EP2676248B1 - Dispositif de manipulation de billets et de chèques - Google Patents

Dispositif de manipulation de billets et de chèques Download PDF

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EP2676248B1
EP2676248B1 EP12708789.8A EP12708789A EP2676248B1 EP 2676248 B1 EP2676248 B1 EP 2676248B1 EP 12708789 A EP12708789 A EP 12708789A EP 2676248 B1 EP2676248 B1 EP 2676248B1
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Paul Freitag
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  • the invention relates to a device for handling notes of value which comprises an input unit for inputting at least one note of value and a transport unit for transporting the note of value in a transport direction along a transport path.
  • the device is a device for handling bank notes into which both bank notes and checks can be entered, which are processed and stored differently.
  • a device is for example from the document WO 00/46764 known.
  • the operator must select via a selector switch whether he intends to deposit checks or bank notes.
  • different sensors are activated for recognizing the entered notes of value and the notes of value are handled differently according to their type of note.
  • the image capturing unit comprises, in particular, at least one row with image capturing elements which is aligned transversely to the transport direction of the notes of value and extends at least over the width of the widest note of value to be captured.
  • the image capturing unit preferably comprises a plurality of rows with image capturing elements arranged one behind the other in the transport direction, each of which contains an image of the bank of value transported past the image capturing unit capture. Additionally or alternatively, the image capture unit can also comprise a camera.
  • a separating unit Downstream of the input unit and upstream of the image capturing unit there is in particular a separating unit for separating the bank notes of a stack of bank notes input via the input unit.
  • the image acquisition unit records at least one image of each individual banknote and the control unit determines the type of banknote of each banknote as a function of the respective at least one image and controls the processing unit in accordance with the determined banknote type.
  • the image acquisition unit records a plurality of images of each note with an image of this note.
  • both at least one image with an image of the front side and at least one image with an image of the rear side of the entered banknote are recorded with the aid of the image acquisition unit.
  • a lighting unit is preferably provided for illuminating the banknote while the image is being recorded with the aid of the image capturing unit.
  • the lighting unit and the image capturing unit are arranged in such a way that the value note is received between the image capturing unit and the lighting unit while the image is being captured, so that the value note is transilluminated by the light emitted by the lighting unit.
  • This ensures that certain features of notes of value, which cannot be recognized or can only be recognized with difficulty without background lighting, are clearly shown in the illustration.
  • watermarks can be detected by the backlighting / fluoroscopy.
  • the lighting unit can also be arranged on the same side of the notes of value as the image capturing unit, so that no backlighting but incident light is generated.
  • the control unit preferably determines at least one dimension of the value note on the basis of the depiction of the banknote in the image and compares these determined dimensions Dimensions with preset dimensions of different types of notes. Depending on the result of this comparison, the control unit in turn determines the type of note of the entered note of value.
  • data records with the dimensions of different types of notes are preferably stored in the control unit, so that the notes of value can be classified by simply comparing the determined dimensions with these preset dimensions.
  • several dimensions preferably the width or the length, are preset for each type of note, so that the classification of the notes into the types of note can take place not only on the basis of one criterion but on the basis of several criteria, so that the classification is even more reliable.
  • characteristic features can be stored in the control unit for the various types of tax, the control unit determining whether one of these features or several of these features are present in the map of the security note.
  • the control units determined the security note type as a function of the features determined in the illustration and / or on features not determined in the illustration.
  • the presence of magnetic information, the presence of optical coding information, the presence of preset gray level distributions, the presence of preset markings, the presence of preset image segments, the presence of preset watermarks and / or the presence of preset color gradients can be used as characteristic features a preset area of the illustration of the banknote can be used.
  • the characteristic features used are preset in such a way that characteristic features are used which, when taken into account, allow as few features as possible to be reliably classified into the different types of notes.
  • control unit determines a grayscale gradient, a light-dark distribution, a color gradient, the reflection behavior of infrared light and / or the absorption behavior of infrared light in the image of the security note.
  • the control unit determines the type of note as a function of these determined courses or behavior.
  • the aforementioned characteristic features are determined in the previously listed distributions and compared with the preset features.
  • the control unit for notes of value of at least one type of note divides these notes of value into several note sub-types as a function of the respective depiction of the note of value.
