DESCRIPTION
BANKNOTE HANDLING APPARATUS AND
BANKNOTE HANDLING METHOD
TECHNICAL FIELD
[OOOl]
The present invention relates to a banknote handling
apparatus and a banknote handling method capable of counting
10 banknotes of a plurality of nations.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002]
In order to cope with a case in which users desire to
15 handle money of different nations, there has conventionally
been known a banknote handling apparatus that downloads only
money recognition data elements of an intended nation (see, for
example, Patent Document 1). When the intended nation is
changed into another nation in such a banknote handling
20 apparatus, new money recognition data elements has to be
downloaded. In addition, when money recognition data
elements of a target intended nation are not stored in an
external storage medium, it is necessary to prepare a new
external storage medium.
[0003]
On the other hand, in accordance with the semiconductor
technique progress, a storage device becomes smaller in size
and grows in capacity. Thus, even a small banknote handling
apparatus can include a high-capacity storage device. In order
30 to respond requests of a lot of users, it can be considered that
the banknote handling apparatus is made to store a great
number of money recognition data elements by using such a
storage device. However, in this case, money has to be
compared with the great number of money recognition data
35 elements, whereby a processing speed lowers.
[0004]
Patent Document I: W02010/097935
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[OOOS]
The present invention has been made in view of the
above circumstances. The object of the present invention is to
provide a banknote handling apparatus and a banknote handling
method capable of dealing currencies of a number of nations,
10 and handling them at a predetermined speed or more.
[0006]
A banknote handling apparatus according to an
embodiment of the present invention includes: a reception unit
configured to take in, one by one, a banknote put thereinto; a
15 transport unit configured to transport the taken-in banknote; a
memory unit storing a plurality of banknote recognition data
elements corresponding to currencies of a plurality of nations; a
selection unit configured to select and group a plurality of the
banknote recognition data elements stored in the memory unit,
20 such that a predetermined criterion is met; and a recognition
unit disposed on the transport unit, and configured to recognize
the banknote taken in by the reception unit, based on the
grouped banknote recognition data elements.
[0007]
25 In the banknote handling apparatus according to the
embodiment of the present invention, each banknote
recognition data element includes a plurality of denomination
recognition data elements, and the predetermined criterion is a
criterion related to the number of denomination recognition data
30 elements included in one group.
[OOOS]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the
embodiment of the present invention, the number of
denomination recognition data elements is weighted by a
35 weighting coefficient value set for each currency.
[0009]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the
embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined
criterion is a criterion related to a total data amount of the
5 banknote recognition data elements included in one group.
[0010]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the
embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined
criterion is a criterion related to a time period required for
10 recognizing a single banknote, when the recognition unit
recognizes a banknote based on the grouped banknote
recognition data elements.
[0011]
The banknote handling apparatus according to the
15 embodiment of the present invention further includes a
verification unit configured to allow, upon receipt of a
verification instruction, the selection unit to select a banknote
recognition data element of a currency subject to the
verification instruction.
2 0 [0012]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the
embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit stores a
banknote recognition data element corresponding to new
version of banknotes, and a banknote recognition data element
25 corresponding to old version of banknotes.
[0013]
The banknote handling apparatus according to the
embodiment of the present invention further includes a display
unit, wherein the recognition unit is configured to recognize and
30 count a banknote, and the display unit is configured to display a
count result of the recognition unit for each currency.
[0014]
A banknote handling apparatus according to another
embodiment of the present invention includes: a reception unit
35 configured to take in, one by one, a banknote put thereinto; a
transport unit configured to transport the taken-in banknote; a
memory unit storing a plurality of groups including a plurality of
banknote recognition data elements corresponding to currencies
of a plurality of nations; a selection unit configured to select at
least any one of the plurality of groups stored in the memory
5 unit; and a recognition unit disposed on the transport unit, and
configured to recognize the banknote taken in by the reception
unit, based on the banknote recognition data elements included
in the group selected by the selection unit.
[0015]
10 In the banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention, each banknote
recognition data element includes a plurality of denomination
recognition data elements, and the groups are set such that the
number of denomination recognition data elements included in
15 each group meets a predetermined criterion.
