JP2015176209A - Paper sheet handling method and paper sheet handling system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet handling method and a paper sheet handling system capable of efficiently handling paper sheets.SOLUTION: The paper sheet handling method is a paper sheet handling method applied to a paper sheet handling system which includes a paper sheet handling apparatus and a collation device. The paper sheet handling apparatus performs count processing on each batch of paper sheets and generates an inspection result. The collation device selects plural batches included in the inspection result according to the operation, and executes an integration processing to integrate selected plural batches into one batch. A screen is generated for displaying the inspection result of the plural integrated batches.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a paper sheet processing method and a paper sheet processing system.

  Conventionally, for example, a paper sheet processing apparatus for counting and discriminating paper sheets has been put into practical use. The paper sheet processing apparatus performs a counting process in which the paper sheets input into the input unit are taken one by one and conveyed to the paper sheet inspection apparatus. The inspection device performs various processes on the paper sheet to determine the type of the paper sheet, the degree of contamination, the authenticity, and the like.

  Further, in order to sort out the counting result, which is the result of the counting process, the sheet processing apparatus processes the batch card on which the identification number is printed. The paper sheet processing apparatus processes a batch card and a bundle (batch) of paper sheets as a set. Thereby, the paper sheet processing apparatus can associate the counting result with the identification number of the batch card.

  In addition, there is a collation device that determines whether or not the counting result by the paper sheet processing device is correct with respect to deposit information registered in advance.

JP 2009-245358 A

  For example, when the processing is interrupted in the middle of the batch, the sheet processing apparatus divides the counting result. As a result, the sheet processing apparatus stores the counting results in the database as two or more batches. However, the deposit information is registered so as to correspond to the batch before being divided. For this reason, when a batch is divided | segmented, there exists a subject that a collation apparatus cannot perform a collation process.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing method and a paper sheet processing system capable of processing paper sheets more efficiently.

  A paper sheet processing method according to an embodiment is a paper sheet processing method used in a paper sheet processing system having a paper sheet processing device and a collation device, wherein the paper sheet processing device is a paper Count processing is performed for each batch of leaves to generate an inspection result, and the collation device selects a plurality of batches in the inspection result according to an operation, and integrates the selected plurality of batches into one batch. An integration process is executed to generate a screen for displaying the inspection result in which a plurality of batches are integrated.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a paper sheet processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a batch card according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a collation device according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the collation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a display example of the collation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display example of the collation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the paper sheet processing system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a paper sheet processing method and a paper sheet processing system for a paper sheet will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a paper sheet processing system 1 according to an embodiment.
The paper sheet processing system 1 includes at least one paper sheet processing apparatus 100, a re-inspection apparatus 200, a server 300, and a collation apparatus 400. The paper sheet processing apparatus 100, the re-inspection apparatus 200, the server 300, and the verification apparatus 400 are connected to each other via a network in a state where data can be transmitted and received.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 captures a plurality of input paper sheets (medium to be inspected) one by one at a high speed, and determines the type of the imported paper sheets (category), correctness (fitness), and true. Check for authentification and the like. Moreover, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 counts paper sheets. Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 binds and discharges the inspected reusable paper sheets.

  Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not reexamination is necessary for each paper sheet. The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 discharges paper sheets that are determined to require reexamination as an exclusion ticket.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 processes batch cards stacked on a bundle of paper sheets. On the batch card, unique identification information (ID) is printed by a bar code, a two-dimensional code or other methods. The sheet processing apparatus 100 can read batch card images and recognize the identification information (batch ID) of the batch card.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 associates the paper sheet count result with the batch ID as an inspection result. The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 transmits the inspection result to the server 300.

  Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 discharges the batch card as an exclusion ticket. In other words, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 discharges a bundle of the paper sheets determined to require re-examination and the batch card as an exclusion ticket.

  The server 300 attaches an identification number to the inspection result transmitted from the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 and stores it in a storage medium in the server 300.

  An operator who operates the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 and the re-inspection apparatus 200 inputs the rejection ticket discharged from the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 into the re-inspection apparatus 200. The reinspection apparatus 200 reinspects the inserted rejection ticket.

  The reinspection apparatus 200 associates the paper sheet count result with the batch ID as a reinspection result. The reinspection apparatus 200 transmits the associated reinspection result to the server 300.

  The server 300 combines the reinspection result transmitted from the reinspection apparatus 200 with the inspection result transmitted from the paper sheet processing apparatus 100, and stores the combined inspection result in a storage medium in the server 300. For example, the server 300 adds the reinspection result to the inspection result including identification information that matches the identification information included in the reinspection result.

  The collation device 400 compares the deposit information registered in advance with the inspection result on the server 300 and collates whether or not the inspection result is correct. The deposit information is information indicating a batch ID, a customer, an account number, an amount, and the like. For example, the collation apparatus 400 displays the deposit information having the same batch ID and the inspection result. Thereby, the collation apparatus 400 makes the operator visually recognize the deposit information having the same batch ID and the inspection result. Furthermore, the collation apparatus 400 recognizes that the deposit information having the same batch ID matches the inspection result based on the operation input by the operator.