  • a plurality of sub-types of notes into which the control unit classifies the notes can also be preset for both types of notes.
  • the division of a security note type into the corresponding pre-set value note sub-types takes place in particular as a function of the same characteristic features as was described above.
  • notes of value which were previously classified as bank notes are divided into different currencies and / or different denominations as a function of these characteristic features.
  • the control unit controls the processing unit for further processing the notes of value not only as a function of the type of note, but also as a function of the sub-type of note of the note to be further processed.
  • the control unit classifies the notes of value as types of notes in checks, banknotes and other sheet-like media.
  • the control unit preferably uses a first step to determine the depiction of the note of value in the image at least one dimension of the note of value and determines, as a function of this dimension, by comparing it with preset dimensions, whether the note is a bank note or a check. If it was determined in the first step that the bill of value is a bank note or a check, the control unit checks in a second step the presence of at least one characteristic feature of preset, permitted bank notes. In a third step, if it was determined in step two that the note is not a valid bank note, the control unit checks the presence of at least one further preset characteristic feature of checks. Permitted bank notes are in particular those bank notes of a preset currency which are to be handled with the aid of the device and to be received in the device.
  • the processing unit comprises, in particular, a first buffer store for receiving checks and permitted bank notes and a second buffer store for receiving non permitted bank notes and other sheet-like media.
  • a first buffer store for receiving checks and permitted bank notes
  • a second buffer store for receiving non permitted bank notes and other sheet-like media.
  • control unit uses a stored image processing algorithm to detect damage to the banknote, in particular cracks, holes, folds of banknotes and / or missing banknotes, and, depending on the damage detected, divides the banknotes into damaged and undamaged Classed notes of value.
  • the notes of value classified as damaged notes of value are received in the second buffer store and thus sorted out, even if this is a valid bank note or a check.
  • the image acquisition unit records a plurality of images with images of the entered note of value and the control unit determines the type of note of value as a function of at least two of these images entered value note.
  • the images can either all show the same side of the security note or both sides of the security note can be displayed. This enables an even more precise classification of the bank notes into the bank note types. In particular, when images are recorded on both sides, regardless of the orientation in which the note was entered by the operator, it is also possible to take into account classification features that are only arranged on one side of the note.
  • the lighting unit illuminates the note with light of different spectral ranges while recording at least two images.
  • different features of the note can be visible in the images, so that the number of characteristic features available for classifying the note can be increased and an even more reliable classification can take place in the note types.
  • control unit can determine at least one feature of the banknote from the image and, depending on this feature, data with information generate for controlling the processing unit and / or at least one further processing unit.
  • control unit determines the position and / or orientation of the note of value from the image and uses this to generate control data for controlling an alignment unit arranged downstream of the image acquisition unit for aligning the notes of value.
  • the alignment unit aligns the notes of value, depending on their type of security note, in different preset target alignments, with different transport elements of the alignment unit being controlled for this purpose in accordance with the activation data generated previously.
  • the processing unit preferably comprises a switch for transporting the notes of value into a first transport path or at least one second transport path and / or an alignment unit for aligning the notes of value.
  • Notes of value to be sorted out in particular the notes of value classified as damaged notes of value and / or other sheet-like medium, are transported via the switch into the second transport path, whereas the notes of value classified as permitted banknotes and checks are transported through the switches into the first transport path and along this first transport path can be transported further to the alignment unit.
  • FIG 1 is a schematic representation of a device 10 for handling bank notes.
  • the device 10 is, in particular, an automatic safe cash register, an automatic cash register system and / or an ATM, such as a deposit machine for depositing bank notes and checks.
  • the device 10 comprises a head module 12 and a safe 14.
  • the structure of the head module 12 is in connection with FIG Figure 2 described in more detail.
  • Four note cassettes 16a to 16d, in which the notes of value can be received, are arranged in the safe 14.
  • one of the value note cassettes 16a to 16d is provided for receiving checks and the other three value note cassettes 16a to 16d for receiving bank notes.
  • the banknotes are picked up in particular by type, that is to say that only banknotes of one denomination are ever received in a value note cassette 16a to 16d.
  • mixed storage can also take place, that is to say that notes of value of different denominations are received in a mixed manner in a value note cassette 16a to 16d.
