JP2007317160A - Portable paper money discriminating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable paper money discriminating device of high operability, capable of accurately discriminating paper moneies. <P>SOLUTION: In a portable paper money discriminating device 1, a paper money insertion hole 6 and a paper money discharge hole 7 are formed in a palm-sized case 2, and paper money 9 inserted to the paper money insertion hole 6 is transported toward the paper money discharge hole 7, by an incorporated paper money transport mechanism, and information which the transported paper money 9 bears is read by a reading part, comprising a magnetic head 32 and three photosensors 33, 34, and 35, and a control part 41 discriminates the paper money 9 as being genuine or forgery, on the basis of read information. Since the paper money transported at a fixed speed is read by the paper money transport mechanism, information which the paper money bears can always be read properly; and the portable paper money discriminating device of high discrimination accuracy can be obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable banknote recognition apparatus with good operability that can perform highly accurate banknote identification.

  In order to prevent the circulation of counterfeit bills, it is desirable to be able to identify the authenticity of banknotes received on the spot at the time of sale of goods. For this reason, various portable banknote recognition devices have been proposed and commercialized.

  Existing portable banknote recognition devices are of a type that reads and identifies banknote carrying information with a magnetic sensor, photosensor, etc., and identifies by illuminating the banknote with light of a specific wavelength such as ultraviolet rays and visually checking the light emission state of the banknote The ones that are used are known. The former method is desirable in order to ensure identification accuracy of a predetermined level or higher.

  A small counterfeit bill discriminator (manufactured by Shinko Electric Co., Ltd.) is known as a portable bill discriminating device that reads bill carrying information using a sensor, and this discriminator sandwiches a bill between its cases. It has a battery-driven structure where the authenticity of the bill is identified when the button is pressed. Further, a simple US dollar / euro discriminator MD100 type (manufactured by Nippon CDR Co., Ltd.) is known, and with this discriminator, the bill carrying information is read by pulling the bill forward while holding the bill between the case. This is a hand scan method in which identification is performed.

  However, in the conventional portable banknote identification device, when reading a banknote sandwiched between cases, there is a possibility that the banknote holding information may not be read properly due to the position where the banknote is sandwiched, the wrinkle of the banknote, bending, etc. There is. Further, when reading the banknote carrying information while pulling the banknotes by hand, there is a possibility that the banknote carrying information cannot be read properly because the movement speed of the banknotes varies. If the reading of the bill holding information is insufficient, the true bill may be identified as a fake bill, and the authenticity of the bill cannot be accurately identified.

  The subject of this invention is providing the portable banknote identification apparatus which can identify a banknote accurately in view of such a point.

  Another object of the present invention is to propose a portable banknote identification device that is easy to hold and has good operability.

In order to solve the above problems, the portable banknote recognition device of the present invention is
A case of the size to ride on the palm,
A bill insertion port and a bill discharge port formed in this case;
In order to convey the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port toward the banknote discharge port and discharge it from the banknote discharge port, a banknote transport mechanism built in the case,
In order to read the banknote carrying information carried on the banknote conveyed by the banknote conveyance mechanism, a reading unit built in the case,
A control unit having an identification function for identifying the authenticity of a banknote based on the banknote carrying information read by the reading unit, and built in the case;
An identification result output unit arranged on the outer surface or the inside of the case in order to notify the identification result by the control unit;
A battery-type power supply unit built in the case;
And a power switch disposed on the outer surface of the case.

  The portable banknote recognition device of the present invention forms a banknote insertion slot and a banknote discharge slot in a case of a size that fits on a palm, and transports the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot toward the banknote discharge slot by a banknote transport mechanism. The reading information of the bill to be read is read by the reading unit, and the authenticity of the bill is identified by the control unit based on the read information. Since the banknotes conveyed at a speed determined by the banknote transport mechanism are read, the banknote carrying information can always be read appropriately. Therefore, a portable banknote identification device with high identification accuracy can be obtained.

