JP2016081283A - Paper sheet processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make database of information relating to a paper sheet including a specific scribble in a paper sheet processing device.SOLUTION: A paper sheet processing device (a banknote processing device 100) includes: an image acquisition part constituted to acquire an image of a paper sheet; an identification part 3 constituted to identify the paper sheet using the image acquired by the image acquisition part; and a storage part 131 for storing at least the image acquired by the image acquisition part. The identification part detects a specific scribble included in the paper sheet according to a predetermined reference as contrary to good public order. The storage part stores information showing that the specific scribble is included in the paper sheet in association with the image of the paper sheet when the identification part detects the specific scribble.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 describes a paper sheet handling apparatus provided with a detection unit that detects whether a bill inserted into the apparatus is a malicious graffiti ticket containing unpleasant characters that arouse unpleasant emotions to a third party. ing. Specifically, when a malicious graffiti ticket is detected in a device in which the user inserts cash, such as ATM (Automated Teller Machine), information on the user who has inserted the malicious graffiti ticket and an image of the malicious graffiti ticket And returning the malicious graffiti ticket to the user.

JP 2013-246771 A

  By the way, in the paper sheet handling apparatus described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to record the fact that a malicious graffiti ticket has been inserted and to record the user who has entered it by storing information about the user. However, it is not possible to manage and use information related to malicious graffiti tickets in a database. In addition, the malicious graffiti ticket that has been inserted is handled in the same way as a reject ticket and is simply returned to the user.

  On the other hand, there is a demand to manage and use information on paper sheets including specific graffiti that is contrary to public order and morals in a database. There is also a need to allow paper sheets containing specific graffiti to be accepted rather than simply returned to the user in the same manner as a reject ticket.

  The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of such a point, and the object of the technology is to enable a database of information on paper sheets including specific graffiti in a paper sheet processing apparatus. It is in.

  The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus. The paper sheet processing apparatus transports paper sheets one by one, and the transport section transports the paper sheets. During the process, the image acquisition unit configured to acquire the image of the paper sheet and the image acquisition unit configured to identify the paper sheet by using the image acquired by the image acquisition unit. And a storage unit configured to store at least the image acquired by the image acquisition unit.

  And the said identification part detects the specific graffiti contained in the said paper sheets according to the standard preset as contrary to public order and morals, and the said memory | storage part, when the said identification part detects the said specific graffiti, Information indicating that the specific graffiti is included in the paper sheet and an image of the paper sheet are stored in association with each other.

  Here, “public order and morals” means public order and good manners, public order means general interests of the national society, and good manners mean general moral ideas of society. It is good. The standard set “preliminarily set as contrary to public order and morals” is appropriately set according to the country in which the sheet processing apparatus is used.

  According to the above configuration, the identification unit of the paper sheet processing apparatus identifies the paper sheet while the paper sheet is being conveyed. The identification is performed using a paper sheet image acquired by the image acquisition unit. Note that the identification unit does not perform the identification using only the image of the paper sheet, but may acquire various information regarding the paper sheet and perform the identification using the information. The identification unit may be configured to identify the type of paper sheet, the authenticity of the paper sheet, and the correctness of the paper sheet.

  In the above-described configuration, a standard is set in advance for a specific graffiti that violates public order and morals, and the identification unit detects a specific graffiti contained in the paper according to the standard. This specific graffiti detection is performed separately from the identification of the type of paper sheet, the authenticity of the paper sheet, and the correctness of the paper sheet.

  When the identification unit detects a specific graffiti, the storage unit stores information indicating that the paper sheet includes the specific graffiti and the image of the paper sheet in association with each other. This makes it possible to construct a database relating to paper sheets including specific graffiti (hereinafter, this paper sheet may be referred to as specific paper sheets). By using this database, various processing and analysis can be performed on paper sheets including specific graffiti.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus further includes an image processing unit configured to create an image of a part of the paper sheet by processing based on the entire image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and the storage The unit includes the entire image of the paper sheet acquired by the image acquisition unit or an image of a part of the paper sheet processed by the image processing unit, and the paper sheet includes the specific graffiti It may be stored in association with information indicating that it is present.

  The entire image of the paper sheet has a large amount of information regarding the paper sheet, but also consumes a large amount of storage capacity stored in the storage unit. On the other hand, the image of a part of the paper sheet has a relatively small amount of information regarding the paper sheet, while the consumption of the storage capacity stored in the storage unit is small. The image of a part of the paper sheet may be, for example, an image of a part capable of specifying the paper sheet, and may be an image of a part printed with a serial number in the case of banknotes, for example.

  The storage unit stores the entire image or a part of the image in association with information indicating that a specific graffiti of the paper sheet is included. Therefore, when storing the entire image, a lot of information about a specific paper sheet (for example, in addition to information specifying the paper sheet, what kind of graffiti is a specific graffiti, where it is drawn on the paper sheet, which Information on whether the data is of a certain size) can be stored, and the storage capacity of the storage unit is also increased. On the other hand, when storing a part of the image, relatively little information regarding the specific paper sheet is stored, while the storage capacity of the storage unit is reduced. If the user can select whether the image stored in the storage unit is an entire image or a partial image, the convenience for the user is enhanced.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus, when the identification unit detects the specific graffiti, information indicating that the specific graffiti is included in the paper sheet, an image of the paper sheet, May be further provided with an output unit configured to output to the external device.

