙幣の入れ間違いや紙幣カセット部の紙幣設定の間違いを直ちに確認することができ、保守時間の短縮や作業ミスの低減を期待できる。 (A-3) Effect of First Embodiment As described above, according to the first embodiment, the withdrawal test result based on the banknote type result including the currency type and denomination of the banknote of each banknote cassette unit is obtained. For example, maintenance personnel do not need to manually check the settings of the banknote cassette. Reduction of work mistakes can be expected.
　また、第１の実施形態によれば、取引・保守プログラムとしてのカセット管理部が紙幣種別結果に基づく取引開始画面を表示できるようにしたため、現金処理装置の顧客（ＡＴＭ利用者）にとっては、取引を進める前に取り扱い紙幣が確認できるため、利便性の向上を期待できる。 In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the cassette management unit as a transaction / maintenance program can display a transaction start screen based on the banknote type result, for a customer (ATM user) of the cash processing apparatus, transaction Since the bills can be confirmed before proceeding, the convenience can be expected to improve.
（Ｂ）第２の実施形態
　次に、本発明の現金処理装置の第２の実施形態を、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する
。 (B) 2nd Embodiment Next, 2nd Embodiment of the cash processing apparatus of this invention is described in detail, referring drawings.
　第２の実施形態も、第１の実施形態と同様に、空港や金融機関等に設けられる、複数国の通貨種別の貨幣及び金種を収納することができる自動現金取扱機（ＡＴＭ）に本発明を適用する実施形態を例示する。 Similarly to the first embodiment, the second embodiment is also provided in an automatic cash handling machine (ATM) provided in an airport, a financial institution, or the like that can store currency and denominations of currencies of multiple countries. The embodiment which applies invention is illustrated.
（Ｂ－１）第２の実施形態の構成
　第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ｂの外観構成は、第１の実施形態と同様のものとすることができるため、第２の実施形態においても図２を用いて説明する。 (B-1) Configuration of Second Embodiment Since the external configuration of the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment can be the same as that of the first embodiment, in the second embodiment Will also be described with reference to FIG.
　第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ｂは、紙幣認識部１９が紙幣の画像を撮像する媒体撮像部を備えており、この紙幣認識部１９の撮像手段が撮像した紙幣の画像を、各紙幣カセット部の用途、通貨種別及び金種と並べた表示画面を表示する。 The cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment includes a medium imaging unit in which the banknote recognition unit 19 captures an image of a banknote, and the banknote image captured by the imaging unit of the banknote recognition unit 19 is stored in each banknote. A display screen arranged with the usage of the cassette part, the currency type, and the denomination is displayed.
　第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ｂの内部構成は、基本的には、第１の実施形態に係る図１と同様の構成を備えることで実現することができるが、図１０及び図１１に例示する構成としても良い。 The internal configuration of the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment can be basically realized by providing the same configuration as that of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment, but FIG. 10 and FIG. It is good also as a structure illustrated to.
　なお、「撮像手段」には、紙幣認識部１９が備える媒体撮像部と、図１０及び図１１に示すカメラ６１－１～６１－４とが含まれる。 The “imaging means” includes the medium imaging unit provided in the banknote recognition unit 19 and the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 shown in FIGS.
　図１０は、第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ｂ内部における紙幣の搬送路及び紙幣カセット部の内部構造を示す構成図である。図１０において、第１の実施形態と同一又は対応する構成要素については第１の実施形態と同一の符号を付している。 FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote transport path and the banknote cassette unit inside the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 10, the same or corresponding components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment.
　図１０において、現金処理装置１Ｂは、紙幣入出金部５１、紙幣認識部１９、一時保留部５８、複数個（図３では４個）の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４、搬送路５７、リジェクトカセット部５９、取り込みカセット部６０、カメラ６１－１～６１－４を有する。第２の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ｂは、第１の実施形態の構成に加えて、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４がそれぞれの内部を撮像するカメラ６１－１～６１－４を有する。 In FIG. 10, a cash processing apparatus 1B includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 51, a banknote recognition unit 19, a temporary storage unit 58, a plurality (four in FIG. 3) of banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and a transport path 57. , A reject cassette unit 59, a take-in cassette unit 60, and cameras 61-1 to 61-4. In addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment includes cameras 61-1 to 61-4 that each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 images inside. Have.
