Устройство для сортировки банкнот

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ СОРТИРОВКИ БАНКНОТ, соцерн вщее блок поца чи, баюснотопровод, включакяций трансПбр .: г:. . тирующие ленты со шкивами, кинеквгически связанными с приводом, блок контроля, подключенный к блоку управления, бло1с разделения банкнот, шслючающий электро:магниты управляющий элемент и блок укладки, установленный на выходе банкнотопровода , отличающееся гем.что, с целью повышения надежи ости и производительности устройства.управляющнй элемент выполнен в вице валика, устан6вл«1ного на одном конце, качающегося рычаге у выхода банкнотопровода, другой конец качающегося рычага управляющего элемента кинематически связан с якорями электромагнитов, обмотки которых подключены к блоку управления, /f ...

Dipositif of safety out of guide of wave.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE REGULATION LAPPIGKEIT FROM SHEET PROPERTY OF MEANS ULTRASONIC

DEVICE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SHEETS OF PAPER, PLASTIC, METAL OD.DGL. WITH AT LEAST TWO TO EACH OTHER PARALLEL EDGES

SELECTION AUTOMAT FUR THE INVESTIGATION OF NEEDING AND/OR FOR THE LOCATION OF GEFALSCHTER NOTES

SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS

AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE CURRENCY TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

... ²²²An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an ²opening (20). Users of the machine deliver and receive individual sheets and ²stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets ²may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to ²the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine ²operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes ²received in the machine and assessed as valid may be recycled and dispensed to ²other users. Notes assessed by the machine as being of questionable validity ²may be marked with a removable mark and subjected to further analysis. Checks ²processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and ²stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user. Documents produced ²by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes ²dispensed from the machine may be assembled into a stack within ...

ЦЕННЫЙ ДОКУМЕНТ И СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СТЕПЕНИ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ ИЛИ ИЗНАШИВАНИЯ ТАКОГО ДОКУМЕНТА

Предложен ценный документ, содержащий средство контроля степени загрязненности или изношенности для определения того, является ли данный документ загрязненным. Данное средство контроля содержит опорный участок, охватывающий первую зону документа, и измерительный участок, охватывающий вторую зону документа. Чувствительность отражения от измерительного участка к наличию загрязненности или изношенности отличается от аналогичной чувствительности опорного участка, так что разность значений отражений от опорного и измерительного участков является индикатором степени загрязненности или степени изношенности ценного документа. Предложен также способ определения степени загрязненности или изношенности ценного документа.

DEVICE FOR ACCEPTING BANKNOTES

The invention relates to a device for accepting banknotes comprising a compartment (14) for receiving a bundle of banknotes (16) and a separating mechanism (28, 30) for extracting individual banknotes (32) from the bundle (16). A sensor system (34, 36) for detecting metallic foreign bodies connected to the banknotes (32) is arranged along at least one of the walls (18, 20, 22, 24) defining the compartment (14).

VIGNETTE INSPECTION SYSTEM

A document processing machine for identifying and authenticating documents having both transparent and opaque regions and routing the documents appropriately is provided. In one embodiment, the document processing machine includes an image capturing device, a light source, a data processing system, and a document control system. The image capturing device captures the image of at least a portion of a document wherein the docent comprises transparent and on-transparent regions. The light source emits light toward the image capturing device and is positioned such that the document passes between the light source and the image capturing device. The data processing system is functionally connected to the image capturing device, and obtains the image of the document from the image capturing device, compares the image to a nominal pattern to determine whether the document is authentic, and determines the manner in which the document should be processed based upon whether the document is authentic ...

DEVICES FOR PROCESSING SHEET MATERIAL

The invention relates to devices for processing sheet material, e.g. banknotes. In order to be able to operate the processing device in a particularly safe manner while keeping the probability of jams and breakdowns low, a deflecting mechanism that is located in the path of conveyance comprises means for conveying also low-quality sheets between deflection elements of said deflecting mechanism without causing jams while the position of the sheets in the path of conveyance is monitored only once said sheets have run through an orienting apparatus.

METHOD FOR PROCESSING LEAF ITEMS, SPECIALLY BANK NOTES

Apparatus for assessing the stiffness of a sheet

DEVICE FOR CLASSIFYING BANK NOTES AND THE LIKE

UPDATING METHOD FOR SET DATA ON COIN DISCRIMINATOR

PURPOSE: To know an update history of data even though the set data is updated by keeping the set data to updated for each update of set data in a storage means as a history. CONSTITUTION: The set data (old data DO, etc.) which is updated every time the set data is updated (update of storage area pointer MP, etc.) is kept in a storage means as a history. Therefore the data set newly is stored as the additional one for each update of the set data without destroying the set data so far stored. As a result, the update history of the set data is kept in a storage area of a coin discriminator. Thus the check of the factor for change of performance, the study for improvement of performance, etc., can be facilitated for the coin discriminator with read of the storage contents since the update history of the set data is maintained. COPYRIGHT: (C)1991,JPO&Japio ...

SELECTION AUTOMAT FUR THE INVESTIGATION OF NEEDING AND/OR FOR THE LOCATION OF GEFALSCHTER NOTES

DEVICE FOR TREATING VALUE DOCUMENTS

PROCEDURE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE SOFTNESS OF NOTES

AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE CURRENCY TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver and receive individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine and assessed as valid may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Notes assessed by the machine as being of questionable validity may be marked with a removable mark and subjected to further analysis. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user. Documents produced by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes dispensed from the machine may be assembled into a stack within the machine and ...

ЦЕННЫЙ ДОКУМЕНТ, СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ КОНТРОЛЬНОГО ЭЛЕМЕНТА И СПОСОБ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ ИЛИ ИСТИРАНИЯ ДОКУМЕНТА

Предлагается способ изготовления помещаемого на ценный документ элемента для контроля загрязненности или изношенности. Способ включает задание на ценном документе зоны для проверки загрязненности или изношенности и измерение подверженного влиянию загрязненности или изношенности свойства документа в пределах заданной зоны или такой же зоны на идентичном ценном документе. Измеренную оптическую характеристику кодируют, чтобы сгенерировать данные, соответствующие этой оптической характеристике, и ассоциируют закодированные данные с ценным документом посредством помещаемого на него машиночитаемого элемента. Предлагается также способ детектирования загрязненности или изношенности ценного документа, включающий измерение подверженной влиянию загрязненности или изношенности оптической характеристики документа в пределах заданной зоны; считывание данных с помещенного на ценный документ машиночитаемого элемента, чтобы извлечь закодированные данные об оптической характеристике, сгенерированные в результате ...

ЦЕННЫЙ ДОКУМЕНТ И СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СТЕПЕНИ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ ИЛИ ИЗНАШИВАНИЯ ТАКОГО ДОКУМЕНТА

В изобретении предложен ценный документ, содержащий средство контроля степени загрязненности или изношенности для определения того, является ли данный документ загрязненным. Данное средство контроля содержит опорный участок, охватывающий первую зону документа, и измерительный участок, охватывающий вторую зону документа. Чувствительность отражения от измерительного участка к наличию загрязненности или изношенности отличается от аналогичной чувствительности опорного участка, так что разность значений отражений от опорного и измерительного участков является индикатором степени загрязненности или степени изношенности ценного документа. Предложен также способ определения степени загрязненности или изношенности ценного документа.

ЦЕННЫЙ ДОКУМЕНТ, СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ КОНТРОЛЬНОГО ЭЛЕМЕНТА И СПОСОБ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ ИЛИ ИСТИРАНИЯ ДОКУМЕНТА

Предлагается способ изготовления помещаемого на ценный документ элемента для контроля загрязненности или изношенности. Способ включает задание на ценном документе зоны для проверки загрязненности или изношенности и измерение подверженного влиянию загрязненности или изношенности свойства документа в пределах заданной зоны или такой же зоны на идентичном ценном документе. Измеренную оптическую характеристику кодируют, чтобы сгенерировать данные, соответствующие этой оптической характеристике, и ассоциируют закодированные данные с ценным документом посредством помещаемого на него машиночитаемого элемента. Предлагается также способ детектирования загрязненности или изношенности ценного документа, включающий измерение подверженной влиянию загрязненности или изношенности оптической характеристики документа в пределах заданной зоны; считывание данных с помещенного на ценный документ машиночитаемого элемента, чтобы извлечь закодированные данные об оптической характеристике, сгенерированные в результате ...

APPAREIL DE REGULATION DE PUISSANCE, DISPOSITIF ELECTRONIQUE DE REGLAGE DE GAIN, APPAREIL DE DETECTION DE DEFAUTS, PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE MESURE DE PARAMETRES PHYSIQUES TELS QUE LONGUEUR, DENSITE ET FERMETE, COMMANDE A MICROPROCESSEUR, ET PROCEDE D'ANALYSE, DE COMPTAGE ET DE TRAITEMENT, POUR ANALYSE ET TRI DE DOCUMENTS A GRANDE VITESSE

L'invention concerne un appareil de traitement de feuilles. Elle se rapporte à un appareil qui assure non seulement un comptage de feuilles qui défilent dans un mécanisme convenable mais aussi la détection de diverses conditions, telles que la longueur, la fermeté, la présence de trous, de déchirures, etc. Les feuilles sont classées en feuilles acceptables et feuilles inacceptables. Application au tri des billets de banque. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) ...

PROCEDE DE DETERMINATION DU DEGRE D'USURE DE BILLETS DE BANQUE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE CE PROCEDE

LE CONTROLE EST EFFECTUE LE LONG D'UN BORD 2 D'UN BILLET DE BANQUE PAR UNE RANGEE DE PHOTODIODES 30 PERPENDICULAIRES A LA DIRECTION DU MOUVEMENT DU BILLET, LA LONGUEUR DE LA REGION CONTROLEE EST DIVISEE EN PLUSIEURS CYCLES 14 COMPRENANT CHACUN UNE SECTION 4 DE SELECTION DE DIODE ET UNE SECTION DE CONTROLE 3. LES SECTIONS DE SELECTION DE DIODE SONT CHOISIES SUFFISAMMENT COURTES POUR QUE LES SECTIONS DE CONTROLE SE SUCCEDENT DE FACON PRATIQUEMENT CONTINUE.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE AUTHENTICITY, THE VALUE AND THE DECAY LEVEL OF BANKNOTES, AND SORTING AND COUNTING DEVICE

WAVEGUIDE SAFETY DEVICE

The inventive safety device comprises a transparent substance layer (4) having a refraction index and a thickness suitable for forming a waveguide and containing at least one type of a photoluminescent product. One of the faces of said waveguide layer is provided with a light-extraction pattern (10) which locally disrupts a waveguide effect.

MONITORING METHOD

A method of monitoring markings (11) made on printed documents (1) comprises obtaining a digital representation of a face of a document by determining single or multiple colour component content of pixels of the representation; comparing (8,9) the colour component content of each pixel of the representation with a range extending between upper and lower thresholds for the corresponding pixel of an acceptable unmarked document and generating a corresponding anomaly pixel (10) if the pixel value falls outside the range; and determining (21-24) the presence of a marking (11) if the resulting anomaly pixels satisfy predetermined conditions.

PROCEDURE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE SOFTNESS OF NOTES

PROCEDURE FOR THE MONITORING OF DOCUMENTS

DEVICE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF NOTES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING FIT FROM UNFIT CURRENCY

Method for adjusting a banknote processing machine

SAFETY DEVICE OUT OF GUIDE Of WAVE

Le dispositif de sécurité comporte une couche de matière transparente (4) ayant un indice de réfraction et une épaisseur appropriés pour former un guide d'onde, et contenant au moins un produit photoluminescent, une des faces de cette couche en guide d'onde comportant un motif d'extraction de lumière (10) interrompant localement l'effet de guide d'onde.

Method and apparatus for detecting the profile and feeding state of paper sheets

At least one sheet of paper is conveyed in a feeding direction along a conveyance path. A line perpendicular to the feeding direction of the conveyed sheet includes at least first and second distinct view field regions (lengths) separated from one another by the center of the path. The light directed toward the sheet which passes across the path along the perpendicular line is optically scanned, and a value of the dimension a conveyed sheet projects into each of the first and second view field regions is produced for each scan. The sheet is repetitively scanned a plurality of times as it is conveyed along the path, and the values obtained, for each scan, for at least for the first and second regions are summed with a predetermined constant value to produce a sequence of width values representing the widths of the conveyed paper sheet at a corresponding plurality of longitudinal positions along the sheet. The width values from the sequence which fall within a range about a predetermined ...

Apparatus for assessing the stiffness of a sheet

The invention relates to an apparatus (2) for assessing the stiffness of a sheet (4), such as a currency note, by measuring the extent and rate of movement of the trailing edge of the sheet (4) away from a feed path for the sheet. Such movement is part of a straightening movement of the sheet (4) upon disengagement of the trailing edge from constraining means (34) when a leading portion of the sheet (4) is in a bent condition.

APPARATUS FOR HANDLING VALUE SHEETS

Test apparatus for value sheets (e.g. currency notes) comprises optical sensors (18; 118), a path along which the sheet is transported past the sensors, and reference devices (46, 146) carrying reference surfaces (48; 148) having predetermined optical characteristics, for example, for calibration of the optical sensor. Each reference device is rotatable to facilitate rapid movement of the sheet past the optical sensors. The transportation path may be defined by entry and exit guides. Alternatively it may be defined by upper and lower guides (20, 22) of spaced apart wires (24, 32) which do not substantially obscure the surfaces of sheet or the reference surfaces, from the optical sensors. Guide rollers (54, 58, 154, 158) project through spaces between the wires to advance the sheet. An automatic cleaning device is operable to clean the reference surfaces.

BANKNOTE DETERMINATION DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform highly reliable denomination determination based on unevenness shape indicating denomination of banknotes. SOLUTION: The banknote determination device is provided with a pair of carrying rollers 5, 6 for pinching and carrying the banknotes. Film-like pressure sensitive sensors 5, 6 are attached to both ends of the carrying roller 5 in an axial direction of one of them 5, 6 to detect identification marks M1, M2 and monetary convex printing characters C1, C2 formed on the banknotes pinched and carried among the carrying rollers 5, 6. A reading signal of the unevenness shape of the identification marks M1, M2 and the monetary convex printing characters C1, C2 is loaded in a control unit 20 so that a banknote determination section 11 may perform denomination determination and forgery determination. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT ...

Устройство для сортировки денежных билетов

PROCEDURE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THE SOFTNESS OF NOTES

DOCUMENT HANDLING, COUNTING AND EXAMINING DEVICE INCORPORATING HIGH SPEED ROTARY GATING MEANS

Identifying performance calibration test ticket of fake-detecting currency counting identifier

The invention relates to identifying performance calibration test technology of a fake-detecting currency counting identifier, in particular to an identifying performance calibration test ticket of a fake-detecting currency counting identifier, which is used for testing and checking the identifying performance of the fake-detecting currency counting identifier. Paper is used as a base material in the identifying performance calibration test ticket of the fake-detecting currency counting identifier and carries definite technical parameter quantitative values, and the technical parameters meet the requirement of the international GB16999-2010 on the identifying performance of the fake-detecting currency counting identifier. The paper serving as a carrier carries the following technical parameters of: paper thickness and overall dimension, fluorescence increment of a whitening agent, ink variety printing stereotype and ink thickness distribution, magnetic intensity and distribution of magnetic ...

Procédé de contrôle de l'état physique d'un document imprimé et installation pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé.

On fait défiler le document 1 devant une source de lumière 2 et capte la lumière réfléchie 5 au moyen d'éléments photoélectriques 4 et compare la lumière réfléchie captée à une valeur de référence. On transmet, par multiplexage 8, les signaux délivrés simultanément par une rangée d'éléments photoélectriques et effectue la somme et la moyenne des signaux numériques il afin de déterminer l'état de salissure général du document. On compte le nombre d'éléments photoélectriques de la rangée couverts par le document pour contrôler la largeur du document et détecter la présence d'oreilles d'ânes. On compte le nombre d'éléments photoélectriques délivrant un signal dépassant un certain niveau 12. On compare chaque signal numérique correspondant à un point du document à une valeur de référence pour déterminer la présence d'un trou, d'une tache ou analogue.

PAPER SHEETS CHARACTERISTIC DETECTION DEVICE AND PAPER SHEETS CHARACTERISTIC DETECTION METHOD

Image detector for bank notes

An object is to provide an image detector for bank notes which enables the cost to be lowered. Accordingly this has: a light emitting device 31 (31X) which is arranged facing an image detection sensor 24 (24X), and which irradiates light of a plurality of different wavelengths ranges towards a bank note on a bank note transportation path 12, and detects light of the light which has transmitted through the bank note with an image detection sensor 24 (24X); a light emitting device 27 (27X) which is provided on the same side as the image detection sensor 24 (24X), which irradiates light of a plurality of different wavelengths ranges towards a bank note S, and detects light of the light which is reflected from the bank note with the image detection sensor 24 (24X); an image detection sensor 24 (24Y) provided on the opposite side to the image detection sensor 24 (24X); and a third light emitting device 27 (27Y) provided on the same side as the second image detection sensor 24 (24Y), which irradiates ...

METHODS OF MEASURING CURRENCY LIMPNESS

Measuring the limpness of a note (10) is necessary to separate a worn note (10a) out of circulation. Several methods are disclosed which can be used either alone or in combination to test for limpness. One method measures the note's ability to reflect light (12 and 20) or transmit the light (12 and 22). Another method measures the response of the note (10) to an acoustic wave (24, 26, 28 and 30). Another method measures the note's deflection to a pressure of force (32, 34 and 38). Yet another method measures the dielectric value of the note (10) when placed between the plates (38 and 40) of a capacitor. A final method involves measuring the thermal conductivity (42 and 44) of the note (10). In each case, a limp note (10a) will produce distinguishable results from a stiff note (10).

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SHEET-LIKE ARTICLES

The invention relates to a method and device for processing sheet-like articles, especially bank notes, documents of monetary value and the like. When verifying the sheet-like article for compliance with criteria, at least one group of sheet-like articles which fulfills the criteria and one group of sheet-like articles that do not are formed. The group of sheet-like articles that does not fulfill the criteria is separated into at least two subgroups. This makes it possible to separately process the subgroups during post-processing, and to particularly focus on the presence of certain problems or faults, e.g. forgeries. This results in an overall facilitation with regard to post-processing, whereby the level of complexity is reduced.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ATTRITION DEGREE OF PAPER OR THE LIKE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily detect an attrition degree by polarizing light by a polarizer to irradiate a paper sheet, etc., detecting reflected light from the paper sheet, etc., through an analyzer which has a polarizing direction that is orthogonally crossed to the polarizing direction and detecting an attrition degree of the paper sheet, etc., based on detected light quantity. SOLUTION: A paper money 17 is turned along a roller 18 by two belts 19, received light data from a piece of the paper money 17 is sampled by an output from a timing sensor and stored once, and an attrition degree is detected. The curled paper money 17 which is inserted into between the roller 18 and the belts 19 is irradiated with the light emitted from a light source 11 consisting of LEDs through a 1st lens 16a and a polarizer 12. At this time, when there is fluff at the summit of the curl, the fluff is in a standing state from a roller surface, and only light which is scattered by the stuff pierces through ...

AUTOMATIC USED BANKNOTES SELECTING MACHINE

PROCEDE POUR COMPTER LE NOMBRE D'OBJETS A L'AIDE D'UNE MACHINE DE PESEE

... a. L'invention concerne un procédé pour compter le nombre d'objets d'un même genre à l'aide d'une balance. b. Il consiste à mesurer le poids moyen d'objets échantillons, à mesurer le poids de tous les objets à compter et à calculer le nombre de tous les objets en divisant le poids mesuré par le poids moyen. La mesure de ce dernier s'opère en mesurant un poids moyen temporaire a1 d'un faible nombre connu d'objets P1 , à ajouter un nombre inconnu d'objets P2 , à mesurer le poids W1 de ces objets P1 et P 2 , à calculer le nombre N1 des objets en arrondissant le quotient obtenu en divisant le poids W1 par le poids moyen temporaire a1 et à calculer le poids moyen standard a2 en divisant ledit poids W1 par ledit nombre N1 . c. Application au comptage par pesée ...

