Coin processing system and coin processing method

Abstract

To enable, in a case of causing a device that cannot transmit coin information about coins processed by a host device independently to a banking server to process the coins, the coin information to be transmitted to the banking server without performing significant system modification.SOLUTION: Provided is a coin processing system including: a first device that processes at least coins; a second device that processes coins and cannot transmit coin information about coins processed by a host device independently to a banking server; and an output device that outputs transaction identification information for identifying a transaction of coins in the second device. The second device transmits, to the first device, the coin information and the transaction identification information output from the output device. Upon receipt of the coin information and the transaction identification information from the second device, the first device transmits, to the banking server, the coin information and customer identification information for identifying a customer associated with the transaction identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a coin processing system and a coin processing method.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses that a storage unit can store media not associated with an amount other than the valuable media, and when storing a media other than the currency identified by an identification unit in the storage unit, it is selected whether the media is a media associated with an amount, and only when the media stored in the storage unit is a media associated with an amount, information regarding the amount of the media is input by an input unit. A currency processor is described.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There are cases where it is desired to process coins in a device that cannot individually transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by the device itself to a banking server. In such a case, in order to transmit the coin information to the banking server, it is necessary to make a significant modification to the system to make the device communicable with the banking server.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to enable transmission of coin information to a banking server without making a significant modification to the system when processing coins in a device that cannot individually transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by the device itself to the banking server.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] With this objective in mind, the present invention provides a coin processing system comprising: a first device that processes at least coins; a second device that processes coins and cannot transmit coin information relating to the coins processed by the first device to a banking server by itself; and an output device that outputs transaction identification information that identifies coin transactions at the second device; the second device transmits the coin information and the transaction identification information output by the output device to the first device; and the first device, upon receiving the coin information and transaction identification information from the second device, transmits the coin information and customer identification information that identifies the customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server.

[0007] The first device may include a first coin storage unit that stores coins, and the second device may include a second coin storage unit that stores coins, the second coin storage unit having a larger storage capacity than the first coin storage unit. In this case, the first coin storage unit may include a plurality of storage units that store coins of a plurality of denominations, and the second coin storage unit may include a plurality of storage units that store coins of a plurality of denominations, each storage unit of the second coin storage unit having a larger storage capacity than the storage units of the first coin storage unit that store coins of the same denomination as each storage unit.

[0008] The output device is included in the first device. The first device receives customer identification information from a customer and outputs transaction identification information based on the customer identification information output by the output device to the customer. The second device may receive transaction identification information from the customer. In that case, the first device outputting the transaction identification information to the customer may include the first device controlling a printer to print the transaction identification information on a medium, and the second device receiving the transaction identification information from the customer may include the second device reading the transaction identification information printed on the medium. Also, the first device outputting the transaction identification information to the customer may include the first device displaying the transaction identification information on a display unit, and the second device receiving the transaction identification information from the customer may include the second device reading the transaction identification information displayed on a mobile terminal that has photographed the transaction identification information displayed on the display unit. Further, the first device outputting the transaction identification information to the customer may include the first device controlling a transmitter to transmit the transaction identification information to a mobile terminal, and the second device receiving the transaction identification information from the customer may include the second device reading the transaction identification information displayed on the mobile terminal that has received the transaction identification information.

[0009] The output device may be included in the second device, which outputs the transaction identification information output by the output device to the customer, and the first device may receive the customer identification information and the transaction identification information from the customer. In this case, outputting the transaction identification information to the customer by the second device may include the second device controlling a printer to print the transaction identification information on a medium, and receiving the transaction identification information from the customer by the first device may include the first device reading the transaction identification information printed on the medium. Also, outputting the transaction identification information to the customer by the second device may include the second device displaying the transaction identification information on a display unit, and receiving the transaction identification information from the customer by the first device may include the first device reading the transaction identification information displayed on a mobile terminal that captured an image of the transaction identification information displayed on the display unit. Furthermore, outputting the transaction identification information to the customer by the second device may include the second device controlling a transmitter to transmit the transaction identification information to the mobile terminal, and receiving the transaction identification information from the customer by the first device may include the first device reading the transaction identification information displayed on the mobile terminal that received the transaction identification information.

[0010] The first device may transmit the coin information and customer identification information to the banking server, and then print a transaction statement relating to the transaction on a medium.

[0011] The first device may display a procedure for using the second device. In this case, the first device may display a transaction menu including a specific selection item indicating depositing coins at the second device, and may display the procedure when the specific selection item is selected from the transaction menu. The first device may also display the procedure when the customer identification information indicates a corporation or a sole proprietor. Furthermore, the first device may display the procedure when the customer identification information does not indicate a general customer.

[0012] The first device may further process the banknote, obtain banknote information relating to the banknote that it has processed, and transmit the banknote information, coin information, and customer identification information in association with each other to the banking server.

[0013] The transaction identification information may be a geometric code and / or a string code, in which case the geometric code may be a QR code.

[0014] The present invention also provides a coin processing method in a coin processing system comprising at least a first device that processes coins, a second device that processes coins and cannot transmit coin information related to coins processed by the first device to a banking server by itself, and an acquisition device that acquires transaction identification information that identifies coin transactions at the second device, the method including a step in which the second device transmits the coin information and the transaction identification information acquired by the acquisition device to the first device, and a step in which, when the first device receives the coin information and the transaction identification information from the second device, transmits the coin information and customer identification information that identifies the customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, when coins are processed by a device that cannot send coin information about coins processed by itself to a banking server on its own, it becomes possible to send coin information to a banking server without making major modifications to the system. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a currency handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a currency handling apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a coin processing device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4A] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the currency handling system in the first embodiment. [Figure 4B] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the currency handling system in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a currency handling apparatus according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a coin processing apparatus in a second embodiment. [Figure 7A] It is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of a currency processing system in a second embodiment. [Figure 7B] It is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of a currency processing system in a second embodiment. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] [Background and Outline of the Present Embodiment] The present embodiment relates to a currency processing system including at least a first device that processes coins and a second device that processes coins and cannot individually transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by the own device to a banking server. In this currency processing system, for example, it is assumed that when a large amount of coins are deposited, the first device immediately goes down due to being full of coins. In such a case, if a second device capable of processing a large amount of coins is added to the first device, even if a large amount of coins are deposited, it will not immediately reach the state of being full of coins, and the operating time can be extended. However, for example, when the first device is connected online to a banking server for real-time transactions, if the second device also conducts real-time transactions for deposits, the system will become very complicated.

[0019] Therefore, in the present embodiment, the currency processing system includes an output device that outputs transaction identification information for identifying coin transactions in the second device. The second device transmits coin information and the transaction identification information output by the output device to the first device. When the first device receives the coin information and the transaction identification information from the second device, it transmits the coin information and customer identification information for identifying the customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server. Here, the first device may be a device that processes banknotes in addition to coins, and therefore, hereinafter, the first device will be described as an example of a currency handling device that processes banknotes and coins. The second device may be a device that processes only coins, and therefore, hereinafter, the second device will be described as an example of a coin processing device that processes only coins. Additionally, the output device may be a code processing device that processes a code identifying a coin transaction at the coin processing device.

