EP3014589B1 - Method to provide measurement data of an apparatus for processing value documents and apparatus for processing value documents - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a method for providing measurement data of a device for processing value documents of predetermined different processing types and means for carrying out the method. The measurement data provided can preferably be used to adapt parameters of the device.

In this context, value documents are to be understood as sheet-shaped objects which, for example, represent a monetary value and should therefore not be able to be produced arbitrarily by unauthorized persons. They therefore have features which are not easy to manufacture, in particular to be copied, the presence of which is an indication of the authenticity, i.e. production by an authorized body. Important examples of such documents of value are vouchers, checks and in particular banknotes.

Valuable document processing devices, in particular banknote processing devices, classify valuable documents, in particular banknotes, with regard to the value document type, in the case of banknotes of the currency and / or the value, and / or the authenticity and / or the quality and / or the orientation. The orientation of a value document is understood below to mean one of the four possible positions in the case of a rectangular value document, which can be obtained by rotating the value document about its longitudinal and transverse axes by 180 ° in each case. The quality of a value document is understood to mean, in particular, its condition; the condition of banknotes can be given in particular by assignment to classes such as "fit for circulation" and / or "not fit for work" and / or "damaged" or "damaged" in connection with the type of damage. Depending on the classification, the value documents can then, for example sorted and, if necessary, stored in corresponding output areas. This is explained using the example of documents of value in the form of banknotes.

The classification is based on various physical properties of the individual, i.e. H. each processed, banknote. Examples of such physical properties are optical properties, in particular color properties, magnetic properties or ultrasound properties.

When processing banknotes in banknote processing devices, the individual, ie. H. generated banknote measurement data to be processed or processed, which are used for the classification. The measurement data of a respective sensor describe the physical property or physical properties detected by the respective sensor. In the following, measurement data are generally understood to mean, in particular, raw data formed by a sensor, which, apart from processing operations in the sensor and / or corrections, in particular also in relation to calibration, elimination of noise or background components, are not processed.

The measurement data supplied by the sensors are evaluated in a connected evaluation device, which can also be designed as a control and evaluation device. In this evaluation, banknote features that characterize the banknote type, the authenticity and the quality of the banknote are determined by suitable evaluation methods. Depending on the determined banknote characteristics, the evaluation device then calculates a classification result which is subsequently determines in which output compartment of the banknote processing device the banknote is to be stored. If the evaluation device is designed as a control and evaluation device, it can control a transport device of the banknote processing device depending on the classification result.

The evaluation methods and the determination of the classification result must be adapted to the type of banknotes to be processed and also to the requirements of the operators of banknote processing devices. For this purpose, the evaluation device, preferably at least one evaluation program running therein, can be parameterized, i. H. there are classification parameters whose values can be specified and which are used in the evaluation and classification or the determination of the classification result; this adaptation of the classification parameter values, also referred to as adaptation of the classification parameters, is referred to below as adaptation.

In order to determine suitable classification parameters, the measurement data of corresponding, suitably specified banknotes are often used to adapt the classification parameters. More precisely, in a first step in a measurement data recording for the given banknotes, corresponding measurement data are recorded and stored with the banknote processing device. This measurement data is then used in a second step to determine the classification parameter values.

In order to enable good parameterization, measurement data for bank notes that differ in different processing properties are often recorded during the measurement data recording, for example their type, in particular currency and / or value, their quality or condition, their Authenticity and / or the orientation in which they are transported past the sensors in the value document processing device.

For the subsequent determination of parameters, it is then necessary that the measurement data for the various machining properties can be specifically accessed. The measurement data must therefore be in correspondingly different data structures, e.g. B. files. In addition, the information for which banknote the measurement data was determined must also be available.

EP 2 226 768 A1 describes an automated teller machine that can be operated by customers and enables deposit and withdrawal transactions of money. In the ATM, a main control unit calculates as an input amount the difference between the payment amount, the input of which was received by an input section, and a withdrawal amount that exceeds the payment amount and can be withdrawn with money with denominations that can be withdrawn. An input / withdrawal section performs the input processing of the money equivalent to the input amount and the withdrawal processing of the money equivalent to the withdrawal amount, and performs the payment transaction of the input payment amount.

DE 103 31 409 A1 relates to a method for setting a banknote processing machine, in which threshold values of sensors for the detection of unfit banknotes are defined. In the case of a method for setting a banknote processing machine, in which threshold values are determined by sensors for the detection of unfit banknotes, it is assumed that at least one fit banknote is selected and that at least one is not fit banknote is selected. The selected banknotes are processed using the banknote processing machine, data from at least one sensor being stored. At least one threshold value for the at least one sensor is determined by evaluating the stored data of the at least one sensor.

The present invention is based on the object of specifying a method for providing measurement data of a value document processing device for processing value documents of predetermined different processing types, and providing means for carrying out the method. The measurement data can preferably be used to adapt parameters of the document processing device.

The object is achieved by a method for providing measurement data of a value document processing device for processing value documents of predetermined different processing types with the features of claim 1.

The measurement data are preferably suitable for adapting classification parameters for classification methods, particularly preferably the value document processing device.

The object is further achieved by a device for processing value documents with the features of claim 10.