  • more than four or less than four, in particular two, value note cassettes 16a to 16d can also be provided in the safe 14.
  • a so-called reject cassette can be provided in which notes of value are received which are suspected of being forgery and / or have been damaged.
  • two value note cassettes 16a to 16d namely one for receiving checks and one for receiving bank notes, are provided.
  • the notes of value can in this case in the note cassettes 16a to 16d both in stacked form in one
  • the receiving area can be recorded as well as stored on a roll storage device wound between two foil strips.
  • Different types of banknote cassettes can also be used within the safe 14.
  • the device 10 can be designed as a pure deposit device in which only notes of value can be received. Alternatively, it can also be designed as a recycling device, into which both notes of value can be entered and notes of value can be issued again.
  • the safe 14 has a transfer slot 18 through which the notes of value are fed from the head module 12 to the safe 14.
  • the notes of value are transported from the transfer slot 18 to the note cassettes 16a to 16d via a transport unit denoted by the reference number 21.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of the head module 12 of FIG Figure 1 shown.
  • the head module 12 has an input and output unit 20 via which the notes of value can be entered in the form of a stack of notes. Furthermore, this input and output unit 20 individual notes of value and / or stacks of notes of value can also be issued to the operator of the device 10.
  • the input and output unit 20 has in particular what is known as a shutter 22, via which an opening for feeding in and outputting the notes of value can be opened and closed.
  • a stack of notes entered via the input and output unit 20 is transported to a first alignment unit 100 with the aid of a transport unit 24.
  • the notes of value in the stack of notes are oriented in a preset orientation or at least the orientation of some of the notes of value in the stack of notes is changed in such a way that it approximates the preset orientation.
  • the aligned stack of banknotes is fed with the aid of a transport unit 26 to a separating unit 200 which separates the banknotes of the stack of banknotes and feeds the separated banknotes to a first sensor unit 300.
  • the first sensor unit 300 comprises an image acquisition unit with the aid of which at least one image with an image of this value note is recorded of each supplied note.
  • a control unit 28 of the device 10 determines at least one characteristic of the banknote as a function of the depiction of the banknote in the image and classifies the banknote as a function of this characteristic into checks, banknotes of a preset currency and other sheet-like media.
  • the other sheet-shaped media can, for example, be notes of value in a currency other than the preset currency and / or other sheet-shaped media that were incorrectly entered by the operator of the device. For example, these can be business cards or bank statements.
  • the preset currency is in particular that currency which is to be handled with the aid of the device 10, in particular to be received in the value note cassettes 16a to 16d.
  • Those notes of value that were classified neither as checks nor as banknotes of the preset currency are transported via a switch 400 into a second buffer storage 500 for the temporary storage of sheet-like media and are preferably temporarily stored in this as a second stack of notes.
  • the checks and bank notes of the preset currency are fed to a second alignment unit 600 via the switch 400.
  • the checks are aligned in a first preset target alignment and the bank notes in one of the first Target alignment aligned different second target alignment.
  • several different target orientations are preset for banknotes of different denominations and the second alignment unit 600 aligns the bank notes not only depending on whether they are checks or banknotes in different preset target orientations, but also depending on the denomination of banknotes.
  • the aligned notes of value are then fed to a second sensor unit 29, with the aid of which the authenticity of the banknotes is determined and with the aid of which magnetic information of the checks is read out.
  • the sensor unit 29 comprises a banknote sensor unit 29a, with the aid of which the authenticity of the banknotes is checked, and a check sensor unit 29b, with the aid of which the authenticity of the checks is checked and information printed on the checks is read out.
  • the first sensor unit 300 and the second sensor unit 29 together with the control unit 28 form, in particular, a real money and check recognition module.
  • the sensors that are used in known real money and check recognition modules for determining the authenticity of the bank notes and / or checks are spatially accessible in the Transport path spaced apart sensor units 29, 300 divided. This enables the pre-recognition of documents by the sensor unit 300, which is required for sorting out notes of value to be reissued and / or for controlling the alignment unit 600, without additional sensors having to be provided for this purpose. A simple, compact and inexpensive construction is thus achieved.
  • the notes of value are then transported in the direction of a second switch 700 with the aid of further transport elements, one of which is designated by way of example with the reference numeral 30.