[0020] [Overall configuration of currency processing system] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a currency handling system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, currency handling system 1 includes a currency handling device 10, a coin handling device 20, and a banking server 30. The currency handling device 10 and the coin handling device 20 are connected via a communication line 81, and the currency handling device 10 and the banking server 30 are connected via a communication line 82.

[0021] The currency handling device 10 is a so-called self-service machine that allows customers to deposit and withdraw banknotes and coins themselves. The currency handling device 10 is an online device connected to the banking server 30 via a communication line 82. The currency handling device 10 can process currency on its own, and can also process currency together with the coin handling device 20. The currency handling device 10 is an example of a first device that processes at least coins.

[0022] The coin processing device 20 is a so-called coin processing machine that can receive and dispense coins. The coin processing device 20 is an additional device to the currency processing device 10 for processing a large number of coins that cannot be processed by the currency processing device 10. The coin processing device 20 is an off-line device that is not connected to the banking server 30 via a communication line. Alternatively, the coin processing device 20 may be any device that cannot independently transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by itself to the banking server 30 regardless of whether it is connected to the banking server 30 via a communication line. That is, the coin processing device 20 may be any device that does not have a function of independently transmitting coin information regarding the coins processed by itself to the banking server 30. A plurality of coin processing devices 20 may be additionally provided with respect to the currency processing device 10. The coin processing device 20 is an example of a second device that processes coins and cannot independently transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by itself to the banking server.

[0023] The banking server 30 is a server computer of a bank that performs processing to reflect the amounts of banknotes and coins deposited and withdrawn by a customer in the customer's account. The communication line 81 is a communication means for transmitting and receiving information between the currency processing device 10 and the coin processing device 20. The communication line 81 may be, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a USB (Universal Serial Bus). The communication line 82 is a communication means for transmitting and receiving information between the currency processing device 10 and the banking server 30. The communication line 82 may be, for example, the Internet.

[0024] Note that the code processing device described above is not shown in FIG. 1. This is because the code processing device may be an independent device, but it is generally present in the currency processing device 10 or the coin processing device 20. Therefore, hereinafter, the case where the code processing device is the code processing unit in the currency processing device 10 will be described as the first embodiment, and the case where the code processing device is the code processing unit in the coin processing device 20 will be described as the second embodiment.

[0025] [First Embodiment] (Configuration of currency handling device) 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of currency handling apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, currency handling apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment includes control unit 11, memory unit 12, banknote handling unit 13, coin handling unit 14, card reader 15, printer 16, operation display unit 17, and communication unit 18.

[0026] The control unit 11 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls each part of the currency handling device 10 in accordance with an operation program stored in the memory unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and stores the operation program of the control unit 11 and is also used as a work area during the control processing of the control unit 11. The operation program includes a program for the control unit 11 to execute the processing described below.

[0027] The banknote processing unit 13 is a unit that performs banknote processing related to banknotes. Specifically, the banknote processing unit 13 transports banknotes inserted through a banknote insertion slot 131 and stores them in a banknote storage vault 133. The banknote processing unit 13 also performs functions such as determining the authenticity of banknotes using an identification sensor 134 and returning unacceptable banknotes to a banknote return slot 132, and removing change banknotes from the banknote storage vault 133 and dispensing them to the banknote return slot 132. Here, the banknote storage vault 133 may include multiple storage vaults that respectively store banknotes of multiple denominations. The banknote processing unit 13 is an example of a means for further processing banknotes.

[0028] The coin processing unit 14 is a unit that performs coin processing related to coins. Specifically, the coin processing unit 14 transports coins inserted through a coin insertion slot 141 and stores them in a coin storage box 143. The coin processing unit 14 also performs functions such as determining the authenticity of coins using an identification sensor 144 and returning unacceptable coins to a coin return slot 142, and removing change from the coin storage box 143 and paying it out to the coin return slot 142. Here, the coin storage box 143 may include multiple storage boxes that respectively store coins of multiple denominations. The coin storage box 143 is an example of a first coin storage section that stores coins. The coin processing unit 14 is also an example of a means for processing coins.

[0029] The card reader 15 is a reading device that reads information from a card. An example of a card is a cash card. When a customer logs in to the currency processing device 10 by swiping the card through the card reader 15, the card reader 15 reads login information that identifies the customer from the card, similar to the case of an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine). Alternatively, logging in to the currency processing device 10 may be performed using biometric information, a QR code (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc., but the following description will be given assuming that logging in is performed using a card.

[0030] The printer 16 prints various types of information on paper, which is an example of a medium, such as roll paper. The operation display unit 17 is, for example, a touch panel display, and receives operations by the user and displays various information. The operation display unit 17 is an example of a display unit. The communication unit 18 transmits and receives information to and from the coin processing device 20 via a communication line 81. The communication unit 18 also transmits and receives information to and from the banking server 30 via a communication line 82. Furthermore, the communication unit 18 transmits and receives information to and from a customer's mobile terminal (not shown) via a wireless communication line (not shown). The communication unit 18 is an example of a transmitter.

[0031] Next, the configuration of the control unit 11 will be specifically described. The control unit 11 includes a code processing unit 111, a memory control unit 112, a bill control unit 113, a coin control unit 114, an information reception unit 115, a printing control unit 116, a display control unit 117, and a communication control unit 118.

[0032] The code processing unit 111 processes a code for identifying a coin transaction in the coin processing device 20. The code may be a geometric code, a character string code, etc. Among these, examples of geometric codes include QR codes (registered trademarks) and barcodes. The code is an example of transaction identification information for identifying a coin transaction in the second device. Specifically, the code processing unit 111 generates a code based on the login information read by the card reader 15 from the card, and outputs this code to the printing control unit 116, the display control unit 117, and the communication control unit 118. This function of the code processing unit 111 is an example of an output device that outputs transaction identification information. Also, the code processing unit 111 extracts login information from the code received by the communication unit 18 from the coin processing device 20.

[0033] The memory control unit 112 controls the writing of data to the memory unit 12 and the reading of data from the memory unit 12.

[0034] The bill control unit 113 controls the bill processing unit 13 to perform bill processing. Then, the bill control unit 113 acquires bill information indicating the bill processing result in the bill processing unit 13. The bill control unit 113 is an example of means for acquiring bill information regarding the bills processed by the currency processing device 10.

[0035] The coin control unit 114 controls the coin processing unit 14 to perform coin processing. Then, the coin control unit 114 acquires coin information indicating the coin processing result in the coin processing unit 14.

