EP0824735B1 - Dispositif et procede pour le traitement d'objets sous forme de feuilles tels que des billets de banque - Google Patents

Dispositif et procede pour le traitement d'objets sous forme de feuilles tels que des billets de banque Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0824735B1
EP0824735B1 EP96919717A EP96919717A EP0824735B1 EP 0824735 B1 EP0824735 B1 EP 0824735B1 EP 96919717 A EP96919717 A EP 96919717A EP 96919717 A EP96919717 A EP 96919717A EP 0824735 B1 EP0824735 B1 EP 0824735B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
unit
data
sheet
class
sensor
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP96919717A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0824735A2 (fr
Inventor
Paul Dr. Smith
Walter Herrmann
Bernd Dr. Wunderer
Dieter Stein
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Giesecke and Devrient GmbH
Original Assignee
Giesecke and Devrient GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Giesecke and Devrient GmbH filed Critical Giesecke and Devrient GmbH
Priority to EP01120428A priority Critical patent/EP1168252A3/fr
Publication of EP0824735A2 publication Critical patent/EP0824735A2/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0824735B1 publication Critical patent/EP0824735B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/361—Processing or control devices therefor, e.g. escort memory
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/22—Means for sensing or detection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/22—Means for sensing or detection
    • G07D11/235—Means for sensing or detection for monitoring or indicating operating conditions; for detecting malfunctions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/22—Means for sensing or detection
    • G07D11/235—Means for sensing or detection for monitoring or indicating operating conditions; for detecting malfunctions
    • G07D11/237—Means for sensing or detection for monitoring or indicating operating conditions; for detecting malfunctions for detecting transport malfunctions, e.g. jams or misfeeds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/40—Device architecture, e.g. modular construction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/50—Sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S209/00—Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
    • Y10S209/938—Illuminating means facilitating visual inspection

