Secure method for handling cash in high-traffic establishments

Abstract

The invention relates to a secure method for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, which covers the entire handling chain, from the till at the point of sale to transport to a safe bank, including coins and notes. The method does not involve any physical handling by physical persons and is implemented using four pieces of interrelated equipment: a self-service checkout; a pneumatic note delivery system; a back-office device; and a computer system for controlling each till.

Description

SECURITY PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING CASH IN HIGH-TRAFFIC ESTABLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION

[0001] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention, as expressed in the statement of this descriptive memorandum, refers to a security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments and which contains the entire handling chain from the cash register of the point of sale to the transport to a secure bank.

[0003] This includes coins and banknotes and handling with a total absence of physical handling by individuals.

[0004] FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The field of application of the invention lies within the coin and banknote handling industry and the auxiliary coin and banknote transport industry

[0006] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Within the cash management industry, several procedures are currently used; in total, the generic patent family contains more than 12,000 documents.

[0008] Among them we have highlighted the following that can be considered closer to the proposed invention.

[0009] -Patent US410585, for “Money management device and its dispensing method”

[0010] (Money management device and its dispensing method). In favor of Kazuhiro Doi Glory Ltd.

[0011] Priority 2009-03-25 - Archived 2010-03-24 - Granted 2018-05-11 – Published 2018-05-11

[0012] In summary, it is a money handling device, composed of: a deposit unit (11) that deposits the money; a transport unit (16) that transports the money; a recognition unit (12) that recognizes the money; a money storage unit (21) that stores the money; and a dispensing unit (13) that dispenses the money.

[0013] Having thoroughly studied the invention, although it presents parts of similar functionality such as a deposit unit, a storage unit, and a dispensing unit; none of the units mentioned function like those referred to in the patent advocated.

[0014] The transport of the banknotes is done flat, a detail of great technical importance in terms of differentiation; storage is done in rectangular containers with the banknotes flat until the transport module that is reflected as conventional.

[0015] The previous patent does not contemplate the joint treatment of coins with the ingenious system of raising the coin dispensing mechanism.

[0016] For all the above reasons, this document cannot be considered as a precedent that may affect the novelty or inventive step of the proposed invention.

[0017] -Patent JP 413088 for “Bill storage and discharge device and bill transport device” Priority 2002-10-03 - Filed 2002-10-03 - Granted 2008-08-06 – Published 2008-08-06

[0018] In summary, it consists of a reel that winds / rewinds the tape, a first roller that rotates in contact with the tape being wound / rewound by the reel, and a tape that is rotated by the first roller in a short lateral direction from the outside of the device. A roll for winding / rewinding banknotes for transport.

[0019] Although it performs a similar function, the device for receiving and handling banknotes is completely different, since it consists of reels for directly winding banknotes by external means and storage in flat containers, so it is not a precedent that can be considered relevant.

[0020] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] There is an aspect that goes unnoticed by the customer but is of great importance in guaranteeing the physical safety of everyone, customers and employees.

[0022] This refers to the handling of cash within the premises, since these premises usually have several types of cash registers where payments are made for the goods that customers wish to purchase, cash registers that are distributed in the area near the entrances and exits of the premises.

[0023] This proximity carries with it the not remote possibility of attempted robberies. These robberies, in themselves, would not be significant in terms of the value of the stolen goods if they involve intimidation or threats against the cashier. However, they are of paramount importance in terms of public safety, which is of a much higher level because they involve physical harm to people. Furthermore, there are other very negative consequences for the company. Even if it has comprehensive liability insurance, the mere knowledge that such an incident has occurred at one of Company X's locations can lead to a decrease in customer traffic, as customers fear a similar event might happen to them at another of the company's stores. This could result in a drop in sales in the following weeks, causing significant financial losses for the company.

[0024] Although the above is minimized by the fact that most sales are currently paid for by credit (or debit) cards, the reality is that more than 30% of the sales amount is still made in cash, and in fact the amounts collected in cash by some of these entities can amount to around 10 billion euros annually.

[0025] Having explained the importance and significance of transferring cash from each till to a secure collection point where the cash will be physically counted and prepared for deposit into financial institutions, normally by cash transport professionals duly accredited by the authorities and insurance companies for this purpose.

