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- the present invention relates to a paper sheet processing system, a paper sheet processing method, and a program.
- paper sheet identification devices for identifying paper sheets (for example, banknotes) are known.
- the paper sheet identification device may be installed at a cash center and used to identify each paper sheet taken out from a paper sheet receiving device installed at each store.
- each paper sheet is identified by both the front-stage paper sheet receiving device and the rear-stage paper sheet identification device.
- the discrimination strength in the post-stage paper sheet identification device can be selected from a plurality of types, and an appropriate discrimination strength is selected in the paper sheet identification device according to the model of the paper sheet reception device in the preceding stage. did it. For example, if the paper sheet receiving device in the preceding stage is a model with high identification strength, since the paper sheet is already identified with high accuracy in the paper sheet receiving device, the identification strength in the paper sheet identification device in the subsequent stage is relatively low. May be set. On the other hand, if the paper sheet receiving device in the preceding stage is a model with low identification strength, the identification strength in the paper sheet identification device in the subsequent stage needs to be set high.
- the paper sheet processing system of the present invention includes a paper sheet identification device that identifies paper sheets taken out from the paper sheet receiving device that performs predetermined processing on the received paper sheets, and a paper sheet identification device. and a paper sheet management apparatus capable of communicating with a paper sheet management apparatus, wherein the paper sheet management apparatus includes a determining unit for determining strength information based on model information specifying the model of the paper sheet receiving apparatus; a transmitting unit for transmitting the strength information obtained to the paper sheet identification apparatus, the paper sheet identification apparatus including a receiving unit for receiving the strength information; a strength setting unit for setting the identification strength using the received strength information; an identification unit that identifies the paper sheet based on the determined identification strength.
- the paper sheet by determining appropriate strength information (identification information) in the paper sheet management device, the paper sheet can be identified with appropriate identification strength in the paper sheet identification device.
- the strength information is determined in the sheet management apparatus, the processing load on the sheet identification apparatus is reduced compared to, for example, a configuration in which the identification strength is determined in the sheet identification apparatus.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of setting information
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an example of a selection screen
- FIG. 4 is a system sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the banknote processing system
- It is a functional block diagram of the banknote processing system of 2nd Embodiment.
- It is a figure for demonstrating the example of banknote information of 2nd Embodiment, and master information.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a setting pattern according to the second embodiment;
- Drawing 1 is a figure for explaining each composition of bill processing system 1 in this embodiment.
- the banknote processing system 1 includes a banknote management server 100 , a sorting machine 200 , a deposit machine 300 and a plurality of acceptors 400 .
- a plurality of acceptance machines 400 are installed in a store S (eg, bank). Also, the plurality of receiving machines 400 includes receiving machines 400a and receiving machines 400b of different types. As the acceptor 400a, for example, a banknote counter that counts the sales at the store S is assumed. Also, as the acceptor 400b, for example, an automatic teller machine (ATM) is assumed. Note that the receiving machine 400 is not limited to the above examples. Also, two or more types of receivers 400 may be provided.
- the sorting machine 200 and the deposit machine 300 are installed, for example, at a cash center. Bills are transported from other facilities (for example, store S) to the cash center described above.
- banknote bundles Bx(a,b) are created for each of the accepting machines 400(a,b), and each banknote bundle Bx is transported to the cash center.
- the banknotes transported to the cash center are counted by the depositing machine 300, sorted (organized) to the stacking units P (1 to 4) of the sorting machine 200, and dispensed to other facilities.
- Each of the banknote management server 100, sorter 200, deposit machine 300 and acceptor 400 includes a processor and memory.
- the processor employs, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executes a program stored in memory.
- the memory employs, for example, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), or flash memory, and stores programs executed by the processor.
- the deposit machine 300 sequentially feeds out a plurality of bills and counts the number of bills that have been fed out. In addition, the deposit machine 300 acquires various information from the banknotes when the banknotes are paid out. Specifically, the depositing machine 300 captures an image of the banknote when dispensing the banknote, and identifies the serial number of the banknote from the image. A serial number is a character string that can uniquely identify a bill. For example, the deposit machine 300 performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing on the banknote image to identify the serial number of the banknote. In addition, the deposit machine 300 identifies the denomination of the banknote when feeding the banknote.
- OCR Optical Character Recognition
- the banknote bundle B can include banknotes of six denominations of denomination X, denomination Y, denomination Z, and so on.
- the number of denominations that can be handled by the banknote processing system 1 is not limited to six denominations.
- the banknote processing system 1 may be able to handle a maximum of 5 denominations or less, or may be able to handle 7 denominations or more.
- the deposit machine 300 identifies the direction (up and down, front and back) of the banknote when feeding the banknote.
- the accepting machine 400 counts the accepted banknotes.
- the accepting machine 400 when accepting a banknote, identifies the banknote and acquires various information including the serial number, denomination, direction, fitness, and authenticity (similar to the deposit machine 300).
- the accuracy (strength) of banknote identification differs depending on the type of acceptor 400 .
- each banknote accepted by the acceptor 400 is taken out as a banknote bundle Bx and identified by the deposit machine 300 .
- the arrangement pattern includes "denomination alignment", "direction alignment” and "front and back alignment”.
- the operator can set any arrangement pattern by operating the operation panel 201 .
- the sorting machine 200 can identify whether or not banknotes are unfit bills, and can sort unfit bills and bills that are not unfit bills (fit bills) to separate stacking units P.
- the deposit machine 300 sorts out (divides) the banknotes of the banknote bundle Bx according to one of the sorting patterns.
- the banknotes of the banknote bundle B having the same face orientation are sorted to the common stacking unit P.
- a banknote whose surface faces a specific direction may be referred to as a "front banknote”
- a banknote facing in the opposite direction to the specific direction may be referred to as a "backside banknote”.
- FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the banknote processing system 1 of this embodiment.
- the banknote processing system 1 includes a banknote management device 10 , a banknote identification device 30 and a banknote acceptance device 40 .
- each function is realized by executing a program by the CPU of each of the banknote management server 100, the deposit machine 300, and the acceptance machine 400 described above.
- the bill management server 100 described above functions as the bill management apparatus 10 .
- the deposit machine 300 functions as the banknote identification device 30
- the acceptor 400 functions as the banknote acceptance device 40 .
- the banknote management device 10 includes a transmission unit 11, a determination unit 12, and a storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 13 includes a bill information DB (Data Base), a strength determination table, and a setting information DB.
- the banknote information DB stores banknote information Da (see FIG. 3A described later).
- the banknote information Da is generated by the banknote acceptance device 40, transmitted to the banknote management device 10, and stored.
- the banknote information Da includes a bundle ID and model information Dt.
- the model information Dt indicates the type of the banknote accepting device 40, and is pre-stored in the banknote accepting device 40, for example.
- the bundle ID is information assigned to each banknote bundle Bx to specify the banknote bundle Bx.
- the determining unit 12 determines strength information using the model information Dt included in the banknote information Da.
- the strength information is information indicating the identification strength to be set in the banknote identification device 30 .
- the determination unit 12 determines strength information using the model information Dt and the strength determination table described above.
- the strength determination table associates the type of bill accepting device 40 with strength information (see FIG. 4 described later).
- the determination unit 12 searches the strength determination table for strength information corresponding to the type of the banknote accepting device 40 indicated by the model information Dt, and determines the strength information.
