Banknote processing device and banknote processing device monitoring system

Abstract

To provide a bill processing device that prevents increase in processing time of bill processing while accurately monitoring an operation status by an attendant.SOLUTION: The bill processing device includes: a first display device 116 that displays a processing status of a bill sorting device 110; and a second display device 124 that displays an internal state of a bill bundle winding device 120.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a banknote processing device and a monitoring system for the banknote processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Banknotes collected from ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) and the like are carried into a cash center and sorted by a banknote sorting device (sorter) installed in the cash center (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses an operation display unit 20 consisting of a touch panel type liquid crystal display device, which displays buttons on the screen and functions as an operation unit that accepts input of various information using the buttons, and also displays various information on the screen, such as the type and number of banknotes being sorted and accumulated.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a monitoring system that can monitor the working status of an attendant who operates a sorter in a cash center. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-16461 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-80082 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In order to monitor the work status of the attendant more accurately, it is desirable to not only photograph the attendant's back using a surveillance camera, but also to photograph the operation screen that displays the operating status of the banknote sorting machine operated by the attendant.

[0007] In a banknote sorting machine having multiple banknote bundle winding units, even if an event occurs that does not necessarily require the entire machine to be stopped, such as when one of the banknote bundle winding units runs out of a consumable item such as a bundle winding sheet, a message indicating that the consumable item has run out is displayed on the operation screen to prompt an attendant to replace the consumable item. During this time, the sorting process and the bundle winding process must be stopped, and after the consumable item is replaced, the sorting process and the bundle winding process must be restarted and their operating status must be displayed again on the operation screen.

[0008] Therefore, when a large amount of banknotes needs to be processed, if the consumables run out, the time required for processing increases.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to prevent an increase in the processing time for processing banknotes in a banknote processing device while more accurately monitoring the working status of an attendant. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] A banknote processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a banknote sorting device that sorts banknotes according to predetermined criteria, and a banknote bundle winding device that is connected to the banknote sorting device and winds the banknotes sorted by the banknote sorting device into bundles of a predetermined number of banknotes, and is characterized by comprising a first display device that is arranged in the banknote sorting device and displays the processing status of the banknote sorting device, and a second display device that is arranged in the banknote bundle winding device and displays the internal state of the banknote bundle winding device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, in a banknote processing device, it is possible to more accurately monitor the working status of an attendant while preventing an increase in the processing time for banknote processing. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 shows the configuration of a banknote processing device in which a banknote sorting device and a bundle winding device are connected. [Figure 2] 1 shows the configuration of a banknote processing device with three connected bundle winding devices. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an interface with a tablet terminal in an apparatus configuration consisting of one banknote sorting apparatus and three bundle winding apparatuses. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a monitoring system for a cash center. [Figure 5A] 10 is an example of a display screen showing the operating status of the banknote sorting machine displayed on tablet #1. [Figure 5B] 10 is an example of a display screen displayed on tablet #2, showing the operating status of bundle winding devices #A to #C. [Figure 6A] 10 is a screen display example showing the display content of tablet #2. [Figure 6B] 10 is a screen display example showing the display content of tablet #2 and a maintenance work method. [Figure 7] 10 is a screen display example showing the contents displayed on tablet #1 during maintenance of the winding device. [Figure 8] 10 is a screen display example showing the contents displayed on tablet #2 during maintenance of the winding device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a banknote handling apparatus 100 in which a banknote sorting apparatus 110 and a bundle winding apparatus 120 are connected. Loose banknotes placed on a hopper 114 of the banknote sorter 110 are taken into the device, where they are sorted by a banknote discriminating section (not shown) according to predetermined sorting rules, such as denomination and banknote condition. Some banknotes are then stacked in the form of loose banknotes in pockets 112A to 112D of the banknote sorter 110. Banknotes that are determined to be bundled are transported from the banknote sorter 110 to the bundling device 120, where they are bundled and wound, and then discharged as a banknote bundle to an outlet 122A or 122B.

[0015] The bundling device 120 has a plurality of bundling processing units 120A, 120B, each of which has an outlet 122A, 122B for removing bundled banknotes. Banknotes are fed into each bundling processing unit 120A, 120B by an internal banknote transport mechanism, and the units alternately produce bundled banknotes.

[0016] 1 shows an example in which the bundling device 120 has two bundle winding processing units 120A and 120B built in, but the invention is not limited to this and three or more bundle winding processing units may be built in. Furthermore, each of the bundle winding processing units 120A and 120B can be pulled out from the main body of the bundling device 120 to allow maintenance work such as removing jammed banknotes and replenishing or replacing consumables.

