billing system

Abstract

We provide a billing system that allows for charging based on the usage of cash handling machines. [Solution] The billing system includes a calculation unit that calculates usage information of the cash handling machine 11 during a predetermined period, and an output unit that outputs the usage information calculated by the calculation unit, and determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 based on the usage information output from the output unit.

Description

【Technical Field】 【0001】 The present invention relates to a charging system for a cash handling machine. 【Background Art】 【0002】 Cash handling machines such as cash registers for performing cash management in stores are known (for example, see Patent Document 1). 【Prior Art Documents】 【Patent Documents】 【0003】 【Patent Document 1】 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-176551 【Summary of the Invention】 【Problems to be Solved by the Invention】 【0004】 Since cash handling machines are generally high-cost products, depending on the usage situation of the cash handling machine, there is a possibility that the cost-effectiveness of introduction may be judged to be low. 【0005】 An object of the present invention is to provide a charging system that enables charging according to the usage situation of a cash handling machine. 【Means for Solving the Problems】 【0006】 An aspect according to the present invention includes a calculation unit that calculates usage information obtained by operating a cash handling machine during a predetermined period, and an output unit that outputs the usage information calculated by the calculation unit, and determines a usage fee for the cash handling machine based on the usage information output from the output unit. 【Effects of the Invention】 【0007】 According to the above aspect, it is possible to provide a charging system that enables charging according to the usage situation of a cash handling machine. 【Brief Description of the Drawings】 【0008】 [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the billing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing a cash handling machine included in the billing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the billing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This diagram illustrates examples of business conditions for various types of businesses. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of the display on the display unit of a cash handling machine equipped in a billing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the display on the display unit of a cash handling machine equipped in a billing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of the display on the display unit of a cash handling machine equipped in a billing system according to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention] 【0009】 The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] The billing system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. As shown in Figure 1, the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a cash handling machine 11 and a billing server 12. The cash handling machine 11 is owned by the lender and leased to borrowers such as financial institutions like banks and credit unions, or retail commercial facilities like supermarkets and department stores, and installed in the borrowers' stores. For example, it is preferable that the cash handling machine 11 is a cash dispenser installed in each of the borrowers' stores, such as financial institutions and commercial facilities, and manages the handling of cash for all the stores where it is installed, but it is not limited to a cash dispenser. Here, we will explain using the example that the cash handling machine 11 is a cash dispenser. Financial institutions and large commercial facilities have many cash handling machines installed and in use, but the cash dispenser is installed in the main office of the financial institution or in the back room of the commercial facility and acts as the central point of contact for the many cash handling machines. The billing server 12 is owned by the lender and installed in the lender's facilities. 【0010】 The cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, will handle cash consisting of banknotes and coins, as well as securities such as gift certificates. It will be installed in each of the multiple branches of a financial institution or commercial facility to manage the overall cash handling of each branch. The cash handling machine 11 will perform transaction processing such as deposit processing, withdrawal processing, and currency exchange processing, as well as closing processing to centrally manage the cash inflow and outflow status of all installed branches over a predetermined period. 【0011】 In the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment, the billing server 12 calculates and outputs usage information of the cash handling machine 11 during a predetermined billing unit period (for each day that divides the billing unit period, for example, from the first day to the last day of the same month), and determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 based on the output usage information. The lender performs a billing process to charge the borrower the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11, which is determined by the billing server 12 of the billing system 1 according to the usage information. As a result, the borrower can use the cash handling machine 11 at a cost that is appropriate to how the cash handling machine 11 is used. 【0012】 {Configuration of cash handling machine 11} Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cash handling machine 11 provided in the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, the cash handling machine 11 is configured with a banknote processing device 21 that handles the deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, a new banknote processing device 22 that handles the withdrawal of banknotes, especially new banknotes, and a coin processing device 23 that handles the deposit and withdrawal of coins, arranged side by side. 【0013】 The banknote processing device 21 has a loose banknote input / output slot 25 at the top of its front side, through which loose banknotes are inserted from outside the machine and loose banknotes for withdrawal are dispensed from inside the machine. Below the loose banknote input / output slot 25 is a deposit reject slot 26 through which banknotes that have been determined to be unacceptable during the deposit process are dispensed from inside the machine. Above the loose banknote input / output slot 25 is a bundle output slot 27 that allows bundles of banknotes, which have been collected and bundled in predetermined numbers (for example, 100 banknotes) inside the machine, to be taken out of the machine. 【0014】 The new bill processing device 22 is equipped with a new bill dispensing slot 31 at the top of its front side from which loose new bills for withdrawal are dispensed from inside the machine. 【0015】 The coin processing device 23 has a coin deposit slot 32 on its front upper side for inserting loose coins from outside the machine. Below the coin deposit slot 32 is a coin reject slot 33 from which rejected coins, which are determined to be unacceptable during the deposit process, are dispensed from inside the machine. Below the coin reject slot 33 is a coin dispensing slot 34 from which loose coins for dispensing are dispensed from inside the machine. On the front upper side is a coin roll dispensing slot 35 that allows a roll of loose coins, which are collected and packaged in predetermined numbers (for example, 50 coins) inside the machine, to be removed from the machine. 【0016】 As shown in FIG. 3, the cash processor 11 is provided with a processor control unit 41 that controls the cash processor 11, a processor storage unit 42 that stores data, a processor operation unit 43 that accepts operation inputs by an operator, and a processor display unit 44 that performs displays directed to the operator. The processor control unit 41 is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from other currency processing devices within the installation store. Examples of other currency processing devices within the installation store include teller machines and ATMs when the borrowing side is a financial institution. The processor control unit 41 is connected to the Internet N. Thereby, the cash processor 11 is configured to be able to communicate with the charging server 12 that constitutes the same charging system 1 via the Internet N, that is, to be able to transmit and receive data. The cash processor 11 may be configured to be able to communicate with the charging server 12 that constitutes the same charging system 1 via a dedicated line. In other words, the lending side that lends out the cash processor 11 is equipped with the charging server 12, and the charging system 1 is constituted by connecting the cash processor 11 on the borrowing side that borrows the cash processor 11 and the charging server 12 on the lending side via a communication line or the like. 【0017】 Each time a withdrawal process and a deposit process are performed in the cash processor 11, the processor control unit 41 of the cash processor 11 causes the processor storage unit 42 to store journal data indicating the processing content and the inventory data of the cash in the cash processor 11 after the processing. Further, when the borrowing side is a financial institution, the processor control unit 41 causes the processor storage unit 42 to store the journal data indicating the processing content and the inventory data of the cash after the processing, which are output each time withdrawals and deposits are made from each of the other currency processing devices installed in the same store. Thereby, the cash processor 11 centrally manages the inventory data of all the cash in the store. 【0018】 The charging server 12 is provided with a server control unit 51 that controls the charging server 12, a server storage unit 52 that stores data, a server operation unit 53 that accepts operation inputs by an operator, and a server display unit 54 that performs displays directed to the operator. The server control unit 51 is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the processor control unit 41 of at least one cash processor 11 that constitutes the same charging system 1. 【0019】 Here, when there are multiple cash processors 11 that constitute the same charging system 1 as the charging server 12, for example, when the borrower is a financial institution, the cash processors 11 installed in different branches of the same financial institution become multiple cash processors 11 that constitute the same charging system 1. Also, for example, when the borrower is a commercial facility, the cash processors 11 installed in different branches of the same commercial facility become multiple cash processors 11 that constitute the same charging system 1. The charging system 1 may be a case where one cash processor 11 is installed in one store, or a case where multiple cash processors 11 are installed in one store, or a case where a large number of cash processors 11 are used in multiple stores. 【0020】 Here, for the sake of convenience of explanation, as an example, the processing in this charging system 1 when there is one cash processor 11 that constitutes the same charging system 1 as the charging server 12 will be described by taking it as an example. 【0021】 The server storage unit 52 of the charging server 12 has a database that stores information of the borrower. In the database, the ID of the cash processor 11 lent to the borrower, the name, address, bank account information, etc. of the borrower are stored in association with the ID of the borrower. 【0022】 In the charging system 1 according to the first embodiment, as utilization information for operating the cash processor 11 in a predetermined charging unit period (for example, the period from the beginning day to the end day of the same month), which is a criterion for determining the usage fee of the cash processor 11, the number of business days is used as the criterion. Therefore, in the charging system 1 according to the first embodiment, the charging server 12 stores the number of business days in the server storage unit 52 as utilization information for operating the cash processor 11 that constitutes the same charging system 1. Thereby, the charging server 12 performs a billing process based on the number of business days, which is utilization information for operating the cash processor 11. 【0023】 The server control unit 51 of the charging server 12 includes a calculation unit 61, an output unit 62, and a determination unit 63. The calculation unit 61 calculates the number of business days as usage information for operating the same cash handling machines 11 that constitute the same billing system 1 during a predetermined billing unit period. If there are multiple cash handling machines 11 that constitute the same billing system 1, the calculation unit 61 calculates the number of business days as usage information for each of these multiple cash handling machines 11. 【0024】 Here, the types of businesses that borrow the cash handling machine 11 are diverse, and their operating days are also diverse. For example, if the user of the cash handling machine 11 is a financial institution, then generally, the counter is only open on weekdays, and the counter is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. On the other hand, if the borrower renting the cash handling machine 11 is a commercial facility such as a retail store, there are various patterns, such as some being open every day or closing once a week. Furthermore, there are also variations in operating hours, such as from before noon until evening, from early morning until late at night, and depending on the store and type of business, some stores even operate at night, staying open past midnight. 【0025】 Therefore, in the billing system 1 of the first embodiment, the basis for determining the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 is the business days of the store or other establishment that uses the cash handling machine 11. Furthermore, in order to clearly define the division of business days, the cash handling machine 11 performs a final closing process at the end of each business day to determine the sales revenue or the balance in the cash handling machine 11 including the sales revenue. When the cash handling machine 11 sends a final closing execution signal once to indicate that the final closing process has been completed, the billing server 12 determines the number of business days for the cash handling machine 11 based on this signal. The billing server 12 determines the number of business days for the cash handling machine 11 in a predetermined billing unit period by the number of times the final closing execution signal has been sent from the cash handling machine 11 in a predetermined billing unit period. The billing server 12 then uses the number of business days for the cash handling machine 11 in a predetermined billing unit period as the basis for determining the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 in a predetermined billing unit period. 