Management apparatus for managing an automatic change machine and receipt printer, and method of managing the same
US10706657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D11/50
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A management apparatus according to an embodiment includes an interface for communicating with an automatic change machine in a store. The automatic change machine receives money and provides withdrawal of money. A storage device stores first statistical information indicating a number of customers in the store during past time periods, and second statistical information indicating an amount of money stored in the automatic change machine during past time periods. A processor is programmed to perform a prediction processing including: predicting, based on the first statistical information and the second statistical information, at least one of an appropriate collection time period during a current day for collecting money from the automatic change machine and an appropriate refill time period for refilling money in the automatic change machine, and outputting information for displaying an image indicating the at least one of the predicted collection time period and the predicted refill time period.
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