Patent Publication Number: US-8540068-B2

Title: Money handling machine

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a money handling machine configured to store therein money, such as banknotes, coins or the like, put into a casing from the exterior thereof. It is noted that the term “money” may be used herein for expressing either of the banknotes and coins. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In the past, as the money handling machine adapted for storing therein the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like, one machine as disclosed in JP2002-312833A (Patent Document 1) or JP2004-145600A (Patent Document 2) has been known. The money handling machine of this type is designed to be installed in a store, such as a retail store or the like, and is adapted for allowing the money related to sales proceeds in the store to be deposited in the machine. Further, this money handling machine is adapted for allowing fund money for change (or change fund) expected to be used in each register during the next business time to be dispensed from the machine, after the business time is ended in the store or the like. 
     The Patent Document 1 discloses a money deposit/dispense system that includes a deposit/dispense machine including a recycling storing unit adapted for storing therein cash managed on the side of the store as well as adapted for performing a deposit/dispense process for the cash, and a cassette storing unit adapted for storing therein the cash. More specifically, the recycling storing unit is managed on the side of the store, while the cassette storing unit is managed by a money collector (i.e. money collecting company) in charge of collecting the sales proceeds. In this money deposit/dispense system disclosed in the Patent Document 1, the cash put into the deposit/dispense machine is stored in the recycling storing unit. Then, the cash is fed from the recycling storing unit to the cassette storing unit. Thus, the cash is delivered from the store to the money collector. In this case, the cash stored in the recycling storing unit is managed as the fund money for change or (change fund), while the cash stored in the cassette storing unit is managed as the sales proceeds. 
     The Patent Document 2 discloses a recycling banknote deposit/dispense machine. In this recycling banknote deposit/dispense machine disclosed in the Patent Document 2, a depositing process for counting and recognizing the money put into the casing via a deposit unit, and then escrowing the money in an escrow unit, and thereafter identifying an operator, and finally storing the money escrowed in the escrow unit, in a plurality of stackers respectively placed in a safe, for each denomination, and a dispensing process for dispensing the money, corresponding to a designated amount of money or number for each denomination are performed, respectively. In this case, the money stored in the storing unit is managed under management authority of the money collector in charge of collecting the sales of proceeds. 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS 
     
         
         Patent Document 1: JP2002-312833A 
         Patent Document 2: JP2004-145600A 
       
    
     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     As described above, after the business time is ended in the store or the like, the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like, collected from each register is counted in the money handling machine, and the fund money for the change expected to be used in each register during the next business time is prepared. Meanwhile, the money related to the sales proceeds is delivered to the money collector in charge of collecting the sales proceeds. 
     In the money handling machine as disclosed in the above Patent Documents 1 and 2, the operator starts the operation for the dispensing process, once the depositing process for the money is ended, or otherwise the operator starts the operation for the depositing process, once the dispensing process for the money is ended. Therefore, the operator has to wait the end of a first process performed in the money handling machine before this operator starts a second process in the same money handling machine. However, in the case the operator has to perform many operations in a short time, as in the case after the business time is ended, such a work requiring so much waiting time may rather deteriorate the working efficiency. Of course, it is possible for the operator to perform another operation after the operation for the first process is started, and then start the operation for the second process after the operation for the first process is ended. However, in such a case, it is necessary for the operator to perform two operations. Therefore, the operator may tend to inadvertently forget to do the operation for the second process and thus leave it undone. 
     Further, in the recycling banknote deposit/dispense machine disclosed in the Patent Document 2, the time for transporting or feeding the money once escrowed in the escrow unit to the stackers for each denomination should be required. This operation increases the time required for the depositing process for the banknotes. Therefore, in the case the dispensing process is performed once the depositing process for the banknotes is ended, the time required for handling the banknotes should be increased so much. 
     The present invention was made in light of the above circumstances. Therefore, it is an object to provide the money handling machine capable of performing both of the depositing process and dispensing process in one operation, and hence substantially reducing the waiting time of the operator required between the two processes, as well as securely preventing the operator from inadvertently forgetting to do the operation for the second or dispensing process and thus leaving it undone. 
     The money handling machine of the present invention is adapted for handling the money and includes: a casing; an insertion unit configured to allow the money to be put into the casing from the exterior thereof; a dispensing unit configured to dispense the money present in the casing to the exterior of the casing; a transport unit provided in the casing, connected with each of the insertion unit and dispensing unit, and configured to transport the money in the casing; a recognition unit provided to the transport unit and configured to recognize the money put into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit; a storing unit connected with the transport unit in the casing, and configured to store therein the money fed from the transport unit and feed the money stored therein to the transport unit; an escrow unit connected with the transport unit in the casing, and configured to escrow the money put into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit and then recognized by the recognition unit; and a control unit configured to control the insertion unit, the transport unit, the storing unit and the escrow unit, and a predetermined amount of fund money that is the money to be dispensed is set in the control unit, and the control unit serves to automatically perform a dispensing process for feeding the money corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money from the storing unit to the dispensing unit, after the control unit serves to perform a depositing process for taking the money into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit, and then feeding the money taken in the casing to the escrow unit. As used herein, the “predetermined amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed” means predetermined denominations and the number for each denomination or predetermined total amount of the fund money. 
     According to this money handling machine, the predetermined amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed, such as the change or the like (i.e., the predetermined denominations and number for each denomination or predetermined total amount of the fund money) is set in the control unit. This control unit serves to automatically perform the dispensing process for feeding the money corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money from the storing unit to the dispensing unit, after the control unit serves to perform the depositing process for taking the money into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit, and then feeding the money taken in the casing to the escrow unit. Therefore, the dispensing process for the money corresponding to the predetermined amount of the money set in the control unit can be performed, automatically, after the depositing process for the money is performed. Thus, the operator can perform both of the depositing process and dispensing process for the money in one operation. As such, the waiting time of the operator required between the two processes can be substantially reduced, as well as the risk that the operator may inadvertently forget to do the operation for the dispensing process and thus this dispensing process may be left undone can be securely eliminated. 
     In the money handling machine of this invention, it is preferred that the control unit serves to automatically perform a storing process for feeding the money from the escrow unit to the storing unit, after the control unit serves to perform the dispensing process. With this operation, the dispensing process can be performed before the storing process, unlike the case in which the dispensing process is performed after the money taken in the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit is fed to the escrow unit and then fed to the storing unit from the escrow unit. Thus, the operator can take out the fund money, such as the change or the like, more rapidly, from the casing. Further, in this case, since the storing process is automatically performed after the dispensing process, the risk that the operator may inadvertently forget to do the operation for the storing process and thus this storing process may be left undone can be securely eliminated. 
     In the money handling machine of this invention, it is preferred that the escrow unit is managed under first management authority, and the storing unit is managed under second management authority different from the first management authority, and when the money is fed from the escrow unit to the storing unit, the management authority for handling the money is shifted from the first management authority to the second management authority. 
     The money handling machine of the present invention is adapted for handling the money, and includes: a casing; an insertion unit configured to allow the money to be put into the casing from the exterior thereof; a dispensing unit configured to dispense the money present in the casing to the exterior of the casing; a transport unit provided in the casing, connected with each of the insertion unit and dispensing unit, and configured to transport the money in the casing; a recognition unit provided to the transport unit and configured to recognize the money put into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit; a storing unit connected with the transport unit in the casing, and configured to store therein the money fed from the transport unit and feed the money stored therein to the transport unit; and a control unit configured to control the insertion unit, the transport unit and the storing unit, and a predetermined amount of fund money that is the money to be dispensed is set in the control unit, and the control unit serves to automatically perform a dispensing process for feeding the money corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money from the storing unit to the dispensing unit, after the control unit serves to perform a storing process for taking the money into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit, and then feeding the money taken in the casing to the storing unit. As used herein, the “predetermined amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed” means the predetermined denominations and number for each denomination or predetermined total amount of the fund money. 
     According to this money handling machine, the predetermined amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed, such as the change or the like (i.e., the predetermined denominations and number for each denomination or predetermined total amount of the fund money) is set in the control unit. This control unit serves to automatically perform the dispensing process for feeding the money corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money from the storing unit to the dispensing unit, after the control unit serves to perform a depositing and storing process for taking the money into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit, and then feeding the money taken in the casing to the storing unit. Therefore, the dispensing process for the money corresponding to the predetermined amount of the money set in the control unit can be performed, automatically, after the depositing and storing process for the money is performed. Thus, the operator can perform both of the depositing and storing process and dispensing process for the money in one operation. As such, the waiting time of the operator required between such two processes can be substantially reduced, as well as the risk that the operator may inadvertently forget to do the dispensing process and thus this dispensing process may be left undone can be securely eliminated. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view for illustrating the construction of the money handling machine related to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view for schematically illustrating the internal construction of the casing of the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram for illustrating a control system for the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view for illustrating the construction of the money handling machine related to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram for schematically illustrating the construction of a banknote handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram for schematically illustrating the construction of a coin handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 7  is a block diagram for illustrating the control system for the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 8  is a side view for illustrating another construction of the storing unit. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view illustrating the construction of the money handling machine related to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram for schematically illustrating the construction of the banknote handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram for schematically illustrating the construction of the coin handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 12  is a block diagram for illustrating the control system for the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view illustrating the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 , with the money storing unit being pulled out forward from the casing. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     First Embodiment 
     Hereinafter, the money handling machine related to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described, with reference to the drawings. It is noted that the money handling machine related to this embodiment is a banknote handling machine adapted for storing the banknotes taken into the casing from the exterior thereof, in the storing unit, as well as adapted for dispensing the banknotes stored in the storing unit to the exterior of the casing.  FIGS. 1 through 3  are respectively provided for illustrating the first embodiment of the money handling machine according to the present invention. Of these drawings, the perspective view of  FIG. 1  illustrates the construction of the money handling machine related to this embodiment, the side view of  FIG. 2  schematically illustrates the internal construction of the casing of the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 1 , and the block diagram of  FIG. 3  illustrates the control system for the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     Namely, one exemplary perspective view of the banknote handling machine  1  of this embodiment is shown in  FIG. 1 . Now, referring to  FIGS. 1 through 3 , especially referring to  FIG. 2 , the banknote handling machine  1  will be described. As shown in these drawings, the banknote handling machine  1  includes a casing  10  having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, a banknote insertion unit  12  adapted for allowing the banknotes to be put into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof, and a banknote dispensing unit  14  adapted for allowing the banknotes stored in the casing  10  to be dispensed to the exterior. Further, a transport unit  16  is provided in the casing  10 . This transport unit  16  serves to transport the banknotes, respectively put into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof via an banknote insertion unit  12 , in the casing  10 . Further, in this casing  10 , one escrow unit  20  is connected with the transport unit  16 . The escrow unit  20  is adapted for escrowing therein the banknotes respectively put into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof via the banknote insertion unit  12 . 
     Further, in the casing  10 , a plurality of, for example, six, storing units  22  are connected with the transport unit  16 , respectively. Each storing unit  22  is adapted for storing therein the banknotes, respectively put into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof via the banknote insertion unit  12  and then transported by the transport unit  16 . Further, each storing unit  22  is adapted for feeding out the banknotes stored therein to the transport unit  16 . In this case, the banknotes respectively fed out to the transport unit  16  are further fed to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , such that the operator can take out the banknotes fed to the banknote dispensing unit  14 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , a control unit  50  adapted for controlling each component of the banknote handling machine  1  is provided to the banknote handling machine  1 . 
     Hereinafter, each component provided in the banknote handling machine  1  will be described in more detail. 
     The banknote handling machine  1  includes the casing  10  having the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the casing  10  is provided as a vertical type casing that is relatively narrow in the width or lateral direction, relatively long in the longitudinal direction and relatively high in the vertical direction. 
     In the casing  10 , as shown in  FIG. 2 , an upper unit  10   p  and a lower unit  10   q  are provided, such that the two units  10   p ,  10   q  can be pulled out, leftward in  FIG. 2 , from a front face (or left side face in  FIG. 2 ) of the casing  10 . 
