JP5033551B2 - Cash vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash voucher processing device, and more particularly to its multi-function.

Conventionally, cash vouchers such as gift certificates that can be used in place of money when purchasing merchandise at department stores have been used. For a voucher issuing device that issues such a voucher, set the voucher in the storage unit inside the device, read the identification number when issuing this voucher, and determine whether this identification number should be issued There is a technique for issuing a voucher that is determined to be issued (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3644214

  The above-described voucher issuing apparatus performs only the issuance process of unissued vouchers in the market, and cannot perform processes other than the issuance process.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cash voucher processing apparatus that can perform processes other than the issuing process.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a cash voucher processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing a cash voucher in which an IC chip is embedded, and a depositing unit into which the cash voucher is deposited, and depositing into the depositing unit. An identification unit for identifying the issued voucher, a determination unit for determining whether or not the voucher is reusable based on the identification result of the identification unit, and the determination unit is determined to be reusable A reusable ticket storage unit that stores a voucher, a non-reusable ticket storage unit that stores a voucher that is determined not to be reusable by the determination unit, a designation unit that accepts the designation of withdrawal, and the designation unit A withdrawal control means for paying out a cash voucher from the reusable ticket storage unit when designation of withdrawal is accepted, and a writing for writing a new identification number on the IC chip of the cash voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit Control means And a dispensing unit for a new identification number to withdraw cash voucher written in the IC chip by該書write control means, the identification unit is adapted to capture images of vouchers, the determining means, the Based on the image of the voucher imaged by the identification unit, it is determined whether or not the voucher can be reused, and a top and bottom discriminating means for determining the top and bottom direction of the voucher from the image captured by the identification unit. Reusability status information printing for printing on the voucher determined to be reusable by the determination means, based on the determination result of the top and bottom determination means, for identifying the reuse status of the voucher It is characterized in that it comprises a means.

  In the invention according to claim 2, in the invention according to claim 1, any one mode is selected and set from a voucher loading mode for loading unissued vouchers and a voucher storage mode for storing issued vouchers. Depositing mode setting means is provided, and the judging means judges whether or not the voucher can be reused based on the identification result of the identifying unit when the depositing mode is set by the depositing mode setting means. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, further comprising authentication means for authenticating a user, wherein the deposit mode setting means controls a mode that can be selected and set based on an authentication result of the authentication means. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the identification unit reads an identification number from an IC chip of a cash voucher, and the determination means is read by the identification unit. Based on the identification number of the voucher, it is determined whether or not the voucher is reusable.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification unit reads specific information for specifying the number of reuses from an IC chip of a cash voucher, It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the voucher can be reused based on specific information that specifies the number of times the voucher is read by the identification unit.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5 for identifying the reuse status of the cash voucher determined to be reusable by the judging means. It is characterized by comprising a reuse status information printing means for printing the reuse status information.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a voucher issuance mode for issuing an unissued voucher, a voucher collection mode for collecting a issued and non-reusable voucher, and issuance A withdrawal mode setting means for selecting and setting any one mode from among the coupon re-use modes for issuing completed and reusable cash vouchers, and the writing control means includes a cash voucher by the withdrawal mode setting means. When the reuse mode is set, a new identification number is written in the IC chip of the cash voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7 , further comprising authentication means for authenticating a user, wherein the withdrawal mode setting means controls a mode that can be selected and set based on an authentication result of the authentication means. It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein a new identification number of the voucher is added to the voucher in which a new identification number is written on the IC chip by the writing control means. And an identification number printing means for printing the same identification number.

The invention according to claim 1 0, a cash voucher processing apparatus for receiving and dispensing processing of vouchers on which the IC chip is embedded, performing a depositing unit in which cash voucher is credited, the identity of the cash voucher that is credited to the input money unit An identification unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not the voucher is reusable based on an identification result of the identification unit, and a reusable unit that stores the voucher determined to be reusable by the determination unit A ticket storage unit, a non-reusable ticket storage unit that stores a voucher that is determined not to be reusable by the determination unit, a designation unit that accepts a designation of withdrawal, and a designation of withdrawal by the designation unit A withdrawal control means for delivering a cash voucher from the reusable ticket storage section, a writing control means for writing a new identification number on the IC chip of the cash voucher delivered from the reusable ticket storage section, Control And a dispensing unit which Do identification number to withdraw cash voucher written in the IC chip, the identification unit, as well as reads the specific information for specifying the identification number and number of reuses from cash voucher of the IC chip, the cash voucher An image is picked up, and a top / bottom discriminating means for discriminating the top / bottom direction of the voucher from the image picked up by the discriminating unit; A storage means for storing the information in association with the direction; a reading means for reading identification information specifying the identification number and the number of times of reuse from the IC chip of the cash voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit; and read by the reading means A new identification number is read from the storage means corresponding to the identified identification number and written to the IC chip of the voucher by the writing control means. And an identification number printing unit that prints the same identification number as a number on a predetermined printing position based on the read top and bottom direction and the number of reuses read by the reading unit. It is said.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a voucher issued to the market and collected from the market is deposited in the depositing unit, the identifying unit identifies the voucher, and the judging means can reuse the voucher based on the identification result. The money voucher determined to be reusable is stored in the reusable ticket storage unit, while the voucher determined not to be reusable is stored in the non-reusable ticket storage unit. To do. In addition, when the designation means accepts the withdrawal specification, the withdrawal control means causes the cash voucher to be paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit, and the writing control means adds a new identification number to the IC chip of this cash voucher. And withdraw to the withdrawal department. In this way, cash vouchers that have been issued to the market and collected from the market are sorted and stored into reusable vouchers and non-reusable vouchers, and the reusable vouchers are withdrawn with a new identification number. It can be reused.
Since the identification unit will pick up an image of the cash voucher and the judging means will judge whether or not it can be reused based on the image of the picked up cash voucher. It is possible to reuse only a new voucher that is close to new.
The top / bottom discriminating means determines the top / bottom direction of the voucher from the image captured by the discriminating unit. Since the status information printing means prints the reuse status information for identifying the reuse status of the voucher in a visible manner, the reuse status information can be printed on the voucher in an appropriate direction.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a deposit voucher storage mode for storing issued vouchers is set by the deposit mode setting unit, the determination unit can reuse the voucher based on the identification result of the identification unit. In the voucher loading mode in which an unissued voucher is loaded, it is possible to omit the determination of whether or not the voucher can be reused.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the deposit mode setting means controls the mode that can be selected and set based on the authentication result of the authentication means for authenticating the user, the mode that can be used according to the position of the user is different. Can be made.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the identification unit reads the identification number from the IC chip of the cash voucher, and the judging means judges whether or not it can be reused based on the identification number of the cash voucher. Therefore, for example, it is possible to easily and reliably determine the information indicating whether or not the information can be reused set for each issuer from the identification number.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, an identification part will read the specific information which specifies the frequency | count of reuse from the IC chip of a voucher, and a judgment means is based on the specific information which specifies the frequency | count of reuse of this voucher. For example, by setting a limit on the number of reuses and making it reusable if it is within the limit number, and making it impossible to reuse if the limit number is reached , Only new cash vouchers can be reused.

According to the invention of claim 6 , the reuse status information for the reuse status information printing means to identify the reuse status of the voucher for the voucher determined to be reusable by the determination means. Is printed so as to be visually recognizable, it is possible to easily recognize that the cash voucher has been recycled and dispensed.

According to the invention of claim 7, when the cash voucher reuse mode for issuing issued and reusable vouchers is set by the withdrawal mode setting means, the writing control means stores the reusable ticket. In order to write a new identification number on the IC chip of the voucher paid out from the department, it is not necessary in the voucher issuance mode for issuing unissued vouchers and the voucher collection mode for collecting issued and non-reusable vouchers. Writing a new identification number can be omitted.

According to the invention according to claim 8 , the withdrawal mode setting means controls the mode that can be selected and set based on the authentication result of the authentication means for authenticating the user. Can be different.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, for the voucher in which a new identification number is written on the IC chip by the writing control unit, the identification number printing unit assigns the same identification number as the new identification number of the voucher. Since it prints so that it can be visually recognized, it is possible to easily recognize a new identification number of a cash voucher that has been reused and dispensed.

