31 results about "Paper processor" patented technology

The banknote handling device of the invention notifies both a customer and a clerk at a financial institution of the occurrence of a counterfeit problem in the course of a transaction. When banknotes received from a customer include any counterfeit banknote, the banknote handling device collects the counterfeit banknotes to be not returnable to the customer. This desirably forbids circulation of the counterfeit banknotes. The occurrence of the counterfeit problem is described in a transaction statement on conclusion of the transaction. The transaction statement includes a transaction date / time, customer information, transaction details, a message, and financial institution information. The transaction details show the total amount of money received from the customer, the amount of money accepted for the transaction, that is, the amount of banknotes excluding the counterfeits, and the breakdown of the banknotes accepted for the transaction. The message suggests the customer a step to be taken. This arrangement conveniently and efficiently helps the customer and the clerk take prompt action on the counterfeit problem.

A sheet treating apparatus and an image forming apparatus having the same which are excellent in durability and exhibit excellent sheet transportability while allowing saving of space, in which a large number of curled sheets can be stacked in an aligned state. In the sheet treating apparatus, a delivery sheet holding-down member is provided in an upper roller of an FD upper roller.

To change a bill storage box for deposit / withdrawal in a bill handling machine to a bill storage box for withdrawal only, a recycling box has conventionally been exchanged with a withdrawal-only box. That is, an extra withdrawal-only box exchanged with a recycling box must be prepared. The present invention provides a bill handling machine processing bills under various condition without preparing an extra bill storage box. The bill handling machine comprises a deposit / withdrawal port, via which bills are deposited or withdrawn, and a plurality of recycling boxes each of which stores bills of each denomination and dispenses deposited and stored bills. An operation of a recycling box, deposit-only box, and withdrawal-only box are set up for each recycling box and operation information on the recycling box is stored in the recycling box for use in checking consistency with the machine to prevent a malfunction in the recycling box.

A paper sheet processor has a take-in part which takes in paper sheets one by one, a transferred state detection part which detects the transferred state of the paper sheets taken in by the take-in part, a transfer part which transfers the paper sheets taken in by the take-in part, an identification part for identifying the denomination of the paper sheets transferred by the transfer part, first to second stacking parts having stackers for stacking the paper sheets transferred by the transfer part, and a control part which identifies an abnormally transferred paper sheet according to the result of detection by the transferred state detection part, identifies a specific normal paper sheet, a specific abnormal paper sheet or a nonspecific paper sheet according to the result of identification by the identification part, and controls the transfer part to transfer a paper sheet identified to be the specific abnormal paper sheet or the nonspecific paper sheet to the first stacking part and a paper sheet identified to be the abnormally transferred paper sheet or the specific normal paper sheet to the second stacking part.

The invention relates to sheet handling apparatus. An object of the present invention is to increase a capability to determine bills determined as unidentified to improve a truth determination capability. A sheet handling apparatus of the present invention comprises: a detector that detects a characteristic of a sheet transported by a transport module; an amplifier that amplifies a signal obtained from the detector; an A / D converter that converts an analog signal amplified in the amplifier to a digital signal; determining means that determine the truth of the sheet by use of a signal having been produced as a result of A / D conversion by the A / D converter; and a control part that changes signal read accuracy of the detector. If a sheet is determined as unidentified in the determining means, the control part changes an amplification factor or resolution of the detector so that a capability to determine the sheet is higher, and the truth determination of the sheet is performed again.

A paper money processor according to the present invention includes a transaction slot where paper money is at least either inserted or dispensed with an orientation such that one of lengthwise ends of the paper money is positioned at a side of a first lengthwise end of the transaction slot. The transaction slot includes a main opening which opens on a second lengthwise end of the transaction slot, and a lateral opening which is continuous with the main opening, and opens on a first widthwise end of the transaction slot.

A sheet treating apparatus including the first intermediate stacking portion for hitting an edge of a sheet in a transport direction against a wall to align the sheet, a pair of delivery rollers for delivering the sheet from the first intermediate stacking portion, the second intermediate stacking portion for carrying-in and supporting the sheet downstream of the pair of delivery rollers in the transport direction and aligning edges of the sheet in a cross direction perpendicular to the transport direction, a sheet stacking portion located below the second intermediate stacking portion in the gravitational direction, and a full load detecting unit for detecting full load of sheets on the sheet stacking portion, in which the full load detecting unit contacts an upper surface of sheets on the sheet stacking portion with a full load detecting flag, which has a pivotal fulcrum in a higher position than that of the pair of delivery rollers to detect a height of the upper surface, and does not perform full load detection of sheets during a sheet treatment in the intermediate stacking portion.