[0036] The information reception unit 115 receives the information input by the customer. Specifically, the information accepting unit 115 accepts login information read from a card by the card reader 15. This function of the information accepting unit 115 is an example of a means for receiving customer identification information from a customer.

[0037] Furthermore, the information receiving unit 115 receives information based on the operation performed by the customer on the operation display unit 17 . For example, when a customer selects a desired transaction on the transaction menu displayed on the operation display unit 17, the information accepting unit 115 accepts the selection of the transaction. At that time, when the selection of a coin-related transaction is accepted, the information accepting unit 115 determines whether to process the transaction using only the currency processing device 10 or the coin processing device 20. For example, when a customer presses the large-volume coin deposit button on the deposit menu displayed on the operation display unit 17, the information accepting unit 115 determines that the transaction should be processed using the coin processing device 20.

[0038] Alternatively, the information receiving unit 115 may determine whether to process using only the currency processing device 10 or the coin processing device 20, without requiring the customer to press the large-volume coin deposit button. For example, if the login information read from the card by the card reader 15 indicates that the customer is a corporation or a sole proprietor, the information accepting unit 115 may determine that the coin processing device 20 should be used for processing. Furthermore, when the login information read from the card by the card reader 15 indicates that the customer is an individual (general customer), the information accepting unit 115 may determine that coin processing is permitted in the coin processing unit 14 of the currency processing device 10. Conversely, when the login information read from the card by the card reader 15 indicates that the customer is not an individual (general customer), the information accepting unit 115 may determine that processing should be performed using the coin processing device 20. However, in the following description, it is assumed that the information accepting unit 115 determines that processing will be performed using the coin processing device 20 when the customer presses the large-quantity coin deposit button.

[0039] The print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print the information on paper. Specifically, when the information reception unit 115 determines that the coin processing device 20 is to be used for processing, the print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print the code generated by the code processing unit 111 on paper. This function of the print control unit 116 is an example of a means for outputting transaction identification information based on customer identification information output by an output device to the customer. Further, this function of the print control unit 116 is an example of a means for controlling a printer to print transaction identification information on a medium.

[0040] Also, after the currency processing device 10 transmits login information, bill information, and coin information to the banking server 30, the print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print transaction details regarding a series of transactions on paper. This function of the print control unit 116 is an example of a means for printing transaction details regarding a transaction on a medium after transmitting coin information and customer identification information to the banking server.

[0041] The display control unit 117 controls the display of information on the operation display unit 17. Specifically, when the information reception unit 115 determines that the coin processing device 20 is to be used for processing, the display control unit 117 controls to display information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17. Here, the information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20 includes, for example, guidance information to the coin processing device 20 and information on the operation procedure in the coin processing device 20. This function of the display control unit 117 is an example of a means for displaying the procedure for using a second device. For example, the display control unit 117 controls to display a transaction menu on the operation display unit 17. Furthermore, when a customer presses the deposit transaction button on the transaction menu, the display control unit 117 controls to display a deposit menu on the operation display unit 17. Furthermore, when a customer presses the large quantity coin deposit button on the deposit menu, the display control unit 117 controls to display information indicating the procedures for using the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17. The large quantity coin deposit button is an example of a specific selection item that indicates the deposit of coins in the second device, and this function of the display control unit 117 is an example of a means for displaying a transaction menu including the specific selection item and displaying the procedures when the specific selection item is selected from the transaction menu.

[0042] Alternatively, the display control unit 117 may be configured to control the operation display unit 17 to display information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20 without requiring the customer to press the large quantity coin deposit button. For example, when the login information read from the card by the card reader 15 indicates that the customer is a corporation or a sole proprietor, the display control unit 117 may control the operation display unit 17 to display information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20. This function of the display control unit 117 is an example of a means for displaying the procedure when the customer identification information indicates a corporation or a sole proprietor. Furthermore, when the login information read from the card by the card reader 15 indicates that the customer is not an individual (general customer), the display control unit 117 may perform control so as to display information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17. This function of the display control unit 117 is an example of a means for displaying the procedure when the customer identification information does not indicate that the customer is a general customer. However, in the following, the display control unit 117 will be described as controlling the operation display unit 17 to display information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20 when a customer presses the large quantity coin deposit button.

[0043] Furthermore, when the information receiving unit 115 determines that processing will be performed using the coin processing device 20, the display control unit 117 controls the operation display unit 17 to display the code generated by the code processing unit 111. This function of the display control unit 117 is an example of a means for outputting to a customer transaction identification information based on the customer identification information output by the output device. This function of the display control unit 117 is also an example of a means for displaying the transaction identification information on the display unit.

[0044] The communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 18 to transmit information to and receive information from other devices. Specifically, when the information receiving unit 115 determines that processing will be performed using the coin processing device 20, the communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 118 to transmit the code generated by the code processing unit 111 to the customer's mobile terminal. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for outputting to the customer transaction identification information based on the customer identification information output by the output device. Also, this function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for controlling a transmitter to transmit the transaction identification information to the mobile terminal.

[0045] Furthermore, the communication control unit 118 receives the code and coin information from the coin processing device 20. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for receiving coin information and transaction identification information from the second device.

[0046] Furthermore, the communication control unit 118 associates the login information with at least one of the banknote information and the coin information and transmits them to the banking server 30. Here, the communication control unit 118 may use the login information extracted by the code processing unit 111 from the code received from the coin processing device 20. The communication control unit 118 may also use the banknote information acquired by the banknote control unit 113 from the banknote processing unit 13. The communication control unit 118 may also use the coin information that it receives from the coin processing device 20. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for, upon receiving coin information and transaction identification information from the second device, transmitting the coin information and customer identification information that identifies the customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for associating banknote information, coin information, and customer identification information and transmitting them to the banking server.

[0047] In the above description, the currency handling apparatus 10 is described as having the banknote handling unit 13 and the coin handling unit 14, but it is not necessary to have the banknote handling unit 13. In this case, the currency handling apparatus 10 may have the coin handling apparatus 20 process coins without processing banknotes. In the above description, the currency handling apparatus 10 is described as including the banknote handling unit 13 and the coin handling unit 14, but may also include a check handling unit (not shown). In this case, the currency handling apparatus 10 may process banknotes and checks, and then have the coin handling apparatus 20 process coins. The currency handling device 10 may also include a coin roll handling unit (not shown). The currency handling device 10 may also include a drop box (not shown) into which media that cannot be accepted by the banknote handling unit 13 and the coin handling unit 14 or media in envelopes can be deposited.

[0048] Furthermore, in the above description, all of the print control unit 116, the display control unit 117, and the communication control unit 118 are configured to output the code generated by the code processing unit 111, but this is not limited to this. At least one of the print control unit 116, the display control unit 117, and the communication control unit 118 may be configured to output the code generated by the code processing unit 111.

[0049] (Configuration of coin processing device) 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the coin processing device 20 in the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the coin processing device 20 in the first embodiment includes a control unit 21, a memory unit 22, a coin processing unit 24, a card reader 25, a printer 26, an operation display unit 27, a communication unit 28, and a code reader 29.

