JP7178798B2 - Paper sheet handling equipment and paper sheet handling system - Google Patents

Description

The technology disclosed herein relates to paper sheet processing technology.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, paper sheet processing apparatuses for processing paper sheets such as bills and valuable media are known. In addition, a paper sheet processed by such a paper sheet processing apparatus is printed with unique identification information (for example, a serial number) in a plurality of areas. It is known to determine whether a plurality of pieces of identification information match. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-100000 discloses a paper sheet that senses a sheet on which a unique character string is recorded in a plurality of character areas for each sheet, and discriminates the sheet based on the image data obtained by the sense. An identification device is disclosed. This paper sheet identification device includes a character sensor that reads a plurality of character areas of a sheet as an image, and a character recognition unit that recognizes character strings recorded in the plurality of character areas based on the image data obtained by the character sensor. and a character determination unit for determining mutual consistency of character strings recorded in the plurality of character areas recognized by the character recognition unit.

JP-A-11-175797

However, in the apparatus of Patent Document 1, even if it is determined that the paper sheet is abnormal due to the discrepancy of the identification information, it is not possible to confirm in what state the discrepancy of the identification information was determined. . In order to confirm the status of the identification information, it is conceivable to display the image of the paper sheet on the display unit. Have difficulty.

Therefore, an object of the technology disclosed herein is to provide a paper sheet processing technology capable of easily confirming the state of identification information.

The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus for processing paper sheets on which identification information is printed in a plurality of areas located at different positions, and the paper sheet processing apparatus conveys the paper sheets. a transport unit, an imaging unit that captures an image of the paper sheet transported by the transport unit and acquires an image of the paper sheet, and the image of the paper sheet from the image of the paper sheet acquired by the imaging unit. a control unit that extracts a plurality of area images each including a plurality of areas, and generates a confirmation image in which the plurality of area images are arranged side by side; and an output unit that outputs the confirmation image generated by the control unit. I have. The plurality of area images included in the confirmation image are only the plurality of area images extracted from the image of one sheet. The paper sheets are bills, and the identification information is a serial number. In the confirmation image, the direction in which the serial numbers included in each of the plurality of area images are listed is the horizontal direction in the confirmation image, and the direction in which the plurality of area images are arranged is the confirmation image. are arranged side by side so as to be in the vertical direction in

In the above configuration, by outputting a confirmation image in which a plurality of area images each including a plurality of areas (areas on which identification information is printed) of the paper sheet are arranged side by side, the plurality of areas of the paper sheet are output. A plurality of pieces of identification information printed on each can be visually compared easily. This makes it possible to easily confirm the state of the identification information.

The control unit performs image processing on the image of the paper sheet acquired by the imaging unit to facilitate visual comparison of a plurality of pieces of identification information included in the plurality of area images. It may be configured as

In the above configuration, the image of the paper sheet is subjected to image processing for facilitating visual comparison of the plurality of pieces of identification information included in the plurality of area images, respectively. can facilitate comparison (visual comparison) of a plurality of pieces of identification information printed on each. This makes it possible to more easily confirm the state of the identification information.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus may include a collation unit that collates a plurality of identification information printed on a plurality of areas of the paper sheet conveyed by the conveying unit. The output unit may be configured to output a collation result of the plurality of pieces of identification information by the collation unit.

In the above configuration, by outputting the collation result of the plurality of identification information by the collating unit, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the plurality of identification information printed on the plurality of areas of the paper sheet match. be able to.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus may include an operation unit that is operated by an operator. The control unit performs confirmation by the output unit when the operation unit is given an operation indicating that confirmation has been performed as to whether or not the plurality of pieces of identification information respectively included in the plurality of area images match. It may be configured to permit the end of image output.

In the above configuration, it is possible to terminate the output of the confirmation image by the output section on the condition that it is confirmed whether or not the plurality of pieces of identification information included in the plurality of area images match each other. Thereby, it is possible to prevent forgetting to confirm whether or not the plurality of pieces of identification information included in the plurality of area images match each other.

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus may include an operation unit that is operated by an operator. When an operation for completing confirmation of the confirmation image is given to the operation unit, the control unit generates a confirmation image including a plurality of area images extracted from the image of the next paper sheet to be confirmed. may be configured to

Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus may include an operation section operated by an operator, and a dispensing section for dispensing the paper sheets to the outside of the paper sheet processing apparatus. When an operation for returning a paper sheet corresponding to a plurality of area images included in the confirmation image output by the output unit is given to the operation unit, the control unit returns the paper sheet to the dispensing unit. It may be configured to control the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus so that the paper sheet is conveyed to the

Further, the control section may be configured to output a processing list indicating results of processing of the paper sheets in the paper sheet processing apparatus. Information about the paper sheet and the plurality of area images may be associated and registered in the processing list.

In the above configuration, identification information printed on each of the plurality of areas of the paper sheet (that is, actual identification information ) and the identification information contained in each of the plurality of area images contained in the processing list. Thereby, management of paper sheets can be facilitated.

The output section may be a display section that displays the confirmation image.

Alternatively, the output unit may be a printer that prints the confirmation image on a print medium.

The technology disclosed herein also relates to a paper sheet processing system for processing a paper sheet on which identification information is printed in a plurality of areas located at different positions. A paper sheet processing apparatus having a conveying unit for conveying and an imaging unit for capturing an image of the paper sheet conveyed by the conveying unit and obtaining an image of the paper sheet; and the paper sheet obtained by the imaging unit. a control unit for extracting a plurality of area images each including the plurality of areas of the paper sheet from the image of the sheet, and generating a confirmation image in which the plurality of area images are arranged side by side; and an output unit for outputting the confirmation image. The plurality of area images included in the confirmation image are only the plurality of area images extracted from the image of one sheet. The paper sheets are bills, and the identification information is a serial number. In the confirmation image, the direction in which the serial numbers included in each of the plurality of area images are listed is the horizontal direction in the confirmation image, and the direction in which the plurality of area images are arranged is the confirmation image. are arranged side by side so as to be in the vertical direction in

In the above configuration, by outputting a confirmation image in which a plurality of area images each including a plurality of areas (areas on which identification information is printed) of the paper sheet are arranged side by side, the plurality of areas of the paper sheet are output. A plurality of pieces of identification information printed on each can be visually compared easily. This makes it possible to easily confirm the state of the identification information.

As described above, according to the technology disclosed herein, the status of identification information can be easily confirmed.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a paper sheet processing system according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a figure which illustrates a banknote. It is the schematic which illustrates the structure of the loose banknote processing part shown in FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus in the process of depositing loose banknotes. It is a figure which illustrates the different number alerting|reporting screen displayed on an operation display part. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a valuable medium processing unit shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus in valuable medium reception processing; It is a figure which illustrates the banknote confirmation screen displayed on an operation display part. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a processing list;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(Paper sheet processing system)
FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of a paper sheet processing system 1 according to an embodiment. The paper sheet processing system 1 includes a paper sheet processing device 10 and a management computer 20 . For example, the paper sheet processing system 1 is installed in a financial institution such as a bank.