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device and a method for processing of sheet material, such as. B. banknotes.
  • DE 27 60166 shows such a device, which consists of different units is constructed. In a separator, this is in a stack Sheet by sheet, sheet by sheet, and transferred to a transport route, which transports the separated sheet material through the device.
  • Each sensor unit detects and records certain features of the sheet material summarizes a measurement result.
  • the structure of the sensor units used here is shown in DE-PS 27 60 165.
  • Each sensor unit has one Sensor that detects certain characteristics of the sheet material and converted into an electrical signal. This signal is in a signal processing stage reshaped. In general, the implementation takes place here of the mostly analog signal in digital measurement data instead.
  • the measurement data are then finally in an evaluation unit of the sensor unit Changed yes / no statement. This then forms the measurement result of the sensor unit and is stored in a central memory.
  • the central memory is used as a connection for data exchange between the Units of the device used. All units can access it and write or read the data necessary to process the sheet material are. There is one for several sheets in the central memory Record saved.
  • the target units can, for example, stackers for stacking the sheet material or shredder to destroy the sheet material.
  • the destinations for that Corresponding sheet material is stored in the central store. Based The stored target unit is the sheet material from the transport unit appropriately managed and filed. After the sheet material has been transported the transport unit writes positive or negative information to the target unit via the processing exit to the central memory.
  • the machining process in the device is carried out by means of a control unit controlled.
  • This also has access to the central memory and can be based on the information stored there monitor the machining process and log.
  • the control unit also serves the units of the device depending on one set by the operator Initialize operating mode. This includes, for example, storage the correct decision table for the selected operating mode in the central evaluation unit.
  • each sensor unit can only measure its result derive from the measurement data of the sheet material recorded by her.
  • the object of the invention is a device and to propose a method for processing sheet material which enables the To improve the quality of the derivation of a measurement result of the sensor units.
  • the basic idea of the invention consists essentially in that Deriving a measurement result from a sensor unit data from other sensor units to use on the appropriate sheet material.
  • At least one sensor unit is provided with a memory in which data records multiple sheets can be managed.
  • Areas are provided in which data from at least one other sensor unit can be saved.
  • the advantage of the invention is that the sensor unit has data from other sensor units which they have when deriving their own measurement result can take into account. Knowing this data is the sensor unit able to get your measurement result faster and more accurately from this Derive data.
  • the sensor unit preferably has a measuring unit and an evaluation unit , with the memory of the sensor unit in the evaluation unit is provided. Furthermore, the measurement results of the sensor unit are not limited to a yes / no statement, but with a higher information content fitted.
  • the measurement results can be, for example, the length or the width of the sheet in mm, a measure of the pollution or the correspondence of the printed image with a reference image, the distance of a metal thread from the leading edge of the sheet, an identification number for the type or location of the sheet material or the like.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention.
  • the sheet material is separated from a stack of sheets in a separating unit Sheet isolated and passed to a transport route that the sheets transported by the device and controlled by a transport unit 30 becomes.
  • the transport route is divided into individual sections, the decentralized sub-units 30.1 - 30.M of the transport unit 30 can be controlled.
  • each sheet is assigned an identification ID, on the basis of which the sheet is clearly recognized by the units of the device becomes.
  • the data required to process a sheet are used the identification ID of the sheet exchanged via a connection 100.
  • the connection 100 connects both the subunits 30.1 - 30.M, as well as a central evaluation unit 10, several sensor units 20.1 - 20.N and a control unit 40 with each other.
  • the sensor units 20.1 - 20.N each consist of a measuring unit 21.1 - 21.N and an evaluation unit 22.1 - 22.N together.
  • Each measuring unit 21.n has a transducer, the certain characteristics of the sheet detected and converted into electrical signals. These electrical signals will be then converted into digital measurement data and can optionally before Further processing can be standardized and / or transformed.
  • the evaluation unit 22.n of the sensor 20.n receives the measurement data of the measuring unit 21.n and derives a measurement result using the measurement data.
  • a memory is provided in at least one evaluation unit 22n Content is shown in Fig. 2.
  • the evaluation unit was used here as an example 22.2 chosen.
  • Several data records can be stored in the memory of the evaluation unit 22.2 to get managed.
  • Each record is a sheet of a particular one Identification ID assigned.
  • the memory shown here is in the Able to manage a number L of records.
  • Each data record has an area for external data ED. Be in it either measurement data MD or measurement results ME of other sensor units saved. 2 shows, for example, the measurement data MD of the sensor unit 20.3 and the measurement results of the sensor unit 20.1 in each data set saved.
  • the name proceed analogously.
  • the evaluation unit 22.2 In the memory of the evaluation unit 22.2, those of the measurement data MD supplied to the measuring unit 21.2 are stored for each sheet. From the own measurement data MD and the external data ED of a data record leads the evaluation unit 22.2 a corresponding measurement result for each sheet ME, which is optionally saved in the corresponding data record can be.
  • the measurement result is compared with the corresponding Identification ID of the sheet written on the data line 100.
  • the measurement result can now be read and read by other sensor units if required be stored in the memory of the evaluation unit of this sensor unit. Is the knowledge of certain measurement data of a sensor for deriving the measurement result another sensor unit necessary, this must also be the write the corresponding measurement data on the data line 100 so that they are the other sensor unit can read. Alternatively, writing the Measurement data only after receiving a corresponding signal from another sensor unit.
  • the device has a central evaluation unit 10 with a Memory whose content is shown in Fig. 3.
  • the central evaluation unit 10 reads the measurement results of all sensor units 20.1 - 20.N from the data line 100 and stores this under the identification ID of the corresponding Leaf.
  • the central evaluation unit 10 guides from the measurement results a sorting class KL for the corresponding sheet material and writes the Identification ID and the associated sorting class KL on the data line 100.
