Money processing system and money processing device

Abstract

To prevent foreign objects attached to goods being accounted for from entering the inside of the cash processing device. [Solution] A money processing system 10 comprises a money processing device 10A that stores money deposited through deposit slots 21a and 31, which has been determined to be legal tender, by denomination, and when a withdrawal instruction is given, the money to be stored is withdrawn from withdrawal units 22 and 51, and an information acquisition unit 72 that is communicatively connected to the money processing device 10A and acquires information about the goods, wherein the money processing device 10A has a money exchange unit 18 having deposit slots 21a and 31 and withdrawal units 22 and 51, which is positioned above the information acquisition unit 72.

Description

[[TECHNICAL FIELD]]

[0001] The present invention relates to a money processing system and a money processing apparatus. [[BACKGROUND ART]]

[0002] In recent years, stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores have installed money processing apparatuses as automatic change dispensers for the purpose of tightening cash management and the like. This money processing apparatus is normally connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) register device as a host device, and performs deposit and withdrawal processing of money such as coins and banknotes in accordance with instructions from the host device. The host device is arranged above the money processing apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [[PRIOR ART DOCUMENT]] [[PATENT DOCUMENT]]

[0003] [[Patent Document 1]] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 8-180244 [[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0004] In the above money processing apparatus, since the host device is arranged above, an information acquisition unit that acquires product information such as a scanner constituting the host device is arranged above a money transfer unit such as a deposit port or a withdrawal port of the money processing apparatus.

[0005] Therefore, when holding identification information such as a barcode attached to a product such as vegetables over the information acquisition unit, there is a risk that foreign matter such as moisture, leaves, and stem fragments attached to the product may enter the inside of the money processing apparatus from the money transfer unit. If foreign matter enters the inside of the money processing apparatus in this way, there is a risk that problems such as failure of electrical components of the money processing apparatus or jamming of money conveyance may occur, which is not preferable.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a money processing system and a money processing device that can prevent foreign matter attached to goods subject to accounting from entering the inside of the money processing device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the money processing system according to the present invention comprises a money processing device that stores money deposited through a deposit slot and identified as legal tender, sorted by denomination, and, when a withdrawal instruction is given, withdraws the stored money from a withdrawal unit; and an information acquisition unit that is communicatively connected to the money processing device and acquires information about goods, wherein the money processing device is characterized in that the money receiving unit having the deposit slot and the withdrawal unit is positioned above the information acquisition unit.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned money processing system, the information acquisition unit constitutes a higher-level device of the money processing device.

[0009] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned money processing system, the money processing device comprises a device body whose front opening is opened and closed by a door body, the money receiving section is arranged to be exposed to the outside through an opening in a front cover which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the upper part of the front opening, and the higher equipment is arranged in front of the front door which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the lower part of the front opening.

[0010] Furthermore, the money processing device according to the present invention is a money processing device that stores money deposited through a deposit slot and identified as legal tender, sorted by denomination, and when a withdrawal instruction is given, withdraws the stored money from a withdrawal unit, characterized in that the money receiving unit having the deposit slot and the withdrawal unit is positioned above the information acquisition unit that acquires information on the goods that are the subject of accounting.

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the above-mentioned money processing device comprises a device body whose front opening is opened and closed by a door body, the money receiving unit is arranged to be exposed to the outside through an opening in a front cover which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the upper part of the front opening, and the information acquisition unit is arranged on the front of the front door which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the lower part of the front opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, since the money handling unit, which has a deposit slot and a dispensing unit of the money handling device, is positioned above the information acquisition unit, it has the effect of preventing foreign matter attached to the goods being accounted for from entering the inside of the money handling device.

[0013] Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the money exchange unit having a deposit slot and a withdrawal unit is positioned above the information acquisition unit that acquires information on the goods to be purchased, it has the effect of preventing foreign matter attached to the goods to be accounted for from entering the inside of the money processing device. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a characteristic control system of a money handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of a money handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a side view showing the external configuration of a money handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the money processing device shown in Figures 2 and 3. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote processing machine shown in Figure 1. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the coin processing machine shown in Figure 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] Preferred embodiments of a money processing system and a money processing device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a characteristic control system of a money processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an external configuration of the money processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating the external configuration of the money processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The money processing system 10 illustrated herein is configured to include a money processing device 10A and a POS register device 10B.