- the strength determination table is provided for each banknote distribution pattern that can be set in the banknote identification device 30 .
- a sorting pattern for example, a sorting pattern in which the fitness of bills is identified and the stacking unit P to which the bills are sorted is determined according to the identification result (see FIG. 3(b-1) described later). is provided. Also, a sorting pattern (see FIG. 3(b-2) to be described later) capable of only counting bills without discriminating fitness of the bills is provided.
- the determination unit 12 determines intensity information for each distribution pattern. In other words, the determination unit 12 of the banknote management apparatus 10 determines strength information based on the distribution pattern and the model information Dt. The banknote management apparatus 10 generates setting information Ds including the determined strength information and bundle ID, and stores it in the setting information DB.
- the transmission unit 11 of the banknote management device 10 transmits the setting information Ds (including the bundle ID and strength information) to the banknote identification device 30 .
- the bundle ID is transmitted from the banknote identification device 30 to the banknote management device 10 .
- the banknote identification device 30 identifies (counts) each banknote of the banknote bundle Bx, an operator inputs the bundle ID to the banknote identification device 30 .
- the bundle ID (character string) is directly input by appropriately operating the operation unit of the banknote identification device 30 .
- the configuration for inputting the bundle ID to the banknote identification device 30 can be changed as appropriate.
- a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code corresponding to the bundle ID is printed and attached to the bundle of paper sheets Bx (the safe that stores the bundle of paper sheets Bx).
- the bundle ID may be automatically input.
- the banknote identification device 30 can sequentially feed each banknote of the banknote bundle Bx to each stacking unit P(a, b). Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the banknote identification device 30 includes a reception unit 31, a display unit 32, a selection unit 33, a control unit 34, an allocation setting unit 35, an intensity setting unit 36, an allocation execution unit 37, and an identification unit 38. Consists of
- the distribution setting unit 35 sets one of the stacking units P(a, b) as a specific stacking unit (for example, a stacking unit to which fit notes are sorted).
- the distribution setting unit 35 is also a means for setting the above-described distribution pattern.
- the sorting unit 37 sorts specific bills (for example, fit bills) among the bills to the specific stacking unit. That is, the sorting unit 37 sorts each banknote according to one of a plurality of types of sorting patterns (see FIGS. 3(b-1) and (b-2) described later).
- the receiving unit 31 receives setting information Ds (strength information) from the banknote management device 10 .
- setting information Ds (strength information)
- the bill identification device 30 receives the setting information Ds corresponding to the bundle ID.
- the strength setting unit 36 sets the identification strength using the received setting information Ds (strength information). Further, the identification unit 38 identifies banknotes with the set identification strength.
- the setting information Ds received from the banknote management apparatus 10 includes an allocation pattern and intensity information corresponding to the allocation pattern (see FIG. 4(b) described later).
- the selection unit 33 enables selection of the received distribution pattern. For example, the selection unit 33 displays a selection screen (see FIG. 5A) on the display unit 32 to enable selection of one of a plurality of types of distribution patterns.
- the strength setting unit 36 automatically sets the identification strength according to the strength information corresponding to the distribution pattern.
- the display unit 32 of the present embodiment does not display intensity information in the first mode, but displays intensity information in the second mode. do.
- the control unit 34 can maintain the first mode during the period from when the strength information is received until bill identification is started.
- FIG. 3(a) is a conceptual diagram of a specific example of banknote information Da.
- the bill information Da is generated by the bill accepting device 40 .
- one banknote information Da corresponding to one banknote in the banknote bundle Bx is generated from the banknote. Therefore, if N banknotes are included in the banknote bundle Bx, N banknote information Da is generated and transmitted to the banknote management apparatus 10 .
- the banknote identification device 30 generates banknote information Da in the same manner as the banknote acceptance device 40 .
- the bundle ID (information Dax1) of the header information Dax is determined by the banknote receiving device 40 when the banknote receiving device 40 counts each banknote. Further, the banknote accepting device 40 determines the counting result as the information Dax2 of the banknote information Da. As described above, one banknote information Da is generated for one banknote, but the header information Dax of the banknote information Da is common to the banknotes included in the same banknote bundle Bx.
- the model information Dt of the header information Dax specifies the type of the device that created the banknote information Da.
- the model information Dt of the banknote information Da generated by the banknote accepting device 40 specifies the model of the banknote accepting device 40 (400a or 400b shown in FIG. 1).
- the model information Dt is used when the banknote management apparatus 10 determines strength information (setting information Ds).
- the bill-specific information Day of the bill information Da includes information Day1 to information Day3.
- the information Day1 is the banknote serial number corresponding to the banknote information Da.
- Information Day2 is the denomination of the bill.
- Information Day3 is the direction of the bill.
- FIG. 3(b-1) and 3(b-2) are specific examples of allocation patterns that can be set in the banknote identification device 30.
- FIG. In the above specific example, it is assumed that only banknotes of denomination X are included in the banknote bundle Bx.
- FIG. 3(b-1) among the banknotes of the banknote bundle Bx, fit notes of denomination X are distributed to stacking unit Pa, and unfit notes of denomination X are distributed to stacking unit Pb. It is a divided distribution pattern. In the distribution pattern described above, both the denomination and fitness of each bill are identified.
- the distribution pattern shown in FIG. 3(b-2) is a distribution pattern that is selected when the purpose is only to count banknotes. Specifically, in the distribution pattern shown in FIG. It is a distribution pattern to be distributed. The above sorting pattern does not identify the fitness of each banknote.
- FIG. 4(a), (b), (c-1), and (c-2) are diagrams for explaining the configuration for determining the setting information Ds.
- FIG. 4(a) is a conceptual diagram of a strength determination table. As described above, the intensity determination table is used when determining the intensity information of the setting information Ds. In this embodiment, a strength determination table is provided for each distribution pattern, and strength information is determined for each distribution pattern.
- FIG. 4(a) shows an excerpt from one intensity determination table for determining intensity information of a specific distribution pattern.
- the strength determination table associates the device indicated by the model information Dt with the strength information.
- the identification strength of this embodiment includes three types of "weak,” “medium,” and “strong.” For example, when the model information Dt indicates “ATM (manufactured by Company X)", the banknote management apparatus 10 determines strength information indicating the identification strength "strong” as shown in FIG. 4(a). On the other hand, even if the model information Dt indicates "ATM”, if the model information Dt indicates "ATM (manufactured by Company Y)", the banknote management apparatus 10 determines strength information indicating "medium” identification strength. . That is, strength information indicating a higher identification strength is determined when the banknote accepting device 40 is an "ATM (manufactured by Company X)" than when it is an "ATM (manufactured by Company Y)".
- the information Ds2 indicates a sorting pattern that can be set in the banknote identification device 30.
- the banknote management device 10 uses the banknote information Da received from the banknote acceptance device 40 to identify a sorting pattern that can be set in the banknote identification device 30 .
- the banknote management apparatus 10 generates a plurality of setting information Ds including each specified distribution pattern (see FIGS. 4(c-1) and 4(c-2) described later).
- the information Ds3 is strength information indicating the identification strength when the distribution pattern indicated by the information Ds2 is set. The above strength information is determined using the strength determination table described above.
- FIG. 4(c-1) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the setting information Ds.
