EP2997553B1 - Dispositif et procédé de contrôle de documents de valeur, en particulier de billets de banque, ainsi que système de traitement de documents de valeur - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé de contrôle de documents de valeur, en particulier de billets de banque, ainsi que système de traitement de documents de valeur Download PDF

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EP2997553B1
EP2997553B1 EP14718518.5A EP14718518A EP2997553B1 EP 2997553 B1 EP2997553 B1 EP 2997553B1 EP 14718518 A EP14718518 A EP 14718518A EP 2997553 B1 EP2997553 B1 EP 2997553B1
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a device and a method for checking value documents, in particular banknotes, as well as a value-document processing system.
  • banknote processing systems characteristics of banknotes, such as banknotes, are determined.
  • Printed image, denomination, authenticity and condition, determined by physical properties of banknotes detected by sensors and the sensor data generated here are evaluated.
  • the test for the presence of adhesive strips is usually carried out by measuring the thickness of the bill to be tested by means of mechanical or ultrasonic thickness sensors.
  • the device according to the invention for checking documents of value comprises: at least one sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation transmitted by a document of value and generation of corresponding first sensor signals and for detecting electromagnetic radiation remitted by the document of value and generation of corresponding second sensor signals and an evaluation device for checking whether the value document has a foreign object, in particular an adhesive strip, taking into account first and second sensor signals which correspond to the respective electromagnetic radiation transmitted or remitted in the region of the edge of the value document.
  • the invention is based on the idea of using both the transmission properties and the remission properties in the region of the edge of the value document when checking whether a foreign object, in particular an adhesive strip or another sticker, is present on the value document.
  • a foreign object in particular an adhesive strip or another sticker
  • the presence of a foreign object is deduced on the basis of any differences between the edge profile determined from the transmission image and the edge profile of the value document determined from the remission image.
  • the method according to the invention for checking value documents comprises the following steps: detecting electromagnetic radiation transmitted by a value document and generating corresponding first sensor signals, detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected from the value document and generating corresponding second sensor signals, and checking whether the value document a foreign object, in particular an adhesive strip, having regard to first and second sensor signals corresponding to the respectively transmitted in the region of the edge of the value document or remitted electromagnetic radiation, wherein on the basis of any differences between the determined from the transmission image edge profile and from the Remittance image determined edge course of the value document, on the presence of a foreign object is closed.
  • the value-document processing system has at least one device for processing, in particular for conveying and / or counting and / or sorting, value documents, in particular banknotes, and is distinguished by the device according to the invention for checking value documents.
  • the approach according to the invention is particularly suitable for recognizing adhesive strips or other stickers located on documents of value which are affixed to the document of value for repair purposes, for example, in order to remedy defects, in particular cracks, which usually occur in the marginal area of the document of value.
  • this makes it possible to recognize those adhesive strips which protrude beyond the cut edge of the value document or possibly even slightly beyond it.
  • the approach according to the invention for detecting foreign objects on the document of value is particularly suitable for objects which scatter, break and / or conduct electromagnetic radiation in the visible and / or infrared and / or ultraviolet spectral range. Can be detected both Clearly appearing adhesive strips as well as for adhesive strips, which appear dull and are almost invisible on the banknote. In principle, however, this also applies to adhesive strips which are substantially opaque in the visible spectral range, for example so-called insulating tapes which can scatter electromagnetic radiation in other spectral ranges, in particular in the ultraviolet and / or infrared spectral range.
  • the particular advantage of the approach according to the invention of taking into account not only the transmission properties but also the remission properties of the value document along the edge is that the course of the edge in the transmission image changes from the course of the edge in the remission image in the area of one on the value document clearly differentiate the adhesive strip.
  • the curves in the transmission and remission image are identical in the case of distortions or deformations occurring at the edge of the value document.
  • Such distortions or deformations of the bill may be e.g. occur during machine banknote transport and / or due to a not quite straight cutting edge. If the deviations from the rectangular shape are not too large, banknotes with such distortions or bulges are not sorted out during the condition check of the banknote.
