Currency deposit and withdrawal device and storage medium

Abstract

The present invention discloses a currency deposit and withdrawal device and a storage medium, which can reduce the possibility of accidentally disconnecting the power supply. The currency deposit and withdrawal device comprises: a storage unit, a conveying unit, a power operation unit, a power control unit and a display control unit. The storage unit stores currency. The conveying unit conveys the currency. The power operation unit accepts operations related to the power supply of the device. When the power operation unit accepts the operation, the power control unit turns the power supply of the conveying unit into a disconnected state on the condition that the currency being conveyed by the conveying unit is not present. The display control unit displays an image indicating the reason why the power supply is not in a disconnected state on the condition that the conveying unit is conveying the currency.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority from Japanese patent application JP2021-035592, filed on Mar. 5, 2021, and citing the contents of the aforementioned application, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0002] The embodiments of the present invention relate to a currency deposit and withdrawal device and a storage medium. Background Art

[0003] At present, in supermarkets and other small shops, money deposit and withdrawal devices are used in account settlement. When money has been put into the money entrance, the money deposit and withdrawal device conveys the money to the storage part. In addition, when there is change, the money deposit and withdrawal device conveys the money from the storage part to the discharge outlet. Moreover, the money deposit and withdrawal device stores the amount of money received by the storage part.

[0004] Such money deposit and withdrawal device, in order to improve operability, is configured with a power switch in a place that is easy to identify. For this reason, users such as clerks may press the power switch anxiously sometimes when disputes have occurred, etc.

[0005] However, when the power supply of the money deposit and withdrawal device is disconnected during the transportation of money, the amount of money calculated and the amount of money actually stored will differ. In this case, the user must recount the money stored in the money deposit and withdrawal device. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above problems, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a currency deposit and withdrawal device and a storage medium, which can reduce the possibility of accidental power disconnection.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, one embodiment of the present invention provides a currency deposit and withdrawal device, comprising: a storage unit, a conveying unit, a power supply operation unit, a power supply control unit and a display control unit. The storage unit stores currency. The conveying unit conveys the currency. The power supply operation unit receives an operation related to the power supply of the device. When the power supply operation unit receives the operation, the power supply control unit turns the power supply of the conveying unit into an off state on the condition that the currency conveyed by the conveying unit is not present. The display control unit causes an image indicating the reason why the power supply is not in an off state to be displayed on the condition that the conveying unit is conveying the currency.

[0008] According to the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, it is possible to provide a money deposit and withdrawal device that can reduce the possibility of erroneous power disconnection.

[0009] In the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, the power control unit turns off the power of the device on the condition that the money transported by the transport unit is completed and there is no money transported by the transport unit.

[0010] According to the above-mentioned money depositing and withdrawing device, the power supply can be turned off when the conveyance of money is completed.

[0011] In the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, the power control unit turns off the power supply to a part of the device on the condition that the money transported by the transport unit is completed and there is no money transported by the transport unit.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, when the money transfer is completed, it can be in a power saving state.

[0013] In the above-mentioned currency deposit and withdrawal device, when the power supply to a part of the device is in a disconnected state, the power control unit stops the power supply to the transport unit, and supplies power to the warning buzzer that emits a warning sound and to the recording unit that records the log when the storage unit has been opened.

[0014] According to the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, when the money transfer is completed, it can be in a power saving state and the anti-theft performance can be improved.

[0015] In the above-mentioned currency deposit and withdrawal device, when the power operating unit receives the operation, the power control unit does not turn off the power when the transport unit is transporting the currency, but waits until the power operating unit receives the next operation.

[0016] According to the above-mentioned money depositing and withdrawing device, it is possible to continue the power supply until the next power operation is performed.

[0017] The above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device further includes: a setting unit that sets a mode related to the power supply of the device, wherein the power supply control unit is turned off based on the mode.

[0018] According to the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, the mode related to the power supply can be set as needed.