[0017] The money processing device 10A includes a device main body 11. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the device main body 11 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing having a front opening 11a at a front portion thereof and a top opening 11b at a top portion thereof. In the device main body 11, the front opening 11a can be opened and closed by a door body 12, and the top opening 11b can be opened and closed by a top plate portion 13.

[0018] The door body 12 includes a front cover 12a and a front door 12b. The front cover 12a is pivotally supported so as to be swingable on a front side of the top opening 11b. By swinging upward, the front cover 12a opens an upper portion of the front opening 11a, and by swinging downward, closes the upper portion of the front opening 11a.

[0019] The front door 12b is pivotally supported so as to be swingable at a front end portion of a left edge of the device main body 11. By swinging forward, the front door 12b opens a lower portion of the front opening 11a, that is, a portion that cannot be closed by the front cover 12a, and by swinging rearward, closes the lower portion of the front opening 11a.

[0020] Said front door 12b is provided with a locking mechanism 14. When the locking mechanism 14 enters a locked state, the front door 12b is held in a state of closing the lower portion of the front opening 11a; whereas when the locking mechanism 14 enters an unlocked state, the front door 12b becomes swingable forward. Furthermore, the front door 12b has a function of pressing a part of the front cover 12a that is in a closed state, and when the locking mechanism 14 is in the locked state, the front cover 12a is held in the closed state as shown in Figure 3.

[0021] The top plate part 13 is slidable in the front-rear direction. By sliding toward the rear, the top opening 11b is opened, whereas by sliding toward the front, the top opening 11b is closed.

[0022] Such money processing apparatus 10A includes a banknote processing machine 20, a coin processing machine 30, and a money control unit 60 inside the apparatus main body 11.

[0023] The banknote processing machine 20 is provided inside the apparatus main body 11. As shown in Figure 5, this banknote processing machine 20 is configured with an upper banknote processing component 20a and a lower banknote processing component 20b integrated vertically. Said banknote processing machine 20 includes a banknote transport mechanism 20c, a discrimination unit 27, and a determination unit 28. The banknote transport mechanism 20c includes a banknote deposit unit 21, a banknote dispense unit 22, a banknote recovery cassette 23, a banknote storage cassette 24, and a cash auditing cassette 25, which are connected by a transport path 26 to form the mechanism.

[0024] The banknote deposit unit 21 is disposed at the upper front part of the upper banknote processing component 20a. This banknote deposit unit 21 has a banknote deposit slot 21a, and is for introducing banknotes inserted from the banknote deposit slot 21a into the interior of the banknote processing machine 20. Said banknote deposit slot 21a is exposed to the outside through a banknote deposit opening 121 formed in the front cover 12a.

[0025] The banknote dispensing section 22 is located below the banknote deposit section 21 in the upper banknote processing section 20a. This banknote dispensing section 22 has a banknote deposit slot 22a and is for dispensing banknotes into the banknote deposit slot 22a. This banknote deposit slot 22a is opened and closed by a banknote dispensing door 22b and is exposed to the outside through a banknote dispensing opening 122 formed in the front cover 12a.

[0026] The banknote collection box 23 is located below the banknote dispensing section 22 in the upper banknote processing unit 20a, and is used to store banknotes when they are collected.

[0027] The banknote storage compartment 24 is located in the lower banknote processing component 20b and has a 1,000 yen storage compartment 241 and a mixed compartment 242. The 1,000 yen storage compartment 241 stores 1,000 yen banknotes (banknotes of a single denomination) which are frequently used. The mixed compartment 242 stores banknotes other than 1,000 yen banknotes, namely 2,000 yen banknotes, 5,000 yen banknotes and 10,000 yen banknotes mixed together.

[0028] The scrutiny compartment 25 is located behind the banknote dispensing section 22 and the banknote collection compartment 23 in the upper banknote processing unit 20a. This scrutiny compartment 25 is used as a temporary holding compartment during scrutiny operations, etc.

[0029] The authentication unit 27 is located in the transport path 26 behind the banknote deposit unit 21 in the upper banknote processing unit 20a. This authentication unit 27 authenticates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes passing through.

[0030] The discrimination unit 28 is located in the transport path 26 between the scrutiny compartment 25 and the 1,000 yen storage compartment 241 in the lower banknote processing component 20b. This discrimination unit 28 is responsible for determining the denomination of the banknotes.

[0031] In the above-described banknote processing machine 20, the upper banknote processing component 20a has a banknote deposit section 21, a banknote dispensing section 22, a banknote collection box 23, a scrutiny box 25, and an authentication section 27, while the lower banknote processing component 20b has a banknote storage box 24 (a 1,000 yen storage box 241 and a mixing box 242) and a discrimination section 28.