　カメラ６１－１～６１－４は、後述する制御部１０Ｂ（図１１参照）の制御により、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の内部を撮像し、その撮像した画像を制御部１０Ｂに与える。つまり、制御部１０Ｂの制御を受けて、カメラ６１－１～６１－４が、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４内部を撮像することにより、紙幣が収納されている場合には、収納されている紙幣をカメラ画像として映し出すことができる。一方、紙幣が収納されていない場合でも、カメラ６１－１～６１－４が紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の内部を撮像することにより、カメラ画像は紙幣が収納されていないことを映し出すことができる。 The cameras 61-1 to 61-4 take images of the inside of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 under the control of the control unit 10B (see FIG. 11) described later, and give the captured images to the control unit 10B. . In other words, under the control of the control unit 10B, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 take images of the inside of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, so that the bills are stored. Banknotes can be projected as a camera image. On the other hand, even when no bills are stored, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 image the inside of the bill cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4, so that the camera image shows that no bills are stored. be able to.
　カメラ６１－１～６１－４は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の内部、すなわち収納されている最上位の紙幣の金種や紙幣が収納されていないことを撮像できるように、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の上方から下方に向けて撮像できる位置に設けられていることが望ましい。例えば、カメラ６１－１～６１－４は現金処理装置１Ｂのカセット装着部に設けられており、装着された紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の内部をカメラ６１－１～６１－４が上方から撮像できるようにしても良い。 The cameras 61-1 to 61-4 can be used to image the inside of the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4, that is, the banknote denomination and banknotes are not stored. It is desirable that the cassette portions 56-1 to 56-4 are provided at positions where images can be taken from the upper side to the lower side. For example, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are provided in the cassette mounting part of the cash processing apparatus 1B, and the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are placed inside the mounted banknote cassette parts 56-1 to 56-4. You may enable it to image from above.
　また、カメラ６１－１～６１－４は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の脱着装着の際に障害とならないようにするため、例えばＣＣＤカメラ等のような小型の撮像装置であることが望ましい。さらに、カメラ６１－１～６１－４は、動画像を撮像できるものであっても良いし、又は静止画像を撮像するものであっても良い。 Further, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are small-sized image pickup devices such as a CCD camera, for example, so as not to become an obstacle when the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are attached and detached. Is desirable. Further, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 may be capable of capturing moving images, or may be capable of capturing still images.
　図１１は、第２の実施形態に係る現金処理装置１Ｂの制御系の構成を示す構成図である。図１１においても、第１の実施形態と同一又は対応する構成要素について、第１の実施形態と同一の番号を付している。 FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the cash processing apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment. Also in FIG. 11, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are assigned to the same or corresponding components as those in the first embodiment.
　図１１において、第２の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ｂは、制御部１０Ｂ、操作表示制御部１４、カードリーダユニット１５、レシートプリンタユニット１６、搬送機構制御部１７、紙幣認識部１９、電源ユニット１２、カメラ６１－１～６１－４、暗証番号入力ユニット１４１を有する。 In FIG. 11, the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment includes a control unit 10B, an operation display control unit 14, a card reader unit 15, a receipt printer unit 16, a transport mechanism control unit 17, a bill recognition unit 19, and a power supply unit 12. , Cameras 61-1 to 61-4, and a password input unit 141.
　図１１において、第２の実施形態は、制御部１０Ｂのカセット管理部１２０Ｂの機能が、第１の実施形態と異なる。すなわち、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、図１１に示すように、収納情報設定部１２１、収納状態管理部１２２、カメラ撮像制御部２２３、カメラ画像取得部２２４、表示制御部２２５を有する。 In FIG. 11, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the function of the cassette management unit 120B of the control unit 10B. That is, the cassette management unit 120B includes a storage information setting unit 121, a storage state management unit 122, a camera imaging control unit 223, a camera image acquisition unit 224, and a display control unit 225, as shown in FIG.