  • the sorting class KL can be stored in the memory under the corresponding Identification of the sheet can be saved.
  • the sorting class KL is evaluated by the subunits of the transport unit, that control the transport of the sheet to the target unit. Is the corresponding one Subunit 30.m not responsible for processing the sheet, this is forwarded to the subsequent subunit 30.m + 1. in the otherwise the sheet becomes the corresponding manipulators of the subunit 30.m directed and edited.
  • the processing unit After processing the sheet material the processing unit makes a corresponding positive or negative Information about the completion of the processing on the data line 100 written. This information is, for example, from the control unit 40 read and used in the logging of the machining process.
  • each subunit 30.m error messages on the data line write if, for example, there is a sheet jam in the transport system the subunit 30.m comes.
  • These error messages can be from others Units of the device interpreted and appropriate measures be initiated.
  • the sub-units 30.m are designed so that they the electrical and control mechanical functions of the transport route. For this count among other things the drive of the transport route, the switching of the Turnouts within the transport route, measuring the position of the sheet material by means of light barriers etc. Furthermore, the sub-units 30.m but also the control of special electrical or mechanical manipulators perform within the units of the device. That counts for example the control of the singling components, the stacking wheels and the shredder rollers etc.
  • the control unit 40 serves to control and log the machining processes of leaves. It is able to communicate via data line 100 Send control information by the individual units accordingly be interpreted. By means of such control information for example, the device in a processing status selected by the operator to be brought.
  • the control unit 40 can also store the data special programs or reference data from the control unit 40 in initiate the other units of the device via data line 100. For this purpose, 40 mass memories are available on the control unit, in which this data is managed.
  • Control unit 40 monitor the processing of each sheet and log. During the actual processing of the sheet material is the function of the control unit only on listening to the data line 100 limited.
  • the data line 100 is designed as a data bus.
  • A is preferred CAN bus used. This is for so-called real-time applications such as they are mainly present here, particularly well suited.
  • data lines 101 and 102 are provided parallel to data line 100 be so that the data line 100 is relieved.
  • the data line 101 can also be implemented using a CAN bus and serves to exchange data between the sensor units 20.1 - 20.N as well as the central evaluation unit 10. This is particularly so then makes sense if there are many between the sensor units 20.n. Measurement data are exchanged, which often have a high data volume.
  • the data line 102 is specifically used by the control unit 40 for so-called Non-real-time applications used. You can use this, for example, at Initialization of the device in a certain operating state programs or larger-scale reference data in the sensor units 20 or the central evaluation unit 10 can be written. On a connection to the sub-units 30.m can also be dispensed with, since the amounts of data transferred there are generally small.
  • Deriving the sorting class of a sheet from the measurement results of the Sensor units can be freely configurable, for example Tables and / or matrices are performed in a memory the central evaluation unit 10 are managed.
  • Tables and / or matrices are performed in a memory the central evaluation unit 10 are managed.
  • continuous measurement results are mapped to classes. discrete Measurement results are assigned directly to a class. Individual classes become a property of the sheet with different characteristics summarized.
  • a rule matrix can be used to select any, but fixed Combinations of different forms of a set of properties be assigned to a sort class.
  • Fig. 4 shows a flow chart of a first embodiment of the Method according to the invention for processing sheet material, here specifically Paper money.
  • the measurement data MD of the banknote are from the sensors 20.n detected. Using these measurement data MD, measurement results ME derived from the banknote and stored in the evaluation unit 10 according to FIG. 3.
  • the measurement results ME are initially mapped to discrete classes.
  • An example of such a mapping is shown in FIG. 5.
  • the measurement result should represent the area of the banknote in mm 2 which is covered by spots. If, for example, 140 mm 2 is determined as the measurement result in a first measurement M 1 , this measurement result is mapped to the class with the class identifier 4.
  • the number of classes and the location of the class boundaries can be configured as desired.
  • Classes 0 to 5 can be summarized as "stains”. Each class thus represents an expression of the property "stains”.
  • the individual classes are often also provided with verbal markings, such as "very little", “little", “much” etc.
  • a property vector is first formed from the classes of all properties. 6 four class vectors V 1 to V 4 are shown by way of example. In each property the class is marked that corresponds to the measurement result of the banknote. With the property "stains” the measurement result of the leaf material belonging to the class vector V 1 is z. B. in the class "little", while the measurement result of the property "dog ears” in the class "very little". The class vector thus classifies the characteristics of all the properties of a banknote.
  • the rule matrix consists of a number of rules, here with the digits 1 to 5 are designated.
  • Each rule consists of a rule vector, the is formed from the classes of all properties analogously to the class vector. In contrast to the class vector, it is possible that several classes of a property, such as the property "pollution" in rules 1 to 5.
  • Each of rules 1 to 5 is a sort class assigned here with the respective sorting destination "Stacker 1", “Stacker 2", etc. is designated. In general, there can also be several rules the same sort class can be assigned.
  • the markings of the class vector e.g. B. V 1
  • the sorting class which is assigned to the first rule vector, which is marked in all classes of the class vector, is assigned to the sheet material as a sorting class. If the markings of none of the rule vectors match all the markings of the class vector, the sheet material is assigned any, but firmly selected sorting class.
  • the sheet material for class vector V 2 is given the sorting class "stacker 4".
  • the sorting class "shredder” is assigned to the sheet material for class vector V 3 . Since the marking of no rule vector matches all the markings of the class vector V 4 , this sheet material is assigned any, but firmly selected sorting class which is to be referred to as "reject".
  • the sorting class "Reject" After assigning the sorting class to the sheet material, this is based on the sorting class is transported to the corresponding target unit.
  • the leaves with the sorting class "Reject" are generally in a so-called Reject compartment stacked, where they are then removed from the device by the operator and can be viewed.
  • a security level SL is assigned to each class.