- the specific example of FIG. 4(c-1) assumes setting information Ds of a banknote bundle Bx with a bundle ID of "aaa”. Further, it is assumed that only banknotes of denomination X are included in banknote bundle Bx. In the above case, each sorting pattern described above with reference to FIGS. The banknote management apparatus 10 determines strength information for each distribution pattern.
- FIG. 4(c-2) is a diagram for explaining another specific example of the setting information Ds.
- the specific example of FIG. 4(c-2) assumes the setting information Ds of the banknote bundle Bx whose bundle ID is "bbb". Further, it is assumed that only banknotes of denomination X are included in banknote bundle Bx. In the above case, intensity information of each distribution pattern including distribution pattern A and distribution pattern B is determined in the same manner as in the specific example of FIG. 4(c-1) described above.
- the strength information of the sorting pattern A is the identification strength "high” when the banknote acceptance device 40 is "ATM (manufactured by Company Y)". , but when the banknote accepting device 40 is a "sorting machine (manufactured by the company)", the identification strength is "weak”.
- the strength information of the sorting pattern B is "Medium” when the banknote receiving device 40 is "ATM (manufactured by Y company)", but when the banknote receiving device 40 is "Sorting machine (manufactured by company)”. In this case, the discrimination strength is "weak".
- the selection button image Gw corresponds to one of the distribution patterns that can be set in the banknote identification device 30 .
- a plurality of selection button images Gw are displayed.
- the selection button image Gw1 corresponding to the distribution pattern A and the selection button image Gw2 corresponding to the distribution pattern B are displayed on the selection screen.
- the execution button image Gy makes it possible to start identifying the banknote bundle Bx. Specifically, when the execution button image Gy is touch-operated, a distribution pattern corresponding to the selection button image Gw switched to the selected state is set. After that, each banknote of the banknote bundle Bx placed on the banknote identification device 30 (placement unit 302) is distributed to each stacking unit P(a, b) according to the set distribution pattern.
- the identification strength is automatically set in the banknote identification device 30 .
- the setting information Ds received from the banknote management apparatus 10 is referenced, and intensity information (information Ds3) corresponding to the set distribution pattern (information Ds2) is specified. do.
- intensity information Ds3 corresponding to the set distribution pattern (information Ds2) is specified.
- the preset identification strength is automatically set regardless of the sorting pattern type. be.
- a configuration may be adopted in which a screen allowing selection of the discrimination strength is displayed and the discrimination strength is manually selected.
- the banknote identification device 30 automatically sets the identification strength indicated by the identified strength information.
- the banknote identification device 30 identifies the banknotes with the set identification strength when sorting the banknotes.
- the operation for setting the identification strength can be omitted, and the appropriate identification strength determined by the bill management device 10 is set in the bill identification device 30. Therefore, there is an advantage that the burden on the operator is reduced.
- the processing load on the bill identification apparatus 30 is reduced compared to a configuration in which an appropriate identification strength is determined on the bill identification apparatus 30 side, for example.
- the identification strength that is automatically set when setting the distribution pattern is not displayed on the selection screen.
- the banknote validating device 30 can shift between a first mode in which the discrimination strength is not displayed and a second mode in which the discrimination strength is displayed.
- the banknote identification device 30 is maintained in the first mode in principle, and the mode in which the selection screen is displayed is the first mode.
- the banknote recognition device 30 is in the first mode during the period from the reception of the setting information Ds to the execution of banknote recognition (including the period during which the selection screen is displayed). Therefore, the worker can work without being conscious of the identification strength.
- the banknote identification device 30 can shift to the second mode on condition that a predetermined switching operation is performed.
- batch stop occurs when the number of batches b is accumulated in the accumulation unit P and the sorting operation is temporarily stopped.
- the batch stop time includes, for example, the time to take out the batch number b of banknote bundles from the stacking unit P and the time to execute the operation for restarting the sorting operation.
- the average batch stop time for the second embodiment is about 7 seconds.
- sorting time the time from when the sorting operation is started until all the banknotes of the banknote bundle B are sorted.
- the recommendation information Db is transmitted from the banknote management server 100 to the sorting machine 200 .
- the recommended information Db is information specifying an appropriate distribution pattern. The worker can set an appropriate distribution pattern by referring to the distribution pattern specified by the recommended information Db. Details of the above configuration will be described later.
- the banknote management server 100 uses the banknote information Da received from the deposit machine 300 to generate the recommended information Db described above. Specifically, the banknote management server 100 stores master information Dm (see FIG. 8B described later).
- the master information Dm is information that can specify the capacity of the sorting machine 200 .
- the master information Dm includes the time required for the sorting machine 200 to sort one banknote (hereinafter referred to as "processing speed s").
- processing speed s the time required for the sorting machine 200 to sort one banknote
- the banknote information Da and the master information Dm are used to predict (calculate) the allocation time for each allocation pattern. Based on the above prediction results, the sorting machine 200 is notified of a (appropriate) sorting pattern with a short sorting time by the recommendation information Db.
- FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the banknote processing system 1 of the second embodiment.
- the banknote processing system 1 includes a banknote management device 10 , a banknote processing device 20 and a banknote identification device 30 .
- each function is realized by the CPU of each of the banknote management server 100, sorting machine 200, and deposit machine 300 described above executing a program.
- the bill management server 100 described above functions as the bill management apparatus 10 .
- the sorting machine 200 functions as the banknote processing device 20 and the deposit machine 300 functions as the banknote recognition device 30 .
- the banknote validating device 30 of the second embodiment has each function of the banknote validating device 30 of the first embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 , the banknote validator 30 includes a counting section 310 , a validating section 320 and a transmitting section 330 .
- the counting unit 310 counts a plurality of banknotes while sequentially feeding them. Further, each banknote fed out by the counting unit 310 is accumulated to create a banknote bundle By (similar to the first embodiment, see FIG. 1).
- the identification unit 320 identifies whether or not the banknote is a specific banknote (the type of banknote) when the banknote is fed out (corresponding to the identification unit 38 of the first embodiment). Specifically, the identification unit 320 identifies which denomination (X, Y, Z, . . . ) of each bill to be fed out. The identification unit 320 also identifies whether the banknote is face-up or face-down, and whether the banknote is face-up or face-down.
- the banknote identification device 30 generates banknote information Da based on the identification result performed by the identification unit 320 . Although details will be described later, the number of each denomination included in the banknote bundle By is specified from the banknote information Da. Also, the number of face-up banknotes, the number of face-down banknotes, the number of face-up banknotes, and the number of face-down banknotes are specified from the banknote information Da (see FIG. 8(a-2)).
- the banknote information Da described above includes a bundle ID that identifies the banknote bundle By.
- the transmission unit 330 transmits the banknote information Da to the banknote management apparatus 10 .
- the banknote management device 10 of the second embodiment has each function of the banknote management device 10 of the first embodiment.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 also includes a storage unit 110 , a determination unit 120 and a notification unit 130 .
- the storage unit 110 includes a recommended information DB (DataBase), a banknote information DB, and a master information DB.
- the banknote information DB stores the banknote information Da received from the banknote identification device 30, and the master information DB stores the master information Dm described above. Also, the recommended information DB stores recommended information Db.