　カメラ撮像制御部２２３は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣枚数の確定を行う際に、カメラ６１－１～６１－４に対して撮像開始を指示して、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４内部を撮像させる。 The camera imaging control unit 223 instructs the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 to start imaging when determining the number of banknotes in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and each banknote cassette unit 56. -1 to 56-4 are imaged.
　カメラ画像取得部２２４は、カメラ撮像制御部２２３の制御により撮像開始したカメラ６１－１～６１－４から各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４内部のカメラ画像を取得する。 The camera image acquisition unit 224 acquires the camera images inside the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 from the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 that have started imaging under the control of the camera imaging control unit 223.
　表示制御部２２５は、カメラ画像取得部２２４が取得した各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４内部のカメラ画像を、各紙幣カセット部の用途、通貨種別及び金種と並べた表示画面を表示する。これにより、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設定する用途、通貨種別及び金種と、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４内部のカメラ画像とを並べて表示することができるため、保守員が紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のセット間違えを認識することができる。 The display control unit 225 displays a display screen in which the camera images in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 acquired by the camera image acquisition unit 224 are arranged with the usage, currency type, and denomination of each banknote cassette unit. To do. As a result, the usage, currency type and denomination set for each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 and the camera image inside each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 can be displayed side by side. The maintenance staff can recognize a mistake in setting the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4.
（Ｂ－２）第２の実施形態の動作
　次に、第２の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ｂにおける紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納する紙幣を確定する際の処理の動作を、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。 (B-2) Operation of the Second Embodiment Next, the operation of processing when confirming the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment will be described. This will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
　以下では、撮像手段の一例が、図１０及び図１１のカメラ６１－１～６１－４とする場合を例示し、カメラ６１－１～６１－４が撮像した紙幣のカメラ画像を各紙幣カセット部の用途、通貨種別及び金種と並べた表示画面を表示する場合を例示するが、紙幣認識部１９の媒体撮像部が撮像した画像を表示画面に表示できるようにしても良い。 In the following, an example in which the image pickup means is the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 in FIGS. 10 and 11 will be exemplified. However, the image captured by the medium imaging unit of the banknote recognition unit 19 may be displayed on the display screen.
　図１２は、第２の実施形態の現金処理装置１Ｂにおける紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納する紙幣の確定処理を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the confirmation processing of banknotes stored in the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 in the cash processing apparatus 1B of the second embodiment.
　紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換等の後、保守員は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に収納される紙幣確認を行うため、操作表示部５４に保守員向け画面を表示させる（Ｓ１０１）。保守員向け画面の一例として、第１の実施形態の図６の画面を例示することができる。 After replacement of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, the maintenance staff displays a screen for maintenance staff on the operation display section 54 in order to confirm the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. It is displayed (S101). As an example of the screen for maintenance personnel, the screen of FIG. 6 of the first embodiment can be exemplified.
　紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の交換等を行った後、保守員は図５の保守員向け画面４００において「テスト実行」ボタン４０１を選択すると（Ｓ１０２）、第１の実施形態と同様に、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは出金テストを実行する。このとき、第１の実施形態に係る図７の出金テスト実行中の画面４１０が操作表示部５５に表示される。 After replacement of the bill cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4, the maintenance staff selects the “execute test” button 401 on the maintenance staff screen 400 of FIG. 5 (S102), as in the first embodiment. In addition, the cassette management unit 120B executes a withdrawal test. At this time, the screen 410 during the withdrawal test in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment is displayed on the operation display unit 55.
　出金テストが開始すると、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のそれぞれについて順番に紙幣枚数の設定を行う。カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、記憶部１３０に記憶される紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設定情報により、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設定されている用途、金種を確認する（Ｓ１０３）。 When the withdrawal test starts, the cassette management unit 120B sets the number of banknotes in order for each of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. The cassette management unit 120B confirms the usage and denomination set for each banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 based on the setting information for the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 stored in the storage unit 130. (S103).
　次に、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のカメラ６１－１～６１－４に対して撮像開始を指示する（Ｓ２０１）。カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、全てのカメラ６１－１～６１－４に対して同時に撮像開始を指示するようにしても良いし、又は所定の順序に従って順番に撮像開始を指示しても良い。 Next, the cassette management unit 120B instructs the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 to start imaging (S201). The cassette management unit 120B may instruct all the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 to start imaging at the same time, or may instruct to start imaging sequentially in a predetermined order.
