Money processor and program

Abstract

To reduce the possibility of the occurrence of situations in which it is difficult to recover from a failure of a money processor.SOLUTION: A control program PG is characterized in that: a processor is made to function as an operator management unit 72 that manages a plurality of operators capable of operating a money processor 1 that stores money; and the operator management unit 72 allows an operator having manager authority R0 among the plurality of operators to perform a specific operation when a specific failure occurs in the money processor 1, the specific failure requiring the specific operation to enable access to the money in the money processor 1 at the time of recovery, and allows an operator having person-in-charge authority R1 among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation when the specific failure occurs at the money processor 1 and a first condition is satisfied, and prohibits the operator having the person-in-charge authority R1 from performing the specific operation when the first condition is not satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a currency processing device and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art There are known currency handling devices that are installed in facilities such as retail stores and supermarkets and that manage currency such as banknotes and coins within the facilities (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6753991 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When a fault occurs in a currency processing device, it is necessary to carry out fault recovery work to recover from the fault. The fault recovery work may involve an operation (hereinafter referred to as a "specific operation") that allows access to currency in the currency processing device. For this reason, in the conventional technology, when a fault occurs that requires a specific operation during fault recovery work (hereinafter referred to as a "specific fault"), only specific operators, such as facility managers, among operators of the currency processing device, are permitted to perform the specific operation. However, when the specific operation is limited to specific operators as in the conventional technology, recovery from the specific fault occurring in the currency processing device becomes difficult when the specific operator is absent from the facility. Therefore, according to the conventional technology, when a specific fault occurs, it becomes difficult to carry out business processes using the currency processing device, such as deposits and withdrawals from the currency processing device, which may cause problems in the operation of the facility.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and one of the problems to be solved is to provide technology that reduces the likelihood of situations occurring in which it is difficult to recover from a malfunction in a currency processing device, compared to conventional technology. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention causes a processor to function as an operator management unit that manages a plurality of operators who are capable of operating a currency processing device that stores currency, and when a specific failure occurs in the currency processing device that requires a specific operation to enable access to the currency in the currency processing device upon recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, permits a first type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the first condition is not satisfied, prohibits the first type of operator from performing the specific operation.

[0007] In addition, the currency processing device of the present invention is a currency processing device that stores currency, and is equipped with an operator management unit that manages a plurality of operators who are able to operate the currency processing device, and when a specific fault occurs in the currency processing device that requires a specific operation to enable access to the currency in the currency processing device upon recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the specific fault occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, permits a first type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the first condition is not satisfied, prohibits the first type of operator from performing the specific operation. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility of situations occurring in which it is difficult to recover from a malfunction in a currency processing device, compared to conventional techniques. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an overview of a currency handling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control device 6. FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of the banknote handling machine 2. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a coin processing device 3. FIG. [Diagram 5] A diagram showing an example of the data structure of currency management information DK. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of operator management information DU. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of authority information DR. [Figure 8] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of failure information DE. FIG. [Figure 9] 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of operation management information DM. [Figure 10] 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of storage management information DS. FIG. [Figure 11] 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an operator registration process performed by the control device 6. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of an operator registration screen G1. [Figure 13] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a failure recovery process performed by the control device 6. [Figure 14] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a failure recovery process performed by the control device 6. [Figure 15] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a failure recovery process performed by the control device 6. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of operator management information DU according to Modification 4. [Figure 17]It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the outline of the operator registration screen G1 according to Modification 4.

Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that in each figure, the dimensions and scales of each part are appropriately different from the actual ones. Also, since the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are imposed. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless there is a description to particularly limit the present invention in the following description.

[0011] <A. Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0012] <1. Outline of the Currency Processing Device> Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the outline of the currency processing device 1 will be described.

[0013] The currency processing device 1 is a device for managing currencies including banknotes and coins. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the currency processing device 1 is arranged in a facility where there is a possibility of handling currencies, such as a commercial facility such as a retail store or a supermarket, and a financial facility such as the head office or a branch of a financial institution (hereinafter referred to as "facility CF").

[0014] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of the currency processing device 1.

[0015] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the currency processing device 1 includes a banknote processing device 2, a coin processing device 3, a display device 4, an input device 5, and a control device 6. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience in explaining the direction of the currency processing device 1, a coordinate system Σ is introduced.

[0016] The coordinate system Σ is a three-axis coordinate system having a Z axis extending in the Z1 direction from the bottom surface to the top surface of the currency handling device 1, a Y axis extending in the Y1 direction from the front surface to the back surface of the currency handling device 1, and an X axis extending in the X1 direction intersecting the Z1 direction and the Y1 direction. In this embodiment, a case in which the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis are mutually orthogonal will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this aspect. The X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis may intersect each other. In the following, the direction opposite to the X1 direction will be referred to as the X2 direction, the direction opposite to the Y1 direction will be referred to as the Y2 direction, and the direction opposite to the Z1 direction will be referred to as the Z2 direction.

[0017] The banknote processing device 2 is a device for managing banknotes. Specifically, the banknote processing device 2 includes a banknote deposit port 21 for depositing banknotes, a plurality of storage containers ST (see FIG. 3) for storing the banknotes deposited through the banknote deposit port 21, and a banknote withdrawal port 22 for withdrawing banknotes stored in the storage containers ST in the banknote processing device 2.

[0018] The coin processing device 3 is a device for managing coins. Specifically, the coin processing device 3 includes a coin deposit port 31 for depositing coins, a plurality of storage cabinets ST (see FIG. 4) for storing the coins deposited through the coin deposit port 31, and a coin withdrawal port 32 for dispensing the coins stored in the storage cabinets ST in the coin processing device 3.

[0019] The display device 4 is hardware for displaying various types of information. The input device 5 is hardware for receiving input from an operator of the currency handling device 1. The control device 6 is hardware for controlling each part of the currency handling device 1.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device 6. As shown in FIG.

[0021] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control device 6 includes a processing device 7 and a storage device 8.

[0022] The processing device 7 is hardware for controlling each part of the currency processing device 1, and is configured to include a processor. Here, the processor includes one or more central processing units (CPUs). However, the processor may be configured to include hardware such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA) in addition to the one or more CPUs, or in place of some or all of the one or more CPUs.

[0023] The storage device 8 includes one or both of a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as a working area for a processor provided in the processing device 7, and a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that stores various information.

[0024] 2, the storage device 8 stores currency management information DK, operator management information DU, authority information DR, fault information DE, operation management information DM, storage management information DS, and a control program PG for controlling each part of the currency handling device 1. The various types of information stored in the storage device 8 will be described later.

[0025] As illustrated in Figure 2, the processor provided in the processing device 7 executes the control program PG stored in the memory device 8 and operates in accordance with the control program PG, thereby functioning as a currency management unit 71, an operator management unit 72, a fault management unit 73, a display control unit 74, and an input receiving unit 75.

[0026] The currency management unit 71 manages the currency within the currency handling device 1. The operator management unit 72 manages a plurality of operators who are able to operate the currency handling device 1. The fault management unit 73 (an example of a “determination unit”) manages faults that occur in the currency handling device 1. The display control unit 74 controls the display device 4 . The input receiving unit 75 receives input from the input device 5 by an operator of the currency handling device 1.

[0027] 2. Configuration of the banknote processing device and coin processing device Hereinafter, an outline of the hardware configuration of the banknote processing device 2 and the coin processing device 3 will be described with reference to Figs.

[0028] <2.1. Structure of the banknote handling device> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic cross-sectional shape of the banknote processing device 2 when the banknote processing device 2 is cut along a plane having the X1 direction as a normal direction.

[0029] 3, as described above, the banknote processing device 2 includes a banknote deposit port 21 for depositing banknotes into the banknote processing device 2, and a banknote withdrawal port 22 for withdrawing banknotes stored in the banknote processing device 2. The banknote processing device 2 also includes a housing 2F, a recognition device RGS provided inside the housing 2F for identifying the type of banknote deposited through the banknote deposit port 21, and four storage cabinets ST[1] to ST[4] provided inside the housing 2F for storing the banknotes deposited through the banknote deposit port 21.

[0030] In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the banknotes stored in the banknote processing device 2 are four types of banknotes: 10,000 yen notes, 5,000 yen notes, 2,000 yen notes, and 1,000 yen notes. In this embodiment, the recognition device RGS recognizes which type of banknote the banknote deposited from the banknote deposit port 21 is, among the 10,000 yen notes, 5,000 yen notes, 2,000 yen notes, and 1,000 yen notes. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the 10,000 yen notes are stored in the storage ST[1], the 5,000 yen notes are stored in the storage ST[2], the 2,000 yen notes are stored in the storage ST[3], and the 1,000 yen notes are stored in the storage ST[4]. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The banknote processing device 2 may include three or less storage cabinets ST, or five or more storage cabinets ST. The banknote processing device 2 may be capable of storing banknotes other than 10,000 yen notes, 5,000 yen notes, 2,000 yen notes, and 1,000 yen notes, such as 500 yen notes.