FIG. 2 shows an appearance of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 includes a loading unit 112, an operation unit 136, an operation display unit 137, a door 138, an outlet 139, and a keyboard 140 outside the apparatus.

  The input unit 112 is configured to input the paper sheet P. The input unit 112 receives the stacked paper sheets P together. As described above, the batch cards are stacked on the bundle of paper sheets P.

  The operation unit 136 receives various operation inputs by the operator. The operation display unit 137 displays various operation guidance and processing results for the operator. The operation display unit 137 may be configured as a touch panel. In this case, the sheet processing apparatus 100 detects various operation inputs based on the buttons displayed on the operation display unit 137 and the operations performed on the operation display unit 137 by the operator.

  The door 138 is a door for opening and closing the input port of the input unit 112. The take-out port 139 is configured to take out the paper sheet P from the stacking unit in which the paper sheets P determined to be non-recirculated by the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 are stacked. The keyboard 140 functions as an input unit that receives various operation inputs by an operator.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 of FIG.
The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 includes a batch card detection unit 111, an input unit 112, an extraction unit 113, a suction roller 114, a conveyance path 115, an inspection unit 116, gates 120 to 125, an exclusion conveyance path 126, an exclusion stack. A unit 127, a stacking / binding unit 128 to 131, a cutting unit 133, and a stacker 134. Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 includes a main control unit 151. The main control unit 151 controls the operation of each unit of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 in an integrated manner.

  The take-out part 113 is provided in the upper part of the input part. The take-out unit 113 includes a suction roller 114. The suction roller 114 is provided so that the paper sheet P set in the input unit 112 is in contact with the upper end in the stacking direction. That is, the suction roller 114 rotates to take the paper sheets P set in the input unit 112 one by one from the upper end in the stacking direction. For example, the suction roller 114 functions to take out one sheet of paper P every rotation. As a result, the suction roller 114 takes out the paper sheet P at a constant pitch. The paper sheet P taken in by the suction roller 114 is introduced into the conveyance path 115. Further, the suction roller 114 may be configured to include a suction rotor that is sucked and taken out on the surface of a paper sheet by using, for example, a suction force of a vacuum pump.

  The conveyance path 115 conveys the paper sheet P to each part in the paper sheet processing apparatus 100. The conveyance path 115 includes a conveyance belt and a drive pulley (not shown). The conveyance path 115 operates the conveyance belt by a drive motor and a drive pulley (not shown). The conveyance path 115 conveys the paper sheet P taken in by the suction roller 114 at a constant speed by a conveyance belt. In the following description, the side near the take-out portion 113 in the transport path 115 is the upstream side, and the side near the stacker 134 is the downstream side.

  An inspection unit 116 is provided on the conveyance path 115 extending from the extraction unit 113. The inspection unit 116 includes an image reading device 117, an image reading device 118, and a thickness inspection unit 119. The inspection unit 116 detects optical characteristic information, mechanical characteristics, and magnetic characteristic information of the paper sheet P. Thereby, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 detects the type (ticket type) of the paper sheet P, the degree of contamination, the authenticity, and the like.

  The image reading devices 117 and 118 are provided so as to face each other with the conveyance path 115 interposed therebetween. The image reading devices 117 and 118 read images on both sides of the paper sheet P conveyed through the conveyance path 115. Each of the image reading devices 117 and 118 includes a configuration in which a plurality of light receiving elements such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) are arranged and an optical system. The light receiving element converts the received light into an electrical signal, that is, an image. The optical system includes a configuration such as a lens or a light guide member that receives light and forms an image on the light receiving element.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 acquires the pattern images of the front and back surfaces of the paper sheet P based on the images captured by the image reading apparatuses 117 and 118. Further, the image reading devices 117 and 118 acquire an image (batch card image) including the batch ID printed on the batch card, and transmit the acquired batch card image to the main control unit 151.

  The image reading devices 117 and 118 temporarily store the read images in a memory (not shown) in the inspection unit 116. The sheet processing apparatus 100 can display the image stored in the memory on the operation display unit 137 in accordance with an operation input.

  The thickness inspection unit 119 inspects the thickness of the paper sheet P conveyed through the conveyance path 115. For example, when the detected thickness is equal to or greater than a specified value, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 detects two sheets of the paper sheet P.

  The inspection unit 116 includes a magnetic inspection unit (not shown). The magnetic inspection unit detects magnetic feature information of the paper sheet P. The inspection unit 116 includes a fluorescence inspection unit (not shown). The fluorescence inspection unit detects a fluorescence image of the paper sheet P.

  The main control unit 151 performs various determinations based on detection results obtained by the image reading devices 117 and 118, the thickness inspection unit 119, and a magnetic sensor. For example, the main control unit 151 determines the denomination or category of the paper sheet P.