  Here, the case of the portable banknote recognition device of the present invention includes an apparatus holding side portion for holding by hand, and a banknote recognition side portion in which the banknote insertion port and the banknote discharge port are formed. The center of gravity of the portable banknote recognition device is located in the device holding side portion.

  For example, the center of gravity can be arranged in the device holding side portion by incorporating the heavy battery type power supply unit in the device holding side portion.

  If the device holding side portion where the center of gravity is located is held by hand, the portable banknote recognition device is naturally held with the bill recognition side portion facing up. As a result, it is easy to insert a bill into the bill insertion slot, and it is possible to obtain a portable bill identifying device that is easy to hold and operate.

  Moreover, the said case can be made into the flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. In this case, what is necessary is just to let the part of the one side of the long side direction in the said case be the said apparatus holding | maintenance side part, and let the part of the other side be the said banknote identification side part. And the banknote conveyance path extending in the short side direction of the case is formed inside the banknote recognition side portion, the banknote insertion port is formed on one case side surface in the short side direction, and the case side surface is What is necessary is just to form a banknote discharge port.

  Further, in this case, if the power switch is arranged on the surface portion of the case located at the boundary between the device holding side portion and the bill identifying side portion, the power can be supplied by the thumb of the hand holding the device holding side portion. It becomes easy to operate the switch. In addition, if a plurality of LED lamps functioning as the identification result output unit are arranged on the surface portion of the case in the bill identification side portion, the identification result output unit is hidden by a hand holding the case, etc. This is desirable because it does not cause any negative effects.

  Next, in the portable banknote identification device of the present invention, the identification result output unit is any of a visual information display unit such as an LED lamp, an auditory information display unit such as a buzzer, and a tactile information display unit such as vibration. It is characterized by being one. For example, when the identification result is not desired to be known to the other party, it is desirable to use a tactile information display unit such as vibration.

  Moreover, in the portable banknote identification device of the present invention, the battery attached to the power supply unit is a rechargeable battery, and the case is provided with a charging plug insertion port used for charging the battery. It is characterized by being. As the plug insertion port, an AC adapter plug insertion port may be provided. In general, a common plug socket for charging and AC adapter is used.

  Furthermore, in the portable banknote identification device of the present invention, a communication connector for performing data communication between the control unit and the outside is arranged in the case. Moreover, you may provide the interface connector for adding a memory | storage means to a control part.

  On the other hand, the control unit of the portable banknote recognition device of the present invention is configured such that when the power switch is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more in a power-off state and / or a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot. When it is detected that the power is turned on, the power is turned on. In this way, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the power switch is inadvertently operated when not in use, the power is turned on, and power is consumed wastefully.

  Also, in order to prevent the power switch from being inadvertently operated during use and being turned off, when the power switch is continuously operated for a predetermined time or longer with the power on. It is desirable to switch off the power. Furthermore, in order to prevent unnecessary power consumption due to forgetting to turn off the power, it is desirable to switch off the power when a bill is not inserted into the bill insertion slot for a predetermined time or longer.

  In this invention, it is desirable to have the banknote fall prevention mechanism for preventing the banknote after reading by the said reading part falling from the said banknote discharge port.

  Moreover, in order to be able to identify various banknotes, it has at least one manual operation member operated to switch the identification mode, and the banknotes of different denominations in the same currency are used as the identification function of the control unit. At least one of a plurality of money type identification modes for identifying each of the banknotes, a plurality of currency-specific identification modes for identifying banknotes of different currencies, and a plurality of accuracy-specific identification modes having different banknote identification accuracy. It is preferable that the control unit performs switching control of the identification mode when the manual operation member is operated.

  In addition to this, in order to be able to change the identification accuracy according to the place of use, the usage situation, etc., a plurality of identification modes by accuracy with different banknote identification accuracy are prepared as the identification function of the control unit. It is desirable.

  Next, instead of the manual operation member, an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration is built in the case, and the control unit performs switching control of the identification mode when acceleration greater than a predetermined value is detected. It can also be done. In this way, the identification mode can be switched by holding and shaking the portable banknote identification device by hand.