  • a second switch 700 Via the second switch 700, all of the notes of value of the previously entered bank of notes stack that have been classified as checks or banknotes of the preset currency are first fed to a first buffer store 32 and are temporarily stored therein.
  • the intermediate store 32 is designed in particular in the form of a roller store, in which the notes of value to be picked up are accommodated wound between two foil strips.
  • At least one piece of information about the notes of value received in the first buffer store 32 and / or the notes of value received in the second buffer store 500 is output to the operator via a display unit.
  • This information includes information in particular on the number of banknotes entered and / or the value of the sum of the denominations of the banknotes entered that are received in the first buffer store 32.
  • the operator is requested in particular to enter confirmation information via an input unit 36.
  • the notes of value received in the first buffer store 32 are transported therefrom and fed to a stacking unit 40, with the aid of which a first stack of banknotes is formed from all banknotes received in the first buffer store 32. Furthermore, the second stack of notes received in the second buffer store 500 is removed from the second buffer store 500. Both the first stack of banknotes and the second stack of banknotes are fed to a stack merging unit 802, with the aid of which a single stack of banknotes joined together is formed from the first and second stack of banknotes. This assembled value note stack is then output again to the operator via the input and output unit 20.
  • the second stack of notes is removed from the second buffer store 500 and output to an operator via the input and output unit 20.
  • the notes of value temporarily stored in the first buffer store 32 are fed to the safe 14 along a transport path 38 and received in the note cassettes 16a to 16d.
  • the checks temporarily stored in the first buffer store 32 are canceled by printing a cancellation print image in a predetermined printing area of the check.
  • a printing unit 900 for printing the checks is provided between the second switch 700 and the transport path 38.
  • the checks are fed to the printing unit 900 via the gate 700 in such a way that the print area on which the cancellation information is to be printed faces the print head of the printing unit 900 so that the print head can print the cancellation print image on this print area.
  • the above-described head module 12 ensures that checks together in one device 10 and bank notes can be handled and these can be fed to the device 10 in any mixed manner in a stack. This achieves a particularly high level of operating convenience for an operator of the device 10, since the operator does not have to carry out any manual presorting of the notes of value in checks and banknotes and also does not have to preset which type of notes of value is supplied, as is the case with known devices.
  • FIG. 12 is an illustration of a section of the head module 12 according to FIG Figure 2 shown, with the sensor unit 300 being shown in particular.
  • the separated notes of value are transported individually with the aid of transport elements 248, 302, 304 along a transport path 218 and fed to the sensor unit 300 arranged downstream of the separation unit 200.
  • the transport elements 248, 302, 304 are designed in particular in the form of a plurality of pairs of rollers, each of which comprises two rollers arranged on opposite sides of the transport path 218, one of which is designated by the reference numeral 310 by way of example.
  • a gap is formed between the rollers of a roller pair, through which the note is transported.
  • At least one role of each roller pair preferably both of the rollers of each roller pair, are drivable with the aid of a drive unit, in particular a central drive unit of the device 10, so that the driven roller transports the note arranged in the gap in the transport direction P1 via the contact with the note and thus feeds it to the sensor unit 300.
  • the sensor unit 300 comprises an image acquisition unit 306 which is arranged on a first side of the transport path 218 and a lighting unit 308 which is arranged on a first side opposite the second side of the transport path 218. With the aid of the lighting unit 308, a note of value arranged between the lighting unit 308 and the image capturing unit 306 is backlit and thus also illuminated. With the help of the image acquisition unit 306, at least one image with an image of the banknote is recorded. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of images, in particular an image sequence, are recorded from each banknote fed to the sensor unit 300.
  • image capturing units can also be provided, the image capturing units preferably being arranged in such a way that they are used to record images with images of both sides of the notes of value can be.
  • the lighting unit 308 can also be arranged on the same side as the image capturing unit 306, so that the note is illuminated by incident light.
  • control unit 28 classifies into different notes of value depending on the image captured with the aid of the image capture unit 306 or the images captured with the aid of the image capture unit 306, for capturing only one image of the note of value to be classified described.
  • the statements apply analogously to the recording of several images of the note, whereby a more precise classification is possible by recording several images.