【0026】 For example, in the case of store type A shown in Figure 4, the operating hours for the cash handling machine 11 fall within a single day, and the final closing process to finalize sales etc. using this cash handling machine 11 is also completed on the same day, and the final closing execution signal is also sent to the billing server 12 on the same day. Therefore, the day on which the final closing execution signal is output is considered a business day. 【0027】 On the other hand, in the case of store type B shown in Figure 4, the operating hours during which the cash handling machine 11 is in operation span across two days, and in terms of time, it is two days. However, for the store, it is considered one day of business, and even if the final closing process using this cash handling machine 11 to determine sales etc. spans across two days, from the start of business to the end of business the following day, it is determined as, for example, the sales for one day on the start of business. 【0028】 Therefore, in order to accommodate the multiple business types A and B described above, the billing server 12 connected to the cash handling machine 11 has a calculation unit 61 in the server control unit 51 that determines the business days of the cash handling machine 11, particularly based on the presence or absence of a final closing execution signal that determines the end of the business day. The calculation unit 61 then calculates the number of business days for the cash handling machine 11 in a predetermined billing unit period from the number of times the final closing execution signal output from the cash handling machine 11 is received during that predetermined billing unit period, where the number of business days = number of times the final closing execution signal is received. In addition to calculating the number of times the final closing execution signal output from the cash handling machine 11 is received each time the final closing process is executed during a predetermined billing unit period, the calculation unit 61 may also read the number of times the final closing process has been performed during a predetermined billing unit period stored in the cash handling machine 11 and calculate the number of business days for the cash handling machine 11 during that predetermined billing unit period. 【0029】 The output unit 62 of the server control unit 51 outputs the number of business days in a predetermined billing unit period, calculated by the calculation unit 61, which is the usage condition, i.e., the number of times the final closing execution signal is received in a predetermined billing unit period, when the cash handling machine 11 charges during this billing unit period. 【0030】 Here, the server memory unit 52 of the billing server 12 stores the billing conditions for the cash handling machine 11, which are set in advance according to the contract terms with the customer, in this case the store that is renting the cash handling machine 11 subject to billing. These billing conditions are, for example, a usage fee based on the number of business days, that is, the usage fee per closing transaction. 【0031】 The determination unit 63 of the server control unit 51 multiplies the per-use standard fee for the final closing process set for the cash handling machine 11 by the number of business days in the billing unit period for the cash handling machine 11, which is calculated by the calculation unit 61 and output by the output unit 62, i.e., the number of times the final closing execution signal is received in this billing unit period, to determine the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 in this billing unit period. In this way, the determination unit 63 of the server control unit 51 determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 based on the number of business days, which is the usage information for the cash handling machine 11 output from the output unit 62, and enables billing of the cash handling machine 11 to the customer, who is the borrower. As a billing request, for example, the determination unit 63 processes to send billing data including the determined usage fee to the customer, who is the borrower, or processes to issue a billing data including the determined usage fee as an invoice to the customer, who is the borrower, by printing it on paper using a printer (not shown). The decision unit 63 can also process the withdrawal of usage fees from the customer's account, who is the borrower, in parallel with these processes. 【0032】 In summary, borrowing stores and other establishments use the cash handling machine 11 daily to perform tasks such as withdrawing change from the cash handling machine 11 before the start of business in the morning, and depositing sales proceeds into the cash handling machine 11 around the end of business hours. At the end of the day's operations, the cash handling machine 11 is used to perform the final closing process and record sales for the entire store. 【0033】 In response to this, the server control unit 51 of the billing server 12 collects and calculates usage information for the target cash handling machine 11 via a communication line or the like, at intervals and dates predetermined by contract or the like. Specifically, the calculation unit 61 collects and calculates the number of business days in the billing unit period to be charged as usage information for the cash handling machine 11. More specifically, the calculation unit 61 calculates the total number of final closing processes performed at the end of each day's business processing in the billing unit period to be charged for the cash handling machine 11. 【0034】 The calculation results from the calculation unit 61 are configured to be output to the determination unit 63 by the output unit 62 in order to determine the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11. Furthermore, the output unit 62 outputs these calculation results in a format that can be used for printing, etc. 【0035】 Then, the determination unit 63 determines the usage fee by multiplying a predetermined usage standard fee, which is the usage fee per business day (in other words, per closing time) stored in the server memory unit 52 of the billing server 12, by the number of closing times calculated for the billing unit period. As a result, the lender of the cash handling machine 11 can bill the customer, who is the borrower of the cash handling machine 11, for the usage fee based on the number of business days, which is the usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11. 【0036】 In the above, we have described the case where there is one cash handling machine 11 that constitutes the same billing system 1 as the billing server 12. However, in the case where there are multiple cash handling machines 11 that constitute the same billing system 1 as the billing server 12, the same processing as described above will be performed for each of these cash handling machines 11. For example, the usage fees for each of these cash handling machines 11 for the billing unit period can be aggregated and billed to the customer who is the lessee of these cash handling machines 11. 【0037】 In the first embodiment of the billing system 1 described above, the calculation unit 61 calculates usage information of the cash handling machine 11 during a predetermined period, and the output unit 62 outputs the usage information calculated by the calculation unit 61. Based on the usage information output from the output unit 62, the determination unit 63 determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11. Therefore, this billing system 1 makes it possible to charge according to the usage status of the cash handling machine 11. 【0038】 Furthermore, since the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment uses the number of business days as the usage information, it is possible to charge based on the number of business days the cash handling machine 11 is used. 【0039】 Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the billing system 1, the calculation of the number of business days on which the cash handling machine 11 is used is based on the number of final closing processes performed on the cash handling machine 11, which indicate the closing of each business day. Therefore, it is possible to bill cash handling machines 11 that are used in multiple different business patterns according to their usage. 【0040】 [Second Embodiment] The billing system according to the second embodiment will be explained, primarily with reference to Figures 1 to 7, focusing on the differences from the billing system according to the first embodiment. Parts that are the same as those in the billing system according to the first embodiment will be represented by the same reference numerals and designations. 【0041】 In the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, the cash handling machine 11 is a cash dispenser. Since this cash handling machine 11 is installed to manage the cash for the entire store, it is controlled to be able to handle a very large number of business processes. 【0042】 Here, for the sake of explanation, we will use as an example the processing in this billing system 1 when there is only one cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser that constitutes the same billing system 1 as the billing server 12. 【0043】 Figures 5 to 7 show an example of a business process selected and executed by the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, as displayed on the processing machine display unit 44. 【0044】 Figure 5 shows an example of the first business process selection screen 101. As shown in Figure 5, business processes that can be selected and executed on the first business process selection screen 101 of the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, include, for example, "deposit" processing, "withdrawal" processing, "currency exchange" processing, "payment reserve" withdrawal processing, and "bag deposit" processing. 【0045】 The "deposit" process is the process in which the cash handling machine 11 stores loose coins and loose banknotes, which are cash inserted from outside the machine, into the machine. The "withdrawal" process is the process by which the cash handling machine 11 dispenses specified items from the cash stored inside the machine, including loose coins, loose banknotes, rolls of coins, and bundles of banknotes, to the outside of the machine. The "currency exchange" process involves the cash handling machine 11 receiving and storing loose coins, loose banknotes, rolls of coins, and bundles of banknotes that are inserted from outside the machine, while simultaneously dispensing an equal amount of specified cash from among the loose coins, loose banknotes, rolls of coins, and bundles of banknotes to the outside of the machine. The withdrawal process for "payment reserves" is the process of withdrawing specified cash from among loose coins, loose banknotes, rolled coins, and bundled banknotes for storage in other currency processing devices such as ATMs and teller machines managed by the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser. The "bag deposit" process involves depositing loose coins, which are cash inserted from outside the machine, and placing them into storage bags. 【0046】 As described above, the first business process selection screen 101 displayed on the processing machine display unit 44 lists the main business processes that can be selected on the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, such as "deposit" processing, "withdrawal" processing, "currency exchange" processing, "payment reserve" withdrawal processing, and "bag deposit" processing. These are the main business processes that involve the deposit and withdrawal of cash in cash transactions. The business process classification shown in Figure 5 is called the "cash transaction business process" classification. 【0047】 Figure 6 shows an example of the second business process selection screen 102. As shown in Figure 6, business processes that can be selected and executed on the second business process selection screen 102 of the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, include, for example, "sorting" process, "recounting" process, "loading" process, "cash delivery / receipt" process, and "collection" process. 【0048】 The "sorting" process involves sealing loose banknotes inserted from outside the machine to create bundles, counting loose banknotes inserted from outside the machine and displaying the number and value, packaging loose coins inserted from outside the machine to form coin rolls, counting loose coins inserted from outside the machine and displaying the number and value, and counting loose coins inserted from outside the machine and bagging them. The "recounting" process involves counting the cash stored on board the aircraft—including loose coins, loose banknotes, coin rolls, and banknote bundles—to determine the total amount. The "loading" process involves storing loose coins, loose banknotes, coin rolls, and banknote bundles—which are cash inserted from outside the aircraft for replenishment—into the aircraft. The "cash delivery / cash receipt" process involves sending loose coins, loose banknotes, rolled coins, and bundles of banknotes, which are cash stored in the cash handling machine 11 (a cash dispenser), to other stores, and registering loose coins, loose banknotes, rolled coins, and bundles of banknotes, which are cash sent from other stores, to the cash handling machine 11. The "recovery" process involves collecting loose coins, loose banknotes, coin rolls, and banknote bundles that have been stored on board the aircraft and taking them out of the aircraft. 【0049】 Thus, the second business process selection screen 102 displayed on the processing machine display unit 44 differs from the "cash transaction business process" category shown on the first business process selection screen 101 from the business processes that can be selected on the cash processing machine 11, which is a cash dispenser. Rather than the main business process of cash inflows and outflows, the second business process selection screen 102 lists auxiliary business processes that are supplementary to cash processing or that are useful when using the cash processing machine 11, such as "sorting," "recounting," "loading," "cash delivery / receipt," and "collection." The business process category shown in Figure 6 is called the "cash transaction auxiliary business process" category. 【0050】 Figure 7 shows an example of the third business process selection screen 103. As shown in Figure 7, business processes that can be selected and executed on the third business process selection screen 103 of the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, include, for example, the "damaged cash management" process, the "maintenance" process, and the "inventory table creation" process. 