JPH08147533A - Paper money movement monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the arresting rate of a paper money using criminal under search by reading the paper money number of paper money, storing it in a host computer along with the other information and cooperating with other paper money handling devices. CONSTITUTION: The paper money inserted to a paper money insertion port is fed to the inner part of a ticket issuing machine or the like, it is confirmed that it is the normal paper money, the amount of money is read and simultaneously, the numerical value and color are read in one of paper money number readers 23-26 and stored in the computer 33 of the ticket issuing machine or the like. Automatic cash dispensers, money changers, registers, the automatic vending machines of various commodities and others for incorporating such a paper money number reader are installed all over a nation such as banks, shops, roads, etc., as much as possible and the paper money provided with which paper money number is used when and where is accurately grasped at quite a grasping rate. Thus, the moving state of the paper money is monitored, the present location of the stolen paper money is clarified and the arrest of the criminal is facilitated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a system whose main purpose is to reduce the number of banknote theft cases by automatically monitoring the movement status of banknotes by using the banknote number as a clue.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A banknote (Japanese banknote) printed by the Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau has a banknote number (serial number) unique to each banknote, consisting of two digits of alphabet, six digits and one digit, totaling nine digits. Has been done. (When the maximum value is reached, the color is changed for the next cycle.) When the new bill is sent to a bank or the like, the bill number is recorded. Therefore, if the bill is stolen, it is highly likely that the bill will get caught and the criminal will be cleared.

However, the probability that the arranged banknote number will be discovered by the general public is low, and if the criminal uses it with caution,
The probability of being discovered further decreases, and the time lag leading to discovery tends to occur. Also, with old bills, it is almost impossible to record all the banknote numbers entered into a bank, etc., so it is almost impossible to use them as clues for arrest of a criminal.

[0004]

As described above, since a human being conventionally reads a banknote number and records it at a bank or the like, it cannot be applied to old bills, and a banknote number recorded on a new bill or the like is also generally used. Since the probability that the citizens are arranging things is low and the discovery is likely to be delayed, the possibility of being able to arrest the criminal is also low. The present invention automatically reads and records the banknote numbers of all banknotes that pass through the system regardless of new and old bills, and the banknotes that are being arranged at somewhere in this system expanded to other than financial institutions. If used, the police will be immediately notified to attempt to increase the probability of arrest of a criminal.

[0005]

[Means for solving the problems] Automatic cash machines, currency exchange machines, registers, vending machines for tickets, products, etc., and other banknotes placed in and out of many banks, stations, shops, and other locations in and outside Japan The amount of money, the bill number, its color, the position of the device, the number of the device, the reading time, walking speed, height, weight, and other information about the user of the device were read by the device. Send to a computer located in the terminal, the center that integrates the terminal, the police, etc. via a communication line, store it, check it with the banknote number of the arrangement sent from the police, and if it matches, ,
Immediately automatically notify the police of the banknote number, the position of the terminal device, the device number, and other information so that the police can immediately be dispatched to solve the problem.

[0006]

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bill movement monitoring system embodying the present invention used in a ticket vending machine (automatic ticket vending machine). FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the ticket vending machine therein. 1 is a ticket vending machine. 2 is the bill inlet on the entire surface. 3 is a coin slot. 4 is a liquid crystal display for displaying the amount. 5 is a large number of individual amount input keys provided in the punched hole. 6 is the ticket exit. Numeral 7 is a numeric keypad type money input adapter that is glued to the front of the ticket machine. 8 is a numeric keypad. 9 is a confirmation key. 10 is a transfer key. 11 is a cord that is connected to the adapter, crosses over the ticket vending machine 1, passes through the back surface, and is connected to the DC power supply in the ticket vending machine 1 to supply power to the adapter. 12 is a cable for exchanging information that connects a computer inside the ticket vending machine and an external computer.