A digital pad includes a paper placement surface, a sensing array, a processor and a power supply. The paper placing surface is used for placing a piece of paper. The sensing array is arranged under the paper placing surface, and senses the pressure on the paper placing surface to generate a sensing result. When the paper is placed on the paper placing surface, the processor obtains the weight of the paper according to the sensing result of the sensing array. When the user writes on the paper, the processor processes the sensing result of the sensing array according to the weight of the paper to obtain and record a writing track. The power supply is used to supply power to the sensing array and the processor. Because the user puts paper on the digital pad to write on the digital pad of the present invention, the user can use any type of pen according to his own habits. In addition, the digital pad only needs to record the writing track, and does not need to display any text or patterns, so the digital pad does not consume too much power.

The present invention provides a paper processor and a paper processing program, which can separate counterfeit money and can process the counterfeit money by a qualified counterfeit money processing person. The paper processor (3) of the invention has a function of detecting counterfeit money in money receiving or money discharging. The unknown money is returned to a returning opening (17). The counterfeit money is separately conveyed to a money outlet (16) (as a specific receiving opening). Additionally, the money outlet (16) for conveying the counterfeit money is provided with a gate (16A). Furthermore, in the paper processor (16), whether the person is the qualified person is authenticated in taking out the counterfeit money. Furthermore, the paper processor (3) has a function of notifying a window terminal device (2) used by a window responsibility person (teller) and a qualified person terminal device (4) used by the qualified person when the counterfeit money is detected for urging the processing of the counterfeit money. Therefore the qualified person can take out the counterfeit money from the money outlet without pulling the device according to the authority limit.

Provided is a paper money processor (11) which can be set to a singley paper money throw-in mode or a plural paper money throw-in mode, and which can reliably keep the state of the single paper money throw-in mode. The paper money processor has an aperture regulation member (37) which can set the aperture dimension of a money input port (13a) in the thrown-in paper money thickness direction to an aperture dimension for the singley paper money throwing-in mode or to that for the plural paper money throwing-in mode. A fixing means (41) fixes the aperture regulation member (37) to the position of the aperture dimension for the single paper money throwing-in mode so that the aperture regulation member (37) can not be easily abanged to the position of the aperture dimension for the plural paper money throwing-in mode. In the case of an operator who is not used to operation, the processor is set to the single paper money throw-in mode to reduce occurrence of clogging with paper moneys when inputting them. In the case of an operator who is used to operation for replenishing paper moneys, the processor is set to the plural paper money throw-in mode to improve efficiency in replenishing the paper moneys.

When changing the banknote storage box used for both receipt and payment of the banknote processing machine to a banknote storage box dedicated for payment, the prior art is to convert the recycling cash box into a special cash box for payment. That is, it is necessary to prepare surplus payment-only cash boxes to be replaced with recycled cash boxes. In the present invention, there is provided a banknote handling machine capable of utilizing banknotes under various conditions as desired by a staff member without preparing an extra banknote storage box. Therefore, in a banknote processing machine having a plurality of deposit and payment ports for depositing or withdrawing banknotes and a plurality of recycling cash boxes that accommodate banknotes of various denominations and pay for the stored banknotes due to payment, each recycling The recyclable cash box can be used as a recyclable cash box, a special cash box for collection, or a special cash box for payment, and you can make the recyclable cash box have the use information of the recycled cash box and confirm the compatibility with the device. To prevent the malfunction of the recirculation cash box.

In a paper sheet processing apparatus comprising a function for determining the state of a paper sheet, an optical sensor generates template data by optically reading the state of an input paper sheet. A template data unit stores template data of a paper sheet. An image processing unit corrects gradation data of the whole paper sheet based on the gradation data of a predetermined area of the paper sheet obtained by the optical sensor. Based on comparison of the corrected gradation data with the template data, the state of the paper sheet is determined.

The invention relates to sheet handling apparatus. An object of the present invention is to increase a capability to determine bills determined as unidentified to improve a truth determination capability. A sheet handling apparatus of the present invention comprises: a detector that detects a characteristic of a sheet transported by a transport module; an amplifier that amplifies a signal obtained from the detector; an A / D converter that converts an analog signal amplified in the amplifier to a digital signal; determining means that determine the truth of the sheet by use of a signal having been produced as a result of A / D conversion by the A / D converter; and a control part that changes signal read accuracy of the detector. If a sheet is determined as unidentified in the determining means, the control part changes an amplification factor or resolution of the detector so that a capability to determine the sheet is higher, and the truth determination of the sheet is performed again.

The invention provides a paper management system and a paper management method. The information obtained in the banknote handling machine can be continuously managed for a long period of time, and information can be mutually used even among users who manage banknotes in different formats, and the format can be easily set and changed. The obtained information is provided in a format conforming to the user's desire. The paper management system includes: a storage unit (30), which stores at least specific information and a plurality of output formats, the specific information is obtained along with processing banknotes in the banknote handling machines (400, 500, 600), and has information including serial numbers. identification information; and a control unit (20), which processes the specific information according to one of the output formats and outputs it.