According to the invention of claim 1 0, when deposit cash voucher recovered from market been issued on the market in the deposit unit, the identification unit identifies the cash voucher, reuse cash voucher determining means based on the identification result Judgment is made whether or not it is possible, and the voucher determined to be reusable is stored in the reusable ticket storage unit, while the voucher determined not to be reusable is stored in the non-reusable ticket storage unit. Store. In addition, when the designation means accepts the withdrawal specification, the withdrawal control means causes the cash voucher to be paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit, and the writing control means adds a new identification number to the IC chip of this cash voucher. And withdraw to the withdrawal department. In this way, cash vouchers that have been issued to the market and collected from the market are sorted and stored into reusable vouchers and non-reusable vouchers, and the reusable vouchers are withdrawn with a new identification number. It can be reused.
The top / bottom discriminating unit discriminates the top / bottom direction of the voucher from the image captured by the discriminating unit, and the identification number of the voucher identified by the discriminating unit and the top / bottom direction are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit. When the reading means reads the identification number and the specific information for identifying the number of reuses from the IC chip of the voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit at the time of withdrawal, the identification number printing means reads the identification number read by the reading means. Is read from the storage means, and the same identification number as the new identification number to be written on the IC chip of the voucher is read by the writing control means and read by the reading top means and the reading means. Printing is performed with the top-to-bottom direction aligned with a predetermined printing position based on the number of reuses. Therefore, it is possible to print a new identification number at an appropriate position on the cash voucher in an appropriate direction.

A voucher processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A cash voucher processing apparatus 11 shown in FIG. 1 according to the present embodiment performs deposit / withdrawal processing of a plurality of types of cash vouchers S in which a readable / writable RFID tag 2 including the IC chip 1 shown in FIG. 2 is embedded.

  Here, the multiple types of vouchers S are, for example, multiple vouchers (face values) issued from an issuer that permits reuse up to a predetermined number of times, and issuance that does not permit any reuse This is a cash voucher S of a plurality of denominations (face value) issued from the source. In the following, there are three types of denominations, 1000 yen, 5000 yen and 10,000 yen, and issuer A that permits the reuse of the voucher S up to twice and permits the reuse of the voucher S at all. The case where the voucher S issued from two issuers of the issuer company B that has not been handled is described as an example. Of course, this is an example and the present invention is not limited to this example.

  On the IC chip 1 of the voucher S, an issuer identification number (identification number) for identifying the issuer from the other, a denomination (face value), a voucher identification number for identifying the voucher S from the other, usage status information, etc. Is stored at the time of manufacture at the issuer. Further, a predetermined notation portion 3 on the back surface of the cash voucher S shown in FIG. 2 is printed with a voucher identification number (identification number) 4 so as to be visible.

  Here, for the non-reusable voucher S (non-reusable voucher) issued from the issuing company B that does not permit the reuse of the voucher S, only the usage status information can be rewritten. As this usage status information, a usage status identification number indicating that it has not been issued to the market (hereinafter referred to as “unissued”) is stored at the time of manufacture at the publisher, and subsequently issued to the market (hereinafter referred to as “issued”). In addition, it is rewritten to a usage status identification number indicating that the used status has not yet been determined, and thereafter is rewritten to a usage status identification number indicating that it has been issued and has been used.

  In addition, for the reusable voucher (reusable voucher) S issued from the issuing company A which permits the reuse of the voucher S up to twice, only the usage information and the voucher identification number can be rewritten. ing. As this usage status information, a usage status identification number indicating that it is new (0 times reused) and not yet issued at the time of manufacture at the issuer is stored, and then new, issued and used yet to be determined It is rewritten to the usage status identification number indicating that the data has been used, and then the usage status identification number (specific information) indicating that it has been issued once and issued and has not been used yet, and then reused twice and issued. Is used and is rewritten to a usage status identification number (specific information) indicating that it has been used yet to be determined, and finally is rewritten to a usage status identification number indicating that it has been issued and used.

  The voucher processing device 11 includes an authentication device (authentication unit) 12 for authenticating a user, an operation unit (designation unit, deposit mode setting unit, withdrawal mode setting unit) 13 on which mode setting input is performed by the user, and a user. A display unit 14 for displaying operation guidance and the like is provided on the upper surface. Further, inside the cash voucher processing apparatus 11, a control unit (determination means, withdrawal control means, writing control means, deposit mode setting means, withdrawal mode setting means, top / bottom discrimination means for controlling the entire cash voucher processing apparatus 11 is provided. ) 15, a storage unit 16 that stores various data, and a communication unit 18 that communicates with the management server 17 of each issuer of cash vouchers via a network based on instructions from the control unit 15. The management server 17 is connected to a plurality of cash voucher processing devices 11 and collectively manages information of these voucher processing devices 11.

  The voucher processing apparatus 11 is provided with a depositing unit 21 in which the vouchers S are input in a stacked state in which the vouchers S are arranged in front or back, that is, the depositing unit 21 is separated into the depositing unit 21 one by one. Then, a deposit feeding mechanism 23 for sending out to the deposit conveyance path 22 is provided. The money voucher S inserted into the depositing unit 21 and sent into the apparatus via the deposit feeding mechanism 23 is conveyed to the deposit identifying unit 24 via the depositing conveyance path 22.

  The deposit identification unit 24 identifies the voucher S that is deposited in the deposit unit 21 and is transported through the deposit transport path 22. The deposit identification unit 24 includes a pair of image detection devices 25 such as a CCD camera, for example, and images the image data of the passing voucher S from both the front and back sides. Further, the deposit identification unit 24 includes an RFID reader 26 and reads information from the IC chip 1 by communicating with the RFID tag 2 of the passing certificate V.

  The deposit identification unit 24 captures image data of the money voucher S being conveyed by the image detection device 25 and takes in voucher information from the IC chip 1 of the voucher S being conveyed by the RFID reader 26. Then, the control unit 15 compares the image data captured by the image detection device 25 with the master data for each denomination of the acceptable cash voucher S, and determines whether or not there is skew and whether or not there is contamination. From this and the voucher information taken from the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader 26, it is determined whether or not it can be accepted.

  In other words, acceptance / impossibility is determined by the RFID reader 26 when there is skewing, when there is contamination above a predetermined level, when there is no master data that matches the image data captured by the image detection device 25, The case where the voucher information cannot be read from the IC chip 1, the case where the issuer identification number read from the IC chip 1 is not in the master data of the issuer identification number to be handled, the denomination read from the IC chip 1 and the image detection device 25 In the case where the denomination based on the image data picked up in FIG. 1 does not match, the case where the voucher information is read simultaneously from a plurality of IC chips 1 by the RFID reader 26 (when multi-feed is present), and the usage read from the IC chip 1 If the situation information is not appropriate, or if it meets at least one of the conditions, it will not be accepted. If none of these conditions is met, it is determined that the acceptance is possible.

  On the downstream side of the deposit identifying section 24 in the deposit transport path 22, a deposit printing section (usage status information printing unit) 27 that performs printing on the money voucher S identified in the deposit transport path 22 is provided.

  The voucher processing device 11 is provided with a deposit reject unit 28 for discharging the voucher S determined to be unacceptable at the time of depositing so that it can be taken out of the machine. The control unit 15 discharges the cash voucher S determined to be unacceptable from the identification result of the deposit identifying unit 24 to the deposit reject unit 28 via the deposit transport path 22 and the deposit reject transport path 29 branched from the deposit transport path 22. Note that the non-depositable voucher S may be stored in a detachable deposit reject box.

  The cash voucher processing device 11 has a plurality of, specifically 11 branch conveyance paths 31a to 31n that branch from the downstream side of the deposit reject conveyance path 29 in the deposit conveyance path 22, and these branch conveyance paths 31a to 31n. At each terminal position of 31n and the terminal position of the deposit conveyance path 22, temporary storage portions 32a to 32o that temporarily store the cash voucher S and that can be opened and closed at the bottom are provided. These temporary storage units 32a to 32o accept the voucher S identified as acceptable by the deposit identifying unit 24.