  In this way, information indicating that the specific graffiti is included in the paper sheet and the image of the paper sheet are associated with each other in an external device different from the paper sheet processing apparatus. It becomes possible to memorize. That is, it is possible to construct a database in which information related to specific paper sheets is stored in an external device different from the paper sheet processing apparatus. The external device may be a host device that manages one or a plurality of paper sheet processing apparatuses, for example.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus may further include a search unit configured to search for the paper sheet including the specific graffiti from information stored in the storage unit. .

  As described above, by constructing a database in which information related to specific paper sheets is stored, it is possible to search for various types of information related to specific paper sheets using this database.

  The identification unit identifies at least whether the paper sheet is a non-payment ticket or a reject ticket, and the paper sheet processing apparatus determines whether the paper sheet is based on the identification result of the identification unit. And a setting unit configured to allow a user to set the contents of the processing performed by the processing unit, wherein the setting unit is configured such that the processing unit includes the specific processing unit. It may be configured such that the user can switch whether the specific paper sheet that includes the graffiti is processed as a non-use ticket or as a reject ticket.

  Whether or not the paper sheet includes the specific graffiti is a determination different from whether or not the paper sheet is a genuine ticket, a non-paid ticket, or a reject ticket. By enabling the user to switch whether the specific paper sheet is processed as a non-performing ticket or as a reject ticket, the handling method of the specific banknote can be arbitrarily set, which is convenient for the user. Will increase. This is particularly effective when the paper sheet processing apparatus is installed in a teller counter or the like in a financial institution such as a bank and used by an operator of the financial institution. When the operator uses the paper sheet processing apparatus, unlike the ATM used by the customer as described in Patent Document 1, the specific paper sheet including the specific graffiti is not processed as a reject ticket. Alternatively, it may be processed as a non-use ticket so that the paper sheet processing apparatus can accept the specific paper sheet. That is, even if a specific paper sheet is accepted, it is possible to manage the specific paper sheet separately from other paper sheets later by storing information on the specific paper sheet. is there.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a plurality of transport destinations to which the paper sheets after being identified by the identification unit are transported, and the processing unit treats the specific paper sheets as a non-use ticket. The specific paper sheet may be transported to a transport destination to which the paper is transported.

  The paper sheets may be banknotes, and the processing unit may set the banknotes to be counted for each denomination when the banknotes including the specific graffiti are processed as non-payments.

  When the processing unit processes the paper sheet including the specific graffiti as a reject ticket, the processing unit transports the paper sheet including the specific graffiti to a reject unit to which the reject ticket is transported. Good.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a tape binding unit configured to bind a bundle formed by the stacked paper sheets with a tape, and a stacking unit configured to stack the paper sheets to be bound by the tape binding unit. The setting unit, when the processing unit transports the paper sheets including the specific graffiti to the stacking unit, the bundle including the paper sheets including the specific graffiti, The user may be able to switch between binding with a tape or not.

  By doing so, the user can select whether or not to bind the specific paper sheets, so that convenience for the user is improved.

  According to the paper sheet processing apparatus, it is possible to construct a database in which information related to paper sheets including specific graffiti is accumulated.

It is an external view of a banknote processing apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram of a banknote processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a banknote processing apparatus. It is a table | surface which shows the combination of the banknote integrated | stacked on a stacker. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the banknote processing system containing a banknote processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the banknote processing system different from FIG. It is a figure explaining a whole surface capture and a partial capture. It is an example of a structure of a database. It is a figure which shows transition of the screen which concerns on the process setting which concerns on a specific graffiti. It is a figure which illustrates the external appearance structure of the banknote depositing / withdrawing machine which can apply the technique disclosed here. It is a figure which illustrates the external appearance structure of the money changer which can apply the technique disclosed here. It is a figure which illustrates the external appearance structure of the banknote sorter which can apply the technique disclosed here. It is a figure which illustrates the external appearance structure of the banknote classification binding device which can apply the technique disclosed here.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Schematic configuration of banknote handling apparatus>
FIG. 1 shows an external view of a banknote processing apparatus 100 as a paper sheet bundling apparatus, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the banknote processing apparatus 100.

  The banknote handling apparatus 100 is installed, for example, in a bank teller counter and used by an operator. The banknote handling apparatus 100 takes in banknotes in a loose state, accumulates predetermined types of banknotes, binds the banknotes in a predetermined number of bundles, and throws them out.

  The banknote handling apparatus 100 is configured to stack a banknote on which a banknote is placed, a hopper section 2 that takes in the banknote, an identification section 3 that identifies the banknote, a binding stacker 4 that stacks banknotes to be bound, and a banknote that is not to be bound. A binding stacker 5, a reject stacker 6 for collecting rejected banknotes, and a first transport section 7 for transporting banknotes taken from the hopper section 2 to the identification section 3, the binding stacker 4, the unbound stacker 5, and the reject stacker 6. , A second transport unit 8 that transports the banknotes accumulated in the binding stacker 4 to a predetermined position, a binding unit 9 that binds banknotes transported by the second transport unit 8, and a bundled banknote (hereinafter, “binding” 3rd conveyance part 10 which conveys a banknote "), the discharge part 11 which throws out a bundled banknote, the identification part 3, the bundling stacker 4, the non-bundling stacker 5, the reject stacker 6, the 1st conveyance part 7, Conveyor 8, and a box-shaped casing 12 that houses the bundling unit 9 and the third conveying unit 10.