- the determining unit 120 generates recommended information Db. Specifically, based on the number of specific banknotes specified from the banknote information Da (for example, the number of banknotes of denomination X), the determination unit 120 selects the specific stacking unit (denomination X determines the type (number) of stacking units P to be sorted. That is, the distribution pattern is determined based on the number of specific banknotes. The above configuration will be described later in detail.
- Recommended information Db specifying the specific accumulation unit (distribution pattern) determined by the determining unit 120 is generated and stored in the recommended information DB.
- the notification unit 130 notifies the bill processing device 20 of the recommended information Db. Specifically, when the banknote bundle By is organized by the banknote processing apparatus 20 , the bundle ID of the banknote bundle By is input to the banknote processing apparatus 20 . Also, the bundle ID input to the banknote processing device 20 is transmitted to the banknote management device 10 . When the bundle ID is input from the bill processing apparatus 20 , the bill management apparatus 10 (notification unit 130 ) searches the recommended information DB for recommended information Db corresponding to the bundle ID, and notifies the bill processing apparatus 20 of the recommended information Db.
- the banknote processing device 20 includes a distribution setting unit 210, a distribution executing unit 220, a distribution stopping unit 230, an operation panel unit 240, and the stacking units P1 to P4 described above.
- the distribution setting unit 210 sets one of the stacking units P as a specific stacking unit (stacking unit P to which specific bills are distributed).
- the banknote management apparatus 10 notifies the recommended information Db as described above.
- a distribution pattern is specified from the recommended information Db.
- the distribution setting section 210 sets the distribution pattern notified from the banknote management apparatus 10 .
- a configuration may be adopted in which a distribution pattern independently determined by the worker can be set.
- the distribution executing unit 220 distributes the specific banknotes among the banknotes in the banknote bundle to the specific stacking unit. Specifically, the sorting execution unit 220 sorts each banknote of the banknote bundle By to each stacking unit P according to the sorting pattern set by the sorting setting unit 210 .
- the sorting stop unit 230 stops the sorting operation of banknotes when a predetermined number of banknotes (the number of batches) of banknotes are stacked in any one of the stacking units P. That is, the distribution stop unit 230 causes the batch stop described above.
- FIGS. 8(a-1) and 8(a-2) are diagrams for explaining the details of the banknote information Da transmitted from the banknote identification device 30.
- FIG. FIG. 8(a-1) is a conceptual diagram of a specific example of banknote information Da.
- one piece of banknote information Da corresponding to one banknote is generated from the banknote. Therefore, if N banknotes are included in the banknote bundle By, N banknote information Da is generated and transmitted to the banknote management apparatus 10 .
- the bill information Da of the second embodiment includes header information Dax and bill-specific information Day.
- the header information Dax includes information Dax1 and information Dax2.
- the information Dax1 of the banknote information Da indicates the bundle ID of the banknote bundle By including the banknotes corresponding to the banknote information Da.
- Information Dax2 indicates the total number of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By.
- the bundle ID (information Dax1) of the header information Dax is determined when the banknote identification device 30 counts each banknote. Further, the banknote identification device 30 generates banknote information Da using the counting result as information Dax2. As described above, one banknote information Da is generated for one banknote, but the header information Dax of the banknote information Da is common to the banknotes included in the same banknote bundle By.
- the banknote information Da generated by the banknote validator 30 may include model information Dt indicating the type of the banknote validator 30 .
- the information Day for each banknote includes information Day1 to information Day3.
- the information Day1 is the banknote serial number corresponding to the banknote information Da.
- Information Day2 is the denomination of the bill.
- Information Day3 is the direction of the bill.
- the above information is obtained from the bill by the bill identification device 30 (identification unit 320).
- the face-up and upward banknote may be described as "the banknote of direction fu" for description.
- FIG. 8(a-2) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of each banknote information Da of each banknote in the banknote bundle By.
- FIG. 8(a-2) shows an excerpt from each banknote (6 banknotes) of the banknote bundle By.
- a banknote bundle By containing N banknotes is assumed.
- the information Dax1 (bundle ID) of the header information Dax of each bill information Da is "aaa”
- the information Dax2 number of sheets
- Each banknote information Da described above is transmitted to the banknote management apparatus 10 .
- the banknote management apparatus 10 specifies the number of denominations (nx, ny , nz , etc.), the number of front and back sides ( nf , nb ), and the number of top and bottom sides ( nu , nd ) from each banknote information Da . .
- the number of sheets by denomination includes the number of sheets by denomination nx, the number of sheets by denomination ny , the number of sheets by denomination nz , and so on.
- the number of bills by denomination nx indicates the number of bills of the denomination X included in the bill bundle By.
- the number of banknotes by denomination n y the number of banknotes by denomination nz .
- the number of sheets by front and back includes the number of sheets by front and back nf and the number of sheets by front and back nb .
- the number of front and back sides nf indicates the number of face-up banknotes (banknotes in the direction fu and banknotes in the direction fd) included in the banknote bundle By.
- the number nb of front and back sides indicates the number of face down banknotes (banknotes in the direction bu and banknotes in the direction bd) included in the banknote bundle By.
- the number of front and back sides is generated by referring to the information Day3 (direction) of each banknote information Da.
- the number of pieces of bill information Da whose information Day3 is "fu” or "bu” among the pieces of bill information Da having a common bundle ID is specified as the upper and lower number of bills nu.
- the number of pieces of bill information Da whose information Day3 is " fd " or "bd" among the pieces of bill information Da having a common bundle ID is specified as the upper and lower number of bills nd.
- the expected time T increases as the number of banknotes N included in the banknote bundle By increases.
- the estimated time T increases as the number of stops m increases.
- the number of stops m can vary depending on the stacking unit P that distributes banknotes of a specific type (denomination, front and back, top and bottom).
- the banknote management device 10 determines the specific stacking unit P that reduces the number of stops m, and notifies the banknote processing device 20 of it. Specifically, the banknote management apparatus 10 determines a distribution pattern that reduces the number of stops m. Details of the above configuration will be described later.
- the setting pattern is determined prior to the distribution pattern (specific types of banknotes distributed to each stacking unit) described above. Specifically, an allocation pattern is determined for each combination of an arrangement pattern and a set pattern according to the types of bills included in the bill bundle By. Distribution patterns of specific setting patterns will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 calculates an expected time T for sorting the banknotes according to the determined sorting pattern (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as "the expected time T of the sorting pattern").
- each banknote that becomes the "first banknote” is variable for each arrangement pattern.
- each banknote that becomes the "second banknote” is variable for each arrangement pattern.
- the "third banknote” can be included in the banknote bundle By only when the sorting pattern is "alignment of denominations”.
- Each rectangle in FIGS. 9(a-1) to (a-4), (b-1), (b-2), (c-1), (c-2), and (d) is each accumulation part P ( 1 to 4).
- the numbers shown in the squares in each figure represent the types of banknotes (first banknote, second banknote, . . . ) stacked in the stacking unit P corresponding to the square.
- FIG. 9(a-1) is a diagram for explaining the setting pattern A1.
- the first banknotes are distributed to all the stacking units P(1 to 4).
- the above setting pattern A1 can be set when only the first banknote is included in the banknote bundle By.
- banknote bundle By includes banknotes of only one denomination when the sorting pattern is "alignment of denominations".
- the banknote of the denomination is the first banknote in the setting pattern A1.
