JP2008033382A - Bill processing apparatus and identification data acquisition method - Google Patents

Abstract

A banknote processing apparatus for processing banknotes efficiently acquires a plurality of data of the same banknote.
First, (a) a banknote processing device in a first state relating to the direction of a banknote by scanning a predetermined side of a banknote inserted from a deposit port of the banknote processing apparatus in a predetermined direction. First identification data is acquired. Then, after step (a), (b) the banknote handling apparatus rotates the banknote 180 degrees around the first direction with respect to the banknote. After the step (b), (c) the banknote processing device scans the surface on the predetermined side of the rotated banknote in a predetermined direction, thereby obtaining the second identification data in the second state regarding the direction of the banknote. get. After the step (c), (d) the banknote handling apparatus conveys the banknotes to the withdrawal port of the banknote handling apparatus.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for acquiring banknote data in a banknote processing apparatus that processes banknotes.

  In Europe, when a bill that may be a fake bill is detected in an automatic teller machine (hereinafter also referred to as “ATM”), the bill data must be transmitted to the European Central Bank server. Don't be. Specifically, the Council Regulation (EC) no 1338/2001 of the European Central Bank ECB require, Article 6 of the Council Regulations of the European Central Bank sets forth the above rules. Yes.

  The data to be transmitted to the European Central Bank server is obtained by scanning both sides of the suspected banknote in the direction from the top to the bottom along the short side of the suspected banknote and the direction from the bottom to the top, respectively. Data. The four pieces of data are generated by using the sensor itself that has acquired the identification data that is the basis of the determination in the ATM that has determined that the suspected banknote is “possibly a fake banknote”. There must be. In addition, these data should just be produced | generated about the above-mentioned 4 types, The order of data is not defined.

  Conventionally, the following processing has been performed in order to comply with the above rules. That is, when the ATM detects a suspected banknote, the ATM performs the transaction in the same manner as in the case of a genuine banknote, and stores the suspected banknote separately from other banknotes. After the ATM operation is completed, the operator removes the suspected banknote from the storage, inserts the banknote from the ATM transaction deposit port, and stores the suspected banknote data in the ATM in the same manner as in normal transactions. It is made to acquire and a suspicious banknote is discharged from the withdrawal port of ATM. The operator repeats the process of causing the ATM to acquire identification data a total of four times while changing the direction of the banknote between the insertion of the banknote into the ATM. In that way, the above-mentioned four types of data are acquired using the sensors that the ATM uses when taking or taking out normal cash.

  In addition, a total of four insertions by the operator are (1) an insertion in which the first surface of the suspected banknote is directed upward (or back) and from the top to the bottom of the short side, and (2) the suspected banknote Inserting with the first surface up (or back) and in the direction from the bottom to the top in the short side direction, (3) The second surface opposite to the first surface of the suspected banknote is up (or back) And (4) throwing in the direction from the bottom to the top with the second side of the suspected banknote up (or the back). . Here, it is assumed that the top and bottom are in accordance with the direction of banknote printing.

  However, in the above processing, the operator needs to put the same suspected banknote into the ATM four times while changing the state. For this reason, there is a case where data is repeatedly generated in a state where data has already been acquired. Such a problem is not limited to ATMs installed in Europe, but is also a problem when data is collected in a plurality of orientations and surface combinations for the same banknote in an apparatus for processing banknotes.

JP 2002-338093 A

  An object of the present invention is to handle at least a part of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to efficiently acquire a plurality of data of the same banknote in a banknote processing apparatus that processes banknotes.

  In order to handle at least a part of the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration in a banknote processing apparatus capable of acquiring identification data from a banknote. That is, this banknote processing apparatus controls the deposit port that receives the banknotes, the withdrawal port that discharges the banknotes, the data acquisition unit, the reversing unit, the first transport unit, and each unit of the banknote processing device. A control unit. A data acquisition part scans the surface of the predetermined side of the banknote thrown in from the deposit port in a predetermined direction, and acquires identification data. A reversing part rotates a banknote 180 degree | times centering on the 1st direction with respect to a banknote. The 1st conveyance part can convey the banknote which passed the data acquisition part to a data acquisition part again via a reversing part, and can convey the banknote which passed the data acquisition part to a withdrawal port.

  The control unit of the banknote handling apparatus includes a first identification data acquisition unit, a first circulation unit, a second identification data acquisition unit, and a first return unit as functional units. A 1st identification data acquisition part makes a data acquisition part acquire the 1st identification data in the 1st state regarding the direction of a banknote in the 1st operation mode. The first circulation unit causes the first conveyance unit to convey the banknote from which the first identification data has been acquired to the data acquisition unit via the reversing unit. The second identification data acquisition unit causes the data acquisition unit to acquire the second identification data in the second state rotated 180 degrees from the first state. A 1st return part makes a 1st conveyance part convey a banknote to a withdrawal port after the 1st and 2nd identification data are acquired.

  If it is set as such an aspect, the identification data of the both surfaces of a banknote can be acquired by inverting a banknote, without interposing a human hand. Therefore, a plurality of data of the same banknote can be efficiently acquired without a mistake. Note that the “predetermined surface” at the time of identification data acquisition means a surface on the “predetermined side” with reference to the banknote processing apparatus. Further, the “predetermined direction” of scanning is a direction determined with reference to the banknote processing apparatus.

  In the present specification, the “banknote” is not limited to those issued by the state or the central bank of the state. That is, in this specification, “banknote” is a sheet-like medium that is issued by an organization such as a country or organization and guarantees a predetermined value.

  In addition, it is preferable that a banknote processing apparatus is further provided with the output part which instruct | indicates an operation | work to an operator. And in such an aspect, it is preferable that a control part is further provided with the 1st instruction | indication part. In the first operation mode, the first instruction unit causes the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port to be 180 degrees centering on a second direction that is a second direction with respect to the banknote and is perpendicular to the first direction. The operator is instructed through the output section to rotate and re-insert into the deposit port.

  If it is set as such an aspect, the multiple types of identification data about a mutually different state can be efficiently acquired from one banknote by the combination of the process which a banknote processing apparatus performs, and the process which an operator performs.

  In addition, it is preferable that a control part is further provided with the 3rd identification data acquisition part, the 2nd circulation part, the 4th identification data acquisition part, and a report part. A 3rd identification data acquisition part makes a data acquisition part acquire the 3rd identification data in the 3rd state regarding the direction of the banknote re-inserted into the deposit port in the 1st operation mode. A 2nd circulation part makes a 1st conveyance part convey a banknote from which 3rd identification data was acquired to a data acquisition part via a reversal part in a predetermined case. The fourth identification data acquisition unit causes the data acquisition unit to acquire the fourth identification data in the fourth state rotated 180 degrees from the third state. When the third and fourth identification data are acquired, the reporting unit reports to the operator through the output unit that acquisition of the first to fourth identification data has been completed.