[Paper sheet handling equipment]
In this example, the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 constitutes a teller machine. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 includes a loose banknote processing unit 100, a valuable medium processing unit 200, a bundled banknote processing unit 300, and a loose coin processing unit 400. , a wrapped coin processing unit 500, a loss coin commemorative coin processing unit 600, a money storage unit 700, one or more (two in this example) operation display units 11, one or more (two in this example) ) printer 12 , a communication unit 13 , a storage unit 14 , and a control unit 15 .

〈Bulk banknote processing unit〉
The loose banknote processing unit 100 processes loose banknotes (banknotes in a loose state). For example, the loose banknote processing unit 100 performs various processes such as a loose banknote deposit process for depositing loose banknotes and a loose banknote dispensing process for dispensing loose banknotes. The configuration of the loose banknote processing unit 100 will be described later in detail.

<Valuable media processing unit>
The valuable medium processing unit 200 processes valuable media. For example, the valuable medium processing unit 200 performs various processes such as a valuable medium reception process for accepting a valuable medium and a valuable medium dispensing process for dispensing a valuable medium. Valuable media processed by the valuable medium processing unit 200 include unfit bills, old bills, new bills, checks, bills, and gift certificates. These are paper sheets that cannot be processed in the loose banknote processing unit 100 . The configuration of the valuable medium processing unit 200 will be described later in detail.

<Bundled banknote processing unit>
The bundled banknote processing unit 300 processes bundled banknotes. For example, the bundled banknote processing unit 300 performs various kinds of processing such as a bundled banknote processing to generate a bundled banknote and a bundled banknote withdrawal processing to dispense a bundled banknote. A bundled banknote is configured by bundling a predetermined number (for example, 100) of loose banknotes with a bundled paper.

〈Separate coin processing unit〉
The loose coin processing unit 400 processes loose coins (separate coins). Specifically, the loose coin processing unit 400 performs various processes such as a loose coin deposit process for depositing loose coins and a loose coin dispensing process for dispensing loose coins.

<Packaged coin processing department>
The wrapped coin processing unit 500 processes wrapped coins. For example, the wrapped coin processing unit 500 performs various processes such as a wrapping process for generating wrapped coins and a wrapped coin dispensing process for dispensing wrapped coins. The wrapped coins are configured by wrapping a predetermined number (for example, 50) of loose coins.

〈Loss Commemorative Coin Processing Department〉
The lost coin commemorative coin processing unit 600 processes coins such as lost coins and commemorative coins (coins that cannot be processed in the loose coin processing unit 400). Specifically, the lost coin commemorative coin processing unit 600 performs various processes such as reception processing for accepting lost coins and commemorative coins.

〈Money Storage Department〉
The money storage unit 700 stores money. Specifically, the money storage unit 700 performs various processes such as a money storage process of storing (loading) money in a drawer provided in the money storage part 700 and a money extraction process of taking out money from the drawer.

<Operation display>
The operation display section 11 has an operation section 11a and a display section 11b. For example, the operation display unit 11 is configured by a touch panel. The operation unit 11a is operated by an operator and inputs information according to the operation by the operator. Accordingly, the operator can operate the operation unit 11a to cause the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 to perform various processes. That is, the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 operates in response to operations by the operator. The display unit 11b displays information.

<Printer and Communication Unit>
Printer 12 prints information on a print medium (eg, journal). The communication unit 13 is provided so that the control unit 15 performs wired communication or wireless communication with an external device (for example, the tablet terminal 2, the smartphone 3, the management computer 20, etc.).

<Memory section>
The storage unit 14 stores information. The storage unit 14 stores information on the processing status of money and valuable media in the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, information on the amount of money and valuable media in the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, and information displayed on the operation display unit 11. Image information (image data) such as an operation screen, control information for controlling the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, and the like are stored. For example, the storage unit 14 is composed of a general-purpose storage device such as a hard disk drive or flash memory.

<Various sensors>
Each part of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 is provided with various sensors such as a passage sensor for detecting the passage of money and valuable media. Detection results (detection signals) by these various sensors are transmitted to the control unit 15 .

<Control unit>
The control unit 15 controls each unit of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 (in this example, the loose banknote processing unit 100, the valuable medium processing unit 200, the bundled banknote processing unit 300, the loose coin processing unit 400, the wrapped coin processing unit 500, and the lost coin processing unit 500). The currency processing unit 600, the currency storage unit 700, the operation display unit 11, the printer 12, the communication unit 13, and the storage unit 14) are electrically connected to transmit signals and information between each unit of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10. It is possible. Also, the control unit 15 can communicate with an external device via the communication unit 13 . The control unit 15 responds to the operation given to the operation display unit 11, signals and information sent from each unit of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 (including various sensors provided in each unit) and external devices. Based on this, each part of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 is controlled to control the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 . For example, the control unit 15 includes a processor, a memory that stores programs and information for operating the processor, and the like.

[Management computer]
The management computer 20 manages each part of the paper sheet processing system 1 (the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 in this example). In this example, the management computer 20 includes an operation section 21 , a display section 22 , a communication section 23 , a storage section 24 and a control section 25 .

<Operation unit, display unit, and communication unit>
The operation unit 21 is operated by an operator and inputs information according to the operation by the operator. In this example, the operator can operate the operation unit 21 to cause the management computer 20 to perform various processes. That is, the management computer 20 operates in response to operations by the operator. The display unit 22 displays information. The communication unit 23 is provided so that the control unit 25 performs wired communication or wireless communication with the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 and external devices (for example, the tablet terminal 2 and the smartphone 3).

<Memory part>
The storage unit 24 stores information. The storage unit 24 stores information on the processing status of money and valuable media in the paper sheet processing system 1, information on the amount of money and valuable media in the paper sheet processing system 1, and operations displayed on the display unit 22. Image information (image data) such as screens, control information for controlling the operation of the management computer 20, and the like are stored. For example, the storage unit 24 is composed of general-purpose storage devices such as hard disk drives and flash memories.

<Control unit>
The control unit 25 is electrically connected to each unit of the management computer 20 (in this example, the operation unit 21, the display unit 22, the communication unit 23, and the storage unit 24) to exchange signals and information with each unit of the management computer 20. Transmission is possible. Also, the control unit 25 can communicate with the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 and external devices via the communication unit 23 . The control unit 25 controls each unit of the management computer 20 based on the operation given to the operation unit 21 and the signals and information sent from each unit of the management computer 20 and external devices to control the management computer 20. controls the behavior of For example, the control unit 25 includes a processor, a memory that stores programs and information for operating the processor, and the like.

[Description of banknotes]
Next, a bill B (an example of paper sheets) to be processed in the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the “horizontal direction” refers to the horizontal direction based on the portrait drawn on the bill B. As shown in FIG. In addition, the "vertical direction" is the vertical direction with respect to the portrait drawn on banknote B. The "upper" side corresponds to the "top" side of the portrait, and the "lower" side corresponds to the portrait. It corresponds to the "earth" side. The "front" of banknote B is the side on which the portrait of banknote B is drawn, and the "back side" of banknote B is the side opposite to the side on which the portrait of banknote B is drawn.

