JPH03185584A - Medium processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately control media stored in a device by deciding the weight or sort of a passing medium in accordance with the paper thickness information of the passing medium and adding the decided result to the detected result of a medium detecting sensor. CONSTITUTION:When an operator specifies the issue of a medium, the medium is delivered from a medium stock 3 and sent to a medium carrier route 5. On the medium carrier route 5, the passage of the medium and its passing time are detected by the medium detecting sensor 6 and the paper thickness of the passing medium is detected by a paper thickness detecting means 8. The existence of residual media is decided by using the passage of the medium and its passing time and the sort of the passing medium can be accurately decided from the length and thickness of the medium by utilizing the passing time and the paper thickness information. Consequently, the media in the device can be accurately controlled.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a media processing device for issuing passbooks, forms, etc. in financial institutions such as banks, and in particular, a medium capable of issuing processing for different types of media. It relates to a processing device.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing a conventional example of this type of media processing device.

In the figure, 1 is a media outlet, 2.3 is a media storage that stores different types of media in a removable manner, and 4.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a medium transport path, the medium transport path 4 connects the medium storage 2 and the medium outlet 1, and the medium transport path 5 connects the medium storage 3 and the medium transport path 4.

Reference numeral 6.7 denotes a medium detection sensor composed of a light receiving and emitting element, and is arranged ahead of the confluence point of the medium conveying path 5 on the medium conveying path 4. Therefore, all the media fed out from the media storage 2.3 will pass through both media detection sensors 6.7.

The operation of the conventional example with the above configuration will be explained below.

FIG. 5 is an operational flowchart of the conventional example.

First, in operation, the media storage 2.3 contains, for example,
Load media with different paper thicknesses, such as booklets such as bankbooks and slips such as certificates, which are commonly used in financial institutions such as banks.

According to the operator's designation, the media stored in the media storage 2.3 are fed out one by one (SAI) and run along the media travel path 4 (SA2). At this time, the medium fed out from the medium storage 2 is delivered directly to the medium transport path 4, and the medium fed out from the medium storage 3 is delivered to the medium transport path 4 via the medium transport path 5.

Subsequently, the medium detection sensor 6 on the medium transport path 4 detects the iii error of the medium (SA3).

Here, the medium detection sensor 6 detects that the medium is stored for a certain period of time after the medium feeding operation is completed, that is, during the normal medium conveying operation.
If passage is not detected even after monitoring the time from lf2 and lf3 to the medium detection sensor 6, it is determined that the medium remains (SA4), and processing to deal with the running abnormality is started. This countermeasure includes stopping the operation, activating an alarm, and the like.

Furthermore, if the presence of a medium is detected even after a certain period of time has elapsed since the medium was detected (SA5), it is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality is started.

Furthermore, it is necessary to determine whether the passage time of the medium is t or not.
A6) If it is determined that it is not t, it means double feeding or the passage of a different type of medium, so processing for dealing with the feeding abnormality is started.

On the other hand, the medium that has been normally conveyed continues to the medium detection sensor 7.
(SAT).

Here, if the medium detection sensor 7 does not detect the passing of the medium even if it monitors for a certain period of time after the end of the medium feeding operation, that is, the time from the medium storage 2.3 to the medium detection sensor 7 during the normal medium conveyance operation, (SA8) It is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality begins. This countermeasure includes stopping the operation, activating an alarm, and the like.

Furthermore, if the presence of a medium is detected even after a certain period of time has elapsed since the medium was detected (SA9), it is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality is started.

Furthermore, it is necessary to determine whether the passage time of the medium is t or not.
AIO), if it is determined that it is not t, it means double feeding or the passage of a different type of medium, so processing for dealing with the feeding abnormality begins.

On the other hand, the normally conveyed medium is discharged from the medium discharge port l (SAII).

At the same time, the record of the number of stored media is updated by recording it in a memory (not shown) and adding -1 to the number of stored media in the device (SA12
).

