Automated Change Replenishment in Cash Handling Systems

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cash management systems require manual calculation and input of change replenishment amounts by sales clerks, leading to increased workload and potential input errors when replenishing money in change machines.

Innovation Solution

A money depositing and dispensing machine system that automatically calculates and dispenses the necessary change replenishment amounts based on inventory data from a connected network, reducing the need for manual input and minimizing errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual calculation and input of change replenishment amounts is used, then the process can be completed with simple equipment, but the workload increases and input errors occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkload reductionVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service automation where the money depositing and dispensing machine automatically calculates change replenishment amounts based on inventory data from the money change machine, and the controlling unit automatically dispenses the calculated amounts. This eliminates the need for manual calculation and input by sales clerks, reducing workload while managing complexity through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of calculation and input with an automated electronic system. The controlling unit reads inventory data electronically, calculates replenishment amounts automatically, and dispenses money through automated mechanisms, substituting human manual operations with electronic control systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If automated calculation and dispensing is implemented, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service automation where the money depositing and dispensing machine automatically calculates change replenishment amounts based on inventory data from the money change machine, and the controlling unit automatically dispenses the calculated amounts. This eliminates the need for manual calculation and input by sales clerks, reducing workload while managing complexity through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by having the controlling unit read inventory data from the money change machine, automatically calculate the required replenishment amounts based on this feedback information, and then dispense the calculated amounts. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables automated decision-making and execution, improving productivity through systematic control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If manual input is required, then the system remains simple, but input errors and calculation mistakes increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveaccuracyVSAvoidautomation level

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service automation where the money depositing and dispensing machine automatically calculates change replenishment amounts based on inventory data from the money change machine, and the controlling unit automatically dispenses the calculated amounts. This eliminates the need for manual calculation and input by sales clerks, reducing workload while managing complexity through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of calculation and input with an automated electronic system. The controlling unit reads inventory data electronically, calculates replenishment amounts automatically, and dispenses money through automated mechanisms, substituting human manual operations with electronic control systems to eliminate human error.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3171339B1Money handling apparatus

Publication Date: 2020.03.11 GLORY LTD

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AI summary

A money handling apparatus (for example, a money depositing and dispensing machine (100)) includes a reading unit (129) that reads change machine information that is information stored in a recording medium (304) about a money change machine (200) provided separately from the money handling apparatus; a dispensing unit that dispenses money; and a controlling unit (102) that controls the dispensing unit to cause the dispensing unit to dispense money that is to be replenished in the money change machine (200) based on the change machine information read by the reading unit (129).