Currency processing equipment and currency processing system

Abstract

To provide a currency processing device and currency processing system that can simplify operations. [Solution] The currency processing device comprises currency processing units 81 and 82 capable of processing currency, an operation unit 21 that receives operation inputs, a storage unit 112 that stores information related to processing, and a control unit 111 that controls the currency processing units 81 and 82 based on operation inputs to the operation unit 21. The operation unit 21 can receive instructions for currency exchange operations, and when a currency exchange operation is instructed, it can also receive currency information of excluded currencies that will be excluded from processing due to the currency exchange. The control unit 111 stores the currency information of excluded currencies received by the operation unit 21 in the storage unit 112.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a currency processing device and a currency processing system.

Background Art

[0002] In a currency depositing machine, banknotes with dirt, tears, etc., hereinafter referred to as damaged banknotes, and coins with dirt, deformation, etc., hereinafter referred to as damaged coins, may be rejected from the depositing machine because they cannot be correctly identified. Furthermore, there are cases where banknotes or coins that even an operator hesitates to insert into the depositing machine may be subject to deposit. On the other hand, for such damaged banknotes and damaged coins, there are damaged banknote processing devices and damaged coin processing devices that input and store image information, denomination, and amount information, and deposit them together with the amount processed by the loose banknote processing unit and the loose coin processing unit (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the processing in the damaged banknote processing device and the damaged coin processing device requires inserting and placing the damaged banknotes and damaged coins into these devices, and inputting the denomination and amount information in parallel with the image storage. Such work is one of the factors that complicate the depositing work.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a currency processing device and a currency processing system that can simplify the work.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, a first aspect of the present invention is a currency processing device comprising: a currency processing unit capable of processing currency; an operation unit for receiving operation inputs; a storage unit for storing information relating to the processing; and a control unit for controlling the currency processing unit based on operation inputs to the operation unit, wherein the operation unit is capable of receiving instructions for currency exchange operations, and when a currency exchange operation is instructed, it is further capable of receiving currency information of excluded currency to be excluded from processing by currency exchange, and the control unit causes the currency information of the excluded currency to be received by the operation unit to be stored in the storage unit.

[0007] Furthermore, a second aspect of the present invention is a currency processing system comprising: a currency processing unit capable of processing currency; an operation unit that receives operation inputs; a storage unit that stores information relating to the processing; and a control unit that controls the currency processing unit based on operation inputs to the operation unit, wherein the operation unit is capable of receiving instructions for currency exchange operations, and when a currency exchange operation is instructed, it is also capable of receiving currency information of excluded currencies that will be excluded from processing by currency exchange, and the control unit causes the currency information of the excluded currencies received by the operation unit to be stored in the storage unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The present invention can provide a currency processing device and a currency processing system that can simplify operations. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a currency processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a currency processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram of the control system of the main part of a currency processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a front view showing the fourth screen of the display input unit of a currency processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a front view showing the 15th screen of the display input unit of a currency processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a front view showing another example of the fourth screen of the display input unit of a currency processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing the currency processing device of Modification 4. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] A currency processing apparatus and currency processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 6.

[0011] The currency processing device 11 of this embodiment, shown in Figure 1, identifies the currency consisting of banknotes and coins that have been set in it, rejects the currency identified as unacceptable to the outside of the machine, and counts and stores the currency identified as acceptable. The currency processing device 11 of this embodiment is a deposit-only machine that does not process the stored currency for withdrawal, and is used, for example, as a sales deposit machine for storing and managing sales revenue in stores such as convenience stores and shopping centers. In this embodiment, the currency processing device 11 is described using a deposit-only machine as an example, but the present invention is applicable to various currency processing devices other than deposit-only machines, and can be applied to, for example, deposit and withdrawal machines that deposit and withdraw currency.

[0012] In the following explanation, "front" refers to the operator's side of the currency processing device 11, "rear" refers to the opposite side from the operator of the currency processing device 11, "left" refers to the left as seen from the operator of the currency processing device 11, and "right" refers to the right as seen from the operator of the currency processing device 11. Therefore, in the following explanation, "front-back direction" refers to the front-back direction of the currency processing device 11, and "left-right direction" refers to the left-right direction of the currency processing device 11.

[0013] <Structure> As shown in Figure 1, the currency processing device 11 has a display and operation unit 21 (operation unit) on the rear of the top surface of the main body 12 of the device, which provides visual and auditory displays to the operator and accepts the operator's input, a journal printer 22 (output unit) which prints the counting results of deposit processing etc. onto paper, and a passbook printer 23 which prints on a passbook. Note that the passbook printer 23 is optional.

[0014] The display operation unit 21 has a display input unit 31 (output unit). The display input unit 31 is a touch panel, such as an LCD screen, that displays and outputs information to the operator. The display input unit 31 displays the counting results of the currency processing unit 11 and the status of the currency processing unit 11, as well as the operation screen. The display input unit 31 also accepts touch operations, i.e., instruction inputs, on the operation screen.

[0015] The display operation unit 21 has multiple, specifically three, "Complete" buttons 32, a "Start" button 33, and a "Stop" button 34. The "Complete" button 32, the "Start" button 33, and the "Stop" button 34 all accept press operation input. The "Complete" button 32 is the input key for confirmation and completion, and is pressed when processing is completed, input is confirmed, and processing is decided. The "Start" button 33 is the input button for start operation, and is pressed when deposit and counting operations begin. The "Stop" button 34 is the input button for stop operation, and is pressed when deposit and counting operations are stopped.

[0016] The display and operation unit 21 includes a magnetic card reader 35, an IC card reader 36, and a sound generation unit (not shown) for generating sound. The IC card reader 36 is optional. The magnetic card reader 35 reads stored information, including the ID information, from a magnetic card that has stored ID information stored on it, when scanned by the operator. The IC card reader 36 reads stored information, including the ID information, from an IC card that has stored ID information stored on it, when it comes into close proximity.

[0017] On the front right side of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 12, a coin hopper 41 is provided for setting coins to be deposited and counted from outside the currency processing apparatus 11. The coin hopper 41 has a coin insertion port 42 provided on the upper surface of the currency processing apparatus 11 and opening upward, and a lid portion 43 for opening and closing the coin insertion port 42. Coins are to be inserted into the coin hopper 41 through the coin insertion port 42 with the lid portion 43 manually opened to this open state, and the coins are set in this manner. The coin hopper 41 separates the set coins one by one and feeds them into the currency processing apparatus 11 at a predetermined interval.

[0018] On the front left side of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 12, a banknote hopper 51 is provided for setting banknotes to be deposited and counted from outside the currency processing apparatus 11. Banknotes in an accumulated state are to be set in a horizontally long posture in the banknote hopper 51. The banknote hopper 51 separates the set banknotes one by one and feeds them into the currency processing apparatus 11 at a predetermined interval.

[0019] Below the banknote hopper 51 at the front of the apparatus main body 12, a banknote reject port 52 is provided for rejecting banknotes that have been identified as unacceptable for acceptance and not counted, and taking them out of the currency processing apparatus 11. The banknote reject port 52 vertically accumulates banknotes fed out from the inside of the currency processing apparatus 11. The banknotes fed out to the banknote reject port 52 are pulled forward from the banknote reject port 52 and taken out of the currency processing apparatus 11.

[0020] On the apparatus main body 12, a return opening 55 that opens forward is provided below the banknote reject opening 52 on the front surface. The currency processing apparatus 11 has a banknote temporary storage unit 57 that includes a return door 56 for opening and closing the return opening 55. The banknote temporary storage unit 57 temporarily stores banknotes that have been counted after being identified as acceptable for acceptance. The banknote temporary storage unit 57 stores the banknotes by stacking them vertically in a state where they are spread horizontally. The front return door 56 of the banknote temporary storage unit 57 can be opened and closed, and the bottom can also be opened and closed. The banknote temporary storage unit 57 opens the bottom and moves the banknotes that have been temporarily stored downward vertically by a pushing mechanism (not shown in detail). When the return door 56 opens the return opening 55, the banknote temporary storage unit 57 returns the stored banknotes to the outside of the currency processing apparatus 11 through the return opening 55 so that they can be taken out.

[0021] On the apparatus main body 12, an insertion opening 61 that opens forward is provided on the right side of the front return opening 55. The currency processing apparatus 11 has a coin return box 62 that is inserted into the apparatus main body 12 through the insertion opening 61. The coin return box 62 has a box shape that opens upward and is used to store coins when returning them to the outside. The coin return box 62 stores coins to reject coins that have been identified as unacceptable for acceptance and not counted so that they can be taken out of the currency processing apparatus 11, and also stores coins to return coins that have been identified as acceptable for acceptance and counted so that they can be taken out of the currency processing apparatus 11.

[0022] When the coin return box 62 is in a pushed-in state pushed into the apparatus main body 12, the upper opening is hidden inside the apparatus main body 12. The coin return box 62 can be pulled forward from the apparatus main body 12, and when it is pulled forward from the apparatus main body 12 to be in a pulled-out state, the stored coins can be taken out of the currency processing apparatus 11 through the upper opening.

[0023] The currency processing device 11 has a currency safe section 71 (storage means) at its lower part that can be pulled out from the main body 12. The currency safe section 71 has a sliding body 72 that is slidably supported in the front-rear direction by the main body 12, and a banknote safe 73 and a coin safe 74 shown in Figure 2 that are detachably mounted on the left side of the sliding body 72. The sliding body 72 has a storage space 75 on its right side, and this storage space 75 can be accessed via the entrance / exit 76 by opening a storage door 77 that closes the entrance / exit 76 provided on the front of the sliding body 72. The currency safe section 71, including the storage space 75, is a storage section for storing currency and the like.