The control device is in particular designed to read data records that contain processing data for each of the processing types, by means of which the processing types can be distinguished, and the number of value documents of the respective processing type to be fed to the value document processing device, display data from the data records to be determined in such a way that the display device, when activated with the display data, displays the processing types and the number of value documents to be supplied for the respective processing type, to control the display device with the activation data, and in accordance with the displayed processing types for a number of value documents supplied by the value document processing device corresponding to the respective number to acquire measurement data by means of the sensor device and preferably to store the measurement data.

The value document processing device contains the sensor device, which can detect at least one physical property of a value document. For this purpose, it can have one or more sensors. If only one sensor is present, it is designed to detect the at least one physical property. If several physical properties are recorded, several sensors can also be used, each of which records at least one of the several physical properties. Examples of the properties of a value document are its reflectance and / or transmission properties in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum, in particular also broken down by wavelengths or colors, the reflectance and / or transmission properties in the infrared and / or ultraviolet spectral range of the electromagnetic spectrum, luminescent properties, magnetic Properties or remission or transmission properties for ultrasound in predetermined frequency ranges and properties derived therefrom. Accordingly, the sensor device can have at least one optical sensor, in particular a color sensor and / or an IR sensor and / or a UV sensor, a luminescence sensor and / or a magnetic sensor and / or an ultrasonic sensor. During the detection, the sensor device or its sensor or sensors form sensor signals from which the measurement data are obtained or that represent the measurement data. To evaluate the sensor signals or the measurement data, the device comprises an evaluation device, which can be partially or completely integrated into the sensor device or the sensor or sensors. But it can also be separated from the sensor device. In particular in the latter case, it can also be at least partially integrated with the control device to form a control and evaluation device.

The control device is designed to control the device and for this purpose is connected to the evaluation device and at least the transport device via signal connections. It also controls the display device, to which it is connected via a corresponding signal connection and on which information and / or operating data can be displayed in order to operate the device. The display device can be a normal display device, for example a liquid crystal display, or else an integrated input and output device, in particular a display device also functioning as an input device, preferably a touch-sensitive display (“touch screen”).

The device is designed for processing value documents of predetermined processing types. The processing types can, in particular, be at least partially given by the value document types and the orientation of the value documents. In the case of banknotes, the value document type can be given in particular by the currency, the denomination or the value and, if appropriate, the issue or circulation of the value documents. The processing type can then be modified by processing features such as, for example, the value document type of the value documents, the orientation of the value documents, and, depending on the embodiment, the Authenticity of the value documents and / or the quality of the value documents can be given. The processing types are described by processing type data which are selected in such a way that the processing types can be distinguished from one another.

The processing type data preferably enables a differentiation according to the value document type, in the case of banknotes preferably currency and / or value, and / or quality and / or authenticity and / or orientation of the value documents in a transport path of the value document processing device or one or the feed device of the value document processing device for value documents to be processed, can be brought into the documents of value and can be issued individually from them.

In the method, data records are read which make it possible to ascertain, or preferably indicate, value documents of which type of processing and how many are to be supplied. It is assumed that the value documents specified by a data record are also fed to the sensor device one after the other.

The records containing the machining type data can be read from different sources.

According to one embodiment, the data records can be stored in a memory of the value document processing device and can be read from the memory. For this purpose, a storage device in which the data records are stored can be provided in the value document processing device, or the control device can have a storage device for storing the data records in which the data records are stored.

The data records are additionally read by means of a data interface of the value document processing device. For this purpose, the value document processing device also has a data interface which is connected to the control device for the transmission of data; the control device can be designed to read the data records by means of the data interface. The data interface can in particular comprise at least one wired, optical or wireless interface device, for example at least one network card, or at least one reading device for external storage media, for example USB, Firewire, Thunderbolt or another interface device, for example a memory card reader. This embodiment offers the advantage that data records can be specified in a manner adapted to the intended use of the device.

Depending on the data records, display data are then determined, for example by the control device, which are used to control the display device.

For the data records read, the control device determines display data in such a way that the display device, when activated by the display data, displays the processing types and the number of value documents of the respective processing type to be supplied.

The procedural stages after reading the data records can be carried out in different ways.

Thus, according to one variant, it is possible for the display data for all data records to be determined jointly so that the display device is on the control with the display data indicates the processing types and the numbers for the respective processing types in a predetermined order, preferably the order in which the data records were read, in only one view. A user can then feed the value documents of the specified processing types in the required numbers and the required number, preferably separated by a separating card. The measurement data for the supplied value documents are then recorded and stored

If the acquisition of measurement data is necessary for a larger number of value documents, the following variant is preferred. At least the control of the display device and the acquisition and storage of the measurement data, preferably also the determination of the display data, can take place separately for each of the data records. The process sections in which display data for controlling the display device are determined from the data records in such a way that the display device, when activated with the display data, displays the processing types and the number of value documents of the respective processing type to be supplied, and the display device is controlled with the display data, corresponding to the displayed processing types For a number of value documents supplied by the value document processing device corresponding to the respective number, measurement data are recorded by means of the sensor device and the measurement data can be stored, so in particular can be carried out in such a way that for each of the data records the display data for the respective data record is determined, the display device with the display data for the respective data record, and the measurement data for a number corresponding to the number displayed for the data record by the value document processing v value documents are recorded and preferably stored. Next The display of the processing type for the value documents to be supplied next and the corresponding number can also be used, for example, to display the processing types for which measurement data have already been recorded and / or the processing types for which measurement data are still to be recorded; the display is then carried out in such a way that it is clear what the current or processing type to be processed is.