  In addition, the main control unit 151 determines whether the paper sheet P is authentic. That is, the main control unit 151 determines whether the paper sheet P is a genuine note or a counterfeit note.

  In addition, the main control unit 151 detects the fitness of the paper sheet P. In other words, the main control unit 151 determines whether the paper sheet P is a correct sheet that can be redistributed or an unfit sheet that cannot be redistributed.

  Further, the main control unit 151 determines whether or not the paper sheet P is a rejection ticket. That is, the main control unit 151 rejects the paper sheet P determined to be a fake ticket, the paper sheet P whose overlap has been detected by the thickness inspection unit 119, or the paper sheet P that cannot be discriminated. Is determined. For example, the main control unit 151 determines that the batch card is an exclusion ticket.

  In addition, the main control unit 151 detects a short pitch in which detection by each detector is not performed correctly because the distance between the front paper sheet P and the back paper sheet P is short in the transport path. P is determined to be an exclusion ticket.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the paper sheet P determined to be a genuine note to the stacking / binding unit 128 to 131. Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the paper sheet P determined to be a non-performing ticket to the cutting unit 133. The cutting part 133 cuts the conveyed slip. In addition, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 may convey and stack the non-use ticket to the stacker 134. For example, the stacker 134 performs sealing every time when the accumulated non-conformity tickets reach 100 sheets, for example.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the paper sheet P determined to be an exclusion ticket to the rejection stacking unit 127. Excluded tickets include, for example, abnormally transported tickets such as a two-sheet pick-up ticket, defective tickets that are broken or torn, and indeterminate tickets such as non-applicable ticket types or fake tickets. In addition, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the batch card inserted between the paper sheet P and the paper sheet P to the exclusion stacking unit 127 as an exclusion ticket.

  Gates 120 to 125 are sequentially arranged on the conveyance path 115 on the downstream side of the inspection unit 116. Each of the gates 120 to 125 is controlled by the main control unit 151. The main control unit 151 controls the operations of the gates 120 to 125 based on the result of the inspection by the inspection unit 116. As a result, the main control unit 151 performs control so that the paper sheet P conveyed through the conveyance path 115 is conveyed to a predetermined processing unit.

  A gate 120 disposed immediately after the inspection unit 116 branches the conveyance path 115 to an exclusion conveyance path 126. That is, the gate 120 conveys the rejected ticket that is determined not to be a genuine note as a result of the inspection by the inspection unit 116, or the uninspectable ticket that cannot be inspected by the inspection unit 116, to the exclusion conveyance path 126. Can be switched to.

  An exclusion stacking unit (exclusion unit) 127 is provided at the end of the exclusion transport path 126. The exclusion stacking unit 127 stacks the above exclusion ticket and the inspection impossible ticket in the posture taken out by the taking-out unit 113. The paper sheets P accumulated in the exclusion stacking unit 127 can be taken out from the take-out port 139.

  Further, stacking / binding portions 128 to 131 (generally referred to as a stacking and binding portion 132) are provided at the branches of the gates 121 to 124, respectively. In the stacking / binding unit 132, the paper sheets P determined to be redistributable are stacked separately for each ticket type and front and back. The stacking / binding unit 132 binds and stores the stacked paper sheets P every predetermined number of sheets.

  A cutting portion 133 is disposed at a point branched by the gate 125. The cutting unit 133 cuts and stores the paper sheet P. The paper sheet P conveyed to the gate 125 is a normal paper sheet P, and is a paper sheet P (damaged ticket) that is determined to be unrecyclable.

  Further, a stacker 134 is disposed at the tip of the other conveyance path branched by the gate 125. The main control unit 151 controls the gate 125 so that the paper sheet P is conveyed to the cutting unit 133 when the non-paying sheet cutting mode is selected. Further, the main control unit 151 controls the gate 125 so as to transport the paper sheet P to the stacker 134 when the non-paying sheet cutting mode is not selected.

  The operator can arbitrarily set the type (ticket type) of the paper sheet P to be processed by the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 by operating the operation unit 136, the operation display unit 137, the keyboard 140, and the like. it can.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of a control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 of FIGS.
The sheet processing apparatus 100 includes a main control unit 151, an inspection unit 116, a conveyance control unit 152, a cutting control unit 156, an operation display unit 137, a keyboard 140, and the like. The sheet processing apparatus 100 includes a printer 141, a USB hub 161, a transport controller 162, a bander controller 163, a detection controller 164, and the like.

  The main control unit 151 governs overall control of the sheet processing apparatus 100. The main control unit 151 can be realized by a part of a PC (personal computer), for example.

  The main control unit 151 controls the conveyance control unit 152 and the cutting control unit 156 based on the operation input by the operation display unit 137 and the inspection result by the inspection unit 116. Further, the main control unit 151 can output inspection results and the like as a form by the printer 141. Further, the main control unit 151 can transmit the inspection result to the server 300 via a network such as a LAN.

