WO2008148521A1

WO2008148521A1 - Device for paying a prescribed billed amount and method for accepting value documents and dispensing value documents stored in a storage device

Info

Publication number: WO2008148521A1
Application number: PCT/EP2008/004415
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Stapfer
Original assignee: Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh
Priority date: 2007-06-04
Filing date: 2008-06-03
Publication date: 2008-12-11
Also published as: EP2156415A1; DE102007025940A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for paying at least partially a prescribed billed amount with value documents, having a checking device for checking the authenticity and value of value documents inserted into the device, a storage device comprising at least two compartments for storing at least two different types of value documents, so that a value document of each of the two types can be dispensed freely and selectably from the storage device, regardless of the sequence of insertion of value documents into the storage device, an intermediate storage device for the intermediate storage of at least two checked value documents, and a control device controlling the intermediate storage device as a function of signals from the checking device rendering the authenticity and the value of the accepted value documents such that the accepted value documents are intermediately stored in the intermediate storage device after checking them according to prescribed criteria for authenticity and value thereof, determining the types and numbers of value documents to be returned at least as a function of the prescribed billed amount and the value of the value documents recognized as authentic, controlling the storage device such that at least the corresponding value documents are dispensed from the storage device, and controlling at least the intermediate storage device and the storage device such that after or during dispensing the accepted, intermediately stored value documents are stored in the storage device and/or a final storage device.

Description

Device for paying a predetermined invoice amount and method Acceptance of value documents and output of value documents stored in a storage device

The present invention relates to a device for at least partial payment of a predetermined invoice amount with value documents and a method for accepting value documents and output stored in a storage device value documents as a function of at least one value and the authenticity of the accepted value documents and a predetermined invoice amount.

Under value documents are understood leaf-shaped objects that represent, for example, a monetary value or an authorization and therefore should not be arbitrarily produced by unauthorized persons. They therefore have features which are not easy to manufacture, in particular to be copied, whose presence is an indication of the authenticity, i. the manufacture by an authorized agency. Important examples of such value documents are chip cards, coupons, vouchers, checks and in particular banknotes. A peculiarity of such value documents, in particular of banknotes, compared to new paper or stationery, is that their state, for example, by kinks, wrinkles, dog-ears or a considerable limpness, can vary widely.

Devices of the type mentioned above can serve that a person pays an invoice amount using various documents of value, in particular banknotes. In such a payment process value documents are processed and / or checked in the device, which requires a certain transaction time for the payment process.

Paying persons, however, want to carry out the process as quickly as possible with such a method of payment. The present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a device for at least partial payment of a predetermined invoice amount with value documents, which allows rapid implementation of a payment process, as well as to provide a corresponding method.

The object is achieved by a, in particular automatically executed, method for accepting value documents and output value documents stored in a storage device as a function of at least one value and the authenticity of the accepted value documents and a predetermined invoice amount, in which the accepted value documents are validated in accordance with predefined criteria their value is checked and buffered, at least as a function of the predetermined invoice amount and the value in the check as genuinely recognized value documents types and numbers of returned value documents are determined, corresponding value documents are output from the storage device in an output step, and after or during the output the assumed, cached value documents in the storage device and / or a final storage device are stored.

The object is further achieved by a device for at least partial payment of a predetermined invoice amount with value documents, with a checking device for checking the authenticity and the value of the device supplied value documents, a memory device comprising at least two memory for storing at least two different types of value documents so that a value document of each of the two types is independent of the order of entry of value Documents in the memory device randomly from the memory device can be output, an intermediate storage device for temporary storage of at least two checked value documents, and a control device which controls the buffer memory means in response to signals of the test device, which reflect the authenticity and the value of the accepted value documents in that accepted value documents are cached according to predetermined criteria for authenticity and their value in the intermediate storage device, determined at least as a function of the predetermined invoice amount and the value in the check as genuinely recognized value documents types and numbers returned value documents, at least the storage device so controls in that corresponding value documents are output from the storage device, and at least the intermediate storage device and the storage device are actuated in such a way that after or during the output, the accepted, cached value documents are stored in the memory device and / or a final memory device. The device is particularly suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.

The device or the method is provided for at least partial payment of a predetermined invoice amount with value documents and in particular for the acceptance and output of value documents of predetermined types. The value documents may in particular be vouchers and banknotes. Under value documents of a given type can be understood in particular banknotes of a given currency and a predetermined denomination. In particular, the device may be provided for the at least partial payment with banknotes of different types, for example predetermined denominations of one or more currencies. The components of the tion are then designed so that they can process value documents of the given types.

The temporary storage device is used for temporary recording by means of the examination device of checked value documents. The examination of the value documents need not be completed during the recording process, but it is sufficient that the testing device has detected at least one property of the value document, which is used to test the value document. The evaluation of the detection result can, even after the execution of the test device, also take place during the intermediate storage, but is preferably completed during the intermediate storage.

The control device is used to control the memory and the temporary storage device, inter alia, in response to signals of the examination device and the predetermined amount of invoice reproducing data. If the device has at least one further device for accepting means of payment, for example a chip card reader or a coin acceptance device, the control device can be further configured such that it outputs at least the intermediate storage device and the storage device additionally in response to signals from the at least one cash receiving device, which represent a value by means accepted by this means of payment, to control.

The control device uses the predetermined invoice amount or corresponding, reproducing this data. These can be supplied to the control device in various ways and, if appropriate, intermediately stored therein. For example, the device may be over Have a device for detecting a bill of charge, by means of which data can be detected, which reflect the invoice amount. However, it is also possible that the control device has a data interface via which this, for example, from another data acquisition and / or processing device transmitted, data can be fed, which reflect the invoice amount. But it is also conceivable, for example, that the invoice amount is entered via a user interface, for example a keyboard.

In principle, the control device can be of any suitable design. However, it preferably has at least one processor for executing a computer program and a memory in which a computer program executable by the processor is stored. Instead of a processor, a plurality of parallel or hierarchically coupled processors and / or controllers and / or microprocessors and / or FPGA can be used. The subject matter of the invention is therefore also a computer program which can be executed by a processor and in whose processing by the processor the method is carried out.

The caching of the accepted value documents which is actually not necessary for the payment of an invoice amount from the basic idea of a payment offers at least two advantages. Thus, an acceleration of a payment transaction results from the fact that, after the intermediate storage of the accepted value documents, the payment of a change amount which can be issued by value documents stored in the storage device can take place directly as a function of the result of the check. A storage of the accepted value documents can take place later if the user completes the payment process that can be identified for him with acceptance of the value documents issued. sen and then optionally the user of the device changes. Furthermore, given a suitable capacity of the temporary storage device, an acceptance and checking of all accepted value documents can first take place, so that a termination of a payment can still easily take place until after the last value document has been entered, without value documents having to be transported back from the storage device. This allows fast operation.

In principle, the temporary storage device can be designed as desired, in particular also for intermediate storage of value documents only in stacked form. But it is also possible that the temporary storage device is designed for isolated intermediate storage of value documents. It may, although not necessarily preferred, in addition to the isolated storage also allow storage in stack form. This has the advantage that if at least some of the accepted value documents are stored separately by type, in particular denomination, in the storage device, no new recognition of the type of the cached value documents is necessary.

The transport of value documents to and from the storage device can in principle be arbitrary. Thus, in the method, for example, for transporting assumed cached value documents, these can be transported one after the other to the storage device. For this purpose, the device can have, for example, a value document transport device, by means of which value documents can be transported between the intermediate storage device and the storage device, and in which a distance between the intermediate storage device and the storage device is fixed. Such a valuable document transport device can, for example, at least one belt transport route for transport of value documents and at least one switch, by means of which value documents can be deflected from the transport path given by the belt transport path. It is also possible that the arrangement for distributing value documents to individual memories of the memory device comprises a rotating element, as disclosed, for example, in WO 2001/065493 A2, the content of which is hereby included by reference in the description.

The valuable document transport device is preferably designed so that value documents can be transported from the checking device to the intermediate storage device and / or from the storage device to an output device or an output interface.

In particular, value documents to be output in the output step can then be transported one after the other to an output device and output there. This allows a very fast output.

But it is also possible that in the apparatus, the intermediate storage device between at least one assumption, in which are transported by the examination device value documents in the buffer storage means, and the storage associated storage locations in which at least some of the cached in the buffer storage value documents from the buffer storage device in the respective memory can be transported, is displaceable, further provided is a transport device controlled by the control device, by means of which the intermediate storage device can be moved between the acceptance position and the storage positions, and in that the control device is further configured to temporarily store value documents in the storage device Caching device and the Delivery cached value documents from the temporary storage device to control the transport device so that the transport device moves the temporary storage device into corresponding acceptance or storage locations, preferably also Ausgabelagen. In the method, it is then possible for the value documents to be stored in a movable temporary storage device during the temporary storage of the value documents, and for the storage of the assumed temporary value documents to be moved to the temporary storage device and the assumed temporary value documents to be stored in the storage device.

The temporary storage device is moved between different coupling layers relative to the checking device and the storage device, in which at least one transport path section of the intermediate storage device is coupled or can be coupled to at least one corresponding transport path section of the checking device or the storage device, such that transport from the checking device to the intermediate storage device or between the temporary storage device and the storage device is possible. The coupling position for the acceptance of value documents from the examination device is the acceptance position, while the coupling layers for the exchange of value documents with the storage device are the storage layers.

The use of the movable storage device by the temporary storage device allows a very trouble-free transport of the documents of value regardless of their condition, since they, once they have passed trouble-free in the temporary storage device, can be transported over a substantial part of the transport path in this. NEN. In addition, it can be dispensed with a suitable design of the device on switches for distributing the value documents on the memory of the memory device, which further increases the reliability.

The memory device is used to store value documents and, in particular, can also be used to reissue at least one predetermined type of value documents stored in it, i. in particular have at least one recycling memory or input and output memory.

For storing the value documents, the memory device can in principle have any desired memory. However, since the memory device should also allow re-output of once-accepted value documents as far as possible, preferably at least one of the memories of the memory device is a memory from which value documents can be selectively output.

In order to keep the mechanical outlay for a re-separation of the value documents small, at least one of the memories of the memory device can be a memory in which at least two value documents can be stored in an isolated form. In particular, the one memory may be a winding store. Winding storage have the advantage that they allow a scattered storage of a relatively large number of value documents in a small space and are less prone to failure.