【0051】 The "damaged cash management" process involves managing damaged loose coins and banknotes that cannot be mechanically processed by the cash handling machine 11. The "maintenance" process is the process of performing maintenance on the cash handling machine 11. The "Inventory Statement Creation" process is a process that creates an inventory statement showing the inventory information of the cash handling machine 11. The inventory statement created in the "Inventory Statement Creation" process can be printed out on paper by the cash handling machine 11 or saved as electronic data on a storage medium. 【0052】 Thus, the third business process selection screen 103 displayed on the processing machine display unit 44 differs from the "cash transaction business process" category shown on the first business process selection screen 101 and the "cash transaction support business process" category shown on the second business process selection screen 102, among the business processes that can be selected on the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser. In this case, the business process category shown in Figure 7 is called the "other support business process" category. 【0053】 Here, billing system 1 allows each business process to be categorized into three types of business processes: "cash transaction business processes," "cash transaction support business processes," and "other support business processes." However, it is sufficient if the processes can be categorized into at least two types of business processes. 【0054】 In the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, the number of business processes is used as the basis for determining the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11, as usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11 during a predetermined billing unit period (for example, the period from the first day to the last day of the same month). Therefore, in the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, the billing server 12 stores the number of business processes as usage information for operating the same cash handling machine 11 that constitutes the billing system 1 during a predetermined billing unit period. As a result, the billing server 12 performs billing processing based on the number of business processes, which is the usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11. 【0055】 As explained in the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment, the borrowing store uses the cash handling machine 11, which is a cash dispenser, on a daily basis to perform tasks such as withdrawing change from the cash handling machine 11 before the start of business in the morning, and depositing sales proceeds into the cash handling machine 11 around the end of business hours. At the end of the day's business operations, the cash handling machine 11 performs the final closing process to record sales for the entire store. 【0056】 Throughout this daily routine, various business processes are handled by the cash handling machine 11, which is a teller machine. These processes are executed repeatedly as needed, even if they are the same. For example, in a financial institution, the business processes handled by the cash handling machine 11 include the disbursement of change reserves to the currency processing machines at multiple counters before the start of business hours, the disbursement of additional change reserves to the currency processing machines at counters to replenish insufficient cash for certain denominations during normal business operations, the deposit process to recover some denominations due to excess cash at the currency processing machines at counters, and the deposit process to recover sales proceeds from multiple counters upon the end of counter operations. 【0057】 Therefore, in the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, each of these business processes is used as a basis, and the number of business processes is used as usage information to collect and calculate for billing. For example, if the same billing conditions (a predetermined fixed amount for usage per business process) are set for all business processes, the processing unit 41 of the cash handling machine 11 calculates the total number of business processes, which are usage information that operated the cash handling machine 11 on a business day, and stores it in the processing unit storage 42. In the billing server 12, for each billing unit period (each date that divides the billing unit period) predetermined by contract, etc., the calculation unit 61 collects and calculates the number of business processes for the billing unit period stored in the processing unit storage 42 of the target cash handling machine 11 via a communication line, etc. In the billing server 12, the calculation result by the calculation unit 61 is configured to be output by the output unit 62 in order to determine the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11. Furthermore, this calculation result is output by the output unit 62 so that it can be used for printing, etc. 【0058】 Then, the determination unit 63 of the billing server 12 determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period by multiplying the predetermined fixed rate, which is the usage fee per business process that is stored in the server storage unit 52 of the billing server 12, by the total number of business processes calculated for the cash handling machine 11 during this billing unit period. In this way, the determination unit 63 of the server control unit 51 determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 based on the number of business processes, which is the usage information for the cash handling machine 11 output from the output unit 62, and enables billing of the cash handling machine 11 to the customer, who is the borrower. As a billing request, for example, the determination unit 63 processes to send billing data including the determined usage fee to the customer, who is the borrower, or processes to issue a billing data including the determined usage fee as an invoice to the customer, who is the borrower, by printing it on paper using a printer (not shown). The decision unit 63 can also process the withdrawal of usage fees from the customer's account, who is the borrower, in parallel with these processes. 【0059】 Here, the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment may, as another example, set different usage-based fees for each business process processed by the cash handling machine 11. While this other example will be explained, for the sake of explanation, we will assume there are three types of business processes: 1-1 business process, 1-2 business process, and 1-3 business process. Of course, there are many more types of business processes than three for the cash handling machine 11. 【0060】 In this other example as well, the processing unit 41 of the cash handling machine 11 calculates the number of times each business process, which is usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11 on a single business day, and stores it in the processing unit storage 42. In this other example, the processing unit 41 individually calculates the number of times the 1st-1 business process, the 1st-2 business process, and the 1st-3 business process, and stores them in the processing unit storage 42. Then, in the billing server 12, the calculation unit 61 collects and calculates the number of times each business process for the target cash handling machine 11 via a communication line, etc., for a billing unit period predetermined by contract, etc. That is, it collects and calculates the number of times the 1st-1 business process, the 1st-2 business process, and the 1st-3 business process, respectively. In the billing server 12, the calculation results by the calculation unit 61 are configured to be output by the output unit 62 in order to determine the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11. Furthermore, this calculation result is output by the output unit 62 so that it can be used for printing and other purposes. 【0061】 Then, the determination unit 63 of the billing server 12 multiplies each of the usage fee per business process, which is a billing condition individually set for each business process stored in the server memory unit 52 of the billing server 12 for the cash handling machine 11, by the number of corresponding business processes calculated for this billing unit period of the cash handling machine 11, and determines the total amount as the usage fee for this cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period, and makes a billing request to charge this usage fee to the customer, who is the lessee of the cash handling machine 11. Specifically, the following amounts are calculated: the number of 1-1 business processes calculated for this billing unit period multiplied by the 1-1 usage standard fee, which is the usage fee per business process set for the 1-1 business processes; the number of 1-2 business processes calculated for this billing unit period multiplied by the 1-2 usage standard fee, which is the usage fee per business process set for the 1-2 business processes; and the number of 1-3 business processes calculated for this billing unit period multiplied by the 1-3 usage standard fee, which is the usage fee per business process set for the 1-3 business processes. These amounts are then added together to determine the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0062】 Furthermore, as yet another example, even if the majority of the numerous business processes have the same billing conditions (the usage fee per business process is the same amount as the 2-1 standard usage fee), some business processes may be subject to different, lower billing conditions (for example, the usage fee per business process is lower than the 2-1 standard usage fee, which is the 2-2 standard usage fee), and for yet another set of business processes, different billing conditions may be set, such as lower rates or even free (no charge), and each may be calculated accordingly. To explain this in other words, as yet another example, the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment may be able to divide the business processes processed by the cash handling machine 11 into at least two or more business process categories, and set different standard usage fees for each business process category. Therefore, in this other example, each business process is divided into multiple business process categories, and one or more business processes are included in one business process category. 【0063】 To illustrate another example, as shown in Figure 5, the categories listed on the first business process selection screen 101 are, for example, designated as business process category 1-1, which is the "cash transaction business process" category. When performing business processes belonging to this business process category 1-1, the billing conditions for business process category 1-1 (the usage fee per business process is set to the 2-1 usage standard fee) are applied to each business process. As shown in Figure 6, the categories listed on the second business process selection screen 102 are, for example, designated as business process category 1-2, which is the "cash transaction support business process" category. When performing business processes belonging to this business process category 1-2, each For business processes, the billing conditions for business process category 1-2 (for example, the usage fee per business process being a lower 2-2 usage standard fee than the 2-1 usage standard fee) may be applied. For example, when a business process belonging to business process category 1-3, which is listed on the business process selection screen 3 103 shown in Figure 7, is performed, the billing conditions for business process category 1-3 (for example, the usage fee per business process being a lower 2-3 usage standard fee than the 2-2 usage standard fee) may be applied to each business process. 【0064】 In this case, the billing server 12, for a billing unit period predetermined by contract or the like, performs the following via a communication line or the like: collection and calculation of the number of business processes included in the 1-1 business process category, which is the "cash transaction business process" category, the number of business processes included in the 1-2 business process category, which is the "cash transaction support business process" category, and the number of business processes included in the 1-3 business process category, which is the "other support business process" category, for the target cash handling machine 11. 【0065】 Then, the determination unit 63 of the billing server 12 determines the total amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 1-1 business process category by the 2-1 usage standard fee, the number of business processes included in the 1-2 business process category by the 2-2 usage standard fee, and the number of business processes included in the 1-3 business process category by the 2-3 usage standard fee as the usage fee for this billing unit period of the cash handling machine 11, and bills the customer, who is the lessee of the cash handling machine 11, for this usage fee. Note that for the 1-3 business process category, there are no billing conditions for the business process, meaning it can be treated as a free business process, and therefore no charge will be incurred. Thus, in this other example of the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, the business processes processed by the cash handling machine 11 can be divided into at least two or more business process categories, and different usage standard fees can be set for each business process category. 【0066】 Furthermore, in these other examples, it was explained that the same billing conditions (the same usage fee per transaction) are set for each of the following business processes processed by the cash handling machine 11: the billing conditions for the 1-1 business process category, the billing conditions for the 1-2 business process category, and the billing conditions for the 1-3 business process category. However, this does not preclude setting different billing conditions within each of these categories. For example, even if the billing conditions for business processes processed by the cash handling machine 11 that fall under the 1-3 business process category are free, it may be possible to set different billing conditions (a paid usage fee of the 2-4 usage fee per transaction, rather than free) for business processes that are considered particularly beneficial to the borrower using the cash handling machine 11, such as the "Create Balance Table" process listed on the third business process selection screen 103 shown in Figure 7. 【0067】 Although the expression "number of business processes" was used, since financial institutions often process transactions based on vouchers, the number of vouchers processed may also be used as the number of business processes, as this is usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11. 