[0017] The banknote sorting device 110 and the bundle winding device 120 are each provided with tablet terminals 116 and 124 as operation and display units for issuing operating instructions and displaying operating statuses.

[0018] 1 shows a configuration in which one bundling device 120 is connected to the banknote sorter 110, but more bundling devices may be connected. In this embodiment, the description will be given on the premise that three bundling devices 120, 130, and 140 are connected (banknote processing device 100A) as shown in FIG.

[0019] Figure 3 is a block diagram explaining the interface with a tablet terminal in an apparatus configuration consisting of one banknote sorter 110 and three bundle winding devices 120, 130, and 140 shown in Figure 2. Functional blocks related to various banknote processing operations of the banknote sorter and bundle winding devices themselves (banknote validation, banknote transport, bundle winding processing, etc.) are omitted.

[0020] Tablet #1 and tablet #2 each have a communication unit. The banknote sorting device is provided with a sorter control board having a communication unit and a control unit, and each of the bundle winding devices #A to #C is provided with a bundle winding control board having a communication unit and a control unit.

[0021] Tablet #1 is used to give operating instructions to the bill sorting machine and display its operating status.

[0022] Tablet #2 displays the processing status of bundling devices #A to #C and the usage status of consumables (bundling tape, printing ink, etc.), and information from bundling devices #B and #C is collected in bundling device #A, and by connecting bundling device #A and tablet #2 via a communication unit, information about bundling devices #A to #C is displayed on tablet #2. Each bundling device #A to #C may also be individually connected to tablet #2 to display its own information.

[0023] In addition, tablet #2 is removable and can be attached to bundling device #B or bundling device #C for use. Therefore, even if a configuration is adopted in which multiple bundling devices, such as four or five, are connected, by connecting tablet #2 to the bundling device in operation, there is no need to travel to a distant bundling device to check the display contents of tablet #2.

[0024] Furthermore, while tablet #1 is used to set the settings related to the processing of the banknote sorter and each bundle winding device, it is also possible to change these settings on tablet #2. In this case, the changed settings are reflected in the settings on tablet #1.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a monitoring system for a cash center according to this embodiment. An operator 22 who operates the banknote handling device 100 in a cash center where banknotes collected from bank branches and ATMs are sorted can be remotely monitored by a surveillance camera 21. The surveillance camera 21 captures and saves images of the actions of the operator 22 as well as the display screen of the tablet terminal 20 which displays the operating status of the banknote sorter 100. This makes it possible to detect fraudulent behavior by the operator 22.

[0026] Furthermore, the monitoring camera 21 is configured to capture images of the vicinity of the banknote processing device 100 with a resolution and viewing angle that allows the actions of the operator 22 and the display contents of the tablet terminal 20 to be recognized.

[0027] Fig. 5A is an example of a display screen displayed on tablet #1 to show the operating status of the banknote sorting device. Fig. 5B is an example of a display screen displayed on tablet #2 to show the operating status (including the status of consumables) of bundle winding devices #A to #C.

[0028] In Fig. 5A, 50A to 50D correspond to pockets 52A to 52D of the banknote sorting device, and each pocket displays the denomination assigned to it, the number of banknotes sorted, etc. 51 displays the total number of banknotes processed. 52A and 52B display the number of banknotes sorted into reject pocket RJ1 and reject pocket RJ2, respectively.

[0029] In Fig. 5B, 55A to 55C correspond to bundling devices #A to #C and display their respective states. Each bundling device has two bundling units (1, 2), and the display shows the state of each bundling unit (1, 2). 56A1 is a pause button for unit 1 of bundling device #55A, 57A1 is the consumption status of the bundling sheet for unit 1 of bundling device 55A, 58A1 is the consumption status of ink used to print on the bundling sheet for unit 1 of bundling device 55A, and 59A1 is the number of banknote bundles produced by unit 1 of bundling device 55A. 60 is a "Stop" button, and 61 is an "OK" button.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 5A, the operating status of the banknote sorting machine is displayed on tablet #1, and is photographed and recorded by the surveillance camera 21 (see Fig. 4). Therefore, even if an employee commits fraud such as removing banknotes in a blind spot of the surveillance camera 21, and even if the total data is tampered with, the fraud can be detected by comparing the recorded operating status on the display screen.

[0031] 5B, the execution status of the winding process in each winding device is displayed on tablet #2. Therefore, even if a fraudulent act such as the removal of a bundle of wound banknotes by an attendant is committed in the blind spot of the surveillance camera 21 (see FIG. 4), the fraudulent act can be recognized by analyzing the recorded surveillance video.