[0032] Let's briefly explain the operation of the banknote processing machine 20. First, let's explain the deposit operation. When banknotes are deposited into the banknote deposit slot 21a of the banknote processing machine 20, the banknote transport mechanism 20c transports the banknotes to the authentication unit 27. If the banknotes get jammed during transport, the banknote transport mechanism 20c returns the banknotes to the banknote deposit slot 21a via the banknote deposit unit 21.

[0033] The banknote processing machine 20 transports banknotes that have been determined not to be genuine by the authentication unit 27 to the banknote dispensing unit 22 via the banknote transport mechanism 20c and dispenses them from the banknote deposit slot 22a. On the other hand, for banknotes that have been determined to be genuine by the authentication unit 27, the banknote transport mechanism 20c stores them in the 1,000 yen storage unit 241 or the mixing unit 242 according to the denomination, and the deposit operation is completed.

[0034] Next, the dispensing operation will be explained. The banknote processing machine 20 dispenses banknotes of the appropriate denomination according to the dispensing command from the corresponding 1,000 yen storage compartment 241 or mixing compartment 242, transports them to the banknote dispensing section 22 by the banknote transport mechanism 20c, and completes the dispensing operation by dispensing them from the banknote deposit slot 22a.

[0035] The following describes the inspection process. Here, we will describe the inspection process for 1,000 yen banknotes stored in the 1,000 yen storage compartment 241. The banknote processing machine 20 feeds the 1,000 yen banknotes stored in the 1,000 yen storage compartment 241 onto the transport path 26 via the banknote transport mechanism 20c and transports them backward. During transport, the discrimination unit 28 determines the denomination and number of 1,000 yen banknotes, and stores the determined 1,000 yen banknotes into the inspection compartment 25. This allows the number of 1,000 yen banknotes to be measured and confirmed. After storing the 1,000 yen banknotes in the inspection compartment 25, the banknote processing machine 20 feeds the temporarily held 1,000 yen banknotes from the inspection compartment 25 onto the transport path 26 via the banknote transport mechanism 20c, stores them back into the original 1,000 yen storage compartment 241, and completes the inspection process.

[0036] In the above-described banknote processing machine 20, the scrutiny compartment 25 is positioned on the banknote transport path 26 closer to the banknote dispensing section 22 than the banknote storage compartment 24, and the 1,000 yen storage compartment 241 is positioned on the banknote transport path 26 upstream of the mixing compartment 242.

[0037] Such a banknote processing machine 20 can be pulled out of the main body 11 by a sliding mechanism (not shown) such that when the door body 12 (front cover 12a and front) opens the front opening 11a, the upper banknote processing component 20a and the lower banknote processing component 20b slide forward as a single unit vertically.

[0038] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the coin processing machine 30 shown in Figure 1. The internal structure of the coin processing machine 30 will be explained functionally using Figure 6. In the following explanation, the configuration of each part of the coin processing machine 30 will be described in accordance with the directions indicated in Figure 2, etc.

[0039] The coin handling machine 30 illustrated here is equipped with a coin transport mechanism 30a. The coin transport mechanism 30a includes a deposit transport unit 32, a deposit temporary holding unit 34, a verification temporary holding unit 36, a sorting unit 38, a coin storage unit 40, a first dispensing transport unit 42, a dispensing temporary holding unit 44, a direction change unit 46, a second dispensing transport unit 48, and a switching gate group 50.

[0040] The deposit and transport unit 32 transports coins that are inserted through the coin deposit slot 31 and detected by a coin deposit detection sensor (not shown). The coin deposit slot 31 is an opening for inserting coins and is exposed to the outside through a coin deposit opening 123 formed in the front cover 12a. The deposit and transport unit 32 is equipped with a coin inspection unit 32a. The coin inspection unit 32a identifies the authenticity and denomination of the coins.

[0041] The deposit temporary holding section 34 is located below the deposit transport section 32 and is connected to the deposit transport section 32 via the deposit chute 33a. The scrutiny temporary holding section 36 is located below the deposit temporary holding section 34 and is connected to the deposit temporary holding section 34 via the connecting chute 35a. This scrutiny temporary holding section 36 temporarily holds coins that have fallen through the connecting chute 35a.