As shown in FIG. 3, serial numbers (an example of identification information) are printed in a plurality of areas on banknote B. As shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 3, the serial number "TA016197Z" is printed on the first region BR1 located on the upper left side of the banknote B and the second region BR2 located on the lower right side of the banknote B surface.

Normally, one unique serial number is assigned to one bill B, and a plurality of areas (first area BR1 and second area BR2 in the example of FIG. 3) of the bill B have A unique serial number is printed. That is, the multiple serial numbers printed in the multiple areas of the banknote B usually match. If the serial numbers printed on the respective areas of the banknote B do not match, the banknote B becomes an abnormal banknote (different numbered banknote). Such a different number ticket is forged, for example, by pasting together a part of one banknote (for example, the left half) and a part of the other banknote (for example, the right half) of two banknotes.

In the following, an example will be described in which banknotes on which serial numbers are printed in the first region BR1 and the second region BR2 are targeted.

[Configuration of loose banknote processing unit]
FIG. 4 illustrates the configuration of the loose banknote processing unit 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the loose banknote processing unit 100 includes a deposit unit 101, a deposit reject unit 102, a batch temporary holding unit 103, a plurality of (four in this example) denomination temporary holding units 104, and a batch A banknote storage unit 105, a plurality of (in this example, four) denomination-specific banknote storage units 106 (storage units), a dispensing unit 107, a dispensing reject unit 108, and a plurality of (in this example, two) arrangement It has a temporary holding unit 109 , a loose banknote transport unit 110 (transport unit), a deposit recognition unit 111 , a switchback reversing unit 112 , a payment recognition unit 113 , and a spiral reversing unit 114 .

<Deposit Department>
Inserted banknotes are accumulated in the deposit unit 101 . The deposit unit 101 is provided with a delivery unit 101 a that delivers the banknotes stacked in the deposit unit 101 to the loose banknote transport unit 110 one by one.

〈Deposit rejection department〉
The deposit reject unit 102 accumulates banknotes (deposit reject banknotes) identified as abnormal by the deposit identification unit 111 in the process of depositing loose banknotes.

<Temporary holding part>
The collective temporary holding unit 103 temporarily holds (stores) banknotes of a plurality of denominations in a mixed state. A plurality of denomination-specific temporary holding units 104 temporarily hold (store) banknotes of the assigned denominations.

<storage part>
The collective banknote storage unit 105 stores the banknotes sent from the collective temporary storage unit 103 . The collective banknote storage unit 105 is provided with a delivery unit 105a that delivers the banknotes stored in the collective banknote storage unit 105 to the loose banknote transport unit 110 one by one. The plurality of denomination-specific banknote storage units 106 respectively store the banknotes sent from the plurality of denomination-specific temporary storage units 104 . The denomination-specific banknote storage unit 106 is provided with a delivery unit 106 a that delivers the banknotes stored in the denomination-specific banknote storage unit 106 to the loose banknote transport unit 110 one by one.

<Withdrawal Department, Withdrawal Reject Department, and Temporary Retention Department>
The dispensing unit 107 dispenses banknotes. The withdrawal reject unit 108 accumulates banknotes (discharge rejected banknotes) identified as being abnormal by the disbursement identification unit 113 in the bulk banknote withdrawal process. A plurality of sorting and temporary holding units 109 accumulate banknotes to be bundled in the bundled banknote processing unit 300 .

<Bulk banknote transport unit>
The loose banknote transport section 110 transports banknotes within the discrete banknote processing section 100 . In this example, the loose banknote transport unit 110 includes a first loose banknote transport unit 110a that transports banknotes between the deposit unit 101, the deposit reject unit 102, the batch temporary storage unit 103, and the plurality of denomination-specific temporary storage units 104. , a second loose banknote transport unit 110b that transports banknotes between a batch banknote storage unit 105, a plurality of denomination-specific banknote storage units 106, a dispensing unit 107, a dispensing reject unit 108, and a plurality of sorting and temporary holding units 109; , each of which has a third loose banknote transport section 110c and a fourth loose banknote transport section 110d that connect the first loose banknote transport section 110a and the second loose banknote transport section 110b.

<Deposit identification part>
The deposit identification unit 111 is provided in the first loose banknote transport unit 110 a and arranged downstream of the deposit unit 101 . Then, the deposited bill recognition unit 111 performs a recognition operation on the banknotes transported by the first loose banknote transport unit 110a. In the identification operation, the deposited money identification unit 111 identifies the denomination of bills, authenticity, fitness, new/old, direction (front/back and orientation), conveying state, serial numbers printed on bills, and the like. In the identification operation, the deposited money identification unit 111 identifies whether or not the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the banknote match (hereinafter referred to as “serial number match identification”).

Specifically, the deposit recognition unit 111 has an imaging unit 111a. The imaging unit 111a captures an image of the banknotes conveyed by the loose banknote conveying unit 110 to obtain an image of the banknotes. In this example, the imaging unit 111a captures images of both sides of the banknote to obtain an image of the front side of the banknote and an image of the back side of the banknote. In addition to the imaging unit 111a, the deposited money identification unit 111 performs an identification operation based on sensors such as a line sensor and a magnetic sensor, and on the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 111a and the detection results of the sensors. and a processing unit. The identification processing section includes a matching section 111b. That is, the matching unit 111b constitutes part of the function of the identification processing unit. The collation unit 111b collates the serial number printed in the first area BR1 and the serial number printed in the second area BR2 of the banknote to identify whether the serial numbers match. For example, the collation unit 111b performs optical character recognition (OCR) on the image of the banknote acquired by the imaging unit 111a, so that the serial number printed on each of the first region BR1 and the second region BR2 of the banknote is Read and match these two read serial numbers. Then, the banknote identification result (including the serial number collation result by the collating unit 111 b ) by the deposited money identification unit 111 and the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 111 a are transmitted to the control unit 15 .

<Switchback inversion part>
The switchback reversing section 112 is provided in the first loose banknote conveying section 110a, is downstream of the deposit identification section 111, and is upstream of the deposit rejection section 102, the batch temporary holding section 103, and the plurality of denomination-specific temporary holding sections 104. is placed in a position The switchback reversing unit 112 selectively reverses the front and back of the banknotes so that the direction of the transport width direction (the direction perpendicular to the transport direction) of the banknotes transported by the first loose banknote transport unit 110a does not change.

<Withdrawal identification part>
The payment identifying unit 113 is provided in the second loose banknote transport unit 110b, is located downstream of the collective banknote storage unit 105 and the plurality of denomination-specific banknote storage units 106, and is connected to the payment unit 107, the payment reject unit 108, and the plurality of banknote storage units 106. is arranged at a position on the upstream side of the sorting and temporary storage unit 109 . Then, the disbursement recognition unit 113 performs a recognition operation on the banknotes transported by the second loose banknote transport unit 110b. In the identification operation, the payment identification unit 113 identifies the banknote denomination, authenticity, fitness, new/old, direction (front and back), feeding state, serial number printed on the banknote, and the like.

