JP6933355B2 - Adjustment machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a settlement machine.

Various devices have been developed to automatically accept or withdraw banknotes. Examples of such devices include automated teller machines and checkout machines.

Patent Document 1 describes an example of an automated teller machine. This automated teller machine is equipped with an opening and a shutter. When the user inserts a bill into this opening, the shutter opens to expose a portion of the opening. When a large amount of banknotes are inserted into an opening, the user performs a predetermined operation on an automated teller machine. As a result, the shutter opens so as to expose almost the entire opening.

Patent Document 2 also describes an example of an automated teller machine. This automated teller machine is equipped with an opening and a shutter. The shutter has a notch. When paying out bills, the shutter moves so that the notch overlaps the opening. This allows the banknotes in the opening to be seen through the notch. When the user extends his finger near the opening, the sensor detects the finger. Based on this detection result, the shutter opens so as to expose the entire opening.

Patent Document 3 describes an example of a settlement machine. This checkout machine is equipped with an opening, a transport path and a storage. Banknotes can be inserted into the opening. The transport path can transport the banknotes inserted in the opening to the storage. The storage can store banknotes inserted in the opening.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-18412 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-266646 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-186577

The checkout machine is used by various users, for example, in a retail store, it may be used by both a store clerk and a store customer. A user who is unfamiliar with handling a checkout machine (for example, a customer in a store) may make an erroneous operation on the checkout machine when inserting or removing banknotes from the checkout machine. , The checkout machine may break down. Therefore, it is preferable for such a user to prevent an erroneous operation from occurring. On the other hand, a user who is accustomed to handling the checkout machine (for example, a store clerk) is unlikely to perform an erroneous operation on the checkout machine. On the other hand, such a user, for example, inserts a large number of banknotes into the checkout machine at a time in order to replenish the checkout machine with change bills, or takes out a large amount of banknotes stored in the checkout machine, for example. It may be taken out from the checkout machine at once. For such users, it is preferable to be able to handle a large number of banknotes at one time.

An object of the present invention is to provide a payment machine that makes it easy for both a user who is accustomed to handling the payment machine and a user who is not accustomed to handling the payment machine to insert and remove banknotes.

According to the present invention
With the opening
A guide member provided inside the opening and
The first space and the second space separated by the guide member,
A shutter for closing the opening and
With
A bill inserted into the opening can be placed on the guide member.
In the first mode, the first space communicates with the external region through the opening, and the second space is blocked from the external region by the shutter.
In the second mode, a checkout machine is provided in which both the first space and the second space communicate with an external region through the opening.

According to the present invention, both a user who is accustomed to handling a payment machine and a user who is not accustomed to handling a payment machine can comfortably insert banknotes into the payment machine and can insert banknotes from the payment machine. It can be taken out comfortably.

It is a figure which shows the settlement machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation in the 1st mode of the settlement machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation in the 2nd mode of the settlement machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the example of the guide member shown in FIG. (A) is a diagram for explaining a method of placing banknotes on the guide member shown in FIG. 4, and (b) is a diagram for explaining a method of placing banknotes on the guide member shown in FIG. be. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st example of the operation of the mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st example of the operation of the mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd example of the operation of the mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd example of the operation of the mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation in the 1st mode of the settlement machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation in the 2nd mode of the settlement machine shown in FIG. (A) is a diagram for explaining a first example of the orientation of the opening, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the first example of the orientation of the opening. (A) is a diagram for explaining a second example of the orientation of the opening, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the second example of the orientation of the opening. It is a figure which shows the settlement machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st example of the output part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation of the settlement machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation of the settlement machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd example of the output part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation in the 1st mode of the settlement machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the operation in the 2nd mode of the settlement machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the settlement machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all drawings, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a checkout machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the settlement machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 in the first mode. The checkout machine 10 is a checkout machine used in a semi-self Point of Sales (POS) system or a self-POS system. The first mode is, for example, a mode in which a customer of a store performs a settlement process of a product with the settlement machine 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the settlement machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 in the second mode. The second mode is, for example, a mode in which a store clerk replenishes the checkout machine 10 with banknotes or collects banknotes from the checkout machine 10. The mode in which the clerk performs the settlement process of the product with the settlement machine 10 may be set as the second mode.