　カメラ６１－１～６１－４は、カセット管理部１２０Ｂの撮像開始の指示を受けて、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の内部の様子を撮像し、そのカメラ画像をカセット管理部１２０Ｂに与える。これにより、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４内部を映し出したカメラ画像を取得することができる（Ｓ２０２）。 Upon receiving an instruction to start imaging from the cassette management unit 120B, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 take images of the inside of the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and send the camera images to the cassette management unit 120B. give. As a result, it is possible to acquire a camera image showing the inside of each of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S202).
　カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、カメラ６１－１～６１－４と接続するインタフェースに基づいて、どの紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のカメラ画像であるかを判断するようにしても良い。また例えば、カメラ６１－１～６１－４が紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４を装着するカセット装着部の識別番号（例えば「Ａ」等のＩＤなど）をカメラ画像に付与し、カメラ画像に付与されている識別情報に基づいて、カセット管理部１２０Ｂが、どの紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４のカメラ画像であるかを判断できるようにしても良い。 The cassette management unit 120B may determine which banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 is the camera image based on an interface connected to the cameras 61-1 to 61-4. Further, for example, the camera 61-1 to 61-4 gives the camera image an identification number (for example, an ID such as “A”) of the cassette mounting unit on which the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 are mounted. The cassette management unit 120B may be able to determine which banknote cassette unit 56-1 to 56-4 is the camera image based on the identification information given to the.
　また、カメラ６１－１～６１－４は、動画像であっても良い。その場合、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、カメラ６１－１～６１－４が撮像した動画像のうち、任意に抽出した静止画像を撮り出すようにしても良い。このとき、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、撮像開始時から所定時間後の画像を抽出するようにしても良いし、又は動画像の中の複数枚のフレームの中から、例えば輝度や明度等に基づいて高品位の静止画像を選択し、その選択した静止画像を抽出するようにしても良い。 Further, the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 may be moving images. In this case, the cassette management unit 120B may take a still image arbitrarily extracted from the moving images captured by the cameras 61-1 to 61-4. At this time, the cassette management unit 120B may extract an image after a predetermined time from the start of imaging, or may be based on, for example, luminance or brightness from a plurality of frames in the moving image. A high-quality still image may be selected, and the selected still image may be extracted.
　カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４について紙幣確認処理が行なわれたか否かを判断し（Ｓ１０６）、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣確認処理が終了していない場合には、Ｓ２０１に戻る。 The cassette management unit 120B determines whether or not the banknote confirmation processing has been performed for all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 (S106), and checks the banknotes of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4. If the process has not ended, the process returns to S201.
　一方、全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣確認処理が終了している場合、カセット管理部１２０Ｂは、カメラ６１－１～６１－４から取得したカメラ画像を用いて、カメラ画像を含む出金テスト結果画面を表示する（Ｓ２０３）。 On the other hand, when the banknote confirmation processing of all the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 has been completed, the cassette management unit 120B uses the camera images acquired from the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 to A withdrawal test result screen including is displayed (S203).
　図１３は、第２の実施形態に係る出金テスト結果画面の一例を示す画面図である。 FIG. 13 is a screen diagram showing an example of a withdrawal test result screen according to the second embodiment.
　図１３に例示する出金テスト結果画面５２０は、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の設定情報及びカメラ画像を含む表示部５２１、「確定」ボタン５２２を有する。 The withdrawal test result screen 520 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes a display unit 521 including setting information and camera images of the bill cassette units 56-1 to 56-4, and a “confirm” button 522.
　表示部５２１には、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４を装着するカセット装着部の識別情報を示す項目「紙幣カセット」、各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４に設定されている用途及び金種を示す項目「用途」及び項目「金種」、カメラ６１－１～６１－４が撮像したカメラ画像を映し出す項目「カメラ画像」を有する。 In the display section 521, an item “banknote cassette” indicating identification information of a cassette mounting section in which the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are mounted is set in the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4. An item “use” and an item “denomination” indicating the use and denomination, and an item “camera image” that displays a camera image captured by the cameras 61-1 to 61-4 are provided.