  • Banknotes having an adhesive strip are reliably distinguished from banknotes showing only a deformation or bulge by comparing the two margins. This prevents the latter from being incorrectly removed from circulation and, if necessary, destroyed.
  • the invention thus allows reliable detection of foreign objects, in particular adhesive strips or other stickers, on documents of value.
  • the at least one sensor is designed for spatially resolved detection of the electromagnetic radiation transmitted or remitted by the value document and for generating corresponding first or second sensor signals.
  • the at least one sensor is designed to generate a transmission image composed of first sensor signals, in particular a dark field transmission image, and a remission image composed of second sensor signals.
  • a dark field transmission image the transmission image of the value document is distinguished from a dark image background, whereby, even with low contrasts in the value document, nevertheless well-resolved, high-contrast transmission images are obtained.
  • the value document is subjected to electromagnetic radiation in such a way that direct rays pass the sensor and only those which are deflected in the value document, in particular broken and / or scattered, can reach the sensor.
  • a remission image is a spatially resolved image of the diffuse or directionally reflected electromagnetic radiation from the value document.
  • This embodiment also makes it possible, in the examination of the value document, to take into account the spatial profile of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal obtained in each case in the region of the edge, in particular along the edge, of the value document in order to obtain a particularly reliable To ensure distinction of value documents with and without adhesive tape.
  • the evaluation device is designed, in the examination of whether the document of value has a foreign object, in particular an adhesive strip, those first and second sensor signals, respectively, of the respectively transmitted in the region of the edge of the value document or remitted electromagnetic radiation match, compare with each other. If this comparison shows that the first and second sensor signals obtained in the region of the edge, in particular along the edge, of the value document have a substantially identical spatial progression, it can be concluded from this that there is no adhesive strip on the value document. On the other hand, in a section along the edge of the value document, if the spatial profile of the first sensor signals differs from the spatial profile of the second sensor signals, then the presence of an adhesive strip can be deduced therefrom. As a result, documents of value with adhesive strips can be reliably and easily distinguished from those without adhesive strips.
  • the positions of the edge points that the transmission image provides are compared with the positions of the corresponding edge points that the remission image provides. And for tape detection, the distance between each edge point of the transmission image and the corresponding edge point of the remission image is determined and evaluated.
  • the two edge courses, which are observed in transmission and in remission are approximately congruent, ie the mutually corresponding remission and transmission boundary points each have a very small distance from each other, which is below a predetermined distance comparison value.
  • these edge courses are not congruent, but rather an increased distance is determined, which exceeds a predetermined distance comparison value, for example over a plurality of adjacent edge point pairs.
  • the evaluation device is designed to use the first sensor signals to determine one or more first edge points which correspond to points in the region of the edge of the value document, and to use the second sensor signals to determine one or more second edge points which points in the region of the edge of the value document, and to compare at least the position of one of the first edge points with the position of at least one of the second edge points.
  • the first and second edge points whose positions are compared with each other, are located at the same position of the value document edge, as viewed along the value document root circulating around the value document. Based on the spatial distance between the first and second edge point is checked whether in the area of the edge of the value document, a foreign object, in particular a Adhesive tape, is present.
  • the position of the first edge point and the position of the second edge point corresponding thereto are respectively compared.
  • This adhesive strips can be detected very reliable.
  • the positions of all first and second edge points obtained along the edge of the value document are compared with each other.
  • the evaluation device is designed to determine the first and / or second edge points by comparing the first and second sensor signals with at least one threshold value.
  • the height of the first sensor signals is compared with a first threshold value, wherein sensor signals which are greater than the first threshold value are assigned to the transmission image of the value document, whereas sensor signals which are smaller than the first threshold value, the background surrounding the value document be assigned.
  • edge detection algorithms edge detection, in which a composite of a plurality of first boundary points edge course of the transmission image of the value document is determined.
  • the height of the second sensor signals is compared with a second threshold value; Otherwise, the remarks on the transmission image apply accordingly.
  • the first and second edge points are determined particularly accurately, which further increases the reliability in adhesive strip recognition.
  • the evaluation device is designed to determine at least one distance value, which is a measure of the represents spatial distance of one of the first edge points of one of the second edge points, and in particular to compare the at least one distance value with at least one predetermined distance comparison value.