[0016]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention, the number of
denomination recognition data elements is weighted by a
20 weighting coefficient value set for each currency.
[0017]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention, the groups are set such
that a total data amount of the banknote recognition data
25 elements included in each group meets a predetermined
criterion.
[0018]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention, the groups are set such
30 that a time period required for the recognition unit to recognize
a single banknote, based on the banknote recognition data
elements included in one group selected by the selection unit,
meets a predetermined criterion.
[0019]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention, each banknote
recognition data element includes a plurality of denomination
recognition data elements, and the selection unit is configured
to select any one of the plurality of groups stored in the
memory unit, and add, to the selected group, a banknote
5 recognition data element not included in the selected group,
such that the number of denomination recognition data
elements included in the selected group does not exceed a
predetermined value.
[0020]
10 The banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention further includes a
verification unit configured to allow, upon receipt of a
verification instruction, the selection unit to select a banknote
recognition data element of a currency subject to the
15 verification instruction.
[0021]
In the banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit stores a
banknote recognition data element corresponding to new
20 version of banknotes, and a banknote recognition data element
corresponding to old version of banknotes.
[0022]
The banknote handling apparatus according to the one
embodiment of the present invention further includes a display
25 unit, wherein the recognition unit is configured to recognize and
count a banknote, and the display unit is configured to display a
count result of the recognition unit for each currency.
[0023]
A banknote handling method according to an embodiment
30 of the present invention includes: selecting and grouping a
plurality of banknote recognition data elements from a memory
unit storing a plurality of banknote recognition data elements
corresponding to currencies of a plurality of nations, such that a
predetermined criterion is met; taking in, by a reception unit, a
35 banknote put thereinto, one by one; and recognizing, by a
recognition unit, the banknote taken in by the reception unit,
based on the grouped banknote recognition data elements.
[0024]
A banknote handling method according to another
embodiment of the present invention includes: selecting at least
5 one group from a memory unit storing a plurality of groups
including a plurality of banknote recognition data elements
corresponding to currencies of a plurality of nations; taking in,
by a reception unit, a banknote put thereinto, one by one; and
recognizing, by a recognition unit, the banknote taken in by the
10 reception unit, based on the banknote recognition data
elements included in the selected group.
[0025]
According to the present invention, currencies of a
plurality of nations can be dealt and handled at a predetermined
15 speed or more.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026]
Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a banknote handling
20 apparatus according to a first embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a block structural diagram of the banknote
handling apparatus according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a view showing an example of banknote
recognition data elements.
25 Fig. 4 is a flowchart explaining a banknote handling
method according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of a currency
designation screen.
Fig. 6 is a view showing an example of the currency
30 designation screen.
Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of grouped banknote
recognition data elements.
Fig. 8 is a block structural diagram of the banknote
handling apparatus according to a modification example.
MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0027]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described
herebelow with reference to the drawings.
[0028] (First Embodiment)
Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a banknote handling
apparatus according to a first embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a block
structural diagram of the banknote handling apparatus.
[0029]
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the banknote handling
10 apparatus includes: a housing 1; a reception unit 31 configured
to take in, one by one, a banknote put thereinto; a transport
unit 21 configured to transport in the housing 1 the banknote
taken in by the reception unit 31; a recognition unit 25
configured to recognize the banknote transported by the
15 transport unit 21; a reject unit 38 configured to stack an
unrecognizable banknote, a transport abnormal banknote, a
counterfeit banknote and so on; a stacking unit 39 configured to
stack the banknote recognized by the recognition unit 25; a
display unit 36 having a display screen; and a memory unit 80
20 storing a plurality of money recognition data elements
corresponding to currencies of a plurality of nations. Each
money recognition data element is used by the recognition unit
25 for recognizing a banknote, which will be described in detail
later.
25 [0030]
The abnormal transport includes a state where a
banknote is transported askew (skewed state), a state where a
plurality of banknotes are overlappingly transported (overlapped
state), a state where banknotes are transported without a
30 predetermined interval therebetween (chained state) and so on.