　例えば、還流型リサイクル機能を有する紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４について、紙幣カセット部５６－１は「紙幣カセット：Ａ」、紙幣カセット部５６－２は「紙幣カセット：Ｂ」、紙幣カセット部５６－３は「紙幣カセット：Ｃ」、「紙幣カセット：Ｄ」とする。全ての紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４は還流型リサイクル機能を有するものとする。 For example, for the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 having a reflux type recycling function, the banknote cassette section 56-1 is “banknote cassette: A”, the banknote cassette section 56-2 is “banknote cassette: B”, and the banknote cassette. The part 56-3 is assumed to be “banknote cassette: C” and “banknote cassette: D”. All the banknote cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 have a reflux type recycling function.
　図１３の場合、項目「紙幣カセット：Ａ」のカセット装着部に装着される紙幣カセット部５６－１は、項目「用途」が「リサイクル（還流型リサイクル用）」、項目「金種」が「ＪＰＹ１０００（日本円千円券）」と設定されているものとする。そして、項目「紙幣カセット：Ａ」に対応する項目「カメラ画像」には、装着されている紙幣カセット部の内部を撮像したカメラ画像が表示される。このとき、カセット管理部１２０Ｂが出金テスト結果画面５２０に画像を表示する際、カセット管理部１２０Ｂはカメラ６１からのカメラ画像の画像サイズの変換処理を行うようにしても良い。 In the case of FIG. 13, the banknote cassette unit 56-1 to be mounted on the cassette mounting unit of the item “banknote cassette: A” has the item “use” as “recycle (for reflux recycling)” and the item “denomination” as “ It is assumed that “JPY1000 (Japanese yen thousand yen ticket)” is set. And the camera image which imaged the inside of the installed banknote cassette part is displayed on the item "camera image" corresponding to the item "banknote cassette: A". At this time, when the cassette management unit 120B displays an image on the withdrawal test result screen 520, the cassette management unit 120B may perform an image size conversion process of the camera image from the camera 61.
　項目「紙幣カセット：Ａ」に対応する項目「カメラ画像」には日本円の１０００円券のカメラ画像が表示されているため、紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４が正しく装着されていることを保守員は認識できる。 The item “camera image” corresponding to the item “banknote cassette: A” displays a camera image of a 1000 yen bill of Japanese yen, so that the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are correctly mounted. Can be recognized by maintenance personnel.
　一方、図１３において、項目「紙幣カセット：Ｃ」のカセット装着部にセットされる紙幣カセット部５６－３が間違えて配置された場合を示す。 On the other hand, FIG. 13 shows a case where the banknote cassette unit 56-3 set in the cassette mounting unit of the item “banknote cassette: C” is mistakenly arranged.
　本来、図１３に示すように、項目「紙幣カセット：Ｃ」には、項目「用途：リサイクル」、項目「金種：ＵＳＤ２０（米国ドル２０ドル券）」の紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４がセットされるべきである。しかし、項目「紙幣カセット：Ｃ」の「カメラ画像」は、図１３に示すように、「日本円５千円券」のカメラ画像が表示されている。このように、通貨種別及び金種が異なることを、保守員は視覚を通じて判断することができる。 Originally, as shown in FIG. 13, the item “banknote cassette: C” includes banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56- of the item “use: recycling” and the item “denomination: USD20 (US $ 20)”. 4 should be set. However, in the “camera image” of the item “banknote cassette: C”, as shown in FIG. 13, a camera image of “Japanese yen 5,000 yen ticket” is displayed. Thus, the maintenance staff can visually determine that the currency type and the denomination are different.
　なお、正しく紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４がセットされていない場合には、保守員が紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４を正しくセットし直した後、再度、保守員は各紙幣カセット部５６－１～５６－４の紙幣確認処理を行う。 If the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 are not set correctly, the maintenance staff resets the banknote cassette sections 56-1 to 56-4 correctly, and then the maintenance staff again sets each banknote. The bill confirmation processing of the cassette units 56-1 to 56-4 is performed.
