Money handling method and money handling system

Abstract

To facilitate work of transferring currencies among plural currency processors.SOLUTION: A currency processing method executed by an information processor in a currency processing system including plural currency processors and the information processor includes: a decision step of deciding denominations and quantities of currencies to be transferred between respective currency processors at a time of transferring the currencies between the plural currency processors; a simulation step of simulating currency processing performed when transferring the currencies between the respective currency processors on the basis of the denominations and quantities of the currencies determined at the determination step; and a determination step of determining whether or not all currencies can be transferred between the respective currency processors on the basis of a result of the simulation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a currency handling method and a currency handling system for transferring currency between a plurality of currency handling devices. [Background technology]

[0002] A store where transactions with customers are conducted may use multiple currency handling devices. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses two types of currency handling devices: a currency handling device called a settlement device and a currency handling device called a teller device. The settlement device is used to settle the price of merchandise when a transaction is conducted with a customer at the store. The teller device is used to manage the cash in the store. A store clerk can collect currency from the settlement device and deposit it into the teller device. The clerk can also replenish the settlement device with currency dispensed from the teller device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-12056 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above conventional technology, for example, when a store clerk collected money from multiple settlement devices at approximately the same time, the storage unit of the teller device may become full while the collected money is being deposited into the teller device. Similarly, when a store clerk is dispensing money from the teller device to replenish the multiple settlement devices, the teller device may run out of money. If the money handling devices cannot be used due to a shortage or fullness of money while moving money between multiple money handling devices, the work must be interrupted, which is time-consuming.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the conventional technology including the above-mentioned problems, and one of its objectives is to provide a currency handling method and currency handling system that can easily perform the task of moving currency between multiple currency handling devices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A currency processing method according to the present disclosure is a currency processing method performed by an information processing device in a currency processing system including a plurality of currency processing devices and an information processing device, The above Multiple currency handling devices of a determination step of determining the denomination and number of currency to be transferred between each device when transferring currency between the devices; a simulation step of simulating currency processing performed when transferring currency between each device based on the denomination and number of currency determined in the determination step; and all of currency Between devices The method includes a determination step of determining whether the mobile device is in a movable state or not, and a notification step of notifying the result of the determination. In the notification step, the number of stored coins after the transfer of the coins and the number of change reserve coins required for the next business day are notified in the transfer destination coin processing device. . In the above-mentioned configuration, the notification step may further include notifying a difference between the number of coins in the change fund and the number of coins stored after the coin transfer.

[0007] In the above configuration, the source of the currency is No. 1 Device from Collects currency and serves as a currency collection point Second A simulation of a currency transaction for depositing money into the device is performed. When the simulation is running ,multiple Among the various collection methods From the above Second To the device The method of collecting the currency can be selected. This is also fine.

[0008] In the above configuration, The plurality of collection methods include at least two of a total collection method for collecting all coins, a residual collection method for collecting other coins while leaving a change reserve, and a designated collection method for accepting a designated coin and collecting the designated coin. This is also fine.

[0014] The currency handling method according to the present disclosure is a currency handling method performed by an information processing device in a currency handling system including a plurality of currency handling devices and information processing devices, and includes a determination step of determining the denomination and number of currency to be moved between each device when moving currency between one currency handling device and a plurality of currency handling devices, a simulation step of simulating a process of moving currency between the one currency handling device that is a source or destination of the currency and the plurality of currency handling devices that are a destination or source of the currency based on the denomination and number of currency determined in the determination step, a determination step of determining whether or not currency can be moved between the one currency handling device and the plurality of currency handling devices without an excess or shortage of currency in the one currency handling device based on a result of the simulation, and a notification step of notifying the result of the determination, In the determination step , the aboveWhen a determination result is obtained that a surplus or shortage of currency will occur in one currency handling device, a proposal process is further performed to simulate a process of moving currency between currency handling devices belonging to multiple different groups, and to propose a currency moving method that will not cause a surplus or shortage of currency in one currency handling device that is a source or destination of currency in all groups. Includes. The currency handling method disclosed herein is a currency handling method performed by an information processing device in a currency handling system including a plurality of currency handling devices and an information processing device, and includes a determination step of determining the denomination and number of currency to be moved between each device when moving currency between the plurality of currency handling devices, a simulation step of simulating the currency handling performed when moving currency between each device based on the denomination and number of currency determined in the determination step, a determination step of determining whether all currency is in a state where it can be moved between devices based on the results of the simulation, and a notification step of notifying the result of the determination, wherein the notification step notifies the storage status of currency in each storage section of the destination currency handling device after the currency has been moved. In the above configuration, the notification step may include graphically displaying the storage status of the currency in the storage unit. In the above-mentioned configuration, the notification step may further include displaying information relating to a change fund required for the next business day in a graphic form. In the above-mentioned configuration, the notification step may further include graphically displaying information indicating a difference between the change fund and the number of coins stored in the storage unit. The currency handling system according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of currency handling devices that perform currency handling; multiple determining the denomination and number of currency to be moved between each device when moving currency between the currency processing device of the present invention and the currency processing device of the present invention; and simulating currency processing for moving currency between each device based on the determined denomination and number of currency; all and an information processing device that determines whether the currency is in a state where it can be moved between the devices and notifies the result of the determination. 、 The information processing device includes: In the currency processing device of the destination, the number of stored currency after the currency is moved and the number of change reserves required for the next business are notified. do. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the currency handling method and currency handling system disclosed herein, before actually moving currency between multiple currency handling devices, it is possible to simulate the currency handling that will be performed during the move and check whether the currency is in a state where it can be moved between the devices, thereby facilitating the task of moving currency. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a money handling system according to this embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a currency handling device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the functional configuration of the currency handling system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the device information. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed during a collection operation. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a warning window. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display of the proposal window. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed during a simulation of a replenishment operation. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the flow of the process carried out before the start of the collection operation. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of the process carried out before the start of the replenishment operation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a money handling method and a money handling system according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The users and the locations of the money handling method and the money handling system are not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the money handling method and the money handling system will be described using a store that sells products to customers as an example. Note that the money referred to in this embodiment may be paper money, may be coins, or may be both paper money and coins.

[0018] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a currency handling system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the currency handling system 1 includes a plurality of currency handling devices 100 (100a, 100b) and a management server 200 (information processing device) that manages each of the currency handling devices 100.

[0019] The management server 200 and each currency handling device 100 are communicatively connected via a network 2. Each currency handling device 100 can perform at least one of a deposit process in which currency is received from outside the device and stored within the device, and a withdrawal process in which currency stored within the device is discharged to the outside of the device. The number of currency handling devices 100 included in the currency handling system 1 is not particularly limited.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the currency handling device 100. The currency handling device 100 includes a deposit unit 10, a dispensing unit 20, a transport unit 30, a recognition unit 40, and a storage unit 70. The deposit unit 10 and the dispensing unit 20 may be arranged in a single opening formed in the device housing, or in separate openings. As shown in FIG. 2, the currency handling device 100 may further include an attachment / detachment unit 50 to / from which a cassette 60 can be attached and detached, and a collection unit 80. These components are controlled by the control unit 110 (see FIG. 3), whereby various currency processes including a deposit process, a dispensing process, a collection process, and a replenishment process are performed in the currency handling device 100.