[0050] The control unit 21 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, and controls each part of the coin processing device 20 according to an operation program stored in the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 includes a ROM, a RAM, etc., and stores the operation program of the control unit 21, and is also used as a work area during the control processing of the control unit 21. The operation program includes a program for the control unit 21 to execute the processing described below.

[0051] The coin processing unit 24 is a unit that performs coin processing related to coins. Specifically, the coin processing unit 24 conveys the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 241 and stores them in the coin storage 243. Also, the coin processing unit 24 performs authenticity determination of coins by the identification sensor 244, etc., and returns unacceptable coins to the coin return slot 242, or takes out the change coins from the coin storage 243 and pays them out to the coin return slot 242. Here, the coin storage 243 preferably has a larger storage capacity than the coin storage 143 of the currency processing apparatus 10. Further, the coin storage 243 may include a plurality of storages that store coins of a plurality of denominations respectively. In this case, each storage preferably has a larger storage capacity than the storage that stores coins of the same denomination among the coin storages 143 of the currency processing apparatus 10. The coin storage 243 is an example of a second coin storage unit that stores coins. Also, the coin processing unit 24 is an example of means for processing coins.

[0052] The card reader 25 is a reading device that reads information from a card. Examples of the card include a cash card. When a customer logs in to the coin processing apparatus 20 by passing a card through the card reader 25, the card reader 25 reads login information for identifying the customer from the card, similar to the case of an ATM. In the present embodiment, the card reader 25 may not be provided, but is provided, for example, for the case where a customer uses only the coin processing apparatus 20.

[0053] The printer 26 prints various information on a sheet of paper, which is an example of a medium. For example, roll paper is used as the sheet. In the present embodiment, the printer 26 may not be provided, but is provided, for example, for the case where a customer uses only the coin processing apparatus 20. The operation display unit 27 is, for example, a touch panel display, and accepts operations by the user and displays various information. In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 27 may not be provided, but is provided, for example, for the case where a customer uses only the coin processing apparatus 20. The communication unit 28 transmits and receives information to and from the currency processing device 10 via the communication line 81. The communication unit 28 may transmit and receive information to and from the currency processing device 10 either by wire or wirelessly.

[0054] The code reader 29 reads codes from various media. Specifically, the code reader 29 reads codes from a sheet of paper on which a code is printed or from the screen of a mobile terminal on which a code is displayed.

[0055] Next, the configuration of the control unit 21 will be specifically described. The control unit 21 includes a memory control unit 212, a coin control unit 214, an information reception unit 215, a printing control unit 216, a display control unit 217, a communication control unit 218, and a reading control unit 219.

[0056] The memory control unit 212 controls the writing of data to the memory unit 22 and the reading of data from the memory unit 22.

[0057] The coin control unit 214 controls the coin processing unit 24 to perform coin processing. Then, the coin control unit 214 acquires coin information indicating the coin processing result in the coin processing unit 24.

[0058] The information reception unit 215 receives information input by the customer. Specifically, the information reception unit 215 receives the login information read by the card reader 25 from the card. In addition, the information reception unit 215 receives information based on the operations performed by the customer on the operation display unit 27.

[0059] The printing control unit 216 controls the printer 26 to print information on paper. The display control unit 217 controls the display of information on the operation display unit 27. The communication control unit 218 controls the communication unit 28 to transmit information to and receive information from other devices. Specifically, the communication control unit 218 transmits the code read by the code reader 29 and the coin information acquired by the coin control unit 214 to the currency processing device 10. Here, the code read by the code reader 29 is the code generated by the code processing unit 111 in the currency processing device 10, output to the customer by the print control unit 116, display control unit 117, and communication control unit 118, and held over the code reader 29 by the customer. The communication control unit 218 is an example of a means for transmitting coin information and transaction identification information output by the output device to the first device.

[0060] The reading control unit 219 controls the code reader 29 to read the code from the medium. The reading control unit 219 is an example of a means for receiving transaction identification information from a customer. Specifically, when a customer holds a piece of paper on which a code has been printed by the printer 16 in the currency processing device 10 over the code reader 29, the reading control unit 219 controls the code reader 29 to read the code from the paper. The reading control unit 219 then acquires the code read from the paper by the code reader 29 and outputs it to the communication control unit 218. This function of the reading control unit 219 is an example of a means for reading transaction identification information printed on a medium.

[0061] Alternatively, the reading control unit 219 may control the code reader 29 to read the code from the screen of the mobile terminal when the customer displays the code displayed on the operation display unit 17 of the currency processing device 10 on the reading screen with the camera of the mobile terminal and holds it over the code reader 29. The reading control unit 219 may then acquire the code read by the code reader 29 from the screen of the mobile terminal and output it to the communication control unit 218. This function of the reading control unit 219 is an example of a means for reading transaction identification information displayed on the mobile terminal that has photographed the transaction identification information displayed on the display unit. Further, when the reading control unit 219 causes the customer to display the code received from the communication unit 18 on the screen of the mobile terminal and shade the code reader 29, the reading control unit 219 may control the code reader 29 to read the code from the screen of the mobile terminal. Then, the reading control unit 219 may acquire the code read by the code reader 29 from the screen of the mobile terminal and output it to the communication control unit 218. This function of the reading control unit 219 is an example of a means for reading the transaction identification information displayed on the mobile terminal that has received the transaction identification information.

[0062] In addition, in the above description, the reading control unit 219 is configured to read all the output codes on the premise that all of the printer 16, the operation display unit 17, and the communication unit 18 in the currency processing device 10 output codes, but this is not limitative. When at least any one of the printer 16, the operation display unit 17, and the communication unit 18 in the currency processing device 10 outputs a code, the reading control unit 219 may be configured to read only the output code.

[0063] (Operation of the currency processing system) FIGS. 4A and 4B are sequence diagrams showing an operation example of the currency processing system 1 in the first embodiment. In addition, in this operation example, the case where the printer 16 prints a code on paper will be described as an example, but the same applies to the case where the operation display unit 17 displays a code or the case where the communication unit 18 transmits a code to the customer's mobile terminal.

[0064] When the customer inserts the card into the card reader 15, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the currency processing device 10, the information reception unit 115 acquires the customer's login information read by the card reader 15 from the card (step 101). Then, the display control unit 117 displays a transaction menu on the operation display unit 17 (step 102).

[0065] Next, the information reception unit 115 determines whether the deposit transaction button has been pressed on the transaction menu displayed on the operation display unit 17 (step 103). If it is determined in step 103 that the deposit transaction button has not been pressed, that is, if it is determined that a transaction button other than the deposit transaction button has been pressed, the control unit 11 performs another transaction corresponding to the other transaction button (step 104), and advances the process to step 123 in FIG. 4B. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 103 that the deposit transaction button has been pressed, the display control unit 117 displays a deposit menu on the operation display unit 17 (step 105).

