JP2019212134A - Currency processing system, currency processing device and currency processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a coin processing system capable of processing a plurality of coins smoothly and appropriately.SOLUTION: A currency processing system is comprised of: a camera that captures a coin to be deposited; an operation display unit; a storage unit; and a control unit. The control unit causes the operation display unit to display a payment processing screen 440 including a plurality of coin images 442c captured by the camera when the plurality of coins are paid; the control unit sets an item 442d for inputting a denomination for each image 442c on the payment processing screen 440 in a form associated with each image 442c; and the control unit stores each image 442c in the storage unit in association with the denomination input to the image 442c.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling system and a money handling apparatus for processing money. Moreover, this invention relates to the money processing method suitable for using for these money processing systems and money processing apparatuses.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a coin processing apparatus that handles special coins that are not suitable for market distribution, such as lost coins (deformed coins, damaged coins) and commemorative coins, is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of such a coin processing device.

  In the coin processing device of Patent Document 1, one coin is placed at a depositing position inside the housing through a depositing port. The placed coin is imaged by the camera at the deposit position. And this image is displayed on the input screen of a display part with the candidate regarding the kind and denomination of a coin. The operator selects the type and denomination of the coin from a plurality of candidates while looking at the image of the coin. When the coin type and denomination are selected, these pieces of information are linked to the image and stored in the storage unit. Thereafter, the coins are sorted and stored in a loss box or a commemorative coin box depending on whether it is a loss coin or a commemorative coin.

JP2015-018304A

  In the above coin processing apparatus, when there are a plurality of coins to be deposited, the above operation is repeated one by one. For this reason, the deposit operation is troublesome for the user, and the deposit time is likely to be long.

  In particular, for a plurality of coins, even if the configuration is such that these images are taken at once or continuously, if the input screen only supports one coin, Each time a selection process for one coin is completed, the selection process must be performed for a plurality of coins while switching the input screen. Again, the deposit operation is troublesome and the deposit time is likely to be long.

  Note that the banknote handling apparatus that handles special banknotes such as old and damaged bills also has the above-mentioned problems because the same depositing operation as the above coin handling apparatus is performed.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a money handling system, a money handling apparatus, and a money handling method capable of processing a plurality of money smoothly and appropriately.

  A first aspect of the present invention relates to a money handling system. The money handling system according to this aspect includes an imaging unit that images a deposited money, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. Here, when there are a plurality of money deposits, the control unit displays an input screen including a plurality of money images captured by the imaging unit on the display unit, and includes at least a denomination for each of the images. An input area for inputting money information is set on the input screen in a form associated with each image, and each image and the money information input to the image are associated with each other. It memorize | stores in the said memory | storage part.

  For example, money includes at least one of a damaged coin (damaged coin), an old coin (old coin), a commemorative coin (commemorative coin), a damaged ticket (damaged banknote), and an old ticket (old banknote). .

  According to said structure, the operator can input the money information with respect to the image of several money on one input screen. As a result, the operator can smoothly deposit money and can shorten the deposit time.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the control unit may be configured to set the input area so as to be visible at a position near each of the images.

  According to said structure, the operator can recognize easily the input area matched with the image of money.

  In claim 2 of the claims, the “near position” includes a position where a part of the input area is close enough to overlap the image of money.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the money information can be input by selection from a plurality of candidates. In this case, the control unit displays the money information selected and input in the input area.

  According to said structure, the operator can input monetary information easily by selection from candidates. Further, the operator can check the input money information in the input area.

  In the case of the above configuration, the control unit further determines, based on the image, the money information that matches the money of the image, and when the money information is selected and input, there is a possibility of the match. The high money information may be configured as a candidate having a higher selection order.

  For example, when the money information is selected and input, the control unit causes the plurality of candidates to be displayed on the input screen, and emphasizes the candidate whose selection order is higher than other candidates, or The candidate is arranged at a higher position in the order of arrangement.

  With such a configuration, the operator can quickly input money information.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the control unit determines, based on the image, the money information that matches the money of the image, and displays the determined money information in the input area. Can be done.

  With this configuration, when the monetary information displayed in the input area matches the monetary information of the corresponding image, the operator does not have to input monetary information about the image. Therefore, the operator can perform the money depositing operation more smoothly and can further shorten the deposit time.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the control unit may be configured to determine whether or not the deposited money is overlapped, and when there is money overlap, display is performed on the input screen. .

  According to the above configuration, since the operator can grasp on the input screen that there is an overlapped money in the deposited money, it is possible to prevent the depositing operation from being continued with a malfunction.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, a configuration may further be provided that further includes a placement section on which a plurality of money can be placed. In this case, the imaging unit images the plurality of coins placed on the placement unit.

  According to said structure, since the time which images a some money can be shortened, payment time can be shortened further.

  A second aspect of the present invention relates to a money handling apparatus. The money handling apparatus according to this aspect includes an imaging unit that images a deposited money, a display unit, and a control unit. Here, when there are a plurality of money deposits, the control unit displays an input screen including a plurality of money images captured by the imaging unit on the display unit, and includes at least a denomination for each of the images. An input area for inputting money information is set on the input screen in a form associated with each image.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to a 1st aspect can be show | played.

  A third aspect of the present invention relates to a money handling method. In the money processing method according to this aspect, a plurality of moneys to be deposited are picked up by an image pickup unit, an input screen including images of a plurality of money picked up by the image pickup unit is displayed on the display unit, and at least for each of the images An input area for inputting money information including denominations is set on the input screen in a form associated with each image, and each of the images and the money information input to the images Are stored in the storage unit in association with each other.

  According to said structure, the effect similar to a 1st aspect can be show | played.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a money handling system, a money handling apparatus, and a money handling method capable of processing a plurality of money smoothly and appropriately.

  The effects and significance of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example when the present invention is implemented, and the present invention is not limited to what is described in the following embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the money handling system according to the first embodiment. 2A and 2B are perspective views showing the configuration of the special coin processing device according to the first embodiment. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views schematically showing the configuration and operation of the special coin processing device according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 4A and 4B are perspective views showing a specific configuration of the special coin processing device according to the first embodiment. Fig.5 (a) is a perspective view which shows the structure of the special coin processing apparatus which removed the coin mounting unit based on 1st Embodiment. FIGS. 5B and 5C are perspective views of the coin placement unit according to the first embodiment as viewed from the upper side and the lower side, respectively. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the special coin processing device according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams schematically illustrating a side image of a coin placed on the placement surface according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing configurations of the special coin processing device and the operation terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a special coin deposit process according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 10A to 10D are diagrams each showing a screen displayed on the operation terminal during the special coin deposit process according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams schematically illustrating an operation for setting a denomination for a coin image according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a detail screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another display form of the detail screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the valuable medium processing device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the valuable medium processing device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a depositing process for special banknotes such as banknotes according to the second embodiment. FIGS. 17A to 17C are diagrams showing screens displayed on the operation display unit of the operation terminal in the special banknote deposit process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17D is a diagram for explaining changes in the printing type and the denomination when a drag operation is performed on the printing type item and the denomination item on the deposit processing screen according to the second embodiment. . FIGS. 18A to 18D are diagrams illustrating a state in which the deposit processing screen displayed on the operation display unit in the special coin input processing according to the first modification changes as the processing proceeds. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a deposit processing screen displayed on the operation display unit in the special coin deposit process according to the second modification. FIGS. 19B to 19D are diagrams showing other examples of windows according to the second modification. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a deposit process screen displayed on the operation display unit 301 in the special coin deposit process according to the third modification. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a special coin processing device according to still another modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 correspond to a “placement portion” described in the claims. The camera 51 and the reading unit 530 correspond to an “imaging unit” described in the claims. Further, the operation display unit 301 corresponds to a “display unit” recited in the claims. Furthermore, the deposit processing screens 440 and 480 correspond to the “input screen” recited in the claims. Further, the item 442d, the printing type item 482b, and the denomination item 482c correspond to the “input area” described in the claims.

  However, the above description is only for the purpose of associating the configuration of the claims with the configuration of the embodiment, and the invention described in the claims is incorporated into the configuration of the embodiment by the above association. It is not limited at all.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the money handling system 1.

  The money handling system 1 includes a loose banknote processing device 2, a bundled banknote processing device 3, a loose coin processing device 4, a wrapping coin processing device 5, a valuable medium processing device 6, a special coin processing device 7, and an operation terminal. 8 and a money storage device 9.

  The loose banknote processing apparatus 2 has a banknote storage unit that can store rose banknotes in denominations, and performs a deposit process for depositing rose banknotes into the banknote storage section and a withdrawal process for withdrawing rose banknotes from the banknote storage section. The bundled banknote processing device 3 includes a bundled banknote forming unit that binds a predetermined number (for example, 100) of loose banknotes to form a bundled banknote (banded banknote), and a bundled banknote storage unit that stores the bundled banknotes. The bundled bill processing device 3 is connected to the loose bill processing device 2, generates a bundled bill at the bundled bill forming unit based on the loose bill sent from the loose bill processing device 2, and throws it out to the outside. Or the produced | generated bundle banknote is accommodated in a bundle banknote accommodating part.

  The rose coin processing device 4 includes a coin storage unit that can store rose coins according to denominations, and performs a deposit process for depositing rose coins into the coin storage unit and a withdrawal process for dispensing rose coins from the coin storage unit. The wrapping coin processing device 5 includes a wrapping coin forming unit that wraps a predetermined number (for example, 50) of loose coins to form wrapping coins, and a wrapping coin storage unit that stores wrapping coins. The wrapping coin processing device 5 is connected to the loose coin processing device 4, generates wrapping coins in the wrapping coin forming unit based on the loose coins sent from the loose coin processing device 4, and throws them out to the outside. Or the produced | generated package coin is accommodated in an attachment coin accommodating part.