[0024] The storage space 75 stores an excluded banknote storage bag 85 for storing excluded banknotes that are excluded from deposit banknotes, an alternative banknote storage bag 86 for storing alternative banknotes suitable for deposit processing that will be used as deposit banknotes in place of excluded banknotes, an excluded coin storage bag 87 for storing excluded coins that are excluded from deposit coins, and an alternative coin storage bag 88 for storing alternative coins suitable for deposit processing that will be used as deposit coins in place of excluded coins. Thus, the currency safe section 71 is a storage section for excluded banknotes, alternative banknotes, excluded coins, and alternative coins.

[0025] Here, the excluded banknote storage bag 85, the replacement banknote storage bag 86, the excluded coin storage bag 87, and the replacement coin storage bag 88 are provided separately. The excluded banknote storage bag 85 is, for example, an envelope-shaped bag with "Lost Banknote Storage Bag" clearly marked on its surface. The replacement banknote storage bag 86 is, for example, an envelope-shaped bag with "Replacement Banknote Storage Bag" clearly marked on its surface. The excluded coin storage bag 87 is, for example, an envelope-shaped bag with "Lost Coin Storage Bag" clearly marked on its surface. The replacement coin storage bag 88 is, for example, an envelope-shaped bag with "Replacement Coin Storage Bag" clearly marked on its surface.

[0026] Therefore, the storage space 75 is capable of storing excluded banknotes, which are excluded currency, alternative banknotes, which are alternative currency that are added to the deposit processing target in place of excluded banknotes, excluded coins, which are excluded currency, and alternative coins, which are alternative currency that are added to the deposit processing target in place of excluded coins. Moreover, the storage space 75 is capable of storing excluded banknotes, which are excluded currency, and alternative banknotes, which are alternative currency, separately, and is capable of storing excluded coins, which are excluded currency, and alternative coins, which are alternative currency, separately.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the upper left side of the main body 12 of the device is a banknote processing unit 81 (currency processing unit) capable of at least depositing banknotes, including a banknote hopper 51, a banknote reject slot 52, and a temporary banknote storage unit 57. In the deposit process, the banknote processing unit 81 identifies and counts the banknotes set in the banknote hopper 51 and sorts them based on the identification result. The banknote safe 73 shown in Figure 2 is loaded into a slide body 72 and is pushed into the main body 12 of the device together with the slide body 72 to store banknotes from the banknote processing unit 81.

[0028] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the upper right side of the main body of the device 12 is a coin processing unit 82 (currency processing unit) capable of at least depositing coins, including a coin hopper 41 and a coin return box 62. The coin processing unit 82 identifies and counts the coins set in the coin hopper 41 during the deposit process and sorts them based on the identification result. The coin safe 74 shown in Figure 2 is loaded into a slide body 72 and is pushed into the main body of the device 12 together with the slide body 72 to store coins from the coin processing unit 82.

[0029] The banknote processing unit 81 includes a banknote transport unit 91 that transports banknotes dispensed one by one at intervals from the banknote hopper 51, and a banknote identification unit 92 that identifies banknotes being transported by the banknote transport unit 91.

[0030] The banknote identification unit 92 identifies at least the denominations of banknotes being transported by the banknote transport unit 91, determines whether the identified banknotes are of an acceptable denomination or other unacceptable denomination, and counts the banknotes of acceptable denominations by denomination.

[0031] The banknote transport unit 91 sorts banknotes from the banknote hopper 51 to either the temporary banknote storage unit 57 or the banknote reject slot 52 based on the identification result of the banknote identification unit 92. In the deposit counting process in which the banknote processing unit 81 mechanically counts the banknotes, the banknote transport unit 91 transports banknotes that have been identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 from among the banknotes dispensed from the banknote hopper 51 to the temporary banknote storage unit 57. In the deposit counting process in which the banknote processing unit 81 mechanically counts the banknotes, the banknote transport unit 91 transports banknotes that have been identified as unacceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 from among the banknotes dispensed from the banknote hopper 51 to the banknote reject slot 52.

[0032] The temporary banknote storage unit 57 stores the temporarily stored banknotes in the banknote safe 73 based on an input operation to the display operation unit 21 during the deposit process. In other words, the temporary banknote storage unit 57 stores the temporarily stored banknotes in the banknote safe 73 through a storage process that follows the deposit confirmation process based on a deposit confirmation operation to the display operation unit 21. Furthermore, the return door 56 of the temporary banknote storage unit 57 becomes open through a return process based on a return operation to the display operation unit 21, thereby allowing the temporarily stored banknotes to be returned. The temporary banknote storage unit 57 makes the temporarily stored banknotes in the deposit process removable from the main body 12 through a return process based on a return operation to the display operation unit 21.

[0033] The coin processing unit 82 includes a coin transport unit 101 that transports coins dispensed one by one at intervals from the coin hopper 41, and a coin identification unit 102 that identifies coins being transported by the coin transport unit 101.

[0034] The coin identification unit 102 identifies at least the denominations of coins being transported by the coin transport unit 101, determines whether the identified coins are of an acceptable denomination or other unacceptable denomination, and counts the coins of acceptable denominations by denomination.

[0035] The coin transport unit 101 sorts the coins from the coin hopper 41 into either the coin return box 62 or the coin temporary storage unit 103 based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 102. In the deposit counting process in which the coin processing unit 82 mechanically counts the coins, the coin transport unit 101 transports the coins that have been dispensed from the coin hopper 41 and identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102 to the coin temporary storage unit 103. In the deposit counting process in which the coin processing unit 82 mechanically counts the coins, the coin transport unit 101 transports the coins that have been dispensed from the coin hopper 41 and identified as unacceptable by the coin identification unit 102 to the coin return box 62.

[0036] The coin temporary storage unit 103 stores coins temporarily stored during the deposit process, which involves counting coins, into either the coin return box 62 or the coin safe 74 based on an input operation to the display operation unit 21. Specifically, the coin temporary storage unit 103 stores coins temporarily stored during the deposit process into the coin safe 74 through a storage process that follows the deposit confirmation process based on a deposit confirmation operation to the display operation unit 21. In addition, the coin temporary storage unit 103 stores coins temporarily stored during the deposit process into the coin return box 62 through a return process based on a return operation to the display operation unit 21.

[0037] The currency processing device 11 includes a control unit 111 that controls the entire currency processing device 11, including the display operation unit 21, journal printer 22, passbook printer 23, banknote processing unit 81, and coin processing unit 82, based on operation input to the display operation unit 21, and a storage unit 112 that stores various information, including information related to deposit processing.

[0038] As shown in Figure 3, the currency processing device 11 includes a return door locking mechanism 120, a coin return box locking mechanism 121, a currency safe locking mechanism 122, and a storage compartment door locking mechanism 123. The return door locking mechanism 120 is electromagnetic and locks the return door 56 shown in Figure 1 to the device body 12 in a way that prevents it from being opened when the return opening 55 is closed. The coin return box locking mechanism 121 is electromagnetic and locks the coin return box 62, which is pushed into the device body 12, in a way that prevents it from being pulled out. The currency safe locking mechanism 122 is electromagnetic and locks the sliding body 72 of the currency safe 71, which is pushed into the device body 12, in a way that prevents it from being pulled out. The storage compartment door locking mechanism 123 is electromagnetic and locks the storage compartment door 77 to the sliding body 72 in a way that prevents it from being opened when the entrance / exit 76 is closed. The locking mechanisms for the return door 120, the coin return box 121, the coin vault 122, and the storage compartment door 123 are controlled by the control unit 111 to lock and unlock.

[0039] <Operation>

[0040] "Deposit processing and deposit counting" When an operator makes a deposit, the display input unit 31 displays the "ID authentication" screen in standby mode. When a suitable magnetic card is scanned for use with the display operation unit 21, for example, the magnetic card reader 35, and a suitable PIN is entered into the display input unit 31, the control unit 111 assigns a processing identification number for this transaction. Associating this processing identification number with the date and time information at that time, and the ID information including the operator ID read from the magnetic card, the control unit 111 stores this information in the storage unit 112 and displays the "main menu" screen on the display input unit 31.

[0041] On this "main menu" screen, when the "deposit processing" instruction input section is touched, i.e., when "deposit processing" is instructed, the control unit 111 stores the first processing type information indicating that it is a deposit processing in the storage unit 112, associated with the processing identification number of the current processing, and displays the first screen for deposit processing on the display input unit 31. On this first screen, the user can select and instruct either "slip deposit processing," which involves entering the amount on the slip containing the deposit amount and comparing it with the cash, or "normal deposit processing," which involves depositing cash without entering the amount on the slip.

[0042] When the user inputs "Voucher Deposit Processing" displayed on the first screen to the display operation unit 21, the control unit 111 stores second processing type information indicating that it is a voucher deposit processing in the storage unit 112 in association with the processing identification number of the current processing, and displays the second screen for deposit processing, in which voucher input is performed, on the display input unit 31. When the voucher identification number and voucher amount are entered into the display input unit 31 while the second screen is displayed, the control unit 111 stores the entered voucher identification number and voucher amount in the storage unit 112 in association with the processing identification number of the current processing, and displays the third screen for deposit processing, prompting the user to insert money, on the display input unit 31.

[0043] The operator looks at this third screen and sets banknotes in the banknote hopper 51, and opens the lid 43 to set coins in the coin hopper 41. After that, the operator presses the "start" button 33. In response, the control unit 111 causes the banknote processing unit 81 and the coin processing unit 82 to start the deposit counting process. Specifically, the control unit 111 drives the banknote hopper 51, banknote transport unit 91 and banknote identification unit 92 of the banknote processing unit 81, and drives the coin hopper 41, coin transport unit 101 and coin identification unit 102 of the coin processing unit 82.

[0044] In the banknote processing unit 81, the driven banknote hopper 51 feeds the set banknotes one by one at predetermined intervals to the banknote transport unit 91, which then transports the banknotes. The banknote identification unit 92 then identifies the banknotes being transported by the banknote transport unit 91. Banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 are transported by the banknote transport unit 91 to the temporary banknote storage unit 57, where they are accumulated sequentially from bottom to top. Banknotes identified as unacceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 are transported by the banknote transport unit 91 to the banknote reject slot 52, where they are accumulated sequentially from bottom to top.