[0019] The above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device also has: a first mode, in which the power supply is disconnected when the power operating unit is operated when money is not being transported, and the power supply is ignored when the power operating unit is operated when money is being transported; a second mode, in which the power supply is disconnected when the power operating unit is operated when money is not being transported, and the power operating unit is operated when money is being transported, the device waits until the transport of the money being transported is completed, and when the transport is completed, the power supply is disconnected; a third mode, in which the power supply is disconnected when the power operating unit is operated when money is not being transported, and the power operating unit is operated when money is being transported, the device waits until the transport of the money being transported is completed, and when the transport is completed, a part of the power supply is disconnected; and a fourth mode, in which the power supply is disconnected regardless of whether money is being transported when the power operating unit is operated, wherein the setting unit sets any one of the first mode to the fourth mode.

[0020] According to the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, four modes can be set as needed.

[0021] In the above-mentioned currency deposit and withdrawal device, the power operating unit accepts a forced shutdown operation to shut down the device. When the power operating unit accepts the forced shutdown operation, the device will be shut down even if the currency is being transported by the transport unit.

[0022] According to the above-mentioned money deposit and withdrawal device, it is possible to prevent the situation where the device cannot be shut down.

[0023] In addition, a storage medium according to another aspect of the present invention stores a program, wherein the program enables a money deposit and withdrawal device having a storage unit for storing money and a conveying unit for conveying the money to have the functions of the following units: a power operating unit for accepting operations related to the power supply of the device; a power control unit for, when the power operating unit accepts the operation, placing the power supply of the conveying unit in an off state on the condition that the conveying unit is not conveying the money; and a display control unit for displaying an image indicating the reason why the conveying unit is not in the off state on the condition that the conveying unit is conveying the money.

[0024] According to the above-described storage medium, it is possible to provide a computer with a function that can reduce the possibility of erroneous power off. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the money deposit and withdrawal device involved in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the money deposit and withdrawal device involved in this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the money deposit and withdrawal device according to the present embodiment; and

[0028] Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing an example of the stop processing executed by the money deposit and withdrawal device involved in this embodiment.

[0029] Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] 1 Currency deposit and withdrawal device 10 Storage housing 11 Currency inlet 12 Currency outlet 13 Display unit 14 Operation unit 15 Power switch 100 Control unit 101 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 Control program 110 Communication interface 120 Transport unit 121 Currency inlet motor 122 Currency outlet motor 123 Transport motor 124 Storage unit motor 131 Storage unit solenoid 132 Box door solenoid 141 Currency outlet residual detection sensor 142 Storage screening count sensor 143 Disbursement count sensor 144 Currency inlet sensor 145 Face value recognition sensor 1001 Mode setting unit 1002 Power operation unit 1003 Power control unit 1004 Display control unit DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the money deposit and withdrawal device and the storage medium will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiment described below is an embodiment of the money deposit and withdrawal device and the program, and does not limit its structure, specifications, etc.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 according to the present embodiment. Figure 1 The money deposit and withdrawal device 1 shown is a device for depositing and withdrawing coins. For example, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is connected to a POS (Point of Sales) terminal for performing a commodity registration process for registering a commodity to be sold and a checkout process for paying for the commodity registered by the commodity registration process.

[0033] The money deposit and withdrawal device 1 includes a storage case 10 covering a storage section and a cassette. The storage section stores money such as coins. The cassette is a container that temporarily stores money in order to recover the money stored in the storage section.

[0034] The money deposit and withdrawal device 1 includes a money inlet 11 and a money outlet 12 on the front. The money inlet 11 receives coins. The coins that have been inserted are conveyed to the storage unit. The money outlet 12 delivers the coins stored in the storage unit.

[0035] The money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is provided with a display unit 13 and an operation unit 14 on the front side of the upper surface. The display unit 13 displays the state of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. For example, the display unit 13 is a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 14 receives an operation on the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. For example, the operation unit 14 is an operation button.

[0036] The money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is provided with a power switch 15 on the front side below the money inlet 11. The power switch 15 is a button for switching the power supply in the money deposit and withdrawal device 2 on and off. The power switch 15 is a software switch controlled by software.

[0037] Next, the hardware configuration of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 will be described.

[0038] Figure 2 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 involved in this embodiment. The money deposit and withdrawal device 1 includes a control unit 100, a communication interface 110, a display unit 13, an operation unit 14, a power switch 15, a storage department solenoid 131, a box door solenoid 132, a money outlet residual detection sensor 141, a storage screening count sensor 142, a disbursement count sensor 143, a money inlet sensor 144, and a denomination recognition sensor 145. These units are connected to the control unit 100 via a system bus such as a data bus and an address bus.