[0021] During a deposit process, the currency handling device 100 receives the currency to be deposited from the deposit unit 10. The currency received by the deposit unit 10 is fed into the device one by one and transported by the transport unit 30. If the currency handling device 100 is equipped with the attachment / detachment unit 50, the currency to be deposited may be received from a cassette 60. In this case, the currency stored in the cassette 60 attached to the attachment / detachment unit 50 is fed into the device one by one and transported by the transport unit 30. The currency transported by the transport unit 30 is recognized by the recognition unit 40 and stored in the storage unit 70.

[0022] The recognition unit 40 can identify the denomination and authenticity of currency. The recognition unit 40 may further identify fitness. Based on the recognition result output by the recognition unit 40, the control unit 110 can calculate the number and value of each currency type, and the total number and total value.

[0023] A store clerk can set the type of currency to be stored in the multiple storage units 70. For example, when a store clerk sets information regarding the type of currency to be stored in each storage unit 70, the set information is stored in the memory unit 140 (see FIG. 3). When the type of currency to be stored in each storage unit 70 is set, each currency is stored in the corresponding storage unit 70 based on the recognition result by the recognition unit 40. For example, currency is stored in the multiple storage units 70 by denomination. Although four storage units 70 are shown in FIG. 2, the number of storage units 70 provided in each currency handling device 100 is not particularly limited.

[0024] When the currency handling device 100 is equipped with the collection unit 80, the collection unit 80 can be used to store currency that is not stored in the storage unit 70. For example, currency of a type not assigned to the storage unit 70 is stored in the collection unit 80. Also, for example, when the storage unit 70 becomes full of currency, currency that could not be stored in the storage unit 70 is stored in the collection unit 80. When the currency handling device 100 is not equipped with the collection unit 80, currency of a type not assigned to the storage unit 70 and currency that cannot be stored in the storage unit 70 can be returned from the withdrawal unit 20.

[0025] During a dispensing process, the currency handling device 100 pays out the currency to be dispensed from the storage unit 70 and transports it to the dispensing unit 20. If the currency handling device 100 is equipped with the attachment / detachment unit 50, the currency to be dispensed may be paid out from the storage unit 70 and transported to a cassette 60 attached to the attachment / detachment unit 50. The currency dispensed from the storage unit 70 is transported one by one by the transporting unit 30. The currency transported by the transporting unit 30 may be identified by the recognition unit 40. When dispensing using the dispensing unit 20, the currency transported by the transporting unit 30 is ejected from the dispensing unit 20. When dispensing using the cassette 60, the currency transported by the transporting unit 30 is stored in the cassette 60.

[0026] During a collection process in which currency is collected from the currency handling device 100, the currency handling device 100 pays out the currency to be collected from the storage unit 70 and transports it to the dispensing unit 20. If the currency handling device 100 is equipped with the attachment / detachment unit 50, the currency to be collected may be paid out from the storage unit 70 and transported to a cassette 60 attached to the attachment / detachment unit 50. The currency paid out from the storage unit 70 is transported one by one by the transporting unit 30. The currency transported by the transporting unit 30 may be identified by the recognition unit 40. When collection is performed using the dispensing unit 20, the currency transported by the transporting unit 30 is discharged from the dispensing unit 20. When collection is performed using the cassette 60, the currency transported by the transporting unit 30 is stored in the cassette 60.

[0027] During a replenishment process in which currency is replenished into the currency handling device 100, the currency handling device 100 receives replenishment currency from the deposit unit 10. If the currency handling device 100 is equipped with the attachment / detachment unit 50, the currency may be received from a cassette 60 attached to the attachment / detachment unit 50. When the deposit unit 12 is used, the replenishment currency received by the deposit unit 12 is fed into the device one by one and transported by the transport unit 30, identified by the recognition unit 40, and stored in the storage unit 70 corresponding to the type of currency based on the recognition result. When the cassette 60 is used, the replenishment currency stored in the cassette 60 is fed into the device one by one and transported by the transport unit 30, identified by the recognition unit 40, and stored in the storage unit 70 corresponding to the type of currency based on the recognition result.

[0028] When transferring currency between a plurality of currency handling devices 100 in order to replenish or collect currency, a store clerk can eject currency from the dispensing unit 20 of the source currency handling device 100, and store the currency from the deposit unit 10 of the destination currency handling device 100 in the storage unit 70. When each currency handling device 100 is equipped with an attachment / detachment unit 50, a store clerk can use a cassette 60 to store currency in the cassette 60 attached to the source currency handling device 100, and then remove and carry the cassette 60, and attach it to the attachment / detachment unit 50 of the destination currency handling device 100 to store the currency in the cassette 60 in the storage unit 70. In the following description, the currency handling device 100 from which the currency is transferred may be referred to as the first device, and the currency handling device 100 to which the currency is transferred may be referred to as the second device.

[0029] Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the functional configuration of the currency handling system 1. Since the functional configuration of each currency handling device 100 is the same, Fig. 3 shows only one currency handling device 100. The currency handling device 100 includes a currency handling unit 160 including the components described in Fig. 2, as well as a control unit 110, an operation unit 120, a display unit 130, a memory unit 140, and a communication unit 150.

[0030] The operation unit 120 is used to input various information related to currency handling. The display unit 130 is used to display various information related to currency handling. The operation unit 120 and the display unit 130 may be provided independently of the currency handling device 100, or an external device communicatively connected to the communication unit 150 of the currency handling device 100 may function as the operation unit 120 and the display unit 130. In addition, the operation unit 120 and the display unit 130 are not limited to being provided separately, and may be integrated as an operation display unit.

[0031] The memory unit 140 is a non-volatile storage device and is used to store various information related to currency handling. The communication unit 150 is used to send and receive information to and from external devices. The control unit 110 can control each of the components 120-160 while using the information stored in the memory unit 140, based on the information inputted by the operation unit 120 and the information received by the communication unit 150. This realizes the functions and operations of the currency handling device 100 described in this embodiment.

[0032] The currency handling system 1 may include different types of currency handling devices 100. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the currency handling system 1 includes two types of currency handling devices 100a, 100b. The currency handling device 100a is used for settlement processing at the time of transaction with a customer at a checkout counter in the front area of ​​the store. The currency handling device 100a is connected to a terminal 300a, which is an external device, and the operation unit and display unit of the terminal 300a also function as the operation unit 120 and display unit 130 of the currency handling device 100a. The terminal 300a is, for example, a POS register connected to a POS (Point of Sales) system. The terminal 300a and the front machine 100a are used for settlement processing to settle the product price paid by the customer.