  The valuable medium processing device 6 processes a valuable medium that is not handled by the loose banknote processing device 2 and the bundled banknote processing device 3. Specifically, the valuable medium processing device 6 has a non-issued bill storage unit and a valuable securities storage unit. Processing for depositing / withdrawing damaged tickets that cannot be processed by the processing apparatus 2 and processing for depositing / withdrawing specific securities such as checks and bills into / from the securities storage unit are performed. The valuable medium processing device 6 includes a new ticket storage unit, and performs a process of withdrawing a new ticket, which is an unused bill, from the new ticket storage unit.

  The special coin processing device 7 handles special coins that are not suitable for market distribution, such as lost coins (deformed currency, damaged currency), old coins, and commemorative coins. These special coins cannot be handled by the loose coin processing device 4.

  The operation terminal 8 includes an operation display unit 301 and a printer 302. Using the operation terminal 8, the user uses the banknote processing apparatus 2, the bundled banknote processing apparatus 3, the bulk coin processing apparatus 4, the wrapping coin processing apparatus 5, the valuable medium processing apparatus 6, the special coin processing apparatus 7, and the money storage apparatus 9. Perform operations for depositing and withdrawing money.

  The money storage device 9 is used for storing special coins that are not suitable for distribution in the market, such as damaged coins (deformed money, damaged money), old coins, and commemorative coins. The money storage device 9 is used for storing bundled banknotes that cannot be stored in the bundled banknote processing device 3 or wrapping coins that cannot be stored in the packaging coin processing device 5.

  2A and 2B are perspective views showing the configuration of the special coin processing device 7.

  The special coin processing device 7 has an outer case formed by a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. An opening 11 is formed on the upper front side of the housing 10. This opening 11 is opened and closed by a shutter 12. 2A shows a state where the opening 11 is closed by the shutter 12, and FIG. 2B shows a state where the opening 11 is opened. The shutter 12 is supported by the housing 10 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction along guide grooves 13 formed on the left and right inner surfaces of the housing 10.

  When the shutter 12 is opened, the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 arranged side by side are exposed to the outside. The first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 are partitioned by a partition 23. A first storage 31 for storing coins placed in the first placement area 21 is installed immediately below the first placement area 21 so as to be able to be pulled out forward. Moreover, the 2nd storage 32 for accommodating the coin mounted in the 2nd mounting area | region 22 is installed in the front of the 2nd mounting area | region 22 so that it can pull out ahead. That is, the first storage area 31 and the second storage area 32 are provided in association with the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the first placement area 21 is set as a loss placement area, and the second placement area 22 is set as a souvenir placement area. Accordingly, lost coins are stored in the first storage 31 and commemorative coins are stored in the second storage 32. Labels 33 and 34 indicating the types of coins to be placed in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 are provided at positions directly above the first storage case 31 and the second storage case 32, respectively. Has been. The operator can grasp the types of coins to be placed in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 by referring to these labels 33 and 34.

  3A and 3B are cross-sectional views schematically showing the configuration and operation of the special coin processing device 7. FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views taken along the line A-A ′ of FIG. FIG. 3A shows a state immediately after the shutter 12 is closed after the target coins are placed on the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22, and FIG. Thereafter, a state in which the storing operation is started is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the first placement region 21 includes a frame member 24 and a placement member 25. The inner surface of the frame member 24 constitutes the inner surface of the first placement region 21 together with the side surface of the partition 23, and the upper surface of the placement member 25 is the bottom surface of the first placement region 21, that is, the first placement region. A coin placing surface in the region 21 is formed. The frame member 24 is fixed inside the housing 10, and the mounting member 25 is supported by the support frame 41 so as to be movable back and forth. The support frame 41 is provided with an opening 41 a that allows the inner surface of the frame member 24 and the first storage 31 to communicate with each other. The second placement area 22 has the same configuration as that shown in FIGS.

  A camera 51 that includes both the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 in an angle of view is installed on the upper inner surface of the shutter 12. That is, all the coins placed on the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 are simultaneously imaged by one camera 51. In addition, a light emitting unit (not shown) for illuminating the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 is installed inside the housing 10.

  When the mounting member 25 is moved backward from the state of FIG. 3A by a drive mechanism (not shown), the bottom surface of the first mounting region 21 is gradually opened. Thereby, as shown in FIG.3 (b), the coin C1 falls into the inside of the 1st storage 31 from the open bottom face via the opening 41a. The front end of the mounting member 25 moves to the position of the inner surface on the rear end side of the frame member 24. Thereby, all the coins C <b> 1 placed in the first placement area 21 fall into the first storage case 31 and are stored in the first storage case 31. The coins placed in the second placement area 22 are also stored in the second storage 32 by the same operation.

  By the way, in the coin storing operation shown in FIG. 3B, the operator assigned a predetermined denomination to the captured image of each coin captured by the camera 51 in the state of FIG. Thereafter, it is executed by performing a confirmation operation. Here, the captured image of each coin is cut out for each coin and displayed on the operation terminal 8. The operator sets the denomination of the coin in each captured image while visually confirming the captured image of each coin displayed on the operation terminal 8. Thereafter, when the operator inputs a confirmation operation to the operation terminal 8, a denomination is associated with each captured image and stored in the storage unit of the operation terminal 8. Thus, each coin is managed.

  However, at this time, a plurality of coins may be placed on the placement surface of the first placement region 21 or the second placement region 22 in a state where a plurality of coins overlap. In this case, the lower coin may be hidden behind the upper coin and not captured by the camera 51. Even when referring to the image thus picked up, the operator does not notice the presence of the lower coin, and performs the denomination selection and deposit processing only for the actually picked up coin. It will be. This can cause miscalculation.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration for detecting the overlap of coins placed on the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 is provided. Hereinafter, this configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. For convenience, in FIGS. 4A to 6, each member is numbered with a new numbering system in order to show a more detailed configuration.

  4A and 4B are perspective views showing a specific configuration of the special coin processing device 7.

  4A and 4B show the configuration of the structure housed in the housing 10. FIG. 4A shows a state in which the mounting member 132 has moved most forward, and FIG. 4B shows a state in which the mounting member 132 has moved most rearward.

  The special coin processing device 7 includes a support frame 101, wall plates 111 and 121, a coin placement unit 130, a partition 141, and a drive mechanism 150.

  The support frame 101 is made of a metal material and has a shape in which side plates 101a and 101b rise from both left and right ends of the bottom plate. Wall plates 111 and 121 are installed on the upper side of the support frame 101 so as to be lined up and down. Partitions 141 are installed on these wall plates 111 and 121. Upper ends 111 a and 111 b of the wall plate 111 have shapes along the upper surfaces of the mounting members 131 and 132, respectively, and protrude upward from the upper surfaces of the mounting members 131 and 132. The lower ends 121a and 121b of the wall plate 121 have shapes along the upper surfaces of the mounting members 131 and 132, respectively, and slightly recede upward from the upper surfaces of the mounting members 131 and 132.

  A guide member 102 is installed so as to extend forward from the rear end of the support frame 101. In addition, guide members 103 extending in the front-rear direction are installed on the inner side surfaces of the left and right side plates 101a and 101b of the support frame 101, respectively. The coin placing unit 130 is supported by the support frame 101 by the guide members 102 and 103 so as to be movable back and forth.

  Fig.5 (a) is a perspective view which shows the structure which removed the coin mounting unit 130 from the structure of Fig.4 (a), (b). FIGS. 5B and 5C are perspective views of the coin placement unit 130 as viewed from above and below, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the coin placement unit 130 includes placement members 131 and 132, a base member 133, and a rack gear 134. Placement members 131 and 132 are installed in front of the upper surface of the base member 133 so as to be lined up on the left and right. A rack gear 134 is installed behind the upper surface of the base member 133 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. On the front side of the base member 133, a notch 136 extending in the front-rear direction is provided at a central position in the left-right direction. A rectangular cover 137 is installed so as to cover the notch 136 from below.

  The base member 133 has a rectangular shape in plan view. The outer edge of the base member 133 is raised over the entire circumference. Two rollers 135 are provided on each of the left and right side surfaces of the base member 133. Two rollers 138 are also provided on the lower surface of the cover 137.

  On the mounting member 131, three mounting surfaces 131a are formed with predetermined steps. These three placement surfaces 131a are displaced in one direction with a predetermined step, that is, the displacement directions in the height direction of the adjacent placement surfaces 131a are the same in all the adjacent placement surfaces 131a. Are arranged as follows. Specifically, the second placement surface 131a from the right is displaced upward with respect to the rightmost placement surface 131a, and the leftmost placement surface 131a from the right is placed. The surface 131a is displaced upward.

  These three placement surfaces 131a are inclined by a predetermined angle (about several degrees) so that the right side is lowered with respect to the horizontal plane. The width in the left-right direction of each placement surface 131a is slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin among the placement target coins with respect to the placement surface 131a. In addition, the width in the front-rear direction of each placement surface 131a is larger than the diameter of the largest coin among the placement target coins, and is set to be capable of placing a plurality of (for example, four) pieces in this embodiment. ing.

  A wall surface 131b is formed at the boundary between the mounting surfaces 131a by a step between the adjacent mounting surfaces 131a. The width in the height direction of the wall surface 131b is larger than the thickness of the largest coin among the coins to be placed on the placement surface 131a. Further, a protrusion 131c protruding upward is formed at the right end of each placement surface 131a so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The protrusion 131c restricts coins from sliding off the placement surface 131a.

  On the mounting member 132, two mounting surfaces 132a are formed with predetermined steps.

  These two mounting surfaces 132a are displaced in one direction with a predetermined step, that is, the other mounting surface 132a is displaced in one predetermined direction with a step with respect to one mounting surface 132a. Is arranged. Specifically, the right placement surface 131a is displaced upward with respect to the left placement surface 132a.