<Spiral reversal part>
The spiral reversing unit 114 is provided in the second loose banknote transport unit 110b, is downstream of the disbursement identification unit 113, and is upstream of the disbursement unit 107, the disbursement rejection unit 108, and the plurality of temporary holding units 109. placed in a certain position. Then, the spiral reversing unit 114 selectively reverses the front and back sides of the banknotes so that the direction of the transport width direction (the direction orthogonal to the transport direction) of the banknotes transported by the second loose banknote transport unit 110b is changed.

[Confirmation image generation operation by control unit]
The control unit 15 performs a confirmation image generation operation as necessary in various processes of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 (for example, loose banknote deposit process).

In the confirmation image generation operation, the control unit 15 generates a first region image P101 including the first region BR1 of the banknote and a second region BR2 from the image of the banknote acquired by the imaging unit (for example, the imaging unit 111a of the deposited money identification unit 111). and a second area image P102 containing Then, the control unit 15 generates a confirmation image P10 (see FIG. 6) in which the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged side by side. For example, in the confirmation image P10, the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are enlarged and arranged side by side. The output unit (for example, the operation display unit 11) outputs (for example, displays) the confirmation image P10 generated by the control unit 15. FIG.

In this example, in the confirmation image generation operation, the control unit 15 generates a bill image acquired by an imaging unit (for example, the imaging unit 111a of the deposited money recognition unit 111) or a first area image P101 extracted from the bill image and a first area image P101 extracted from the bill image. Image processing is performed on the two-area image P102 to facilitate comparison (visual comparison) between the serial number included in the first area image P101 and the serial number included in the second area image P102. For example, the control unit 15 performs image processing for enlarging the first area image P101 and the second area image P102, and for clarifying serial numbers included in each of the first area image P101 and the second area image P102. image processing (e.g., binarization processing or edge enhancement processing), and image processing (e.g., color tone change processing) for changing the hues of the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 to hues that are easily recognizable by the visually impaired. etc.

[Bulk banknote deposit processing]
Next, loose banknote deposit processing will be described.

In the loose banknote deposit process, the banknotes fed from the deposit unit 101 are identified by the deposit identification unit 111, and the control unit 15 temporarily reserves the bills according to the identification result of the deposit identification unit 111. The operation of the loose banknote processing unit 100 is controlled so that the bills are transported to the temporary holding unit 104 or the deposit rejecting unit 102 .

Then, after all the bills to be processed in the loose bill deposit process (specifically, all the bills inserted into the deposit unit 101) are identified by the deposited bill identifying unit 111, the loose bill processing unit 100 When an operation (approval operation) for approving the deposit of banknotes is given to the operation display unit 11, the control unit 15 temporarily stores the The operation of the loose banknote processing unit 100 is controlled so that the reserved banknotes are sent to the storage unit (the batch banknote storage unit 105 or the denomination-specific banknote storage unit 106).

In this example, in the loose banknote depositing process, if the control unit 15 determines that the serial number printed in the first area BR1 of the banknote does not match the serial number printed in the second area BR2, , based on the image of the banknote acquired by the imaging unit 111 a of the deposit identification unit 111 , a confirmation image generation operation is performed. As a result, a confirmation image P10 is generated.

Further, in this example, in the process of depositing loose banknotes, the operation display unit 11 (output unit) displays (outputs) the result of collation of serial numbers by the collation unit 111b. Specifically, the control unit 15 supplies the result of matching the serial number by the matching unit 111 b to the operation display unit 11 , and the operation display unit 11 receives the result of matching the serial number by the matching unit 111 b supplied by the control unit 15 . display.

In this example, the control unit 15 generates an image of a different number notification screen (an image for notifying that the banknote corresponds to a different number ticket) including the confirmation image P10 and the result of collation of the serial numbers by the collation unit 111b. do. The operation display unit 11 displays an image of a different number notification screen. The different number notification screen will be described later in detail.

[Operation of Paper Sheet Handling Apparatus in Deposit Processing of Loose Bills]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 in the process of depositing loose banknotes will be described. In the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, the following processing is performed each time a bill fed from the deposit unit 101 is conveyed to the deposit identification unit 111 in the loose bill deposit process.

<Step S101>
First, the deposited money recognition unit 111 performs a recognition operation on banknotes transported to the deposited money recognition part 111 . In this identification operation, in addition to identification of bill denomination, authenticity, new/old, direction (front/back and orientation), conveyance state, and serial number, the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 are also identified. Identification of whether or not the serial number matches (hereinafter referred to as "identification of serial number match") is performed. The banknote identification result (including the serial number collation result by the collating unit 111 b ) by the deposit identification unit 111 and the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 111 a are transmitted to the control unit 15 .

<Step S102>
Next, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the banknote is identified as normal based on the banknote identification result in step S101. If the bill is identified as normal, proceed to step S103; otherwise, proceed to step S104.

<Step S103>
When the banknotes are identified as normal, the control unit 15 distributes the banknotes identified as normal so that the banknotes identified as normal are conveyed to the temporary holding unit (collective temporary holding unit 103 or denomination-specific temporary holding unit 104). It controls the operation of the banknote processing unit 100 .

<Step S104>
On the other hand, when the banknote is identified as not normal, the control unit 15 controls the operation of the loose banknote processing unit 100 so that the banknote identified as not normal is conveyed to the deposit rejection unit 102 .

<Step S105>
Next, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the reason why the banknote is recognized as not normal is the mismatch of the serial numbers, based on the banknote recognition result in step S101. If the reason why the banknote is identified as not normal is that the serial numbers do not match, the process proceeds to step S106; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S108.

<Step S106>
If the reason why the banknote is identified as not normal is that the serial number does not match, the control unit 15 performs the confirmation image generation operation based on the image of the banknote acquired by the imaging unit 111a of the deposited money recognition unit 111. . As a result, the control unit 15 generates a confirmation image P10 in which the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged side by side, and the operation display unit 11 displays the confirmation image P10.

In this example, the control unit 15 operates and displays the image of the different number notification screen shown in FIG. display on the part 11. This different number notification screen includes a confirmation image P10, a matching result display area R1, and a confirmation icon R10.

In the example of FIG. 6, a first area image P101 and a second area image P102 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction in the confirmation image P10. Specifically, in the confirmation image P10, the direction in which the serial numbers included in each of the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are listed (the direction in which the plurality of numbers and characters forming the serial numbers are arranged) is determined in advance. 6), and the direction in which the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged is the second direction (in the example of FIG. 6, The first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged so as to be in the vertical direction). In addition, the plurality of numbers and letters forming the serial number included in the first area image P101 face the plurality of numbers and letters forming the serial number included in the second area image P102 one-on-one in the second direction. ing.

In addition, in the example of FIG. 6, the confirmation image P10 includes the whole image P100 in addition to the first area image P101 and the second area image P102. The entire image P100 is an image of the entire banknote (specifically, the entire surface of the banknote), and is an image of the banknote (or the image generated based on the image).