By actuating the display device with the display data, the display device displays the processing types and the respective number of value documents or, for a data record, the processing type of the value documents to be supplied next to the device and the number of value documents of the processing type. This gives the user precise information about which value documents are to be fed to the device next. This advantageously helps to avoid errors when feeding value documents. In particular, the security can be increased that the supplied value documents actually have the processing type for which their measurement data are stored.

The processing type and the corresponding number can in principle be displayed arbitrarily, in particular in the case of the two variants described above, provided that it is clear to a user which value documents he has to supply to the value document processing device and how and in what number. For example, the edit type could be displayed by displaying appropriate text. However, it is preferred that the display data be determined in such a way that an image of a value document corresponding to the processing type is displayed in the orientation corresponding to the processing type in order to display the respective processing type. For this purpose, the control device in the device can preferably be designed such that the display data is determined in this way be that an image of a value document corresponding to the processing type is displayed in the orientation corresponding to the processing type in order to display the respective processing type. The picture does not need to be very detailed, but should clearly identify the type of document of value and the orientation.

The image data which are used to define the displayed image can be stored in the value document processing device in association with the respective value document type and the orientation; the data record then only needs to contain a reference to it. The read data record preferably contains image data from which the control device determines the display data in such a way that an image of a value document corresponding to the processing type is displayed in the orientation corresponding to the processing type in order to display the respective processing type.

Added value documents are then transported to the sensor device, which records and preferably stores them for this measurement data.

A systematic and very secure provision of measurement data for value documents of specified processing types can thus be obtained.

In the context of the present invention, the storage of the measurement data is understood to mean storage in a storage device in which the measurement data are stored beyond the end of the method. In principle, the measurement data can be saved as desired. In a preferred variant, the measurement data for a value document of a processing type can be assigned data characterizing the respective processing type, for example the corresponding processing type data, and the measurement data can be stored together with the data. So is easy to understand which type of processing the measurement data correspond to.

Additionally or alternatively, the measurement data can be stored in order of the processing type data. This allows quick access to the measurement data.

In principle, the measurement data can be stored in any facility. According to a preferred variant, in the method the measurement data can be stored in a storage device of the document processing device. For this purpose, the device can preferably have a storage device for storing the acquired measurement data or the control device can have a storage device for storing the acquired measurement data. The acquired measurement data can then be used to adapt the classification parameters of the device.

Alternatively or additionally, in the method, the measurement data can be transmitted via the data interface or a further data interface and stored in a remote data processing device or in an external memory. For this purpose, in the device, the data interface and the control device can preferably be designed in such a way that data can be transmitted to a remote data processing device or an external memory, or a further data interface can be provided and the control device can be designed in such a way that the further data interface Data can be transferred to a remote data processing device or an external memory. The further data interface can in particular comprise an interface device of a type of the interface device types previously mentioned for the data interface, but the data interface can and the further data interface have interface devices of the same or different types.

In the second variant, in which the processing types of the value documents to be supplied next are displayed one after the other, it is preferably checked for a respective data record and / or processing type whether measured data has been recorded for the number of value documents specified in the data record or for the processing type, and, if this is not the case, an error message is output, preferably displayed by means of the display device. This is particularly preferably done after each acquisition of the measurement data for the last value document supplied for the respective data record or processing type. The last value document can be recognized, in particular, by checking whether there are no more value documents for feeding to the transport path, in particular for a separation. In the device, the control device can preferably also be designed to check for a respective data record and / or processing type whether measurement data have been recorded for the number of value documents specified in the data record or for the processing type and, if this is not the case an error message is output, is preferably displayed by means of the display device. The device can preferably have a sensor connected to the control device via a signal connection, by means of which it can be determined whether there are no more value documents for feeding to the transport path, in particular for a separation. This embodiment has the great advantage that simple errors in the provision of the value documents can be recognized quickly.

The following embodiment is independent of the previous variant, but can be combined with it. According to this embodiment, the method preferably checks during or after the acquisition of the measurement data for value documents for a respective data record and / or processing type using the measurement data whether the value documents corresponding to the data record or processing type correspond to the processing type or processing type specified by the data record according to a predefined error criterion, or during or after the acquisition of the measurement data for value documents for a respective data record and / or processing type, the measurement data is used to check whether the value documents corresponding to the data record or processing type correspond to the value document type specified by the data record and the data document Data record have a predetermined orientation according to a predetermined error criterion, and if this is not the case, the measurement data for value documents that do not subsequently have the respective processing type are not saved or deleted, and the like nd / or an error message is output, preferably displayed by means of the display device, for which purpose the control device forms corresponding display data and thus controls the display device. The error criterion is chosen such that it is possible to differentiate between the processing types at least in some features of the processing types, in particular the value document type and preferably the orientation. A distinction according to all characteristics of a processing type is advantageous, but need not be given.

The invention further relates to a computer program which contains program code, when it is executed by means of a processor, a control device of a value document processing device, the feed device for value documents to be processed, into the value documents can be introduced and can be issued individually from this, an output device in which processed value documents can be stored, a sensor device for recording at least one property of value documents, a transport device for the individual transport of value documents from the feed device to the sensor device and from the sensor device to the output device, and a display device for displaying operating data, the inventive method is carried out. The control device is connected to the sensor device, the transport device and the display device via signal connections.