  Moreover, you may make it switch on / off of a power supply using an acceleration sensor.

Next, the portable banknote identification device of the present invention is
The banknote insertion slot is sealed, and an insertion slot side dustproof flap that can be retreated in the direction of opening the banknote insertion slot by the inserted banknote,
The banknote discharge port is sealed, and has a discharge port side dustproof flap that can be retracted in a direction to open the banknote discharge port by a banknote discharged toward the banknote discharge port by the banknote transport mechanism. It is characterized by being.

  The portable banknote recognition apparatus is often used in an environment where dust and dust are likely to be generated outdoors. When the banknote insertion port and the banknote discharge port remain open, foreign matters such as dust and dust can easily enter the inside through these. When foreign matter enters the inside and enters the drive portion of the bill transport mechanism, problems such as malfunctions occur. In order to solve the problem, many man-hours such as disassembly, analysis, and assembly are required.

  In the present invention, the bill insertion port and the bill discharge port are blocked except when the bill recognition operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid or suppress the occurrence of problems caused by foreign matters such as dust and dust entering the inside from the outside.

  Here, it is desirable that the discharge port side dustproof flap seals the banknote discharge port in a state that it can be opened only in the banknote discharge direction. If you accidentally try to insert a banknote from the banknote outlet, the dustproof flap on the outlet side will not open, so you can prevent erroneous insertion, and the banknote will be clogged inside due to incorrect insertion. Can also be avoided.

  Further, the insertion-side dustproof flap and the discharge-side dustproof flap may be urged in the closing direction by a spring member.

  In this case, it is possible to prevent the banknote discharged from the banknote discharge port from being pressed by the discharge port side dustproof flap urged in the closing direction by the spring member and falling from the banknote discharge port. Therefore, if the urging force by the spring member is appropriately set, the banknote for preventing the banknote after being read by the reading section from falling from the banknote discharge opening by using the discharge-side dustproof flap. A fall prevention mechanism can be configured.

  The portable banknote identification device of the present invention reads banknote information while conveying a banknote inserted from a banknote insertion slot at a predetermined speed toward a banknote discharge port by a built-in banknote transport mechanism, and based on the read information, It is configured to identify authenticity. Therefore, it is possible to identify banknotes with higher accuracy than the conventional configuration for reading the holding information of banknotes sandwiched between cases and the configuration for reading the holding information while the banknotes sandwiched between cases are pulled out by hand. It can be performed.

  Also, by adopting a component layout such as placing a heavy part such as a battery-type power supply unit on the device holding side portion of the case held by hand, a portable banknote identification device that is easy to hold and has good operability realizable.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a portable banknote recognition apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a portable banknote recognition apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The portable banknote recognition apparatus 1 includes a case 2 having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. The case 2 has, for example, a dimension in the long side direction H of 120 mm, a dimension in the short side direction W of 60 mm, and a thickness of about 25 mm. It is a size that fits on the average adult's palm. The case 2 is composed of a front surface side case piece 3a and a back surface side case piece 3b which are overlapped in the thickness direction, and each part is arranged inside the case.

  An end portion on one side of the long side direction H of the case 2 is a device holding side portion 2A, and the other portion is a bill identifying side portion 2B. A power supply unit 5 containing a heavy rechargeable battery 4 is disposed in the device holding side portion 2A, and the center of gravity of the portable banknote recognition device 1 is more than the center in the long side direction H of the case 2 It is located on the holding side portion 2A side. It is more desirable that the center of gravity is located in the region of the device holding side portion 2A.

  A bill insertion slot 6 is open in one side surface portion 2a of the bill recognition side portion 2B in the case 2. A bill discharge port 7 is open on the opposite side surface portion 2b. Between these, the banknote conveyance path 8 which extends in the case short side direction W through the inside of the case 2 is formed. A bill 9 inserted from the bill insertion slot 6 is transported toward the bill discharge port 7 along the bill transport path 8.