Alternatively or additionally, it is possible for at least one of the memories of the memory device to be a memory in which value documents can be stored as stacks. Such memory are characterized by a particularly high storage capacity based on the space. Basically, such a memory can be used as an input, output or input / output memory. used or trained. In the last two cases, a singler is preferably provided for the memory. The Vereinzier can be firmly connected to the memory or fixed to the device. The last option allows the use of very simple stacked storage cartridges that are easily replaceable.

In particular, it is possible that the memory device has at least one output memory from which value documents are only output. Depending on the embodiment of the output memory this can be designed so that from this value documents can only be output during normal operation. Such a memory may be particularly advantageous when banknotes of a certain type, in particular a certain denomination, for example the smallest denomination of a currency provided for the device, typically have to be issued more frequently than they are supposed to. A supply of these bills may then be provided which allows operation for a prolonged period of time before the device no longer contains banknotes of the smallest denomination and may need to be shut down.

In principle, the memory and thus the memory location can be arranged arbitrarily relative to the assumption situation. A particularly simple construction, however, results if a transport path section given by the value document transport device runs linearly in the area of the storage device or the at least two stores are arranged such that the at least one acceptance location and the storage locations are along a linear path. In particular, the transport device can have a linear guide element, along which the intermediate storage device is movably guided on a linear path between the at least one assumption layer and the storage layers. The transport path section or the route along which the temporary storage device can be moved can in principle be aligned as desired. In order to allow a particularly small footprint for the device, however, it is preferred that the transport path section or the linear path with the vertical encloses an angle of less than 10 °, and particularly preferably extends substantially vertically. The term "vertical" is understood to mean that, in the event that the entire device is arranged horizontally, which extends the corresponding direction vertically, ie parallel to the direction of fall.

In principle, the memory of the memory device in the device can be firmly connected to this, so that they can be removed with tools from the device if necessary. Preferably, however, in particular also as part of the storage device, a holding device is provided with at least one receptacle for at least one of the two memories, and the memory is designed as connectable to the respective receptacle and detachable from this module again. Preferably, the holding device has receptacles for all its memory and all memory of the storage device are provided as the respective receptacle connectable and detachable from this module again. In this way, a memory exchange can be done very easily, which facilitates the maintenance of the device.

A particularly simple interchangeability even for not specially equipped for maintenance personnel results from the fact that the recording and the at least one memory are designed so that the at least one memory tool-free connectable to the respective recording and is detachable from this. The memory can for example be hung in the receptacle, be clipped or snapped. A particularly simple and efficient production of the device results when the receptacles of the holding device are of the same design, since then identical memory modules can be used.

In principle, in the case of the device, in particular if it has a moveable intermediate storage device, a value document can be transported directly from the intermediate storage device into one of the memories of the storage device. In order to further reduce the risk of a fault, the memory device may have a memory transport interface device for at least one of the at least two memories, by means of which a transport of a value document between the respective memory and the temporary memory device can take place. An interface device in connection with the transport of value documents, hereinafter also referred to simply as an interface, is understood here and below to mean, in particular, also a mechanical device which supplies or delivers value documents to or from a device of the device assigned to the interface allowed, preferably a complementary interface is used for the supply or discharge. This design has the advantage that by appropriate design of the interface device, the susceptibility to interference of the transport, in particular from the temporary storage device to the memories of the memory device can be reduced. On the other hand, memories that are already available on the market can be used as memory modules, which are designed for other types of valuable document transport. Preferably, corresponding memory transport interfaces are provided for all the memories of the memory device. Preferably, the at least one of the storage transport interface device is provided with a drive, so that the storage transport interface device can transport a value document and not just guide it. A particularly simple structure of the device with low susceptibility may result from the fact that memory transport interfaces are provided for the at least two memory and in the device for the memory transport interfaces, a common drive is provided.

In particular, the device may be designed so that a belt-free transport takes place between the intermediate storage device and at least one of the memories. This allows a particularly simple construction of the device.

In principle, the temporary storage device can have one or more arbitrary devices for the temporary storage of value documents, which therefore allow, in particular, input and re-output of supplied value documents. In order to enable isolated storage with a simple construction, the temporary storage device may have a temporary storage for at least two value documents which can only be input one after the other into the temporary storage or can be dispensed therefrom. The temporary storage may in particular also be a reel storage. Preferably, the buffer, in particular also the winding memory on a storage capacity for more than two documents of value, so that an assumption of a larger number of value documents can be done.

In principle, it is sufficient that the temporary storage device has a buffer for the occasional intermediate storage of at least two tested value documents. However, it is preferable that the intermediate Storage device has at least two latches. This allows greater variability in caching. Thus, for example, one of the latches may be used for temporarily storing a value document for which the test device has acquired measured values, but an evaluation with regard to the denomination, validity or authenticity has still taken place.

In particular, in this case, at least one of the at least two latches is preferably a buffer for a single value document.

In order to be able to transport a larger number of value documents, in particular in the described use of the buffer for a single value document in the memory device, of the at least two latches at least one buffer, in particular a winding memory, for at least two value documents that only can be sequentially entered into the cache or output from this.

Alternatively or additionally, the at least two latches may each be latches for a single value document, into or from which a value document can optionally be input or output.

In order to enable a low-interference transport between the intermediate storage device and the storage device, the temporary storage device for the temporary storage or each of the temporary storage devices may have a temporary storage transport interface, by means of which a value document can be supplied to the temporary storage device or to the respective intermediate storage devices and / or from the temporary storage device or the respective intermediate storage device Caching is removable. This interface, which is an interface device as already explained above, can in particular be designed to be complementary to the interface device or the interface devices of the memory device and serves the same purpose.

If the temporary storage device has at least two temporary storage transport points, a common drive is preferably provided for the temporary storage transport interfaces. This allows a particularly simple construction of the intermediate storage device with reduced mass.

In order to enable a method of the intermediate storage device between the different coupling layers, the transport device and the intermediate storage device preferably have mutually complementary guide elements, by means of which the intermediate storage device is guided in processes between the coupling layers along a predetermined curve.

For the movement of the intermediate storage device, the transport device can in principle have any desired drive elements. In particular, the following alternative or complementary options are advantageous.

In a first option, the transport device together with the temporary storage device can form a linear electric motor. This alternative is characterized by the fact that the number of moving parts is particularly low. In a second option, the transport device may comprise a drive device fixed relative to a basic element of the device. This embodiment has the advantage that the temporary storage device need not have a drive motor for transport, whereby their mass can be reduced.

For the efficient coupling of a drive with the intermediate storage device, the transport device can in this case in particular comprise a belt connected to the intermediate storage device and / or a chain connected to the intermediate storage device which drives the drive device of the transport device. As a belt while a toothed belt is preferably used. This embodiment allows a particularly simple construction of the transport device.

However, the transport means may comprise a spindle and a drive means for rotating the spindle and the buffer means interacting with the spindle element, such as a pinion, so that the drive by rotating the spindle moves the latching means, this embodiment has the advantage that a very accurate positioning of the buffer device is possible.

According to another option, the transport device may comprise a drive device connected to the temporary storage device. This option can allow a very simple setup.

Thus, the transport device can in particular have a toothed rack firmly connected to the storage device and the temporary storage device. tion in a rack engaging pinion, which is driven by the drive means have.

In order to enable a movement of a value document inserted by a customer to the checking device, the device preferably has an input transport device, by means of which individual value documents can be transported from an input tray by the checking device. This input transport device can in principle have any transport elements, for example rollers, rollers, belts, guide elements, and in particular a motor for driving at least one of the transport elements.

In order to enable a low-interference transport from the input transport device to the temporary storage device in the assumption situation, the input transport device can have an input transport interface device by means of which value documents transported by the inspection device can be transported into the temporary storage device located in the at least one acceptance layer. This input transport interface can in particular be designed to be complementary to the temporary storage transport interface and preferably like the storage transport interface devices,

The testing device can in principle be designed as desired. In particular, it only needs to allow a test during transport in a predetermined transport direction. However, the advantage of a particularly compact and simple design can be achieved by designing the input transport device and / or the input transport interface device and the test device for bidirectional transport. However, this does not necessarily mean that the testing tion must also allow a test in bidirectional transport. This embodiment further offers the advantage that value documents which prove unacceptable in the test need not be output via an output path. Rather, they can be returned to an input tray.

When using the device in a payment device in which deposited banknotes are also used to issue change, the number of accepted banknotes increases more and more. The device therefore preferably has a further memory with a storage position assigned thereto, in which value documents can be stored by the intermediate storage device in the corresponding storage position, but are not output from the value documents to the intermediate storage device. This memory can be used, in particular, for certain types of documents of value which are generally not intended to be reissued, for example vouchers or banknotes not recognized as genuine.

In particular, in this case, the further memory may be arranged in the memory device. Since such documents of value only occur with low frequency in many application situations, the memory, like the recycling memories of the memory device, does not need to be emptied very frequently, so that an arrangement in memory device is favorable.

Alternatively, such an input memory may be arranged outside the memory device, preferably within a vault area, which is separate from a region of the device in which the memory device is arranged, and serve as an end memory into which the memory is not reused. Giving change required part of the supplied, recognized as genuine value documents, in particular banknotes, are stored and therefore must be emptied more frequently.

When using the device in a payment device, it may often be the case that value documents, in particular banknotes of a certain type, for example a small denomination, are to be issued more frequently than they are accepted. In order to avoid frequent refilling of the storage device, the device may preferably have an output memory and / or a receptacle for an output memory, from which value documents can be transported individually to the intermediate storage device. In particular, the output memory is a stack memory, wherein the stack memory or the recording has a Vereinzier. Such stacks allow a particularly space-saving stacking of sheet-shaped documents of value.