[0039] The control unit 100 is a computer that controls the overall operation of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 and implements various functions of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. The control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103.

[0040] CPU101 controls the operation of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 in an overall manner. ROM102 is a storage medium from which various programs and various data can be read. For example, ROM102 stores a control program 104. The control program 104 is a program for bringing into play the functions of the operating system and the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. The control program 104 includes a program for bringing into play the characteristic functions involved in this embodiment. RAM103 is a storage medium from which various programs and various data can be read and written. Moreover, CPU101 uses RAM103 as a work area (operating area) to execute the programs stored in ROM102 and the like.

[0041] In addition, the RAM 103 has a backup battery. That is, the RAM 103 can retain the stored data even if the power supply of the currency deposit and withdrawal device 1 is disconnected. For example, the RAM 103 stores the number of each currency stored in the storage unit. It should be noted that the currency deposit and withdrawal device 1 can also replace the RAM 103 with a backup battery and have an auxiliary storage device that can retain the stored data even if power is not supplied, such as a flash memory.

[0042] The communication interface 110 is an interface for performing communication with an external device such as a POS terminal connected to the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. For example, the communication interface 110 is an interface such as RS (Recommended Standard)-232C or USB (Universal Serial Bus).

[0043] The conveying unit 120 conveys money. The conveying unit 120 includes a money inlet motor 121 , a money outlet motor 122 , a conveying motor 123 , and a storage unit motor 124 .

[0044] The money inlet motor 121 is a motor that drives the conveyor belt provided at the money inlet 11. The money inlet motor 121 drives the conveyor belt to convey the money put into the money inlet 11 to the conveying path inside the storage housing 10. The money outlet motor 122 is a motor that drives the conveyor belt provided at the money outlet 12. The money outlet motor 122 drives the conveyor belt to convey the money from the conveying path inside the storage housing 10 to the money outlet 12. The conveying motor 123 is a motor that drives the conveyor belt provided at the conveying path inside the storage housing 10. The conveying motor 123 conveys money in the conveying path. The storage section motor 124 is a motor that drives the conveyor belt provided at the storage section inside the storage housing 10. The storage section motor 124 conveys money in the storage section.

[0045] The storage section solenoid 131 is a solenoid for opening and closing a partition provided at the entrance and exit of the storage section. The box door solenoid 132 is a solenoid for opening and closing a partition provided at the entrance and exit of the box.

[0046] The money outlet residual detection sensor 141 is a sensor for detecting money remaining in the money outlet 12. The money outlet residual detection sensor 141 is a magnetic sensor. The storage screening counting sensor 142 is a sensor used to count how many coins of each denomination are stored in the storage unit. The disbursement counting sensor 143 is a sensor used to count the number of coins sent out when sending out money. The money inlet sensor 144 is a sensor for detecting that money has been put into the money inlet 11. The denomination recognition sensor 145 is a sensor for recognizing the denomination of the inserted money.

[0047] Next, the functions of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 will be described. Figure 3 This is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 according to the present embodiment.

[0048] The CPU 101 included in the control unit 100 of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 expands the control program 104 stored in the ROM 102 in the RAM 103, and generates each functional unit in the RAM 103 by operating according to the control program 104. Thus, the control unit 100 of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 includes a mode setting unit 1001, a power operation unit 1002, a power control unit 1003, and a display control unit 1004 as functional units.

[0049] The mode setting unit 1001 sets the mode related to the power supply of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 as the present device (switching mode) according to the operation of the operation unit 14. When the power supply of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is in the on state and the power switch 15 has been pressed, the mode setting unit 1001 sets the power supply operation mode for stopping the power supply of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. When the mode setting unit 1001 receives the stop operation for stopping the power supply of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1, it sets the power supply operation mode for stopping the power supply of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. The power supply operation mode includes an ignore mode (first mode), a first restriction mode (second mode), a second restriction mode (third mode) and an immediate mode (fourth mode).

[0050] The ignore mode is a mode in which, when the power switch 15 is pressed during the conveyance of money, the power off process of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is ignored. Ignoring means that the power is not turned off until the power switch 15 is pressed next time.