  • the at least one distance comparison value corresponds to a previously determined distance value based on at least one value document on which there is no foreign object, in particular no adhesive strip.
  • the distance comparison value can be identical for all four edges of the value document, but can also be determined separately for individual edges or each of the edges.
  • the at least one distance value corresponds to the Euclidean distance between in each case a first and a second edge point.
  • the distance value for example, only the difference of that coordinate, e.g. determine the x-coordinate, the first and second edge points perpendicular to the respective edge, i. along the y-direction of the value document.
  • the size of a surface defined by the boundary points can be determined, which includes the edge profile obtained from the transmission image with the edge profile obtained from the remission image, eg by integration or by adding up the respective distance values, and checked. whether this exceeds a given area comparison value F. In the case of exceeding the area comparison value, the presence of a foreign object is affirmative, otherwise it is denied.
  • statements about the presence of an adhesive strip on the value document can be derived at the first and second edge points. For this, e.g. Mean values and / or variance values of the brightnesses are determined.
  • the respective first and second edge points, from each of which a distance value is determined, are corresponding points along the value document edge, e.g. Points with the same pixel number, if you go through the remission and the transmission edge course pixel by pixel from the same value document corner.
  • the transmission image and remission image are shifted relative to one another, they can be transformed into a common coordinate system in such a way that the four corner points of the transmission image coincide with the four corner points of the remission image, one of the corner points serving as a coordinate origin.
  • a transformation of the transmission resp. Remission image can be done by translation and / or rotation of the respective coordinates. The presence of an adhesive strip on the document of value can thereby be affirmed or excluded with particular certainty.
  • the distance value is determined in each case and it is checked whether a predetermined minimum number N of (adjacent) pairs of boundary points exceeds the distance comparison value A.
  • the distance comparison value A is exceeded for at least a predetermined minimum number N (adjacent) pairs of edge points, the presence of a foreign object, in particular an adhesive strip, is affirmative and otherwise negated.
  • the evaluation device is designed to determine a number n of distance values which are greater than the distance comparison value, and in particular the check as to whether the value document has a foreign object, in particular an adhesive strip, based on a comparison of the determined number n of distance values are greater than the distance comparison value, with a predetermined number N of distance values.
  • the predetermined number N can be set in a simple way, in how many, preferably consecutive, edge points, the edge profile of the first and second sensor signals must be different to safely conclude the presence of an adhesive strip.
  • the minimum number N> 2, preferably N> 4, is.
  • an upper limit can be set, which is selected as a function of the maximum width of the adhesive objects to be recognized, and the presence of an adhesive strip can only be affirmed if the upper limit is undershot. The distinction between value documents with and without adhesive tape becomes even more reliable.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example of a schematic structure of a value-document processing system 1 with an input tray 2, in which a stack of value documents to be processed, in particular banknotes 3, is provided, and a separator 8, of which the respective lowest Bank note of the input stack detected and transferred to a - in the selected representation only schematically reproduced - transport device 10, which conveys the bill in the transport direction T to a sensor device 20.
  • the sensor device 20 comprises a first, second and third sensor 21, 22 and 23, which are each preferably designed as a so-called line camera and light emitted from the banknote, in particular in the visible and / or infrared and / or ultraviolet spectral range. detected by arranged along a line sensor elements and converted into corresponding sensor signals.
  • the third sensor 23 located in the region of the front side of the banknote detects the light transmitted by the banknote, which is emitted by a light source 24, strikes the banknote obliquely and passes through it, and converts it into corresponding second sensor signals. Due to the obliquely incident on the banknote light from the light source 24, a so-called. Dark field transmission image is detected by the third sensor, in which the banknote appears bright and their surroundings or background dark.
  • the first and second sensors 21 and 22 are also referred to as remission cameras and the third sensor 23 is also referred to as a transmission camera.
  • the line with the sensor elements of the respective sensor 21, 22 or 23 is substantially perpendicular to the transport direction T of the banknotes, so that at each read-out of the sensor line of the respective Sensors 21, 22 and 23, a sensor waveform along the sensor line is obtained, which corresponds to an intensity profile of the light, which is transmitted or remittiert in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction T extending direction of the bill.