[0026] For the aforementioned reasons, it is vitally important to eliminate the movement of cash within the premises, especially during opening hours.

[0027] Thus, many of these organizations, including the so-called "large stores," have installed pneumatic systems that allow them to send excess banknotes from each register from time to time by placing them in a small bag that sends the cash through pneumatic conduits to a secure collection center located in a remote location.

[0028] Nevertheless, there are significant security gaps.

[0029] There is always a moment when the cashier has to remove the leftover banknotes from the till, handling them almost in full view of the customers in order to send them to the remote collection center.

[0030] It's a dangerous moment because it happens in full view of everyone.

[0031] Furthermore, since this operation is performed manually, there is always the possibility of making a mistake and not accurately accounting for the value of the banknotes sent, which has very annoying consequences, firstly because amounts and shipments from all the cash registers and subsequently from all the premises have to be reconciled, which requires a squad of people to perform this function.

[0032] In this role, it often happens that the numbers don't add up, and the problem arises as to how to find out where the error lies and which people are involved.

[0033] Thus, the objective of this invention is a procedure by which employees of the "large store" do not have to touch a single banknote of cash and that it is credited to their current account on the same day of receipt.

[0034] To perform the described function, various devices and mechanisms are required, which, when properly interconnected, carry out the same function without the need for any human intervention.

[0035] Each checkout is equipped with a compact self-checkout unit that incorporates a banknote recycler and a coin recycler. These units are connected to the standard point-of-sale terminal found in this type of business. The amount due for the purchase is stored in the unit, which then activates to allow the customer to insert the cash, either banknote by banknote or in bundles depending on the amount. The customer deposits the banknotes together in the opening, and if paying with coins, they deposit them in the corresponding opening, which then activates to allow payment. Once the banknotes and coins are deposited, the customer receives the change, if any, in less than 10 seconds without having to bend down to collect it; it is dispensed at the same height where the cash was deposited.

[0036] As customers pay throughout the day, the cash accumulates in the internal storage elements so that, in terms of banknotes, there are, for example, 5 or more storage elements with the capacity to dispense their contents, which will be used to return the change if there is any. The same happens with coins, so that in the case of the Euro there are 8 different deposits that are able to return the change also in coins down to the last cent.

[0037] As for coins, these establishments are operating at a loss, so the capacity of their coin deposits must be specially sized so that they do not require refilling by employees of the establishment at any time of day, making it impractical to consider collecting them.

[0038] However, this does not apply to the handling of collected banknotes… When the amounts / number of banknotes collected at any of the registers exceed the quantities programmed by the “supermarket”, usually to maintain the minimum number of banknotes of different denominations at each register to allow it to continue operating normally, the module formed by both coin and banknote recyclers sends a signal to the control system so that it will order the pneumatic system to send a vehicle where the banknote recycler will automatically deposit all the banknotes it does not need and return said vehicle to the collection center located in a secure place where the pneumatic system will then deposit the banknotes transported by said vehicle into another piece of equipment, in this case only for deposit, which will accept the banknotes received.They will be re-evaluated and stored in appropriate deposit drawers or, optionally, in properly sealed bags that will be collected later by cash-in-transit professionals.

[0039] This process will be carried out from cash register to cash register as the day progresses, so that at the end of the day, only the minimum number of banknotes necessary to start the next day will remain in the cash register devices, or none at all if the company so decides.

[0040] This completes the physical process of transferring banknotes from all the cash registers sequentially, controlled by the central control system that regulates shipments like a queue management system. Furthermore, in real time, all the constituent elements of the automated cash handling system for the "supermarket" are interconnected through the entity's data network. All information regarding the banknotes that have traveled from the registers to the central cash register has been exchanged, including information on the respective denominations and serial numbers of all the banknotes. The central services of the chain of establishments can know all the data regarding the cash collected in real time at any given moment. This information can also be extended in real time to the corresponding cash transport company, so that, if negotiated,The company may deposit the amounts received by the central cash offices into the entity's current account once the cash has been accepted by the central deposit team, regardless of whether the cash transport company physically withdraws the cash received, since once this cash is in the deposit team's safe, it becomes the property of the cash transport company and it may schedule its withdrawal at any other time at its own convenience.