  If it is set as such an aspect, four types of identification data about a mutually different state can be efficiently acquired from one banknote by the combination of the process which a banknote processing apparatus performs, and the process which an operator performs. In addition, a control part is equipped with the 1st return part which controls a 1st conveyance part after a 3rd and 4th identification data is acquired, conveys a banknote to a withdrawal port, and returns it to an operator. It can also be set as an aspect.

  Note that the reversing unit is configured such that the positional relationship between the first surface and the second surface of the banknote is reversed from the previous time when the banknote passed the data acquisition unit. It can be set as the mode to do. Moreover, the inversion part can be made into the aspect which rotates a banknote 180 degree | times within a paper surface for the banknote from which identification data was acquired.

  Moreover, the instruction | indication by an output part reverses the positional relationship of the 1st surface of a banknote, and the 2nd surface of the banknote from which identification data was acquired last time when a banknote was thrown into the deposit port. The state can be an instruction to input into the deposit port. In addition, the instruction by the output unit is an instruction that the banknote from which the identification data has been acquired should be inserted into the deposit port as being rotated 180 degrees in the paper from the direction when it was inserted into the deposit port. You can also.

  In addition, it is preferable that a control part is further provided with a midway return part and a 2nd instruction | indication part. The midway return unit returns the banknote to the operator via the withdrawal port when the third identification data matches the first or second identification data. When the third identification data matches the first or second identification data, the second instruction unit rotates the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port by 180 degrees around the second direction, and deposits An instruction is given to the operator through the output unit that the work to be put into the mouth should be performed.

  With such an aspect, even when the operator makes a mistake, it is possible to cause the operator to perform the work correctly thereafter. Note that the second circulating unit described above, as a predetermined case, sends data to the first transport unit via the reversing unit when the third identification data does not match the first or second identification data. It can be set as the aspect conveyed to an acquisition part.

  In addition, when a banknote is a rectangle, it is preferable to set it as the following aspects. That is, the 1st direction in the process of a reversing part is a direction parallel to the long side or short side of a bill. Moreover, the 2nd direction in the instruction | indication of an output part is a direction perpendicular | vertical with respect to the rectangular surface of a banknote. If it is set as such an aspect, in order to acquire four types of identification data of the same banknote, a banknote processing apparatus does not need to be equipped with the rotation means centering on the 2nd direction. Therefore, a banknote processing apparatus can be comprised small.

  Moreover, a banknote processing apparatus is the 1st and 2nd accommodating part which can accommodate a banknote, the 2nd conveyance part which can convey the banknote from which identification data was acquired to the 1st and 2nd accommodating part, It can be set as the aspect provided with. In such an aspect, it is preferable that the control unit further includes a sorting unit that can perform the following processing.

  In the second operation mode, the sorting unit is configured such that the bill inserted from the deposit port is (1) a first type of bill that is not a genuine bill and is not a genuine bill, and (2) a genuine bill The second type of ticket that is a fake banknote pretending to be, and (3) a third type of ticket that may be a fake banknote, but the possibility is lower than the second type of ticket, and (4) authenticity And a fourth type ticket that is a banknote of which is one of a plurality of types of tickets including the banknote based on the identification data. Then, the sorting unit causes the second transport unit to transport the third type ticket to the first storage unit, and causes the fourth type ticket to be transported to the second storage unit.

  If it is set as such an aspect, the banknote which may be a fake note and the banknote which is a genuine note can be distinguished and stored.

  The control unit preferably further includes a second instruction unit. In the first operation mode after the second operation mode, the second instruction unit has a third indicator in the first storage unit when the third type ticket is stored in the first storage unit. The operator is instructed to perform an operation to insert the seed ticket into the deposit port through the output unit. If it is set as such an aspect, the operation | work which acquires identification data can be performed efficiently.

  In addition, this invention can also be implement | achieved in the following aspects. That is, when acquiring identification data from a banknote using a banknote processing apparatus, the following processes are performed.

  First, (a) the banknote processing device scans a predetermined side surface of a banknote inserted from the deposit port of the banknote processing apparatus in a predetermined direction, thereby first identification in a first state relating to the direction of the banknote. Get the data. Then, after step (a), (b) the banknote handling apparatus rotates the banknote 180 degrees around the first direction with respect to the banknote. After the step (b), (c) the banknote processing device scans the surface on the predetermined side of the rotated banknote in a predetermined direction, thereby obtaining the second identification data in the second state regarding the direction of the banknote. get. After the step (c), (d) the banknote handling apparatus conveys the banknotes to the withdrawal port of the banknote handling apparatus.

  Even in such an aspect, a plurality of data of the same banknote can be efficiently acquired.

  In addition, when acquiring identification data from a banknote using a banknote processing apparatus, it is preferable to perform the following processes further. That is, after the step (d), (e) the banknote processing device uses the second direction perpendicular to the first direction as the axis in the second direction with respect to the banknotes. The operator is instructed to rotate 180 degrees and perform the operation of re-inserting into the deposit port. Then, after the step (e), (f) the operator rotates the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port by 180 degrees around the second direction and re-inserts it into the deposit port. After the step (f), (g) the banknote processing device scans a predetermined side surface of the banknote re-inserted into the deposit port in a predetermined direction, whereby the third state in the third state relating to the banknote orientation. Get identification data. After the step (g), (h) the banknote handling apparatus rotates the banknotes 180 degrees around the first direction. After the step (h), (i) the banknote processing device scans the surface on the predetermined side of the rotated banknote in a predetermined direction, whereby the fourth identification data in the fourth state relating to the direction of the banknote is obtained. get.

  If it is set as such an aspect, four types of identification data about a mutually different state can be efficiently acquired from one banknote by the process which a banknote processing apparatus performs, and the process which an operator performs.

  In addition, it is also preferable that (j) banknote processing apparatus reports to the operator that acquisition of the 1st thru | or 4th identification data was completed after process (i). With this aspect, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the operator will repeat unnecessary processing by mistake.

  In addition, this invention can be implement | achieved with various forms, for example, the banknote processing method and banknote processing apparatus, the control method of banknote processing apparatus, the control apparatus of banknote processing apparatus, and the function of those methods or apparatuses. The present invention can be realized in the form of a computer program for realizing, a recording medium recording the computer program, a data signal including the computer program and embodied in a carrier wave, and the like.

A. Device configuration:
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a mechanical configuration of a banknote handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The banknote handling apparatus 1 includes an upper unit 2 and a lower unit 3 that are separable from each other, and a display / operation unit 9.