  The inside of the housing 12 is divided into a first processing unit 126 that performs processing related to identification and classification of banknotes, and a second processing unit 127 that performs processing related to binding of banknotes to be bound. The second processing unit 127 is provided above the first processing unit 126. The first processing unit 126 includes a hopper unit 2, an identification unit 3, a non-binding stacker 5, and a reject stacker 6. The second processing unit 127 includes a binding stacker 4, a second transport unit 8, a binding unit 9, and a third transport unit 10. Most of the first transport unit 7 is included in the first processing unit 126.

  The binding stacker 4 includes two stackers, a first binding stacker 4A and a second binding stacker 4B. Both the first binding stacker 4A and the second binding stacker 4B accumulate the banknotes to be bound. The banknotes accumulated as the banknotes to be bound can be set as appropriate. The bundling stacker 4 has a door 43 (see FIG. 1) that opens and closes a first outlet 47 that opens on the side surface of the housing 12.

  The non-bundling stacker 5 includes two stackers, a first and a second non-bundling stacker 5A and 5B. The first and second non-bundling stackers 5A and 5B are arranged side by side in a substantially horizontal direction in the first processing unit 126. The non-binding stacker 5 opens on the side surface of the housing 12.

  The hopper unit 2 includes a mounting table 21 on which banknotes are mounted, two guide units 22 and 22 for guiding banknotes mounted on the mounting table 21, an intake roller 23, and an intake port for taking in banknotes. 24 and a banknote sensor 25 for detecting a banknote on the mounting table 21. In this embodiment, a banknote is mounted in the hopper part 2 so that a banknote is taken in a transversal direction.

  The banknote sensor 25 is provided in the vicinity of the intake port 24. The banknote sensor 25 includes a transmission unit that transmits light and a reception unit that receives light, and detects a banknote by blocking light that is emitted from the transmission unit and reaches the reception unit. A passage sensor 74 described later has the same configuration. The bill sensor 25 is arranged such that light is blocked by the bill placed on the placing table 21. That is, the bill sensor 25 can detect that a bill is placed on the placement table 21 by blocking light.

  The first transport unit 7 is composed of a transport belt or the like. The first transport unit 7 includes a main transport path 71, first to fourth branch paths 72a to 72d branched from the main transport path 71, a sorting mechanism 73 provided at a branch point from the main transport path 71, and banknotes. And a plurality of passage sensors 74 for detecting the passage of. The 1st conveyance part 7 conveys a banknote in the transversal direction.

  The identification unit 3 is provided on the upstream side of the first branch path 72 a in the main conveyance path 71. The identification unit 3 is configured to identify the denomination, authenticity, and correctness of each banknote to be conveyed. Specifically, the identification part 3 has the line sensor 31 and the magnetic sensor 32, and acquires the characteristic of a banknote. The identification unit 3 determines whether the characteristics of the banknotes match the characteristics of the various banknotes stored therein, and identifies the denomination, authenticity, and correctness. In addition, although mentioned later for details, the identification part 3 also detects whether the specific graffiti is contained in the banknote.

  The binding unit 9 binds the stacked banknotes. The binding unit 9 creates a tape ring L, pulls back the tape after the banknote is conveyed into the tape ring L, and binds the banknote with the tape.

  The second transport unit 8 grips the banknotes accumulated in the bundling stacker 4 and transports the banknotes into the tape ring L. The second transport unit 8 includes a gripping unit 81 that grips the banknote by the upper arm portion 81a and the lower arm portion 81b, and a first horizontal movement mechanism that moves the gripping unit 81 in the horizontal direction and in the short side direction of the banknote. And a second horizontal movement mechanism that moves the gripping unit 81 in the horizontal direction and in the longitudinal direction of the bills, and a vertical movement mechanism that moves the gripping unit 81 in the vertical direction.

  The third transport unit 10 transports the bundled banknotes to the dispensing unit 11. The 3rd conveyance part 10 has the upper holding part 101, the lower holding part 102, and the horizontal movement mechanism which moves the upper holding part 101 and the lower holding part 102 to the horizontal direction of the transversal direction of a banknote. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the side surface of the housing 12 is provided with a touch panel 17 that is an operation unit for inputting information to the banknote processing apparatus 100 and a display unit for displaying information on the banknote processing apparatus 100. . The touch panel 17 is a human interface part for an operator who operates the banknote handling apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the bundling unit 9 joins the tapes in a state where the tape supply unit 91 that supplies the tape, the tape ring creation unit 92 that creates the tape loop L with the tape, and the tape is wound around the banknote. It has a heater 95, a cutter 96 that cuts the tape at a position where it is not wrapped around the banknote, a printing portion 97 that prints on the tape, and a stamping portion 98 that stamps the tape.

  The tape supply unit 91 includes a tape reel 911 around which a tape is wound around a reel, and a tape transport unit 912 that transports a tape drawn from the tape reel 911. The tape transport unit 912 transports the tape along a predetermined transport path. Although not shown, the tape transport unit 912 includes a guide and a plurality of roller pairs.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, the tape loop creating unit 92 creates a tape loop L with a tape, and after the accumulated banknotes are arranged in the tape loop L, the tape loop is pulled back to remove the tape. Wrap around a banknote.

<System configuration of banknote processing device>
In FIG. 3, the block diagram which shows schematic structure of the banknote processing apparatus 100 is shown.