[0031] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the banknote processing device 2 includes, inside a housing 2F, a transport path RS1, a transport path RS2, a transport path RSB, a transport path RSs1, a transport path RSs2, a transport path RSs3, and a transport path RSs4.

[0032] The transport path RS1 is a path for transporting banknotes by a plurality of transport rollers including a transport roller 201 and a transport roller 202. The transport path RS2 is a path along which a plurality of transport rollers including a transport roller 211, a transport roller 212, a transport roller 213, and a transport roller 214 transport banknotes. The conveying path RSB is a path for conveying banknotes by a plurality of conveying rollers including a conveying roller 203, a conveying roller 204, and a conveying roller 202. The transport path RSs1 is a path for transporting banknotes by a plurality of transport rollers including a transport roller 211 and a transport roller 221. The transport path RSs2 is a path for transporting banknotes by a plurality of transport rollers including a transport roller 212 and a transport roller 222. The transport path RSs3 is a path for transporting banknotes by a plurality of transport rollers including a transport roller 213 and a transport roller 223. The transport path RSs4 is a path for transporting banknotes by a plurality of transport rollers including a transport roller 214 and a transport roller 224.

[0033] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the banknote processing device 2 includes, inside a housing 2F, a banknote sorting device FS1, a banknote sorting device FS2, a banknote sorting device FS3, and a banknote sorting device FS0.

[0034] When a banknote transported along the transport route RS2 is a banknote that has been identified as a 10,000 yen note by the recognition device RGS, the banknote sorting device FS1 sorts the transport route of the banknote from the transport route RS2 to the transport route RSs1. When a banknote transported along the transport route RS2 is a banknote that has been identified as a 5,000 yen note by the recognition device RGS, the banknote sorter FS2 sorts the transport route of the banknote from the transport route RS2 to the transport route RSs2. When a banknote transported along the transport route RS2 is a banknote that has been identified as a 2,000 yen note by the recognition device RGS, the banknote sorting device FS3 sorts the transport route of the banknote from the transport route RS2 to the transport route RSs3. When a banknote transported along the transport route RS1 is a banknote to be dispensed from the banknote outlet 22, the banknote sorter FS0 sorts the transport route of the banknote from the transport route RS1 to the transport route RSB.

[0035] The banknote processing device 2 transports the banknote deposited from the banknote deposit port 21 in the Y1 direction along the transport path RS1, thereby supplying the banknote to the recognition device RGS.

[0036] The banknote processing device 2 transports banknotes that have been deposited through the banknote deposit port 21 and that have been identified as 10,000 yen notes by the identification device RGS in the Y1 direction along the transport path RS2, and further in the Z2 direction along the transport path RSs1, thereby storing the banknotes in the storage unit ST[1]. The banknote processing device 2 transports banknotes that have been deposited through the banknote deposit port 21 and that have been identified as 5,000 yen notes by the recognition device RGS in the Y1 direction along the transport path RS2, and further transports the banknotes in the Z2 direction along the transport path RSs2, thereby storing the banknotes in the storage unit ST[2]. The banknote processing device 2 transports banknotes that have been deposited through the banknote deposit port 21 and that have been identified as 2,000 yen notes by the identification device RGS in the Y1 direction along the transport path RS2, and further transports the banknotes in the Z2 direction along the transport path RSs3, thereby storing the banknotes in the storage unit ST[3]. The banknote processing device 2 transports banknotes that have been deposited through the banknote deposit port 21 and that have been identified as 1,000 yen notes by the identification device RGS in the Y1 direction along the transport path RS2, and further transports the banknotes in the Z2 direction along the transport path RSs4, thereby storing the banknotes in the storage unit ST[4].

[0037] In addition, the banknote processing device 2 transports banknotes stored in any of the storage units ST among the storage units ST[1] to ST[4] and to be dispensed from the banknote withdrawal port 22 in the Z1 direction along any of the transport routes RSs1 to RSs4, in the Y2 direction along the transport route RS2, in the Y2 direction along the transport route RS1, and further in the Z2 and Y2 directions along the transport route RSB, thereby dispensing the banknote from the banknote withdrawal port 22.

[0038] As illustrated in Figure 3, the banknote processing device 2 has two internal access doors TB[1] and TB[2] in the housing 2F to enable an operator of the currency processing device 1 to access the inside of the housing 2F.

[0039] The inside-device access door TB[1] is a door that allows an operator of the currency handling device 1 to access the transport rollers 201-204, the transport rollers 211-212, the transport rollers 221-222, the recognition device RGS, and the banknote sorting devices FS0-FS2. In this embodiment, when the inside-device access door TB[1] is in the open state, the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access the transport rollers 201-204, etc., and can also access the storage unit ST[1] and the storage unit ST[2].

[0040] Hereinafter, the area inside the banknote handling device 2 that is accessible to the operator of the currency handling device 1 when the inside-device access door TB[1] is in the open state is referred to as the accessible area AR[1]. By opening the inside-device access door TB[1], the operator of the currency handling device 1 can perform work to recover from a failure that has occurred in the accessible area AR[1] of the banknote handling device 2. Note that in this embodiment, it is assumed that when the inside-device access door TB[1] is in the open state, the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access the 10,000 yen note stored in the storage ST[1] in the accessible area AR[1] and the 5,000 yen note stored in the storage ST[2] in the accessible area AR[1].

[0041] The inside-device access door TB[2] is a door that allows an operator of the currency handling device 1 to access the transport rollers 213-214, the transport rollers 223-224, and the banknote sorting device FS3. In this embodiment, when the inside-device access door TB[2] is in the open state, the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access the transport rollers 213-214, etc., and can also access the storage unit ST[3] and the storage unit ST[4].

[0042] Hereinafter, the area inside the banknote handling device 2 that is accessible to the operator of the currency handling device 1 when the inside-device access door TB[2] is in the open state is referred to as the accessible area AR[2]. By opening the inside-device access door TB[2], the operator of the currency handling device 1 can perform work to recover from a failure that has occurred in the accessible area AR[2] of the banknote handling device 2. Note that in this embodiment, it is assumed that when the inside-device access door TB[2] is in the open state, the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access the 2,000 yen notes stored in the storage ST[3] in the accessible area AR[2] and the 1,000 yen notes stored in the storage ST[4] in the accessible area AR[2].

[0043] <2.2. Configuration of coin processing device> FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic cross-sectional shape of the coin processing device 3 when the coin processing device 3 is cut along a plane having the X1 direction as a normal direction.

[0044] 4, as described above, the coin processing device 3 includes a coin deposit port 31 for depositing coins into the coin processing device 3, and a coin withdrawal port 32 for withdrawing coins stored in the coin processing device 3. The coin processing device 3 also includes a housing 3F, an identification device RGK provided inside the housing 3F for identifying the type of coin deposited through the coin deposit port 31, and six storage cabinets ST[5] to ST

[10] provided inside the housing 3F for storing the coins deposited through the coin deposit port 31.

[0045] In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the coins stored in the coin processing device 3 are six types of coins, namely, 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 1 yen coins. In this embodiment, the identification device RGK identifies which type of coin the coin deposited from the coin deposit port 31 is, among 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 1 yen coins. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that a 500 yen coin is stored in the storage ST[5], a 100 yen coin is stored in the storage ST[6], a 50 yen coin is stored in the storage ST[7], a 10 yen coin is stored in the storage ST[8], a 5 yen coin is stored in the storage ST[9], and a 1 yen coin is stored in the storage ST

[10] . However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The coin processing device 3 may include five or less storage cabinets ST, or seven or more storage cabinets ST. The coin processing device 3 may be capable of storing coins other than 500-yen coins, 100-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins.

[0046] As illustrated in Figure 4, the coin processing device 3 includes, inside the housing 3F, a transport path RK, a transport path RKB, a transport path RKs5, a transport path RKs6, a transport path RKs7, a transport path RKs8, a transport path RKs9, a transport path RKs10, a coin transport device 311, a coin transport device 312, a coin transport device 321, and a coin transport device 322.

[0047] The transport route RK is a route for transporting coins in the Y1 direction by the coin transporting device 311 and the coin transporting device 312. The transport route RKB is a route for transporting coins in the Y2 direction by the coin transporting device 321 and the coin transporting device 322. The transport route RKs5 is a route for transporting the 500-yen coins transported on the transport route RK in the Z2 direction toward the storage ST[5]. The conveyance route RKs6 is a route for conveying 100-yen coins conveyed on the conveyance route RK in the Z2 direction toward the storage ST[6]. The transport route RKs7 is a route for transporting the 50-yen coins transported on the transport route RK in the Z2 direction toward the storage ST[7]. The transport route RKs8 is a route for transporting 10-yen coins transported on the transport route RK in the Z2 direction toward the storage ST[8]. The transport route RKs9 is a route for transporting the five-yen coins transported on the transport route RK in the Z2 direction toward the storage ST[9]. The transport route RKs10 is a route for transporting one-yen coins transported on the transport route RK in the Z2 direction toward the storage ST

[10] .

[0048] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the coin processing device 3 includes, inside a housing 3F, a coin sorting device FK5, a coin sorting device FK6, a coin sorting device FK7, a coin sorting device FK8, a coin sorting device FK9, and a coin sorting device FK10.