[0051] The first restriction mode is a mode in which, when the power switch 15 is pressed during the conveyance of money, the power of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is turned off after the conveyance of money is completed.

[0052] The second restriction mode is a mode in which when the power switch 15 is pressed during the transportation of money, after the transportation of money is completed, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 transitions to a power saving state in which the power supply to a part of the parts of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is stopped. For example, in the power saving state, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 supplies power to a warning buzzer that emits a warning sound when the storage part is opened, and supplies power to a recording part that records a log when the storage part is opened. Moreover, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 can improve the anti-theft performance by being set to the power saving state.

[0053] If coins are not being transported in any of the above modes, the power of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is turned off or put into a power saving state according to the fact that the power switch 15 is pressed.

[0054] The immediate mode is a mode in which the power switch 15 is pressed during the transportation of money, and the power of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is turned off. In other words, the immediate mode is a mode in which the power of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is turned off without waiting for the transportation of money to be completed.

[0055] It should be noted that it is not necessary to have all four modes. For example, it is also possible to have two modes, namely, an ignore mode and a first restriction mode. In this case, the money deposit and withdrawal device has a POS mode cooperation unit that cooperates with the action mode of the connected POS terminal to switch the mode of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1. Specifically, when the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is applied to a POS terminal in a self-service cash register mode in which a customer operates the POS terminal, there is a possibility that the customer inadvertently operates the power switch 15. Therefore, the POS mode cooperation unit sets the ignore mode after detecting that the POS terminal is connected to the self-service cash register mode. In addition, when the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is used in a POS terminal in a normal mode in which the POS terminal is used in an operator operation environment, the power switch 15 is operated by the judgment of the operator. Therefore, the POS mode cooperation unit sets the first restriction mode after detecting that the POS terminal is connected to the normal mode. That is, the money deposit and withdrawal device has: a first mode, in which the power-off process is executed when the power operating unit is operated when money is not being transported, and the power-off process is ignored when the power operating unit is operated when money is being transported; and a second mode, in which the power-off process is executed when the power operating unit is operated when money is not being transported, and the power operating unit is operated when money is being transported, waiting until the transport of the money being transported is completed, and when the transport is completed, the power-off process is executed. In addition, the money deposit and withdrawal device also has a POS mode cooperation unit, which is set to the first mode when the connected POS terminal is in self-service cash register mode, and is set to the second mode when it is in normal mode.

[0056] By setting the mode of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 in cooperation with the operation mode of the POS terminal, it is possible to perform mode setting suitable for the operation of the POS terminal.

[0057] In addition, in other examples, the money deposit and withdrawal device also has a money mode cooperation unit that cooperates with the money detection mode of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 and switches between the first restriction mode and the immediate mode. Specifically, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 has an automatic input mode and a deposit priority mode. The automatic input mode is to count the money inserted from the money inlet 11 and automatically calculate the amount as the money deposit amount. The deposit priority mode is to use the numerical value manually input into the POS terminal by the operator as the money deposit amount. When it is in the automatic input mode, since the money that cannot be counted is discharged, there is a possibility of a dispute with the customer when the power is disconnected after the money is transported (a situation where it is unclear whether the settlement is established). When the money mode cooperation unit detects the automatic input mode, the immediate mode is set. In addition, when it is the deposit priority mode, since the money to be deposited is confirmed by the operator, the money is reliably kept in the money deposit and withdrawal device 1, and the settlement is established. When the money mode cooperation unit detects the deposit priority mode, the first restriction mode is set. That is, the money deposit and withdrawal device has: a second mode, in which the power supply is disconnected when the power supply operating unit is operated when money is not being transported, and when the power supply operating unit is operated when money is being transported, the device waits until the transport of the money being transported is completed, and when the transport is completed, the power supply is disconnected; and a fourth mode, in which the power supply is disconnected when the power supply operating unit is operated regardless of whether money is being transported. In addition, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 also has a money mode cooperation unit. When the connected POS terminal is in a deposit priority mode in which the input numerical value is used as the input money amount, the second mode is set, and when the connected POS terminal is in an automatic input mode in which the money is counted as the deposit amount, the fourth mode is set.