In operation, the tested value documents should be further processed depending on the result of the examination of the examination device. For this purpose, the checking device can be designed in particular to be able to recognize by means of the checking device according to predetermined criteria whether a value document has one of several predetermined types, for example vouchers or banknotes of predetermined denominations of one or more different predetermined currencies, and if the value document conforms to the criteria is to be treated as valid or real. For this purpose, the checking device can have at least one sensor for detecting at least one property of a value document whose signals are used in the testing of the predetermined criteria. To carry out the test, the testing device can have a suitable signal processing device; but it is possible to use another signal or data processing device of the device, which is in this respect attributable to the testing device. In any case, signals are generated which reflect the result of the test, for example the type of the document of value and its validity or authenticity. The device has for this purpose the control device, which can then control the transport device as a function of at least the signals of the test device in order to use this method to move the buffer device into coupling layers at least partially determined by the signals, in which a transport of a value document from the test device into the buffer device or a transport between the temporary storage device and the storage device can take place. Depending on the signals, it is of course also possible to actuate a method in coupling layers for transport to a value-document output device or end-of-line.

In particular, to accept value documents, the control device may be designed to control the transport device such that it moves the intermediate storage device into the acceptance position. The control device can perform this activation in particular in response to detection signals of a sensor, which detects the supply of a value document to the device. For example, the sensor may be a corresponding light barrier.

Furthermore, the control device can be configured to recognize by means of the examination device as value documents to be rejected and, upon recognition of a value document to be rejected, to control the transport device such that the latter stores the intermediate storage device in which the value document is stored from the acceptance position into an output position method in which the value document can be output in an output device, and the temporary storage device after reaching the output position to control the temporary storage device so that it outputs the value document to be rejected. This makes it possible, as not acceptable by the device, in particular unrecognizable value documents or sheets to automatically reissue after it has been cached in the temporary storage device.

The control device can then be further configured to determine the type and the validity or authenticity of a value document by means of the checking device, to control the intermediate storage device in the assumption position that stores these checked value documents, and to store data that contains the type and information about reproduce the validity or authenticity of the value document as well as its location in the buffer device. This makes it possible to first accept all means of payment in the form of value documents in order to then carry out the issue of change.

In the method, according to the intermediate storage, the value and a memory location of a respective value document can be stored in the buffer storage device and the buffer storage device with the buffered value documents can be moved to a storage device as a function of the stored data. The value documents can then be stored separately according to the determined type or value.

In the method, it can be provided that, in the output of the value documents to be output, the value documents to be output from the storage device are stored in the intermediate storage device, by means of which These are transported to an output interface and then output. The control device can then be designed, after the end of a supply of value documents in a storage step depending on the data representing the type and information about the validity or authenticity of cached value documents and their location in the buffer device to control the transport device so that the temporary storage device is moved in the type of storage locations corresponding to the type of cached value documents, and to control the temporary storage device and the storage device so that the value documents of the type assigned to the storage location are delivered to the storage device. In this way, in particular a storage of accepted value documents corresponding to the type, in particular recognized as genuine notes of the denomination and possibly the type of currency can be made so that they are suitable for issuing change. In particular, corresponding value document types may be assigned to the memories of the memory device for this purpose, so that the control device makes possible a storage in the memories separated according to type and a corresponding re-output. The end of a supply of value documents can be recognized, for example, by the fact that the total value of added value documents exceeds a predetermined amount, for example an invoice amount to be paid or a predetermined part thereof, or that no further value documents are supplied after a predetermined period of time.

In particular, the method may further provide that types and numbers of value documents to be returned are additionally determined as a function of the number of value documents of predefined types present in the storage device. This can be done with the device at least two of the memories of the memory device are each assigned a predetermined type of value documents intended for payment, and the control device can be further configured in a payment step depending on a given in the controller payment amount and the number and the value stored in the memory device value documents in the form of value documents, in particular banknotes, of the predetermined type to determine a number and a type of value documents to be dispensed from the storage device in the form of banknotes and, if a moveable temporary storage device is provided, to control the transport device such that these successively store the temporary storage device according to the determined types moved to appropriate storage locations, and to control the memory device and the latch device so that when reaching the storage layers, the predetermined number of banknotes of the appropriate type from the storage layer into the temporary storage device. The amount to be dispensed can in particular be entered into the control device or determined by the latter in dependence on an amount to be paid and the value, if appropriate, of further means of payment supplied to the device.

In this case, the control device in each case, if driven interfaces are provided, also control them accordingly. If, in the apparatus, the intermediate storage device has at least one first and one second intermediate store, to which a first or second receiving position is assigned, then the control device is preferably further configured to control the transport device in such a way that it stores the temporary storage device for receiving added value documents first assumption situation, then at least to control the temporary storage device such that the value document ment in the first, the first assumption position corresponding cache to store, after determining the type, the denomination and the authenticity of the value document, depending on at least the transport means and the buffer means to control so that the value document from the first buffer is stored in the second buffer , or to issue to a value document output device. In this way, on the one hand, the temporary storage device can be used to serve as a holding device in which a value document is held until the result of the examination is present. On the other hand, the output of an unacceptable value document can be done easily and quickly in this way.

In addition, the controller may be further configured to receive, if it has detected the end of a deposit or receives a cancellation signal that the customer has triggered via an input device of the device, not performing a payout and storage step, but rather to drive the transport device to do so to move the temporary storage device from the assumption situation in the discharge position. If the temporary storage device is in this position, it controls it and the value document output device in such a way that the accepted value documents buffered in the temporary storage device are reissued. This has the advantage that a customer can undo an erroneous deposit and get back exactly the value documents paid by him.

The invention will be further explained by way of example with reference to the drawings. Show it: 1 is a schematic block diagram of a payment device according to a first preferred embodiment,

2 is a schematic partially sectioned side view of a value document input and output section;

3 is a schematic side view of a testing device and an input transport device of the section in FIG. 2, FIG.

4 shows a perspective view of a part of the payment device in FIG. 1 with a value document acceptance device in an open position, FIG.

5 shows a perspective schematic partial representation of an intermediate storage device of the payment device in FIG. 1 between guide elements, FIG.

6 is a perspective schematic partial representation of the value document module of the device in Fig. 1,

7 shows a perspective schematic partial representation of the value-document module of the device in FIG. 1, in which a storage device is in an open position, FIG.

8 shows two schematic side views of a value document module of a payment device according to a further embodiment, 9 shows a perspective schematic partial representation of an intermediate storage device of the value document module in FIG. 8 between guide elements, FIG.

10 shows various stages of a payment transaction using the value document module in FIG. 8, FIG.

11 is a schematic representation of two banknotes of different widths as well as their position in the checking device and the storage of the value-document module in FIG. 8, FIG.

12 is a schematic representation of a transport interface device in a direction parallel to a rotation axis, wherein a pair of rollers in a coupling position by solid lines and in another position is shown by dashed lines,

13 shows a schematic representation of complementary transport interface device in FIG. 12 in a plane through axes of rotation of the rollers of a roller pair, FIG.

14 shows a schematic illustration of the transport interface devices in FIG. 12 in a plane through the axes of rotation of corresponding rollers of the two roller pairs, FIG.

15 shows a schematic partial view of two transport interfaces in the device in FIGS. 8 and 9, Fig. 16 is a schematic block diagram of a variant of the payment device in Fig. 1 and 2 with an additional output memory, and

17a and b are a schematic partially sectioned side view of another example of a value document input and output section.

A bill payment payment apparatus in Fig. 1, particularly including an apparatus for accepting and issuing value documents, comprises in a housing 10 an invoice reader 12, a coin deposit and withdrawal section 14, a card payment section 16, a value document deposit and withdrawal section 18 and a partially a part of the input and -auszahlungsabschnitte performing control device 20 for controlling the bill reader and said sections and for the evaluation of signals of the bill reader and said sections. Although the control device 20 is a part of the input and output sections according to its function, it is shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity only as an independent unit.

The payment device, and in particular the control device 20, are provided so that invoices can be paid by means of different means of payment, with change being returned if necessary. For this purpose, the payment device is adapted to a bill supplied by a customer, for example, a printed paper sheet on the data representing the invoice amount, on the invoice amount, for example, in machine-readable form, in the example in the form of a bar code, reproduced by means of for to read the reading of the data of suitable bill reader 12. Thereafter, the payment device of the customer one or more means of payment for the payment of the invoice amount. For this purpose, the three sections 14, 16 and 18 are used in conjunction with the control device 20. After determining the amount paid or credited via a card, the control device 20 determines whether the amount paid exceeds the invoice amount and determines if necessary the amount to be returned to the customer exchange money. The controller 20 then controls the coin input and output section 14 and / or the value document input and output section 18 so that, as far as possible, these documents of value in the form of banknotes and the remaining portion of the document not payable by banknotes Change amounts, coins are issued to the customer. Thereafter, the payment device may generate and issue a receipt confirming that the amount has been paid, or generating and issuing a signal indicating that the amount has been paid.

In the context of the present application, the invoice reader 12, the coin payment and payment section 14, the card payment section 16 and functions corresponding to these components of the control device 20 can be designed in any suitable manner, in particular the person skilled in the known manner.

Hereinafter, the value document importing and disbursing section 18, which is an example of a value document input and output device and a device for accepting and outputting value documents, and is highly schematically illustrated in FIG. 2, will be described in detail. It is, on the one hand, for accepting documents of value in the form of vouchers of a given type and of banknotes of various types, in the present example banknotes of different denominations only one currency, trained. In principle, in other embodiments, the section 18 could be adapted to accept banknotes of different denominations of different currencies. On the other hand, it is designed to issue value documents in the form of banknotes.

On a basic framework 22, in the example from top to bottom, a value document output device 24, a combined value document acceptance device 26 for collecting and subsequently checking value documents in the form of banknotes and / or vouchers, a first transport device 28 for transporting a linearly movably guided buffer device 30 to Isolated buffering of at least two checked value documents in the example in the vertical direction, and a memory device 32, more specifically an input and output or recycling memory device provided. In this embodiment, the recycling memory means 32 is arranged to store and re-issue banknotes of three different denominations separately according to denominations, and to store coupons and banknotes which are not recognized as being genuine, separately from the banknotes. Vouchers and banknotes not recognized as real are no longer issued individually during operation. Each of the denominations as well as the vouchers and banknotes recognized as not genuine are each assigned an input and output opening or an input opening through which the storage or removal can take place.