- the banknote bundle B includes banknotes other than the first banknotes (second banknotes, etc.), it is possible to set the setting pattern A1 in the banknote processing apparatus 20 itself.
- FIGS. 9(e-1) and 9(e-2) are diagrams for explaining specific examples of allocation patterns.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 determines a distribution pattern for each set pattern according to the types of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By (first banknote, second banknote, etc.). For example, in the specific example of FIG. 9(e-1), it is assumed that the banknotes of the banknote bundle Byx containing only upward-facing banknotes are sorted according to the sorting pattern "bottom alignment".
- a sorting pattern in which the first banknote is an "upward banknote" is determined as the sorting pattern of the setting pattern A1. That is, a distribution pattern in which bills facing upward are distributed to all stacking units P is determined.
- FIG. 9(e-2) it is assumed that the banknotes of the banknote bundle Byy, which includes only banknotes facing downward, are sorted according to the sorting pattern "bottom alignment".
- a distribution pattern in which the first bill is a "downward banknote” is determined as the distribution pattern of the setting pattern A1. That is, a distribution pattern is determined in which banknotes facing downward are distributed to all stacking units P.
- FIG. As can be understood from the above description, even if the set pattern is common, the type of distribution pattern that can be determined changes according to the type of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By.
- FIG. 9(a-2) is a diagram for explaining the setting pattern A2.
- the first banknotes are distributed to the stacking portions P1 and P2
- the second banknotes are distributed to the stacking portions P3 and P4.
- the setting pattern A2 described above can be set when the banknote bundle By includes two types or less of banknotes (the first banknote and the second banknote).
- the banknote bundle By includes both upward banknotes and downward banknotes in the case where the sorting pattern is "bottom alignment”.
- a sorting pattern is determined in which the "up banknote” is the "first banknote” and the "downward banknote” is the "second banknote", and the expected time T of this sorting pattern is calculated.
- the banknote bundle B contains only the first banknotes, or even if the banknote bundle B contains three or more banknotes, setting the setting pattern A2 in the banknote processing apparatus 20 itself is It is possible.
- the number of stacking units P distributed between the "first banknote” and the “second banknote” is common (two). Therefore, there is a sorting pattern in which the “upward banknote” is the “first banknote” and the “downward banknote” is the “second banknote”, and the “downward banknote” is the “first banknote” and the “upward banknote” is the “second banknote”, the number of stops m is common. That is, the expected time T becomes common.
- each distribution pattern in which the expected time T is always the same is assigned to a predetermined one distribution pattern.
- the expected time T of the pattern is calculated, and the calculation of the expected time T of the other distribution patterns is omitted.
- one sorting pattern (which banknote should be the first banknote or the second banknote) out of each sorting pattern assumed in the setting pattern A2 is the type of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By. It is predetermined for each combination of arrangement pattern and setting pattern.
- the banknote management device 10 calculates the expected time T of the distribution pattern.
- the banknote bundle By includes both “upward banknotes” and “downward banknotes” and the sorting pattern is "top and bottom alignment”.
- the sorting pattern of the setting pattern A2 a sorting pattern in which the "upward banknote” is the "first banknote” and the “downward banknote” is the "second banknote”, and a “downward banknote” are A sorting pattern is assumed in which the "first banknote” and the "upward banknote” are the "second banknote”.
- the expected time T for each of the above distribution patterns is common, the expected time T for only the former distribution pattern is calculated.
- FIG. 9(a-3) is a diagram for explaining the setting pattern A3.
- the first banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P1
- the second banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P2
- the third banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P3
- the fourth banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P4.
- the setting pattern A3 described above can be set when the banknote bundle By includes banknotes of four types or less (first to fourth banknotes).
- FIG. 9(b-1) is a diagram for explaining the setting pattern B1.
- the first banknotes are sorted from the stacking portion P1 to the stacking portion P3, and the second banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P4.
- the setting pattern B1 can be set when the banknote bundle By includes two types of banknotes (for example, banknotes of two denominations).
- FIGS. 9(f-1) and 9(f-2) are diagrams for explaining another specific example of the allocation pattern.
- FIG. 9(f-1) and FIG. 4(f-2) both show distribution patterns of the setting pattern B1 when the arrangement pattern is "dealing".
- the distribution pattern in FIG. 9(f-1) and the distribution pattern in FIG. 9(f-2) show the distribution patterns in the case of distributing the banknotes of the common banknote bundle By. Specifically, each sorting pattern in the case where the banknote bundle By includes two types of banknotes, banknotes of denomination X and banknotes of denomination Y, is shown.
- the number of stacking units P (three, one) to be distributed differs between the first banknote and the second banknote. Therefore, the number of stops m may differ depending on which of the two types of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By is set as the first banknote (according to the sorting pattern). That is, the expected time T may differ.
- the expected time T when the setting pattern B1 is set is calculated twice by replacing the first and second banknotes (for each distribution pattern). For example, when banknote bundle By includes two types of banknotes, banknotes of denomination X and banknotes of denomination Y, there are two sorting patterns shown in FIGS. , the expected time T is calculated.
- the specific types of banknotes stacked in each stacking unit P are variable depending on the types of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By. For example, when banknote bundle By includes denominations X, denominations Y, and denominations Z, and when banknote bundle By includes denominations W, denominations X, and denominations Y, each accumulation in distribution pattern B2-1 The specific types of banknotes stacked in the section P are different. The same applies to distribution pattern B2-2 and distribution pattern B2-3. Further, when the sorting pattern is "display alignment" or "direction alignment", each banknote of the banknote bundle By is classified into two types at most, namely, first banknotes and second banknotes. Therefore, the setting pattern B2 can be set only when the arrangement pattern is "dealing". In the second embodiment, three distribution patterns (B2-1 to B2-3) for calculating the expected time T are predetermined for each combination of denominations of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By.
- FIG. 9(c-1) is a diagram for explaining the setting pattern C1.
- the first banknotes are sorted from the stacking portion P1 to the stacking portion P3, and the multiple types of banknotes including the second banknotes and the third banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P4. That is, a mixed bundle is created in the stacking portion P4.
- the expected time T changes (according to the allocation pattern) according to which of the plurality of types of banknotes (denominations) included in the banknote bundle By is set as the first banknote. .
- FIG. 9(c-2) is a diagram for explaining the setting pattern C2.
- the first banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P1
- the second banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P2
- the third banknotes are sorted to the stacking portion P3.
- Banknotes are distributed to the stacking section P4. That is, a mixed bundle is created in the stacking portion P4.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 of the second embodiment calculates the expected time T of each of the allocation patterns of the setting pattern C2 in which the expected time T may be different. For example, when k (where k is an integer equal to or greater than 5) types of banknotes are included in the banknote bundle By, the expected time T for kC three sorting patterns is calculated.
- the expected time T changes depending on which of the multiple types of banknotes (denominations) included in the banknote bundle By is set as the first banknote and the second banknote.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 of the second embodiment calculates the expected time T of each of the allocation patterns of the set pattern D with different expected times T.
- FIG. For example, when k (where k is an integer equal to or greater than 4) types of banknotes are included in the banknote bundle By, the expected time T for kP 2 sorting patterns is calculated.