[0058] This can reduce the troubles with customers caused by the operation of the power switch 15.

[0059] It should be noted that the mode setting of the mode setting unit 1001 performed through the operation unit 14 takes precedence over the mode setting performed by the POS mode cooperation unit and the money mode cooperation unit described above.

[0060] The power operation unit 1002 receives an operation related to the power supply of the device. For example, the power operation unit 1002 receives an operation related to the power supply based on the power switch 15 being pressed.

[0061] More specifically, the power operation unit 1002 accepts a forced shutdown operation to shut down the device. For example, when the power switch 15 is pressed while power is supplied, the power operation unit 1002 accepts the forced shutdown operation under the condition that the power switch 15 is pressed for a set time or longer.

[0062] Furthermore, when the power switch 15 is pressed while power is being supplied, the power operation unit 1002 accepts a stop operation for stopping power supply to all or part of the device if the pressing time of the power switch 15 is less than a set time.

[0063] Furthermore, when the power switch 15 is pressed while power is not being supplied, the power operation unit 1002 accepts a start-up operation to start supplying power to the device and start the device.

[0064] The power supply control unit 1003 controls the power supply to this device. Here, among the power supply states of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1, there are a power saving state and an operating state. The power saving state is a state in which the power supply to a part of the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is stopped. For example, the power saving state stops the power supply to the conveying unit 120. On the other hand, the power saving state supplies power to the warning buzzer that emits a warning sound when the storage unit has been opened, and supplies power to the recording unit that records the log when the storage unit has been opened. The operating state is a state in which the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is in an operable state. In other words, the operating state is a state in which the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is in a state in which the deposit and withdrawal of money can be executed.

[0065] When the power operation unit 1002 receives the stop operation, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power of the transport unit 120 on the condition that there is no money transported by the transport unit 120. More specifically, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power based on the setting of the power operation mode.

[0066] When the power operation mode is set to the ignore mode, the power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation, the power control unit 1003 ignores the operation received by the power operation unit 1002 on the condition that the conveying unit 120 is in the process of conveying money. In other words, the power control unit 1003 maintains the operation state. When the power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power of the device on the condition that the conveying unit 120 is not in the process of conveying money.

[0067] When the power operation mode is set to the first restriction mode, and the power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power of the device on the condition that there is no money to be transported by the transport unit 120 because the money transport by the transport unit 120 is completed. That is, the power control unit 1003 waits until the money transport by the transport unit 120 is completed. Furthermore, when the money transport by the transport unit 120 is completed, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power of the device.

[0068] When the power operation mode has been set to the second restriction mode, when the power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power supply to a part of the device on the condition that there is no money being transported by the transport unit 120 because the money being transported by the transport unit 120 is completed. In other words, the power control unit 1003 waits until the money being transported by the transport unit 120 is completed. Moreover, when the money being transported by the transport unit 120 is completed, the power control unit 1003 changes the device to a power saving state. It should be noted that when the power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power supply when the transport unit 120 is not transporting money.

[0069] When the power operation mode has been set to the immediate mode, the power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation, and the power control unit 1003 turns off the power of the device. That is, the power control unit 1003 turns off the power of the device even when the conveying unit 120 is conveying money. It should be noted that the terms "power off" and "shutdown" have the same meaning in the meaning of turning off the power. However, sometimes the shutdown performs special processing such as saving the status of the hardware.

[0070] In addition, when the power supply operation unit 1002 receives the forced shutdown operation, the power supply control unit 1003 shuts down the device even if there is money being transported by the transport unit 120. Here, when the money delivery device 1 is completed, it is possible that the money delivery is not completed due to a fault or the like. In this case, when the power supply operation mode has been set to the ignore mode and the first restriction mode, the power supply control unit 1003 will not be able to shut down the device. Therefore, when the power supply operation unit 1002 receives the forced shutdown operation, the power supply control unit 1003 shuts down the device regardless of which mode the power supply operation mode is set to. Thus, the power supply control unit 1003 prevents the money delivery device 1 from being unable to shut down.

[0071] The display control unit 1004 controls the display unit 13 to display various screens. More specifically, the display control unit 1004 displays an image indicating the reason why the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is not in the disconnected state, under the condition that the conveying unit 120 is conveying money. Thus, the user can understand the reason why the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is not in the disconnected state even though the power switch 15 is pressed.