At the bottom of the skeleton 22 is still a receptacle 34 for a final memory 36 with an insertable into the receptacle 34 and removable from the receptacle 34 final memory 36 is provided. Depending on the operating phase, temporary storage device 30 serves to temporarily store or store verified value documents from value document acceptance device 26, to deliver temporarily stored value documents to storage device 32, end storage 36 or value document output device 24, and to temporarily dispense banknotes from storage device 32 and output thereof temporarily stored banknotes to the value document output device 24 and is moved by means of the transport device 28 between corresponding coupling layers, in which a transport of a value document between at least one transport path section of the buffer device 30 and transport path sections of the value document acceptance device 26, the memory device 32, the final memory 36 and / or the value document output device 24 can take place.

In this example, four different types of coupling layers are provided: first, at least one acceptance position LE, in which a value document can be transported between the value document acceptance device 26 and the buffer device 30, storage positions Lsi (i = 1, 2, 3, 4), their number and Location of the number and location of the memory input and output ports of the memory device 32 and an exchange of value documents between the memory device 32 and the buffer device 30 allows a final memory LEnd, in the value documents from the buffer device 30 are transported to the final memory 36, and at least an output layer LA in which value documents can be transported from the intermediate storage device 30 to the value document output device 24. The coupling layers are shown in FIG. 2 by dashed representations of the buffer device 30 in said layers. The operation of the value document acceptance device 26, the transport device 28, the buffer device 30 and the memory device 32 is controlled by signals of the control device 20, which also controls this in response to signals from not described in detail sensors and detectors in these devices, such as those for monitoring Transports, performs.

The control device 20 in this embodiment comprises a memory 116 and a processor 118 and corresponding data or signal interfaces to the electrical devices of the device. In the memory 116 instructions of a computer program are stored, in the execution of which the control device controls the respective electrical devices of the device by outputting control signals in such a way that they carry out the method described below.

In this first embodiment, the following example of the method is performed.

A customer enters an invoice receipt in the device from which the controller 20 recognizes by means of the bill reader 12 the amount to be paid. The customer then enters, as already described, means of payment for the payment of the invoice amount. Here only the processing of entered value documents should be described in more detail.

If a value document is supplied to the value document acceptance device 26, it imports the value document. It outputs a signal to the control device 20, which controls the transport device 28 so that it moves the temporary storage device 30 in the assumption situation LE, if this does not already occupy this position. The value document acceptance Device 26 then determines, depending on the embodiment by means of own evaluation devices and / or using the control device 20, whether the value document is a valid coupon or a banknote recognized as acceptable and genuine according to predetermined audit criteria and what value the value document has. The controller 20 detects signals representing the type, the result of the check for authenticity and the value of the value document, and stores the corresponding information. The value documents are fed in this embodiment, after retraction and testing of the temporary storage device 30 in the assumption situation LE and cached in this.

If the control device 20 determines that the last-added document of value was recognized as a valid coupon or banknote of a currency acceptable by the device, this stores the value of the document of value and the position in the temporary storage device 30.

On the other hand, if the control device 20 determines that the last-added value document was not recognized as a valid coupon or not as a banknote of a currency accepted by the device, the value acceptance device 26 is activated such that initially no further value documents are accepted. Further, it controls the transport device 28 so that it moves the temporary storage device 30 in the output position LA and outputs the last cached value document on the value document output device 24. Thereafter, the control device 20 controls the transport device 28 to the intermediate storage device 30 to move back into the assumption situation LE ZU.

The control device 20 then triggers a collection of another value document which is treated like the preceding one. During the supply of means of payment, the controller 20, in response to signals from the value document acceptor 26 and the other sections, continuously determines the total value of the funds deposited and compares this with the amount to be paid. If the total value exceeds the amount to be paid, it controls the payment device in such a way that it issues a corresponding indication, for example by means of a display device not shown in the figures, to the customer or depositor and does not accept any further means of payment.

The control device 20 determines at least as a function of the predetermined invoice amount and the value in the check as genuinely recognized value documents types, in particular denominations, and numbers of value documents to be returned. That it determines which notes are to be returned as change or part of the change, depending on the number and denomination of notes stored in the storage means 32, the amount invoiced and the other means of payment supplied.

In a following output step, preferably starting with the denomination stored in the memory means 32 at the bottom, it controls the transport means 28, the storage means 32 and the buffer means 30 so that the buffer means 30 successively correspond in the individual denominations to be issued Storage layers Lsi (i = l, 2, 3) moves and there corresponding banknotes are stored from the memory device 32 in the latch device 30. After storing the last banknote to be issued the change in the temporary storage device 30, the control device controls the transport device 28 so that it moves the temporary storage device 30 in the discharge position LA.

Thereafter, it controls the temporary storage device 30 and, if appropriate, the value document output device 24 to deliver the cached value documents to the value document output device 24. In response to corresponding signals of the control device 20, the output of the banknotes then takes place as change or part of the bill of exchange. This ends the output step.

The intermediate storage device now contains, in particular, the most recently collected value documents. Upon completion of the output, the controller performs the storage step.

Thereafter, in a storing step, the control means 20 controls the transport means 28 in accordance with the location and type of value documents cached in the buffer means 30, the information about their authenticity and the level of the storage means 32 with respect to the individual denominations, so that they may be the same Caching device for outputting the cached value documents moves into the corresponding coupling layers. Valid vouchers and banknotes that are not recognized as genuine are transported into the memory corresponding to the position Ls4 and into which only value documents are entered, while the banknotes of the three denominations recognized as genuine are stored separately according to denominations in the three corresponding recycling bins , Other than real recognized banknotes are stored in the final memory. The control is carried out in such a way according to the cached value documents that the transport device 30 the buffer memory means 30 successively in coupling layers according to the order of the value documents in the cache, the type, banknotes in particular the denomination, and banknotes of recognized authenticity of the next from the buffer device 30 at the memory device 32 or, if the denomination of the next value document to be output corresponds to none of the denominations intended for the memory device 32 or the memory device can no longer store another denomination value document, the value memory to be output to the final memory 36 a storage position Lsi corresponding to the type and the authenticity of the value document or LEnd drives and the temporary storage device 30 outputs the respective value documents to be output to the memory device 32 and the final memory 36. The memory device 28 or, if appropriate, the end memory 36 is correspondingly driven to record the value document and to store it. This completes the storage step.

Finally, the transport device 28 moves to corresponding signals of the control device 20, the temporary storage device 30 in the assumption situation LE.

Through this procedure, a faster return of change is achieved, since the sorting of the already paid-in value documents can take place after the end of the payment.

In the following, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, a specific exemplary embodiment of the control device 20 that is not covered by the invention will be described. part of the value document input and output section 18 in the first two embodiments. The same reference numerals are used for corresponding devices. The part of a value document input and output section 18 without the control device 20 will be referred to as a value document module for simplicity's sake.

The value document acceptance device 26 comprises along an input transport path TE an input pocket 38 for manually inputting individual value documents, a checking device 40 for determining a value of a value document and checking the validity or authenticity of a value document, an optional input transport interface 42 and an input transport device 44 for transporting a document the value document 46 inserted into the input tray 38 passes along or passes through the input transport path on the tester 40 to the input transport interface 42. The last input transport path portion TA 'terminating in a coupling end at the input transport interface 42 is substantially horizontal in this example.

In the present embodiment, the input tray 38 has a side stop, not shown, on which a customer aligns the value document 46 laterally during insertion and pushes further.

The input transport device 44 has an input light barrier 47 for detecting a slot of a value document, driven transport rollers 48 and transport belt 50, which transport the value document 46 inserted into the input compartment through the checking device 40, which in this exemplary embodiment is designed to store banknotes of a value document. recognize a given currency and to check for authenticity, which are aligned laterally according to the attack.

For easy removal of transport problems also in the area of the value document acceptance device 26, the input transport device 44 has two parts 120 and 122, between which the transport path for the documents of value to be transported runs, which in this exemplary embodiment runs substantially horizontally in operation. In this embodiment, the part 120 has the driven transport elements, in the example the transport rollers 48 and transport belt 50, thus forming a drive part, while the part 122, which is the counterpart to the part 120, more precisely a pressure member and not driven to the driven transport elements , Complementary transport elements 51, in the example pressure rollers and rigid guide elements. In operation, these parts 120 and 122 are arranged substantially parallel to each other and form between them the transport path for the value documents.

The entire value document acceptance device 26 is on parallel side elements 124 of the skeleton 22 by means of a at least approximately orthogonal to the transport direction R of the transport path TA 'and parallel to the plane defined by the drive and the pressure member 120 bzw.122 surface of the transport path pivot axis 126, which is arranged in the region of the beginning of the transport path, between an operating position in which a value document can be transported along the transport path partially enclosed by the parts 120 and 122 to the intermediate storage device 30 in the assumption position, and an opening position in which manual access is at least accessible both ends of the transport path is possible pivotally articulated. In the exemplary embodiment, the entire value document can thereby be Mentannahmeeinrichtung 26, as shown in Fig. 4, are pivoted downwards.

Further, the two parts of the 120 and 122 of the input conveyor 44 are pivotally mounted relative to each other, so that by pivoting at least one of the parts relative to the other from an operating position to an open position, the transport path TA in the input conveyor 44 over its entire length outside the test device 40th can be exposed. In the example, the pressure part 122 is hinged to the drive part 120 for this purpose. For this purpose, a parallel to the pivot axis 126 extending pivot axis 128 is disposed near the front side of the input conveyor 44 on the drive member 120, so that the pressure member 122 can be pivoted with downwardly pivoted input conveyor 44 upwards. The pivotal movement of the entire input transport device 44 and the pressure member 122 between an operating position in which a document transport is possible, and an opening position in which the transport path is accessible, thus extend in a plane in which also passes through the transport direction R given by the transport path TA ,

A locking of the parts 120 and 122 in the operating position can be done by a corresponding locking device, such as a snap mechanism, not shown.

The electrical connections to other sections and devices of the device run here in the region of the articulation of the drive part 120, so that when opening the input transport device 44 need not be solved for access to the transport path in there electrical connection. This has the advantage that even technically untrained persons Persons can easily eliminate any interference that occurs without affecting the electrical function.

The checking device 40 (see Fig. 3) comprises on the one hand a device for detecting coupons, not shown in the figures, recognizes the coupons, determines the validity and value and outputs corresponding signals to the control device 20, in the example a bar code reader for reading a encrypted barcodes and decryption of the data represented by the barcode representing the value of the voucher. The checking device 40 furthermore has a banknote validator 52 for determining the type, in particular the recognition of a predetermined currency and the denomination of banknotes and for checking the authenticity of banknotes according to predetermined criteria. For example, the banknote validator CashRay 90 sold by the applicant can be used. The test device 40 then outputs test signals to the control device 20 in accordance with the result of the test, so that it has data which, inter alia, reproduces the type, the validity or the value of the value document.