[0042] The sorting unit 38 sorts the coins that have been held in the scrutiny and temporary holding unit 36 ​​and then transported, according to their denomination. Coin storage units 40 are provided for each denomination and store the coins sorted by the sorting unit 38. More specifically, there are six coin storage units 40, from the rear: a 1-yen coin storage unit 40a, a 50-yen coin storage unit 40b, a 5-yen coin storage unit 40c, a 100-yen coin storage unit 40d, a 10-yen coin storage unit 40e, and a 500-yen coin storage unit 40f. Each coin storage unit 40 also has a dispensing unit 401 that dispenses the stored coins to the first dispensing and transporting unit 42, and this dispensing unit 401 is equipped with a coin discrimination unit 402 that discriminates predetermined discrimination elements of the coins to be dispensed, such as the denomination and number.

[0043] The first dispensing and transporting unit 42 is located to the right of the coin storage unit 40. This first dispensing and transporting unit 42 transports coins dispensed from the coin storage unit 40 toward the rear. The temporary dispensing and holding unit 44 is located to the rear right of the first dispensing and transporting unit 42 and below the temporary deposit and holding unit 34. This temporary dispensing and holding unit 44 temporarily stores coins to be dispensed from the coin dispensing unit 51, which will be described later. The direction changing unit 46 is located in front of the temporary dispensing and holding unit 44. This direction changing unit 46 receives the coins held in the temporary dispensing and holding unit 44 one by one and transports them to the second dispensing and transporting unit 48.

[0044] The second coin dispensing and transporting unit 48 is located in front of the direction changing unit 46. This second coin dispensing and transporting unit 48 extends in a manner that gradually inclines upward as it moves forward, transporting coins from rear to front, that is, transporting coins upward so that they can be dispensed into the coin dispensing unit 51.

[0045] The coin dispensing unit 51 is configured to include a dispensing tray 51a. The dispensing tray 51a is located above the deposit temporary holding unit 34 and below the coin deposit slot 31. This dispensing tray 51a is exposed to the outside through a tray opening 124 formed in the front cover 12a and receives coins transported by the second dispensing transport unit 48.

[0046] The switching gate group 50 comprises a first switching gate 50a, a second switching gate 50b, and a third switching gate 50c. The first switching gate 50a is located on the rear side (downstream side in the transport direction) of the deposit transport unit 32. This first switching gate 50a can selectively switch between a state in which coins that are being transported by the deposit transport unit 32 and identified as genuine coins by the inspection unit 32a are transported to the deposit chute 33a, and a state in which coins that are being transported by the deposit transport unit 32 and identified as counterfeit coins by the inspection unit 32a are transported to the first refund chute 33b. Here, the first refund chute 33b guides the coins from the deposit transport unit 32 to the temporary withdrawal holding unit 44.

[0047] The second switching gate 50b is located behind the deposit temporary holding section 34 (downstream in the transport direction). This second switching gate 50b can selectively switch between a state in which the coins held in the deposit temporary holding section 34 are transported to the connecting chute 35a, and a state in which the coins are transported to the second refund chute 35b. The second refund chute 35b guides the coins from the deposit transport section 32 to the withdrawal temporary holding section 44.

[0048] The third switching gate 50c is located on the rear side (downstream side in the transport direction) of the first dispensing transport unit 42. This third switching gate 50c can selectively switch between a transport state in which the coins transported by the first dispensing transport unit 42 are transported to the dispensing temporary holding unit 44, and a circulating state in which the coins are transported to the scrutiny temporary holding unit 36. Under normal circumstances, this third switching gate 50c is in the transport state.

[0049] The operation of the coin transport mechanism 30a described above will be briefly explained. First, the deposit operation will be explained. The coin processing machine 30 detects the coins inserted into the coin deposit slot 31 using an insertion detection sensor, then transports them using the deposit transport unit 32, and identifies their authenticity and denomination using the coin inspection unit 32a. If the coins are genuine coins, the coin processing machine 30 holds them in the deposit temporary holding unit 34 via the deposit chute 33a.

[0050] On the other hand, if the coin is not genuine, the coin processing machine 30 transports it to the temporary withdrawal hold section 44 via the first switching gate 50a and the first refund chute 33b. The coin processing machine 30 then transports the coin from the temporary withdrawal hold section 44 and the direction change section 46 to the second withdrawal transport section 48, and then to the withdrawal tray 51a for withdrawal (return).