[0049] When a coin transported along the transport route RK is a coin that has been identified as a 500-yen coin by the identification device RGK, the coin sorting device FK5 sorts the coin's transport route from the transport route RK to the transport route RKs5. When a coin transported along the transport route RK is a coin that has been identified as a 100-yen coin by the identification device RGK, the coin sorting device FK6 sorts the coin's transport route from the transport route RK to the transport route RKs6. When a coin transported along the transport route RK is a coin that has been identified as a 50-yen coin by the identification device RGK, the coin sorting device FK7 sorts the coin's transport route from the transport route RK to the transport route RKs7. When a coin transported along the transport route RK is a coin that has been identified as a 10-yen coin by the identification device RGK, the coin sorting device FK8 sorts the coin's transport route from the transport route RK to the transport route RKs8. When a coin transported along the transport route RK is a coin that has been identified as a 5-yen coin by the identification device RGK, the coin sorting device FK9 sorts the coin's transport route from the transport route RK to the transport route RKs9. When a coin transported along the transport route RK is a coin that has been identified as a one-yen coin by the identification device RGK, the coin sorting device FK10 sorts the coin's transport route from the transport route RK to the transport route RKs10.

[0050] The coin processing device 3 transports coins that have been deposited through the coin deposit port 31 and that have been identified as 500 yen coins by the identification device RGK in the Y1 direction along the transport path RK, and then in the Z2 direction along the transport path RKs5, thereby storing the coins in the storage unit ST[5]. The coin processing device 3 transports coins that have been deposited through the coin deposit port 31 and that have been identified as 100 yen coins by the identification device RGK in the Y1 direction along the transport path RK, and then in the Z2 direction along the transport path RKs6, thereby storing the coins in the storage ST[6]. The coin processing device 3 transports coins that have been deposited through the coin deposit port 31 and that have been identified as 50 yen coins by the identification device RGK in the Y1 direction along the transport path RK, and then in the Z2 direction along the transport path RKs7, thereby storing the coin in the storage unit ST[7]. The coin processing device 3 transports coins that have been deposited through the coin deposit port 31 and that have been identified as 10 yen coins by the identification device RGK in the Y1 direction along the transport path RK, and then in the Z2 direction along the transport path RKs8, thereby storing the coin in the storage unit ST[8]. The coin processing device 3 transports coins that have been deposited through the coin deposit port 31 and that have been identified as 5 yen coins by the identification device RGK in the Y1 direction along the transport path RK, and then in the Z2 direction along the transport path RKs9, thereby storing the coin in the storage ST[9]. The coin processing device 3 transports coins that have been deposited through the coin deposit port 31 and that have been identified as one yen coins by the identification device RGK in the Y1 direction along the transport path RK, and then in the Z2 direction along the transport path RKs10, thereby storing the coins in the storage ST

[10] .

[0051] In addition, the coin processing device 3 transports a coin stored in any one of the storage cabinets ST[5] to ST

[10] to be dispensed from the coin withdrawal port 32 in the Y2 direction along the transport path RKB, thereby dispensing the coin from the coin withdrawal port 32.

[0052] As illustrated in Figure 4, the coin processing device 3 has two internal access doors TB[3] and TB[4] in the housing 3F to allow an operator of the currency processing device 1 to access the inside of the housing 3F.

[0053] The inside-device access door TB[3] is a door that allows an operator of the currency handling device 1 to access the coin transporting device 311, the coin transporting device 321, the recognition device RGK, and the coin sorting devices FK5 to FK7. In this embodiment, when the inside-device access door TB[3] is in the open state, the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access the coin transporting device 311 and the like, and can also access the storage unit ST[5], storage unit ST[6], and storage unit ST[7].

[0054] Hereinafter, the area inside the coin processing device 3 that is accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1 when the inside access door TB[3] is in the open state is referred to as the accessible area AR[3]. By opening the inside access door TB[3], the operator of the currency processing device 1 can perform work to recover from a failure that has occurred in the accessible area AR[3] of the coin processing device 3. Note that in this embodiment, it is assumed that when the inside access door TB[3] is in the open state, the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access the 500-yen coin stored in the storage ST[5] in the accessible area AR[3], the 100-yen coin stored in the storage ST[6] in the accessible area AR[3], and the 50-yen coin stored in the storage ST[7] in the accessible area AR[3].

[0055] The inside-device access door TB[4] is a door that allows an operator of the currency handling device 1 to access the coin transporting device 312, the coin transporting device 322, and the coin sorting devices FK8 to FK10. In this embodiment, when the inside-device access door TB[4] is in the open state, the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access the coin transporting device 312 and the like, and can also access the storage vault ST[8], storage vault ST[9], and storage vault ST

[10] .

[0056] Hereinafter, the area inside the coin processing device 3 that is accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1 when the inside access door TB[4] is in the open state is referred to as the accessible area AR[4]. By opening the inside access door TB[4], the operator of the currency processing device 1 can perform work to recover from a failure that has occurred in the accessible area AR[4] of the coin processing device 3. Note that in this embodiment, it is assumed that when the inside access door TB[4] is in the open state, the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access the 10-yen coin stored in the storage ST[8] in the accessible area AR[4], the 5-yen coin stored in the storage ST[9] in the accessible area AR[4], and the 1-yen coin stored in the storage ST

[10] in the accessible area AR[4].

[0057] In the following description, the sth storage cabinet ST among the ten storage cabinets ST[1] to ST

[10] provided in the currency handling device 1 may be referred to as storage cabinet ST[s]. Here, the variable s is a natural number that satisfies 1≦s≦S. In this embodiment, the natural number S is "S=10".

[0058] In the following description, the qth device interior access door TB among the four device interior access doors TB[1] to TB[4] provided in the currency handling device 1 may be referred to as device interior access door TB[q]. Here, the variable q is a natural number that satisfies 1≦q≦Q. In this embodiment, the natural number Q is "Q=4".

[0059] In addition, below, the area inside the banknote processing device 2 or coin processing device 3 that is accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1 when the device interior access door TB[q] is in the open state is referred to as the accessible area AR[q].

[0060] In this embodiment, the device interior access door TB[q] is in a closed state unless permission is given for the device interior access door TB[q] to be in an open state during the failure recovery process described below. In other words, in this embodiment, the operator of the currency processing device 1 is prohibited from accessing the accessible area AR[q] inside the banknote processing device 2 and the coin processing device 3 unless permission is given for the device interior access door TB[q] to be in an open state during the failure recovery process described below.

[0061] <3. Information managed by currency handling devices> Hereinafter, various types of information managed by the currency handling device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0062] <3.1. Money management information DK> FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the currency management information DK.

[0063] 5, the currency management information DK has a number of records that correspond one-to-one to a number of denominations (e.g., 10,000 yen notes, 5,000 yen notes, 2,000 yen notes, 1,000 yen notes, 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 1 yen coins) that can be managed by the currency processing device 1. Each record of the currency management information DK has, for example, a denomination ID and denomination-specific management information DKK.

[0064] The denomination ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each denomination from among the multiple denominations that can be managed by the currency handling device 1.

[0065] The denomination-specific management information DKK is information including, for example, denomination-specific name information, denomination-specific quantity information DKR, and denomination-specific inventory information DKV.

[0066] The denomination name information is information that indicates the name of the denomination corresponding to the denomination ID. The denomination-specific quantity information DKR is information that indicates the quantity of currency stored in the currency handling device 1 that corresponds to the denomination ID. The denomination-specific inventory information DKV is information that indicates the total value of the currency of the type corresponding to the denomination ID out of the total value of currency stored in the currency handling device 1.

[0067] <3.2. Operator Management Information DU> FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the operator management information DU.

[0068] 6, the operator management information DU has a plurality of records in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of operators capable of operating the currency handling device 1. Each record of the operator management information DU has, for example, an operator ID and individual operator management information DUU.

[0069] The operator ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each operator from among multiple operators who are capable of operating the currency handling device 1.

[0070] The operator individual management information DUU is information including, for example, operator name information, authority setting information DUR, and operator authentication information DUA.

[0071] The operator name information is information that indicates the name of the operator corresponding to the operator ID. The operator authentication information DUA is information for authenticating the identity of the operator when the operator logs in to the currency handling device 1. For example, the operator authentication information DUA may be a password determined by the operator, or may be biometric information of the operator.

[0072] The authority setting information DUR is information indicating an authority ID set for an operator corresponding to an operator ID. Here, the authority ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each type of authority from among multiple types of authorities assigned to multiple operators who can operate the currency handling device 1.

[0073] In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that multiple operators who can operate the currency processing device 1 are assigned one of three types of authority: administrator authority R0, person in charge authority R1, and assistant authority R2.

[0074] The administrator authority R0 is the strongest authority among the three types of authority, and is the authority assigned to, for example, the administrator of the facility CF, etc. An operator having the administrator authority R0 is an example of a "specific type of operator." Among the three types of authority, the person in charge authority R1 is the second strongest authority after the administrator authority R0, and is the authority assigned to, for example, the person in charge of the facility CF. An operator having the person in charge authority R1 is an example of a "first type operator." The assistant authority R2 is the weakest authority among the three types of authority, and is, for example, the authority assigned to a part-timer working at the facility CF. An operator having the assistant authority R2 is an example of a "second type operator."