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, according to the conventional technology with the above-mentioned configuration, the medium detection sensor can only detect the presence or absence of passage and the passage time, so if there is an overlap with a deviation, a serious disease can be determined based on the passage time, but if there is an overlap without a deviation, it is possible to determine a serious disease. It is not possible to determine if the patient is seriously ill.

Further, although the types of media of different lengths can be determined based on the transit time, it is not possible to determine the type of media with the same length standard, such as different types of bankbooks.

For these reasons, the conventional technology has a problem in that accurate media management within the device cannot be performed.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a media processing device that has a configuration that detects double feeding without deviation and determines the type of media with the same length standard, and performs accurate media management within the device. The purpose is to

[Means to solve problems]

For the above purpose, the present invention detects the thickness of a passing medium on a medium conveyance path and adds this paper thickness data to passing presence/absence data and passing time data.

That is, the present invention includes a medium discharge port, a medium storage that stores the medium so that the medium can be fed out, a medium transport path that connects the medium storage and the medium discharge port, and a medium detection sensor disposed on the medium transport path. In the media processing device that manages the media in the device according to the detection result of the media detection sensor, a paper thickness detection means is disposed on the medium conveyance path, and the paper thickness detection device controls the weight according to the paper thickness information of the passing medium obtained by the paper thickness detection device. The present invention is characterized in that it determines whether the medium is being fed or the type of medium being passed, and adds the determination results to the detection results of the medium detection sensor as information for managing the medium in the apparatus.

[For production]

With the above configuration, when the operator specifies medium issuance, the present invention takes out the medium from the medium storage and feeds it into the medium transport path.

In the medium conveyance path, a medium detection sensor detects the presence or absence of passage and the passage time, and a paper thickness detection means detects the paper thickness of the passing medium.

Then, the presence or absence of residual media is determined using the information on the presence or absence of passage and the passing time, and the type of passing medium is accurately determined from the length and thickness using the passing time and paper thickness information, and the type of the passing medium is discriminated. Separately, true double feeding can be determined from paper thickness information.

〔Example〕

Examples will be described below according to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a medium outlet, 2 and 3 are medium storages each storing different types of media in a removable manner, 4,
Reference numeral 5 denotes a medium transport path, the medium transport path 4 connects the medium storage 2 and the medium outlet l, and the medium transport path 5 connects the medium storage 3 and the medium transport path 4.

Reference numeral 6.7 denotes a medium detection sensor composed of a light receiving and emitting element, and is arranged ahead of the confluence point of the medium conveying path 5 on the medium conveying path 4. Therefore, all the media fed out from the media storage 2.3 will pass through both media detection sensors 6.7.

Reference numeral 8.9 denotes a paper thickness detector that detects paper thickness using a potentiometer, and like the medium detection sensor 6.7, it is disposed on the medium conveyance path 4 ahead of the confluence of the medium conveyance paths 5. Therefore, all the media fed out from the media storages 2 and 3 pass through both paper thickness detectors 8.9.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the same embodiment.

In the figure, 10 is an operation panel as an input means for the operator;
Reference numeral 11 designates a main control unit that controls the operation of each of the mechanisms described above, performs determination processing, arithmetic processing, etc., and reference numeral 12 designates a memory that rewritably stores the number of storage media.

The operation of this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained below.

FIG. 3 is an operational flowchart of this embodiment.

First, in operation, the media storages 2 and 3 have, for example,
Load media with different paper thicknesses, such as booklets such as bankbooks and slips such as certificates, which are commonly used in financial institutions such as banks.

When the operator specifies a predetermined medium discharge from the operation panel 10,
The main control unit 11 sets the length t and paper thickness a of the medium to be detected on the medium transport path 4 (SBI).

Next, the media stored in the media storage 2.3 are fed out one by one (SB2) and run on the media travel path 4 (SB3).
). At this time, the medium fed out from the medium storage 2 is delivered directly to the medium transport path 4, and the medium fed out from the medium storage 3 is delivered to the medium transport path 4 via the medium transport path 5.