[0045] In the coin processing unit 82, the driven coin hopper 41 dispenses the set coins one by one at predetermined intervals to the coin transport unit 101, which then transports the coins. The coin identification unit 102 then identifies the coins being transported by the coin transport unit 101. Coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102 are transported by the coin transport unit 101 to the temporary coin storage unit 103, where they are stored. Coins identified as unacceptable by the coin identification unit 102 are transported by the coin transport unit 101 to the coin return box 62, where they are stored.

[0046] On the first screen of the deposit processing, while the deposit counting process is underway with "Voucher Deposit Processing" selected, the control unit 111 displays the fourth screen 150 of the deposit processing on the display input unit 31, as shown in Figure 4. On this fourth screen 150, the amount determined by the identification results of the banknote identification unit 92 and the coin identification unit 102 at the present time, and the voucher amount are displayed side by side. Specifically, the display input unit 31 displays the current total amount, which is the sum of the total amount of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 at the present time and the total amount of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102 at the present time, and the voucher amount side by side. Figure 4 shows the display state of this fourth screen 150 at the time the deposit counting process is completed, indicating that the total amount based on the current count and the voucher amount are the same and there is no discrepancy.

[0047] When the banknote processing unit 81 detects that all the banknotes have been dispensed from the banknote hopper 51 and transported to the temporary banknote storage unit 57 or the banknote rejection slot 52, and the coin processing unit 82 detects that all the coins have been dispensed from the coin hopper 41 and transported to the temporary coin storage unit 103 or the coin return box 62, the control unit 111 displays a fifth screen for deposit processing, showing the identification results of the banknote identification unit 92 and the coin identification unit 102, on the display input unit 31. On this fifth screen, for example, the number and total value of banknotes of each denomination identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92, the number and total value of coins of each denomination identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102, the total amount of deposited currency (calculated by adding the total value of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 and the total value of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102), and the slip amount are displayed on the display input unit 31.

[0048] On the other hand, when the user inputs to the display operation unit 21 as described above and selects "Normal deposit processing" displayed on the first screen as described above, the control unit 111 stores in the storage unit 112 the second processing identification information indicating that it is normal deposit processing, associated with the processing identification number of the current processing, and displays the sixth screen of the deposit processing prompting the user to insert money on the display input unit 31.

[0049] The operator looks at this sixth screen, sets banknotes in the banknote hopper 51, and opens the lid 43 to set coins in the coin hopper 41. Then the operator presses the "Start" button 33. The control unit 111 then starts the deposit counting process in the banknote processing unit 81 and the coin processing unit 82, similar to the "slip deposit processing" process.

[0050] During the deposit counting process with "Normal Deposit Processing" selected, the control unit 111 displays the seventh screen of the deposit processing on the display input unit 31. This seventh screen displays, for example, the amount based on the identification results of the banknote identification unit 92 and the coin identification unit 102 at the present time. Specifically, the display input unit 31 displays the total amount, which is the current total amount of deposited currency obtained by adding the total amount of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 at the present time and the total amount of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102 at the present time.

[0051] When the banknote processing unit 81 detects that all the banknotes in the banknote hopper 51 have been dispensed and transported to the temporary banknote storage unit 57 or the banknote rejection slot 52, and the coin processing unit 82 detects that all the coins in the coin hopper 41 have been dispensed and transported to the temporary coin storage unit 103 or the coin return box 62, the control unit 111 displays an eighth screen of the deposit process, which shows the identification results of the banknote identification unit 92 and the coin identification unit 102, on the display input unit 31. On this eighth screen, for example, the display input unit 31 displays the number and total value of each denomination of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92, the number and total value of each denomination of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102, and the total amount of deposited currency, which is the sum of the total value of the banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 and the total value of the coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102.

[0052] Regardless of whether "slip deposit processing" or "normal deposit processing" is selected, when the banknote processing unit 81 dispenses all the banknotes from the banknote hopper 51 and transports them to the temporary banknote storage unit 57 or the banknote rejection slot 52, and the coin processing unit 82 dispenses all the coins from the coin hopper 41 and transports them to the temporary coin storage unit 103 or the coin return box 62, the control unit 111, if the sensors (not shown) detect that the coins have been rejected into the coin return box 62 of the coin processing unit 82, displays the ninth screen of the deposit processing on the display input unit 31, prompting the operator to remove the coins from the coin return box 62. Upon seeing this, the operator pulls the coin return box 62 out of the main unit 12, removes the coins stored in the coin return box 62, and then pushes the coin return box 62 back into the main unit 12. Furthermore, if the control unit 111 detects a banknote rejected by the banknote rejection slot 52 using a sensor (not shown), it displays a tenth screen for the deposit process, including a prompt to remove the banknote from the banknote rejection slot 52, on the display input unit 31. Upon seeing this, the operator removes the banknote from the banknote rejection slot 52.

[0053] Furthermore, when a sensor (not shown) detects a coin rejected by the coin return box 62 and a banknote rejected by the banknote rejection slot 52, the control unit 111 displays an 11th screen on the display input unit 31, on the same screen, prompting the user to remove the coin from the coin return box 62 and the banknote from the banknote rejection slot 52.

[0054] The control unit 111 confirms, based on the detection result of a sensor (not shown), that the coin return box 62 is in a pushed-in state, pressed into the main body 12 of the device, and if the sensor (not shown) does not detect any coins in the coin return box 62, and the sensor (not shown) does not detect any banknotes in the banknote rejection slot 52, it displays the 12th screen of the deposit process on the display input unit 31, prompting the user to choose whether or not to reinsert the rejected banknotes and coins. If an instruction to reinsert at least one of the rejected banknotes and coins is input on this 12th screen, the control unit 111 displays the above-described 3rd screen of the deposit process on the display input unit 31 in the case of a slip deposit process, prompting the user to insert money, and displays the above-described 6th screen of the deposit process on the display input unit 31 in the case of a normal deposit process. The control unit 111 then controls in the same manner as above and performs an additional deposit counting process, adding the counting result to the counting result up to that point for the current deposit process.

[0055] In the deposit counting process for this deposit, if no currency is rejected, and if an instruction is entered on this 12th screen indicating that rejected banknotes and coins will not be reinserted, the control unit 111 displays the 13th deposit processing screen on the display input unit 31, waiting for an instruction to be entered to select one of the following: a deposit confirmation process to confirm the counting result and store the temporarily stored currency, or a return process to return the temporarily stored currency without performing a deposit confirmation process to confirm the counting result. This 13th screen allows for a deposit confirmation operation if the storage process to confirm the counting result and store the temporarily stored currency is selected, and a return operation if the return process to return the temporarily stored currency without performing a deposit confirmation process to confirm the counting result is selected.

[0056] Here, the first to thirteenth screens of the deposit process, which are displayed on the display input unit 31, are provided with a "currency exchange" button 151, as exemplified by the fourth screen 150 in Figure 4. In other words, the display operation unit 21 can be instructed to input a currency exchange operation. To put it another way, the display operation unit 21 can be instructed to input a currency exchange operation during the period from when the first to third and sixth screens are displayed on the display input unit 31 before the start of the deposit counting process, to when the fourth, fifth, and seventh to thirteenth screens are displayed on the display input unit 31 after the start of the deposit counting process but before the deposit confirmation operation.

[0057] For example, if there is a banknote that is clearly damaged among the deposited banknotes, mixing this banknote with the other banknotes to be processed during the deposit process may cause a jam in the banknote processing unit 81. Similarly, if there is a coin that is clearly deformed among the deposited coins, mixing this coin with the other coins to be processed during the deposit process may cause a jam in the coin processing unit 82. For this reason, when the display input unit 31 is showing the first to third and sixth screens described above before the deposit counting process begins, the operator can display the "currency exchange" button 151 on the display input unit 31. This allows the operator to identify banknotes that are clearly uncountable by the banknote processing unit 81, such as torn or heavily soiled banknotes, before the deposit counting process begins. In such cases, the operator can exclude these banknotes from the banknote processing unit 81's machine counting process as excluded banknotes (excluded currency) and exchange them for alternative banknotes of the same denomination that the operator has on hand. Then, substitute banknotes are added to replace the excluded banknotes, and the banknotes are mechanically counted by the banknote processing unit 81. Also, if there are coins that are clearly uncountable by the coin processing unit 82 from before the start of deposit counting, such as deformed coins, the operator excludes such coins from the target of deposit processing as excluded coins (excluded currency) and removes them from the target of mechanical counting by the coin processing unit 82, and exchanges them for substitute coins of the same denomination that are on hand. Then, the substitute coins are added to replace the excluded coins, and the coins are mechanically counted by the coin processing unit 82.

[0058] Furthermore, there may be banknotes among those to be deposited that are rejected no matter how many times the deposit counting process is repeated. Similarly, there may be coins among those to be deposited that are rejected no matter how many times the deposit counting process is repeated. For this reason, after the deposit counting process has started, and before the deposit confirmation process, with the above-mentioned 4th, 5th, 7th to 13th screens displayed on the display input unit 31, the operator can display the "currency exchange" button 151 on the display input unit 31. For example, if there are rejected banknotes, the operator can exclude such banknotes from the machine counting process in the banknote processing unit 81 as excluded banknotes to be excluded from the deposit process, and exchange them for replacement banknotes of the same denomination that the operator has on hand. Then, the replacement banknotes are added to the banknotes and the banknotes are machine-counted in the banknote processing unit 81. Also, for example, if there are rejected coins, the operator can exclude such coins from the machine counting process in the coin processing unit 82 as excluded coins to be excluded from the deposit process, and exchange them for replacement coins of the same denomination that the operator has on hand. Then, replacement coins are added to replace the excluded coins, and the coins are mechanically counted by the coin processing unit 82.