     In a top face of the upper unit  10   p , a dispensing slot or outlet  14   a  for allowing the banknotes to be dispensed from the casing  10  and an insertion slot or inlet  12   a  for allowing the banknotes to be inserted or put into the casing  10  are provided, respectively. Further, a display/operation unit  34  is provided to the top face of the upper unit  10   p . This display/operation unit  34  serves to display the process condition or the like of the banknotes in the banknote handling machine  1  and allow the operator to input various commands to the control unit  50  of the banknote handling machine  1 . In this case, the display/operation unit  34  is composed of, for example, a touch panel or the like. 
     Further, in a front face of the upper unit  10   p , a unit lock  40  that can be operated by the operator is provided for locking or unlocking the upper unit  10   p , while this unit  10   p  is being stored in the casing  10 . Once this unit lock  40  is released, the upper unit  10   p  can be pulled out, leftward in  FIG. 2 , from the casing  10 . 
     In addition, a door  30  that can be optionally opened and closed is attached to a lower portion in the front face of the casing  10 . Further, a numeric locking mechanism  46  is provided to the door  30 . This locking mechanism  46  serves to lock or unlock the door  30 , while the door  30  is being closed, with the lower unit  10   q  stored in the casing  10 . It is noted that the locking mechanism  46  can be operated by only a certain person in charge of collecting the money of the money collector in charge of collecting the sales proceeds. Namely, the clerk or the like on the side of the store cannot release this locking mechanism  46 . Once the locking mechanism  46  is released to unlock and open the door  30 , the lower unit  10   q  can be pulled out, leftward in  FIG. 2 , from the casing  10 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 1 , a handle  44  for opening and closing the door  30  is provided to the door  30 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , in the upper unit  10   p , a box-like banknote dispensing unit  14  and a box-like banknote insertion unit  12  are respectively provided to lower portions of the dispensing slot  14   a  and inlet  12   a . Each of the banknote dispensing unit  14  and banknote insertion unit  12  is adapted for storing therein the banknotes, in a standing state, with the two short edges of each rectangular banknote being vertically oriented. A transparent shutter  14   c  is provided to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , such that this shutter  14   c  can be optionally opened and closed. In this case, the transparent shutter  14   c  can serve to close the banknote dispensing unit  14  during the dispensing process for the banknotes and open the banknote dispensing unit  14  after the dispensing process for the banknotes is ended. With the provision of this transparent shutter  14   c , the banknotes being respectively transported to the banknote dispensing unit  14  can be visually confirmed through the closed transparent shutter  14   c , during the dispensing process for feeding the banknotes from the transport unit  16  to the banknote dispensing unit  14 . 
     The banknote insertion unit  12  includes a tray (not shown) adapted for receiving the banknotes put into the banknote insertion unit  12  via the banknote inlet  12   a , in the standing state, and a kicker roller  12   d  adapted for kicking out the banknotes, respectively pushed thereon by the tray moved upon the start of the insertion process for the banknotes, downward, one by one. Further, a feed roller  12   b  and a gate roller  12   c  are provided to the banknote insertion unit  12 , respectively. In this case, the feed roller  12   b  and gate roller  12   c  respectively serve to grasp each banknote kicked out downward by the kicker roller  12   d , and feed out the banknotes, one by one, toward the transport unit  16 . 
     Further, a stacking wheel  14   b  for beating each banknote is provided to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , so as to feed the banknotes respectively transported by the transport unit  16 , into the banknote dispensing unit  14 , one by one, in the standing state. In addition, a tray (not shown) is provided to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , so as to receive the banknotes, respectively fed into the banknote dispensing unit  14  by the stacking wheel  14   b  for beating each banknote, in the standing state. This tray can be moved, depending on the amount of the banknotes received therein, in order to receive each banknote in a fixed position. Thus, the banknotes can be arranged and stacked forward in the tray, while keeping the standing state. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 2 , the escrow unit  20  is provided in the upper unit  10   p . This escrow unit  20  can serve to escrow (or temporarily hold) the banknotes, respectively taken into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof via the banknote insertion unit  12  and then transported by the transport unit  16 , collectively, in a mixed state of the denominations thereof. More specifically, the escrow unit  20  is adapted for receiving the banknotes respectively fed from the transport unit  16 , one by one, and then escrowing (or temporarily holding) such fed banknotes, collectively, in a stacked condition. Further, this escrow unit  20  can serve to feed out the banknotes escrowed (or temporarily held) therein, one by one, toward the transport unit  16 . 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 2 , a kicker roller  20   c  is provided to the escrow unit  20 . This kicker roller  20   c  is adapted for kicking out the banknotes, respectively stored, in the stacked condition, in the escrow unit  20 , toward the transport unit  16 , one by one, successively, from the uppermost banknote. Further, a feed roller  20   a  and a gate roller  20   b  are provided to the escrow unit  20 , respectively. In this case, the feed roller  20   a  and gate roller  20   b  respectively serve to grasp each banknote kicked out by the kicker roller  20   c , and feed out the banknotes, one by one, toward the transport unit  16 . 
     Further, a banknote insertion detection sensor  20   d  adapted for detecting that the banknote is put or inserted into the escrow unit  20  is provided to the escrow unit  20 . When this banknote insertion detection sensor  20   d  detects that the banknote is inserted into the escrow unit  20 , this detection information is sent to the control unit  50 . 
     Additionally, the transport unit  16  adapted for transporting the banknotes in the casing  10  is provided in this casing  10 . This transport unit  16  serves to transport the banknotes, respectively fed out from the banknote insertion unit  12  toward the transport unit  16 , one by one, along a transport path, to the escrow unit  20 , storing unit  22 , reject box  24  or the like. Further, the transport unit  16  can serve to feed the banknotes, respectively escrowed in the escrow unit  20 , one by one, to the banknotes dispensing unit  14 , storing unit  22  or the like. Furthermore, the transport unit  16  can serve to feed the banknotes, respectively stored in the storing unit  22 , one by one, to the banknote dispensing unit  14  or the like. This transport unit  16  is composed of, for example, a proper combination of circular belt mechanisms, such that the transport direction of the banknotes along the transport path can be optionally changed in both of the forward and backward directions. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 2 , diverters  26  are provided, respectively, at points where the transport path in the transport unit  16  is bifurcated. As such, the route, along which the banknotes are respectively transported, can be switched by each diverter  26 . The switching operation of the transport route for the banknotes performed by each diverter  26  is controlled by the control unit  50  that will be described later. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 2 , a recognition unit  18  is provided to the transport path in the transport unit  16 . For instance, this recognition unit  18  serves to recognize the banknotes, one by one, about the denomination, authenticity, fitness or the like thereof, once the banknotes are fed out, one by one, to the transport unit  16  from the banknote insertion unit  12 . The recognition result on each banknote recognized by the recognition unit  18  is sent to the control unit  50  that will be described later. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 2 , the reject box  24  adapted for storing therein reject banknotes is fixedly positioned in a front region of the lower unit  10   q  in the casing  10 . Further, in a region of the lower unit  10   q  positioned backward relative to the reject box  24 , the plurality of, for example, six, storing units  22 , respectively adapted for storing therein the banknotes, for example, for each denomination thereof, are fixedly arranged in the longitudinal direction. The reject box  24  and each storing unit  22  are connected with the transport unit  16 , respectively. 
     In each storing unit  22 , a stacking table  22   a  adapted for stacking thereon the banknotes is provided to be optionally lifted and lowered in the vertical direction. Each stacking table  22   a  is provided for placing thereon the banknotes in the stacked condition. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 2 , each storing unit  22  includes feed rollers  22   b ,  22   c , respectively adapted for feeding the banknotes onto the stacking table  22   a  from the transport unit  16  when the banknotes are stored in the storing unit  22 , a kicker roller  22   d  adapted for kicking out the banknotes stacked on the stacking table  22   a , one by one, when the banknotes stored in the storing unit  22  are fed out from the storing unit  22 , and a feed roller  22   e  and a gate roller  22   f  respectively adapted for feeding out each banknote fed out by the kicker roller  22   d  toward the transport unit  16 . In this case, since the level or height of the banknotes is increased each time the banknotes are stored and stacked on the stacking table  22   a  when the banknote are stored in each storing unit  22 , the stacking table  22   a  is lowered each time the banknotes are stacked. Meanwhile, when the banknotes stored in each storing unit  22  are fed out from the storing unit  22 , the stacking table  22   a  is elevated in order to press the banknotes against the kicker roller  22   d , so that the banknotes can be fed out, one by one, toward the feed roller  22   e  and gate roller  22   f , with the rotation of the kicker roller  22   d.    
     The reject box  24  is provided for receiving the reject banknotes, such as the banknotes, not respectively recognized as normal banknotes by the recognition unit  18 , or banknotes that cannot be recognized by the recognition unit  18 , respectively fed from the transport unit  16 . Such reject banknotes are stacked in this reject box  24 , in the mixed state of the denomination thereof. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the control unit  50  is connected with each component of the banknote handling machine  1 , e.g., the banknote insertion unit  12 , banknote dispensing unit  14 , transport unit  16 , recognition unit  18 , escrow unit  20 , respective storing units  22 , respective diverters  26 , banknote insertion detection sensor  20   d  and display/operation unit  34 . Further, the control unit  50  is provided for receiving the information sent from the recognition unit  18 . This information is related to the recognition result on each banknote recognized by the recognition unit  18 . In addition, the control unit  50  is provided for receiving the various commands respectively inputted thereto by the operator via the display/operation unit  34 . Furthermore, this control unit  50  can serve to control each of the banknote insertion unit  12 , banknote dispensing unit  14 , transport unit  16 , escrow unit  20 , respective storing units  22 , respective diverters  26  and display/operation unit  34 . It is noted that the method for controlling each component under the control of the control unit  15  will be described later. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 3 , the control unit  50  is connected with an interface  52 , and this interface  52  is connected with a higher-ranking machine. Thus, the control unit  50  can serve to transmit and receive the signal relative to the higher-ranking machine. 
     Next, the operation of the banknote handling machine  1  constructed as described above will be discussed. It is noted that the operation of the banknote handling machine  1  as will be described later is performed, by controlling each component of this banknote handling machine  1  under the control of the control unit  50 . 
     First, the operator inputs a command for setting a mode with the depositing process and dispensing process, as a process mode for the banknote, to the control unit  50 , via the display/operation unit  34 . More specifically, when the operator selects a depositing mode via the display/operation unit  34 , a “CHANGE DISPENSE” key is displayed on a display screen in the depositing mode of the display/operation unit  34 . Thereafter, when the operator pushes down the “CHANGE DISPENSE” key on the display screen in the depositing mode, the mode with the depositing process and dispensing process is selected. Further, on the display screen in the depositing mode of the display/operation section  34 , a “TRANSACTION ACCEPT•END” key is also displayed. Namely, the “CHANGE DISPENSE” key and “TRANSACTION ACCEPT•END” key are respectively displayed on the same screen of the display/operation unit  34 . Otherwise, when the operator selects a dispensing mode via the display/operation unit  34 , a “DEPOSIT” key is displayed on the display screen in the dispensing mode of the display/operation unit  34 . Thereafter, when the operator pushes down the “DEPOSIT” key on the display screen in the dispensing mode, the mode with the depositing process and dispensing process is selected. Of course, the operator may input any other suitable command for performing another process mode (e.g., for performing only the depositing process), than the mode with the depositing process and dispensing process, to the control unit  50 . 
     In the case the mode with the depositing process and dispensing process is set, as the process mode for handling the banknotes, in the control unit  50 , the operator inputs the amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed as the change or the like (i.e., the denominations and number for each denomination or total amount of the fund money) to the control unit  50  via the display/operation unit  34 . Then, such input contents are respectively set in the control unit  50 . In this case, however, the amount the money of the fund money may be set, in advance, in the control unit  50 , in order to eliminate the need for the operator to input the amount of the fund money, via the display/operation unit  34 , each time the operation of the money handling machine  1  is performed. Further, in this case, such a command may be transmitted to the control unit  50  from the higher-ranking machine via the interface  52 , in place of being inputted to the control unit  50  by the operator via the display/operation unit  34 . 