  The upper unit 2 includes a first counterfeit bill storage unit 10, a data reading unit 11, an entrance / exit 12, and a temporary storage unit 13.

  The entrance / exit 12 is an opening through which a user inserts banknotes into the banknote processing apparatus 1 and the banknote processing apparatus 1 discharges banknotes to the user. This entrance / exit 12 has a door. The door is opened when a bill is received from the user and when the bill is provided to the user, and is closed at other times. Note that the banknote is inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 by the user in a direction in which the long side is parallel to the left-right direction and the short side is parallel to the front-rear direction, as viewed from the user facing the banknote processing apparatus 1. The same applies when a banknote is discharged from the banknote processing apparatus 1 to the inlet / outlet 12.

  The data reading unit 11 is a unit that collects identification data from banknotes inserted into the banknote processing apparatus 1. The temporary storage unit 13 is a storage unit for temporarily storing banknotes determined to be genuine bills based on the identification data while making a determination on all banknotes inserted by the user. The first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10 stores a banknote (hereinafter referred to as “suspected ticket”) that is determined based on the identification data that cannot be determined to be a counterfeit but may be a counterfeit. Part.

  The lower unit 3 includes a second counterfeit bill storage unit 14, a collection cartridge 21, and circulation bill cartridges 22a to 22d. The second counterfeit banknote storage unit 14 is a storage unit that stores banknotes determined to be counterfeit based on the identification data. The collection cartridge 21 is a storage unit that collects banknotes that the user has forgotten to remove from the entrance / exit 12 or dirty banknotes. The banknotes stored in the collection cartridge 21 are not used for payment even when the user performs a cash withdrawal process.

  The circulating banknote cartridges 22a to 22d are storage units that store different types (face values) of genuine bills. For example, the circulation banknote cartridge 22a stores a thousand yen banknote. The circulation banknote cartridge 22b stores 5,000 yen banknotes. The circulating banknote cartridges 22c and 22d store 10,000 yen banknotes. The banknotes stored in these circulating banknote cartridges 22a to 22d are used as banknotes to be passed to the user when the user performs a cash withdrawal process. In addition, when describing the banknote cartridges 22a-22d collectively, it describes as the banknote banknote 22.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 1, a banknote transport path for transporting banknotes in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1 is formed. The bill transport path is not a simple space through which bills can pass, but has various transport means such as rollers and belts for sending bills downstream. In this specification, these conveyance means are collectively referred to as a “banknote conveyance path”.

  The bill conveyance path is provided inside the upper unit 2 and the lower unit 3 respectively. The banknote conveyance path in the upper unit 2 and the banknote conveyance path in the lower unit 3 are connected at points A and B in FIG. At point A, the banknote is passed from the upper unit 2 to the lower unit 3. Further, at point B, the banknote is passed from the lower unit 3 to the upper unit 2.

  The bill conveyance path has a plurality of branch points. Each branch point is provided with a flapper for switching the bill transport destination. In the upper unit 2, flappers 15a to 15d are provided. In the lower unit 3, flappers 23a to 23e are provided.

  The flapper 15 a in the upper unit 2 switches the banknote transport destination transported from the left in FIG. 1 to either the banknote transport path toward the data reading unit 11 or the banknote transport path toward the inlet / outlet 12. The flapper 15b switches the transport destination of the banknotes transported from the data reading unit 11 to either the banknote transport path toward the lower unit 3 or the banknote transport path toward the temporary storage unit 13. The flapper 15 c switches the banknote transport destination, which has been transported via the flapper 15 b, to either the banknote transport path toward the temporary storage unit 13 or the banknote transport path toward the inlet / outlet 12. The flapper 15d switches the banknote transport destination, which has been transported via the flapper 15b, to one of a banknote transport path toward the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10 and a banknote transport path toward the lower unit 3.

  These are two pairs of flappers of a flapper 23 a provided downstream of the point B in the lower unit 3. The flapper 23a uses a banknote transport path toward the second counterfeit banknote storage unit 14, a banknote transport path toward the collection cartridge 21, and a circulating banknote cartridge 22 (22a to 22d). ) To one of the banknote transport paths toward

  The flapper 23b switches the banknote transported through the flapper 23a to either a banknote transport path toward the circulation banknote cartridge 22a, or a banknote transport path toward the circulation banknote cartridges 22b to 22d and the upper unit 2. The flapper 23c switches the banknote transported through the flapper 23b to either a banknote transport path toward the circulation banknote cartridge 22b, or a banknote transport path toward the circulation banknote cartridges 22c and 22d and the upper unit 2. The flappers 23d and 23e have substantially the same configuration and function as the flappers 23b and 23c. The lower unit 3 is also formed with a banknote transport path for transporting banknotes transported from the circulating banknote cartridges 22a to 22d to the upper unit 2 via the point B.

  In addition, in this specification, the banknote conveyance path which conveys a banknote from the downstream of the data reading part 11 to the inlet / outlet 12 via flapper 15b, 15c, 15a, and also conveys a banknote from the inlet / outlet 12 to the data reading part 11 further. May be referred to as a first banknote transport path Pb1. Moreover, a banknote is conveyed from the downstream of the data reading part 11 to the 1st forged banknote storage part 10 via the flappers 15b and 15d, or the circulation banknote cartridges 22a to 22a from the downstream of the data reading part 11 via the flappers 15b, 15d and 23a. The banknote conveyance path which conveys a banknote to 22d may be called 2nd banknote conveyance path Pb2.

  The display / operation unit 9 shown in the upper right of FIG. 1 is a touch panel that performs various displays for the user and the operator and receives inputs from the user and the operator. The display / operation unit 9 is provided above the entrance / exit 12 of the upper unit 2. For example, the display / operation unit 9 displays a screen for selecting various transactions for the user in the user mode. In the operator mode, the display / operation unit 9 displays that the banknotes are stored in the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10 and the second counterfeit banknote storage unit 14. The process of acquiring the suspicious ticket identification data to be transmitted to the server of the European Central Bank is started when the operator inputs an instruction via the display / operation unit 9.

  The “user mode” is an operation mode in which a customer (user) such as a bank can perform a transaction using an ATM. The “operator mode” is a mode for a bank staff (operator) to perform ATM maintenance or ATM work. Switching between the user mode and the operator mode is performed by operating a switch (not shown) on the back of the banknote handling apparatus 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 1. The banknote processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU 4, a ROM 5, a RAM 6, a first banknote sensor 7, and a second banknote sensor 8. The CPU 4 controls each part of the banknote handling apparatus 1. The ROM 5 records programs for operating the CPU 4, various parameters, and the like. The RAM 6 records control data for the CPU 4 to control each unit in a readable / writable manner. The first banknote sensor 7 is a photosensor for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes in the entrance / exit 12. The second banknote sensor 8 is a photosensor for detecting the presence or absence of a suspicious note in the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10.