The checked value document 46 is then transported to the input transport interface 42, which serves to transfer the value document to the temporary storage device 30 and has a pair of driven rollers 54 for this purpose. The location of these rollers defines, at least in part, an acceptance location for the temporary memory device 30 in which it must reside in order to receive a value document output from the input transport interface 42.

The temporary storage device 30 for the occasional buffering of at least two value documents (see Fig. 5) has one Base body 56 via a temporary storage transport interface 58, a downstream buffer 60 for receiving, occasional intermediate storage and delivery of individual documents of value via a transport path section Tz, in the example designed as a replaceable module winding storage 62, and a fixedly connected to the main body 56 motor 64 for operation the winding store 62.

The temporary storage transport interface 58 has a pair of transport rollers 66 and a drive device 68 which is coupled to the pair of transport rollers 66 by means of a belt and a gear transmission and which, like the motor 64, is actuated at least indirectly by the control device 20 and is connected to the latter for signal transmission via corresponding devices ,

The intermediate storage device 30 can be moved between different coupling layers by means of the transport device 28 along a linear, in the example according to the inclination of the installation surface of the device substantially vertical direction (see Fig. 6).

In this embodiment, the transport device 28 for guiding the temporary storage device 30 along a linear direction via parallel to the base frame 22 fixed guide rails 70 and movable between the guide rails base 56 on both sides via complementary guide means 72, in the example guide carriage, in which the guide rails 70 engage ,

Further, the transport device 28 optionally has for guidance via a pair of racks 74 mounted in parallel on the skeleton 22, between which the intermediate storage device 30 is movable. To the Base bodies 56 of the buffer device 30 are arranged on opposite sides of the racks 74 complementary gears 76 which engage in the racks 74 and prevent tilting of the buffer device 30.

For moving the temporary storage device 30, a drive device connected to the basic structure 22 is provided in this embodiment, which moves the intermediate storage device 30. The coupling takes place via a toothed belt transmission.

More specifically (see Fig. 6), with the skeleton 22 at one end of the moving distance of the buffer device 30, there is provided a drive means 78 which drives a shaft 80 with a gear pair and at the other end an axis 82 with a gear pair on the shaft 80 corresponding gear pair. To the gear pairs run two endless toothed belts 84 which are fixed to the main body 56 of the latching means 30, so that by movement of the toothed belt 84, the latching means 30 along the skeleton 22 relative to the Wertdokumentannahmeeinrichtung 26, the Wertdokumentiver 24 and in particular also the memory means 32 and the end memory 36 is movable up and down.

The memory device 32 has memory 86, in this embodiment, three recycling memory for receiving, storing and output of value documents, such as winding storage, via an L-shaped holding device 88 for the recycling memory 86 and held on the holding device 88, for each the recycling memory 86 via a storage transport interface 90, by means of which value documents between the respective recycling storage and the suitable coupling position in front of these Sem located intermediate storage device 30 back and are transportable bar. Although not necessary in principle, the recycling memory in this embodiment are the same.

The L-shaped holding device 88 has continuous receiving openings 92 for receiving the recycling memory 86, which are formed in the example by the gap between two mutually parallel L-shaped side walls 94. The recycling memories are implemented as tool-free removable and usable modules and in each case by means of first fastening devices, in the example mounting slots 96 in the side walls 94 and the first fastening means complementary first fastening means, in the example pins on the side walls of the recycling memory 86, on the holding device 88 releasably attachable. They can thus be easily exchanged.

The holder of the recycling memory 86 is designed so that they each with an input / output port 98 for stored or stored documents of value, which is located in a past at a coupling end to the storage transport interface storage transport path Ts, the transport device 28 are facing while insertion or removal of the recycling storage can be done from the opposite direction.

The storage transport interfaces 90 arranged in operation between the infeed openings 98 and the transport device 28 each comprise transport elements that are driven together. In the example, it is about a common belt drive 100 driven roller pairs 102, which are in the holding device 86, in the example in the side cheeks 94, stored. The memory transport interfaces 90, in the example the pairs of rollers 102 define storage positions which the temporary storage device 30, more precisely the temporary storage transport interface, must assume for the exchange with the respective recycling storage so that an exchange of a value document between the intermediate storage device 30 and the respective recycling storage can take place.

The side cheeks 94 are arranged so that the long legs with the mounting slots 96, and thus in particular the memory transport interfaces with their transport device 28 facing opening for documents of value, at least approximately parallel to the possible path of the intermediate storage device 30 are arranged.

In this exemplary embodiment, a receptacle 104 for a cassette 106 is optionally provided, which is used for receiving coupons and for receiving banknotes that were classified as non-genuine during the test. A memory transport interface is also provided for these, which is designed and arranged corresponding to the other memory transport interfaces of the memory device 32.

The holding device 88 is further pivotably articulated to a lower, transversely to the direction of travel of the latching device 28 extending edge about an axis extending in the same direction, so that the memory device 32 between an operating position in which the memory transport interfaces are aligned so that a transport to the latching device is possible in one of the storage layers, and an opening position in which the storage transport interfaces are accessible, back and forth swiveled. All electrical connections of electrical devices of the memory device 32, for example, not shown electric motors for driving the recycling memory 86 or the memory transport interfaces 90, to other parts of the device, in particular the controller 20 via a harness, not shown, in the region of the pivot axis of the memory device 32 leads to the skeleton 22.

This arrangement makes it possible, on the one hand, to be able to easily exchange the recycling memories 86 without having to move further parts as a housing door. On the other hand, the retainer 88 may be provided with the recycle stores 86 and the cassette 106, i. the storage device 32 is simply pivoted away from the transport device 28 for the purpose of eliminating transport disturbances (see Fig. 7). Apart from the acceptance interfaces, all other interfaces for the transfer of value documents between the intermediate storage device 30 and the recycling memories 86 or the cassette 104 are therefore directly accessible. In this case, no electrical connections need to be solved, so that the elimination of congestion can be done very easily.

Below the storage device 32, the receptacle 34 is provided in a vault area 106 for the end storage 36 serving as an end cashier, which likewise has a storage transport interface which likewise defines a storage location and by means of which banknotes can be transported from the temporary storage facility to the end coffers. In the example, a free-fall cassette is provided as the end memory 36, wherein the receptacle 34 is designed accordingly.

The safe area 106 is separated from the housing area in which the storage device is arranged, so that access to the vault area can be done independently of the other housing area. Both areas have separate locks that can only be unlocked with appropriate keys or authorizations. In this way, the final memory can be removed without any manipulation of parts of the device is possible. Conversely, it can be ensured that access to the contents of the vault area is prevented when the device for eliminating disturbances is opened.

In this embodiment, the recycling memory 86, the receptacle 104 and the cassette 106 received therein and the receptacle 34 for the end memory 36 are formed so that the input transport path, the winding memory 62 and said memories or cassettes with their input and / or output openings lie in a plane, ie are not offset from each other.

For issuing banknotes or value documents recognized as unacceptable by the checking device 40, the value document output device 24 arranged above the checking device 40 to which value documents from the intermediate storage device via an output transport interface 108 which defines at least one output position of the buffer device 30 is used Caching device can be output. In this embodiment, this is a simple output device with a bottom 110 and a resilient cover 112, at the end of a pinch roller 114 is formed, provided (see Fig .. 4).

In a variant of this exemplary embodiment, instead of a checking device which is designed to check laterally oriented value documents, a checking device is used which checks value documents. which are transported centered with respect to the transport path. Between the input tray and the checking device, the input transport device then preferably has a device for centering the value documents.

Another embodiment is shown in Figures 8 to 11. It differs from the first embodiment by the formation of the temporary storage device, the formation of the input transport device, the arrangement of the recycling memory in the storage device and a corresponding change of the control device. For unchanged parts of the device, the same reference numerals are used and the explanations and variants of the preceding embodiments are also applicable here.

8a and 8b, for the sake of clarity, the value document input and payment section 18 'now has a temporary storage device 30' (see Fig. 9) which has two intermediate storage devices 130 and 132 and corresponding intermediate storage transport interfaces 134 and 136.

Of the two buffers 130 and 132, the buffer 132 is a buffer for a single value document and the buffer 130 is a buffer, in particular a coil, for at least two value documents that can be entered only occasionally successively in the buffer 130 or output from this.

Depending on which one of the buffers is to be used, for each of the input transport, storage transport cut and output transport interfaces, two possible coupling layers, ie acceptance, storage or output layers of the temporary storage transport device 30 '.

This is shown in FIGS. 8a and 8b for the sake of clarity, using the example assumptions LEI and LE2 as an example. Depending on which of the buffers 130 and 132 is to be used, the transport device 28 moves the buffer device 30 'for use of the buffer 130 together with the buffer storage interface 134 in the assumption LEI or to use the buffer 134 together with the buffer storage interface 136 in the Assumption LE2. The same applies to the other coupling layers.

A detailed illustration of the buffer device 30 'is shown in FIG. 9, which corresponds to FIG. 5. The buffer 130 may be formed as a winding storage as in the first embodiment, while the second buffer memory 132 is a memory for a single document of value, in the example a storage on the buffer memory 130. The intermediate transport interface parts 134 and 136 have the same structure. Further, they are driven by a common drive means 138 of the latching means 30 ', wherein also embodiments with a separate drive are conceivable.

In this embodiment, the intermediate memory 132 embodied as a single memory is designed so that it can store all value-document types permissible for the payment, in particular those having the greatest extent transversely to the transport direction. On the other hand, the buffer memory 130 only has to be designed to hold the value documents which are stored in the memory device. In order to enable a transfer between the latches 130 and 132, the input transport 44 'is changed from the input transport 44 in two ways. On the one hand, the input transport device 44 '(see FIG. 10a) has a modified entry transport interface 42' and, on the other hand, a first transport drive device 140 which controls the transport elements of the input transport device 44 'which is unchanged from the input transport device 44 except for the drive and the input transport interface 42'. drives, and a second transport drive means 142 which drives the input transport interface 42 '.