[0075] <3.3. Permission Information DR> FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the authority information DR.

[0076] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the authority information DR has multiple records that correspond one-to-one to multiple types of authority that can be assigned to an operator who operates the currency handling device 1. Each record of the authority information DR has, for example, the authority ID described above and individual authority information DRR. As described above, this embodiment assumes that an operator of the currency handling device 1 is assigned one of three types of authority: administrator authority R0, person in charge authority R1, and assistant authority R2. For this reason, this embodiment assumes a case in which the authority information DR has three records corresponding to the three types of authority.

[0077] The individual right information DRR is information including, for example, permitted access amount information DRK and permitted access number information DRN.

[0078] The accessible amount information DRK is information indicating the upper limit of the amount of money stored inside the currency processing device 1 (banknote processing device 2 or coin processing device 3) that an operator corresponding to the authorization ID is permitted to access. In this embodiment, when the device internal access door TB[q] is in the open state, only if the total value of money stored in one or more storage units ST[s] located in the accessible area AR[q] is equal to or less than the amount indicated by the accessible amount information DRK, the operator corresponding to the authorization ID is permitted to open the device internal access door TB[q] and access the accessible area AR[q] from the device internal access door TB[q].

[0079] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the authority ID corresponds to the administrator authority R0, the amount indicated by the accessible amount information DRK is set to the amount α0. That is, in this embodiment, an operator having the administrator authority R0 is permitted to open the device internal access door TB[q] and access the accessible area AR[q] only when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST[s] located in the accessible area AR[q] is equal to or less than the amount α0. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the amount α0 is "999,999,999 yen," but the amount α0 may be "the maximum amount of currency that can be stored in the currency handling device 1." For simplicity, this embodiment will be described assuming that the amount α0 is "the maximum amount of currency that can be stored in the currency handling device 1." That is, in this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that an operator with administrator authority R0 is permitted to access the accessible area AR[q] with the device internal access door TB[q] in the open state, regardless of the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST[s] located in the accessible area AR[q].

[0080] In addition, in this embodiment, when the authority ID corresponds to the person in charge authority R1, the amount indicated by the accessible amount information DRK is set to the amount α1 (an example of the "first amount"). That is, in this embodiment, an operator having the person in charge authority R1 is permitted to open the device internal access door TB[q] and access the accessible area AR[q] only when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST[s] located in the accessible area AR[q] is equal to or less than the amount α1. Here, the amount α1 is an amount less than the amount α0. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the amount α1 is "500,000 yen". Note that the present invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, the amount α1 may be an amount less than the amount α0.

[0081] In addition, in this embodiment, when the authority ID corresponds to assistant authority R2, the amount indicated by the accessible amount information DRK is set to the amount α2 (an example of the "second amount"). That is, in this embodiment, an operator having assistant authority R2 is permitted to open the device internal access door TB[q] and access the accessible area AR[q] only when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST[s] located in the accessible area AR[q] is equal to or less than the amount α2. Here, the amount α2 is less than the amount α1. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the amount α2 is "200,000 yen". Note that the present invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, the amount α2 may be equal to or less than the amount α1.

[0082] The accessible number information DRN is information indicating the number of operators corresponding to the authority ID who are simultaneously logged in, which is required when accessing the inside of the currency processing device 1 (banknote processing device 2 or coin processing device 3). In this embodiment, only when the number of operators indicated by the accessible number information DRN or more are simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1, the operator corresponding to the authority ID is permitted to open the device interior access door TB[q] and access the accessible area AR[q] from the device interior access door TB[q].

[0083] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the authority ID corresponds to the administrator authority R0, the number of people indicated by the accessible number information DRN is set to the number of people β0. That is, in this embodiment, only when operators having administrator authority R0 whose number of people is β0 or more are simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1, the operators having administrator authority R0 are allowed to access the accessible area AR[q] with the device interior access door TB[q] in the open state. Note that the example shown in FIG. 7 illustrates a case where the number of people β0 is "1 person". That is, in this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that even when an operator having administrator authority R0 is logged in to the currency processing device 1 alone, the operator is allowed to access the accessible area AR[q] with the device interior access door TB[q] in the open state.

[0084] Also, in this embodiment, when the authority ID corresponds to the person in charge authority R1, the number of people indicated by the accessible number of people information DRN is set to the number of people β1 (an example of the "first number of people"). That is, in this embodiment, only when operators having person in charge authority R1 with the number of people β1 or more are logged in to the currency processing device 1 at the same time, the operators having person in charge authority R1 are allowed to open the access door TB[q] inside the device and access the accessible area AR[q]. Here, the number of people β1 is a number greater than the number of people β0. The example shown in FIG. 7 illustrates a case where the number of people β1 is "2 people". However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, the number of people β1 may be a number greater than the number of people β0.

[0085] Also, in this embodiment, when the authority ID corresponds to assistant authority R2, the number of people indicated by the accessible number information DRN is set to number β2 (an example of a "second number of people"). That is, in this embodiment, only when operators with assistant authority R2 equal to or greater than the number β2 are simultaneously logged into the currency processing device 1, the operators with assistant authority R2 are permitted to open the internal access door TB[q] and access the accessible area AR[q]. Here, the number of people β2 is greater than the number of people β1. The example shown in FIG. 7 illustrates a case in which the number of people β2 is "3 people". However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the number of people β2 may be greater than or equal to the number of people β1.

[0086] <3.4. Fault Information> FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the failure information DE.

[0087] 8, the fault information DE has a number of records that correspond one-to-one to a number of types of faults that may occur in the currency processing device 1. Each record of the fault information DE has, for example, a fault ID and individual fault information DEE.

[0088] The fault ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each type of fault from among multiple types of faults that may occur in the currency handling device 1.

[0089] The individual failure information DEE is information including, for example, failure classification information DEB and failure recovery operation information DEM.

[0090] The failure classification information DEB is information including, for example, failure occurrence location information DEB1 and failure importance information DEB2.

[0091] The failure occurrence location information DEB1 is information indicating the location of the failure corresponding to the failure ID. Specifically, the failure occurrence location information DEB1 may include, for example, information indicating in which of the multiple devices (banknote processing device 2, coin processing device 3, display device 4, input device 5, and control device 6) the currency processing device 1 has a failure in which the failure corresponding to the failure ID occurred. Furthermore, the failure occurrence location information DEB1 may include, for example, information indicating in which accessible area AR[q] of accessible areas AR[1] to AR[Q] the failure occurred in when the failure corresponding to the failure ID occurred in the banknote processing device 2 or the coin processing device 3.

[0092] The failure severity information DEB2 is information indicating the severity of a failure corresponding to a failure ID. Specifically, the failure severity information DEB2 may be information indicating whether or not the operation of the currency handling device 1 can be continued when a failure corresponding to a failure ID occurs.

[0093] The fault recovery operation information DEM is information indicating one or more operation IDs that correspond one-to-one to one or more operations that constitute fault recovery work to recover from a fault corresponding to the fault ID when that fault occurs. Here, the operation ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each operation from among multiple operations that an operator can perform on the currency processing device 1. Note that, hereinafter, each of the one or more operations that constitute the fault recovery work may be referred to as a "recovery operation."

[0094] <3.5. Operation management information DM> FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the operation management information DM.

[0095] 9, the operation management information DM has a plurality of records corresponding one-to-one to a plurality of types of recovery operations that an operator can perform on the currency handling device 1. Each record of the operation management information DM has, for example, the above-mentioned operation ID and individual operation information DMM.

[0096] The individual operation information DMM is information including, for example, operation target part information DMB, operation content information DMN, and operation-time accessible area information DMA.

[0097] The operation target part information DMB is information indicating a part ID corresponding to a part of the currency handling device 1 that is the target of a recovery operation corresponding to the operation ID. Here, the part ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each part from among the multiple parts that make up the currency handling device 1.

[0098] The operation content information DMN is information indicating the content of the operation to be performed on the part indicated by the part ID corresponding to the operation ID in the recovery operation corresponding to the operation ID. For example, if the part indicated by the part ID is an access door TB[q] to the inside of the device, the operation content information DMN may be information indicating the content of the operation to be performed by the operator of the currency processing device 1 on the access door TB[q] to the inside of the device, such as "opening" or "closing" the access door TB[q] to the inside of the device. Also, for example, if the part indicated by the part ID is a screw provided in the currency processing device 1, the operation content information DMN may be information indicating the content of the operation to be performed by the operator of the currency processing device 1 on the screw, such as "loosening" or "tightening" the screw.

[0099] The accessible area information DMA during operation is information indicating the accessible area AR[q] that becomes accessible to an operator of the currency processing device 1 when the operator performs a recovery operation corresponding to the operation ID. For example, if the operation target part information DMB and operation content information DMN corresponding to the operation ID indicate the operation of "opening the device's internal access door TB[1]", the accessible area information DMA during operation will indicate the accessible area AR[1]. Also, for example, if the operation target part information DMB and operation content information DMN corresponding to the operation ID indicate the operation of "opening the device's internal access door TB[2]", the accessible area information DMA during operation will indicate the accessible area AR[2].