  Further, a display / operation unit 9, a data reading unit 11, various motors 16, and a circulating banknote cartridge 22 are connected to the CPU 4. The display / operation unit 9 and the data reading unit 11 are as described above. CPU4 determines the authenticity of a banknote based on the identification data which the data reading part 11 acquired, and also identifies the kind of banknote.

  The motor 16 is a motor that drives various transporting means such as rollers and belts included in the banknote transport path. Each of the circulating banknote cartridges 22a to 22d has a RAM that stores data on the type of banknote to be stored. CPU4 sorts a banknote into circulation banknote cartridge 22a-22d with reference to the data in RAM of each circulation banknote cartridge 22a-22d. That is, the CPU 4 receives data from the display / operation unit 9, the data reading unit 11, and the circulating banknote cartridge 22, and controls the display / operation unit 9, the data reading unit 11, and the motor 16.

  Below, with reference to FIG. 1, the flow of the banknote in the banknote processing apparatus 1 in user mode is demonstrated. First, a user inserts banknotes into the entrance / exit 12. The banknote transport path of the banknote handling apparatus 1 transports banknotes inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 to the data reading unit 11 one by one. The data reading unit 11 acquires identification data for each bill that has been conveyed. And CPU4 determines authenticity based on identification data, and identifies the kind (face value) about a genuine note and a suspected note. At this time, it is counted how many types of bills the user has inserted.

  The banknote determined to be a genuine note is conveyed to the temporary holding unit 13 through the flappers 15b and 15c and stored in the temporary holding unit 13. The banknote determined to be a suspected ticket is conveyed to the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10 via the flappers 15b and 15d, and stored in the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10. Moreover, the banknote determined to be a counterfeit note is conveyed to the second counterfeit banknote storage unit 14 via the flappers 15b, 15d, and 23a, and stored in the second counterfeit banknote storage unit 14.

  On the other hand, a medium determined not to be a genuine note, a counterfeit note or a suspected note is returned to the entrance / exit 12 via the flappers 15b, 15c, 15a. The medium determined to be neither a genuine note, a fake ticket or a suspected ticket is, for example, a receipt inserted between banknotes or a discount ticket.

  When all the banknotes deposited by the user are sent to the temporary storage unit 13, the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10, the second counterfeit banknote storage unit 14, or the entry / exit port 12, the genuine bill in the temporary storage unit 13 is then received. Are sent to the circulation banknote cartridges 22a to 22d according to the type. Specifically, first, the banknotes in the temporary storage unit 13 are sent to the data reading unit 11 again through the flappers 15c and 15a one by one in order. And in the data reading part 11, authenticity is determined for every conveyed banknote and a kind (face value) is identified.

  In the determination again, the banknote determined to be not genuine by the data reading unit 11 is transported to the recovery cartridge 21 through the flappers 15b, 15d, and 23a, and stored in the recovery cartridge 21. In the determination again, the banknote whose type could not be identified in the data reading unit 11 is similarly transported to the recovery cartridge 21 and stored in the recovery cartridge 21. These bills are not used for payment to the user.

  In the determination again, the bill that is determined to be a genuine note by the data reading unit 11 and whose type is identified is sent to the circulating bill cartridges 22a to 22d via the flappers 15b, 15d, and 23a to 23e according to the type. It is done. And each is stored in circulation bill cartridge 22a-22d. These bills are used for payment to the user.

  A functional unit of the CPU 4 that realizes the processing in the user mode as described above is shown in FIG.

  Note that the bills inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 are stored in the temporary storage unit 13 through the data reading unit 11 and the flappers 15b and 15c, and are further carried out from the temporary storage unit 13 through the flapper 15a and again into the input / output 12 When it is returned to, the surface opposite to the surface that was on when it was first put into the inlet / outlet 12 is up. Specifically, the banknote is rotated 180 degrees around the direction parallel to the long side (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 1). The same applies when the bills inserted into the entrance / exit 12 are returned to the entrance / exit 12 via the data reading unit 11 and the flappers 15b, 15c, 15a without passing through the temporary storage unit 13.

  On the other hand, when the banknote inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 returns to the data reader 11 via the data reader 11 and the flappers 15b and 15c15a without passing through the inlet / outlet 12, the banknote upstream of the data reader 11 In the transport path Pd, the surface that was on when it was first put into the entrance / exit 12 is turned up.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen of the display / operation unit 9 that instructs the operator to insert the suspected ticket into the entrance / exit 12 in the first counterfeit bill storage unit 10. When the operator operates the switch on the back side of the banknote handling apparatus 1 to switch the display of the display / operation unit 9 to the operator mode, the suspected ticket is stored in the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10. Is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the “counterfeit banknote storage unit” illustrated in FIG. 3 means the counterfeit banknote storage unit 10. In addition, “deposit port” means the entrance 12. Whether or not the suspected bill is stored in the first counterfeit bill storage unit 10 can be detected by the second bill sensor 8 (see FIG. 2). The functional unit of the CPU 4 that performs the display in FIG. 3 when the suspected ticket is stored in the first counterfeit bill storage unit 10 is shown in FIG. 2 as a third instruction unit 44c.

  The operator sees the display of FIG. 3 and touches the “confirmation” display at the lower right of the screen to start the process of acquiring the identification data of the suspected ticket. When the “confirmation” display is touched, the bill processing apparatus 1 starts a process for collecting identification data of the suspected ticket. In the following procedure, when “confirmation” is displayed on the screen of the display / operation unit 9, the banknote handling apparatus 1 touches the display of “confirmation” and then performs subsequent processing. Start.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for collecting identification data of suspected tickets. First, the operator selects one banknote in the first counterfeit banknote storage unit 10 and inserts it into the inlet / outlet 12 in step S10. In step S <b> 20, banknotes are conveyed from the entrance / exit 12 to the data reading unit 11. And the data reading part 11 is the direction which goes back from the front of a banknote along the direction where the banknote was thrown into the inlet / outlet 12 about the surface which was the upper side when the banknote was thrown into the inlet / outlet 12. Get identification data. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of the first step S20 after suspected ticket insertion (step S10) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 1st identification data acquisition part 41a.

  In the first steps S10 and S20, the surface of the banknote that is on the upper side in the banknote transport path Pd upstream of the data reading unit 11 is referred to as a “first surface”. And the direction of the banknote in the banknote conveyance path Pd in the process of first step S10, S20 is called "1st insertion direction." Moreover, the state of the banknote in the banknote conveyance path Pd upstream of the data reading unit 11 at this time is referred to as a “first state”. The banknote in the first state is shown as a banknote BS1 in the upper right of FIG. The black triangle shown on the banknote BS1 indicates that the surface on which the black triangle is drawn is the first surface. The direction indicated by the black triangle is the first input direction.