As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement machine 10 includes a housing 100, an opening 102, a guide member 110, a first space 112, a second space 114, a shutter 160, and a control unit 210. The opening 102 is formed on the surface of the housing 100, particularly on the side surface of the housing 100 in the example shown in FIG. The guide member 110 is provided inside the opening 102. The first space 112 and the second space 114 are located on opposite sides of the guide member 110. The shutter 160 is provided to close the opening 102. A bill inserted (inserted) into the opening 102 can be placed on the guide member 110. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the guide member 110 functions as a stage, and bills can be placed on the guide member 110. The control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the shutter 160. As shown in FIG. 2, in the first mode, the shutter 160 opens so that the first space 112 communicates with the external region through the opening 102 and the second space 114 is blocked from the external region by the shutter 160. As shown in FIG. 3, in the second mode, the shutter 160 opens so that both the first space 112 and the second space 114 communicate with the external region through the opening 102.

When a user (for example, a customer of a store) who is unfamiliar with the handling of the settlement machine uses the settlement machine 10, the settlement machine 10 can be operated in the first mode (FIG. 2). In this case, the first space 112 is exposed to the external region, while the second space 114 is not exposed to the external region. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally inserting the banknote into the second space 114. If a bill is inserted into the second space 114, the checkout machine 10 may break down. According to the above configuration, such a failure can be prevented. In this way, even a user (for example, a customer of a store) who is unfamiliar with the handling of the checkout machine can insert the banknotes into an appropriate place of the checkout machine 10.

When a user (for example, a store clerk) who is accustomed to handling the settlement machine uses the settlement machine 10, the settlement machine 10 can be operated in the second mode (FIG. 3). In this case, both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region. There is almost no possibility that a user accustomed to handling the checkout machine will mistakenly insert the bill into the second space 114. On the other hand, such a user may insert a large amount of banknotes into the checkout machine 10 at a time, for example, in order to replenish the checkout machine 10 with change bills. In such a case, the finger that grabs the bundle of banknotes goes under the bundle of banknotes. Therefore, it is highly convenient to be able to put a finger or a hand not only on the first space 112 side but also on the second space 114 side. As described above, in the second mode, both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region. Therefore, the user can put a finger or a hand not only on the first space 112 side but also on the second space 114 side. In this way, even a user (for example, a store clerk) who is accustomed to handling the checkout machine can easily insert the banknotes into the checkout machine 10.

When a user (for example, a customer of a store) who is unfamiliar with the handling of the settlement machine uses the settlement machine 10, the settlement machine 10 can be operated in the first mode (FIG. 2). In this case, the first space 112 is exposed to the external region, while the second space 114 is not exposed to the external region. This prevents the user from accidentally putting his or her finger or hand into the second space 114. If a user who is unfamiliar with the handling of the checkout machine puts his or her finger or hand in the second space 114, the checkout machine 10 may break down. According to the above configuration, such a failure can be prevented. In this way, even a user who is unfamiliar with the handling of the checkout machine (for example, a customer of a store) can take out the banknotes from the checkout machine 10 without erroneously inserting a finger or a hand.