　上記のようにして、出金テストが終了すると、保守員は現金処理装置１Ｂをリブートして、制御部１０Ｂの表示制御部２２５は、出金テスト結果である紙幣種別結果を含む取引開始画面を操作表示部５５に表示する（Ｓ２０４）。 When the withdrawal test is completed as described above, the maintenance staff reboots the cash processing apparatus 1B, and the display control unit 225 of the control unit 10B displays the transaction start screen including the banknote type result that is the withdrawal test result. The information is displayed on the operation display unit 55 (S204).
（Ｂ－３）第２の実施形態の効果
　以上のように、第２の実施形態によれば、紙幣カセット部の交換後、紙幣カセット部に実際に収納されている紙幣の「カメラ画像」を、少なくとも紙幣カセット部に設定されている「通貨種別」、「金種」と並べて表示することにより、保守員が、設定情報とカメラ画像の表示とを比較し、紙幣カセット部の装着間違い、若しくは、紙幣カセット部への紙幣装填間違いを容易に発見可能となることができる。 (B-3) Effect of the Second Embodiment As described above, according to the second embodiment, after replacing the banknote cassette unit, the “camera image” of the banknote actually stored in the banknote cassette unit is displayed. , By displaying side by side with at least the “currency type” and “denomination” set in the banknote cassette unit, the maintenance staff compares the setting information with the display of the camera image, In this case, it is possible to easily find a mistake in loading a bill into the bill cassette unit.
（Ｃ）他の実施形態
　上述した第１及び第２の実施形態においても本発明の種々の変形実施形態を言及したが、本発明は、以下の変形実施形態にも適用することができる。 (C) Other Embodiments In the above-described first and second embodiments, various modified embodiments of the present invention have been mentioned, but the present invention can also be applied to the following modified embodiments.
（Ｃ－１）上述した各実施形態では、現金処理装置が備える紙幣カセット部（媒体収納部）に収納される紙幣の通貨種別及び金種を確認できるようした。しかし、紙幣に限定されるものではなく、媒体収納部に収納される硬貨であっても良い。この場合、紙幣認識部に代えて、硬貨の重量や大きさ等に基づいて通貨単位や金種等を判別する硬貨判別部とすることで実現することができる。 (C-1) In each of the embodiments described above, the currency type and denomination of the banknote stored in the banknote cassette unit (medium storage unit) included in the cash processing apparatus can be confirmed. However, it is not limited to banknotes, and may be a coin stored in the medium storage unit. In this case, it can implement | achieve by replacing with a banknote recognition part and setting it as the coin discrimination | determination part which discriminate | determines a currency unit, a money type, etc. based on the weight, magnitude | size, etc. of a coin.
（Ｃ－２）上述した各実施形態では、現金処理装置がＡＴＭの操作表示部に出金テスト結果画面等の画面情報を表示する場合を例示した。しかし、例えばＡＴＭ等が通信回線を通じて接続する金融機関のリモート端末（例えばセンタ端末）や、又はＡＴＭ端末とは異なる別の専用端末（例えば、ＡＴＭの保守用端末等）に出金テスト結果画面を表示できるようにしても良い。 (C-2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the cash processing apparatus displays screen information such as the withdrawal test result screen on the operation display unit of the ATM is exemplified. However, for example, a withdrawal test result screen is displayed on a remote terminal (for example, a center terminal) of a financial institution to which ATM or the like is connected through a communication line, or on a dedicated terminal (for example, an ATM maintenance terminal) different from the ATM terminal. It may be displayed.
（Ｃ－３）上述した各実施形態で説明した紙幣確認処理は、保守員が紙幣カセット部の交換時や精査時等に行うことができる。また、紙幣カセット部の紙幣確認処理である出金テスト結果画面において、各紙幣カセット部の設定金種と認識結果金種とを並べて表示するようにしても良い。さらに、カセット管理部は、設定されている通貨種別及び金種と認識結果である通貨種別及び金種とを比較し、認識結果が設定されているものと異なる場合には、保守員に色表示（例えば赤色表示等）やポップアップ表示等のメッセージ表示等を行うようにしても良い。更に、カセット管理部は、警告音等の出力を行うようにしても良い。つまり、保守員に対して視覚的な注意喚起だけでなく、聴覚的な注意喚起を促すようにしても良い。 (C-3) The banknote confirmation process described in each of the above-described embodiments can be performed by a maintenance staff at the time of replacement of the banknote cassette unit, inspection, or the like. Moreover, you may make it display the setting denomination and recognition result denomination of each banknote cassette side by side on the payment test result screen which is a banknote confirmation process of a banknote cassette part. Furthermore, the cassette management unit compares the set currency type and denomination with the recognition result currency type and denomination, and if the recognition result is different from the set, the color is displayed to maintenance personnel. Message display such as pop-up display or the like (for example, red display) may be performed. Further, the cassette management unit may output a warning sound or the like. That is, not only visual alerting to maintenance personnel but also auditory alerting may be promoted.