  • each class Hereby can be specified which users are allowed to make changes in this class.
  • the value 3 for the developer, 2 for the supervisor and 1 stand for the operator of the device. So here it is Device operators can use the classes of property “Denomination the banknote "while changing the properties of the group "Security features of the banknote” only changed by the supervisor may be.
  • weights G are explained.
  • security features of the banknote are explained.
  • security thread there are generally a number of others Properties in this group that are here for the sake of clarity not be mentioned.
  • One of the weights of the property "Denomination” is supposed to be here specified minimum weight for the security of a fit banknote be determined.
  • the specified minimum weight of a rule in the "Banknote security features" group for fit banknotes is the maximum of the weights of the marked classes Usually in the "Denomination” property. For rule 1, 2, 4 and 5 results thus a minimum weight for the security of an unfit banknote of 8 and for rule 3 of 3.
  • the sorting class determined with the aid of the rule matrix can in retrospect, again optionally depending on a specific one Condition to be changed. Such a subsequent change can, for example, in the maintenance of the device or in the design the rule matrix can be helpful.
  • the conditions can be derived from the rule matrix, for example the minimum weight MG for a rule in the group "safety features the banknote ". Furthermore, the conditions of Measurement results of the sensors or the class identification of a certain one Depend on the measurement result. In general, all of the evaluation device available data in any combination in one Condition.
  • RND Redirect banknotes statistically.
  • 20% of the banknotes are sorted by the "Shredder" sorting class redirected the sorting class "Reject".
  • Such an approach allows for example, to continuously check the sorting quality of banknotes, by the operator of the device having the sorting class "Reject" redirects banknotes personally. Possibly he can then inspect the class boundaries based on the inspection change certain classes appropriately.
  • FIG. 8 A second embodiment of the inventive method for Processing sheet material is shown in Fig. 8. Again, how already explained for the first embodiment, first measurement data from the sensors 20.n and using these measurement data MD Measurement results derived from ME.
  • the measurement results are here ME mapped to overlapping classes or fuzzified.
  • An example for such a mapping is shown in Fig. 9.
  • the measurement results of the sheet material can have values between Accept 0 and 1.
  • Each property has three overlapping classes assigned. These are the classes for the property “pollution” “strong” with measurement results in the interval from 0 to 0.5, “medium” in the interval from 0 to 1 and “low” in the interval from 0.5 to 1.
  • the classes “strong”, “Medium”, “low” are used as fuzzy classes in the following.
  • Each fuzzy class is assigned a membership function shown in FIG. 9.
  • the number of overlapping fuzzy classes and the shape of the various membership functions can be set arbitrarily.
  • the functionality of the process can be optimized for the respective application.
  • FIG. 9 shows the measurement results of two measurements, M 1 and M 2 , with the membership values resulting from the membership functions.
  • Measurement M 1 is a banknote with little contamination, a relatively large number of dog ears and few stains.
  • the measurement M 2 is more dirty than the measurement M 1 and it has more dog ears. Furthermore, it shows fewer spots than the measurement M 1 .
  • a rule matrix is defined by means of the fuzzy classes, which is shown in FIG. 10.
  • the possible combinations of the individual classes of the properties "pollution”, “dog-ear” and “stains” are plotted in the columns of the rule matrix.
  • the last column of the rule matrix forms a "Sorting" property with three fuzzy classes, which are called “Stacker”, “Shredder” and "Reject”.
  • a rule 1 to 8 is plotted in the rows of the rule matrix, each of which assigns a possible combination of fuzzy classes of the three properties of a fuzzy class to the "sorting" property. Under the respective designation of the fuzzy class, the membership value determined in FIG. 9 to the measurements M 1 and M 2 is given. The determination of the values specified for the fuzzy classes of the "sorting" property is explained below.
  • Rule 1 says, for example, that a banknote with little soiling, many dog ears and little stains of the fuzzy class "Reject" should be assigned to a "Sorting" property.
  • rule 2 a banknote with medium soiling, many dog ears and few stains is assigned to the "sorting" property of the "shredder” fuzzy class, etc.
  • the rule matrix is limited to 8 rules here, since the measurements M 1 and M 2 do not contain any other useful combinations occur. In principle, however, it is not necessary for the rule matrix to contain rules for all possible combinations. It is sufficient if it only contains rules for relevant combinations.
  • each fuzzy class of the "Sorting" property has a corresponding one Membership function assigned.
  • the fuzzy classes of the property resulting from the rules are obtained "Sort" by first, as shown in Fig. 10, the appropriate Membership values of the measurement results within one rule linked and assigns the result of the linking to the sorting.
  • the selection of the lowest membership value selected (framed in each case).
  • 12 shows, for example, the fuzzy class "shredder” of the "sorting” property resulting from the corresponding rules.
  • the membership function of the fuzzy class "Shredder” is usually cut off at the corresponding height according to the result of the link.
  • 12a and 12b show this process for the results of the measurement M 2 of rule 4.
  • rule 4 supplies the value for the measurement M 2 and the fuzzy class "shredder” of the "sorting” property 0.2.
  • the membership function of the fuzzy class "Shredder” is cut off at the value 0.2.
  • the parts of the individual rules thus obtained are linked to one another. For the sake of simplicity, the maximum covered area of the individual partial areas was chosen here as a link.
  • the result of the link is shown in Fig. 12c.
  • a discrete sorting class In a final step, a discrete sorting class must be derived from the resulting fuzzy classes of the "sorting" property or the "sorting” property must be defuzzified.
  • a simple possibility for such a derivation is to assign the sorting class to the sheet material whose fuzzy class has the largest area. In the case of the measurement results M 1 , the sorting class "Reject” would be assigned to the sheet material and the sorting class "Shredder" would be assigned to the sheet material with the measured values M 2 .
  • a more elaborate method for deriving the sorting class from the resulting ones For example, there are fuzzy classes of the "Sorting" property first of all the individual resulting fuzzy classes “stacker", For example, “Shredder”, “Reject” of the "Sorting” property to link by union and from the resulting area the To calculate the location of the center of gravity. By rounding this value up a discrete Sorfier class can be mapped.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
  • Controlling Sheets Or Webs (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Macromolecular Shaped Articles (AREA)
  • Treatments Of Macromolecular Shaped Articles (AREA)
  • Making Paper Articles (AREA)