[0033] The currency handling device 100b shown in Fig. 1 is used in the back office of a store for depositing currency collected from currency handling devices 100a and for dispensing currency replenished to the currency handling device 100b. Because currency is collected and replenished from a plurality of currency handling devices 100a for settlement processing, the currency handling device 100b is capable of depositing and dispensing larger amounts of currency than the currency handling device 100a. The currency handling device 100b includes an operation and display unit 300b consisting of a touch panel type liquid crystal display device. The operation and display unit 300b functions as the operation unit 120 and display unit 130 of the currency handling device 100b.

[0034] Hereinafter, the currency handling device 100a located in the front area of ​​the store where settlement processing is performed will be referred to as the front machine 100a, and the currency handling device 100b located in the back office of the store will be referred to as the back machine 100b to distinguish between them, and content common to both will be referred to as the currency handling device 100. Although one front machine 100a is shown in Fig. 1, the currency handling system 1 includes multiple front machines 100a. Furthermore, the currency handling system 1 may include multiple back machines 100b.

[0035] 3, the management server 200 is an information processing device including an operation unit 220, a display unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a communication unit 250. For example, a computer device is used as the management server 200.

[0036] The operation unit 220 is used to input various information related to currency processing performed by the currency handling device 100. The display unit 230 is used to display various information related to currency processing. An external device communicatively connected to the communication unit 250 of the management server 200 may function as the operation unit 220 and the display unit 230. In addition, the operation unit 220 and the display unit 230 are not limited to being provided separately, and may be integrated as an operation display unit.

[0037] The memory unit 240 is a non-volatile storage device, and is used to store various information related to currency processing. The communication unit 250 is used to send and receive information to and from external devices. The control unit 210 can control each unit 220-250 while using the information stored in the memory unit 240, based on the information inputted by the operation unit 220 and the information received by the communication unit 250. This realizes the functions and operations of the management server 200 described in this embodiment.

[0038] 3, device information 340 in which information about each currency handling device 100 is registered is stored in the memory unit 240 of the management server 200. Based on the device information 340, the management server 200 can perform a simulation of currency movement between multiple currency handling devices 100.

[0039] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the device information 340. As shown in Fig. 4, the management server 200 can manage the device type, group, device number, storage unit number, full number of coins, denomination, number of coins in change fund, current number of coins, replenishment threshold, and collection threshold in the device information 340.

[0040] The device information 340 shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the device information 340 is not limited to an embodiment including all of this information. For example, the device information may not include the device type and device number, and may instead include other information that allows each currency handling device 100 to be distinguished. If there is no need to group the currency handling devices 100, the device information 340 may not include group information. In this case, all currency handling devices 100 registered in the device information 340 are treated as belonging to the same group. FIG. 4 shows an example in which there are multiple currency handling devices 100 classified as a "back machine" device type, but if the store is small, there may be only one currency handling device 100 classified as a back machine.

[0041] The device type is information indicating whether the currency handling device 100 is a front desk device 100a or a back desk device 100b. The group is identification information indicating the group to which the currency handling device 100 belongs. In the currency handling system 1, multiple currency handling devices 100 can be grouped. By registering group identification information in the group item of the device information 340, the management server 200 can identify the group to which each currency handling device 100 belongs. The device number is identification information for distinguishing each currency handling device 100. Even if there are multiple currency handling devices 100 of the same model, the management server 200 can distinguish between each device by the device number.

[0042] The storage unit number is identification information for distinguishing between the cassette 60, the storage unit 70, and the collection unit 80 included in one currency handling device 100. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the multiple storage units 70 shown in FIG. 2 are managed by assigning consecutive numbers such as "01" and "02", the cassette 60 is managed as "CST-01", and the collection unit 80 is managed as "COL-01". In this way, the management server 200 manages each component of the cassette 60, the storage unit 70, and the collection unit 80 separately, and even if there are multiple components of each, they can be managed individually by assigning consecutive numbers to each. Note that if the currency handling device 100 does not include the cassette 60 and the collection unit 80, the storage unit number does not include information on the cassette 60 and the collection unit 80.

[0043] The full number (maximum number of coins that can be stored) shown in FIG. 4 is information indicating how many coins can be stored in the components that store coins, such as the storage unit 70, the cassette 60, and the collection unit 80. The denomination is information indicating the denomination of the coins to be stored. The change fund number is information indicating the number of coins to be stored in the device before the store opens for business. The current number is information indicating the number of coins currently stored in the device. When the currency processing device 100 processes currency and the number of coins changes in the cassette 60, the storage unit 70, or the collection unit 80, related information is transmitted from the currency processing device 100 to the management server 200, and the information on the current number is updated. The replenishment threshold indicates a threshold at which it is determined that currency needs to be replenished. When the information on the current number is updated and the updated current number is equal to or less than the replenishment threshold, the management server 200 determines that currency needs to be replenished. The collection threshold indicates a threshold at which it is determined that currency needs to be collected. The management server 200 determines that it is necessary to replenish currency when the information on the current number is updated and the updated current number is equal to or greater than the collection threshold. When it is determined that it is necessary to collect currency, or when it is determined that it is necessary to replenish currency, the management server 200 can notify a store clerk by displaying information indicating this on the display unit 130 of the currency handling device 100 and the display unit 230 of the management server 200. Note that if the currency handling device 100 is not equipped with a cassette 60 and a collection unit 80, the device information 340 does not include information regarding the number of currency in the cassette 60 and the collection unit 80.

[0044] The example shown in Fig. 4 indicates that, for example, in the front desk device 100a with device number F001 belonging to group A, the storage unit 70 with storage unit number 01 can store 1250 bills. Also, this storage unit 70, which is set to store 5 euro bills, currently stores 550 bills, and determines that bill replenishment is required when the number of bills falls below 100, and determines that bill collection is required when the number of bills exceeds 800. The management server 200 can also manage information related to the cassettes 60, each storage unit 70, and collection unit 80 of each back desk device 100b in the device information 340 shown in Fig. 4, in the same way as the front desk device 100a.

[0045] Next, the movement of currency between the front desk machine 100a and the back desk machine 100b will be described. The store clerk can start the work of moving currency by using any of the operation unit 120 and display unit 130 of the front desk machine 100a, the operation unit 120 and display unit 130 of the back desk machine 100b, and the operation unit 220 and display unit 230 of the management server 200. The following description will be continued assuming that the store clerk uses the operation unit 220 and display unit 230 of the management server 200.

[0046] First, the collection operation will be described using as an example the case where money is collected from the front desk machine 100a (first machine) to the return machine 100b (second machine). In the collection operation, the money collected from the front desk machine 100a is deposited into the return machine 100b. When the store clerk performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 220 to start the collection operation, information related to the collection operation is displayed on the display unit 230. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed during the collection operation. On the screen shown in FIG. 5, the store clerk can check how the storage status of the money will be in the return machine 100b after the money transfer, before actually transferring the money.