The scope of the invention is thus defined by the appended claims, and embodiments that are not covered by the claims are to be understood as examples that are useful for understanding the invention.

Another object of the invention is a data carrier on which a computer program according to the invention is stored.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Ansicht einer Wertdokumentbearbeitungsvorrich-tung in Form einer Banknotensortiervorrichtung,

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Ansichten eines Wertdokuments in den vier möglichen Orientierun-gen,

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Ansichten von Anzeigen auf einer Anzeigeeinrichtung der Vorrichtung in Fig. 1,

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ein vereinfachtes Ablaufdiagramm einer ersten Ausführungsform eines mittels der Vorrichtung in Fig. 1 durchführbaren Verfahrens zur Bereitstellung von Messdaten,

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ein vereinfachtes Ablaufdiagramm einer dritten Ausführungsform eines mittels der Vorrichtung in Fig. 1 durchführbaren Verfahrens zur Bereitstellung von Messdaten, und

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ein vereinfachtes Ablaufdiagramm einer dritten Ausführungsform eines mittels der Vorrichtung in Fig. 1 durchführbaren Verfahrens zur Bereitstellung von Messdaten

The invention is explained further below by way of example with reference to the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

1 shows a schematic view of a document processing device in the form of a banknote sorting device,

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Views of a value document in the four possible orientations,

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Views of displays on a display device of the device in Fig. 1 ,

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a simplified flow diagram of a first embodiment of a by means of the device in Fig. 1 feasible method for providing measurement data,

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a simplified flow diagram of a third embodiment of a by means of the device in Fig. 1 feasible method for providing measurement data, and

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a simplified flow diagram of a third embodiment of a by means of the device in Fig. 1 feasible method for providing measurement data

A value document processing device 10 in Fig. 1 In the example, a device for processing value documents 12 in the form of banknotes is designed to sort value documents depending on the detection of the authenticity and the status of processed value documents. The components of the device described below are arranged in a housing of the device, not shown, or are held thereon, unless they are designated as external.

The device has a feed device 14 for feeding documents of value, an output device 16 for receiving processed, i.e. H. sorted value documents, and a transport device 18 for transporting individual value documents from the feed device 14 to the output device 16.

In the example, the feed device 14 comprises an input compartment 20 for a stack of valuable documents and a separator 22 for separating valuable documents from the stack of valuable documents in the input compartment 20 and for feeding the separated documents of value to the transport device 18.

In the example, the output device 16 comprises three output sections 24, 25 and 26 into which processed value documents can be sorted according to the result of the processing. In the example, each of the sections comprises a stacking compartment and a stacking wheel, not shown, by means of which documents of value supplied can be stored in the stacking compartment.

The transport device 18 has at least two, in the example three branches 28, 29 and 30, at the ends of which one of the output sections 24 or 25 or 26 is arranged, and at the branches via switches 32 and 34 which can be controlled by actuating signals, by means of which Documents of value can be fed to the branches 28 to 30 and thus to the output sections 24 to 26 as a function of control signals.

A sensor device 38 is arranged on a transport path 36 defined by the transport device 18 between the feed device 14, in the example more precisely the separator 22, and the first switch 32 in the transport direction after the separator 22, which measures physical properties of the valuable documents during the transport of valuable documents and forms the measurement results reflecting sensor signals. In this example, the sensor device 38 has three sensors, namely an optical remission sensor 40, which detects a remission color image and a remission IR image of the value document, an optical transmission sensor 42, which acquires a transmission color image and a transmission IR image of the value document, and a transmission ultrasound sensor 44, which detects or measures ultrasound transmission properties of the value document in a spatially resolved manner and is referred to below only for the sake of simplicity as an ultrasound sensor. The sensor signals formed by the sensors correspond to measurement data or raw data of the sensors, which, depending on the sensor, may already be corrected, for example depending on calibration data and / or noise properties.

The value document processing device 10 has an input / output device 46, which comprises a display device, for recording and displaying operating data. In the example, the input / output device 46 is implemented by a touch-sensitive display device (“touch screen”). In other exemplary embodiments, it can comprise, for example, a keyboard and a display device, for example an LCD display.

A control and evaluation device 48 is connected via signal connections to the sensor device 38, the display device 46 and the transport device 18, in particular the switches 32 and 34. Furthermore, a data interface 50 is connected to the control and evaluation device 48, by means of which the control and evaluation device 48 can read data records from an external device. In the present example, the data interface 50 has a USB interface with a USB connection, via which data can be read from and / or written to an external USB storage medium 60.

The value document processing device 10 is designed to be operated in two operating modes or operating modes, a sorting mode for sorting value documents depending on their condition or quality and their authenticity, and a measurement data acquisition mode for recording measurement data for predetermined value documents. In particular, the control and evaluation device 48 is designed accordingly.

In the sorting mode, documents of value are separated from the feed device and transported past or through the sensor device 38. The sensor device 38 detects or measures physical properties of the value document transported past or through it and forms sensor signals or measurement data that describe the measurement values for the physical properties. The control and evaluation device 48 classifies the value document into one of predetermined authenticity classes as a function of the sensor signals of the sensor device 38 for a document of value and classification parameters stored in the evaluation device and controls the transport device 18, here more precisely the switches 32 and 34, by issuing actuating signals that the value document is output in accordance with its class determined during the classification in an output section of the output device 16 assigned to the class. The assignment to one of the predetermined authenticity classes or the classification takes place in dependence on at least one predetermined authenticity criterion.

