JPH0729069A - Cash management system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The cash register can reduce the operator's burden, can prevent errors in cash handling, and can be used efficiently in terms of space and time, and there is no equipment cost. Realize a cash management system like this. [Composition] A portable cash processing machine and a cash register are connected via a data transmission cable, and the machine performs replenishment of change, collection of stored money, exchange, and cash counting when tightening. After separating the bull, the computer of the origin and the cash processing machine are connected by a cable, and the sales result data is collected to the origin and the cash to be released is counted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a service system for a distribution system such as a large retail store and a service system for ticket sales.
The present invention relates to a cash management and information management system of a charge collection place which is a point of contact with a service beneficiary, and particularly to a cash management system suitable for a large-scale charge collection place having a large number of charge collection places.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in cash management of a charge storage system, a cash register is usually used, and first of all, a necessary change is prepared by predicting the amount of cash in and out for one day at the start of work. The change is stored in the cash storage drawer of the cash register by the operator. After that, the usual charge storing operations such as key input of product unit price, quantity, product code, received amount and the like, storage of received cash, payment of change, handing of receipt, etc. are carried out. If the cash storage drawer of the cash register becomes full during the charge storage operation, the operator manually takes out the cash of the full denomination from the cash storage drawer, counts it, and then At the same time as the withdrawal, the withdrawn amount is entered as a withdrawal amount into the cash register. Also, when the cash for change is insufficient, the cash of the denomination that is higher than the denomination for which the operator is insufficient is taken out from the cash register by hand and counted, and the money is exchanged for the deficient denomination on the original side. I received it, and after counting and checking it, I refilled it in the cash storage drawer of the cash register. As another method, it is also possible to receive the cash of the deficient denomination from the originator, count it by hand and store it in the cash storage drawer, and at the same time, input the amount as a deposit amount. Usually, when the cash is full, the cash collection and the exchange and replenishment of change cash are often performed by a cash collection, exchange, and replenishment specialist who is different from the business operator. When the fee storage work is completed, the operation will be completed as tightening work.
Takes out all the cash in the cash register,
The cash amount is counted by hand, the result of cash register counting and the matching check are performed, and a deposit table in which the number of gold types and the amount are entered is created, and then the cash is stored together with all cash. When the cash amount and the counting result do not match, an error is sought and correction processing is performed, and the finally remaining difference is processed as excess or deficiency.

As the most advanced cash management system,
The central computer and cash register are connected by a line, and the sales information of each cash register is collected in detail in the central computer, and this is analyzed, and sales strategies, delivery instructions, and product unit price discounts are analyzed. It is used for etc. Even when the analysis information is used, the unit price, delivery instruction and other information are transmitted from the central computer to each cash register. However, in this system, there is a problem that a facility cost is required because it is necessary to couple the central computer and each cash register through a signal transmission cable. Particularly, in a store or the like where the layout of the store is often changed, a great burden is placed on the installation of the signal transmission cable. On the other hand, there has been proposed a method of paying with a machine and paying a part by hand without connecting to a computer. In these methods, a cash register is provided with a memory for storing the high and high amount of denominations paid out by a handler or a machine, and the amount of money processed by each is processed by the memory in each device. Accurate management (for example, JP-A-58-154069 and JP-A-55-910)
88, or JP-A-58-139293.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional cash management system, at least a part of it is operated.
The operator pays, collects, calculates, etc., and the object to be handled is cash, and strictness is required. Therefore, the operator's burden is large and an error occurs. In addition, strict cash management requires specialized technology, so no one can do it, and there was a problem in personnel management. In addition, as the fee collection work becomes heavier, the cash collection work of the filled denominations and the replenishment work of denominations with insufficient change occur more frequently, and these operations hinder the fee collection work, and -In addition to lowering the screws,
This created a vicious cycle in which the cash management accuracy of collection and replenishment work deteriorated. Further, since the tightening work is performed after the original service work is completed, it does not contribute to the original work at all, and it is time-consuming and inefficient work. Further, as a result of the tightening work, if the cash amount and the total amount do not match, it takes a lot of time to pursue the error. Further, as described above, the method of connecting the central computer and each cash register to collect sales information and transmit the unit price of the product has a problem that the equipment cost of the signal transmission cable is too high. there were. An object of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, to replenish change to a cash register, collect stored money, exchange money, perform counting etc. at the time of tightening by a machine, and reduce the burden on an operator, Another object of the present invention is to provide a cash management system capable of preventing the occurrence of errors and efficiently utilizing time and space with simple equipment.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the cash management system of the present invention is (a) a plurality of cash storage locations (1) in a cash management system having a plurality of locations for storing cash. Business processing equipment installed in (1
2) and at least a banknote handling unit (101a) or a coin handling unit (101b), which is a portable cash processing device (1).
01), the cash processing device (101) is sequentially moved to the cash storage place, and the business processing device (12) is connected by the data transmission means (103), and Cash change equipment, collection of stored money, exchange, cash counting at the time of tightening are performed by the cash processing device (101), and information such as product unit price, quantity, product code, and received amount is data. It is characterized in that it is transmitted via a transmission means (103). In addition, (b) portable cash processing equipment (10
1) collects cash and information from a plurality of cash storage locations (1) and then moves to the location of the central information processing equipment (107), where the information processing equipment (107) and data transmission means (103). ), The collected cash is discharged, and the collected data is transmitted to the information processing device (107) through the data transmission means (103). The (c) data transmission means (103) is a combination of one or more of electrical communication means, optical communication means, and wireless communication means for connecting ordinary cables. There is also a feature. further,
(D) For the power source of the portable cash processing device (101), use the battery power source built in the cash processing device (101),
It is also characterized by being supplied with power from the cash storage location (1). Furthermore, (e) portable cash processing equipment (1
When a specific operation button or a specific code is input from the operation panel of 01), the operation for starting the withdrawal operation of the cash processing apparatus (101) is changed to be different from the normal operation, or is output. It is also characterized by stopping operation and dealing with security.