[0047] When the store clerk operates the operation unit 220 to press a button 401 in a frame 400 that displays information about the returning machine 100b at the top of the screen, a pull-down list is displayed to list the returning machines 100b registered in the device information 340 shown in Fig. 4. When the store clerk selects a returning machine 100b, identification information 402 of the selected returning machine 100b is displayed. The displayed identification information 402 includes information about the group and device number registered in the device information 340.

[0048] When the back machine 100b is selected, the identification information 404 of the front machine 100a belonging to the same group as the selected back machine 100b is displayed in a frame 403 on the left side of the screen displaying the information of the front machine 100a so as to be distinguishable from the identification information 405 of the other front machines 100a. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the back machine 100b of group A is selected, so only the identification information 404 of the front machine 100a belonging to group A is displayed inverted. The identification information 404, 405 of the front machine 100a displayed in the frame 403 includes information on the group and device number registered in the device information 340.

[0049] Within frame 403, buttons 406 for selecting a currency collection method are displayed corresponding to the identification information 404 of each front desk machine 100a. When the store clerk presses button 406, a list of selectable currency collection methods is displayed. The listed collection methods include "full collection", in which all currency is collected from all storage units 70 of the front desk machine 100a, and "residual collection", in which a change reserve is left in each storage unit 70 and other currency is collected. The store clerk can select a currency collection method for each front desk machine 100a. Collection information 407 indicating the currency collection method is displayed corresponding to the identification information 404 of each front desk machine 100a.

[0050] The clerk can also select the front desk machine 100a instead of the back desk machine 100b on the screen shown in Fig. 5. When the clerk operates the operation unit 220 to select one front desk machine 100a within the frame 403 on the left side of the screen, the identification information 404 of all front desk machines 100a that belong to the same group as this front desk machine 100a is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the identification information 405 of the other front desk machines 100a. Also, the identification information 402 of the back desk machine 100b that belongs to the same group as the front desk machine 100a selected by the clerk is displayed within the frame 400 at the top of the screen.

[0051] At the top right of the screen, a selection button 408 for selecting the currency to be collected is displayed. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the currency to be collected is bills, so the bill selection button 408 is displayed inverted, but the store clerk can operate the operation unit 220 to press the coin selection button 408 to change the currency to be collected to coins.

[0052] When all the front desk machines 100a and the back desk machines 100b belonging to the same group are selected on the screen of the display unit 230, the store clerk presses the calculation button 409 at the bottom left of the screen. If there is only one back desk machine 100b in the store, the button 401 for selecting the back desk machine 100b is not displayed in the frame 400 at the top of the screen. For example, if the device information 340 includes only one group including one back desk machine 100b and multiple front desk machines 100a, the identification information 402 of this back desk machine 100b is displayed on the screen, and the initial screen shows a state in which all the front desk machines 100a are selected. The initial screen is similar when the device information 340 does not include a group item. The store clerk checks the information on the initial screen and presses the calculation button 409.

[0053] When the calculation button 409 is pressed, the management server 200 simulates the movement of currency between the front desk machine 100a and the back desk machine 100b based on the information of the front desk machine 100a, the information of the back desk machine 100b, and the currency collection method selected on the screen.

[0054] For the front machine 100a in which the currency collection method is set to full collection on the screen shown in Fig. 5, the management server 200 collects all of the currency in each storage unit 70 and deposits it into the back-office machine 100b based on the machine information 340. On the other hand, for the front machine 100a in which the currency collection method is set to residual collection, the management server 200 collects the currency stored in each storage unit 70 while leaving the currency set as the change reserve. For example, in the storage unit 70 with storage unit number 01 of the front machine 100a with machine number F001 shown in Fig. 4, in the case of full collection, all 550 5 euro banknotes currently in stock are collected, and in the case of residual collection, 50 5 euro banknotes are collected while leaving the 500 set as the change reserve.

[0055] The options for the currency collection method may include "designated collection," in which the clerk designates the currency to be collected. If designated collection is selected, a separate screen is displayed, on which the clerk can manually designate the denomination and number of each denomination of currency to be collected from the front desk machine 100a. In this case, the management server 200 collects the currency designated by the clerk from the front desk machine 100a and deposits it into the back desk machine 100b. The options for the collection method may include any one, any two, or all three of full collection, remaining collection, and designated collection.

[0056] The management server 200 thus specifies the denomination and number of denominations of the currency to be collected from the front machine 100a, i.e., the currency to be deposited in the cash return machine 100b, for all the front machine 100a selected on the screen shown in FIG. 5. The management server 200 also specifies the denomination and number of denominations of the currency currently stored in each storage unit 70 of the cash return machine 100b selected on the screen shown in FIG. 5, based on the device information 340. The management server 200 simulates the deposit of the currency collected from each front machine 100a into the cash return machine 100b, based on the specified information. That is, the management server 200 simulates the currency storage status in each storage unit 70 of the cash return machine 100b when currency is moved from all the front machine 100a to the cash return machine 100b. The management server 200 displays the simulation results on the screen shown in FIG. 5. The displayed information includes overflow information 410 and change fund information 411.

[0057] The overflow information 410 is information indicating whether or not there is a storage section 70 in the return machine 100b where overflow will occur when currency is collected from the front machine 100a to the return machine 100b, i.e., whether or not there is a storage section 70 in which the number of currency coins exceeds the full number. If no overflow occurs in the return machine 100b, the management server 200 displays the overflow information 410 as "none" as shown in Fig. 5, and if an overflow occurs, it displays "yes".

[0058] The change fund information 411 is information indicating whether the change fund required for the next day's business at the front desk machines 100a can be dispensed from the back desk machine 100b after the currency has been collected from the front desk machine 100a to the back desk machine 100b. As shown in Fig. 4, the management server 200 manages information on the change fund required for the next day's business in the storage unit 70 of each front desk machine 100a. Based on this change fund information and the currency storage status in the storage unit 70 of each front desk machine 100a after the currency has been collected, the management server 200 specifies the denomination and number of coins by denomination of the change fund that needs to be dispensed from the back desk machine 100b before the next day's business. In other words, in order to replenish coins from the back machine 100b to all front desk machines 100a belonging to the same group as the back machine 100b and to store change reserves in each storage section 70 of each front desk machine 100a, the denomination and number of coins per denomination to be dispensed from the back machine 100b are identified.

[0059] In the example shown in Fig. 5, the front desk machine 100a with machine number F001 performs full collection and the storage unit 70 becomes empty, while the front desk machines 100a with machine numbers F002 and F003 perform residual collection and the change reserve necessary for the next day's business remains in the machine even after the currency collection. Therefore, the change reserve stored in each storage unit 70 of the front desk machine 100a with machine number F001 becomes the change reserve to be dispensed from the back desk machine 100b before the next day's business. When multiple front desk machines 100a perform full collection of currency, the sum of the change reserves stored in these front desk machines 100a becomes the change reserve to be dispensed from the back desk machine 100b before the next day's business.

