JPH02285478A - Transaction amount collator for note counter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently perform a collating work by collating a transaction amount described on a slip read with a slip data reading means with the total amount of note calculated with a total amount calculating means, and discriminating whether or not the total amount of note coincides with the transaction amount described on the slip. CONSTITUTION:When an instruction to count the note and the slip attached on the uppermost plane of the note successively is issued by an operator via a count instructing means 9, the transaction amount described on the slip located on the uppermost plane (first sheet) is read with the slip data reading means 17, and next, the total amount of note being located on a second and subsequent sheets is calculated with the total amount calculating means 16. The transaction amount described on the slip read with the slip data reading means 17 is automatically collated with the total amount of note calculated with the total amount calculating means 16 by a collating means 14, and it is discriminated whether or not the total amount of note coincides with the transaction amount described on the slip. In such a manner, the collating work can be efficiently performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention "Industrial Application Field" This invention is a bill counting machine that verifies whether the amount written on the slip attached to the top side of the bill matches the total amount of the bill. The present invention relates to a transaction amount verification device.

``Prior Art'' Conventionally, devices for counting and distinguishing multiple banknotes to calculate the total amount of the banknotes include belt-type banknote counting machines that separate and convey banknotes one by one; There are known suction shaft type banknote counters that pick up and turn over banknotes one by one.

By the way, the banknote counting machine shown in the former example is capable of counting and determining 10 sheets per second, while the banknote processing machine shown in the latter example is capable of counting and determining 25 sheets per second. Use the machine/.

It is clear that this will lead to faster transactions.

As an example of the latter banknote counting machine, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-69
The one shown in Japanese Patent No. 885 is known.

This banknote counting machine includes a suction shaft for turning over the banknotes loaded in a holder one by one, a sensor for detecting the width of the banknotes by irradiating a light beam onto the banknotes turned over by the suction shaft, and A denomination discriminating means for determining the denomination of the banknote by comparing the output data of the sensor with pre-stored reference data; and calculation means for calculating the total amount.

``Problems to be Solved by the Invention'' By the way, in the banknote counting machine configured as described above, in order to check whether the calculated total amount of banknotes is correct, the operator can check whether the calculated total amount of banknotes is correct or not. We try to verify whether the amount matches the stated amount or not.

Such verification work is normally performed by an operator who visually compares the amount written on the slip with the total amount of banknotes displayed on the display, and this is where verification errors occur. Additionally, there was a problem in that the operator used a lot of nerves.

This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and by automatically checking whether the amount written on the slip attached to the banknote matches the total amount of the banknote, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a banknote counting machine that can lighten the burden on an operator.

"Means for Solving the Problem" In order to achieve the above object, the first invention provides a banknote counting machine that counts paper sheets held in a holder while turning them over one by one. counting instruction means for instructing continuous counting of banknotes and slips attached to the top surface of the banknotes; A slip data reading means for reading the stated transaction amount, and a total amount for determining the denomination of the second and subsequent banknotes and calculating the total amount of the banknotes when continuous counting is instructed by this counting instruction means. calculation means,
A collation means is provided for collating the transaction amount written on the slip read by the slip data reading means and the total amount of banknotes calculated by the total amount calculation means.

According to the second invention, in a banknote counting machine that counts paper sheets held in a holder while turning them over one by one, a paper sheet for determining whether the topmost sheet of paper is a slip or a banknote. a determining means; a slip data reading means for reading the transaction amount written on the slip when the paper sheet determining means determines that the document is a slip; a total amount calculation means for determining the denomination of the second and subsequent banknotes and calculating the total amount of the banknotes; a transaction amount written on the slip read by the slip data reading means; and the total amount calculation means. A verification means is provided for verifying the total amount of banknotes calculated by.

"Operation" According to the first invention, when the operator indicates through the counting instruction means that the banknotes and the slips attached to the top surface of the banknotes are to be counted continuously, the slip data is read. The means reads the transaction amount written on the bill located on the top surface (first sheet), and then the total amount calculation means calculates the total amount of the bills located on the second and subsequent sheets. The transaction amount written on the slip read by the slip data reading means and the total amount of banknotes calculated by the total amount calculation means are automatically compared by the matching means, and the total amount of the banknotes written on the slip is automatically verified. It is determined whether or not the transaction description matches the transaction description.

According to the second invention, when the paper sheet determining means determines that the uppermost sheet is a slip, the slip data reading means detects the transaction described in the slip located on the uppermost surface (first sheet). The amount is read, and then the total amount calculation means calculates the total amount of the second and subsequent bills.

As a result, as in the first invention, the verification work is automated, and when the paper sheet determining means determines that the uppermost sheet is a slip, the reading of the slip and the work of identifying banknotes are automatically started. , all verification work is automated.