[0059] In other words, if there are excluded banknotes as described above, the operator takes the excluded banknote storage bag 85 from the storage space 75 of the currency processing device 11, places the excluded banknotes into the excluded banknote storage bag 85, returns the excluded banknote storage bag 85 to the storage space 75, takes the replacement banknote storage bag 86 from the storage space 75, takes replacement banknotes from the replacement banknote storage bag 86 so that the denomination and number of banknotes of each denomination match the excluded banknotes, and returns the replacement banknote storage bag 86 to the storage space 75. Then, the operator puts the replacement banknotes in place of the excluded banknotes into the currency processing device 11 and has it perform the deposit counting process for deposit processing. Furthermore, if there are excluded coins, the operator takes the excluded coin storage bag 87 from the storage space 75 of the currency processing device 11, places the excluded coins into the excluded coin storage bag 87, returns the excluded coin storage bag 87 to the storage space 75, takes the replacement coin storage bag 88 from the storage space 75, takes replacement coins from the replacement coin storage bag 88 so that the denomination and number of coins of each denomination match the excluded coins, and returns the replacement coin storage bag 88 to the storage space 75. Then, using the replacement coins in place of the excluded coins, the operator puts them into the currency processing device 11 and has it perform the deposit counting process for the deposit processing.

[0060] Specifically, when the "currency exchange" button 151 on the display input unit 31 is touched on the first to thirteenth screens of the deposit process described above, i.e., when the instruction "currency exchange" is input, the control unit 111 displays the 14th screen of the deposit process, which accepts the selection of whether to exchange banknotes or coins. When the instruction to select "banknote exchange" is input on this 14th screen, i.e., when the banknote exchange operation is input, the control unit 111 displays the 15th screen 160 of the deposit process, as shown in Figure 5, on the display input unit 31.

[0061] This 15th screen 160 displays buttons for selecting the denomination, or in other words, the type of ticket: a "10,000 yen" button 161, a "5,000 yen" button 162, a "2,000 yen" button 163, and a "1,000 yen" button 164 at the top of the display; a serial number display field 165 in the middle of the display that shows the entered serial number; a "Register" button 166 and a "Registered List" button 167 at the bottom of the display; and an "×" button 168 at the top right of the display.

[0062] On this 15th screen 160, when any one of the "10,000" yen button 161, "5,000" yen button 162, "2,000" yen button 163, or "1,000" yen button 164 is touched, i.e., an instruction is input, the control unit 111 displays the touched button with a different display from the other denomination buttons, and displays a keyboard screen (not shown) including an instruction to enter the serial number as a pop-up screen on the display input unit 31. When the operator enters the serial number of the excluded banknote to be excluded from this deposit process on this keyboard screen and touches the "Confirm" button, i.e., an instruction to "Confirm", the control unit 111 closes the pop-up screen and displays the serial number entered on the pop-up screen in the serial number display field 165 on this 15th screen 160. Then, on this 15th screen 160, when the "Register" button 166 is touched, that is, when "Register" is instructed, the control unit 111 stores the denomination information indicating the denomination of the excluded banknotes entered on this 15th screen 160, and the serial number information indicating the serial number, which is additional information other than the denomination information, in the storage unit 112 in association with the processing identification number for this process. These denomination information and serial number information are stored in the storage unit 112 as relating to the same excluded banknote.

[0063] Furthermore, on this 15th screen 160, in addition to the serial number information, an information input field is provided that allows input of damage condition information, such as information about tears, defects, stains, and tape application, as additional information other than the denomination information. The denomination information entered on this 15th screen 160, along with the serial number information and damage condition information, which are additional information other than the denomination information, may be stored in the storage unit 112 in association with the processing identification number for this process. In this case, the denomination information, serial number information, and damage condition information are stored in the storage unit 112 as relating to the same excluded banknote. Furthermore, for the damage condition information, it is also possible to provide multiple options in the information input field, such as "stained surface," "partially torn," and "tape applied," and allow the user to select one or more of these options.

[0064] Thus, when the display operation unit 21 receives an instruction input to select "Banknote Exchange" (a banknote exchange operation) on the 14th screen, it becomes possible to input additional information, including denomination information and serial numbers other than denomination information, as banknote information (currency information) for excluded banknotes (excluded currency) that will be excluded from the deposit processing due to banknote exchange (currency exchange). In other words, the display operation unit 21 can input at least denomination information as banknote information for excluded banknotes, and it can also input additional information other than denomination information, such as serial number information, as banknote information for excluded banknotes. The control unit 111 then stores the denomination information and serial numbers other than denomination information of the excluded banknotes that are input to the display operation unit 21 in the storage unit 112.

[0065] The control unit 111 stores the denomination information of the excluded banknotes entered on the 15th screen 160, and the serial number information, which is additional information other than the denomination information, in the storage unit 112, associating them with the processing identification number for the current process. Then, it displays the 15th screen 160, which was displayed before the input, on the display input unit 31 again. If there are other excluded banknotes, the operator similarly inputs the "denomination" and "serial number" on the 15th screen 160. By repeating this process, the denomination information and serial number information of all excluded banknotes are stored in the storage unit 112, associating them with the processing identification number for the current process. Then, the operator touches the "×" button 168 on the 15th screen 160, that is, inputs the "screen switch" instruction. The control unit 111 then drives the storage cabinet door lock mechanism 123 to unlock the storage cabinet door 77 and displays the 14th screen described above on the display input unit 31. In summary, for banknotes, the storage unit 112 stores denomination information indicating the denomination of excluded banknotes and serial number information indicating the serial number, which is additional information other than the denomination information. However, for coins, the storage unit 112 may also store denomination information indicating the denomination of excluded coins and manufacturing year information engraved on the coin as additional information other than the denomination information.

[0066] When the lock on the storage cabinet door 77 is released, the operator opens the storage cabinet door 77, takes out the excluded banknote storage bag 85 and the replacement banknote storage bag 86 from the storage space 75, takes out replacement banknotes from the replacement banknote storage bag 86 so that the denominations and the number of banknotes of each denomination match the excluded banknotes, and returns the replacement banknote storage bag 86 to the storage space 75. At the same time, the excluded banknotes are placed in the excluded banknote storage bag 85 and the excluded banknote storage bag 85 is returned to the storage space 75. For example, if one 10,000 yen note and two 1,000 yen notes are excluded banknotes, one 10,000 yen note and two 1,000 yen notes are taken out of the replacement banknote storage bag 86, and one 10,000 yen note and two 1,000 yen notes are placed in the excluded banknote storage bag 85, and these excluded banknote storage bags 85 and replacement banknote storage bags 86 are returned to the storage space 75. At this point, when the "Registration List" button 167 on the 15th screen 160 is touched, that is, when "Registration List" is instructed to be entered, the control unit 111 displays, for example on a pop-up screen, a list of the denomination information of excluded banknotes entered up to that point, the serial number information for each denomination of excluded banknotes, and the denomination information of excluded coins entered up to that point, as well as the year of manufacture information for each denomination of excluded coins, for the current deposit process.

[0067] Furthermore, the reserve banknotes to be stored in advance in the storage space 75 are pre-stored in the storage unit 112 as the reserve amount of the currency processing device 11, with the denominations and amounts (amounts for each denomination and their total) being stored in the storage unit 112. Whenever a banknote is excluded and the denomination information indicating the denomination of the excluded banknote and the serial number information indicating the serial number are input, the control unit 111 adds the reserve amount of the excluded banknote and subtracts the reserve amount of the reserve banknotes of the same denomination. If the reserve amount of any denomination of reserve banknotes falls below a predetermined amount, the control unit 111 prompts the user to replenish the reserve banknotes of that denomination using the display input unit 31.

[0068] When the instruction to select "Coin Exchange" is entered on the aforementioned 14th screen, i.e., when a coin exchange operation is entered, the control unit 111 displays the 16th screen for deposit processing. This 16th screen displays buttons for selecting the denominations: a "500" yen coin button, a "100" yen coin button, a "50" yen coin button, a "10" yen coin button, a "5" yen coin button, and a "1" yen coin button, as well as a manufacturing year display section that shows the entered manufacturing year, a "Register" button, a "Registered List" button, and an "×" button.

[0069] On this 16th screen, when any one of the following buttons—the "500" yen coin button, the "100" yen coin button, the "50" yen coin button, the "10" yen coin button, the "5" yen coin button, and the "1" yen coin button—is touched, i.e., an instruction is input, the control unit 111 displays the touched button with a different display from the other coin buttons, and also displays a keyboard screen (not shown) as a pop-up screen on the display input unit 31, which includes an instruction to enter the year of manufacture. When the operator enters the year of manufacture of the coins to be excluded from this deposit process on this keyboard screen and touches the "Confirm" button, i.e., an instruction input of "Confirm," the control unit 111 closes the pop-up screen and displays the year of manufacture entered on the pop-up screen in the year of manufacture display unit on this 16th screen. Then, when the "Register" button is touched on this 16th screen, i.e., when "Register" is instructed, the control unit 111 stores the denomination information indicating the denomination of the excluded coin selected on this 16th screen, and the manufacturing year information indicating the year of manufacture of the excluded coin, in the storage unit 112 in association with the processing identification number of the current process. This denomination information and manufacturing year information are stored in the storage unit 112 as relating to the same excluded coin.

[0070] Furthermore, on this 16th screen, in addition to the year of manufacture information, information on the condition of the coin, such as deformation and stains, can be entered as additional information other than the denomination. The denomination information entered on this 16th screen, along with the year of manufacture information and the condition of the coin (which are information other than the denomination information), may be stored in the storage unit 112 in association with the processing identification number for this process. In this case, the denomination information, year of manufacture information, and condition of the coin will be stored in the storage unit 112 as relating to the same excluded coin. Furthermore, for the condition of the coin, it is also possible to provide multiple options in the information input field, such as "surface is dirty," "blackened," and "severely bent in the thickness direction," and allow the user to select one or more of these options.