[0060] The management server 200 determines whether the change fund identified in this manner can be dispensed from the back-office machine 100b after collecting the money from all of the front desk machines 100a selected in Fig. 5. If there is insufficient money in the storage unit 70 of the back-office machine 100b after collecting the money and all of the change fund cannot be dispensed, the management server 200 displays "insufficient" in the change fund information 411, as shown in Fig. 5. On the other hand, if all of the change fund can be dispensed, the management server 200 displays "OK" in the change fund information 411.

[0061] In box 412 at the bottom right of the screen shown in Fig. 5, information showing the storage status of the currency in each storage unit 70 of the cash recycling device 100b after the currency has been collected is displayed in graphic form. The store clerk can select what is displayed using selection button 413 at the top right of box 412. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the change reserve has been selected, so the words "change reserve" are displayed in reverse video, and information about the change reserve is displayed in box 412.

[0062] A graph with the currency denomination on the horizontal axis and the currency amount on the vertical axis is displayed within frame 412. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the denominations of banknotes stored in each storage unit 70 of the cash back device 100b are displayed on the horizontal axis, and the number of banknotes of each denomination is displayed on the vertical axis.

[0063] The bar graph 414 displayed by a solid line indicates the amount of currency in each storage unit 70 of the back machine 100b after the currency to be collected has been collected from all front desk machines 100a selected on the screen shown in Fig. 5 and deposited in the back machine 100b. In this way, the store clerk can check how the currency storage status in each storage unit 70 of the back machine 100b will be after collection, before actually collecting the currency from the front desk machine 100a to the back machine 100b.

[0064] The line graph 416 indicates the amount of change fund necessary for the next day's business. The management server 200 specifies the amount of money to be stored by the back machine 100b based on the storage status of the money after the money is collected by all the front desk machines 100a belonging to the same group as the back machine 100b and the change fund to be prepared in these front desk machines 100a before the next day's business, and indicates this amount in the line graph 216. That is, the line graph 216 indicates the amount of money required in each storage unit 70 of the back machine 100b to make it possible to dispense all the change fund to be replenished to the front desk machines 100a of the same group from the back machine 100b before the next day's business starts. The area 415 indicated by the dashed line indicates the shortage of money in the storage unit 70 of the back machine 100b with respect to the amount of change fund indicated by the line graph 416.

[0065] The store clerk can also operate operation unit 220 to check the details of the number of coins on the screen shown in Fig. 5. For example, when the store clerk operates operation unit 220 to select a denomination displayed on the horizontal axis or a graph of this denomination, information 417 regarding the number of coins of the selected denomination is displayed on the screen. Specifically, the number of coins in storage unit 70 after the coins are collected, the number of change funds necessary for the next day's business, and the shortage obtained by subtracting the number of coins in storage unit 70 from the number of change funds are displayed as numerical values.

[0066] 5 shows an example in which a store clerk selects 200 euros. From the information 417 displayed when 200 euros is selected, the store clerk can see that in the storage unit 70 of the bagging machine 100b storing 200 euro bills, the number of bills after currency collection will be 300, but because the number of change reserves required for the next day's business is 500, there will be a shortage of 200 bills.

[0067] Below the denominations on the horizontal axis of the graph, warning icons 418 are displayed to inform the store clerk of the denominations for which the change reserve is insufficient. In the example shown in Fig. 5, after the currency is collected, there is a shortage of banknotes for the change reserve in each of the storage units 70 that store 5 euro, 10 euro, 50 euro, and 200 euro banknotes, so warning icons 418 are displayed corresponding to these denominations.

[0068] When the store clerk operates operation unit 220 to press warning icon 418, guidance information is displayed to guide the store clerk on the work to be performed. For example, when the store clerk presses warning icon 418 for a 200 euro bill, guidance information is displayed indicating that the store clerk needs to perform an additional work of replenishing 200 200 euro bills in recycling machine 100b after the currency is collected, as shown in FIG.

[0069] In the example shown in FIG. 5, no overflow has occurred, but if an overflow does occur, the store clerk can press the overflow selection button 413 in the upper right corner of the frame 412 to check the status of each storage section 70 of the cash return machine 100b after the currency has been collected. When overflow information is displayed, the amount of currency in each storage section 70 after the currency has been collected is displayed as a solid bar graph, and the number of currency coins that can be stored in each storage section 70 (full number) is displayed as a line graph. In the bar graph of the storage section 70 where overflow has occurred, the portion exceeding the full number is displayed so that it can be distinguished from the rest. As with the change reserve information, when the store clerk performs an operation to select the denomination displayed on the horizontal axis of the graph or the graph of this denomination, the number of currency coins in the storage section 70 after the currency has been collected, the full number of currency coins in this storage section 70, and the overflow number obtained by subtracting the full number from the number of currency coins in the storage section 70 are displayed as numerical values. Also, a warning icon is displayed corresponding to the storage section 70 where overflow occurs, so that the store clerk can easily recognize the storage section 70 and the denomination where overflow occurs. When the warning icon is pressed, guidance information is displayed that guides the store clerk on additional work to eliminate the overflow. For example, when the overflowing amount of coins cannot be stored in the collection section 80 of the returning machine 100b, information is displayed indicating that it will become necessary to collect the coins from the returning machine 100b to the outside of the device during the collection work, and information is displayed proposing the additional work of collecting the coins in the collection section 80 of the returning machine 100b to the outside of the device before starting the collection work.

[0070] In this way, before actually collecting the currency, the store clerk can simulate the movement of the currency by selecting multiple front desk machines 100a (first machine) from which the currency will be moved, a back desk machine 100b (second machine) to which the currency will be moved, and a method for collecting the currency from each front desk machine 100a.

[0071] When collecting money from the front machine 100a to the back machine 100b, the store clerk can check the storage status of the money in the back machine 100b after collection before starting the collection operation. If an overflow occurs in the storage section 70 of the back machine 100b during the collection operation, the store clerk can know this in advance. If there is a shortage of change reserve funds for the next day's business in the back machine 100b after the collection operation, the store clerk can also know this.

[0072] If an overflow or shortage of currency occurs in the returning machine 100b, guidance information indicating the content of additional work to deal with this is displayed on the screen of the display unit 230. Based on the guidance information, the store clerk can perform additional work such as collecting currency from the returning machine 100b first to prevent an overflow from occurring during the collection operation, or replenishing currency in the returning machine 100b first to prevent a shortage of currency during the replenishing operation. The store clerk can easily proceed with the operation of moving currency by checking and dealing with events that may occur due to the operation of moving currency before actually moving the currency.

[0073] When the additional work that the management server 200 guides the clerk to by displaying the guidance information includes a work that the clerk cannot perform alone, the management server 200 can execute a notification process regarding this additional work. For example, when the additional work is a work that only the manager can perform, the management server 200 displays on the display unit 230 information indicating that the additional work cannot be performed by the clerk alone and information asking the clerk whether to notify the manager. When the clerk performs an operation on the operation unit 220 to select to notify the manager, the management server 200 transmits information indicating that additional work by the manager is required due to the movement of the currency to the communication terminal used by the manager based on a previously prepared setting. The manager can recognize that additional work is required based on the information received by the communication terminal and respond to this.