  Thereafter, in step S30 of FIG. 4, the banknote is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 13 (see FIG. 1). And the banknote is returned to the entrance / exit 12 by step S40. As described above, at this time, the banknotes are reversed and returned to the entrance / exit 12 with the first surface on the lower side and the second surface opposite to the first surface on the upper side. At this time, the door of the entrance 12 is not opened.

  The process of step S45 will be described later. When the determination in step S45 is first performed after the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 4 is started, the determination result is automatically No. Then, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, the banknote is carried out from the entrance / exit 12. At this time, the banknote is transported in the second insertion direction opposite to the first insertion direction with the second surface up in the banknote conveyance path Pd upstream of the data reading unit 11. This state is referred to as a “second state”. The banknote in the second state is shown as banknote BS2 in the upper right of FIG. A white triangle indicated by a broken line on the banknote BS2 represents a state in which a black triangle representing the first surface of the banknote is viewed from the back side.

  In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of first step S40-S50 after suspected ticket insertion (step S10) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 1st circulation part 42a.

  In step S60 of FIG. 4, the data reading unit 11 acquires identification data in the direction from the front of the banknote toward the rear along the direction when the banknote is carried out from the inlet / outlet 12 with respect to the second surface. A functional unit of the CPU 4 that realizes the process of step S60 is illustrated in FIG. 2 as a second data acquisition unit 41b.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 1, as described above, the banknotes inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 are returned to the inlet / outlet 12 again via the data reading unit 11, the flappers 15b and 15c, the temporary storage unit 13, and the flapper 15a. Sometimes, the surface opposite to the surface that was up when it was first inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 is up (see banknotes BS1 and BS2 in FIG. 1). For this reason, by acquiring identification data twice by the data reading part 11, two types of data can be acquired without an operator's hand among four types of identification data of a suspected banknote. Therefore, in the banknote processing apparatus 1, there is a low possibility that the same type of identification data will be acquired due to an operator's mistake.

  Thereafter, in step S70 of FIG. 4, the banknote is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 13 (see FIG. 1). And in step S80, the banknote is returned to the entrance / exit 12, and the door of the entrance / exit 12 is opened. At this time, the banknote is reversed again and is in the first state. The state of the banknote at this time is shown as banknote BS1r in the upper right of FIG. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of the first step S80 after suspected ticket insertion (step S10) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 1st return part 43a.

  In step S90 in FIG. 4, for both sides of the suspected banknote, a total of four pieces of data acquired by scanning in the direction from the top to the bottom along the short side direction of the suspected banknote and the direction from the bottom to the top are obtained. It is determined whether or not it has been acquired. At this point in time, identification data is only acquired for one direction on both sides of the suspected banknote (see steps S20 and S60). Therefore, the determination result of step S90 is No. Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen of the display / operation unit 9 that instructs the operator to rotate and re-inject the suspected ticket in the entrance 12. In step S <b> 100, the screen of FIG. 5 is displayed on the display / operation unit 9. Note that the functional unit of the CPU 4 that realizes the process of step S100 is shown in FIG. 2 as a first instruction unit 44a.

  The operator who has viewed the screen of FIG. 5 takes out the suspected ticket in the entrance / exit 12 in step S110 of FIG. 4 and rotates the banknote 180 degrees around the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the banknote. throw into. And the banknote conveyance path of the banknote processing apparatus 1 carries out the banknote in the entrance / exit 12. In addition, it can be detected by the 1st banknote sensor 7 (refer FIG. 1) whether the banknote was inserted into the entrance / exit 12.

  At this time, the banknote is transported along the second insertion direction with the first surface on the banknote transport path Pd upstream of the data reading unit 11. The state of the banknote at this time is referred to as a “third state”. The banknote in the third state is shown as banknote BS3 in the upper right of FIG. Thereafter, the process returns to step S20 in FIG.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 1, in step S100, the banknote is rotated only once through the operator's hand in principle. At that time, the operator instructs the rotation method on the screen (see FIG. 5). For this reason, when acquiring the four types of identification data of the suspected ticket, it is unlikely that the same type of identification data will be acquired due to an operator's mistake.

  Thereafter, in step S20 of FIG. 4, identification data is acquired in the direction from the front of the banknote toward the rear along the second insertion direction for the first surface (see banknote BS3 in FIG. 1). And a banknote is reversed through steps S30 and S40, and is returned to the entrance / exit 12. At this time, the door of the entrance / exit 12 is closed. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of step S20 after re-inserting a suspected ticket (step S110) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 3rd identification data acquisition part 41c.

  In step S45, whether the identification data acquired in step S20 after step S110 matches the identification data acquired in step S20 or S60 before passing through step S110 (that is, before being rotated by the operator). It is determined whether or not. Here, “match” means that the difference between the identification data is within a predetermined range.

  After step S110, if the identification data acquired in step S20 is different from any of steps S20 and S60 before step S110, the determination result in step S45 is No. In that case, the process proceeds to step S50.

  On the other hand, after step S110, if the identification data acquired in step S20 matches either step S20 or S60 before step S110, the process proceeds to step S120. If the determination result in step S45 is Yes, in step S110, the operator rotates the banknote by an angle that is an integral multiple of 360 degrees, and enters and exits the banknote in the first state (see banknote BS1 in FIG. 1). That is, it was re-introduced to No. 12.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen of the display / operation unit 9 that instructs the operator to rotate and re-inject the suspected ticket in the entrance 12. In step S 120, the screen of FIG. 6 is displayed on the display / operation unit 9. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of step S45 after re-inserting a suspected ticket (step S110), and the display of step S120 is shown in FIG. 2 as the 2nd instruction | indication part 44b.

  Moreover, in step S120, the door of the entrance / exit 12 is opened, and it will be in the state where an operator can take out a banknote. The function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the function which opens the door of the entrance / exit 12 by step S120 after re-inserting a suspected ticket (step S110) is shown in FIG.

  The operator who has seen the screen of FIG. 6 takes out the suspected ticket in the entrance / exit 12 in step S130 of FIG. 4, rotates it 180 degrees around the direction perpendicular to the surface of the bill, and inserts it again into the entrance / exit 12. . At this time, the banknote is in the third state (see banknote BS3 in FIG. 1). Thereafter, the process returns to step S20 again.