     Thereafter, the operator puts the banknotes, in the mixed state of the denominations of money, into the banknote insertion unit  12  via the inlet  12   a . Then, the banknotes put into the banknote insertion unit  12  are fed out, one by one, to the transport unit  16 , and then fed to the recognition unit  18  by the transport unit  16 . Thereafter, the banknotes are recognized, one by one, by the recognition unit  18 , about the denomination, authenticity, fitness or the like thereof. As a result, the normal banknotes, among the banknotes respectively recognized by the recognition unit  18 , are fed to the escrow unit  20 , and escrowed or temporality held in this escrow unit  20 . Meanwhile, the banknotes that cannot be recognized by the recognition unit  18  or banknotes that are judged as abnormal banknotes by the recognition unit  18  are respectively fed, as the reject banknotes, to the banknote dispensing unit  14 . During this depositing process for the banknotes, the transparent shutter  14   c  is closed. Once the transportation of the banknotes from the banknote insertion unit  12  to the escrow unit  20  or banknote dispensing unit  14  is ended, the transparent shutter  14   c  is automatically opened. Then, the operator takes out the reject banknotes from the banknote dispensing unit  14 , and in some cases, puts again such banknotes into the banknote insertion unit  12 . 
     Further, once the transportation of the banknotes from the banknote insertion unit  12  to the escrow unit  20  or banknote dispensing unit  14  is ended, the banknotes, corresponding to the number for each denomination or total amount of the fund money set in the control unit  50 , are automatically fed to the banknote dispensing unit  14  from each storing unit  22  by the transport unit  16 . More specifically, the banknotes stored in each storing unit  22  are fed out, one by one, to the transport unit  16 , and then transported, one by one, by the transport unit  16 . In this case, the banknotes fed out by the transport unit  16  are respectively transported through the recognition unit  18 , and then the banknotes respectively recognized as the normal banknotes by the recognition unit  18  are fed to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , while the banknotes respectively recognized as the abnormal banknotes are fed to the reject box  24 . During this dispensing process for the banknotes, the transparent shutter  14   c  is closed. Thereafter, when the transportation for the banknotes from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14  or reject box  24  is ended, the transparent shutter  14   c  is automatically opened, so that the operator can take out the banknotes fed in the banknote dispensing unit  14 , as the fund money for the change or the like. 
     In the dispensing process as described above, the display/operation unit  34  serves to display the number for each denomination and/or total amount of money of the banknotes, as the fund money for the change or the like, fed from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , in a count-up (or adding) display manner. Otherwise, the display/operation unit  34  may serve to display the number for each denomination and/or total amount of money of the banknotes, as the fund money for the change or the like, in a count-down (or subtracting) display manner. Namely, in this count-down display manner, a predetermined number for each denomination and/or predetermined total amount of money of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50  is first displayed, and then each value that is obtained by subtracting the number or amount of money of the banknotes actually fed from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , from the predetermined number for each denomination or total amount of money is displayed, on the display/operation unit  34 . In this case, for a certain denomination, if the number of the banknotes actually fed from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14  is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50  or if the total amount of money of the banknotes actually fed from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14  is insufficient for the predetermined total amount of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50 , some indication for indicating this condition will be displayed on the display/operation unit  34 . 
     Alternatively, for a certain denomination, if the number of the banknotes stored in one storing unit  22  corresponding to the certain denomination is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50 , the banknotes of a smaller denomination stored in another storing unit  22  can be substituted for such insufficient banknotes. For instance, if the number of five-thousand-yen banknotes actually stored in one storing unit  22  provided for storing therein the five-thousand-yen banknotes is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50 , one-thousand-yen banknotes stored in another storing unit  22  provided for storing therein the one-thousand-yen banknotes can be transported to the banknote dispensing unit  14 , as the fund money, in place of the five-thousand-yen banknotes, in order to prevent the total amount of the fund money in the banknote dispensing unit  14  from being insufficient. In regard to such substitution for the insufficient banknotes concerning the fund money, whether or not the substitution is performed can be set in advance via the display/operation unit  34 . 
     Once the transportation of the banknotes from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14  or reject box  24  is ended, the banknotes escrowed in the escrow unit  20  will be automatically fed out, one by one, to the transport unit  16 , and recognized again by the recognition unit  18 , and then stored in each storing unit  22  for each denomination. In this case, the escrow unit  20  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the store (or first management authority), while each storing unit  22  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money (or second management authority). Therefore, by performing such a storing process for the banknotes as described above, the management authority for handling the banknotes is shifted from the side of the store to the side of the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     As described above, according to the banknote handling machine  1  of this embodiment, the predetermined amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed as the change or the like (i.e., the predetermined denominations and number for each denomination or predetermined total amount of the fund money) is set in the control unit  50 . In this case, the control unit  50  serves to perform the depositing process for first taking the banknotes into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit  12 , and then feeding such banknotes taken into the casing  10  to the escrow unit  20 , and thereafter perform, automatically, the dispensing process for feeding the banknotes, corresponding to the predetermined amount of the money set as the fund money to be dispensed, from each storing unit  22  to the banknote dispensing unit  14 . In this way, the dispensing process for the banknotes, corresponding to the predetermined amount of the money set in the control unit  50 , can be automatically performed after the depositing process for the banknotes is performed. Thus, the operator can perform both of the depositing process and dispensing process for the banknotes, in one operation, via the display/operation unit  34 . Therefore, the waiting time of the operator required between the two processes can be substantially reduced, as well as the risk that the operator may inadvertently forget to do the dispensing process and thus this dispensing process may be left undone can be eliminated. 
     In addition, after the dispensing process is performed, the control unit  50  serves to automatically perform the storing process (or delivery process) for feeding the banknotes from the escrow unit  20  to each storing unit  22 . Therefore, unlike the case in which the dispensing process for the banknotes is performed after the banknotes taken into the casing  10  from the exterior thereof via the banknote insertion unit  12  are fed to the escrow unit  20  and then fed from the escrow unit  20  to each storing unit  22 , the dispensing process can be performed before the storing process. As such, the operator can take out the fund money for the change or the like, more rapidly, to the exterior of the casing  10 . Further, in this case, since the storing process is performed, automatically, after the dispensing process, the risk that the operator may inadvertently forget to do the storing process and hence this storing process may be left undone can be eliminated. Further, when the storing process (or delivery process) is performed as described above, the management authority for managing the banknotes is shifted from the side of the store to the side of the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     It should be noted that the money handling machine of this embodiment is not limited to the above aspect, and various modification or variations can be made thereto. For instance, the money handling machine according to this embodiment may also be applicable for handling the coins. In this case, a coin escrow unit is provided in the casing, for escrowing (or temporarily holding) the coins that have been put into the casing from the exterior thereof via the insertion unit or the like and then recognized by the recognition unit or the like. 
     Further, in the case the amount of the fund money (i.e., the denominations and number for each denomination or total amount of the fund money) is set in advance in the control unit  50  and in which the mode with the depositing process and dispensing process is inputted, as the process mode for the banknotes, to the control unit  50 , if the number of the banknotes stored in one storing unit  22  corresponding to a certain denomination is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50  or if the total amount of money of the banknotes stored in each storing unit  22  is insufficient for the predetermined total amount of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  50 , the “CHANGE DISPENSE” key may not be displayed. 
     Further, in the control unit  50 , the dispensing process for the banknotes may be definitely set to be performed together with the depositing process for the banknotes. In this case, even in the case the operator selects the depositing mode via the display/operation unit  34 , if the “CHANGE” key has not been pushed down on the display screen in the depositing mode of the display/operation unit  34  upon the selection of the depositing mode, the “TRANSACTION ACCEPT•END” key is not displayed. Further, in this case, when the operator pushes down the “TRANSACTION ACCEPT•END” key after the depositing process for the banknotes and the following dispensing process are respectively performed, the transaction for the depositing process and dispensing process will be accepted, and a series of operations for the two processes will be ended. 
     Further, in this embodiment, each storing unit for storing therein the banknotes is not limited to such a type, as shown in  FIG. 2  and so on, that is configured for allowing the banknotes to be respectively placed, in the stacked condition, on the stacking table. For instance, each storing unit may be of a type as shown in  FIG. 8 . Namely, the storing unit  23  shown in  FIG. 8  includes a drum  23   a  that can be optionally rotated in both of the forward and backward directions, and a pair of tapes  23   b ,  23   c . In this case, each banknote can be wound around the drum  23   a , together with the pair of tapes  23   b ,  23   c , while the banknote is grasped or held between the two tapes  23   b ,  23   c.    
     Additionally, in place of the banknote insertion unit  12  and banknote dispensing unit  14  provided separately from each other, the banknote insertion unit  12  and banknote dispensing unit  14  may be provided as one integrated unit. 
     Second Embodiment 
     Now, the money handling machine related to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described, with reference to the drawings. As will be described below, the money handling machine related to this embodiment includes the money storing unit adapted for storing therein the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like, respectively taken in the casing from the exterior thereof.  FIGS. 4 through 7  are provided for respectively illustrating the money handling machine related to the second embodiment of this invention. Of these drawings, the perspective view of  FIG. 4  illustrates the construction of the banknote handling machine related to this embodiment, and  FIG. 5  schematically illustrates the construction of the banknote handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 6  schematically illustrates the construction of the coin handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 4 , and the block diagram of  FIG. 7  is provided for illustrating the control system of the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , a money handling machine  60  includes a casing  61  having a substantially rectangular shape. In this casing  61 , a banknote handling machine  70  located in an upper right portion of the money handling machine  60  when this machine  60  is seen from the front and a coin handling machine  80  located in an upper left portion of the money handling machine  60  when this machine  60  is seen from the front are provided, respectively. Further, in the casing  61  of the money handling machine  60 , a money storing unit  90  adapted for storing therein the coins and banknotes is provided below the banknote handling machine  70  and coin handling machine  80 . In this money handling machine  60 , the banknote handling machine  70  and coin handling machine  80  are respectively managed under the management authority provided on the side of the store (or first management authority), while the money storing unit  90  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money (or second management authority). 
     Hereinafter, each component of the banknote handling machine  70 , coin handling machine  80  and money storing unit  90  will be described. 
     First, referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the construction of the banknote handling machine  70  will be described. As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the banknote handling machine  70  includes a banknote inlet  71  provided for allowing the banknotes to be taken into the banknote handling machine  70 , a banknote reject slot  72  provided for rejecting counterfeit banknotes, unrecognizable banknotes or the like, among the banknotes taken in the banknote handling machine  70 , and a banknote return slot  73  provided for returning the banknotes, not respectively stored in the money storing unit  90 , among the banknotes taken in the banknote handling machine  70 , to the exterior of the banknote handling machine  70 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , a transport unit  75  adapted for transporting the banknotes, respectively taken in the banknote handling machine  70  via the banknote inlet  71 , is provided in the banknote handling machine  70 . 
     The banknote inlet  71  is configured for allowing one banknote or one batch of the plurality of banknotes to be collectively put or inserted in a long-edge first orientation. As shown in  FIG. 4 , a banknote stage  78  is provided to the banknote inlet  71 . When the banknote stage  78  is in a waiting state, this stage  78  is in an elevated position, in which the operator cannot insert the banknotes through the banknote inlet  71 . Meanwhile, when the banknotes are handled, the banknote stage  78  is lowered, such that the operator can insert the banknotes through the banknote inlet  71 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , the banknote inlet  71  is connected with the transport unit  75 , such that one banknote or one batch of the plurality of banknotes inserted through the banknote inlet  71  can be transported, one by one, by the transport unit  75 . In addition, the banknote reject slot  72  is connected with the transport unit  75 , as shown in  FIG. 5 , such that the banknotes respectively recognized as the banknotes to be rejected or banknotes that cannot be recognized, by a recognition unit  76  that will be described later, among the banknotes taken in the banknote handling machine  70  via the banknote inlet  71 , can be fed to the reject slot  72  from the transport unit  75 . In this case, the operator can take out the banknotes fed to the banknote reject slot  72 . 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , a banknote holding unit  79  connected with the transport unit  75  is provided to the banknote return slot  73 . This banknote holding unit  79  is provided to receive and hold the banknotes respectively fed from the transport unit  75 . In addition, a door  74  that can be optionally opened and closed is provided to the banknote return slot  73 . In the case of returning the banknotes held in the banknote holding unit  79 , a wall face of the banknote holding unit  79  located on the front face side of the machine is opened to allow the operator to take out the banknotes through the opened door  74 . In this case, when the banknotes are respectively in the condition that can allow the banknotes to be taken out, the door  74  will be automatically opened. In some cases, as will be described later, the banknotes held in the banknote holding unit  79  will be fed to a banknote storing cassette  91  (that will be described later) located in the money storing unit  90 , in place of being taken out from the banknote return slot  73  by the operator. 