In the example of FIG. 6, the collation result display area R1 displays the collation of the serial number by the collating unit 111b (collation of the serial number printed in the first area BR1 of the banknote and the serial number printed in the second area BR2). ) to display the results. In the example of FIG. 6, the matching result display area R1 indicates that the serial number printed in the first area BR1 and the serial number printed in the second area BR2 do not match.

<Step S107>
Next, the control unit 15 determines whether or not an operation (image confirmation operation) indicating that the different number notification screen displayed on the operation display unit 11 has been confirmed has been given to the operation display unit 11 . When the image confirmation operation is given, the processing ends.

In this example, when the operation display unit 11 is given an operation (image confirmation operation) for selecting the confirmation icon R10 from the different number notification screen shown in FIG. It recognizes that the displayed different number notification screen has been confirmed. Then, the control unit 15 terminates the display of the different number notification screen by the operation display unit 11 .

<Step S108>
On the other hand, if the reason why the banknote was identified as not normal in the deposited money identification unit 111 is not due to the discrepancy of the serial number, the control unit 15 issues an abnormality notification for notifying the reason why the banknote was identified as not normal. The screen image is displayed on the operation display unit 11 . Then, when an operation indicating that the abnormality notification screen displayed on the operation display section 11 has been confirmed is given to the operation display section 11, the control section 15 causes the operation display section 11 to stop displaying the abnormality notification screen.

[Effects of Embodiment]
As described above, the confirmation image P10 (in this example, the first region image P101 and the By outputting the confirmation image P10) in which the two-region image P102 is enlarged and arranged, the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the banknote can be easily visually recognized. can be compared. This makes it possible to easily confirm the status of the serial numbers (for example, whether or not the serial numbers match, the cause of the mismatch of the serial numbers, etc.).

Further, image processing (image processing for facilitating comparison (visual comparison) between the serial number included in the first area image P101 and the serial number included in the second area image P102) is performed on the banknote image. By doing so, the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the bill can be easily compared (visual comparison). This makes it possible to more easily confirm the status of the serial number.

In addition, by outputting the collation result of the serial number by the collating unit 111b, it is easy to check whether the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the banknote match. can be confirmed by

Note that the control unit 15 is configured to cause the printer 12 to issue a print medium (for example, a journal) on which information related to the banknote is printed when the banknote is identified as not normal due to a discrepancy in the serial numbers. may be This print medium contains the date and time of occurrence, operator ID, denomination, bill type, rejection factor (factor identified as not normal), left and right serial numbers (each of first area BR1 and second area BR2 of the banknote). information such as the serial number printed on the Print media on which such information is printed are managed together with bills (that is, actual bills) that have been identified as abnormal due to a mismatch in serial numbers.

In addition, when part of the numbers and characters forming the serial number included in the first area image P101 (or the second area image P102) is missing due to missing or dirty banknotes, the control unit 15 For the first area image P101 (or the second area image P102), a predetermined symbol (for example, an asterisk) is embedded in the missing part of the serial number in the first area image P101 (or the second area image P102). may be configured to perform image processing by Alternatively, the control unit 15 displays a message on the operation display unit to notify that part of the numbers and characters forming the serial number included in the first area image P101 (or the second area image P102) is missing. 11 may be configured to be displayed.

(Modification 1 of Embodiment)
Note that the control unit 15 may be configured to perform the confirmation image generation operation in the valuable medium acceptance process. The modification 1 will be described in detail below. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the case where the valuable medium processed in the valuable medium reception process is a banknote (a banknote with a serial number printed on each of the first area BR1 and the second area BR2) will be taken as an example. explain.

[Details of Valuable Media Processing Unit]
FIG. 7 illustrates the configuration of the valuable medium processing unit 200. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the valuable medium processing unit 200 includes an input unit 201, a payout unit 202, a plurality of (four in this example) new note storage units 203, a temporary holding unit 204, a plurality of (in this example It has check storage units 205 (three in this example), a plurality of unfit bill storage units 206 (two in this example), a transport unit 207 , and an imaging unit 208 .

<Insert part>
Valuable media are loaded into the loading unit 201 . In this example, the insertion part 201 is provided on the front surface of the housing 30 and is configured so that a plurality of sheets of valuable media can be inserted. Further, the loading unit 201 is provided with a delivery mechanism 201a that delivers the valuable media loaded into the loading unit 201 to the transport unit 207 one by one.

<Dispensing part>
The dispensing unit 202 dispenses the valuable medium out of the machine. In this example, the payout section 202 is provided on the front surface of the housing 30 and is configured to allow stacking of a plurality of sheets of valuable media. Further, the payout section 202 is provided with an impeller 202a that feeds the valuable media conveyed from the conveying section 207 to the payout section 202 into the payout section 202 one by one. In addition, the payout section 202 is provided with an openable and closable shutter, and when the shutter is in an open state, the operator can take out the valuable media accumulated in the payout section 202. ing.

<New ticket storage>
Each of the plurality of new bill storage units 203 stores new bills. In this example, a plurality of new bill storage units 203 are provided in the front part of the housing 30 and arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and are configured to be able to stack a plurality of new bills. . Further, the new bill storage unit 203 is provided with a delivery mechanism 203a for feeding the new banknotes stored in the new banknote storage unit 203 to the transport unit 207 one by one.

<Temporary holding part>
The temporary holding unit 204 temporarily holds (accommodates) the valuable medium. In this example, the temporary storage section 204 is configured by a storage section of a tape winding type. Specifically, the temporary holding section 204 has a drum 204a that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and a pair of tapes are wound around the drum 204a. Valuable media sent from the conveying unit 207 to the temporary holding unit 204 are sequentially wound one by one by the drum 204a (the drum 204a rotating in the forward rotation direction) while sandwiched between the pair of tapes. stored. Further, when the drum 204a is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, the wound valuable medium is delivered to the conveying section 207 one by one.

<Check storage>
Each of the plurality of check storage units 205 stores a check. In this example, the check storage unit 205 is configured as a stacker-type storage unit. Specifically, the check storage unit 205 is configured to be able to stack multiple checks.

<Unfit note storage>
Each of the plurality of unfit bill storage units 206 stores unfit bills. In this example, one of the two unfit-note storage units 206 has the same configuration as the check storage unit 205 (stacker-type storage unit), and the other unfit-note storage unit 206 The configuration of 206 is the same as the configuration of the temporary storage section 204 (tape winding type storage section).

<Conveyor>
The transport unit 207 transports valuable media. In this example, the conveying unit 207 is arranged between the inserting unit 201, the dispensing unit 202, the plurality of new bill storage units 203, the temporary holding unit 204, the plurality of check storage units 205, and the plurality of unfit bill storage units 206. is configured to carry For example, the transport unit 207 includes a transport path configured by a transport belt and transport rollers for transporting the valuable medium, a drive mechanism for driving the transport belt and the transport rollers, and a mechanism for guiding the transport of the valuable medium. It is composed of a guide mechanism, a branch claw for switching the transport direction of the valuable medium, and the like.

