Currency information output system

Abstract

This currency information output system comprises: a money processing device (medium processing device 1) having storage portions (35, 36) that are entirely covered by a housing, and an output device (display 20) that outputs information relating to the money processing device, the money processing device processing money using the storage portions; and a computer (controller 210) that controls the output device. The computer acquires currency information pertaining to money to be processed by the money processing device and, on the basis of the acquired information, causes the output device to output the currency information pertaining to the money to be processed by the money processing device.

Description

Currency Information Output System

[0001] The technology disclosed herein relates to a currency information output system.

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a conventional currency handling machine. The currency handling machine exchanges foreign currency for domestic currency. That is, the currency handling machine converts inserted foreign currency into domestic currency according to an exchange rate and dispenses the converted domestic currency. The currency handling machine can handle multiple currencies, including foreign and domestic currencies. The currency handling machine also has a display device that displays exchange rate information to a user.

[0003] JP 2010-72748 A

[0004] There are known automatic teller machines (ATMs) that can process deposits and withdrawals for each of a number of currencies. To provide users with information about the currencies that the ATM can handle, signs listing the currencies handled are often installed near such ATMs.

[0005] However, installing signs is costly, and when the currency handled by an ATM is changed, the sign must be remade. Signs also complicate ATM operation.

[0006] The technology disclosed herein simplifies the operation of providing information about the currency to be processed to users of currency processing devices.

[0007] The technology disclosed herein relates to a currency information output system, which includes a currency processing device that processes currency using the storage unit, the currency processing device having a storage unit that stores currency and is entirely covered by a housing, and an output device that outputs information related to the currency processing device, and a computer that controls the output device, where the computer acquires currency information on the currency processed by the currency processing device and causes the output device to output the currency information on the currency processed by the currency processing device based on the acquired information.

[0008] The currency handling device has a storage unit that is entirely enclosed by the housing of the currency handling device. As the currency handling device processes currency, it stores currency taken into the housing in the storage unit and dispenses currency dispensed from the storage unit out of the housing.

[0009] The output device outputs information about the currency processing device. More specifically, the output device outputs currency information about the currency processed by the currency processing device. The information output by the output device allows users of the currency processing device to know the currency of the currency processed by the currency processing device. Users can determine whether the currency they want to process can be processed using the currency processing device, and can also decide whether or not to use the currency processing device.

[0010] The computer acquires currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device, and causes the output device to output the currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device based on the acquired currency information.

[0011] Since the output device functions as a conventional signboard, the installation of a signboard can be omitted. The currency information output system can simplify the operation of providing information about the currency to be processed.

[0012] When the currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device is updated, the computer may acquire the updated information and, based on the acquired information, cause the output device to output the updated currency information.

[0013] When the currency information of the currency being processed by the currency processing device is updated, the output device can output the updated currency information in accordance with instructions from the computer. There is no need to remake signs as in the past. The currency information output system can simplify the operation of providing information on the currency being processed.

[0014] The currency processing device may perform a deposit process to store currency taken into the housing in the storage section, and / or a withdrawal process to pay out currency dispensed from the storage section to the outside of the housing, and the computer may cause the output device to output currency information of the currency subjected to the deposit process and / or the withdrawal process.

[0015] A user who wishes to perform a deposit process and / or a withdrawal process can decide whether or not to use the currency processing device based on the information output by the output device.

[0016] The currency processing device may process currency of a first currency and currency of a second currency, and the computer may cause the output device to output first currency information of the first currency and second currency information of the second currency.

[0017] A currency processing device that processes multiple currencies is required to output information about the currencies being processed to users. The currency information output system described above can simplify the operation of providing information about the currencies being processed, and is therefore particularly useful for application to currency processing devices that process multiple currencies.

[0018] The storage unit may include a first storage unit that stores the first currency note and a second storage unit that stores the second currency note.

[0019] The currency handling device processes currency of a first currency using a first storage unit and a second currency using a second storage unit. The currency handling device can process multiple currencies independently of each other.

[0020] The computer may also differ the output mode of the first currency information and the output mode of the second currency information by the output device based on pre-set setting information or based on the difference in the maximum storage capacity of each of the first currency and the second currency in the currency processing device.

