Automated teller machine and module for identifying type of medium

Abstract

A medium denomination recognition module includes: a support plate including a light-emitting hole and a plurality of light-receiving holes arranged at different phases according to denominations of mediums; a detection sensor for emitting and receiving light energy through the light-emitting hole and the plurality of light-receiving holes; an adjustment bracket rotatably mounted on the support plate; and a prism mounted on the adjustment bracket and providing a transmission path for the light energy. When the adjustment bracket is rotated at a predetermined angle, at least a portion of the prism is positioned to face the light-emitting hole and one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an automated teller machine and a medium denomination recognition module.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] An automated teller machine is a device installed at a location other than a counter in a financial institution such as a bank, allowing customers to conveniently use various financial services regardless of time and place. It can provide various financial services such as cash deposits and withdrawals, account transfers, balance inquiries, and passbook updates.

[0003] A cassette for storing mediums may be mounted in the automated teller machine. In the conventional cassette, a reed switch is installed, and depending on the type of banknote inserted by a user into the cassette, a magnet is attached to or detached from the reed, allowing the automated teller machine to recognize the type of banknote contained in the cassette.

[0004] However, in the case of conventional automated teller machines, frequent attachment and detachment of the magnet can cause wear on the reed switch, or errors in the denomination recognition operation of the automated teller machine. Further, since the magnet attached to the reed switch naturally loses its magnetic force over time, the automated teller machine may eventually fail to correctly recognize the type of banknote intended by the user. In addition, the use of expensive reed switches and magnets may lead to an increase in manufacturing costs.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure have been devised in view of the background described above, and are intended to provide an automated teller machine and a medium denomination recognition module capable of effectively recognizing denomination in a cassette.TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0006] In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a medium denomination recognition module including: a support plate including a light-emitting hole and a plurality of light-receiving holes arranged at different phases according to denominations of mediums; a detection sensor for emitting and receiving light energy through the light-emitting hole and the plurality of light-receiving holes; an adjustment bracket rotatably mounted on the support plate; and a prism mounted on the adjustment bracket and providing a transmission path for the light energy, wherein, when the adjustment bracket is rotated at a predetermined angle, at least a portion of the prism is positioned to face the light-emitting hole and one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

[0007] Further, when the prism is positioned to face any one of the plurality of light-receiving holes by the rotation of the adjustment bracket, the detection sensor may recognize the denomination of medium corresponding to the one light-receiving hole.

[0008] Further, the detection sensor may include: a light-emitting element for emitting the light energy; and a plurality of light-receiving elements arranged to be spaced apart around the light-emitting element to selectively receive the light energy emitted from the light-emitting element.

[0009] Further, the medium denomination recognition module may further include a fixing member for fixing the rotation of the adjusting bracket when the prism is positioned to face one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

[0010] Further, when the adjustment bracket is fixed by the fixing member, both end portions of the prism may be arranged to overlap the light-emitting hole and the one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

[0011] Further, the adjustment bracket may have a plurality of denomination holes formed to specify the position of the prism when the prism is selectively positioned at the plurality of light-receiving holes, and when the prism is positioned to face the one of the plurality of light-receiving holes, the fixing member may be inserted into the denomination hole corresponding to the one of the plurality of light-receiving holes among the plurality of denomination holes and fixed to the support plate.

[0012] Further, the adjustment bracket may include: a bracket portion rotatably disposed on the support plate; a seating groove portion provided in the bracket portion in a groove shape so that the prism is seated therein; and a locking portion protruding from the seating groove portion to prevent detachment of the prism.

[0013] In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an automated teller machine including: a main body; a cassette that is detachably assembled in a storage space of the main body and stores mediums; and a medium denomination recognition module for identifying denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette, wherein the medium denomination recognition module includes: a support plate including a light-emitting hole and a plurality of light-receiving holes arranged at different phases according to denominations of mediums; a detection sensor for emitting and receiving light energy through the light-emitting hole and the plurality of light-receiving holes; an adjustment bracket rotatably mounted on the support plate; and a prism mounted on the adjustment bracket and providing a transmission path for the light energy, and wherein, when the adjustment bracket is rotated at a predetermined angle, at least a portion of the prism is positioned to face the light-emitting hole and one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

[0014] Further, the support plate may be formed as at least a portion of a cassette sidewall of the cassette.

[0015] Further, the detection sensor may be located on a side wall of the storage space of the main body, which is positioned to face the adjustment bracket when the cassette is mounted in the main body.EFFECT OF INVENTION

[0016] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the automated teller machine can accurately and quickly recognize the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette, and can reliably ensure the denomination recognition operation.

[0017] In addition, according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by applying relatively inexpensive infrared sensors and prisms to the automated teller machine, the manufacturing cost of the automated teller machine can be reduced.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an automated teller machine according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a cassette of the automated teller machine according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of section "A" of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a medium denomination recognition module of FIG. 3 in a separated state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the medium denomination recognition module of FIG. 3 from the opposite side. FIG. 6 is a front view of the medium denomination recognition module of FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the medium denomination recognition module of FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a front view of the medium denomination recognition module of FIG. 3, showing a state in which the angle of an adjustment bracket is changed. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the medium denomination recognition module of FIG. 3, showing the state in which the angle of the adjustment bracket is changed. BEST MODE FOR IMPLEMENTIGN THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing a spirit of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0020] In describing the present disclosure, detailed descriptions of known configurations or functions may be omitted to clarify the present disclosure.