DEVICE FOR CLASSIFYING BANK NOTES AND THE LIKE

A device for classifying bank notes and other sheets made of paper, plastic, metal or the like with at least two parallel edges comprises a limit stop for one of the two edges of the sheet to be classified and display and measurement elements fo determining the distance from the opposite parallel edge. To ensure reliable classification, the device comprises at least one foliar body (1) with a bending edge (4) parallel to the limit stop around which the sheet to be checked can be wrapped.

DEVICE FOR CHECKING BANKNOTES

The invention relates to a device for checking banknotes, comprising a linear sensor and a linear light source, wherein the banknote is moved between the sensor and the light source and past them for the purpose of verification, and the sensor detects light emitted by the light source and transmitted through the banknotes. According to the invention, the linear sensor and the linear light source are provided with a respective aperture in such a manner that the aperture of the light source is equal or smaller than the aperture of the sensor.

Pattern detecting apparatus

A pattern detecting apparatus having an irradiating means for emitting light and irradiating a surface of an object whose pattern is to be detected, and a light detecting means for detecting light reflected from the surface of or transmitted through the object, wherein a pattern on the surface of the object is detected based on information from the light detecting means is disclosed. The pattern detecting apparatus further comprises a light transmitting means for transmitting light advancing in a predetermined direction. The light transmitting means is positioned between the object and the light detecting means such that the predetermined direction coincides with the direction in which the reflected or transmitted light from the object advances.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE AUTHENTICITY, THE VALUE AND THE DECAY LEVEL OF BANKNOTES, AND SORTING AND COUNTING DEVICE

The present invention is used for sorting old or false banknotes, for determining their payment value as well as for searching and for detecting them through the production of full images of both sides of said banknotes. This invention can also be used for analysing the whole set of decay signs. The device for sorting and counting banknotes includes a control unit, a single-piece feeding unit whose supply speed is automatically adjusted according to the dimensions of the banknote, a transport system, a forwarding and counting unit, and a unit for separating the flow of banknotes and for directing them towards one of the storage baskets. The unit for determining the authenticity, the value and the decay level includes scanning devices used for producing a visible image and an infrared image, and also for producing a visible image and an induction-generated image.

SIGN IMAGE DATA PROCESSOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To instantaneously recognize a read signature by retrieving corresponding sign image data based on the input of a retrieval number. SOLUTION: A customer operating part 11, a card processing part 12, a paper money receiving/paying part 13, a coil receiving/paying part 14, a journal printing part 15, a ticket kind issuing part 16, a clerk operating part 19 and a storage part 18 are connected to a main control part 17. The card processing part 12 stores sign image data in the storage device 18 together with the retrieval number of a customer. When the read signature is recognized, the main control part 17 displays an indication that the retrieval number of a traveller's check is inputted in a display part. On the contrary, when the clerk inputs the retrieval number of the traveller's check whose signature is recognized, the main control part 17 retrieves sign image data corresponding to the retrieval number which is inputted from the ones stored in the storage device ...

APPAREIL DE DETECTION DE DEFAUTS DE FEUILLES POUR UNE INSTALLATION DE TRAITEMENT DE DOCUMENTS ET PROCEDE DE MESURE DE FERMETE DE FEUILLES

LES SIGNAUX PROVENANT D'UN CAPTEUR PHOTOELECTRIQUE 86 LORS DU PASSAGE D'UNE FEUILLE SONT TRANSMIS A UN CIRCUIT 312 DE DETECTION ET A UN CIRCUIT 314 DE DETECTION DE COIN PLIE OU MANQUANT. UN CAPTEUR DE FERMETE 328, 330 EST RELIE A UN CIRCUIT 334 DE DETECTION DE FERMETE. LES SIGNAUX DES DIFFERENTS CIRCUITS DE DETECTION SONT ANALYSES POUR DETERMINER L'ACCEPTABILITE DES FEUILLES CIRCULANT DEVANT LES CAPTEURS.

DOCUMENT OF VALUE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SOIL OR WEAR LEVEL

A document of value is provided comprising a soil or wear level test feature for determining whether the document of value is soiled. The soil or wear level test feature comprises: a reference area comprising a first region of the document; and a measurement area comprising a second region of the document. The reflectance of the measurement area is affected differently by the presence of soil or wear to that of the reference area, such that the difference in reflectance between the reference area and the measurement area provides an indicator of the degree of soiling or of the degree of wear of the document of value. Also provided is a method for detecting the soil or wear level of a document of value.

OPTICAL MEDIA DETECTION SYSTEM

An optical media detection system (10) is described. The system (10) comprises a light source (16), a transmitted light detector (18), and a reflected light detector (20). The source (16) and the detectors (18, 20) are mutually arranged and oriented such that the reflected light detector (20) detects light reflected from a portion of a media item (14) irradiated with light from the source (16), and the transmitted light detector (18) detects light transmitted through the portion of the media item (14) irradiated with light from the source (16). When a substantial amount of light is transmitted and reflected from a portion of the media item (14) then this indicates that the portion of the media item (14) irradiated is an optically transparent window, thereby enabling the system (10) to distinguish between a transparent window and a void.

METHODS OF MEASURING CURRENCY LIMPNESS

Measuring the limpness of a note (10) is necessary to separate a worn note (10a) out of circulation. Several methods are disclosed which can be used either alone or in combination to test for limpness. One method measures the note's ability to reflect light (12 and 20) or transmit the light (12 and 22). Another method measures the response of the note (10) to an acoustic wave (24, 26, 28 and 30). Another method measures the note's deflection to a pressure of force (32, 34 and 38). Yet another method measures the dielectric value of the note (10) when placed between the plates (38 and 40) of a capacitor. A final method involves measuring the thermal conductivity (42 and 44) of the note (10). In each case, a limp note (10a) will produce distinguishable results from a stiff note (10).

CURRENCY BILL RECYCLING MACHINE

A currency bill recycling machine has an input (3) and output (8, 9) for receiving and dispensing currency bills; a transport system (4); and a detection system (5) to which bills are fed by the transport system from the input (3). The detection system (5) is adapted to determine the denomination, authenticity and fitness of each bill. A recycling store (11-14) and an unfit bill store (15) are provided to which bills are fed by the transport system (4). The detection system (5) is adapted to cause genuine fit bills to be fed to the recycling store (11-14), and to cause unfit bills to be fed to the unfit bill store (15), the transport system being operable to withdraw bills from the recycling store for dispensing via the output (8, 9).

Apparatus for detecting the condition of a sheet

Apparatus is disclosed for determining the degree of stiffness of a sheet, for example a banknote, the stiffness being indicative of the condition of the banknote. The banknote (4) is drawn around a bobbin-shaped drum (1) by means of a pair of belts (2, 3) which grip a central portion of the banknote. The inner belt (2) drives or is driven by the central portion of the drum (1). The concave shape of the drum (1) imparts a curvature to the banknote in an axial plane, while the banknote is simultaneously curved in an orthogonal plane as it is wrapped around the drum. As the banknote passes around the drum it emits an audible noise which is picked up by a microphone (5). The amplitude of the microphone signal (7) is proportional to the crispness of the banknote and is indicative of the age of the banknote.

Method of creating dictionary for soil detection of a sheet, sheet processing apparatus, and sheet processing method

According to one embodiment, a method of creating a dictionary for soil detection of a sheet includes dividing a sensible area in first and second adjustment images into a plurality of areas (16), calculating a first characteristic amount of each divided area of the first adjustment image, calculating a second characteristic amount of each divided area of the second adjustment image, calculating a mean and a variance of the first and second characteristic amounts of each area, setting weight data (Wm) for each area based on the calculated mean and variance, and storing the weight data together with threshold values for soil detection of a sheet.

Image detector for bank notes

An image detector for bank notes is provided which can be made at low cost and in small size. The image detector comprises a pair of detector units 13 includes a first image detection sensor 24 which detects an image of a first detection area mounted on one side of a detector unit 18, a first light emitting device 27 which irradiates light towards the first detection area, and a second light emitting device 31 which irradiates light towards a second detection area mounted on one side of the unit main body 18 but in a different location from the first detection area, a pair of detector units is disposed so as to oppose one another across a bank note transportation path 12, in a manner which enables the image detection sensor 24 of one of the detection units 13 to detect an image of the second detection area of the other of the detection units 13.

Methods and apparatus for monitoring the diffuse reflectivity of a surface

A method and apparatus for monitoring the diffuse reflectivity of a portion of a surface is described. The method is particularly applicable to soil detection of banknotes. The method comprises exposing the surface portion (3) to a beam of radiation from a source (2). At least one part of the diffuse radiation reflected by the surface portion (3) is sensed by a sensor (6) located closely behind an aperture (7) such that the aperture (7) defines, in effect, a sensing position situated such that the intensity of the diffusely reflected radiation sensed is substantially invariant within a working range of distances (D) between the aperture (7) and the surface portion (3). A value representative of the diffuse reflectivity of the surface portion (3) is then determined from the sensed intensities.

Apparatus for determining the soil degree of printed matter

SENSOR OUTPUT ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR COIN PROCESSING MACHINE

PURPOSE: To shorten the adjustment time and perform excellent coin processing by adjusting an output level so that an input level is converged within a specific range about a reference value by the repetition of dichotomy. CONSTITUTION: A controller 3 performs dichotomy processing wherein processing for subtracting the previously set reference value C of an input level from the input level B on the input side of a sensor 2 and then dividing the result by two, and multiplying the result by the rate D of the output level A of the sensor 2 to the input level B and subtracting the product from the output level A to calculate a correction value E for the output level A is repeated. Then the output level A is adjusted so that the input level B is converged within the specific range about the reference value C. Consequently, the correction value is made large when the difference between the input level and reference value is large and made smaller and smaller as the difference between the input ...

MONITORING METHOD

AUTOMATIC USED BANK NOTE SELECTING MACHINE FOR DETERIORATION SPLICES, AND FORGERIES

DEVICE FOR DETECTING PROPERTIES OF SHEETS OF PAPER OR THE LIKE

A device for detecting the degree of deterioration of bank notes has a driving rotary body and a detection rotary body, which are a pair of oppositely disposed rollers each having alternately disposed enlarged diameter portions and annular grooves. These enlarged portions and the grooves of the two rotary bodies are in staggered, opposed relationship so that when a bank note is conveyed between the two rotary bodies, the note is deformed into a wave shape. The rotation of the driving rotary body influences on the rotary movement of the detection rotary body depending on the stiffness of the bank note in the wave shape. When the bank note is new and stiff, the influence is strong, while when the bank note is old and deteriorated with a small stiffness, the influence is small. Such influence is detected from variation in rotary movement of the detection rotary body to which a predetermined rotational characteristic is given by a clutch device.

Paper Money Discrimination Apparatus and Auto Teller Machine with such Paper Money Discrimination Apparatus

METHOD FOR DETECTING CORNER TURNDOWN OF PAPER SHEET AND PROGRAM FOR DETECTING CORNER OF PAPER SHEET

When a thickness sensor detects a corner turndown at the leading edge of a paper sheet being moved (Y at step S1), an optical sensor checks whether or not the leading edge is broken (S2). If the leading edge is not broken (N at step S2), it is assumed that the thickness sensor detects not a turndown but a foreign matter such as a tape used to repair a breakage (S3) and that there is no turndown, and the processing advances to step S8. If there is a breakage (Y at step S2), it is assumed that the thickness sensor detects a turndown and that there is a turndown at the leading edge (S4), and the processing advances to step S8. If there is no turndown at step S1 (N at step S1), the optical sensor checks the leading edge (S5). If there is a breakage (Y at step S5), it is assumed that there is a corner cut at the leading edge (S6) and that there is no turndown, and the processing advances to step S8. If there is no breakage (N at step S5), it is assumed that the paper sheet is normal (S7), and ...

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO COUNTING BY WEIGHT COUNTING SYSTEMS

A method of adjusting the slice limit of a counting by weight counting system, comprising providing the system with properties of an item to be counted;adding the items to the system; measuring the weight of the added items; determining the number of added items, the determination being based on a predetermined weight of one of the items; determining the average weight of the added items; determining the mean of the predetermined weight of one of the items and the average weight of the added items; determining the standard deviation of the predetermined weight of one of the items and the average weight of the added items; and determining a new slice limit of the system, the determination being based on the mean value of the predetermined weight of one of the items and the average weight of the added items, and the standard deviation of the predetermined weight of one of the items and the average weight of the added items.

SHEET NUMBERING PROCESS AND SHEET-PROCESSING MACHINE FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAME

There is described a sheet numbering process involving feeding of individual sheets (S) in succession, which individual sheets (S) each carry a plurality of imprints (P) that are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, and providing unique serial numbers to multiple ones of the plurality of imprints (P) carried by the individual sheets (S). The sheet numbering process comprises numbering of at least some of the individual sheets (S), wherein numbering of the individual sheets (S) is selectively commutable between a first numbering scheme (N1) and at least a second numbering scheme (N2; N2′; N*), different from the first numbering scheme (N1), without interruption of the numbering process. The first numbering scheme (N1) involves providing all imprints (P) of a first subset (S0) of individual sheets (S) with a unique serial number (SN1) of the first numbering scheme (N1). The second numbering scheme (N2; N2′; N*) involves providing all or part of the imprints (P) of a second subset (S′ ...

Panel testing apparatus and method

DEVICES FOR PROCESSING SHEET MATERIAL

Bill position correction method using the characteristic of step loss of step motor

When a bill is inserted into the bill acceptor, sensor components sense the insertion of bill, bill-pressing roller set of bill transmission mechanism is driven to press bill, bill-transfer roller set is driven to transfer bill the bill-pressing roller set is released from the bill, and step motors of alignment correction unit are controlled to move correction devices toward each other to align the bill with the center line of bill passage subject to a predetermined number of steps. If the resistance force from bill is larger than the thrust force produced during rotation of step motors, utilize the step loss status of step motors and enable transmission devices to move correction devices away from bill when the rotation of step motors reaches the predetermined number of steps, and then enable bill-pressing roller set to press bill again and then enable bill-transfer roller set to transfer bill.

Banknote handling apparatus

A first sensing means (82), which may form part of a banknote authenticator, is used to determine the profile of, for example, at least the leading edge (88) of a banknote (80). Actuators located elsewhere in the banknote handling machine are operated in accordance with the outputs of other sensors, after taking the measured profile into consideration, so as to correct for errors due to the banknote being damaged in the area sensed by the other position detectors.

THICKNESS DETECTOR FOR SHEET PAPER OR THE LIKE

PURPOSE: To eliminate errors due to the wear of a roller and dust sticking on the roller by using thickness data which is the difference between the mean value of thickness detection levels when paper money passes and the mean value of detection levels in a specific period in the absence of paper money. CONSTITUTION: A gate sensor 10 detects the front end of paper money P from an A/D converter 20 in response to a signal from the sensor 10, and holds the value obtained by adding data until the paper P moves into between rollers 25 (until the sampling data increases abruptly to a large value) in a RAM 22 as initial integral value A. Further, the sum value of the sampling data from the entry of the a paper money P into between the rollers 2 and 5 to the point of time when the sampling data indicates small value suddenly is held as a thickness data integral value B in the RAM 22. Then B-A is calculated and then divided by the time zone of the data addition to find the real thickness. COPYRIGHT ...

DETECTOR FOR BREAK OF PAPER

PURPOSE: To normally and reliably detect a breaking condition of a paper, by a method wherein widths, at a plurality of spots, crossing a conveying direction of a paper to be conveyed at right angles, are measured, and the results are respectively compared with a reference value. CONSTITUTION: A paper P, conveyed by a line sensor 13, is scanned in a direction (b), crossing a conveying direction (a) thereof at right angles, a given number of times (n times). Widths W1WWn, at a plurality of spots, meeting the conveying direction (a) of the paper P at right angles, are measured, and measurements Wi(i=1Wn) are compared, in order, with a reference value Wx. In case a given number of the values Wi (a reference value Wy) being smaller than the value Wx is obtained in sequence, it decides that a break occurs in the paper P. This permits a breaking condition to be normally and reliably detected even if the paper P has a broken corner, fluctuation in thickness, and contamination. COPYRIGHT: (C)1983 ...

MONEY DISCRIMINATING MACHINE

PURPOSE: To miniaturize a money discriminating machine by sending paper moneys or coins to a paper money discriminating section or coin discriminating section from a sensor when the detecting signal of the sensor is received. CONSTITUTION: When paper moneys 4 are inserted into a paper money inserting port 14, a sensor 31 detects the paper moneys 4 and transmits a detecting signals. When the detecting signal of the sensor 31 is received, money carrying members 41, 44, and 48 are driven by power and send the paper moneys 4 to a paper money discriminating section 85 from the sensor 31 through a paper money passing route 22. The section discriminates the propriety of the paper moneys 4 passed through the section and transmits discriminating signals. When coins 5 are inserted into a coin inserting port 15, the coins 5 are similarly detected by a sensor 32 and the sensor 32 transmits a detecting signal. A coin discriminating section 61 discriminates the propriety of the coins 65 passed through ...

AUTOMATIC TRANSACTION MACHINE FOR PAPER MONEY AU

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic transaction machine for paper money which is small-sized and can detect the state of a broken part with a high precision and provides good services to customers so as not to give an unpleasant feeling. SOLUTION: The automatic transaction machine for paper money is provided with a money reception/payment port 4, a discrimination part 6, a temporary accumulation part 8, a carrying line 5, and a paper money discrimination device 20 for discriminating the state of paper money. The paper money discrimination device 20 is provided with an energizing driving means which is provided on the carrying line between the money reception/payment port 4 and the temporary accumulation part 8 and applies a tensile force or a compressive force in the direction horizontally orthogonal to the carrying direction on the paper money surface and a paper money picture picking-up means which is provided close to the energizing driving means and consists of an image sensor ...

APPARATUSES AND DEVICES OF SORTING, STACKING, SHUNTING AND DEVIATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR ANALYSIS AND, COUNTING PROCESSOR OF DOCUMENTS

APPAREILS ET DISPOSITIFS DE TRI, D'EMPILAGE, D'AIGUILLAGE ET DE DEVIATION DE DOCUMENTS POUR APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT, DE COMPTAGE ET D'ANALYSE DE DOCUMENTS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF DE DEVIATION DE FEUILLES SE DEPLACANT A GRANDE VITESSE. ELLE SE RAPPORTE A UN DISPOSITIF DE DEVIATIOON DE FEUILLES QUI COMPREND UN ROULEAU 250 POUVANT TOURNER DANS UN SENS OU DANS L'AUTRE SOUS LA COMMANDE D'UN MOTEUR. SELON QU'IL TOURNE DANS UN SENS OU DANS L'AUTRE, IL TRANSMET DES FEUILLES QU'IL RECOIT VERS L'UN OU L'AUTRE DE DEUX TRAJETS 270, 272. LE ROULEAU 250 EST TRES LEGER ET IL PEUT CHANGER TRES RAPIDEMENT DE SENS SI BIEN QU'IL PEUT TRANSMETTRE UNE FEUILLE QU'IL RECOIT VERS L'UN OU L'AUTRE DES DEUX DISPOSITIFS RECEPTEURS TRES RAPIDEMENT. APPLICATION AUX APPAREILS DE TRAITEMENT DE DOCUMENTS, PAR EXEMPLE DE VERIFICATION DE BILLETS DE BANQUE.