"Actual Example" The configuration of a banknote counting machine shown as a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the reference numeral l indicates a holder that holds the base end of the banknote S inserted by the operator, and the reference numeral 2.
Those indicated by 2... are banknotes S held by holder l.
Tip D: This is the suction shaft that picks up the M section one by one.

The holder 1 includes a holder body IB that rotates around an axis IA provided on the machine body 3 and on which banknotes S are placed, and a holder body IB that is fixed perpendicularly to the holder body IB. A fixed plate tC that supports the upper banknote S in surface contact.
and is provided so as to be close to and spaced from this fixed plate IC,
It is composed of a suppressing member ID that clamps banknotes S between the fixed plate IC and the holding plate IC.

In this holder 1, the operator attaches and removes the banknotes S at a standby position away from the suction shafts 2, 2, etc., and at a counting position close to the suction shafts 2, 2, etc. shown by solid lines. At this point, the banknotes S are turned over and counted.

The suction shafts 2, 2, . 2・
2. The banknote S is held in the holder 1 through the suction port (path shown in the figure) provided on the side by the direct air pressure generated within the banknote S.
It adsorbs.

In other words, when rotating the rotating barrel 4 counterclockwise in FIG. 1 about the shaft 4A, and rotating the suction shafts 2, 2, etc. on the rotating barrel 3 clockwise about the respective vertical axes, ,
The vacuum pressure inside the suction shafts 2, 2, . . . allows the banknotes S held in the holder 1 to be continuously turned over one by one.

Next, the image sensor 5, the optical character reading means 6, the timing generating means 7, and the counting end detecting means 8, which are the detection devices provided around the rotary cylinder 4, will be explained.

The image sensor 5 reads the surface pattern of the banknote S in area or line form, and the surface pattern read by the image sensor 5 is output as pattern data (2).

The optical character reading means 6 is a device (OCR;
cter Reader), and the read characters are output as amount character data (■).

The timing generating means 7 is located near the rotating cylinder 4 and metal pieces (paths shown) provided on the cylindrical surface of the rotating cylinder 4 at regular intervals according to the number of suction shafts 2, 2, etc. It has a magnetic sensor 7A that is provided on the body 3 and detects the passage of the metal piece, and every time the metal piece passes near the magnetic sensor 7A, the suction shafts 2, 2
... outputs a timing signal (2) as a pulse signal each time the banknotes held in the holder (1) are picked up one by one.

The counting end detection means 8 has a sensor that monitors the pressure in the pipe (where vacuum pressure for sucking banknotes is applied) through the suction shafts 2. If the vacuum pressure within the conduit does not rise despite driving 2, .

Next, a counting instruction means 9 selects one of two counting modes, a transaction amount determining means 10 receives the above-mentioned signals 1 to 2, and a storage means 11. The denomination determination means 12, the loaded amount calculation means 13, the collation means 14, and the display means 15 will be explained.

The counting instruction means 9 selects either a simple counting mode or a counting mode that takes into account the fact that the slip is attached to the front side of the banknote, and when the simple counting mode is selected. A counting instruction signal (■) is output, and when counting including slips is selected, a continuous counting instruction signal (■) is output.

Note that the mode selection is performed by the operator determining whether or not a slip is attached to the top side of the sheet of paper to be counted. Select the mode that outputs the continuous counting instruction signal ■ when the operator recognizes that the continuous counting instruction signal ■ is recognized, and the counting instruction signal ■ is output when the operator recognizes that all paper sheets including the top sheet are banknotes.
Select the mode to output.

The transaction amount determining means 1O receives the amount character data ■, the timing signal ■, and the continuous counting instruction signal ■, and receives the (-) continuous counting instruction signal ■, and
(d) When the first timing signal ■ indicating that the first sheet of paper has been detected is input, (iii) the monetary amount character data ■ is imported and the transaction is recorded on the slip located on the top side of the banknote. It recognizes whether the amount is large or small and outputs this as transaction amount data ■.

The storage means 11 stores the transaction amount written on the slip based on the transaction amount data (2), and outputs the stored transaction amount as transaction amount storage data (2).

The output of this transaction amount memory data ■ is the suction shaft 2.
It is continuously held until the counting by 2... is completed.

The denomination determining means 12 receives pattern data ■, timing signal ■, counting instruction signal ■, and continuous counting instruction signal ■, and in connection with the processing of the transaction amount determining means 10, (-) Continuous counting instruction signal ■ is input, and
(d) When the timing signal ■ indicating that the second and subsequent sheets have been detected is input, (iii) the pattern data ■ is captured in response to the input of the timing signal ■, and the second sheet is detected. The denominations of subsequent banknotes are sequentially determined and outputted as denomination determination data (■).