  Two LED lamps 11 and 12 are arranged on one corner of the surface portion 2c of the bill recognition side portion 2B of the case 2. The LED lamp 11 is a green light emitting LED, and is lit and driven when the bill is a genuine note, and the LED 12 is a red light emitting LED and is lit and driven when the bill is a fake bill. A power switch 13 is arranged at the center in the short side direction W at the boundary between the bill recognition side portion 2B and the device holding side portion 2A on the surface portion 2c of the case 2.

  A charging plug insertion port 14 for charging the rechargeable battery 4 is disposed at a position adjacent to the bill insertion slot 6 in the side surface portion 2 a of the case 2. This plug insertion port 14 also functions as a plug insertion port for an AC adapter, and an AC power source can also be used. Further, a communication connector 15 used for data communication with the outside is disposed on the end surface 2d of the case 2 on the side of the banknote recognition side portion 2B.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration and a control system inside the bill recognition side portion 2B. If it also demonstrates with reference to this figure, in the inside of the banknote identification side part 2B of case 2, the banknote 9 inserted from the banknote insertion port 6 will be conveyed along the banknote conveyance path 8, and will be discharged | emitted from the banknote discharge port 7. FIG. A bill transport mechanism is incorporated. The banknote transport mechanism includes a pair of left and right transport belts 21A and 21B extending in the short side direction W along the lower side of the banknote transport path 8, and these transport belts 21A and 21B are respectively driven side rollers 22A and 22B. And the driven rollers 23A and 23B. The driving rollers 22A and 22B are driven by the transport motor 24. Feeding rollers 25A, 25B, 26A, and 26B that press the driving side rollers 22A and 22B and the driven side rollers 23A and 23B, respectively, are disposed on the upper side of the banknote transporting path 8 via the transporting belts 21A and 21B. Yes.

  A sensor 31 for detecting the insertion of the bill 9 is arranged in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 6 in the bill transport path 8. In the banknote conveyance path portion between the feed rollers 25A, 25B and the feed rollers 26A, 26B, a magnetic head 32 for reading the magnetic characteristics of the banknotes and a plurality of, for example, three sets for reading the optical characteristics of the banknotes The photosensors 33, 34, and 35 for identifying bills are arranged. Each of the photosensors 33 to 35 is, for example, a transmissive photosensor, and light emitting elements 33a to 35a are disposed above the banknote transport path 8, and light receiving elements 33b to 35b are disposed to face each other below the banknote transport path 8. Yes. A sensor 36 for detecting the rear end of the banknote 9 to be discharged is disposed in the vicinity of the banknote outlet 7.

  Detection signals from the sensors 31 and 36 and detection signals from the magnetic head 32 and the photosensors 33 to 35 are input to the control unit 41. The control unit 41 is built on a circuit board built in the case 2. When the control unit 41 detects that a banknote has been inserted from the banknote insertion slot 6 based on the detection signal of the sensor 31, the control unit 41 drives the transport motor 24 to insert the inserted banknote along the banknote transport path 8. Send it in. Information (magnetic characteristic pattern, light transmission characteristic pattern) in the longitudinal direction of a bill fed along the bill conveyance path 8 is read by the magnetic head 32 and the three sets of photosensors 33 to 35.

  The control unit 41 includes an identification unit 43 that compares the read banknote carrying information with the banknote identification information stored and held in advance in the storage unit 42 and performs true / false identification. When it is determined that the bill is a true bill, the control unit 41 drives the LED lamp 11 to be lit in a predetermined form and notifies that fact. Conversely, when it is determined that the bill is a fake bill, the control unit 41 drives the LED lamp 12 to be lit in a predetermined form and notifies that fact.

  Here, as the identification function of the control unit 41, in order to be able to identify various banknotes, a plurality of denomination mode for identifying each banknote of different denominations in the same currency is prepared. Can do. For example, in the case of Japanese currency, an identification mode for a ten thousand yen bill, a five thousand yen bill, and a thousand yen bill is prepared. Further, a manual operation member for switching the identification mode is arranged on the surface portion 2c of the case 2 or the like. Each time the manual operation member is operated, the control unit 41 may perform switching control to the ten thousand yen bill identification mode, the five thousand yen bill identification mode, and the thousand yen bill identification mode in a predetermined order.