  These two mounting surfaces 132a are inclined by a predetermined angle (about several degrees) so that the left side is lowered with respect to the horizontal plane. The width of each placement surface 132a in the left-right direction is slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin among the placement target coins with respect to the placement surface 132a. Further, the width in the front-rear direction of each placement surface 132a is larger than the diameter of the largest coin among the placement-target coins, and in the present embodiment, a plurality of (for example, two) pieces can be placed. ing.

  A wall surface 132b is formed at the boundary between the mounting surfaces 132a by a step between the adjacent mounting surfaces 132a. The width in the height direction of the wall surface 132b is larger than the thickness of the largest coin among the coins to be placed on the placement surface 132a. In addition, a protruding portion 132c that protrudes upward is formed on the left end portion of each mounting surface 132a so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The protrusion 132c restricts the coin from sliding off the placement surface 132a.

  The coin placement unit 130 is supported by the support frame 101 by fitting the left and right rollers 135 to a pair of guide members 103 arranged on the left and right sides, and further fitting the lower roller 138 to the guide members 102. At this time, the lower end of the partition 141 fits into the notch 136 of the base member 133. The rack gear 134 meshes with the gear 152 of the drive mechanism 150. Thus, the structure shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4A, the drive mechanism 150 includes a motor 151 and a gear 152. The drive mechanism 150 is fixed to a member different from the support frame 101. The gear 152 is driven according to the driving of the motor 151. As a result, the driving force is transmitted from the gear 152 to the rack gear 134, and the coin placement unit 130 is moved back and forth.

  In FIG. 4A, the first placement region 21 includes wall plates 111 and 121, a side plate 101 a, a partition 141, and a placement member 131. The inner surface of the first mounting region 21 is configured by the inner surface of the wall plates 111 and 121, the inner surface of the side plate 101a, and the left side surface of the partition 141, and the upper surface of the mounting member 131, that is, the mounting surface. 131a constitutes the bottom surface of the first placement area 21.

  The second placement area 22 includes wall plates 111 and 121, a side plate 101b, a partition 141, and a placement member 132. The inner side surface of the second mounting region 22 is configured by the inner side surface of the wall plates 111 and 121, the inner side surface of the side plate 101b, and the right side surface of the partition 141, and the upper surface of the mounting member 132, that is, the mounting surface. The bottom surface of the second placement region 22 is configured by 132a.

  When the motor 151 is driven from the state of FIG. 4A and the coin placement unit 130 moves to the position of FIG. 4B, the bottoms of the first placement region 21 and the second placement region 22 are configured. The mounting members 131 and 132 are retracted rearward, and openings 101c and 101d connected to the first storage 31 and the second storage 32 are formed in the first mounting region 21 and the second mounting region 22, respectively. At this time, the movement of the coins placed on the placement members 131 and 132 is restricted by the wall plate 121. Accordingly, the coins placed on the placement members 131 and 132 fall into the first storage case 31 and the second storage case 32 through the openings 101c and 101d. Thus, these coins are accommodated in the first storage 31 and the second storage 32. In the present embodiment, the coins placed in the first placement area 21 are accommodated in the first storage 31 and the commemorative coins placed in the second placement area 22 are accommodated in the second storage 32. The

  FIG. 6 is a B-B ′ cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the camera 51 and the placement surface 131 a, so that all of the placement surface 131 a of the first placement region 21 and the placement surface 132 a of the second placement region 22 are imaged by the camera 51. 132a is arranged. Specifically, the camera 51 and the placement surfaces 131a and 132a are arranged so that all the placement surfaces 131a and 132a are included in the range of the angle of view α of the camera 51. The camera 51 is disposed immediately above the center position of the partition 141 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 6, both side surfaces of the partition 141 are inclined surfaces. Flat mirrors 142 and 143 are respectively installed on these inclined surfaces. The inclination angles of the mirrors 142 and 143 are set so that the imaging direction of the camera 51 is bent in a direction parallel to the placement surfaces 131a and 132a. In FIG. 6, a dashed arrow pointing downward from the camera 51 indicates the imaging direction of the camera 51 toward the mirrors 142 and 143. As a result, the images of the side surfaces of the coins placed on the placement surfaces 131 a and 132 a are taken into the camera 51 through the mirrors 142 and 143.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams schematically illustrating a side image of the coin C1 placed on the placement surface 131a. FIG. 7A shows a state in which all the coins C1 are placed on the placement surface 131a without overlapping, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which some of the coins C1 are placed on the placement surface 131a. Shows the state.

  In FIG. 7A, D1 is a step between adjacent placement surfaces 131a, and D2 is the thickness of the coin C1. The step D1 is larger than the thickness D2. The coin C1 is imaged in a state where the lower portion of the coin C1 is hidden by the protrusion 131c. For this reason, the side image of the coin C1 has a thickness D3 smaller than the original thickness D2. When the coin C1 does not overlap, the wall surface 131b having a thickness D4 is imaged on the upper side of the coin C1 in the range up to the upper end of the protrusion 131c formed on the next placement surface 131a.

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 7B, two coins C1 are overlapped at two places on the second stage mounting surface 131a. In this case, at the position of the overlap V1, a wall surface 131b that becomes a boundary with the coin C1 placed on the upper placement surface 131a does not occur, and thus a side image of a thickness D5 in which three coins overlap is captured. . Further, at the position of the overlap V2, a side image having a thickness D6 in which two coins are overlapped is captured.

  Thus, the thicknesses D5 and D6 of the side image of the coin C1 when there is an overlap are significantly larger than the thickness D3 of the side image of the coin C1 when there is no overlap. Therefore, by setting a threshold value between the thickness D3 and the thickness D6 and comparing the threshold value with the thickness of the side image of the coin at each placement position, it is determined whether or not coins are overlapped at each placement position. Can be detected. Here, the threshold value is set so that the overlap can be detected for all denomination coins that can be placed on the placement surface 131a.

  In addition, the side image of the coin placed on the placement surface 132a is only the number of steps of the placement surface 132a is reduced to two as compared with the case of FIGS. 7A and 7B. The elements are the same as those in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). Therefore, the overlapping of coins placed on the placement surface 132a can also be detected by comparing the thickness of the side image with a predetermined threshold, as described above.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing configurations of the special coin processing device 7 and the operation terminal 8.

  The special coin processing device 7 includes an imaging processing unit 201, a shutter driving unit 202, a unit driving unit 203, a communication unit 204, a control unit 205, and a storage unit 206.

  The imaging processing unit 201 drives the camera 51 under the control of the control unit 205, processes image data from the camera 51, and transmits the processed image data to the control unit 205. The shutter drive unit 202 includes a motor and a drive circuit for driving the shutter 12, and opens and closes the shutter 12 under the control of the control unit 205. The unit driving unit 203 includes the driving mechanism 150 and the driving circuit shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and drives the coin placing unit 130 under the control of the control unit 205. The communication unit 204 communicates with the communication unit 304 of the operation terminal 8 by a wireless method or a wired method under the control of the control unit 205.

  The control unit 205 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the imaging processing unit 201, the shutter driving unit 202, the unit driving unit 203, and the communication unit 204 according to a program stored in the storage unit 206. The storage unit 206 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk, stores a control program of the control unit 205, and a work area during the control process of the control unit 205 Used as

  The operation terminal 8 includes a card reader 303, a communication unit 304, a control unit 305, and a storage unit 306 in addition to the operation display unit 301 and the printer 302 described above.

  The operation display unit 301 includes a touch panel that includes a display 301a and a touch sensor 301b. The display 301a displays various information. The touch sensor 301b detects a user's touch operation on the display 301a. The printer 302 includes deposit processing and withdrawal for the loose banknote processing device 2, the bundled banknote processing device 3, the loose coin processing device 4, the packaging coin processing device 5, the valuable medium processing device 6, the special coin processing device 7 and the money storage device 9. The results of various processes such as processes are printed as a journal on paper and output.

  The card reader 303 reads the ID card and outputs the read data to the control unit 305. The communication unit 304 communicates with the communication unit 204 of the special coin processing device 7 by a wireless method or a wired method. In addition, the communication unit 304 communicates with the communication units of the loose banknote processing device 2, the bundled banknote processing device 3, the loose coin processing device 4, the wrapping coin processing device 5, the valuable medium processing device 6, and the money storage device 9. Performs communication using a wireless or wired system.

  The control unit 305 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, and controls the operation display unit 301, the printer 302, the card reader 303, and the communication unit 304 according to a program stored in the storage unit 306. Further, the control unit 305, via the communication unit 304, the loose banknote processing device 2, the bundled banknote processing device 3, the loose coin processing device 4, the wrapping coin processing device 5, the valuable medium processing device 6, the special coin processing device 7 and By exchanging various commands and information with the money storage device 9, the operation of these devices is controlled.

  The storage unit 306 includes a storage medium such as a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk, stores a control program of the control unit 305, and is used as a work area when the control unit 305 performs control processing. Furthermore, the storage unit 306 holds a coin image database 306a in which the reference images (front and back surfaces) of the lost coins and commemorative coins are associated with denominations. The coin image database 306a is prepared for each type of coin (loss / commemorative coin). The coin image database 306 a is referred to by the control unit 305 when determining the denomination of the coin image captured by the camera 51.

  Next, a process for depositing special coins, which are special coins, and commemorative coins into the special coin processing device 7 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a depositing process of special coins such as damaged coins. FIGS. 10A to 10D are diagrams each showing a screen displayed on the operation display unit 301 of the operation terminal 8 during the special coin deposit process. The deposit process in FIG. 9 is executed by the control unit 305 of the operation terminal 8.