[0041] Having described the invention of the procedure in broad terms, in the preferred embodiment the particularities of the different components that allow the procedure to be carried out will be described. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] To complement the description being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a sheet of drawings is attached to this descriptive report as an integral part thereof, in which identical elements are indicated with identical references and where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

[0043] FIGURE NO. 1.

[0044] Diagrammatic view of all the elements that make up the procedure.

[0045] And in these figures, the same elements are identified with identical numbering:

[0046] (A).- self-service checkout and reception unit,

[0047] (a.1).- banknote collection and recycling equipment,

[0048] (a.2).- coin collection equipment,

[0049] (a.3).- banknote handling equipment,

[0050] (a.3.1).- ticket acceptance and dispensing module,

[0051] (a.3.2).- horizontal transport module,

[0052] (a.3.2.1).- thickness sensors,

[0053] (a.3.2.2).- ink sensors,

[0054] (a.3.2.3).- double-sided scanner,

[0055] (a.3.3).- non-returnable recycling bin,

[0056] (a.3.4).- temporary storage boxes,

[0057] (a.3.5).- storage boxes for transport,

[0058] (a.4).- coin handling equipment,

[0059] (a.4.1).- upper opening,

[0060] (a.4.2).- dispensing containers,

[0061] (a.4.3).- recycling depot,

[0062] (a.4.4).- coin elevator,

[0063] (a.4.5).- elevated coin dispenser,

[0064] (a.4.6).- coin delivery tray,

[0065] (a.5).- device for inserting banknotes into the blister pack,

[0066] (a.5.1).- blister,

[0067] (a.5.2).- conical banknote winding mechanism,

[0068] (a 5.3).- blister receiving station

[0069] (B).- pneumatic system and vacuum control,

[0070] (b.1).- blister entrance,

[0071] (b.2).- pneumatic blister delivery device,

[0072] (b.2.1).- main line of the vacuum tube,

[0073] (b.2.1.1).- cash branches,

[0074] (b2.2).- three-way valve,

[0075] (b.3).- vacuum system,

[0076] (b.3.1).- rotary distributor,

[0077] (b.3.2). vacuum pump,

[0078] (b.3.3).- control electronics.

[0079] (C).- Back office equipment,

[0080] (c.1).- management desk,

[0081] (c.2).- management touchscreen,

[0082] (c.3).- blister arrival / departure station,

[0083] (c.4).- storage of defective banknotes,

[0084] (c.5).- ticket delivery point,

[0085] (c.6).- banknote storage cassettes,

[0086] (c.7).- security plastic bags,

[0087] (c.8).- final storage box,

[0088] (c.9).- rear armored door,

[0089] (D).- Cash control computer system

[0090] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0091] The security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, which includes the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, encompassing coins and banknotes, and with a total absence of physical handling by individuals, is carried out through the interaction of four main units, each with its own operation and function, and controlled electronically by unit (D), which consists of a computerized cash control system.

[0092] More precisely, the procedure and its management units are as follows:

[0093] A.- Self-checkout and reception unit. This is a computerized unit integrated into the sales station of each checkout in the establishment and computerized with the rest of the equipment, freeing each employee from the need to handle banknotes and coins.

[0094] This unit primarily features the following integrated devices

[0095] a.1- Banknote collection and recycling equipment. The banknotes handed over by customers as payment for the purchase made are grouped into bundles on which the functions of exfoliation, transport, recognition, classification according to their face value and storage in storage boxes (a.3.4.) are carried out, from which the change in banknotes is dispensed, which is complemented by the dispensing of coins.

[0096] a.2 - Bulk coin collection and recycling equipment for customer payments, which are immediately separated, recognized, classified and stored in 8 disposal containers (a.4.2), large capacity deposits, from which the change corresponding to the transaction will be returned.