13 is the outer wall of the station. 14 is an automatic door at the entrance. Reference numeral 15 is a sonar ultrasonic vibrator attached to the front upper part of the entrance and emitting ultrasonic waves forward. Reference numeral 16 is a sonar ultrasonic transducer provided on the rear surface. 17 to 20 are sonar ultrasonic transducers that emit ultrasonic waves downward from the upper edge of the entrance. Reference numeral 21 is an automatic weight scale provided on the floor between the entrance and the ticket vending machine 1. FIG.
Is an enlarged vertical front view of the vicinity of the banknote inlet 2. 22 is a transparent synthetic resin guide tube in the banknote inlet 2. Numerals 23 to 26 are bill number reading devices provided in the upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right of the periphery thereof, each having a light source and a CCD camera built therein.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the adapter 7, and 27 and 28 are adhesive layers. 29 is an ultrasonic transducer attached to the rear surface of the adapter. 30 is the front wall of the ticket vending machine 1. 31
Is an ultrasonic transducer attached to the rear surface. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of an electric circuit of the above system.
32 is a computer installed in the outer wall 13 of the station. 33 is a computer in the ticket vending machine 1. 34 is a speaker in the ticket vending machine 1. 35 is a computer in the adapter 7. 36
Is a computer located in the central control room of the station.
Next, this operation will be described.

By the high frequency pulse sent from the computer 32 in the outer wall 13, from each ultrasonic transducer, for sonar, for example, frequency 100 KHz, pulse width 1 ms,
An ultrasonic pulse having a frequency of 10 Hz or the like is repeatedly emitted, the reflected wave is received by the same oscillator, and is input to the computer 32. When a user (pedestrian) of the ticket vending machine 1 approaches the automatic door 14 from the front, the ultrasonic pulse emitted from the ultrasonic transducer 15 to the front hits the body, and the reflected wave is caused by the Doppler effect to walk speed. The frequency of the reflected wave rises in correlation with the distance between the pedestrian and the door.
The interval of incidence on 5 is narrow.

The output voltage of the incident wave that entered the oscillator 15 enters the computer 32, the distance between the pedestrian and the door is calculated from the time difference between the ultrasonic pulse emission time and the incident time, and the walking is calculated from the frequency change. Calculate speed. The higher the walking speed, the earlier the computer 32 starts to send an opening command signal to the drive device of the automatic door 14, and when the pedestrian reaches 1 m in front of the door, controls so that the computer fully opens. There is no need for the person to slow down or stop, and to reduce the period in which the door is unnecessarily opened.

If the distance s between the pedestrian and the door at the beginning of opening the door, the walking speed v, the time required for full opening of the door is q, and the distance between the pedestrian and the door at the time of full opening is d, then s = vq + d. Now, set q to 3 seconds, d to 1 m, and v to 2 m /
If sec, s = 2 × 3 + 1 = 7 (m), and if v is 1 m / sec, s = 3 + 1 = 4 (m). When the door is fully opened when a pedestrian passes through the entrance, d becomes 0, and when v is 2 m / sec, s = 2 × 3 + 0 = 6 (m).

When the walking speed is fast depending on the size of the walking speed, in order to make the door fully open sooner, if the time allowance from reaching the full opening to the passage of the pedestrian is taken to be t, If s = vq + vt is used and v is 2 m / sec, q is 3 seconds, and t is 1 second, then s = 2 × 3 + 2 × 1 = 8 (m).

Ultrasonic pulses are emitted downward from the ultrasonic transducers 17 to 20.
The frequency used is changed, and the output of the reflected wave from the floor about 2 m below is normally sent to the computer 32. This output is input to the computer via a bandpass filter (not shown), and each oscillator sends only the output of the reflected wave of the frequency generated by itself to the computer.

When a pedestrian passes through the entrance with the door 14 open, some ultrasonic pulses emitted from each transducer are reflected by the head, some by the left shoulder, and some by the right shoulder. The computer 32 analyzes and measures the height of the pedestrian, the height of the left and right shoulders, and the like from the time difference between the emitted wave and the reflected wave. If a pedestrian passes through the entrance and only the reflected waves from the floor enter the computer 32, the computer 3
2 begins closing door 14.

If a pedestrian passes over the automatic scale 21,
The weight is measured and input to the computer 32. Thus, unlike conventional automatic doors, pedestrians do not have to stop in front of the entrance, they pass smoothly while maintaining normal walking speed, and their walking speed is height, height of both shoulders and weight. Etc. are measured, and from the computer 32,
It is input and stored together with the passage time into the computer 33 in the ticket vending machine 1 via a cable buried in the floor.