APPARATUSES AND DEVICES OF SORTING, STACKING, SHUNTING AND DEVIATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR ANALYSIS AND, COUNTING PROCESSOR OF DOCUMENTS

IMPROVEMENTS IN CASH COUNTING

A method of counting cash items added or removed from a cash drawer which is opened and closed during a transaction includes the step of weighing a group of cash items in the closed drawer after a transaction occurs and comparing the weight of the group for the transaction with the weight of the group before the transaction. As a result of the comparison (10), a determination is made as to whether items have been added or removed from the group (12) and a counting method (14) is selected in accordance with whether items have been added or removed from the group. Cash items are then counted in accordance with the selected counting method.

Apparatus for handling value sheets

Test apparatus for value sheets (e.g. currency notes) comprises optical sensors (16; 116), a path along which the sheet is transported past the sensors, and reference devices (46, 146) carrying reference surfaces (48; 148) having predetermined optical characteristics, for example, for calibration of the optical sensor. Each reference device is rotatable to facilitate rapid movement of the sheet past the optical sensors. The transportation path may be defined by entry and exit guides. Alternatively it may be defined by upper and lower guides (20, 22) of spaced apart wires (24, 32) which do not substantially obscure the surfaces of sheet or the reference surfaces, from the optical sensors. Guide rollers (54, 58, 154, 158) project through spaces between the wires to advance the sheet. An automatic cleaning device is operable to clean the reference surfaces.

Method and apparatus for inspecting sheets for flaws

Apparatus for detecting missing areas or folded corners in sheets, for example banknotes (14), is disclosed. FIG. 1 shows a banknote (14) being scanned in a strip along one edge of the banknote. A strip light source 12 and a strip sensor 16 are disposed on opposite faces of the banknote which is caused to move perpendicularly to the light path between the source and sensor, and perpendicularly to the plane of the drawing. A photometer (18) responds to the total amount of light transmitted through the edge strip of the banknote (14) as the banknote is scanned. A filter (20) may be interposed in the light path to improve the sensitivity of the apparatus. The total amount of transmitted light detected by the photometer (18) is integrated over a period of the scan during which the intensity differs substantially from the mean level for an unflawed portion of the banknote. Integration is thus performed only over missing or folded areas of the banknote. It may also be limited to only the leading ...

Methods of measuring currency limpness

Measuring the limpness of a note is necessary to separate a worn note out of circulation. Several methods are disclosed which can be used either alone or in combination to test for limpness. One method measures the note's ability to reflect light or transmit the light. Another method measures the response of the note to an acoustic wave. Another method measures the note's deflection to a pressure or force. Yet another method measures the dielectric value of the note when placed between the plates of a capacitor. A final method involves measuring the thermal conductivity of the note. In each case, a limp note will produce distinguishable results from a stiff note.

SOILING CHECK OF THE WINDOW OF A MEASURING DEVICE FOR CHECKING SHEET MATERIAL

Image detector for bank notes

An image detector for bank notes is provided which can be made at low cost and in small size. The image detector comprises a pair of detector units 13 includes a first image detection sensor 24 which detects an image of a first detection area mounted on one side of a detector unit 18, a first light emitting device 27 which irradiates light towards the first detection area, and a second light emitting device 31 which irradiates light towards a second detection area mounted on one side of the unit main body 18 but in a different location from the first detection area, a pair of detector units is disposed so as to oppose one another across a bank note transportation path 12, in a manner which enables the image detection sensor 24 of one of the detection units 13 to detect an image of the second detection area of the other of the detection units 13.

Apparatus for assessing the condition of a bank note

APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A SHEET

SAFETY DEVICE OUT OF GUIDE Of WAVE

AUTOMATIC USED BANKNOTES SELECTING MACHINE

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXAMINING VALUE DOCUMENTS

The invention relates to a device and to a method for examining the physical condition of a value document. The value document is illuminated with illumination light and the intensity of the light reflected from the value document is detected using an image sensor so that an image of the value document can be recorded. An image section of the recorded image, said section depicting an opaque, reflecting section of the value document, is selected. The selected image section is examined for indications of creases which could possibly be present in the opaque, reflecting section of the value document. The results of the investigation for creases are used to evaluate the physical condition of the value document.

CURRENCY BILL RECYCLING MACHINE

A currency bill recycling machine has an input (3) and output (8, 9) for receiving and dispensing currency bills; a transport system (4); and a detection system (5) to which bills are fed by the transport system from the input (3). The detection system (5) is adapted to determine the denomination, authenticity and fitness of each bill. A recycling store (11-14) and an unfit bill store (15) are provided to which bills are fed by the transport system (4). The detection system (5) is adapted to cause genuine fit bills to be fed to the recycling store (11-14), and to cause unfit bills to be fed to the unfit bill store (15), the transport system being operable to withdraw bills from the recycling store for dispensing via the output (8, 9).

Устройство для обработки банкнот с возможностью проверки защитных антистоксовых меток

Устройство для обработки банкнот предназначено для проверки защитных антистоксовых меток. Технический результат - снижение сложности устройства при сохранении высокого качества проверки. Устройство содержит датчик детектирования защитных меток, содержащих люминофор, выполненный с возможностью размещения части проверяемой банкноты в зоне чувствительности датчика. Устройство содержит излучатель возбуждающего излучения в виде светодиода инфракрасного диапазона, приемник излучения; и устройство управления, выполненное с возможностью включения и выключения излучателя, и анализа сигнала, полученного приемником излучения, на основе чего определяет наличие или отсутствие защитных меток на проверяемой банкноте, при этом излучатель обращен своим выходом излучения к первой стороне проверяемой банкноты, находящейся в зоне чувствительности датчика, а оптический вход приемника излучения обращен ко второй стороне проверяемой банкноты, причем приемник содержит, по меньшей мере, один фототранзистор. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 177 966 U1 (51) МПК G07D 7/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G07D 7/1205 (2006.01); G07D 7/121 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017113511, 19.04.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 19.04.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2305323 C2, 27.08.2007. RU (45) Опубликовано: 16.03.2018 Бюл. № 8 (54) Устройство для обработки банкнот с возможностью проверки защитных антистоксовых меток (57) Реферат: Устройство для обработки банкнот управления, выполненное с возможностью предназначено для проверки защитных включения и выключения излучателя, и анализа антистоксовых меток. Технический результат сигнала, полученного приемником излучения, на снижение сложности устройства при сохранении основе чего определяет наличие или отсутствие высокого качества проверки. Устройство защитных меток на ...

Method and device for securing documents against forgery

A document securization method includes: a first step of forming a first mark ( 205, 210 ) on a first surface of a document by utilizing a first marking element, a second step of forming a second mark ( 215 ) on another surface of the document or in the depth of the document by utilizing a second marking element, the two marks are superimposed when the document is illuminated by back-lighting and at least one ( 215 ) of the marks is a mark whose copy, made using marking elements identical to those utilized for forming the mark, causes an error rate, measured dot by dot, that is greater than a predefined value.

Method for fabricating fine pattern in semiconductor device

A method for fabricating a fine pattern in a semiconductor device includes forming a first photoresist over a substrate where an etch target layer is formed, doping at least one impurity selected from group III elements and group V elements, of the periodic table, into the first photoresist, forming a photoresist pattern over the first photoresist, performing a dry etching process using the photoresist pattern to expose the first photoresist, etching the first photoresist by an oxygen-based dry etching to form a first photoresist pattern where a doped region is oxidized, and etching the etch target layer using the first photoresist pattern as an etch barrier.

Illumination apparatus and image reading apparatus including the same

According to one embodiment, illumination apparatus including, first light source module which includes light-emitting module that emits light, light-emitting module having line shape, and first reflection member which includes first reflection surface that reflects light emitted from light-emitting module of first light source module for predetermined range, wherein first reflection surface has cross section that has zigzag line shape including plurality of line segments running along standard oval, which has major axis that forms predetermined angle with direction perpendicular to predetermined range, in direction perpendicular to longitudinal direction of light-emitting module of first light source module.

Multi-Channel Digital Watermarking

The present disclosure relates generally to digital watermarking including watermarking conveyed through multiple channels. One claim recites a method to detect digital watermarks carried in different channels of a physical object. The method comprising: receiving first optically captured image data, the first optically captured image data corresponding to a first channel which is detectable with visible lighting; receiving second optically captured image data, the second optically captured image data corresponding to a second channel with is detectable in a first non-visible spectrum; receiving third optically captured image data, the third optically captured image data corresponding to a third channel with is detectable in a second non-visible spectrum; and using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing the first, second and third optically captured image data to detect watermark components embedded therein. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

Authentication of a security marker

A method for authenticating security markers includes illuminating the security marker with a laser, detecting an optical response from the security marker, changing a temperature of the laser to vary the wavelength of radiation produced by the laser; detecting changes in the optical response from the security marker as the wavelength of the radiation changes, comparing the optical response profile from the security marker as it varies with changes in wavelength to a reference profile; and authenticating the security marker if the optical response profile matches the reference profile.

Authentication of a security marker

An apparatus for authenticating security markers includes a laser or LED for illuminating the security marker; a detector for detecting an optical response from the security marker; an element for changing a temperature of the laser or LED to vary the wavelength of radiation produced by the LED; a detector for detecting changes in the optical response from the security marker as the wavelength of the radiation changes; a microprocessor for comparing the optical response profile from the security marker as it varies with changes in wavelength to a reference profile; and authenticating the security marker if the optical response profile matches the reference profile.

CURRENCY DISCRIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

According to some embodiments of the invention, a magnetic sensor having a track width of greater than about 50 millimeters is provided. The magnetic sensor is adapted to detect a magnetic feature and produce a linear, analog output in response to the magnetic feature. The analog output is along a single data channel. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for processing a plurality of documents having at least one magnetic feature , the method comprising the acts of:magnetizing the at least one magnetic feature, the magnetic feature including a magnetic security thread incorporating a magnetic ink;sensing a flux of each of the plurality of documents, the flux being sensed by a magnetic sensor having a continuous track width of greater than about 50 millimeters, the magnetic ink thread located within the track width and being substantially perpendicularly oriented to the track width;generating an analog signal along a single channel, the analog signal being generated by the magnetic sensor as the plurality of documents are in close proximity to the magnetic sensor, the analog signal being representative of the sensed flux;monitoring the generated analog signal along the single channel with at least one comparator to determine whether a threshold voltage has been exceeded; anddigitizing the analog signal by generating an output voltage in response to the threshold voltage being exceeded, the output voltage being independent of the analog signal, the analog signal being digitized without the use of an analog-to-digital converter.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the magnetizing creates an alternating magnetic field encoding a pattern on the at least one magnetic features.18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the magnetic sensor is a magneto-resistive field sensor.19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the magnetic sensor includes a nonmagnetic substrate having a thin-film sensing element deposited thereon.20. (canceled)21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the magnetizing is ...

Methods and Systems for Authenticating and Tracking Objects

In part, the invention relates to a security feature for authenticating an object having an outer surface and an inner surface. The security feature includes a substrate having a length and a width and a two-dimensional code comprising a plurality of two dimensional regions, the plurality of two dimensional regions disposed in the substrate, the two-dimensional code is substantially invisible when inspected during exposure to visible light and readable during exposure to ultraviolet light.

ANTI-COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTE RECORDER, AN AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE AND A SYSTEM

An anti-counterfeit banknote recorder, an automatic teller machine and a system are provided. The recorder includes a microprocessor, a memory, a communication module and a first photographic device. The first photographic device includes a camera and a flasher with different types of rays. The microprocessor is able to regulate the flashlight automatically so as to provide different types of rays according to the optical characteristics on the surface of the banknote under monitoring, and control the camera so as to take photos of the banknote under monitoring, thus, photo information of the banknote is obtained. The microprocessor is able to receive commands from the external equipments via the communication module, thus, the first photographic device is controlled accordingly so as to take photos. Moreover, via the communication module, the microprocessor is able to receive transaction information in relation to the banknotes under monitoring from the external equipments. The microprocessor is able to save the photo information of the banknote and the transaction information to the memory in the form of encryption recording. Thus, transaction process of the counterfeit banknotes on the ATM is automatically and effectively recorded, which is capable of providing truly effective legal basis for the settling of related disputes. 1. An anti-counterfeit banknote recorder , is characterized in that: it consists of a microprocessor , a memory , a communication module and a first photographic device; the first photographic device is composed of a camera and a flasher which has different types of rays; the microprocessor is able to regulate the flashlight automatically so as to provide different types of rays according to the optical characteristics on the surface of the banknote under monitoring , and control the camera so as to take photos of the banknote under monitoring , thus , photo information of the banknote is obtained; the microprocessor is able to receive ...

Document Guide Systems And Methods Employing A Document Platen

Document guide systems and methods employing a document platen are provided. According to an illustrative embodiment, a document guide system employing a document platen includes a document platen having a first, document-faceable side and a second, opposing side, and a document support sub-system adjacent the first side of the document platen. The document support sub-system and the first side of the document platen are adapted to receive a document therebetween, and the document platen forms an aperture adapted to allow electromagnetic radiation therethrough.

Authenticating Identification and Security Documents and Other Objects

The application discloses identification and security documents and methods and systems for authenticating such identification and security documents. In one implementation, a document includes a first surface; and a second surface. The first surface comprises a first set of print structures and a second set of print structures. The first set of print structures and the second set of print structures cooperate to obscure the location on the first surface of the second set of print structures. The second set of print structures is arranged on the first surface so as to provide a reflection pattern. In one example, the reflection pattern includes a diffraction grating. The second set of print structures is preferably provided on the first surface with metallic ink. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

Stain detection

A method of detecting staining on a media item is described. An example method includes receiving an image of the media item, including a plurality of pixels having different intensity values within a range of intensity values, applying central weighting to the received image, applying a threshold to each pixel in the centrally-weighted image to transform each pixel to a binary value, comparing a pixel in the evaluation image with a pixel in a binary reference image to create a difference image including (i) a stain pixel at each spatial location in which a pixel in the evaluation image has a low intensity pixel and the corresponding pixel in the binary reference image has a high intensity pixel, and (ii) a non-stain pixel at all other spatial locations. The media item is identified as stained in the event that the difference image meets a staining criterion.

Method and device for examining the optical state of value documents

A method for examining the optical condition of a value document on the basis of a digital image of at least a specified region of the value document, the image comprising pixels, comprises searching the pixels of the digital image are searched for sets of error pixels which are respectively given in that the error pixels fulfill a specified deviation criterion for an impermissible deviation of at least one specified pixel property, and the distance of each error pixel of the respective set from at least one other error pixel of the same set does not exceed a specified distance that is greater than the distance of directly neighboring pixels of the digital image, and a number of sets found during the search and/or a value for at least one property of at least one of the sets found during the search is ascertained.

Lighter

A lighter, including: a casing, a turnable cap, a circuit board, a transformer, a power supply, switches, circuits, a power socket, an ignition chamber, and a pair of discharging needles. The circuit board is arranged inside the casing, and the discharging needles are disposed on the top of the ignition chamber. The circuits are disposed on the circuit board and include an oscillating circuit, a DC boost converter circuit, a lighting circuit, and a counterfeit money detector circuit. An ignition switch and a toggle switch are disposed on one side of the casing. The bottom of the casing is provided with a lighting lamp and a counterfeit money detector lamp.

METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A COUNTERFEIT BILL USING A PORTABLE TERMINAL

A method and a portable terminal for identifying a counterfeit bill. The method includes receiving, by the portable terminal, an image of a bill photographed using visible rays and an image of the bill photographed using infrared rays; determining a denomination of the bill by comparing the image photographed using the visible rays with a denomination database; obtaining correction information using the image photographed using the visible rays and a corresponding bill image in the denomination database; forming a corrected image by correcting the image photographed using the infrared rays using the correction information; and determining whether the bill is counterfeit by comparing the corrected image with an image of the corresponding bill pre-stored in a genuine bill database. 1. A method for identifying a counterfeit bill by a portable terminal , the method comprising:receiving, by the portable terminal, an image of a bill photographed using visible rays and an image of the bill photographed using infrared rays;determining a denomination of the bill by comparing the image photographed using the visible rays with a denomination database;obtaining correction information using the image photographed using the visible rays and a corresponding bill image in the denomination database;forming a corrected image by correcting the image photographed using the infrared rays using the correction information; anddetermining whether the bill is counterfeit by comparing the corrected image with an image of the corresponding bill pre-stored in a genuine bill database.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the bill is counterfeit comprises overlapping the corrected image and the image of the corresponding bill in the genuine bill database.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the correction information makes a shape of the image photographed using the visible rays match a shape of the corresponding bill image in the denomination database.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE

A magnetic sensor device () includes a magnetic sensor unit including a magnetoresistive element mounted on a sensor board extending in a longitudinal direction and a magnet () located on a surface of the sensor board opposite to a surface on which the magnetoresistive element is mounted, a housing supporting the magnetic sensor unit, a magnetic shield unit () covering side surfaces and a bottom surface of the housing, and a cover covering an upper portion of the housing. The magnetic shield unit () has an opening () facing in Z-axis direction from the magnetoresistive element toward a transport path of a sensing target. The opening () is defined by two long sides in the longitudinal direction and two short sides in a lateral direction. The two long sides of the magnetic shield unit () are nearer to the sensing target in Z-axis direction than the two short sides. 1: A magnetic sensor device for detecting a magnetic component of a sensing target , the device comprising:a magnetic sensor unit including a rod-shaped magnet extending in a longitudinal direction and a magnetoresistive element located between the magnet and the sensing target; a first side surface and a second side surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the magnet to face each other with the magnet located between the first and second side surfaces,', 'a third side surface and a fourth side surface extending in a lateral direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction to face each other with the magnet located between the third and fourth side surfaces, and', 'a bottom surface extending in the longitudinal direction at a position opposite to the sensing target relative to the magnetic sensor unit; and, 'the facing surfaces including'}, 'a magnetic shield unit supporting or containing the magnetic sensor unit, the magnetic shield unit having facing surfaces facing the magnetic sensor unit except at least a portion of a surface of the magnetic sensor unit facing the sensing target,'}a ...

HALL DETECTION DEVICE FOR THICKNESS OF SHEET MEDIUM

A Hall detection device for a thickness of a sheet medium is provided, including a mounting rack, a reference shaft and a floating wheel assembly, wherein the floating wheel assembly includes a bracket and at least one floating wheel, one end of the bracket being mounted on the mounting rack via a floating wheel rotary shaft and the other end thereof being rotationally fitted with the floating wheel so as to form a free end, a torsional spring is provided between the floating wheel rotary shaft and the bracket so that the floating wheel elastically bears against the reference shaft, and the bracket is fixedly mounted with a detection block and a sensor for detecting a displacement amount of the detection block. 1. A Hall thickness detection device for a sheet-like medium , comprising:a mounting frame,a reference shaft which has two ends mounted to the mounting frame via bearings, anda floating roller assembly,wherein a mounting frame configured to mount and carry the reference shaft and floating roller assembly;wherein the floating roller assembly comprises:a holder,at least one floating roller, wherein one end of the holder is fixedly mounted with respect to the mounting frame through a floating roller rotating shaft, and another end of the holder is rotationally assembled to the floating roller to form a free end,a torsion spring, which is provided between the floating roller rotating shaft and the holder to allow the floating roller to elastically press against the reference shaft,a detection block, which is fixedly mounted to a side, facing away from the floating roller, of the holder; anda sensor, which is opposed to the detection block and fixedly mounted with respect to the mounting frame for detecting displacement of the detection block in a non-contact manner,wherein a connection line between an axial center of the floating roller and an axial center of the reference shaft is in line with a detection center of the detection block and a detection center of ...