【0068】 Furthermore, the various business processes shown in Figures 5 to 7 are not all available to all operators. Rather, depending on the operator's qualifications or the business processes that have been pre-approved, when an operator logs into the cash handling machine 11 with an operator ID, only the business processes available to that operator ID are displayed as selectable on the machine display unit 44. 【0069】 Furthermore, in addition to the standard business processes available, such as those shown in Figures 5 to 7, the business processes processed by the cash handling machine 11 can also include additional business processes that can be used through optional selection (license agreement). For example, various transactions and their results processed by the cash handling machine 11 are stored in the cash handling machine 11, and, if necessary, are also stored in various management servers of the lending side, such as the billing server 12, and are also provided to the borrower side as necessary. However, the borrower side may also have a desire to check various transactions and their results processed by the borrowed cash handling machine 11 without waiting for information to be provided by the lending side. Generally, since various transactions and their results processed by the cash handling machine 11 are also stored in the cash handling machine 11, it would suffice to display this information on the processing machine display unit 44, etc., so that, for example, an operator ID with administrator privileges on the borrower side can refer to it. However, there are cases where it is desirable to be able to transfer the information to the borrower's management PC (personal computer). In such cases, an optional contract is made separately, and the necessary communication equipment is installed, and the relevant optional programs are installed on the borrower's management PC and cash handling machine 11, or their functions are enabled. The additional business processes for which the functions have been enabled may be treated as one of the business processes as described above, that is, included in the billing method based on the number of uses, or alternatively, billing conditions may be set for each additional business process, or for each additional business process, and the total amount related to the additional business processes may be added as a fixed charge for each billing period. 【0070】 In addition, although the above description of the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment has described the case in which there is one cash handling machine 11 that constitutes the same billing system 1 as the billing server 12, in the case of a billing system 1 in which there are multiple cash handling machines 11 that constitute the same billing system 1 as the billing server 12, the same processing as described above will be performed for each of these cash handling machines 11, and for example, the usage fees for each of these cash handling machines 11 for the billing unit period can be aggregated and billed to the customer who is the lessee of these cash handling machines 11. 【0071】 In the second embodiment of the billing system 1 described above, the calculation unit 61 calculates usage information of the cash handling machine 11 during a predetermined period, and the output unit 62 outputs the usage information calculated by the calculation unit 61. Based on the usage information output from the output unit 62, the determination unit 63 determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11. Therefore, this billing system 1 makes it possible to charge according to the usage status of the cash handling machine 11. 【0072】 Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the billing system 1, since the usage information is the number of business processes, billing is possible according to the number of business processes in which the cash handling machine 11 is used. 【0073】 Furthermore, the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment can set different usage-based fees for each business process processed by the cash handling machine 11. By setting it in this way, it becomes possible to bill more appropriately according to the number of times each business process is processed by the cash handling machine 11. 【0074】 Furthermore, the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment can categorize the business processes handled by the cash handling machine 11 into at least two business process categories, and it is possible to set different usage-based fees for each business process category. By setting it in this way, it becomes possible to bill more appropriately according to the number of business processes for each business process category. 【0075】 Furthermore, the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment can include additional business processes that can be used in addition to the standard business processes available for use in the business processes processed by the cash handling machine 11, by selecting options (license agreements). This enables more appropriate billing according to the business process category, including the additional business processes that can be used in addition by selecting options (license agreements). 【0076】 [Third Embodiment] The billing system according to the third embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the billing system according to the second embodiment. Parts that are the same as those in the billing system according to the second embodiment will be represented by the same symbols and names. 【0077】 In recent years, there has been an increase in so-called self-checkout or semi-self-checkout systems in commercial facilities such as supermarkets, where customers themselves perform the payment operations when making payments for transactions. On the other hand, financial institutions such as banks are also beginning to adopt self-service operations, where customers themselves perform large cash transactions that were traditionally handled solely by bank employees, by placing cash dispensers or similar devices in the lobby. Therefore, in the billing system 1 of the third embodiment, the basis for determining the usage standard fee for each business process of the cash handling machine 11 is the operator category, which is the category of user, i.e., operator of the cash handling machine 11, and it is possible to set different usage standard fees for each operator category. 【0078】 Here, the following classifications can be considered for the operators who use the cash handling machine 11. "In the case of financial institutions, etc." If a cash dispenser, which is an example of a cash handling machine 11, is installed in a financial institution, the first operator category will be the category of a financial institution employee. Furthermore, the second operator category will be the category of customers using the financial institution in question. The third operator category refers to the workers of security companies, etc., who are contracted to load and retrieve cash from the cash handling machine 11. The fourth operator category is the category of maintenance personnel who perform maintenance on the cash handling machine 11. Therefore, the fourth operator category is a person from the lending side. 【0079】 "In the case of commercial facilities, etc." Similar to the case of financial institutions mentioned above, commercial facilities will replace financial institutions, resulting in a similar classification structure. 【0080】 If a cash handling machine, such as a cash dispenser, is installed in a commercial facility, the first operator category will be the category of a store employee of the commercial facility. The second operator category will be the category of customers using the commercial facility, etc. The third operator category refers to the workers of security companies, etc., who are contracted to load and retrieve cash from the cash handling machine 11. The fourth operator category is the category of maintenance personnel who perform maintenance on the cash handling machine 11. 【0081】 Here, the identification of the user, i.e., the operator, in the cash handling machine 11 is performed by the processing machine control unit 41 of the cash handling machine 11 performing ID authentication of the operator ID when using the cash handling machine 11, for example by scanning an ID card that can identify the operator. In the third embodiment, the billing system 1 can identify from this ID authentication whether the operator is a first operator category such as an employee of a financial institution or a store clerk at a commercial facility, a second operator category such as a customer using a financial institution or commercial facility, a third operator category such as a worker from a security company, or a fourth operator category such as a maintenance worker. 【0082】 It should be noted that the various business processes shown in Figures 5 to 7 are not all available to all users. Rather, the qualifications of the user (operator) or the business processes that are pre-approved for each operator are set. When an operator logs into the cash handling machine 11 with an operator ID, only the business processes that are available to that operator ID are selected and displayed. In other words, operators in the first operator category, such as staff at financial institutions or store clerks at commercial facilities, can basically select and execute all business processes, although there are differences in their qualifications or the business processes that are permitted for them. On the other hand, the business processes that operators in the second operator category, who are customers, can select and execute are limited to some business processes, such as the "deposit," "withdrawal," and "currency exchange" processes within the "cash transaction business processes" category on the first business process selection screen 101 shown in Figure 5. Furthermore, for operators in the third operator category, a security work process selection screen is displayed, separate from the first work process selection screen 101 to the third work process selection screen 103 shown in Figures 5 to 7. This screen may limit operations to, for example, only the replacement of cassettes attached to and detached in the cash handling machine 11 (cash loading and cash collection). However, depending on the operator's qualifications, they may be able to perform more specialized tasks. Furthermore, for operators in the fourth operator category, a maintenance selection screen is displayed, separate from the first work process selection screen 101 to the third work process selection screen 103 shown in Figures 5 to 7, allowing them to perform maintenance and other related tasks. 【0083】 The billing system 1 according to the third embodiment applies the following conditions to each business process: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category, the billing conditions for the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 3-1 standard usage fee) are applied to each business process; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category, the billing conditions for the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 3-2 standard usage fee) are applied to each business process; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category, the billing conditions for the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 3-3 standard usage fee) are applied to each business process; and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category, the billing conditions for the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 3-4 standard usage fee) are applied to each business process. Here, since the fourth operator category is a person on the lending side, it is preferable that the billing conditions for the fourth operator category be free. 【0084】 In this case, the billing server 12, for a billing unit period predetermined by contract, etc., performs the following calculations via a communication line, etc.: collecting and calculating the number of business processes for the target cash handling machine 11 by the first operator category, collecting and calculating the number of business processes for the second operator category, collecting and calculating the number of business processes for the third operator category, and collecting and calculating the number of business processes for the fourth operator category. 【0085】 Then, the determination unit 63 of the billing server 12 determines the total amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes by the first operator category by the 3-1 standard usage fee, the number of business processes by the second operator category by the 3-2 standard usage fee, the number of business processes by the third operator category by the 3-3 standard usage fee, and the number of business processes by the fourth operator category by the 3-4 standard usage fee as the usage fee for this billing unit period of the cash handling machine 11, and bills the customer, who is the borrower of the cash handling machine 11, for this usage fee.As mentioned above, since the fourth operator category is a person on the lending side, it is preferable that there are no billing conditions for the fourth operator category, that is, that is, that business processes are free of charge.In addition, it is also possible that there are no billing conditions for use by operators of the second operator category or operators of the third operator category, that is, that is, that use is free of charge. 【0086】 Here, the billing system 1 according to the third embodiment is sufficient if it can classify the operators using the cash handling machine 11 into at least two operator categories and set different usage fees for each operator category. 【0087】 Furthermore, the billing system 1 according to the third embodiment may also set billing conditions for each operator category, which are set for each business process or business process category as in the second embodiment, and bill based on the usage fee set for each operator per use, for each business process or business process category. 【0088】 In other words, as another example of the billing system 1 according to the third embodiment, the criteria for determining the usage fee for each business process of the cash handling machine 11 may be the operator category and the business process, with different usage fees for each operator category and different usage fees for each business process within each operator category. 【0089】 In this other example, for the sake of explanation, we will describe a case where the operator classifications of the operators using the cash handling machine 11 are the 1st to 4th operator classifications, the business processes performed by the 1st operator classification are the 2nd to 2nd 3rd business processes, the business processes performed by the 2nd operator classification are the 3rd to 3rd 3rd business processes, the business processes performed by the 3rd operator classification are the 4th to 4th 3rd business processes, and the business processes performed by the 4th operator classification are the 5th to 5th 3rd business processes. 