- the sorting pattern is "vertically aligned" and the banknote bundle By includes both upward-facing banknotes and downward-facing banknotes (when the first and second banknotes are included), the number of types is determined to be two. be done.
- FIG. 10(b) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a setting pattern for calculating the expected time T.
- FIG. 10(b) shows the number of allocation patterns for which the expected time T is calculated for each combination of the number of types of banknotes included in the banknote bundle By and the set pattern.
- the expected time T is calculated only when the arrangement pattern is "dealing".
- the banknote bundle By contains only upward-facing banknotes and does not include downward-facing banknotes.
- the number of types is one when the arrangement pattern is "bottom alignment”.
- the expected time T when the arrangement pattern is "bottom alignment” the expected time T for one sorting pattern is calculated for each of the setting patterns A1 to A3. That is, three expected times T are calculated.
- the number of types is two when the arrangement pattern is "front and back alignment”.
- the expected time T when the arrangement pattern is "align front and back” the expected time T for one sorting pattern is calculated for each of the setting patterns A2 and A3, and two sorting patterns are calculated for the setting pattern B1.
- An expected time T is calculated. That is, four expected times T are calculated.
- Figs. 11(a) and 11(b) are diagrams for explaining a specific example of a method for calculating the expected time T.
- FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b) it is assumed that each estimated time T of each distribution pattern (B2-1, B2-2, B2-3) of the setting pattern B2 is calculated.
- the arrangement pattern is "denomination alignment", and banknotes of three denominations of denomination X, denomination Y and denomination Z are included in the banknote bundle By. is included.
- banknotes of denomination X are distributed to the stacking units P1 and P2
- banknotes of denomination Y are distributed to the stacking unit P3
- banknotes of the denomination Y are distributed to the stacking unit P4.
- banknotes of denomination Z are distributed to . That is, in the distribution pattern B2-1, banknotes of denomination X are stacked in two stacking units P, banknotes of denomination Y are stacked in one stacking unit P, and banknotes of denomination Z are stacked in one stacking unit P. are accumulated in the accumulating portion P of .
- banknotes of denomination Y are distributed to stacking units P1 and P2, banknotes of denomination X are distributed to stacking unit P3, and banknotes of denomination X are distributed to stacking unit P4.
- banknotes of denomination Z are distributed to . That is, the distribution number ax is 1, the distribution number ay is 2, and the distribution number az is 1.
- banknotes of denomination Z are distributed to the stacking units P1 and P2, banknotes of denomination X are distributed to the stacking unit P3, and banknotes of denomination Y are distributed to the stacking unit P4. is distributed. That is, the distributed number ax is one, the distributed number ay is one, and the distributed number az is two.
- Equation 2 The number of batch occurrences r described above can be obtained from each expression of Equation 2 below.
- Equation 2 "nx”, “ ny “, “ nz “ ... are the number of banknotes of denomination X , which is the number of banknotes by denomination nx , and the number of banknotes of denomination Y, which are included in the banknote bundle By. It means the number of banknotes by denomination n y , the number of banknotes by denomination n z , which is the number of banknotes of the denomination Z (see FIG. 8(a-2) described above).
- the denomination number nx of denomination X among the denominations (X, Y, Z) contained in banknote bundle By is the largest.
- the number of coins by denomination nx is larger than the number of batches b and smaller than the double value (2b) of the number of batches b (2b> nx >b).
- the numerical value “n x /b” is larger than the numerical value “1” and smaller than the numerical value “2”.
- the number of stops m1 is the smallest in the distribution pattern B2-1 among the distribution patterns of the setting pattern B2.
- the banknotes denomination X, denomination Y, and denomination Z in the example of FIG.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 assigns a higher rank to an allocation pattern with a shorter expected time T.
- FIGS. 12(a) to (e) are diagrams for explaining the ranking process.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 determines a distribution pattern for calculating the expected time T according to the banknotes (banknote information Da) included in the banknote bundle By (see FIGS. 12A and 12B).
- the banknote management apparatus 10 also calculates the expected time T for each of the determined distribution patterns.
- each distribution pattern is given a rank based on the estimated time T calculated by the banknote management apparatus 10 . Specifically, a higher rank is given to a distribution pattern with a shorter expected time T.
- the expected time T calculated by the banknote management device 10 may happen to be common to a plurality of distribution patterns.
- the rank is made variable for each distribution pattern having a common expected time T as well.
- the banknote processing apparatus 20 is originally intended to organize a banknote bundle By (mixed bundle) containing a plurality of types of banknotes to create a banknote bundle composed of one type of banknote. Therefore, the distribution patterns (C, D) in which the mixed bundle is created by the banknote processing apparatus 20 (see FIGS. 9C-1, 9C-2, and 9D) are the distribution patterns in which the mixed bundle is not created. A configuration in which the rank is lower than the pattern (A, B) is preferable. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the second embodiment, each distribution pattern is assigned a rank such that the distribution pattern (C, D) for which a mixed bundle is created has a lower rank than the other distribution patterns. (See FIG. 12(e), which will be described later).
- the sorting pattern is "front and back alignment” and the distribution pattern is A3 (see FIG. 9A-3)
- bills facing upward are distributed to the stacking unit P1, and bills facing downward are distributed to the stacking unit P2.
- the sorting pattern is "front and back alignment” and the sorting pattern is B1 (see FIG. 9(b-1) described above)
- bills facing upward are distributed from the stacking unit P1 to the stacking unit P3, and bills facing downward are sorted from the stacking unit P1 to the stacking unit P3. Allocated to P4.
- the distribution pattern A3a tends to be ranked higher than the other distribution patterns (see FIG. 12(b) described later).
- the sorting pattern A3a the banknotes of the first sorted denomination among the banknotes of the banknote bundle B are sorted to the stacking unit P1.
- the banknotes of the second denomination among the banknotes of the banknote bundle B are distributed to the stacking unit P2, and the banknotes of the third denomination are distributed to the stacking unit P3.
- the banknotes of the fourth denomination to be sorted are sorted to the stacking unit P4. That is, in the sorting pattern A3a, the type of banknote to be sorted to each stacking unit P is determined while each banknote is being sorted.
- FIGS. 12(a) to 12(e) are diagrams for explaining the ranking process for assigning a rank to each sorting pattern whose arrangement pattern is "dealing".
- the number of types of banknotes in the banknote bundle By is three (first to third banknotes).
- each estimated time T of the distribution pattern A3a, the distribution pattern A3, the distribution patterns B2-1 to B2-3, and the distribution patterns C1-1 to C1-3 is calculated.
- FIGS. 12(a) to 12(e) show whether or not a mixed bundle is created for each distribution pattern. Also, whether or not the pattern is a uniform pattern is indicated for each distribution pattern.
- the processing number which is the order in which the estimated time T is calculated, is indicated for each distribution pattern.
- the order of setting patterns for calculating the expected time T is determined in advance. Specifically, the expected time T is calculated in the order of the setting patterns A1, A2, A3, A3a, B1, B2, C1, C2, and D.
- FIG. 12(a) is a diagram for explaining the rank of each distribution pattern immediately after the ranking process is started. As described above, the rank of each distribution pattern is changed according to predetermined criteria. FIG. 12(a) shows the rank of each distribution pattern before being changed. Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, the rank before the end of the change may be referred to as "temporary rank".
- rank a1 when the ranking process is started, rank a1, rank a2, .