<Imaging unit>
The imaging unit 208 is provided in the transport unit 207 and arranged downstream of the input unit 201 . Then, the imaging unit 208 captures an image of the valuable medium conveyed by the conveying unit 207 to obtain an image of the valuable medium. In this example, the imaging unit 208 captures images of both sides of the valuable medium to obtain an image of the front surface of the valuable medium and an image of the back surface of the valuable medium. An image of the valuable medium acquired by the imaging unit 208 is transmitted to the control unit 15 .

[Valuable medium reception processing]
Next, the valuable medium reception processing will be described.

In the valuable medium reception process, the control unit 15 controls the operation of the valuable medium processing unit 200 so that the banknotes drawn out from the insertion unit 201 are imaged by the imaging unit 208 and transported to the temporary storage unit 204 . Further, the control unit performs a simple identification operation based on the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208 . In the simple identification operation, the denomination of bills and whether they are new or old are identified. Note that in the simple identification operation, the identification of the serial number match of the banknote (identification of whether or not the serial number printed in the first region BR1 of the banknote and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the banknote match) is Not done. The operation display unit 11 displays (outputs) the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208 and the simple banknote identification result by the control unit 15 .

In the valuable medium reception process, an operation (input operation) for inputting the identification result of the bill imaged by the imaging unit 208 (the identification result of the bill by the operator) is given to the operation display unit 11 . Then, when an operation (confirmation operation) for confirming the identification result of the bill imaged by the imaging unit 208 is given to the operation display unit 11, the control unit 15 displays the identification result of the bill and the image of the bill. They are stored in the storage unit 16 in association with each other. On the other hand, when the operation display unit 11 is given an operation (return operation) for returning the banknote imaged by the imaging unit 208, the control unit 15 controls the banknote fed from the temporary holding unit 204 (banknote to be returned). is conveyed to the payout unit 202, the operation of the valuable medium processing unit 200 is controlled.

Then, when the confirmation operation or the return operation is performed on all the bills to be processed in the valuable medium reception process (specifically, all the bills inserted in the insertion unit 201), the control unit 15 temporarily holds the bills. The operation of the valuable medium processing unit 200 is controlled so that bills temporarily held in the unit 204 are transported to the unfit bill storage unit 206 .

In this example, in the valuable medium acceptance process, the control unit 15 performs a confirmation image generation operation based on the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208 . As a result, a confirmation image P10 is generated in which the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged side by side.

In this example, in the valuable medium reception process, the operation display unit 11 determines whether the serial number included in the first area image P101 of the confirmation image P10 matches the serial number included in the second area image P102. information (verification instruction information) for instructing to confirm the Specifically, the control unit 15 supplies the collation instruction information to the operation display unit 11 and causes the operation display unit 11 to display the collation instruction information.

In this example, the control unit 15 generates an image of a banknote confirmation screen (an image for confirming the banknote) including the confirmation image P10, the result of simple banknote identification by the control unit 15, and the collation instruction information. The operation display unit 11 displays an image of a banknote confirmation screen. Note that the banknote confirmation screen will be described later in detail.

In this example, in the valuable medium reception process, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the serial number included in the first area image P101 of the confirmation image P10 matches the serial number included in the second area image P102. When an operation indicating that confirmation has been performed (identification confirmation operation) is given to the operation display unit 11, the output of the image (banknote confirmation screen including the confirmation image P10) by the operation display unit 11 (output unit) ends. allow

[Operation of Paper Sheet Processing Apparatus in Valuable Medium Receiving Process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 in the valuable medium reception process will be described. In the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, the following processing is performed each time a banknote drawn out from the insertion unit 201 is conveyed to the imaging unit 208 in the valuable medium reception processing.

<Step S201>
First, the image capturing unit 208 captures an image of the bill conveyed to the image capturing unit 208 to obtain an image of the bill. The banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208 is transmitted to the control unit 15 . Note that the banknote imaged by the imaging unit 208 is transported to the temporary holding unit 204 .

<Step S202>
Next, the control unit 15 performs a simple identification operation based on the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208 in step S201. In the simple identification operation, the denomination of bills and identification of new and old bills are performed.

<Step S203>
Further, the control unit 15 performs a confirmation image generation operation based on the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208 in step S201. As a result, the control unit 15 generates a confirmation image P10 in which the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged side by side, and the operation display unit 11 displays the confirmation image P10. In this example, the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are enlarged and arranged in the confirmation image P10. Further, image processing may be performed as necessary to facilitate comparison (visual comparison) between the serial number included in the first area image P101 and the serial number included in the second area image P102.

In this example, the control unit 15 causes the operation display unit 11 to display an image of the banknote confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 (an image for confirming the banknote). This banknote confirmation screen includes a confirmation image P10, a denomination designation area R2, a bill type designation area R3, a verification instruction area R4, a confirmation icon R10, and a return icon R20.

In the example of FIG. 9, as in the example of FIG. 6, the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged vertically in the confirmation image P10, and the match/mismatch of the serial numbers is confirmed. It's getting easier. Further, the confirmation image P10 includes the whole image P100 in addition to the first area image P101 and the second area image P102.

Also, in the example of FIG. 9, the denomination designation area R2 is an area for designating the denomination of the bill. In the example of FIG. 9, four check boxes corresponding to four denominations ("10,000 yen", "5,000 yen", "2,000 yen", and "1,000 yen") are displayed in the denomination designation area R2. is provided. When the operation display unit 11 is given an operation for specifying one check box out of these four check boxes (that is, an operation for specifying the denomination of the banknote identified by the operator), the check box A denomination corresponding to is specified. In the example of FIG. 9, the denomination of the banknote is identified as "10,000 yen" in the simple identification operation of the control unit 15, and among the four check boxes provided in the denomination designation area R2, " A check box corresponding to "10,000 yen" is specified in advance. In other words, the denomination designation region R2 includes a part of the result of the simple banknote identification by the control unit 15 . If the denomination of the banknote cannot be identified in the simple identification operation of the control unit 15, all four check boxes are blank (not selected).

Further, in the example of FIG. 9, the denomination specification area R3 is an area for designating the denomination of banknotes. In the example of FIG. 9, two check boxes respectively corresponding to two note types ("C note" and "D note") are provided in the note type designation region R3. When an operation for specifying one check box out of these two check boxes (that is, an operation for specifying the denomination of the banknote identified by the operator) is given to the operation display unit 11, the check box is selected. A ticket type corresponding to is specified. Note that the C note and the D note are denominations assigned based on the time of issue of the bill. In the example of FIG. 9, the bill type (old and new) is identified as "C bill" in the simple identification operation of the control unit 15, and the four check boxes provided in the bill type designation area R3 are checked. Among them, a check box corresponding to "C ticket" is specified in advance. In other words, part of the result of the simplified bill identification by the control unit 15 is included in the denomination designation region R3. If the bill type (new or old) cannot be identified in the simple identification operation of the control unit 15, all of the two check boxes are blank (not selected).