[0006]

In the present invention, a data transmission cable is provided only between the cash processing machine and the cash register for each cash storage place, and when the cash is collected, the collected cash from the cash register is collected. At the same time as storing the money in the cash processing machine, the collected money is transmitted from the cash processing machine to the cash register. When replenishing a shortage of cash, the amount released from the cash processing machine is stored in the cash register, and at the same time, the replenishment amount is transmitted to the cash register. Also,
At the time of currency exchange, cash from the cash register is stored in the cash processing machine, and the exchange amount is discharged from the cash processing machine and stored in the cash register. At the time of tightening, all cash is counted by the cash processing machine, and the total amount of money from the cash register is transmitted to the cash processing machine for confirmation. Further, a cash processing machine also creates a deposit table such as the number of denominations and the amount of deposit. This eliminates the need to manually count, store, and discharge in the fee collection work, and can perform these by a machine, so that the work efficiency can be improved, the occurrence of errors can be reduced, and the fee collection work can be performed. Anyone can do it, so there's no human resource management problem.
Furthermore, since it is not necessary to install a large-scale cable, the equipment cost can be saved.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a charge storage system showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a charge storage station, 10 is a charge counting desk, 12 is a cash register, 101 is a cash processing machine, 14 is an operator in charge of the charge counting desk, and 110 is an operator in charge of the cash processing machine. Is. Also, 13 is a cash withdrawal drawer, 10
2 is a denomination-type stacker of a cash processing machine, 101a is a banknote processing mechanism section, 101b is a coin processing mechanism section, 101c is an operation panel, 101d is wheels, 105 is a cash deposit port, and 106 is an emergency stop button. In the charge storage station 1,
The charge counting desk 10 is provided with a bar code reader 11, and the bar code reader 11 is connected to the cash register 12 through the inside of the desk 10. Note that FIG.
In FIG. 1, only one cash register 12 is shown, but in a large-scale cash storage system, it is assumed that a plurality of cash registers 12 are installed in the vicinity together with the fee counting desk 10. Even in this case, the cash processing machine 101 and the responsible operator 110 are shared by all of these cash registers 12.