  In the special coin deposit process, the operator first operates the menu screen 410 shown in FIG. The menu screen 410 includes an area 411 for displaying process item selection candidates. After selecting the processing item of “special money” in the area 411, the operator selects the item of the loss / old currency and commemorative money to be processed from the types of money included in the area 412. To do. The items of lost / old and memorial coins are highlighted. Further, an image 413a of the special coin processing device 7 for depositing the coin is displayed in the area 413. By referring to the image 413a, the operator can smoothly grasp which apparatus should be charged. Thereafter, the operator operates the button 414. Thereby, the process shown in FIG. 9 is started.

  The control unit 305 transmits an instruction to open the shutter 12 to the control unit 205 of the special coin processing device 7 (S101). Thereby, the shutter 12 of the special coin processing device 7 is opened. In addition, the control unit 305 causes the operation display unit 301 to display the set request screen 420 (S102). As a result, the screen of the operation display unit 301 is switched from the menu screen 410 in FIG. 10A to the set request screen 420 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 10B, the region 421 includes an image similar to the region 411 in FIG. In the area 422, an image 422a showing a coin type allocation form in the coin placement area of the special coin processing device 7 is displayed. Here, the left coin placement area (first placement area 21) is assigned to the area for placing the damaged coins, and the right coin placement area (second placement area 22) places the memorial coin. It is allocated to the area for placing. The operator can accurately grasp the type of coins to be placed in each placement area by referring to the image 422a.

  The area 423 includes a message 423a that prompts the user to set a coin to be processed in the special coin processing device 7 and to operate the button 424 after the setting is completed. With reference to the message 423a, the operator places the processing-target loss coins and commemorative coins on the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 of the special coin processing device 7, respectively. When all the loss coins and commemorative coins to be processed are set, the operator operates the button 424. Thereby, determination of step S103 of FIG. 9 becomes YES.

  Thus, when the determination in step S103 is YES, the control unit 305 transmits an instruction to close the shutter 12 to the control unit 205 of the special coin processing device 7 (S104). Thereby, the shutter 12 of the special coin processing device 7 is closed. Further, the control unit 305 transmits an instruction for imaging a coin to the control unit 205 of the special coin processing device 7 (S105). Thereby, in the special coin processing device 7, the coins placed on the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 are imaged by the camera 51. Data of the image thus captured is transmitted from the special coin processing device 7 to the operation terminal 8 via the communication units 204 and 304. The control unit 305 stores the received data in the storage unit 306.

  Next, the control unit 305 processes the received image data and cuts out an image of each coin included in the image (S106). At this time, the control unit 305 performs distortion correction on the cut image of each coin, and acquires an image of each coin close to a perfect circle. Then, the control unit 305 collates the image of each coin after distortion correction with the reference image held in the coin image database 306a to identify the denomination of the image of each coin (S107).

  Specifically, for each coin image, the control unit 305 extracts the highest reference image having a matching degree equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value from the coin image database 306a, and selects the denomination associated with the reference image. Assign to the image of the coin. At this time, the control unit 305 further assigns, to the image of each coin, a classification indicating whether the reference image assigned to the image of each coin belongs to which type of the lost coin or the commemorative coin. Further, an identification result that the denomination is unknown is assigned to an image of a coin having no reference image with a matching degree equal to or greater than a threshold value.

  After identifying the denomination of the image of each coin in this way, the control unit 305 appropriately selects the corresponding type (loss / commemorative coin) for the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22. It is determined whether it has been set (S108). That is, the control unit 305 refers to the classification of the coin type assigned to the image of each coin, and selects one of the images of each coin acquired from the first placement area 21 where the loss coins are to be placed. When the commemorative coin category is assigned, and when the loss category is assigned to one of the images of each coin acquired from the second placement area 22 where the memorial coin is to be placed, It is determined that a coin placement error has occurred in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22.

  When a coin misplacement occurs (S108: YES), the control unit 305 causes the operation display unit 301 to display the confirmation request screen 430 shown in FIG. 10C (S109). On the confirmation request screen 430, the image of the region 431 is displayed in an overlapping manner on the set request screen 420 shown in FIG. The area 431 includes a message 431 a that prompts the user to place a coin and to reset the coin, and a button 432. The operator operates the button 432 after grasping the coin placement error with reference to the message 431a. Thereby, determination of step S110 of FIG. 9 becomes YES.

  In response to this, the control unit 305 returns the process to step S101 and executes the processes after step S101 again. Thereby, the shutter 12 of the special coin processing device 7 is opened, and coins can be repositioned. The operator repositions the coin in the appropriate placement area while referring to the set request screen 420 displayed in step S102. Thereafter, the operator performs the same operation as described above.

  When there is no coin misplacement (S108: NO), the control unit 305 displays the deposit processing screen 440 shown in FIG. 10D on the operation display unit 301 (S111).

  Referring to FIG. 10D, the deposit processing screen 440 includes areas 441 to 443 and buttons 444 to 446. In the region 441, coin deposit results 441a and 441b are displayed for each denomination. In the area 442, an image (planar image) 442c of each coin cut out from the captured image is displayed. The displayed image 442c of each coin is an image after the above-described distortion correction. The area 442 includes a tab 442a for displaying an image of a loss coin and a tab 442b for displaying an image of a commemorative coin. When the tab 442a is selected, each image of the loss coin set in the first placement area 21 is displayed, and when the tab 442b is selected, each image of the memorial coin set in the second placement area 22 Is displayed.

  An item 442d indicating the denomination of each image is displayed at a position immediately below each image 442c of the coin. The item 442d is a visually recognizable input area (expressed by an image) set in the control unit 305 in order to input a denomination that is one of information related to coins. At the start of displaying the deposit processing screen 440, the denomination of the image 442c of each coin identified in step S107 in FIG. 9 is displayed in the item 442d as the first candidate. The symbol “?” Is displayed in the item 442d in the coin image 442c whose denomination is determined to be unknown in step S107. Regarding the image 442c other than the image 442c with the symbol “?”, The number of the denominations is counted for each denomination, and the counting results are displayed in the region 441 as the depositing results 441a and 441b. In the area 441, the number of coins whose denomination is unknown may be displayed, or the total amount may be displayed. In the region 442, a scroll bar 442e for scrolling the image 442c is provided.

  Note that the item 442d indicating the denomination does not necessarily have to be arranged directly below each image 442c, and may be arranged at another position as long as the item is associated with the image 442c. For example, the item 442d may be arranged so as to overlap a part of the image 442c.

  The operator can set (input) the denomination of the image 442c of each coin by operating the item 442d.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams schematically showing an operation for setting a denomination for the coin image 442c.

  For example, when setting the denomination for the image 442c identified as the denomination is unknown, the operator first refers to the image 442c and visually confirms the denomination of the coin of the image 442c. Next, as shown in FIG. 11A, the operator touches the item 442d associated with the image 442c with a finger, and drags (slides) the finger downward as it is. Thereby, the denomination displayed in the item 442d changes according to the distance of the drag.

  For example, when the loss coin tab 442a is selected, if the finger is dragged by a predetermined distance, the denomination of the item 442d becomes 1 yen, and if the finger is further dragged by the predetermined distance, the denomination of the item 442d is changed. It will be 5 yen. Thereafter, each time the finger is dragged by a predetermined distance, the denomination of the item 442d changes to 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen. When the memorial coin tab 442b is selected, if the finger is dragged by a predetermined distance, the denomination of the item 442d is 100 yen, and if the finger is further dragged by the predetermined distance, the denomination of the item 442d is 500 yen. It becomes. Thereafter, similarly, each time the finger is dragged by a predetermined distance, the denomination of the item 442d changes to 1,000 yen, 10,000 yen, 50,000 yen, and 100,000 yen. If you drag your finger in the reverse direction (upward), the change in denomination is reversed.

  Thus, the operator drags the finger until the denomination corresponding to the image 442c is displayed in the item 442d. When the denomination corresponding to the image 442c is displayed in the item 442d, the operator releases the finger from the screen. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 11B, the denomination is set in the item 442d. In this way, the operator can input a denomination that matches the image 442c by selecting from a plurality of denomination candidates.

  At this time, the item 442d in which the denomination is set by the operator is displayed in a form that can be distinguished from the item 442d in which the denomination is identified in step S107 of FIG. For example, the item 442d in which the denomination is set by the operator is displayed with a different color from the other items 442d (items whose denomination is unknown, items whose denomination is identified). It should be noted that the item 442d whose denomination is unknown may be displayed in a form different from the item 442d whose denomination is identified, for example, in a different color.

  The operator sets the denomination by the same operation for the other image 442c in which the denomination is identified as unknown. Further, the operator corrects the denomination of the item 442d whose denomination has been identified in step S107 of FIG. 9 by an operation similar to the above as appropriate. Thus, when the denomination of each image 442c is set by the operator, the deposit results 441a and 441b of each denomination displayed in the area 441 are updated accordingly.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the denomination candidate is changed by dragging (sliding) the finger, but the method of changing the denomination candidate is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, the denomination candidate may change every time the item 442d is tapped or flicked.

  Returning to FIG. 10D, the region 443 includes side images 443 a and 443 b of coins. The side image 443a is a side image of a coin in the first placement area 21 imaged through the mirror 142 in FIG. Further, the side image 443b is a side image of a coin in the second placement area 22 captured through the mirror 143 in FIG. When coin overlap is detected in any of the side images 443a and 443b, a button 443c is displayed.

  That is, the control unit 305 determines whether or not the coins placed in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 are overlapped by the method described with reference to FIGS. Determine whether. Although not shown in FIG. 9, the determination of coin overlap is performed, for example, between the image cutout process of S106 and the distortion correction process of the cutout image. And the control part 305 includes the button 443c in the area | region 443, when the overlap of a coin is detected in at least one of the 1st mounting area 21 and the 2nd mounting area 22. FIG. When no coin overlap is detected in any of the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22, the control unit 305 omits the display of the button 443c.

  By referring to the side images 443a and 443b, the operator can confirm whether or not coins overlap in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22.

  When confirming the coin overlap, the operator appropriately operates the button 444 in FIG. As a result, the detailed screen 450 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the entire display 301 a of the operation display unit 301.