[0100] In addition, if the accessible areas AR[1] to AR[Q] are not included in the area that the operator can access when the operator of the currency processing device 1 performs a recovery operation corresponding to the operation ID, the accessible area information DMA at the time of operation indicates "Null". Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, it is assumed that the storage units ST[1] to ST[S] are located in the accessible areas AR[1] to AR[Q]. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the accessible area information DMA at the time of operation corresponding to the operation ID indicates "Null", the operator of the currency processing device 1 cannot access the currency stored in the currency processing device 1 even if the operator of the currency processing device 1 performs a recovery operation corresponding to the operation ID.

[0101] Hereinafter, among the recovery operations, a recovery operation that enables access to any of the accessible areas AR[1] to AR[Q] may be referred to as a “specific operation.” In other words, a specific operation is an operation in which, when an operator of the currency handling device 1 performs a specific operation, the operator is able to access the currency stored in the currency handling device 1.

[0102] Furthermore, hereinafter, among faults that may occur in the currency handling device 1, faults that require fault recovery work including specific operations to recover from the fault may be referred to as "specific faults." In other words, a specific fault is a fault that allows an operator of the currency handling device 1 to access currency stored in the currency handling device 1 when the operator performs fault recovery work to recover from the specific fault.

[0103] <3.6. Storage Management Information DS> FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the repository management information DS.

[0104] 10, the storage cabinet management information DS has S records in one-to-one correspondence with the S storage cabinets ST[1] to ST[S] provided in the currency handling device 1. Each record of the storage cabinet management information DS has, for example, a storage cabinet ID and individual storage cabinet information DSS.

[0105] The storage container ID is identification information for uniquely identifying each storage container ST[s] among the S storage containers ST[1] to ST[S] provided in the currency handling device 1.

[0106] The individual storage information DSS is information including, for example, storage location information DSA, stored denomination information DSK, stored quantity information DSR, and stored amount information DSV.

[0107] The storage location information DSA is information indicating the accessible area AR in which the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID is located. In this embodiment, if the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID is storage ST[1] or storage ST[2], the storage location information DSA indicates the accessible area AR[1], if the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID is storage ST[3] or storage ST[4], the storage location information DSA indicates the accessible area AR[2], if the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID is storage ST[5], storage ST[6], or storage ST[7], the storage location information DSA indicates the accessible area AR[3], and if the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID is storage ST[8], storage ST[9], or storage ST

[10] , the storage location information DSA indicates the accessible area AR[4].

[0108] The stored denomination information DSK is information indicating the denomination ID corresponding to the denomination of the currency stored in the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID. The stored quantity information DSR is information that indicates the quantity of currency stored in the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID, out of the quantities of currency stored in the currency handling device 1. The stored amount information DSV is information that indicates the total value of the amount of currency stored in the storage ST corresponding to the storage ID, out of the total value of the amount of currency stored in the currency handling device 1.

[0109] <4. Operation of the currency handling device> The currency handling device 1 according to this embodiment can execute various processes including an operator registration process and a failure recovery process. Hereinafter, the operation of the currency handling device 1 when executing various processes will be described with reference to Figs. 11 to 15.

[0110] <4.1. Operator registration process> FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the currency handling apparatus 1 when the currency handling apparatus 1 performs an operator registration process.

[0111] Here, the operator registration process is a process of newly registering an operator of the currency handling device 1 in the currency handling device 1. Specifically, the operator registration process is a process in which an operator who has already been registered in the currency handling device 1 and is logged in to the currency handling device 1 operates the input device 5 while referring to a screen displayed on the display device 4 to register another operator who has not been registered in the currency handling device 1 in the currency handling device 1. Note that in this embodiment, the operator registration process is started when the operator of the currency handling device 1 inputs an instruction to start the operator registration process from the input device 5.

[0112] As illustrated in FIG. 11, when the operator registration process is started, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display an operator registration screen G1 (S101).

[0113] 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operator registration screen G1. Here, the operator registration screen G1 is a screen for registering a new operator of the currency handling apparatus 1 to the currency handling apparatus 1.

[0114] As illustrated in FIG. 12, the operator registration screen G1 has an operator name registration area A11, an operator authority registration area A12, and a confirm button B1.

[0115] The operator name registration area A11 is an area for inputting the name of the operator to be registered in the currency handling device 1. The operator authority registration area A12 is an area for inputting the operator authority to be registered in the currency handling device 1. The decision button B1 is a button for confirming the contents entered in the operator name registration area A11 and the contents entered in the operator authority registration area A12. The operator of the currency handling device 1 can confirm the entered information by entering information about an operator to be newly registered in the currency handling device 1 in the operator name registration area A11 and the operator authority registration area A12, and then pressing the decision button B1.

[0116] As illustrated in FIG. 11, when the decision button B1 on the operator registration screen G1 is pressed during the operator registration process, the input receiving unit 75 of the control device 6 receives the information entered from the operator registration screen G1 and stores the information in the memory device 8 (S103).

[0117] Next, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 issues a new operator ID (S105).

[0118] Next, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 updates the operator management information DU (S107). Specifically, in step S107, the operator management unit 72 first adds a new record to the operator management information DU. The operator management unit 72 then stores the operator ID issued in step S105 in the added record, stores the information entered in the operator name registration area A11 of the operator registration screen G1 accepted in step S103 in the operator name information of the added record, and stores the information entered in the operator authority registration area A12 of the operator registration screen G1 accepted in step S103 in the authority setting information DUR of the added record. The operator management unit 72 may register a password or biometric information, etc., received from an operator newly registered in the currency processing device 1 in the operator authentication information DUA of the added record.

[0119] <4.2. Disaster recovery process> 13 to 15 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the currency handling device 1 when the currency handling device 1 performs a failure recovery process.

[0120] The fault recovery process is a process for recovering from a fault that has occurred in the currency handling device 1. The fault recovery process is started when a fault has occurred in the currency handling device 1.

[0121] 13, the fault management unit 73 of the control device 6 acquires detection results from a plurality of sensors (not shown) equipped in the currency handling device 1 (S201). The fault management unit 73 determines that a fault has occurred in the currency handling device 1 based on the detection results acquired in step S201.

[0122] Next, the fault management unit 73 of the control device 6 identifies the type of fault that has occurred in the currency processing device 1 based on the detection results obtained in step S201 by the multiple sensors equipped in the currency processing device 1 (S203). Specifically, in step S203, the fault management unit 73 identifies the location where the fault occurred in the currency processing device 1 and the content of the fault, and identifies the fault ID corresponding to the fault.

[0123] Next, the failure management unit 73 of the control device 6 identifies one or more recovery operations constituting the failure recovery work required to recover from the failure, based on the identification result in step S203 (S205). Specifically, in step S205, the failure management unit 73 refers to the failure information DE to identify one or more operation IDs corresponding to the failure ID identified in step S203. For convenience of explanation, the following will be described by taking as an example a case where one recovery operation is identified in step S205.

[0124] Next, the fault management unit 73 of the control device 6 performs the recovery operation identified in step S205 to identify an area of ​​the currency handling device 1 that is accessible to the operator of the currency handling device 1 (S207). Specifically, in the operation management information DM, if the operation-time accessible area information DMA corresponding to the operation ID identified in step S205 indicates an accessible area AR[q], the fault management unit 73 in step S207 identifies the accessible area AR[q] as an area of ​​the currency processing device 1 that is accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1. On the other hand, in the operation management information DM, if the operation-time accessible area information DMA corresponding to the operation ID identified in step S205 indicates "Null", the fault management unit 73 in step S207 identifies an area of ​​the currency processing device 1 other than the accessible areas AR[1] to AR[Q] as an area of ​​the currency processing device 1 that is accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1.

[0125] Next, the fault management unit 73 of the control device 6 determines whether or not any of the storage cabinets ST[1] to ST[S] is present in the area of ​​the currency handling device 1 identified in step S207 (S209). Specifically, if accessible area AR[q] is identified in step S207 as an area of ​​the currency handling device 1 that is accessible to the operator of the currency handling device 1, the fault management unit 73 determines in step S209 that a storage unit ST exists in that area. On the other hand, if an area other than accessible areas AR[1] to AR[Q] is identified in step S207 as an area of ​​the currency handling device 1 that is accessible to the operator of the currency handling device 1, the fault management unit 73 determines in step S209 that a storage unit ST does not exist in that area.

[0126] If the result of the determination in step S209 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the storage ST does not exist in the area accessible to the operator of the currency handling device 1, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 permits the execution of the recovery operation specified in step S205 (S211). Note that the recovery operation permitted to be performed in step S211 is a recovery operation other than the specified operation. Next, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance for the recovery operation permitted in step S211 (S213), and ends the failure recovery process.

[0127] If the result of the judgment in step S209 is positive, i.e., if it is determined that a storage unit ST exists in an area accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance encouraging the operator of the currency processing device 1 to log in to the currency processing device 1 (S215).