[0074] For example, when collecting money from a plurality of front desk machines 100a to the back desk machine 100b, if the amount of collected money exceeds the full number of the storage unit 70 of the back desk machine 100b, an overflow occurs in the back desk machine 100b. In this case, the management server 200 displays guidance information suggesting that an additional task of collecting money from the back desk machine 100b be performed in advance. If the additional task of collecting money from the back desk machine 100b is a task that can only be performed by the manager, the store clerk performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 220, and the management server 200 executes a notification process to the communication terminal of the manager. As a result, the notified manager performs the additional task of collecting money from the back desk machine 100b, and then the store clerk can perform the task of collecting the money from the front desk machine 100a to the back desk machine 100b.

[0075] The display of the guidance information is not limited to the mode in which it is displayed when the store clerk operates the operation unit 220 to press the warning icon. It may also be a mode in which a warning window including the guidance information is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 5 after the management server 200 performs a simulation as described in FIG. 5.

[0076] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a warning window. As shown in Fig. 6(a), after the management server 200 collects the money, i.e., after the management server 200 executes the process of depositing the money collected from the front machine 100a into the cash return machine 100b, the management server 200 may display information including the denomination and the number of coins that are insufficient for the change reserve at the cash return machine 100b, to inform the store clerk that additional work is required to replenish the cash return machine 100b with the missing coins. After checking the information displayed in the warning window, the store clerk can press the OK button to close the warning window and return to the screen shown in Fig. 5.

[0077] If an overflow occurs in the storage unit 70 of the returning machine 100b during the currency collection operation, the management server 200 may display information indicating this, as shown in FIG. 6(b), and guide the store clerk to perform an additional task of emptying the storage unit 70 before starting the collection operation. That is, the store clerk may be guided to perform an additional task of increasing the amount of currency that can be deposited in the returning machine 100b. If the storage unit 70 is detachable from the returning machine 100b, the store clerk may be guided to perform an additional task of preparing an empty storage unit 70 in advance so that the storage unit 70 can be quickly replaced with another storage unit 70 when it becomes full.

[0078] Similarly, if the returning machine 100b is equipped with a collection unit 80, and during a currency collection operation, the overflow amount of currency that cannot be stored in the storage unit 70 cannot be stored in the collection unit 80 either, the management server 200 may display information indicating this and guide the store clerk to perform an additional task of emptying the collection unit 80 before starting the collection operation. Because the collection unit 80 is detachable from the returning machine 100b, the store clerk may be guided to perform an additional task of preparing an empty collection unit 80 in advance so that the collection unit 80 can be quickly replaced with another collection unit 80 when it becomes full.

[0079] If a store clerk recognizes that problems such as overflow or insufficient change reserves may occur when transferring currency, the store clerk can restart the simulation by changing the selection of front desk machine 100a on the screen shown in Fig. 5 and pressing calculation button 409. The store clerk can also change the method of collecting currency from each front desk machine 100a or change the selection of back desk machine 100b. This allows the store clerk to simulate various collection methods and decide on a collection method before actually starting the currency collection operation.

[0080] The management server 200 may suggest a method for collecting money. For example, when a shortage of change funds occurs after collecting money with the combination of the front desk machine 100a and the back desk machine 100b selected on the screen shown in Fig. 5, the management server 200 performs a simulation by changing the combination of the front desk machine 100a and the back desk machine 100b. Since the management server 200 manages the information of the money of each currency processing device 100 in the store in the device information 340 shown in Fig. 4, it is possible to perform a simulation by changing the combination of the front desk machine 100a and the back desk machine 100b. If a method for collecting money that does not cause a shortage of change funds at the back desk machine 100b is found as a result of the simulation, the management server 200 displays a suggestion window including guidance information indicating this on the display unit 230.

[0081] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the display of a proposal window. For example, after group A collects money, the back machine 100b has a shortage of change funds, but if some of the front desk machines 100a in group B also collect money to the back machine 100b of group A, there may be no shortage of change funds after the money is collected in both groups A and B. In such a case, the management server 200 recognizes this through a simulation and displays a proposal window on the display unit 230 as shown in Fig. 7(a). The store clerk can decide how to collect the money by taking into account the information in the proposal window.

[0082] By deselecting some of the front desk machines 100a selected on the screen shown in Fig. 5, i.e., by excluding some of the front desk machines 100a from the collection operation, it may be possible to avoid overflow at the return machine 100b. For example, when collecting money in group A, overflow may occur at the return machine 100b, but if some of the money from the front desk machines 100a are collected in the return machine 100b of group B, overflow may not occur when collecting money in both groups A and B. In such a case, the management server 200 recognizes this through a simulation and displays a suggestion window on the display unit 230 as shown in Fig. 7(b). The store clerk can decide how to collect the money by taking into account the information in the suggestion window.

[0083] Next, a replenishing operation of replenishing money from the back machine 100b (first machine) to the front machine 100a (second machine) will be described. In the replenishing operation, the change fund dispensed from the back machine 100b is replenished to the front machine 100a. The management server 200 can perform a simulation during the replenishing operation of dispensing the change fund from the back machine 100b to replenish the front machine 100a, as well as during the collection operation. For example, a store clerk operates the operation unit 220 to select the front machine 100a to which the money will be moved and the back machine 100b to which the money will be moved, and the management server 200 performs a simulation and displays the simulation result on the display unit 230. The simulation is performed by identifying the denomination and number of coins by denomination of the change fund to be replenished to each front machine 100a and the denomination and number of coins by denomination of the coins currently stored in the back machine 100b, based on the device information 340 shown in FIG. 4. The information regarding the denominations and number of coins per denomination of the change fund is not limited to being obtained from the device information 340, and may be received by the management server 200 from a store clerk specifying the denominations and number of coins per denomination. For example, the store clerk may operate the operation unit 220 of the cash register 100b to specify the denominations and number of coins per denomination of the change fund.

[0084] If the simulation shows that the cash back machine 100b is running short of coins during the replenishment operation, the management server 200 will notify the store clerk and display guidance information on the display unit 230 indicating the additional work required to resolve the cash shortage.

[0085] FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen displayed during a simulation of a replenishment operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(a), when the replenishment operation is started, guidance information is displayed indicating the denomination of the coins in short supply at the back machine 100b and the content of the additional work to be performed in advance to resolve this shortage. In other words, the store clerk is guided to the additional work of increasing the amount of coins that can be dispensed from the back machine 100b, which is the source of the coin replenishment. By replenishing the back machine 100b with coins in advance based on the guidance information, the store clerk can easily proceed with the work of replenishing the front machine 100a with coins without interrupting the work midway.

[0086] If only the manager is authorized to perform the additional task of replenishing coins in the back machine 100b, similar to the simulation of the collection task, the management server 200 can transmit information to the manager's communications terminal requesting the manager to perform the additional task of replenishing coins in the back machine 100b in response to the operation of the store clerk. The manager who receives the notification at his communications terminal can perform the additional task of replenishing coins in the back machine 100b, and then the store clerk can perform the task of replenishing coins from the back machine 100b to the front machine 100a.