At the start of work, the operator 110 in charge of the cash handling machine carries the portable cash handling machine 101 to the vicinity of the cash register 12, and at this time, the cash handling machine 10
1 and cash register 12 for data transmission cable 1
In addition to connecting at 03, the power supply cable 104 of the cash processing machine 101 is connected to a power outlet installed near the cash register 12 to secure the power supply. next,
The cash processing machine 101 communicates with the cash register 12 via the data transmission cable 103, and recognizes the identification number of the cash register 12. Next, the cash processing machine 101 counts and releases the cash corresponding to the connected cash register 12 among the cash of the denomination and the amount of money prepared in advance for change for each cash register 12. The released cash is held in the denomination type stacker 102 installed on the cash handling machine 101. After that, the operator 14 in charge of the cash register 12
The cash of the stacker 102 is received, and the cash is stored in a predetermined position of the cash storage drawer 13 of the cash register 12 by denomination. At this time, the cash processing machine 101 releases the change as cash and transmits the amount of money stored in the cash register 12 via the data transmission cable 103, and the cash register 12 cashes this data. Hold as current amount. When there are a plurality of cash registers 12, the cash processing machine 101 is sequentially connected to each cash register 1.
It is transported to the vicinity of 2, the data transmission cable 103 is connected, the identification number is recognized, and then the cash for change is discharged.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cash processor 101 is
It is composed of a bill processing mechanism unit 101a, a coin processing mechanism unit 101b, an operation panel 101c, and wheels 101d. When the service business is started, the user brings the product to be purchased to the charge storage station 1. For example,
The items to be purchased at the supermarket, the items to be requested for transportation, and the parcels to be mailed by registered mail can be considered. The operator 14 passes the items purchased by the user one by one in front of the bar code reader 11, so that the bar code reader 11 is attached to the product. Read the product data from the
The read data is transmitted to the cash register 12. As a result, the cash register 12 stores this data.
The purchase price is calculated based on the data. The aggregated purchase amount is displayed on the display unit of the cash register 12, so that the user pays cash by looking at the displayed purchase amount. The operator 14 receives the cash from the user, confirms the amount of cash, and then the cash register 1
Enter the deposit amount in 2. Cash register 12
Compares the purchase amount with the deposit amount and displays the change amount if necessary. The operator 14 gives the change to the user according to the display, and finishes the charge storage for one case. After that, the operator 14 stores the cash received from the user in the cash storage drawer 13 of the cash register 12.

In this way, when the charge storage is continued, the cash storage drawer 13 of the cash register 12 eventually becomes full of cash. Before the cash storage drawer 13 of the cash register 12 becomes full, the operator 110 carries the cash processing machine 101 to the vicinity of the cash processing machine 12 so that the cash processing machine 101 and the cash processing machine 12 can be operated.
Is connected by a data transmission cable 103, and the power cable 104 of the cash processing machine 101 is connected to a power outlet installed near the cash register 12. Next, the cash processing machine 101 communicates with the cash register 12 via the data transmission cable 103 and recognizes the identification number of the cash register 12. Next, the operator 14 suspends the charge storing work, takes out the filled cash from the drawer 13, and stores it in the cash deposit opening 105 of the cash handling machine 101. Cash processor 10
In step 1, the stored amount of money is counted and the amount of money is transmitted to the cash register 12 via the data transmission cable 103. The cash register 12 holds this amount as a withdrawal amount.

If there is a shortage of cash for change,
As in the previous case, the charge storing operation is temporarily interrupted, the required denomination and the amount of money are entered from the operation panel 101c of the cash processing machine 101, and the cash processing machine 101 counts and releases this amount. Is reserved in the denomination type stacker 102. The operator 14 receives the change cash from the stacker 102 and stores it in the cash storage drawer 13 of the cash register 12. At the same time, the cash processing machine 101 transmits the amount to the cash register 12 via the data transmission cable 103, so that the cash register 12 holds the amount as a deposit amount. As another method when the change cash is insufficient, the operator 1
After temporarily suspending the charge storing work, 4 takes out a large amount of cash from the cash register 12 for currency exchange, puts it in the cash deposit opening 105 of the cash handling machine 101, and from the operation panel 101c of the cash handling machine 101. By inputting the required denomination and the amount of money, the cash processing machine 101 counts and releases the amount of money, and holds it in the denomination stacker 102. The operator 14 receives the exchanged cash from the stacker 102 and receives it from the cash register 12
It is stored in the cash storage drawer 13.