[0097] a.3-banknote handling equipment:

[0098] It is of modular construction, and has a first banknote acceptance and dispensing module (a.3.1) made in bundles of up to 50 banknotes (bi) that are processed at a rate of 3 to 5 banknotes per second and delivered to the horizontal transport module (a.3.2) where the thickness is measured by means of the thickness sensor (a.3.2.1) to detect if the banknote is repaired with adhesive tape, then proceeding to detect the magnetic ink content of the same, by means of the ink sensor (a.3.2.2) and subsequently to scan both sides of the banknote (bi) by means of the two-sided scanner (a.2.2.3) with visible light and ultraviolet light by reflection and by infrared light by transmission from both sides of the same.

[0099] As a result, the banknotes are subsequently classified into two groups:

[0100] -the first for those banknotes that according to the rules of some central banks should not be returned to circulation, so they are sent to a recycling box (a.3.3) that will not be used to give change so that all banknotes thus classified will be stored together regardless of their face value.

[0101] - The second group will consist of banknotes in good condition which will be stored in separate boxes, temporary storage boxes (a.3.4.) reserving at least four face values ​​to dispense change and a fifth for the rest of the mixed face values ​​whose destination will be direct collection.

[0102] The ticketing team can return banknotes (bi) to the customer if any of them were not recognized, and also to provide the corresponding change.

[0103] You can also empty the contents of your cash drawers into a front-facing storage bin with sufficient capacity to hold the maximum amount of cash in your drawers (normally 5, or 6 if it is necessary to separate damaged banknotes). This front-facing storage bin provides an alternative banknote emptying option in the event of a central system failure, thus allowing the cash cycle to be completed manually.

[0104] a.4.-Coin handling equipment,

[0105] The coin handling equipment has a tray-opening (a.4.1) at the top that opens when the equipment is ready to receive coins for payment.

[0106] In this tray-opening (a.4.1) the coins (mo) in bulk are deposited with which it is desired to pay or supplement the payment made with banknotes.

[0107] These coins (mo) are evaluated and classified at 5 or more coins per second with the peculiarity that they are automatically recounted several times in case they are not identified on the first recognition, so that when they are returned to the customer it is because they are definitely unrecognizable or fake.

[0108] In an advanced version, coins can be classified by state of use and, although recognized for customer payment, separated into a separate recycling deposit (a.4.3) so that they will not be used to give change, in short, so as not to be returned to circulation.

[0109] The accepted coins are sorted and deposited into up to 8 dispensing containers (a.4.2) and are then available for dispensing change to the customer. This is done using a coin elevator (a.4.4), an ingenious device that receives the change coins and, via a conveyor belt of small trays, raises the coins to the dispensing dispenser located at the same height as the upper opening (a.4.1). This coin return position is unique among machines on the market and allows for coin collection without bending over, a position that is very uncomfortable for many users.

[0110] Unlike banknotes, coins are generally in short supply in this type of establishment, and considering the large difference in face value between coins and banknotes, the need for automatic collection, as advocated for banknotes, is not generally justified.

[0111] a.5 - Device for inserting banknotes into a blister pack.

[0112] For the main function of being able to fulfill the objective of the present invention, the ticket equipment has a third ticket outlet through a module whose mission is to introduce ticket by ticket into a pneumatically transportable blister vehicle (a.5.1).

[0113] All those banknotes that the electronic control system has programmed to send to the centralized collection center located remotely in a secure area.

[0114] This process occurs as a result of an electronic signal that is automatically generated when the programmed circumstances are met. Following this signal, the request is queued by the establishment's central control system. When its turn arrives after the waiting period, the central control system activates the pneumatic system, sending a blister pack (a.5.1) to the relevant cashier station. This pack arrives within seconds and attaches to the blister pack receiving station (a.5.3), where it is locked. This allows the banknote handling equipment, which has detected its position, to begin transferring the programmed banknotes to the blister pack (a.5.1).

[0115] This filling of banknotes in the blister (a.5.1) is carried out by rolling using a motorized conical banknote rolling mechanism (a.5.2) that introduces them into the blister (a.5.1)

[0116] .

[0117] B.-Pneumatic system and vacuum control

[0118] b.1 - Blister pack shipment

[0119] Once the filling process with the programmed number of tickets is complete, the ticketing team orders the return of the blister pack (a.5.1) while releasing it from the station, thus ending the cycle corresponding to said emptying.