- the distribution pattern B2-1 has the shortest expected time T of 221 seconds, and the other distribution patterns have an expected time T of 228 seconds. Seconds are common. Therefore, the rank a1 is given to the distribution pattern B2-1, and the rank a2 is given to the other distribution patterns.
- a rank b1 a rank b2, .
- the distribution pattern C1-1 has the shortest expected time T of 228 seconds, and the other distribution patterns have a common expected time T of 232 seconds. Therefore, the rank b1 is given to the distribution pattern C1-1, and the rank b2 is given to the other distribution patterns.
- FIG. 12(b) is a diagram for explaining a case in which a change is made in the specific example of FIG. 12(a) to make the rank of the distribution pattern A3a higher than that of the other distribution patterns.
- the provisional rank of the distribution pattern A3a is the other distribution patterns (A3, B2-2, B2-3) and rank a2. is common in
- the provisional rank of the distribution pattern A3a is maintained at rank a2, and the provisional rank of the other distribution pattern is lowered to rank a3. If there is no distribution pattern that has the same provisional rank as the distribution pattern A3a at the time the ranking process is started, the change described with reference to FIG. 12B is omitted.
- FIG. 12(c) is a diagram for explaining a case where a change is made in the specific example of FIG. 12(b) to make the rank of the uniform pattern higher than the rank of the non-uniform pattern.
- the temporary rank a3 is common to the distribution pattern A3, the distribution pattern B2-2, and the distribution pattern B2-3.
- the provisional rank of distribution pattern A3, which is an even pattern is maintained at rank a3, and the provisional ranks of other distribution patterns (B2-2, B2-3), which are non-uniform patterns, are lowered to rank a4. . If there is no non-uniform pattern that shares the same provisional rank with the uniform pattern at the time when the change in FIG. 12(b) is executed, the change described in FIG. 12(c) is omitted.
- the banknote management device 10 notifies the banknote processing device 20 of three sorting patterns in descending order of rank for each sorting pattern using the recommendation information Db.
- the recommendation information Db for notifying the distribution pattern B2-1 of rank 1, the distribution pattern A3a of rank 2, and the distribution pattern A3 of rank 3 is stored in the banknote management apparatus 10. , and notified to the banknote processing apparatus 20 .
- a configuration in which the number of allocation patterns (recommended information Db) notified from the banknote management device 10 to the banknote processing device 20 can be changed is preferable.
- a configuration in which the number of distribution patterns notified to the banknote processing apparatus 20 is changed by changing the setting of the banknote management apparatus 10 is preferable.
- the number of distribution patterns may be specified by operating the operation unit of the banknote processing apparatus 20, and the banknote processing apparatus 20 may be notified of the specified number of distribution patterns.
- FIG. 13(a) is a conceptual diagram of a specific example of the recommended information Db.
- the recommended information Db is information for notifying the banknote processing apparatus 20 of a distribution pattern with a high rank.
- the recommended information Db includes information Db1 to information Db6.
- the recommended information Db is not limited to the above examples.
- the recommended information Db may include seven or more types of information.
- FIG. 13(b) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the recommended information Db notified to the banknote processing apparatus 20.
- FIG. 13(b) when the banknotes of the banknote bundle By with the bundle ID “aaa” are sorted according to the sorting pattern “denomination alignment”, the banknotes are placed in the stacking unit P1 and the stacking unit P2 in the setting pattern B2.
- a case in which banknotes of type X are sorted, banknotes of denomination Y are sorted to the stacking unit P3, and banknotes of denomination Z are sorted into the stacking unit P4 (an example of B2-1) have the highest rank.
- the estimated time T is approximately 221 seconds when each banknote is sorted according to the above sorting pattern.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 selects three recommended banknotes including each of the distribution patterns of Rank 1 to Rank 3 among the distribution patterns of the arrangement pattern "Denomination Alignment".
- Information Db, three recommended information Db containing each of the sorting patterns of Rank 1 to Rank 3 among the sorting patterns of the sorting pattern "bottom alignment", and each sorting of the sorting pattern "align direction" A total of nine pieces of three pieces of recommended information Db containing each of the distribution patterns from rank 1 to rank 3 among the patterns are transmitted to the banknote processing apparatus 20 .
- the number of pieces of recommended information Db transmitted to the banknote processing apparatus 20 is not limited to the above example.
- one recommended information Db (distribution pattern) may be transmitted for each arrangement pattern (three in total).
- four or five or more pieces of recommended information Db (distribution patterns) may be transmitted for each arrangement pattern.
- the specific stacking unit stacking unit in which banknotes of denomination X are sorted
- a notification unit 130 for notifying the banknote processing apparatus 20 of setting information (recommended information Db) specifying the stacking unit P determined by the determining unit 120 .
- step Sa1 in the second embodiment corresponds to step Sy1 shown in FIG. 6 in the first embodiment.
- Steps Sa2 to Sa5 in the second embodiment correspond to steps Sy8 to Sy11 shown in FIG. 6 of the first embodiment.
- steps Sy2 to Sy7 in FIG. 6 are omitted, but actually, the banknote identification device 30 executes each step S described above.
- the banknote management device 10 After storing the banknote information Da, the banknote management device 10 executes recommended information generation processing (Sa6) (see FIG. 15(a) described later). In the recommended information generation process, recommended information Db is generated from bill information Da. The bill management device 10 stores the recommended information Db in the recommended information DB (Sa7). In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, the structure which the banknote management apparatus 10 automatically produces
- the banknote processing apparatus 20 displays a selection screen (see FIG. 14B described later) on the operation panel section 240 .
- the operator can set any of the distribution patterns by appropriately operating the operation panel unit 240 while the selection screen is displayed. Further, when a start operation is performed on the banknote processing apparatus 20 after the sorting pattern is set, each banknote of the banknote bundle By is sorted to each stacking unit P according to the sorting pattern.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 uses the banknote information Da to calculate the number of each denomination n( x , y , z ).
- the number of front and back banknotes nf which is the number of face-up banknotes
- the number of front and back banknotes nb which is the number of face-down banknotes
- the upper and lower banknote count nu which is the number of banknotes facing up
- the separate banknote count nd which is the number of banknotes facing down
- the banknote management apparatus 10 executes the ranking process (S13) using each estimated time T of each distribution pattern calculated in step S12 described above, and determines the rank of each distribution pattern (see above). (see FIGS. 12(a) to 12(e)).
- the banknote management apparatus 10 also uses the bundle ID extracted from the banknote information Da, the arrangement pattern, the setting pattern and distribution pattern determined in step S11, the expected time T calculated in step S12, and the time T determined in step S13.
- Recommended information Db is generated from the obtained rank and stored (S14), and the recommended information generating process is terminated.
- the banknote management apparatus 10 calculates the expected time T for the arrangement patterns of "denomination alignment", “direction alignment”, and “front and back alignment", and the banknote processing device 20 performs "denomination alignment” It is now possible to set either one of the alignment patterns "Align direction" and "Align front and back". That is, the sorting pattern for which the banknote management apparatus 10 calculates the expected time T and the sorting pattern that can be set in the banknote processing apparatus 20 are made common.
- the arrangement pattern for calculating the expected time T by the banknote management apparatus 10 and the arrangement pattern that can be set in the banknote processing apparatus 20 may be different.