The invention relates to a paper processing system having the foreign currency exchange function. A paper processing device of the paper processing system is used for taking in or releasing paper; a window terminal device is connected with the paper processing device so as to control taking in or releasing of the paper of the paper processing device; an input part is used for inputting the amount or the sum of the paper taken in or released by the paper processing device and inputting a name of an account and a password corresponding to the account; an electronic account matching part is connected with the input part and is used for making the input account be matched with the password corresponding to the account; a foreign currency exchange part is used for performing corresponding foreign currency exchange according to the sum of the paper input by the input part; a controller is connected with the input part, the electronic account matching part, the foreign currency exchange part and a paper processor and is used for performing corresponding control over the paper processing device according to data input by the input part. By means of the foreign currency exchange part, foreign currency exchange can be performed on paper money in real time according to the exchange rate which is updated in real time, and a manual operation process by a worker is avoided.

The present invention provides a paper processor and a paper processing program, which can separate counterfeit money and can process the counterfeit money by a qualified counterfeit money processing person. The paper processor (3) of the invention has a function of detecting counterfeit money in money receiving or money discharging. The unknown money is returned to a returning opening (17). The counterfeit money is separately conveyed to a money outlet (16) (as a specific receiving opening). Additionally, the money outlet (16) for conveying the counterfeit money is provided with a gate (16A). Furthermore, in the paper processor (16), whether the person is the qualified person is authenticated in taking out the counterfeit money. Furthermore, the paper processor (3) has a function of notifying a window terminal device (2) used by a window responsibility person (teller) and a qualified person terminal device (4) used by the qualified person when the counterfeit money is detected for urging the processing of the counterfeit money. Therefore the qualified person can take out the counterfeit money from the money outlet without pulling the device according to the authority limit.

The invention discloses a CRU assembly arranged in a paper processor, comprising (a) a CRU frame with the size of a frame and used for being assorted in the mounting part inside the paper processor; (b) a first roller rotatablely assembled on the CRU frame; (c) a second roller rotatablely assembled on the CRU frame and used for elastically contacting with the first roller so as to form a paper feeder; and (d) an isolator and a reverse-mounting assembly, which comprise (i) a holding mechanism formed inside the CRU frame and (ii) a movable component mounted inside the holding mechanism and usedfor temporarily prevent the CRU frame from being assembled inside the mounting part in the paper processor and temporarily isolating the second roller so that the second roller is released from the elastic contact with the first roller, thereby avoiding the flat points of roller, the noise due to the operation of the roller and the premature roller failure.

A sheet treating apparatus including the first intermediate stacking portion for hitting an edge of a sheet in a transport direction against a wall to align the sheet, a pair of delivery rollers for delivering the sheet from the first intermediate stacking portion, the second intermediate stacking portion for carrying-in and supporting the sheet downstream of the pair of delivery rollers in the transport direction and aligning edges of the sheet in a cross direction perpendicular to the transport direction, a sheet stacking portion located below the second intermediate stacking portion in the gravitational direction, and a full load detecting unit for detecting full load of sheets on the sheet stacking portion, in which the full load detecting unit contacts an upper surface of sheets on the sheet stacking portion with a full load detecting flag, which has a pivotal fulcrum in a higher position than that of the pair of delivery rollers to detect a height of the upper surface, and does not perform full load detection of sheets during a sheet treatment in the intermediate stacking portion.

The invention provides a device for immediately sorting, pressing and disinfecting as well as recycling bank paper deposited at bank counters, which comprises a counter part (1), a bill storage and processing part (2), a conveyer belt (3) and a controller (4). A manipulator cash box is arranged in the counter part (1); the manipulator cashbox (5) and a plurality of bank paper processors (6) are arranged in the bank paper storage and processing part (2); each bank paper processor (6) corresponds to the bank paper of a face value (9). When bank paper is deposited, the counter part (1) receives the deposited bank paper (9) through the manipulator cashbox (5); the bank paper is transmitted to the bank paper storage and processing part (2) through the conveyer belt (3); the bank paper storage and processing part (2) moves to the bank paper processor of the same face value (6) through the manipulator cashbox; when bank paper is withdrawn, the manipulator cashbox (5) moves the drawn bank paper to the conveyer belt (3) from the bank paper processor (6), and the drawn bank paper is transmitted to the counter part (1), which is received by a customer.

An image forming system includes a first device and a second device that are connected in series. The first device can continuously discharge a paper. The second device is blocked from information on a paper conveyance in the first device. The second device, based on printing setting information and a time at which the first paper passes the predetermined position, sets a printing cycle, and based on a time at which the second paper passes the predetermined position, calculates a delay time from a printing cycle of the second paper. The second device stops a conveyance of the second paper that is conveyed to the paper processor, and in accordance with the delay time, controls resuming of the stopped conveyance of the second paper.