[0051] Furthermore, if a refund command is issued for coins held in the deposit temporary holding section 34, the coin processing machine 30 transports them to the withdrawal temporary holding section 44 via the second switching gate 50b and the second refund chute 35b. Subsequently, the coin processing machine 30 transports the coins from the withdrawal temporary holding section 44 and the direction change section 46 to the second withdrawal transport section 48, and then transports them to the withdrawal tray 51a for withdrawal (return).

[0052] When a deposit command is issued for coins held in the deposit temporary holding unit 34, the coin processing machine 30 places the coins held in the deposit temporary holding unit 34 into the scrutiny temporary holding unit 36, then transports the coins held in the scrutiny temporary holding unit 36 ​​to the sorting unit 38, where the coins are transported forward and sorted by denomination. The sorting unit 38 then stores the sorted coins into the coin storage unit 40 according to their denomination, and the deposit process is completed.

[0053] Next, the dispensing operation will be described. When a dispensing command is given, the coin processing machine 30 dispenses coins of the corresponding denomination from the coin storage unit 40 to the first dispensing transport unit 42. The coins dispensed to the first dispensing transport unit 42 are transported backward and sent to the dispensing temporary holding unit 44 via the third switching gate 50c, which is in a transport state. After that, the coin processing machine 30 transports the coins from the dispensing temporary holding unit 44 and the direction changing unit 46 to the second dispensing transport unit 48, and dispenses them into the dispensing tray 51a to complete the dispensing operation.

[0054] The scrutiny operation will now be explained further. The scrutiny operation is the operation of measuring the number of coins stored in each coin storage compartment 40. When a scrutiny command is given, the coin processing machine 30 drives the dispensing unit 401 in the corresponding coin storage compartment 40 to dispense coins from the coin storage compartment 40 to the first dispensing and transporting unit 42, and has the coin discrimination unit 402 discriminate predetermined discrimination elements. The coin processing machine 30 then transports the coins backward via the first dispensing and transporting unit 42 and temporarily holds them in the scrutiny temporary holding unit 36.

[0055] The coin processing machine 30 then transports the coins held in the inspection temporary holding unit 36 ​​to the sorting unit 38, where the sorting unit 38 sorts them by denomination, detects the number of coins, and stores them in a predetermined coin storage unit 40, thereby completing the inspection operation.

[0056] In the above-described money processing device 10A, the banknote processing machine 20 is housed in the device body 11 so as shown in Figure 4, etc., that it is positioned above the coin storage compartment 40, which is part of the coin processing machine 30. As a result, the banknote processing machine 20 and the coin processing machine 30 are housed in the device body 11 so that at least a portion of them overlap each other vertically. In addition, in the above-described money processing device 10A, the examination and temporary holding unit 36, the sorting unit 38, the coin storage compartment 40, and the first dispensing and transporting unit 42 constitute the lower part of the coin processing machine 30, and these are located on the bottom surface of the device body 11. Furthermore, in the money processing device 10A, the banknote deposit slot 21a, the banknote dispensing unit 22, and the coin deposit slot 31 and the coin dispensing unit 51 constitute the money exchange unit 18 for the exchange of money.

[0057] The money control unit 60 is communicatively connected to the banknote processing machine 20 and the coin processing machine 30, and is also communicatively connected to the POS register device 10B via a communication interface 61. When a command is given by the POS register device 10B via the communication interface 61, the money control unit 60 causes the banknote processing machine 20 or the coin processing machine 30 to perform the deposit operation, etc., based on the program and data stored in the storage unit 62.

[0058] The POS register device 10B is a higher-level device than the money processing device 10A. The POS register device 10B includes a register device body 70, which is mounted on the front of the front door 12b, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The front of the register device body 70 has an upper portion 70a that extends vertically, and a lower portion 70b that forms an inclined surface that gradually extends forward as it goes downward.

[0059] As shown in Figure 1, the POS register device 10B is configured to include an input display unit 71, an information acquisition unit 72, and a register control unit 80. The input display unit 71 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel and is located on the lower part 70b of the front of the register device body 70.

[0060] This input display unit 71 displays various information in response to commands from the register control unit 80 and also allows input operations such as touch operations. When an input operation such as a touch operation is performed, the input display unit 71 sends a signal to the register control unit 80.

[0061] The information acquisition unit 72 is composed of, for example, a scanner, and acquires identification information of a product by reading a barcode or the like attached to the product to be paid for. The information acquisition unit 72 sends the acquired identification information to the register control unit 80. This information acquisition unit 72 is located in the upper part 70a of the front of the register device body 70.