     The transport unit  75  can serve to transport the banknotes, one by one, successively, in the banknote handling machine  70 . More specifically, in this transport unit  75 , each banknote is transported along the transport path, while being grasped or held between a pair of belts. Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , the transport path provided in the transport unit  75  is bifurcated at various points, and diverters (not shown) are provided, respectively, at the same points as the respective points at which the transport path is bifurcated. Each diverter is composed of, for example, a bifurcating nail, and is controlled by a control unit  65  that will be described later. Further, a recognition unit  76  is provided to the transport unit  75 . This recognition unit  76  is adapted for recognizing each banknote transported by the transport unit  75 , one by one. More specifically, this recognition unit  76  can serve to recognize each banknote transported by the transport unit  75 , about the denomination, authentication, fitness or the like thereof. The recognition result on each banknote recognized by the recognition unit  76  is sent to the control unit  65  that will be described later. 
     A plurality of (e.g., three) recycling banknote storing units  77  are arranged, in parallel to one another, in the banknote handling machine  70 . In general, each of the recycling banknote storing units  77   a  to  77   c  is provided for temporarily storing therein the banknotes, for each denomination. As shown in  FIG. 5 , each recycling banknote storing unit  77  has a drum  77   p  that can be optionally rotated in both of the forward and backward directions. In this case, a pair of tapes are wound around each drum  77   p . Namely, each banknote fed to one recycling banknote storing unit  77  from the transport unit  75  is wound and stored around the drum  77   p , one by one, together with the pair of tapes, while being grasped or held between the tapes. 
     The banknote holding unit  79  is provided to the banknote return slot  73 , as described above, and is connected with the transport unit  75 , as shown in  FIG. 5 . This banknote holding unit  79  serves to receive the banknotes put into the banknote inlet  71  and then transported to this unit  79  by the transport unit  75 , or serves to receive the banknotes stored in each recycling banknote storing unit  77  and then transported to this unit  79  by the transport unit  75 . In this case, the banknotes respectively fed from the transport unit  75  can be held, in a batch form, in the banknote holding unit  79 . In the case of returning the banknotes held in the banknote holding unit  79 , the wall face of this unit  79  located on the front face side of the machine is opened as described above, such that the operator can take out the banknotes through the door  74 . In this case, when the banknotes are respectively in the condition that can allow the banknotes to be taken out, the door  74  will be automatically opened. Meanwhile, when the banknotes are held in the holding unit  79 , the banknotes are placed on an escrow plate. Further, when the banknotes held in the holding unit  79  are stored in the banknote storing cassette  91 , a stage provided in the banknote storing cassette  91  is first moved to receive the banknotes placed on the escrow plate of the banknote holding unit  79 . Thereafter, the banknotes are transferred and placed on the stage, and then the stage is lowered from the banknote holding unit  79  toward the banknote storing cassette  91 . Then, the banknotes placed on the stage are pressed from above by a holding member, and thus stored in the banknote storing cassette  91 . 
     Next, referring to  FIGS. 4 and 6 , the construction of the coin handling machine  80  will be described. As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 6 , the coin handling machine  80  includes a coin inlet  81  provided for allowing the coins to be taken into the coin handling machine  80 , and a coin return slot  82  provided for rejecting unrecognizable coins or the like recognized by the recognition unit  85   a  that will be described later, among the coins taken in the coin handling machine  80 , and returning the coins, not respectively stored in the money storing unit  90 , among the coins taken in the coin handling machine  80 , to the exterior of the coin handling machine  80 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 6 , a transport unit  85  adapted for transporting the coins, respectively taken in the coin handling machine  80  via the coin inlet  81 , is provided in the coin handling machine  80 . 
     The coin inlet  81  is configured for allowing one or more coins to be collectively put into the coin handling machine  80 . The coins inserted through the coin inlet  81  are respectively fed into the coin handling machine  80 . The coin return slot  82  is connected with a downstream-side end of the transport unit  85 , and is configured for allowing the coins fed from the transport unit  85  to be accumulated in this coin return slot  82 . Thus, the operator can take out the coins accumulated in the coin return slot  82 . In this case, as described above, the unrecognizable coins or the like recognized by the recognition unit  85   a  that will be described later, among the coins taken in the coin handling machine  80 , and the coins, not respectively stored in the money storing unit  90 , among the coins taken in the coin handling machine  80 , are respectively fed to the coin return slot  82 . Namely, such coins are returned to the exterior of the coin handling machine  80  via the coin return slot  82 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , a coin feeding unit  83  is provided in the coin handling machine  80 . This coin feeding unit  83  is provided to be in communication with the coin inlet  81 , and serves to temporarily accumulate therein the coins put into the coin handling machine  80  by the operator via the coin inlet  81  and then feed out such accumulated coins toward the transport unit  85 . 
     The transport unit  85  serves to transport the coins, one by one, successively, in the coin handling machine  80 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , an upstream-side end and the downstream-side end of the transport unit  85  are connected with the coin feeding unit  83  and coin return slot  82 , respectively. Further, a recognition unit  85   a  is provided along the transport unit  85 . This recognition unit  85   a  is adapted for recognizing the coins transported by the transport unit  85 , one by one. In this case, the recognition unit  85   a  serves to recognize each coin transported by the transport unit  85 , about the denomination, authentication and the like thereof. The recognition result on each coin recognized by the recognition unit  85   a  is sent to the control unit  65  that will be described later. 
     A plurality of (e.g., six) recycling coin storing units  84  are arranged, in parallel to one another, in the coin handling machine  80 . Each recycling coin storing unit  84  is of a cylindrical shape and configured for taking in and taking out the coins from the top of the storing unit. Further, each recycling coin storing unit  84  extends in the vertical direction. In general, each of the recycling coin storing units  84   a  to  84   f  is provided for storing therein the coins, for each denomination. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , seven sorting holes  86  are arranged in the middle of the transport unit  85 , with a given interval, in succession, from the coin feeding unit  83  toward the downstream side. Among such seven sorting holes  86 , the sorting hole  86  (or overflow sorting hole  86 ) positioned on the most upstream side is provided for feeding the coins, directly, to a lateral transport unit  88  that will be described later, from the transport unit  85 . More specifically, the sorting hole  86  positioned on the most upstream side serves to feed the coins onto the lateral transport unit  88 , when the recognition result on the coins respectively recognized by the recognition unit  85   a  satisfies a predetermined condition (e.g., when one recycling coin storing unit  84  corresponding to a certain denomination of the coins respectively recognized by the recognition unit  85   a  is full up with such coins). The second to seventh sorting holes  86  arranged from the upstream side are respectively corresponding to the recycling coin storing units  84   a  to  84   f.    
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , a escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins, which is adapted for escrowing therein the coins, is provided to an upper portion of each recycling coin storing unit  84  extending in the vertical direction. With this configuration, the coins dropped downward from the transport unit  85 , via each sorting hole  86 , other than the sorting hole  86  positioned on the most upstream side among the seven sorting holes  86 , will be escrowed in the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins. Thereafter, the coins escrowed in this escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins are stored in each corresponding recycling coin storing unit  84 . In this case, the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins includes a dispensing member, such that the coins escrowed in this escrow unit  89  can also be dispensed by the dispensing member onto the lateral transport unit  88  that will be described later. Meanwhile, in the case the coins stored in each recycling coin storing unit  84  are taken out from this recycling coin storing unit  84 , a stage (not shown) provided to a lower portion of the recycling coin storing unit  84  is first lifted upward. Thus, the coins placed on this stage will be fed to the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins, and then dispensed onto the lateral transport unit  88  by the dispensing member of the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , a coin holding unit  87   a  is provided in the coin handling machine  80 , with a chute  87   b  being located above the coin holding unit  87   a . With this configuration, the coins fed to a top portion of the chute  87   b  from the lateral transport unit  88  that will be described later are respectively fed to the coin holding unit  87   a  through the chute  87   b . Then, the coins temporarily held in the coin holding unit  87   a  will be fed to a coin storing cassette  92  (that will be described later) located in the money storing unit  90 . 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 6 , the lateral transport unit  88  is provided in the coin handling machine  80 . This lateral transport unit  88  is located in the vicinity of the recycling coin storing units  84  respectively extending in the vertical direction, and includes, for example, a circular belt  88   a  extending in a substantially horizontal direction. The circular belt  88   a  can be circulated in both of the clockwise and anticlockwise directions in  FIG. 6 . One end of the lateral transport unit  88  is positioned in the coin feeding unit  83 , while the other end of the lateral transport unit  88  is positioned in the vicinity of the top portion of the chute  87   b . In this case, when the circular belt  88   a  is rotated in the anticlockwise direction in  FIG. 6 , the coins placed on the lateral transport unit  88  will be fed to the coin feeding unit  83 . Meanwhile, when the circular belt  88   a  is rotated in the clockwise direction in  FIG. 6 , the coins placed on the lateral transport unit  88  will be fed to the chute  87   b , and finally held in the coin holding unit  87   a.    
     Now, referring to  FIG. 4 , the construction of the money storing unit  90  will be described. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the money storing unit  90  is provided to a lower portion of the casing  61  of the money handling machine  60 . Further, as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the money storing unit  90  includes the banknote storing cassette  91  provided for storing therein the banknotes and the coin storing cassette  92  provided for storing therein the coins. More specifically, the banknote storing cassette  91  is provided for storing therein the banknotes held in the banknote holding unit  79  of the banknote handling machine  70  (see  FIG. 5 ). Meanwhile, the coin storing cassette  92  is provided for storing therein the coins held in the coin holding unit  87   a  of the coin handling machine  80  (see  FIG. 6 ). In this case, each cassette  91 ,  92  of the money storing unit  90  can be pulled out forward from the casing  61  by the person in charge of collecting the money, such as the sales proceeds or the like, of the money collector. As such, each cassette  91 ,  92  itself can be collected by the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     As described above, the banknote handling machine  70  and coin handling machine  80  are managed under the management authority provided on the side of the store (or first management authority). Meanwhile, the money storing unit  90  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money (or second management authority). Therefore, the various processes for the banknotes or coins, respectively stored in the recycling banknote storing units  77  provided in the banknote handling machine  70  or recycling coin storing units  84  provided in the coin handling machine  80 , and access to the deposit/dispense information or money-amount data on such banknotes and coins can be performed by only the operator authorized on the side of the store. Meanwhile, the collection (or collecting process) for the banknotes or coins stored in the money storing unit  90  can be performed by only the person in charge of collecting the money of the money collector. 
     Next, other various mechanisms respectively provided in the money handling machine  60  will be described. As shown in  FIG. 4 , an operation unit  95  for allowing the operator to input the various commands to the control unit  65  (that will be described later) of the money handling machine  60 , and a display unit  94  for displaying the process condition or the like concerning the money in the money handling machine  60  are respectively provided to a top face of the casing  61  of the money handling machine  60 . In this case, the operation unit  95  includes numeric keys, an accept key, a start key, a clear key and a reset key, respectively provided, such that the operator can input the various commands to the control unit  65  of the money handling machine  60 , by pushing such keys. For instance, the display unit  94  is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). 
     In a front face of the casing  61 , a printer  93  adapted for printing the process contents or the like for the money in the money handling machine  60 , and a card reader  96  used for confirming or checking the authority for operating the money handling machine  60  or the like of the operator are provided, respectively. In this case, the card reader  96  serves to read the ID information of the ID card carried by each operator. 