[0087] By canceling the selection of some of the front machines 100a selected on the screen shown in FIG. 5, that is, by excluding some of the front machines 100a from the target of the replenishment work, it may be possible to avoid a shortage of money at the back machine 100b. For example, when group A is replenished with money, the back machine 100b may run short of money, but by replenishing some of the front machines 100a with money from the back machine 100b of group B, there may be cases where a shortage of money does not occur at the time of replenishment of money in both groups A and B. In such a case, a simulation is performed based on the device information 340, and the management server 200, having recognized this, displays a proposal window on the display unit 230 as shown in FIG. 8(b). The proposal window displays information indicating that the back machine 100b of group A will run short of money during the replenishment work and information indicating a method of avoiding this. The store clerk can determine a method of replenishment of money taking into account the information in the proposal window.

[0088] Next, the process flow will be described. Fig. 9 is a flow chart showing the process flow performed before the start of the collection operation. The management server 200 determines the front desk machine 100a (first machine) from which the money will be collected and the back desk machine 100b (second machine) to which the money will be collected (step S11).

[0089] The front machine 100a and the back machine 100b may be determined based on the operation of the operation unit 220 by the store clerk as described above, or may be determined by the management server 200. For example, the management server 200 may detect the front machine 100a in which the amount of money in the storage unit 70 has reached the collection threshold based on the device information 340 shown in FIG. 4, and determine the front machine 100a as the collection source and the back machine 100b belonging to the same group as the front machine 100a as the collection destination. In this case, the management server 200 may determine all the front machines 100a belonging to the same group as the detected front machine 100a as the collection source. Note that if there is only one back machine 100b, the back machine 100b and the front machine 100a belonging to the same group as the back machine 100b are automatically selected.

[0090] The management server 200 determines the currency to be collected from each front desk machine 100a (step S12). The currency to be collected may be determined based on the operation of a store clerk on the operation unit 220 as described above, or may be determined by the management server 200. For example, whether full collection or residual collection will be performed at each front desk machine 100a may be preset, and the management server 200 may determine the currency to be collected based on this setting.

[0091] The management server 200 identifies the currency stored in the storage section 70 of the return machine 100b based on the device information 340 shown in FIG. 4 (step S13). The management server 200 simulates the deposit process performed in the return machine 100b based on information on the currency currently stored in the return machine 100b and information on the currency collected from the front desk machine 100a (step S14). In other words, it simulates how the currency storage situation in the return machine 100b will change if the currency collected from each front desk machine 100a is deposited in the return machine 100b. The management server 200 notifies the simulation result (step S15). The notification process is performed, for example, as described in FIG. 5.

[0092] If it is found from the simulation that overflow will not occur in the storage unit 70 of the return machine 100b even if the collection operation is performed (step S16; No), the management server 200 proceeds to the next step S19. On the other hand, if it is found that overflow will occur in the storage unit 70 of the return machine 100b during the collection operation (step S16; Yes), the management server 200 determines how to deal with the overflow (step S17) and notifies the store clerk of this (step S18). The notification process is performed, for example, as described in Figures 5, 6(b), and 7(b). In the notification process, the store clerk is guided to, for example, an additional operation to increase the amount of money that can be deposited in the return machine 100b, or an additional operation to exclude part of the front machine 100a from the collection operation, so that the money collected from all the front machines 100a can be deposited in the return machine 100b.

[0093] The management server 200, which has identified the storage status of the money in the return machine 100b after the money is collected by the simulation, identifies the change reserve to be dispensed from the return machine 100b for the next day's business based on the device information 340 shown in Fig. 4. If the change reserves of all the front desk machines 100a belonging to the same group can be dispensed from the return machine 100b after the money is collected (step S19; No), the management server 200 ends the process. On the other hand, if there is a shortage of money for the change reserve in the return machine 100b after the money is collected (step S19; Yes), the management server 200 determines how to deal with the shortage of change reserve (step S20) and notifies the store clerk of this (step S21). The notification process is performed, for example, as described in Fig. 5, Fig. 6(a), and Fig. 7(a). In the notification process, the store clerk is guided to perform additional work, such as replenishing the back machine 100b with the missing coins, or adding a front machine 100a to be the target of the collection work, so that the change reserves of all front machines 100a can be dispensed from the back machine 100b.

[0094] 10 is a flow chart showing a process performed before the start of a replenishment operation. The management server 200 determines the back machine 100b (first machine) which is the replenishment source of the coins and the front machine 100a (second machine) which is the replenishment destination of the coins (step S31).

[0095] The front machine 100a and the back machine 100b may be determined based on the operation of the operation unit 220 by the store clerk as described above, or may be determined by the management server 200. For example, the management server 200 may detect the front machine 100a whose amount of money in the storage unit 70 has reached the replenishment threshold based on the device information 340 shown in FIG. 4, and determine the front machine 100a as the replenishment destination and the back machine 100b belonging to the same group as the front machine 100a as the replenishment source. In this case, the management server 200 may determine all the front machines 100a belonging to the same group as the detected front machine 100a as the replenishment destination. Note that if there is only one back machine 100b, the back machine 100b and the front machine 100a belonging to the same group as the back machine 100b are automatically selected.

[0096] The management server 200 determines the currency to be replenished to each front desk machine 100a (step S32). The replenishment currency may be determined based on the operation of a store clerk on the operation unit 220, or may be determined by the management server 200. For example, the management server 200 may determine the denomination and number of coins per denomination of the replenishment currency so that the number of coins stored in each storage unit 70 of each front desk machine 100a matches the number of coins in the change fund.

[0097] The management server 200 identifies the currency stored in the storage section 70 of the back machine 100b based on the device information 340 shown in FIG. 4 (step S33). The management server 200 simulates the dispensing process to be performed at the back machine 100b based on information on the currency currently stored in the back machine 100b and information on the currency to be replenished to the front machine 100a (step S34). In other words, it simulates how the currency storage situation at the back machine 100b changes when the currency to be replenished to each front machine 100a is dispensed from the back machine 100b. The management server 200 notifies the simulation result (step S35). The notification process is performed, for example, as described in FIG. 5.

[0098] If it is found from the simulation that the replenishment work will not result in a shortage of coins in the storage unit 70 of the back machine 100b (step S36; No), the management server 200 ends the process. On the other hand, if it is found that a shortage of coins will occur in the storage unit 70 of the back machine 100b during the replenishment work (step S36; Yes), the management server 200 decides how to deal with the shortage of coins (step S37) and notifies the store clerk of this (step S38). The notification process is performed, for example, as described in FIG. 8. In the notification process, the store clerk is guided to, for example, an additional task of increasing the amount of coins that can be dispensed from the back machine 100b, or an additional task of excluding part of the front machine 100a from the replenishment work, so that the coins to be replenished to all of the front machines 100a can be dispensed from the back machine 100b.