[0012] The operator 110 is a portable cash processing machine 101 because the tightening work is carried out after the charge storing work is completed.
To the vicinity of each cash register 12, the cash processing machine 101 and the cash register 12 are connected by a data transmission cable 103, and the power source of the cash processing machine 101 is connected to a power outlet installed near the cash register 12. The cable 104 is connected. Next, cash processing machine 101
Communicates with the cash register 12 via the data transmission cable 103, and the cash register 12
Recognize the identification number of. The operator 14 takes out all the cash in the cash register 12 and puts it in the cash processing machine 101.
It is inserted into the cash deposit port 105 of the. The cash processing machine 101 counts and stores the money, and transmits the stored money to the cash register 12 through the data transmission cable 103. The cash register 12 holds this amount as cash money. In the cash processing machine 101,
The totalized result of the cash register 12 is collected via the data transmission cable 103, and the result data is sucked up.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state of depositing money from the cash handling machine of the present invention to the sender. In FIG. 1, one cash processing machine 101 collects all the cash from each cash register 12, and then it is carried to the original side and connected to the original side computer as shown in FIG. . Originally, a computer 107 and a large safe 108 are installed. After the cash processing machine 101 collects the cash in all cash registers 12, the operator 110 carries the cash processing machine 101 to the origin, and transmits the data to the computer 107 of the cash processing machine 101 and the origin 108. The data connected to the cash register 12 via the cable 103 is sent to the original computer via the data transmission cable 103.
Data to the data 107. After releasing the cash in the cash processing machine 101, the operator 110 stores it in the original large safe 108 and deposits it. In this case as well, the cash processing machine 101 releases the cash while counting the cash, so that it is not necessary to confirm the amount of money deposited into the original safe 108 again.
In addition, the cash processing machine 101 sucks up the aggregated results of all the cash registers 12, and at the same time sucks up the data accumulated in the cash register 12 such as sales record data to the cash processing machine 101. By transmitting the data to the original computer 107, the original computer 107 can collect details such as all sales record data. As a result, each cash register 1
Since it is not necessary to connect 2 and the original computer 107 with a signal transmission cable, information can be collected with a small equipment cost.

Instead of connecting the data transmission cable 103 between the cash processing machine 101 and the cash register 12 and between the cash processing machine 101 and the original computer 107, wireless or optical communication is used. You can also combine with. That is, by installing a wireless transceiver or an optical transceiver inside the cash processing machine 101, the cash register 12, and the original computer 107, mutual communication is possible. Of course, the cash processing machine 101, the original computer 107, and the cash register 12 may be connected by signal cables. Regarding the power source, the power source of the cash processing machine 101 is connected to a power outlet provided near the cash register 12, but a built-in battery can be used as the power source. Further, in the embodiment, the operator 110 carries the cash processing machine 101, but it may be configured so that it can be moved unmanned as a self-propelled vehicle between the origin and each cash register 12. In that case, the operator 14 in charge of each cash register 12 operates the cash processing machine 101.

The cash handling machine 101 is also located near the cashier 12 except when it is moved from the cashier to handle cash in the cash register 12, so that the cash handling machine 101 can perform cash handling operations of the cashier 12. it can. Also, as shown in FIG.
The cash processing machine 101 is provided with a security function, that is, an emergency button 106, and is usually the operation panel 10.
The designated cash is released by performing the key operation of 1c, but when the emergency button 106 is pressed, various alarms are issued and at the same time, a specific operation such as the emergency button 10 is issued.
Until the operation of 6 is stopped, the discharge of all cash is stopped. Crime prevention measures are taken by such a security function. The above-mentioned specific operation is, for example, the input of a personal identification number or the operation of a release key, whereby the operation of the emergency button 106 is released. FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the cash handling machine of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view. In the cash processing machine 101, a banknote processing mechanism 101a, a coin processing mechanism 101b, a control unit 201, and a power source 202 are housed inside a housing 200. When the operator 110 operates the operation panel 101c, the control unit 201 causes the bill processing mechanism 101a to operate.
It controls the coin processing mechanism 101b and the coin processing mechanism 101b, and exchanges data with the cash register 12 and the original computer 107.

FIG. 4 is a detailed side sectional view of the banknote handling mechanism in FIG. In FIG. 4, 101a is a bill processing mechanism, 105a is a cash deposit port, 211 is a bill separating mechanism, and 2
Reference numerals 15a, b and c are denomination stackers, 213 is a discriminator, 212 is a bill conveying device, 211a, b and c are bill separating mechanisms, and 214a, b and c are denomination storing parts. The banknotes inserted into the cash deposit port 105a are the banknote separating mechanism 2
The bills are separated one by one by 11 and are conveyed by a bill conveying device 212 composed of a belt, a roller, etc.
The denomination and the number of sheets are discriminated by 3. The discriminated banknotes are
The bills are transported by the bill transporting device 212 and stored in the denomination storing units 214a, b, c, respectively. When the banknotes are dispensed, a specified number of banknotes are delivered from the banknote type storage units 214a, b, c by the banknote separating units 211a, b, c according to an instruction from the control unit 201, and are transported by the banknote transport device 212. The bills are accumulated in the denomination stackers 215a, 215b, and 215c according to the denominations via the discriminator 213 and discharged. Operation
The bank 110 takes out banknotes by denomination from the denomination stackers 215a, b, and c and stores them in the cash register 12 or in the original safe 108.