  • the first and second sensor signals generated by the sensors 21 to 23 of the sensor device 20, in particular the corresponding first and second sensor signal profiles, are forwarded to a control device 50 and an evaluation device 51.
  • the evaluation device 51 can be contained in the control device 50 or else form a separate unit from the control device 50.
  • the sensor signals are used after a possible preprocessing to check the banknote, being derived from the respective sensor signals statements about various properties of the respective banknote, such.
  • the transport device 10 and the points 11 and 12 along the transport path are controlled by the control device 50 such that the banknote is fed to one of a plurality of output compartments 30 and 31 and stored there.
  • 30 banknotes are stored in a first output tray
  • the good Condition in particular no foreign objects such as adhesive strips
  • banknotes with bad condition such as banknotes with adhesive strips
  • Counterfeit suspect banknotes are placed in another compartment (not shown).
  • the reference numeral 13 at the end of the transport path shown should indicate that further output compartments and / or other facilities, for example for the storage or destruction of banknotes, may be provided. If, for example, the examination of a banknote shows that it does not fulfill certain status criteria with regard to soiling, wear, defects or existing foreign objects, then this can be sent directly to a shredder for destruction.
  • the value-document processing system 1 further comprises an input / output device 40 for inputting data and / or control commands by an operator, for example by means of a keyboard or a touchscreen, and outputting or displaying data and / or information relating to the processing process, in particular to the respectively processed banknotes.
  • an input / output device 40 for inputting data and / or control commands by an operator, for example by means of a keyboard or a touchscreen, and outputting or displaying data and / or information relating to the processing process, in particular to the respectively processed banknotes.
  • the value-document processing system 1 shown by way of example is particularly suited to documenting value documents for the presence of foreign objects, such as foreign objects. Adhesive strips and other stickers, to check what is explained in more detail below.
  • Fig. 2 shows an example of a document of value in the form of a - in the present case only very schematically illustrated - banknote 3, which is pasted with an adhesive strip 4, which protrudes slightly beyond the edge of the banknote 3 in the example shown.
  • the adhesive strip 4 projects beyond the edge of the banknote 3 in a clearly visible manner.
  • the following explanations also apply correspondingly to adhesive strips or other comparable foreign objects on banknote 3, which are flush with the edge of banknote 3.
  • the adhesive strip 4 may basically be any type of adhesive strip, such as e.g. transparent and / or clear and / or matt and / or transparent only in the tested spectral range adhesive tape.
  • the illustrated banknote 3 has in the region of its lower right corner of a deformation 5, which has also been shown enlarged in the present example for reasons of clarity and may have different causes, such.
  • B a production-related imperfect cutting edge of the banknote 3 or caused by the transport of the banknote 3 in a banknote processing system distortion.
  • the deformation 5 is shown as a projection relative to the remaining course of the lower cut edge of the banknote 3.
  • the following explanations also apply mutatis mutandis to all other types of deviations of the outer shape of the banknote 3 from the usual rectangular banknote form.
  • Fig. 3 shows an example of a transmission image 3 'of in Fig. 2 banknote 3.
  • the transmission image 3 'shown here is preferably a so-called dark-field transmission image, which is obtained by transmitting light from the light source 24 (see FIG Fig, 1 ) obliquely, ie radiated at a substantially different angle of 90 °, with respect to the surface of the transmission camera 23 and hits the banknote 3.
  • the light passing through the banknote 3 is detected by the transmission camera 23 and converted into corresponding first sensor signals, which together give the transmission image 3 '.
  • the light passing past the banknote 3 as well as the transmission camera 23 causes the transmission image 3 'of the banknote 3 to appear in front of a substantially completely dark background 6 in the transmission recording shown here.
  • the transmission image 3 'of the banknote 3 shows a region 4' with an increased brightness compared to the dark background 6, which is due to the fact that the light striking the banknote 3 is scattered and / or refracted by the adhesive strip 4 in the direction of the transmission camera 23 and - unlike the illumination light passing past the transmission camera 23 - is detected by the transmission camera 23.