  In addition, a USB hub 161 is connected to the main control unit 151. In addition, a transport controller 162, a bander controller 163, a detection controller 164, and the like are connected to the USB hub 161.

  The main control unit 151 can control operations of the transport control unit 152, the cutting control unit 156, the take-out unit 113, and the like via the transport controller 162. Further, the main control unit 151 can control the operations of the stacking / binding units 128 to 131 via the bander controller 163. Further, the main control unit 151 can control the operation of each detection device of the inspection unit 116 via the detection controller 164.

  For example, the operator inputs a threshold value for each processing item and a processing method in various determinations for the paper sheet P to be processed, using the operation display unit 137 or the keyboard 140.

  As described above, the inspection unit 116 includes the image reading devices 117 and 118, the thickness inspection unit 119, and the like.

  The transport control unit 152 controls the take-out unit 113, the transport path 115, the exclusion transport path 126, and the gates 120 to 125 based on the control of the main control unit 151. Thereby, the conveyance control unit 152 controls the taking-in and conveyance of the paper sheet P. Further, the transport control unit 152 performs a sorting process for sorting for each ticket type of the determined paper sheet P. That is, the transport control unit 152 functions as a sorting processing unit.

  For example, the conveyance control unit 152 controls the gates 120 to 125 so as to convey the paper sheet P determined to be a non-performing paper to the cutting unit 133 or the stacker 134. In addition, the conveyance control unit 152 controls the gates 120 to 125 so as to convey the paper sheet P determined as an exclusion ticket and the batch card to the exclusion stacking unit 127.

  The bander controller 163 controls the exclusion stacking unit 127 and the stacking / binding units 128 to 131 based on the control of the main control unit 151. As a result, the bander controller 163 controls the accumulation and binding of the paper sheets P.

  The cutting control unit 156 controls the operation of the cutting unit 133 based on the control of the main control unit 151. Accordingly, the cutting unit 133 performs cutting of the conveyed paper sheet P.

  Further, the main control unit 151 can recognize the batch ID based on the batch card images acquired by the image reading devices 117 and 118.

  The main control unit 151 associates the count result of the paper sheets P conveyed to the stacking / binding unit 132 or the cutting unit 133 with the batch ID and stores the result as an inspection result. Further, the main control unit 151 transmits the inspection result to the server 300.

  In addition, the main control unit 151 includes a memory 151 a that stores a threshold value for each inspection item by each inspection device of the inspection unit 116 in advance. The main control unit 151 compares the detection value detected by each inspector of the inspecting unit 116 with the threshold value stored in the memory 151a, and based on the comparison result, the ticket type, authenticity, It is determined whether or not the damage is correct and the paper sheet P is a rejection ticket.

  Note that the threshold value stored in the memory 151a may be changed based on inputs to the operation unit 136, the operation display unit 137, the keyboard 140, and the like.

  Further, the main control unit 151 includes a memory 151b that stores an inspection result in which a count result of the paper sheet P is associated with a batch ID.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server 300 includes a control unit 310, a communication unit 320, and a storage 330.

  The control unit 310 functions as a control unit that controls the operation of each unit of the server 300. The control unit 310 includes a CPU 311, a ROM 312, a RAM 313, and the like. The control unit 310 performs various processes based on information input via the communication unit 320.

  The CPU 311 includes arithmetic elements that execute various arithmetic processes. The CPU 311 implements various functions by executing programs stored in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 stores a program for controlling the server 300, a program for realizing various functions, and the like. The RAM 313 functions as a work memory for the CPU 311. That is, the RAM 313 stores the calculation result of the CPU 311, data read by the CPU 311, and the like.

  The communication unit 320 can communicate with other devices on a network such as the Internet via a LAN. Thereby, the server 300 can communicate with the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 installed on the network.

  The storage 330 includes a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or other storage device. The control unit 310 can store various information received via the communication unit 320 in the storage 330.

  As described above, the server 300 stores the inspection result transmitted from the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 in the storage 330. Furthermore, the server 300 combines the reinspection result transmitted from the reinspection apparatus 200 with the inspection result transmitted from the paper sheet processing apparatus 100, and stores the combined inspection result in the storage 330. Further, the server 300 transmits the inspection result to the verification device 400 in response to a request from the verification device 400.

5 and 6 show examples of a batch card and a bundle (batch) of paper sheets P. FIG. FIG. 5 shows an example of a bundle 55 of paper sheets P. FIG. 6 shows an example of the batch card 53.
As shown in FIG. 5, the bundle 55 of paper sheets P is obtained by stacking a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 sheets) of paper sheets P and a batch card 53. For example, the bundle 55 of paper sheets P is bundled by stacking the batch cards 53 on a plurality of paper sheets P. That is, the bundle 55 of paper sheets P is bundled in the order of the batch card 53 and a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 sheets) of paper sheets P.

  The batch card 53 is a paper sheet that is formed to have the same outer diameter as the paper sheet P or a larger outer diameter than the paper sheet P, and the front or back surface is printed with a batch ID. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the batch card 53 has a print such as a barcode 531 encoded with a batch ID and a character string 532 indicating the batch ID. Also, a barcode 531 and a character string 532 are printed on the back surface of each batch card 53.