[0120] In this way, the vacuum system will deliver said banknotes to the Back Office equipment (C) by means of the blister pack, which takes place when it is already in the receiving station of the Back Office equipment and is detected by the control system, so that the latter gives the order to the vacuum system to progressively increase the pressure of the circuit causing the banknotes contained in the blister pack to be deposited in the input tray of the Back Office equipment where they will continue their process, until the cassettes or security bags prepared for their collection by the cash transport company, a process that will be explained later as it belongs to the present invention.

[0121] Once the operation of emptying the tickets from the blister pack (a.5.1) is completed, it will remain stored at that station until its intervention is required again.

[0122] b.2 - Pneumatic blister delivery device

[0123] It consists of a network of vacuum tubes with a main line (b.2.1) from which a branch line (b.2.1.1) is derived for each box.

[0124] Each branch (b.2.1.1) is connected to the main line (b.2.1) through a three-way valve (b.2.2) that is electromechanically actuated and electronically controlled by the banknote equipment of the respective cash register.

[0125] Thus, when the cash register electronically requests the blister pack (a.3.1) and its turn arrives in the waiting queue, the register orders the corresponding three-way valve (b.2.2) to orient itself to allow the blister pack (a.3.1) to be diverted from the main channel to its receiving station, so that the pneumatic system receives permission from the establishment's general control to send the blister pack (a.3.1) to the register in question and waits for the signal confirming that the blister pack has reached its programmed destination, awaiting further orders from the central system.

[0126] Once the operation of filling the tickets into the blister (a.3.1) is completed, the ticketing equipment sends a signal to the central control to remove the blister (a.3.1) and at the same time releases it from the station where it is held so that in a few seconds it reaches the center of the vacuum system (b.3)

[0127] b.3.-Vacuum system,

[0128] The rotary distributor assembly (b.3.1), the vacuum pump (b.3.2) and its control electronics (b.3.3) manipulate the blister (a.3.1) and redirect it to the back office equipment in the appropriate direction (C) where the blister d(a.3.1) will unload the banknotes and wait to start a new process.

[0129] C.-Back office team

[0130] This equipment physically contains several elements within the compact unit that constitutes it:

[0131] -management desk with CPU (c.1)

[0132] -management screen, (c.2)

[0133] -Arrival / departure station for loaded / empty blister packs. (c.3)

[0134] -storage of defective banknotes, (c.4)

[0135] - Ticket delivery point for urgent needs, (c.5)

[0136] - The collected banknotes may be stored either in high-capacity cassettes (c.6) or in security plastic bags (c.7), preferably stacked to facilitate handling,

[0137] -final storage box (c.8),

[0138] -armored rear door (c.9)

[0139] This team has several missions;

[0140] The first step is to re-identify the sent banknotes and provide the data obtained to the central control system, which will use this data, comparing it with the information provided by the corresponding bank, and ultimately report not only on that particular transaction but also on the data of the banknotes collected on one or more days, as well as information about them, including serial numbers when deemed necessary. The collected banknotes can be stored either in high-capacity cassettes (c.6) or in security plastic bags (c.7), preferably stacked to facilitate handling in a final box (c.8).

[0141] This final storage box is located inside the building and consists of a rear armored door (c.9), eventually operable from outside the building through which the cash collection company will withdraw the cash, already counted and controlled from its headquarters.

[0142] D.- Computerized control system for each box

[0143] This is a set of purely computer-based means, whose main function is to smoothly control and direct the management of the cash register sales point and at the same time integrate the banknote and coin equipment so that they function as a recycling unit for multiple denominations of banknotes and coins.

[0144] This control will be related to the central control of the entire cash facility, which will centralize all information from all cash registers, the operation of the pneumatic system, and the operations of the back office team.

[0145] In this latter case, it will also control the cash collection process by the cash transport companies so that this information, as well as the rest of the information collected from all components of the complete system, will be available to the entity's central offices as well as that of the rest of the establishments.

[0146] Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, as well as the manner of carrying it out, it should be noted that the provisions indicated above and represented in the attached drawings are subject to detailed modifications as long as they do not alter their fundamental principles, established in the preceding paragraphs and summarized in the following claims.