Method and System for Document Authenticity Verification

The invention provides a system and method for secure document verification. In the preferred embodiment, embedded information consists of marks embedded in the interior of the document and are comprised of regions that have refractive index modified to carry information. In the preferred embodiment the marks are not discernable by conventional imaging, spectroscopic or optical polarization techniques, but are discernably by interferometric techniques, such as optical coherence tomography. Multiple alternate embodiments are taught. 1. A method of uniquely identifying a document of interest , said document of interest being composed of at least a first material , comprising the steps of:obtaining optical coherence tomography depth scans of said first material, said first material having a first refractive index and within said first material a second material having a second refractive index, and where said second material occurs as a consequence of manufacturing of said first material;processing said depth scans;generating a data pattern at a predetermined depth,where said data pattern constitutes a unique identifier said document of interest.2. The method of wherein said second material is introduced as an adhesive material in the course of manufacture of said document of interest.3. The method of further including the step of obtaining OCT depth scans of two or more layers in said first material.4. The method further including the step of obtaining claim 1 , using optical coherence tomography claim 1 , a three dimensional image of a small portion of said document of interest claim 1 , which said image and location of said image serve to uniquely identify said document of interest.5. A method of uniquely identifying a document of interest claim 1 , said document of interest being composed of at least a first material claim 1 , comprising the steps of:obtaining optical coherence tomography depth scans of said first material, said first material having a first ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO DOCUMENT AND FASTENER IDENTIFICATION

Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for document processing , comprising:(a) providing a document comprising a fastener attached thereto;(b) determining, with aid of a detection unit, information on the fastener;(c) bringing, based at least in part on the information on the fastener, a fastener removal end effector in contact with the document, wherein the fastener removal end effector comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the fastener removal end effector comprises a document contacting portion disposed adjacent to the distal end, a fastener pincher disposed adjacent to the proximal end, and a fastener removal insert disposed adjacent to the fastener pincher; and(d) removing the fastener from the document by (i) contacting a first surface of the document with the document contacting portion to maintain the document in a position during removal of the fastener, (ii) inserting the fastener removal insert between the fastener and a second surface of the document, (iii) gripping the fastener between the fastener removal insert and the fastener pincher to position at least a portion of the fastener between the fastener removal insert and the fastener pincher, (iv) and moving the fastener pincher and the fastener removal insert away from the document to remove the fastener.14. The ...

OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE BASED ON A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION

An optical article printed on a substrate may include an organic binder; and a plurality of reflective magnetic platelets provided in the organic binder, wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are substantially aligned in accordance with at least part of a surface of revolution, and wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are aligned to cause a first reflective effect of the optical article when the substrate is rotated around a first axis and to cause a second reflective effect of the optical article when the substrate is rotated around a second axis, wherein the first reflective effect is different from the second reflective effect. 1. An optical article printed on a substrate , comprising: wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are aligned to exhibit a funnel-shaped reflection in a head-on view without rotating the substrate around an axis,', 'wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are aligned to cause a different reflective effect in a different view,', 'wherein the different reflective effect is different from the funnel-shaped reflection, and', 'wherein the different view is different from the head-on view without rotating the substrate around the axis., 'a plurality of reflective magnetic platelets,'}2. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the different view occurs when the substrate is rotated around the axis.3. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the axis is a vertical axis.4. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the different reflective effect comprises a first lateral motion of a first portion of the funnel-shaped reflection that is larger than a second lateral motion of a second portion of the funnel-shaped reflection.5. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is a top portion of the funnel-shaped reflection.6. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is a bottom portion of the funnel-shaped reflection.7. The optical article of claim 1 , ...

PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE, PAPER SHEET PROCESSING METHOD, AND FLUORESCENT IMAGE CORRECTION METHOD

According to an embodiment, a paper sheet processing device includes a fluorescence reference member, a light source, and a sensor. The fluorescence reference member is configured to demonstrate fluorescence in accordance with an intensity of excitation light applied. The light source configured to apply the excitation light to the fluorescence reference member and a paper sheet. The sensor configured to take, at a plurality of sensitivity wavelengths, images of irradiation surfaces of the fluorescence reference member and the paper sheet being irradiated with the excitation light. The fluorescence reference member includes a transmittance control element for the excitation light. 1. A fluorescent image correcting method comprising:transporting a proof sheet coated with two or more fluorescent materials having different rise times of fluorescent emission, applying excitation light to the proof sheet, and obtaining a proof sheet image signal corresponding to an image of the proof sheet;obtaining proof sheet measurement data indicating emission light intensities of the two or more fluorescent materials from the proof sheet image signal; andsetting a correction value to correct a target paper sheet image signal corresponding to an image of a target paper sheet, based on a relationship of target paper sheet reference data, proof sheet reference data and the proof sheet measurement data, wherein the target paper sheet reference data indicates a relationship between a rise time of each of the fluorescent materials of the target paper sheet on which a fluorescent image is included and an emission light intensity, and the proof sheet reference data indicates a relationship between a rise time of each of the two or more fluorescent materials on the proof sheet and the emission light intensity.2. The fluorescent image correcting method according to claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining an estimated excitation time for which the excitation light is being applied to the proof ...

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO THE AUTHENTICATION OF PHYSICAL ENTITIES

An authentication device () comprises one or more flakes of a substantially two-dimensional material (). The one or more flakes of the substantially two-dimensional material () have an operative area configured to emit, by non-resonant photoluminescence, electromagnetic radiation with a property that varies with position in the operative area. 1. An authentication device comprising one or more flakes of a substantially two-dimensional material with an operative area configured to emit , by non-resonant photoluminescence , electromagnetic radiation with a property that varies with position in the operative area.2. An authentication device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the property of the electromagnetic radiation that varies claim 1 , with the position in the operative area from which the electromagnetic radiation is emitted claim 1 , is wavelength.3. An authentication device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the property of the electromagnetic radiation that varies claim 1 , with the position in the operative area from which the electromagnetic radiation is emitted claim 1 , is polarisation.4. An authentication device as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the emitted electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength that differs from a wavelength of incident electromagnetic radiation.5. An authentication device as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the emitted electromagnetic radiation has an intensity that is linearly dependent on the incident electromagnetic radiation.6. An authentication device as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional material is a direct band gap material.7. An authentication device as claimed in any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the photons emitted by non-resonant photoluminescence of the substantially two-dimensional material have an energy that corresponds substantially to the band gap energy of the two dimensional material at the associated position in the operative area.8. An ...

Method and System for Document Authenticity Verification

The invention provides a system and method for secure document verification. In the preferred embodiment, embedded information consists of marks embedded in the interior of the document and are comprised of regions that have refractive index modified to carry information. In the preferred embodiment the marks are not discernable by conventional imaging, spectroscopic or optical polarization techniques, but are discernably by interferometric techniques, such as optical coherence tomography. Multiple alternate embodiments are taught.

BANKNOTE VALIDATOR

Banknote validator that identifies banknote denomination from a specific color luminescence under appropriate ultraviolet light. Includes housing with banknote passageway; first UV source to irradiate test zone of banknote in passageway with UV light in a first wavelength range to create first excited luminescence light transmitted through and/or reflected from test zone; first color sensor to receive first excited luminescence light and to allow determining mean wavelength and amplitude of detected first excited luminescence light; second UV source to irradiate test zone of banknote with UV light in second wavelength range, distinct from first wavelength range, to create second excited luminescence light transmitted through and/or reflected from test zone; second color sensor to receive corresponding second excited luminescence light and to allow determining a mean wavelength and an amplitude of detected second excited luminescence light; a communicator to indicate a denomination of the banknote; and processor to determines banknote denomination. 1. A banknote validator for identifying a denomination of a banknote having a test zone including a marking operable to glow with a specific color luminescence according to the denomination under appropriate ultraviolet (UV) light illumination , the banknote validator comprising:a housing provided with a banknote passageway;a first UV light source structured and arranged to irradiate in the passageway the test zone of the banknote with UV light in a first wavelength range to create a first excited luminescence light at least one of transmitted through and reflected from the test zone;a first color sensor structured and arranged to receive the first excited luminescence light and to allow determining both a mean wavelength and an amplitude of a detected first excited luminescence light;a second UV light source structured and arranged to irradiate the test zone of the banknote with UV light in a second wavelength range, ...

DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS

Data processing apparatus is provided comprising one or more processors. The data processing apparatus may be configured to perform a method of determining authentication data for authenticating an object comprising one or more identification elements which are detectable when electromagnetic radiation is incident thereon. The method may comprise obtaining image data relating to one or more of the identification element(s) of the object, processing the image data to determine outline data relating to outline(s) of one or more of the identification element(s) to which the image data relates and determining the authentication data from the outline data. 132-. (canceled)33. A data processing apparatus comprising one or more processors , the data processing apparatus being configured to perform a method of determining authentication data for authenticating an object comprising a plurality of randomly distributed identification elements which are detectable when electromagnetic radiation is incident thereon , the method comprising:obtaining image data relating to more than one of the identification elements of the object;processing the image data to determine outline data relating to outlines of more than one of the identification elements to which the image data relates; anddetermining the authentication data from the outline data, wherein the outline data comprises a plurality of pixels relating to the outlines of the said more than one of the identification elements to which the image data relates, and wherein the authentication data is a measure of a spatial distribution of the said pixels.34. The data processing apparatus according to wherein the more than one identification elements to which the outline data relates are elongate.35. The data processing apparatus according to wherein the object comprises a label comprising the more than one identification elements to which the said outline data relates.36. The data processing apparatus according to wherein the more ...

Supercritical fluid cleaning of banknotes and secure documents

A method and system for cleaning a secure instrument, such as a banknote, including a substrate, visual data and a security feature, including exposing the secure instrument to a supercritical fluid at a temperature and a pressure and for a duration sufficient to clean the substrate and not compromise the security feature and the visual data, wherein to clean the substrate includes to remove one or more substances from the substrate into the supercritical fluid. The substances removed from the substrate may include contaminants, dirt, sebum and pathogens.

MEDIUM VALIDATING APPARATUS

A bill validator of an automated teller machine includes a magnetic detector for detecting magnetism of bills. The magnetic detector has pressing members of resin material having bearings bored therein. The bearings rotatably hold a shaft for a guide roller which presses bills against the lower surface of a magnetic sensor. The guide roller rotates as bills run on a conveyance path. However, since the bearings consist of fixed parts of resin material and the shaft is formed of non-magnetic material, the rotation does not cause changes in a magnetic field. Thus, when the guide roller rotates, the surrounding magnetic field does not change, so that, although the magnetic detector locates in the vicinity of the guide roller, the magnetic head of the magnetic sensor can well accurately sense the magnetism of bills. 1. A medium validating apparatus comprising:a magnetic detector detecting magnetism of a supplied medium; anda validation controller validating the medium on a basis of a result of magnetism detection conducted by said magnetic detector, whereinsaid magnetic detector comprises:a magnetic sensor sensing magnetism by a magnetic head;a guide roller disposed near the magnetic head to rotate while being in contact with the medium so as to convey the medium with the medium getting into contact with the magnetic head;a shaft made of non-magnetic material inserted into a rotation center of said guide roller to keep a position where said guide roller is in contact with the medium; anda bearing consisting of a non-magnetic part to rotatably support said guide roller.2. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said guide roller is placed oppose to the magnetic head claim 1 ,said magnetic detector comprising a pressing member rendering said guide roller closer to the magnetic head up to a distance corresponding to a thickness of the medium to press said bearing against the magnetic head.3. The apparatus in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said magnetic ...

IDENTIFYING DESYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA OBTAINED FROM AN ORDERED PLURALITY OF DOCUMENTS

In a method for identifying desynchronization between representations of data obtained from an ordered plurality of documents, a processor can receive ordered first and second pluralities of data strings obtained from the respective plurality of documents; compare each data string in the first plurality to the corresponding data string in the second plurality and to each data string sequentially before or sequentially after the corresponding data string in the second plurality; based on the comparison, designate each data string in the first plurality as being one of synchronized, leading, or trailing; identify a continuous sequence of N data strings in the first plurality that all have a designation of leading or all have a designation of trailing, where N equals or exceeds a specified sequence threshold; and generate a single error signal that identifies all N of the data strings in the continuous sequence as being desynchronized. 1. A method , comprising:receiving ordered first and second pluralities of data strings obtained from an ordered plurality of documents;comparing each data string in the first plurality to a corresponding data string in the second plurality and to each data string sequentially before or sequentially after the corresponding data string in the second plurality;based on the comparing, designating each data string in the first plurality as being one of synchronized, leading, or trailing; andwhen a continuous sequence of N data strings in the first plurality have a same designation as leading or trailing, generating an error signal associated with the first and second pluralities identifying all N of the data strings in the continuous sequence as being desynchronized.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving an ordered plurality of images of the respective ordered plurality of documents; andperforming optical character recognition on the ordered plurality of images to generate the ordered first plurality of data strings.3. The ...

Object verification device, object verification program, and object verification method

There is provided an object verification device capable of detecting a fraudulent entry in an arbitrary area of an object without requiring a certification mark applied by a special material. An object verification device that verifies authenticity of an object includes: an image acquisition section that acquires an image of the object; a verification area identification section that identifies a verification area of the object for which authenticity is verified; an entry part detection section that detects a plurality of entry parts within the verification area in the image; and a verification section that verifies authenticity of the object by mutually comparing the plurality of entry parts in the image.

METHODS AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING VALUE DOCUMENTS

A method for examining a value document includes emitting ultrasonic pulses onto several locations on the value document. An echo pulse arises by reflection of at least a portion of a respective ultrasonic pulse at the value document. The echo pulses are received while forming echo values, and from the echo values at least a characteristic value is established as to the wrinkledness of the value document. As apparatus is provided for carrying out the method. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method for examining a value document , in whichultrasonic pulses are emitted onto several locations on the value document, and respectively an echo pulse arises by reflection of at least a portion of a respective ultrasonic pulse at the value document,the echo pulses are received while forming echo values, andfrom the echo values at least a characteristic value is established as to the wrinkledness of the value document.22. The method according to claim 21 , in which upon establishing the characteristic value for a distribution of the echo values claim 21 , a value is established which is a measure for the position of an asymmetric distribution.23. The method according to claim 22 , in which a p quantile for a numeral p with 0.4 Подробнее

Paper Sheet Identification System

An object of the present invention is to avoid as much as possible a state where recognition results with respect to the same paper sheet become different. Provided is a paper sheet identification system including a first paper sheet identification device and a second paper sheet identification device. The second paper sheet identification device includes a second identification unit that identifies the authenticity of paper sheets based on a second set value, and a first acquisition unit that acquires previous process data. 1. A paper sheet identification system comprising a first paper sheet identification device and a second paper sheet identification device , whereinthe first paper sheet identification device includesa first read unit that reads a specific code described on a surface of a paper sheet to uniquely specify the paper sheet,a first identification unit that identifies authenticity of the paper sheet using a first set value as a reference, anda first storage unit that stores authentic paper sheets, which are paper sheets identified as authentic by the first identification unit,the first identification unit generates previous process data in which the specific code, the first set value, and a first identification result obtained by the first identification unit of the authentic paper sheet are associated with each other,the second paper sheet identification device includesa second read unit that reads the specific code described on the surface of the paper sheet, which has been taken out from the first storage unit and loaded into a slot,a second identification unit that identifies authenticity of the paper sheet using a second set value as a reference,a second storage unit that stores the paper sheets identified as authentic by the second identification unit, anda first acquisition unit that acquires the previous process data, andthe second identification unitextracts the first set value and the first identification result from the previous process ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING VALUE DOCUMENTS, IN PARTICULAR BANKNOTES, AND STORAGE DEVICE AND VALUE DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM

An apparatus and a corresponding method involve storing value documents, in particular bank notes, to a storage device and to a value-document processing system. A stacker wheel is arranged to receive value documents and dispense them one after the other. A transport device is arranged to receive the value documents dispensed one after the other by the stacker wheel and to transport them in such a way that the value documents come to lie on top of each other in a shingled manner. A storage device for storing the value documents lying on top of each other in a shingled manner is provided. 113.-. (canceled)14. An apparatus for storing value documents , in particular bank notes , having:a stacker wheel which is arranged to receive and successively dispense value documents;a transport device which is arranged to receive the value documents dispensed one after the other by the stacker wheel and to transport them in such a way that the value documents come to lie on top of each other in a shingled manner; anda storage device for storing the value documents lying on top of each other in a shingled manner.15. The apparatus according to having a control device claim 14 , which is arranged to control the transport device and/or the stacker wheel in such a way that the degree of overlap of the value documents coming to lie on top of each another in a shingled manner is adjusted.16. The apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the control device is arranged to adjust a transport speed at which the value documents are transported by the transport device and/or a dispensing rate at which the value documents are dispensed by the stacker wheel in such a way that a value document received by the transport device is transported by the transport device a specified distance before a subsequent value document is dispensed by the stacker wheel and comes to lie on the value document.17. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the transport device is arranged to receive at least two ...

Automatic Calibration Apparatus and Method Thereof

An automatic calibration apparatus and method are disclosed. The automatic calibration apparatus includes a transmitter configured to output a transmission signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal output from the transmitter, and a controller configured to generate the transmission signal at a predetermined frequency to be output by the transmitter, and calibrate the transmission signal by analyzing a signal received by the receiver before banknote identification. 1. An automatic calibration apparatus comprising:a transmitter configured to output a transmission signal;a receiver configured to receive the transmission signal from the transmitter; anda controller configured to generate the transmission signal at a predetermined frequency to be output by the transmitter, and calibrate the transmission signal by analyzing a signal received by the receiver before banknote identification.2. An automatic calibration apparatus , comprising:a transmitter configured to output a transmission signal;a receiver configured to receive the transmission signal from the transmitter; anda controller configured to generate the transmission signal at a predetermined level to be output through the transmitter, and calibrate the transmission signal to be at a target level by analyzing a level of the transmission signal output by the transmitter before banknote identification.3. The automatic calibration apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller further performs at least one of gain calibration and offset calibration on each channel of a received signal from the receiver.4. The automatic calibration apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the controller further performs at least one of gain calibration and offset calibration on each channel of a received signal from the receiver.5. The automatic calibration apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when an average level of the received signal is lower than a predetermined first target value or higher than the ...

VERIFICATION DEVICE, VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF AN ARTICLE

A verification device () for verifying the identity of an article () is disclosed. The verification device () comprises: at least one illumination source () for illuminating at least one safety mark () of the article () with at least one light beam (); at least one detector () adapted for detecting after an interaction of the light beam () with the safety mark (), the detector () having at least one optical sensor (), wherein the optical sensor () has at least one sensor region (), wherein the optical sensor () is designed to generate at least one sensor signal in a manner dependent on an illumination of the sensor region () by the light beam (), wherein the sensor signal, given the same total power of the illumination, is dependent on a beam cross-section of the light beam () in the sensor region (); and at least one evaluation device () adapted for evaluating the sensor signal and for verifying the identity of the article () on the basis of the sensor signal. Further, a verification system (), a method for verifying the identity of an article () and a use of an optical sensor () for verifying the identity of an article () are disclosed. 1: A verification device for verifying the identity of an article , the verification device comprising:at least one illumination source for illuminating at least one safety mark of the article with at least one light beam;at least one detector adapted for detecting after an interaction of the light beam with the safety mark, the detector having at least one optical sensor, wherein the optical sensor has at least one sensor region, wherein the optical sensor is designed to generate at least one sensor signal in a manner dependent on an illumination of the sensor region by the light beam, wherein the sensor signal, given the same total power of the illumination, is dependent on a beam cross-section of the light beam in the sensor region; andat least one evaluation device adapted for evaluating the sensor signal and for verifying the ...