  Also, a plurality of currency identification modes for identifying banknotes of different currencies can be prepared. For example, a Japanese yen identification mode and a Chinese yuan identification mode may be prepared, and these modes may be switched when a manual operation member is operated. It is also possible to arrange two types of manual operation members so that when one is operated, the money type identification mode is switched, and when the other is operated, the currency-specific identification mode is switched.

  In addition to this, in order to be able to change the identification accuracy according to the place of use, the usage situation, etc., a plurality of identification modes by accuracy with different banknote identification accuracy may be prepared and switched. .

  Further, the control unit 41 of this example includes a power on / off control unit 44, and when the power switch 13 is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more in the power off state, the power is switched on. Yes. In this way, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the power switch 13 is inadvertently operated when not in use, the power is turned on, and power is consumed wastefully. Even when the power is on, the power switch 13 is continuously turned off for a predetermined time or longer and then the power is turned off. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the power switch 13 from being inadvertently operated and being turned off during use.

  In addition, the control unit 41 of this example is configured to switch the power on when the sensor 31 detects that a bill has been inserted into the bill insertion slot 6 independently of the power switch 13. In addition, in order to prevent unnecessary power consumption due to forgetting to turn off the power, the power is forcibly switched off when a bill is not inserted into the bill insertion slot 6 continuously for a predetermined time or more. I am doing so.

  An interface connector for adding storage means to the control unit 41 may be arranged in the case 2.

  On the other hand, in the portable banknote recognition device 1 of this example, a banknote fall prevention mechanism including a solenoid 51 is provided in the vicinity of the banknote discharge port 7. When it is detected by the sensor 31 that detects the insertion of the banknote that the banknote has been inserted, the control unit 41 excites the solenoid 51 to retreat the operating rod 52 from the banknote transport path 8 and prevent the banknote from passing. enable. For this reason, the banknote discharge port 7 side is always sealed, and the banknote can be prevented from being inserted from the banknote discharge port side.

  When the trailing edge of the banknote is detected by the sensor 36 on the banknote outlet side, the solenoid 51 is demagnetized, and the operating rod 52 is returned to the state where it protrudes toward the banknote transport path. As a result, the rear end portion of the bill 9 is sandwiched between the upper bill transport guide 53 by the operating rod 52. For this reason, it can prevent that a banknote falls from the banknote discharge port 7. FIG. In this state, the banknote may be pulled out by hand.

  The portable banknote identification device 1 of this example configured as described above forms a banknote insertion slot 6 and a banknote discharge slot 7 in a case 2 of a size that fits on a palm, and a banknote 9 with a built-in banknote 9 inserted into the banknote insertion slot 6. The carrying information is conveyed toward the bill discharge port 7 by the conveyance mechanism, and the carrying information of the bill 9 to be conveyed is read by the reading unit including the magnetic head 32 and the three sets of photosensors 33, 34, and 35, and the control unit 41 is based on the read information. , The authenticity of the bill 9 is identified. Since the banknotes conveyed at a speed determined by the banknote transport mechanism are read, the banknote carrying information can always be read appropriately. Therefore, a portable banknote identification device with high identification accuracy can be obtained.

  The case 2 includes a device holding side portion 2A for holding by hand, and a bill recognition side portion 2B in which a bill insertion port 6 and a bill discharge port 7 are formed, and the portable bill recognition device. A heavy battery-type power supply unit is built in the device holding side portion 2A so that the center of gravity of 1 is located on the device holding side portion 2A side.

  If the apparatus holding side part 2A where the center of gravity is located is held by hand, the portable banknote recognition apparatus 1 is naturally held with the banknote recognition side part 2B facing upward. As a result, it becomes easy to insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 6, and it is easy to hold and operate.