[0021] A currency handling device capable of processing multiple currencies is not necessarily able to process each of the multiple currencies in the same way. For example, due to size constraints of the currency handling device, it may be possible for one currency's maximum storage capacity to be large and another currency's maximum storage capacity to be small. Processing of currencies with large maximum storage capacities can be carried out continuously because the storage section is less likely to fill or empty. In contrast, processing of currencies with small maximum storage capacities is difficult because the storage section is relatively more likely to fill or empty.

[0022] Therefore, the computer may cause the output device to output information about the first currency in a different manner from information about the second currency in a different manner based on the difference in the maximum storage capacity of the first currency and the second currency. The difference in output manner allows a user to recognize the priority between the first currency and the second currency in the currency processing device.

[0023] The computer may also cause the output device to output the first currency information differently from the output device to output the second currency information based on preset setting information. In other words, the manager of the currency handling device can arbitrarily set the priority between the first currency and the second currency in the currency handling device.

[0024] The currency processing device may process multiple denominations of currency of the first currency and multiple denominations of currency of the second currency.

[0025] If the currency processing device is capable of processing multiple denominations of currency, the range of processing that the currency processing device can perform for each of the first currency and the second currency will be expanded.

[0026] The computer may differ the output mode of the first currency information and the output mode of the second currency information by the output device based on pre-set setting information, or based on the differences in the number of denominations of the first currency and the number of denominations of the second currency processed by the currency processing device.

[0027] As described above, the difference in output mode allows the user to recognize the priority between the first currency and the second currency in the currency processing device. For example, a currency that has a larger number of denominations processed by the currency processing device may have a higher priority. Furthermore, the administrator of the currency processing device may arbitrarily set the priority between the first currency and the second currency in the currency processing device, taking into account the difference in the number of denominations.

[0028] The output device may include at least one of a speaker that outputs information by voice and a display that outputs information by display.

[0029] By voice or display, the user of the currency handling device can know the currency information of the currency being processed by the currency handling device.

[0030] The output device may be a display, and the computer may display currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device on the display separately from a screen for operating the currency processing device.

[0031] Since the currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device is displayed separately from the operation screen, users can recognize the currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device before using the currency processing device. Users can also use the operation screen to smoothly operate the currency processing device.

[0032] The output device may include a first display that displays a screen for operating the currency processing device, and a second display that displays currency information of the currency being processed by the currency processing device.

[0033] By using different displays for displaying the operation screen and the currency information, users can easily recognize the currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device before using it.

[0034] The second display may be separate from and located above the first display.

[0035] Since the second display that displays the currency information is positioned relatively high up, users can easily recognize the currency information of the currency that the currency processing device will process before using the currency processing device.

[0036] The computer may cause the output device to output information about a second currency processing device that processes currency of a currency that the currency processing device does not process.

[0037] Providing users with information about the second currency processing device is useful for users who wish to process currency that is processed by the second currency processing device.

[0038] The computer may be included in the currency processing device, or may be included in a management device that manages the currency processing device.

[0039] The currency processing device may be connected to the computer, and further include a third currency processing device connected to the computer and having a third output device controlled by the computer, and the computer may output currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device to the output device of the currency processing device, and output currency information of the currency processed by the third currency processing device to the third output device.

[0040] The computer can output currency information for the currency processed by the currency processing device to an output device corresponding to each of the multiple currency processing devices. Because the computer manages the output of the multiple output devices, the currency information output system is simplified and the operation of providing information on the currency to be processed to users of each of the multiple currency processing devices is simplified.

[0041] The computer may: (1) acquire currency information of the currency from the currency processing device; (2) acquire currency information of the currency by accepting input from an administrator through an operation unit; or (3) acquire currency information of the currency from a second computer connected to the computer.

[0042] The computer can accurately and reliably obtain currency information for the currency, simplifying the operation of providing information for the currency being processed.

[0043] The currency processing device processes currency related to a user's account, and the computer may cause the output device to output currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device before the currency processing device processes the currency.

[0044] Before using the currency handling device, users of the currency handling device can find out the currency information of the currency that the currency handling device will process.

[0045] The currency information output system can simplify the operation of providing information on the currency to be processed to users of the currency processing device.

[0046] FIG. 1 shows the exterior of a media processing device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a media processing device including a currency information output system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a banknote unit. FIG. 4 is a screen displaying currency information for currency processed by the media processing device. FIG. 5 is a modified example of the screen displaying currency information. FIG. 6 is a modified example of the screen displaying currency information. FIG. 7 is a screen providing guidance to another media processing device. FIG. 8 is an example in which the screen displaying currency information and the operation screen are separate. FIG. 9 shows a media processing device with a second display that displays currency information. FIG. 10 is an example of the configuration of a currency information output system in which a computer controls the display of each of multiple media processing devices.