     Next, referring to  FIG. 4 , the control unit  65  adapted for controlling each component provided in the money handling machine  60  will be described. This control unit  65  is located in the casing  61  of the money handling machine  60 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the control unit  65  is connected with each component of the banknote handling machine  70  (e.g., the transport unit  75 , recognition unit  76 , recycling banknote storing units  77 , banknote stage  78 , banknote holding unit  79 , door  74  and the like), and is also connected with each component of the coin handling machine  80  (e.g., the coin feeding unit  83 , transport unit  85 , recognition unit  85   a , lateral transport unit  88 , recycling coin storing units  84  including the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins, coin holding unit  87   a  and the like). Further, the control unit  65  is connected with the money storing unit  90 , display unit  94 , operation unit  95 , printer  93  and card reader  96 , and is also connected with a memory unit  97  and the like. In addition, the control unit  65  is connected with the higher-ranking machine via the interface  66 . 
     This control unit  65  can serve to receive the recognition result on each banknote sent from the recognition unit  76  of the banknote handling machine  70  as well as receive the recognition result on each coin sent from the recognition unit  85   a  of the coin handling machine  80 . Further, the control unit  65  can serve to receive information, such as the ID information of the operator or the like, inputted via the operation unit  95  or read from the ID card by the card reader  96 . 
     In this case, for the operation of the money handling machine  60 , the control unit  65  can serve to check the authority given to the operator, based on the ID information or the like of the operator inputted via the operation unit  95  or read from the card reader  96 . In addition, the control unit  65  can serve to control each component of the banknote handling machine  70  and coin handling machine  80 , as well as control the display unit  94 , printer  93  and the like. 
     Now, a series of operations for handling the money, e.g., for storing the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like taken in the casing  61  from the exterior thereof, in the money storing unit  90  of the money handling machine  60 , as shown in  FIGS. 4 through 7 , will be discussed. 
     First, the operator inputs the command for setting the mode with the depositing process and dispensing process, as the process mode for the banknote, to the control unit  65 , via the operation unit  95 . Then, the operator inputs the amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed as the change or the like (i.e., the denominations and number for each denomination or total amount of the fund money) to the control unit  65 , via the operation unit  95 . In this way, such input contents will be set in the control unit  65 . In this case, however, such a command may be transmitted to the control unit  65  from the higher-ranking machine via the interface  66 , in place of being inputted to the control unit  65  by the operator via the operation unit  95 . 
     Thereafter, when the operator puts the banknotes, among the money, such as the sales proceeds of the store or the like, into the banknote handling machine  70  via the banknote inlet  71 , the banknotes, respectively inserted through the banknote inlet  71 , are transported, one by one, by the transport unit  75 , and then recognized by the recognition unit  76 , about the denomination, authenticity, fitness or the like thereof. As a result, the normal banknotes, among the banknotes respectively recognized by the recognition unit  76 , are fed to each recycling banknote storing unit  77 . Meanwhile, the banknotes that cannot be recognized by the recognition unit  76  or banknotes that are judged as the abnormal banknotes by the recognition unit  76  are respectively fed, as the reject banknotes, to the banknote reject slot  72 . Once the transportation of the banknotes from the banknote inlet  71  to each recycling banknote storing unit  77  or banknote reject slot  72  is ended, the operator takes out the reject banknotes from the banknote reject slot  72 . 
     Then, the banknotes, corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money (i.e., the predetermined number for each denomination or total amount of the fund money) set in the control unit  65 , will be fed to the banknote holding unit  79  from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  by the transport unit  75 . More specifically, the banknotes stored in each recycling banknote storing unit  77  are fed, one by one, to the transport unit  75 , and then transported, one by one, by the transport unit  75 . Further, during this transportation, the banknotes fed out to the transport unit  75  are passed through the recognition unit  76 . At this time, the banknotes, respectively judged as the normal banknotes by the recognition unit  76 , will be fed to the banknote holding unit  79 , while the banknotes, not respectively judged as the normal banknotes, will be fed to the banknote reject slot  72 . Once the transportation for the banknotes from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  to the banknote holding unit  79  or banknote reject slot  72  is ended, the wall face of the banknote holding unit  79  located on the side of the front face of the machine is opened, so as to allow the operator to take out the banknotes, as the fund money for the change or the like, from the banknote holding unit  79  through the door  74 . 
     In the dispensing process for the banknotes as described above, the display unit  94  serves to display the number for each denomination and/or total amount of money of the banknotes, as the fund money for the change or the like, fed from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  to the banknote holding unit  79 , in the count-up (or adding) manner. Otherwise, the display unit  94  may serve to display the number for each denomination and/or total amount of money of the banknotes, in the count-down (or subtracting) manner, in which the predetermined number for each denomination and/or predetermined total amount of money of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65  is first displayed, and then each value obtained by subtracting the number or amount of money of the banknotes actually fed from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  to the banknote holding unit  79 , from the predetermined number for each denomination or total amount of money is displayed, on the display unit  94 . In this case, for a certain denomination, if the number of the banknotes actually fed from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  to the banknote holding unit  79  is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65  or if the total amount of money of the banknotes actually fed from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  to the banknote holding unit  79  is insufficient for the predetermined total amount of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65 , some indication for indicating this condition will be displayed on the display unit  94 . 
     Alternatively, for a certain denomination, if the number of the banknotes actually stored in one recycling banknote storing unit  77  corresponding to the certain denomination is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65 , the banknotes of a smaller denomination stored in another recycling banknote storing unit  77  can be substituted for such insufficient banknotes. For instance, if the number of five-thousand-yen banknotes actually stored in one recycling banknote storing unit  77  provided for storing therein the five-thousand-yen banknotes is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65 , one-thousand-yen banknotes stored in another recycling banknote storing unit  77  provided for storing therein the one-thousand-yen banknotes can be transported to the banknote holding unit  79 , as the fund money, in place of the five-thousand-yen banknotes, in order to prevent the total amount of the fund money in the banknote holding unit  79  from being insufficient. In regard to such substitution for the insufficient banknotes concerning the fund money, whether or not the substitution is performed can be set in advance via the operation unit  95 . 
     Then, another case in which the operator puts the coins, among the money, such as the sales proceeds of the store or the like, into the coin inlet  81  of the coin handling machine  80  will be described. When the operator puts the coins into the coin inlet  81  of the coin handling machine  80 , the coins are first fed to the coin feeding unit  83  from the coin inlet  81 , and then fed out, one by one, to the transport unit  85  from the coin feeding unit  83 . Thereafter, the coins are transported, one by one, by the transport unit  85 , and then recognized by the recognition unit  85   a  about the denomination, authenticity, fitness or the like thereof. As a result, the normal coins, among the coins recognized by the recognition unit  85   a , are dropped downward from the transport unit  85  via each selection hole  86 , and then fed to the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins. Thereafter, the coins are fed to each recycling coin storing unit  84  from the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins, and then stored in the recycling coin storing units  84 , for each denomination. Meanwhile, the coins that cannot be recognized by the recognition unit  85   a , or coins that are not judged as the normal coins are fed, as reject coins, to the coin return slot  82 . In this way, once the transportation for the coins from the coin feeding unit  83  to each recycling coin storing unit  84  or coin return slot  82  is ended, the operator will take out the reject coins from the coin return slot  82 . 
     Thereafter, the coins are fed, automatically, to the lateral transport unit  88 , from each recycling coin storing unit  84  through the escrow unit  89  for each denomination of the coins, corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money (i.e., corresponding to the predetermined number for each denomination or total amount of the fund money) set in the control unit  65 , and then further fed to the coin feeding unit  83  from the lateral transport unit  88 . Thereafter, the coins are fed out, one by one, to the transport unit  85  from the coin feeding unit  83 , and then such fed-out coins are transported to the coin return slot  82  by the transport unit  85 . In this way, once the transportation of the coins from each recycling coin storing unit  84  to the coin return slot  82  is ended, the operator will take out the coins, as the fund money for the change or the like, from the coin return slot  82 . 
     In the dispensing process for the coins as described above, the display unit  94  serves to display the number for each denomination and/or total amount of money of the coins, as the fund money for the change or the like, fed from each recycling coin storing unit  84  to the coin return slot  82 , in the count-up (or adding) manner. Otherwise, the display unit  94  may serve to display the number for each denomination and/or total amount of money of the coins, in the count-down (or subtracting) manner, in which the predetermined number for each denomination and/or predetermined total amount of money of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65  is first displayed, and then each value obtained by subtracting the number or amount of money of the coins actually fed from each recycling coin storing unit  84  to the coin return slot  82 , from the predetermined number for each denomination or total amount of money is displayed, on the display unit  94 . In this case, for a certain denomination, if the number of the coins actually fed from each recycling coin storing unit  84  to the coin return slot  82  is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65  or if the total amount of money of the coins actually fed from each recycling coin storing unit  84  to the coin return slot  82  is insufficient for the predetermined total amount of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65 , some indication for indicating this condition will be displayed on the display unit  94 . 
     Alternatively, for a certain denomination, if the number of the coins actually stored in one recycling coin storing unit  84  corresponding to the certain denomination is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65 , the coins of a smaller denomination stored in another recycling coin storing unit  84  can be substituted for such insufficient coins. For instance, if the number of one-hundred-yen coins actually stored in one recycling coin storing unit  84  provided for storing therein the one-hundred-yen coins is insufficient for the predetermined number of the fund money set in advance in the control unit  65 , ten-yen coins stored in another recycling coins storing unit  84  provided for storing therein the ten-yen coins can be transported to the coin return slot  82 , as the fund money, in place of the one-hundred-yen coins, in order to prevent the total amount of the fund money in the coin return slot  82  from being insufficient. In regard to such substitution for the insufficient coins concerning the fund money, whether or not the substitution is performed can be set in advance via the operation unit  95 . 
     According to the money handling machine  60  of this embodiment, the predetermined amount of the fund money that is the money to be dispensed as the change or the like (i.e., the predetermined denominations and number for each denomination or predetermined total amount of the fund money) is set in the control unit  65 . In this case, the control unit  65  serves to perform the depositing and storing process for taking the banknotes or coins into the casing  61  from the exterior thereof via the banknote inlet  71  or coin inlet  81  and then feeding such banknotes or coins taken into the casing  61  to the banknote storing cassette  91  or coin storing cassette  92  of the money storing unit  90 , and thereafter perform, automatically, the dispensing process for feeding the banknotes or coins, corresponding to the predetermined amount of the fund money, from each recycling banknote storing unit  77  or each recycling coin storing unit  84  to the banknote holding unit  79  or coin return slot  82 . Thus, the dispensing process for the banknotes or coins, corresponding to the predetermined amount of the money set in the control unit  65 , can be automatically performed after the depositing and storing process for the banknotes or coins is performed. Therefore, the operator can perform both of the depositing and storing process and dispensing process for the money, in one operation, via the operation unit  95 . As such, the waiting time of the operator required between such two processes can be substantially reduced, as well as the risk that the operator may inadvertently forget to do the dispensing process and thus this dispensing process may be left undone can be eliminated. 
     In the aforementioned money handling machine  60  of this embodiment, the insertion unit and dispensing unit for the banknotes or coins are provided separately from each other in the banknote handling machine  70  or coin handling machine  80 . However, such insertion unit and dispensing unit may be provided as one integrated unit. 
     Third Embodiment 
     Next, the money handling machine related to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described, with reference to the drawings. The money handling machine related to this embodiment includes the money storing unit adapted for storing therein the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like, respectively taken in the casing from the exterior thereof.  FIGS. 9 through 13  are provided for respectively illustrating the money handling machine related to the third embodiment of this invention. Of these drawings, the perspective view of  FIG. 9  illustrates the construction of the money handling machine related to this embodiment, and  FIG. 10  schematically illustrates the construction of the banknote handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 11  schematically illustrates the construction of the coin handling machine provided in the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 , and the block diagram of  FIG. 12  is provided for illustrating the control system of the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 . In addition, the perspective view of  FIG. 13  is provided for illustrating the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 , with the money storing unit being pulled out forward from the casing. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , a money handling machine  110  includes a casing  111  having a substantially rectangular shape. In this casing  111 , a banknote handling machine  120  located in an upper right portion of the money handling machine  110  when this machine  110  is seen from the front and a coin handling machine  130  located in an upper left portion of the money handling machine  110  when this machine  110  is seen from the front are laterally arranged. Further, in the casing  111  of the money handling machine  110 , a money storing unit  140  adapted for storing therein the coins and banknotes is provided below the banknote handling machine  120  and coin handling machine  130 . In this money handling machine  110 , the banknote handling machine  120  and coin handling machine  130  are respectively managed under the management authority provided on the side of the store, while the money storing unit  140  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money. Hereinafter, each component of the banknote handling machine  120 , coin handling machine  130  and money storing unit  140  will be described in detail. 