Claims (16)

  1. Dispositif de traitement de produit en feuilles, tel que des billets de banque, avec :
    une unité d'individualisation, qui individualise le produit en feuilles à partir d'une pile, feuille par feuille,
    une unité de transport (30) qui transporte les feuilles individualisées à travers le dispositif,
    une pluralité d'unités de capteur (20.1 à 20.N) ayant chacune une unité de mesure (21.1 à 21.N) et une unité d'évaluation (22.1 à 22.N), qui déterminent des résultats de mesure pour chaque feuille,
    une unité d'évaluation centrale (10) qui, en utilisant les résultats de mesure déterminés par les unités de capteur, associe à chaque feuille une unité cible déterminée,
    une pluralité d'unités cible, dans lesquelles des feuilles sont empilées ou sont détruites,
    une unité de commande (40) qui commande le processus de traitement des feuilles et/ou établit un rapport informatif sur le processus de traitement des feuilles, et
    une liaison pour l'échange de données des unités entre elles,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    en au moins une unité de capteur (20.n) est prévue une mémoire, dans laquelle est organisé et géré au moins un jeu de données,
    au moins une zone (ED) étant prévue dans ce jeu de données, zone dans laquelle peuvent être mémorisées des données provenant d'au moins une autre unité de capteur.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que des jeux de données venant de plusieurs feuilles sont gérés dans la mémoire d'au moins une unité de capteurs (20.n).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la mémoire de l'unité de capteur (20.n) est prévue dans l'unité d'évaluation (22.n) de l'unité de capteur (20.n).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que dans chaque jeu de données sont prévues des zones (MD, ME) dans lesquelles les données de mesure, déterminées par l'unité de mesure de l'unité de capteur (20.n) et/ou les résultats de mesure déterminés par l'unité d'évaluation de l'unité de capteur (20.n), peuvent être mémorisés.
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, dans l'unité d'évaluation centrale (10), est prévue une mémoire, dans laquelle sont gérés des jeux de données provenant d'autres feuilles, en ce que dans chaque jeu de données sont prévues des zones (ME), dans lesquelles les résultats de mesure des unités de capteur (20.1 à 20.N) pour une feuille déterminée peuvent être mémorisés
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que, dans l'unité d'évaluation centrale, est prévue une mémoire dans laquelle sont gérées des tables et/ou des matrices susceptibles d'être configurées librement et qui sont utilisées lors de la dérivation d'une classe de tri d'une feuille.
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que sont prévus des moyens qui, à partir des résultats de mesure des unités de capteur pour une feuille déterminée, déduisent une classe de tri pour cette feuille.
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que dans chaque jeu de données est prévue une zone (SK), dans laquelle une classe de tri de la feuille peut être mémorisée.
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de transport (30) présente plusieurs sous-unités (30.1 à 30.M) travaillant de façon décentralisée.
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que chaque sous-unité (30.1 à 30.M) commande une section partielle d'un circuit de transport de l'unité de transport (30).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que chaque sous-unité (30.1 à 30.M) commande une unité déterminée du dispositif.
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la liaison utilisée pour l'échange de données (100) est un bus de données.
  13. Dispositif selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le bus de données est un bus CAN.
  14. Dispositif selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que, parallèlement à la liaison prévue pour l'échange de données (100), sont agencées d'autres liaisons (101, 102) reliant au moins partiellement les unités.
  15. Dispositif selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que les autres liaisons (101, 102) sont des bus de données.
  16. Procédé de traitement de produit en feuilles, tel que par exemple des billets de banque, caractérisé en ce que dans au moins une unité de capteur sont mémorisées des données d'au moins une autre unité de capteur, et en ce que la déduction d'au moins un résultat de mesure de l'unité de capteur est effectuée en utilisant les données mémorisées de la au moins une autre unité de capteur.
EP96919717A 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et procede pour le traitement d'objets sous forme de feuilles tels que des billets de banque Expired - Lifetime EP0824735B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP01120428A EP1168252A3 (fr) 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et méthode pour traiter des feuilles, en particulier des billets de banque