In the measurement data acquisition mode, value documents are separated from the feed device and transported past or through the sensor device 38. The sensor device 38 detects or measures physical properties of the value document transported past or through it and forms sensor signals which correspond to measurement data which describe the measurement values for the physical properties. The control and evaluation device 48 detects the sensor signals and stores corresponding measurement data at least temporarily. After detection, the documents of value are stacked in the output device 16, for example in the output section 24.

For this purpose, the control and evaluation device 48 has in particular, in addition to corresponding data interfaces for the sensor device 38 or their sensors, not shown in the figures, a processor 52 and a memory 54 connected to the processor 52, in which at least one computer program with program code is stored execution of which processor 52 controls the device according to the mode of operation. In this way, it can evaluate the sensor signals, in particular to determine an authenticity class of a processed value document, and, in accordance with the evaluation, control the transport device 18 or store the measurement data. The control and evaluation device 48 in particular represents a control device in the sense of the invention. The value document processing device 10 furthermore has a measurement data memory 56 connected to the processor 52, which can be part of the control and evaluation device 48, as in FIG Fig. 1 shown, or separated from this.

Furthermore, the control and evaluation device 48 controls the input / output device 46, among other things for the display of operating data, and uses it to record operating data that correspond to the inputs of an operator.

The aspects of the value document processing device 10 which relate in particular to the measurement data acquisition mode are described below.

The computer program stored in the control and evaluation device 48 has, in particular, instructions for carrying out the method described below.

To adapt classification parameters that are used in the evaluation of sensor signals from the sensor device 38 or corresponding measurement data and / or in the sorting of the value documents depending on the results of the evaluation of the sensor signals or corresponding measurement data, value documents of different value document types and properties are to be used become.

For this purpose, real value documents of specified value document types and preferably also counterfeits of these value document types are specified, which are supplied to the value document processing device 10 so that the sensor device 38 detects and stores sensor data for the value documents.

In the example, for the sake of simplicity, only banknotes of the currencies "A" and "B" with nominal values of 10 and 20 are specified, each with a first image specific to the nominal value and the currency on one side and the nominal value on the other side and carry the currency symbol and a small second picture. The page with the picture is referred to below as the picture page and the page with the nominal value as the number page. If the banknotes are not sorted, a banknote in four different orientations, which result from rotations around axes parallel to the edges by 90 ° in each case, can be transported through the value document processing device. The various orientations of a banknote of the currency "A" with a nominal value of 10 are exemplified in Fig. 2 shown, in which the numbers under the banknotes indicate the orientation. In the first two orientations, the number side points upwards, whereby the digits to read the nominal value are legible, also called upright (cf. Fig. 2 (1)) or with the digits upside down, the banknote as 180 ° by one Axis is rotated orthogonally to the surface of the banknote (cf. Fig. 2 (2) ). In the latter case, the following also speaks of the reverse direction of the digits. The other two orientations result accordingly in that the banknote is rotated by 180 ° relative to the first two orientations about an axis parallel to the transport direction or to the longitudinal edge of the banknote and in the plane of the banknote.

An external computer is now used to write a file to an external USB data carrier or a USB storage medium 60 which contains data records which, for at least two of the processing types, in each case processing type data, by means of which the processing types can be distinguished, and the number of the Contain value documents processing device to be supplied value documents of the specified processing type.

The processing types are given by the value document types in each of the four possible orientations in the transport path 36 or separator 22 and the authenticity. In the simple example, there are 32 different processing types if there are forgeries for each of the value document types.

For each of the processing types, the file now contains a data record with processing type data, by means of which the processing types can be differentiated, and contains the number of value documents of the respective predefined processing type to be fed to the value document processing device. In this example, the processing type data enables a differentiation according to the value document type, in the example currency, value, authenticity and orientation of the value documents in a transport path or a separator of the value document processing device.

More precisely, the data record contains in this order a character or a character string for the currency, a character string for the nominal value, one of the numbers 1, 2, 3 or 4, which each describe the orientation, and a number 1 for real banknotes or 0 for Fakes. At the end there is another number which indicates the number of processing-type banknotes which are to be fed to the document processing device 10.

Each data record also contains image data which define an image of a value document of the processing type corresponding to the data record, in particular in the respective orientation. More precisely, each data record contains image data from which the control device determines the display data in such a way that an image of a value document corresponding to the processing type is displayed in the orientation corresponding to the processing type in order to display the respective processing type. In other exemplary embodiments, the data record can instead also contain a pointer to an image file which is also stored on the data carrier. In still other exemplary embodiments, the data record can also instead contain a pointer to an image file which is stored in the value document processing device. In the example, the image data are a jpg image of a value document of the value document type given by the data record or the processing type in the orientation given by the data record or the processing type.

To provide data for the adaptation of classification parameters of the value document processing device for processing value documents of the predetermined different processing types, the following is now described in Fig. 4 schematically illustrated method for providing measurement data by means of the value document processing device 10, here in particular the control and evaluation device 48, carried out after the USB storage medium 60 in which the file is stored has been connected to the data interface 50 in such a way that the control and evaluation device 48 can read the file.