[0047] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a currency information output system will be described with reference to the drawings. The currency information output system described here is an example.

[0048] (Media Processing Device) FIG. 1 illustrates a media processing device 1. The media processing device 1 is an example of a currency processing device. A currency information output system is included in the media processing device 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the media processing device 1 including the currency information output system. The media processing device 1 is, for example, an ATM or self-service machine. The media processing device 1 is installed, for example, in a branch of a financial institution. The media processing device 1 can be installed in various locations in addition to being installed in a branch of a financial institution.

[0049] A user can use the media processing device 1 to perform at least deposit and withdrawal transactions. A deposit transaction is a transaction in which money is deposited into a user's account on the media processing device 1. Deposit transactions include deposit transactions that involve the storage of currency in the media processing device 1 and deposit transactions that involve the processing of a check by the media processing device 1. Withdrawal transactions are transactions in which the media processing device 1 dispenses currency. Withdrawal transactions include withdrawal transactions in which money is withdrawn from a user's account and withdrawal transactions that involve the processing of a check by the media processing device 1.

[0050] The media processing device 1 performs media processing related to transactions. Media processed by the media processing device 1 include currency and checks. Currency includes banknotes and coins. The media processing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 or 2 is an example, and the media processing device 1 may be a device that processes only banknotes, for example.

[0051] The media processing device 1 includes a banknote unit 3. The banknote unit 3 processes banknotes, more precisely, loose banknotes. The banknote unit 3 will be described in detail below.

[0052] The media processing device 1 includes a coin unit 4. The coin unit 4 processes coins, more precisely, loose coins. Note that the coin unit 4 may be omitted from the media processing device 1.

[0053] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a check unit 5. The check unit 5 processes checks. Note that the check unit 5 may be omitted from the media processing device 1.

[0054] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a display 20. The display 20 is an example of an output device. The display 20 provides information to the user operating the media processing device 1. The display 20 is a touch panel display. The user can use the display 20 to perform operations. The display 20 is an example of an operation unit.

[0055] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a speaker 21. The speaker 21 is an example of an output device. The speaker 21 provides information to the user of the media processing device 1 by voice.

[0056] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a PIN (Personal Identification Number) pad 22. The user of the media processing device 1 enters PIN information using the PIN pad 22. The PIN information may consist of numbers, symbols, or letters, for example.

[0057] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a storage unit 23. The storage unit 23 stores various types of information necessary for the operation of the media processing device 1.

[0058] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a card reader 24. The card reader 24 reads a user's card, such as a cash card. The media processing device 1 is equipped with a code reader 25. The code reader 25 reads a barcode or two-dimensional code. The barcode or two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen of the user's smartphone, for example.

[0059] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a first printer 26. The first printer 26 prints transaction details on a receipt. The media processing device 1 is equipped with a second printer 27. The second printer 27 prints transaction details on paper.

[0060] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a communications unit 28. The communications unit 28 communicates with external devices of the media processing device 1 via a LAN and / or wide area network.

[0061] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a sensor 29. The sensor 29 is, for example, a motion sensor that detects whether a user is in front of the media processing device 1.

[0062] The media processing device 1 is equipped with a controller 210. The controller 210 is an example of a computer. The controller 210 includes at least a processor, memory, and I / O circuitry. The processor executes programs. The memory stores programs and data for the operation of the media processing device 1. The memory is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) and / or ROM (Read Only Memory). The I / O circuitry inputs and outputs electrical signals between the controller 210 and devices connected to the controller 210. The media processing device 1 operates when the controller 210 outputs control signals to the devices.

[0063] (Banknote Unit) Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the banknote unit 3. The processes of loose banknotes executed by the banknote unit 3 include a banknote deposit process and a banknote withdrawal process. In the deposit process, the banknote unit 3 takes in banknotes into the unit. In the withdrawal process, the banknote unit 3 dispenses banknotes out of the unit.

[0064] Here, the banknote unit 3 is capable of processing a plurality of currencies. For example, the banknote unit 3 is capable of depositing and dispensing dollar banknotes and depositing and dispensing euro banknotes. The banknote unit 3 may be capable of processing three or more currencies.