[0072] Here, the image indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state may be, for example, a message indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state, an icon indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state, or an image in other forms. In addition, the display control unit 1004 may display the image indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state to the display unit 13 in any form. For example, the display control unit 1004 may display the image indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state by alternately switching between the image currently being displayed and the image indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state, or may display the image currently being displayed and the image indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state in two sections. In addition, the display control unit 1004 may also cause the display of an external device such as a POS terminal connected via the communication interface 110 to display the image indicating the reason for not being in the disconnected state.

[0073] Next, the stop processing performed by the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 will be described. Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing an example of the stop processing executed by the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 involved in this embodiment.

[0074] The power operation unit 1002 receives a stop operation for stopping the power supply from the power switch 15 (step S1 ).

[0075] The power control unit 1003 determines whether the power operation mode is set to the ignore mode (step S2). If it is set to the ignore mode (Yes in step S2), the power control unit 1003 determines whether the transport unit 120 is transporting money (step S3).

[0076] When the conveying unit 120 is conveying money (Yes in step S3), the display control unit 1004 displays an image indicating the reason why it is not in the disconnected state (step S4). In addition, since the power operation mode is the ignore mode, the display control unit 1004 may also display that the stop operation is ignored. Then, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 transitions to step S1.

[0077] When the transport unit 120 is not transporting money (No in step S3), the power control unit 1003 shuts down the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 (step S5). In other words, the power control unit 1003 stops supplying power to the money deposit and withdrawal device 1.

[0078] When the ignore mode is not set (No in step S2 ), the power control unit 1003 determines whether the power operation mode is set to the first limit mode (step S6 ).

[0079] When the first restriction mode is set (Yes in step S6 ), the power control unit 1003 determines whether the transport unit 120 is transporting money (step S7 ).

[0080] When the conveying unit 120 is conveying money (Yes in step S7), the display control unit 1004 displays an image indicating the reason why it is not in the off state (step S8). In addition, since the power supply operation mode is the first control mode, the display control unit 1004 may also display that the power is shut down after the conveying unit 120 finishes conveying money. Then, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 proceeds to step S7.

[0081] When the transport unit 120 is not transporting money (No in step S7 ), the power control unit 1003 shuts down the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 (step S9 ). That is, the power control unit 1003 stops supplying power to the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 .

[0082] When the first limit mode is not set (No in step S6 ), the power control unit 1003 determines whether the power operation mode is set to the second limit mode (step S10 ).

[0083] When the second restriction mode is set (Yes in step S10 ), the power control unit 1003 determines whether the transport unit 120 is transporting money (step S11 ).

[0084] When the conveying unit 120 is conveying money (Yes in step S11), the display control unit 1004 displays an image indicating the reason why it is not in the disconnected state (step S12). In addition, since the power supply operation mode is the second limited mode, the display control unit 1004 may also display that the conveying unit 120 is transitioning to the power saving state after completing the money conveying. Then, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 transitions to step S11.

[0085] When the transport unit 120 is not transporting money (No in step S11 ), the power control unit 1003 puts the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 into a power saving state (step S13 ). That is, the power control unit 1003 stops supplying power to the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 .

[0086] When the second restriction mode is not set (No in step S10), the power control unit 1003 shuts down the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 (step S14). That is, the power control unit 1003 stops the power supply to the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 regardless of whether the money is being transported, because the power operation mode is the immediate mode.

[0087] With the above, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 ends the stop process.

[0088] As described above, when the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 of this embodiment receives an operation related to the power supply of the device, the power supply of the conveying unit 120 is turned off on the condition that there is no money being conveyed by the conveying unit 120. In addition, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 displays an image indicating the reason why the power supply is not turned off on the condition that the conveying unit 120 is conveying money. In this way, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is restricted from being turned off during conveyance, thereby reducing the possibility of accidentally turning off the power supply.

[0089] It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is described as a device for depositing and withdrawing coins. However, the money deposit and withdrawal device 1 is not limited to coins, and may also be a device for depositing and withdrawing banknotes.

[0090] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments may be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes may be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and their equivalents.