  On the detail screen 450, the entire captured image of the camera 51 is displayed. In the areas 451a and 451b, images obtained by imaging the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 from above are displayed. In the areas 451c and 451d, the side images of the coins placed in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22, that is, the side images of the coins captured through the mirrors 142 and 143 are displayed. Is done.

  Since the side images displayed in the areas 451c and 451d are displayed in substantially the entire display area of the display 301a, the side images are enlarged compared to the side images 443a and 443b displayed on the deposit processing screen 440 in FIG. . Therefore, the operator can confirm the overlap of each coin more accurately by referring to the detailed screen 450. After the confirmation, the operator operates the button 452. As a result, the screen returns to the deposit processing screen 440 of FIG.

  In the detailed screen shown in FIG. 12, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, a place where an overlap is detected may be highlighted. The form of highlighting may be other forms such as adding a color in addition to a form surrounded by a frame as shown in FIG. Similarly, with respect to the side images 443a and 443b shown in FIG. 10 (d), the portion where the overlap is detected may be highlighted.

  Note that the operator appropriately operates the button 444 to display the detailed screen 450 also in the denomination setting operation for the region 442. Thereby, the operator can confirm the denomination of each image more smoothly by visual observation.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the coin that has been cut out is surrounded by a circle 453. A circle 453 is not attached to a coin that has not been cut out. Coins that have not been cut out are tapped on the detail screen 450. At this time, the tap is made at the center of the coin. The control unit 305 cuts out an image of a predetermined range (a range larger than the maximum coin size) from the center of the tap, and when the deposit processing screen 440 is displayed next, the cut image is displayed in the area 422. This is added as an image 442c. In this way, an image that could not be cut out in S106 of FIG. 9 can be added to the deposit processing screen 440.

  The detail screen 450 may be enlarged by an operation such as pinch. In this case, the enlarged screen may be moved by an operation such as a slide.

  Returning to FIG. 9, after displaying the deposit process screen 440 (S111), the control unit 305 executes a denomination accepting process (S112) and a detail confirmation accepting process (S113). In the denomination accepting process (S112), the control unit 305 accepts the operations shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, and when the operation is performed by the operator, as described above, the item 442d is denominated. Change the seed. Further, in the detailed confirmation receiving process (S113), the control unit 305 receives an operation on the button 444 in FIG. 10D, and displays the detailed screen 450 shown in FIG. 12 when the operation on the button 444 is performed. .

  Along with the processing in steps S112 and S113, the control unit 305 determines whether or not the operator has performed a redo operation or an overlap confirmation operation on the deposit processing screen 440 (S114). Specifically, the control unit 305 determines whether or not the button 445 or the button 443c in the deposit processing screen 440 has been operated by the operator.

  The operator operates the button 443c when confirming that coins are overlapped with reference to the side images 443a and 443b or the detailed screen 450 shown in FIG. Thereby, the control part 305 sets the determination of step S114 to YES, and returns a process to step S101. In response to this, the shutter 12 of the special coin processing device 7 is opened. Thus, the operator accesses the first placement area 21 or the second placement area 22 and cancels the coin overlap.

  Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the operator can easily eliminate the coin overlap by highlighting the portion where the overlap is detected.

  If it is determined that coins overlap, the confirmation button 446 may not be accepted unless the button 443c is operated. In this case, when the button 443c is operated, a confirmation screen for inquiring whether to redo the setting is displayed. When an operation for redoing the setting on the confirmation screen is performed, the process returns to step S101. When an operation for not redoing the setting is performed, the confirmation screen disappears and the button 446 is accepted. In this way, confirmation of coin overlap is surely performed by the operator.

  When the operator forgets to set a part of the coins to be processed in the first placement area 21 or the second placement area 22, or when the button 443c is not displayed, the details screen 450 in FIG. When it is confirmed that there is a need to redo the depositing process, such as when an overlap is found, the button 445 is operated. Thereby, the control part 305 sets the determination of step S114 to YES, and returns a process to step S101. In response to this, the shutter 12 of the special coin processing device 7 is opened. Thus, the operator accesses the first placement area 21 or the second placement area 22 and redoes the operation for depositing coins.

  Neither the redo operation nor the overlap confirmation operation is performed (S114: NO), and on the deposit processing screen 440 in FIG. 10D, the denomination is set by the operator for all the coin images 442c, Thereafter, when the button 446 for confirming the process is operated (S115: YES), the control unit 305 executes a deposit confirmation process (S116). In the deposit confirmation process, the control unit 305 stores the image 442c of each coin in association with the denomination set in the item 442d, that is, the input denomination, in the storage unit 306. At the same time, the control unit 305 causes the storage unit 306 to store the deposit results 441a and 441b shown in the area 441.

  When the deposit confirmation process is completed in this way, the control unit 305 transmits a notification indicating the completion of the process to the special coin processing device 7 via the communication unit 304. In response to this, the control unit 205 of the special coin processing device 7 controls the unit driving unit 203 to move the coin placing unit 130 to the rearmost position. Thereby, the coins placed in the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22 are dropped and stored in the first storage case 31 and the second storage case 32, respectively. Thereafter, the control unit 205 moves the coin placement unit 130 to the foremost position (initial position). This completes the coin deposit process.

<Effect of embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  When a plurality of coins are deposited, the control unit 305 causes the operation display unit 301 to display a deposit processing screen 440 including a plurality of coin images 442 c captured by the camera 51 and inputs a denomination for each image 442 c. Item 442d is set on the deposit processing screen 440 in a form associated with each image 442c, and each image 442c is associated with the denomination input to the image 442c in the storage unit 306. Remember. According to this configuration, the operator can input denominations for a plurality of coin images on one deposit processing screen 440. Thereby, the operator can smoothly perform the deposit operation of a plurality of coins, and can shorten the deposit time.

  In addition, the control unit 305 sets the item 442d to be visible at a position near each image 442c. According to this configuration, the operator can easily recognize the item 442d (denomination input place) associated with the coin image 442c.

  Furthermore, the denomination is input by selection from among a plurality of candidates, and the control unit 305 displays the selected denomination on the item 442d. According to this configuration, the operator can easily input the denomination by selecting from the candidates. Further, the operator can confirm the input denomination in the item 442d.

  Further, the control unit 305 determines a denomination that matches the coin of the image based on the image of the coin (identifies the denomination of money), and determines the determined denomination (the identified denomination) as the first candidate. Is displayed in the item 442d. According to this configuration, when the denomination of the first candidate matches the denomination of the corresponding image 442c, the operator does not have to input the denomination for the image 442c. Therefore, the operator can perform the coin depositing operation more smoothly and can further shorten the depositing time.

  Further, the control unit 305 determines whether or not the coins that have been deposited overlap, and if there is a coin overlap, displays a button 443c for prompting confirmation on the deposit processing screen 440. According to this configuration, since the operator can grasp on the deposit processing screen 440 that coins that overlap are present among the deposited coins, it is possible to prevent the deposit operation from being continued with a malfunction.

  Furthermore, the camera further includes a first placement area 21 and a second placement area 22 on which a plurality of coins can be placed, and the camera 51 is mounted on the first placement area 21 and the second placement area 22. The coins are imaged. According to this configuration, the time for imaging a plurality of coins can be shortened, so that the deposit time can be further shortened.

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, a deposit operation for an old ticket, a damaged ticket or the like similar to the deposit operation for the special coin to the special coin processing device 7 is performed on the valuable medium processing device 6.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the valuable medium processing device 6.

  The valuable medium processing device 6 includes, in the housing 500, a loading unit 510, a transport unit 520, a reading unit 530, a temporary storage unit 540, a securities storage unit 550, a first banknote storage unit 560, A second non-ticket storage unit 570, a new ticket storage unit 580, and a dispensing unit 590 are provided.

  The input unit 510 is provided in the upper front portion of the housing 500. The feeding unit 510 is provided with a feeding mechanism 511, and specific valuable media (a non-use ticket, a damaged ticket, an old ticket, and a securities) that are fed into the feeding unit 510 in a bundle are conveyed one by one by the feeding mechanism 511. Part 520 is fed out.

  The transport unit 520 includes a first transport unit 521 and a second transport unit 522. The first transport unit 521 connects the input unit 510, the temporary storage unit 540, the securities storage unit 550, the first banknote storage unit 560, the second banknote storage unit 570, and the dispensing unit 590. The specified value medium inserted in the input unit 510 is transported to the temporary storage unit 540, the securities storage unit 550, the first banknote storage unit 560, the second banknote storage unit 570, or the first banknote storage unit. For example, the banknotes stored in 560 and the second banknote storage section 570 are transported to the dispensing section 590. The second transport unit 522 connects the new ticket storage unit 580 and the dispensing unit 590, and transports the new ticket stored in the new ticket storage unit 580 to the dispensing unit 590. The first conveyance unit 521 and the second conveyance unit 522 have a common conveyance path 520a in the vicinity of the dispensing unit 590.

  The reading unit 530 is provided in the first transport unit 521 between the input unit 510 and the temporary storage unit 540. The reading unit 530 includes a camera or a line sensor, images a specific valuable medium conveyed to the temporary storage unit 540, reads the image, and acquires data of the image. The reading unit 530 can read both the front and back images of the specified valuable medium.

  Within the housing 500 (rear side), a temporary holding unit 540, a securities storage unit 550, a first banknote storage unit 560, and a second banknote storage unit 570 are arranged in order from the top.

  Temporary holding unit 540 temporarily holds the specified valuable medium input to input unit 510. The temporary storage unit 540 is a tape winding type storage unit, and has a drum 541 that can be rotated forward and backward, and a pair of tapes are wound around the drum 541. When the drum 541 rotates forward, the specific valuable medium conveyed by the first conveyance unit 521 is sequentially wound around the drum 541 while being sandwiched between a pair of tapes one by one. As a result, the specific valuable medium is sequentially held in the temporary holding unit 540. On the other hand, when the drum 541 is reversed, the wound specific valuable medium is fed out from the temporary storage unit 540 to the first transport unit 521 one by one.