  That is, a new and unissued voucher S for Company A is received for each denomination and temporarily stored, a temporary storage section 32a for 1000 yen, a temporary storage section 32b for 5000 yen, and a temporary storage section 32c for 10,000 yen. Are provided, and a new and unissued voucher S for Company B is received for each denomination and temporarily stored, a temporary storage section 32d for 1000 yen, a temporary storage section 32e for 5000 yen, and a 10000 yen storage A temporary storage unit 32f is provided. In addition, the 1000 yen temporary storage section 32g, the 5000 yen temporary storage section 32h, and the 10,000 yen temporary storage, which each accepts a reusable issued voucher S for Company A by type of money and temporarily stores them. Part 32i is provided, and a temporary storage part 32j for 1000 yen and a temporary storage part 32k for 5000 yen, each of which accepts a used (non-reusable) cash voucher S for company A as a denomination and stores it temporarily. And temporary storage part 32l for 10,000 yen is provided. In addition, a temporary storage unit 32m for 1000 yen, a temporary storage unit 32n for 5000 yen, and a temporary storage unit 32o for 10,000 yen are provided for receiving and temporarily storing used cash vouchers S for Company B, respectively. It has been. These temporary storage parts 32a-32o are integrally provided in the drawer unit 35 which can be pulled out from the machine body, and the cash voucher S stored in the temporary storage parts 32a-32o is returned by the drawer unit 35 being pulled out from the machine body. It is possible.

  Under each temporary storage part 32a-32o, while storing the cash voucher S delivered from temporary storage part 32a-32o, the cash storage part which can withdraw the stored cash voucher S from the lowest thing 36a-36o are provided on a one-to-one basis. In other words, the withdrawal storage units 36a to 36o receive and store new and unissued cash vouchers S for company A in respective denominations, and new and unissued cash vouchers for company B. Withdrawal storage units 36d to 36f that receive and store S for each denomination, and withdrawing storage units (reusable tickets) that accept and store reusable issued vouchers S for company A, respectively, by denomination Storage units) 36g to 36i, and withdrawal storage units (non-reusable ticket storage units) 36j to 36l that receive and store non-reusable cash vouchers S including used cash vouchers S for Company A, respectively, according to denomination , And B are classified into withdrawal storage units (non-reusable ticket storage units) 36m to 36o that receive and store used non-reusable cash vouchers S in respective denominations.

  In addition, when there are more types of face value of the unissued cash voucher S than the above, and when the number of issuers is more than the above, it is possible to cope with this by appropriately increasing the number of temporary storage units and withdrawal storage units. Moreover, about the used cash voucher S, you may make it accept the cash voucher S by providing a temporary storage part and a payment | withdrawal storage part for every issuer in one set, and these are mixed. Further, the distribution to the plurality of temporary storage units 32 a to 32 o and the withdrawal storage units 36 a to 36 o may be variable by user setting via the operation unit 13.

  At the bottom of each of the withdrawal storage units 36a to 36o, a withdrawal and delivery mechanism 40 that separates and counts the cash vouchers S one by one is provided. Then, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage unit 36o is in the withdrawal transport path 41, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36n is in the delivery transport path 42n, and the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36m. Respectively pays out the cash vouchers S to the feeding conveyance path 42m. Further, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage unit 36l is in the delivery transport path 42l, the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36k is in the delivery transport path 42k, and the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36j is Each cash voucher S is fed out to the feeding conveyance path 42j. Also, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage unit 36i is in the delivery conveyance path 42i, the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36h is in the delivery conveyance path 42h, and the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36g is The cash vouchers S are fed out to the payout conveying path 42g. Also, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage unit 36f is in the delivery transport path 42f, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36e is in the delivery transport path 42e, and the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36d is. The cash vouchers S are fed out to the payout conveyance path 42d. Further, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage unit 36c is in the delivery transport path 42c, the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36b is in the delivery transport path 42b, and the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage part 36a is The cash vouchers S are fed out to the feeding conveyance path 42a. These feeding conveyance paths 42 a to 42 n merge with the dispensing conveyance path 41.

  In the withdrawal conveyance path 41, a cash voucher S that is being conveyed by the withdrawal conveyance path 41, that is, a cash voucher dispensed by the withdrawal storage units 36a to 36o, downstream from the joining position of all the feeding conveyance paths 42a to 42n. A withdrawal identification unit 44 for identifying S is provided. The withdrawal identification unit 44 includes a pair of image detection devices 45 such as CCD cameras, for example, and captures image data on both sides of the cash voucher S being conveyed. Further, the withdrawal identification unit 44 includes an RFID reader / writer (write control means, reading means) 46, and communicates with the RFID tag 2 of the passing note S to read information from the IC chip 1. Write.

  Then, the withdrawal identifying unit 44 captures image data of the money voucher S being conveyed by the image detection device 45 and takes in voucher information from the IC chip 1 of the voucher S being conveyed by the RFID reader / writer 46. Then, the control unit 15 compares the image data captured by the image detection device 45 with the master data for each denomination of the acceptable cash voucher S set in advance, and the presence or absence of skew, the presence or absence of contamination, The denomination is determined, and whether or not withdrawal is permitted is determined from this and the voucher information taken from the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46.

  That is, whether the withdrawal is possible or not is determined by the case where there is skew, the case where there is contamination, the case where there is no master data that matches the image data captured by the image detection device 45, and the case where there is no master data matching the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46. When the voucher information cannot be read from the IC chip 1, the issuer identification number read from the IC chip 1 is not in the master data of the issuer identification number to be handled, the denomination read from the IC chip 1 and the image detection device 45 When the denomination based on the image data does not match, when the voucher information is read simultaneously from a plurality of IC chips 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46 (when multi-feed is present), and usage status information read from the IC chip 1 Withdrawal is not allowed if the condition is not appropriate or if it meets at least one of the conditions. If neither of these conditions is met, it is determined that withdrawal is possible.

  A withdrawal printing unit (identification number printing means) 49 for printing on the cash voucher S identified by the withdrawal identification unit 44 is provided downstream of the withdrawal identification unit 44 in the withdrawal transport path 41.

  On the downstream side of the withdrawal printing unit 49 in the withdrawal transport path 41, a withdrawal reject transportation path 47 branched from the withdrawal transportation path 41 and a withdrawal for storing the cash voucher S sent to the withdrawal rejection transportation path 47. A gold reject box 48 is provided. This withdrawal reject box 48 is detachable from the machine body. The control unit 15 stores the cash voucher S determined to be non-withdrawal from the identification result of the withdrawal identifying unit 44 in the withdrawal / rejection reject box 48 via the withdrawal / conveyance path 41 and the withdrawal / rejection transportation path 47.

  The cash voucher processing device 11 is provided with a withdrawal unit 50 for ejecting the withdrawal of the cash voucher S so that it can be taken out of the machine, and the control unit 15 determines that the withdrawal is possible from the identification result of the withdrawal identification unit 44. The cash voucher S is discharged to the withdrawal unit 50 via the withdrawal delivery path 41.

  Specifically, the authentication device 12 is a card reader that reads a user identification number stored in an ID card issued for each user. Here, the user identification numbers are classified into three levels of user levels: a higher-level “master user”, a lower-level “restricted user”, and other “non-users”. Is stored in advance in association with a user level for each user identification number.

  The control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display to prompt the authentication operation to the authentication device 12 when the use of the voucher processing device 11 is started. When the user looks at this display and causes the authentication device 12 to scan the ID card, the user identification number is read by the authentication device 12, and this user identification number is compared with the data stored in the storage unit 16. And if this user identification number is not memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 16, while it will determine that it is a non-user, if this user identification number is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 16, the user linked | related with this user identification number When the level is a master user, it is determined that the user is a master user, and when the user level associated with the user identification number is a restricted user, it is determined that the user is a restricted user. And the control part 15 changes subsequent control based on the authentication result of the authentication apparatus 12. FIG. The authentication device 12 may be a biometric authentication device such as a vein authentication device that detects the shape of the user's veins.

  The operation unit 13 has two types of deposit modes, a voucher loading mode for loading an unissued voucher S and a voucher storage mode for storing an issued voucher S, a voucher issuance mode for issuing an unissued voucher S, and issuance. Select and set one of three types of withdrawal modes: a cash voucher collection mode that collects completed and non-reusable cash vouchers S and a cash voucher reuse mode that issues issued and reusable cash vouchers S The operation to be performed can be input by the user.