FIG. 5 is a detailed side sectional view of the coin processing mechanism in FIG. In FIG. 5, 101b is a coin processing mechanism, 105b is a cash deposit port, 251 is a coin separating mechanism, 2
55a to f are stackers by denomination, 252 is a coin transport device,
253 is a discriminator, 254a to f are denomination-specific storage tubes, 251
a to f are coin separating mechanisms. The coins inserted into the cash deposit opening 105b are separated one by one by the coin separating mechanism 251, and are conveyed by the coin conveying device 252 including a belt, a guide and the like. In the middle of the process, first, the discriminator 253 discriminates the denomination and the number of coins. The determined coins are conveyed by the coin conveying device 252 and are stored in the coin-type storing tubes 254a to 254 according to the coin type. In the case of dispensing coins, according to an instruction from the control unit 201, a specified number of coins are drawn out from the coin-type storage cylinders 254a-f by the coin separating mechanisms 251a-f and are transported by the coin transport device 252, thereby It is accumulated in the type stackers 255a to 255f and discharged. The operator 110 is a stacker 2 by denomination.
The coins are taken out from 55a to 55f by denomination and stored in the cash register 12 or the original safe 108.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Replenishment of change to the cash register, collection of stored money, exchange, and cash counting at the time of tightening are done by a machine, reducing the burden on the operator and preventing the occurrence of errors such as counting and loss. be able to. Also,
The cash processing machine occupies a small area, and the original cash processing can be performed except during the time when the cash in the cash register is being processed. Therefore, the cash processing machine can be efficiently used both in terms of space and time. You can Furthermore, it is not necessary to install a cable between the cash register and the cash maker, and the mobile cash processing machine is provided with a security function, so that security measures can be taken.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connection between a portable cash processing machine and a cash register showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state of depositing money from the cash handling machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view and a side sectional view showing the internal structure of the cash processing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the banknote handling mechanism in the cash handling machine of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a coin processing mechanism in the cash processing machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 charge storage station 10 charge counting desk 11 bar code reader 12 cash register 14 cash register operator 101 cash processor 102 money type stacker 103 data transmission cable 104 power cable 105 cash deposit opening 106 emergency button 107 original computer 108 original safe 110 cash processor operator 101a banknote processing mechanism 101b coin processing mechanism 101c operation panel 101d wheel 201 controller 202 power supply 105a, b cash deposit Mouth 213 discriminator 253 discriminator 215a-c denomination stacker 214a-f denomination storage section 211a-f banknote separation section 255a-f denomination stacker 254a-f denomination storage cylinder 251a-f coin separation mechanism

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cash management system having a plurality of locations for accommodating cash, the portable cash comprising business processing equipment installed in the plurality of cash storage locations, and at least a banknote handling section or a coin handling section. A cash processing device, the cash processing device is sequentially moved to the cash storing place, and the business processing device is connected to the cash processing device by a data transmitting means to supply change and store money at each cash storing place. The cash processing device collects, exchanges, and closes cash at the time of tightening, and transmits the information such as product unit price, quantity, product code, and received amount through the data transmission means. A cash management system characterized by that. 2. The cash management system according to claim 1, wherein the portable cash processing apparatus moves to a central information processing apparatus location after collecting cash and information from a plurality of cash storage locations. Characterized in that the information processing device is connected to the information processing device by means of data transmission means, the collected cash is discharged, and the collected data is transmitted to the information processing device via the data transmission device. Cash management system. 3. The cash management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the data transmission means is an electrical communication means, an optical communication means, or a wireless communication means for connecting a normal cable. A cash management system characterized by being a combination of one or two or more. 4. The cash management system according to claim 1, wherein the portable cash processing apparatus is powered by a battery power source built into the cash processing apparatus or supplied from a power source at a cash storage location. A cash management system characterized by receiving cash. 5. The cash management system according to claim 1, wherein when a specific operation button or a specific code is input from an operation panel of the portable cash processing device, the cash processing device is operated. The cash management system is characterized in that the operation for activating the withdrawal operation is changed to be different from the normal operation, or the output operation is stopped to cope with security.