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19517347 1995-05-11
DE19517347 1995-05-11
PCT/EP1996/001930 WO1996036931A2 (fr) 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et procede pour le traitement d'objets sous forme de feuilles tels que des billets de banque

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01120428A Division EP1168252A3 (fr) 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et méthode pour traiter des feuilles, en particulier des billets de banque

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0824735A2 EP0824735A2 (fr) 1998-02-25
EP0824735B1 true EP0824735B1 (fr) 2002-03-06

Family

ID=7761686

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96919717A Expired - Lifetime EP0824735B1 (fr) 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et procede pour le traitement d'objets sous forme de feuilles tels que des billets de banque
EP01120428A Ceased EP1168252A3 (fr) 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et méthode pour traiter des feuilles, en particulier des billets de banque

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01120428A Ceased EP1168252A3 (fr) 1995-05-11 1996-05-08 Dispositif et méthode pour traiter des feuilles, en particulier des billets de banque

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (2) US6074081A (fr)
EP (2) EP0824735B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH11506555A (fr)
CN (1) CN1078724C (fr)
AT (1) ATE214182T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU5815896A (fr)
DE (2) DE59608844D1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2171685T3 (fr)
RU (1) RU2168210C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO1996036931A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (38)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19646454A1 (de) * 1996-11-11 1998-05-14 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Bearbeitung von Blattgut, wie z. B. Banknoten
GB9906582D0 (en) * 1999-03-22 1999-05-19 Rue De Int Ltd Sheet handling system
US6283304B1 (en) * 1999-09-15 2001-09-04 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method for sorting mailpieces
DE10029051A1 (de) * 2000-06-13 2001-12-20 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Echtheitsprüfung von Dokumenten
DE10030221A1 (de) * 2000-06-20 2002-01-03 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten von Blattgut
DE10050486A1 (de) 2000-10-12 2002-04-18 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bearbeitung von Blattgut
DE10051554A1 (de) * 2000-10-18 2002-05-02 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Ablage von Banknoten
US6711461B2 (en) * 2001-03-20 2004-03-23 Lockheed Martin Corporation Object and method for accessing of articles for reliable knowledge of article positions
DE10117250A1 (de) * 2001-04-06 2002-10-17 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zum Test von Meßsystemen
US6519503B2 (en) * 2001-05-07 2003-02-11 Longford Equipment International Limited Collation system and method
US7066335B2 (en) 2001-12-19 2006-06-27 Pretech As Apparatus for receiving and distributing cash
DE10335147A1 (de) * 2003-07-31 2005-03-03 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Ermittlung des Zustands von Banknoten
DE102004019978B3 (de) 2004-04-23 2005-08-04 Koenig & Bauer Ag Verfahren zur Beurteilung einer Qualität einer von einer Druckmaschine produzierten Drucksache
KR100995073B1 (ko) * 2004-04-23 2010-11-18 삼성에스디아이 주식회사 염료감응 태양전지의 모듈 및 그 제조방법
BRPI0511803A (pt) * 2004-06-04 2008-01-15 Rue De Int Ltd sistema alimentador de documento, método para controlar o motor de acionamento de um sistema alimentador de documento, dispositivo classificador de documentos, sistema empilhador de documento, métodos para empilhar documentos, para indicar a um usuário de um dispositivo classificador de documento que um documento corresponde a um conjunto predefinido de caracterìsticas e para classificar documentos, dispositivo classificador de papel moeda, método para classificar papéis moeda, e, combinação
US7658668B2 (en) * 2005-09-17 2010-02-09 Scan Coin Ab Coin handling equipment
WO2007031770A1 (fr) * 2005-09-17 2007-03-22 Scan Coin Industries Ab Equipement de manipulation de pieces
NL1030419C2 (nl) * 2005-11-14 2007-05-15 Nl Bank Nv Werkwijze en inrichting voor het sorteren van waardedocumenten.
JP2007210326A (ja) * 2006-01-12 2007-08-23 Komori Corp シート状物の仕分け方法及び装置
US20070187485A1 (en) * 2006-02-10 2007-08-16 Aas Per C Cash handling
US20100010663A1 (en) * 2006-10-06 2010-01-14 Glory Ltd. Banknote handling apparatus and method of controlling banknote handling apparatus
KR20080057562A (ko) * 2006-12-20 2008-06-25 주식회사 하이닉스반도체 반도체 소자의 미세 패턴 형성 방법
DE102007043130A1 (de) * 2007-09-11 2009-03-12 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Vorrichtung für die Vereinzelung von Blattgut
DE102007043129A1 (de) * 2007-09-11 2009-03-12 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Vorrichtung für die Handhabung von Blattgut
EP2045783A1 (fr) * 2007-10-02 2009-04-08 Kba-Giori S.A. Procédé et système pour la production contrôlés de documents titres, en particulier des billets de banque
DE102007060080A1 (de) * 2007-12-13 2009-06-25 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Überwachung der Vereinzelung von Blattgut
DE102009003994A1 (de) * 2009-01-07 2010-07-08 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Behälter zur Aufnahme von Wertdokumenten und Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Annahme und Speicherung von Wertdokumenten
JP2010195514A (ja) * 2009-02-24 2010-09-09 Toshiba Corp 紙葉類処理装置
DE102010045879A1 (de) * 2010-09-17 2012-03-22 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren für die Bearbeitung von Banknoten
DE102012100258A1 (de) * 2012-01-12 2013-07-18 Adp Gauselmann Gmbh Transporteinrichtung für Banknoten
DE102012024390A1 (de) * 2012-12-13 2014-06-18 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Bereitstellung von Messdaten einer Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung von Wertdokumenten und Wertdokumentbearbeitungsvorrichtung
DE102012024397A1 (de) 2012-12-13 2014-06-18 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh System und Verfahren zur Auswertung eines Stroms von Sensordaten für Wertdokumente
EP2804155B1 (fr) * 2013-05-15 2018-10-24 Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH Procédé de détermination de la présence d'une cassette d'argent à l'aide de l'orientation des documents de valeur qui y sont logés
DE102013010742A1 (de) * 2013-06-27 2014-12-31 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Bereitstellung von Messdaten einer Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung von Wertdokumenten und Wertdokumentbearbeitungsvorrichtung
JP6250573B2 (ja) * 2015-02-06 2017-12-20 東芝テック株式会社 金銭処理装置
DE102016110393A1 (de) 2016-06-06 2017-12-07 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Kontaktierungseinrichtung zum Kontaktieren eines Schirmleiters einer elektrischen Leitung mit einem Erdungsabschnitt
US10304174B2 (en) * 2016-12-19 2019-05-28 Datamax-O'neil Corporation Printer-verifiers and systems and methods for verifying printed indicia
CN110875996B (zh) * 2020-01-17 2020-04-28 中体彩印务技术有限公司 一种印刷套印监控系统及其监控方法