  The control unit 15 controls modes that can be selected and set based on the authentication result by the authentication device 12 described above. That is, when the control unit 15 determines that the user identification number is a master user from the authentication result by the authentication device 12, all of the cash voucher loading mode, the cash voucher storage mode, the cash voucher issue mode, the cash voucher collection mode, and the cash voucher reuse mode are all. The display unit 14 is made to display so that selection can be made from these five types of modes. Moreover, when it determines with a user identification number being a restriction | limiting user from the authentication result by the authentication apparatus 12, the control part 15 can select only two types of modes, a voucher storage mode and a voucher collection mode, from these two types of modes. Display is performed on the display unit 14 so as to make a selection. Further, when determining that the user identification number is a non-user, the control unit 15 disables selection of any mode and causes the display unit 14 to display a display prompting a correct authentication operation. That is, the operation unit 13 and the control unit 15 control modes that can be selected and set based on the authentication result of the authentication device 12. Hereinafter, explanation will be given for each mode selected and set.

"Voucher loading mode"
When the voucher loading mode is selected and set, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display that prompts the user to insert the unissued voucher S into the deposit unit 21. If the user inserts an unissued voucher S into the depositing unit 21 by looking at this, a detection sensor (not shown) provided in the depositing unit 21 detects the voucher S. If this detection is confirmed, the control unit 15 Causes the display unit 14 to display a display prompting the start operation.

  In view of this, the user performs a start operation on the operation unit 13. When a start operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 drives the deposit feeding mechanism 23 and the deposit conveyance path 22. Then, the depositing mechanism 23 feeds out the voucher S inserted into the depositing unit 21 one by one, and the depositing conveyance path 22 conveys it. During the conveyance by the deposit conveyance path 22, the deposit certificate S is identified by the deposit identification unit 24. That is, the RFID reader 26 reads the voucher information including the issuer identification number, the denomination (face value), the voucher identification number, and the usage status information from the IC chip 1 and images the image detection device 25. From the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24, the control unit 15 determines that the IC chip 1 is not acceptable including a voucher other than the voucher in which the usage status identification number indicating that the IC chip 1 is new and unissued is stored. Are discharged to the deposit reject unit 28 via the deposit transport path 22 and the deposit reject transport path 29 branched from the deposit transport path 22.

  On the other hand, the control unit 15 recognizes that the usage identification number indicating that the IC chip 1 is new and unissued is stored in the IC chip 1 by the deposit identifying unit 24, and handles the voucher S identified as acceptable. The count value of the denomination to be added is added, and the denomination and the voucher identification number are stored in the storage unit 16. And the cash voucher S is sent to the corresponding denominations of the temporary storage units 32a to 32o and temporarily stored. That is, a new and unissued A company's face value 1000 yen cash voucher S is stored in the temporary storage section 32a, and a new and unissued company A face value 5000 yen cash voucher S is stored in the temporary storage section 32b. The company's face value 10000 yen cash voucher S is in the temporary storage section 32c, the new and unissued company B face value 1000 yen cash voucher S is in the temporary storage section 32d, and the new and unissued company B face value 5000 yen cash voucher S. Is sent to the temporary storage unit 32e, and a new and unissued company B's 10000 yen face card S is sent to the temporary storage unit 32f.

  Then, when all the cash vouchers S put into the depositing unit 21 are sent to the temporary storage units 32a to 32f or the deposit rejecting unit 28, the control unit 15 identifies the identification result of the deposit identifying unit 24 for the current process (the money of the voucher). (A count value of the type) is displayed on the display unit 14 and a display for prompting an input of an approval operation or a cancel operation is displayed on the display unit 14.

  When a cancel operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 unlocks the drawer unit 35 and erases the data stored in the storage unit 16 in the current cash voucher loading mode. The user pulls out the drawer unit 35 and takes out the voucher S from the temporary storage units 32a to 32f. Note that the voucher S from which the deposit was taken out by the deposit cancellation in this way was re-deposited in the voucher loading mode because the usage status identification number indicating that it was new and unissued was stored in the IC chip 1. In such a case, it is determined that acceptance is possible.

  On the other hand, when an approval operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 identifies the current processing in the cash voucher loading mode from other processing, and also stores the processing identification number including mode identification and the storage unit 16 already. Denominations and voucher identification numbers of all the vouchers S determined to be acceptable in the current process, user identification numbers identified in the current process, and all vouchers S determined to be accepted in the current process Are stored in the storage unit 16 as deposit information in association with the count value of each denomination. At the same time, the cash vouchers S of all the temporary storage units 32a to 32f are stored in the corresponding one of the corresponding one of the withdrawal storage units 36a to 36f. In other words, a new and unissued A company's face value 1000 yen cash voucher S is in the withdrawal storage unit 36a, and a new and unissued company A face value 5000 yen voucher S is in the withdrawal storage part 36b. Company A's 10000 yen face value voucher S is in the withdrawal storage unit 36c, a new and unissued company B face value 1000 yen voucher S is in the withdrawal storage unit 36d, and a new and unissued face value B of company B 5000 The yen voucher S is stored in the withdrawal storage unit 36e, and the new and unissued company B company's 10000 yen face value S is stored in the withdrawal storage unit 36f.

  The control unit 15 transmits the deposit information stored in the storage unit 16 to the issuer management server 17 using the communication unit 18 in association with the individual device identification number of the voucher processing device 11. The server 17 collectively manages the received payment information. For example, the management server 17 checks whether or not the voucher identification number is appropriate. That is, since all the voucher identification numbers issued from the issuer are stored as master data in the management server 17, the management server 17 uses the voucher of the master data for the voucher identification number sent from the voucher processing device 11. Check whether there is a match among the identification numbers. If there is a match among the voucher identification numbers in the master data, the management server 17 determines that the voucher identification number sent from the voucher processing device 11 is appropriate and uses this voucher identification number as the device identification number of the voucher processing device 11. And store it in association with. When there is no coin certificate identification number in the master data corresponding to the certificate identification number sent from the certificate processing apparatus 11, the management server 17 does not accept the certificate identification number sent from the certificate processing apparatus 11. As an alarm.

"Voucher issuance mode"
When the voucher issuance mode is selected and set, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display prompting the user to input the desired issuer and the number of issued cards for each face value. In view of this, the user inputs the desired issuer and the number of issued cards for each face value to the operation unit 13. Then, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display for prompting a start operation. In view of this, the user performs a start operation on the operation unit 13.

  When the issuing operation is selected when the start operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 includes the withdrawal delivery mechanism 40 and the delivery conveyance path of the corresponding one of the withdrawal storage units 36 a to 36 c. The corresponding one of 42a to 42c and the withdrawal conveyance path 41 are driven. Then, the driven withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage units 36a to 36c feeds the cash vouchers S one by one, and the withdrawal transport path 41 transports them. For the voucher S being conveyed by the dispensing conveyance path 41, the voucher information is read from the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46 of the withdrawal identification unit 44, and the image data is read and identified by the image detection device 45. From the identification result of the withdrawal identification unit 44, the control unit 15 determines a cash voucher S that has been determined to be unacceptable including a voucher S other than the voucher S storing a new and unissued usage status identification number. The money is stored in the withdrawal / rejection container 48 via the withdrawal / delivery transport path 41 and the withdrawal / rejection transport path 47 branched from the withdrawal transport path 41. At this time, a cash voucher S other than the cash voucher S deposited in the cash voucher loading mode, which is appropriate to be withdrawn in the cash voucher issuance mode, is stored in the withdrawal reject box 48 as being non-payable.