CURRENCY VALIDATION

Currency is selectively illuminated with Ultraviolet (UV) light, Infrared (IR) light, and/or white light in front of a camera, which may be integrated into a scanner in some embodiments. The camera takes an image of the illuminated currency and the image is presented on a screen of a display for validating the currency. 115-. (canceled)16. A device , comprising:a light board having at least two different types of light;a controller board having a light board interface module to couple the light board to the controller board and a microcontroller to selectively activate one or more of the at least two different types of light illuminating currency that is imaged by a camera.17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the at least two different types of light include two or more of: an array of Infrared (IR) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDS) claim 16 , an array of Ultraviolet (UV) LEDS claim 16 , and white LEDS.18. The device of claim 16 , wherein the controller board further includes a programming interface module configured and adapted to interface to a second device to custom program the microcontroller.19. The device of claim 16 , wherein the controller board further includes a device connector port configured and adapted to connect to a second device that controls the selective activation of the at least two different types of lights.20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the second device is one or more of: a camera claim 19 , a scanner claim 19 , a Point-Of-Sale (POS) device claim 19 , a tablet claim 19 , a laptop claim 19 , a wearable processing device claim 19 , and a phone. Counterfeiting is a major issue in the retail industry. Most enterprises use ad hoc approaches such as using special pens to mark bills or holding the bills up to a light for inspection. Moreover, most enterprises only check bills of high denominations, such as $50, $100 or passports.Counterfeiters are growing smarter to the techniques and procedures of stores and will pass a larger number of smaller ...

QUALITY CONTROL METHOD FOR PAPER MONEY AUTHENTICATION AND SYSTEM THEREFOR

Provided are a quality control method for banknote identification and a quality control system for banknote identification. The quality control method for banknote identification includes: obtaining a multispectral signal collected by a contact image sensor (CIS); extracting a first eigenvalue of the multispectral signal; obtaining a corresponding second eigenvalue according to the first eigenvalue and a pre-set correction conversion value; and inputting the second eigenvalue into a banknote classifier to obtain a corresponding banknote classification result. 1. A quality control method for banknote identification , comprising:obtaining a multispectral signal collected by a contact image sensor (CIS);extracting a first eigenvalue of the multispectral signal;obtaining a corresponding second eigenvalue according to the first eigenvalue and a pre-set correction conversion value; andinputting the second eigenvalue into a banknote classifier to obtain a corresponding banknote classification result.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining a standard eigenvalue corresponding to a multispectral signal collected by a standard CIS;obtaining a color eigenvalue corresponding to a multispectral signal collected by a CIS to be detected; andobtaining a correction conversion value according to the standard eigenvalue and the color eigenvalue, wherein the correction conversion value comprises a conversion relation between the standard eigenvalue and the color eigenvalue.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising performing white balance detection on a multispectral signal outputted by the CIS.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the performing white balance detection on the multispectral signal outputted by the CIS comprises:performing white balance detection of white paper on the multispectral signal outputted by the CIS; orperforming white balance detection of black paper on the multispectral signal outputted by the CIS.5. The method ...

OPTICAL PRODUCT CHECKING SYSTEM

An optical product checking system () for checking a property and an authenticity of a product () emits light from a plurality of light-emitting units () toward a surface of the product (). Respective intensities of light emanating from the surface of the product () in response to the emitted light are detected and used to determine the property and the authenticity of the product (). The optical product checking system can be incorporated into a beverage-preparation system, for example, to determine whether a coffee capsule for a coffee machine is an authentic product of the manufacturer of the coffee machine. 1. An optical product checking system for checking a property and an authenticity of a product including:a plurality of light-emitting units configured to emit light in respectively different wavelength ranges toward a surface of the product,a control unit configured to energize the plurality of light-emitting units such that the plurality of light-emitting units emit light,a detection unit configured to detect respective intensities of light emanating from the surface of the product in response to light emitted from each one of the light-emitting units, andan evaluation unit configured to determine the property of the product based on the detected intensities,wherein the control unit is further configured to energize a first one of the plurality of light-emitting units such that a light pulse having a predetermined duration and intensity is emitted, andthe evaluation unit is configured to determine, based on a temporal progression of the detected intensities, an initial intensity or a time constant of a decay behavior of a luminescence of particles in the product and to determine the authenticity of the product based on the initial intensity or the time constant.2. The optical product checking system according to claim 1 , wherein:the control unit is configured to energize the plurality of light-emitting units sequentially so that the light-emitting units ...

Check of a Security Element Furnished with Magnetic Materials

Checking of security elements for value documents, which have a plurality of magnetic regions, includes at least a high-coercivity magnetic region having a high-coercivity magnetic material, a low-coercivity magnetic region having a low-coercivity magnetic material, and, where applicable, a combined magnetic region containing both the high-coercivity and the low-coercivity magnetic material. After magnetization of all magnetic materials or the magnetic regions formed therefrom in one direction with a first magnetic field region, only the low-coercivity magnetic material is remagnetized in another direction in a subsequent second magnetic field region. Magnetic signals of the magnetic regions are captured while the security element is still subjected to the second magnetic field region. On the basis of the signals all three types of magnetic region can be reliably distinguished. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for checking a security element which has at least a first magnetic material having a first coercive field strength and a second magnetic material having a second coercive field strength which is smaller than the first coercive field strength , with the security element comprising at least a first magnetic region which has the first and not the second magnetic material , at least a second magnetic region which has the second and not the first magnetic material , and no or at least a third magnetic region which has both the first and the second magnetic material , comprising the following steps:subjecting the security element to a first magnetic field region having a first magnetic field direction and a first magnetic field strength which is greater than the first and the second coercive field strength, such that both the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material are premagnetized in a first magnetization direction,subjecting the security element to a second magnetic field region, having a second magnetic field direction which is different from the ...

OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE BASED ON A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION

An optical article printed on a substrate may include an organic binder; and a plurality of reflective magnetic platelets provided in the organic binder, wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are substantially aligned in accordance with at least part of a surface of revolution, and wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are aligned to cause a first reflective effect of the optical article when the substrate is rotated around a first axis and to cause a second reflective effect of the optical article when the substrate is rotated around a second axis, wherein the first reflective effect is different from the second reflective effect. 1. An optical article printed on a substrate , comprising:an organic binder; and wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are aligned in accordance with at least part of a surface of revolution, and', wherein the first reflective effect is different from the second reflective effect, and', 'wherein the first reflective effect is a first movement of left and right portions of a reflection from the optical article that is larger than a second movement of a center portion of the reflection from the optical article., 'wherein the plurality of reflective magnetic platelets are aligned to cause a first reflective effect of the optical article when the substrate is rotated around a first axis and to cause a second reflective effect of the optical article when the substrate is rotated around a second axis,'}], 'a plurality of reflective magnetic platelets provided in the organic binder,'}2. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the surface of revolution is funnel-shaped.3. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the surface of revolution is defined based on a parabola or hyperbola.4. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the surface of revolution is shaped as a hyperbolic paraboloid.5. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the first axis is a horizontal axis and the second axis is a ...

MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE

A magnetic sensor device includes: a magnet; a magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate on which a magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted body is mounted on a surface thereof opposite to a surface thereof facing the magnet, the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted body extending in the longitudinal direction of the magnet; a case that accommodates or retains the magnet and the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate; and a magnetic shield that covers the case except for the surface of the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate on which is mounted the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted body. The magnetic shield covers the case at a position corresponding to the surface of the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate facing the magnet, or from the position corresponding to the surface of the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate facing the magnet to a side of the case opposite to the magnet. 1. A magnetic sensor device comprising:a magnet;a magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate including a magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted body mounted on a surface thereof opposite to a surface thereof facing the magnet, the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted body formed along a longitudinal direction of the magnet;a case that accommodates or retains the magnet and the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate; anda magnetic shield to cover the case except for the surface of the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate on which the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted body is mounted, wherein a bottom that faces a surface of the case, the surface being disposed so as to oppose the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate across the magnet, and', 'side walls standing from the bottom toward a side adjacent to the magnetic-resistance-effect-element mounted substrate, the side walls being spaced from each other in a transverse ...

AUTHENTICATION STRUCTURE AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD USING THE SAME

An authentication structure and an authenticating method using the same are provided. The authentication structure includes a plurality of input couplers that generate surface plasmons by being selectively coupled to lights because the plurality of input couplers are different in terms of at least one of a geometric structure and an arrangement, and an output coupler that outputs a speckle pattern based on the surface plasmons. 1. An authentication structure comprising:a first input coupler oriented in a first direction and configured to generate first surface plasmons from first light having first light characteristics from among incident light;a second input coupler oriented in a second direction different from the first direction and configured to generate second surface plasmons from second light having second light characteristics from among the incident light; andan output coupler spaced apart from the first and second input couplers and configured to output a speckle pattern based on at least one of the first and second surface plasmons.2. The authentication structure of claim 1 , wherein a polarization of the first light is different from a polarization of the second light claim 1 , a wavelength of the first light is different from a wavelength of the second light claim 1 , or the polarization and the wavelength of the first light are different from the polarization and the wavelength of the second light.3. The authentication structure of claim 1 , wherein an included angle between the first direction and the second direction is less than 180°.4. The authentication structure of claim 3 , wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect at 90°.5. The authentication structure of claim 1 , wherein the first input coupler and the second input coupler are spaced apart from each other.6. The authentication structure of claim 5 , wherein the first input coupler and the second input coupler partially overlap each other.7. The authentication structure ...

ULTRAVIOLET ANTI-COUNTERFEITING CHECK VERIFICATION METHOD

The invention relates to a ultraviolet anti-counterfeiting check verification method which solves subjective defect and time consuming problems of the traditional verification methods, and comprises the following steps: a. collecting ultraviolet gray level image by a ultraviolet scanner; b. extracting a first binary image from the ultraviolet gray level image; c. calculating a tilt angle of the first binary image; d. calculating tilt correction positions of pixels of the ultraviolet gray level image and the first binary image; e. determining a top left corner locating position of a first binary image rectangle; f. extracting a second binary image from the tilt corrected ultraviolet gray level image; g. performing position correction on the second binary image of a check to be verified; and h. calculating the matching degree between the second binary image of the check to be verified and a second binary image of a real check to verify authenticity. 111121313. A ultraviolet anti-counterfeiting check verification method , characterized in that a real check entry unit () stores a ultraviolet gray level image obtained by scanning a real check of a bank in advance , a to-be-verified unit () scans a check to be verified to obtain a ultraviolet gray level image , a authenticity verification unit () completes authenticity verification by tilting the ultraviolet gray level image of the real check and the check to be verified and performing position correction , and feeds the verification result back to a verifier , and steps of extracting information from the ultraviolet gray level image of the real check and the check to be verified in the authenticity verification unit () comprise:(1) collecting a ultraviolet gray level image by a ultraviolet scanner;(2) extracting a first binary image from the ultraviolet gray level image;(3) calculating a tilt angle of the first binary image;(4) calculating a tilt correction position of each pixel of the ultraviolet gray level image and ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING STAINING

A method for detecting staining on a media item, the method comprising: capturing () a digital image of the media item, the digital image comprising a plurality of pixels representing colour information of the media item; comparing () the captured digital image to a reference image, wherein comparing the captured digital image to the reference image comprises: generating a histogram for each of a plurality of kernel patches of the captured digital image, wherein each of the plurality of kernel patches of the captured digital image covers an area of the captured digital image, such that the entire captured digital image is covered by the plurality of kernel patches; comparing () the histogram for each of the plurality of kernel patches of the captured digital image to a histogram of a corresponding kernel patch of the reference image to generate a distance metric; and based on the generated distance metrics, determining if staining is present on the media item. 1. A method for detecting staining on a media item , the method comprising:capturing a digital image of the media item, the digital image comprising a plurality of pixels representing colour information of the media item; generating a histogram for each of a plurality of kernel patches of the captured digital image, wherein each of the plurality of kernel patches of the captured digital image covers an area of the captured digital image, such that the entire captured digital image is covered by the plurality of kernel patches;', 'comparing the histogram for each of the plurality of kernel patches of the captured digital image to a histogram of a corresponding kernel patch of the reference image to generate a distance metric; and, 'comparing the captured digital image to a reference image, wherein comparing the captured digital image to the reference image comprisesbased on the generated distance metrics, determining if staining is present on the media item.2. A method according to further comprising ...

OPTICALLY BASED BANKENOTE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM HAVING BROKE DISCRIMINATION

A method and a system are disclosed for processing a banknote. The method includes providing a banknote having at least one photonically active security feature, the banknote being moved along a conveyance path; illuminating the at least one security feature with light from a stimulus source; identifying a location of the at least one security feature by detecting an emission from the security feature; directing an excitation source at the identified location; illuminating the at least security feature with light from the excitation source; and detecting a further emission from the photonically active security feature in response to the light from the excitation source. Further the process includes the step of analyzing the shape and size of each object within an image during the search phase to determine if the object has the expected physical attributes of the real feature. 1. A method for processing a banknote , comprising:providing a banknote having at least one photonically active security feature, the banknote being moved along a conveyance path;illuminating the at least one security feature with light from a stimulus source;identifying a location of the at least one security feature by detecting an emission from the security feature;characterizing a size or shape of the security feature and targeting said security feature if it meets a threshold size or shape;directing an excitation source at the targeted security feature;illuminating the targeted security feature with light from the excitation source; anddetecting a further emission from the photonically active security feature in response to the light from the excitation source.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the security feature is selected from the group consisting of: fibers claim 1 , threads claim 1 , planchettes and combinations thereof.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of identifying includes operating a linescan camera having scan axis that is perpendicular to a conveyance axis.4. The ...

IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE AND IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD

Light is emitted on one side of a paper sheet , which is being transported on a transport path, from a first light source , and light is emitted on other side of the paper sheet from a second light source and a fourth light source . A first light receiving sensor receives a first reflected light, which is the light emitted by the first light source and reflected from the one side of the paper sheet . A second light receiving sensor receives a second reflected light, which is the light emitted by the second light source and the fourth light source and reflected from the other side of the paper sheet , and receives a transmitted light that is the light emitted by the first light source and that has passed through the paper sheet . With this, satisfactory reflection image and transmission image of the paper sheet can be acquired while realizing the downsizing of the device. 1. An image acquisition device that acquires image data of a paper sheet being transported on a transport path , comprising:a first light source arranged on one side of the paper sheet being transported on the transport path;a first light receiving sensor that receives a reflected light that is emitted by the first light source and reflected from the paper sheet being transported; anda second light receiving sensor arranged on other side of the paper sheet being transported on the transport path and that receives a transmitted light that has passed through the paper sheet being transported,wherein the first light source outputs a light having directivity in both directions of a first direction for supplying the reflected light reflected from the paper sheet being transported to the first light receiving sensor and a second direction for supplying the transmitted light passed through the paper sheet to the second light receiving sensor.2. The image acquisition device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second light source arranged on the other side on which the second light receiving sensor ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING GASOCHROMIC SENSING FOR EVALUATING FITNESS

A method and apparatus for evaluating the fitness of an object based on determination of a measure of permeability of the object, including positioning the object between a fluid source and a gasochromic material, dispensing a fluid from the fluid source towards the object such that at least a portion of the fluid flows through the object and contacts the gasochromic material, exciting the gasochromic material with an excitation source such that an emission of the gasochromic material is in response to the excitation source and the fluid, detecting the emission from the gasochromic material to determine the permeability of the object, and evaluating the fitness of the object based on the determination of the permeability of the object. The gasochromic material may also be included in the object. 1. A method of evaluating the fitness of an object based on determination of a measure of permeability of the object , comprising:positioning the object between a fluid source and a gasochromic material;dispensing a fluid from the fluid source towards the object such that at least a portion of the fluid flows through the object and contacts the gasochromic material;exciting the gasochromic material with an excitation source such that an emission of the gasochromic material is in response to the excitation source and the fluid;detecting the emission from the gasochromic material to determine the permeability of the object; andevaluating the fitness of the object based on the determination of the permeability of the object.2. The method of wherein evaluating the fitness of the object is determining presence of a tear in the object claim 1 , determining limpness of the object or determining mechanical wear of the object.3. The method of wherein the fluid is a gas rich in oxygen or containing substantially no oxygen.4. The method of wherein the gasochromic material is coated on a substrate.5. The method of wherein the object is a secure instrument including a substrate claim 1 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION

Described are methods and systems for determining authenticity. For example, the method may include providing an object of authentication, capturing characteristic data from the object of authentication, deriving authentication data from the characteristic data of the object of authentication, and comparing the authentication data with an electronic database comprising reference authentication data to provide an authenticity score for the object of authentication. The reference authentication data may correspond to one or more reference objects of authentication other than the object of authentication. 1. A method for determining authenticity , comprising:providing an object of authentication;capturing characteristic data from the object of authentication;deriving authentication data from the characteristic data of the object of authentication; andcomparing the authentication data with an electronic database comprising reference authentication data to provide an authenticity score for the object of authentication,the reference authentication data corresponding to one or more reference objects of authentication other than the object of authentication.2. The method of claim 1 , the object of authentication and the one or more reference objects of authentication comprising articles of manufacture.3. The method of claim 2 , the object of authentication comprising an article of manufacture claim 2 , the characteristic data being captured from a mark on the article of manufacture.4. The method of claim 1 , the electronic database comprising one or more secondary identifiers corresponding to the one or more reference objects of authentication claim 1 , further comprising correlating the one or more secondary identifiers with the object of authentication according to the authenticity score.5. The method of claim 4 , the one or more secondary identifiers comprising one or more of: a name claim 4 , a logo claim 4 , a trademark claim 4 , a vendor claim 4 , a lot number claim 4 ...

METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING AN OBJECT

A method of authenticating an object () includes applying indicia () to the object, wherein the indicia includes at least two different types of particles which fluoresce upon exposure to light () and which have different decay rates. The indicia is exposed to light from a lamp () causing the plurality of particles to fluoresce. At least a first image of the indicia is captured with a sensor () at a first time and a second image of the indicia at a second time different from the first time. The images are analyzed to determine decay rates of the at least two types of particles and object is authenticated if the decay rates match stored information. 1. A method of authenticating an object comprising:applying indicia to the object;wherein the indicia comprises at least two different types of particles which fluoresce upon exposure to light and which have different decay rates;exposing the indicia to light from a lamp causing the plurality of particles to fluoresce;capturing at least a first image of the indicia with a sensor at a first time and a second image of the indicia at a second time different from the first time;analyzing the images to determine decay rates of the at least two types of particles; andauthenticating the object if the decay rates match stored information.2. The method of further comprising:capturing a third image of the indicia with the sensor at a third time prior to analyzing the images to determine decay rates.3. The method of wherein the first claim 2 , second claim 2 , and third times are regularly spaced in time.4. The method of wherein the first claim 2 , second claim 2 , and third times are irregularly spaced in time.5. The method of wherein the second time is dependent on the analysis of the first image.6. The method of wherein the light is selected from a group comprising IR claim 1 , UV claim 1 , and visible light.7. The method of further comprising:exposing the indicia to light a second time so that at least one type of particle emits ...

BIREFRINGENT BANKNOTE FILM

A birefringent ink-printable banknote film comprising a birefringent polyolefinic substrate and a printable coating on at least one major surface of the birefringent polyolefinic substrate, the printable coating comprising: a polymeric binder; and an ethylenically unsaturated compound dispersed with or bonded to the polymeric binder, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink to render the film ink-printable. 1. A birefringent ink-printable banknote film , comprising:a birefringent polyolefinic substrate; and a polymeric binder; and', 'an ethylenically unsaturated compound dispersed with or bonded to the polymeric binder, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink to render the film ink-printable., 'a printable coating on at least one major surface of the birefringent polyolefinic substrate, the printable coating comprising2. The birefringent ink-printable banknote film according to claim 1 , which is authentifiable by means of its retardation signal claim 1 , wherein the birefringent polyolefinic substrate exhibits a retardation signal within an authentifiable range and wherein the retardation signal of the film is at least partly within the authentifiable range of the polyolefinic substrate retardation signal.3. The birefringent ink-printable banknote film according to claim 1 , wherein the birefringent polyolefinic substrate comprises a polyolefinic material selected from polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polybutylene and/or mixtures claim 1 , blends or copolymers thereof.4. The birefringent ink-printable banknote film according to claim 1 , wherein the polyolefinic substrate comprises a core layer and one or more skin layers claim 1 , preferably two skin layers.5. The birefringent ink-printable banknote film according to claim 4 , wherein the core layer comprises biaxially oriented polypropylene.6. The birefringent ink-printable banknote film according ...