In the example of FIG. 9, the verification instruction region R4 is used to confirm whether or not the serial number included in the first area image P101 and the serial number included in the second area image P102 match (hereinafter referred to as "serial number verification"). This is an area for instructing the execution of "confirmation of matching"). A check box that is selected when confirmation of matching of the serial numbers is performed is provided in the matching instruction region R4. When the operation display unit 11 is given an operation for selecting this check box (that is, an operation indicating that the matching of the serial numbers has been confirmed), the control unit 15 causes the operation display unit 11 to display an image (banknote confirmation). screen) is allowed to end.

<Step S204>
Next, the control unit 15 causes the operation display unit 11 to perform an operation (confirmation operation) for confirming the identification result of the banknote displayed by the operation display unit 11 (that is, the banknote imaged by the imaging unit 208 in step S201). Determine whether or not given. If the confirmation operation has been given to the operation display section 11, the process proceeds to step S205, otherwise the process proceeds to step S207. In this example, when an operation (confirmation operation) for selecting the confirmation icon R10 from the banknote confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is given, the process proceeds to step S205.

<Step S205>
Next, the control unit 15 determines whether an operation (matching confirmation operation) indicating that the matching of the serial numbers has been confirmed has been given to the operation display unit 11 before the confirmation operation is given to the operation display unit 11. determine whether or not If the match confirmation operation is given to the operation display unit 11 before the confirmation operation is given to the operation display unit 11, the control unit 15 displays the bill identification result (for example, denomination and denomination) and the banknote image (for example, the whole image P100) are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 16 . Then, the control unit 15 causes the operation display unit 11 to end the display of the image (banknote confirmation screen). On the other hand, if the match confirmation operation has not been given to the operation display section 11 before the confirmation operation has been given to the operation display section 11, the process proceeds to step S206.

<Step S206>
When the match confirmation operation is not given to the operation display unit 11 before the confirmation operation is given to the operation display unit 11, the control unit 15 notifies that the match confirmation operation is not given to the operation display unit 11. information. For example, the control unit 15 causes the operation display unit 11 to display an image for instructing the operation display unit 11 to perform a match confirmation operation. Next, the process proceeds to step S203.

<Step S207>
Further, when it is determined in step S204 that the confirmation operation has not been given to the operation display unit 11, the control unit 15 determines that the operation (return operation) for returning the banknote imaged by the imaging unit 208 in step S201 is performed. It is determined whether or not the operation display unit 11 is provided. If the return operation has been given to the operation display unit 11, the process proceeds to step S208; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S204. In this example, when an operation (return operation) for selecting the return icon R20 from the banknote confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is given, the process proceeds to step S208. For example, if the two serial numbers do not match, it is necessary to check the banknote (actual), so an instruction is given to return the banknote.

<Step S208>
When a return operation is given to the operation display unit 11, the control unit 15 causes the valuable medium processing unit 200 to operate so that the banknotes temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 204 are conveyed to the dispensing unit 202. to control.

[Effects of Modification 1 of Embodiment]
As described above, the confirmation image P10 (in this example, the first region image P101 and the By outputting the confirmation image P10) in which the two-region image P102 is enlarged and arranged, the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the banknote can be easily visually recognized. can be compared. This makes it possible to easily confirm the status of the serial numbers (for example, whether or not the serial numbers match, the cause of the mismatch of the serial numbers, etc.).

Further, image processing (image processing for facilitating comparison (visual comparison) between the serial number included in the first area image P101 and the serial number included in the second area image P102) is performed on the banknote image. By doing so, the serial number printed in the first region BR1 and the serial number printed in the second region BR2 of the bill can be easily compared (visual comparison). This makes it possible to more easily confirm the status of the serial number.

Further, an operation indicating that confirmation of matching of the serial numbers (confirmation of whether or not the serial number included in the first area image P101 and the serial number included in the second area image P102 match) has been performed is an operation. When given to the display unit 11, the operation display unit 11 is provided with the condition that confirmation of matching of the serial numbers has been performed by permitting the end of the display (output) of the confirmation image P10 by the operation display unit 11. display of the confirmation image P10 can be terminated. As a result, it is possible to prevent forgetting to check whether the serial numbers match.

(Modification 2 of Embodiment)
In addition, when various processes (for example, loose banknote deposit processing, valuable medium reception processing, etc.) performed in the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 are completed, the control unit 15 performs processing to indicate the processing result of the banknotes in the paper sheet processing apparatus 10. It may be configured to output a list. In the processing list, the information on the bill, the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are associated and registered. For example, the control unit 15 outputs the processing list to the operation display unit 11 and causes the operation display unit 11 to display the processing list. Alternatively, the control unit 15 outputs the processing list to the printer 12 and causes the printer 12 to issue a print medium on which the processing list is printed.

In this example, the control unit 15 outputs the processing list shown in FIG. 10 when the valuable medium reception processing is completed. This processing list is a processing list in which information related to banknotes accepted in the valuable medium acceptance processing is registered. In this processing list, processing dates, processing times, persons in charge, note types, denominations, first area images P101, and second area images P102 are associated and registered. For example, the first row of the processing list shown in FIG. The medium receiving process is performed, and the bill type accepted in the valuable medium receiving process is "E bill" and the denomination is "10,000 yen". , a first area image P101 and a second area image P102 extracted from the banknote image (the banknote image acquired by the imaging unit 208) are registered.

[Effects of Modification 2 of Embodiment]
As described above, by outputting the processing list in which the information on the bill is associated with the first area image P101 and the second area image P102, printing is performed on each of the first area BR1 and the second area BR2 of the bill. The serial number (that is, the serial number of the actual product) and the serial number included in each of the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 included in the processing list can be collated. This facilitates bill management.

For example, when bills collected from the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 are moved to another place, the processing list can be managed together with the actual bills (collected bills from the paper sheet processing apparatus 10) as evidence. The actual item can be confirmed using the list.

In addition, by storing and managing the processing list, it is possible to track down bills based on the processing list. For example, it is possible to track down banknotes that may be counterfeit or altered, such as unfit banknotes stored in the valuable medium processing unit 200 .

Note that the processing list may include an entire image P100 (an image of the entire bill) in addition to the first area image P101 and the second area image P102.

Also, the items registered in the processing list (items related to bill information) may be arbitrarily increased or decreased. Thereby, the items registered in the processing list can be optimized according to the purpose such as data capacity.

(Other embodiments)
In the above description, the case where the first area image P101 and the second area image P102 are arranged vertically in the confirmation image P10 is taken as an example. The first area image P101 and the second area image P102 may be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

In the above description, the confirmation image P10 includes the entire image P100 (image of the front side of the banknote). image may be included.