[0128] Thereafter, when an operator of the currency handling device 1 logs in to the currency handling device 1, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 determines whether the operator who has logged in to the currency handling device 1 has administrator authority R0 by referring to the operator management information DU (S217). If the result of the determination in step S217 is negative, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 advances the process to step S231.

[0129] If the result of the determination in step S217 is positive, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 permits the execution of the recovery operation specified in step S205 (S219). Note that the recovery operation permitted to be performed in step S219 is a specified operation. Next, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance for the recovery operation permitted in step S219 (S221), and ends the failure recovery process.

[0130] As illustrated in Figure 14, if the result of the judgment in step S217 is negative, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 determines whether the operator who has logged in to the currency processing device 1 has person in charge authority R1 by referring to the operator management information DU (S231). If the result of the determination in step S231 is negative, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 advances the process to step S251.

[0131] If the result of the judgment in step S231 is positive, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 judges whether the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST existing in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 is less than or equal to the amount α1 (S233). Specifically, in step S233, the operator management unit 72 first identifies one or more storage units ST present in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 by referring to the storage unit management information DS. The operator management unit 72 then identifies the total amount of currency stored in the one or more storage units ST based on one or more stored amount information DSV corresponding to the identified one or more storage units ST. The operator management unit 72 then determines whether the total amount of the identified currency is equal to or less than the amount α1.

[0132] In this embodiment, the condition that the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 is less than or equal to the amount α1 is an example of the ``first condition.''

[0133] If the result of the determination in step S233 is negative, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 prohibits the recovery operation specified in step S205 from being performed (S235). Next, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance to the effect that the recovery operation identified in step S205 is not permitted (S237), and ends the failure recovery process.

[0134] If the result of the judgment in step S233 is positive, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 judges whether the number of operators with person in charge authority R1 who are logged in to the currency processing device 1 is equal to or greater than the number β1 (S239).

[0135] In this embodiment, the condition that the number of operators having person in charge authority R1 who are logged in to the currency handling device 1 is equal to or greater than the number β1 is another example of the "first condition".

[0136] If the result of the determination in step S239 is negative, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance encouraging an operator with person in charge authority R1 or higher to log in to the currency processing device 1 (S241), and returns the process to step S239. Note that in step S241, if login of a new operator is not confirmed for a predetermined period of time or more, the control device 6 may end the failure recovery process.

[0137] If the result of the determination in step S239 is positive, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 permits the execution of the recovery operation specified in step S205 (S243). Note that the recovery operation permitted to be performed in step S243 is a specified operation. Next, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance for the recovery operation permitted in step S243 (S245), and ends the failure recovery process.

[0138] As illustrated in Figure 15, if the result of the judgment in step S231 is negative, i.e., if the authority of the operator logged in to the currency processing device 1 is assistant authority R2, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 judges whether the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST existing in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 is less than or equal to the amount α2 (S251). Specifically, in step S251, the operator management unit 72 first identifies one or more storage units ST present in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 by referring to the storage unit management information DS. The operator management unit 72 then identifies the total amount of currency stored in the one or more storage units ST based on one or more stored amount information DSV corresponding to the identified one or more storage units ST. The operator management unit 72 then determines whether the total amount of the identified currency is equal to or less than the amount α2.

[0139] In this embodiment, the condition that the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 is less than or equal to the amount α2 is an example of the "second condition."

[0140] If the result of the determination in step S251 is negative, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 prohibits the recovery operation specified in step S205 from being performed (S253). Next, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance to the effect that the recovery operation identified in step S205 is not permitted (S255), and ends the failure recovery process.

[0141] If the result of the determination in step S251 is positive, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 determines whether the number of operators logged in to the currency handling device 1 is equal to or greater than the number β2 (S257).

[0142] In this embodiment, the condition that the number of operators logged in to the currency handling device 1 is equal to or greater than the number β2 is another example of the "second condition".

[0143] If the result of the determination in step S257 is negative, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance encouraging the operator to log in to the currency processing device 1 (S259), and returns the process to step S257. Note that in step S259, if login by a new operator is not confirmed for a predetermined period of time or more, the control device 6 may end the failure recovery process.

[0144] If the result of the determination in step S257 is positive, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 permits the execution of the recovery operation specified in step S205 (S261). Note that the recovery operation permitted to be performed in step S261 is a specified operation. Next, the display control unit 74 of the control device 6 causes the display device 4 to display guidance for the recovery operation permitted in step S261 (S263), and ends the failure recovery process.

[0145] <5. Conclusion of the embodiment> As described above, in the case where a specific fault occurs, the currency processing device 1 according to this embodiment not only permits an operator having administrator authority R0 to perform a specific operation involving access to the accessible area AR[q], but also permits an operator having person in charge authority R1 and an operator having assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation involving access to the accessible area AR[q]. Thus, according to this embodiment, recovery from a specific fault is possible even when an operator having administrator authority R0 is not present at the facility CF. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the possibility of a situation in which recovery from a specific fault is difficult can be reduced compared to a situation in which only an operator having administrator authority R0 can access the accessible area AR[q]. As a result, according to this embodiment, the possibility of a situation in which recovery from a fault in the currency processing device 1 is difficult can be reduced compared to a situation in which only an operator having administrator authority R0 can access the accessible area AR[q].

[0146] In addition, the currency handling device 1 according to this embodiment allows an operator with the person in charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation that allows access to the currency in the currency handling device 1 only when the total amount of currency in the currency handling device 1 that can be accessed as a result of the specific operation is equal to or less than the amount α1, and allows an operator with the assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation that allows access to the currency in the currency handling device 1 only when the total amount of currency in the currency handling device 1 that can be accessed as a result of the specific operation is equal to or less than the amount α2 that is smaller than the amount α1. For this reason, this embodiment makes it possible to prevent an operator without the administrator authority R0 from accessing a large amount of currency in the currency handling device 1. As a result, this embodiment makes it possible to reduce the possibility of a situation in which it is difficult to recover from a failure in the currency handling device 1 by allowing an operator without the administrator authority R0 to perform a specific operation, and to reduce security risks by preventing an operator without the administrator authority R0 from accessing a large amount of currency.

[0147] In addition, the currency processing device 1 according to the present embodiment permits a specific operation that enables access to the currency within the currency processing device 1 for an operator having the operator authority R1 only when the number of simultaneous logins to the currency processing device 1 by operators having the operator authority R1 is equal to or greater than the number β1. Also, the currency processing device 1 permits a specific operation that enables access to the currency within the currency processing device 1 for an operator having the assistant authority R2 only when the number of simultaneous logins to the currency processing device 1 by operators having the assistant authority R2 is equal to or greater than the number β2. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility of occurrence of improper acts caused by an operator without the administrator authority R0 accessing a large amount of currency within the currency processing device 1. Also, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility of occurrence of negligence when an operator without the administrator authority R0 accesses a large amount of currency within the currency processing device 1. As a result, according to the present embodiment, by enabling an operator without the administrator authority R0 to perform a specific operation, it is possible to achieve both reduction in the possibility of occurrence of a situation where it is difficult to recover from a failure of the currency processing device 1 and reduction in security risks by suppressing an operator without the administrator authority R0 from accessing a large amount of currency.

[0148] Further, the currency processing device 1 according to the present embodiment permits a specific operation that enables access to the currency within the currency processing device 1 to be performed only when a failure occurs in the currency processing device 1 and the failure corresponds to a specific failure. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, compared with a mode in which access to the currency within the currency processing device 1 is permitted even when no failure has occurred in the currency processing device 1 and a mode in which access to the currency within the currency processing device 1 is permitted even when a failure other than the specific failure has occurred in the currency processing device 1, it is possible to reduce the possibility of occurrence of improper acts and negligence when an operator of the currency processing device 1 accesses the currency within the currency processing device 1.

[0149] <B. Modification Example> Each of the above embodiments may be modified in various ways. Specific modified embodiments are exemplified below. Two or more embodiments arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict each other. In the modified examples exemplified below, the elements whose actions and functions are equivalent to those of the embodiment will be appropriately omitted by using the symbols referenced in the above explanation.

[0150] <Variation 1> In the above-described embodiment, the operator management unit 72 permits an operator with person in charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access in response to a specific operation is an amount α1 or less, and when the number of operators with person in charge authority R1 simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1 is number β1 or more, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The operator management unit 72 may permit an operator with person in charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation if the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access in response to a specific operation is an amount α1 or less, or if the number of operators with person in charge authority R1 simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1 is number β1 or more.

[0151] For example, the operator management unit 72 may allow an operator with person in charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access in response to a specific operation is less than or equal to the amount α1, regardless of the number of operators with person in charge authority R1 who are logged in to the currency handling device 1 at the same time. In addition, for example, when the number of operators with person-in-charge authority R1 simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1 is equal to or greater than the number β1, the operator management unit 72 may permit an operator with person-in-charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation, regardless of the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access in response to the specific operation.