  In addition, when the issuing company B is selected, the control unit 15 corresponds to the corresponding one of the withdrawal storage units 36d to 36f and the corresponding one of the withdrawal delivery paths 42d to 42f. Then, the withdrawal conveyance path 41 is driven. Then, the driven withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage units 36d to 36f delivers the cash vouchers S one by one, and the withdrawal transport path 41 transports them. For the voucher S being conveyed by the dispensing conveyance path 41, the voucher information is read from the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46 of the withdrawal identification unit 44, and the image data is read and identified by the image detection device 45. From the identification result of the withdrawal identification unit 44, the control unit 15 determines a cash voucher S that has been determined to be unacceptable including a voucher S other than the voucher S storing a new and unissued usage status identification number. The money is stored in the withdrawal / rejection container 48 via the withdrawal / delivery transport path 41 and the withdrawal / rejection transport path 47 branched from the withdrawal transport path 41. At this time, a cash voucher S other than the cash voucher S deposited in the cash voucher loading mode, which is appropriate to be withdrawn in the cash voucher issuance mode, is stored in the withdrawal reject box 48 as being non-payable.

  Further, the control unit 15 replaces the IC card 1 with a new and unissued usage status identification number for the voucher S identified by the withdrawal identifying unit 44 as being withdrawn by the RFID reader / writer 46. In addition, the usage status identification number indicating issued and used unconfirmed is stored, the count value of the corresponding denomination is added, the denomination and the voucher identification number are stored in the storage unit 16, and the cash voucher S is withdrawn. To 50.

  The control unit 15 repeats the above and causes the withdrawal unit 50 to withdraw the cash voucher S from the withdrawal storage units 36a to 36c or the withdrawal storage units 36d to 36f by the number of issued cards.

  And the control part 15 will complete | finish feeding and will distinguish the present process by a cash | voucher issuance mode from another process, if the payment | payment part 50 pays out the issued number of sheets for every entered face value, and also identifies the mode. Including the process identification number, the user identification number identified in the current process, the voucher identification numbers of all the cash vouchers S withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 50 in the current cash voucher issuing mode, and the withdrawal unit 50 in the current process. Are stored in the storage unit 16 as withdrawal information in association with each other.

  The control unit 15 transmits the withdrawal information stored in the storage unit 16 to the issuing management server 17 using the communication unit 18 in association with the individual device identification number of the voucher processing device 11. The management server 17 manages the transmitted information. First, in the same manner as in the voucher loading mode, it is verified whether or not the voucher identification number is appropriate. When there is a thing that matches the voucher identification number of the master data, the management server 17 determines that the voucher identification number sent from the voucher processing device 11 is appropriate and has issued this voucher identification number to the market. If there is no match, the management server 17 determines that the voucher identification number sent from the voucher processing device 11 is not appropriate and generates an alarm. Since the management server 17 is connected to a plurality of voucher processing devices 11 via a network, the plurality of voucher processing devices 11 share the information stored in the management server 17, and this shared information Even when the voucher identification number of the issued voucher S issued to the market by one voucher processing device 11 is stored in another voucher processing device 11, it can be verified whether it has been issued to the market or not. Become.

"Voucher storage mode"
When the voucher storage mode is selected and set, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display that prompts the user to insert the issued voucher S into the deposit unit 21. When the user inserts the issued cash voucher S into the depositing unit 21 by looking at this, a detection sensor (not shown) provided in the depositing unit 21 detects the voucher S. When this detection is confirmed, the control unit 15 Causes the display unit 14 to display a display prompting the start operation. In view of this, the user performs a start operation on the operation unit 13. When a start operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 drives the deposit feeding mechanism 23 and the deposit conveyance path 22. Then, the depositing mechanism 23 feeds out the voucher S inserted into the depositing unit 21 one by one, and the depositing conveyance path 22 conveys it. During the conveyance by the deposit conveyance path 22, the deposit certificate S is identified by the deposit identification unit 24. That is, the RFID reader 26 reads the voucher information including the issuer identification number, the denomination (face value), the voucher identification number, and the usage status information from the IC chip 1 and images the image detection device 25. From the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24, the control unit 15 determines that the IC chip 1 cannot accept a voucher S other than the voucher S in which the usage status identification number indicating issued and used unconfirmed is stored. The determined cash voucher S is discharged to the deposit reject unit 28 via the deposit transport path 22 and the deposit reject transport path 29 branched from the deposit transport path 22.

  On the other hand, the control unit 15 is identified by the deposit identifying unit 24 that the IC chip 1 stores a usage status identification number indicating that it is appropriate to deposit in the voucher storage mode and that indicates issued and used unconfirmed. In addition, for the cash voucher S identified as acceptable, the count value of the corresponding denomination is added, and the denomination and the cash voucher identification number are stored in the storage unit 16.

  The issuer calculated from the issuer identification number is Company A, and the usage status information calculated from the usage status identification number is new, issued, and used yet to be determined, and is denominated from the denomination Is a cash voucher S having a defacement degree determined from the imaging result of the image detection device 25 being a predetermined level or less, and a company A's reusable once-issued and used face value of 1000 yen. The voucher S having a defacement degree equal to or less than a predetermined degree is sent to the temporary storage unit 32g. In addition, the new company's new, issued and used undetermined face value of 5000 yen has a defacement degree of less than a predetermined level, and the A company's reuse once issued, used and unconfirmed face value of 5000 yen. The voucher S having a defacement degree equal to or less than a predetermined degree is sent to the temporary storage unit 32h. In addition, the new company's new, issued and used undetermined face value of 10000 yen has a defacement level of 10000 yen or less, and the A company's reuse once issued and used unconfirmed face value of 10000 yen. The voucher S having a defacement degree equal to or less than a predetermined degree is sent to the temporary storage unit 32i. That is, based on the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24, the control unit 15 is a voucher of the issuing company A that permits reuse, and the number of reuse is not restricted to three times when the next withdrawal is made. The voucher S whose degree of contamination is less than or equal to the reusable degree is judged to be reusable and is sent to the temporary storage units 32g to 32i for reusable vouchers.

  At this time, the control unit 15 determines that the above-described voucher S is determined to be reusable, that is, the voucher S in which only one voucher identification number 4 is printed on the notation unit 3 on the back as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the deposit printing unit 27 sets a reuse mark (reuse status information) 5 made up of, for example, “◯” indicating that the ticket is a reusable ticket to the ticket identification number 4. Print visually at the corresponding position. That is, if there is a voucher S on the market where the reuse mark 5 is not printed, it can be identified as a new voucher S that is not reused. If it is on the market, it can be identified as the voucher S stored in the voucher processing device 11 in this voucher storage mode.

  At this time, the control unit 15 determines the top / bottom direction of the voucher S from the image captured by the image detection device 25 of the deposit identification unit 24 and detects the voucher S detected by the RFID reader 26 of the deposit identification unit 24. Are stored in the storage unit 16 in association with the voucher identification number. Based on the determination result, the reuse mark 5 is printed at a predetermined printing position in the predetermined notation 3 on the back surface. The printing position in the notation unit 3 is set to a position corresponding to the number of reuses.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a single voucher identification number 4 is visibly printed at the upper position of the notation portion 3 on the back side of a new or reissued voucher S, as shown in FIG. The mark 5 is not printed. For such a voucher S, it is clear that it corresponds to the voucher identification number, for example, a “○” that is a reuse mark 5 at a predetermined position adjacent to the right side (a position corresponding to zero reuse) is shown in FIG. Print as shown in (a). Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, two voucher identification numbers 4 are printed so as to be visible at the upper and middle positions of the notation portion 3 on the back surface of the once-issued and issued voucher S. , “○”, which is the reuse mark 5, has already been printed at the corresponding position on the upper voucher identification number which is one of them. For such a voucher S, it is clear that it corresponds to the middle voucher identification number 4 on which the reuse mark 5 is not printed, for example, at a position adjacent to the right side (a position corresponding to one reuse). The use mark 5 “◯” is printed as shown in FIG.