[0066] Next, the control unit 11 performs a deposit process according to the deposit button pressed on the deposit menu displayed on the operation display unit 17 (step 106). For example, when the bill deposit button is pressed on the deposit menu, the bill control unit 113 controls the bill processing unit 13 to perform a bill deposit process of taking in the bills inserted by the customer into the apparatus. At that time, the bill control unit 113 acquires bill information indicating the result of the bill deposit process. Also, when the small-amount coin deposit button is pressed on the deposit menu, the coin control unit 114 controls the coin processing unit 14 to perform a small-amount coin deposit process of taking in the small-amount coins inserted by the customer into the apparatus. At that time, the coin control unit 114 acquires coin information indicating the result of the small-amount coin deposit process. Here, although it is assumed that the small-amount coin deposit process is performed by pressing the small-amount coin deposit button, this expression is merely a convenient expression described for the purpose of comparison with the large-amount coin deposit process used for the purpose of the customer depositing a large amount of coins. Therefore, it is also possible to execute the coin deposit process generally performed in an ATM or a coin processing apparatus as a small-amount coin deposit process by pressing the small-amount coin deposit button. On the other hand, when the large-amount coin deposit button is pressed on the deposit menu, the control unit 11 does not perform any process at this point.

[0067] Next, the information reception unit 115 determines whether or not the completion button has been pressed on the deposit menu displayed on the operation display unit 17 (step 107). If it is determined in step 107 that the completion button has not been pressed, the control unit 11 returns the process to step 106. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 107 that the completion button has been pressed, the information reception unit 115 determines whether the large-coin deposit button has been pressed in step 106 (step 108).

[0068] If it is determined in step 108 that the large-coin deposit button has not been pressed, the control unit 11 proceeds with the process to step 123 in FIG. 4B. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 108 that the large-coin deposit button has been pressed, the code processing unit 111 generates a code from the login information acquired in step 101 (step 109). Further, the print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print this code on a sheet of paper (step 110). Furthermore, the display control unit 117 displays guidance information for the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17 (step 111). Then, the control unit 11 proceeds with the process to step 121 in FIG. 4B.

[0069] By the way, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the currency processing device 10 prints a code on a sheet of paper and displays guidance information for the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17, the customer receives the sheet of paper on which the code is printed and moves in front of the coin processing device 20 according to the guidance information. Then, when the customer holds this sheet of paper in front of the code reader 29 of the coin processing device 20, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the coin processing device 20, the reading control unit 219 controls the code reader 29 to read the code from the sheet of paper (step 221).

[0070] Next, when the customer inserts a large amount of coins into the coin processing device 20, the coin control unit 214 controls the coin processing unit 24 to perform a large-coin deposit process of taking in the inserted large amount of coins into the device (step 222). At this time, the coin control unit 214 acquires coin information indicating the result of the large-coin deposit process. Thereafter, the communication control unit 218 controls the communication unit 28 to transmit the code read in step 221 and the coin information acquired in step 222 to the currency processing device 10 (step 223).

[0071] Then, in the currency processing device 10, the communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 18 to receive the code and the coin information from the coin processing device 20 (step 121). Then, the code processing unit 111 identifies the customer's login information from the code received in step 121 (step 122). By steps 121 and 122, the customer and the coin information related to the large-amount coin deposit process in the coin processing device 20 are associated with each other.

[0072] Next, the communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 18 to transmit the login information, the bill information, and the coin information to the banking server 30 (step 123). Here, the login information is the information acquired in step 101 of FIG. 4A or the information identified in step 122. Since it is checked that the code generated in step 109 of FIG. 4A matches the code received in step 121, the login information acquired in step 101 of FIG. 4A and the login information identified in step 122 match. The bill information is the information acquired when the bill deposit process was performed in step 106 of FIG. 4A. The coin information is the information received from the coin processing device 20 in step 121. However, the coin information may include the information acquired when the small-amount coin deposit process was performed in step 106 of FIG. 4A. After that, the print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print the transaction details regarding this series of deposit transactions on paper (step 124).

[0073] In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the case where one coin processing device 20 is connected to one currency processing device 10 is assumed. However, when a plurality of coin processing devices 20 are connected to one currency processing device 10, the control unit 11 and the control unit 21 may perform the following processing. That is, when it is determined in step 108 that the large-amount coin deposit button has been pressed, the control unit 11 may identify the coin processing device 20 in which the coin processing is to be performed. For example, the control unit 11 may select the coin processing device 20 in which the coin processing is to be performed based on the congestion information of the plurality of coin processing devices 20. Furthermore, the print control unit 116 may include information about the coin processing device 20 where the coin processing should be performed in the code printed on the paper in step 110. For example, if the control unit 11 selects the coin processing device 20 where the coin processing should be performed based on congestion information about multiple coin processing devices 20, there is a high possibility that the code will include information about a coin processing device 20 other than the coin processing device 20 that guided the most recent customer. In addition, in step 111, the display control unit 117 may display on the operation display unit 17 guidance information including information about the coin processing device 20 in which the coin processing should be performed. Furthermore, in step 221, the control unit 21 compares the information of the coin processing device 20 that is to process the coin, which is included in the code, with information that identifies the control unit 21, and if the comparison result is correct, the process may proceed to step 222. On the other hand, if the comparison result is incorrect, the process may not proceed to step 222, and the user may be notified that the coin processing device 20 is incorrect and that the correct coin processing device 20 should be used for processing.

[0074] The operation example shown in the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 4A and 4B is merely an example. For example, after processing step 111, the currency handling device 10 may transition to a logout state in which no additional processing is accepted by the currency handling device 10. Then, even in the logout state, the currency handling device 10 may be able to communicate with the coin handling device 20 and continue to perform the processing of steps 221 to 223 and steps 121 to 124.

[0075] (effect) In this embodiment, in a currency processing system 1 comprising a currency processing device 10 and a coin processing device 20, the currency processing device 10 generates a code that can be read by the coin processing device 20, and the coin processing device 20 reads the code and processes the coins. This allows deposits made at the coin processing device 20 to be reflected in the account as processing by the currency processing device 10, and processing by a non-online device can be treated as processing by an online device. Conventionally, it was impossible to reflect the deposit in the coin handling device 20 as a transaction processed by the currency handling device 10 in the account, or even if it was possible, manual processing was required. However, this can now be done automatically, improving the convenience for customers. In addition, the development of online functionality on the coin handling device 20 side is no longer necessary, making it possible to reduce the introduction costs for operators.

[0076] [Second Embodiment] (Configuration of Currency Handling Device) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the currency handling device 10 in the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the currency handling device 10 in the second embodiment includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a bill processing unit 13, a coin processing unit 14, a card reader 15, a printer 16, an operation display unit 17, a communication unit 18, and a code reader 19.