     Now, referring to  FIGS. 9 through 13 , especially referring to  FIG. 13 , the construction of the money storing unit  140  will be described. First, as shown in  FIG. 9  and other related drawings, the banknote storing unit  140  is provided in a lower portion of the casing  111  of the money handling machine  110 . The perspective view of  FIG. 13  illustrates the money handling machine shown in  FIG. 9 , with the money storing unit  140  being pulled out forward from the casing  111 . As shown in  FIG. 13 , the money storing unit  140  includes two banknote storing cassettes  141   a ,  141   b  and two coin storing cassettes  142   a ,  142   b . Further, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the two banknote storing cassettes  141   a ,  141   b  are provided, respectively corresponding to the banknote handling machine  120 . Meanwhile, as shown in  FIG. 11 , the two coin storing cassettes  142   a ,  142   b  are provided, respectively corresponding to the coin handling machine  130 . 
     Each banknote storing cassette  141   a ,  141   b  can serve to receive the banknotes that have been transported to a escrow unit  129  (that will be described later) of the banknote handling machine  120  and then fed thereto from the escrow unit  129 . Meanwhile, each coins storing cassette  142   a ,  142   b  can serve to receive the coins that have been transported to a escrow unit  137  (that will be described later) of the coin handling machine  130  and then fed thereto from the escrow unit  137 . 
     In this case, the money storing unit  140  can be pulled out forward from the casing  111 , and then each storing cassette  141   a ,  141   b ,  142   a ,  142   b  can be taken out from a main body  140   a  of the money storing unit  140 , for example, by a certain person in charge of collecting the sales proceeds. In this way, the person in charge of collecting the sales proceeds can collect each storing cassette  141   a ,  141 ,  142   a ,  142   b  itself. Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 10 , regulation units  141   c ,  141   d  are respectively provided to the banknote storing cassettes  141   a ,  141   b . More specifically, one regulation unit  141   c  is provided for regulating the operation for taking out the banknote storing cassette  141   a  from the main body  140   a , and the other regulation unit  141   d  is provided for regulating the operation for taking out the banknote storing cassette  141   b  from the main body  140   a . Further, as shown in  FIG. 11 , other regulation units  142   c ,  142   d  are respectively provided to the coin storing cassettes  142   a ,  142   b . In this case, one regulation unit  142   c  is provided for regulating the operation for taking out the coin storing cassette  142   a  from the main body  140   a , and the other regulation unit  142   d  is provided for regulating the operation for taking out the coin storing cassette  142   b  from the main body  140   a.    
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 13 , key holes  141   e ,  141   f ,  142   e ,  142   f  are provided, respectively, in the vicinity of the storing cassettes  141   a ,  141   b ,  142   a ,  142   b , in a top face of the main body  140   a  of the money storing unit  140 . The key holes  141   e ,  141   f ,  142   e ,  142   f  are formed, differently from one another, such that each key can be inserted in each corresponding key hole, in a one-to-one relationship. In this case, when a certain key is inserted and rotated in one corresponding key hole  141   e ,  141   f ,  142   e  or  142   f , the corresponding regulation unit  141   c ,  141   d ,  142   c  or  142   d  will be operated, such that the regulation of the operation for taking out the corresponding cassette  141   a ,  141   b ,  142   a  or  142   b  from the main body  140   a  can be released. 
     Otherwise, each regulation unit  141   c ,  141   d ,  142   c ,  142   d  may be composed of, for example, an automatic locking mechanism. In this case, the ID information of the operator is first confirmed by the ID card carried by the operator, and then an inquiry about whether or not the operator is authorized to take out each cassette  141   a ,  141   b ,  142   a ,  142   b  is made to the higher-ranking machine (that will be described later). As a result, once it is confirmed that the operator is authorized, the automatic locking mechanism will be released. 
     It is noted that each unit provided in the money storing unit  140  and adapted for storing therein the banknotes or coins is not limited to such a cassette-type unit as described above. For instance, a plurality of storing bags, each adapted for storing therein the banknotes or coins, may be provided in the money storing unit  140 . 
     Next, referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10 , the construction of the banknote handling machine  120  will be described. As shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , the banknote handling machine  120  includes a banknote inlet  121  adapted for allowing the banknotes to be taken into the banknote handling machine  120 , a banknote reject slot  122  adapted for rejecting the counterfeit banknotes or unrecognizable banknotes, among the banknotes taken in the banknote handling machine  120 , and a banknote return slot  123  adapted for returning the banknotes that are not stored in the money storing unit  140 , among the banknotes taken in the banknote handling machine  120 , to the exterior of this banknote handling machine  120 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 10 , a transport unit  125  adapted for transporting the banknotes, respectively taken in the banknote handling machine  120  via the banknote inlet  121 , is provided in this banknote handling machine  120 . 
     The banknote inlet  121  is configured for allowing one banknote or one batch of the plurality of banknotes to be collectively put or inserted in the long-edge first orientation. As shown in  FIG. 9 , a banknote inlet cover  128  that can be manually opened and closed is provided to the banknote inlet  121 . In this case, only when the banknote inlet cover  128  is opened, the operator can insert the banknotes through the banknote inlet  121 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the banknote inlet  121  is connected with the transport unit  125 , such that one banknote or one batch of the plurality of banknotes inserted through the banknote inlet  121  can be fed out and transported, one by one, by the transport unit  125 . 
     The banknote reject slot  122  is connected with the transport unit  125 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , such that the banknotes respectively recognized as the banknotes to be rejected or banknotes that cannot be recognized, by a recognition unit  126  that will be described later, among the banknotes taken in the banknote handling machine  120  via the banknote inlet  121 , can be fed to this reject slot  122  from the transport unit  125 . In this case, the operator can take out the banknotes fed to the banknote reject slot  122 . A cover (not shown) is provided to the banknote reject slot  122 . This cover is opened during a waiting time of the machine, while being closed during the operation of the machine. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the escrow unit  129  connected with the transport unit  125  is provided to the banknote return slot  123 . This escrow unit  129  can serve to receive and hold the banknotes respectively fed from the transport unit  125 . In addition, a door  124  that can be optionally opened and closed is provided to the banknote return slot  123 . In the case of returning the banknotes held in the escrow unit  129 , a wall face of the escrow unit  129  located on the front face side of the machine is opened to allow the operator to take out the banknotes through the opened door  124 . In this case, when the banknotes are respectively in the condition that can allow the banknotes to be taken out, the door  124  will be automatically opened. In some cases, as will be described later, the banknotes held in the escrow unit  129  will be fed to each banknote storing cassette  141   a ,  141   b  located in the money storing unit  140 , in place of being taken out from the banknote return slot  123  by the operator. 
     The transport unit  125  can serve to transport the banknotes, one by one, successively, in the banknote handling machine  120 . More specifically, in this transport unit  125 , each banknote is transported, while being grasped or held between the pair of belts. Further, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the transport path provided in the transport unit  125  is bifurcated at various points, and the diverters (not shown) are provided, respectively, at the same points as the respective points at which the transport path is bifurcated. Each diverter is composed of, for example, one bifurcating nail, and is controlled by a control unit  115  that will be described later. Namely, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the banknote transport unit  125  can serve to transport the banknotes, respectively inserted through the banknote inlet  121 , to the banknote reject slot  122  or escrow unit  129 . 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the recognition unit  126  is provided along the transport unit  125 . This recognition unit  126  is adapted for recognizing each banknote transported by the transport unit  125 , one by one. Specifically, the recognition unit  126  can serve to recognize each banknote transported by the transport unit  125 , about the denomination, authentication, fitness and the like thereof. More specifically, this recognition unit  126  includes a magnetic sensor or optical sensor adapted for recognizing the banknotes, one by one, about the denomination, authenticity or the like thereof. The recognition result on each banknote recognized by the recognition unit  126  is sent to the control unit  115  that will be described later. 
     As described above, the escrow unit  129  is provided to the banknote return slot  123 , and is connected with the transport unit  125  as shown in  FIG. 10 . This escrow unit  129  serves to receive the banknotes inserted through the banknote inlet  121  and then fed thereto by the transport unit  125 . In this case, the escrow unit  129  is adapted for holding the plurality of banknotes in the batch form. Further, in this case, when the door  124  is opened by the operator, the banknotes stored in the escrow unit  129  can be taken out by the operator. A bottom plate that can be optionally opened and closed is provided to a bottom face of the escrow unit  129 , such that the banknotes stored in the escrow unit  129  can be placed on this bottom plate. Further, in this case, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the escrow unit  129  can be moved reciprocally between a position fixed above the banknote storing cassette  141   a  (i.e., the position denoted by a solid line in  FIG. 10 ) and another position fixed above the banknote storing cassette  141   b  (i.e., the position denoted by a two-dot chain line in  FIG. 10 ). Namely, in the case the banknotes fed to the escrow unit  129  are stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   a , the escrow unit  129  is moved to the position above the banknote storing cassette  141   a . Meanwhile, in the case the banknotes fed to the escrow unit  129  are stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b , the escrow unit  129  is moved to the position above the banknote storing cassette  141   b.    
     Hereinafter, the operation for storing the banknotes once escrowed in the escrow unit  129 , into the banknote storing cassette  141   a  or banknote storing cassette  141   b  will be described. In this case, the operation for storing the banknotes once escrowed in the escrow unit  129  into the banknote storing cassette  141   a  is performed in the same manner as the operation for storing the banknotes once escrowed in the escrow unit  129  into the banknotes storing cassette  141   b . Therefore, only the operation for storing the banknotes once escrowed in the escrow unit  129  into the banknote storing cassette  141   a  will be described herein. Namely, when the banknotes escrowed in the escrow unit  129  are stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   a , a stage provided in the banknote storing cassette  141   a  is elevated, such that a top face of the banknotes placed on this stage can be positioned just below the bottom plate of the escrow unit  129 . Then, the bottom plate is horizontally moved to be opened, and thus the banknotes escrowed in the escrow unit  129  will be dropped downward onto the banknotes placed on the stage. Thereafter, the banknotes placed on the stage are pressed from above by a holding member, and then the stage is lowered to store such banknotes in the banknote storing cassette  141   a.    
     Next, referring to  FIGS. 9 and 11 , the construction of the coin handling machine  130  will be described. As shown in  FIGS. 9 and 11 , the coin handling machine  130  includes a coin inlet  131  provided for allowing the coins to be taken into the coin handling machine  130 , and a coin return slot  133  provided for returning the reject coins, such as the unrecognizable coins for a recognition unit  135   a  that will be described later, among the coins taken in the coin handling machine  130 , as well as returning the coins, not respectively stored in the money storing unit  140 , among the coins taken in the coin handling machine  130 , to the exterior of the coin handling machine  130 . Further, a coin inlet cover  131   a  that can be optionally opened and closed is provided to the coin inlet  131 . In addition, a coin return box  133   a  that can be optionally drawn out is provided to the coin return slot  133 . 
     Additionally, an accumulation and feeding unit  134  is provided in the coin handling machine  130 . This accumulation and feeding unit  134  can serve to receive and accumulate therein the coins respectively put into the coin handling machine  130  via the coin inlet  131  and then feed out such coins, one by one. Further, the accumulation and feeding unit  134  can serve to allow deformed coins, foreign material or the like to be dropped and discharged downward, when a bottom portion of this unit  134  is opened. Namely, an opening and closing mechanism (not shown) is provided to the bottom portion of the accumulation and feeding unit  134 , such that the deformed coins, foreign material or the like accumulated in this unit  134  can be dropped and discharged downward, when the opening and closing mechanism is opened. 