[0031]
In addition, the banknote handling apparatus includes an
operation unit 35 configured to receive an operation from a user,
and a selection unit 70 configured to select and group a plurality
35 of banknote recognition data elements stored in the memory
unit 80, based on an operation received by the operation unit 35
and a predetermined criterion described below.
[0032]
Further, the banknote handling apparatus includes a
5 control unit 10 configured to control the respective units.
[0033]
The banknote recognition data elements are described
with reference to Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the memory unit
80 stores banknote recognition data elements corresponding to
10 currencies of a number of nations, such as US dollar, Japanese
yen, Euro and so on. The 'nation" includes the EU and the like.
[0034]
One banknote recognition data element includes
denomination recognition data elements corresponding to
15 respective denominations. For example, the banknote
recognition data element of US dollar includes denomination
recognition data elements corresponding to seven
denominations of 1 dollar, 2 dollar, 5 dollar, 10 dollar, 20 dollar
50 dollar and 100 dollar. In addition, the banknote recognition
20 data element of Japanese yen includes denomination recognition
data elements corresponding to four denominations of 1000 yen,
2000 yen, 5000 yen and 10000 yen.
[0035]
Next, grouping of banknote recognition data elements by
25 the selection unit 70 is described. In this embodiment, the
selection unit 70 groups banknote recognition data elements of
a plurality of currencies, based on a predetermined criterion.
Herein, the predetermined criterion is an upper limit of the
number of denomination recognition data elements that can be
30 included in one group. Information about the predetermined
criterion is stored in the memory unit 80, for example.
[0036]
An example of grouping of banknote recognition data
elements is described. As shown in the below Table 1, the
35 memory unit 80 stores 24 banknote recognition data elements
such as US dollar, yen, euro, yuan, pound, Swiss franc, etc. An
upper limit of the number of denomination recognition data
elements that can be included in one group is 64. The number
of denominations in Table 1 corresponds to the number of
denomination recognition data elements. As to Hong Kong
5 dollar, banknotes having different designs are issued by three
banks, there are three banknote recognition data elements.
Swiss
Table 1
New
Taiwanese
dollar
Currency
Number of
Denominations
Currency
Turkish
lira
[0037]
For example, when banknote recognition data elements
of US dollar, yen, euro, yuan, pound, Swiss franc, Canadian
US dollar
7
Canadian
dollar
dollar, Australian dollar, NZ dollar, Singaporean dollar and ruble
are selected, the total of the denomination recognition data
15 elements is 62 (= 7+4+7+6+4+6+5+5+5+7+6). Since the
upper limit is 64, these banknote recognition data elements can
be grouped. In this case, it is impossible to select any
additional banknote recognition data element.
[0038]
The recognition unit 25 recognizes banknotes by using
the banknote recognition data elements that are grouped as
described above. To be specific, the recognition unit 25 obtains
Yen
4
Australian
dollar
Yuan
6
Hong
Kong
dollar
(2)
Euro
7
Hong
Kong
dollar
(1)
Pound
4
Hong
Kong
dollar
(3)
a feature (size, image) of a banknote transported by the
transport unit 21, and compares the feature with the respective
denomination recognition data elements included in the grouped
banknote recognition data elements. When the obtained
5 feature of the banknote conforms with one of the denomination
recognition data elements, the recognition unit 25 can recognize
a currency, a denomination and so on of the transported
banknote. On the other hand, when none of the denomination
recognition data elements included in the grouped banknote
10 recognition data elements conforms with the obtained feature,
the recognition unit 25 cannot recognize the banknote.
[0039]
Next, the banknote handling method is explained with
reference to the flowchart shown in Fig. 4.
15 [0040] (Step S101)
A user designates a currency to be recognized. For
example, as shown in Fig. 5, the operation unit 35 and the
display unit 36 are constituted by a touch panel 40. The touch
panel 40 displays a list of currencies whose banknote
20 recognition data elements are stored in the memory unit 80.
The user touches a currency designation key 41 on the touch
panel 40 so as to designate a currency.
[0041]
In addition, as shown in Fig. 5, the touch panel 40
25 (display unit 36) displays, as a predetermined criterion, the
upper limit of the number of denomination recognition data
elements that can be included in one group, the total number of
denomination recognition data elements included in the already
selected banknote recognition data elements, and the allowable
30 number of denominations obtained by deducting the total
number from the upper limit. In the example shown in Fig. 5,
the banknote recognition data element of US dollar has been
already selected.