[0077] The control unit 11, storage unit 12, bill processing unit 13, coin processing unit 14, card reader 15, printer 16, and operation display unit 17 are the same as those in the first embodiment, so the description thereof is omitted.

[0078] The communication unit 18 transmits and receives information to and from the coin handling device 20 via the communication line 81. The communication unit 18 also transmits and receives information to and from the banking server 30 via the communication line 82.

[0079] The code reader 19 reads codes from various media. Specifically, the code reader 19 reads codes from sheets of paper on which the codes are printed or from the screens of portable terminals on which the codes are displayed.

[0080] Next, the configuration of the control unit 11 will be specifically described. The control unit 11 includes a storage control unit 112, a bill control unit 113, a coin control unit 114, an information reception unit 115, a print control unit 116, a display control unit 117, a communication control unit 118, and a reading control unit 119.

[0081] The storage control unit 112, banknote control unit 113, coin control unit 114, and information reception unit 115 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanation will be omitted.

[0082] The print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print information on paper. Specifically, the print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print transaction details related to a series of transactions on paper after the currency processing device 10 transmits login information, banknote information, and coin information to the banking server 30. The print control unit 116 is an example of a means for printing transaction details related to a transaction on a medium after transmitting coin information and customer identification information to the banking server.

[0083] The display control unit 117 controls the display of information on the operation display unit 17. Specifically, when the information receiving unit 115 determines that processing will be performed using the coin processing device 20, the display control unit 117 controls the operation display unit 17 to display information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20. Here, the information indicating the procedure for using the coin processing device 20 includes, for example, guidance information for the coin processing device 20 and information on the operation procedure for the coin processing device 20. The display control unit 117 is an example of a means for displaying the procedure for using the second device. Details of this function of the display control unit 117 are the same as those in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0084] The communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 18 to transmit information to and receive information from other devices. Specifically, the communication control unit 118 receives the code and coin information from the coin processing device 20. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for receiving coin information and transaction identification information from the second device.

[0085] Furthermore, the communication control unit 118 associates the login information, banknote information, and coin information and transmits them to the banking server 30. Here, the communication control unit 118 may use the login information received by the information receiving unit 115 from the card reader 15. The communication control unit 118 may use the banknote information acquired by the banknote control unit 113 from the banknote handling unit 13. Furthermore, the communication control unit 118 may use the coin information that it receives from the coin processing device 20. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for, upon receiving coin information and transaction identification information from the second device, transmitting the coin information and customer identification information that identifies the customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server. This function of the communication control unit 118 is an example of a means for associating banknote information, coin information, and customer identification information and transmitting them to the banking server.

[0086] The reading control unit 119 controls the code reader 19 to read the code from the medium. The reading control unit 119 is an example of a means for receiving transaction identification information from a customer. Specifically, when a customer holds a piece of paper on which a code has been printed by the printer 26 in the coin processing device 20 over the code reader 19, the reading control unit 119 controls the code reader 19 to read the code from the paper. Then, the reading control unit 119 acquires the code read from the paper by the code reader 19. This function of the reading control unit 119 is an example of a means for reading transaction identification information printed on a medium.

[0087] Alternatively, the reading control unit 119 may control the code reader 19 to read the code from the screen of the mobile terminal when the customer displays the code displayed on the operation display unit 27 of the coin processing device 20 on a reading screen using the camera of the mobile terminal and holds it over the code reader 19. Then, the reading control unit 119 may acquire the code read by the code reader 19 from the screen of the mobile terminal. This function of the reading control unit 119 is an example of a means for reading transaction identification information displayed on a mobile terminal that has photographed the transaction identification information displayed on the display unit. Further, when the reading control unit 119 displays the code received from the communication unit 28 in the coin processing device 20 on the screen of the customer's mobile terminal and shields it with the code reader 19, the reading control unit 119 may control the code reader 19 to read the code from the screen of the mobile terminal. Then, the reading control unit 119 may acquire the code read by the code reader 19 from the screen of the mobile terminal. This function of the reading control unit 119 is an example of a means for reading the transaction identification information displayed on the mobile terminal that has received the transaction identification information.

[0088] Incidentally, in the above, the currency processing device 10 is provided with the bill processing unit 13 and the coin processing unit 14, but the bill processing unit 13 may not be provided. In this case, the currency processing device 10 may cause the coin processing device 20 to process coins without processing bills. Also, in the above, the currency processing device 10 is provided with the bill processing unit 13 and the coin processing unit 14, but may further be provided with a check processing unit (not shown). In this case, after the currency processing device 10 processes bills and / or checks, it may cause the coin processing device 20 to process coins.

[0089] Furthermore, in the above, the reading control unit 119 is configured to read all the output codes on the premise that all of the printer 26, the operation display unit 27, and the communication unit 28 output codes in the coin processing device 20, but it is not limited to this. When at least any one of the printer 26, the operation display unit 27, and the communication unit 28 outputs a code in the coin processing device 20, the reading control unit 119 may be configured to read only the output code.

[0090] (Configuration of Coin Processing Device) FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the coin processing device 20 in the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the coin processing device 20 in the second embodiment includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a coin processing unit 24, a card reader 25, a printer 26, an operation display unit 27, and a communication unit 28.

[0091] The control unit 21, memory unit 22, coin processing unit 24, and card reader 25 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanation will be omitted. The printer 26 and the operation display unit 27 are also the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted. However, in this embodiment, the printer 26 and the operation display unit 27 must be provided in order to output the code.

[0092] The communication unit 28 transmits and receives information to and from the currency processing device 10 via a communication line 81. The communication unit 28 also transmits and receives information to and from a customer's mobile terminal (not shown) via a wireless communication line (not shown). The communication unit 28 may be, for example, a communication unit compatible with Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 28 is an example of a transmitter.

[0093] Next, we will explain in detail the configuration of the control unit 21. The control unit 21 includes a code processing unit 211, a memory control unit 212, a coin control unit 214, an information reception unit 215, a printing control unit 216, a display control unit 217, and a communication control unit 218.

[0094] The code processing unit 211 processes a code for identifying a coin transaction in the coin processing device 20. The code may be a geometric code, a character string code, or the like. Among these, examples of geometric codes include a QR code (registered trademark) and a barcode. The code is an example of transaction identification information for identifying a coin transaction in the second device. Specifically, the code processing unit 211 generates a random code and outputs this code to the print control unit 116, the display control unit 117, and the communication control unit 118. The code processing unit 211 is an example of an output device that outputs transaction identification information.

[0095] The storage control unit 212, coin control unit 214, and information reception unit 215 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanation will be omitted.

[0096] The printing control unit 216 controls the printer 26 to print information on paper. Specifically, the printing control unit 216 controls the printer 26 to print the code generated by the code processing unit 211 on paper. The printing control unit 216 is an example of a means for outputting the transaction identification information output by the output device to the customer. Also, the printing control unit 216 is an example of a means for controlling a printer to print transaction identification information on a medium.