When a user (for example, a store clerk) who is accustomed to handling the settlement machine uses the settlement machine 10, the settlement machine 10 can be operated in the second mode (FIG. 3). In this case, both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region. Even if a user accustomed to handling the checkout machine puts his or her finger or hand in the second space 114, there is almost no possibility that the checkout machine 10 will break down. On the other hand, such a user may take out a large number of banknotes from the guide member 110 at a time, for example, in order to take out the banknotes stored in the checkout machine 10 to the outside. In such a case, the finger that grabs the bundle of banknotes goes under the bundle of banknotes. Therefore, it is highly convenient to be able to put a finger or a hand not only on the first space 112 side but also on the second space 114 side. As described above, according to the above configuration, both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region. Therefore, a finger or a hand can be put not only on the first space 112 side but also on the second space 114 side. In this way, even a user (for example, a store clerk) who is accustomed to handling the checkout machine can easily take out the banknotes from the checkout machine 10.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the shutter 160 has a first shutter 162 and a second shutter 164. The control unit 210 can control the opening and closing of the first shutter 162 and the opening and closing of the second shutter 164 independently of each other. As shown in FIG. 2, in the first mode, the control unit 210 moves the first shutter 162 upward, but does not move the second shutter 164. Therefore, in the first mode, the shutter 160 opens so that the first space 112 communicates with the external region through the opening 102 and the second space 114 is blocked from the external region by the shutter 160. As shown in FIG. 3, in the second mode, the control unit 210 moves the first shutter 162 upward and the second shutter 164 downward. Therefore, in the second mode, the shutter 160 opens so that both the first space 112 and the second space 114 communicate with the external region through the opening 102.

The checkout machine 10 includes a mechanism 170. The mechanism 170 is located in the second space 114. The mechanism 170 is provided to move the guide member 110, and particularly in the example shown in FIG. 1, the mechanism 170 is provided to move the guide member 110 in the vertical direction.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining details of an example of the guide member 110 shown in FIG. The guide member 110 has a first side EG1 located in front of the opening 102 in the bill insertion direction. The first side EG1 includes a first region RG1, a second region RG2, and a third region RG3. The third region RG3 is between the first region RG1 and the second region RG2. The third region RG3 is located inside the checkout machine 10 with respect to the first region RG1 and the second region RG2. In other words, the first side EG1 of the guide member 110 has a notch in the vicinity of the third region RG3. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the bill insertion direction is defined, but the bill payout direction opposite to the insertion direction can also be defined.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams for explaining a method of placing banknotes on the guide member 110 shown in FIG. 5 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'of FIG. 5 (a). In the example shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of banknotes B are placed on the guide member 110.

According to the configurations shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the checkout machine 10 is operated in the second mode (FIG. 3), it becomes easy to place a large amount of bills B on the guide member 110 at one time. Specifically, when the checkout machine 10 operates in the second mode, both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region (FIG. 3). Therefore, the user can insert a plurality of banknotes B not only on the first space 112 side but also on the second space 114 side while putting a finger or a hand. As described above, in the first side EG1 of the guide member 110, the third region RG3 is located inside the settlement machine 10 with respect to the first region RG1 and the second region RG2. Therefore, the user can hide his finger or hand under the bill B in the vicinity of the third region RG3. Therefore, it becomes easy to place a large amount of banknotes B on the guide member 110 at one time.

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a first example of the operation of the mechanism 170 shown in FIG. In the examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of banknotes B are inserted into the checkout machine 10 as follows.

First, with the shutter 160 open, a plurality of banknotes B are placed on the guide member 110. As described above, when the checkout machine 10 is operating in the first mode (FIG. 2), only the first shutter 162 of the first shutter 162 and the second shutter 164 of the shutter 160 is open, and the checkout machine When 10 is operating in the second mode (FIG. 3), both the first shutter 162 and the second shutter 164 of the shutter 160 are opened.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the shutter 160 closes.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide member 110 is raised by the mechanism 170. As a result, the plurality of banknotes B also rise together with the guide member 110. A transfer roller (not shown) is provided above the plurality of banknotes B, and each of the plurality of banknotes B is sent to the transfer path 120 by the transfer roller.

In this way, the plurality of banknotes B are inserted into the checkout machine 10.

8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining a second example of the operation of the mechanism 170 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a plurality of banknotes B are paid out from the checkout machine 10 as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of banknotes B are sent to the guide member 110 via the transport path 120.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the guide member 110 is lowered by the mechanism 170. As a result, the plurality of banknotes B are lowered together with the guide member 110.

Then the shutter 160 opens. As a result, the user can take out a plurality of banknotes B from the opening 102. As described above, when the checkout machine 10 is operating in the first mode (FIG. 2), only the first shutter 162 of the first shutter 162 and the second shutter 164 of the shutter 160 is open, and the checkout machine When 10 is operating in the second mode (FIG. 3), both the first shutter 162 and the second shutter 164 of the shutter 160 are opened.