The input transport device 44 'now has in the transport path via a switch 144 downstream of the check device 40, which is located between a first position in which a value document from the test device 40 through an input transport path section TA' via the input transport interface 42 'to the buffer device 30' in one of the assumption can be transported (see Fig. 10a), and a second layer in which a document of value from the temporary storage device 30 'in one of the assumption positions in a holding region 146 under or next to the inspection device 40 is transportable (see Fig. 10c) out - and is producible.

The second transport drive device 142 connected to and controlled by the modified control device 20 'for signal transmission is designed so that it can transport a value document to or from the intermediate storage device 30' in the holding region 146 in response to signals from the control device 20 ' This embodiment, the position of the switch 144 by a not shown, by the control device 20 'controlled point machine is changeable. The memory device 32 'differs from the memory device 32 only in that at least one of the recycling memories 86, namely that for the banknotes of the smallest extent transverse to the transport direction, relative to the buffer 130 of the buffer device 30' is arranged in the corresponding storage position in that the center of stored banknotes is offset transversely to the transport direction to or in the recycling store relative to the center of banknotes of the same type stored in the buffer store 130. The offset is selected so that, when temporarily storing banknotes in the buffer 130 in which the banknotes are aligned with a predetermined edge parallel to the transport direction, and transferring the banknote of the type specified for the recycling store 86 to the recycling store, the distance of the center of the banknote in the buffer from the center in the recycling store of stored banknotes of the same type is reduced.

In this embodiment, the recycling memories 86 are all offset by the same amount in the same direction. In another variant, the offset of the recycling memory 86 depending on the banknote types to be stored in these, for example denominations of banknotes of the same currency, may each be selected differently.

This arrangement is again illustrated in Fig. 11, in which banknotes 166, 166 'of two different widths in the transport path from the inspection means 40 via the transport interfaces to the winding storage 130 of the buffer means 30' in the assumption position LAI with solid lines; In the winding storage 130 and in one of the recycling Winding memory 86, which is drawn in the figure for the sake of clarity along the transport direction R, shown in dashed lines.

Due to the orientation of the banknotes along their longitudinal edge, they pass into the winding store 130 in which they are likewise stored aligned along their longitudinal edge. As a result, they are arranged asymmetrically in the winding 168. With only a few notes, the storage is not affected. When transported to the recycling memory, the position in the plane shown in Fig. 11 does not change, so that the banknotes would also be asymmetrically stored in the reel 168 along its longitudinal edge without the offset. However, in particular when using winding storages with two films running in parallel, a disturbance may occur in the case of the narrow banknotes 160 in the number of value documents possibly occurring in the recycling memories 86. As a result of the offset, the narrow banknotes move further into the center of the reel, so that a lower susceptibility to interference can be achieved even with a large number of stored banknotes.

The control device 20 'is modified relative to the control device 20 to control devices of the value document input and output section by outputting control signals in such a way that the following method is carried out. By way of illustration, euro banknotes are used as banknotes in denominations of 5 euros, 10 euros, 20 euros, 50 euros, 100 euros, 200 euros and 500 euros. The first five denominations each have different latitudes and longitudes increasing with denomination, the last three different lengths increasing with denomination, but equal widths. The recycling storage 86 serve to receive banknotes of the three denominations 5 euros, 10 euros and 20 euros. A payment can be made as follows (see also Fig. 10a to g):

A customer enters an invoice receipt into the device, from which the control device 20 'recognizes the amount to be paid by means of the invoice reader 12. The customer then enters, as already described, means of payment for the payment of the invoice amount. Here only the processing of entered value documents should be described in more detail.

If a value document is supplied to the value-document acceptance device 26 ', it imports the value-document by means of the first transport-drive device 140. It outputs a signal to the control device 20 'which controls the transport device 28 in such a way that it moves the temporary storage device 30' into the acceptance position LE2, provided that it is not already in this position. This is the assumption situation in which the entry transport interface 42 'faces the second staging transport interface 136, so that a value document can be stored in the staging memory 132.

The control device 20 'now controls the second transport drive device 142, if necessary, the switch 144 and the buffer device 30', in this example, the drive device 138 and thus the latch storage interface 136 so that the value document is transported through the interfaces in the buffer memory 132 , wherein in this embodiment, the rear end of the value document seen in the transport direction remains trapped in the buffer storage interface 136. This allows a simple subsequent transport of the value document from the cache 132 out (see Fig. 10a). As such, the staging transport interface 136 may be considered part of the cache 132.

The value document acceptance device 26 determines meanwhile, depending on the embodiment by means of own evaluation devices and / or using the control device 20 ', if the value document is a valid voucher or according to predetermined examination criteria as a banknote of a valid currency and recognized as real banknote and what value the value document Has. Further, the controller 20 'determines, based on signals from the validator 40, whether the value document has been skewed for further processing.

For this purpose, the control means 20 'reads in signals representing the type, the result of the authenticity check and the value, and stores the corresponding data.

If the control device 20 'determines that the last-added document of value has been drawn too obliquely for further processing and / or has not been recognized as valid or not as a banknote of a currency acceptable by the device, the value acceptor 26 is actuated so that initially no further Value documents are accepted. Furthermore, the transport device 28 is actuated such that it moves the temporary storage device 30 'into the delivery position LA2 (see Fig. 10b), in which the temporary storage transport interface 136 opposes the input of the value document output device 24 so that the value document from the intermediate memory 132 is sent to the value document output device 24 can be issued. Furthermore, the intermediate storage device 30 ', in this example more precisely the drive device 138, is actuated so that the cached value document is output from the intermediate memory 132 to the value document output device 24, by means of which a return to the customer takes place. Thereafter, the control device 20 'controls the transport device 28 to move the temporary storage device 30' back to the assumption position LE2 ZU.

On the other hand, if the control device 20 'determines that the last-added document of value has been recognized as a valid coupon or banknote of a currency acceptable by the device, it compares, in the presence of a recognized banknote, as to whether its recognized value is greater than the largest denomination of the banknote banknotes to be stored in the storage device 28 ', and / or whether the storage device 28' can no longer store banknotes of this denomination.

If this is the case, the control device 20 'controls the transport device 28 such that it moves the temporary storage device 30' into the final storage layer LEnd2, in which a value document stored in the temporary storage 130 can be transported into the final storage device 36 (see FIG ).

Otherwise, the control device 20 'performs a storage of the value document from the buffer memory 132 into the buffer memory 130 (see FIGS. 10d to 10e). For this purpose, controls in this embodiment, the control device 20 * the buffer device 30 ', in this example the drive means 138, and the input transport interface 42', in this example, the second transport drive means 142 and, if necessary, the switch 144 and its drive, so on, that the value document ment is output from the intermediate memory 132 into the holding region 146, wherein the rear edge of the document of value in the transporting direction remains clamped in the input transport interface 42 '(see Fig. 10d). Next, the control device 20 'controls the transport device 28 such that it moves the temporary storage device 30' into the acceptance position LEI, in which a value document can be transported through the input transport interface 42 'into the temporary storage device 130.

After reaching this position, the control device 20 'drives the second transport drive device 142 and the temporary storage device 30', in this example the drive device 138, so that the held value document is transported from the holding region 146 into the temporary storage 130 (see Fig. 10e).

The control device 20 'then stores data about the value of the value document, the type of the value document, information about the recognized authenticity of the value document and the position of the value document in the buffer device 30', in the example the buffer 130.

Thereafter, the controller 20 'initiates further retraction of another value document treated like the previous one.

During the supply of means of payment, the control means 20 ', in response to signals from the value document acceptor 26 and the other sections, continuously determines the total value of the funds deposited and compares this with the amount to be paid. If the total value exceeds the amount to be paid, it controls the payment device in such a way that it provides a corresponding indication, for example by means of an in the display device, not shown, to the payer and does not accept any other means of payment.

Thereafter, the controller 20 'determines which bills to return as change or part of the bill, depending on the number and denomination of bills stored in the storage means 32', the bill amount and the other currency supplied.

If the means of payment are to be returned, then a payment step is carried out, of which only the part concerning the banknotes is described below. Starting with the denomination stored in the memory device 32 'at the bottom, it then controls the transport device 28, the memory device 32' and the buffer device 30 'such that the buffer device 30' successively moves respective storage layers into the individual denominations to be output and Banknotes corresponding therefrom are stored from the storage device 32 'into the temporary storage device 30', more precisely the temporary storage 130 (see Fig. 10g).

After storing the last banknote to be issued of the change in the temporary storage device 30 ', the control device 20' controls the transport device 28 such that it moves the temporary storage device 30 'into the delivery position LAI, in which value documents can be output from the temporary storage 130 to the value document issuing device 26. In the example, in this case, the first temporary storage transport interface 134 and the output transport interface 108 are opposite each other. Thereafter, it controls the temporary storage device 30 ', more precisely the drive device of the intermediate storage device 130 and the drive device 138 (see Fig. 10g), to deliver the cached value documents to the value document output device 24. In response to corresponding signals of the control device 20 ', the output of the banknotes then takes place as change or part of the change. In the intermediate storage device 30 ', more precisely the temporary storage 130, there are now only the paid-in value documents provided for storage in the storage device 32' and the final storage 36.

In order to store these value documents, the control device 20 ', depending on the position and the type of value documents cached in the intermediate storage device 30', in the example more precisely the intermediate storage 130, and the filling level of the storage device 32 controls the transport device 28 in such a way that they successively correspond to the value Type, in denomination banknotes, the value document to be output next from the temporary memory device 30 'to the memory device 32' or the final memory 36 moves to a corresponding storage position and into this the respective next document of value to the memory device 32 'or if the memory device 32' is filled with notes of the denomination of the banknote to be dispensed to the final memory 36. The memory device 32 'or the end memory 36 is driven accordingly to record the value document and to save.

Finally, the transport device 28 moves to corresponding signals of the control device 20 ', the temporary storage device 30' in the assumption situation LE2. A particularly favorable design of the interfaces of the device, which also represents an example of a device for handling value documents, is shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 using the example of one of the recycling memories 86 of the memory device 32 as the first device having a transport path section 148 along which a value document is transported from the first device and the latches 130 and 132 as second devices having a transport path section 150 along which a value document is transported to and / or from the second devices. For the sake of simplicity, only the intermediate memory 130 is shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 as a second device, but the explanations apply correspondingly to the intermediate memory 132. Instead of the recycling memory 86, the first device could also be provided by the input transport device 44 ', the transport path section of the transport path section TA ¹ and the pair of rollers representing the input transport interface 42'.

