JPS625494A - Sheet paper handler - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A paper sheet handling device, particularly a banknote handling device operated by a user for transactions, includes a second discrimination section whose discrimination speed is slower than that of the first discrimination section. This improves the accuracy of identifying the authenticity, denomination, front and back, and integrity (whether normal or damaged, including repaired) of the inserted banknotes.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a paper sheet handling device, and particularly to a banknote handling device that is operated by a user to perform transactions.

Recently, as part of the computer banking system, automatic cash dispensing machines (automated cash dispensing machines), which are transaction operation devices (paper handling devices), have been introduced at counters of financial institutions.
Teller Machine (hereinafter referred to as ATM)
etc. have become widely used. These devices are typically operated using a credit card or bankbook to perform transactions such as cash payments and deposits. Due to its convenience, its usage is increasing and the number of installed units is also increasing.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the external configuration of the ATM, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the ATM.

In Figure 2, the ATM1 has two card insertion slots on the front of the device.
A banknote insertion slot 3 is provided, and an opening 4 for inserting banknotes and dispensing cash is opened below the banknote insertion slot 3, and transactions such as deposits are designated on the right side of the banknote insertion slot 4.

A keyboard 5 for entering a PIN number and transaction amount, and a display 6 for displaying and guiding the user (customer) in operating procedures, etc.
is located.

In FIG. 3, a read/write unit 13 that reads and writes the magnetic stripe of the bankbook 11 behind the bankbook insertion slot 3 (on the right side of the figure), the bankbook 11 and the journal paper 20
A printing unit 14 is provided for printing transaction details.

A banknote input lower and a cash dispensing port 8 are opened at the bottom of the opening 4, a banknote dispensing section 26 for dispensing input banknotes one by one is provided in the bill injecting lower, and a dispensing section 28 is provided in the cash dispensing port 8. Behind these (on the right side of the figure) are arranged a sorting section 27 for arranging the inserted banknotes and a discrimination section 21 for distinguishing between authenticity and denomination 2 front and back sides of the inserted banknotes.

On the right side of the discrimination section 21, there is a front-back reversing section 22 that aligns the front and back sides of the banknotes 10, and below the discriminating section 21, the denomination and fitness (normal or repaired) of the banknotes 10 fed out from the front-back reversing section 22 are displayed. A discriminating unit 23 is disposed for discriminating whether there is any damage, including damage, etc., and for discriminating double feeding of the disbursed banknotes 10.

At the bottom of the device, there are storage boxes 24a to 24c in which banknotes (paper sheets W4) 10 are stored, and a reject box 25 in which banknotes 10 due to feeding failures such as double feeding or banknotes to be collected (damaged notes, old notes, etc.) are stored. are provided, each storage box 24
The upper portions of a to 24c are provided with a mechanism for storing and feeding out banknotes 10.

In an ATM configured as described above, when a customer wants to make a deposit, he or she first presses the deposit button on the keyboard 5 to indicate his/her intention, and then inserts the passbook 11 into the passbook slot 3 according to the operation guidance on the display 6, and then the read/write unit 13 After the magnetic stripe on the back of the passbook is read and the account number is confirmed, the bill 10 is inserted into the bill insertion lower.

Therefore, the device uses a discrimination section 21 to discriminate the authenticity of the banknotes 10,
Abnormal banknotes are returned to the cash dispensing port 8 via route A-C indicated by arrows in the figure, and genuine banknotes 10 are returned to the front-back reversing unit 2 via route D.
2, the front and back sides are aligned and pooled, and the amount is counted and displayed on the display 6. When the customer confirms that the amount matches the deposited amount and presses the confirmation button on the keyboard 5, the deposit amount, etc. is printed on the bankbook 11, the transaction details, etc. are printed on the journal paper 20, and the information is stored in the device. The passbook 11 is wound up, returned from the passbook insertion slot 3, and the transaction is completed.

Then, the banknote 10 is removed from the stocker 22a of the front-back reversing unit 22.
The banknotes 10 that have been fed out and passed through routes E, F, B, G, and H and have been again denomination-differentiated in the printing unit 23 are stored in the denomination-specific storage box 2.
It is stored in 4a to 24c. At that time, if there is an error such as a double feed in feeding from the Stofka 22a,
The banknote 10 passes through route I and is sent to reject box 2.
It is stored in 5.

When the customer presses the deposit cancellation button 2, the dispensed banknotes 10 are returned to the cash dispensing port 8 via routes E, F, B, and C. Furthermore, you can use the card (without using passbook 11).
(not shown), a receipt will be issued.

Next, when dispensing cash, press the dispensing button I, insert the card into the card insertion slot 2, print the password and the disbursing amount, and then the dispensing mechanism above the storage boxes 24a to 24c will The banknotes 10 are fed out and are dispensed from the cash dispensing port 4 via loops J, F, B, and C.