In this way, the plurality of banknotes B are paid out from the checkout machine 10.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the settlement machine 10 shown in FIG. 10 in the first mode. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the settlement machine 10 shown in FIG. 10 in the second mode.

As shown in FIG. 10, the shutter 160 is composed of a single member. The shutter 160 is movable in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 11, in the first mode, the shutter 160 moves downward, the first space 112 communicates with the external region through the opening 102, and the second space 114 is blocked from the external region by the shutter 160. Open as you like. As shown in FIG. 12, in the second mode, the shutter 160 moves further downward and opens so that both the first space 112 and the second space 114 communicate with the external region through the opening 102.

According to the configurations shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, similarly to the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, even a user who is accustomed to handling the settlement machine is a user who is not accustomed to handling the settlement machine. Also, the banknotes can be comfortably inserted into the checkout machine 10, and the banknotes can be comfortably taken out from the checkout machine 10.

13 (a) and 13 (b) are views for explaining a first example of the orientation of the opening 102. In FIG. 13A, the checkout machine 10 is operating in the first mode, and the first space 112 is exposed to an external region. In FIG. 13B, the checkout machine 10 is operating in the second mode, and both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region.

In FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the guide member 110, the first space 112, and the second space 114 are arranged in the vertical direction. Therefore, the bill can be placed sideways on the guide member 110. The guide member 110 is movable in the vertical direction by the mechanism 170. The banknote may be placed on the guide member 110 so that the long side of the banknote is along the depth direction of the opening 102, or the banknote is placed on the guide member 110 so that the short side of the banknote is along the depth direction of the opening 102. It may be placed.

14 (a) and 14 (b) are diagrams for explaining a second example of the orientation of the opening 102. In FIG. 14A, the checkout machine 10 is operating in the first mode, and the first space 112 is exposed to an external region. In FIG. 14B, the checkout machine 10 is operating in the second mode, and both the first space 112 and the second space 114 are exposed to the external region.

In FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the guide member 110, the first space 112, and the second space 114 are arranged in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the bill can be placed vertically on the guide member 110. The guide member 110 is movable in the lateral direction by the mechanism 170. The bill may be placed on the guide member 110 so that the long side of the bill is along the depth direction of the opening 102, or the bill is placed on the guide member 110 so that the short side of the bill is along the depth direction of the opening 102. You may be asked.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, both the user who is accustomed to handling the settlement machine and the user who is not accustomed to handling the settlement machine can comfortably insert the banknotes into the settlement machine 10 and the banknotes. Can be comfortably taken out from the checkout machine 10.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the settlement machine 10 according to the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. The settlement machine 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the settlement machine 10 according to the second embodiment except for the following points.

The checkout machine 10 includes an output unit 220. The output unit 220 outputs a signal indicating whether the checkout machine 10 is in the first mode (for example, FIG. 1) or the second mode (for example, FIG. 2) to the outside of the checkout machine 10. The signal output from the output unit 220 is, for example, light, sound, or vibration.

According to the above configuration, the user of the settlement machine 10 can determine whether the settlement machine 10 is in the first mode or the second mode based on the signal output from the output unit 220.

The checkout machine 10 includes an input unit 230. The input unit 230 is used to input a signal for switching from one of the first mode (for example, FIG. 1) and the second mode (for example, FIG. 2) of the settlement machine 10 to the other from the outside of the settlement machine 10. In one example, the input unit 230 is a switch button or a touch screen.

According to the above configuration, the user of the settlement machine 10 can switch the mode of the settlement machine 10 by using the input unit 230. In the first example, although a user unfamiliar with the handling of the checkout machine (for example, a customer of a store) is scheduled to use the checkout machine 10, the checkout machine 10 is in the second mode (for example, FIG. 2). At the time, another user of the checkout machine 10 (for example, a store clerk) determines the mode of the checkout machine 10 based on the signal output from the output unit 220, and uses the input unit 230 to set the checkout machine 10. It is possible to switch to the first mode (for example, FIG. 1). In the second example, although the user (for example, a store clerk) who is accustomed to handling the checkout machine is scheduled to use the checkout machine 10, the checkout machine 10 is in the first mode (for example, FIG. 1). When the user of the settlement machine 10 determines the mode of the settlement machine 10 based on the signal output from the output unit 220, the user of the settlement machine 10 uses the input unit 230 to set the settlement machine 10 in the second mode (for example, FIG. You can switch to 2).