[0065] The banknote unit 3 has a deposit section 31. The deposit section 31 feeds banknotes into the unit. The banknote unit 3 has a withdrawal section 32. The withdrawal section 32 dispenses banknotes out of the unit.

[0066] The banknote unit 3 has a recognition unit 33. The recognition unit 33 recognizes banknotes to be deposited or dispensed. The recognition unit 33 has templates 34. The recognition unit 33 uses the templates 34 to identify banknotes. By identifying banknotes, the recognition unit 33 obtains information such as currency, denomination, serial number, and authenticity. Because the banknote unit 3 can process multiple currencies, the recognition unit 33 has templates 34 for each of the multiple currencies.

[0067] The banknote unit 3 has a first storage section 35 and a second storage section 36. The first storage section 35 and the second storage section 36 each store banknotes to be deposited. The first storage section 35 and the second storage section 36 each feed banknotes to be dispensed. As shown in FIG. 1 , both the first storage section 35 and the second storage section 36 are entirely covered by the housing 30 of the media processing device 1.

[0068] The first storage section 35 stores banknotes of a first currency. The second storage section 36 stores banknotes of a second currency. The banknote unit 3 has a different storage section for each currency. The banknote unit 3 can process multiple currencies independently using the first storage section 35 and the second storage section 36.

[0069] The first storage unit 35 includes a plurality of cassettes 351, 352, and 353. The plurality of cassettes 351, 352, and 353 store banknotes of a first currency, for example, by denomination. The second storage unit 35 also includes a plurality of cassettes 361 and 362. The plurality of cassettes 361 and 362 store banknotes of a second currency, for example, by denomination. Here, the number of cassettes 351, 352, and 353 in the first storage unit 35 is greater than the number of cassettes 361 and 362 in the second storage unit 36. When comparing the first currency and the second currency, the number of denominations that the banknote unit 3 can process is greater for the first currency.

[0070] The banknote unit 3 has a transport unit 37. The transport unit 37 transports banknotes one by one. The transport unit 37 has transport paths that connect a plurality of devices in the banknote unit 3.

[0071] The banknote unit 3 has a banknote unit controller 38. The banknote unit controller 38 includes at least a processor, a memory, and an I / O circuit. The banknote unit 3 operates when the banknote unit controller 38 outputs control signals to devices based on control signals from the controller 210 of the media processing device 1.

[0072] The banknote unit 3 performs the following deposit process during a deposit transaction. The deposit section 31 feeds the deposited banknotes into the unit. The recognition section 33 recognizes the banknotes. The transport section 37 transports normal banknotes to the first storage section 35 or the second storage section 36. The first storage section 35 or the second storage section 36 stores the normal banknotes. The transport section 37 transports rejected banknotes to the withdrawal section 32. Rejected banknotes are returned to the user via the withdrawal section 32.

[0073] The banknote unit 3 executes the following dispensing process during a dispensing transaction. The first storage unit 35 or the second storage unit 36 ​​feeds out the banknotes to be dispensed. The recognition unit 33 recognizes the banknotes. The transport unit 37 transports normal banknotes to the dispensing unit 32. When all of the banknotes to be dispensed have been transported to the dispensing unit 32, the user removes the banknotes from the dispensing unit 32, and the dispensing process is completed.

[0074] (Output of currency information) The banknote unit 3 can process multiple currencies, and therefore the media processing device 1 can process multiple currencies. To ensure convenience for users of the media processing device 1, the controller 210 of the media processing device 1 uses the display 20 to output currency information for the currency processed by the media processing device 1.

[0075] Figure 4 shows an example of a screen that displays currency information for currency processed by the media processing device 1. In the upper diagram of Figure 4, the display 20 displays that dollar banknote dispensing processes and euro banknote dispensing processes are possible, as well as dollar banknote deposit processes and euro banknote deposit processes. If the banknote unit 3 can process euro banknotes and pound banknotes, the display 20 displays currency information as shown in the middle diagram of Figure 4. In other words, the display 20 displays that euro banknote dispensing processes and pound banknote dispensing processes are possible, as well as euro banknote deposit processes and pound banknote deposit processes.

[0076] By viewing the currency information displayed on the display 20, users of the media processing device 1 can determine whether or not they can process the desired currency using the media processing device 1. Because the currency information is displayed on the display 20, it is no longer necessary to install a sign with currency information near the media processing device 1, as was previously required. The currency information output system simplifies the operation of providing users of the media processing device 1 with information about the currency to be processed.