During this time, the inserted card is read and confirmed by the read/write unit 13, transaction details are printed on the bankbook 11 and journal, the journal is wound up in the device, and the bankbook 11
is returned from the bankbook insertion slot 3, but if the bankbook 11 is not inserted and the card is paid out only, a receipt will be issued.

Note that the coder 5 is a reel around which the unprinted portion of the journal paper 20 is wound, and the reference numeral 16 is a reel around which the printed journal paper 20 is wound.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the above-mentioned conventional ATM 1, it is desirable that the processing time be short as a service to users, and the discrimination section 21 is designed in accordance with this request. The discrimination unit 23 does not need to reduce the service even if it is possible to use a lower speed than the discrimination unit 21 due to the changeover time of users.
It has the same speed as the discrimination section 21 because it houses the same sensor.

However, the discrimination section 23 that also discriminates whether the inserted banknote is fit or not uses a capacitance sensor or the like, and the banknote to be discriminated passes through a passage with a narrow gap in order to discriminate whether it is fit or not. on the other hand,
Some of the inserted banknotes are ``twisted'' or ``wrinkled,'' and such banknotes are likely to jam when they pass through the narrow passageway, and such jams can sometimes lead to misidentification.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the main internal structure of an ATM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above-mentioned problem is caused by the first discrimination section 21 having the function of at least discriminating the authenticity of input paper sheets, and the true paper sheets that have passed through the first discrimination section 21. a second discrimination section 3 that discriminates whether the type is at least a normal paper sheet or a damaged paper sheet including repaired paper sheets at a discrimination speed slower than the discrimination speed of the first discrimination section 21;
2, and a storage box in which the paper sheets that have passed through the second discrimination section 32 are stored, and further, the storage box corresponds to the discrimination information of the second discrimination section 32. This problem is solved by a paper sheet handling device characterized in that there are a plurality of storage boxes 34 for storing only the damaged paper sheets.

[Effect]

According to the above means, by reducing the speed of determining whether the paper sheets (banknotes) are fit or not, even if the paper sheets have wrinkles or other causes of jamming, it can be easily distinguished. Conventional misdiagnosis can be eliminated.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, in which the same reference numerals are used for parts common to those in FIG. 3, 31 is an ATM, 32 is a discrimination unit that has a function of determining whether the banknotes 10 are fit or not, 33 is a detection unit that detects double feeding of paid banknotes, and 34 35 is a storage box for storing damaged banknotes 10 including repaired banknotes; 35 is a banknote temporary storage section (stocker);
It is.

In the ATM 31, which operates in the same manner as a conventional ATMI, the discrimination unit 21 discriminates the authenticity of the inserted banknote 10, the front and back of the denomination 1,
The counterfeit banknotes are returned to the cash dispensing port 8 through routes A to C indicated by arrows in the figure, and the genuine banknotes 10 are returned to the stocker 3 via route D.
Store in 5.

Then, the stocker 7 card 35 sends the genuine banknotes 10 one by one to the front and back reversing unit 22, and the genuine banknotes 10 with the front and back sides aligned are transferred to the stocker 22.
After being temporarily accommodated in a, it takes route E and goes to the identification department 21.
A discrimination section 32 that performs lower-speed discrimination distinguishes whether the bill is fit or not and again discriminates the denomination, and then passes through routes J and H and is stored in the damaged bill storage box 34 or the denomination-specific storage boxes 24a to 24c.

Go straight on H and it will be stored in the eject box 25.

Further, when the customer presses the deposit cancellation button, the banknotes 10 fed out from the stocker 22a are routed to routes H9G and K.
and C, and then returned to the cash dispensing port 8.

The bill 10 is fed out by the feeding mechanism above 24c and is paid out from the cash dispensing port 8 via routes H, G, and C, and the double feed at the time of dispensing is detected by the detector 33 and sent to the reject box from route I. 25, and the contents of the dispensing transaction are printed on the journal paper 20. [Effects of the Invention] The paper sheet handling device configured as described above provides the user with a service without deteriorating the conventional service. , the accuracy of fitness/damage discrimination has been improved, and the reliability of the device has been improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the main internal structure of A'l'M which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the external structure of the ATV, and Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the main internal structure of the ATM. This is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example. In the figure, 1.31 is an automatic teller machine (ATM, paper sheet handling device), 10 is a banknote (paper sheet), 21 is a first discrimination section, 24a to 24c, 25.34 are banknotes Storage box, 32 is the second
Identification part of , is shown. Thing 1 Garden

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A first discrimination section (21) having a function of at least discriminating the authenticity of input paper sheets; and a true paper sheet that has passed through the first discrimination section (21). a second discrimination section (32) that discriminates between normal paper sheets and damaged paper sheets including repaired paper sheets at a discrimination speed slower than the discrimination speed of the first discrimination section (21); , and a storage box in which the paper sheets that have passed through the second discrimination section (32) are stored. (2) A plurality of the storage boxes correspond to the identification information of the second identification section (32), and one storage box (3
4) The paper sheet handling device according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheet handling device accommodates only the damaged paper sheets.