Family Cites Families (18)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AT329903B (de) * 1973-05-18 1976-06-10 Oesterr Nationalbank Verfahren zur prufung des erhaltungszustandes und der echtheit von papieren und/oder drucken
DE2729830A1 (de) * 1977-07-01 1979-01-11 Gao Ges Automation Org Verfahren zum automatischen sortieren von duennem blattgut
DE2760166C2 (fr) 1977-07-01 1988-11-17 Gao Gesellschaft Fuer Automation Und Organisation Mbh, 8000 Muenchen, De
DE2760165C2 (fr) 1977-07-01 1988-06-01 Gao Gesellschaft Fuer Automation Und Organisation Mbh, 8000 Muenchen, De
DE2760453C2 (fr) * 1977-07-01 1991-06-27 Gao Gesellschaft Fuer Automation Und Organisation Mbh, 8000 Muenchen, De
DE2759678C2 (de) * 1977-07-01 1982-02-25 GAO Gesellschaft für Automation und Organisation mbH, 8000 München Vorrichtung zum automatischen Vernichten von durch eine automatische Sortieranlage ausgesondertem, dünnen Blattgut
US4125420A (en) * 1977-07-18 1978-11-14 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Hand-held labeler
CH631279A5 (fr) * 1979-05-31 1982-07-30 Radioelectrique Comp Ind Installation de controle et de tri de feuilles de papier imprimees.
JPS6061461A (ja) * 1983-09-14 1985-04-09 Toshiba Corp 紙葉類の集積制御方式
GB8514391D0 (en) * 1985-06-07 1985-07-10 De La Rue Thomas & Co Ltd Authenticity sensing
GB8704269D0 (en) * 1987-02-24 1987-04-01 Rue Systems De Monitoring system
DE4013585A1 (de) * 1990-04-27 1991-10-31 Gao Ges Automation Org Verfahren zur ueberpruefung der ordnungsgemaessen bearbeitung von banknoten
EP0553402B1 (fr) * 1992-01-31 1997-06-18 Mars, Incorporated Dispositif pour la classification d'un dessin, en particulier d'un billet de banque ou d'une pièce de monnaie
CH684222A5 (de) * 1992-03-10 1994-07-29 Mars Inc Einrichtung zur Klassifizierung eines Musters, insbesondere von einer Banknote oder von einer Münze.
CH684856A5 (de) * 1992-11-30 1995-01-13 Mars Inc Verfahren zur Klassifizierung eines Musters - insbesondere eines Musters einer Banknote oder einer Münze - und Einrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.
JP3406659B2 (ja) * 1993-12-24 2003-05-12 株式会社東芝 紙葉類処理装置
GB9422846D0 (en) * 1994-11-11 1995-01-04 At & T Global Inf Solution A business system including at least one transaction terminal
US6040584A (en) * 1998-05-22 2000-03-21 Mti Corporation Method and for system for detecting damaged bills