[0077] To explain the output of currency information in more detail, the controller 210 of the media processing device 1 obtains, from the banknote unit 3, information about the currency to be processed by the banknote unit 3. The information about the currency to be processed by the banknote unit 3 is based on, for example, the template 34 of the recognition unit 33. For example, a template 34 corresponding to the currency to be processed, specified by an administrator, is installed in the banknote unit 3, and the recognition unit 33 uses the template 34 to identify banknotes. The information about the currency to be processed by the banknote unit 3 may be based on, for example, information about the currencies assigned to the first storage unit 35 and the second storage unit 36 ​​of the banknote unit 3. For example, the input device 211 shown in FIG. 2 is used to set the banknote unit 3 so that the currency to be processed is handled in the first storage unit 35 and the second storage unit 36. The input device 211 is a keyboard, mouse, or the like connected to the controller 210 or the banknote unit controller 38.

[0078] The controller 210 can accurately and reliably obtain currency information of the currency processed by the banknote unit 3 by obtaining the currency information from the banknote unit 3. The controller 210 causes the display 20 to display the currency information based on the currency information obtained from the banknote unit 3.

[0079] Furthermore, when the template of the banknote unit 3 is updated and the currency processed by the banknote unit 3 is updated, the controller 210 obtains the updated currency information from the banknote unit 3. The controller 210 also causes the display 20 to display the updated currency information. As a result, as shown in the upper or middle diagram of FIG. 4 , the display 20 changes depending on the type of currency processed by the banknote unit 3. As described above, the display 20 may change based on the information on the currency assigned to the first storage section 35 and the second storage section 36 of the banknote unit 3. Even if the type of currency processed by the banknote unit 3 is changed, there is no need to remake the signboard as in the past. The currency information output system can simplify the operation of providing information on the currency to be processed to users of the media processing device 1.

[0080] The display 20 also displays information about currencies that can be processed for each of the deposit and withdrawal processes executed by the banknote unit 3. If the banknote unit 3 can process multiple currencies only for withdrawal processes but cannot process multiple currencies for deposit processes, the display 20 may display currency information as shown in the lower diagram of Figure 4. In other words, the display 20 displays multiple currencies for withdrawal processes and a single currency for deposit processes. The user of the media processing device 1 can recognize the currency to be processed for each process.

[0081] A bill unit 3 capable of processing multiple currencies may not necessarily be able to process each of the multiple currencies in the same manner. Due to size constraints of the bill unit 3, for example, the first storage section 35 may have a large maximum storage capacity and the second storage section 36 may have a small maximum storage capacity. As shown in FIG. 1 , if the first storage section 35 includes three cassettes 351, 352, and 353 and the second storage section 36 includes two cassettes 361 and 362, and all of these cassettes are of the same standard, the ratio of the maximum storage capacity of the first storage section 35 to the maximum storage capacity of the second storage section 36 is 3:2. Processing of currencies with a large maximum storage capacity can be performed continuously because the storage section is less likely to fill or empty. On the other hand, processing of currencies with a small maximum storage capacity is relatively difficult because the storage section is more likely to fill or empty.

[0082] Therefore, in the currency information processing system, priorities may be set for the multiple currencies that can be processed by the banknote unit 3, and the display 20 may display information according to the priorities.

[0083] In FIG. 5( a), a currency with a higher priority (here, the euro) is displayed at the top and a currency with a lower priority (here, the dollar) is displayed at the bottom for both the withdrawal process and the deposit process. Also, in FIG. 5( a), a currency with a higher priority (here, the euro) is highlighted with a color, and a currency with a lower priority (here, the dollar) is displayed without a color. Specifically, a currency with a higher priority is highlighted with a color such as red or yellow, and a currency with a lower priority is displayed without a color, in the same color as the background. Furthermore, a currency with a higher priority may be displayed brighter than a currency with a lower priority.

[0084] In FIG. 5(b), the display area of ​​the currency with higher priority (here, the euro) is large and the display area of ​​the currency with lower priority (here, the dollar) is small in both the withdrawal process and the deposit process. Also, in FIG. 5(b), the font size of the currency with higher priority (here, the euro) is large and the font size of the currency with lower priority (here, the dollar) is small in both the withdrawal process and the deposit process. That is, the display area showing the currency with higher priority is larger than the display area showing the currency with lower priority. Furthermore, in FIG. 5(b), the currency with higher priority (here, the euro) is displayed in bold and the currency with lower priority (here, the dollar) is displayed in thin type in both the withdrawal process and the deposit process. These are display examples that make the currency with higher priority stand out relatively.