（Ｃ－４）上述した各実施形態では、各紙幣カセット部の設定通貨種別及び金種と認識結果の通貨種別及び金種とを並べて画面表示する際、設定された通貨種別及び金種を表示する場合を例示した。勿論、各紙幣カセット部に設定された用途を表示するようにしても良い。少なくとも、各紙幣カセット部の通貨種別及び金種が表示されるものであれば良い。 (C-4) In each embodiment described above, when the set currency type and denomination of each banknote cassette unit and the currency type and denomination of the recognition result are displayed side by side, the set currency type and denomination are displayed. The case of doing was illustrated. Of course, you may make it display the use set to each banknote cassette part. It is sufficient that at least the currency type and denomination of each banknote cassette unit are displayed.
（Ｃ－５）本発明は、第１及び第２の実施形態を様々な態様で組み合わせて紙幣カセット部の紙幣確認を行うようにしても良い。 (C-5) In the present invention, the banknote confirmation of the banknote cassette unit may be performed by combining the first and second embodiments in various modes.
　例えば、第２の実施形態のように、紙幣カセット部の内部を撮像するカメラを設けておき、第１の実施形態で例示した紙幣カセット部の紙幣確認を行うようにしても良い。この場合、入金専用の紙幣カセット部については、紙幣が収納されていないため、紙幣の繰り出しが行われず、金種確認が行われない。しかし、カセット管理部が、紙幣カセット部の用途を参照して、入金専用の紙幣カセット部については、紙幣の繰り出しに代えて、カメラによる撮像を指示するにしても良い。これにより、紙幣が収納されている紙幣カセット部については紙幣認識部の認識結果を表示させ、紙幣が収納されていない紙幣カセット部（入金専用の紙幣カセット部）については、カメラ画像を表示させることができる。 For example, as in the second embodiment, a camera that images the inside of the banknote cassette unit may be provided, and the banknote confirmation of the banknote cassette unit illustrated in the first embodiment may be performed. In this case, since banknotes are not stored in the banknote cassette unit dedicated to depositing, banknotes are not fed out and denomination confirmation is not performed. However, the cassette management unit may refer to the use of the banknote cassette unit and instruct the imaging of the banknote cassette unit dedicated to depositing with a camera instead of feeding out banknotes. Thereby, the recognition result of a banknote recognition part is displayed about the banknote cassette part in which the banknote is accommodated, and the camera image is displayed about the banknote cassette part (banknote cassette part for exclusive use of money_receiving | payment) in which the banknote is not accommodated. Can do.
　２０１３年１２月１１日に出願された日本国特許出願２０１３－２５６２９５号の開示は、その全体が参照により本明細書に取り込まれる。
  The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-256295 filed on December 11, 2013 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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  1. 　それぞれ通貨単位の異なる媒体を金種毎に収納する複数の媒体収納部を有し、いずれかの通貨単位の媒体を用いて現金処理を行う現金処理装置において、
    　表示手段と、
    　前記複数の媒体収納部のそれぞれに収納される媒体の通貨単位の種類及び金種を含む媒体種類を確認する媒体種別確認手段と、
    　前記媒体種別確認手段により確認された確認結果に基づいて、前記各媒体収納部に収納されている媒体の媒体種類情報を前記表示手段に表示させる収納媒体管理手段と
    　を備えることを特徴とする現金処理装置。     In a cash processing apparatus that has a plurality of medium storage units each storing a medium of different currency units for each denomination and performs cash processing using a medium of any currency unit,
    Display means;
    Medium type confirmation means for confirming a medium type including a currency unit type and a denomination of a medium stored in each of the plurality of medium storage units;
    And a storage medium management means for displaying the medium type information of the medium stored in each of the medium storage sections on the display means based on the confirmation result confirmed by the medium type confirmation means. Processing equipment.