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a first example of the output unit 220 shown in FIG. The output unit 220 has a light emitting unit 222 and a light emitting unit 224. The light emitting unit 222 and the light emitting unit 224 are provided at different positions from each other. Each of the light emitting unit 222 and the light emitting unit 224 is an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) in one example.

17 and 18 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the checkout machine 10 shown in FIG. The user of the settlement machine 10 can determine the mode of the settlement machine 10 based on which of the light emitting unit 222 and the light emitting unit 224 emits light.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the first mode, the light emitting unit 222 emits light, and the light emitting unit 224 does not emit light. Therefore, the user of the settlement machine 10 can determine that the settlement machine 10 is in the first mode.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the second mode, the light emitting unit 224 emits light, and the light emitting unit 222 does not emit light. Therefore, the user of the settlement machine 10 can determine that the settlement machine 10 is in the second mode.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a second example of the output unit 220 shown in FIG. The output unit 220 has a light emitting unit 226. The light emitting unit 226 is, for example, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode).

In the first example, the user of the settlement machine 10 can determine the mode of the settlement machine 10 based on the intensity of the light emitted by the light emitting unit 226. In one example, the user of the checkout machine 10 can determine that the checkout machine 10 is in the first mode when the light emitting unit 226 emits light of the first intensity, and the light emitting unit 226 is the first. When a second intensity of light weaker than the intensity is emitted or no light is emitted, it can be determined that the checkout machine 10 is in the second mode.

In the second example, the user of the settlement machine 10 can determine the mode of the settlement machine 10 based on the color of the light emitted by the light emitting unit 226. In one example, the user of the checkout machine 10 can determine that the checkout machine 10 is in the first mode when the color emitted by the light emitting unit 226 is the first color, and the color emitted by the light emitting unit 226 is the first color. If the color is 2, it can be determined that the checkout machine 10 is in the second mode.

(Third Embodiment)
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the settlement machine 10 according to the third embodiment in the first mode. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the settlement machine 10 according to the third embodiment in the second mode. The settlement machine 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the settlement machine 10 shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 except for the following points.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the position (height) of the guide member 110 differs depending on the mode. Specifically, the position (height) of the guide member 110 in the first mode (FIG. 20) is higher than the position (height) of the guide member 110 in the second mode (FIG. 21). As a result, the size of the first space 112 in the first mode (FIG. 20) is smaller than the size of the first space 112 in the second mode (FIG. 21).

According to the above configuration, the size of the first space 112 can be adjusted to an appropriate size according to the user of the settlement machine 10. In one example, when a user (for example, a customer of a store) who is expected not to insert too many banknotes (for example, only a few banknotes are inserted) uses the checkout machine 10, the checkout machine 10 is used first. A user (for example, a store clerk) who can operate in the mode (FIG. 20) and is expected to insert a large number of banknotes (for example, insert 10 to 30 banknotes) operates the checkout machine 10. When used, the checkout machine 10 can be operated in the second mode (FIG. 21). In this example, in the first mode (FIG. 20), it is prevented that the size of the first space 112 becomes excessively larger than the space required for inserting bills. Therefore, for example, when inserting banknotes, the customer of the store can insert the banknotes at an appropriate position of the checkout machine 10, and when taking out the banknotes, the banknotes are settled without erroneously inserting a finger or a hand. It can be taken out from the machine 10. Further, in the second mode (FIG. 21), the size of the first space 112 can be made large enough to insert bills. Therefore, the store clerk can easily insert, for example, many banknotes into the checkout machine 10, and can easily take out many banknotes from the checkout machine 10.