[0071] Thus, when the display operation unit 21 receives an instruction input to select "coin exchange" (currency exchange operation) on the 15th screen, it can further input denomination information as coin information (currency information) for excluded coins (excluded currency) that will be excluded from the deposit processing due to coin exchange (currency exchange), as well as additional information other than denomination information, such as the year of manufacture. In other words, the display operation unit 21 can input at least denomination information as currency information for excluded coins, and further input additional information other than denomination information, such as the year of manufacture, as coin information for excluded coins. The control unit 111 then stores the denomination information as coin information for excluded coins, as well as additional information other than denomination information, such as the year of manufacture, in the storage unit 112.

[0072] The control unit 111 stores the denomination information of the excluded coins entered on the 16th screen, as well as the manufacturing year information, which is additional information other than the denomination information, in the storage unit 112, associating it with the processing identification number for the current process. Then, it displays the 16th screen, which was used before the input, on the display input unit 31 again. If there are other excluded coins, the operator similarly inputs the "denomination" and "manufacturing year" on this 16th screen. By repeating this process, the denomination information and manufacturing year information of all excluded coins are stored in the storage unit 112 as associations with the processing identification number for the current process. Then, the operator touches the "×" button on this 16th screen, i.e., inputs the instruction to "switch screen". The control unit 111 then drives the storage cabinet door lock mechanism 123 to unlock the storage cabinet door 77 and displays the 14th screen described above on the display input unit 31.

[0073] When the lock on the storage cabinet door 77 is released, the operator opens the storage cabinet door 77, takes out the excluded coin storage bag 87 and the replacement coin storage bag 88 from the storage space 75, takes out replacement coins from the replacement coin storage bag 88 so that the denominations and the number of coins of each denomination match the excluded coins, and returns the replacement coin storage bag 88 to the storage space 75. At the same time, the excluded coins are placed in the excluded coin storage bag 87 and the excluded coin storage bag 87 is returned to the storage space 75. For example, if one 500 yen coin and two 100 yen coins are excluded coins, one 500 yen coin and two 100 yen coins are taken out as replacement coins from the replacement coin storage bag 88, and one 500 yen coin and two 100 yen coins are placed in the excluded coin storage bag 87, and these excluded coin storage bags 87 and the replacement coin storage bag 88 are returned to the storage space 75. Here, on this 16th screen, there is also a "Registered List" button. When this "Registered List" button is touched, i.e., an instruction is input, the control unit 111 displays, for example in a pop-up screen, a list of the denomination information of excluded banknotes entered up to that point, the serial number information for each denomination of excluded banknotes, and the denomination information of excluded coins entered up to that point, as well as the year of manufacture information for each denomination of excluded coins, for the current deposit process.

[0074] Furthermore, the reserve coins to be stored in advance in the storage space 75 are pre-stored in the storage unit 112 as the reserve amount of the currency processing device 11, with their denominations and amounts (amounts for each denomination and their total). Whenever a coin is excluded and the denomination information indicating the denomination of the excluded coin and the manufacturing year information indicating the manufacturing year are input, the control unit 111 adds to the reserve amount of the excluded coin and subtracts from the reserve amount of the reserve coins. If the reserve amount of any reserve coin falls below a predetermined amount for a particular denomination, the control unit 111 prompts the user to replenish the reserve coins of that denomination using the display input unit 31.

[0075] After performing at least one of the necessary actions—storing the excluded banknotes and retrieving the replacement banknotes, or storing the excluded coins and retrieving the replacement coins—the operator closes the storage cabinet door 77. If both excluded banknotes and excluded coins are present, the exchange for both types of replacement currency is possible with the storage cabinet door 77 open once.

[0076] When the storage cabinet door 77 is closed, the storage cabinet door locking mechanism 123 automatically locks the storage cabinet door 77. This locking can be done automatically in this manner, but the display operation unit 21 may also display a confirmation screen asking if it is OK to lock the door, and wait for confirmation before locking.

[0077] When a sensor (not shown) detects that the storage cabinet door 77 is closed and locked, the control unit 111, upon confirming that the coin return box 62 is in the pushed-in position, that there are no coins in the coin return box 62, and that there are no banknotes in the banknote rejection slot 52, displays the aforementioned 12th screen for deposit processing on the display input unit 31, prompting the user to choose whether or not to reinsert banknotes and coins. When an instruction to reinsert at least one of banknotes and coins is input on this 12th screen, the control unit 111 displays the aforementioned 3rd screen for deposit processing, prompting the user to insert money, on the display input unit 31 in the case of a slip deposit process, or the aforementioned 6th screen for deposit processing, prompting the user to insert coins, on the display input unit 31 in the case of a normal deposit process. The control unit 111 then controls in the same manner as above and performs additional deposit counting processing, adding the counting result to the previous counting result for the current deposit process.

[0078] In the deposit counting process for this deposit, if no currency is rejected, and if an instruction is entered on this 12th screen indicating that rejected banknotes and coins will not be reinserted, the control unit 111 displays the above-mentioned 13th screen of the deposit process on the display input unit 31, waiting for an instruction to be entered on the display input unit 31 for either a storage process that stores the temporarily stored currency after performing a deposit confirmation process to finalize the counting result, or a return process that returns the temporarily stored currency without performing a deposit confirmation process to finalize the counting result.

[0079] "Deposit Confirmation Processing" On this 13th screen, when a deposit confirmation operation is entered into the display operation unit 21, the control unit 111 performs a deposit confirmation process, which stores deposit information in the storage unit 112, associated with the processing identification number for the current transaction. This information includes the quantity of each denomination of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 and temporarily stored in the banknote temporary storage unit 57, and the quantity of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102 and temporarily stored in the coin temporary storage unit 103, as well as a statement that these have been confirmed. At that time, the journal printer 22 may print the deposit-related information, which includes date and time information, ID information including the operator ID, first processing type information indicating that it is a deposit transaction, second processing type information indicating whether it is a slip deposit transaction or a regular deposit transaction, the slip identification number and slip amount if the second processing type information is a slip deposit transaction, deposit collection information, denomination information of excluded banknotes, serial number information which is additional information other than the denomination information of excluded banknotes, denomination information of excluded coins, and year of manufacture information which is additional information other than the denomination information of excluded coins, which is printed on paper.

[0080] Here, even outside of the deposit processing stage, the control unit 111 may, as needed, output deposit-related information from the storage unit 112, including date and time information associated with the processing identification number as described above, ID information including the operator ID, processing type 1 information, processing type 2 information, the slip identification number and slip amount if processing type 2 information is a slip deposit processing, deposit collection information, denomination information of excluded banknotes and serial number information which is additional information other than denomination information, and denomination information of excluded coins and manufacturing year information which is additional information other than denomination information, and display it on the display input unit 31 or print it on paper using the journal printer 22. Note that it is also possible for only one of the two options, display on the display input unit 31 or output by the journal printer 22, to be possible. Furthermore, if the control unit 111 is connected to an external system via a wired and wireless network, it may also transmit deposit-related information to the external system.

[0081] "Storage processing" After the deposit confirmation process described above, or in parallel with the deposit confirmation process, the control unit 111 performs a storage process in which the banknote processing unit 81 opens the bottom of the temporary banknote storage unit 57 and stores the banknotes stored in the temporary banknote storage unit 57 into the banknote safe 73, and the coin processing unit 82 stores the coins stored in the temporary coin storage unit 103 into the coin safe 74.

[0082] Once the storage process is complete, the control unit 111 returns the currency processing device 11 to a standby state in which the "ID authentication" screen described above is displayed on the display input unit 31.

[0083] "Return Processing" In the 13th screen described above, when a return operation, which is an instruction input for the return process, is input to the display input unit 31, the control unit 111 drives the return door lock mechanism 120 to the banknote processing unit 81 to release the lock of the return door 56 of the temporary banknote storage unit 57 from the device body 12, and displays a message on the display input unit 31 prompting the user to take out the banknotes from the temporary banknote storage unit 57. Upon seeing this, the operator opens the return door 56 and takes out the banknotes that were temporarily stored in the temporary banknote storage unit 57. After that, when the return door 56 is closed, the return door lock mechanism 120 locks the return door 56 to the device body 12 in the closed position. The control unit 111 confirms that the return door 56 is in the closed position based on the detection result of a sensor (not shown).

[0084] Furthermore, in the 13th screen described above, when a return operation, which is an instruction input for the return process, is input to the display input unit 31, the control unit 111 instructs the coin processing unit 82 to release coins from the temporary coin storage unit 103 into the coin return box 62. Subsequently, the control unit 111 drives the coin return box lock mechanism 121 to release the lock of the coin return box 62 from the device body 12 and displays a message on the display input unit 31 prompting the operator to remove coins from the coin return box 62. Upon seeing this, the operator pulls out the coin return box 62 from the device body 12 and removes the coins. After that, when the coin return box 62 is pushed back into the device body 12, the control unit 111 confirms that the coin return box 62 is in the pushed-in state based on the detection result of a sensor (not shown).

[0085] The control unit 111 terminates the return process when a sensor (not shown) detects that the return door 56 of the temporary banknote storage unit 57 has been opened and then closed, a sensor (not shown) detects that there are no banknotes remaining in the temporary banknote storage unit 57, a sensor (not shown) detects that the coin return box 62 has been pulled out from the main body 12 and then pushed back into the main body 12, and a sensor (not shown) detects that there are no coins remaining in the coin return box 62.