[0042] (Step 5102)
When the number of denominations of the currency
designated in the step SlOl is not more than the allowable
number of denominations, the program proceeds to a step S103.
On the other hand, when the number of denominations is larger
than the allowable number of denominations, the program
proceeds to a step S104.
[0043] (Step S103)
The selection unit 70 selects the banknote recognition
data element corresponding to the currency that has been
designated in the step S101. Thus, as shown in Fig. 6, the
total number and the allowable number of denominations, which
10 are displayed on the touch panel 40 (display unit 36), change.
In addition, a color of the currency designation key 41 of the
already selected currency changes.
[0044] (Step S104)
After the currency designation has been finished, the
15 user presses an enter key 42 on the touch panel 40, and the
program proceeds to a step S105. When the currency
designation is continued, the program returns to the step S101.
[0045] (Step S105)
The selection unit 70 groups the already selected
20 banknote recognition data elements. The total number of
denomination recognition data elements included in the plurality
of grouped banknote recognition data elements is not more than
the predetermined upper limit. The grouped banknote
recognition data elements are stored in the memory unit 80 or
25 another memory unit.
[0046] (Step S106)
The user puts banknotes of mixed currencies and
denominations into the reception unit 31 of the banknote
handling apparatus.
3 0 [0047] (Step S107)
The reception unit 31 takes into the banknotes one by
one.
[0048] (Step S108)
The recognition unit 25 performs a banknote recognition
35 by using the banknote recognition data elements that have been
grouped in the step S105. The recognition unit 25 obtains a
feature (size, image) of the banknote, and compares the feature
with the respective denomination recognition data elements
included in the grouped banknote recognition data elements.
[0049]
5 When the banknote is any of the currency of the grouped
banknote recognition data elements, the recognition unit 25 can
recognize a denomination and so on of the banknote. On the
other hand, when the banknote is not any of the currency of the
grouped banknote recognition data elements, the recognition
10 unit 25 cannot recognize the banknote.
[OOSO]
For example, suppose that the banknote recognition data
elements of dollar, yen and euro are grouped in the step S105,
and that a banknote, which has been taken in by the reception
15 unit 31 in the step S107, is a euro banknote. In this case, the
recognition unit 25 can recognize the banknote. On the other
hand, when a banknote, which has been taken in by the
reception unit 31 in the step S107, is a pound banknote, the
recognition unit 25 cannot recognize the banknote.
20 [0051] (Step S109)
The banknote, which has been recognized by the
recognition unit 25 in the step S108, is stacked in the stacking
unit 39, and a banknote which has not been recognized is
stacked in the reject unit 38.
[0052] (Step S110)
When all the banknotes have been taken in, the program
proceeds to a step S111. On the other hand, when there
remains a banknote in the reception unit 31, the program
returns to the step S107.
30 [0053] (Step S111)
A count result of the banknotes having been recognized
by the recognition unit 25 is displayed on the display unit 36.
For example, the display unit 36 displays the count result of
the banknotes for each denomination. The count result to be
35 displayed includes the number of banknotes for each
denomination, the total number, the total sum and so on.
Further, the number of banknotes which could not be counted
by the recognition unit 52 may be displayed. The banknote
counting operation may be performed by the recognition unit 25
or by the control unit 10.
5 [0054]
In this embodiment, the banknote recognition data
elements of a plurality of currencies designated by a user are
grouped, and the recognition unit 25 can recognize banknotes of
mixed currencies and denominations with the use of the
10 grouped banknote recognition data elements. In addition, the
banknotes are compared only with the denomination recognition
data elements included in the banknote recognition data
elements of the currencies designated by the user, and the
banknotes are not compared with other denomination
15 recognition data elements. Thus, lowering of a processing
speed can be prevented. Further, since the number of
denomination recognition data elements included in one group
is not more than the predetermined upper limit, the number of
denomination recognition data elements, which are used for
20 comparison by the recognition unit 25 in the step 5108, is not
more than the predetermined upper limit. Thus, the processing
speed can be maintained at a predetermined level or more.