     Further, the transport unit  135  is provided in the coin handling machine  130 . This transport unit  135  can serve to transport the coins respectively fed out from the accumulation and feeding unit  134 , one by one, and then divert the coins toward each destination of the transportation, based on the recognition result about the denomination, authenticity, fitness or the like of each coin recognized by the recognition unit  135   a  during the transportation. The transport unit  135  is connected with a coins return box  133   a , such that the reject coins or the like can be returned to the coin return box  133   a  from the transport unit  135 . In this case, the transport unit  135  first extends from its upstream-side end connected with the accumulation and feeding unit  134  toward the back side in the casing  111  (or rightward in  FIG. 11 ), and is then folded up on the back side in the casing  111 , and further extends toward the front side in the casing  111  (or leftward in  FIG. 11 ). With this configuration, the coins transported by the transport unit  135  can be finally dropped downward into the coin return box  133   a.    
     In the middle of the transport unit  135  on the downstream side in the transport direction relative to the recognition unit  135   a , a diverter  135   b  adapted for diverting the coins, respectively recognized as the normal or regular coins by the recognition unit  135   a , from the transport unit  135  is provided. This diverter  135   b  can optionally advance and retreat relative to the transport path of the transport unit  135 , depending on the recognition result on each coin recognized by the recognition unit  135   a , so as to selectively divert the coins to be transported to a escrow unit  137  that will be described later from the transport unit  135  as well as to allow the reject coins to be continuously transported by the transport unit  135 . In a position where the diverter  135   b  is located, a top end of a chute  135   c  adapted for receiving and downwardly guiding the coins diverted by the diverter  135   b  is positioned. Meanwhile, a bottom end of this chute  135   c  is located in a position above fixed the escrow unit  137  when this unit  137  is located in a first storing position “a” (that will be described later). 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , in the coin handling machine  130 , the escrow unit  137  capable of escrowing or temporarily holding therein the coins fed out from the transport unit  135  is provided. This escrow unit  137  is formed into a frame-like shape opened upward and downward, and is located lower than the accumulation and feeding unit  134  in the casing  111 . In this case, the escrow unit  137  can be moved reciprocally in both of the forward and backward directions in the casing  111  by a drive mechanism  137   b  (in other words, this escrow unit  137  can be moved reciprocally in the lateral direction in  FIG. 11 ). It is noted that the escrow unit  137  can serve to store therein the coins in a greater amount than the capacity of the accumulation and feeding unit  134  for storing therein the coins. 
     In this embodiment, the escrow unit  137  is stopped in four positions, i.e., the first storing position “a” located above the coin storing cassette  142   a , a removal position “b” located below the accumulation and feeding unit  134 , a return position “c” located above the coin return box  133   a , and a second storing position “d” located above the coin storing cassette  142   b  (see  FIG. 11 ). Each stop position “a” to “d” of the escrow unit  137  is detected by a position detection unit  137   c . Usually, the first storing position “a” is used as a fixed position for the escrow unit  137 . 
     A bottom plate  137   a  for closing the bottom face of the escrow unit  137  is provided under the escrow unit  137 . This bottom plate  137   a  extends in the substantially horizontal direction, and is capable of being moved reciprocally in both of the forward and backward directions in the casing  111  by a proper drive mechanism  137   f  (in other words, this bottom plate  137   a  can be moved reciprocally in the lateral direction in  FIG. 11 ). In this case, the bottom plate  137   a  is stopped in two positions, i.e., a first position “m” just below the escrow unit  137  when it is located in the first storing position “a”, and a second position “n” just below the escrow unit  137  when it is located in the second storing position “d” (see  FIG. 11 ). Each of the two stop positions “m” and “n” of the bottom plate  137   a  is detected by a suitable position detection unit  137   g . Usually, the first position “m” is used as a fixed position for the bottom plate  137   a.    
     A coin storing chute  137   d  adapted for feeding the coins escrowed in the escrow unit  137  into the coin storing cassette  142   a  is provided in one position below the escrow unit  137  when it is located in the first storing position “a”. Further, another coin storing chute  137   e  adapted for feeding the coins escrowed in the escrow unit  137  into the coin storing cassette  142   b  is provided in another position below the escrow unit  137  when it is located in the second storing position “d”. 
     When the escrow unit  137  is located in its fixed position (i.e., the first storing position “a”) and when the bottom plate  137   a  is located in its fixed position (i.e., the first position “m”), as shown in  FIG. 11 , the escrow unit  137  can receive the coins fed out from the transport unit  135  via the chute  135   c , and escrow or temporarily hold therein such received coins. Meanwhile, when the escrow unit  137  is located in its fixed position (i.e., the first storing position “a”) and when the bottom plate  137   a  is located in the second position “n”, the coins fed out from the transport unit  135  via the chute  135   c  are directly fed to the coin storing chute  137   d , after passing through the escrow unit  137  (i.e., without being escrowed or temporarily held in the escrow unit  137 ), and finally fed to the coin storing cassette  142   a.    
     Namely, when the escrow unit  137  is located in its fixed position (i.e., the first storing position “a”) and when the bottom plate  137   a  is located in the second position “n”, a direct depositing operation (or depositing operation without escrowing the coins) for directly depositing the coins, respectively fed to the escrow unit  137  from the transport unit  135  via the chute  135   c , into the coin storing cassette  142   a  can be performed. 
     Further, when the escrow unit  137  is located in the removal position “b” and when the bottom plate  137   a  is located in its fixed position (i.e., the first position “m”), this escrow unit  137  can receive the coins dropped and discharged downward from the accumulation and feeding unit  134 . In this case, the escrow unit  137  is located to partly get out of the bottom plate  137   a , and thus the bottom face of this escrow unit  137  can be partly opened. As such, a part of the coins received in the escrow unit  137  is dropped and discharged into the coin return box  133   a  located below the unit  137 . After this dropping and discharging process, the escrow unit  137  can be further moved to the return position “c”, so as to drop and discharge all of the coins remaining in the escrow unit  137  into the coin return box  133   a . In this way, the coins can be returned to the exterior. 
     Namely, when the escrow unit  137  is moved from the first storing position “a” to the return position “c”, the escrow unit  137  completely gets out of the bottom plate  137   a , and thus the bottom face of this unit  137  is wholly opened. Therefore, in this state, the coins transported to the escrow unit  137  will be dropped downward into the coin return box  133   a.    
     Further, when the escrow unit  137  is moved from the first storing position “a” to the second storing position “d” and when the bottom plate  137   a  is stayed in its fixed position (i.e., the first position “m”), the escrow unit  137  gets out of the bottom plate  137   a , and thus the bottom face of this unit  137  is opened. Therefore, the coins transported to the escrow unit  137  will be dropped downward into the coin storing chute  137   e , and finally fed into the coin storing cassette  142   b.    
     Next, other various mechanisms respectively provided to the money handling machine  110  will be described. As shown in  FIG. 9 , an operation unit  145  for allowing the operator to input the various commands to the control unit  115  (that will be described later) of the money handling machine  110 , and a display unit  144  for displaying the process contents concerning the money in the money handling machine  110  are respectively provided to a top face of the casing  111  of the money handling machine  110 . In this case, the operation unit  145  includes numeric keys, accept key, start key, clear key and reset key, respectively provided, such that the operator can input the various commands to the control unit  115  of the money handling machine  110 , by pushing such keys. 
     More specifically, the operator can input the amount of the money (or amount of transaction money), such as the banknotes, coins or the like, related to a transaction and put into the banknote inlet  121  of the banknote handling machine  120  or coin inlet  131  of the coin handling machine  130 , via the operation unit  145 . In this case, the amount of the transaction money inputted by the operator via the operation unit  145  corresponds to the amount of the money actually put, by the operator, into the banknote inlet  121  of the banknote handling machine  120  or coin inlet  131  of the coin handling machine  130 . Further, the operator can input transaction information on the transaction related to the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like, put into the banknote inlet  121  of the banknote handling machine  120  or coin inlet  131  of the coin handling machine  130 , via the operation unit  145 . Herein, the transaction information means, for example, the ID information or the like of the operator, date and time on which a certain operation is performed, information on a certain store, information on a certain register or the like. Namely, the operation unit  145  can serve as a transaction-money-amount input unit adapted for allowing the amount of the transaction money used for the transaction and related to the money put into the banknote inlet  121  of the banknote handling machine  120  or coin inlet  131  of the coin handling machine  130  to be inputted, or serve as a transaction-information input unit adapted for allowing the transaction information concerning the transaction to be inputted. 
     The display unit  144  is composed of, for example, the liquid crystal display (LCD). In the top face of the casing  111  of the money handling machine  110 , a printer  143  adapted for printing the process contents or the like for the money in the money handling machine  110  is provided. 
     Further, in a front face of the casing  111 , a card reader  146  used for confirming or checking the authority for operating the money handling machine  110  or the like of the operator is provided. In this case, the card reader  146  serves to read the ID information of the ID card carried by each operator. In addition, a memory unit  147  adapted for storing therein various information is provided in the casing  111 . 
     Now, referring to  FIG. 12 , the control unit  115  adapted for controlling each component provided in the money handling machine  110  will be described. This control unit  115  is located in the casing  111  of the money handling machine  110 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , the control unit  115  is connected with each component of the banknote handling machine  120  (e.g., the transport unit  125 , recognition unit  126 , door  124 , escrow unit  129  and the like), and is also connected with each component of the coin handling machine  130  (e.g., the accumulation and feeding unit  134 , transport unit  135 , recognition unit  135   a , drive mechanism  137   b  for the escrow unit  137 , position detection unit  137   c  for the escrow unit  137 , drive mechanism  137   f  for the bottom plate  137   a , position detection unit  137   g  for the bottom plate  137   a , and the like). Further, the control unit  115  is connected with the display unit  144 , operation unit  145 , printer  143 , card reader  146 , memory unit  147  and the like. 
     This control unit  115  can serve to receive the recognition result on each banknote sent from the recognition unit  126  of the banknote handling machine  120  as well as receive the recognition result on each coin sent from the recognition unit  135   a  of the coin handling machine  130 . Further, the control unit  115  can serve to receive information, such as the position information on the escrow unit  137  detected by the position detection unit  137   c , position information on the bottom plate  137   a  detected by the position detection unit  137   g , and the like. In addition, the control unit  115  can serve to receive the ID information of the ID card of the operator read by the card reader  146 . Further, the control unit  115  can serve to control each component of the banknote handling machine  120  or coin handling machine  130 , as well as control the display unit  144 , operation unit  145 , printer  143  and the like. Additionally, the control unit  115  can transmit and receive the signal relative to the higher-ranking machine via the interface  116  connected with the control unit  115 , this higher-ranking machine being installed, by, for example, the money collector. Further, in this case, the control unit  115  is connected with the memory unit  147 , such that each recognition result and information as described above can be stored in this memory unit  147 . 
     Next, the object that can be achieved by this embodiment of the present invention will be discussed. 
     First, as one comparative example, one prior-art money handling machine will be described. For instance, in the store, such as a shopping center or the like, where a plurality of registers are provided, one or more money handling machines, as disclosed in JP2001-67526A, are installed. Usually, in such a store after it is closed, surplus money remaining in each register and related to the sales proceeds is deposited into each corresponding money handling machine. In this case, the money storing unit adapted for storing therein the money, such as the banknotes, coins or the like, is provided in each money handling machine, and the management authority for managing this money storing unit is provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money of the money collector. Therefore, once the money is stored in each money storing unit, this money will be delivered to the person in charge of collecting the money. In this delivery process, the person in charge of collecting the money will suitably collect such delivered money in the money storing unit. Further, with this delivery process for the money, the amount of the money delivered to the person in charge of collecting the money will be deposited into a predetermined bank account on the side of the store. 
     Meanwhile, for each register in the store, it is necessary to prepare the change to be used on the next business day. In this case, the banknotes or coins corresponding to the change will be delivered to the store, depending on an order given to the money collector. Then, the delivered change is loaded in a money changer or the like, and exchanged for the money stored in each register, so as to prepare the change used therein. 