An ultrasonic pulse is emitted rearward from the ultrasonic vibrator 16, and like the vibrator 15, the automatic door 14 is appropriately opened and closed according to the pedestrian. In addition to the ultrasonic vibrators 15 and 16, vibrators that emit ultrasonic pulses in the front-rear direction may be attached to the front and rear surfaces of the door 14. In the floor in front of the door 14 (if there are left and right walls standing on it), from about 10 m in front of the door to the door 14 every 0.5 m.
A light source that emits an infrared laser pulse and a light receiving element for the same are provided in a plane parallel to, and the output of each light receiving element is input to the computer 32, and the output of the light receiving element that receives infrared rays reflected by hitting the body of a pedestrian is generated. May be measured, and the walking speed and the distance to the door 14 may be calculated.

In addition, the walking speed or the like may be measured by any device such as a Doppler radar using radio waves. The pedestrian (user) will soon stop in front of the ticket vending machine 1 and insert a bill into the bill inlet 2 or a coin into the coin slot 3 to display the amount of money below the desired amount displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Press the individual amount input key to take out the ticket and change from the ticket exit 6.

A bill entering the bill inlet 2 is sent through a transparent synthetic resin guide tube 22 shown in FIG. 4 by a driving device (not shown) and fed into the ticket vending machine 1 in the same manner as a conventional ticket vending machine. It is confirmed by the device that the bill is a legitimate bill, the amount of money is read, and at the same time, the numeric value and color are read by any of the bill number reading devices 23 to 26 and stored in the computer 33 in the ticket vending machine 1. It

It should be noted that the key 5 is made of a transparent material, and the fingerprint of the finger pressing the key is photographed by the CCD camera, the fingerprint of the hand inserted in the ticket exit 6 is photographed by the CCD camera, and the ticket vending machine 1 The user's face or the like may be photographed in the inside or a security camera provided above it, and the data may be recorded in the large-capacity memory in the ticket vending machine 1. The amount of money displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is an indication of the contents stored in the computer 33. However, when the boarding fee is revised, the new fee is input to the computer 36 in the central control room for the liquid, and the cable 1
The data is transferred to the computer 33 through 2, the previous charge is erased, and the new charge is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4.

As a result, it becomes possible to instantaneously rewrite the display of the ticket vending machine at the time of fare revision, as in the conventional case, without manual labor. The liquid crystal display 4 may be divided into a number of laterally elongated portions, and the liquid crystal display 4 may be mounted directly above the keys arranged in a row in a row. A liquid crystal projector may be provided in the ticket vending machine 1, and the image of the projector may be projected on a semitransparent small screen attached to the window directly above each key or a key made of a semitransparent material to display the amount of money.

For the visually impaired, a label in which the amount of money is written in Braille is pasted near each key, but at the time of revision of the charge, it takes a lot of time and effort to replace the label. Often left unattended. Therefore, the numeric keypad type money amount input adapter 6 is used. Numeric keypad 8
If any one of the above is pressed with a finger, a high frequency voltage having a different frequency corresponding to each numerical value is generated by the action of the computer 35, and is applied to the ultrasonic transducer 29.
The vibration passes through the front wall 30 of the ticket vending machine 1 and then enters the ultrasonic transducer 31 attached to the rear surface of the ticket vending machine 1, and the computer 3
It is entered in 3, it is judged what numerical value is entered,
The sound is displayed from the speaker 34 in the ticket vending machine.

After entering the necessary numerical values, a confirmation button 9
When is pressed, ultrasonic vibration corresponding to the confirmation command is generated, and several numerical values stored in the computer 33 are converted and read out as “Gochaken” or the like. If there is no mistake, if the transfer key 10 is pressed and input to the computer 33, the ticket and change of the displayed amount appear at the ticket exit 6 by the operation.

When this adapter is used, it is not necessary to replace the Braille label when revising the fare, and visually impaired persons can easily obtain a ticket without having to search for the numerical value of the Braille label. When attaching this adapter to a ready-made ticket vending machine, stick it to the front of the ticket vending machine with adhesive layers 27 and 28, stick an ultrasonic transducer 31 to the rear surface of the front wall of the ticket vending machine, and output the ultrasonic transducer 31 as digital data. It is only necessary to input the data to the computer 33 through a converter (not shown) for converting into the power supply and connect the cord 11 to the DC power supply.