  If the determination result in step S45 is No, the banknote is carried out from the inlet / outlet 12 in step S50. At this time, the banknote is transported along the first insertion direction with the second surface on the banknote transport path Pd upstream of the data reading unit 11. This state is referred to as a “fourth state”. The banknote in the fourth state is shown as banknote BS4 in the upper right of FIG. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of step S45, S50 after re-inserting a suspected ticket (step S110) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 2nd circulation part 42b.

  In step S <b> 60, the data reading unit 11 acquires identification data in the direction from the front of the banknote toward the rear along the direction when the banknote is carried out from the inlet / outlet 12 for the second surface. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of step S60 after re-inserting a suspected ticket (step S110) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 4th identification data acquisition part 41d.

  Thereafter, after the processing of steps S70 and S80, in step S90, the both sides of the suspected banknote are scanned in the direction from the top to the bottom along the short side direction of the suspected banknote and in the direction from the bottom to the top, respectively. It is determined whether or not a total of four pieces of acquired data have been acquired. At this time, the determination result of step S90 is Yes. Then, the process proceeds to step S120. In addition, the function part of CPU4 which implement | achieves the process of step S80 after throwing in a suspected ticket again (step S110) is shown in FIG. 2 as the 2nd return part 43b.

  FIG. 7 is a screen display indicating that acquisition of four pieces of identification data of one suspect banknote has been completed. In step S <b> 140, the screen of FIG. 7 is displayed on the display / operation unit 9. The function unit of the CPU 4 that implements the process of step S140 is shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the process of FIG. 4 ends. Note that the operator takes out the suspected banknote from the entry / exit port 12, and when there is still another suspected banknote, the operator similarly performs the process of FIG.

  In addition, the process of step S110 is not performed correctly, and after passing through steps S45, S120, and S130, the state of the banknote when the process of step S20 is performed next is the state of step S20 after the process is correctly performed in step S110. It is different from the state of banknotes when processing is performed. Specifically, the state of the banknote in step S20 when processing is correctly performed in step S110 is the third state (see banknote BS3 in FIG. 1). On the other hand, after the step S130, the state of the banknote when the process of step S20 is performed is that the banknote is 180 with the second state (see the banknote BS2 in FIG. 1) as the axis perpendicular to the plane of the banknote. It is in the state rotated by a degree. This is because the banknote passes through the banknote conveyance path in the banknote processing apparatus 1 once after step S110. However, after returning to step S20 via step S130, two types of identification data different from the already acquired identification data are appropriately acquired by performing the processing of steps S20 and S60.

B. Second embodiment:
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a mechanical configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 1b according to the embodiment of the present invention. The banknote handling apparatus 1b according to the second embodiment includes a reversing mechanism 17. Other points of the banknote processing apparatus 1b are the same as those of the banknote processing apparatus 1.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of the reversing mechanism 17. The reversing mechanism 17 includes two sets of endless belts wound around a pair of rolls and twisted 180 degrees between the two rolls. In FIG. 9, the endless belt 165 is wound around two rolls 161 and 163, and the endless belt 166 is wound around two rolls 162 and 164. The roll 161 and the roll 162, and the roll 163 and the roll 164 are arranged so as to contact each other and sandwich the endless belt 165 and the endless belt 166, respectively. As a result, the endless belts 165 and 166 contact each other on the outer surface of the ring.

  In the reversing mechanism 17 having such a configuration, the banknote BS5 supplied between the roll 161 and the roll 162 is reversed 180 degrees while being sandwiched between the endless belt 165 and the endless belt 166, and the roll 161 and the roll It is discharged from between 162. At this time, the bill BS5 is rotated 180 degrees around the bill transport direction At. That is, it is rotated 180 degrees around a direction At parallel to the short side direction of the bill. The state of the banknote after inversion is shown on the right side of FIG. 9 as banknote BS6.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 1b of the second embodiment, the banknote inserted into the inlet / outlet 12 is conveyed again to the data reading unit 11 via the data reading unit 11 and the flappers 15e, 15c, and 15a without passing through the inlet / outlet 12. In some cases, the surface opposite to the upper surface when passing through the data reading unit 11 for the first time is up.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for collecting identification data of suspected tickets in the second embodiment. The processing of FIG. 10 does not perform the processing of steps S40 and S50 (return to the entrance / exit 12). And before step S60, the process which conveys a banknote to the data reading part 11 from the temporary storage part 13 without passing through the entrance / exit 12 is performed by step S55. Moreover, before step S120, the process which conveys a banknote from the temporary storage part 13 to the entrance / exit 12 is performed by step S115. Other points of the process of FIG. 10 are the same as the process of FIG.

  Even if it is such a structure, when acquiring 4 types of identification data of a suspected ticket, possibility that the same type of identification data will be acquired by an operator's mistake can be made low.

C. Third embodiment:
The banknote handling apparatus 1c according to the third embodiment includes a turntable 19 below the entrance / exit 12 that can rotate the banknotes 180 degrees around the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the banknotes. Other points of the banknote processing apparatus 1b are the same as those of the banknote processing apparatus 1.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the rotary table 19. The turntable 19 can rotate the banknote 180 degrees around the direction Ax3 perpendicular to the paper surface of the banknote. When acquiring the four types of identification data of the suspected ticket in the banknote processing apparatus 1c having such a configuration, a process of rotating the banknote by 180 degrees with the rotary table 19 is performed instead of steps S100 and S110 of FIG. . Other processes are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is set as such an aspect, four types of identification data of a suspected ticket can be acquired, without passing an operator's hand. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the same type of identification data is acquired due to an operator's mistake.

D. Variation:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described examples and embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

D1. Modification 1:
In the banknote handling apparatus of the above-described embodiment, the inlet / outlet 12 is provided as a configuration that serves as both a deposit port for receiving bills and a withdrawal port for discharging bills. However, in the banknote handling apparatus, the deposit port and the withdrawal port can be provided independently of each other.

D2. Modification 2:
The identification data acquired from the banknote can include various data such as image data obtained by reflection of visible light, image data obtained by reflection of infrared rays and ultraviolet rays, magnetic data, and shape data. That is, the “identification data” can be acquired from a banknote and can be data that can be used to determine whether or not the banknote is a genuine note.

D3. Modification 3:
In the said Example, CPU4 judged the authenticity of the banknote and the kind of banknote based on the identification data which the data reading part 11 acquired. However, the authenticity of the banknote and the determination of the banknote type can be made by the data reading unit 11 and the CPU 4 can receive the resulting data. That is, any CPU, control circuit, etc. provided in the banknote handling apparatus can determine the authenticity of banknotes and the type of banknotes.