[0086] During the return process, the control unit 111 does not store in the storage unit 112 the quantities of each denomination of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 92 and temporarily stored in the temporary banknote storage unit 57, nor the quantities of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 102 and temporarily stored in the temporary coin storage unit 103. Instead, when the return process is performed, the control unit 111 stores in the storage unit 112 information including date and time information related to the current process identification number, ID information including the operator ID, denomination information of excluded banknotes, serial number information which is additional information other than the denomination information of excluded banknotes, denomination information of excluded coins, and manufacturing year information which is additional information other than the denomination information of excluded coins.

[0087] Here, if necessary, based on the instruction input made to the display operation unit 21 in a specific menu, the control unit 111 may output information from the storage unit 112, including date and time information associated with the processing identification number, ID information including the operator ID, denomination information of excluded banknotes and serial number information which is additional information other than the denomination information, and denomination information of excluded coins and manufacturing year information which is additional information other than the denomination information, to be displayed on the display input unit 31 or printed on paper by the journal printer 22. In this case as well, it is also possible that only one of display on the display input unit 31 or output by the journal printer 22 is possible. Furthermore, if the control unit 111 is connected to an external system via a wired and wireless network, it may also transmit deposit-related information to the external system.

[0088] Once the return process is complete, the control unit 111 returns the currency processing device 11 to a standby state in which the "ID authentication" screen described above is displayed on the display input unit 31.

[0089] Furthermore, since banknote and coin exchanges do not occur frequently, the control unit 111 may, before a predetermined number of banknote and coin rejections have occurred, not display the "Currency Exchange" button on the 4th, 5th, 7th to 13th screens. After a predetermined number of banknote and coin rejections have occurred, the control unit 111 may display the aforementioned 12th screen for deposit processing, prompting the user to choose whether or not to reinsert banknotes and coins, on the display input unit 31, and at that time, display the "Currency Exchange" button on the 12th screen to proceed to the aforementioned 14th screen. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 6, when a predetermined number of rejections occur, a guidance screen 170 to the banknote exchange management menu may be displayed as a pop-up screen. This guidance screen 170 includes a "Currency Exchange" button 171 to proceed to the 14th screen.

[0090] In these cases, for example, after the start of the deposit counting process, the operator can only remove banknotes that have been rejected a predetermined number of times from the machine counting system as excluded banknotes and exchange them for replacement banknotes of the same denomination that the operator has on hand. Similarly, for example, after the start of the deposit counting process, the operator can only remove coins that have been rejected a predetermined number of times from the machine counting system as excluded coins and exchange them for replacement coins of the same denomination that the operator has on hand. In that case, the default display of the currency processing device 11 may be set to display the "Currency Exchange" button 151 on the 4th, 5th, 7th to 13th screens as described above, or, if the "Currency Exchange" button is not displayed on the 4th, 5th, 7th to 13th screens as described above and a certain number of rejections occur, the display may be set to display the "Currency Exchange" button 151 on the 12th screen, or to display a guidance screen 170 including the "Currency Exchange" button 171, as one of the selectable settings for the user administrator.

[0091] Furthermore, in the above configuration, the control unit 111 may immediately activate the storage cabinet door lock mechanism 123 when the "currency exchange" button 151 displayed on the display input unit 31 is touched, i.e., when "currency exchange" is instructed, to unlock the storage cabinet door 77 and display the above-described 14th screen for deposit processing, which accepts the selection of whether to exchange banknotes or coins. In this case, for example, the storage cabinet door 77 can be opened, the excluded banknote storage bag 85 and the replacement banknote storage bag 86 can be taken out of the storage space 75, the replacement banknotes can be taken out of the replacement banknote storage bag 86 and the excluded banknotes can be stored in the excluded banknote storage bag 85, and the replacement banknote storage bag 86 and the excluded banknote storage bag 85 can be returned to the storage space 75. Also, the excluded coin storage bag 87 and the replacement coin storage bag 88 can be taken out of the storage space 75, the replacement coin storage bag 88 and the replacement coin storage bag 87 can be taken out of the replacement coin storage bag 88 and the excluded coin storage bag 87 can be stored in the storage space 75, and then the above-mentioned input of the denomination information and serial number information of the excluded banknotes and storage in the storage unit 112, and input of the denomination information and manufacturing year information of the excluded coins and storage in the storage unit 112 can be performed.

[0092] Furthermore, although the above explanation described the case where the denomination and serial number information of excluded banknotes and the denomination and year of manufacture information of excluded coins are manually entered into the display operation unit 21, the information may also be automatically entered based on the image and serial number (an image cropped from the serial number area, or an image processed with OCR (Optical Character Recognition)) obtained during the authentication process when a rejection occurs during the preceding machine counting, which is the deposit counting process. In that case, if multiple rejections occur, the desired information may be selected from the list of serial numbers and authentication images. In this case, the banknote exchange management menu is displayed by touching the "currency exchange" button 151, i.e., by inputting the instruction "currency exchange," as shown in the fourth screen in Figure 4.

[0093] In the above-described embodiment of the currency processing device 11, the display operation unit 21 can input instructions for a banknote exchange operation (currency exchange operation), and when a banknote exchange operation is instructed, it can further input banknote information (currency information) of excluded banknotes (excluded currency) that will be excluded from the deposit processing due to the banknote exchange. The control unit 111 then stores the banknote information of the excluded banknotes input to the display operation unit 21 in the storage unit 112. Therefore, the currency processing device 11 can perform a simplified process that avoids complexity even if there are damaged banknotes during the deposit process, and moreover, it can keep a record of damaged banknotes.

[0094] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 allows the display operation unit 21 to instruct a coin exchange operation, and once a coin exchange operation is instructed, it is also possible to input coin information (currency information) of excluded coins (excluded currency) that will be excluded from the deposit processing due to the coin exchange. The control unit 111 then stores the coin information of the excluded coins input to the display operation unit 21 in the storage unit 112. Thus, even if there are lost coins during the deposit process, the currency processing device 11 can perform a simplified process that avoids complexity, and moreover, it can keep a record of the lost coins.

[0095] As a result, the currency processing device 11 can manage currency exchange information on the device itself, which was previously managed in ledgers or other external documents, thereby simplifying deposit operations and improving the efficiency of cash management. Specifically, the currency processing device 11 enables currency exchange before, during, and after mechanical counting by the currency processing device 11, and stores the memory of currency exchange in the memory unit 112, linked to the deposit processing of the currency processing device 11. This allows for the tracking of when and how damaged bills and coins were deposited, and since all deposited currency is mechanically counted by the currency processing device 11, currency collection only needs to consider currency that has been mechanically counted by the currency processing device 11. Damaged bills and coins that cannot be mechanically counted can be processed when there is sufficient time, thus improving work efficiency.

[0096] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 has a display operation unit 21 that can input at least the denomination information as currency information for excluded banknotes (excluded currency), so it can record at least the denomination information of lost bills. As a result, when multiple excluded banknotes are stored in the excluded banknote storage bag 85, it is generally possible to determine which deposit processing each excluded banknote belongs to.

[0097] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 has a display operation unit 21 that can input at least the denomination information of excluded coins (excluded currency) as coin information (currency information), so it can record at least the denomination information of lost coins. As a result, when multiple excluded coins are stored in the excluded coin storage bag 87, it is generally possible to determine which deposit process each excluded coin belongs to.

[0098] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11's display operation unit 21 allows input of additional information (e.g., serial number information) other than denomination information as currency information (currency information) for excluded banknotes (excluded currency). This allows the device to record the denomination information of the lost banknotes and additional information other than denomination information (e.g., serial number information). This makes it possible to more accurately determine which deposit process each excluded banknote belongs to when multiple banknotes of the same denomination are stored as excluded banknotes in the excluded banknote storage bag 85.

[0099] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11's display operation unit 21 allows input of additional information (e.g., year of manufacture) other than denomination information as coin information (currency information) for excluded coins (excluded currency). This makes it possible to record both the denomination information of the lost coins and additional information other than the denomination information (e.g., year of manufacture). This makes it possible to more accurately determine which deposit process each excluded coin belongs to when multiple coins of the same denomination are stored as excluded coins in the excluded coin storage bag 87.

[0100] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 includes a deposit counting process that counts the deposited currency, and a deposit confirmation process that confirms the counting result of the deposit counting process by inputting a deposit confirmation operation to the display operation unit 21. The display operation unit 21 can be instructed to perform banknote exchange operations (currency exchange operations) and coin exchange operations (currency exchange operations) during the period before the start of the deposit counting process or after the start of the deposit counting process but before the deposit confirmation operation. Therefore, if the operator finds banknotes that should clearly be excluded before the start of the deposit counting process, the currency processing device 11 can exchange such banknotes for alternative banknotes in advance before performing the deposit counting process, thereby suppressing the occurrence of banknote jams. Also, if the operator finds coins that should clearly be excluded before the start of the deposit counting process, the currency processing device 11 can exchange such coins for alternative coins in advance before performing the deposit counting process, thereby suppressing the occurrence of coin jams. Furthermore, if there are rejected banknotes in the deposit counting process, the currency processing device 11 can exchange such banknotes for substitute banknotes and perform additional deposit counting. Also, if there are rejected coins in the deposit counting process, the currency processing device 11 can exchange such coins for substitute coins and perform additional deposit counting.

[0101] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 is equipped with a currency vault 71 for storing currency, and the currency vault 71 can store excluded banknotes (excluded currency), substitute banknotes (substitute currency) that are added to the deposit processing target in place of excluded banknotes, excluded coins (excluded currency), and substitute coins (substitute currency) that are added to the deposit processing target in place of excluded coins.Therefore, the currency processing device 11 facilitates the storage of excluded banknotes and excluded coins, as well as the exchange of excluded banknotes for substitute banknotes and excluded coins for substitute coins.

[0102] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 has a currency vault 71 that can store currency separately from excluded banknotes (excluded currency) and substitute banknotes (substitute currency) that are added to the deposit processing target in place of excluded banknotes, and can store excluded coins (excluded currency) and substitute coins (substitute currency) that are added to the deposit processing target in place of excluded coins. Therefore, the currency processing device 11 can prevent excluded banknotes from being mixed with substitute banknotes and excluded coins from being mixed with substitute coins.