【0090】 The decision unit 63 determines the following: If the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 2-1 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 2-1 business process of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 4-1 standard usage fee) to each business process; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 2-2 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 2-2 business process of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 4-2 standard usage fee) to each business process; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 2-3 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 2-3 business process of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 4-3 standard usage fee) to each business process. 【0091】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the following conditions to each business process: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 3-1 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 3-1 business process of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 5-1 standard usage fee); if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 3-2 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 3-2 business process of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 5-2 standard usage fee); and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 3-3 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 3-3 business process of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 5-3 standard usage fee). 【0092】 Furthermore, the determination unit 63 applies the following conditions to each business process: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 4-1 business process, the determination unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 4-1 business process of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 6-1 standard usage fee); if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 4-2 business process, the determination unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 4-2 business process of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 6-2 standard usage fee); and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 4-3 business process, the determination unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 4-3 business process of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 6-3 standard usage fee). 【0093】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the following conditions to each business process: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 5-1 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 5-1 business process of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 7-1 standard usage fee); if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 5-2 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 5-2 business process of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 7-2 standard usage fee); and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category and the business process performed by the cash handling machine 11 is a 5-3 business process, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the 5-3 business process of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 7-3 standard usage fee). 【0094】 Then, the determination unit 63 of the billing server 12 determines the amount for the billing unit period by multiplying the number of business processes 2-1 by the first operator category and the usage standard fee 4-1, by multiplying the number of business processes 2-2 by the first operator category and the usage standard fee 4-2, by multiplying the number of business processes 2-3 by the first operator category and the usage standard fee 4-3, by multiplying the number of business processes 3-1 by the second operator category and the usage standard fee 5-1, by multiplying the number of business processes 3-2 by the second operator category and the usage standard fee 5-2, by multiplying the number of business processes 3-3 by the second operator category and the usage standard fee 5-3, and the third operation The total amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in Section 4-1 by the user category and the standard usage fee in Section 6-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in Section 4-2 by the third operator category and the standard usage fee in Section 6-2, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in Section 4-3 by the third operator category and the standard usage fee in Section 6-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in Section 5-1 by the fourth operator category and the standard usage fee in Section 7-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in Section 5-2 by the fourth operator category and the standard usage fee in Section 7-2, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in Section 5-3 by the fourth operator category and the standard usage fee in Section 7-3 is determined as the usage fee for this billing unit period of this cash handling machine 11. 【0095】 Furthermore, as yet another example of the billing system 1 according to the third embodiment, the criteria for determining the usage fee for each business process of the cash handling machine 11 may be the operator category and the business process category, with different usage fees for each operator category and different usage fees for each business process category within each operator category. 【0096】 In this other example, for the sake of explanation, we will describe a case where the operator classification of the operators using the cash handling machine 11 is the 1st to 4th operator classification, the business processing classification performed by the 1st operator classification is the 2nd to 2nd-3rd business processing classification, the business processing classification performed by the 2nd operator classification is the 3rd to 3rd-3rd business processing classification, the business processing classification performed by the 3rd operator classification is the 4th to 4th-3rd business processing classification, and the business processing classification performed by the 4th operator classification is the 5th to 5th-3rd business processing classification. 【0097】 The decision unit 63 determines that if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the second-1 business processing category, it applies the billing conditions of the second-1 business processing category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the eighth-1 standard usage fee) to each business processing operation. If the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the second-2 business processing category, it applies the billing conditions of the second-2 business processing category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the eighth-2 standard usage fee) to each business processing operation. If the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the first operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the second-3 business processing category, it applies the billing conditions of the second-3 business processing category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the eighth-3 standard usage fee) to each business processing operation. 【0098】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 determines the following: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the third-first business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the third-first business processing category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the nine-first usage standard fee) to each business processing operation; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the third-second business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the third-second business processing category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the nine-first usage standard fee) to each business processing operation; and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the second operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the third-third business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the third-third business processing category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the nine-first usage standard fee) to each business processing operation. 【0099】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 determines the following: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the fourth-first business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the fourth-first business processing category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the tenth-first usage standard fee) to each business processing operation; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the fourth-second business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the fourth-second business processing category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the tenth-second usage standard fee) to each business processing operation; and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the third operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the fourth-third business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the fourth-third business processing category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the tenth-third usage standard fee) to each business processing operation. 【0100】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 determines the following: if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the fifth-first business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the fifth-first business processing category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the 11th-first usage standard fee) to each business processing operation; if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the fifth-second business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the fifth-second business processing category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the 11th-second usage standard fee) to each business processing operation; and if the operator using the cash handling machine 11 is in the fourth operator category and the business processing performed by the cash handling machine 11 is included in the fifth-third business processing category, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions of the fifth-third business processing category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business processing operation is the 11th-third usage standard fee) to each business processing operation. 【0101】 Then, the determination unit 63 determines the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 2-1 business process category by the 1st operator category by the 8-1 usage standard fee during the billing unit period, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 2-2 business process category by the 1st operator category by the 8-2 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 2-3 business process category by the 1st operator category by the 8-3 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 3-1 business process category by the 2nd operator category by the 9-1 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 3-2 business process category by the 2nd operator category by the 9-2 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 3-3 business process category by the 2nd operator category by the 9-3 usage standard fee, and the 4th operator category by the 3rd operator category The total amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category -1 by the standard usage fee of 10-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 4-2 by operator category 3 by the standard usage fee of 10-2, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 4-3 by operator category 3 by the standard usage fee of 10-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 5-1 by operator category 4 by the standard usage fee of 11-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 5-2 by operator category 4 by the standard usage fee of 11-2, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 5-3 by operator category 4 by the standard usage fee of 11-3 is determined as the usage fee for this billing unit period of this cash handling machine 11. 【0102】 [Fourth Embodiment] The billing system according to the fourth embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the billing system according to the third embodiment. Parts that are the same as those in the billing system according to the third embodiment will be represented by the same symbols and names. The billing system 1 according to the first embodiment charges based on the number of business days, while the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment charges based on the number of business processes. The billing system 1 according to the second embodiment further allows setting a basic usage fee for each business process category and charges based on the number of business processes for each business process category. The billing system 1 according to the third embodiment allows setting operator categories and basic usage fees for each operator category and charges based on the number of business processes for each operator category. The billing system 1 according to the third embodiment further allows setting a basic usage fee for each business process and charges based on the number of business processes for each business process category for each operator category. The billing system 1 according to the third embodiment further allows setting a basic usage fee for each business process category and charges based on the number of business processes for each business process category for each operator category. 【0103】 The billing system 1 according to the fourth embodiment bills each of the billing systems according to the first to third embodiments based on the amount of currency processed, and based on actual information (amount of loose banknotes processed, amount of loose coins processed, amount of bundled banknotes processed, amount of rolled coins processed). 【0104】 In this case, instead of calculating the amount of money processed for billing based on a calculation period, such as a monthly processing period, the amount of money processed each day (business day) is divided into multiple categories, for example, small amounts (greater than 0 and less than the 1st-1 predetermined number), medium amounts (greater than or equal to the 1st-1 predetermined number and less than the 1st-2 predetermined number), and large amounts (greater than or equal to the 1st-2 predetermined number), and billing conditions are set for each of these categories, and billing is based on the sum of these categories. Here, the number of coins can be, for example, the number of individual coins, the number of individual banknotes, the number of individual coins that make up a coin roll, or the number of individual banknotes that make up a banknote bundle. 