[0097] The display control unit 217 controls the display of information on the operation display unit 27. Specifically, the display control unit 217 controls to display the code generated by the code processing unit 211 on the operation display unit 27. The display control unit 217 is an example of a means for outputting the transaction identification information output by the output device to the customer. Also, the display control unit 217 is an example of a means for displaying transaction identification information on a display unit.

[0098] The communication control unit 218 controls the communication unit 28 to transmit information to other devices or receive information from other devices. Specifically, the communication control unit 218 controls the communication unit 28 to transmit the code generated by the code processing unit 211 to the customer's mobile terminal. This function of the communication control unit 218 is an example of a means for outputting the transaction identification information output by the output device to the customer. Also, this function of the communication control unit 218 is an example of a means for controlling a transmitter to transmit transaction identification information to a mobile terminal. Also, the communication control unit 218 transmits the code generated by the code processing unit 211 and the coin information acquired by the coin control unit 214 to the currency processing device 10. This function of the communication control unit 218 is an example of a means for transmitting coin information and the transaction identification information output by the output device to a first device.

[0099] In the above description, all of the print control unit 216, the display control unit 217, and the communication control unit 218 output the code generated by the code processing unit 211, but this is not restrictive. At least any one of the print control unit 216, the display control unit 217, and the communication control unit 218 may output the code generated by the code processing unit 211. And when the print control unit 216 does not output the code, the printer 26 may not be provided, and when the display control unit 117 does not output the code, the operation display unit 27 may not be provided.

[0100] (Operation of the Currency Processing System) FIGS. 7A and 7B are sequence diagrams showing an operation example of the currency processing system 1 in the second embodiment. In this operation example, the case where the printer 26 prints the code on the paper will be described as an example, but the same applies to the case where the operation display unit 27 displays the code or the case where the communication unit 28 transmits the code to the customer's mobile terminal.

[0101] When the customer inserts the card into the card reader 15, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the currency processing apparatus 10, the information reception unit 115 acquires the customer's login information read by the card reader 15 from the card (step 151). Then, the display control unit 117 displays the transaction menu on the operation display unit 17 (step 152).

[0102] Next, the information reception unit 115 determines whether or not the deposit transaction button has been pressed on the transaction menu displayed on the operation display unit 17 (step 153). If it is determined in step 153 that the deposit transaction button has not been pressed, that is, if it is determined that a transaction button other than the deposit transaction button has been pressed, the control unit 11 performs another transaction corresponding to the other transaction button (step 154), and the process proceeds to step 174 in FIG. 7B. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 153 that the deposit transaction button has been pressed, the display control unit 117 displays the deposit menu on the operation display unit 17 (step 155).

[0103] Next, the control unit 11 performs a deposit process according to the deposit button pressed on the deposit menu displayed on the operation display unit 17 (step 156). For example, when the banknote deposit button is pressed on the deposit menu, the banknote control unit 113 controls the banknote processing unit 13 to perform a banknote deposit process in which the banknotes inserted by the customer are taken into the device. At this time, the banknote control unit 113 acquires banknote information indicating the result of the banknote deposit process. Also, when the small coin deposit button is pressed on the deposit menu, the coin control unit 114 controls the coin processing unit 14 to perform a small coin deposit process in which the small coins inserted by the customer are taken into the device. At this time, the coin control unit 114 acquires coin information indicating the result of the small coin deposit process. On the other hand, when the large coin deposit button is pressed on the deposit menu, the control unit 11 does not perform any process at this point.

[0104] Next, the information receiving unit 115 determines whether or not the completion button has been pressed on the deposit menu displayed on the operation display unit 17 (step 157). If it is determined in step 157 that the complete button has not been pressed, the control unit 11 returns the process to step 156 . On the other hand, if it is determined in step 157 that the complete button has been pressed, the information accepting unit 115 determines whether or not the large quantity coin deposit button has been pressed in step 156 (step 158).

[0105] If it is determined in step 158 that the large-volume coin deposit button has not been pressed, the control unit 11 advances the process to step 174 in FIG. 7B. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 158 that the large-volume coin deposit button has been pressed, the display control unit 117 displays guidance information for the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17 (step 159). Then, the control unit 11 advances the process to step 171 in Fig. 7B.

[0106] Incidentally, when the currency processing device 10 displays guidance information for the coin processing device 20 on the operation display unit 17 as shown in FIG. 7A, the customer moves in front of the coin processing device 20 according to the guidance information. Then, when the customer inserts a large amount of coins into the coin processing device 20, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the coin processing device 20, the coin control unit 214 controls the coin processing unit 24 to perform a large-amount coin deposit process of taking in the inserted large amount of coins into the device (step 271). At this time, the coin control unit 214 acquires coin information indicating the result of the large-amount coin deposit process. Incidentally, in this case, for a certain period of time after a certain customer finishes the process in the currency processing device 10, the coin processing device 20 may be in the occupied state of that customer so that other customers are not allowed to use the coin processing device 20.

[0107] Next, the code processing unit 211 generates a code (step 272). At this time, the code processing unit 211 may generate, for example, a random code. Also, the print control unit 216 controls the printer 26 to print this code on paper (step 273). Thereafter, the communication control unit 218 controls the communication unit 28 to transmit the code generated in step 272 and the coin information acquired in step 271 to the currency processing device 10 (step 274).

[0108] Then, in the currency processing device 10, the communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 18 to receive the code and the coin information from the coin processing device 20 (step 171). On the other hand, when the coin processing device 20 prints the code on paper in step 273, the customer receives the paper with the code printed thereon and moves in front of the currency processing device 10. Then, when the customer inserts the card into the card reader 15, the information reception unit 115 acquires the customer's login information read by the card reader 15 from the card (step 172). Also, when the customer inserts the paper received at the coin processing device 20 into the code reader 19 of the currency processing device 10, the reading control unit 119 controls the code reader 19 to read the code from the paper (step 173). By steps 171 to 173, the customer and the coin information related to the large-amount coin deposit process in the coin processing device 20 are associated with each other.

[0109] Next, the communication control unit 118 controls the communication unit 18 to transmit the login information, bill information, and coin information to the banking server 30 (step 174). Here, the login information is the information acquired in step 151 of FIG. 7A or the information acquired in step 172. The bill information is the information acquired when the bill deposit process is performed in step 156 of FIG. 7A. The coin information is the information received from the coin processing device 20 in step 171. However, the coin information may include the information acquired when the small-amount coin deposit process is performed in step 156 of FIG. 7A. Thereafter, the print control unit 116 controls the printer 16 to print the transaction details regarding this series of deposit transactions on a sheet of paper (step 175).

[0110] Note that the operation examples shown in the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 7A and 7B are merely examples. For example, after the process of step 159, the currency processing device 10 may shift to a logout state in which no additional processing in the currency processing device 10 is accepted. And even in the logout state, the currency processing device 10 may be able to communicate with the coin processing device 20 and may continue to perform the processes of steps 271 to 274 and steps 171 to 175.