  • the image acquisition unit 306 records the image of the banknote while the banknote is transported past it in the transport direction P1. It is therefore not necessary to stop the note so that the notes of value can be processed quickly.
  • the note can also be temporarily stopped when it is arranged between the image capture unit 306 and the lighting unit 308. If the bill is stopped, the image is recorded with the image acquisition unit 306 before the bill is then transported further in the transport direction P1.
  • control unit 28 determines at least one dimension of the banknote from the depiction of the banknote in the image.
  • an image processing algorithm is stored in control unit 28, which control unit 28 processes to determine this dimension.
  • the control unit 28 preferably determines not only a dimension of the banknote, but both the length and the width of the banknote.
  • the length is understood to mean, in particular, the edge lengths of the longer edges of the banknote and the width of the shorter edges of the banknote.
  • the security note is in particular short-side-first, i.e. with one of the shorter edges ahead, transported.
  • the dimensions of checks and bank notes to be processed with the aid of the device 10 are preset in the control unit 28. By comparing the determined dimensions of the banknote with these preset dimensions, the control unit 28 determines in the first step whether it is the entered value note could be a bank note or a check due to the dimensions.
  • the control unit 28 controls the switch 400 in such a way that it directs the note into the second buffer store 500, in which notes of value are temporarily stored, which are returned to the operator after processing of all notes of the stack entered via the input and output unit 20 can be output via the input and output unit 20.
  • the notes of value temporarily stored in the second buffer store 500 are therefore also referred to as rejected notes of value.
  • control unit 28 can also use at least one further preset image processing algorithm in the image to detect damage to the banknote, for example cracks, kinks, holes and the like, and classify the banknotes into damaged and undamaged banknotes as a function of this.
  • the damaged bank notes are, regardless of whether they are bank notes, checks or other sheet-shaped Avoid acts, likewise fed to the second buffer store 500 via the switch 400 and thus sorted out.
  • the presence of at least one preset characteristic feature of bank notes is checked in a second step.
  • so-called currency data records are stored in the control unit 28 which contain different characteristic features of different banknotes to be processed with the aid of the device 10, in particular different currencies and different denominations of the banknotes of the different currencies.
  • the control unit 28 checks whether these preset features can be detected in the image and, as a function of this comparison, determines whether the note is a valid bank note.
  • Those banknotes which belong to the currency rate that is to be processed by the device 10 are designated as permitted banknotes.
  • specific security features of the bank notes can be used as characteristic features.
  • the presence of markings, logos and / or watermarks can be detected.
  • control unit 28 determines that the note is a valid bank note, then this is fed to the alignment unit 600 via the switch 400. With the aid of the alignment unit 600, the bank note is aligned in a target alignment preset for this type of bank note.
  • the control unit 28 compares the mapping with these preset features to check whether the preset feature or features are present in the map. If this comparison shows that the bill of value is a check, then the control unit 28 controls the switch 400 in such a way that it feeds the check to the alignment unit 600.
  • the alignment unit 600 aligns the check in a target alignment preset for checks.
  • the target orientation preset for checks is in particular different from the target orientation preset for banknotes, so that the control unit 28 does not only use the information taken from the image 28 for controlling the gate 400 and sorting out of bank notes, but also used to control the alignment station 600.
  • control unit 28 can also determine further features as a function of the depiction of the note of value in the image, for example the alignment and / or position of the note of value, and take these determined features into account when activating the alignment unit 600.
  • Magnetic information in a preset area of the potential check is checked as characteristic features of checks.
  • Usual checks include a so-called MICR code line, which includes a single-line magnetic print with a preset character height of 2.8 mm to 3.2 mm, which is located in an otherwise magnet-free area, the so-called clear band.
  • the detection of this magnetic information on the note to be checked takes place in particular by illuminating the note with light in the infrared spectral range and evaluating the reflection and / or absorption behavior of the note in the area in which the MICR coding line should be present.
  • the reflection and / or absorption behavior of the applied magnetic writing differs significantly from that of the Clear band, so that the presence of magnetic writing can be reliably determined in a simple manner.
  • a light-dark distribution can also be determined in the image and this can be compared with a preset light-dark distribution of checks. In this way, in particular, an optical code line of checks can be detected.