【0105】 For example, in the billing system 1 according to the fourth embodiment, which is a combination of the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment, for business days within the scope of billing, when the amount of currency processed is small, the billing conditions for the small processing volume category (the usage fee per business day (per final closing) is set as the 12-1 standard usage fee) are applied; similarly, for business days when the amount of currency processed is in the middle range, the billing conditions for the middle processing volume category (the usage fee per business day (per final closing) is set as the 12-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 12-1 standard usage fee) are applied; and for business days when the amount of currency processed is large, the billing conditions for the large processing volume category (the usage fee per business day (per final closing) is set as the 12-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 12-2 standard usage fee) are applied. 【0106】 In the billing system 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the calculation unit 61 calculates the number of business days in which the amount of money processed was small, the number of business days in which the amount of money processed was moderate, and the number of business days in which the amount of money processed was large, as usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11 during the billing unit period, and the output unit 62 outputs this information. 【0107】 The determination unit 63 then determines the total amount of the following for the billing unit period: the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the amount of money processed was small by the standard usage fee of 12-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the amount of money processed was moderate by the standard usage fee of 12-2, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the amount of money processed was large by the standard usage fee of 12-3. This total amount is then determined as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0108】 Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment of the billing system 1, which is a combination of the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, the calculation unit 61 determines, for each business process subject to billing within the billing unit period, whether the amount of money processed is in the same small amount category, medium amount category, or large amount category as described above, calculates the number of times each category is processed, and the output unit 62 outputs this information. 【0109】 The decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small processing volume category (the usage fee per business process is the 13-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the small processing volume category, the billing conditions for the medium processing volume category (the usage fee per business process is the 13-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 13-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the medium processing volume category, and the billing conditions for the large processing volume category (the usage fee per business process is the 13-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 13-2 standard usage fee) to business processes in the large processing volume category. 【0110】 Then, the determination unit 63 determines the total amount of the following for the billing unit period: the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed was small by the standard usage fee of 13-1; the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed was moderate by the standard usage fee of 13-2; and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed was large by the standard usage fee of 13-3. This total amount is determined as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0111】 In this case, the usage fee for the billing unit period is determined by applying the following criteria to all business processes: if the amount of currency processed falls into the small-volume category, the billing conditions for the small-volume category are applied; if the amount of currency processed falls into the medium-volume category, the billing conditions for the medium-volume category are applied; and if the amount of currency processed falls into the large-volume category, the billing conditions for the large-volume category are applied. Alternatively, the billing conditions for the small-volume category may be applied to each business process if the amount of currency processed falls into the small-volume category; if the amount of currency processed falls into the medium-volume category, the billing conditions for the medium-volume category are applied; and if the amount of currency processed falls into the large-volume category, the billing conditions for the large-volume category are applied. 【0112】 For example, if, for the sake of explanation, the business processes are divided into three business processes, 6-1 to 6-3, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small-volume business process (the usage fee per business process being the 14-1 standard usage fee) to the small-volume business process of 6-1, the billing conditions for the medium-volume business process of 6-1 (the usage fee per business process being the 14-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 14-1 standard usage fee) to the medium-volume business process of 6-1, and the billing conditions for the large-volume business process of 6-1 (the usage fee per business process being the 14-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 14-2 standard usage fee) to the large-volume business process of 6-1. 【0113】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small-volume category of business processes in 6-2 (the usage fee per business process is the 15-1 standard usage fee) to the small-volume category of business processes in 6-2, the billing conditions for the medium-volume category of business processes in 6-2 (the usage fee per business process is the 15-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 15-1 standard usage fee) to the medium-volume category of business processes in 6-2, and the billing conditions for the large-volume category of business processes in 6-2 (the usage fee per business process is the 15-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 15-2 standard usage fee) to the large-volume category of business processes in 6-2. 【0114】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small-volume category of business processes in 6-3 (the usage fee per business process is the 16-1 standard usage fee) to the small-volume category of business processes in 6-3, the billing conditions for the medium-volume category of business processes in 6-3 (the usage fee per business process is the 16-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 16-1 standard usage fee) to the medium-volume category of business processes in 6-3, and the billing conditions for the large-volume category of business processes in 6-3 (the usage fee per business process is the 16-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 16-2 standard usage fee) to the large-volume category of business processes in 6-3. 【0115】 Then, the determination unit 63 calculates the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes that were in the low-volume processing category of business processes in 6-1 by the usage standard fee of 14-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes that were in the medium-volume processing category of business processes in 6-1 by the usage standard fee of 14-2, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes that were in the high-volume processing category of business processes in 6-1 by the usage standard fee of 14-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes that were in the low-volume processing category of business processes in 6-2 by the usage standard fee of 15-1, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes that were in the medium-volume processing category of business processes in 6-2 by the 15 -2 The total amount obtained by multiplying the usage standard fee by the number of business processes in the high-volume category of business processes in 6-2 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 15-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the low-volume category of business processes in 6-3 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 16-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the medium-volume category of business processes in 6-3 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 16-2, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the high-volume category of business processes in 6-3 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 16-3 is determined as the usage fee for this billing unit period of the cash handling machine 11. 【0116】 As yet another example, for each business processing category, if the amount of money processed falls into the small processing category, the billing conditions for the small processing category may be applied; if the amount of money processed falls into the medium processing category, the billing conditions for the medium processing category may be applied; and if the amount of money processed falls into the large processing category, the billing conditions for the large processing category may be applied. 【0117】 For example, if, for the sake of explanation, business processes are classified into three business process categories, 6-1 to 6-3, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small-volume business process category of 6-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 17-1 standard usage fee) to the small-volume business processes included in the 6-1 business process category, the billing conditions for the medium-volume business process category of 6-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 17-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 17-1 standard usage fee) to the medium-volume business processes included in the 6-1 business process category, and the billing conditions for the large-volume business process category of 6-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 17-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 17-2 standard usage fee) to the large-volume business processes included in the 6-1 business process category. 【0118】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small-volume business processing category of the 6-2 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 18-1 standard usage fee) to the small-volume business processing category of the 6-2 business processing category, the billing conditions for the medium-volume business processing category of the 6-2 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 18-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 18-1 standard usage fee) to the medium-volume business processing category of the 6-2 business processing category, and the billing conditions for the large-volume business processing category of the 6-2 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 18-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 18-2 standard usage fee) to the large-volume business processing category of the 6-2 business processing category. 【0119】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small-volume business processing category of the 6-3 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 19-1 standard usage fee) to the small-volume business processing category of the 6-3 business processing category, the billing conditions for the medium-volume business processing category of the 6-3 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 19-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 19-1 standard usage fee) to the medium-volume business processing category of the 6-3 business processing category, and the billing conditions for the large-volume business processing category of the 6-3 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 19-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 19-2 standard usage fee) to the large-volume business processing category of the 6-3 business processing category. 【0120】 Then, the determination unit 63 calculates the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 6-1 that were in the low-volume processing category by the standard usage fee of 17-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 6-1 that were in the medium-volume processing category by the standard usage fee of 17-2, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 6-1 that were in the high-volume processing category by the standard usage fee of 17-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 6-2 that were in the low-volume processing category by the standard usage fee of 18-1, and the number of business processes included in business process category 6-2 that were in the medium-volume processing category. The total amount obtained by multiplying the above by the 18-2 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 6-2 business processing category that were classified as high-volume by the 18-3 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 6-3 business processing category that were classified as low-volume by the 19-1 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 6-3 business processing category that were classified as medium-volume by the 19-2 standard usage fee, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 6-3 business processing category that were classified as high-volume by the 19-3 standard usage fee, is determined as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0121】 Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment of the billing system 1, which is a combination of the third embodiment of the billing system 1, the calculation unit 61 determines, for each operator category, within the billing unit period, whether the amount of money processed in a single transaction is in the small amount category, the medium amount category, or the large amount category, calculates the number of business processes for each, and the output unit 62 outputs this information. 【0122】 Then, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small processing volume category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 20-1 standard usage fee) to the small processing volume category of the first operator category, the billing conditions for the medium processing volume category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 20-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 20-1 standard usage fee) to the medium processing volume category of the first operator category, and the billing conditions for the large processing volume category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 20-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 20-2 standard usage fee) to the large processing volume category of the first operator category. 