  In addition, company A's new, issued and used undetermined face value of 1,000 yen is a cash voucher S whose degree of fouling exceeds a predetermined level, and company A's reuse once issued and used and unconfirmed face value of 1000 yen The cash voucher S with a degree of defacement exceeding a predetermined level and the cash voucher S with a face value of 1000 yen that has been reused twice, issued, and unconfirmed, are sent to the temporary storage unit 32j. In addition, the new company's new, issued and used undetermined face value of 5000 yen has a defacement degree exceeding a predetermined level, and A company's reuse once issued and used and undetermined face value of 5000 yen. The voucher S having a degree of defacement exceeding a predetermined degree and the voucher S having a face value of 5000 yen, which has been issued twice and has been used and unconfirmed, are sent to the temporary storage unit 32k. In addition, the new company's new, issued and used undetermined face value of 10,000 yen has a defacement degree exceeding 10000 yen, and A company's reuse once issued and used unconfirmed face value of 10,000 yen The voucher S having a degree of defacement exceeding a predetermined degree and the voucher S with a face value of 10,000 yen that has been issued twice and has been used and unconfirmed are sent to the temporary storage unit 32l. That is, based on the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24, the control unit 15 is the issuing company A's cash voucher S that is permitted to be reused, and the number of reuses is restricted to three times at the next withdrawal. For a non-reusable voucher, judging that it is not reusable, and the voucher S whose degree of defacement exceeds the reusable degree even if the number of reuses is less than one time It feeds into the temporary storage parts 32j-321.

  At this time, for the voucher S sent to the temporary storage units 32j to 32l, the control unit 15 determines a predetermined position based on the determination of the top / bottom direction based on the image data of the image detection device 25 if it is determined that it cannot be reused due to the degree of contamination. In addition, a stain mark (not shown) is printed by the deposit printing unit 27. As a result, it is possible to visually recognize that it is determined that reuse is not possible due to the degree of contamination. Further, as for the voucher S that has been determined to be non-reusable because the number of reuse has already been twice, as shown in FIG. 3 (d), there are three in the upper, middle and lower parts of the notation 3 on the back side. The voucher identification number 4 is printed so as to be visible, and “O” which is a reuse mark 5 has already been printed corresponding to the upper and middle two voucher identification numbers 4 (described later). Regarding such a voucher S, based on the determination of the top and bottom direction based on the image data of the image detection device 25, the adjacent position corresponding to the lower voucher identification number 4 where the reuse mark 5 is not printed. “O” which is the reuse mark 5 is printed. As a result, the same number of “o” as the number of reuses is printed, and it is possible to visually recognize that the cash voucher S is determined to be non-reusable due to the limit number of times. Alternatively, a used mark indicating that it has been used may be printed instead.

  Further, a new, issued and used undetermined face value 1000 yen voucher S of Company B is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 32m, and a new, issued and used undetermined face value 5000 yen of voucher S is temporarily stored. Into the part 32n, a new, issued, and unconfirmed face value of 10000 yen in the B company is sent to the temporary storage part 32o. That is, based on the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24, the control unit 15 determines that the voucher S issued by the issuing company B which is not permitted to be reused is not reusable, and is re-used. It sends to temporary storage part 32m-32o for unusable money vouchers. At this time, the control unit 15 is omitted by the deposit printing unit 27 at a predetermined notation position on the back surface of the voucher S sent to the temporary storage units 32m to 32o based on the determination of the top and bottom direction based on the image data of the image detection device 25. Print the used mark.

  Then, when all the cash vouchers S put into the depositing unit 21 are sent to the temporary storage units 32g to 32o or the deposit rejecting unit 28, the control unit 15 identifies the identification result of the deposit identifying unit 24 for the current process (the denomination of money type). Count value) is displayed on the display unit 14 and a display for prompting an input of an approval operation or a cancel operation is displayed on the display unit 14. When a cancel operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 unlocks the drawer unit 35 and erases the data stored in the storage unit 16 in the current cash voucher storage mode. The user pulls out the drawer unit 35 and takes out the voucher S from the temporary storage units 32g to 32o.

  On the other hand, when an approval operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 identifies the process in the current cash voucher storage mode from other processes, the process identification number including the mode identification, and already stored in the storage unit 16. Denominations and voucher identification numbers of all the vouchers S determined to be acceptable in the current process, user identification numbers identified in the current process, and all vouchers S determined to be accepted in the current process Are stored in the storage unit 16 as deposit information in association with the count value of each denomination. At the same time, the cash vouchers S of the temporary storage units 32g to 32o are stored in the corresponding withdrawal storage units 36g to 36o.

  The control unit 15 transmits the deposit information stored in the storage unit 16 to the issuer management server 17 using the communication unit 18 in association with the individual device identification number of the voucher processing device 11. In the server 17, the received deposit information is managed in the same manner as in the above-described voucher loading mode.

  As described above, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the voucher S can be reused based on the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24 when the voucher storage mode is set by the operation unit 13. Further, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the voucher S is reusable based on the issuer identification number of the voucher S read by the deposit identification unit 24. Further, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the cash voucher S can be reused based on the usage status identification number that specifies the number of times of reuse of the cash voucher S read by the deposit identification unit 24. Further, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the cash voucher S can be reused based on the degree of contamination based on the image of the cash voucher S imaged by the deposit identification unit 24.

"Voucher reuse mode"
When the voucher reuse mode is selected and set, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display prompting the user to input the number of issued cards for each face value. In view of this, the user inputs the issued number for each face value to the operation unit 13. Then, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display for prompting a start operation for accepting designation of withdrawal. In view of this, the user performs a start operation on the operation unit 13.

  When a start operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 makes a withdrawal payout mechanism 40 for a corresponding one of the withdrawal storage units 36 g to 36 i in which a reusable ticket that has been issued at least once has been stored. Then, the corresponding one of the feeding conveyance paths 42g to 42i and the dispensing conveyance path 41 are driven. Then, the driven withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage units 36g to 36i delivers the cash vouchers S one by one, and the withdrawal transport path 41 transports them. For the voucher S being conveyed by the withdrawal conveyance path 41, the RFID reader / writer 46 of the withdrawal identification unit 44 reads the voucher information including the voucher identification number and the usage status identification number from the IC chip 1, and an image detection device. 45 to read and identify the image. From the identification result of the withdrawal identification unit 44, the control unit 15 issues the cash voucher S determined to be non-withdrawal via the withdrawal delivery path 41 and the withdrawal reject delivery path 47 branched from the withdrawal delivery path 41. It is stored in the gold reject box 48. At this time, the cash voucher S other than the cash voucher S deposited in the cash voucher storage mode, which is appropriate to be withdrawn in the cash voucher reuse mode, is stored in the cash withdrawal reject box 48 as being non-payable.

  Further, the control unit 15 adds a new voucher to the IC chip 1 with respect to the voucher identification number that has been stored in the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46 with respect to the voucher S that has been identified as withdrawable by the withdrawal identifying unit 44. In addition to storing the identification number, if a usage status identification number indicating new (0 reuse), issued and unconfirmed used is stored, instead of this, reuse once and issued and Update and store the usage status identification number indicating that the used status has not been confirmed. If the usage status identification number that has been issued once and has been issued and indicates that the usage status has not yet been determined is stored, it is re-entered instead. The usage status identification number indicating twice used, issued and unconfirmed used is updated and stored. Then, the count value of the corresponding denomination is added, and the denomination and the voucher identification number are stored in the storage unit 16. When the control unit 15 stores the new voucher identification number in the IC chip 1, the denomination identification number is also used for the data related to the denomination identification number and the vertical direction stored in the storage unit 16. Is updated to a new denomination identification number. Moreover, the control part 15 memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 16 the denomination identification number allocated as a new denomination identification number by communicating beforehand with the management server 17 of issuer, and this denomination Numbers are used in a predetermined order from the identification number. Of course, the denomination identification number once used is not used twice.