[0103] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 has at least one of the following: a display operation unit 21 capable of displaying the currency information of excluded banknotes (excluded currency) stored in the storage unit 112, and a journal printer 22 capable of outputting the currency information of excluded banknotes stored in the storage unit 112. Therefore, the operator can later confirm the currency information of excluded banknotes.

[0104] Furthermore, the currency processing device 11 has at least one of the following: a display operation unit 21 capable of displaying the coin information (currency information) of excluded coins (excluded currency) stored in the storage unit 112, and a journal printer 22 capable of outputting the coin information of excluded coins stored in the storage unit 112. Therefore, the operator can later confirm the coin information of excluded coins.

[0105] The currency processing device 11 of the above embodiment can also be modified as shown in the following Modification 1 to Modification 5.

[0106] <Example 1> A small safe for storing excluded banknotes, substitute banknotes, excluded coins, and substitute coins may be provided in the currency processing device 11. In this case, the small safe can be opened and closed by control of the control unit 111. The small safe may include a first safe for storing excluded banknotes, a second safe for storing substitute banknotes, a third safe for storing excluded coins, and a fourth safe for storing substitute coins. Alternatively, the interior of a single small safe may be divided into a first space for storing excluded banknotes, a second space for storing substitute banknotes, a third space for storing excluded coins, and a fourth space for storing substitute coins.

[0107] For example, if there are four small safes, the first to fourth safes, replacement banknotes are placed in the second safe after the number of banknotes is registered in the currency processing device 11 (as the amount on hand), and replacement coins are placed in the fourth safe after the number of coins is registered in the currency processing device 11 (as the amount on hand). When a banknote exchange is necessary, the control unit 111 unlocks the door of the first safe and prompts the user via the display input unit 31 to place the discarded banknotes into the first safe. After the door of the first safe is open and then closed, the control unit 111 unlocks the door of the second safe and prompts the user via the display input unit 31 to remove the replacement banknotes from the second safe, causing the user to remove the replacement banknotes from the second safe. Furthermore, if a coin exchange is necessary, the control unit 111 unlocks the door of the third safe and prompts the user via the display input unit 31 to place the discarded coins into the third safe. Once the door of the third safe is closed after being open, the control unit 111 unlocks the door of the fourth safe and prompts the user via the display input unit 31 to retrieve replacement coins from the fourth safe. In this way, banknotes and coins before and after the exchange can be managed collectively on the currency processing device 11. It can also prompt the user to replenish replacement banknotes when they decrease and to replenish replacement coins when they decrease.

[0108] The small safe may not be incorporated into the currency processing device 11, but may be connected as a separate external device capable of communication with the main unit 12.

[0109] <Modification 2> The currency processing device 11 was explained using a deposit machine capable of processing deposits as an example, but any currency processing device capable of processing deposits is acceptable, and it could also be a deposit / withdrawal machine or cashier capable of processing withdrawals.

[0110] <Variation 3> Furthermore, the control unit 111, storage unit 112, and display operation unit 21 related to the currency processing device 11 may be provided integrally with the currency processing device 11, or they may be a separate currency processing system, for example, provided in a higher-level machine. That is, this currency processing system is a currency processing system having a currency processing device having a banknote processing unit capable of at least processing the deposit of banknotes, and a coin processing unit capable of at least processing the deposit of coins, and a higher-level machine that can communicate with the currency processing device and has an operation unit that receives operation input, a storage unit that stores information related to deposit processing, and a control unit that controls the currency processing device based on operation input to the operation unit. This currency processing system allows the operating unit of a higher-level machine to input instructions for banknote exchange (currency exchange) and coin exchange (currency exchange) operations. When a banknote exchange operation is input, the operating unit can input banknote information (currency information) of excluded banknotes (excluded coins) that will be excluded from the deposit processing due to the banknote exchange. When a coin exchange operation is input, the operating unit can input coin information (currency information) of excluded coins (excluded coins) that will be excluded from the deposit processing due to the coin exchange. In this currency processing system, the control unit of the higher-level machine stores the banknote information of excluded banknotes input to the operating unit of the higher-level machine in the storage unit of the higher-level machine, and also stores the coin information of excluded coins input to the operating unit of the higher-level machine in the storage unit of the higher-level machine. Of the control unit, storage unit, and display operation unit, at least the display operation unit of the currency processing system only needs to be located in a separate device from the currency processing device.

[0111] <Modification 4> As shown in Modification Example 2, this is an example of applying the present invention to a money deposit and withdrawal device that has a withdrawal function, such as a money deposit and withdrawal machine or cashier that can perform both deposit and withdrawal processing. As an example of a money deposit and withdrawal device, we will explain using a cash dispenser as an example. The cashier, a money deposit and withdrawal device (money processing device) 200, includes, for example, a banknote processing device 211 on the left, a coin processing device 212 on the right, and a new bill processing device 213 between them, as shown in Figure 7. The money deposit and withdrawal device 200 has a display operation unit 21A that receives operation input in substantially the same way as the display operation unit 21 of the embodiment and displays in substantially the same way as the display operation unit 21.

[0112] The new banknote processing device 213 has a new banknote processing unit (not shown) at its upper part, and a cabinet section 223 (storage means) at its lower part that is locked when pushed into the housing and can be pulled out from the housing when unlocked. The cabinet section 223 is unlocked during currency exchange, similar to the currency vault section 71 in the embodiment. The locking and unlocking of the cabinet section 223 during currency exchange is controlled by a control unit (not shown) and is performed in the same way as the locking and unlocking of the storage cabinet door 77 during currency exchange in the embodiment. Here, the cabinet section 223 may have one storage section inside, or the inside may be divided into multiple storage sections (not shown). Each of the one or more storage sections divided into the cabinet section 223 may be further equipped with a simple locking means, but since access privileges to the cabinet section 223 are set in advance, a locking means is not necessary.

[0113] The banknote processing device 211 is equipped with a banknote processing unit (currency processing unit) not shown in the diagram. This banknote processing unit is controlled by the control unit and, in addition to deposit processing, performs withdrawal processing (counting processing) in the same way as well-known banknote processing devices, by dispensing a required number of banknotes from the stored banknotes, counting them, and dispensing them to the deposit / dispensing slot 221. The coin processing device 212 is equipped with a coin processing unit (currency processing unit) not shown in the diagram. This coin processing unit is controlled by the control unit and, in the same way as well-known coin processing devices, performs withdrawal processing (counting processing) in the same way as well-known coin processing devices, by dispensing a required number of coins from the stored coins, counting them, and dispensing them to the dispensing box 222.

[0114] For example, in the banknote processing device 211, when dispensing a required number of banknotes from the internal recirculation unit to the deposit / dispensing slot 221, the device performs identification of the dispensing process to ensure that the banknotes are dispensed one by one correctly, and that the damage or soiling of the dispensed banknotes is below a specified level. Banknotes that are confirmed to be dispensed one by one and that are free from or have minimal damage or soiling are dispensed to the deposit / dispensing slot 221 as banknotes suitable for counting. On the other hand, banknotes that are unsuitable for counting, such as banknotes that are transported in stacks of two or more, or banknotes that are judged to have damage or soiling exceeding a specified level, are excluded from the counting process and are sorted and transported to a banknote rejection unit (rejection section) within the device (not shown) for storage (rejection processing). The number of banknotes that have been rejected is then additionally dispensed from the recirculation unit to the deposit / dispensing slot 221. The process is almost the same for the coin processing unit 212's dispensing process. Coins that cannot be counted at the time of dispensing, or coins deemed unsuitable for counting due to damage or soiling exceeding a specified value, are excluded from the counting process and not dispensed into the dispensing box 222. These are then sorted and transported as dispensing reject coins to a dispensing reject storage unit (reject section) within the device (not shown) for storage (rejection process).

[0115] Incidentally, the currency in the withdrawal rejection vault generally needs to be retrieved manually and is highly likely to be misidentified. Therefore, the exact amount of currency in the withdrawal rejection vault is unknown. On the other hand, the amount of currency deposited into the device is known, so a so-called verification process is used to determine the amount of currency in the recirculating vault that is available for deposit and withdrawal. The difference between these two amounts is then used to determine the amount of currency in the withdrawal rejection vault. However, even so, as long as this currency remains in the withdrawal rejection vault, it cannot be used for withdrawal processing by the currency deposit and withdrawal device and remains unusable for recirculation. It should also be noted that rejection can occur even during the verification process.

[0116] Therefore, in cash dispensers and other money deposit and withdrawal machines, it is possible to perform a return process, which involves manually removing the money from the rejection box and then re-inserting it into the money processing unit for machine processing. This return process is also a type of deposit process, which involves depositing money into the machine.

[0117] However, for example, if more than one banknote is being fed, it is usually fine, so it is possible to return it to the banknote processing device 211, store it in the return storage, and allow it to be processed by machine. However, if the damage or soiling of the banknote exceeds the specified limit, storage is difficult, and even if storage is possible, it is highly likely that it will be deemed unsuitable for withdrawal and will be returned to the withdrawal reject storage as a withdrawal reject. The same applies to coins.

[0118] Therefore, in this modified version 4, one aspect is that at the selection stage of the return processing from the withdrawal rejection storage, it is possible to instruct the exchange of the excluded currency to be exchanged. For the excluded currency to be exchanged, a substitute currency of the corresponding denomination is taken from the substitute currency storage section in the cabinet section 223, the exchanged excluded currency is stored in the excluded currency storage section, and the substitute currency is used in place of the excluded currency to be returned to the currency deposit / withdrawal device. At that time, the locking and unlocking of the cabinet section 223 is performed in the same way as the locking and unlocking of the storage cabinet door 77 in the embodiment. Regarding matters related to the exchange work, as in the above embodiment, currency information can be input to the currency deposit / withdrawal device via the display operation unit 21A, and the input currency information is stored in the storage unit (not shown) of the currency deposit / withdrawal device. As currency information to be stored in the storage unit of the currency deposit / withdrawal device, denomination information can be input. Additional information other than denomination information (such as serial number for banknotes, or year of manufacture for coins) can also be input.