The transport device 28 represents a movement device, by means of which the second transport path sections 150 along a predetermined curve, here the substantially vertically extending, given by the guide rails 70 trajectory of the buffer device 30 'relative to the memory device 32' and the memory 86 and thus the first transport path section 148 is movable so that in at least one coupling position of the devices to each other, namely in the case that the temporary storage device occupies one of the assumption, a document of value from the transport path portion 148 of the first device in the assumption position corresponding transport path section of the second device is transportable. In each case at a coupling end K of the transport paths are in a fixed position to the respective transport path section, the Eingangstransport- or intermediate storage transport interfaces 44 'and 134 and 136, each having at least one rotatable about axes of rotation 152 and 154 mounted pair of rollers 156 and 158. Between the rollers 160 and 160 'of a respective pair of rollers 156 and 158, a document of value is guided and clamped during transport.

Since the traverse curve for the buffer storage device is linear, the curved section extends in a plane given by the curved section and the transport direction R in the transport path sections. The axes of rotation 152 and 154 are therefore aligned parallel to each other.

As illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 14 and in particular FIG. 15, the rollers 160, which in this example are the same for all interfaces which are not part of the buffer device 30 ', have a comb-like structure in a section through the axis of rotation. At this time, the protruding portions 162 of the circumference of the rollers of a pair constitute the document-leading portions, and do not engage the recessed groove-like portions 164 of the rollers, so that the document of value is not deformed (see Figures 12 and 13).

The pairs of rollers 156 and 158 are now arranged and designed such that, on the one hand, corresponding rollers 160 and 160 'of the pairs of rollers 156 and 158 mesh with one another in the respective receiving position (see FIGS. 12 and 14) and, secondly, with a movement of the intermediate storage device 30 'and thus the pairs of rollers 158 are guided past one another in a combing manner in or out of the assumption position (cf., FIGS. 12 and 14). For this purpose, the identically formed rollers of the roller pairs 158 also have a comb-like profile, but may differ from that of the other roles, so that a Kämm can be achieved (see Fig. 14). Again, the prominent areas of the roles face each other.

As a result of the meshing engagement in the assumption position, a gap-free coupling of the transport path sections, which is seen parallel to the transport direction, can be achieved, which permits a very low-interference operation.

On the other hand, a transport of the temporary storage device 30 'is still possible.

The input transport interface 44 ', the other storage transport interfaces 90 and the output transport interface 108 are formed except for the drive as the storage transport interface 90 and aligned in the direction of travel of the latch 33' and thus the second transport path sections 150 so that the recessed areas are aligned in this direction, so that the pairs of rollers 158 are intermeshed by the pairs of rollers of the input transport, storage transport and output transport interfaces in processes of the buffer device 30 '.

The interfaces differ in the nature of their drive.

Only one roller is driven at each of the storage transport, input transport and output transport interfaces. In this case, a common drive device is provided for the storage transport interfaces, which coupled to the driven rollers via a belt. The input transport and the output transport interface each have their own drive device, in the case of the input transport device a stepper motor.

Although the staging transport interfaces 134 and 136 have common drive means, at the staging storage transport interface 136 both rollers are mechanically coupled by gears, while at the staging transport interface 134 only the upper roller is driven.

As can be seen in the figures, in the coupling layer, there are given lines in a plane with the coupling end of the transport path sections through a nip formed between the rollers of a respective pair of rollers or through a nip along which the rollers of a respective pair of rollers contact.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the rollers of the two pairs of rollers engage each other so far that, when meshing, protruding portions of the rollers of the one pair of rollers in a plane passing through the axes of rotation of the rollers are between 0.5 mm and 3 mm from the axis or the recessed portion Area of roles of the second pair of rollers are removed. In the example, this distance d is about 1 mm.

The rollers comprise in this embodiment, in each case a plurality of identically formed wheels 161 ', which are held on a rotatably mounted shaft 161 or axis at the same distance from each other. The wheels each form the protruding areas. The outer diameter of the rollers is chosen between 13 mm and 25 mm and in this example is 16 mm.

At least the protruding surface areas of the rollers, in particular the driven rollers, are made of an elastic material, in the example of a resilient polymeric material, which deforms somewhat as a document of value passes through the roller pair.

This configuration of the transport interfaces or transport interface devices is advantageous for all transport interfaces or interface devices of the devices of the exemplary embodiments, in particular, the acceptance, buffer, storage and output transport interface.

Variants of the embodiments described above differ by the design of the memory device 32 or 32 'and the training, in the example programming the control device 20 or 20'. All other properties are unchanged, so that the reference numerals and the explanations apply accordingly here.

In these variants, of which a variant of the device in FIGS. 1 and 2 is shown by way of example in FIG. 11, the memory device 32 "differs from those of the preceding embodiments in that it has an additional output memory receptacle 170 for output individual banknotes, which has a stacking cassette 172 for a larger storage capacity compared to the capacity of the recycling memories 86 and a separator 174 for singling the documents of value from the stacking cassette Recycling- Save 86 are stored. In particular, this banknote can store particularly frequently paid-out denominations or banknotes of the smallest denomination. In front of a corresponding transport path section leading from the output memory, a memory transport interface 176 is again arranged.

The control device is now compared with the control devices of the preceding embodiments in that it takes into account the number and denomination of the banknotes stored in the output memory in determining the type and the number of banknotes to be issued, and controls the transport device to determine whether it is withdrawn the determined number of banknotes of the smallest denomination from the corresponding memory 86 falls below a minimum fill level of this memory. It controls in the output step, the memory device and the temporary storage device then so that they remove only as many banknotes from the memory 86 in the corresponding storage location, that the minimum level is not exceeded. It also controls the transport device to move the temporary storage device in a corresponding coupling position in front of the storage transport interface for the output memory. It then controls the output memory, the corresponding memory and buffer transport interface and the buffer device so that the still needed number of banknotes to be issued is stored from the payout memory into the buffer device. The following sub-steps of the output step remain unchanged.

A further exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 17 a and 17 b differs from the first exemplary embodiment in that, in the method for transporting assumed cached value documents, this one are successively transported into the storage device and that in the output step to be output value documents individually successively transported to an output device and output there

In the apparatus, instead of the movable temporary storage device 30 and the transport device 28, a value document transport device 200 with a belt transport device 202 is now provided, which connects the value document receiving and output devices to one another and to the intermediate storage device, the storage device and the end storage device. Only in order to illustrate options for the arrangement of the value document output device 24, this is arranged below the value document acceptance device 26 in this exemplary embodiment. Next, the control device is changed so that this, in particular by controlling the value document transport means fulfills an analogous function, as the device of the first embodiment.

The value document transport device 200 includes for transporting value documents one after the other in addition to the switchable between two directions of transport belt conveyor 202 switches 204 to be able to perform by the transport device 200 transported documents of value to the individual memories of the memory device.

The uppermost of the memories 86 is now used by appropriate control of the control device as a temporary storage device, ie value documents coming from the testing device 40 are first stored in this memory to be distributed to the other memory after the end of the deposit and the following output. The holding device 88 of the storage device is designed as in the preceding exemplary embodiments and is pivotably arranged in a plane which is introduced into the storage through the linear transport path along the belt transport device 202 and the transport direction (compare FIGS. 17a and 17b).

The control device is now designed to control the valuable document transport device 200, in particular the belt transport device 202 and the points 204. The belt transport device 202 and the points are now controlled so that for the input and acceptance of banknotes, the switch is placed in front of the uppermost memory 86 and the belt conveyor 202 from the test facility leaking banknotes, if accepted, are transported to the uppermost memory 86. This control replaces the control of the transport device in the first embodiment, the other steps in the acceptance or input of banknotes remain unchanged.

The output step is changed in the first embodiment to the effect that an intermediate storage of the banknotes to be dispensed no longer takes place in the temporary storage device. Instead of driving the memory device, the transport device for the temporary storage device and the buffer device itself for output, the control device now controls the storage device and the value document transport device such that the value documents to be output are transported directly from the storage device via the switches and the belt transport device to the value document output device and output there become. In the storage step, instead of the transport device, the control device controls the value document transport device 200, in particular its points, such that the cached value documents are supplied to the storage device or final storage device according to their type.

Other embodiments differ from the embodiments described above, that instead of three recycling memory at least four, preferably five recycling memory are provided, which may be formed in particular the same, but this is not necessary. This allows reimbursement of denominations 5 euros, 10 euros, 20 euros, 50 euros and 100 euros in case of training for payment with euros.

Other embodiments differ from the previously described embodiments in that at least one of the recycling memories is a stack with a separator. The Vereinzier can be part of the stack or part of the storage device. Such memories make it possible to store a particularly large number of value documents or banknotes. It is possible, for example, only run the recycling memory for the lowest denomination as a stack, since the largest output requirement is expected for this denomination.

Further exemplary embodiments differ from the exemplary embodiments and variants described above in that an alignment path for aligning input value documents is provided between the input compartment and the checking device. The orientation may, depending on the design of the examination device, consist in a centering of the banknotes or a lateral orientation. In other variants of the embodiments, the input tray is designed as an input tray for a pile of banknotes, which is arranged downstream of a Vereinzier for separating an inserted banknote stack.

Other variants of the aforementioned embodiments may consist in that the value document output device is designed as an output device for output of value documents as a clamped bundle or loose bundle.

Further embodiments differ from the previously described embodiments in that the end memory 36 is not a free-fall cassette, but rather a stacking cassette, a stamped-in cassette or a safebag and the device accordingly has a modified receptacle for these final-store types.

Still other embodiments differ from the previously described embodiments solely in that no vouchers are processed, and that accordingly the test device has no corresponding device and the programming of the control device is changed accordingly.

In other embodiments, the value document output device 24 may also be arranged below the inspection device.

Still other embodiments differ from the embodiments described above only in that the control device is modified. The modification consists in that the control means, when it has determined the end of a deposit or an abort signal, the customer has triggered via an input device of the device receives, does not perform a payout and storage step, but the transport device controls to move the temporary storage device from the assumption situation in the output position. If the temporary storage device is in this position, it controls it and the value document output device in such a way that the accepted value documents buffered in the temporary storage device are reissued.