  Further, the control unit 15 determines that the withdrawal is possible, and the same voucher as the new voucher identification number stored in the IC chip 1 is added to the above-described voucher S in which the new denomination identification number is written in the IC chip 1. The withdrawal printing unit at a predetermined position based on the identification of the top and bottom direction stored in the storage unit 16 corresponding to the voucher identification number and the number of reuses included in the updated usage identification number 49 so as to be visible. In other words, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the above-described voucher storage is performed on the notation 3 on the back surface of the voucher S that has been reused once and overwritten with the usage status identification number that has been issued and has not yet been used. Since only one voucher identification number 4 with the reuse mark 5 printed in close proximity depending on the mode is printed on the upper part of the notation section 3, the new voucher identification number 4 is assigned to the already printed voucher identification number. Printing is performed as shown in FIG. 3B in the middle of the notation 3 at a predetermined position different from the number 4. In addition, for the voucher S that has been reused twice and has been overwritten with the usage status identification number that has been issued and has not been used yet, as shown in FIG. Since the two voucher identification numbers 4 printed in the vicinity are printed in the upper and middle sections of the notation unit 3, the new voucher identification numbers are different from the already printed voucher identification numbers. As shown in FIG. 3D, printing is performed on the lower part of the notation part 3 at the position of. Thus, in the market, the voucher identification number 4 on which the reuse mark 5 is not printed in close proximity is replaced with a new appropriate voucher identification number 4 (the middle voucher identification number 4 in FIG. 3B, FIG. 3D ) Is a lower voucher identification number 4), and the reusable mark 5 is printed in the proximity thereof, which is the voucher identification number 4 (the upper voucher identification number 4 in FIG. 3B, the upper tier in FIG. 3D) The middle banknote identification number 4) can be identified as an old and improper banknote identification number. In the above description, the printing position is determined based on the usage status identification number after the update by the RFID reader / writer 46. Of course, the printing position can also be determined based on the usage status identification number before the update. .

  The control unit 15 repeats the above, and feeds out the cash voucher S in which a new cash voucher identification number is written on the IC chip 1 and printed at a predetermined position on the back surface to the dispensing unit 50 by the number of issued cards.

  And the control part 15 will complete | finish paying out and will distinguish this process by a cash-voucher reuse mode from another process, if the payment | payment part 50 pays out the issued number of sheets for every face value input. Including the processing identification number, the user identification number identified in the current process, the old voucher identification number and the new voucher identification number of all the vouchers S withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 50 in the current voucher reuse mode, Then, the count values of the denominations of all the cash vouchers S withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 50 in this processing are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 16 as withdrawal information.

  The control unit 15 transmits the withdrawal information stored in the storage unit 16 to the issuing management server 17 using the communication unit 18 in association with the individual device identification number of the voucher processing device 11. In the management server 17, the transmitted withdrawal information is managed in the same manner as the above-described cash voucher issuance mode. Of course, the management server 17 similarly manages the new voucher identification number in addition to the old voucher identification number.

"Cash collection mode"
When the voucher collecting mode is selected and set, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 14 to display a display for prompting a start operation. In view of this, the user performs a start operation on the operation unit 13. When a start operation is input to the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 causes the withdrawal mechanism 40 and the withdrawal conveyance path of the withdrawal storage units 36 j to 36 o in which issued and non-reusable non-reusable tickets are stored. 41 is driven. Then, the withdrawal mechanism 40 of the withdrawal storage units 36j to 36o delivers the cash vouchers S one by one, and the withdrawal transport path 41 transports them. During the conveyance by the dispensing conveyance path 41, the cash voucher S is identified by the dispensing identification unit 44. From the identification result of the withdrawal identification unit 44, the control unit 15 mainly dispenses the skewed cash voucher S determined to be withdrawal from the withdrawal transportation path 41 and the withdrawal rejection transportation path 47. To the withdrawal reject box 48. At this time, the cash voucher S other than the cash voucher S deposited in the cash voucher storage mode, which is appropriate to be withdrawn in the cash voucher collection mode, is stored in the cash withdrawal reject box 48 as being non-payable.

  Then, the control unit 15 adds the count value of the corresponding denomination for the cash voucher S identified by the withdrawal discriminating unit 44, and identifies the denomination and voucher identified by the withdrawal discriminating unit 44. The number is stored in the storage unit 16 and sent to the withdrawal unit 50. Thereby, it is possible to withdraw while counting the used cash vouchers S that cannot be reused.

  When the control unit 15 pays out all the cash vouchers S in the cash storage units 36j to 36o, the payout is terminated and the current processing in the cash voucher collection mode is distinguished from other processing. The number, the user identification number identified in the current process, the voucher identification numbers of all the cash vouchers S withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 50 in the current cash voucher collection mode, and the withdrawal to the withdrawal unit 50 in the current process The count values of the denominations of all the cash vouchers S are associated and stored in the storage unit 16 as withdrawal information.

  The control unit 15 transmits the withdrawal information stored in the storage unit 16 to the issuing management server 17 using the communication unit 18 in association with the individual device identification number of the voucher processing device 11. In the management server 17, the transmitted withdrawal information is managed in the same manner as the above-described cash voucher issuance mode.

In the cash voucher collection mode, the voucher identification number may be deleted from the IC chip 1 of the cash voucher S to be withdrawn.
Further, in the cash voucher collection mode, an issuer may be designated, and only the used cash voucher S that cannot be reused by the designated issuer may be withdrawn. If it does in this way, the return classified by every issuer at the time of return to an issuer will become easy.

  According to the above-described cash voucher processing apparatus 11 of the present embodiment, when the cash voucher S issued to the market and collected from the market is deposited into the depositing unit 21, the deposit identifying unit 24 identifies the cash voucher S, and the control unit 15 Determines whether or not the cash voucher S is reusable based on the identification result, and stores the cash voucher S determined to be reusable in the withdrawal storage units 36g to 36i, but can be reused. The cash voucher S determined to be not is stored in the withdrawal storage units 36j to 36o. Moreover, when the designation | designated of payment is received by the operation part 13, the control part 15 will pay | pay out the money voucher S from the payment | withdrawal storage parts 36g-36i which have accommodated the reusable ticket, and this cash voucher S A new denomination identification number is written to the IC chip 1 by the RFID reader / writer 46 and withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 50. In this way, the voucher S issued to the market and collected from the market is sorted and stored into a reusable voucher S and a non-reusable voucher S, and a new denomination identification number is assigned to the reusable voucher S. It can be reused by granting and withdrawing money.

  Also, when the voucher storage mode for storing the issued voucher S is set by the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the voucher S can be reused based on the identification result of the deposit identification unit 24. Therefore, in the voucher loading mode in which the unissued voucher S is loaded, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the voucher S can be reused.

  Moreover, since the operation part 13 controls the mode which can be selected and set based on the authentication result of the authentication apparatus 12 which authenticates a user, the mode which can be used according to a user's position etc. can be varied.

  Also, the deposit identification unit 24 reads the issuer identification number from the IC chip 1 of the voucher S, and the control unit 15 determines whether or not it can be reused based on the issuer identification number of the voucher S. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably determine the information regarding whether or not the information can be reused set for each issuer from the issuer identification number.

  Further, the payment identification unit 24 reads the usage status identification number for specifying the number of reuses from the IC chip 1 of the cash voucher S, and the control unit 15 uses the usage status identification number for specifying the frequency of reuse of the cash vouchers S. Based on the above, it will be determined whether or not it can be reused. As described above, the number of reuses is limited, and if it is within the limit number, it can be reused. Therefore, only the voucher S that is nearly new can be reused.

  Further, the deposit identification unit 24 captures an image of the cash voucher S by the image detection device 25, and the control unit 15 determines whether or not the image can be reused based on the captured image of the cash voucher S. As a result, the damaged voucher S cannot be reused, so that only the voucher S close to a new one can be reused.

  In addition, for the cash voucher S determined to be reusable by the control unit 15, the deposit printing unit 27 prints the reusable mark 5 for identifying the reuse status of the cash voucher S so as to be visible. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the cash voucher S has been recycled and dispensed.

  In addition, the control unit 15 determines the top and bottom direction of the voucher S from the image captured by the deposit identification unit 24, and the top and bottom direction determination result is added to the voucher S that is determined to be reusable by the control unit 15. The receipt printing unit 27 prints the reuse mark 5 for identifying the reuse status of the voucher S so as to be visible, so that the reuse mark 5 can be printed on the voucher S in an appropriate direction. .

  In addition, when the voucher reuse mode for issuing the issued and reusable voucher S is set by the operation unit 13, the control unit 15 selects the IC of the voucher S fed out from the withdrawal storage units 36 g to 36 i. In order to write a new voucher identification number on the chip 1, write a new voucher identification number that is not necessary in the voucher issuance mode for issuing an unissued voucher S and in the voucher collection mode for collecting a used voucher S. Can be omitted.