[0099] In the present embodiment, an example has been shown in which a store clerk operates the operation unit 220 of the management server 200, and the screens shown in Figs. 5 to 8 are displayed on the display unit 230 of the management server 200, but the operation unit and display unit used by the store clerk are not limited to these. For example, the operation unit 120 and display unit 130 of the front desk machine 100a, or the operation unit 120 and display unit 130 of the back desk machine 100b may be used. Alternatively, the operation unit and display unit of a communication terminal communicably connected to the management server 200 may be used.

[0100] In the present embodiment, the embodiment shows an embodiment in which currency is collected and replenished between a plurality of currency handling devices 100, but it may be an embodiment in which only one of the collection and replenishment is performed. The currency handling system 1 is not limited to an embodiment in which all of the above-mentioned processes are performed, and it may be an embodiment in which only some of the processes are performed. For example, it may be an embodiment in which the management server 200 manages only some of the information shown in FIG. 4, and acquires other information from the currency handling device 100. It may be an embodiment in which the management server 200 displays only some of the information displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 5. It may be an embodiment in which the management server 200 does not perform the processes of steps S19 to S21 of the processes shown in FIG. 9.

[0101] In this embodiment, an example of moving money between a front desk machine 100a in the front area of ​​a store and a back desk machine 100b in a back office has been mainly described, but the movement of money is not limited to a mode in which the movement of money is performed between the front desk area of ​​a store and the back office. Money may also be moved between one front desk machine 100a and multiple other front desk machines 100a. For example, the front desk machine 100a may be selectable on the screen shown in FIG. 5. By having the front desk machine 100a realize the functions and operations of the back desk machine 100b described above, money can be moved between front desk machines 100a as described above.

[0102] The configuration of the currency handling system 1 shown in this embodiment is a functional schematic, and the configuration of the currency handling system 1 is not limited to this physical configuration. For example, the currency handling system 1 may be configured such that the currency handling device 100 included in the currency handling system 1 realizes some or all of the functions of the management server 200 described above. The form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the above example, and all or part of the devices can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0103] As described above, in the currency handling system according to this embodiment, when currency is transferred between a plurality of currency handling devices, a simulation of the currency handling performed in the currency handling devices can be performed in advance to confirm in advance whether the currency transfer can be performed smoothly. If a problem occurs that the user must deal with before completing the currency transfer, such as an overflow of the storage section during a deposit process, or a shortage of currency in the storage section during a withdrawal process, the user can know this in advance. The currency handling system can suggest ways to avoid the occurrence of problems, or show the user guidance information that guides the user on how to deal with a problem when it occurs. This allows the user to easily perform the currency transfer work. [Industrial Applicability]

[0104] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the currency handling method and currency handling system according to the present disclosure are useful for easily transferring currency between multiple currency handling devices. [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] 1. Currency Handling System 10 Deposit Department 20 Withdrawal Department 30 Conveyor 40 Identification section 50 Detachable part 60 Cassettes 70 Storage area 80 Collection Department 100 (100a, 100b) Currency processing device 110, 210 Control unit 120, 220 Operation section 130, 230 display section 140, 240 storage section 150, 250 Communications Department 160 Currency Processing Department 200 Management Server

Claims

1. A currency processing method performed by a currency processing device in a currency processing system including a plurality of currency processing devices and an information processing device, a determination step of determining a denomination and a number of currency to be transferred between each of the plurality of currency processing devices when transferring currency between the plurality of currency processing devices; a simulation step of simulating a currency process performed when the currency is transferred between each device based on the denomination and the number of the currency determined in the determination step; a determining step of determining whether or not all currency is in a state in which it can be moved between the devices based on a result of the simulation; a notification step of notifying the result of the determination; Including, In the notification step, the number of stored coins after the transfer of the coins and the number of change reserve coins required for the next business day in the transfer destination coin processing device are notified. A currency processing method comprising:

2. In the notification step, a difference between the number of coins in the change fund and the number of coins stored after the coin transfer is further notified.

2. The method for handling currency according to claim 1.

3. In the simulation step, a currency process is simulated in which currency is collected from a first device that is a currency collection source and deposited into a second device that is a currency collection destination; When the simulation is performed, a method for collecting money into the second device can be selected from a plurality of collection methods.

2. The method for handling currency according to claim 1.

4. The multiple types of collection methods include at least two of a full collection in which all currency is collected, a residual collection in which the remaining currency is collected while leaving a change reserve, and a designated collection in which the designated currency is accepted and the designated currency is collected.

4. The method for handling currency according to claim 3.

5. A currency processing method in a currency processing system including a plurality of currency processing devices and information processing devices, the currency processing method being carried out by the information processing devices, a determination step of determining the denomination and number of currency to be transferred between each device when transferring currency between one currency handling device and a plurality of currency handling devices; a simulation step of simulating a process of moving currency between the one currency processing device which is a source or destination of the currency and the plurality of currency processing devices which are a source or destination of the currency based on the denomination and number of the currency determined in the determination step; a determination step of determining whether or not currency can be moved between the one currency handling device and the plurality of currency handling devices without causing a currency surplus or shortage in the one currency handling device based on a result of the simulation; a notification step of notifying the result of the determination; Including, In the case where a determination result is obtained in the determination step that a currency surplus or shortage will occur in the one currency processing device, A proposal process for simulating a process for transferring currency between currency handling devices belonging to a plurality of different groups and proposing a currency transfer method that does not cause a surplus or shortage of currency in a single currency handling device that is the source or destination of currency in all groups. Includes A currency processing method comprising:

6. A currency processing method in a currency processing system including a plurality of currency processing devices and information processing devices, the currency processing method being carried out by the information processing devices, a determination step of determining a denomination and a number of currency to be transferred between each of the plurality of currency processing devices when transferring currency between the plurality of currency processing devices; a simulation step of simulating a currency process performed when the currency is transferred between each device based on the denomination and the number of the currency determined in the determination step; a determination step of determining whether or not all currency is in a state in which it can be moved between the devices based on a result of the simulation; a notification step of notifying the result of the determination; Including, In the notification step, the storage status of the currency in each storage unit after the currency is moved is notified in the currency processing device of the destination. A currency processing method comprising:

7. In the notification step, the storage status of the currency in the storage section is graphically displayed.

7. The method for handling currency according to claim 6.

8. In the notification step, information regarding the change reserve necessary for the next business day is further displayed graphically.

8. The method for handling currency according to claim 7.

9. In the notification step, information showing the difference between the change fund and the number of coins stored in the storage unit is further displayed graphically.

9. The method for handling currency according to claim 8.

10. A plurality of currency processing devices that perform currency processing; an information processing device that determines the denomination and number of currency to be moved between each device when moving currency between a plurality of currency processing devices, simulates currency processing in which currency is moved between each device based on the determined denomination and number of currency, determines whether all currency is in a state in which it can be moved between the devices, and notifies the determination result; Equipped with The information processing device notifies the number of stored coins after the transfer of the coins and the number of change reserves required for the next business day in the transfer destination coin processing device. A currency processing system comprising:

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