  • control unit 28 checks whether at least one or more of these preset characteristic features are present in the image. As a function of the result of this comparison, the control unit 28 determines whether the bill of value is a check.
  • the characteristic preset features in particular several images of the banknote can be recorded, with when recording different features, different spectral ranges are recorded and the image of the banknote is evaluated in these different spectral ranges.
  • characteristic features of notes of value that are only visible in a certain spectral range can thus also be taken into account.
  • the order of the three steps described above can also be changed. According to the invention, after it has been determined on the basis of the dimensions that the notes of value could be a check or a bank note, it can also first be determined via the check-specific characteristic feature whether the notes of value are a check. If it has been determined that it is not a check, it is then determined by comparison with the banknote-specific characteristic feature whether it is a valid banknote.
  • steps 1 to 3 can also be carried out at the same time, so that the notes of value are classified into the individual types of notes very quickly. Rapid processing of the notes of value can thus be achieved.

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  1. Dispositif de manipulation de billets de valeur, ledit dispositif comprenant
    une unité d'entrée (20) destinée à entrer au moins un billet de valeur,
    une unité de transport (24, 26, 248, 302, 304) destinée à transporter le billet de valeur dans une direction de transport (P1) le long d'un chemin de transport (218), une unité d'acquisition d'image (306) destinée à enregistrer au moins une image comprenant une représentation d'au moins un billet de valeur entré, et une unité de commande (28) qui détermine le type de billet de valeur entré en fonction de l'image, et qui commande au moins une unité de traitement (400, 500, 600), disposée en aval de l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306) et destinée au traitement ultérieur du billet de valeur, en fonction du type de billet de valeur déterminé,
    caractérisé en ce que
    une unité d'éclairage (308) est prévue pour éclairer le billet de valeur pendant l'enregistrement de l'image à l'aide de l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306),
    le billet de valeur est disposé entre l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306) et l'unité d'éclairage (308) pendant l'enregistrement de l'image,
    l'unité de traitement comprend un aiguillage (400) destiné à transporter les billets de valeur suivant un premier chemin de transport ou au moins un deuxième chemin de transport et/ou une station d'orientation (600) destinée à orienter les billets de valeur, l'unité de commande (28) divise les billets de valeur se présentant sous forme de types de billet de valeur en chèques, billets de banque et autres supports en forme de feuille,
    l'unité de commande (28) détermine dans une première étape au moins une dimension du billet de valeur sur la base de la représentation du billet de valeur dans l'image et détermine en fonction de cette dimension si le billet de valeur peut être un billet de banque ou un chèque,
    l'unité de commande (28), s'il a été déterminé dans la première étape que le billet de valeur pouvait être un billet de banque ou un chèque, vérifie dans une deuxième étape la présence d'au moins un élément caractéristique des billets de banque acceptables prédéfinis, et
    l'unité de commande (28), s'il a été déterminé dans la deuxième étape que le billet de valeur n'est pas un billet de banque acceptable, vérifie dans une troisième étape la présence d'au moins un élément caractéristique prédéfini de chèques.
  2. Dispositif de manipulation de billets de valeur, ledit dispositif comprenant
    une unité d'entrée (20) destinée à entrer au moins un billet de valeur,
    une unité de transport (24, 26, 248, 302, 304) destinée à transporter le billet de valeur dans une direction de transport (P1) le long d'un chemin de transport (218), une unité d'acquisition d'image (306) destinée à enregistrer au moins une image comprenant une représentation d'au moins un billet de valeur entré, et une unité de commande (28) qui détermine le type de billet de valeur entré en fonction de l'image, et qui commande au moins une unité de traitement (400, 500, 600), disposée en aval de l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306) et destinée au traitement ultérieur du billet de valeur, en fonction du type de billet de valeur déterminé,
    caractérisé en ce que
    une unité d'éclairage (308) est prévue pour éclairer le billet de valeur pendant l'enregistrement de l'image à l'aide de l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306),
    le billet de valeur est disposé entre l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306) et l'unité d'éclairage (308) pendant l'enregistrement de l'image,
    l'unité de traitement comprend un aiguillage (400) destiné à transporter les billets de valeur suivant un premier chemin de transport ou au moins un deuxième chemin de transport et/ou une station d'orientation (600) destinée à orienter les billets de valeur, l'unité de commande (28) divise les billets de valeur se présentant sous forme de types de billet de valeur en chèques, billets de banque et autres supports en forme de feuille,
    l'unité de commande (28) détermine dans une première étape au moins une dimension du billet de valeur sur la base de la représentation du billet de valeur dans l'image et détermine en fonction de cette dimension si le billet de valeur peut être un billet de banque ou un chèque,
    l'unité de commande (28), s'il a été déterminé dans la première étape que le billet de valeur pouvait être un billet de banque ou un chèque, vérifie dans une deuxième étape la présence d'au moins un élément caractéristique prédéfini de chèques, et
    l'unité de commande (28), s'il a été déterminé dans la deuxième étape que le billet de valeur n'est pas un chèque, vérifie dans une troisième étape la présence d'au moins un élément caractéristique de billets de banque acceptables prédéfinis.