  • a region 5' corresponding to the deformation 5 can also be seen.
  • Fig. 4 shows an example of a remission image 3 ", which in Fig. 2 banknote 3, which with one of the two remission cameras 21 and 22 (see Fig. 1 ), in that the light diffused from the banknote 3, ie directed or diffusely reflected, is detected and converted into corresponding second sensor signals, which together form the remission image 3 ".
  • the remission image 3 "of the banknote 3 in front of a substantially dark background 7.
  • the remission image 3 " In the remission image 3 ", one of the deformation 5 of the banknote 3 corresponding area 5" can be seen. Unlike in the transmission image 3 ', at the upper edge of a the position of the adhesive strip 4 corresponding bright area 4' can be seen (see Fig. 3 ), a corresponding area does not appear in the remission image 3 ", which can be explained by the fact that the Adhesive strip 4 causes only a small backscatter of the incident light, whereby the edge of the banknote 3 superior part of the adhesive strip 4 in the remission image 3 "can not be distinguished from the substantially uniformly dark background 7.
  • the course of the edge of the respective image 3' or 3" is determined both from the transmission image 3 'and from the remission image 3 ".
  • second signal values that contain signal values in the area of both the image 3 'and 3 "and the background 6 and 7, respectively, are compared with a threshold value.
  • Sensor signals whose magnitude exceeds the predetermined threshold value are assigned to the transmission image 3 'or remission image 3 ", while sensor signals which fall below the predetermined threshold value are assigned to the background 6 or 7.
  • an edge detection is carried out on the transmission and remission image, in each case one of a plurality of edge points T (x, y) and R (x, y) composite course VT or VR of the edge of the transmission image 3 'or remission image 3 "of the banknote 3 is determined, which exemplifies in the Figures 5 or 6 is shown.
  • the illustrated edge course VT of the transmission image 3 'as well as the edge profile VR of the remission image 3 "shows a deformation 5 at the edge of the bank note 3 corresponding area 5' and 5", whereas a position of the adhesive strip 4 corresponding area 4 'only occurs in the edge VT of the transmission image 3 '.
  • the first and second edge points T (x, y) and R (x, y) are transformed in such a way, in particular by rotation and / or translation, that the four corners of the edge profile VT of the transmission image 3 'with the four corners.
  • the coordinates x and y of the boundary points T (x, y) and R (x, y) are then related to a common coordinate origin, which preferably - as in Fig. 7 shown - coincides with one of the four corners of the edge curves VT and VR.
  • Fig. 7 shows that the edge courses VT and VR in the regions 5 'and 5 "corresponding to the deformation 5 of the banknote 3 can not be distinguished from one another, whereas the first edge profile VT of the transmission image in the region 4' of the adhesive tape 4 on the banknote 3 is significantly different from the second Edge course VR of the remission image deviates.
  • a distance value D is then calculated in each case for one or more pairs of edge points T (x, y) of the transmission image and edge points R (x, y) of the remission image, which is a measure of the distance between the first edge points T (x, y) from the corresponding second edge points R (x, y).
  • x T and y T represent the coordinates of the first edge point T (x, y) and x R and y R represent the coordinates of the second edge point R (x, y).
  • Fig. 8 shows a first example of the course of distance values D determined from first and second boundary points T (x, y) and R (x, y) along the y-direction of the upper edge of the obtained transmission or remission image.
  • the distance comparison value A can be selected depending on the measurement accuracy of the image acquisition. For example, as a distance comparison value A, a length of 1, 2 or 3 pixel sizes of the remission or transmission image may be used.
  • the distance values D in a region along the y-direction exceed the distance comparison value A, indicating a significant deviation of the edge profile VT of the transmission image compared to the edge profile VR of the remission image and thus to the adhesive strip located on the banknote 3 4 can be closed.
  • FIG. 9 a second example of the course of distance values D determined from first and second boundary points T (x, y) and R (x, y) along the y direction at the lower edge of the edge profile VT or VR.
  • those in the region of the deformation 5 of the banknote 3 exceed determined distance values D the associated distance comparison value A not, from which it can be concluded that at this point of the banknote 3 is no tape.