  The banknote handling apparatus 100 includes a control unit 120 based on a known microcomputer, for example. The control unit 120 includes the hopper unit 2, the identification unit 3, the binding stacker 4, the non-binding stacker 5, the reject stacker 6, the first transport unit 7, the second transport unit 8, the binding unit 9, and the third transport unit 10. The touch panel 17 is connected to be able to transmit and receive signals. In addition, the bill sensor 25 and the passage sensor 74 are connected to the control unit 120 so that detection signals thereof are input. Furthermore, the control unit 120 is connected to a storage unit 131 that stores various types of information and an input / output unit 132 that inputs and outputs signals to the host device 140, as will be described later. Various signals are input / output between the storage unit 131 and the input / output unit 132. The control unit 120 generates a control signal based on an input signal from the touch panel 17 and detection signals from various sensors, and outputs the control signal to the hopper unit 2 and the like. The hopper unit 2 and the like operate according to the control signal.

<Operation description of banknote processing device>
Hereinafter, the deposit process of the banknote handling apparatus 100 will be described. In the deposit process, the banknotes in a loose state are classified and accumulated in a predetermined stacker, and further, the predetermined banknotes are bound. In the following, a predetermined type of banknotes to be bound are stacked alternately on the first and second binding stackers 4A and 4B by a predetermined number, and the predetermined number of stacked banknotes are sequentially bound by the binding unit 9. Processing will be described.

  First, an operator receives a banknote in a rose state to be deposited from a customer, and places the banknote on the hopper unit 2. At this time, even if a plurality of types of banknotes are mixed in the banknotes in a rose state, they are placed on the hopper unit 2 without being classified. An operator adjusts the guide part 22 according to the dimension of a banknote. Subsequently, the operator operates the touch panel 17 to start taking in banknotes. Note that when the bill sensor 25 detects the placement of the bill on the hopper unit 2, the bill processing apparatus 100 may automatically start taking in the bill.

  The banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2 are taken into the housing 12 from the take-in port 24 one by one when the take-in roller 23 is operated. The taken banknote is transported by the first transport unit 7 and passes through the identification unit 3. The identification unit 3 acquires the banknote type of the banknote that passes through and notifies the control unit 120 of the banknote type.

  The control part 120 determines the conveyance destination corresponding to a banknote according to the kind of banknote. Specifically, when the banknote is a banknote of a predetermined denomination to be bound and is a correct banknote, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the binding stacker 4 (any one of 4A and 4B). When the banknote is a banknote of a predetermined denomination and is a banknote banknote, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the first non-binding stacker 5A. When the banknote is a banknote of a denomination other than the predetermined denomination, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the second non-binding stacker 5B. When the banknote is a reject banknote, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the reject stacker 6.

  The bills conveyed to the bundling stacker 4 are conveyed to one of the two bundling stackers 4. When the number of banknotes stacked on one binding stacker 4 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100), the subsequent banknotes are conveyed to the other binding stacker 4. Here, it is assumed that the banknote is first conveyed to the first binding stacker 4A.

  When the banknotes accumulated in the first binding stacker 4A reach the number of bindings, the control unit 120 controls the second transport unit 8 to grip the banknotes in the first binding stacker 4A by the gripping unit 81, and to remove the banknotes. It is conveyed to the binding unit 9. Then, the control part 120 controls the binding part 9, and binds a banknote with a tape.

  When the banknotes stacked on the first binding stacker 4A reach the binding number, the subsequent banknotes are stacked on the second binding stacker 4B. Thereafter, when the banknotes stacked on the second binding stacker 4B reach the binding number, the subsequent banknotes are again stacked on the first binding stacker 4A. By this time, since the banknotes in the first binding stacker 4A have been unloaded, the first binding stacker 4A is empty. Thus, by providing the two binding stackers 4, the binding process can be performed while the banknotes are continuously collected.

  Subsequently, the control unit 120 controls the third transport unit 10 to throw out the bundled banknotes from the outlet 111.

  The banknotes of a predetermined denomination and banknotes are conveyed to the first non-bundling stacker 5A. In this way, banknotes of a predetermined denomination and banknotes are stacked on the first non-binding stacker 5A. Similarly, banknotes of denominations other than the predetermined denomination are conveyed to the second non-bundling stacker 5B and accumulated in the second non-bundling stacker 5B. Reject banknotes are also transported to the reject stacker 6 and accumulated in the reject stacker 6.

  The above process is continued until there are no more banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2. The presence or absence of banknotes in the hopper 2 is detected by the banknote sensor 25.

  When the processing of the banknote placed on the hopper unit 2 is completed, the rejected banknote is taken in and identified again. That is, the operator removes the reject banknote from the reject stacker 6, places it on the hopper unit 2, and takes it in again. Since the reject banknote is a banknote that has not been identified as a normal banknote for some reason, it tries to capture and identify again. Nevertheless, the banknotes identified as reject banknotes are again accumulated in the reject stacker 6. The operator returns the accumulated banknotes to the customer.

  In addition, about the banknote integrated | stacked on the 1st and 2nd non-bundling stackers 5A and 5B, it does not take in again.

  Thus, when the processing of the banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2 and the reprocessing of the rejected banknotes are completed, the same-type bundling process is completed, and the counting and sorting of banknotes to be deposited passed from the customer are completed. On the touch panel 17, the counted amount is displayed. When the operator obtains the approval of the amount from the customer or confirms the coincidence between the amount and the amount described in the payment slip described by the customer, the operator confirms the amount of money with the touch panel 17. When the confirmation operation is performed, the confirmed deposit amount is notified to the host device 140 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and the deposit process is completed.

  After completion of the depositing process, the operator takes out the bundled banknotes thrown to the dispensing unit 11, the banknotes accumulated in the bundling stacker 4, and the banknotes accumulated in the non-bundled stacker 5, and takes a predetermined storage location. Store in.