A control command from an operator is detected by means of the input / output device 46, in the present example the touch-sensitive display device, in other exemplary embodiments via another input device, and transmitted to the control and evaluation device 48. In response to the control command from the user, the control and evaluation device 48 reads the file in step S10 and from it the data records from the data carrier 60 via the data interface 50. The data records each contain the processing type data for the specified processing types, by means of which the processing types can be distinguished , and the number of value documents of the predetermined processing type to be fed to the value document processing device.

The following steps are then carried out for each of the data records:
In step S12, the control and evaluation device 48 determines display data for controlling the display device 46 from the processing type data. This display data is determined by the control device, here the control and evaluation device 48, in such a way that the display device, when triggered by the display data, shows the processing types and the number of documents to be supplied of the respective processing type. The display device is then controlled in step S16 with this display data, which then displays the processing type and the number of value documents of the processing type to be supplied for the processing type.

Two exemplary views of the display on the display device 46 for banknotes of the currency "A" and the nominal value 10 are shown in FIG 3a and 3b shown. The currency, the nominal value and the number are displayed directly. The number to represent the authenticity is converted into the string "real" or "false", which is also displayed. Finally, an image of the banknote described by the image data for the processing type corresponding to the data record is displayed in the orientation given in the data record.

For the record to which the representation in Fig. 3a corresponds, it is indicated that fifty real banknotes of the currency "A" with a nominal value of 10 in orientation 2 should now be placed in the separator.

For the record to which the representation in Fig. 3b corresponds, it is indicated accordingly that ten counterfeit banknotes of the currency "A" with a nominal value of 10 in orientation 1 are to be placed in the separator.

The control and evaluation device 48 now waits for an input by the user by means of the display device 46, which indicates that banknotes are inserted in the feed device 14, more precisely the separator 22.

The user places the number of value documents of the processing type specified by the display specified in the display in the feed device 14.

The input of the user by means of the display device 46 triggers a continuation signal. Alternatively, in other embodiments also inserting a new stack of documents of value is recognized by a corresponding sensor in or on the singler and a corresponding continuation signal is formed.

In response to the continuation signal in step S18, the control and evaluation device 48 controls the separator 22, which separates the documents of value and feeds them to the transport path.

In step S20, measurement data are acquired for the value documents fed to the value document processing device 10 by means of the sensors and stored in the control and evaluation device 48 in step S22. The measurement data are stored more precisely in a memory device of the value document processing device, here the measurement data memory 56, for example a hard disk, i. H. stored at least beyond the end of the processing of the value documents for the read data records.

The measurement data are assigned data that characterize the processing type. If the processing types are numbered, for example, the measurement data for each of the value documents can still be assigned the corresponding number.

These steps are carried out one after the other for the different processing types given by the data records in the file. It is determined in step S24 whether there is another data record, if this is the case, step S14 is carried out for the next data record, otherwise the method is ended.

The measurement data are stored in order according to the processing types or processing type data.

The measurement data can then be used to adapt the parameters on the value document processing device.

A second exemplary embodiment differs from the first exemplary embodiment in that the measurement data, after being temporarily stored in the measurement data memory 56, after processing all the data records, is transmitted to the USB storage medium 60 via the data interface 50 and stored there.

The measurement data obtained in this way can be transferred to an external data processing device by connecting the USB storage medium and used there to adapt the classification parameters.

A third, in Fig. 5 The illustrated exemplary embodiment differs from the first exemplary embodiment only in that it is checked whether the value documents respectively supplied to the value document processing device, in this exemplary embodiment after the continuation signal has been formed, have actually been supplied in the number specified by the data records. If this is not the case, the device reacts accordingly.

With this method, as in the first exemplary embodiment, the acquisition of the measurement data is ended in step S20 when all value documents have been separated in the feed device and acquired for these measurement data.

As in the first exemplary embodiment, the measurement data are stored in step S22.

In a step S26, however, the control and evaluation device 48 checks whether the number of documents of value for which measurement data for the respective data record were recorded is equal to the number of documents of value to be supplied, which are predetermined by the respective data record. If this is the case, the method is continued as in the first exemplary embodiment.

Otherwise, the control and evaluation device 48 controls the display device 46 with display data so that it displays an error message. The error message indicates which error has occurred, how many value documents had to be fed and how many value documents were actually fed.

The control and evaluation device then detects a confirmation input via the display device 46 (in other exemplary embodiments, a different input device) and continues the method with step S16, in which the processing type and the number of value documents to be fed are shown again.

In step S16, the measurement data already available for the data record are deleted.

A fourth, in Fig. 6 The partially illustrated embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it is checked whether the value documents fed to the value document processing device actually have the processing types and numbers indicated by the data records. If this is not the case, the device reacts accordingly.

For this purpose, the value document processing device has an evaluation of the sensor data, which at least permits recognition as to whether a recorded value document has the respectively predefined processing type according to a predefined error criterion. In the present example, a value document according to the error criterion has a processing type if it has the value document type corresponding to the processing type and the orientation corresponding to the processing type. To this end, program control for a corresponding evaluation method and parameters to be used in executing the program code and thus the evaluation method are stored in the control and evaluation device, which permit a corresponding classification within a predetermined tolerance range.