[0062] The register control unit 80 is connected to the input display unit 71 and the information acquisition unit 72 in a communicative manner, and is also connected to the money processing device 10A in a communicative manner via the communication interface 81. This register control unit 80 comprehensively controls the operation of the POS register device 10B based on the programs and data stored in the memory 82.

[0063] In the cash processing system 10 having the above configuration, the POS register device 10B is positioned in front of the front door 12b, so that the money receiving unit 18 constituting the cash processing device 10A is positioned above the information acquisition unit 72. Therefore, when the information acquisition unit 72 acquires identification information of the goods to be paid for, there is no risk of foreign matter such as moisture attached to the goods entering the inside of the cash processing device 10A from the money receiving unit 18. Accordingly, the above cash processing system 10 can prevent foreign matter attached to the goods to be paid for from entering the inside of the cash processing device 10A.

[0064] Furthermore, according to the above-described money processing system 10, the banknote processing machine 20 of the money processing device 10A is configured such that an upper banknote processing component 20a having a banknote deposit section 21 and a banknote dispensing section 22, etc., and a lower banknote processing component 20b having a banknote storage compartment 24, etc., are arranged as an upper and lower pair. This allows for a reduction in the depth dimension of the banknote processing machine 20 itself, thereby enabling miniaturization of the entire device.

[0065] Furthermore, according to the above-described money processing system 10, the banknote processing machine 20 and coin processing machine 30 that constitute the money processing device 10A are housed in the device body 11 such that at least a portion of them overlap each other vertically, thus reducing the occupied area. Moreover, since the lower part of the coin processing machine 30, which partially overlaps the banknote processing machine 20 vertically, is located on the bottom surface of the device body 11, the vertical dimensions of the device body 11 can be made to a necessary and sufficient size, and as a result, the vertical dimensions of the money processing system 10 can be made smaller.

[0066] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made.

[0067] In the embodiment described above, the information acquisition unit 72 was a component of the POS register device 10B, which is a higher-level device. However, in the present invention, the information acquisition unit does not have to be a component of a higher-level device of the money processing device.

[0068] For example, the information acquisition unit may be a component of the cash processing device itself, as long as it acquires information about the goods that are subject to accounting. In that case, it is preferable that it be located on the front of the front door.

[0069] In a money processing device with such a configuration, since the money receiving unit is positioned above the information acquisition unit, there is no risk of foreign matter such as moisture attached to the goods entering the device from the money receiving unit when the information acquisition unit acquires identification information of the goods to be accounted for. Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter attached to the goods to be accounted for from entering the device.

[0070] In the embodiment described above, the information acquisition unit 72 was provided on the front of the front door 12b of the money processing device 10A, but in the present invention, the information acquisition unit may be located at a location separated from the money processing device. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 10...Money processing system, 10A...Money processing device, 10B...POS register device, 11...Device body, 11a...Front opening, 12...Door body, 12a...Front cover, 12b...Front door, 20...Banknote processing machine, 30...Coin processing machine, 60...Money control unit, 71...Input display unit, 72...Information acquisition unit, 80...Register control unit.

Claims

1. A money processing device that stores money deposited through a deposit slot, which has been identified as legal tender, sorted by denomination, and, when a withdrawal instruction is given, withdraws the stored money from the withdrawal section. The aforementioned money processing device is connected to an information acquisition unit that can communicate with the money processing device and acquires product information. A money processing system equipped with, The money processing device is characterized in that the money receiving unit, which has the deposit slot and the withdrawal unit, is positioned above the information acquisition unit.

2. The money processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the information acquisition unit constitutes a higher-level device of the money processing device.

3. The aforementioned money processing device comprises a device body whose front opening is opened and closed by a door, The money exchange section is positioned to be exposed to the outside through an opening in the front cover, which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the upper part of the front opening. The cash handling system according to claim 2, characterized in that the higher-level equipment is positioned on the front of the front door which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the lower portion of the front opening.

4. A money processing device that stores money deposited through a deposit slot, which has been identified as legal tender, sorted by denomination, and, when a withdrawal instruction is given, withdraws the stored money from a withdrawal section, A money processing device characterized in that the money exchange unit having the deposit slot and the withdrawal unit is positioned above the information acquisition unit that acquires information on the goods to be accounted for.

5. The device body is equipped with a front opening that is opened and closed by a door. The money exchange section is positioned to be exposed to the outside through an opening in the front cover, which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the upper part of the front opening. The money processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that the information acquisition unit is located on the front surface of the front door which constitutes the door body and opens and closes the lower portion of the front opening.

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