【0123】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small processing volume category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 21-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the small processing volume category of the second operator category, the billing conditions for the medium processing volume category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 21-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 21-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the medium processing volume category of the second operator category, and the billing conditions for the large processing volume category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 21-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 21-2 standard usage fee) to business processes in the large processing volume category of the second operator category. 【0124】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small processing volume category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 22-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the small processing volume category of the third operator category, the billing conditions for the medium processing volume category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 22-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 22-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the medium processing volume category of the third operator category, and the billing conditions for the large processing volume category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 22-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 22-2 standard usage fee) to business processes in the large processing volume category of the third operator category. 【0125】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small processing volume category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process being the 23-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the small processing volume category of the fourth operator category, the billing conditions for the medium processing volume category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process being the 23-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 23-1 standard usage fee) to business processes in the medium processing volume category of the fourth operator category, and the billing conditions for the large processing volume category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process being the 23-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 23-2 standard usage fee) to business processes in the large processing volume category of the fourth operator category. 【0126】 Then, the determination unit 63 determines the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed by the first operator category was small by the 20-1 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed by the first operator category was medium by the 20-2 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed by the first operator category was large by the 20-3 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed by the second operator category was small by the 21-1 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed by the second operator category was medium by the 21-2 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the amount of money processed by the second operator category was large by the 21-3 standard usage fee, and the third operator category The total amount obtained by multiplying the number of transactions with a small amount of money processed by the operator category by the standard usage fee of Section 22-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of transactions with an intermediate amount of money processed by the operator category by the standard usage fee of Section 22-2, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of transactions with a large amount of money processed by the operator category by the standard usage fee of Section 22-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of transactions with a small amount of money processed by the operator category by the standard usage fee of Section 4, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of transactions with an intermediate amount of money processed by the operator category by the standard usage fee of Section 23-2, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of transactions with a large amount of money processed by the operator category by the standard usage fee of Section 4, is determined as the usage fee for this billing unit period of the cash handling machine 11. 【0127】 [Fifth Embodiment] The billing system according to the fifth embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the billing system according to the fourth embodiment. Parts that are the same as those in the billing system according to the fourth embodiment will be represented by the same symbols and names. The billing system 1 according to the fourth embodiment enables billing that combines the billing system 1 of the first to third embodiments with a perspective based on the amount of money processed. In contrast, the billing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment may be based on the "amount of money transactions" rather than the "amount of money processed". 【0128】 For example, in the fifth embodiment of the billing system 1 in combination with the billing system 1 according to the first embodiment, for business days within the scope of billing where the amount of currency transactions falls into the small transaction amount category (greater than 0 and less than the 1-1 amount), the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category (the usage fee per business day (per final closing) is set as the 24-1 standard usage fee) are applied. Similarly, for business days where the amount of currency transactions falls into the intermediate transaction amount category (greater than or equal to the 1-1 amount and less than the 1-2 amount), the billing conditions for the intermediate transaction amount category (the usage fee per business day (per final closing) is set as the 24-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 24-1 standard usage fee) are applied. For business days where the amount of currency transactions falls into the large transaction amount category (greater than or equal to the 1-2 amount), the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category (the usage fee per business day (per final closing) is set as the 24-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 24-2 standard usage fee) are applied. In the billing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the calculation unit 61 calculates the number of business days in which the amount of currency transactions falls into the small transaction amount category, the number of business days in which the amount of currency transactions falls into the medium transaction amount category, and the number of business days in which the amount of currency transactions falls into the large transaction amount category as usage information for operating the cash handling machine 11 during the billing unit period, and the output unit 62 outputs this information. 【0129】 The determination unit 63 then determines the total amount of the following as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period: the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the amount of currency transactions was in the small transaction amount category by the 24-1 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the amount of currency transactions was in the medium transaction amount category by the 24-2 standard usage fee, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the amount of currency transactions was in the large transaction amount category by the 24-3 standard usage fee. 【0130】 Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment of the billing system 1, which is a combination of the billing system 1 according to the second embodiment, the calculation unit 61 determines, for each business process subject to billing within the billing unit period, whether the transaction amount of money is in the small amount category (greater than 0 and less than the 2-1 amount), the intermediate amount category (greater than or equal to the 2-1 amount and less than the 2-2 amount), or the large amount category (greater than or equal to the 2-2 amount), calculates the number of times each category occurs, and the output unit 62 outputs this information. 【0131】 Then, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category (the usage fee per business process is the 25-1 standard usage fee) to the business processes in the small transaction amount category, the billing conditions for the medium processing volume category (the usage fee per business process is the 25-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 25-1 standard usage fee) to the business processes in the medium transaction amount category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category (the usage fee per business process is the 25-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 25-2 standard usage fee) to the business processes in the large transaction amount category. 【0132】 Then, the determination unit 63 determines the total amount of the following for the billing unit period: the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the monetary transaction amount was in the small transaction amount category by the 25-1 standard usage fee; the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in which the monetary transaction amount was in the medium transaction amount category by the 25-2 standard usage fee; and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business days in which the monetary transaction amount was in the large transaction amount category by the 25-3 standard usage fee. 【0133】 In this case, in addition to determining the usage fee for the billing unit period by applying the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category if the monetary transaction amount falls into the small transaction amount category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category if the monetary transaction amount falls into the medium transaction amount category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category if the monetary transaction amount falls into the large transaction amount category, which are common to all business processes, it is also possible to apply the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category if the monetary transaction amount falls into the small transaction amount category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category if the monetary transaction amount falls into the medium transaction amount category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category if the monetary transaction amount falls into the large transaction amount category, for each business process. 【0134】 For example, if, for the sake of explanation, the business processes are divided into three business processes, 7-1 to 7-3, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of business process 7-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 26-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of the small transaction amount category of business process 7-1, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of business process 7-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 26-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 26-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of the medium transaction amount category of business process 7-1, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of business process 7-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 26-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 26-2 standard usage fee) to the processing of the large transaction amount category of business process 7-1. 【0135】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of business process 7-2 (the usage fee per business process is the 27-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of small transaction amounts in business process 7-2, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of business process 7-2 (the usage fee per business process is the 27-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 27-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of medium transaction amounts in business process 7-2, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of business process 7-2 (the usage fee per business process is the 27-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 27-2 standard usage fee) to the processing of large transaction amounts in business process 7-2. 【0136】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the following to the processing of small transaction amounts in the 7-3 business process: the billing conditions for small transaction amounts in the 7-3 business process (the usage fee per business process is the 28-1 standard usage fee); the billing conditions for medium transaction amounts in the 7-3 business process (the usage fee per business process is the 28-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 28-1 standard usage fee); and the billing conditions for large transaction amounts in the 7-3 business process (the usage fee per business process is the 28-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 28-2 standard usage fee). 【0137】 Then, the determination unit 63 calculates the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the 7-1 business processes that were in the small transaction amount category by the 26-1 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the 7-1 business processes that were in the medium transaction amount category by the 26-2 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the 7-1 business processes that were in the large transaction amount category by the 26-3 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the 7-2 business processes that were in the small transaction amount category by the 27-1 usage standard fee, and the number of business processes in the 7-2 business processes that were in the medium transaction amount category by the 27 -2 The total amount obtained by multiplying the usage standard fee by the number of business processes in the large transaction amount category of business processes in 7-2 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 27-3, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the small transaction amount category of business processes in 7-3 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 28-1, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the medium transaction amount category of business processes in 7-3 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 28-2, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes in the large transaction amount category of business processes in 7-3 multiplied by the usage standard fee in 28-3 is determined as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0138】 Furthermore, for example, if business processes are classified into three business process categories, 7-1 to 7-3, for the sake of explanation, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of business process category 7-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 29-1 standard usage fee) to the small transaction amount category of business processes included in business process category 7-1, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of business process category 7-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 29-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 29-1 standard usage fee) to the medium transaction amount category of business processes included in business process category 7-1, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of business process category 7-1 (the usage fee per business process is the 29-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 29-2 standard usage fee) to the large transaction amount category of business processes included in business process category 7-1. 