After the unchanged execution of steps S20 and S22, i. H. after the acquisition of the measurement data for value documents for the respective data record and thus the processing type, it is checked in a step S26 "using the measurement data whether the value documents corresponding to the data record or processing type have the processing type or the processing type specified by the data record according to the specified error criterion In the present case, this means that it is checked whether the value documents corresponding to the data set or processing type have the value document type specified by the data set and the orientation specified by the data set in accordance with a specified error criterion.

If this is the case, the method continues with step S24.

Otherwise, in step S28 "the measurement data for all value documents supplied for the respective data record, in particular the value documents that do not have the respective processing type will be deleted. An error message is also output, for which purpose the control and evaluation device 48 controls the display device in such a way that the error message is displayed. The error message contains information about which value documents did not have the processing type, for example by specifying the position in the stack being fed.

The method then continues with step S16, in which it is displayed again which value documents are to be fed.

Another exemplary embodiment differs from the previous exemplary embodiment in that the check as to whether a value document has the value document type specified by the respective data record is carried out immediately after the measurement data has been recorded, and the corresponding measurement data are not stored. The error message is output after the acquisition of the measurement data for all value documents for the respective data record.

Another exemplary embodiment differs from the fourth exemplary embodiment only in that, by appropriately designing the control and evaluation device in a step otherwise corresponding to step S28, only measurement data for those value documents which do not correspond to the processing type given by the data record are deleted.

Further exemplary embodiments differ from the third and fourth exemplary embodiments in that the method is terminated after step S28 or S28 ".

Further exemplary embodiments differ from the exemplary embodiments described above in that the predetermined value documents comprise different quality, for example, value documents that are fit for circulation and no longer fit for circulation. The number of processing types then doubles, since the processing types now differ by the "Quality" property. The processing type data then also include a number that describes the quality.

Other exemplary embodiments differ from the previously described exemplary embodiments in that the data interface 50 instead of or in addition to the USB interface a reader for flash memory cards or a network card or a Firewire or Thunderbolt interface with software for connection to a data network or an external storage device include. The software of the control and evaluation device is then adapted accordingly in order to read the data records by means of the data interface. The data mentioned can then be read from a flash memory card or by means of the network card via a data network connected thereto or via the Firewire or Thunderbolt interface.

Further exemplary embodiments differ from the exemplary embodiments described above in that the image files for the specified processing types are stored in the memory 52 of the control and evaluation device 48 and therefore do not need to be read in.

Still further exemplary embodiments differ from the previously described exemplary embodiments in that the data records are already stored in a memory of the value document processing device and read from memory. The data interface 50 is then not necessary. This exemplary embodiment makes it possible, for example, to save the data records upon delivery or installation of the document processing device, so that no further data carrier is necessary.

Still further exemplary embodiments differ from the exemplary embodiments described above in that the control and evaluation device is designed such that after reading all the data sets from the data sets, it determines display data in such a way that when the display device is activated with the control data, the processing types and the respective numbers the documents of value to be fed simultaneously, d. H. in a view, in the order of the records. The control and evaluation device is further designed such that a stack of value documents separated by separating elements, for example separating cards, header cards or the like, located in the feeding device, is fed to the sensor device, which detects the measurement data for the value documents. The user then only needs to insert a stack of documents of value which, in the order of the data records, has the value documents of the processing type specified by the respective data record and the number specified by the respective data record separated by the separating elements, preferably formed by these value documents and separating elements.

Still further exemplary embodiments differ from the previously described exemplary embodiments in that parts of the control and evaluation device 48 and the software are integrated into the sensors of the sensor device.

Still further exemplary embodiments differ from the previously described exemplary embodiments in that a further data interface connected to the control and evaluation device is provided, by means of which the acquired measurement data can be transmitted to an external data storage device connected to the data interface and can be stored there. In particular, a USB, Firewire or Thunderbolt interface or a network interface, for example one of the various available Ethernet interfaces, can be used as the data interface.

Other exemplary embodiments differ from the exemplary embodiments described above in that the processing type data associated with the measurement data for a data record are also stored.

Further exemplary embodiments differ from the previously described exemplary embodiments in that the output device has additional output sections and the transport device has additional switches. The control device is then designed to store documents of value in accordance with their type of document of value and / or the authenticity and / or quality determined.

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1. A method for supplying measuring data of a value-document processing apparatus (10) for processing value documents (12) of stipulated different processing types, which has a sensor device (38) for capturing at least one property of value documents (12) transported in the value-document processing apparatus (10), a control device (48) connected to the sensor device (38), and a display device (46) actuated by the control device (48), wherein:

   data sets are read which respectively contain, for at least two of the processing types,

   processing-type data by means of which the processing types can be distinguished and the number of the value documents (12) of the respective processing type that are to be fed to the value-document processing apparatus (10),

   display data for actuating the display device (46) are so established from the data sets that, upon actuation with the display data, the display device (46) displays the processing types and the numbers of the value documents of the respective processing type that are to be fed, the display device (46) is actuated with the display data,

   measuring data are respectively captured by means of the sensor device (38) in accordance with the displayed processing types for a number of value documents (12) fed to the value-document processing apparatus (10) corresponding to the respective number, and the measuring data are stored in a memory device, in which the measuring data are stored beyond the end of the method,