[0032] Next, we will explain the display content of tablet #2 and the maintenance work method when the banknote sorting device and the bundling device are performing the bundling process and the consumables of the bundling device (such as bundling sheets and printing ink) are being used and running out, using the screen display examples shown in Figures 6A and 6B.

[0033] When the consumables of the bundling devices #A to #C are running low, the staff can be notified by displaying a screen such as that shown in Fig. 6A on tablet #2. In this example, the screen shows that the ink in unit 2 of bundling device 55A is almost gone, and that the bundling sheet in unit 2 of bundling device 55C has run out.

[0034] These can be made more visible by using indicators, warning signs, color coding, etc. A pop-up display or an alarm sound may also be used. At this time, tablet #1, which displays the status of the banknote sorter, continues to display the processing status as before, so that any fraudulent activity by staff with respect to the banknote sorter can be continuously monitored.

[0035] Here, if the ink in unit 2 of the bundling device 55A is about to run out and you need to replace or refill the ink, pressing the offline button (see arrow) of unit 2 of the bundling device 55A shown in Figure 6A will interrupt the operation of unit 2 of the bundling device 55A and release the electromagnetic lock (see arrow) that secures unit 2 to the device, allowing you to pull unit 2 out of the device.

[0036] At this time, as shown in Figure 6B, the offline button changes to the online button to reconnect, and an unlock mark (see arrow) appears to indicate that the electromagnetic lock has been released. The attendant can then replace the ink cartridge in the printing section of the pulled-out unit 2 or refill the ink.

[0037] Furthermore, when the bundling sheet in unit 2 of bundling device 55C has run out and needs to be replenished, pressing the offline button for unit 2 of bundling device 55C, similarly shown in Figure 6A, will halt the operation of unit 2 of bundling device 55C and release the electromagnetic lock that secures unit 2 to the device, allowing unit 2 to be pulled out of the device. An attendant can then replenish the bundling sheet in the printing section of pulled-out unit 2.

[0038] After the sheet stack and ink refilling work is completed, the electromagnetic lock is engaged by returning the unit to the device, and the unlock mark disappears. Pressing the printer icon (see arrow) shown in Figure 6B also allows test printing. Then, pressing the online button (offline button) again resumes processing.

[0039] It should be noted that while the ink is being replaced or the winding sheet is being replenished, the processing operations of unit 2 of winding device 55A and unit 2 of winding device 55C are stopped, but the processing operations of the other devices and units continue. That is, the banknote sorting device, unit 1 of winding device 55A, winding device 55B, and unit 1 of winding device 55C perform processing operations, tablet #1 displays the operating status of the banknote sorting device, and tablet #2 displays the operating status of the winding device unit that is continuing its processing operation.

[0040] As a result, sorting and bundling processes can continue even during maintenance work on the bundling device, making it possible to minimize increases in processing time due to maintenance work when processing large volumes of banknotes, etc. Furthermore, even during maintenance work, the operating status of the banknote sorting device is displayed on tablet #1, making it possible to monitor whether or not there is any fraudulent activity by staff.

[0041] Furthermore, during maintenance of the winding device, tablet #1 may display the operating status of the banknote sorter and the winding devices #A to #C together as shown in Fig. 7, and tablet #2 may display a manual or video showing the procedure for replacing consumables as shown in Fig. 8. This allows reliable monitoring of the banknote sorter and the winding devices #A to #C by photographing and recording tablet #1 with the surveillance camera 21 (see Fig. 4), and tablet #2 may show the maintenance procedure to staff, allowing maintenance work to be carried out more efficiently.

[0042] According to the banknote processing device and its monitoring system of this embodiment, the sorting process and the bundling process can be continued even during maintenance work on the bundling device, so it is possible to minimize the increase in processing time due to maintenance work when processing a large amount of banknotes, etc. Furthermore, since the operating status of the paper device is displayed on the tablet even during maintenance work, it is possible to accurately monitor whether or not there is any fraudulent activity by staff.

[0043] In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the configuration of the banknote processing device 100 is shown in which the banknote sorting device 110 and the bundling device 120 are connected, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the banknote processing device 100 may be configured as a single device that has both a sorting function and a bundling function built in.