Further exemplary embodiments differ from the exemplary embodiments described above only in that the card reader and / or the coin input and / or output device and the functionality of the control device necessary for its or their use are not provided.

Claims

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1. A device for at least partially paying a predetermined invoice amount with value documents, with a checking device for checking the authenticity and the value of the device supplied value documents, a memory device comprising at least two memory for storing at least two different types of value documents, so that a value document irrespective of the order of input of value documents into the memory device, each of the two types can be output randomly from the memory device, a buffer device for buffering at least two checked value documents, and a control device which determines the authenticity and test signals reproduce the value of the accepted value documents, the intermediate storage device controls so that accepted value documents after the test according to predetermined criteria for authenticity and their value in the buffer at least as a function of the predetermined invoice amount and the value determined during the check as genuinely recognized value documents types and numbers returned value documents, at least the memory device so controls that corresponding value documents are output from the memory device, and at least the temporary storage device and the Memory device controls so that after or during the output, the accepted, cached value documents are stored in the memory device and / or a final memory device.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the temporary storage device is designed for isolated intermediate storage of value documents.

3. Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, which has a value document transport device, by means of which value documents between the temporary storage device and the storage device is transportable, and in which a distance between the temporary storage device and the storage device is fixed.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the buffer means between at least one assumption, in which are transported by the examination device value documents in the buffer storage means, and the storage associated storage locations, in which at least some of the cached in the buffer storage value documents from the buffer means can be transported in the respective memory, is displaceable, and in which further controlled by the control device transport means is provided, by means of which the temporary storage device between the receiving position and the storage locations is movable, and wherein the control device is further adapted to the intermediate storage of value documents in the temporary storage device and to deliver cached value documents from the temporary storage device to control the transport device so that the transports Inrichtrichtung the latching device in corresponding acceptance or storage locations, preferably also Ausgabelagen moves.

5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the memory of the memory device is a memory from which value documents can be selectively output.

6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the memory is a memory in which at least two documents of value in individual form can be stored.

7. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the memory is a Wik- kelspeicher.

8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the memory is a memory in which value documents can be stored as a stack.

9. Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein for the memory a Vereinzier is provided.

10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the memory device comprises at least one output memory, are output from the value documents only.

11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which a transport path section given by the value-document transport device runs linearly in the region of the storage device or the at least two stores are arranged so that the at least one acceptance layer and the storage layers are along a linear path.

12. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transport path portion or the linear distance with the vertical angle less than 10 °.

13. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a holding device is provided with at least one receptacle for at least one of the two memories, and the memory is provided as connectable to the respective receptacle and detachable from this module again.

14. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receptacle and the at least one memory are formed so that the at least one memory tool-free connectable to the respective receptacle and is detachable from these.

15. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the memory means for at least one of the at least two memories comprises a Speicherransportschnittstelleneinrichrung by means of which a transport of a value document between the respective memory and the temporary storage device can take place.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the memory transport interfaces for the at least two memories are provided and in which a common drive is provided for the memory transport interfaces.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 or claim 16, wherein a strapless transport between the latching means and at least one of the memory is provided.

18. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the temporary storage device has a buffer for at least two documents of value, which can be entered only one after the other in the buffer or issued from this.

19. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the temporary storage device has at least two latches.

20. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the at least two latches is a buffer for a single value document.

21. The apparatus of claim 19 or 20, wherein at least one of the at least two latches at least one intermediate memory, in particular a winding memory, for at least two value documents, which can be input only one after the other in the buffer or output from this.

22. Device according to one of claims 19 to 21, wherein the at least two latches are each buffer for a single value document, in which or from which a value document can be switched on or off.

23. Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the temporary storage device for the temporary storage or each of the temporary storage devices has an intermediate storage transport interface, by means of which a value document is sent to the intermediate storage device or the respective storage device. liger intermediate stores can be fed and / or removed from the buffer or the respective latches.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein a common drive is provided for the buffer storage transport interfaces.

25. The apparatus of claim 4 or any one of claims 5 to 24 and claim 4, wherein the transport device forms an electric linear motor together with the temporary storage device.

26. The apparatus of claim 4 or any one of claims 5 to 25 and claim 4, wherein the transport device comprises a relative to a basic element of the device fixedly arranged drive means.

27. Apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the transport means comprises a belt connected to the temporary storage device and / or a chain connected to the temporary storage device which drives the drive device of the transport device.

28. The apparatus of claim 4 or any one of claims 5 to 27, wherein the transport means comprises a spindle and a drive means for rotating the spindle and the latching means interacting with the spindle element, so that the drive moves by rotating the spindle, the latching means ,

29. The apparatus of claim 4 or any one of claims 5 to 28 and claim 4, wherein the transport means comprises a drive means connected to the latching means.

An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said transport means comprises a rack fixedly connected to said storage means and said latch means comprises a rack engaging pinion driven by said drive means

31. Device according to one of the preceding claims, which has an input transport device, by means of which individual value documents can be transported from an input tray by the testing device.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the input transport means comprises an input transport interface device, by means of which the value documents transported by the checking device can be transported into the intermediate storage device located in the at least one receiving position.

33. The apparatus of claim 31 or 32, wherein the input transport means and / or the input transport interface means and the test means are designed for bidirectional transport.

34. Device according to one of the preceding claims, which has a further memory with a storage position associated therewith, are in the value documents of the temporary storage device in einspeicherbar, but not delivered from the value documents to the temporary storage device.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the further memory is arranged in the memory device.

36. Device according to one of the preceding claims, which has an output memory and / or a receptacle for an output memory from which value documents can be transported individually into the intermediate storage device.

37. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the output memory is a stack memory, wherein the stack memory or the recording has a Vereinzier.

38. Apparatus according to claim 4 or one of claims 5 to 38, wherein the control device is further adapted to control the transport device in response to at least the signals of the test device to move by means of this the latching means in at least partially determined by the signals coupling layers in which a transport of a value document from the checking device into the temporary storage device or a transport between the temporary storage device and the storage device can take place.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the control means for accepting value documents is further adapted to control the transport device so that it moves the temporary storage device in the assumption situation.

40. The apparatus of claim 38 or 39, wherein the control device is further adapted to detect by means of the examination device as a value documents to be rejected, and upon detection of a rejected value document to control the transport device, that this the temporary storage device in which the value document is stored, from to move the assumption situation into an output position in which the value document can be output into an output device, and the intermediate storage device, after reaching the output position, control the intermediate storage device in such a way that it outputs the value document to be rejected.

41. Device according to one of claims 38 to 40, wherein the control device is further adapted to determine by means of the test device to the type and the validity or authenticity of a value document to control the temporary storage device in the assumption situation that stores these checked value document, and to store data indicating the type and information about the validity or authenticity of the value document and its location in the cache device.

42. Device according to one of claims 38 to 41, wherein the control device is further adapted after the end of a supply of value documents in a storage step depending on the data, the type and information about the validity or authenticity of cached value documents and their Reproduce the position in the temporary storage device, to control the transport device in such a way that the temporary storage device travels corresponding storage positions in the type of the cached value documents, and the temporary storage device and the storage device To control means so that the value documents of the storage location assigned type are delivered to the storage device.

43. Device according to one of claims 38 to 42, wherein at least two of the memory of the memory device is assigned in each case a predetermined type of value documents provided for payment, and the control device is further configured in a payout step in response to a given in the control device Payment amount and the number and the value stored in the storage device value documents in the form of banknotes of the predetermined type to determine a number and a type of value to be issued from the memory device value documents in the form of banknotes and to control the transport device so that these the buffering means according to the determined types successively moves into corresponding storage layers, and to control the memory device and the latch device so that upon reaching the storage layers, the predetermined number of banknotes of the corresponding type from the Speicherungsl age in the temporary storage device.

44. Device according to one of claims 38 to 43, wherein the temporary storage device has at least a first and a second intermediate memory, which is assigned a first or second receiving position, and the control device is further adapted to control the transport device, that this the intermediate storage device for receiving added value documents moves in a first acceptance position, then at least activating the temporary storage device in such a way that the value document in the first document, which After determination of the type, the denomination and the authenticity of the value document, depending on at least the transport device and the temporary storage device to control so that the value document from the first buffer is stored in the second buffer, or output to a value document output device ,

45. An apparatus according to any of claims 38 to 44, wherein the control means is further adapted to receive, if it has detected the end of a deposit or a cancellation signal that the customer has triggered via an input device of the device, no payout - And storage step performs, but the transport means controls to move the temporary storage device from the assumption position in the output position. If the temporary storage device is in this position, it controls it and the value document output device in such a way that the accepted value documents buffered in the temporary storage device are reissued.

46. Method for accepting value documents and output of value documents stored in a storage device as a function of at least one value and the authenticity of the accepted value documents and a predefined invoice amount, in which accepted value documents are checked for authenticity and their value and buffered according to predetermined criteria, at least in Depending on the predetermined invoice amount and the value in the check, as true recognized value documents, types and numbers of value documents to be returned are determined; in a dispensing step, corresponding value documents are output from the storage device, and after or during the dispensing step the accepted, cached value documents are stored in the storage device and / or a final storage device.

47. The method according to claim 46, wherein types and numbers of value documents to be returned are additionally determined as a function of the number of value documents of predefined types present in the storage device.

48. The method according to claim 46 or 47, wherein for the transport of assumed cached value documents these are transported one after the other into the storage device.

49. The method according to claim 48, wherein value documents to be output in the output step are transported one after the other to an output device and output there.

50. The method according to claim 46 or 47, wherein in the intermediate storage of the value documents, the value documents are stored in a moveable temporary storage device, and the intermediate storage device is moved to the storage device for storing the assumed buffered value documents and the assumed buffered value documents are stored in the storage device become.

51. The method as claimed in claim 50, in which, when the value documents to be output are output, the value documents to be output are selected from the storage stored in the temporary storage device, transported by means of this to an output interface and then output.

52. The method as claimed in one of claims 50 or 51, in which data representing the value and a memory location of a respective value document are stored in the temporary memory, the buffer memory device with the buffered value documents is moved to a memory device as a function of the stored data, and Value documents are stored separately according to the determined type or value.