Subsequently, the medium detection sensor 6 detects passage of the medium on the medium transport path 4 (SB4).

Here, if the medium detection sensor 6 does not detect the passing of the medium even if it monitors for a certain period of time after the end of the medium feeding operation, that is, the time from the medium storage 2.3 to the medium detection sensor 6 during the normal medium conveyance operation, (SB5) It is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality begins. This countermeasure includes stopping the operation, activating an alarm, and the like.

Furthermore, if the presence of a medium is detected even after a certain period of time has elapsed since the medium was detected (SB6), it is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality is started.

If there is no running abnormality, then the paper thickness of the medium is detected by the paper thickness detector 8 (5B7), and compared with the above-mentioned set values a and t together with the passing time detected by the medium detection sensor 6 (SB8 to 9).

If there is a discrepancy in either or both of the paper thickness and the passing time, this indicates that a different type of medium has passed or a serious disease has occurred, and processing to deal with the feeding abnormality is initiated.

On the other hand, if both the passing time and the paper thickness match the set values t and a, it is assumed that the predetermined medium has passed normally, and the medium is subsequently passed through the medium detection sensor 7 (SBIO).

Here, if the medium detection sensor 7 does not detect the passing of the medium even if it monitors for a certain period of time after the end of the medium feeding operation, that is, the time from the medium storage 2.3 to the medium detection sensor 7 during the normal medium conveyance operation, (SBII) It is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality is started.

Furthermore, if the presence of the medium is detected even after a certain period of time has elapsed since the medium was detected (SB12), it is determined that the medium remains, and processing to deal with the running abnormality is started.

If there is no running abnormality, then the paper thickness of the medium is detected by the paper thickness detector 8 (5B13), and compared with the above-mentioned set values a and L together with the passing time detected by the medium detection sensor 7 (SB14-15).

If there is a discrepancy in either or both of the paper thickness and passing time, it means that a different type of medium is being passed or the paper is heavy, and processing to deal with the feeding abnormality is started.

On the other hand, if the passing time and paper thickness match the set values t and a, it is assumed that the predetermined medium has passed normally and is discharged from the medium discharge port 1 (SB16).

At the same time, the number of storage media recorded in the memory 12 is decremented by 1 to update the record of the number of storage media (SB17).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, there is provided a medium discharge port, a medium storage in which the medium is stored so as to be able to be delivered, a medium transport path connecting the medium storage and the medium discharge port, and a medium disposed on the medium transport path. In the media processing device which has a detection sensor and manages the medium in the device according to the detection result of the medium detection sensor, a paper thickness detection means is disposed on the medium conveyance path, and a passing medium obtained by the paper thickness detection means is provided. Double feeding is determined and the type of passing medium is determined according to the paper thickness information of The thickness of the medium can be detected and this paper thickness data can be added to the passing presence/absence data and the passing time data.

This makes it possible to determine the amount of double feed, determine the type of media with the same length standard, and distinguish between double feed and passing different types of media, providing a media processing device that performs accurate media management within the device. It has the effect of

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a structural diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the embodiment, Fig. 3 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is a structure showing a conventional example. Figure, 5th
The figure is an operation flowchart of the conventional example. 1...Medium discharge port 2.3...Medium storage 4.5...Medium transport path 6.7...Medium detection sensor 8.9...Paper thickness detector 10...Operation panel 11 ...Main control unit 12...Memory

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A medium discharge port, a medium storage that stores a medium in a manner that allows it to be fed out, a medium transport path that connects the medium storage and the medium discharge port, and a medium detection sensor disposed on the medium transport path. A media processing device that manages media in the device according to a detection result of the media detection sensor, wherein a paper thickness detection device is disposed on the media transport path, and paper thickness information of a passing medium obtained by the paper thickness detection device is provided. A medium processing apparatus characterized in that a multifeed judgment and a type of passing medium are judged according to the above, and the judgment results are added to the detection results of the medium detection sensor as information for managing the medium in the apparatus.