[0055]
As described above, this embodiment can deal currencies
25 of a number of nations and can handle banknotes at a
predetermined speed or more.
[0056]
In the above embodiment, an upper limit of the number
of denomination recognition data elements that can be included
30 in one group, which serves as a predetermined criterion, may be
a fixed value, or may be set based on a condition whether the
number of currencies to be dealt is prioritized or the processing
speed is prioritized. For example, the upper limit is set as 50
in a normal mode, the upper limit is set as 64 in a mode in
35 which the number of dealt currencies is prioritized, and the
upper limit is set as 30 in a mode in which the processing speed
is prioritized. By designating one of the modes, the upper limit
can be set.
[0057] (Second Embodiment)
In the above first embodiment, a user designates desired
5 currencies, and the selection unit 70 groups the banknote
recognition data elements corresponding to the currencies
designated by the user, such that the number of denomination
recognition data elements is not more than a predetermined
upper limit. On the other hand, in this embodiment, there are
10 prepared beforehand a plurality of groups of a plurality of
banknote recognition data elements in which the total number
of denomination recognition data elements is not more than a
predetermined upper limit, and any one of the groups is
selected. The structure of the banknote handling apparatus is
15 the same as that of the first embodiment shown in Figs. I and
2.
[0058]
In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7, for example, the
memory unit 80 stores a plurality of groups G1 to G6 including a
20 plurality of banknote recognition data elements corresponding
to currencies of a plurality of nations. In Fig. 7, an upper limit
of the number of denomination recognition data elements that
can be included in one group is 50.
[0059]
25 For example, the group G1 includes banknote recognition
data elements of US dollar, yen, euro, yuan, pound and Swiss
franc, and the total number of denomination recognition data
elements is 34. In addition, the group G 2includes banknote
recognition data elements of euro, pound, Swiss franc, Danish
30 krone, Swedish krona, Norwegian krone, Turkish lira and ruble,
and the total number of denomination recognition data elements
is 44.
[0060]
The operation unit 35 and the display unit 36 are
35 constituted by the touch panel 40. The touch panel 40 displays
the groups GI to G6 as shown in Fig. 7. When a user presses a
key corresponding to any one of the groups G1 to G6, the
selection unit 70 selects the group designated by the user. The
recognition unit 25 performs the banknote recognition operation
by using the banknote recognition data elements included in the
5 group selected by the selection unit 70.
[0061]
Similarly to the above first embodiment, since the
number of denomination recognition data elements included in
each group is not more than the predetermined upper limit, the
10 number of denomination recognition data elements, which are
used for comparison by the recognition unit 25, is not more
than the predetermined upper limit. Thus, lowering of the
processing speed can be prevented.
[0062]
15 As described above, this embodiment can deal currencies
of a number of nations and can handle banknotes at a
predetermined speed or more.
[0063]
In the above second embodiment, after the selection of
20 the group, a banknote recognition data element of another
currency may be added to the selected group, or one of the
banknote recognition data elements included in the selected
group may be changed to a banknote recognition data element
of another currency or deleted, as long as the number of
25 denomination banknote recognition data elements is not more
than the predetermined upper limit.
[0064]
Since the banknote recognition data elements included in
the selected group can be modified, requests of more user can
30 be satisfied.
[0065]
In the above second embodiment, two or more groups
may be selected. Note that two or more groups can be
selected as long as the number of denomination recognition
35 data elements included in the plurality of selected groups is not
more than the predetermined upper limit.
In the above first and second embodiments, when a time
period required for comparing a banknote to be recognized with
a banknote recognition data element of a first currency is longer
5 than a time period required for comparing a banknote to be
recognized with a banknote recognition data element of a
second currency, a weight value may be set for the first
currency. In this case, when the total number of denomination
recognition data elements included in one group is calculated,
10 the number of denomination recognition data elements of the
first currency is weighted.
[0067]
For example, since yen banknotes differ in size depending
on denominations, a denomination can be specified by a
15 banknote size. Thus, a time period required for comparison is
short. On the other hand, since US dollar banknotes of
respective denominations are the same in size, comparison with
denomination recognition data elements of all the
denominations is needed, which takes a long time period. Thus,
20 a weighting coefficient value W ( W > l ) is set for the US dollar.