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  1. Dispositif de vérification de documents de valeur (3), en particulier de billets de banque, comprenant
    - au moins un capteur (21 - 23) destiné à la saisie d'un rayonnement électromagnétique transmis par un document de valeur (3) et à la génération de premiers signaux de capteur (3') correspondants qui correspondent au rayonnement électromagnétique transmis respectivement dans la zone du bord du document de valeur (3), et destiné à la saisie d'un rayonnement électromagnétique réémis par le document de valeur (3) et à la génération de deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3") correspondants qui correspondent au rayonnement électromagnétique réémis respectivement dans la zone du bord du document de valeur (3), cependant que le au moins un capteur est conçu pour la génération d'une image de transmission composée de premiers signaux de capteur et d'une image de réémission du document de valeur composée de deuxièmes signaux de capteur, et
    - un dispositif d'évaluation (51) destiné à vérifier si le document de valeur (3) comporte un objet étranger (4), en particulier un ruban adhésif, en tenant compte des premiers signaux de capteur (3') et en tenant compte des deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3"), cependant que, à l'aide de différences éventuelles entre un tracé du bord du document de valeur déterminé à partir de l'image de transmission du document de valeur et un tracé du bord du document de valeur déterminé à partir de l'image de réémission du document de valeur, la présence d'un objet étranger est déduite.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, cependant que le dispositif d'évaluation (51) est conçu pour, lorsqu'il est vérifié si le document de valeur (3) comporte un objet étranger (4), en particulier un ruban adhésif, comparer entre eux les premiers signaux de capteur (3') qui correspondent au rayonnement électromagnétique transmis respectivement dans la zone du bord du document de valeur (3) avec les deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3") qui correspondent au rayonnement électromagnétique réémis respectivement dans la zone du bord du document de valeur (3).
  3. Dispositif selon une des revendications précédentes, le dispositif d'évaluation (51) étant conçu pour
    - à l'aide des premiers signaux de capteur (3'), déterminer un ou plusieurs premiers points de bord (T(x,y)) qui correspondent au bord du document de valeur (3),
    - à l'aide des deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3"), déterminer un ou plusieurs deuxièmes points de bord (R(x,y)) qui correspondent au bord du document de valeur (3),
    - comparer la position d'au moins un des premiers points de bord (T(x,y)) avec la position d'au moins un des deuxièmes points de bord (R(x,y)) afin de déterminer un distance spatiale entre les respectivement premiers et les deuxièmes points de bord et/ou une surface entre les premiers et les deuxièmes points de bord, cependant que les premiers et deuxièmes points de bord (T(x,y), R(x,y)) dont les positions sont comparées entre elles sont des points correspondant entre eux le long du bord du document de valeur (3), et
    - vérifier à l'aide de la distance spatiale et/ou de la surface si, dans la zone du bord du document de valeur, il y a un objet étranger, en particulier un ruban adhésif.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, cependant que le dispositif d'évaluation (51) est conçu pour comparer la distance spatiale avec au moins une valeur de distance de comparaison (A) prédéterminée et/ou la surface avec au moins une valeur de surface de comparaison (F) prédéterminée, et pour, dans le cas où la distance dépasse la valeur de distance de comparaison (A) ou que la surface dépasse la valeur de surface de comparaison (F), affirmer la présence d'un objet étranger (4), en particulier d'un ruban adhésif, et pour, sinon, nier la présence d'un objet étranger (4), en particulier d'un ruban adhésif.
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, cependant que la au moins une valeur de distance de comparaison (A) / valeur de surface de comparaison (F) correspond à une valeur de distance / valeur de surface déterminée à l'aide d'au moins un document de valeur sur lequel il n'y a pas d'objet étranger, en particulier pas de ruban adhésif.
  6. Dispositif selon une des revendications de 3 à 5, cependant que le dispositif d'évaluation (51) est conçu pour déterminer la position du au moins un premier / deuxième point de bord (T(x,y) ou R(x,y)) par comparaison des premiers / deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3' ou 3") avec au moins une valeur seuil.