[0111] (Modification example) In the above, as part of the deposit process on the currency processing device 10 side performed previously, the coin processing device 20 later performs a large-amount coin deposit process and prints a code on a sheet of paper. However, this is not limiting. The coin processing device 20 may first perform a large-amount coin deposit process and print a code on a sheet of paper, and this may be processed as part of the deposit process in the currency processing device 10 to be performed later.

[0112] (Effect) In the present embodiment, in the currency processing system 1 including the currency processing device 10 and the coin processing device 20, the coin processing device 20 performs coin processing and generates a code readable by the currency processing device 10, and the currency processing device 10 reads the code. As a result, the deposit in the coin processing device 20 can be reflected in the account as a process by the currency processing device 10, and the process in the non-online device can be treated as if it were a process in the online device. Conventionally, it has been impossible to reflect the deposit in the coin processing device 20 in the account as a process by the currency processing device 10, or even if it was possible, manual processing was required. However, now this can be done automatically, improving the convenience for customers. Also, the development of online functionality on the coin processing device 20 side is no longer necessary, making it possible to reduce the introduction cost for the operator.

[0113] [Modification Example of the Present Embodiment] Although not mentioned in the above embodiment, it is conceivable that for some reason, the coin information regarding the large-amount coin deposit process in the coin processing device 20 is not transmitted from the coin processing device 20 to the currency processing device 10, or from the currency processing device 10 to the banking server 30. In such a case, the coin processing device 20 or the currency processing device 10 may retry at another timing. In that case, the coin processing device 20 or the currency processing device 10 may display that fact on the screen or print it on paper. Also, if the coin information regarding the large-amount coin deposit process in the coin processing device 20 is not transmitted even after retrying, the coin processing device 20 or the currency processing device 10 may print a list of un-deposited information on paper and manually reflect the deposit amount in the account.

[0114] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, all the coin information regarding the large-amount coin deposit process in the coin processing device 20 is reflected in the account, but this is not limitative. A part of the coin information may be used for electronic money or coupon issuance.

[0115] Furthermore, although not mentioned in the above embodiment, not only the currency processing device 10 but also devices with online functions may be able to cooperate with the coin processing device 20.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0116] 1...currency processing system, 10...currency processing device, 20...coin processing device, 11, 21...control unit, 12, 22...storage unit, 13...banknote processing unit, 14, 24...coin processing unit, 15, 25...card reader, 16, 26...printer, 17, 27...operation display unit, 18, 28...communication unit, 19, 29...code reader, 30...banking server, 81, 82...communication line

Claims

1. A first device that processes at least coins, A second device that processes coins and cannot independently transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by the device itself to a banking server, An output device that outputs transaction identification information for identifying a coin transaction in the second device and includes, The second device transmits the coin information and the transaction identification information output by the output device to the first device, When the first device receives the coin information and the transaction identification information from the second device, the first device transmits the coin information and customer identification information for identifying a customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server. A coin processing system.

2. The first device includes a first coin storage unit for storing coins, The second device includes a second coin storage unit for storing coins, The coin processing system according to claim 1, wherein the second coin storage unit has a larger storage capacity than the first coin storage unit.

3. The first coin storage unit includes a plurality of storage units for storing coins of a plurality of denominations respectively, The second coin storage unit includes a plurality of storage units for storing coins of the plurality of denominations respectively, The coin processing system according to claim 2, wherein each storage unit of the second coin storage unit has a larger storage capacity than the storage unit of the first coin storage unit that stores coins of the same denomination as each storage unit.

4. The output device is included in the first device, The first device receives the customer identification information from the customer and outputs the transaction identification information based on the customer identification information output by the output device to the customer, The coin processing system according to claim 1, wherein the second device receives the transaction identification information from the customer.

5. The first device outputting the transaction identification information to the customer includes the first device controlling a printer to print the transaction identification information on a medium, The second device receiving the transaction identification information from the customer includes the second device reading the transaction identification information printed on the medium. The coin processing system according to claim 4.

6. The first device outputting the transaction identification information to the customer includes the first device displaying the transaction identification information on a display unit, The fact that the second device receives the transaction identification information from the customer includes the second device reading the transaction identification information displayed on a mobile terminal that has photographed the transaction identification information displayed on the display unit. The coin processing system according to claim 4.

7. The fact that the first device outputs the transaction identification information to the customer includes the first device controlling a transmitter to transmit the transaction identification information to a mobile terminal. The fact that the second device receives the transaction identification information from the customer includes the second device reading the transaction identification information displayed on the mobile terminal that has received the transaction identification information. The coin processing system according to claim 4.

8. The output device is included in the second device. The second device outputs the transaction identification information output by the output device to the customer. The first device receives the customer identification information and the transaction identification information from the customer. The coin processing system according to claim 1.

9. The fact that the second device outputs the transaction identification information to the customer includes the second device controlling a printer to print the transaction identification information on a medium. The fact that the first device receives the transaction identification information from the customer includes the first device reading the transaction identification information printed on the medium. The coin processing system according to claim 8.

10. The fact that the second device outputs the transaction identification information to the customer includes the second device displaying the transaction identification information on a display unit. The fact that the first device receives the transaction identification information from the customer includes the first device reading the transaction identification information displayed on a mobile terminal that has photographed the transaction identification information displayed on the display unit. The coin processing system according to claim 8.

11. [[ID= ​ ​ ​ ​ The coin processing system according to claim 1, wherein the first device displays a procedure for using the second device.

14. The coin processing system according to claim 13, wherein the first device displays a transaction menu including a specific selection item indicating coin deposit in the second device, and when the specific selection item is selected from the transaction menu, the first device displays the procedure.

15. The coin processing system according to claim 13, wherein the first device displays the procedure when the customer identification information indicates a corporation or an individual business owner.

16. The coin processing system according to claim 13, wherein the first device displays the procedure when the customer identification information does not indicate a general customer.

17. The coin processing system according to claim 1, wherein the first device further processes banknotes, obtains banknote information regarding the banknotes processed by the first device, and transmits the banknote information, the coin information, and the customer identification information to the banking server in association with each other.

18. The coin processing system according to claim 1, wherein the transaction identification information is a geometric code or a character string code.

19. The coin processing system according to claim 18, wherein the geometric code is a QR code.

20. At least a first device for processing coins, a second device for processing coins and unable to transmit coin information regarding the coins processed by the second device alone to the banking server, and an acquisition device for acquiring transaction identification information for identifying a coin transaction in the second device In a coin processing system comprising: a step in which the second device transmits the coin information and the transaction identification information acquired by the acquisition device to the first device; a step in which when the first device receives the coin information and the transaction identification information from the second device, the first device transmits the coin information and customer identification information for identifying a customer associated with the transaction identification information to the banking server A coin processing method including.

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