  The securities storage unit 550 stores specific securities such as checks. The securities storage unit 550 includes a first storage unit 551, a second storage unit 552, and a third storage unit 553. These storage units 551, 552, and 553 are stacker type storage units, and are configured such that checks and the like sent from the first transport unit 521 are stacked up and down. For example, the first storage unit 551 stores checks issued at other branches in the same bank as the bank where the money handling system 1 is installed, and the second storage unit 552 installs the money processing system 1. Checks and the like issued at a location in the vicinity of the issued bank are stored, and checks and the like issued at a location far from the bank where the money handling system 1 is installed are stored in the third storage unit 553. In this embodiment, since the storage units 551, 552, and 553 are not provided with a feeding mechanism, the stored checks and the like cannot be fed out to the first transport unit 521. However, a feeding mechanism may be provided in each of the storage units 551, 552, and 553 so that a stored check or the like can be fed out to the first transport unit 521.

  The first banknote storage unit 560 and the second banknote storage unit 570 store a banknote, a damaged ticket, and an old ticket (hereinafter referred to as “slipper etc.”). The first banknote storage section 560 is a stacker type storage section, and is configured such that the banknotes sent from the first transport section 521 are stacked up and down. The first slip ticket storage unit 560 is provided with a feeding mechanism, and by this feeding mechanism, stored bills and the like are fed one by one to the first transport unit 521 in order from the top. On the other hand, the second banknote storage part 570 is a tape winding type storage part, and has a drum 571 capable of normal rotation and reverse rotation, and a pair of tapes are wound around the drum 571. When the drum 571 rotates in the forward direction, the slips and the like conveyed by the first conveyance unit 521 are sequentially wound around the drum 571 while being sandwiched between a pair of tapes one by one. As a result, the non-conforming tickets and the like are sequentially stored in the second non-conforming ticket storage unit 570. On the other hand, when the drum 571 is reversed, the wound slips and the like taken up one by one are fed out from the second slip ticket storage unit 570 to the first transport unit 521 one by one.

  In the housing 500, a new ticket storage unit 580 is disposed in front of the temporary storage unit 540, the securities storage unit 550, the first loss ticket storage unit 560, and the second loss ticket storage unit 570.

  The new ticket storage unit 580 stores new tickets. The new ticket storage unit 580 includes a first storage unit 581, a second storage unit 582, a third storage unit 583, and a fourth storage unit 584. The new tickets in the storage units 581, 582, 583, 584 are fed out one by one to the second transport unit 522 by the feeding mechanisms 581 a, 582 a, 583 a, 584 a of the storage units 581, 582, 583, 584. For example, the first storage unit 581 stores 10,000 yen new tickets, the second storage unit 582 stores 1,000 yen new tickets, and the third storage unit 583 stores 5,000 yen new tickets. Tickets are stored. The operator can select a new ticket stored in the fourth storage unit 584.

  A simple identification unit 523 is arranged in the second transport unit 522. The simple identification unit 523 identifies only the denomination of the new ticket conveyed by the second conveyance unit 522.

  The dispensing unit 590 is connected to the transport unit 520. The throwing unit 590 is thrown out in a state in which a damaged ticket or the like sent by the first transport unit 521 or a new ticket sent by the second transport unit 522 is stacked. The throwing unit 590 is provided with an impeller 591, and a damaged ticket or a new ticket sent by the transport unit 520 is impeller 591 in a state where these are sandwiched between a pair of blades of the impeller 591. Is sent to the dispensing unit 590 by rotating in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Further, the ejection unit 590 is provided with an ejection detection unit 592. The take-out detection unit 592 includes, for example, a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element. When a slip or a new ticket is taken out from the dispensing unit 590, light reaches the light-receiving element from the light-emitting element. It is detected that a new ticket has been taken out.

  A shutter 501 that opens and closes the projection unit 590 is provided in front of the projection unit 590 on the front surface of the housing 500. A door 502 is provided on the front surface of the housing 500. A person having specific authority can open the door 502 and access the inside of the housing 500. Thereby, a new ticket can be replenished to the new ticket storage unit 580 or a new ticket can be taken out from the new ticket storage unit 580. Furthermore, specific securities can be taken out from the securities storage unit 550.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the valuable medium processing apparatus 6.

  The valuable medium processing device 6 includes a control unit 610, a storage unit 620, and a communication unit 630 in addition to the above-described units 510 to 590.

  The control unit 610 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the units 610 to 690 according to a program stored in the storage unit 620. The image data of the specific valuable medium acquired by the reading unit 530 is sent from the reading unit 530 to the control unit 610.

  The storage unit 620 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk, stores an operation program of the control unit 610, and a work area during control processing of the control unit 610. Used as

  The communication unit 630 transmits / receives a signal using a wireless method or a wired method to / from the communication unit 304 of the operation terminal 8.

  Next, a process for depositing a special note such as a banknote into the valuable medium processing device 6 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a depositing process for special banknotes such as non-performing bills. FIGS. 17A to 17C are diagrams showing screens displayed on the operation display unit 301 of the operation terminal 8 in the special banknote deposit process. The deposit process in FIG. 16 is executed by the control unit 305 of the operation terminal 8.

  In depositing special bills, the operator first operates the menu screen 410 shown in FIG. 17A as in the case of special coins. After selecting the “special money” processing item in the area 411, the operator selects the item of the damaged / old ticket to be processed from the types of money included in the area 412. The item of non-payment / old ticket is highlighted. Further, an image 413b of the valuable medium processing device 6 for depositing the banknote is displayed in the area 413. Thereafter, the operator operates the button 414. Thereby, the process shown in FIG. 16 is started. Here, the description will be made below assuming that a plurality of banknotes are deposited.

  The control unit 305 displays the set request screen 470 on the operation display unit 301 (S201). Thereby, the screen of the operation display unit 301 is switched from the menu screen 410 in FIG. 17A to the set request screen 470 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 17B, the region 471 includes an image similar to the region 411 in FIG. In the area 472, an image 472a near the input unit 510 of the valuable medium processing apparatus 6 is displayed. The area 423 includes a message 473a that prompts the user to set a bill to be processed in the valuable medium processing device 6 and to operate the button 474 after the setting is completed. The operator refers to the message 473a, inserts a bill into the input unit 510 of the valuable medium processing device 6, and operates the button 474. Thereby, determination of step S202 of FIG. 16 becomes YES.

  Thus, when the determination in step S202 is YES, the control unit 305 transmits an instruction to start depositing, that is, an instruction to image and temporarily hold a banknote to the control unit 610 of the valuable medium processing device 6 (S203). ). As a result, in the valuable medium processing device 6, all banknotes are fed out from the input unit 510, and the front and back are imaged by the reading unit 530 and then stored in the temporary storage unit 540. Data of the captured image is transmitted from the valuable medium processing device 6 to the operation terminal 8 via the communication units 630 and 304. The control unit 305 stores the received data in the storage unit 306.

  Next, the control unit 305 collates the received image of each banknote with a reference image (front and back) held in a banknote image database (not shown), and prints and prints the image of each banknote. Species are identified (S204). The banknote image database is held in the storage unit 306 similarly to the coin image database 306a. A printing type and a denomination are associated with the reference image.

  Specifically, for each banknote image, the control unit 305 extracts the highest reference image having a matching degree equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold from the banknote image database, and the printing type and denomination associated with the reference image. Is assigned to the image of the banknote. Further, an identification result indicating that the printing type and the denomination are unknown is assigned to an image of a coin having no reference image with a matching degree equal to or greater than a threshold value.

  After identifying the printing type and denomination for each banknote image in this way, the control unit 305 causes the operation display unit 301 to display a deposit processing screen 480 shown in FIG. 17C (S205).

  Referring to FIG. 17C, the deposit processing screen 480 includes areas 481 and 482 and a button 483. In the area 481, the number 481a and the breakdown 481b of banknotes received are displayed. A button 483 is arranged in the region 481. In the area 482, a pair of front and back banknote images 482a are displayed so as to be lined up and down.

  A print type item 482b indicating the print type of each banknote and a denomination item 482c indicating the denomination are displayed side by side at a position immediately next to the image 482a of each banknote. These items 482b and 482c are input areas set in the control unit 305 in order to input a printing type and a denomination, which is one piece of information related to the banknote. At the start of displaying the deposit processing screen 480, the printing type and denomination of the image 482a of each banknote identified in step S204 in FIG. 16 are displayed as first candidates in the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c, respectively. . In the banknote image 482a in which the printing type and denomination are determined to be unknown in step S204, a symbol “?” Is displayed in the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c. The number is counted for each denomination, and the counting result is displayed in the area 481 as a breakdown 481b. In the region 481, the number of banknotes whose denomination is unknown is also displayed as a breakdown 481b. Note that the total amount may be displayed in the area 481. The user operates the scroll bar 482d provided in the region 442 to move the pair of the banknote image 482a, the printing type item 482b, and the denomination item 482c in the vertical direction, thereby depositing a group that has not been displayed so far. It can be displayed on the processing screen 480.

  Note that the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c do not necessarily have to be arranged immediately beside each image 482a, and may be arranged at other positions as long as they are associated with the image 482a. .

  The operator can set (input) the printing type and denomination of the image 482a of each banknote by operating the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c.

  FIG. 17D is a diagram for explaining changes in the printing type and denomination when a drag operation is performed on the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c on the deposit processing screen 480.