  By the above processing, a banknote in which a plurality of types of banknotes are mixed and in a loose state is a regular banknote of a predetermined denomination, a banknote banknote of a predetermined denomination, and a banknote of a denomination other than the predetermined denomination, The bills are classified as reject banknotes, and the correct banknotes of a predetermined denomination are in a state of being bound for each bound number.

<Settings for each stacker>
In the above description, the first and second binding stackers 4A and 4B have a predetermined denomination and a correct bill, and the first non-binding stacker 5A has a predetermined denomination and a loss. The banknotes of the tickets are stacked, and banknotes of denominations other than the predetermined denomination are stacked on the second non-binding stacker 5B.

  However, the banknote handling apparatus 100 can appropriately set the banknotes stacked on the first and second binding stackers 4A and 4B and the first and second non-binding stackers 5A and 5B. An example of a combination of banknotes accumulated on the stacker (that is, a stacker pattern) is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, “new / old” accumulates one of the new ticket and old ticket in the stacker, and “old / new” conversely, stacks the other of the new ticket and old ticket in the stacker. It means to accumulate. “Front / Back” stacks banknotes with one of the front and back sides up on the stacker, and “Back / Front” conversely stacks banknotes with the other front or back side up on the stacker. Means that. “Previous / Rear” collects banknotes whose printing direction matches the transport direction or banknotes opposite to the transport direction on the stacker, and “Rear / Previous” prints on the stacker on the contrary. Means that banknotes whose direction is opposite to the transport direction or banknotes that coincide with the transport direction are stacked. Moreover, in FIG. 4, the stacker in which the content of the banknote is not described can set arbitrary banknotes. The banknotes accumulated in the first binding stacker 4A and the second binding stacker 4B may be exchanged. Similarly, the banknotes accumulated in the first non-binding stacker 5A and the second non-binding stacker 5B may be exchanged. FIG. 4 is an example, and other combinations are possible.

<Memory and management of banknotes including specific graffiti>
This banknote processing apparatus 100 detects whether or not a banknote includes a specific graffiti contrary to public order and morals, and includes a specific graffiti (hereinafter, a banknote including a specific graffiti may be referred to as a specific banknote). Is configured to store and manage information relating thereto. This will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 5 illustrates a configuration of a banknote processing system including the banknote processing apparatus 100 described above. The banknote processing apparatus 100 is connected to a host apparatus 140 via a wireless or wired communication line 142. The communication line 142 here includes a network such as a LAN or a WAN. The banknote processing apparatus 100 has the storage unit 131 as described above. Here, in particular, the storage unit 131 stores information related to the banknote including the specific graffiti described above and an image related to the banknote in association with each other. Details of this will be described later. The storage unit 131 includes a hard disk drive having a magnetic disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive) having a flash memory, or various memory cards such as an SD card. The memory | storage part 131 may employ | adopt the structure connected to the main body of the banknote processing apparatus 100 so that attachment or detachment is possible. This makes it easy to replace the storage unit 131 with a new storage unit 131 when the storage unit 131 runs out of storage capacity.

  As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 100 includes the control unit 120. Specifically, the control unit 120 mainly controls the hardware part such as the conveyance of banknotes in the banknote handling apparatus 100. And a PC board 1203 that mainly performs control of software parts such as display and operation of the touch panel 17 of the banknote handling apparatus 100 and storage and retrieval of information about a specific banknote described later. The identification unit 3 includes an identification substrate 34 that is different from the mechanical substrate 1202 and the PC substrate 1203. The identification board 34 is connected to each of the mechanical board 1202 and the PC board 1203. As will be described later, the identification board 34 provides identification information, information related to a specific graffiti, and an image to the boards 1202 and 1203. The mechanical board 1202 provides information on banknotes to the PC board 1203. The PC board 1203 provides information to the storage unit 131 and receives information from the storage unit 131. The PC board 1203 also provides information to the host device 140 through the input / output unit 132.

  The identification part 3 reads a serial number with the identification of a banknote. The serial number is read based on the entire image of the banknote acquired by the line sensor 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the line sensor 31 acquires an entire image (that is, a whole surface capture) of a banknote being conveyed. Full-surface capture is a grayscale image with a predetermined gradation.

  The identification part 3 specifies the printing position of the serial number in the said banknote after acquisition of a whole surface capture based on the whole surface capture and the classification information of the banknote obtained from an identification result. Based on the printing position of the specified serial number, the identification unit 3 cuts out a predetermined area including the printing position from the entire surface capture, creates an area image, and creates a binarized image of the area image. . The identification unit 3 also cuts out a segment for each character included in the serial number from the binarized area image to create a binarized segment image. The area image and the segment image may be collectively referred to as partial capture (that is, an image of a part of a banknote).

  If the binarized segment image is thus created, the identification unit 3 performs OCR processing on the binarized segment image. Each character is recognized by this OCR process, and the serial number printed on the banknote is read. The identification unit 3 is an example of an image processing unit.

  The identification board 34 also detects whether or not there is a specific graffiti on the banknote based on the entire surface capture. That is, the specific banknote is detected. This detection is performed according to a standard stored in advance on the identification board 34. This standard is set in advance as contrary to public order and morals, and is appropriately set according to the country in which the banknote handling apparatus 100 is used. In addition to the graffiti written here on the front or back of banknotes, the graffiti here refers to graffiti printed on the front or back of banknotes by a printing machine or printer, or stamps on the front or back of banknotes. Also included are graffiti stamped. The size also includes graffiti of various sizes. The reference regarding the specific graffiti memorize | stored in the identification board | substrate 34 can be updated by the update of firmware. As a result, it is possible to detect various graffiti in various forms that appear one after another, and maintain high detection accuracy.