(Fourth Embodiment)
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a settlement machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment. The settlement machine 10 includes a housing 100, an opening 102, a guide member 110, a transport path 120, a plurality of storages 130, an identification unit 142, an identification unit 144, an discharge port 150, a shutter 160, and a mechanism 170. The opening 102, the guide member 110, the shutter 160 and the mechanism 170 according to the present embodiment are the same as the opening 102, the guide member 110, the shutter 160 and the mechanism 170 according to any one of the first to third embodiments. Is.

The transport path 120 transports the banknotes inserted in the opening 102 to the storage 130, and the banknotes stored in the storage 130 to the opening 102. In one example, the transport path 120 transports banknotes using transport rollers (not shown).

The plurality of storages 130 can store different types of banknotes. Specifically, the settlement machine 10 shown in FIG. 22 is scheduled to be used in Japan, and has three storages 130, that is, storages for 1000-yen bills 130 and storages for 5000-yen bills. It is equipped with a storage 130 and a storage 130 for 10,000 yen bills. The three storages 130 are arranged in the order of the storage for 10,000 yen bills 130, the storage for 5000 yen bills 130, and the storage for 1000 yen bills 130 from the opening 102 side. The volume of the storage 130 for 1000-yen bills is the largest of the three storages 130. The number of storages 130 and the types of banknotes stored in each storage are not limited to this.

The identification unit 142 identifies the banknotes inserted in the opening 102. The settlement machine 10 can determine the type of banknotes inserted in the opening 102 and the number of banknotes inserted in the opening 102 based on the identification result of the identification unit 142.

The identification unit 144 identifies the bills drawn from the plurality of storages 130. The settlement machine 10 can determine the type of banknotes withdrawn from the plurality of storages 130 and the number of banknotes withdrawn from the plurality of storages 130 based on the identification result of the identification unit 144. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the identification unit 144 is located behind the identification unit 142 along the transport path 120.

The outlet 150 is used to eject inappropriate banknotes (eg, counterfeit or significantly bent banknotes). Specifically, when an inappropriate bill is inserted into the opening 102, the settlement machine 10 determines that the bill inserted into the opening 102 is an inappropriate bill based on the identification result of the identification unit 142. be able to. In this case, the checkout machine 10 discharges the bill from the discharge port 150 without transporting the bill to the storage 130.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the first mode is, for example, a mode in which the customer of the store performs the settlement processing of the product with the settlement machine 10, and the second mode is, for example, the store clerk in the settlement machine 10. The mode for replenishing banknotes and collecting banknotes from the checkout machine 10 has been described. However, the setting and number of operation modes are not limited to this.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than the above can be adopted.

10 Settlement machine 100 Housing 102 Opening 110 Guide member 112 First space 114 Second space 120 Transport path 130 Storage 142 Identification unit 144 Identification unit 150 Discharge port 160 Shutter 162 First shutter 164 Second shutter 170 Mechanism 210 Control unit 220 Output unit 222 Light emitting unit 224 Light emitting unit 226 Light emitting unit 230 Input unit EG1 1st side RG1 1st region RG2 2nd region RG3 3rd region

Claims (5)

It ’s a payment device,
With the opening
A guide member provided inside the opening and
The first space and the second space separated by the guide member,
A shutter for closing the opening and
With
A bill inserted into the opening can be placed on the guide member.
In the first mode, the first space communicates with the external region through the opening, and the second space is blocked from the external region by the shutter.
In the second mode, both the first space and the second space communicate with the external region through the opening .
Wherein the first mode, the customer is a mode for using the settlement device, wherein the second mode, Oh Ru checkout stations in a mode when the clerk uses the adjustment machine. In the settlement machine according to claim 1,
The guide member is a checkout machine having a notch on the first side located in front of the opening in the bill insertion direction. In the settlement machine according to claim 1 or 2.
A payment machine located in the second space and provided with a mechanism for moving the guide member. In the settlement machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A settlement machine including an output unit that outputs a signal indicating whether the settlement machine is in the first mode or the second mode to the outside of the settlement machine. In the settlement machine according to claim 4,
A settlement machine including an input unit for inputting a signal for switching the settlement machine from one of the first mode and the second mode to the other from the outside of the settlement machine.

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