Claims

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Security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, encompassing the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes, characterized by comprising the following steps, beginning with the self-collection and receipt of banknotes and coins carried out by the self-collection and reception unit (A), which consists of a computer-integrated set within the point of sale of each cash register in the establishment and computer-integrated with the rest of the equipment, freeing each employee from the need to handle banknotes and coins, and which in turn is made up of the following five pieces of equipment where the banknotes delivered by customers as payment for the purchase made are grouped into bundles on which the functions of exfoliation, transport, recognition, classification according to their face value and storage in storage boxes are carried out (a.3.4.) from which the change in banknotes is dispensed, which is complemented by the dispensing of coins: the second piece of equipment is the bulk coin collection equipment (a.2) for payment to be made by customers, which are immediately separated, recognized, classified and stored in 8 dispensing containers (a.4.2), with large capacity deposits, from which the change corresponding to the transaction will be returned; the third piece of equipment is the banknote handling equipment (a.3) configured as a modular construction, and has a first module for the acceptance and dispensing of banknotes (a.3.1) made in bundles of up to 50 banknotes (bi) that are processed at a rate of 3 to 5 banknotes per second and delivered to the horizontal transport module (a.3.2) where the thickness is measured by means of the thickness sensor (a.3.2).1) to detect if the banknote is repaired with adhesive tape, then proceeding to detect the magnetic ink content of the same, by means of the ink sensor (a.3.2.2) and subsequently to scan both sides of the banknote (bi) by means of the two-sided scanner (a.2.2.3) with visible light and ultraviolet light by reflection and by infrared light by transmission from both sides of the same, as a result, the banknotes are subsequently classified into two groups one for non-return and the second for use: the fourth piece of equipment is the coin handling equipment (a.4) which has a tray-opening (a.4.1) at the top which opens when the equipment is ready to receive coins for payment where they are deposited in bulk with which it is desired to pay or complement the payment made with banknotes where the accepted coins are classified and deposited in up to 8 disposal containers (a.4.2) available to dispense change to the customer using a coin elevator (a.4.4), the fifth device being the device for introducing banknotes into a blister pack, for which the banknote equipment has a third banknote output through a module whose mission is to introduce banknote by banknote into a pneumatically transportable blister pack (a.5.1), and where this process takes place as a result of an electronic signal that is produced automatically when the programmed circumstances occur, and as a result of this signal, the request is queued by the establishment's central control, so that when its turn arrives after waiting, the central control acts on the pneumatic system sending a blister pack (a.5.1) to the cashier station in question, which arrives in a few seconds and is attached to the receiving station (a.5.3) which keeps it in position and locked to allow the ticketing equipment that has detected its position to begin transferring the programmed tickets to the aforementioned blister (a.5.1) and where the second system is the pneumatic and vacuum control system (B) which begins by sending the blister (a.5.1) for the filling process that once the filling process is completed with the programmed number of tickets, the ticketing equipment orders the return of the blister (a.5.1) while releasing it from the station, thus ending the cycle corresponding to said emptying with the delivery to the Back Office equipment (C) when once the operation of filling the tickets in the blister (a.5.1) is completed, the ticketing equipment sends a signal to the central control to remove the blister (a.5.1) and at the same time releases it from the station where it is held so that in a few seconds it reaches the center of the vacuum system by means of the pneumatic blister sending device (b.2) which consists of a network of vacuum tubes with a main line (b.2.1) from which a branch (b.2.1.1) is derived for each cash register and each branch (b.2.1.1) is connected to the main line (b.2.1) through a three-way valve (b.2.2) electromechanically actuated and electronically controlled by the ticketing equipment of the respective cash register so that when the cash register electronically requests the blister (a.3.1) and its turn arrives in the waiting queue, said cash register orders the corresponding three-way valve (b.2.2) to orient itself to allow the diversion of the blister (a.3.1) from the main channel so that it reaches its receiving station, so that the pneumatic system receives from the general control of the establishment the permission to send the blister (a.3.1) to the box in question and waits for the signal confirming that the blister has arrived at the programmed destination, awaiting further orders from the central system. Once the operation of filling the banknotes into the blister (a.3.1) is completed, the banknote equipment sends a signal to the central control to remove the blister (a.3.1) and simultaneously releases it from the station where it is held, so that in a few seconds it reaches the center of the vacuum system (b.3) consisting of the rotary distributor (b.3.1), the vacuum pump (b.3.2) and its control electronics (b.3.3). These manipulate the blister (a.3.1) and redirect it to the back office equipment (C) in the appropriate direction, where the blister (a.3.1) will unload the banknotes, which will begin a new process within the back office equipment (C). This equipment physically has several elements within the compact unit that constitutes it, and is made up of a management desk with CPU (c.