Authentication apparatus and method

The present invention provides an authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising: an optical response modifier operative to modify a first effect influenced by said birefringence characteristic of said to a modified first effect; and an optically-based birefringence measuring arrangement operative to measure said modified first effect; and wherein said apparatus is operative to: compare a value, or range of values, representative of said modified first effect as measured with a value, or range of values representative of a specified first effect as modified by a same optical response modifier and corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film; and output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said film based upon said comparison. There are also provided one or more methods of determining the authenticity of a polymer film.

FLUORESCENCE/PHOSPHORESCENCE DETECTION DEVICE, PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE, AND FLUORESCENCE/PHOSPHORESCENCE DETECTION METHOD

The present disclosure relates to a fluorescence/phosphorescence detector that detects fluorescence and phosphorescence emitted from a transported sheet, including: a light source configured to irradiate a transported sheet with light; a light receiver configured to receive fluorescence and phosphorescence emitted from the sheet and output fluorescence data and phosphorescence data; and a controller configured to control the light source and acquire fluorescence data and phosphorescence data from the light receiver, the controller being configured to turn on the light source in a first predetermined period, turn on the light source in a second predetermined period after the first predetermined period, keep the light source turned off for a third predetermined period after the second predetermined period, acquire fluorescence data on fluorescence received by the light receiver in the second predetermined period, and acquire phosphorescence data on phosphorescence received by the light receiver in the third predetermined period. 1. A fluorescence/phosphorescence detector that detects fluorescence and phosphorescence emitted from a transported sheet , the detector comprising:a light source configured to irradiate a transported sheet with light;a light receiver configured to receive fluorescence and phosphorescence emitted from the sheet and output fluorescence data and phosphorescence data; anda controller configured to control the light source and acquire fluorescence data and phosphorescence data from the light receiver,the controller being configured to turn on the light source in a first predetermined period, turn on the light source in a second predetermined period after the first predetermined period, and keep the light source turned off for a third predetermined period after the second predetermined period,the controller being configured to acquire fluorescence data on fluorescence received by the light receiver in the second predetermined period and acquire ...

Method and apparatus for detecting the fitness for circulation of a value document

A method for detecting the fitness for circulation of a value document, includes the steps of: a) carrying out a measurement of the thickness on a tactile structure of the value document, and b) comparing the measured thickness with a previously known target thickness of the tactile structure in order to establish the fitness for circulation.

PAPER SHEET IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND PAPER SHEET IDENTIFICATION METHOD

The present disclosure can provide a paper sheet recognition apparatus which can generate a subtracted reflective light image without increasing detection time. The operations of sensors () are controlled in a plurality of phases. The phases include a phase (reflected infrared light ) in which a light emission unit () emits light, a light emission unit () emits no light, and an optical sensor () detects reflective light, and a phase (reflected infrared light ) in which the light emission unit () emits no light, the light emission unit () emits light, and the optical sensor () detects reflective light. In at least one of these phases, a light emission unit () emits light, and an optical sensor () detects transmissive light. 1. A paper sheet recognition apparatus , comprising:a transport path on which paper sheets are transported;a first sensor which is opposed to one of faces of each paper sheet being transported, and performs detection in a first recognition zone of the transport path;a second sensor which is opposed to the other face of each paper sheet being transported, and performs detection in a second recognition zone of the transport path; anda sensor controller which controls the first and second sensors, wherein a first light emission unit and a second light emission unit which emit rays of light from mutually different directions to the first recognition zone,', 'a first optical sensor which detects light reflected from the paper sheet in the first recognition zone, and', 'a third light emission unit which emits light to the second recognition zone,, 'the first sensor includes'} 'a second optical sensor which detects light transmitted through the paper sheet in the second recognition zone,', 'the second sensor includes'}the sensor controller controls operations of the first and second sensors, the operations being divided into a plurality of phases, a first phase in which the first light emission unit emits light, the second light emission unit emits no ...

SYSTEM TO PROCESS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT

A sensing system to process at least one valuable document is described herein. The system includes a light source to generate a light beam. The system also includes at least one light pipe having one or more diverting surfaces to direct the light beam at a predetermined angle of incidence onto the valuable document. At least one reflective surface, to receive a first portion of the light beam transmitted through the valuable document and to reflect off the first portion of the light beam towards the valuable document, is included. A light detector is configured to receive at least a second portion of the light beam re-transmitted through the valuable document. 1. A sensing system to process at least one valuable document , the system comprising:a light source to generate a light beam;at least one light pipe coupled to the light source, wherein the light pipe has one or more diverting surfaces to direct the light beam at a predetermined angle of incidence onto the valuable document;at least one reflective surface to receive a first portion of the light beam transmitted through the valuable document and to reflect the first portion of the light beam towards the valuable document; anda light detector to receive at least a second portion of the light beam re-transmitted through the valuable document.2. The sensing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the diverting surfaces are angled between 0 and about 90 degrees3. The sensing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein intensity of the second portion of the light beam is based at least on the angle of incidence.4. The sensing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface is angled such that the first portion of light beam reflecting from the reflective surface reflects off substantially in a direction towards the valuable document.5. The sensing system as claimed in further comprising at least one controller configured to vary the angle of incidence by varying an angle of the diverting ...

DISPLAY AND A LIGHT SENSOR OPERABLE AS AN INFRARED EMITTER AND INFRARED RECEIVER

Presented here is a system to record high-resolution infrared images without the need to include additional stand-alone sensors into the mobile device. According to one embodiment, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is modified to emit IR and near-IR light in a large field. The modified display allows for depth sensing and infrared imaging without a stand-alone emitter. Additionally, an IR shutter filter can be applied to the existing front facing red, green, blue (RGB) camera that would only be in place when the display is in IR emission mode. The combination of these two technologies allows a facial recognition system using existing hardware, and not require additional sensors or emitters to achieve face recognition. 1. A light sensor comprising:a dual-mode imaging member that detects electromagnetic waves in a visible light spectrum and forms a visible light image, and that detects electromagnetic waves in an IR spectrum and forms an IR image;a filtering member disposed between the dual-mode imaging member and incoming electromagnetic waves, the filtering member comprising a plurality of spectral filters comprising a visible light filter and an IR filter, the visible light filter in the plurality of visible light filters, when disposed between the imaging member and the incoming electromagnetic waves, substantially blocking IR light from reaching the dual-mode imaging member, and the IR filter in the plurality of spectral filters, when disposed between the imaging member and the incoming electromagnetic waves, substantially blocking visible light from reaching the dual-mode imaging member;a switching member that moves the filtering member to dispose the IR filter between the dual-mode imaging member and the incoming electromagnetic waves; anda controller that sends instructions to the dual-mode imaging member and the switching member to form the IR image.2. The light sensor of claim 1 , comprising the IR filter and the visible light filter alternating ...

ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, IMAGE SENSOR UNIT, AND PAPER SHEET DISTINGUISHING APPARATUS

An illumination apparatus includes: a light source that emits light at a plurality of wavelengths; and a rod-like light guide that shapes light emitted by the light source into a line, wherein the light guide is made of a material including a region in which transmittance of wavelengths is not constant, the light source is arranged at one end of the light guide in a longitudinal direction, the light source includes a wavelength of a region in which transmittance of the light guide is not constant, and a reflection surface including reflection member having reflectance differences for the light at a plurality of wavelengths is formed at the other end of the light guide in the longitudinal direction. 1. An illumination apparatus comprising:a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light at different wavelengths; anda rod-like light guide that shapes the light emitted by the light source into a line, whereinthe light source is arranged at one end of the light guide in a longitudinal direction,the light guide is made of a material having transmittance that is not constant for the light at different wavelengths emitted by the light source, anda reflection surface provided with a reflection material having reflectance differences for the light at different wavelengths is formed on the other end of the light guide in the longitudinal direction.2. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe light source comprises a light emitting element that emits a wavelength of an infrared region.3. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe light source includes a light emitting element that emits a wavelength of an ultraviolet region.4. An image sensor unit comprising:a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light at different wavelengths;a rod-like light guide that shapes the light emitted by the light source into a line;a light condenser that condenses light from an illuminated body; ...

CAPACITANCE DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE READING DEVICE

A capacitance detection device includes a first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially face each other on opposite sides of a transfer path. An oscillator circuit forms an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode. A detection circuit detects a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the oscillator circuit and the detection circuit is included in each of a first board and a second board. The first board is disposed such that a side surface of the first board faces the first electrode in an electric field direction, and the second board is disposed such that a side surface of the second board faces the second electrode in the electric field direction. 16-. (canceled)7. A capacitance detection device for use in an image reading device including a light source , the capacitance detection device comprising:a first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially face each other on opposite sides of a transfer path extending along a transfer direction in which a sheet-like detection target is transferred;a first plate that is insulating and includes the first electrode;a second plate that is insulating and includes the second electrode;an oscillator circuit to form an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode; anda detection circuit to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode,wherein at least one of the first plate and the second plate has a transmittance of light that is equal to or greater than a first threshold, the light being emitted from the light source.8. The capacitance detection device according to claim 7 , wherein at least one of a set including the first plate and the first electrode and a set including the second plate and the second electrode has a transmittance of light that is equal to or greater than a second threshold claim 7 , the light being emitted from the light source.9. An ...

Tester For Detecting Graphene Security Element In A Security Document, And The Element Detection Method

A tester is described for detecting a graphene security element in a secure document, such as a banknote, an identification card, etc. as well as a method for detection of that element. In the tester the light emitter, the reflective/transreflective element and the photodetector are arranged in the measuring slot in such a way that detection of the level of absorption and/or refraction of light passing through a graphene security element is possible and the measurement result when compared with the model provides a basis for generation of a message about the detection result, i.e. the confirmation of authenticity of a security document or information that the document is counterfeited. The tester can preferably be used in combination with a mobile device, such as a smartphone, which together form the measuring system. 1. A tester for a graphene security element detection in a security document , comprising:a power supply module,a control module,an internal memory module,a measurement slot,an emitter of a specific wavelength light,a reflective/transreflective element,a photodetector,a data acquisition control module, and, said control module is connected to the power supply module, the emitter of light, the data acquisition control module, and the control module.', 'the reflective/transreflective element is connected to the light emitter, the photodetector and the control module,', 'the photodetector is further connected to the data acquisition control module,', 'the internal memory module is connected to the data acquisition control module,', 'the light emitter, the reflective/transreflective element and the photodetector are arranged in the measurement slot in such a way that when a security document or a fragment thereof comprising a graphene security element is inserted into the measurement slot to verify the authenticity of the security document, the light coming from the emitter via the reflective/transreflective element after being reflected from and/or ...

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING A MAGNETICALLY INDUCED MARK WITH A PORTABLE DEVICE

The invention relates to a method of authenticating a magnetically induced mark applied on a substrate including magnetically oriented partially reflective platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles, with a portable device equipped with a light source operable to deliver visible light, an imager, a processor and a memory, the method comprising calculating, with the processor, a corresponding average intensity I of the light reflected by the partially reflective platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles and collected by the imager at corresponding viewing angle θ, storing the calculated average intensities of the reflected light and corresponding viewing angles to obtain a reflected light intensity curve I(θ), comparing the stored reflected light intensity curve I(θ) with a stored reference reflected light intensity curve I(θ) for said magnetically induced mark, and determining whether the magnetically induced mark is genuine based on a result of the comparison. 1. A method of authenticating a magnetically induced mark applied on a substrate and comprising a zone with a plane layer of a material including magnetically oriented partially reflective platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles , with a portable device equipped with a light source operable to deliver visible light , an imager , a processor and a memory , wherein the zone of the magnetically induced mark comprises a first zone including magnetically oriented partially reflective platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles , which are tilted at a first angle to a first direction , the method comprising:disposing the imager of the portable device facing the zone of the magnetically induced mark;illuminating the first zone of the magnetically induced mark with the light source and taking a plurality of digital images of the illuminated first zone with the imager being for each different digital image at a corresponding distinct viewing angle θ ...

Metallic Materials with Embedded Luminescent Particles

Formation of an authentication element by deposition of a metal layer with embedded particles on a metal substrate, wherein the embedded particles are configured to convert energy from one wavelength to another. The embedded particles may be upconverters, downconverters, or phosphorescent phosphors, which can be detected and measured with analytical equipment when deposited in the metal layer. A metal substrate may include coinage. 1. A method for depositing a metal layer having embedded luminescent particles onto a metal substrate , comprising:mixing the luminescent particles with a metallic material to produce a plating solution;inserting the metal substrate into the plating solution; andperforming a plating process to coat the metal substrate with the metal layer, wherein the metal layer contains embedded luminescent particles, wherein the plating process is an electroless plating process.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded luminescent particles have a composition configured to emit energy comprising a second wavelength when excited by energy comprising a first wavelength.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plated metal layer is selected from the group consisting of nickel claim 2 , nickel-phosphorus claim 2 , copper claim 2 , brass claim 2 , gold claim 2 , silver claim 2 , and platinum.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the metal substrate is selected from the group consisting of copper claim 3 , brass claim 3 , bronze claim 3 , mild steel claim 3 , stainless steel claim 3 , and titanium.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal substrate is a negotiable coin.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the luminescent particles have a density of 5.0 g/cm3 or more.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the density of the luminescent particles is greater than 7.4 g/cm38. The method of claim 1 , wherein the luminescent particles comprise rare earth doped yttrium oxide-based phosphors.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the luminescent particles comprise ...

Apparatus and method for detecting a machine-readable security feature of a value document

A device for verifying a machine-readable security feature of a document of value, having: a transport device configured to transport the document on a transport plane, a radiation emitter that is arranged on a first flat side and emits radiation in the direction towards the first flat side, a sensor that is arranged on the first flat side and is configured to receive at least part of the luminescent radiation, a reflector arranged and configured on the second flat side-so as to at least partly reflect the luminescent radiation of the security feature of the document of value to the sensor, and an evaluation unit. 1. A device for verifying a machine-readable security feature of a document of value , comprising:a transport device configured to transport the document of value through the device on a transport plane in a transport direction, wherein a first flat side and a second flat side, opposite said first flat side, of the document of value extend parallel to the transport plane;a radiation emitter that is arranged on the first flat side and emits radiation in the direction towards the first flat side, wherein the radiation is configured to excite luminescent radiation of the security feature of the document of value, and the radiation is further configured to pass at least partly through the document of value;a sensor that is arranged on the first flat side and is configured to receive at least part of the luminescent radiation and of the emitted radiation;a reflector that is arranged and configured on the second flat side so as to reflect the emitted radiation, passing through the document of value, of the radiation emitter and the luminescent radiation of the security feature of the document of value at least partly to the sensor; andan evaluation unit configured to control the radiation emitter and to receive the signals output by the sensor;wherein the radiation emitter has a first component radiation emitter and a second component radiation emitter and the ...

Metallic Materials with Embedded Luminescent Particles

Formation of an authentication element by deposition of a metal layer with embedded particles on a metal substrate, wherein the embedded particles are configured to convert energy from one wavelength to another. The embedded particles may be upconverters, downconverters, or phosphorescent phosphors, which can be detected and measured with analytical equipment when deposited in the metal layer. A metal substrate may include coinage. 1. A method for depositing a metal layer having embedded luminescent particles onto a metal substrate , comprising:mixing the luminescent particles with a metallic material to produce a plating solution;inserting the metal substrate into the plating solution; andperforming an electroplating plating process to coat the metal substrate with the metal layer, wherein the metal layer contains embedded luminescent particles, wherein the electroplating process is a dip or rack plating process.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded luminescent particles have a composition configured to emit energy comprising a second wavelength when excited by energy comprising a first wavelength.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the electroplated metal layer is selected from the group consisting of nickel claim 2 , nickel-phosphorus claim 2 , copper claim 2 , brass claim 2 , gold claim 2 , silver claim 2 , and platinum.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the metal substrate is selected from the group consisting of copper claim 3 , brass claim 3 , bronze claim 3 , mild steel claim 3 , stainless steel claim 3 , and titanium.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal substrate is a negotiable coin.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the luminescent particles have a density of 5.0 g/cm3 or more.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the density of the luminescent particles is greater than 7.4 g/cm38. The method of claim 1 , wherein the luminescent particles comprise rare earth doped yttrium oxide-based phosphors.9. The metal substrate of claim 1 , ...

CASH PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING DEFORMED CASH

A cash processing apparatus comprises a cash insertion port, a cash storage section configured to store cash inserted through the cash insertion port, conveyed along a cash conveyance path, and determined as normal, a circuit arranged along the cash conveyance path and configured to acquire data based on which the cash inserted through the cash insertion port and conveyed along the cash conveyance path is determined as normal, abnormal, or deformed, and a controller configured to determine a total amount of cash inserted through the cash insertion point to be a sum of a first value of the cash determined as normal and a second value of the cash determined as deformed. 1. A cash processing apparatus , comprising:a cash insertion port;a cash storage section configured to store cash inserted through the cash insertion port, conveyed along a cash conveyance path, and determined as normal;a circuit arranged along the cash conveyance path and configured to acquire data based on which the cash inserted through the cash insertion port and conveyed along the cash conveyance path is determined as normal, abnormal, or deformed; anda controller configured to determine a total amount of cash inserted through the cash insertion point to be a sum of a first value of the cash determined as normal and a second value of the cash determined as deformed.2. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a change tray to which the controller discharges change.3. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a cash conveyance guide configured to guide the cash determined as deformed to be discharged to a deformed cash storage section and the cash determined as abnormal to be discharged to the change tray.4. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a cash conveyance guide configured to guide the cash determined as deformed to be discharged to a deformed cash storage section if the deformed cash storage ...

BANKNOTE SORTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A banknote sorting apparatus and a control method therefor are provided. The control method for the banknote sorting apparatus includes: obtaining a characteristic value of a standard template, wherein the standard template is a preset banknote template satisfying a set condition, and the characteristic value is a characteristic value for banknote classification; and displaying the characteristic value and an original sorting parameter corresponding to the characteristic value, wherein the original sorting parameter is a sorting parameter preset in the banknote sorting apparatus. 1. A control method for a banknote sorting apparatus , comprising:obtaining a characteristic value of a standard template, wherein the standard template is a preset banknote template satisfying a set condition, and the characteristic value is a characteristic value for banknote classification; anddisplaying the characteristic value and an original sorting parameter corresponding to the characteristic value, wherein the original sorting parameter is a sorting parameter preset in the banknote sorting apparatus.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the obtaining the characteristic value of the standard template comprises:collecting at least one of image data and magnetic data of the standard template; andperforming analytical processing on at least one of the image data and the magnetic data to obtain the characteristic value of the standard template.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the displaying the characteristic value and the original sorting parameter corresponding to the characteristic value comprises:displaying the characteristic value and the original sorting parameter corresponding to the characteristic value in groups, wherein each group of displayed contents comprises one characteristic value and an original sorting parameter corresponding to the characteristic value.4. The method according to claim 1 , after acquiring the characteristic value of the standard ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE AUTHENTICITY OF A SECURITY ELEMENT

An apparatus and method are provided for checking the authenticity of the security element of a value document. For checking the authenticity of the security element, reversed bright/dark modulation is examined. For this purpose, for determining a combination course, the remission course and the transmission course along the longitudinal direction of the security element are set off against each other pixel by pixel and the combination course obtained by setting off pixel by pixel is checked with regard to an intensity modulation along the longitudinal direction of the security element. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method for checking the authenticity of a security element , in particular of the window security element of a value document , with the help of at least one sensor for capturing the electromagnetic radiation remitted by the security element and transmitted through the security element and for generating a remission course which corresponds to the intensity remitted along the longitudinal direction of the security element and a transmission course which corresponds to the intensity transmitted along the longitudinal direction of the security element , a) the remission course and the transmission course are set off against each other pixel by pixel for determining a combination course along the longitudinal direction of the security element, and', 'b) the combination course obtained by setting off pixel by pixel is checked with regard to an intensity modulation along the longitudinal direction of the security element, and', 'c) the authenticity of the security element is evaluated in dependence on the intensity modulation of the combination course., 'wherein upon checking the authenticity of the security element'}17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein prior to the start of checking the authenticity the identity of the value document is determined and the evaluation device is configured to carry out upon checking the authenticity of the security element ...