[0085] The display examples shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) can be combined in any manner.

[0086] As described above, the priorities of multiple currencies may be set based on the maximum storage capacity of the banknote unit 3, or may be set arbitrarily by the administrator of the media processing device 1. Furthermore, if the banknote unit 3 can process multiple denominations of banknotes for each of multiple currencies, the priorities of the multiple currencies may be set based on the number of denominations. For example, a higher priority may be assigned to a currency that can process a larger number of denominations, and a lower priority may be assigned to a currency that can process a smaller number of denominations. Information on the number of denominations for each currency may be based on the template 34 of the recognition unit 33 of the banknote unit 3, or may be based on the denominations of currency assigned to the cassettes 351, 352, 353, 361, and 362 of the first storage unit 35 and the second storage unit 36. Furthermore, the priorities of multiple currencies may be variable, set based on the current storage capacity of the first storage unit 35 and the second storage unit 36. In this case, the priority display may be achieved by adjusting the color brightness of the display area to correspond to the amount of currency stored in the storage unit. Furthermore, as a mode of displaying the priority, the size of the display area (or font size) may be adjusted to correspond to the amount of currency stored in the storage section.

[0087] For example, if sensor 29 detects that a user has arrived in front of media processing device 1, display 20 may display currency information. Display 20 can provide currency information to the user before the user begins a transaction using media processing device 1. Based on the displayed currency information, the user can decide whether or not to use the media processing device 1.

[0088] Furthermore, the display 20 may display currency information while the sensor 29 does not detect that a user has arrived in front of the media processing device 1. Then, if the sensor 29 detects that a user has arrived in front of the media processing device 1, the display 20 may display a screen for operating the media processing device 1 instead of displaying currency information.

[0089] While the media processing device 1 is in standby mode and not performing any processing, the display 20 may switch between displaying currency information (top diagram of FIG. 6) and another display (bottom diagram of FIG. 6) at regular intervals, as shown in Fig. 6. The other display may be, for example, an advertisement or news.

[0090] The currency information displayed on the display 20 allows users to know the currencies that the media processing device 1 can process. However, if the media processing device 1 does not process the user's desired currency, the user may want to know the location of a media processing device 1 that can process the desired currency. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the display 20 may notify the user of the location of an ATM that handles banknotes that the media processing device 1 does not process (pound notes in this case). The display 20 may also show the location of the ATM on a map. Providing this information is useful for users looking for a media processing device 1 that can process the desired currency.

[0091] 8 shows another example of the display 20. The display 20 may simultaneously display currency information 201 for the currency processed by the media processing device 1 and a screen 202 for operating the media processing device 1, separating these two. This type of display improves operability for users of the media processing device 1. Because the currency information 201 for the currency is located above the operation screen 202, the user can easily check the currency information 201 and also easily operate the screen 202.

[0092] 9 shows a modified example of the media processing device 1. The media processing device 1 may further include a second display 6. The second display 6 is a display separate from the display 20 and is located above the display 20.

[0093] The second display 6 displays currency information of the currency processed by the media processing device 1. In addition to currency information, the second display 6 may also display advertisements or news. The second display 6 does not have to be a touch panel. Meanwhile, the display 20 displays a screen for operating the media processing device 1. The second display 6, which displays currency information, is separate from and located relatively higher than the display 20, which displays the operation screen. Users can easily recognize the currency information of the currency processed by the media processing device 1 before using the media processing device 1. Users can also easily operate the device on the operation screen displayed on the display 20. Furthermore, because the second display 6 displays currency information of the currency processed by the media processing device 1, even when one user is using the media processing device 1, people around the media processing device 1 can be notified of the currency information of the currency processed by the media processing device 1.

[0094] In the media processing device 1, instead of displaying the currency information on the display 20 or the second display 6, the speaker 21 may output the currency information by voice. Alternatively, the display 20 or the second display 6 may display the currency information and the speaker 21 may output the currency information by voice.

[0095] Instead of the controller 210 of the media processing device 1 obtaining currency information from the banknote unit 3, the administrator of the media processing device 1 may use the display 20 to input currency information for the currency to be processed by the media processing device 1.

