Money handling apparatus

Abstract

A money handling apparatus for performing at least depositing includes: a casing; a depositing unit; a recognition unit configured to at least count or recognize money fed from the depositing unit; an inner storage unit from which the money stored therein is unremovable directly from the outside of the casing; an outer stacking unit from which the money stacked therein is removable directly from the outside of the casing; a transport unit configured to transport the money among the above-described units; and a controller configured to allow selective transport of the money handled by the recognition unit to the inner storage unit, or the outer stacking unit. The controller transfers the money to the inner storage unit when a first deposit mode is selected by a selection signal, or transfers the money to the outer stacking unit when a second deposit mode is selected.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A money handling apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of outlets configured to dispense money;   a recognition unit configured to recognize the money; and   a controller configured to selectively dispense the money recognized by the recognition unit through the plurality of outlets.   
     
     
         2 . The money handling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the controller selects a destination of the money from the plurality of outlets according to the number of the money to be dispensed.   
     
     
         3 . The money handling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 when at least one of the outlets is unable to dispense the money, the controller selects a destination of the money from the outlets except for the at least one of the outlets.   
     
     
         4 . The money handling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the plurality of outlets are removable.   
     
     
         5 . The money handling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the controller receives an instruction from one of a plurality of higher-ranking terminals, and selects a destination of the money from the plurality of outlets according to from which of the higher-ranking terminals the instruction is input to the controller.   
     
     
         6 . A method for handling money, comprising:
 recognizing the money;   selecting, from a plurality of outlets, a destination of the recognized money according to the number of the money to be dispensed; and dispensing the money through the selected outlet.   
     
     
         7 . A money handling apparatus, comprising:
 an outlet configured to stack the money;   a transport unit configured to transport the money to the outlet; and   an open/close element configured to open/close the outlet, wherein   the open/close element opens the outlet when a predetermined number of the money is stacked in the outlet, and keeps the outlet closed when the predetermined number of the money is not stacked in the outlet.   
     
     
         8 . A method for handling money, comprising:
 transporting the money to an open/close outlet; and   opening the outlet when a predetermined number of the money is stacked in the outlet, and keeping the outlet closed when the predetermined number of the money is not stacked in the outlet.