  The identification board 34 outputs the identification result (information such as the denomination, authenticity, and correctness of the banknote), the serial number, and information on the specific banknote to the mechanical board 1202. Based on the identification result and information on the specific banknote, the mechanical board 1202 determines the transport destination of the banknote being transported according to the above-described stacker pattern, and sets the sorting mechanism 73 so that each banknote is transported to the predetermined transport destination. Control. The control unit 120 constitutes a processing unit.

  The identification board 34 also outputs a capture, an identification result, a serial number, and information on the specific banknote to the PC board 1203. Since capture takes processing time, it cannot be output in real time while each bill is being conveyed. Therefore, the identification board 34 outputs the capture to the PC board 1203 instead of the mechanical board 1202 together with information on the specific banknote.

  The PC board 1203 outputs, for each banknote received by the banknote processing apparatus 100 other than the reject banknote, the capture and information about the banknote to the storage unit 131, and the storage unit 131 stores the capture and the information about the banknote in association with each other. To do. This “information about banknotes” includes identification results, serial numbers, and information about specific banknotes.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a data structure stored in the storage unit 131. In the example of the figure, in addition to the transaction number, banknote serial number, denomination, correctness, and capture, each piece of information regarding the presence or absence of a specific graffiti is stored in association with the serial number. In the illustrated example, it is stored that the bill with serial number 3 includes a specific graffiti. Here, the capture stored in the storage unit 131 may be either a full capture or a partial capture. A user (a user here may be an operator who performs deposit processing using the banknote processing apparatus 100, but may be a manager or the like who operates the banknote processing apparatus 100), and captures the entire surface in the storage unit 131. It may be arbitrarily selected whether to store or to store a partial capture. Moreover, you may perform the timing which memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 131, while the banknote processing apparatus 100 is performing the money_receiving | payment process, or after the money_receiving | payment process is completed.

  The PC board 1203 also outputs capture and information about banknotes to the host device 140 via the input / output unit 132. Although not shown, the host device 140 includes a storage unit similar to the storage unit 131, and is configured to build a database having a structure as shown in FIG. 8 in the storage unit. For example, when the storage unit of the host device 140 has a relatively large storage capacity, the host device 140 may store the entire capture, while the storage unit 131 may store the partial capture. Note that the user can arbitrarily set whether to build a database only in the storage unit 131, build a database only in the host device 140, or build a database in both the storage unit 131 and the host device 140. You may do it. Note that the output timing to the host device 140 may be performed while the banknote processing apparatus 100 is performing the depositing process, or may be performed after the depositing process is completed.

  In this way, it becomes possible to construct a database relating to a specific banknote as the banknote processing apparatus 100 performs processing. If the database of the storage unit 131 and / or the host device 140 is used, for example, the transaction including the specific banknote is specified by searching the database using “specific banknote present” as a search key, or the transaction It becomes possible to specify the customer concerned. It is also possible to confirm the capture of a specific banknote. It is also possible to perform various analyzes on specific banknotes using a database, such as counting the number of specific banknotes in a predetermined period. Thus, convenience for the user can be improved. Specifically, the control unit 120 refers to the database in the storage unit 131 according to the operation of the touch panel 17 and displays the specified information on the touch panel 17. Therefore, the control unit 120 constitutes a search unit.

  FIG. 6 shows another configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 100. In this configuration, unlike the banknote handling apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 5, the identification unit 3 includes an optional substrate 35 in addition to the identification substrate 34. The option substrate 35 is a substrate that performs processing related to capture. By providing this optional substrate 35 separately from the identification substrate 34, the processing in the identification unit 3 can be shared by the two substrates, and the processing speed can be improved. The option board 35 outputs the capture, the identification result, the serial number, and the information related to the specific banknote to the PC board 1203. On the other hand, the identification board 34 outputs the identification result, the serial number, and information related to the specific banknote to the mechanical board 1202.

<Processing settings for banknotes containing specific graffiti>
This banknote processing apparatus 100 is also configured so that the user can arbitrarily set the processing content for a specific banknote including a specific graffiti. The touch panel 17 of the banknote handling apparatus 100 displays a setting screen for performing various settings related to processing of a specific banknote through the control by the control unit 120. The touch panel 17 constitutes a setting unit. Next, the setting regarding the processing content about the banknote containing a specific graffiti is demonstrated, referring the display drawing of the touch panel 17 shown in FIG. Note that all the screens in FIG. 9 are examples.

  The screen S1 in FIG. 9 is an example of a screen for selecting whether the banknote including the specific graffiti is to be handled as a damaged ticket or a rejected ticket. This setting screen includes a “slip ticket” selection button and a “reject” selection button. The user can select and operate a selection button of either “slip card” or “reject”. When “slippery” is selected, a specific banknote including a specific graffiti is handled as a slippery card, and when “reject” is selected, the specific banknote is handled as a reject banknote. Among these, when the handling of non-performing bills is selected, the specific banknote becomes a counting target for each denomination as a non-use ticket during the deposit process. That is, the specific banknote is a banknote that can be accepted in the transaction. On the other hand, when the rejection bill handling is selected, the specific bill is conveyed to the reject stacker 6 during the deposit process. Therefore, the specific banknote becomes an unacceptable banknote in the transaction and is returned to the customer.

  When “Reject” is selected on the screen S1 in FIG. 9, there are no more setting items, and the setting screen ends.