【0139】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of business processing included in the 7-2 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 30-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of small transaction amounts among the business processing included in the 7-2 business processing category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of business processing included in the 7-2 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 30-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 30-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of medium transaction amounts among the business processing included in the 7-2 business processing category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of business processing included in the 7-2 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 30-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 30-2 standard usage fee) to the processing of large transaction amounts among the business processing included in the 7-2 business processing category. 【0140】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of business processing included in the 7-3 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 31-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of small transaction amounts among the business processing included in the 7-3 business processing category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of business processing included in the 7-3 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 31-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 31-1 standard usage fee) to the processing of medium transaction amounts among the business processing included in the 7-3 business processing category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of business processing included in the 7-3 business processing category (the usage fee per business processing is the 31-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 31-2 standard usage fee) to the processing of large transaction amounts among the business processing included in the 7-3 business processing category. 【0141】 Then, the determination unit 63 calculates the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 7-1 that were in the small transaction amount category by the 29-1 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 7-1 that were in the medium transaction amount category by the 29-2 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 7-1 that were in the large transaction amount category by the 29-3 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in business process category 7-2 that were in the small transaction amount category by the 30-1 usage standard fee, and the number of business processes included in business process category 7-2 that were in the medium transaction amount category The total amount obtained by multiplying the number by the 30-2 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 7-2 business processing category that were in the high transaction amount category by the 30-3 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 7-3 business processing category that were in the low transaction amount category by the 31-1 standard usage fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 7-3 business processing category that were in the medium transaction amount category by the 31-2 standard usage fee, and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes included in the 7-3 business processing category that were in the high transaction amount category by the 31-3 standard usage fee, is determined as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0142】 Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment of the billing system 1, which is a combination of the billing system 1 according to the third embodiment, the calculation unit 61 determines, for each operator category, within the billing unit period, whether the transaction amount of money in a single transaction is in the small amount category (greater than 0 and less than the 3-1 amount), the intermediate amount category (greater than or equal to the 3-1 amount and less than the 3-2 amount), or the large amount category (greater than or equal to the 3-2 amount), calculates the number of each, and the output unit 62 outputs this information. 【0143】 Then, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 32-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the small transaction amount category of the first operator category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 32-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 32-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the medium transaction amount category of the first operator category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of the first operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 32-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 32-2 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the large transaction amount category of the first operator category. 【0144】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 33-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the small transaction amount category of the second operator category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 33-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 33-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the medium transaction amount category of the second operator category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of the second operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 33-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 33-2 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the large transaction amount category of the second operator category. 【0145】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 34-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the small transaction amount category of the third operator category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 34-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 34-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the medium transaction amount category of the third operator category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of the third operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 34-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 34-2 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the large transaction amount category of the third operator category. 【0146】 Furthermore, the decision unit 63 applies the billing conditions for the small transaction amount category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 35-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the small transaction amount category of the fourth operator category, the billing conditions for the medium transaction amount category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 35-2 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 35-1 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the medium transaction amount category of the fourth operator category, and the billing conditions for the large transaction amount category of the fourth operator category (the usage fee per business process is the 35-3 standard usage fee, which is higher than the 35-2 standard usage fee) to the business processing of the large transaction amount category of the fourth operator category. 【0147】 Then, the determination unit 63 calculates the following for the billing unit period: the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for the small transaction amount category by the first operator category by the 32-1 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for the medium transaction amount category by the first operator category by the 32-2 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for the large transaction amount category by the first operator category by the 32-3 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for the small transaction amount category by the second operator category by the 33-1 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for the medium transaction amount category by the second operator category by the 33-2 usage standard fee, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for the large transaction amount category by the second operator category by the 33-3 usage standard fee, and for the third operator category The total amount obtained by multiplying the number of business processes for small transaction amounts by the operator category by the 34-1 standard usage fee, the number of business processes for medium transaction amounts by the third operator category by the 34-2 standard usage fee, the number of business processes for large transaction amounts by the third operator category by the 34-3 standard usage fee, the number of business processes for small transaction amounts by the fourth operator category by the 35-1 standard usage fee, the number of business processes for medium transaction amounts by the fourth operator category by the 35-2 standard usage fee, and the number of business processes for large transaction amounts by the fourth operator category by the 35-3 standard usage fee is determined as the usage fee for the cash handling machine 11 for this billing unit period. 【0148】 [Sixth Embodiment] The billing system according to the sixth embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the billing systems according to the first to fifth embodiments. Parts that are the same as those in the billing systems according to the first to fifth embodiments will be represented by the same symbols and names. In the first to fifth embodiments of the billing system 1, the method of billing by the billing system was mainly described. 【0149】 In the sixth embodiment of the billing system 1, the cash handling machine 11 lent to the borrower can also be equipped with a mechanism that allows the borrower to select the type of billing system 1 to apply. 【0150】 In the sixth embodiment of the billing system 1, depending on the mechanism installed, it is also possible to install a mechanism that enables the setting of information indicating the boundary of the amount of currency to be processed, particularly in relation to the billing system 1 of the fourth embodiment, which is related to various classification settings. 【0151】 The billing system 1 according to the sixth embodiment can be equipped with a mechanism that enables the setting of information indicating the boundaries of monetary transaction amounts related to various classification settings, as is the case with the billing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment. 【0152】 Therefore, in the billing system 1 according to the sixth embodiment, the billing conditions set for the borrower may be displayed on the display unit 44 of the cash handling machine 11 lent to the borrower so that the borrower can confirm them, or they may be displayed on the monitor of the borrower's management PC which is locally connected to the cash handling machine 11, or they may be configured to be printable on a printer connected to this management PC, etc. 【0153】 The billing system according to the sixth embodiment can also be equipped with a mechanism that allows for the output (monitor display, printing, etc.) of the usage fee at that time each time it is referenced, based on the set billing conditions, and that allows for the output (monitor display, printing, etc.) of predicted billing information at the end of the billing unit period, based on the billing status up to the time the usage fee is referenced within the billing unit period and the remaining billing period from the time the usage fee is referenced within the billing unit period. 【0154】 In addition, the billing system 1 according to the sixth embodiment is equipped with a mechanism on the lending side's billing server 12 (including the management PC connected to the billing server 12) that allows selection of the type of billing system 1 to be applied to the cash handling machine 11 to be lent to the borrower, a mechanism that enables setting of information indicating the boundary of the amount of currency to be processed related to various classification settings, which is related to the billing system 1 according to the fourth embodiment, a mechanism that enables setting of information indicating the boundary of the amount of currency transactions related to various classification settings, which is related to the billing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment, and so on, and a server display unit 54, a printer, etc. are connected. [Explanation of Symbols] 【0155】 1...Billing system, 11...Cash handling machine, 12...Billing server, 61...Calculation unit, 62...Output unit, 63...Determination unit.

Claims

[Claim 1] A calculation unit that calculates usage information of the cash handling machine during a predetermined period, The system includes an output unit that outputs the usage information calculated by the calculation unit, A billing system that determines the usage fee for the cash handling machine based on the usage information output from the output unit. [Claim 2] The billing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the usage information is the number of business days. [Claim 3] The billing system according to claim 2, characterized in that the calculation of the number of business days is based on the number of closing processes that indicate the closing of each business day. [Claim 4] The billing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the usage information is the number of business processes. [Claim 5] The billing system according to claim 4, which allows different usage-based fees to be set for each business process processed by the aforementioned cash handling machine. [Claim 6] The business processes handled by the aforementioned cash handling machine can be divided into at least two types of business process categories. The billing system according to claim 4, which allows different usage fees to be set for each business processing category. [Claim 7] The billing system according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the business processes to be processed by the aforementioned cash handling machine include additional business processes that can be made available by selecting an option, in addition to the business processes that can be made available by selecting an option. [Claim 8] The operators who use the aforementioned cash handling machine can be divided into at least two operator categories. A billing system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, which allows different usage fees to be set for each operator category.

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