  3. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'une unité de séparation (200) destinée à séparer les billets de valeur d'une pile de billets de valeur entrés par le biais de l'unité d'entrée (20) est disposée en aval de l'unité d'entrée (20) et en amont de l'unité d'acquisition d'images (306), que l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306) enregistre à chaque fois au moins une image de chaque billet de valeur séparé, et en ce que l'unité de commande (28) détermine le type de billet de valeur en fonction de cette image et commande l'unité de traitement (400, 500, 600) en conséquence.
  4. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande (28) détermine au moins une dimension du billet de valeur en fonction de la représentation du billet de valeur dans l'image, compare la dimension déterminée aux dimensions prédéfinies des différents types de billet de valeur et détermine le type de billet de valeur en fonction de cette comparaison.
  5. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des éléments caractéristiques sont stockés dans l'unité de commande (28) pour les différents types de billet de valeur, en ce que l'unité de commande détermine si l'un de ces éléments caractéristiques ou plusieurs de ces éléments caractéristiques sont présents dans la représentation du billet de valeur, et en ce que l'unité de commande (28) détermine les types de billet de valeur dans la représentation d'éléments caractéristiques déterminés et/ou dans la représentation d'éléments caractéristiques non déterminés.
  6. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande (28) utilise comme éléments caractéristiques la présence d'informations magnétiques, d'informations de codage optique, de distributions de niveaux de gris prédéfinies, de marquages prédéfinis, de segments d'image prédéfinis, de filigranes prédéfinis et/ou de dégradés de couleurs prédéfinis à chaque fois dans une zone prédéfinie de la représentation du billet de valeur.
  7. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande (28) détermine dans la représentation du billet de valeur un dégradé de niveaux de gris, une distribution clair-obscur, un dégradé de couleurs, le comportement de réflexion de la lumière infrarouge et/ou le comportement d'absorption de la lumière infrarouge et en ce que, en fonction de cela, l'unité de commande (28) détermine le type de billet de valeur.
  8. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, pour des billets de valeur d'au moins un type de billet de valeur, l'unité de commande (28) divise ces billets de valeur en plusieurs types de billets en fonction de la représentation respective du billet de valeur.
  9. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, à l'aide d'un algorithme de traitement d'image mémorisé, l'unité de commande (28) détecte dans la représentation du billet de valeur des dommages du billet de valeur, en particulier des fissures, des trous, des plis de parties de billet de valeur et/ou des parties de billet de valeur manquantes et en ce que l'unité de commande (28) classe les billets de valeur en billets de valeur endommagés et en billets de valeur non endommagés en fonction des dommages détectés.
  10. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'acquisition d'image (306) enregistre une pluralité d'images comprenant des représentations du billet de valeur entré et en ce que l'unité de commande (28) détermine le type du billet de valeur entré en fonction des images.
  11. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'éclairage (308) éclaire le billet de valeur avec une lumière de gammes spectrales différentes pendant l'enregistrement d'au moins deux images.
  12. Dispositif (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, à l'aide d'un algorithme de traitement d'image mémorisé, l'unité de commande (28) détermine au moins un élément caractéristique du billet de valeur à partir de la représentation et en ce que l'unité de commande (28) génère, en fonction de cet élément caractéristique, des données comportant des informations pour commander l'unité de traitement (400, 500, 600) et/ou au moins une autre unité de traitement (400, 500, 600).
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