     Namely, as described above, all of the surplus money related to the sales proceeds and remaining in each register after the store is closed is collected by the person in charge of collecting the money, while the money prepared for the change is delivered from the person in charge of collecting the money. Therefore, in some cases, the amount of money of the change required becomes considerably large. Of course, in such a case, the fee necessary for delivering the money for preparing the change is increased so much. Additionally, in order to prevent the money storing unit of each money handling machine from being full up with the money, it is sometimes necessary to have the money collecting work for collecting the sales proceeds performed so frequently by the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     However, if the money stored in the money storing unit can be partly used as the change, the quantity of the money delivered as the change to be prepared in the store can be substantially decreased. Thus, for the store, the fee necessary for delivering the money for preparing the change can be decreased so much. Meanwhile, for the money collector, since the money stored in the money storing unit is partly used as the change, the time required for the money storing unit to be full up with the money can be extended. As such, the frequency in the collecting work for collecting the money can be substantially lowered. 
     Therefore, in order to enable the money stored in the money storing unit to be partly used as the change, the money storing unit  140  provided in the money handling machine  110  of the above embodiment as shown in  FIG. 9  is intended for storing therein the money deposited into the money handling machine, such that the money that will be used as the change in the store and managed on the side of the store can be stored in this money storing unit  140 , separately from the money to be managed on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     Namely, among the two banknote storing cassettes  141   a ,  141   b  of the money storing unit  140  in the money handling machine  110  shown in  FIG. 9 , one banknote storing cassette  141   a  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money, and the other banknote storing cassette  141   b  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the store. Similarly, among the two coin storing cassettes  142   a ,  142   b  of the money storing unit  140 , one coin storing cassette  142   a  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money, and the other coin storing cassette  142   b  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the store. 
     More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 13 , both of the operator on the side of the store and the person in charge of collecting the money can pull out the main body  140   a  of the money storing unit  140 , forward, from the casing  111 . In this case, the person in charge of collecting the money has the keys respectively corresponding to the key holes  141   e ,  142   e  respectively located in the vicinity of the banknotes storing cassette  141   a  and coin storing cassette  142   a . Meanwhile, the operator on the side of the store has the keys respectively corresponding to the key holes  141   f ,  142   f  respectively located in the vicinity of the banknotes storing cassette  141   b  and coin storing cassette  142   b . As such, the person in charge of collecting the money can take out the banknote storing cassette  141   a  and coin storing cassette  142   a  from the casing  111 , while the operator on the side of the store can take out the banknote storing cassette  141   b  and coin storing cassette  142   b  from the casing  111 . Each storing cassette  141   a ,  142   a  is locked, at an inlet or the like thereof, at least when it is pulled out from the casing  111 , such that the money stored therein cannot be taken out therefrom. 
     Now, in regard to the money handling machine  110  in which the management authority for managing the money storing unit  140  is separated into such two sides as described above, the operation for storing the money deposited into the money handling machine  110  in the money storing unit  140  will be described. Namely, this operation is performed for storing the money in the money storing unit  140 , such that the money that will be used as the change in the store and managed on the side of the store can be stored in this money storing unit  140 , separately from the money to be managed on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     First of all, a first delivery process (or depositing process) for the banknotes for storing the banknotes, respectively put into the banknote handling machine  120 , as the banknotes to be managed on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money, in the money storing unit  140  will be described. Namely, in this first delivery process for the banknotes, when the operator puts the banknotes into the banknote handling machine  120  via the banknote inlet  121 , the banknotes respectively inserted through the banknote inlet  121  are transported, one by one, by the transport unit  125 , and then recognized by the recognition unit  126 . As a result, the banknotes, respectively recognized, as the normal banknotes, by the recognition unit  126 , are fed to the escrow unit  129  by the transport unit  125 . Meanwhile, the banknotes, respectively recognized, as the reject banknotes, such as the counterfeit banknotes or the like, by the recognition unit  126 , are fed to the banknote reject slot  122  by the transport unit  125 . 
     After this process for the banknotes is performed, if the operator pushes the “ACCEPT” key in the operation unit  145  and inputs a command for performing a delivery accept process to the control unit  115 , the banknotes escrowed in the escrow unit  129  will be fed into the banknote storing cassette  141   a  of the banknote storing unit  140 . 
     Next, a second delivery process (or depositing process) for the banknotes for storing the banknotes, respectively put into the banknote handling machine  120 , as the banknotes used as the change in the store and managed on the side of the store, in the money storing unit  140  will be described. In this second delivery process for the banknotes, when the operator puts the banknotes into the banknote handling machine  120  via the banknote inlet  121 , the banknotes respectively inserted through the banknote inlet  121  are transported, one by one, by the transport unit  125 , and then recognized by the recognition unit  126 . As a result, the banknotes, respectively recognized, as the normal banknotes, by the recognition unit  126 , are fed to the escrow unit  129  by the transport unit  125 . Meanwhile, the banknotes, respectively recognized, as the reject banknotes, such as the counterfeit banknotes or the like, by the recognition unit  126 , are fed to the banknote reject slot  122  by the transport unit  125 . 
     After this process for the banknotes is performed, if the operator pushes the “ACCEPT” key in the operation unit  145  and inputs the command for performing the delivery accept process to the control unit  115 , the escrow unit  129  will be moved to the position located above the banknote storing cassette  141   b , and then the banknotes escrowed in this escrow unit  129  will be fed into the banknote storing cassette  141   b  of the banknote storing unit  140 . 
     Next, a first delivery process (or depositing process) for the coins for storing the coins, respectively put into the coin handling machine  130 , as the coins managed on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money, in the money storing unit  140  will be described. Namely, in this first delivery process for the coins, when the operator puts the coins into the coin handling machine  130  via the coin inlet  131 , the coins respectively inserted through the coin inlet  131  are first fed to the accumulation and feeding unit  134 , and then fed, one by one, to the transport unit  135  from the accumulation and feeding unit  134 . At this time, the escrow unit  137  is located in the first storing position “a”, and the bottom plate  137   a  is located in the first position “m”. Then, the coins fed to the transport unit  135  are respectively recognized by the recognition unit  135   a . As a result, the coins, respectively recognized, as the normal coins, by the recognition unit  135   a , are diverted from the transport path of the transport unit  135  by the diverter  135   b  and fed to the escrow unit  137  via the chute  135   c . Meanwhile, the coins, respectively recognized, as the reject coins, such as the unrecognizable coins for the recognition unit  135   a , are directly fed to the coin return slot  133 , without being diverted from the transport path of the transport unit  135 . 
     After this process for the coins is performed, if the operator pushes the “ACCEPT” key in the operation unit  145  and inputs the command for performing the delivery accept process to the control unit  115 , the bottom plate  137   a  will be moved from the first position “m” to the second position “n”, by the drive mechanism  137   f , and thus the bottom portion of the escrow unit  137  will be opened. Therefore, the coins transported to this escrow unit  137  will be dropped into the coin storing cassette  142   a  of the banknote storing unit  140 . In this way, the coins can be stored in the coin storing cassette  142   a.    
     Next, a second delivery process (or depositing process) for the coins for storing the coins, respectively put into the coin handling machine  130 , as the coins used as the change and managed on the side of the store, in the money storing unit  140  will be described. Namely, in this second delivery process for the coins, when the operator puts the coins into the coin handling machine  130  via the coin inlet  131 , the coins respectively inserted through the coin inlet  131  are first fed to the accumulation and feeding unit  134 , and then fed, one by one, to the transport unit  135  from the accumulation and feeding unit  134 . At this time, the escrow unit  137  is located in the first storing position “a”, and the bottom plate  137   a  is located in the first position “m”. Then, the coins fed to the transport unit  135  are respectively recognized by the recognition unit  135   a . As a result, the coins, respectively recognized, as the normal coins, by the recognition unit  135   a , are diverted from the transport path of the transport unit  135  by the diverter  135   b  and fed to the escrow unit  137  via the chute  135   c . Meanwhile, the coins, respectively recognized, as the reject coins, such as the unrecognizable coins for the recognition unit  135   a  are directly fed to the coin return slot  133 , without being diverted from the transport path of the transport unit  135 . 
     After this process for the coins is performed, if the operator pushes the “ACCEPT” key in the operation unit  145  and inputs the command for performing the delivery accept process to the control unit  115 , the escrow unit  137  will be moved from the first storing position “a” to the second storing position “d” by the drive mechanism  137   b , and thus the bottom portion of this escrow unit  137  will be opened. Therefore, the coins transported to the escrow unit  137  will be dropped into the coin storing cassette  142   b  of the money storing unit  140 . In this way, the coins can be stored in the coin storing cassette  142   b.    
     In this case, the number for each denomination of the banknotes or coins on the side of the store to be stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing unit  142   b  of the money storing unit  140  and used as the change in the store is set in advance in the control unit  115 , and is stored in the memory unit  147 . 
     Namely, in the money handling machine  10  in which the management authority for managing the money storing unit  140  is separated into the two sides as described above, the banknote storing cassette  141   a  and coin storing cassette  142   a  in the money storing unit  140  are respectively managed under the first management authority (i.e., the management authority provided on the person in charge of collecting the money), while the banknote storing cassette  141   b  and coin storing cassette  142   b  in the money storing unit  140  are respectively managed under the second management authority (i.e., the management authority provided on the side of the store). In this case, the control unit  115  serves to count the number for each denomination of the banknotes or coins transported to the escrow unit  129  or  137 , based on the recognition result sent from each recognition unit  126 ,  135   a . As a result, in regard to the banknotes or coins of a certain denomination recognized by the recognition unit  126  or  135   a , if the total number of the banknotes or coins obtained by adding the number of the banknotes or coins escrowed or temporarily held in the escrow unit  129  or  137  to the number of the banknotes or coins stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing cassette  142   b  is insufficient for the number set and stored in the memory unit  147 , the control unit  115  serves to transport the banknotes or coins of the certain denomination to the escrow unit  129  or  137 . However, in regard to the banknotes or coins of a certain denomination recognized by the recognition unit  126  or  135   a , if the total number of the banknotes or coins obtained by adding the number of the banknotes or coins escrowed or temporarily held in the escrow unit  129  or  137  to the number of the banknotes or coins stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing cassette  142   b  is equal to or greater than the number set and stored in the memory unit  147 , the control unit  115  serves to transport such money to the banknote reject slot  122  or coin return slot  133 . 
     Once the transportation for all of the banknotes or coins put into the money handling machine is ended, or when the total number of the banknotes or coins obtained by adding the number for each denomination of the banknote or coins transported to the escrow unit  129  or  137  to the number of the banknotes or coins stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing cassette  142   b  is coincident with the number for each denomination of the banknotes or coins stored in the storing unit  147 , the control unit  115  serves to transport the money escrowed or temporarily held in the escrow unit  129  or  137  to the money storing unit  140 , so as to store such transported money in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing cassette  142   b . In this way, the banknotes or coins can be stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing cassette  142   b , until the number of such money reaches the number for each denomination set in advance. Therefore, such banknotes or coins stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   b  or coin storing cassette  142   b  can be used, as the change in the store, by the operator on the side of the store. 
     If the operator wants to deliver the banknotes or coins put into the banknote handling machine  120  or coin handling machine  130  to the person in charge of collecting the money, the operator inputs a command for performing the first delivery process for the banknotes or coins in the banknote handling machine  120  or coin handling machine  130 , via the operation unit  145 . As a result, the banknotes or coins put into the banknote handling machine  120  or coin handling machine  130  will be stored in the banknote storing cassette  141   a  or coin storing cassette  142   a  of the money storing unit  140 . As described above, since the banknote storing cassette  141   a  or coin storing cassette  142   a  of the money storing unit  140  is managed under the management authority provided on the side of the person in charge of collecting the money, the banknotes or coins stored in such a cassette  141   a  or  142   a  will be delivered to the person in charge of collecting the money. 
     It should be noted that the operation of the money handling machine  110  in which the management authority for managing the money storing unit  140  is separated into the two sides is not limited to the aforementioned example. For instance, in one alternative operation, the operator may optionally select either one of the first delivery process (or depositing process) and second delivery process (or depositing process), via the operation unit  145  for each time.