[0096] A second computer connected to the media processing device 1 may also provide the media processing device 1 with currency information for the currency processed by the media processing device 1. The second computer connected to the media processing device 1 may also instruct the display 20 of the media processing device 1 to display the currency information.

[0097] 10 , a computer 12 may be connected to each of the first media processing device 1 and the second media processing device 10 via a network 11. The computer 12 may provide currency information to each of the first media processing device 1 and the second media processing device 10, and output the currency information to each of the display 20 of the first media processing device 1 and the display 200 of the second media processing device 10. The network 11 may include a LAN and / or a wide area network.

[0098] In the above-described media processing device 1, the banknote unit 3 can process multiple currencies. Alternatively, both the banknote unit 3 and the coin unit 4 may be capable of processing multiple currencies. Alternatively, only the coin unit 4 may be capable of processing multiple currencies.

[0099] Furthermore, while the banknote unit 3 of the media processing device 1 described above is capable of performing banknote deposit processing and banknote withdrawal processing, the banknote unit 3 may alternatively be a device dedicated to banknote withdrawal processing.

[0100] Furthermore, the currency processing devices to which the technology disclosed herein can be applied are not limited to the aforementioned medium processing device 1. The technology disclosed herein can be applied to currency processing devices of various configurations as long as the currency processing device has a storage section that is entirely covered by the device housing.

Claims

1. A currency information output system comprising: a currency processing device having a storage unit for storing currency, the storage unit being entirely covered by a housing, and an output device for outputting information regarding the currency processing device, and processing currency using the storage unit; and a computer for controlling the output device, wherein the computer acquires currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device and, based on the acquired information, causes the output device to output the currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device.

2. A currency information output system as described in claim 1, wherein when the currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device is updated, the computer acquires the updated information and causes the output device to output the updated currency information based on the acquired information.

3. The currency information output system described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the currency processing device performs a deposit process to store currency taken into the housing in the storage unit, and / or a withdrawal process to pay out currency dispensed from the storage unit to the outside of the housing, and the computer causes the output device to output currency information of the currency subjected to the deposit process and / or the withdrawal process.

4. A currency information output system as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the currency processing device processes currency of a first currency and currency of a second currency, and the computer causes the output device to output first currency information of the first currency and second currency information of the second currency.

5. The currency information output system according to claim 4, wherein the storage unit includes a first storage unit that stores the first currency note and a second storage unit that stores the second currency note.

6. A currency information output system as described in claim 4 or 5, wherein the computer causes the output mode of the first currency information by the output device to differ from the output mode of the second currency information based on pre-set setting information or based on the difference in the maximum storage capacity of each of the first currency and the second currency in the currency processing device.

7. The currency information output system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the currency processing device processes multiple denominations of the first currency and multiple denominations of the second currency.

8. The currency information output system described in claim 7, wherein the computer causes the output mode of the first currency information and the output mode of the second currency information by the output device to differ based on pre-set setting information or based on the differences in the number of denominations of the first currency and the number of denominations of the second currency processed by the currency processing device.

9. A currency information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the output device includes at least one of a speaker that outputs information by voice and a display that outputs information by display.

10. A currency information output system as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the output device is a display, and the computer displays currency information of the currency processed by the currency processing device on the display separately from a screen for operating the currency processing device.

11. The currency information output system of claim 10, wherein the output device includes a first display that displays a screen for operating the currency processing device, and a second display that displays currency information of the currency being processed by the currency processing device.

12. The currency information output system according to claim 11, wherein the second display is separate from the first display and positioned above the first display.

13. A currency information output system as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the computer causes the output device to output information about a second currency processing device that processes currency of a currency that the currency processing device does not process.

14. A currency information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the computer is included in the currency processing device or in a management device that manages the currency processing device.

15. A currency information output system as described in any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the currency processing device is connected to the computer, and further comprises a third currency processing device connected to the computer and having a third output device controlled by the computer, and the computer outputs currency information of currency processed by the currency processing device to the output device of the currency processing device, and outputs currency information of currency processed by the third currency processing device to the third output device.

16. A currency information output system as described in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the computer: acquires currency information of the currency from the currency processing device; acquires currency information of the currency by accepting input from an administrator through an operation unit; or acquires currency information of the currency from a second computer connected to the computer.

17. A currency information output system as described in any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the currency processing device processes currency related to a user's account, and the computer causes the output device to output currency information of the currency to be processed by the currency processing device before the currency processing device processes the currency.

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