[0119] Furthermore, instead of exchanging the currency at the selection stage for the return processing from the withdrawal rejection warehouse, the currency could be first inserted into the banknote processing device 211 to perform mechanical processing (return processing from the withdrawal rejection warehouse), and any rejections at that time would occur at the deposit rejection slot 231 for banknotes and at the deposit rejection slot 232 for coins. In such cases, the currency exchange could be performed when the deposit is rejected again.

[0120] Furthermore, regarding the storage means for substitute currency and excluded currency, the cabinet section 223 stores excluded currency that is excluded from the return processing target and substitute currency that is added to the return processing target in place of the excluded currency. At that time, the excluded currency is stored in the excluded currency storage section and the substitute currency is stored in the substitute currency storage section, so that they can be stored separately, and the device's memory can record the amount that is taken out during the exchange and the amount that is stored during the exchange. This makes the return process easier.

[0121] Therefore, when currency exchange is carried out during the return process from the withdrawal rejection vault, changes occur in the balance of excluded currency that is excluded from the return process and substitute currency that is added to the return process in place of the excluded currency (the former increases, the latter decreases), but the total amount of currency stored in the cabinet 223 remains constant.

[0122] Furthermore, regarding the amount of currency in the banknote processing unit 211 and the coin processing unit 212, since it is a return from the withdrawal rejection storage unit, the amount in each denomination-specific return storage unit used for deposit and withdrawal processing, as well as the total amounts in the banknote processing unit 211 and the coin processing unit 212, do not change. In other words, the total amounts in the banknote processing unit 211 and the coin processing unit 212, including the withdrawal rejection storage units, remain unchanged. That is, due to the return process, the amount in the withdrawal rejection storage unit (the exact amount cannot be determined) becomes zero, and the amount in the denomination-specific return storage units used for deposit and withdrawal processing increases as the returned amount is returned, but the total amounts in the banknote processing unit 211 and the coin processing unit 212 remain unchanged.

[0123] Therefore, when the banknote processing device 211 emptys the rejection vault, it is logically possible to determine the correct number or amount of banknotes stored in all return vaults of each denomination that can be deposited or withdrawn, and the same applies to the coin processing device 212.

[0124] Furthermore, while the system records the monetary information entered when currency exchange is performed during the return process, this recorded information is compared with the recorded monetary information during the actual return process after currency exchange, i.e., when the currency passes through identification and is stored in the return vault through mechanical processing. This allows for more accurate management. In the modified example 4, the display operation unit 21A can also input instructions for a currency exchange operation during the selection stage of the return process, in which the currency stored in the withdrawal rejection vault is returned to the currency processing unit, or during the period from the start of the counting process due to the return process until the counting process is finalized.

[0125] <Modification 5> {Return process during abnormal recovery} The above variation 4 described the process of returning funds from a rejected withdrawal account, but here we will explain other patterns.

[0126] In cash handling machines and other money deposit and withdrawal devices, malfunctions can occur during the processing of money by the money processing unit. Various malfunctions can occur, but since the money being deposited belongs to the operator until the deposit is confirmed, when the money deposit and withdrawal device is opened in conjunction with the malfunction recovery process, the money in the transport section of the money processing unit's deposit system is returned to the operator. On the other hand, money being withdrawn by the money processing unit will be handed over to the operator when the withdrawal is confirmed and the transaction slot is opened. However, the money before that point belongs to the device management, and when the money deposit and withdrawal device is opened in conjunction with the malfunction recovery process, it needs to be returned to the money processing unit of the money deposit and withdrawal device.

[0127] Furthermore, in the event of an abnormality occurring during operations such as currency handling by the currency processing unit inside the device, which does not involve deposits or withdrawals, for example, a thorough examination to determine the balance in the storage unit, when the currency deposit / withdrawal device is opened in conjunction with the recovery process for the abnormality, the currency taken out of the currency deposit / withdrawal device must be returned to the currency processing unit of the currency deposit / withdrawal device.

[0128] One example of an abnormality requiring the opening of the currency deposit / withdrawal device and removal of currency is a banknote jam. When a banknote jam occurs, the jammed banknotes can sometimes be processed again by the currency deposit / withdrawal device after being neatly arranged. However, if the jam causes damage such as tears to the banknotes, it may become impossible to process them in the currency processing section of the currency deposit / withdrawal device. In this modified example 5, currency exchange is also made an option when returning the money as part of the deposit process in such cases.

[0129] By selecting currency exchange, the jammed currency is stored as excluded currency in the excluded currency storage section of the cabinet 223, and in its place, a normal replacement currency of the same denomination is taken from the replacement currency storage section of the cabinet 223. At that time, currency information is input and stored in the device, as in the embodiment. This makes currency exchange possible not only during deposit processing, but also during the return processing of currency from the withdrawal reject storage section accompanying withdrawal processing, and during the return processing when abnormalities are corrected for currency under device management, and the currency information of the exchanged currency can be stored in the currency deposit and withdrawal device. In the modified example 5, the operation unit can also input instructions for a currency exchange operation during the selection stage of the return process or during the period from the start of the counting process due to the return process until the counting process is finalized.

[0130] Although not specifically stated in the above embodiment, when it is necessary to unlock the storage door 77 of the money vault 71, which is the storage means, during currency exchange, the unlocking of the lock and the reconfirmation of the lock on the storage door 77 after the completion of the currency exchange operation may also be stored in the storage unit 112 as an operation record, associated with the processing identification number of the deposit process including these operations. The same applies to Modifications 1 to 5. Naturally, it is desirable that the transition to the next process is prohibited if the lock is not reconfirmed. In addition to the currency exchange record, operation records and the like may be output by display, printing, etc.

[0131] Furthermore, in the embodiments described above, the excluded currency to be exchanged is described as being exchanged for substitute currency of the same denomination as the excluded currency. However, the invention is not limited to this, and especially in currency deposit and withdrawal devices that have a withdrawal function, if the excluded currency to be exchanged is not a currency of a denomination that can be withdrawn, that is, for example, a 2,000 yen note is often not allocated for withdrawal, then if the currency to be exchanged is a 2,000 yen note, it may be exchanged for two 1,000 yen notes.

[0132] In addition, in cases where the old currency, which has become obsolete due to the reprinting, is not used for withdrawals, it is acceptable to exchange the old currency for the newly reprinted currency when it is exchanged. [Explanation of symbols]

[0133] 11...Currency processing unit, 21...Display operation unit (operation unit), 22...Journal printer (output unit), 31...Display input unit (output unit), 71...Currency safe unit (storage means), 81...Banknote processing unit (currency processing unit), 82...Coin processing unit (currency processing unit), 111...Control unit, 112...Storage unit, 200...Currency deposit / withdrawal device (currency processing unit), 223...Cabinet unit (storage means).

Claims

1. A monetary processing unit capable of handling currency, An operating unit that accepts operation input, A storage unit that stores information related to the aforementioned process, A control unit that controls the currency processing unit based on the operation input to the operation unit, A currency processing device comprising: The aforementioned operating unit is A currency exchange operation that instructs currency exchange can be input. When the aforementioned currency exchange operation is instructed, it is also possible to input currency information for the currencies to be excluded from processing as a result of the currency exchange. The control unit, A currency processing device characterized by storing currency information of the excluded currencies, which is input to the operation unit, in the storage unit.

2. The currency processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating unit is capable of inputting at least denomination information as currency information for the excluded currency.

3. The currency processing apparatus according to claim 2, further characterized in that the operating unit can input additional information other than the denomination information as currency information for the excluded currency.

4. The process includes a deposit counting process for counting the deposited currency, and a deposit confirmation process for confirming the counting result of the deposit counting process by inputting a deposit confirmation operation to the operation unit. The currency processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the operation unit can be instructed to perform the currency exchange operation during the period before the start of the deposit counting process or after the start of the deposit counting process but before the deposit confirmation operation.

5. The process includes a counting process in which the currency to be stored is dispensed and counted, a rejection process in which currency unsuitable for counting during the counting process is excluded from the counting target and stored in a rejection section, and a return process in which the currency stored in the rejection section is returned to the currency processing section. The currency processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the operation unit can be instructed to perform the currency exchange operation during the selection stage of the return process or during the period from the start of the counting process by the return process until the counting process confirmation operation.

6. When an abnormality occurs during the processing of currency by the currency processing unit, a return process is possible to return the currency to the currency processing unit in order to recover from the abnormality. The currency processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the operation unit can be instructed to perform the currency exchange operation during the selection stage of the return process or during the period from the start of the counting process by the return process until the counting process confirmation operation.

7. Furthermore, it is equipped with a means of storing money, The currency processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the storage means is capable of storing the excluded currency and substitute currency to be added to the processing target in place of the excluded currency.

8. The currency processing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the storage means is capable of storing at least the excluded currency and the substitute currency separately.

9. The currency processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it has an output unit capable of outputting the currency information stored in the storage unit.

10. A monetary processing unit capable of handling currency, An operating unit that accepts operation input, A storage unit that stores information related to the aforementioned process, A control unit that controls the currency processing unit based on the operation input to the operation unit, A monetary processing system comprising, The aforementioned operating unit is A currency exchange operation that instructs currency exchange can be input. When the aforementioned currency exchange operation is instructed, it is also possible to input currency information for the currencies to be excluded from processing as a result of the currency exchange. The control unit, A currency processing system characterized by storing currency information of the excluded currencies, which is input to the operation unit, in the storage unit.

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