   wherein the data sets are read from an external device (60) by means of a data interface (50) of the value-document processing apparatus (10).
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the processing-type data enable a distinction according to value-document type and/or quality and/ or authenticity and/or orientation of the value documents (12) in a transport path (36) or a feeding device (14) of the value-document processing apparatus (10).
3. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least the actuating of the display device (46) and the capturing and storing the measuring data are effected separately for each of the data sets.
4. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the display data are so established that for displaying the respective processing type an image of a value document (12) corresponding to the processing type, in the orientation corresponding to the processing type, is displayed.
5. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein there are associated with the measuring data, for a value document (12) of a processing type, data characterizing the respective processing type, for example the corresponding processing-type data, and the measuring data are stored together with the data and/ or wherein the measuring data are stored, ordered according to the processing-type data.
6. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the measuring data are transferred via the data interface or a further data interface and stored in a set-off data processing apparatus or in an external memory.
7. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the measuring data are stored in a memory device (56) of the value-document processing apparatus.
8. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein after capture of the measuring data for a respective data set and/or processing type it is checked whether measuring data were captured for the number of value documents (12) stipulated in the data set or for the processing type, and, if this is not the case, an error message is outputted, preferably displayed by means of the display device (46).
9. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein upon or after the capture of the measuring data for value documents (12) for a respective data set and/ or processing type it is checked while employing the measuring data whether the value documents (12) corresponding to the data set or processing type have the processing type stipulated by the data set or the processing type according to a stipulated error criterion, or upon or after the capture of the measuring data for value documents (12) for a respective data set and/ or processing type it is checked while employing the measuring data whether the value documents (12) corresponding to the data set or processing type have the value-document type stipulated by the data set and the orientation stipulated by the data set, according to a stipulated error criterion, and, if this not the case, the measuring data for value documents (12) not having the respective processing type are not stored or deleted, and/ or an error message is outputted, preferably displayed by means of the display device (46).
10. An apparatus for processing value documents (12) having
    a feeding device (14) for value documents (12) to be processed into which value documents (12) are introducible and out of which they are outputable in singled form, an output device (16) in which processed value documents are depositable,
    a sensor device (38) for capturing at least one property of value documents (12),
    a transport device (18) for transporting value documents (18) in singled form from the feeding device (14) to the sensor device (38) and from the sensor device (38) to the output device (16),
    a display device (46) for displaying operator-control data, and
    a memory device (56) for storing the captured measuring data or wherein the control device (48) has a memory device (56) for storing the captured measuring data, and
    a control device (48) connected via signal connections to the sensor device (38), the transport device (18) and the display device (46), and configured for carrying out a method according to any of the preceding claims,
    further a data interface (50) which, for transferring data from an external device (60) to the control device (48), is connected to the latter, and wherein the control device (48) is configured for reading the data sets by means of the data interface (50).
11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the control device (48) is further so configured that at least the actuating of the display device (46) and the capturing and storing of the measuring data are effected separately for each of the data sets.
12. The apparatus according to any of claims 10 to 11, wherein the control device (48) is further so configured that the display data are so established that for displaying the respective processing type an image of the value document (12) in the respective orientation is displayed.
13. The apparatus according to any of claims 10 to 12, wherein there are associated with the measuring data, for a value document (12) of a processing type, data characterizing the respective processing type, for example the corresponding processing-type data, and the measuring data are stored together with the data and/or the measuring data are stored, ordered according to the processing-type data.
14. The apparatus according to any of claims 10 to 13, wherein the data interface (50) and the control device (48) are so configured that data can be transferred via it to a set-off data processing apparatus or an external memory (60), or wherein a further data interface is provided and the control device is so configured that data can be transferred via the further data interface to a set-off data processing apparatus or an external memory.
15. The apparatus according to any of claims 10 to 14, wherein the control device (48) is further configured such that it is checked for a respective data set and/or processing type whether measuring data were captured for the number of value documents (12) stipulated in the data set or for the processing type, and, if this is not the case, an error message is outputted, preferably displayed by means of the display device (46).
16. The apparatus according to any of claims 10 to 15, wherein the control device (48) is further configured such that upon or after the capture of the measuring data for value documents (12) for a respective data set and/ or processing type it is checked while employing the measuring data whether the value documents (12) corresponding to the data set or processing type have the processing type stipulated by the data set or the processing type according to a stipulated error criterion, or upon or after the capture of the measuring data for value documents (12) for a respective data set and/ or processing type it is checked while employing the measuring data whether the value documents (12) corresponding to the data set or processing type have the value-document type stipulated by the data set and the orientation stipulated by the data set, according to a stipulated error criterion, and, if this not the case, the measuring data for value documents (12) not having the processing properties are not stored or deleted, and/ or an error message is outputted, preferably displayed by means of the display device (46).
17. A computer program containing program code upon whose execution by means of a processor (52) of a control device (48) of a value-document processing apparatus (10) which has a feeding device (14) for value documents (12) to be processed into which value documents (12) are introducible and out of which they are outputable in singled form, an output device (16) in which processed value documents (12) are depositable, a sensor device (38) for capturing at least one property of value documents (12), a transport device (18) for transporting value documents (12) in singled form from the feeding device (14) to the sensor device (38) and from the sensor device (38) to the output device (16), and a display device (46) for displaying operator-control data, a method according to any of claims 1 to 9 is carried out.
18. A data carrier on which a computer program according to claim 17 is stored.

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