In addition, in this denomination discrimination means 12, when the counting instruction signal ■ is inputted instead of the (-) continuous counting instruction signal ■, each time the (d) timing signal ■ is inputted, (3) Pattern data■
The denomination of the banknote is sequentially determined by taking in the data, and this is output as denomination discrimination data [phase].

The loading amount calculation means 13 is to which the denomination discrimination data ■ and [phase] are input, and these denomination discrimination data ■
・Every time [phase] is input with the turning-over count of banknotes, the amount value of the banknote indicated by the denomination discrimination data ■・[phase] is accumulated and stored, and the accumulated amount value is stored. are output as loading amount calculation data ■ and @, respectively.

The collation means 14 uses the continuous counting signal (■) outputted from the counting instruction means 9, the loading amount calculation data (■) outputted from the loading amount calculation means 13, and the transaction amount storage data (■) outputted from the storage means 11, and performs counting. The counting end signal ■ outputted from the end detection means 8 is input, and (-)
When the continuous counting signal ■ is input and (d) the counting end signal ■ is input, (3) loading amount calculation data ■
Compare the amount with the stored amount data■. As a result of this verification, if the amount of the counted and determined banknotes matches the transaction amount stated in the slip, a verification match signal ■ is output, and
If there is a mismatch, a verification mismatch signal ■ is output.

It should be noted that the checking means 14 is inputted with the loaded amount calculation data @ in which the denomination has been determined by the counting instruction signal (■) output from the counting instruction means 9 and the amount value has been accumulated. As shown in the figure, since the continuous counting instruction signal (■) is not input, the verification operation is not performed.

The display means 15 is one in which the loading amount calculation data ■ and @, the verification match signal 0, and the verification mismatch signal ■ are manually input,
Based on the loaded amount calculation data ■ and @, the amount value that is the result of counting and discrimination of banknotes is displayed, and the matching signal [stock],
Based on the verification discrepancy signal (■), it is displayed whether the amount of banknotes counted and determined by verification matches the transaction amount described in the slip.

As explained above, according to the transaction amount matching device shown in the first embodiment, the operator continuously collects banknotes and slips attached to the top surface of the banknotes at once through the counting instruction means 9. Transaction amount determination means 1o when instructing to count
The transaction amount written on the topmost sheet (first sheet) is read, and then the denomination determining means 12 and the loaded amount calculating means 13 count and accumulate the banknotes located on the second and subsequent sheets. It will be done.

The transaction amount written on the slip read by the transaction amount determination means 10 and the total amount of banknotes calculated by the loaded amount calculation means 13 are automatically collated by the verification means 14, and the total amount of banknotes is After it is determined whether or not the transaction description matches the transaction description in the slip, the verification result is displayed on the display means 15. This results in
The verification work conventionally performed by an operator is automated, reducing the burden on the operator and allowing the verification work to be performed more efficiently.

Note that in the first embodiment, the image sensor 5,
The denomination determination means 12 and the loaded amount calculation means 13 constitute a total amount calculation means 16 (see claims), and the optical character reading means 6, the transaction amount determination means 10, and the storage means 11 constitute a slip data reading means. Means 17 (see claims) are constructed.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to parts having the same structure as those in the first embodiment to simplify the explanation.

The difference between the transaction amount matching device shown in the second embodiment and the transaction amount matching device shown in the first embodiment is that the counting instruction means 9, which is an input device, allows the transaction amount matching device shown in the second embodiment to be used without the operator performing a mode selection operation. The feature is that it automatically determines whether the topmost sheet of paper is a slip or a banknote. Specifically, the difference is in the sheet determining means 20 provided in place of the counting instruction means 9.
This is shown in the flow of each signal accompanying the installation of the sheet determining means 20.

The differences between these configurations will be explained in itemized form.

(i) The timing signal ■ output from the timing generation means 7 is the transaction amount determination means IO1 denomination determination means 1
2. They are respectively supplied to the sheet determining means 20.

(11) Based on the first timing signal ■, the transaction amount determining means 10 takes in the amount character data ■ regarding the paper sheet located on the top surface, and converts this into transaction amount data ■
Similarly to the transaction amount discriminating means 10, the amount discriminating means 12 outputs pattern data ■ regarding the paper sheet located on the top surface based on the first timing signal ■. This is taken in and outputted to the paper sheet determining means 20 as denomination discrimination data (2).

(iii) The sheet determining means 20 receives the timing signal ■
, transaction amount data ■, and denomination discrimination data ■ are input, and when (-) the first timing signal ■ is input, (d) the transaction amount data shown in (ii) above ■ is input. After inputting the transaction amount data ■ and the denomination discrimination data ■, (3) determine whether the top paper sheet is a banknote or a slip based on these transaction amount data ■ and the denomination discrimination data ■, and use this determination result as a slip judgment. Output as data [phase].