  For example, when setting the printing type and the denomination for the image 482a identified as the printing type and the denomination are unknown, the operator first designates the printing type item 482b associated with the setting target image 482a. Touch and drag your finger down (slide). As a result, as shown in FIG. 17D, the printing type displayed in the printing type item 482b changes from the new printing type to the old printing type in accordance with the drag distance. When you drag your finger in the reverse direction (upward), the change in the printing type is reversed. The operator drags the finger until the printing type corresponding to the image 482a is displayed in the printing type item 482b, and releases the finger when the corresponding printing type is displayed. As a result, the printing type is set in the printing type item 482b.

  Next, the operator touches the denomination item 482c associated with the setting target image 482a with a finger and drags (slides) the finger downward as it is. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17D, the denomination displayed in the denomination item 482c changes from a high denomination to a cheap denomination according to the drag distance. At this time, the denominations appearing in the denomination item 482c correspond to the printing type indicated in the printing type item 482b. If you drag your finger in the reverse direction (upward), the change in denomination is reversed. The operator drags the finger until the denomination corresponding to the image 482a is displayed in the denomination item 482c, and releases the finger when the corresponding denomination is displayed. Thereby, a denomination is set to the denomination item 482c.

  At this time, the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c for which the printing type and the denomination are set by the operator are the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c in which the printing type and the denomination are identified in step S204 of FIG. And is displayed in a distinguishable form. For example, the print type item 482b and the denomination item 482c for which the denomination has been set by the operator include the other print type item 482b and the denomination item 482c (the item whose print type and denomination are unknown, the print type and the denomination are (Identified item) is displayed with a different color. The printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c whose printing type and denomination are unknown are displayed in a different form, for example, different colors, from the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c in which the printing type and denomination are identified. You may make it do.

  The operator sets the printing type and the denomination by the same operation for the other image 482a in which the printing type and the denomination are identified as unknown. Further, the operator appropriately modifies the printing type and the denomination by the same operation as described above for the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c in which the printing type and the denomination are identified in step S204 of FIG. . Thus, when the printing type and denomination of each image 482a are set by the operator, the number of banknotes in the breakdown 481b displayed in the area 481 is updated accordingly.

  Note that the method of changing the printing type and denomination candidates is not limited to the drag operation. For example, the printing type and the denomination candidate may be changed every time the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c are tapped or flicked. Further, when the printing type and denomination are selected and input, a sample image of a normal banknote of the printing type and denomination may be displayed so as to overlap the deposit processing screen 480.

  Returning to FIG. 16, the control unit 305 displays the deposit processing screen 480 (S205), and then executes the denomination accepting process (S206). In the denomination accepting process (S206), the control unit 305 accepts the drag operation described with reference to FIGS. 17C and 17D, and according to the operation, as described above, the print type and the denomination of the print type item 482b. The denomination of the seed item 482c is changed.

  In the deposit processing screen 480 of FIG. 17C, when the operator sets the printing type and denomination for all the banknote images 482a, and then operates the button 483 for confirming the processing (S207: YES), the control unit 305 executes a payment confirmation process (S208). In the deposit confirmation process, the control unit 305 associates the image 482a of each banknote with the printing type and denomination set in the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c, and stores them in the storage unit 306. At the same time, the control unit 305 causes the storage unit 306 to store the breakdown 481b, which is the payment result shown in the area 441.

  When the deposit confirmation process is completed in this way, the control unit 305 transmits a notification indicating the completion of the process to the valuable medium processing device 6 via the communication unit 304. In response to this, the control unit 610 of the valuable medium processing device 6 transfers and stores the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 540 to the first banknote storage unit 560 and the second banknote storage unit 570. Thereby, the deposit processing of the banknote is completed.

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the operator can input denominations for a plurality of banknote images on one deposit processing screen 480, as in the first embodiment. Thereby, the operator can smoothly perform the deposit operation of banknotes and can shorten the deposit time.

  Further, the operator can easily recognize the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c associated with the banknote image 482a.

  Further, the operator can easily input the printing type and the denomination by selecting from the candidates. Further, the operator can confirm the input printing type and denomination in the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c.

  Further, when the first candidate printing type and denomination match the printing type and denomination of the corresponding image 482a, the operator does not input the printing type and denomination for the image 482a. That's it. Therefore, the operator can perform the deposit operation of banknotes more smoothly and can further shorten the deposit time.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications other than the above can be made to the embodiments of the present invention.

<Modification 1>
FIGS. 18A to 18D are diagrams showing a state in which the deposit processing screen 440 displayed on the operation display unit 301 in the special coin input processing according to the first modification changes according to the progress of the processing. is there.

  In the first embodiment, the four processes of image clipping (S106), coin overlap determination, distortion correction of the clipped image, and denomination identification (S107) are sequentially performed, and after all these processes are completed. In S111, the deposit processing screen 440 is displayed on the operation display unit 301.

  On the other hand, in this modified example, the deposit process screen 440 is displayed on the operation display unit 301 before the above four processes are completed, and the contents of the screen are updated every time one process is completed.

  First, when the image segmentation process is completed, the control unit 305 displays the segmented image 442c and the item 442d in the area 442 as illustrated in FIG. At this time, the cut out image 442c is in a distorted state. In addition, a symbol “?” Is displayed in all items 442d. Furthermore, the control unit 305 displays a progress bar 443d indicating the progress of the coin overlap determination process in the area 443. The redo button 445 and the confirmation button 446 are not yet displayed, and the deposit results 441a and 441b are not displayed in the area 441. At this stage, the control unit 305 starts accepting an operation for the item 442d.

  Next, when the coin overlap determination process is completed, the control unit 305 displays the side images 443a and 443b of the coins in the region 443 as illustrated in FIG. Furthermore, when the overlapping of coins is detected, the control unit 305 displays a button 443c and starts accepting an operation for the button 443c.

  Next, when the image distortion correction processing is completed, the control unit 305 replaces the distorted image 442c with the image 442c after distortion correction as illustrated in FIG. At this time, the images are sequentially replaced from the image 442c for which distortion correction has been completed.

  Finally, when the denomination identification process is completed, the control unit 305 displays the denomination on the item 442d corresponding to the image 442c in which the denomination can be identified as illustrated in FIG. At this time, denominations are sequentially displayed from the image 442c after identification. Thereby, an operator's stress is reduced. Note that the operation for the item 442d is performed before the denomination is identified, and the denomination is not performed for the image 442c in which the denomination is set. The control unit 305 displays a redo button 445 and a confirm button 446 and starts accepting operations for these buttons 445 and 446. Further, the control unit 305 displays the deposit results 441 a and 441 b in the area 441.

  As described above, according to this modified example, the denomination on the deposit processing screen 440 is completed even if all four processes of image clipping, coin overlap determination, distortion correction of the clipped image and denomination identification are not completed. In addition, when there is an overlap of coins, the set of coins can be redone. Therefore, the operator's stress caused by waiting for the display of the deposit processing screen 440 is reduced.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a deposit process screen 440 displayed on the operation display unit 301 in the special coin deposit process according to the second modification.

  In this modified example, the operation for setting (inputting) the denomination is different from that in the first embodiment. That is, when the item 442 d associated with the coin image is touched on the deposit processing screen 440, the control unit 305 brings up the window 447 so as to overlap the deposit processing screen 440. In the window 447, denomination candidates 447a are arranged in a predetermined order from top to bottom, for example, in order of cheap denominations. When one of the denominations of the candidate 447a is touched, the control unit 305 sets the denomination of the touched candidate 447a as the denomination of the image 442c. The arrangement of the candidates 447a in the window 447 is fixed regardless of the denomination (denomination identified in S106 of FIG. 9) currently indicated in the item 442d.

  FIGS. 19B to 19D are diagrams illustrating other examples of the window 447 according to the second modification.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the arrangement of the candidates 447a in the window 447 may be changed according to the denomination identification result based on the coin image. In this case, in the window 447, the control unit 305 sets a denomination that is highly likely to be a denomination of the image from the identification result as an upper candidate 447a in the selection order in the arrangement order of the candidates 447a in the window 447. It is arranged at a higher position (upper position).

  For example, in the window 447, the denomination identified on the basis of the image of the coin is arranged at the highest position as the highest candidate 447a, and the following are denominations that are identified taking into account the shape, dimensions, pattern, etc. Are placed at higher positions in order from the denomination determined to be closer. In this way, the operator can quickly set (input) the denomination.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, the control unit 305 selects a denomination that is highly likely to be a denomination of the image from the denomination identification result in the window 447 in the order of selection. The display may be performed such that the candidate 447a is an upper candidate and the candidate 447a is emphasized.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19C, the color of the upper candidate 447a may be different from that of the other candidates 447a. When a plurality of high-order candidates 447a are emphasized, the color may be changed according to the order. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), a high-ranking candidate 447a may be given a mark for understanding it, for example, a star mark. When a plurality of upper candidates 447a are emphasized, the number of marks may be changed according to the rank. Further, the type of the mark may be changed according to the order. In this way, the operator can quickly set (input) the denomination.

  In addition, when the printing type item 482b and the denomination item 482c associated with the image of the banknote are touched on the depositing processing screen 480 of the second embodiment, each is superimposed on the depositing processing screen 440, and FIG. A window for selecting a printing type and a denomination may be displayed, similar to the window 447 of a) to (d).

  In the case of an input method in which the denomination of the item 442d is changed by a drag operation as in the deposit processing screen 440 of the first embodiment, the order of change is the image of the coin as in FIG. It may be changed according to the denomination identification result based on. That is, the item 442d may be displayed as a candidate with a higher selection order in order from the denomination that may be the denomination of the image according to the length of the drag. In this way, the operator can quickly set (input) the denomination.

<Modification 3>
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a deposit processing screen 460 displayed on the operation display unit 301 in the special coin deposit process according to the third modification.