  On the other hand, when “damaged bill” is selected on the screen S <b> 1, a screen S <b> 2 is displayed on the touch panel 17 for designating a transport destination of a specific banknote handled as a damaged bill. For example, the transport destination designation screen S2 includes three selection buttons of “according to the stacker pattern”, “reject stacker”, and “designated transport destination”. Among these, when “according to the stacker pattern” is selected, as shown in FIG. 4, in the banknote processing apparatus 100, a specific banknote handled as a banknote is conveyed according to a preset stacker pattern. That is, the specific banknote is transported to the transport destination (the binding stacker 4 or the non-binding stacker 5) to which the same denomination as the specific banknote is transported.

  When “Reject Stacker” is selected on the screen S <b> 2, the specific banknote handled as a damaged ticket is conveyed to the reject stacker 6. Further, when “designated transport destination” is selected on the screen S2, the user can arbitrarily set the transport destination of the specific banknote separately from the set stacker pattern. When this “designated transport destination” is selected, a new screen S3 for specifically specifying the transport destination of the specific banknote is displayed on the touch panel 17.

  On this screen S3, four selection buttons of “first binding stacker”, “second binding stacker”, “first non-binding stacker”, and “second non-binding stacker” are provided. The user can set the transport destination of the specific banknote as a desired transport destination by selecting one of the selection buttons.

  As a result of selecting “according to the stacker pattern” on the screen S2, when the specific banknote is to be transported to the binding stacker 4, or “first binding stacker” or “second binding stacker” is selected on the screen S3. As a result, when the specific banknote is to be conveyed to the binding stacker 4, a new screen S <b> 4 for setting whether binding is possible is displayed on the touch panel 17. This screen S4 sets whether a banknote including a specific banknote is bound by tape or not bound (that is, whether the banknote is returned to the operator by opening the door 43 without binding). This screen S4 includes two selection buttons, a selection button “Bind” and a selection button “Do not bind”. The user can set whether or not to bind by pressing any of the selection buttons.

  In this way, in this banknote processing apparatus 100, it is possible to change whether a specific banknote including a specific graffiti is treated as a damaged ticket or a reject ticket, and the transport destination of the specific banknote is the first destination. The binding stacker 4A, the second binding stacker 4B, the first non-binding stacker 5A, the second non-binding stacker 5B, and the reject stacker 6 can be selected. Thus, since the processing content for the specific banknote can be changed, the operation of the banknote processing apparatus 100 becomes flexible and the convenience is enhanced.

  Moreover, when a specific banknote is treated as a non-conforming bill, the specific banknote can be used as a counting target for each denomination. As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 100 is an apparatus installed on a bank teller counter, and is not directly operated by a customer but used by an operator. However, it can also be accepted as a non-use ticket. When the specific banknote is present, it is possible to quickly find the specific banknote based on the setting of the transport destination of the specific banknote.

  Furthermore, when it sets so that a specific banknote may be conveyed to the bundling stacker 4, it is possible to set whether the bundling of the banknote containing a specific banknote is possible. When the banknotes including the specific banknote are not bound, when the specific banknote is transported to the binding stacker 4, the stacked banknotes are not bound, and when the specific banknote is not transported to the binding stacker 4, Unity is performed. When a bound banknote is present, the door 43 is opened, and the banknote in the binding stacker 4 can be taken out. Therefore, the specific banknote can be easily removed from the taken out banknote. In this way, since it is possible for the user to arbitrarily set whether to bind or not, it is possible to smoothly perform processing related to the specific banknote.

  Unlike this, when it is set that the specific banknote is transported to the bundling stacker 4 and the banknote is not to be bound, whether the specific banknote is transported or not transported to the binding stacker 4 is concerned. Alternatively, the banknotes may not be bound.

  The bundling stacker 4 is usually set so as to stack banknotes of the same denomination as shown in FIG. This is because the banknote size may differ depending on the denomination, and if banknotes of different sizes are stacked, they cannot be bound. However, if the specific banknote is transported to the binding stacker 4 and the setting is made so that the binding is not performed, banknotes of different denominations may be transported to the binding stacker 4.

<Other embodiments>
As described above, the embodiment has been described as an example of the technique disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to an embodiment in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like are appropriately performed. Moreover, it is also possible to combine each component demonstrated by the said embodiment and it can also be set as a new embodiment. In addition, among the components described in the attached drawings and detailed description, not only the components essential for solving the problem, but also the components not essential for solving the problem in order to illustrate the technology. May also be included. Therefore, it should not be immediately recognized that these non-essential components are essential as those non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

  About the said embodiment, it is good also as following structures.

  In the embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus 100 has been described as an example of the paper sheet processing apparatus, but the paper sheet processing apparatus is not limited thereto. The technology disclosed herein can be applied to various paper sheet processing apparatuses.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1001 as an example of the paper sheet processing apparatus. This bill depositing / dispensing machine 1001 is configured to at least execute bill depositing and dispensing processing. A banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1001 includes a depositing unit 1001a into which banknotes to be deposited are inserted and two withdrawal units 1001b into which banknotes to be dispensed are dispensed, and illustration is omitted inside the apparatus. , An identification unit for identifying banknotes, and a plurality of storage units each storing banknotes. In such a banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1001, when performing a process of receiving a banknote into the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1001 through a depositing unit 1001 a such as a depositing process or a replenishment process of replenishing a banknote in the storage unit, the identification unit identifies The presence or absence of the graffiti is detected, and the capture and the information related to the specific banknote are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit.