  Further, since the power switch 13 is disposed at the boundary between the device holding side portion 2A and the bill recognition side portion 2B, the power switch 13 can be easily operated by the thumb of the hand holding the device holding side portion 2A. In addition, two LED lamps 11 and 12 that function as an identification result output unit are arranged on the surface portion 2c of the case 2 in the bill recognition side portion 2B, and these appear to be hidden by the hand holding the case 2. There will be no negative effects.

(Another example of banknote insertion slot and banknote discharge slot)
Here, the portable banknote identification device 1 is generally used outdoors such as in stores. In such a case, foreign matters such as dust and dust may enter the inside from the bill insertion slot 6 and the bill discharge slot 7 and enter the driving portion of the bill transport mechanism, which may cause malfunctions such as malfunction. . In order to avoid the occurrence of such a problem, it is only necessary to attach a dustproof flap to the banknote insertion slot 6 and the banknote discharge slot 7 and seal it so that the dustproof flap is opened only at the time of banknote identification.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a portable banknote recognition device provided with a banknote insertion slot and a banknote discharge slot equipped with a dustproof flap. Since the basic structure of the portable banknote identification device 100 of this example is the same as that of the portable banknote identification device 1 described above, the corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  An insertion port side dustproof flap 61 having a size capable of sealing the banknote insertion port 6 is attached to the banknote insertion port 6. The insertion-portion-side dustproof flap 61 is supported so as to be openable and closable by a bearing portion (not shown) formed on the surface-side case piece 3a, with a support shaft 62 formed at the upper end portion on both end surfaces thereof. The insertion-portion-side dustproof flap 61 can be opened from a closed position 61A in a vertical posture that seals the bill insertion slot 6 from the inside to an opening position 61B that is turned by a predetermined angle in the bill insertion direction. Further, both end portions of the insertion opening side dustproof flap 61 are always urged toward the bill insertion opening 6 by the torsion spring 63. The biasing force is adjusted so that the insertion port side dust-proof flap 61 can be opened by the bill 9 inserted from the bill insertion port 6.

  A discharge port side dustproof flap 65 having a size capable of sealing the banknote discharge port 7 is also attached to the banknote discharge port 7. The discharge port side dustproof flap 65 is supported so as to be openable and closable by a bearing portion (not shown) formed on the surface side case piece 3a around a support shaft 66 formed at the upper end portions of the both end surfaces. The discharge port side dust-proof flap 65 can be opened from a closed position 65A in a vertical posture that seals the banknote discharge port 7 from the inside to an open position 65B that is turned by a predetermined angle in the banknote discharge direction. A stopper 68 is formed at a part of the back side case piece 3b opposite to the banknote discharge port 7 in the discharge side dustproof flap 65, and the discharge side dustproof flap 65 is opened in a direction opposite to the banknote discharge direction. I can't do that. The end portions on both sides of the discharge port side dustproof flap 65 are always urged toward the bill discharge port 7 by the torsion spring 67. The urging force is adjusted so that the discharge port side dustproof flap 65 can be opened by the banknote 9 discharged toward the banknote discharge port 7.

  In the portable banknote identification device 100 of this example, the banknote insertion slot 6 and the banknote discharge slot 7 are sealed by an insertion slot side dustproof flap 61 and a discharge slot side dustproof flap 65, respectively. Therefore, foreign matter such as dust and dust can be prevented from entering the inside from the bill insertion slot 6 or the bill discharge slot 7 from the outside. At the time of banknote identification, when the banknote 9 is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 6, the insertion slot side dust-proof flap 61 is easily opened by the inserted banknote 9. Moreover, since the discharge port side dust-proof flap 65 which seals the banknote discharge port 7 is easily opened by the banknote 9 conveyed toward the banknote discharge port 7 by the banknote transport mechanism, the banknote discharge operation is not hindered.

  Further, the discharge port side dustproof flap 65 cannot be opened in the direction opposite to the banknote discharge direction. For this reason, even if it tries to insert the banknote 9 from the banknote discharge port 7 side accidentally, insertion is blocked by the discharge port side dustproof flap 65. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous insertion of banknotes.