D4. Modification 4:
In the said Example, the output part which instruct | indicates an operation | work to an operator was the same touch panel 9 which a customer uses in the case of a transaction. However, the output unit can have other configurations. That is, the output unit can be a display that does not include input means. Moreover, it can also provide separately from the touch panel which a customer uses at the time of transaction. Furthermore, the output unit can be a lamp provided near a predetermined display for instructing work, or can be an amplifier and a speaker that can output sound. And an output part can also be set as the aspect which transmits a signal to an external apparatus and performs an instruction | indication with an image | video or an audio | voice to an external apparatus. That is, the output unit can be a means that can directly or indirectly inform the operator of the contents of the next work to be performed.

D5. Modification 5:
Although explanation is omitted in the above embodiment, it is checked whether or not a paper jam or an abnormality in the mechanism of the banknote handling apparatus has occurred between the arbitrary steps of FIG. 4. Thus, the display / operation unit 9 can be displayed to that effect and the processing can be terminated.

  Moreover, after step S20 and S60, it is set as the aspect which checks whether the reading abnormality of identification data which arises when a banknote inclines with respect to a conveyance direction or the edge of a banknote has broken has arisen. You can also. And when those abnormalities have arisen, it can be set as the aspect which displays that to the display and operation part 9, and complete | finishes a process.

D6. Modification 6:
In the said Example, if all the banknotes which the user deposited are sent to the temporary storage part 13, the 1st forged banknote storage part 10, the 2nd forged banknote storage part 14, or the entrance / exit 12, next, a temporary storage part The genuine note in 13 is sent to the circulation banknote cartridges 22a to 22d according to the type. However, before that, the user is instructed to change the direction of the banknotes or to align the banknotes and insert them into the inlet / outlet 12, carry out banknotes one by one from the inlet / outlet 12, It can also be set as the aspect which performs the determination of a kind and performs the process conveyed to the temporary storage part 13, the 1st forged banknote storage part 10, the 2nd forged banknote storage part 14, or the entrance / exit 12 more than once. .

D7. Modification 7:
In the banknote handling apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the first banknote transport path Pb1 rotates the banknotes 180 degrees. Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 1b of 2nd Example is provided with the inversion mechanism 17 as a means for rotating a banknote. And the banknote processing apparatus 1c of 3rd Example is provided with the inversion mechanism 17 as a means for rotating a banknote. However, a banknote processing apparatus can be set as the aspect provided with the other 1 or more rotation means which can rotate a banknote.

  However, the banknote handling apparatus can rotate the banknote around the first rotating means that can rotate the banknote around the first direction and the second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 2 rotation means. And it is preferable not to provide the 3rd rotation means which can rotate a banknote on the 3rd direction perpendicular | vertical to the 1st and 2nd direction. This is because the apparatus becomes large when three kinds of rotating means capable of rotating the bills around three directions perpendicular to each other are provided. Also, using two types of rotating means capable of rotating a bill around two mutually perpendicular directions, the same operation as rotating a bill around a third direction perpendicular to these two directions. It is because it can be performed.

  In addition, it is preferable that a banknote processing apparatus is provided with two types of rotation means which can rotate a banknote on the axis | shaft respectively in the direction parallel to the long side and short side of a banknote. And it is preferable not to provide the rotation means which can rotate a banknote on the axis | shaft perpendicular to the surface of a banknote. Because the configuration of the rotating means that can rotate the banknote around the direction perpendicular to the surface of the banknote tends to be larger than the rotating means that can rotate the banknote around the direction parallel to the long side and the short side of the banknote respectively. is there. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the rotation means capable of rotating the bill around the direction parallel to the long side or the short side of the bill is provided, and the operator rotates the bill around the direction perpendicular to the surface of the bill. By adopting the mode instructed to 4, four types of identification data can be acquired with a small banknote processing apparatus.

D8. Modification 8:
In the said Example, the banknote was classified into four types based on the identification data which a banknote identification part produces. However, banknotes can also be classified into other types of three or fewer types or five or more types. That is, banknotes can be classified into a plurality of types including a genuine note and a type suspected of a counterfeit in the banknote processing apparatus.

D9. Modification 9:
In the above embodiment, a part of the configuration realized by hardware may be replaced with software, and conversely, a part of the configuration realized by software may be replaced by hardware. In addition, the function realized by the position configuration can be shared by a plurality of configurations. For example, some of the functions of the CPU 4 (FIG. 2) are provided in the first banknote sensor 7, the second banknote sensor 8, the display / operation unit 9, the data reading unit 11, the motor 16, and the circulating banknote cartridge 22. It is also possible to obtain a mode performed by a control circuit or CPU.

  A computer program for realizing various functions is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy disk or a CD-ROM. The computer reads the computer program from the recording medium and transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device. Or you may make it supply a computer program to a computer from a program supply apparatus via a communication path. When realizing the function of the computer program, the computer program stored in the internal storage device is executed by the microprocessor of the computer. The computer program recorded on the recording medium may be directly executed by the computer.

  In this specification, the computer is a concept including a hardware device and an operation system, and means a hardware device that operates under the control of the operation system. The computer program causes such a computer to realize the functions of the above-described units. Note that some of the functions described above may be realized by an operation system instead of an application program.

  In the present invention, the “computer-readable recording medium” is not limited to a portable recording medium such as a flexible disk or a CD-ROM, but an internal storage device in a computer such as various RAMs and ROMs, An external storage device fixed to a computer such as a hard disk is also included.

Sectional drawing which shows the mechanical structure of the banknote processing apparatus 1 which is embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the banknote processing apparatus 1. FIG. The figure showing the screen of the display and operation part 9 which instruct | indicates to the operator the operation | work which throws in a suspicious note into the entrance / exit 12 in the 1st forged banknote storage part 10. FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of collecting the identification data of a suspected ticket. The figure showing the screen of the display and operation part 9 which instruct | indicates to the operator the operation | work which rotates the suspected ticket in the entrance / exit 12, and re-inserts. The figure showing the screen of the display and operation part 9 which instruct | indicates to the operator the operation | work which rotates the suspected ticket in the entrance / exit 12, and re-inserts. The figure showing the screen which shows that acquisition of four identification data of one suspect banknote was completed. Sectional drawing which shows the mechanical structure of the banknote processing apparatus 1b which is embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the structure of the inversion mechanism 17 simply. The flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of collecting the identification data of a suspected ticket in 2nd Example. The perspective view which shows the turntable 19 which can rotate a banknote 180 degree | times centering on direction Ax3 perpendicular | vertical to the paper surface of a banknote.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1b, 1c ... Banknote processing apparatus 2 ... Upper unit 3 ... Lower unit 4 ... CPU
5 ... ROM
6 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... 1st banknote sensor 8 ... 2nd banknote sensor 9 ... Display and operation part 10 ... 1st forged banknote storage part 11 ... Banknote identification part 12 ... Entrance / exit 13 ... Temporary reservation part 14 ... 2nd forged banknote Storage units 15a to 15d ... Flapper 16 ... Motor 17 ... Reversing mechanism 19 ... Rotary table 21 ... Collection cartridge 22, 22a-22d ... Circulating bill cartridge 23a-23e ... Flapper 40 ... Control circuit 41a ... First identification data acquisition unit 41b ... 2nd data acquisition part 41c ... 3rd identification data acquisition part 41d ... 4th identification data acquisition part 42a ... 1st circulation part 42b ... 2nd circulation part 43a ... 1st return part 43b ... 2nd Return part 44a ... 1st instruction part 44b ... 2nd instruction part 44c ... 3rd instruction part 45 ... Report part 46 ... Midway return part 47 ... Sorting part 161,163 ... Roll 162 , 164... Rolls 165 and 166. State banknote BS4 ... Fourth state banknote BS5-7 ... Banknote Pb1 ... First banknote transport path Pb2 ... Second banknote transport path Pd ... Banknote transport path upstream of the data reading unit 11