Authentication systems, authentication devices, and methods for authenticating a value article

Methods are provided for authenticating a value article that includes a luminescent material. An exciting light source, an optical filter, a photodetector, a signal manipulation circuit, and an amplifier are provided. The luminescent material is exposed to light produced by the exciting light source. Radiation including light from the exciting light source and emitted radiation from the luminescent material is filtered using the optical filter to produce filtered radiation. The filtered radiation is detected using the photodetector to produce a detected radiation signal. The detected radiation signal is electronically manipulated using the signal manipulation circuit to reduce an effect of light from the exciting light source on an authentication determination based upon the detected radiation signal. The detected radiation signal is amplified with the amplifier after electronic manipulation to produce an amplified electronic signal. The amplified electronic signal or data derived therefrom is converted to an authentication output.

SHEET INSERT DEVICE, SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD

According to one embodiment, a sheet insert device includes a cassette having a plurality of containing portions each of which contains a plurality of sheets in a vertically stacked state, a moving structure to move the cassette so that the plurality of containing portions are arranged in turn at a pulling-out position, a grip arm to grip the plurality of sheets contained in the containing portion arranged at the pulling-out position in the stacking direction, and a transferring structure which moves the grip arm, to pull out the plurality of sheets at the pulling-out position which are gripped by the grip arm from the containing portion, and transfers the plurality of sheets to a sheet loading part without changing the posture. 1. A sheet insert device comprising:a cassette having a plurality of containing portions each of which contains a plurality of sheets in a vertically stacked state;a moving structure to move the cassette so that the plurality of containing portions are arranged in turn at a pulling-out position;a grip arm to grip the plurality of sheets contained in the containing portion arranged at the pulling-out position in the stacking direction; anda transferring structure which moves the grip arm, to pull out the plurality of sheets at the pulling-out position which are gripped by the grip arm from the containing portion, and transfers the plurality of sheets to a sheet loading part without changing the posture.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the cassette includes:a plurality of partition plates which partition the cassette so as to compose the plurality of containing portions;a backboard to which one end edges of the sheets in a longitudinal direction contact, when the plurality of sheets are vertically stacked;a pair of side panels which are provided at both sides of the backboard, and to which both end edges of the sheets in a wide direction respectively contact, when the plurality of sheets are vertically stacked; andwherein the plurality of ...

Image sensor-based media tracking

A Contact Image Sensor (CIS) module in combination with a Field-Programmer Gate Array (FPGA) of an image device cooperate to identify, track, and record media document images for media documents being tracked within a valuable media depository/dispenser.

Valuable file identification device

A valuable file identification device, comprising a housing; a hollow transparent drum; an annular clamping belt supported by at least two tension rollers and pressing against the transparent drum, the outer surface of the annular clamping belt and the outer surface of the transparent drum forming a clamping and conveying channel for the valuable file, and the length of the clamping and conveying channel being greater than that of the valuable file in the conveying direction; at least one information acquisition device, the information acquisition element of the information acquisition device being adjacent to the inner surface of the transparent drum, facing at least a part of the outer surface of the annular clamping belt, and being fixed relative to the side wall of the housing; and a power-driven device respectively driving the transparent drum and the annular clamping belt to move synchronously in opposite directions.

AUTHENTICATING IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND OTHER OBJECTS

The application discloses apparatus and systems for authenticating physical object, identification documents and security documents. Some such methods and apparatus involve signal encoding or digital watermarking. 1. A method comprising:obtaining captured image data or video data associated with a physical object, the physical object comprising a plurality of features, the plurality features comprising a plurality of lines, the plurality of lines comprising modulations forming a pattern used for authenticating the physical object, the modulations carried by line modulations or angle modulations;evaluating the captured image data or video data to obtain actual characteristics of the plurality of features, the actual characteristics of comprising spatial positioning information for the pattern used for authenticating the physical object;obtaining expected characteristics of pattern used for authenticating the physical object;based at least on the expected characteristics and the actual characteristics, controlling display of user feedback on a display carried by a mobile device, the user feedback facilitating a determination of authenticity of the physical object.2. The method of in which the user feedback corresponds to an expected spatial positioning of the plurality of features relative to the physical object claim 1 , the user feedback also corresponding to an actual spatial positioning of the plurality of features.3. The method of in which the plurality of features comprise a plurality of fibers.4. The method of in which the modulations are carried by line modulations claim 1 , the line modulations comprising line shifting.5. The method of in which the modulations are carried by angle modulations claim 1 , and in which the modulations are oriented with respect to a known angle of a structure provided on the physical object.6. The method of in which the modulations comprise line modulations claim 1 , in which the line modulations comprise contour changes to the ...

Method for authenticating an object

A method for authenticating an object that includes providing a label ( 12 ) with invisible indicia ( 14 ) printed with optically active material on a reflective substrate; providing a device that has a digital camera ( 18 ) having a light source ( 20 ), an image sensor ( 22 ), a first polarizing filter ( 24 ) having a first orientation, and a second polarizing filter ( 26 ) having a second orientation; illuminating the label with the light from the light source through the first polarizing filter; forming an image with the image sensor using reflected light from the label wherein the reflected light passes through the second polarizing filter prior to reaching the sensor; wherein the second polarizing filter makes the invisible indicia visible; and authenticating the object.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An image processing method corrects an image acquired from a medium exposed to ultraviolet light and makes parts printed with UV ink easily recognizable. A control device acquires a first image captured by an image sensor from a check exposed to visible light, and acquires a second image captured by the image sensor from the check when exposed to ultraviolet light. The control device generates a first edge image by applying an image processing filter that extracts edges in the first image, and generates a second edge image by applying an image processing filter that extracts edges in the second image. The control device then finds common edges where a first edge extracted in the first edge image and a second edge extracted in the second edge match each other, removes the common edges from the second edge image, and outputs a second image from which the common edges are removed. 1. An image processing device comprising:an image acquisition unit that drives an image sensor, acquires a first image by reading a surface of a medium exposed to a visible first light, and acquires a second image by reading a surface of the medium exposed to an ultraviolet second light;an edge image generating unit that applies an edge-extracting image processing filter to the first image and generates a first edge image, and applies the image processing filter to the second image and generates a second edge image; anda common-edge-removed second image generating unit that detects common edge parts where a first edge extracted in the first edge image and a second edge extracted in the second edge image are at corresponding positions, removes the common edge parts from the second edge image, and generates a common-edge-removed second image.2. The image processing device described in claim 1 , wherein:the common-edge-removed second image generating unit detects the common edge parts based on first vector information of the first edge and second vector information of the second edge.3. The ...

AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE ("ATM") CURRENCY STAMPER

Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine (“ATM”) currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency. 1. A system for marking currency dispensed by an automated teller machine (“ATM”) , the system comprising:a cash cassette configured to store cash;a cash dispenser configured to disburse cash extracted from the cash cassette and retract at least a portion of the disbursed cash; and a first ultraviolet identifier to the cash extracted from the cash cassette before the cash is disbursed by the dispenser; and', 'a second ultraviolet identifier to the retracted the cash., 'an ultraviolet stamp applicator configured to apply2. The system of wherein:the first ultraviolet identifier comprises an expected denomination of the disbursed cash; andthe second ultraviolet identifier comprises a transaction identifier associated with the retracted cash.4. The system of wherein the ultraviolet stamp applicator applies an ultraviolet identifier that is invisible to a human eye.5. The system at wherein the second ultraviolet identifier comprises:a denomination;a transaction identifier associated with a request to withdraw the cash from the ATM; anda time and date.6. A system for marking currency dispensed by an automated teller machine (“ATM”) claim 1 , the system comprising an ATM keypad claim 1 , a cash cassette ...

BILL COUNTER WITH A DETECTOR

A bill counter has two side panels, a bill-in part, a bill-out part, and a detector. The detector has a reflecting board, a lighting element, and an image capturing device. When the bill counter is in use, the lighting element flashes upon the passing of a bill. The reflecting board reflects the flash to uniformly illuminate the bill, and the image capturing device takes images at the same time. Because the image capturing device does not need to be located near the bill, even when the bill is moved slightly by shock, the images taken do not distort greatly, which prevents identification failure. Besides, the image capturing device eliminates the problem of image dragging, such that a mechanism of the bill counter can be simplified and a production cost is reduced. 1. A bill counter comprising:two side panels mounted with an interval between each other;a bill-in part mounted between the side panels;a bill-out part mounted between the side panels; a circuit board;', 'at least one reflecting board mounted on a top surface of the circuit board; each one of the at least one reflecting board having an inner surface being reflective;', 'a transparent board disposed above and covering the at least one reflecting board;', 'at least one lighting element electrically connected to the circuit board;', 'an image capturing device mounted on the circuit board; and', 'a sensor device electrically connected to the circuit board;, 'a detector mounted between the side panels, mounted between the bill-in part and the bill-out part, and having'}a wheel assembly mounted between the side panels, and disposed above the bill-in part, the detector, and the bill-out part; andat least one bill-stacking device mounted between the side panels; a position of the at least one bill-stacking device corresponding to a position of the bill-out part.2. The bill counter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the detector has multiple reflecting boards connected to each other into a loop.3. The bill counter as ...

COMPOSITE PIGMENT, IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUTHENTICITY

A composite pigment includes first and second cholesteric liquid crystal pigments. The first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment has a center wavelength of a selective reflection band within a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less and a selective reflection bandwidth of 150 nm or less. The second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment has a selective reflection bandwidth of 200 nm or more within a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less. The selective reflection band of the first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment and a selective reflection band of the second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment at least partially overlap with each other. A containing amount of the first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment relative to a total amount of the first and second cholesteric liquid crystal pigments is more than 0% by weight and 30% by weight or less. 1. A composite pigment comprising: a first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment; and a second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment , wherein:the first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment is a pigment having: a center wavelength of a selective reflection band within a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less; and a selective reflection bandwidth of 150 nm or less;the second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment is a pigment having a selective reflection bandwidth of 200 nm or more within a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less;the selective reflection band of the first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment and a selective reflection band of the second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment at least partially overlap with each other; anda containing amount of the first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment relative to a total amount of the first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment and the second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment is more than 0% by weight and 30% by weight or less.2. The composite pigment according to claim 1 , wherein the containing amount of the first cholesteric liquid crystal ...

Paper-type detection device and detection method

A paper-type detection device comprises a sensor unit, a storage unit and a control unit. The sensor unit is used for detecting a transmission state of a paper according to a fixed clock period, and carrying out binaryzation on detected signals to indicate the presence-absence state of the paper. The storage unit is used for acquiring the signals detected by the sensor unit, acquiring paper information in the signals, and storing the paper information in sequence. The control unit comprises a first state counter and a second state counter. The control unit controls the two state counters for carrying out zero clearing and starting operations for counting in conjunction with the sensor unit.

MAGNETORESISTIVE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF MAGNETIC IMAGE OF BANK NOTES

A system and method for obtaining a fill image of a bank note being processed. At least one magnetoresistive detector is employed to obtain line-scan sensings of a bank note as the note passes. A central processing unit obtains the sensing as magnetic pattern data which is subsequently stored in a database for processing. 1. A system for automatically detecting the magnetic features of a bank note , the system comprising:a transport device capable of transporting a bank note;a data processing device capable of executing stored program instructions;a data storage device operably coupled with the data processing device; reading the output of the first detector device to capture the magnetic pattern data of the adjacent surface of the passing bank note;', 'storing the captured magnetic pattern data in the data storage device; and', 'making a determination regarding final processing of the bank note based upon the magnetic pattern data; and, 'a first detector device operably coupled with the data processing device, the first detector device comprising at least one magnetoresistive sensor positioned proximate the transport device and oriented so as to enable detection of the magnetic features of the adjacent surface of the passing bank note; wherein the data processing device is capable of executing stored program instructions comprisinga strapper, wherein the strapper straps a plurality of bank notes into a bundle.2. The system of claim 1 , the program instructions further comprising:creating a representative digital image of the detected surface of the bank note from the magnetic pattern data.3. The system of wherein the least one magnetoresistive sensor comprises a plurality of magnetoresistive sensors oriented in a linear array claim 1 , the array positioned perpendicular to the direction of the travel of the bank note.4. The system of wherein the plurality of the magnetoresistive sensors spans the width of the passing bank note.5. The system of further comprising:a ...

BANKNOTE DISCRIMINATION DEVICE

There is provided a banknote discrimination device including transport rollers (), (), (), and () configured to transport a banknote, transport guides () and () configured to form a transport surface of the banknote, sensors (), (), (), and () configured to detect data regarding the banknote, and glass integrated resin-molded units configured to include glasses () (), (), and () forming the transport surface of the banknote at a time of detection of the data and resin members (), (), (), and () covering peripheries of the glasses () (), (), and (). The resin members (), (), (), and () included in the glass integrated resin-molded units and the transport guides () and () are molded to be integrated. 1. A banknote discrimination device comprising:a transport roller configured to transport a banknote;a transport guide configured to form a transport surface of the banknote;a sensor configured to detect data regarding the banknote; anda glass integrated resin-molded unit configured to include a glass forming the transport surface of the banknote at a time of detection of the data and a resin member covering a periphery of the glass,wherein the resin member included in the glass integrated resin-molded unit and the transport guide are molded to be integrated.2. The banknote discrimination device according to claim 1 ,wherein the resin member included in the glass integrated resin-molded unit and the transport guide form a flat transport surface.3. The banknote discrimination device according to claim 1 ,wherein a joining portion of the resin member included in the glass integrated resin-molded unit and the transport guide has a structure in which the resin member included in the glass integrated resin-molded unit and the transport guide are fitted.4. The banknote discrimination device according to claim 1 ,wherein a joining portion of the resin member included in the glass integrated resin-molded unit and the glass has a structure in which the resin member included in the ...

CAPACITANCE DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE READING DEVICE

A capacitance detection device includes a first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially face each other on opposite sides of a transfer path. An oscillator circuit forms an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode. A detection circuit detects a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the oscillator circuit and the detection circuit is included in each of a first board and a second board. The first board is disposed such that a side surface of the first board faces the first electrode in an electric field direction, and the second board is disposed such that a side surface of the second board faces the second electrode in the electric field direction. 1. A capacitance detection device , comprising:a first electrode and a second electrode that at least partially face each other on opposite sides of a transfer path extending along a transfer direction in which a sheet-like detection target is transferred;an oscillator circuit to form an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode;a detection circuit to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode; anda first board and a second board each including at least one of the oscillator circuit and the detection circuit,wherein the first board has a side surface facing the first electrode in an electric field direction that is a direction in which the first electrode and the second electrode at least partially face each other, andthe second board has a side surface facing the second electrode in the electric field direction.2. The capacitance detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first plate that is insulating and includes the first electrode; anda second plate that is insulating and includes the second electrode.3. The capacitance detection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first electrode is electrically connected to the first board by an ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CURRENCY

A method and system for detecting currency, relates to banknote detectors, to solve the problem of accuracy rate causes the banknote detectors can not be used. The system includes a UV light source, a white light source, an image acquiring device, a controller, and a prompting device. The white light source and the UV light source are faced to each other. A currency detecting channel is formed between the white light source and the UV light source. A micro-switch and a pause switch are located on a controlling loop of the UV light source. A trigger of the micro-switch is located in the currency detecting channel. The pause switch and the micro-switch are in series connection. The image acquiring device and the white light source are located at a same side of the currency detecting channel. The image acquiring device outputs a currency image to a display device. 1. A system for detecting currency , comprising:a UV light source;a white light source and the UV light source faced to each other, and a currency detecting channel formed between the white light source and the UV light source;an image acquiring device and white light source located a same side of the currency detecting channel, the image acquiring device outputting a currency image to a display device;wherein a micro-switch is located on a controlling loop of the UV light source; when a currency enters the currency detecting channel, the micro-switch is triggered to turn on the UV light source and turn on the white light source;wherein a pause switch is located on a controlling loop of the UV light source, and the pause switch and the micro-switch are in series connection.2. The system for detecting currency of claim 1 , wherein the pause switch is a manual switch or an electrically controlled switch.3. (canceled)4. The system for detecting currency of claim 1 , wherein the display device is a display screen.5. The system for detecting currency of claim 1 , further comprising a controller claim 1 , wherein ...

Methods to Reduce Jamming in a Drum Style Bill Handler and Recycler

Disclosed herein are currency handling devices, systems, and methods of their operation to reduce jamming. The currency handling devices may make use of bank note recycling, in which received notes are stored on a drum recycler and subsequently dispensed. The devices and methods may move notes from the drum recycler to either an escrow section or into a storage area, based on an amount of wear or deformation of the notes. Notes moved into the escrow section may subsequently be replaced on the drum recycler. The methods may be initiated manually, on a scheduled basis, based on sensor readings, or otherwise. 1. A method of operating a currency handling device that includes a bill recycler , a bill storage area , and an escrow section , the method comprising:moving a bill from the bill recycler to the escrow section;determining whether the bill is to be moved to the bill storage area;moving the bill from the escrow section to the bill storage area in a case that it is determined that the bill is to be moved to the bill storage area; andmoving the bill from the escrow section to the bill recycler in a case that it is determined that the bill is not to be moved to the bill storage area.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating the method for each of a plurality of further bills stored on the bill recycler.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method of is initiated by a signal received at the currency handling device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the signal received at the currency handling device is an operator-applied signal.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the signal is a periodically applied signal.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the signal received at the currency handling device is automatically generated based on at least one of a record of an environmental condition in the currency handling device or a quantity of bills stored on the bill recycler.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determination that the bill is to be moved to the ...

FIBERS WITH PHYSICAL FEATURES USED FOR CODING

Disclosed are fibers which contain identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a plurality of distinct features, or taggants, which vary among the fibers and/or along the length of the identification fibers, tow band, or yarn. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying distinct features, combinations of distinct features, and number of fibers with various combinations of distinct features and correlating the distinct features to supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers, fiber band, or yarn from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer. 1. Fibers comprising identification fibers ,wherein each of the identification fibers exhibits at least one distinct feature,wherein the at least one distinct feature comprises at least one taggant optical properties,wherein the identification fibers consist of one or more groups of distinguishable identification fibers, each group of the distinguishable identification fibers being formed by the identification fibers having the same distinct feature or a same combination of the distinct features,wherein a number of the identification fibers in each group of the distinguishable identification fibers is defined as a fiber count, wherein at least one of the fiber counts corresponds to a taggant fiber count,and wherein (i) the at least one taggant optical properties, (ii) the distinct features in each group of the distinguishable identification fibers and (iii) the one or more taggant fiber counts are representative of at least one supply chain component of the fibers.2. The fibers of claim 1 , further comprising standard fibers.3. The fibers of claim 1 , wherein the distinct features further comprise one or more taggant cross-section shapes claim 1 , one or more taggant cross-section sizes claim 1 , one or more taggant surface markings claim 1 , ...