  2. 　前記収納媒体管理手段が、前記媒体種別確認手段から取得した確認結果に基づき、前記媒体収納部毎に、通貨単位の種類及び金種を含む媒体種類情報を前記表示手段に表示させる表示制御部を備えることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の現金処理装置。 A display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display medium type information including a currency unit type and a denomination for each medium storage unit based on the confirmation result acquired from the medium type confirmation unit by the storage medium management unit; The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
  3. 　前記表示制御部が、前記各媒体収納部の前記媒体種類情報を前記表示手段に表示して前記各媒体収納部の媒体種類の確認を受けた後、前記媒体種別確認手段からの確認結果に基づいて、取扱可能な通貨単位の種類及び金種を含む取扱可能情報を前記表示手段に表示させる、請求項２に記載の現金処理装置。 After the display control unit displays the medium type information of each medium storage unit on the display unit and receives confirmation of the medium type of each medium storage unit, based on the confirmation result from the medium type confirmation unit The cash processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display unit displays handleable information including types and denominations of currency units that can be handled.
  4. 　前記収納媒体管理手段が、前記複数の媒体収納部の一部又は全部の交換又は媒体装填がなされたときに、前記媒体収納部に収納されている媒体を前記媒体種別確認手段に移動させて、前記媒体種別確認手段による媒体種類の確認を実行させる、請求項１～３のいずれか一項に記載の現金処理装置。 The storage medium management means moves the medium stored in the medium storage section to the medium type confirmation means when a part or all of the plurality of medium storage sections are replaced or loaded with media, The cash processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the medium type is confirmed by the medium type confirmation unit.
  5. 　媒体を一時的に保留する一時保留部を備え、
    　前記収納媒体管理手段が、交換後又は装填後の前記媒体収納部のうち所定順序で、前記媒体収納部から媒体を繰り出して前記媒体種別確認手段に移動させた後、その媒体を前記一時保留部に移動させることを特徴とする請求項４に記載の現金処理装置。     A temporary holding unit for temporarily holding the medium;
    The storage medium management means unwinds the medium from the medium storage section in a predetermined order among the medium storage sections after replacement or loading and moves the medium to the medium type confirmation section, and then moves the medium to the temporary storage section. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the cash processing apparatus is moved to the position.
  6. 　前記収納媒体管理手段が、前記一時保留部の媒体を繰り出し元の前記各媒体収納部に戻す、請求項５に記載の現金処理装置。 6. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the storage medium management unit returns the medium in the temporary storage unit to each of the medium storage units as a delivery source.
  7. 　前記収納媒体管理手段が、全ての前記媒体収納部の媒体確認処理が完了した後に、前記一時保留部の媒体を前記媒体種別確認手段に与え、前記媒体種別確認手段の確認結果に基づいて、前記一時保留部の媒体を前記各媒体収納部に戻す、請求項５に記載の現金処理装置。 After the medium confirmation processing of all the medium storage units is completed, the storage medium management unit gives the medium of the temporary holding unit to the medium type confirmation unit, and based on the confirmation result of the medium type confirmation unit, The cash processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the medium in the temporary storage unit is returned to each medium storage unit.
  8. 　前記各媒体収納部に収納される媒体を撮像する撮像手段を備え、
    　前記表示制御部が、前記撮像手段により撮像された媒体の撮像画像と、予め設定された前記各媒体収納部に収納される媒体の通貨単位の種類及び金種とを対応付けた情報を前記表示手段に表示させる、
    　請求項２～７のいずれか一項に記載の現金処理装置。     An image pickup means for picking up an image of the medium stored in each medium storage section;
    The display control unit displays the information associating the captured image of the medium imaged by the imaging unit with the preset currency unit type and denomination of the medium stored in each of the medium storage units. Display on the means,
    The cash processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 7.
  9. 　前記撮像手段は、前記媒体種別確認手段が有する媒体撮像部であることを特徴とする請求項８に記載の現金処理装置。 The cash processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the imaging unit is a medium imaging unit included in the medium type confirmation unit.
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