Claims (10)

A bill processing apparatus capable of obtaining identification data from a bill,
A deposit slot for receiving bills,
A withdrawal opening for discharging the banknote;
A data acquisition unit for acquiring identification data by scanning a predetermined side surface of a bill inserted from the deposit port in a predetermined direction;
A reversing unit that rotates the banknote 180 degrees around the first direction with respect to the banknote;
The 1st conveyance which can convey the bill which passed the data acquisition part to the data acquisition part again via the reversing part, and can convey the bill which passed the data acquisition part to the withdrawal port. And
A control unit for controlling each part of the banknote handling apparatus,
The controller is
In the first operation mode, a first identification data acquisition unit that causes the data acquisition unit to acquire first identification data in a first state relating to the orientation of the bills;
A first circulation unit that conveys the banknote from which the first identification data has been acquired to the first conveyance unit to the data acquisition unit via the reversing unit;
A second identification data acquisition unit that causes the data acquisition unit to acquire second identification data in a second state rotated 180 degrees from the first state;
A banknote processing apparatus comprising: a first return unit that transports the banknotes to the withdrawal port after the first and second identification data are acquired. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
Provided with an output unit to instruct the operator to work,
The control unit further includes:
In the first operation mode, the banknote transported to the withdrawal port is rotated 180 degrees about a second direction perpendicular to the first direction as a second direction with respect to the banknote, A banknote processing apparatus, comprising: a first instruction unit that gives an instruction to the operator through the output unit to perform an operation of re-inserting into the deposit port. It is a banknote processing apparatus of Claim 2, Comprising:
The control unit further includes:
In the first operation mode, a third identification data acquisition unit that causes the data acquisition unit to acquire third identification data in a third state relating to the orientation of the bill that has been re-inserted into the deposit port;
A second circulation unit that causes the first conveyance unit to convey the banknote from which the third identification data has been acquired to the data acquisition unit via the reversing unit, in a predetermined case;
A fourth identification data acquisition unit that causes the data acquisition unit to acquire fourth identification data in a fourth state rotated 180 degrees from the third state;
A report unit that reports to the operator through the output unit that the acquisition of the first to fourth identification data is completed when the third and fourth identification data are acquired; Banknote processing device. It is a banknote processing apparatus of Claim 3, Comprising:
The control unit further includes:
When the third identification data coincides with the first or second identification data, an intermediate return unit that returns the banknote to the operator via the withdrawal port;
When the third identification data matches the first or second identification data, the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port is rotated 180 degrees around the second direction, and the deposit port A bill processing apparatus comprising: a second instruction unit that gives an instruction to the operator through the output unit that an operation to be input to the operator is to be performed. It is a banknote processing apparatus of Claim 2, Comprising:
The banknote is rectangular;
The first direction is a direction parallel to a long side or a short side of the banknote,
The banknote handling apparatus, wherein the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the rectangular surface of the banknote. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:
First and second storage units capable of storing the banknotes;
A second transport unit capable of transporting the banknote from which the identification data has been acquired to the first and second storage units,
The control unit further includes:
In the second operation mode, a bill inserted from the deposit port is
A first type of ticket that is not a genuine banknote and is not a ticket pretending to be a genuine banknote;
A second type of ticket that is a fake banknote disguised as a genuine banknote;
There is a possibility that it is a fake banknote, but the possibility is a third type ticket lower than the second type ticket,
A fourth type ticket which is the genuine bill;
Based on the identification data, causing the second transport unit to transport the third type ticket to the first storage unit, and A banknote handling apparatus including a sorting unit that transports four types of tickets to the second storage unit. It is a banknote processing apparatus of Claim 6, Comprising:
The control unit further includes:
In the first operation mode after the second operation mode, when the third type ticket is stored in the first storage unit, the third type in the first storage unit A banknote processing apparatus, comprising: a second instruction unit that gives an instruction to perform an operation to insert a ticket into the deposit port to the operator through the output unit. A method of acquiring identification data from a banknote using a banknote processing device,
(A) The 1st discrimination in the 1st state about the direction of the above-mentioned bill by the bill processing device scanning the surface of the predetermined side of the bill inserted from the deposit mouth of the above-mentioned bill processing device in a predetermined direction. Acquiring data;
(B) The banknote handling apparatus rotates the banknote 180 degrees around the first direction with respect to the banknote after the step (a);
(C) 2nd state regarding the direction of the said banknote by the said banknote processing apparatus scanning the surface of the said predetermined side of the said banknote rotated in the said predetermined direction after the said process (b). Obtaining second identification data in
(D) The said banknote processing apparatus includes the process of conveying the said banknote to the withdrawal port of the said banknote processing apparatus after the said process (c). 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
(E) After the step (d), the banknote handling apparatus moves the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port in a second direction with respect to the banknote and is perpendicular to the first direction. A step of rotating the direction about 180 degrees and instructing the operator to perform an operation of re-inserting into the deposit port;
(F) After the step (e), the operator rotates the banknotes transported to the withdrawal port by 180 degrees around the second direction, and re-enters the deposit port;
(G) After the step (f), the banknote handling device scans the predetermined side of the banknote that has been re-inserted into the deposit port in the predetermined direction. Obtaining third identification data in a third state with respect to
(H) The step of rotating the banknote 180 degrees around the first direction after the step (g),
(I) The 4th state regarding the direction of the said banknote by the said banknote processing apparatus scanning the surface of the said predetermined side of the said banknote rotated in the said predetermined direction after the said process (h). Obtaining the fourth identification data. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
(J) The bill processing apparatus includes a step of reporting to the operator that the acquisition of the first to fourth identification data is completed after the step (i).

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