Coin Deposit Overflow Handling With Temporary Storage Box Issuance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional money depositing systems face issues where customers are inconvenienced when the storage area for coins reaches capacity, leading to the inability to deposit coins, as the system does not effectively manage overflow and notify store clerks.
Innovation Solution
A money depositing system and method that includes a depositing apparatus with a storage unit and a return unit, allowing coins to be temporarily stored in a storage box and issuing a valuable medium based on captured images, enabling continuous transactions and providing benefits for customers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the storage unit in the depositing apparatus is made larger to accommodate more coins, then the capacity increases, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into two separate components: a storage unit within the depositing apparatus and a storage box within the storage apparatus. This segmentation allows the depositing apparatus to maintain a compact, simple structure while the storage box provides additional capacity. The storage box can be detached and moved independently, enabling flexible expansion of storage capacity without increasing the complexity of the main depositing apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage box serves as an intermediary component between the depositing apparatus and the storage apparatus. It receives coins from the depositing apparatus when the storage unit is full, and can be transferred to the storage apparatus for long-term storage. This intermediary solution allows the system to handle overflow coins without requiring the depositing apparatus to have large built-in storage capacity.
2Reliability
If the system notifies the clerk when storage is full, then the clerk can empty the storage, but if the clerk does not notice the notification, the storage area reaches capacity and customers cannot deposit coins
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables customers to perform self-service when the storage unit is full. Instead of requiring clerk intervention, the depositing apparatus automatically provides a return unit that dispenses valuable media (coupons or cash) directly to the customer. The system also includes a storage apparatus with a storage box that can be used to temporarily hold coins, allowing customers to complete their deposit transactions without waiting for the clerk to empty the storage unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by providing alternative storage and value return mechanisms before the customer experiences complete system failure. When the storage unit approaches capacity, the system activates the return unit to provide immediate value to the customer and offers the storage box as an alternative storage location, preventing the situation where customers are completely unable to deposit coins.
3Ease of operation
If the system issues valuable media immediately upon deposit, then customer satisfaction increases, but the system cannot issue valuable media when storage is full
Solution Approach 1:
The storage box acts as an intermediary that enables transaction completion when the storage unit is full. Coins can be deposited into the storage box, which then serves as temporary storage. The system tracks these deposits and issues valuable media once the coins are accounted for, allowing the transaction to complete even though the main storage unit is at capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides multiple functions for handling full storage conditions: the return unit can issue valuable media based on coins in the storage unit, and the storage box provides alternative storage capacity. This multi-functionality ensures that the system can continue to serve customers and issue valuable media through alternative pathways when the primary storage is full.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures continuous deposit transactions by temporarily storing coins in a storage apparatus, preventing customers from having to take coins back home and offering benefits for completing the transaction later, enhancing customer convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the storage apparatus may detect that based on an image captured by using an imaging device
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AI summary
In order to provide a money depositing system convenient for customers, a money depositing method performed by the money depositing system includes: performing a discharge process by a depositing apparatus including a depositing unit, a storage unit configured to store money therein, and a return unit, wherein, in the discharge process, money received through the depositing unit is recognized and counted in the depositing apparatus and discharged from the return unit to outside the depositing apparatus; detecting that the money discharged from the depositing apparatus is stored in a storage box, of a storage apparatus, configured to store the money therein; and issuing, from an issuing apparatus configured to issue a valuable medium, the valuable medium based on an amount of the money, on condition that storage of the money in the storage apparatus is detected.