  The main control unit 151 of the sheet processing apparatus 100 can acquire the batch ID of the batch card 53 by analyzing the barcode 531 or the character string 532 of the batch card image. Note that the batch ID of the batch card 53 is not limited to a barcode, and may be encoded and printed by a two-dimensional code or other methods.

  The operator activates the sheet processing apparatus 100 and performs various settings. The operator sets the bundle 55 on the input unit 112 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 and causes the operation display unit 137 to start processing. Note that the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 can continuously process a plurality of bundles 55 separated by a batch card.

  When the processing is started, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 takes in the paper sheets one by one. The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the captured paper sheet P to the inspection unit 116. Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 performs an inspection using each module of the inspection unit 116. That is, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 detects the optical characteristic information, the mechanical characteristic, and the magnetic characteristic information of the paper sheet P by each module of the inspection unit 116.

  The main control unit 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 identifies the paper sheet P based on the feature detected from the paper sheet P by the inspection unit 116. That is, the main control unit 151 determines the category, authenticity, and correctness of the paper sheet P. Further, the main control unit 151 determines whether or not the paper sheet P is a rejection ticket.

  Note that a batch card 53 is stacked at the head of each bundle 55 to be loaded into the paper sheet processing apparatus 100. For this reason, the sheet processing apparatus 100 inspects the batch card 53 first. The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 acquires the batch ID of the batch card 53 based on the images acquired by the image reading units 117 and 118 of the inspection unit 116. Furthermore, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 determines that the batch card 53 is an exclusion ticket.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 performs a paper sheet P sorting process based on the result of the identification process. In addition, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the batch card 53 determined to be an exclusion ticket to the exclusion stacking unit 127. Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 classifies the paper sheets P into stacks according to identification results such as authenticity, correctness, and category of the paper sheets P. Further, for example, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 may determine whether the paper sheet P has been determined to be a fake note, the paper sheet P in which an overlap has been detected by the thickness inspection unit 119, or the paper sheet P that has not been discriminated. Is determined to be an exclusion ticket. The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 conveys the paper sheet P determined to be an exclusion ticket to the rejection stacking unit 127.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not there is a subsequent paper sheet P. When it is determined that the subsequent paper sheet P exists, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 processes the subsequent paper sheet P. That is, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 processes the paper sheet P following the batch card 53.

  When the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 determines that there is no subsequent paper sheet P, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 associates the batch ID read from the batch card 53 with the count result of the paper sheet P, and generates an inspection result. To do. The main control unit 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 stores the generated inspection result in the memory 151b. In addition, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 transmits the generated inspection result to the server 300.

  The operator confirms the reject ticket bundle and confirms the paper sheet P in the reject ticket bundle. The operator confirms the number of genuine bills in the rejected ticket bundle, and inputs the number of genuine bills and the batch ID through the operation display unit 137. As a result, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 can obtain, for each batch ID, a count result that is the sum of the number of paper sheets P mechanically counted and the number of paper sheets P confirmed by the operator. it can.

  Further, the sheet processing apparatus 100 transmits the input number of sheets to the server 300 in association with the batch ID of the batch card 53. As a result, the server 300 can obtain a counting result that is the sum of the number of sheets P mechanically counted and the number of sheets P confirmed by the operator.

  The sheet processing apparatus 100 can detect that the counting result of one batch is divided into two or more batches.

  For example, the main control unit 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 may be configured such that a jam occurs during processing of one batch, the line with the server 300 is disconnected, the power of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 is turned off, and the like. In the event of a technical failure, it can be detected that the batch of counting results has been divided.

  For example, the main control unit 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 may detect that the batch of counting results has been divided when an instruction to stop processing is given by an operation input during processing of one batch. it can.

  Further, for example, the main control unit 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 detects that the batch of counting results has been divided when the additional processing of the paper sheets P of the same batch occurs after processing of one batch. be able to. In this case, the main control unit 151 generates information for specifying the original batch to which the paper sheet P that needs additional processing belongs in accordance with an operation input. That is, the operator needs to input the batch ID for specifying the original batch through the operation unit 136 or the operation display unit 137.

  In addition, for example, when the main batch 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 processes the same batch of rejection tickets again after processing of one batch, it can detect that the batch of counting results has been divided. Also in this case, the main control unit 151 generates information for specifying the original batch to which the paper sheet P that needs to be reprocessed belongs according to the operation input. That is, the operator needs to input the batch ID for specifying the original batch through the operation unit 136 or the operation display unit 137.

  When the counting result batch is divided in the batch as described above, it is necessary to integrate the counting result batch in post-processing. Therefore, when the main control unit 151 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 detects that the counting result batch has been divided, a special note indicating that the batch has been divided is attached to the divided batch.