  Moreover, with respect to the cash voucher S in which the new cash voucher identification number is written on the IC chip 1 by the control unit 15, the withdrawal printing unit 49 visually recognizes the same cash voucher identification number 4 as the new cash voucher identification number. Since printing is possible, the new voucher identification number 4 of the voucher S that has been reused and dispensed can be easily recognized.

  In addition, the control unit 15 determines the top and bottom direction of the voucher S from the image captured by the image detection device 25 of the deposit identification unit 24, and the voucher identification number of the voucher S identified by the RFID reader 26 of the deposit identification unit 24. And the top-and-bottom direction are stored in the storage unit 16 in association with each other. When the RFID reader / writer 46 reads the cash voucher identification number and the usage status identification number for specifying the number of reuses from the IC chip 1 of the cash voucher S fed out of the cash dispense storage units 36g to 36i at the time of withdrawal, the withdrawal printing unit 49 The top and bottom direction corresponding to the voucher identification number read by the RFID reader / writer 46 is read from the storage unit 16, and the same voucher identification number 4 as the new voucher identification number written to the IC chip 1 of the voucher S is read by the control unit 15. Then, printing is performed by aligning the top and bottom direction to a predetermined printing position based on the top and bottom direction read in the cash voucher S and the number of reuses read by the RFID reader / writer 46. Therefore, the new cash voucher identification number 4 can be printed at the proper position on the cash voucher S in the proper orientation.

  In addition, a plurality of the above-described cash voucher processing apparatuses 11 are provided and a management system in which these cash voucher processing apparatuses 11 are connected to a common management server 17 is realized, so that a new cash voucher S is loaded and a new cash voucher S is issued. The storage of the issued voucher S, the issue of reusing the issued voucher S, and the collection of the issued voucher S can be managed collectively.

  In the above, it is determined whether or not the voucher S can be reused by identifying its issuer. This is because the setting of whether or not the cash voucher S can be reused is basically determined by the issuer. However, even if the issuer is the same, if the setting for whether or not it can be reused differs depending on the denomination (face value), it will be judged whether or not it can be reused by identifying the issuer and the denomination. You can do it. Of course, the voucher identification number of the reusable voucher S is stored in the storage unit 16, and the voucher S having the same voucher identification number as the voucher identification number stored in the storage unit 16 can be reused. For the voucher S that does not have the same voucher identification number as the voucher identification number stored in the storage unit 16, it may be determined that it cannot be reused. In this case, the voucher identification number of the reusable voucher S may be received from the management server 17 and stored in the storage unit 16.

It is a lineblock diagram showing roughly the voucher processing device of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure of the back surface of the cash voucher processed with the cash voucher processing apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure of the notation part which shows the printing state of the voucher processed with the voucher processing apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention in order.

Explanation of symbols

1 IC chip 4 Voucher identification number (identification number)
5 reuse mark (reuse status information)
11 Certificate processing device 12 Authentication device (authentication means)
13 Operation part (designation means, deposit mode setting means, withdrawal mode setting means)
15 control unit (determination means, withdrawal control means, writing control means, deposit mode setting means, withdrawal mode setting means, top / bottom discrimination means)
16 Storage unit (storage means)
21 Deposit Department 24 Deposit Identification Section (Identification Section)
26 Deposit Printing Department (Reuse Status Information Printing Means)
28 Receipt Rejection Port (Deposit Rejection Department)
36g-36i Withdrawal storage (reusable ticket storage)
36j-36o Withdrawal storage (non-reusable ticket storage)
46 RFID reader / writer (writing control means, reading means)
49 Withdrawal printing section (identification number printing means)
50 withdrawal department S cash voucher

Claims (10)

A voucher processing device for depositing / withdrawing a voucher with an IC chip embedded therein,
The deposit department where the voucher is deposited;
An identification unit for identifying a voucher deposited in the deposit unit;
A judging means for judging whether or not the voucher is reusable based on the identification result of the identifying section;
A reusable ticket storage unit for storing a voucher determined to be reusable by the determination means;
A non-reusable ticket storage unit for storing a voucher determined not to be reusable by the determination means;
A designation means for accepting a withdrawal designation;
A withdrawal control means for paying out a cash voucher from the reusable ticket storage unit when designation of withdrawal is accepted by the designation means;
Write control means for writing a new identification number on the IC chip of the voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit;
A withdrawal unit for dispensing a voucher in which a new identification number is written on the IC chip by the writing control means ;
The identification unit captures an image of a cash voucher,
The determination means determines whether or not the voucher can be reused based on the image of the voucher imaged by the identification unit.
Comprising a top / bottom discriminating means for discriminating the top / bottom direction of the voucher from the image captured by the identification unit;
Reusability status information printing means for printing reuse status information for identifying the reuse status of the voucher based on the determination result of the top and bottom discrimination means on the voucher determined to be reusable by the determination means. cash voucher processing apparatus characterized by comprising. A deposit mode setting means for selecting and setting any one of a voucher loading mode for loading unissued vouchers and a voucher storage mode for storing issued vouchers;
The determination unit determines whether or not a voucher can be reused based on an identification result of the identification unit when a voucher storage mode is set by the deposit mode setting unit. 1. The voucher processing device according to 1. An authentication means for authenticating the user;
3. The voucher processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the deposit mode setting unit controls a mode that can be selected and set based on an authentication result of the authentication unit. The identification unit reads the identification number from the IC chip of the cash voucher,
The said judgment means judges whether the said voucher is reusable based on the identification number of the voucher read by the said identification part, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Cash voucher processing equipment. The identification unit reads specific information for specifying the number of reuses from the IC chip of the cash voucher,
5. The determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the voucher is reusable based on specific information that specifies the number of times the voucher is read and read by the identification unit. The voucher processing device according to any one of the above. Recycling status information printing means for printing reuse status information for identifying the reuse status of the voucher on the voucher determined to be reusable by the determining means. Item 6. The voucher processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 5 . One of the following modes: a voucher issuing mode for issuing unissued vouchers, a voucher collecting mode for collecting issued and non-reusable vouchers, and a voucher reusing mode for issuing issued and reusable vouchers With withdrawal mode setting means to be selected and set,
The writing control means writes a new identification number on the IC chip of the cash voucher fed out from the reusable ticket storage unit when the cash voucher reuse mode is set by the withdrawal mode setting means. The voucher processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . An authentication means for authenticating the user;
8. The voucher processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the withdrawal mode setting unit controls a mode that can be selected and set based on an authentication result of the authentication unit. An identification number printing means for printing the same identification number as the new identification number of the voucher on a voucher in which a new identification number is written on the IC chip by the writing control means. The voucher processing device according to any one of 1 to 8 . A voucher processing device for depositing / withdrawing a voucher with an IC chip embedded therein,
The deposit department where the voucher is deposited;
An identification unit for identifying a voucher deposited in the deposit unit;
A judging means for judging whether or not the voucher is reusable based on the identification result of the identifying section;
A reusable ticket storage unit for storing a voucher determined to be reusable by the determination means;
A non-reusable ticket storage unit for storing a voucher determined not to be reusable by the determination means;
A designation means for accepting a withdrawal designation;
A withdrawal control means for paying out a cash voucher from the reusable ticket storage unit when designation of withdrawal is accepted by the designation means;
Write control means for writing a new identification number on the IC chip of the voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit;
A withdrawal unit for dispensing a voucher in which a new identification number is written on the IC chip by the writing control means;
The identification unit reads identification information that specifies an identification number and the number of reuses from an IC chip of a cash voucher, and captures an image of the cash voucher,
Top and bottom discriminating means for discriminating the top and bottom direction of the voucher from the image captured by the identification unit;
Storage means for storing the identification number of the voucher identified by the identification unit and the top / bottom direction by the top / bottom discrimination means of the voucher in association with each other;
Reading means for reading identification information and identification information for specifying the number of reuses from the IC chip of the voucher paid out from the reusable ticket storage unit;
The top and bottom direction corresponding to the identification number read by the reading means is read from the storage means, and the same identification number as the new identification number written to the IC chip of the cash voucher by the write control means is read from the reading on the cash voucher. It issued the circumferential direction between the feature and be Rukin ticket processing device to be equipped with an identification number printing means for printing a predetermined print position based on the number of reuses read by reading means.

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