  In addition to this, the bill drop prevention mechanism can be configured by using the discharge side dustproof flap 65. That is, if the spring force of the torsion spring 67 is appropriately set, the banknote discharged from the banknote discharge port 7 is sandwiched between the discharge-side dustproof flap 65 and the inner surface of the banknote discharge port 7. It is possible not to fall. If it does in this way, it is not necessary to comprise a bill fall prevention mechanism using solenoid 51 like the above-mentioned portable bill recognition device 1.

(Other embodiments)
In the above example, the two LED lamps 11 and 12 are used as the identification result output unit, but a liquid crystal display can also be used. Further, as the identification result output unit, an auditory information display unit such as a buzzer and a voice message, and a tactile information display unit such as vibration can be used instead of or together with such a visual display unit. In general, a lamp and a buzzer may be used together to notify the identification result. Further, when it is not desired to know the identification result from the other party, a tactile information display unit using a vibrator such as a vibration motor may be used.

  Next, in the above example, the power switch 13 is used to turn on / off the power. For example, an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration is built in the case 2, and the control unit 41 detects acceleration that is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Then, the power supply may be switched from on to off or from off to on. If it does in this way, if the portable banknote identification device 1 is held and shaken strongly, a power supply can be turned on / off. Similarly, the switching control of the identification mode can be performed using an acceleration sensor.

  In addition, although the above description is an example about identification of a banknote, this invention can be used as a portable identification device for identifying paper sheets other than a banknote. For example, it can be used to identify admission tickets, gift certificates, and the like. In the present specification, the term “banknote” is used for easy understanding, and it is not intended to exclude paper sheets other than banknotes. Therefore, it should be understood that, in interpreting the scope of claims, paper sheets other than banknotes are included.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the portable banknote identification device to which this invention is applied. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure and control system of the banknote identification side part of the portable banknote identification apparatus of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the portable banknote identification device to which this invention is applied.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable banknote identification apparatus 2 Case 2A Apparatus holding | maintenance side part 2B Banknote identification side part 4 Rechargeable battery 5 Power supply part 6 Banknote insertion port 7 Banknote discharge port 8 Banknote conveyance path 9 Banknote 11,12 LED lamp 13 Power switch 14 For charging Plug insertion port 15 Communication connector 21A, 21B Conveyor belt 22A, 22B Drive side roller 23A, 23B Driven side roller 24 Conveyor motor 25A, 25B, 26A, 26B Feed roller 31, 36 Sensor 32 Magnetic head 33, 34, 35 Photo sensor 41 Control Unit 42 Storage Unit 43 Identification Unit 44 Power On / Off Control Unit 51 Solenoid 52 Actuation Rod 53 Bill Transfer Guide 61 Insertion Port Side Dust-proof Flap 61A Closed Position 61B Open Position 62 Supporting Shaft 63 Torsion Spring 65 Discharge Port Side Dust-proof Flap 65A Closed Position 65B Opening position 66 Support shaft 67 Torsion spring 68 Stroke Papper 100 Portable bill recognition device

Claims (19)