(iv) The loading amount calculation means 13 is inputted with the denomination discrimination data (■) described above and the slip judgment data [phase], and according to the slip judgment data [phase], the first sheet of paper is determined to be a banknote. If it is determined that the denomination discrimination data shown in (11) is
When it is determined that the first paper sheet is not a banknote (that is, it is a slip), the denomination discrimination data (■) shown in (11) is not accepted.

Note that the loaded amount calculating means 13 judges whether or not to accept the denomination discrimination data ■ only for the topmost paper sheet, and only for the second and subsequent paper sheets (the second and subsequent sheets are banknotes). ), as in the first embodiment, the amount of the banknote indicated by the denomination discrimination data ■ is unconditionally accumulated.

v) The storage means 11 is to which transaction amount data ■ and slip judgment data [phase] are input, and the first sheet of paper is determined to be a slip based on the slip judgment data [phase]. In this case, the transaction amount data (2) shown in (ii) is received and stored, and this is output as transaction amount storage data (2).

(vl) In addition to the counting end signal ■, the loading amount calculation data ■, and the transaction amount storage data ■, the verification means 14 is configured to receive slip judgment data ■, and the top sheet of paper is the slip. On the condition that the slip judgment data [phase] indicating that It is determined whether the amount of the counted banknotes matches the transaction amount written on the slip.

As explained above, according to the transaction amount matching device shown in the second embodiment, when the paper sheet discriminating means 20 determines that the uppermost sheet is a slip, the transaction amount discriminating means 10 reads the sheet. The transaction amount written on the topmost (first) bill is stored in the storage means 11, and then the loaded amount calculation means 13 calculates the total amount of the bills located on the second and subsequent bills. .

As a result, similar to the first invention, the verification work is automated, and the verification work can be performed efficiently.
When the paper sheet determining means 20 determines that the uppermost sheet is a slip,
Since the amount calculation process is performed for the second and subsequent banknotes, the operator does not need to select a counting mode, and the entire verification process is automated, which also improves the efficiency of the process.

In the first and second embodiments, the image sensor 5 detects the surface pattern of the banknote, and the optical character reading means 6 detects the surface pattern of the banknote.
However, the invention is not limited to this, and as shown by the dotted lines in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image sensor 5 can be used to read both the surface pattern of the bill and the characters on the slip. Alternatively, the structure of the optical character reading means 6 may be omitted.

"Effects of the Invention" As explained in detail above, according to the first invention, the transaction amount written on the slip read by the slip data reading means and the total amount of banknotes calculated by the total amount calculation means Since the verification means automatically verifies the banknotes and determines whether the total amount of the banknotes matches the transaction description on the slip, the verification work that was traditionally performed by an operator can be automated. In addition, the burden on the person concerned can be reduced, and the verification work can be carried out more efficiently.

According to the second invention, when the paper sheet determining means determines that the topmost paper sheet is a slip, the slip data reading means detects the transaction described in the slip located on the topmost surface (first sheet). The amount is read, and then the total amount calculation means calculates the total amount of the second and subsequent bills, so the verification work is automated as in the first invention,
The verification work can be performed efficiently. In addition, since the sheet determining means determines whether or not the topmost sheet is a slip, there is no need for instructions as to whether or not to read the slip, thereby automating the entire verification process. In this respect, the effect of streamlining the work can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the invention. 9...Counting instruction means, 16...Total amount calculation means (image sensor 5, denomination discrimination means 12, bundled amount calculation means 13), 17...Slip data reading Means (optical character reading means 6, transaction amount determining means 10
, storage means 11), 14... verification means, 20.
...Paper leaf determination means.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a banknote counting machine that counts paper sheets held in a holder while turning them over one by one, the machine is operated by an operator to continuously count banknotes and slips attached to the top surface of the banknotes. and a counting instruction means that instructs that continuous counting is performed.
A slip data reading means for reading the transaction amount written on the slip located at the top, and when continuous counting is instructed by this counting instruction means,
A total amount calculation means that determines the denomination of the second and subsequent banknotes and calculates the total amount of the banknotes, a transaction amount written on the slip read by the slip data reading means, and calculation by the total amount calculation means. A transaction amount verification device for a banknote counting machine, which is provided with a verification means for verifying the total amount of banknotes received. (2) In a banknote counting machine that counts paper sheets held in a holder while turning them over one by one, a sheet determining means for determining whether the topmost sheet of paper is a slip or a bill; a document data reading means for reading the transaction amount written on the document when the paper document determining means determines that the document is a document; a total amount calculation means that determines the denomination of subsequent banknotes and calculates the total amount of the banknotes; a transaction amount written on the slip read by the slip data reading means; and a banknote calculated by the total amount calculation means. A transaction amount verification device in a banknote counting machine, which is provided with verification means for verifying the total amount of money.