[0044] In this case, a single banknote handling device 100 incorporates a banknote sorting unit (sorting function) that sorts banknotes according to predetermined standards, and a banknote bundle winding unit (bundling function) that bundles the banknotes sorted by the banknote sorting unit into units of a predetermined number of banknotes. Also provided is a first display unit that displays the processing status of the banknote sorting unit, and a second display unit that displays the internal state of the banknote bundle winding unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 100 Banknote processing device 110 Banknote sorting device 120 Bundle winding device 112 pockets 114 Hopper 116 tablet devices 122 Outlet 124 tablet devices

Claims

1. a banknote sorting device that sorts banknotes according to predetermined criteria; a banknote bundling device connected to the banknote sorting device and bundling the banknotes sorted by the banknote sorting device into units of a predetermined number of banknotes, a first display device disposed in the banknote sorting device and displaying a processing status of the banknote sorting device; a second display device disposed in the banknote bundle winding device and displaying an internal state of the banknote bundle winding device; and The banknote bundle winding device A plurality of banknote bundle winding units operating in parallel, When a processing operation of one of the plurality of banknote bundle winding units is stopped to perform maintenance work, the processing operations of the other banknote bundle winding units and the processing operation of the banknote sorting device are continued, During maintenance work on the banknote bundle winding unit, The first display device includes: displaying the processing status of the banknote sorting device together with the processing status of the banknote bundle winding device; The second display device includes: A banknote processing device characterized in that a maintenance work method for the banknote bundle winding device is displayed.

2. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, The first display device includes: displaying the number of each banknote sorted according to the predetermined criteria and the total number of processed banknotes as the processing status of the banknote sorting device; The second display device includes: A banknote processing device characterized in that the internal state of the banknote bundle winding device is displayed as a usage status of consumables of the banknote bundle winding device.

3. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, The banknote bundle winding unit includes: The banknote bundle winding device is configured to be able to be pulled out to the outside, The banknote processing device, characterized in that the maintenance work is carried out in a state where the banknote bundle winding unit is pulled out to the outside from the banknote bundle winding device.

4. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, a plurality of the banknote bundle winding devices connected in series to the banknote sorting device; The second display device includes: A banknote processing device that is detachably arranged on any one of the plurality of banknote bundle winding devices.

5. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, The first display device includes: setting a banknote processing method for the banknote sorting device and the banknote bundle winding device, The second display device includes: A banknote processing device, characterized in that the banknote processing method set by the first display device in the banknote sorter and the banknote bundle winder is changed.

6. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, The banknote bundle winding device A first banknote bundle winding device and a second banknote bundle winding device are included, The second display device includes: disposed in the first banknote bundle winding device, A banknote processing device characterized in that information from the second banknote bundle winding device is sent to the first banknote bundle winding device, and information from the first banknote bundle winding device and information from the second banknote bundle winding device are displayed on the second display device.

7. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, The banknote bundle winding device A first banknote bundle winding device and a second banknote bundle winding device are included, The second display device includes: are respectively arranged in the first banknote bundle winding device and the second banknote bundle winding device, The second display device includes: A banknote processing device characterized in that information on the first banknote bundle winding device and information on the second banknote bundle winding device are displayed.

8. The banknote processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a monitoring camera that photographs the banknote processing device; A monitoring system for a banknote processing device, comprising:

9. The monitoring system for a banknote processing device according to claim 8, The surveillance camera is A monitoring system for a banknote processing device, characterized in that an image of the processing status of the banknote sorter displayed on the first display device is captured along with the actions of an operator operating the banknote processing device.

10. a banknote sorting device that sorts banknotes according to predetermined criteria; a banknote bundling device connected to the banknote sorting device and bundling the banknotes sorted by the banknote sorting device into units of a predetermined number of banknotes, a first display device disposed in the banknote sorting device and displaying a processing status of the banknote sorting device; a second display device disposed in the banknote bundle winding device and displaying an internal state of the banknote bundle winding device; and The first display device includes: setting a banknote processing method for the banknote sorting device and the banknote bundle winding device, The second display device includes: A banknote processing device, characterized in that the banknote processing method set by the first display device in the banknote sorter and the banknote bundle winder is changed.

11. a banknote sorting device that sorts banknotes according to predetermined criteria; a banknote bundling device connected to the banknote sorting device and bundling the banknotes sorted by the banknote sorting device into units of a predetermined number of banknotes, a first display device disposed in the banknote sorting device and displaying a processing status of the banknote sorting device; a second display device disposed in the banknote bundle winding device and displaying an internal state of the banknote bundle winding device; and The banknote bundle winding device A first banknote bundle winding device and a second banknote bundle winding device are included, The second display device includes: disposed in the first banknote bundle winding device, A banknote processing device characterized in that information from the second banknote bundle winding device is sent to the first banknote bundle winding device, and information from the first banknote bundle winding device and information from the second banknote bundle winding device are displayed on the second display device.

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