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE214182T1 (de) 2002-03-15
CN1187894A (zh) 1998-07-15
EP1168252A2 (fr) 2002-01-02
EP0824735A2 (fr) 1998-02-25
DE19618541A1 (de) 1996-11-14
US6074081A (en) 2000-06-13
EP1168252A3 (fr) 2004-12-29
CN1078724C (zh) 2002-01-30
WO1996036931A2 (fr) 1996-11-21
WO1996036931A3 (fr) 1997-02-20
AU5815896A (en) 1996-11-29
JPH11506555A (ja) 1999-06-08
US6151534A (en) 2000-11-21
ES2171685T3 (es) 2002-09-16
RU2168210C2 (ru) 2001-05-27
DE59608844D1 (de) 2002-04-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0824735B1 (fr) Dispositif et procede pour le traitement d'objets sous forme de feuilles tels que des billets de banque
DE2824849C2 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Feststellung des Zustandes und/oder der Echtheit von Blattgut
EP1652153B1 (fr) Dispositif de determination de l'etat de billets de banque
DE3347607A1 (de) Verfahren zum pruefen von banknoten
CH684222A5 (de) Einrichtung zur Klassifizierung eines Musters, insbesondere von einer Banknote oder von einer Münze.
EP0723243B1 (fr) Dispositif et méthode pour travailler des feuilles fines comme des billets de banques
EP1297498B1 (fr) Dispositif de traitement de produits en feuille
EP0885431B1 (fr) Procede pour le traitement de produits en feuilles, par exemple de billets de banque
WO2004008398A1 (fr) Procede pour regler une machine de traitement de billets de banque
CH640433A5 (de) Vorrichtung zur unterscheidung von pruefobjekten.
DE102008011664A1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten von Wertdokumenten
WO2015043762A1 (fr) Procédé et système de traitement de documents de valeur
DE10117822A1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung für das Sortieren von Banknoten
DE3140680A1 (de) Blattsortiervorrichtung
DE2760453C2 (fr)
EP1320837B1 (fr) Procede et dispositif de traitement d'unites de monnaie
DE1599079A1 (de) Verfahren fuer die Vorbereitung von fuer die automatische Verteilung vorgesehenen Belegen,insbesondere von Briefsendungen
DE602004008494T2 (de) Einrichtung und verfahren zur handhabung von objekten, wie zum beispiel münzen oder ähnlichen artikeln
EP1351199B1 (fr) Procédé et Système pour traiter des billets de banque
EP4372618A1 (fr) Appareil et procédé de classification d'objets à l'aide d'un apprentissage automatique
EP2804155A1 (fr) Procédé de détermination de la présence d'une cassette d'argent à l'aide de l'orientation des documents de valeur qui y sont logés
DE3009329C2 (de) Hybrid-Assoziativspeicher
DE10248621A1 (de) Verfahren und System zur Bearbeitung von Banknoten
DE102004045170A1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Messung der Dicke von Banknoten

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19971113

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19981008

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020306

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020306

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020306

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020306

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 214182

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20020315

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ISLER & PEDRAZZINI AG

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20020306

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20020408

Year of fee payment: 7

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59608844

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20020411

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020508

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020508

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020508

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20020527

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020606

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020606

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020606

ET Fr: translation filed
NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2171685

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20021209

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE SCHAAD, BALASS, MENZL & PARTNER AG

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030509

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20030509

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050508

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 59608844

Country of ref document: DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20150531

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20150521

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20150520

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 59608844

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: PE20

Expiry date: 20160507

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20160507