If a line for sending the digital data from the numeric keypad 8 to the computer 33 is inserted in the code 11, the ultrasonic transducers 29 and 31 are unnecessary.
Also, instead of using the adapter 7, in addition to the individual amount input key 5, a ten key 8, a confirmation key 9, a transfer key 1
It is desirable to manufacture a voice display ticket vending machine in which 0s are installed in parallel. (If the key 5 is to be displayed by voice, a transfer stop key is provided, and if the transfer is stopped, voice display will be performed. Press the key 5 to input the amount of money, If there is a mistake, press another key 5, and if there is no mistake, press the transfer key so that the amount of the key 5 lastly pressed is officially input to the computer 33.) Note that the individual amount input key In addition, if a voice-display type numeric keypad is provided, it becomes easy for visually impaired persons to use, but such a system may be used for vending machines other than ticket vending machines, automatic cash dispensers, and others.

When the confirmation key 9 or the like is pressed, the input amount is indicated,
Furthermore, the farthest station name that can be reached with the amount of money, the name of a product that can be purchased, or the like may be referred to. As described above, the computer 33 in the ticket vending machine 1 stores the banknote number and the user's data attached to it, but if a certain amount is accumulated, it is transferred to the computer 36 in the central control room through the cable 12. To do. (The data may be transferred once, or the computer 36 may periodically collect the computer data in each ticket vending machine of the terminal.) The computer 36 periodically collects the accumulated data. You can send it to your computer. However, if a large amount of data is sent to the police from all sides, it will not be able to process it, so it is preferable to store it in the computer 33 or 36.

It is possible to install an automatic cash dispenser, a money changer, a register, a vending machine for various products, and the like, which incorporates such a bill number reading device, in banks, shops, streets, other places, and throughout the country. As long as it is installed, the banknote with which banknote number is used, when, where, and by whom is used, can be accurately captured with a considerable capture rate. (The scope of the system may be extended to other countries.) It will be recorded on a single computer or some computers. (The banknote number can be recorded as an image, but it is possible to record a large amount of data by converting it to a character code.) During transportation between banks, between banks, in shops, in private houses Since the banknote numbers of cash existing in and inside are read and recorded by a reader somewhere passed immediately before, if they are stolen at those places, the computers 33, 36, other By examining the record, it is often possible to identify the banknote number of the stolen banknote from the read time of each banknote number and other data.

Immediately after the stolen banknote number,
From the National Police Agency etc. to the police of each prefecture etc. together with the attached data using computer communication or ordinary telephone line, and directly to the computer recording the banknote number of each place, or the bank etc. which cooperates. It is transmitted via a computer to a computer (computers 33, 36, etc.) that records the banknote number and recorded.

If the criminal puts the bill in an automatic cash dispenser, buys a product with the bill, or exchanges money, the bill number is immediately read and collated with the arrangement number. If they match, the information is immediately transmitted from the computer to a computer at a higher level via the cable 12 or the like, and an emergency call is made to a computer at a nearby police station. Immediately after seeing whether the bill was used,
Mobilize police officers to head offenders. At that time, the walking speed (activity), height, shoulder height, weight, and other data of the criminal are also presented as reference materials, which can be used as reference for finding the criminal.

Even if a stolen banknote is passed to a person other than the criminal or is used by another person, the person can be immediately discovered, and the person who received it can be heard at a clear memory, Help identify. In this way, if the stolen banknotes are used, and the probability of the criminal being arrested is high, the banknote theft cases will naturally decrease.

It should be noted that the accuracy of the bill number reading devices 23 to 26 is enhanced so that the abnormality can be immediately recognized if the criminal erases or rewrites the bill number. (If there is an abnormality, an alarm sound may be issued immediately to notify others.) As a reporting line from the National Police Agency for the number of stolen banknotes, a telephone line, satellite broadcast, or ordinary television broadcast may be used. Use arbitrary media such as a part of teletext and the adjacent part of the signal.

The coin may be engraved with a unique number by some method, and the coin may be read and recorded. Attach a radio transmitter / receiver to a storage container for carrying bills or a carrier,
Give them a unique number like a mobile phone, the host computer sequentially accesses the transceivers of different unique numbers through the telephone line, generates a response radio wave pulse from the device, receives it with multiple radio wave antennas, Repeatedly measuring the position of the device that generated the pulse from the reception time difference of the radio wave, automatically determining the current position of each device, checking whether it is moving smoothly, and knowing the banknote number The current position of each bill may be clarified.