  For example, when the cause of batch division is interruption of the counting process, the main control unit 151 divides the batch into a batch before the process is interrupted and a batch after the process is resumed. A special note such as “divided” is added.

  For example, when the cause of the division of the batch is an addition process or a re-processing of the rejected ticket, the main control unit 151 identifies the batch on the counting result according to the operation input. The main control unit 151 adds a special note such as “divided” indicating that the batch is divided with respect to the identified batch and the batch after the process is resumed.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the collation device 400. The verification device 400 includes a control unit 410, a display unit 420, an operation unit 430, a storage unit 440, and a LAN interface 450.

  The control unit 410 functions as a control unit that controls the operation of each unit of the verification device 400. The control unit 410 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 410 performs various processes based on information input from the operation unit 430 and information received via the LAN interface 450.

  The CPU of the control unit 410 includes arithmetic elements that execute various arithmetic processes. The CPU of the control unit 410 implements various functions by executing programs stored in the ROM of the control unit 410. The ROM of the control unit 410 stores a program for controlling the verification device 400, a program for realizing various functions, and the like. The RAM of the control unit 410 functions as a work memory for the CPU of the control unit 410. That is, the RAM of the control unit 410 stores calculation results of the CPU of the control unit 410, data read by the CPU, and the like. Further, the control unit 410 generates a screen and video to be displayed on the display unit 420. That is, the control unit 410 controls display on the display unit 420.

  The display unit 420 includes a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, or other display capable of displaying an image. The display unit 420 displays various operation guides, processing results, and the like for the operator based on the control of the control unit 410.

  The operation unit 430 receives operation signals corresponding to various operation inputs by the operator. The operation unit 430 includes an interface to which, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or another device capable of inputting an operation can be connected. The operation unit 430 outputs the received operation signal to the control unit 410. Note that the display unit 420 and the operation unit 430 may be configured as a touch panel in which a display and a touch sensor are combined. In this case, the operation unit 430 generates various operation signals based on the buttons displayed on the display unit 420 and the operations performed on the operation unit 430 by the operator.

  The storage unit 440 includes a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or another storage device. The control unit 410 can cause the storage unit 440 to store various information received via the LAN interface 450.

  The LAN interface 450 is an interface for the control unit 410 to communicate with other devices on the network via a LAN. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a paper sheet processing apparatus 100, a re-inspection apparatus 200, a server 300, and a collation apparatus 400 are connected on the network. For this reason, the collation apparatus 400 can communicate with the paper sheet processing apparatus 100, the re-inspection apparatus 200, and the server 300 via the LAN interface 450.

  As described above, the collation device 400 compares the deposit information registered in advance with the inspection result on the server 300 and collates whether or not the inspection result is correct. For this purpose, the storage unit 440 of the collation apparatus 400 stores deposit information in advance. In addition, the collation device 400 requests the server 300 for an inspection result. The server 300 transmits the inspection result to the verification device 400 in response to a request from the verification device 400. The storage unit 440 of the verification device 400 stores the inspection result received from the server 300.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the operation of the collation device 400.
The control unit 410 of the verification device 400 requests the server 300 for the inspection result (step S11). The control unit 410 receives the inspection result from the server 300 (step S12).

The control unit 410 generates a verification screen based on the received inspection result, and displays the generated verification screen on the display unit 420 (step S13). Furthermore, the control unit 410 determines whether to perform integration processing or collation processing in accordance with an operation during display of the collation screen (step S14).

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a collation screen displayed on the display unit 420.

  The collation screen includes an inspection result, a button 421, a button 422, and the like. The inspection result has items such as “Batch No”, “Batch ID”, “Rejects”, “Pockets”, and “Notes”.

  “Batch No” is an index automatically generated by the server 300 for each batch. “Batch ID” indicates a batch ID read by the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 from the batch card 53. “Rejects” indicates the number of paper sheets P determined to be rejected by the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 in this batch. “Pockets” indicates the number (stacking number) of paper sheets P counted by the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 in this batch. “Notes” is information indicating a special note in the processing of this batch.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the inspection result includes 7 batches with batch numbers 1 to 7. Also, batches with batch numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 do not include special notes in “Notes”. Further, the batches with the batch numbers 5 and 6 include a special note “divided” in “Notes”.

  “Divided” is information (batch division information) indicating that the batch is divided. The collation device 400 displays the batch division information on the collation screen in this way, thereby allowing the operator to easily recognize whether or not the batch has been divided.

  The button 421 is a button for causing the collation apparatus 400 to execute collation processing. When the button 421 is selected by the operation, the control unit 410 of the collation apparatus 400 executes collation processing.

  The button 422 is a button for causing the collation apparatus 400 to execute the integration process. When the button 422 is selected by the operation, the control unit 410 of the collation device 400 executes integration processing.

  When executing the integration process, the control unit 410 displays each batch on the collation screen on the collation screen in a selectable state according to the operation. Note that the control unit 410 displays two or more batches on the collation screen in a state where they can be selected simultaneously. Furthermore, the control unit 410 determines whether a sequential batch has been selected (step S15). For example, the control unit 410 determines whether two or more batches are selected in step S15.