[0091] The programs executed in the various devices of the above-mentioned embodiments and modified examples are provided by being pre-installed in the storage medium (ROM or storage unit) possessed by each device, but are not limited to this. For example, the programs may be provided by recording in a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a floppy disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) in an installable or executable form. Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium that stores or temporarily stores a program downloaded through a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, or the like.

[0092] Furthermore, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment and modified example may be stored in a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network, or may be provided or deployed via a network such as the Internet.

Claims

1. A currency deposit and withdrawal device, characterized in that: have: The storage department stores currency; A conveying unit for conveying the currency; A power operation unit for accepting operations related to the power supply of the device; a power control unit, which, when the power operation unit receives the operation, turns off the power of the transport unit on the condition that there is no currency being transported by the transport unit; as well as The display control unit displays an image indicating the reason why the conveying unit is not in the disconnected state, on the condition that the conveying unit is conveying the currency. Wherein, the currency deposit and withdrawal device has: In the first mode, when the power operation unit is operated when money is not being conveyed, the power off process is executed, and when the power operation unit is operated when money is being conveyed, the power off process is ignored; In the second mode, when the power operating unit is operated when the money is not being conveyed, the power is turned off, and when the power operating unit is operated when the money is being conveyed, the money is kept on standby until the conveying of the money is completed, and when the conveying is completed, the power is turned off. Furthermore, the present invention further comprises: a POS mode cooperation unit, which sets the first mode after detecting that the money deposit and withdrawal device is connected to a POS terminal in a self-service cashier mode in which a customer operates the POS terminal, and sets the second mode after detecting that the money deposit and withdrawal device is connected to a POS terminal in a normal mode in which the POS terminal is used in an operator operation environment, The power supply control unit turns the power supply off based on the set first mode and second mode.

2. The money deposit and withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein: Also available: a setting unit for setting a mode related to the power supply of the device according to the operation of the operating unit, The power supply control unit is turned off based on the mode set by the setting unit.

3. The money deposit and withdrawal device according to claim 2, wherein: Also available: In the third mode, when the power operating unit is operated when the currency is not being transported, the power supply is turned off, and when the power operating unit is operated when the currency is being transported, the power supply is turned off until the currency being transported is completed, and when the currency is transported, a part of the power supply is turned off; as well as In the fourth mode, when the power operating unit is operated, the power is turned off regardless of whether the money is being transported. The setting unit sets any one of the first mode to the fourth mode.

4. The money deposit and withdrawal device according to claim 3, wherein: The power supply operation unit receives a forced shutdown operation for shutting down the device. When the forced shutdown operation is received, the power operation unit shuts down the device even if the money is being transported by the transport unit.

5. The money deposit and withdrawal device according to claim 3, wherein: The mode setting by the setting unit takes precedence over the mode setting by the POS mode cooperation unit.

6. A storage medium storing a program, wherein the program enables a money deposit and withdrawal device having a storage unit for storing money and a conveying unit for conveying the money to have the following functions: A power operation unit for accepting operations related to the power supply of the device; a power control unit, which, when the power operation unit receives the operation, turns off the power of the transport unit on the condition that there is no currency being transported by the transport unit; as well as The display control unit displays an image indicating the reason why the conveying unit is not in the disconnected state, on the condition that the conveying unit is conveying the currency. The program enables the currency deposit and withdrawal device to also have the following functions: In the first mode, when the power operation unit is operated when money is not being conveyed, the power off process is executed, and when the power operation unit is operated when money is being conveyed, the power off process is ignored; In the second mode, when the power operating unit is operated when the money is not being conveyed, the power is turned off, and when the power operating unit is operated when the money is being conveyed, the money is kept on standby until the conveying of the money is completed, and when the conveying is completed, the power is turned off. Furthermore, the present invention further comprises: a POS mode cooperation unit, which sets the first mode after detecting that the money deposit and withdrawal device is connected to a POS terminal in a self-service cashier mode in which a customer operates the POS terminal, and sets the second mode after detecting that the money deposit and withdrawal device is connected to a POS terminal in a normal mode in which the POS terminal is used in an operator operation environment, The power supply control unit turns the power supply off based on the set first mode and second mode.

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