For band-stamping in which a fixed number of new bills are bundled, magnetic ink or the like may be used, and the minimum number and the maximum number in the bundle may be marked so that the numerical value of the band-stamping can be read. A bill number reading device may be attached to an automatic bill counting machine. If the bill number reading speed is slow, 9
One banknote per sheet, or random sampling, about 1 /
For example, 10 banknotes may be selected and the banknote number may be read.

In order to make it difficult for a criminal to erase various data in the terminal device at the site of theft of banknotes, if the data of one terminal is recorded online in a plurality of computers in the same store and a certain amount of data is accumulated, the main store・ Allow the police / security company / others to send by the built-in automatic telephone transmission circuit, and if there is disconnection of the wiring of the terminal, abnormal shock applied to the terminal, voltage change, etc. The data may be transmitted immediately to the police or the like by using a telephone line, a radio wave line, or the like.

Other various design changes are possible. When there is no invention similar to other fields, the invention described in each claim may be slightly modified and used in other fields.

[0035]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION By implementing the present invention, it is possible to record the current position of each banknote issued in Japan at a considerably high capture rate, monitor the movement state of the banknote, and detect the stolen banknote. The current position of the is also revealed with a considerably high capture rate, the criminal can be easily arrested, and the incidence of bill theft cases can be reduced. Using the inventions of claim 2 and below, walking speed, height, The weight and other characteristics of the criminal can be captured, which is useful when searching for the criminal, and the entrance and exit of the place where such a device is installed can be performed smoothly, increasing the utilization rate of this system, It is easy to change the display of the amount of money provided, it is easy for visually impaired people to use, the utilization rate of this system is increased, more banknote movement status can be monitored, and the occurrence rate of banknote theft is reduced. Contribute to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bill movement monitoring system embodying the present invention when used in a ticket vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the ticket vending machine 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional front view of the vicinity of the bill inlet 2.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around the adapter 7.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of an electric circuit of the system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ticket vending machine. 2 Banknote entrance. 3 coin theft. 4 LCD display. 5 Key for entering individual amount. 6 ticket exit. 7 Numeric keypad type money input adapter. 8 Numeric keypad. 9 Confirmation key. 10 Transfer key. 11 Power cord. 12 Information exchange cable. The outer wall of 13 stations. 14 Automatic door. 15-20 ultrasonic transducers. 21 Automatic scale. 22 Banknote guide tube made of transparent synthetic resin. 23-26 Banknote number reading device. 27-28 Adhesive layer. 29 Ultrasonic transducer. 30 The front wall of the ticket machine. 31 Ultrasonic transducer. 32 Computer in the outer wall 13. 33 Computer in ticket vending machine 1. 34 Speaker in ticket vending machine 1. 35 Computer in Adapter 7. Computer in the central control room at 36 stations.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A device for reading a banknote number (serial number) of a banknote that has been sent in or ejected, and a banknote number, a unique number of the reader, a reading time, and a banknote transport with a position detector. Ticket vending machines, cash registers, cash machines, currency exchange machines, and other banknote dispensers, banknote storage machines, and banknote transport machines that are equipped with electric circuits that send machine position information to one or more computers. Banknote movement monitoring system used in machines, etc. 2. A sensor for measuring the position of the user and the walking speed of the user is provided at the entrance of the room containing the ticket vending machine and the like, and based on the measured data, the door speed is changed according to the size of the walking speed. A computer and a door drive mechanism for changing the opening start time are provided, and pedestrians do not stop,
The door automatically opens and closes, the natural walking speed of the user is measured, and a sensor for measuring height and weight is installed at the entrance, and data such as the walking speed, height, and weight of the user is displayed in the banknote number. The banknote movement monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit for recording in a computer together with the data. 3. A computer for displaying information such as an amount of money corresponding to an input key of a ticket vending machine on a liquid crystal display on the side of the key, and rewriting the display content stored in the computer. The banknote movement monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising an input circuit for. 4. A sub-tend keyboard, which displays the amount of money by voice when pressed, is provided near an individual amount input key of a ticket vending machine or the like, and the input data is sent to the same computer that sends the data from the individual key. The banknote movement monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit for sending by wire or wirelessly.