  When it is determined in step S15 that two or more batches have been selected, the control unit 410 displays a preview of the result after executing the integration process (step S16).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a preview screen. In this example, batches with batch numbers 5 and 6 are selected.

  The preview screen includes a selected batch (selected batch) 423, an integration result preview 424, a button 425, a button 426, and the like.

  The selection batch 423 is the batch selected in step S15 described above. For example, when a further batch is selected here, the selected batch is added to the selected batch 423.

  The integration result preview 424 is a display showing the sum of the counting results of the batches in the selected batch 423. The control unit 410 adds the “Rejects” and “Pockets” of the batches in the selected batch 423 and displays them in the integrated result preview 424.

  Further, the control unit 410 displays “Batch No”, “Batch ID”, and “Notes” in the integrated result preview 424 in an integrated state. For example, the control unit 410 uses one “Batch No” of the batches in the selected batch 423 to display the integration result preview 424. Further, the control unit 410 uses one “Batch ID” of the batches in the selected batch 423 for display of the integrated result preview 424. Further, the control unit 410 rewrites “Notes” to “none”. Thereby, the control part 410 can display the count result after an integration process before an integration process.

  The button 425 is a button for causing the collation apparatus 400 to execute the integration process. When the button 425 is selected by the operation, the control unit 410 of the collation device 400 executes integration processing.

  A button 426 is a button for causing the collation apparatus 400 to stop the integration process. When the button 426 is selected by the operation, the control unit 410 of the collation device 400 stops the integration process.

  The control unit 410 determines whether execution of the integration process has been selected (step S17). That is, the control unit 410 determines whether the button 425 has been selected or 426 has been selected. When the button 425 is selected, the control unit 410 determines that execution of the integration process has been selected. If the button 426 is selected, the control unit 410 determines that the integration process has been canceled.

  When it is determined that the execution of the integration process has been selected, the control unit 410 executes the integration process (step S18). Specifically, the control unit 410 adds “Rejects” and “Pockets” of the batch selected in Step S15, and adds one of “Batch No” and “Batch ID” of the batch selected in Step S15. Adopt each one and rewrite "Notes" to "none". That is, the control unit 410 deletes the batch in the selected batch 423 and adds the batch displayed in the integration result preview 424 to the inspection result of the server 300.

  That is, the control unit 410 adopts one of the batch IDs of the plurality of selected batches, and uses the sum of the number of rejected tickets and the number of stacks of the selected plurality of batches as the adopted batch ID. By associating, the integration process is executed.

  The control unit 410 updates the display of the inspection result displayed on the display unit 420 (step S19), and loops to step S14. That is, the control unit 410 causes the display unit 420 to display the inspection result on which batch integration has been executed.

  If it is determined in step S17 that the integration process has been canceled, the process loops to step S14.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the collation process has been selected, the control unit 410 executes the collation process (step S20). When executing the collation process, the control unit 410 causes the display unit 420 to display deposit information having the same batch ID and the inspection result. Thereby, the collation apparatus 400 can make the deposit information and inspection result which an operator confirms visually. The control unit 410 determines whether collation is possible based on an operation by the operator during display of the deposit information and the inspection result, and ends the process.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of processing timing of the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 and the collation apparatus 400 of the paper sheet processing system 1.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus 100 starts processing from the timing t0 and continuously processes batches of batch number 1, batch number 2, and batch number 3. As a result, the inspection result of the batch number 1 is accumulated in the server 300 at the timing t1 when the processing of the batch number 1 is completed. In addition, the inspection result of batch number 2 is accumulated in the server 300 at the timing t2 when the processing of batch number 2 is completed. In addition, the inspection result of batch number 3 is accumulated in the server 300 at timing t3 when the processing of batch number 3 is completed. The collation apparatus 400 cannot execute the collation process between the timing t0 and the timing t1 because the inspection result is not accumulated in the server. The collation device 400 executes the collation process for batch number 1 from timing t1. The collation device 400 enters a standby state after the processing of batch number 1 is completed. The collation device 400 executes the collation process for batch number 2 from timing t2, and the collation process for batch number 3 from timing t3.

  Thus, in the paper sheet processing system 1, the counting process by the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 and the collation process by the collation apparatus 400 are executed in parallel.

  As described above, the collation device 400 of the paper sheet processing system 1 can integrate a plurality of batches in the inspection result on the server 300 into one batch. Further, the collation device 400 can display a preview of the result after integration before actually integrating the batch. Furthermore, when the batch is divided, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 of the paper sheet processing system 1 adds batch division information indicating that the batch has been divided to the inspection result. When displaying the inspection result, the collation apparatus 400 also displays batch division information for each batch. Thereby, the collation apparatus 400 can make an operator visually recognize the divided batch.