[0152] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the operator management unit 72 permits an operator with assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access in response to a specific operation is an amount α2 or less, and when the number of operators with assistant authority R2 simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1 is a number β2 or more, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The operator management unit 72 may permit an operator with assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation if the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access in response to a specific operation is less than or equal to the amount α2, or if the number of operators with assistant authority R2 simultaneously logged in to the currency handling device 1 is greater than or equal to the number β2.

[0153] For example, the operator management unit 72 may allow an operator with assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation when the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency handling device 1 can access in response to a specific operation is less than or equal to the amount α2, regardless of the number of operators with assistant authority R2 who are logged in to the currency handling device 1 at the same time. In addition, for example, when the number of operators with assistant authority R2 simultaneously logged in to the currency processing device 1 is equal to or greater than the number β2, the operator management unit 72 may permit an operator with assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation, regardless of the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] that the operator of the currency processing device 1 can access in response to the specific operation.

[0154] <Variation 2> In the above-described embodiment and variant example 1, the operator management unit 72 determined whether or not to permit a specific operation based on the total amount of currency stored in one or more storage cabinets ST located in the accessible area AR[q] that becomes accessible to the operator of the currency processing device 1 in response to a specific operation, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. The operator management unit 72 may determine whether or not to allow a specific operation based on the total amount of currency stored in the S storage cabinets ST[1] to ST[S] equipped in the currency processing device 1, i.e., the total amount of currency stored within the currency processing device 1.

[0155] For example, the operator management unit 72 may permit an operator with person in charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation when the total amount of currency stored in the currency handling device 1 is equal to or less than the amount α1. Also, for example, the operator management unit 72 may permit an operator with assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation when the total amount of currency stored in the currency handling device 1 is equal to or less than the amount α2.

[0156] <Variation 3> In the above-described embodiment and modified examples 1 and 2, the control device 6 may set some or all of the amount α1, the amount α2, the number of people β1, and the number of people β2 to values ​​input by the operator using the input device 5.

[0157] For example, the control device 6 may set some or all of the amount α1, the amount α2, the number of people β1, and the number of people β2 to values ​​input by an operator having administrator authority R0 using the input device 5. Also, for example, the control device 6 may set one or both of the amount α2 and the number of people β2 to values ​​input by an operator having person in charge authority R1 using the input device 5.

[0158] <Variation 4> In the above-described embodiment and variants 1 to 3, when there are multiple operators with person-in-charge authority R1, the control device 6 sets the judgment criteria value (specifically, one or both of the amount α1 and the number of people β1) used to determine whether or not to allow each operator with person-in-charge authority R1 to perform a specific operation as a common criteria value for the multiple operators with person-in-charge authority R1, and when there are multiple operators with assistant authority R2, the control device 6 sets the judgment criteria value (specifically, one or both of the amount α2 and the number of people β2) used to determine whether or not to allow each operator with assistant authority R2 to perform a specific operation as a common criteria value for the multiple operators with assistant authority R2, but the present invention is not limited to such aspects. The control device 6 may set a judgment reference value for each operator having the person in charge authority R1 or the assistant authority R2, which is used to judge whether or not to permit a specific operation to each operator.

[0159] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of operator management information DU (an example of "upper limit information") according to this modification.

[0160] 16, in this modified example, the operator management information DU has a plurality of records in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of operators capable of operating the currency handling device 1. Each record of the operator management information DU has, for example, the above-mentioned operator ID and individual operator management information DUU.

[0161] The individual operator management information DUU according to this modified example is information including, for example, the above-mentioned operator name information, authority setting information DUR, and operator authentication information DUA, as well as allowable operation upper limit information DUK and allowable operation minimum number of people information DUN.

[0162] The operation allowable upper limit information DUK is information indicating the operation allowable upper limit. In this modification, when an operator corresponding to an operator ID performs a specific operation, if the total amount of currency stored in one or more storages ST accessible to the operator is equal to or less than the operation allowable upper limit indicated by the operation allowable upper limit information DUK corresponding to the operator ID, the operator management unit 72 permits the operator to perform the specific operation.

[0163] The minimum number of permitted operators information DUN is information indicating the minimum number of permitted operators. In this modification, when an operator corresponding to an operator ID performs a specific operation, if the number of simultaneously logged-in operators having authority equal to or greater than the authority held by the operator is equal to or greater than the minimum number of permitted operators indicated by the minimum number of permitted operators information DUN corresponding to the operator ID, the operator management unit 72 permits the operator to perform the specific operation.

[0164] FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operator registration screen G1 according to this modified example.

[0165] As illustrated in FIG. 17, the operator registration screen G1 has, in addition to the above-mentioned operator name registration area A11, operator authority registration area A12, and decision button B1, an allowable operation upper limit registration area A13, and an allowable operation minimum number of people registration area A14.

[0166] The operation allowable upper limit registration area A13 is an area for inputting the operation allowable upper limit amount to be registered in the currency handling device 1 by the operator. The minimum permitted number of operators registration area A14 is an area for inputting the minimum permitted number of operators to be registered in the currency handling device 1. The decision button B1 in this modified example is a button for confirming the contents entered in the operator name registration area A11, the operator authority registration area A12, the upper limit allowable operation amount registration area A13, and the contents entered in the minimum allowable operation number registration area A14. In this modified example, the operator of the currency processing device 1 can confirm the entered information by inputting information about an operator to be newly registered in the currency processing device 1 into the operator name registration area A11, the operator authority registration area A12, the upper limit allowable operation amount registration area A13, and the minimum allowable operation number registration area A14, and then pressing the decision button B1.

[0167] In the fault recovery processing of this modified example, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 determines in step S233 whether the total amount of coins stored in one or more storage cabinets ST in the accessible area AR[q] identified in step S207 is less than or equal to the upper operation allowable amount corresponding to the operator who logged in in step S217. In addition, in the fault recovery processing of this modified example, in step S239, the operator management unit 72 of the control device 6 determines whether the number of operators with authority equal to or greater than that of the operator logged in to the currency processing device 1 is greater than or equal to the minimum number of operators permitted for operation. In the failure recovery process according to this modification, the control device 6 does not need to execute the processes of step S231 and steps S251 to S263.

[0168] <Variation 5> In the above-described embodiments and Modifications 1 to 4, the control device 6 assigns any one of three types of authorities, namely, the administrator authority R0, the person-in-charge authority R1, and the assistant authority R2, to the operator of the currency processing device 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. The control device 6 may assign any one of two types of authorities, namely, the administrator authority R0 and the person-in-charge authority R1, to the operator of the currency processing device 1. Further, the control device 6 may assign any one of four or more types of authorities including the administrator authority R0 to the operator of the currency processing device 1.

[0169] <C. Supplementary Note> From the descriptions of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the present invention is understood as follows. For the sake of easy understanding of each aspect, hereinafter, the reference signs in the drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

[0170] <Supplementary Note 1> As described above, a program according to an aspect of the present invention (for example, the control program PG) causes a processor (for example, the processor of the processing device 7) to function as an operator management unit (for example, the operator management unit 72) that manages a plurality of operators who can operate a currency processing device (for example, the currency processing device 1) that stores currency. When a specific failure that requires a specific operation that enables access to the currency in the currency processing device occurs in the currency processing device during recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator (for example, an operator having the administrator authority R0) among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation. When the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a first type of operator (for example, an operator having the person-in-charge authority R1) among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation. When the first condition is not satisfied, the first type of operator is prohibited from performing the specific operation.

[0171] In this aspect, in addition to permitting the specific type of operator to perform the specific operation, the currency handling device also permits the first type of operator to perform the specific operation when the first condition is satisfied. Therefore, according to this aspect, even if a specific failure occurs when the specific type of operator is absent, the first type of operator can perform the specific operation to recover from the specific failure. In other words, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of occurrence of a situation in which it is difficult to recover from a failure in the currency handling device, compared to, for example, a conventional aspect in which only the specific type of operator is permitted to perform the specific operation.

[0172] In addition, a program according to one embodiment of the present invention may cause a processor to function as a currency management unit (e.g., currency management unit 71) that manages currency in the currency processing device, and an operator management unit that manages a plurality of operators operating the currency processing device, and the operator management unit may be characterized in that when a specific failure occurs in the currency processing device that requires a specific operation to enable access to the currency in the currency processing device upon recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a first type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the first condition is not satisfied, the operator management unit prohibits the first type of operator from performing the specific operation.

[0173] In the above embodiment, the "first condition" may be, for example, a condition related to the management state of the currency handling device. Specifically, the "first condition" may be, for example, a condition related to the currency handled by the currency handling device, or a condition related to an operator who operates the currency handling device. More specifically, the "first condition" may be, for example, a condition related to a risk to the currency handled by the currency handling device, or a condition related to a risk caused by the operator who operates the currency handling device.

[0174] <Appendix 2> In addition, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be a program as described in Appendix 1, characterized in that the first condition is a condition that the total amount of currency that the operator performing the specific operation can access is less than or equal to a first amount (e.g., amount α1).

[0175] According to this aspect, when the first type of operator performs a specific operation, the occurrence of a situation in which the first type of operator has access to more than a first amount of money is suppressed. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a risk occurring to the money managed by the money handling device, compared to, for example, an aspect in which the first type of operator has access to more than a first amount of money.