For example, the total number of denomination recognition data
elements of a group composed of banknote recognition data
elements of US dollar, yen, euro, yuan, pound, Swiss franc is
7xW+27.
25 [0068]
Due to such a weighting, grouping of banknote
recognition data elements for handling banknotes can be more
reliably performed at a predetermined speed or more.
[0069]
In the above first and second embodiments, although an
upper limit of the number of denomination recognition data
elements that can be included in one group is used as a
criterion for grouping banknote recognition data elements, an
upper limit of a total data amount of the banknote recognition
35 data elements that can be included in one group may be used.
When the total data amount of the banknote recognition data
elements to be used for comparison by the recognition unit 25 is
not more than a predetermined upper limit, lowering of the
processing speed can also be prevented.
[0070]
5 In addition, as to a banknote recognition data element of
each currency, when a time period required for the recognition
unit 25 to compare one banknote is known, a criterion. used
when banknote recognition data elements are grouped may be
an upper limit T of a time usable for recognizing one banknote.
10 Namely, banknote recognition data elements are grouped such
that a total time period required for the recognition unit 25 to
compare one banknote is not more than the upper limit T.
[0071]
In addition, as shown in Fig. 8, a verification unit 90
15 configured to receive a verification instruction may be further
provided. In this case, out of the banknote recognition data
elements stored in the memory unit 80, selection of a banknote
recognition data element subject to the verification instruction
received by the verification unit 90 may be allowed. For
20 example, upon shipment of the banknote handling apparatus,
only a part of the banknote recognition data elements shown in
Table 1 can be selected. When a user desires the use of a
banknote recognition data element of another currency, the user
pays a license fee corresponding to the currency to receive
25 issuance of a verification code (e.g., password), and inputs the
verification code to the banknote handling apparatus. Then,
the verification unit 90 allows selection of the banknote
recognition data element of the currency subject to the inputted
verification code.
3 0 [0072]
In the above first and second embodiments, there may
be prepared, as to one currency, a banknote recognition data
element corresponding to new version of banknotes, and a
banknote recognition data element corresponding to old version
35 of banknotes, respectively. In addition, when misprinted
banknotes of a certain currency are circulated, a banknote
recognition data element of the misprinted banknotes may be
prepared.
[0073]
In the above first and second embodiment, although the
5 selection by the selection unit 70 is performed in terms of a
currency unit (banknote recognition data element unit), the
selection may be performed in terms of a denomination unit
(denomination recognition data element unit). For example,
when banknote recognition data are grouped, denomination
10 recognition data elements of 1000 yen, 5000 yen and 10000
yen are selected, and a denomination recognition data element
of 2000 yen is not selected. In this case, after banknotes have
been handled, a 1000-eyn banknote, a 5000-yen banknote and
a 10000-yen banknotes are staked in the stacking unit 39, while
15 a 2000-yen banknote is staked in the reject unit 38.
[0074]
The present invention is not limited directly to the above
embodiments, and the present invention can be carried out by
modifying the constituent elements within a scope not departing
20 from the scope of the present invention. In addition, by suitably
combining the plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the
above embodiments, various invention can be formed. For
example, some constituent elements may be deleted from all
the constituent elements shown in the embodiments. Moreover,
25 constituent elements used in the different embodiments may be
suitably combined.
[0075]
1 Housing
10 Control unit
30 21 Transport unit
25 Recognition unit
3 1 Reception unit
35 Operation unit
36 Display unit
35 38 Reject unit
39 Stacking unit
70 Selection unit
80 Memory unit
90 Verification unit
CLAIMS
1. A banknote handling apparatus comprising:
a reception unit configured to take in, one by one, a
banknote put thereinto;
a transport unit configured to transport the taken-in
ban knote;
a memory unit storing a plurality of banknote recognition
data elements corresponding to currencies of a plurality of
nations;
a selection unit configured to select and group a plurality
of the banknote recognition data elements stored in the memory
unit, such that a predetermined criterion is met; and
a recognition unit disposed on the transport unit, and
configured to recognize the banknote taken in by the reception
unit, based on the grouped banknote recognition data elements.
2. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein:
each banknote recognition data element includes a
plurality of denomination recognition data elements; and
the predetermined criterion is a criterion related to the
number of denomination recognition data elements included in
one group.
3. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein
the number of denomination recognition data elements is
weighted by a weighting coefficient value set for each currency.
4. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein
the predetermined criterion is a criterion related to a
total data amount of the banknote recognition data elements
included in one group.
5. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein
the predetermined criterion is a criterion related to a
time period required for recognizing each banknote, when the
recognition unit recognizes a banknote based on the grouped
banknote recognition data elements.
6. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of
claims 1 to 5, further comprising a verification unit configured
to allow, upon receipt of a verification instruction, the selection
unit to select a banknote recognition data element of a currency
subject to the verification instruction.
7. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of
claims 1 to 6, wherein
the memory unit stores a banknote recognition data
element corresponding to new version of banknotes, and a
banknote recognition data element corresponding to old version
of banknotes.
8. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of
claims 1 to 7 further comprising a display unit, wherein:
the recognition unit is configured to recognize and count
a banknote; and
the display unit is configured to display a count result of
the recognition unit for each currency.
9. A banknote handling apparatus comprising:
a reception unit configured to take in, one by one, a
banknote put thereinto;
a transport unit configured to transport the taken-in
ban knote;
a memory unit storing a plurality of groups including a
plurality of banknote recognition data elements corresponding
to currencies of a plurality of nations;
a selection unit configured to select at least any one of
the plurality of groups stored in the memory unit; and
a recognition unit disposed on the transport unit, and
configured to recognize the banknote taken in by the reception
unit, based on the banknote recognition data elements included
in the group selected by the selection unit.
10. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 9,
wherein
each banknote recognition data element includes a
plurality of denomination recognition data elements; and
the groups are set such that the number of denomination
recognition data elements included in each group meets a
predetermined criterion.
11. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 10,
wherein
the number of denomination recognition data elements is
weighted by a weighting coefficient value set for each currency.
12. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 9,
wherein
the groups are set such that a total data amount of the
banknote recognition data elements included in each group
meets a predetermined criterion.
13. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 9,
wherein
the groups are set such that a time period required for
the recognition unit to recognize each banknote, based on the
banknote recognition data elements included in one group
selected by the selection unit, meets a predetermined criterion.
14. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 9,
wherein:
each banknote recognition data element includes a
plurality of denomination recognition data elements; and
the selection unit is configured to select any one of the
plurality of groups stored in the memory unit, and add, to the
selected group, a banknote recognition data element not
included in the selected group, such that the number of
denomination recognition data elements included in the selected
group does not exceed a predetermined value.
15. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of
claims 9 to 14, further comprising a verification unit configured
to allow, upon receipt of a verification instruction, the selection
unit to select a banknote recognition data element of a currency
subject to the verification instruction.
16. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of
claims 9 to 15, wherein
the memory unit stores a banknote recognition data
element corresponding to new version of banknotes, and a
banknote recognition data element corresponding to old version
of banknotes.
17. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of
claims 9 to 16 further comprising a display unit, wherein:
the recognition unit is configured to recognize and count
a banknote; and
the display unit is configured to display a count result of
the recognition unit for each currency.
18. A banknote handling method comprising:
selecting and grouping a plurality of banknote recognition
data elements from a memory unit storing a plurality of
banknote recognition data elements corresponding to currencies
of a plurality of nations, such that a predetermined criterion is
met;
taking in, by a reception unit, a banknote put thereinto,
one by one; and
recognizing, by a recognition unit, the banknote taken in
by the reception unit, based on the grouped banknote
recognition data elements.
19. A banknote handling method comprising:
selecting at least one group from a memory unit storing a
plurality of groups including a plurality of banknote recognition
data elements corresponding to currencies of a plurality of
nations;
taking in, by a reception unit, a banknote put thereinto,
one by one; and
recognizing, by a recognition unit, the banknote taken in
by the reception unit, based on the banknote recognition data
elements included in the selected group.