(c.1), a management screen (c.2), a loaded / empty blister arrival / departure station (c.3), a storage for defective banknotes (c.4), a ticket delivery point for urgent needs (c.5), the storage of collected banknotes in high-capacity cassettes (c.6) stacked for ease of handling, a final storage box (c.8), with a rear armored door (c.9), and where this final storage box is located inside the building and consists of a rear armored door (c.9), eventually operable from outside the building through which rear armored door (c.9) The cash collection company will withdraw the cash, already counted and controlled from the back office, where the last computer system is the computer control system for each box (D), which is a set of purely computer-based means, whose main function is to smoothly control and direct the management of the sales position of the box and at the same time integrate the banknote equipment and the coin equipment so that they function as a recycling unit for multiple denominations of banknotes and coins.And this control will be related to the central control of the entire cash facility, which will centralize all the information from all the cash registers, the operation of the pneumatic system, and the operations of the back office team. In the latter case, it will also control the cash collection process by the cash transport companies, so that this information, as well as the rest of the information collected from all the components of the complete system, will be available to the entity's central offices, as well as that of the rest of the establishments. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, encompassing the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes according to claim 1, and characterized in that the first group is for those banknotes that, according to the rules of some central banks, should not be returned to circulation, so they are sent to a recycling box (a.3.3) that will not be used to give change, so that all the banknotes thus classified will be stored together regardless of their face value, while the second group will consist of banknotes in good condition that will be stored in separate temporary storage boxes (a.3.4), reserving at least four face values ​​to dispense change and a fifth for the rest of the mixed face values ​​whose destination will be direct collection. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, comprising the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes according to claim 1, and characterized by the banknote equipment returning banknotes to the customer if any of them are not recognized and also delivering the corresponding change. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, comprising the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes according to claim 1, and characterized in that the contents of its drawers can be emptied into a front deposit of sufficient capacity to store the entire maximum contents of its drawers 5, or 6 if it is necessary to separate damaged banknotes. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, encompassing the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes as described in claim 1, and characterized in that the coins are evaluated and sorted at a rate of 5 or more coins per second and are automatically recounted several times if they are not identified on the first verification, so that when they are returned to the customer it is because they are definitively unrecognizable or counterfeit. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, comprising the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes in accordance with claim 1, and characterized in that the coins are classified by condition and, although recognized for customer payment, are separated into a separate recycling deposit (a.4.3) so that they are not used to make change, so as not to be returned to circulation. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, encompassing the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes, as described in claim 1, and characterized in that the coin return system includes an ingenious device that receives the change coins and, via an endless conveyor belt of small trays, elevates the coins to the dispensing box located at the same height as the upper opening (a.4.1). This coin return position allows for collection without bending over, a very uncomfortable position for many users. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, comprising the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes according to claim 1, and characterized in that the filling of banknotes into the blister (a.5.1) is carried out by rolling using a motorized conical banknote rolling mechanism (a.5.2) that introduces them into the blister (a.5.1) and where said banknotes will continue their process, until the security cassettes or bags prepared for collection by the cash transport company. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, comprising the entire handling chain from the point of sale till to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes according to claim 1, and characterized in that the banknotes contained in the blister pack (a.5.1) continue their process to security bags (c.7) prepared for collection by the cash transport company. A security procedure for handling cash in high-traffic establishments, encompassing the entire handling chain from the point of sale to transport to a secure bank, including coins and banknotes, as described in claim 1. This equipment is characterized by having at least two functions: first, to re-identify the banknotes sent and provide the data obtained to the central control system, which will use said data, comparing it with the information provided by the corresponding cash register, and ultimately report not only on the particular transaction but also on the data of the banknotes collected on one or more days, including serial numbers when deemed appropriate; and second, to store the collected banknotes and stack them to facilitate handling in a final box (c.8).

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