  FIG. 11 illustrates a money changer 1002 as an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus. This money change machine 1002 is configured such that a customer exchanges, for example, a large amount of bills into a small amount of bills or coins. The money changer 1002 includes a banknote deposit port 1002a for inserting banknotes, a banknote deposit port 1002b for receiving banknotes, a rose coin deposit port 1002c for inserting rose coins, and a rose coin dispenser for receiving rose coins. It has a mouth 1002d and a wrapping coin dispensing port 1002e for receiving wrapping coins, and has an identification part and a plurality of storage parts for storing coins and banknotes. In such a money changer 1002, when accepting banknotes into the apparatus through the banknote deposit port 1002a, the identification unit detects the presence or absence of a specific graffiti, and associates and stores the capture and information on the specific banknote. It may be stored in the part.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a banknote sorter 1003 as an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus. The banknote sorter 1003 is configured to sort and count a plurality of inserted banknotes in accordance with preset sorting contents. The banknote sorter 1003 includes a hopper 1003a for inserting banknotes, two reject sections 1003b for throwing out reject banknotes, and four stacking sections 1003c for stacking banknotes, respectively. It has. In such a banknote sorter 1003, when the banknote is received into the apparatus through the hopper 1003a, the identification unit detects the presence or absence of a specific graffiti, and associates the capture with information on the specific banknote, You can memorize it.

  FIG. 13 illustrates a banknote sorting and binding apparatus 1004 as an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus. The banknote classification and binding device 1004 is configured to classify and stack the inserted banknotes for each stacking category and banknote type and deposit the banknotes classified and stacked according to the stacking category and banknote type with a tape at the time of deposit processing. Has been. The banknote classification and binding device 1004 includes an input unit 1004a into which banknotes are inserted, a plurality of stacking units 1004b that stack banknotes, and a dispensing unit 1004c that throws out the bundled banknotes. Includes an identification unit. In such a banknote classification and binding apparatus 1004, when accepting a banknote into the apparatus through the input section 1004a, the identification section detects the presence or absence of a specific graffiti, and associates the capture with information on the specific banknote, What is necessary is just to memorize | store in a memory | storage part.

  Moreover, although the banknote was demonstrated as an example of paper sheets, paper sheets are not restricted to a banknote, A cash voucher, such as a gift certificate, may be sufficient.

17 Touch panel (setting part)
100 banknote processing device (paper sheet processing device)
120 Control unit (processing unit, search unit)
131 Storage unit 132 Input / output unit (output unit)
140 Host device (external device)
1001 Banknote depositing and dispensing machine (paper sheet processing device)
1002 Currency exchange machine (paper sheet processing equipment)
1003 Banknote sorter (paper processing device)
1004 Banknote sorting and binding device (paper sheet processing device)
3 Identification part (image processing part)
31 Line sensor (image acquisition unit)
4 Bundling stacker (transport destination, stacking unit)
5 Non-bundled stacker (transport destination)
6 Reject stacker (Reject part)
7 1st conveyance part (conveyance part)
9 Bundling part (tape bundling part)

Claims (9)

A transport unit configured to transport paper sheets one by one;
An image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image of the paper sheet while the transport unit is transporting the paper sheet;
An identification unit configured to identify the paper sheet by using the image acquired by the image acquisition unit;
A storage unit configured to store at least the image acquired by the image acquisition unit,
The identification unit detects a specific graffiti contained in the paper according to a preset criterion as contrary to public order and morals,
When the identification unit detects the specific graffiti, the storage unit associates information indicating that the specific graffiti is included in the paper sheet with an image of the paper sheet. Paper sheet processing device for storing. The image acquisition unit acquires an entire image of the paper sheet,
An image processing unit configured to create an image of a part of the paper sheet by processing based on the entire image acquired by the image acquisition unit;
The storage unit includes an entire image of the paper sheet acquired by the image acquisition unit or an image of a part of the paper sheet processed by the image processing unit, and the specific graffiti is included in the paper sheet The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sheet processing apparatus stores the information in association with information indicating that the paper is stored.   When the identification unit detects the specific graffiti, it is configured to output information indicating that the specific graffiti is included in the paper sheet and an image of the paper sheet to an external device. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit.   4. The search unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a search unit configured to search for the paper sheet including the specific graffiti from information stored in the storage unit. 5. Paper sheet processing equipment. The identification unit at least identifies whether the paper sheet is a non-performing ticket or a rejection ticket,
A processing unit configured to perform processing related to the paper sheet based on the identification result of the identification unit;
A setting unit configured to allow a user to set the content of the processing performed by the processing unit, and
The setting unit allows the user to switch whether the processing unit processes the specific paper sheet, which is the paper sheet including the specific graffiti, as a non-use ticket or a reject ticket. The paper sheet processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-4 comprised. A plurality of transport destinations to which the paper sheets after being identified by the identifying unit are transported,
6. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit transports the specific paper sheet to a transport destination to which the slip is transported when the specific paper sheet is processed as a slip. The paper sheets are banknotes,
The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the processing unit sets the specific paper sheet as a count target for each denomination when processing the specific paper sheet as a non-use ticket.   The processing unit according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein when the specific paper sheet is processed as a reject ticket, the specific paper sheet is transported to a reject unit to which the reject ticket is transported. Paper sheet processing equipment. A tape binding unit configured to bind the collected paper sheets with a tape;
A stacking unit that stacks the paper sheets to be bound by the tape binding unit, and
When the processing unit transports the specific paper sheet to the stacking unit, the setting unit determines whether the paper sheet including the specific paper sheet is bound with the tape or not. The sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the user is configured to be switchable.