  7. Dispositif selon une des revendications de 3 à 6, cependant que, à partir des premiers signaux de capteur (3'), par détection de bords, le tracé du bord du document de valeur est déterminé en transmission, et que, à partir de cela, les positions d'une pluralité de premiers points de bord sont déterminées, et cependant que, à partir des deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3'), par détection de bords, le tracé du bord du document de valeur en réémission et, à partir de cela, les positions d'une pluralité de deuxièmes points de bord sont déterminées.
  8. Dispositif selon une des revendications de 3 à 7, cependant que le dispositif d'évaluation (51) est conçu pour déterminer une valeur de distance (D) pour la distance spatiale entre le premier point de bord respectif et le deuxième point de bord respectif qui, le long du bord du document de valeur (3), correspond au premier point de bord respectif, lequel représente une mesure pour la distance spatiale entre le premier point de bord respectif (T(x,y)) et le deuxième point de bord respectif (R(x,y)).
  9. Dispositif selon une des revendications de 3 à 8, cependant que le dispositif d'évaluation (51) est conçu pour
    - pour plusieurs paires d'un premier et d'un deuxième point de bord, déterminer respectivement une valeur de distance (D) afin de vérifier si un nombre minimum (N) prédéterminé des paires de points de bord dépasse la valeur de distance de comparaison (A), et
    - dans le cas où la valeur de distance (D) dépasse la valeur de distance de comparaison (A) pour au moins un nombre minimum (N) prédéterminé des paires de points de bord, la présence d'un objet étranger (4), en particulier d'un ruban adhésif, doit être affirmée, alors que, sinon, la présence d'un objet étranger (4), en particulier d'un ruban adhésif, doit être niée.
  10. Dispositif selon une des revendications de 3 à 9, cependant que le dispositif d'évaluation (51) est conçu pour déterminer un nombre (n) de valeurs de distance (D) plus élevées que la valeur de distance de comparaison (A), et pour vérifier si le document de valeur (3) comporte un objet étranger 4), en particulier un ruban adhésif, à l'aide d'une comparaison entre le nombre (n) déterminé de valeurs de distance (D) plus élevées que la valeur de distance de comparaison (A) et un nombre minimum (N) prédéterminé de valeurs de distance.
  11. Dispositif selon une des revendications de 8 à 10, cependant que la au moins une valeur de distance (D) est la distance euclidienne entre respectivement un premier et un deuxième point de bord (T(x,y), R(x,y)).
  12. Dispositif selon une des revendications précédentes, cependant que le au moins un capteur (21 - 23) est conçu pour la saisie à résolution locale du rayonnement électromagnétique transmis par le document de valeur (3) et du rayonnement électromagnétique réémis par le document de valeur (3), et pour la génération de premiers et deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3' ou 3") correspondants.
  13. Système de traitement de documents de valeur (1) comprenant au moins un dispositif (2, 8, 10 - 13, 30, 31, 50) de traitement, en particulier pour le convoyage et/ou le comptage et/ou le triage de documents de valeur (3), en particulier de billets de banque, et comprenant un dispositif (21 - 23, 51) de vérification de documents de valeur (3) selon une des revendications précédentes.
  14. Procédé de vérification de documents de valeur (3), en particulier de billets de banque, comprenant les étapes :
    - saisir un rayonnement électromagnétique transmis par un document de valeur (3) et générer des premiers signaux de capteur (3') correspondants et une image de transmission du document de valeur composée de premiers signaux de capteur,
    - saisir un rayonnement électromagnétique réémis par le document de valeur (3) et générer des deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3") correspondants et générer une image de réémission du document de valeur composée de deuxièmes signaux de capteur, et
    - vérifier si le document de valeur (3) comporte un objet étranger 4), en particulier un ruban adhésif, en tenant compte des premiers et deuxièmes signaux de capteur (3', 3") qui correspondent au rayonnement électromagnétique transmis ou réémis respectivement dans la zone du bord du document de valeur (3), cependant que, à l'aide de différences éventuelles entre un tracé du bord du document de valeur déterminé à partir de l'image de transmission du document de valeur et à partir d'un tracé du bord du document de valeur déterminé à partir de l'image de réémission du document de valeur, la présence d'un objet étranger est déduite.
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