[0176] <Appendix 3> In addition, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be a program as described in Appendix 1, characterized in that the first condition is a condition that the total amount of currency stored in the currency processing device is less than or equal to a first amount.

[0177] According to this aspect, when a first type of operator performs a specific operation, the occurrence of a situation in which the first type of operator may have access to more than a first amount of money is suppressed. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a risk occurring to the money managed by the money handling device, compared to, for example, an aspect in which the first type of operator may have access to more than the first amount of money.

[0178] <Appendix 4> In addition, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be a program described in Appendix 2, wherein when the specific fault occurs in the currency processing device and a second condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a second type of operator among the multiple operators (e.g., an operator having assistant authority R2) to perform the specific operation, and when the second condition is not satisfied, prohibits the second type of operator from performing the specific operation, and the second condition may be a condition in which the total amount of currency that the operator performing the specific operation can access is equal to or less than a second amount (e.g., an amount α2) that is smaller than the first amount.

[0179] In this aspect, in addition to permitting the specific type of operator and the first type of operator to perform the specific operation, if the second condition is satisfied, the currency handling device also permits the second type of operator to perform the specific operation. Therefore, according to this aspect, even if a specific failure occurs when the specific type of operator and the first type of operator are absent, the second type of operator can perform the specific operation to recover from the specific failure. In other words, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a situation occurring in which it is difficult to recover from a failure in the currency handling device, compared to an aspect in which only the specific type of operator and the first type of operator are permitted to perform the specific operation. Furthermore, according to this aspect, when the second type of operator performs a specific operation, the occurrence of a situation in which the second type of operator has access to more than the second amount of money is suppressed. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a risk occurring to the money managed by the money handling device, compared to, for example, an aspect in which the second type of operator has access to more than the second amount of money.

[0180] <Appendix 5> Furthermore, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that the multiple operators include multiple operators of the first type, the operator management unit is capable of referring to upper limit information (e.g., operator management information DU) indicating multiple upper limit amounts corresponding to the multiple operators of the first type, and the first condition is a condition that the total amount of currency accessible to an operator performing the specific operation is less than or equal to the upper limit amount corresponding to the one operator among the multiple upper limit amounts indicated by the upper limit information.

[0181] According to this embodiment, an upper limit is set individually for each of a plurality of operators of the first type, and therefore, compared to the embodiment in which a uniform upper limit is set for a plurality of operators of the first type, it becomes possible to finely control the risk attributable to the operators.

[0182] <Appendix 6> In addition, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be a program as described in Appendix 1, characterized in that the first condition is a condition that the number of operators of the first type operating the currency processing device is greater than or equal to a first number (e.g., number of operators β1).

[0183] According to this aspect, when a first type of operator performs a specific operation, a number of first type of operators less than the first number is prevented from accessing currency managed by the currency handling device. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce security risks, such as the possibility of operational errors and fraudulent acts, that arise when a number of first type of operators less than the first number accesses currency managed by the currency handling device.

[0184] <Appendix 7> In addition, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be a program described in Appendix 6, wherein when the specific fault occurs in the currency processing device and a second condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a second type of operator among the multiple operators (e.g., an operator having assistant authority R2) to perform the specific operation, and when the second condition is not satisfied, prohibits the second type of operator from performing the specific operation, and the second condition may be a condition in which the number of the second type of operators operating the currency processing device is equal to or greater than a second number (e.g., number of operators β2) that is greater than the first number.

[0185] In this aspect, in addition to permitting the specific type of operator and the first type of operator to perform the specific operation, if the second condition is satisfied, the currency handling device also permits the second type of operator to perform the specific operation. Therefore, according to this aspect, even if a specific failure occurs when the specific type of operator and the first type of operator are absent, the second type of operator can perform the specific operation to recover from the specific failure. In other words, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a situation occurring in which it is difficult to recover from a failure in the currency handling device, compared to an aspect in which only the specific type of operator and the first type of operator are permitted to perform the specific operation. Furthermore, according to this aspect, when a second type of operator performs a specific operation, a number of second type of operators less than the second number of people is prevented from accessing the currency managed by the currency handling device. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce security risks, such as the possibility of operational errors and fraudulent acts, that arise when a number of second type of operators less than the second number of people accesses the currency managed by the currency handling device.

[0186] <Appendix 8> Furthermore, a program according to another aspect of the present invention may be a program as described in Appendix 1, characterized in that it causes the processor to function as a judgment unit (e.g., a fault management unit 73) that judges whether or not the specific fault has occurred, and the operator management unit prohibits the specific type of operator and the first type of operator from performing the specific operation when the result of the judgment by the judgment unit is negative.

[0187] In this aspect, the currency handling device permits a specific operation that enables access to currency in the currency handling device only when a fault occurs in the currency handling device and the fault corresponds to a specific fault. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the possibility of fraudulent acts or negligence occurring when an operator of the currency handling device accesses currency in the currency handling device, compared to an aspect in which access to currency in the currency handling device is permitted even when no fault occurs in the currency handling device, and an aspect in which access to currency in the currency handling device is permitted even when a fault other than a specific fault occurs in the currency handling device.

[0188] <Appendix 9> In addition, a currency processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is a currency processing device that stores currency, and is equipped with an operator management unit that manages a plurality of operators who are able to operate the currency processing device, and the operator management unit is characterized in that when a specific failure occurs in the currency processing device that requires a specific operation to enable access to currency in the currency processing device upon recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a first type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the first condition is not satisfied, the operator management unit prohibits the first type of operator from performing the specific operation.

[0189] In this aspect, in addition to permitting the specific type of operator to perform the specific operation, the currency handling device also permits the first type of operator to perform the specific operation when the first condition is satisfied. Therefore, according to this aspect, even if a specific failure occurs when the specific type of operator is absent, the first type of operator can perform the specific operation to recover from the specific failure. In other words, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility of occurrence of a situation in which it is difficult to recover from a failure in the currency handling device, compared to, for example, a conventional aspect in which only the specific type of operator is permitted to perform the specific operation. [Explanation of symbols]

[0190] 1...currency processing device, 2...banknote processing device, 3...coin processing device, 4...display device, 5...input device, 6...control device, 7...processing device, 8...memory device, 21...banknote deposit port, 22...banknote withdrawal port, 31...coin deposit port, 32...coin withdrawal port, 71...currency management unit, 72...operator management unit, 73...fault management unit, 74...display control unit, 75...input reception unit.

Claims

1. A currency processing device for storing currency, an operator management unit that manages a plurality of operators who can operate the currency handling device; When a specific failure occurs in the currency processing device that requires a specific operation to enable access to currency in the currency processing device upon recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator from among the multiple operators to perform the specific operation, when the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, permits a first type of operator from among the multiple operators to perform the specific operation, and when the first condition is not satisfied, prohibits the first type of operator from performing the specific operation. A currency processing device characterized by:

2. the first condition is that the total amount of currency accessible to the operator performing the specific operation is equal to or less than a first amount; The currency processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The first condition is that the total amount of currency stored in the currency handling device is equal to or less than a first amount. The currency processing device according to claim 1 .

4. When the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a second condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a second type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the second condition is not satisfied, prohibits the second type of operator from performing the specific operation; the second condition is a condition that the total amount of currency that the operator who performs the specific operation can access is equal to or less than a second amount that is smaller than the first amount; The currency processing device according to claim 2 .

5. the plurality of operators includes a plurality of operators of the first type; the operator management unit is capable of referring to upper limit information indicating a plurality of upper limit amounts corresponding to a plurality of operators of the first type, the first condition is a condition that the total amount of currency accessible to one operator performing the specific operation is equal to or less than the upper limit amount corresponding to the one operator among multiple upper limit amounts indicated by the upper limit amount information; The currency processing device according to claim 1 .

6. The first condition is a condition that the number of operators of the first type who operate the currency handling device is a first number or more. The currency processing device according to claim 1 .

7. When the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a second condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a second type of operator among the plurality of operators to perform the specific operation, and when the second condition is not satisfied, prohibits the second type of operator from performing the specific operation; The second condition is a condition that the number of the second type of operators operating the currency handling device is equal to or greater than a second number of operators that is greater than the first number of operators. The currency processing device according to claim 6 .

8. A determination unit that determines whether the specific failure has occurred, the operator management unit prohibits the specific type of operator and the first type of operator from performing the specific operation when the result of the determination by the determination unit is negative; The currency processing device according to claim 1 .

9. A processor, functioning as an operator management unit that manages a plurality of operators who are capable of operating a currency processing device that stores currency; When a specific failure occurs in the currency processing device that requires a specific operation to enable access to currency in the currency processing device upon recovery, the operator management unit permits a specific type of operator from among the multiple operators to perform the specific operation, when the specific failure occurs in the currency processing device and a first condition is satisfied, the operator management unit permits a first type of operator from among the multiple operators to perform the specific operation, and when the first condition is not satisfied, prohibits the first type of operator from performing the specific operation. A program characterized by:

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