A case of the size to ride on the palm,
A bill insertion port and a bill discharge port formed in this case;
In order to convey the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port toward the banknote discharge port and discharge it from the banknote discharge port, a banknote transport mechanism built in the case,
In order to read the banknote carrying information carried on the banknote transported by this banknote transport mechanism, a reading unit built in the case,
A control unit provided with an identification function for identifying the authenticity of the banknote based on the banknote carrying information read by the reading unit, and built in the case;
An identification result output unit arranged on the outer surface or the inside of the case in order to notify the identification result by the control unit;
A battery-type power supply unit built in the case;
A portable banknote recognition apparatus, comprising: a power switch disposed on an outer surface of the case. In claim 1,
The case includes a device holding side portion for holding by hand, and a bill identifying side portion in which the bill insertion port and the bill discharge port are formed,
The portable banknote identification device is characterized in that the center of gravity of the portable banknote identification device is located at the device holding side portion. In claim 2,
The battery-type power supply unit is built in the device holding side portion, and is a portable banknote identification device. In claim 3,
The case has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape,
The one side portion in the long side direction in the case is the device holding side portion, the other side portion is the bill identifying side portion,
The bill conveyance path extending in the short side direction of the case is formed inside the bill recognition side portion, the bill insertion slot is formed in one case side surface in the short side direction, and the other case side surface is formed in the bill side. The portable banknote identification device, wherein the banknote discharge port is formed. In claim 4,
The power switch is disposed on a surface portion of the case located at a boundary between the device holding side portion and the bill identifying side portion,
A portable banknote recognition apparatus, wherein a plurality of LED lamps functioning as the identification result output unit are arranged on a surface portion of the case in the banknote recognition side portion. In any one of claims 1 to 4,
The identification result output unit is one of a visual information display unit such as an LED lamp, an auditory information display unit such as a buzzer, and a tactile information display unit such as vibration. Identification device. In any one of claims 1 to 6,
The battery attached to the power supply unit is a rechargeable battery,
A portable banknote recognition apparatus, wherein a charging plug insertion port and / or an AC adapter plug insertion port used for charging the battery is arranged in the case. In any one of claims 1 to 7,
A portable banknote recognition apparatus, wherein a communication connector for performing data communication between the control unit and the outside is disposed in the case. In any one of claims 1 to 8,
The portable bill identifying device, wherein the case includes an interface connector for adding a storage unit to the control unit. In any one of claims 1 to 9,
When the power switch is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more and / or when it is detected that a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot, the control unit Is switched on, A portable banknote identification device. In claim 10,
In the case where the power switch is on and the power switch is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more, and / or a bill is not inserted into the bill insertion slot for a predetermined time or longer in the power-on state. In addition, the portable banknote identification device is characterized in that the power is switched off. In any one of claims 1 to 11,
A portable banknote recognition apparatus comprising a banknote fall prevention mechanism for preventing a banknote after being read by the reading section from falling from the banknote outlet. In any one of claims 1 to 12,
Having at least one manually operated member operated to switch the identification mode;
As the identification function of the control unit, a plurality of money type identification modes for identifying each of banknotes of different denominations in the same currency, a plurality of currency-specific identification modes for identifying banknotes of different currencies, and banknote identification accuracy At least one of a plurality of different accuracy-specific identification modes is provided,
The said control part performs switching control of the said identification mode, if the said manual operation member is operated, The portable banknote identification device characterized by the above-mentioned. In any one of claims 1 to 12,
An acceleration sensor that detects acceleration is built in the case,
As the identification function of the control unit, a plurality of money type identification modes for identifying each of banknotes of different denominations in the same currency, a plurality of currency-specific identification modes for identifying banknotes of different currencies, and banknote identification accuracy At least one of a plurality of different accuracy-specific identification modes is provided,
The portable banknote identification device, wherein the control unit performs switching control of the identification mode when an acceleration equal to or greater than a predetermined value is detected. In any one of claims 1 to 13,
An acceleration sensor that detects acceleration is built in the case,
The said control part is a portable banknote identification apparatus characterized by switching the power supply of an OFF state to OFF and turning ON the power supply of an OFF state, if the acceleration more than a predetermined value is detected. In any one of claims 1 to 15,
The banknote insertion slot is sealed, and an insertion slot side dustproof flap that can be retreated in the direction of opening the banknote insertion slot by the inserted banknote,
The banknote discharge port is sealed, and has a discharge port side dustproof flap that can be retracted in a direction to open the banknote discharge port by a banknote discharged toward the banknote discharge port by the banknote transport mechanism. A portable banknote identification device characterized by comprising: In claim 16,
The portable bill discriminating device, wherein the discharge port side dustproof flap seals the bill discharge port in a state that it can be opened only in the bill discharge direction. In claim 17,
Each of the insertion port side dustproof flap and the discharge port side dustproof flap is urged in a closing direction by a spring member, respectively. In claim 18,
A bill fall prevention mechanism for preventing the bill after being read by the reading unit from falling from the bill discharge port;
The banknote fall prevention mechanism is the discharge-side dustproof flap biased in the closing direction by the spring member.

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