In the above description, the case where the image of the different number notification screen including the confirmation image P10 is displayed on the operation display unit 11 is taken as an example. 20 , the tablet terminal 2 , the smartphone 3 , or other external device. For example, the control unit 15 may be configured to transmit the image of the different number notification screen to the management computer 20 . The control unit 25 of the management computer 20 may be configured to display the image of the different number notification screen transmitted from the control unit 15 on the display unit 22 of the management computer 20 . With such a configuration, an operator of an external device such as the management computer 20, the tablet terminal 2, or the smartphone 3 (for example, an administrator such as a cashier or a superior) confirms the image of the different number notification screen including the confirmation image P10. be able to. That is, the display unit that displays the confirmation image P10 may be the operation display unit 11 (specifically, the display unit 11b) of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, or the display unit 22 of the management computer 20. Alternatively, it may be a display unit of the tablet terminal 2, the smartphone 3, or the like.

Further, in the above description, the case where the image of the different number notification screen including the confirmation image P10 is displayed on the operation display unit 11 (specifically, the display unit 11b) is taken as an example. The image of the number notification screen may be printed on a print medium by the printer 12 . That is, the output unit that outputs the confirmation image P10 is the display unit that displays the confirmation image P10 (specifically, the operation display unit 11 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 10, the display unit 22 of the management computer 20, the tablet terminal 2, and the smartphone 3), or a printer (specifically, the printer 12) that prints the confirmation image P10 on a print medium.

Further, in the above description, the case where a banknote on which serial numbers are printed in two areas (first area BR1 and second area BR2) is taken as an example, but paper sheets other than banknotes ( For example, checks, bills, gift certificates, etc.) may be targeted. That is, paper sheets on which identification information is printed in two or more areas may be targeted.

In the above description, the case where the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 constitutes a teller machine was taken as an example, but the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 is not limited to this, and may include an automatic cashier, a lobby deposit machine, and bills. It may constitute a change machine or the like. When the paper sheet processing apparatus 10 constitutes a bill change machine, the image of the different number notification screen including the confirmation image P10 is displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the POS terminal. may

Also, the above embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate. The above embodiments and modifications are essentially preferable examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the technology, its applications, or its uses disclosed herein.

As described above, the technology disclosed herein is useful as a paper sheet processing apparatus and a paper sheet processing system.

1 paper sheet processing system 10 paper sheet processing apparatus 100 loose banknote processing unit 200 valuable medium processing unit 300 bundled banknote processing unit 400 loose coin processing unit 500 wrapped coin processing unit 600 loss commemorative coin processing unit 700 money storage unit 11 operation Display (output)
11a operation unit 11b display unit 12 printer (output unit)
13 Communication unit 14 Storage unit 15 Control unit 101 Deposit unit 102 Deposit reject unit 103 Collective temporary reserve unit 104 Denomination temporary reserve unit 105 Collective banknote storage unit 106 Denomination banknote storage unit 107 Withdrawal unit 108 Withdrawal reject unit 109 Temporary sorting Reserve unit 110 Loose banknote transport unit (transport unit)
111 Deposit identifying unit 112 Switchback reversing unit 113 Withdrawal identifying unit 114 Spiral reversing unit 201 Input unit 202 Dispensing unit 203 New note storage unit 204 Temporary holding unit 205 Check storage unit 206 Unfit note storage unit 207 Transport unit 208 Imaging unit 20 Management Computer 21 Operation unit 22 Display unit 23 Communication unit 24 Storage unit 25 Control unit B Bills (paper sheets)
BR1 First area BR2 Second area P10 Confirmation image P101 First area image P102 Second area image

Claims (10)

A paper sheet processing apparatus for processing paper sheets on which identification information is printed in a plurality of areas located at different positions,
a conveying unit that conveys the paper sheets;
an imaging unit that captures an image of the paper sheet conveyed by the conveying unit and acquires an image of the paper sheet;
Control for extracting a plurality of area images each including the plurality of areas of the paper sheet from the image of the paper sheet acquired by the imaging unit, and generating a confirmation image in which the plurality of area images are arranged side by side. Department and
an output unit that outputs the confirmation image generated by the control unit ;
The plurality of area images included in the confirmation image are only the plurality of area images extracted from the image of one sheet,
The paper sheet is a bill, the identification information is a serial number,
In the confirmation image, the direction in which the serial numbers included in each of the plurality of area images are listed is the horizontal direction in the confirmation image, and the direction in which the plurality of area images are arranged is the confirmation image. arranged side by side so that it is in the vertical direction of
A paper sheet processing apparatus characterized by: In claim 1,
The control unit visually compares the plurality of identification information included in the plurality of area images with respect to the image of the paper sheet acquired by the imaging unit or the plurality of area images extracted from the image. A paper sheet processing apparatus characterized by performing image processing for facilitating. In claim 1 or 2,
A collation unit that collates a plurality of identification information printed on a plurality of areas of the paper sheet conveyed by the conveying unit,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the output unit outputs a collation result of the plurality of pieces of identification information by the collation unit. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
Equipped with an operation unit that can be operated by an operator,
The control unit outputs the confirmation image by the output unit when an operation indicating that it has been confirmed whether or not the plurality of pieces of identification information respectively included in the plurality of area images match is given to the operation unit. A paper sheet processing apparatus characterized by permitting the end of the output of. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
Equipped with an operation unit that can be operated by an operator,
When an operation for completing confirmation of the confirmation image is given to the operation unit, the control unit generates a confirmation image including a plurality of area images extracted from the image of the next paper sheet to be confirmed. do
A paper sheet processing apparatus characterized by: In any one of claims 1 to 3,
an operation unit that is operated by an operator;
a dispensing unit for dispensing the paper sheets to the outside of the paper sheet processing apparatus;
When an operation for returning a paper sheet corresponding to a plurality of area images included in the confirmation image output by the output unit is given to the operation unit, the control unit returns the paper sheet to the dispensing unit. to control the operation of the paper sheet processing device so that it is conveyed to
A paper sheet processing apparatus characterized by: In any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The control unit outputs a processing list indicating results of processing of the paper sheets in the paper sheet processing apparatus,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the information on the paper sheet and the plurality of area images are associated and registered in the processing list. In any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the output unit is a display unit that displays the confirmation image. In any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the output unit is a printer that prints the confirmation image on a print medium. A paper sheet processing system for processing paper sheets having identification information printed on a plurality of areas located at different positions,
a paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a conveying unit for conveying the paper sheet; and an imaging unit for capturing an image of the paper sheet conveyed by the conveying unit to obtain an image of the paper sheet;
Control for extracting a plurality of area images each including the plurality of areas of the paper sheet from the image of the paper sheet acquired by the imaging unit, and generating a confirmation image in which the plurality of area images are arranged side by side. Department and
an output unit that outputs the confirmation image generated by the control unit ;
The plurality of area images included in the confirmation image are only the plurality of area images extracted from the image of one sheet,
The paper sheet is a bill, the identification information is a serial number,
In the confirmation image, the direction in which the serial numbers included in each of the plurality of area images are listed is the horizontal direction in the confirmation image, and the direction in which the plurality of area images are arranged is the confirmation image. arranged side by side so that it is in the vertical direction of
A paper sheet processing system characterized by:

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