Device for processing sheet material

In a bank-note processing machine, bank notes are guided through between two components of a checking device by means of a transport band. The transport band is led away at least partly from the checking device by means of deflection rollers to enable a better check of the bank notes and a trouble-free transport of the bank notes.

Magnetic detecting device and sheet processing apparatus

A magnetic detecting device according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic sensor head in which a plurality of magnetic sensing elements including a first magnetic sensing element and a second magnetic sensing element are arranged; and an environmental magnetism corrector. The plurality of magnetic sensing elements is arranged in one line over a length that is greater than a width of a sheet, in a direction that is orthogonal to a movement direction of the sheet. The environmental magnetism corrector corrects a first output signal output by the first magnetic sensing element, based on a second output signal output by the second magnetic sensing element. The magnetic sensor head has a sheet passage area that faces a sheet that passes over the magnetic sensor head, the first magnetic sensing element is positioned inside the sheet passage area, and the second magnetic sensing element is positioned outside the sheet passage area.

Method for Providing Measurement Data to an Apparatus for Processing Valuable Documents and Valuable Document Processing Apparatus

A method for supplying measuring data of a value-document processing apparatus for processing value documents of stipulated different processing types, has a sensor device, a control device, and a display device. Data sets are read, which respectively contain, for at least two of the processing types, processing-type data by means of which the processing types can be distinguished and the number of the value documents of the respective processing type that are to be fed to the value-document processing apparatus, and display data for actuating the display device are so established from the data sets that, upon actuation with the display data, the display device displays the processing types and the numbers of the value documents. The display device is actuated with the display data, and measuring data are respectively captured by means of the sensor device in accordance with the displayed processing types. 123-. (canceled)24. A method for supplying measuring data of a value-document processing apparatus for processing value documents of stipulated different processing types , which has a sensor device for capturing at least one property of value documents transported in the value-document processing apparatus , a control device connected to the sensor device , and a display device actuated by the control device , wherein:data sets are read which respectively contain, for at least two of the processing types, processing-type data by means of which the processing types can be distinguished and the number of the value documents of the respective processing type that are to be fed to the value-document processing apparatus,display data for actuating the display device are so established from the data sets that, upon actuation with the display data, the display device displays the processing types and the numbers of the value documents of the respective processing type that are to be fed, the display device is actuated with the display data, measuring data are ...

FLUORESCENCE AND PHOSPHORESCENCE DETECTING APPARATUS

To detect a fluorescent light and a phosphorescent light emitted from a paper sheet with a high precision, a fluorescence and phosphorescence detecting apparatus that detects the fluorescent light and the phosphorescent light emitted from the paper sheet being transported on a transport path includes two sensor units. Each sensor unit includes a light source that emits an ultraviolet light on the paper sheet, an image sensor that captures images of the fluorescent light and the phosphorescent light excited on the paper sheet by irradiation of the ultraviolet light, and a light receiving lens that guides the fluorescent light and the phosphorescent light excited on the paper sheet to the image sensor. The two sensor units are arranged above and below the transport path and opposing each other across the transport path, and the light receiving lenses and the image sensors in the two sensor units are off-set along a transport direction of the paper sheet. 1. A fluorescence and phosphorescence detecting apparatus that detects a fluorescent light and a phosphorescent light emitted from a paper sheet that is transported on a transport path , comprising: a light source that emits an ultraviolet light on the paper sheet;', 'an image sensor that captures images of the fluorescent light and the phosphorescent light excited on the paper sheet by irradiation of the ultraviolet light; and', 'a light receiving lens that guides the fluorescent light and the phosphorescent light excited on the paper sheet to the image sensor, wherein, 'two sensor units each including'}the two sensor units are arranged above and below the transport path and opposing each other across the transport path, and the light receiving lenses and the image sensors in the two sensor units are off-set along a transport direction of the paper sheet.2. The fluorescence and phosphorescence detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit further includesa visible light cut-off filter arranged ...

PAPER SHEET HANDLING DEVICE

The present invention is provided with: a heat source unit; a heat detection unit that detects the intensity of light of a prescribed wavelength obtained from paper sheets in which heat provided from the heat source unit is stored; and a control unit that detects, on the basis of the intensity of the light of the prescribed wavelength obtained from the paper sheets, a repaired paper sheet which has been repaired with a repair member. 1. A paper sheet handling device , comprising:a heat source unit;a heat detection unit that detects an intensity of a prescribed wavelength light obtained from a paper sheet which stores heat supplied from the heat source unit; anda control unit that detects a repair paper sheet repaired with a repairing member based on the intensity of the prescribed wavelength light obtained from the paper sheet.2. A paper sheet handling device , comprising:a heat source unit;a heat detection unit that detects an intensity of a prescribed wavelength light obtained from a paper sheet which stores heat supplied from the heat source unit; anda control unit that determines whether the paper sheet is a repair paper sheet repaired with a repairing member or a folded paper sheet, based on the intensity of the prescribed wavelength light obtained from the paper sheet.3. The paper sheet handling device according to claim 2 ,wherein the control unit determines that the paper sheet is the folded paper sheet when the intensity of the prescribed wavelength light falls within a first range, and determines that the paper sheet is the repair paper sheet when the intensity of the prescribed wavelength light falls within a second range outside the first range.4. The paper sheet handling device according to claim 1 ,wherein the heat source unit is disposed upstream of the heat detection unit and the heat detection unit is disposed upstream of a bill validator for identifying the paper sheet.5. The paper sheet handling device according to claim 2 , further comprising a ...

AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE AND MEDIUM CONVEYANCE ROUTE SWITCHING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE

A medium conveyance route switching device includes a support unit, a gate assembly, and a rotation mechanism. The support unit is located at a branching point of a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path where conveyance directions of a medium converge in three directions. The gate assembly includes a first to a third gate positioned on one ends of the first to the third conveyance path to guide at the branching point the medium to other conveyance paths than a conveyance path from which the medium is conveyed. The rotation mechanism includes a first actuator rotating the first gate to switch the medium conveyed from the first conveyance path to the second conveyance path or the third conveyance path, and a second actuator, when the first gate is rotated, rotating the second gate and the third gate in associated with the second gate. 1. A medium conveyance route switching device for an automated teller machine , comprising:a support unit located at a branching point of a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path where conveyance directions of a medium converge in three directions;a gate assembly including a first gate, a second gate and a third gate positioned on one ends of the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, respectively, to guide at the branching point the medium to other conveyance paths among the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path than a conveyance path from which the medium is conveyed; anda rotation mechanism configured to rotate the first gate, the second gate and the third gate, a first actuator configured to rotate the first gate to switch the medium conveyed from the first conveyance path to the second conveyance path or the third conveyance path; and', 'a second actuator configured to, when the first gate is rotated, rotate the second gate and the third gate in associated with the second gate ...

GAMING CHIP AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A management system includes a recording device recording an image of a gaming chip and an inspection device determining a type and authenticity of the gaming chip. The gaming chip has a multilayer structure in which both sides of a colored layer are sandwiched between light color layers, surface printing representing a type of the gaming chip is performed on outer sides of the light color layers, and an authenticity recognition mark is printed on the colored layer of an inside of the light color layers by an infrared absorbing material. A visible light camera photographs a visible light image of the surface printing, and an infrared light camera photographs an infrared image of the internal printing. The inspection device determines the type and authenticity of the gaming chip using the visible light image and the infrared image. 1. A management system of a table game using a game table , comprising:a recording device recording an image of a gaming chip; andan inspection device determining a type and authenticity of the gaming chip using a recorded result of the recording device,wherein the gaming chip has a multilayer structure in which a plurality of plastic layers are laminated by thermocompression bonding, an outer layer of the plurality of plastic layers is provided with a representation plastic layer, an outer side of the representation plastic layer is printed with a representation of the type of the gaming chip, a rear side of the representation plastic layer or a plastic layer on an inner side of the representation plastic layer is printed with an authenticity recognition mark by an infrared absorbing material,the recording device is configured to be connected to a normal camera recording and discriminating the representation of the type of the gaming chip which is printed on the outer side of the representation plastic layer, andan infrared camera recording and discriminating the authenticity recognition mark by the infrared absorbing material printed on ...

FLUORESCENT AND PHOSPHORESCENT SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION

A bank note processing system having a single illumination source and a single detector to simultaneously detect both fluorescence and phosphorescence. The bank note processing system includes an optical detection module which has a detector and an illuminator. The illuminator directs a higher intensity light to the bank note in a predetermined measurement area on a conveying path, and the detector measures the bank note's fluorescence. The illuminator then directs a lower intensity light to the bank note, and the detector measures the bank note's phosphorescence. Additional fluorescence measurements and phosphorescence measurements may be obtained in the same manner over a time period as the bank note is transported on the conveying path through the measurement area. The successive fluorescence measurements and phosphorescence measurements over the time period are collected and averaged by averaging circuits, and the optical detection module determines whether the bank note is a counterfeit bank note using the measured fluorescence and the measured phosphorescence. 1. An optical detection module , comprising:a detector configured to detect fluorescence and phosphorescence of a bank note in a predetermined measurement area on a conveying path;an illuminator configured to alternately emit a light of a higher intensity and a light of a lower intensity to the measurement area over a time period;a processor configured to control the detector to detect fluorescence and phosphorescence of the bank note, wherein fluorescence is detected when the illuminator emits the higher intensity light and phosphorescence is detected when the illuminator emits the lower intensity light; andat least one averaging circuit to collect and average successive detections of each fluorescence and phosphorescence over the time period.2. The optical detection module of further comprising at least one digital synchronizing circuit configured to coordinate the collected and averaged detections ...

AUTHENTICATING IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND OTHER OBJECTS

This patent document discloses physical documents including metameric ink pairs. One claim recites a document comprising: a first surface; a second surface, in which the first surface comprises a first set of print structures and a second set of print structures, in which the first set of print structures and the second set of print structures collective convey an encoded signal discernable from optical scan data representing at least a first portion of the first surface, in which the first set of print structures is provided on the first surface with a first ink and the second set of print structures is provided on the first surface with a second, different ink, and in which the first ink and the second, different ink comprise a metameric pair. Of course, other claims and combinations are described as well. 123-. (canceled)24. A document comprising:a first surface;a second surface, in which the first surface comprises a first set of print structures and a second set of print structures,in which the first set of print structures and the second set of print structures collective convey an encoded signal discernable from optical scan data representing at least a first portion of the first surface,in which the first set of print structures is provided on the first surface with a first ink and the second set of print structures is provided on the first surface with a second, different ink, andin which the first ink and the second, different ink comprise a metameric pair.25. The document of in which the second set of print structures are arranged on the first surface so as to provide a reflection pattern claim 24 , and in which the second claim 24 , different ink comprises a metallic ink.26. The document of in which the reflection pattern comprises a diffraction grating.27. The document of in which the second ink comprises a metallic ink.28. The document of in which the first ink and the second ink comprise a visually similar color.29. The document of in which the first ...

MINIATURIZED COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR

A miniaturized counterfeit detector provides multiple tests to ascertain the authenticity of currency in a rapid fashion. The miniaturized counterfeit detector comprises one or more sensors for magnetic ink testing. One or more backlights, illuminators or both may be provided for visual inspection of watermarks, florescent or other anti-counterfeiting features. The miniaturized counterfeit detector may be fastened to a surface and does not obstruct manipulation of currency to improve testing speed, especially when a number of currency items, such as banknotes or bills, are being tested. 1. A miniaturized counterfeit detector for detecting currency or bill counterfeits , the detector comprising:a housing having a top side, and a bottom side for resting on a resting surface;at least one lighting element for providing examination light from the top side of the housing for illuminating currency or a bill being examined;at least one illuminator for providing a special light configured to illuminate an anti-counterfeit feature embedded in the currency of bill;one or more controls coupled to the housing configured to activate the at least one backlight and the at least one illuminator;a magnetic ink sensor coupled to the housing and configured to detect magnetic ink when the currency or bill is wiped against or placed in contact with the magnetic ink sensor by an operator; andat least one output device that generates an output when the magnetic sensor detects magnetic ink.2. The counterfeit detector of claim 1 , wherein the special light is UV light configured to visually reveal the anti-counterfeit feature.3. The counterfeit detector of claim 2 , including a hood extending away from the housing over the at least one illuminator providing the UV light.4. The counterfeit detector of claim 3 , wherein the hood includes a top wall that is configured as and functions as an awning over the at least one illuminator that blocks the UV light from striking the eyes of the operator ...

Valuable medium processing apparatus

A valuable medium processing apparatus is provided. The valuable medium processing apparatus includes an imaging unit that photographs images of valuable media that are depositing process target media, an input unit that inputs amount information on the valuable media based on image data of the valuable media photographed by the imaging unit, and a memory unit that saves the image data acquired by the imaging unit and the amount information inputted by the input unit in association with each other.

Embedding information in an electronic element

An electrical element is fabricated including an optically-detectable pattern of embedded information. An initial physical design is received for an electrical element that performs an electrical function, together with a pattern of information to be embedded in the electrical element. An encoding region is designated within the initial physical design of the electrical element. Information-encoding patterns are determined for one or more thin-film layers in the encoding region to form an optical layer structure that encodes the pattern of information. The initial physical design and the information-encoding patterns are combined into a modified physical design which is used to fabricate the electrical element. The fabricated electrical element performs the electrical function and forms an optically-detectable interference image including the embedded pattern of information when illuminated by incident light.

IMAGE READING DEVICE

An image reading device including: a magnetic circuit comprising a magnet disposed on one side of a conveyance plane, the magnetic circuit generating a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance plane; a magnetoresistive effect element chip disposed between the magnetic circuit and the conveyance plane and detecting a strength change of a conveyance direction component of the magnetic field in the magnetic reading area when a medium to be read is conveyed on the conveyance plane; a light guide disposed on a side opposite to the magnetic circuit side with respect to the conveyance plane, and irradiating light onto the magnetic reading area on the conveyance plane; and an image forming optical system disposed on the side opposite to the magnetic circuit side with respect to the conveyance plane. 1. An image reading device comprising:a magnetic circuit configured to generate a magnetic field in a first magnetic reading area on a conveyance plane in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance plane, the magnetic circuit comprising a magnet disposed on one side of the conveyance plane on which a sheet-like medium to be read containing a magnetic component is conveyed along the direction of the sheet surface and the magnet having different magnetic poles in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance plane, and a yoke disposed at the magnetic pole on the side of the conveyance plane of the magnet;a magnetoresistive effect element configured to detect a strength change of a conveyance direction component of the magnetic field in the first magnetic reading area when the medium to be read is conveyed on the conveyance plane, the magnetoresistive effect element being disposed between the magnetic circuit and the conveyance plane;a first light source configured to irradiate light onto the first magnetic reading area on the conveyance plane, the first light source being disposed on a side opposite to the magnetic circuit side with respect to the conveyance ...

APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF INSPECTING SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY OF A MOVING OBJECT

A dynamic photometric stereo inspection technique usable to capture and analyse the topography of a moving surface. The technique includes an enhanced data capture method and apparatus comprising a spaced array of at least two coplanar illuminates to improve measurement range and accuracy. The apparatus can be used to inspect banknotes, e.g. to assist with fitness assessment and/or forgery detection. The method may comprise automatically assessing surface topography data to provide qualitative and quantitative information about 2D and 3D features, such as changes in reflectivity, colour, glossiness, 3D texture and the surface profile of the surface under inspection. 1. A method for inspecting a surface , the method comprising:illuminating a surface with three or more inspection beams, each inspection beam being output from a respective illuminate, the illuminates being spaced from each other over the surface;obtaining a plurality of digital images of the surface from a digital image capturing device; andcalculating a magnitude and a direction for a surface normal component at each of a plurality of inspection points on the surface based on the plurality of digital images and a predetermined incident light vector from each of the illuminates at each inspection point,wherein the illuminates are arranged relative to the surface so that their predetermined incident light vectors are coplanar at each inspection point.2. The method of including moving the surface relative to the digital image capturing device while the plurality of digital images is obtained.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculating the magnitude and direction for the surface normal component at each inspection point comprises applying a surface reflectance lighting model to a detected light intensity at each inspection point obtained and the predetermined incident light vectors from the illuminates at each inspection point.4. (canceled)5. The method of including:generating inspection data from the ...

Tester For Detecting Graphene Security Element In A Security Document, And The Element Detection Method

A tester is described for detecting a graphene security element in a secure document, such as a banknote, an identification card, etc. as well as a method for detection of that element. In the tester the light emitter, the reflective/transreflective element and the photodetector are arranged in the measuring slot in such a way that detection of the level of absorption and/or refraction of light passing through a graphene security element is possible and the measurement result when compared with the model provides a basis for generation of a message about the detection result, i.e. the confirmation of authenticity of a security document or information that the document is counterfeited. The tester can preferably be used in combination with a mobile device, such as a smartphone, which together form the measuring system. 1. A tester for detecting a graphene security element comprising:a control module;a light emitter that emits a light via a reflective and/or transreflective element, anda photodetector operable to detect a change of about 2.3 percent of a light reflected from and/or transmitted through the graphene security element relative to the light emitted from the light emitter via a reflective and/or transreflective element.2. The tester of whereinthe control module is connected to a power supply module, the light emitter, a data acquisition control module and a control unit;the reflective and/or transreflective element is connected to the light emitter, the photodetector and the control unit;the photodetector is further connected to the data acquisition control module; andthe internal memory module is connected to the data acquisition control module.3. The tester of wherein the light emitter claim 1 , the reflective and/or transreflective element and the photodetector are aligned in a measurement slot so that when a security document or a fragment thereof comprising the graphene security element is inserted into the measurement slot the light coming from the ...

Banknote Processing Apparatus

A banknote processing apparatus is disclosed. The banknote processing apparatus includes a sensor unit configured to acquire image information of a banknote and project light alternately from red, green, and blue (RGB) light sources onto the banknote, and a control unit configured to (i) acquire per-color image information of the banknote for each RGB color from the image information and (ii) determine at least one of a denomination, an identification mark, an authenticity, and a fitness of the banknote based on the per-color image information. 1. A banknote processing apparatus comprising:a sensor unit configured to acquire image information of a banknote and project light alternately from red, green, and blue (RGB) light sources onto the banknote; anda control unit configured to acquire per-color image information of the banknote for each RGB color from the image information of the banknote, and determine at least one of a denomination, an identification mark, an authenticity, and a fitness of the banknote based on the per-color image information.2. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the per-color image information has a resolution claim 1 , the control unit generates image information with a higher resolution than the resolution of the per-color image information by synthesizing the per-color image information claim 1 , and the control unit determines the denomination claim 1 , identification mark claim 1 , authenticity claim 1 , or fitness of the banknote based on the image information with the higher resolution.3. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the per-color image information has a resolution claim 1 , the control unit generates a grayscale image of the banknote with a higher resolution than the resolution of the per-color image information by processing the per-color image information claim 1 , and the control unit identifies an identification mark of the banknote based on the grayscale image.4. ...

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL VALIDATION

Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation. 1. A currency validation (CVAL) device , comprising:an illumination subsystem having one or more light sources and optics for illuminating items in a field of view;an imaging subsystem having an image sensor and optics for capturing digital images of items in the field of view while illuminated by the illumination subsystem; and activate one or more light sources in the illumination subsystem to illuminate a currency item,', 'capture an image of the illuminated currency item, and', 'repeat activating one or more light sources and capturing digital images to obtain a plurality of digital images of the currency item, and', 'process the plurality of digital images to validate the currency item., 'a processor communicatively coupled to the illumination subsystem and the imaging subsystem, wherein the processor is configured by software to2. The CVAL device according to claim 1 , wherein the subsystems and the processor are contained within:a handheld housing, ora point of sale counter having a window onto which the currency item is placed for illumination and imaging.3. The CVAL device according to claim 1 , comprising a user-interface subsystem communicatively coupled ...