  With such a configuration, the collation device 400 can execute batch integration with a simple operation. Moreover, the collation apparatus 400 can prevent an incorrect batch from being integrated. As a result, it is possible to provide a paper sheet processing method and a paper sheet processing system capable of processing paper sheets more efficiently.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 410 of the collation apparatus 400 has been described as determining whether or not collation is possible based on an operation performed by the operator while displaying the deposit information and the inspection result. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the control unit 410 may be configured to determine whether collation is possible based on whether the counts of “Rejects” and “Pockets” after integration are a predetermined number set in advance. Usually, the number of batches input into the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 is often a preset number such as 10,000 sheets. Therefore, for example, the control unit 410 may be configured to determine that the collation result is acceptable when the total count of “Rejects” and “Pockets” is a preset number.

  Further, the control unit 410 of the verification device 400 may be configured to match the deposit information with the inspection result to determine whether verification is possible. That is, the control unit 410 may be configured to check whether “Rejects” and “Pockets” of the inspection result are correct based on the amount indicated by the deposit information having the same batch ID.

  Moreover, although said collation apparatus 400 demonstrated that it was the structure which memorize | stores deposit information in the memory | storage part 440 previously in said embodiment, it is not limited to this structure. The deposit information may be registered in advance in the server 300. In this case, the collation apparatus 400 requests deposit information from the server 300. Server 300 transmits deposit information to verification device 400 in response to a request from verification device 400. The collation apparatus 400 stores the received deposit information in the storage unit 440.

  Moreover, although said embodiment demonstrated that a test result was the structure memorize | stored in the server 300, it is not limited to this structure. For example, the inspection result may be stored anywhere on the network, such as the paper sheet processing apparatus 100, the re-inspection apparatus 200, the server 300, or the collation apparatus 400. When performing the collation process or the integration process, the collation apparatus 400 can acquire the inspection result from the network and execute the process.

  It should be noted that the functions described in the above embodiments are not limited to being configured using hardware, but can be realized by causing a computer to read a program describing each function using software. Each function may be configured by appropriately selecting either software or hardware.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Paper sheet processing system, 53 ... Batch card, 55 ... Bundle, 100 ... Paper sheet processing apparatus, 112 ... Input part, 113 ... Extraction part, 114 ... Adsorption roller, 115 ... Conveyance path, 116 ... Inspection part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 117 ... Image reading apparatus, 118 ... Image reading apparatus, 119 ... Thickness inspection part, 120 ... Gate, 125 ... Gate, 126 ... Exclusion conveyance path, 127 ... Exclusion accumulation part, 132 ... Accumulation / bundling part, 133 ... Cutting part, 134 ... Stacker, 136 ... Operation unit, 137 ... Operation display unit, 140 ... Keyboard, 151 ... Main control unit, 151a ... Memory, 151b ... Memory, 152 ... Transport control unit, 156 ... Cutting control unit, 200 ... Re-examination device , 300 ... server, 310 ... control unit, 311 ... CPU, 312 ... ROM, 313 ... RAM, 320 ... communication unit, 330 ... storage, 400 ... collation device, 410 ... Control unit, 420 ... display unit, 430 ... operating unit, 440 ... storage unit.

Claims (5)

A paper sheet processing method used in a paper sheet processing system having a paper sheet processing device and a collation device,
The paper sheet processing apparatus generates a test result by performing a counting process for each batch of paper sheets,
The verification device is
Select a plurality of batches in the inspection result according to the operation,
Execute an integration process to combine selected batches into one batch,
Generating a screen for displaying the inspection result in which a plurality of batches are integrated;
Paper sheet processing method. The inspection result has information indicating the batch ID, the number of rejected tickets, and the number of stacks for each batch,
The collation device adopts one of batch IDs of a plurality of selected batches, and associates the sum of the number of rejected tickets and the number of accumulations of the plurality of selected batches with the adopted batch ID.
The paper sheet processing method according to claim 1. The collation device generates a screen for displaying a preview of the result of the integration process before the execution of the integration process;
The paper sheet processing method according to claim 1. When the paper sheet batch is divided and the inspection result is generated, the paper sheet processing apparatus adds batch division information indicating that the batch is divided with respect to the divided batch,
The verification device generates a screen for displaying the inspection result and the batch division information for each batch.
The paper sheet processing method according to claim 1. A paper sheet processing system having a paper sheet processing device and a verification device,
The paper sheet processing apparatus includes:
An identification unit for identifying the batch ID from the batch card of the batch in which the batch card having the batch ID and the paper sheets are stacked;
A counting processing unit that performs a counting process on the subsequent sheets of the batch card;
A test result generating unit that generates a test result by associating the result of the paper sheet counting process with the batch ID;
A sorting processing unit for sorting the paper sheets into a stack;
Comprising
The verification device is
An integrated processing unit that selects a plurality of batches in the inspection result according to an operation, and executes an integration process of integrating the selected plurality of batches into one batch;
A verification processing unit that generates a screen for displaying the inspection result in which a plurality of batches are integrated;
Comprising
Paper sheet processing system.