- the banknote processing apparatus 20 may be configured such that a sorting pattern other than the sorting pattern for which the banknote management apparatus 10 calculates the expected time T can be set according to the judgment of the operator.
- the strength information of the distribution pattern A of the new bill bundle Bx is set to the identification strength "strong", and the strength information of the distribution pattern B of the new bill bundle Bx is set to the identification strength "medium”. Setting information Ds is generated.
- the method for determining the strength information of the new banknote bundle Bx is not limited to the above example.
- banknotes are used as an example of the "paper sheet” of the present invention.
- the present invention can also be applied to securities such as cash vouchers and gift certificates, cards, and paper sheets (sheets) other than banknotes.
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図1は、本実施形態における紙幣処理システム1の各構成を説明するための図である。図1に示す通り、紙幣処理システム1は、紙幣管理サーバ100、整理機200、入金機300および複数の受入機400を含んで構成される。
本発明の他の実施形態を以下に説明する。なお、以下に例示する各形態において作用や機能が第1実施形態と同等である要素については、第1実施形態の説明で参照した符号を流用して各々の詳細な説明を適宜に省略する。
[数1]
T=N/s+w×m
[数2]
rx=nx/b、ry=ny/b、rz=nz/b…
rf=nf/b、rb=nb/b
ru=nu/b、rd=nd/b
※小数点以下繰上げ
[数3]
m1=m1x+m1y+m1z+…
m2=m2f+m2b
m3=m3u+m3d
[数4]
m1x=rx/ax、m1y=ry/ay、m1z=rz/az…
m2f=rf/af、m2b=rb/ab
m3u=ru/au、m3d=rd/ad
※小数点以下繰上げ
以上の各形態は多様に変形される。具体的な変形の態様を以下に例示する。以下の例示から任意に選択された2以上の態様は適宜に併合され得る。
<第1態様>
本態様の紙葉処理システム(紙幣処理システム1)は、受入れた紙葉に所定の処理を施す紙葉受入装置(紙幣受入装置40)から取出された紙葉を識別する紙葉識別装置(紙幣識別装置30)と、紙葉識別装置と通信可能な紙葉管理装置(紙幣管理装置10)とを具備する紙葉処理システムであって、紙葉管理装置は、紙葉受入装置の機種を特定する機種情報(Dt)に基づいて強度情報を決定する決定部(12)と、決定した強度情報を紙葉識別装置に送信する送信部(11)とを備え、紙葉識別装置は、強度情報を受信する受信部(31)と、受信した強度情報を用いて識別強度を設定する強度設定部(36)と、設定された識別強度に基づいて紙葉を識別する識別部(38)とを備える。本態様によれば、紙葉管理装置において適切な強度情報(識別情報)を決定することにより、紙葉識別装置において適切な識別強度で紙葉を識別できる。また、紙葉管理装置において識別情報が決定されるため、例えば紙葉識別装置において識別強度が決定される構成と比較して、紙葉識別装置における処理負担が軽減される。
本態様の紙葉処理システム(紙幣処理システム1)は、紙葉識別装置は、第1モードで強度情報を表示せず第2モードで強度情報を表示する表示部(32)と、強度情報の受信後、紙葉の識別が開始されるまでの期間において、第1モードに維持可能な制御部(34)とを備える。本態様によれば、紙葉識別装置における作業者に識別強度を意識させないことができる。したがって、識別強度が不必要に変更される不都合が抑制されるという利点がある。
本態様の紙葉処理システム(紙幣処理システム1)は、紙葉識別装置は、複数個の集積部(Pa、Pb)と、集積部のうちの何れかを特定集積部に設定する振分設定部(35)と、紙葉のうち特定紙葉を特定集積部に振分ける振分実行部(37)とを備え、紙葉管理装置の決定部は、特定集積部に設定する集積部の組合せである振分パターンと機種情報とを用いて強度情報を決定する。本態様によれば、振分パターン毎に適切な強度情報が決定され易くなる。したがって、例えば各振分パターンで強度情報が一律の構成と比較して、適切な識別強度を紙葉識別装置において設定し易くなるという利点がある。
本態様の紙葉処理システム(紙幣処理システム1)は、紙葉管理装置の送信部は、振分パターンと該振分パターンに対応する強度情報とを送信し、紙葉識別装置は、受信した振分パターンを選択可能にする選択部(33)を備え、振分パターンが選択されると、当該振分パターンに対応する強度情報に応じた識別強度を自動で設定する。本態様によれば、作業者の利便性が向上するという利点がある。また、識別強度が不必要に変更される不都合が抑制されるという効果は格別に顕著になる。
本態様のプログラムは、第4態様の算出方法の各ステップをコンピュータに実行させる。本態様によれば、上述の第1態様と同様な効果が奏せられる。
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- 受入れた紙葉に所定の処理を施す紙葉受入装置から取出された紙葉を識別する紙葉識別装置と、
前記紙葉識別装置と通信可能な紙葉管理装置とを具備する紙葉処理システムであって、
前記紙葉管理装置は、
前記紙葉受入装置の機種を特定する機種情報に基づいて強度情報を決定する決定部と、
決定した前記強度情報を前記紙葉識別装置に送信する送信部とを備え、
前記紙葉識別装置は、
前記強度情報を受信する受信部と、
受信した前記強度情報を用いて識別強度を設定する強度設定部と、
設定された前記識別強度に基づいて前記紙葉を識別する識別部とを備える
紙葉処理システム。 - 前記紙葉識別装置は、
第1モードで前記強度情報を表示せず第2モードで前記強度情報を表示する表示部と、
前記強度情報の受信後、前記紙葉の識別が開始されるまでの期間において、前記第1モードに維持可能な制御部とを備える
請求項1に記載の紙葉処理システム。 - 前記紙葉識別装置は、
複数個の集積部と、
前記集積部のうちの何れかを特定集積部に設定する振分設定部と、
前記紙葉のうち特定紙葉を前記特定集積部に振分ける振分実行部とを備え、
前記紙葉管理装置の前記決定部は、
前記特定集積部に設定する前記集積部の組合せである振分パターンと前記機種情報とに基づいて前記強度情報を決定する
請求項1または請求項2に記載の紙葉処理システム。 - 前記紙葉管理装置の前記送信部は、
前記振分パターンと該振分パターンに対応する前記強度情報とを送信し、
前記紙葉識別装置は、
受信した前記振分パターンを選択可能にする選択部を備え、
前記振分パターンが選択されると、当該振分パターンに対応する前記強度情報に応じた前記識別強度を自動で設定する
請求項3に記載の紙葉処理システム。 - 紙葉受入装置から取出された紙葉を識別する紙葉識別装置と、前記紙葉識別装置と通信可能な紙葉管理装置とを用いた紙葉処理方法であって、
前記紙葉受入装置の種類を特定する機種情報に基づいて強度情報を前記紙葉管理装置が決定するステップと、
決定した前記強度情報を前記紙葉管理装置が送信するステップと、
前記強度情報を前記紙葉識別装置が受信するステップと、
受信した前記強度情報を用いて識別強度を前記紙葉識別装置が設定するステップと、
設定された前記識別強度で前記紙葉を前記紙葉識別装置が識別するステップとを備える
紙葉処理方法。 - 請求項5に記載の各ステップをコンピュータに実行させるプログラム。
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