  In S111 of the special coin deposit process shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 305 may display the deposit process screen 460 shown in FIG. The control unit 305 extracts a coin image from the captured image in S106 of FIG. 9, but does not perform image cutting and distortion correction, and displays and extracts the entire captured image of the camera 51 on the deposit processing screen 460. A coin image 461 is surrounded by a circle 462, and an item 463 indicating the denomination of the image 461 is displayed in the vicinity of the image 461. The operator can change the denomination of the item 463 by performing the same operation on the item 463 as the deposit processing screen 440 of the first embodiment.

  It should be noted that a circle image 462 is not added to the coin image 461 that is not recognized as a coin and not extracted, and the item 463 is not added. When a coin image 461 that has not been extracted is tapped, it is assumed that a coin exists around the tap position, and an item 463 is displayed in the vicinity of the coin image 461.

  On the deposit processing screen 460, a deposit result button 466 is displayed in addition to a redo button 464 and a confirm button 465. When the deposit result button 466 is operated, a deposit result window (not shown) is displayed over the deposit processing screen 460. In the deposit result window, the number of commemorative coins for each denomination and the number of defeated coins for each denomination are displayed.

  When the button 465 is operated on the deposit processing screen 460, the extracted image of each coin is cut out and subjected to distortion correction, and then stored in the storage unit 306 in association with the denomination.

  In the present modification example, the presence of an image 461 of a coin that is not recognized as a coin can be easily grasped on the deposit processing screen 460.

<Other changes>
In the first embodiment, the special coin processing device 7 has a plurality of pieces of lost coins placed on the first placement area 21, and a plurality of commemorative coins placed on the second placement area 22. The plurality of lost coins in the first placement area 21 and the plurality of commemorative coins in the second placement area 22 are configured to be simultaneously imaged by the camera 51. However, the special coin processing device 7 may be configured such that a plurality of coins (lossy coins, commemorative coins) inserted into the insertion unit are drawn out one by one and captured by the camera 51. In this case, you may make it image with the line sensor the coin which is drawn out and moves a conveyance part. Similarly, in the second embodiment described above, the valuable medium processing device 6 is configured such that a plurality of banknotes (damaged bills, old bills) inserted into the input unit 510 are drawn out one by one and read by the reading unit 530 (camera, line). Sensor). However, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of banknotes are placed on the placement area, and a plurality of banknotes in the placement area are simultaneously imaged by a camera. In this case, in the process of FIG. 16, a process of cutting out an image of each banknote from a captured image including a plurality of banknote images and a process of correcting distortion of the cut out image are added.

  In the first embodiment, as a method of inputting the denomination in the item 442d, a method of selecting a suitable one from a plurality of candidates is adopted. However, the input method is not limited to this, and for example, the denomination may be directly input by letters or numbers using a keyboard or a numeric keypad displayed on the operation display unit 301. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the printing type of the printing type item 482b and the denomination of the denomination item 482c may be directly input by letters or numbers using a keyboard or a numeric keypad.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment and the said 2nd Embodiment, the operating terminal 8 was provided with the operation display part 301 provided with a touch panel. However, the operation terminal 8 may be provided with a display, a keyboard, and a mouse instead of the operation display unit 301.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment, the surface and back surface of the banknote were imaged by the reading part 530, and those images were arrange | positioned on the money_receiving | payment process screen 480. FIG. However, only the surface of the banknote may be captured by the reading unit 530 and the image may be arranged on the deposit processing screen 480.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment, when the presence or absence of the overlap of a banknote is determined and there exists an overlap of a banknote, the display of the image which shows that there exists an overlap of a banknote may be made on the money_receiving | payment process screen 480. For example, in order to detect the overlap of banknotes, the first transport unit 521 includes a light emitting element that emits light having a strength that can be transmitted through one banknote and a light receiving element that receives light that has passed through the banknote. . When the light receiving element does not receive light from the light emitting element, it can be determined that there is an overlap of banknotes.

  In the first embodiment, the operation display unit 301 is separate from the special coin processing device 7, and the processing of FIG. 9 is performed by the control unit 305 of the operation terminal 8. However, the operation display unit 301 may be provided integrally with the special coin processing device 7 and the processing of FIG. 9 may be performed by the control unit 205 on the special coin processing device 7 side. In this configuration, the special coin processing device 7 corresponds to the money handling device described in the claims.

  In this case, the special coin processing device 7 is configured as shown in FIG. 21, for example. The special coin processing device 7 includes an operation display unit 207 including a display 207a and a touch sensor 207b. The storage unit 206 holds a coin image database 206a similar to the coin image database 306a shown in FIG.

  The control unit 205 executes the process of FIG. 9 while displaying the screens of FIGS. 10A to 10D and FIG. 12 on the operation display unit 207. Information based on the processing result may be stored in the storage unit 206, or may be transmitted to the operation terminal 8 side and stored in the storage unit 306 on the operation terminal 8 side.

  Similarly, the operation display unit 301 may be provided integrally with the valuable medium processing device 6, and the processing of FIG. 16 may be performed by the control unit 610 on the valuable medium processing device 6 side. In this configuration, the valuable medium processing device 6 corresponds to the money handling device described in the claims.

  In the configuration of the first embodiment, the process of FIG. 9 may be performed by the control unit 205 on the special coin processing device 7 side. In this case, the operation display unit 301 of the operation terminal 8 is simply used for displaying a screen and receiving an operation input. Also in this case, the coin image database 206a is held in the storage unit 206 of the special coin processing device 7 as in the case of FIG. In addition, the process of FIG. 9 may be performed by the joint operation of the control unit 205 on the special coin processing device 7 side and the control unit 305 on the operation terminal 8 side. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the processing in FIG. 16 may be performed by the control unit 610 on the valuable medium processing device 6 side, and the control on the valuable medium processing device 6 side and the control on the operation terminal 8 side. It may be performed by a joint operation with the unit 305.

  The special coin processing device 7 has a communication function with a tablet terminal or a smartphone, and a special coin deposit process to the special coin processing device 7 is performed using a display function or an operation function of the tablet terminal or the like. May be. Similarly, the valuable medium processing device 6 has a communication function with a tablet terminal or a smartphone, and a special banknote deposit process to the valuable medium processing device 6 is performed using a display function or an operation function of the tablet terminal or the like. It may be broken.

  In the first embodiment, the operator is notified of coin overlap by the button 443c shown in FIG. 10D, but the form of notification of overlap is not limited to this. For example, the operator may be notified of coin overlap by other notification means such as voice or lamp lighting.

  In the first embodiment, the overlap of coins is detected by comparing the thickness of the side image with a predetermined threshold. However, the overlap of coins may be detected by other methods.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, foreign coins may be deposited into the special coin processing device 7 as special coins. In addition, the present invention may be applied not only to special coins and special banknotes but also to a money handling system including a money handling apparatus and a money handling apparatus for processing ordinary coins and banknotes.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment and the said 2nd Embodiment, the money processing system 1 is the rose banknote processing apparatus 2, the bundled banknote processing apparatus 3, the loose coin processing apparatus 4, the packaging coin processing apparatus 5, and valuable. The medium processing device 6, the special coin processing device 7, the operation terminal 8, and the money storage device 9 are provided. However, the present invention can be applied to a money handling system including at least the operation terminal 8 and the special coin processing device 7 such as the operation terminal 8 and the special coin processing device 7 alone. The present invention can be applied to a money handling system having a configuration including at least the operation terminal 8 and the valuable medium processing device 6, such as being configured only by the valuable medium processing device 6.

  In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately changed within the scope of the claims.

1 Money Processing System 6 Valuable Medium Processing Device (Money Processing Device)
7 Special coin handling equipment (money handling equipment)
8 Operation terminal 21 1st placement area (mounting part)
22 2nd mounting area (mounting part)
51 Camera (imaging part)
301 Operation display section (display section)
305 Control unit 306 Storage unit 440 Deposit processing screen (input screen)
442c Image 442d Item (input area)
480 Deposit processing screen (input screen)
482a Image 482b Type item (input area)
482c Denomination item (input area)
530 Reading unit (imaging unit)

Claims (10)

An imaging unit for imaging money to be deposited;
A display unit;
A storage unit;
A control unit,
When the control unit has a plurality of money deposits,
An input screen including a plurality of money images captured by the imaging unit is displayed on the display unit,
An input area for inputting money information including at least a denomination for each image is set on the input screen in a form associated with each image,
Each image and the money information input to the image are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit;
A money handling system characterized by that. The control unit sets the input area so as to be visible at a position near each image.
The money handling system according to claim 1. The money information is input by selecting from a plurality of candidates,
The control unit displays the money information selected and input in the input area.
The money handling system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The controller is
Based on the image, determine the money information that matches the money of the image,
When the monetary information is selected and input, the monetary information having a high possibility of matching is selected as a candidate having a higher selection order.
The money handling system according to claim 3. The controller is
When the money information is selected and input, the plurality of candidates are displayed on the input screen,
The candidate whose selection order is higher is emphasized than other candidates, or is arranged at a higher position in the arrangement order of those candidates.
The money handling system according to claim 4. The controller is
Based on the image, determine the money information that matches the money of the image,
Displaying the determined money information in the input area;
The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The controller is
Determine whether the deposited money overlaps,
When there is an overlap of money, display based on it is performed on the input screen.
The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that It further includes a placement section on which a plurality of coins can be placed,
The imaging unit images the plurality of money placed on the placement unit,
The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that An imaging unit for imaging money to be deposited;
A display unit;
A control unit,
When the control unit has a plurality of money deposits,
An input screen including a plurality of money images captured by the imaging unit is displayed on the display unit,
An input area for inputting money information including at least a denomination for each image is set on the input screen in a form associated with each image,
A money handling apparatus characterized by that. The plurality of money to be deposited is imaged by the imaging unit,
An input screen including a plurality of money images captured by the imaging unit is displayed on the display unit,
An input area for inputting money information including at least a denomination for each image is set on the input screen in a form associated with each image,
Storing each image and the money information input to the image in a storage unit in association with each other;
A money handling method characterized by the above.

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