[0021] When an element is referred to as being 'connected' to another element, it should be understood that the element may be directly connected to another element, but that other elements may exist in the middle.

[0022] The terms used in the present disclosure are only used for describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0023] Further, in the present disclosure, it is to be noted that expressions, such as the upper side, and the lower side are described based on the illustration of drawings, but may be modified if directions of corresponding objects are changed. For the same reasons, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size.

[0024] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used for describing various elements, but the corresponding elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element.

[0025] In the present specification, it is to be understood that the terms such as "including" are intended to indicate the existence of the certain features, areas, integers, steps, actions, elements, combinations, and / or groups thereof disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to preclude the possibility that one or more other certain features, areas, integers, steps, actions, elements, combinations, and / or groups thereof may exist or may be added.

[0026] Hereinafter, a specific configuration of an automated teller machine according to one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an automated teller machine 1 according to the present disclosure can classify mediums by denomination and store them or return them to a user (manager). A cassette 60 in which mediums (such as banknotes of various denominations) are stored may be mounted in the automated teller machine 1. In the present embodiment, the cassette 60 is arranged horizontally (x-direction) in the automated teller machine 1, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the cassette 60 may also be arranged vertically (y-direction) in the automated teller machine 1. The automated teller machine 1 may include a main body 10, a customer interface unit 20, a discrimination unit 30, a temporary holding unit 40, a conveyance path 50, a cassette 60, and a medium denomination recognition module 70.

[0028] The main body 10 may include a frame / housing that provides the overall appearance of the automated teller machine 1. The main body 10 may be divided into an upper body 11 and a lower body 12. The customer interface unit 20, the discrimination unit 30, and the temporary holding unit 40 may be arranged in the upper body 11. The lower body 12 may be a safe that provides a storage space in which the cassette 60 can be mounted. In the lower body 12, the cassette 60 may be arranged horizontally, and a component of the medium denomination recognition module 70 may be disposed.

[0029] The cassette 60 can be detachably arranged in the main body 10. When the cassette 60 is inserted and mounted inside the main body 10, the main body 10 may guide the cassette 60 in the horizontal direction. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the main body 10, the automated teller machine 1 can identify the denomination of the mediums contained in the cassette 60 through the medium denomination recognition module 70.

[0030] The customer interface unit 20 may provide a space for dispensing mediums. As a matter of course, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the customer interface unit 20 may provide a space for depositing mediums. In other words, the customer interface unit 20 may provide a space for both receiving and dispensing mediums. The customer interface unit 20 may be arranged in the upper body 11. The customer interface unit 20 may be connected to the discrimination unit 30, the temporary holding unit 40, and the cassette 60 through the conveyance path 50. When a medium is received (deposited) in the customer interface unit 20, the customer interface unit 20 can transfer the deposited medium to the discrimination unit 30 via the conveyance path 50. When a medium is dispensed (withdrawn) through the customer interface unit 20, the customer interface unit 20 can receive the medium to be dispensed from the cassette 60 via the conveyance path 50.

[0031] The discrimination unit 30 can identify whether the medium moving along the conveyance path 50 is normal or abnormal, thereby recognizing the medium as either a normal note or a reject note. The normal note may be a medium that is valid for proper deposit into the automated teller machine 1. The reject note may be an abnormal note, such as a damaged or counterfeit banknote, or paper that is not a banknote. For example, the reject note may be a torn banknote, counterfeit banknote, or receipt, and may be a normal note damaged while moving along the conveyance path 50.

[0032] The temporary holding unit 40 may be used for temporarily storing mediums. The temporary holding unit 40 may be disposed in the upper body 11. The temporary holding unit 40 may be connected to the customer interface unit 20 through the conveyance path 50. The normal or reject notes discriminated by the discrimination unit 30 can be temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit 40.

[0033] The conveyance path 50 can transfer mediums between the customer interface unit 20, the discrimination unit 30, the temporary holding unit 40, and the cassette 60. The conveyance path 50 may include a driving roller, a driven roller, and a switching gate for transporting the mediums. The conveyance path 50 may be driven by a motor and controlled by a controller. The controller may control the customer interface unit 20, the discrimination unit 30, the temporary holding unit 40, and the conveyance path 50 as a whole. The controller may be disposed in the main body 10. The controller 700 may be implemented by a computing device including a microprocessor, a measuring device such as a sensor, and a memory, and the implementation method thereof is obvious to those skilled in the art, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0034] The cassette 60 can store mediums. The mediums stored in the cassette 60 may be dispensed to the outside through the customer interface unit 20 when there is a retrieval or a customer' s withdrawal request. The cassette 60 may accommodate mediums of various denominations, each separately. When mediums are accommodated in the cassette 60, a user (manager) may register the denomination of the mediums accommodated in the cassette 60 with the medium denomination recognition module 70. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the main body 10, the automated teller machine 1 can recognize the denomination of the mediums contained in the cassette 60 through the medium denomination recognition module 70. The cassette 60 may be provided as a plurality of cassettes that are detachably arranged horizontally within the main body 10. The plurality of cassettes 60 may be mounted and stacked in the vertical direction of the main body 10.

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 7, the medium denomination recognition module 70 may allow the controller of the main body 10 to recognize the denomination of the mediums accommodated in the cassette 60. In the present embodiment, the medium denomination recognition module 70 is applied to a withdrawal-type automated teller machine for withdrawing mediums, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and may also be applied to a recycling-type automated teller machine capable of depositing and withdrawing mediums. The medium denomination recognition module 70 may include a support plate 100, a detection sensor 200, an adjustment bracket 300, a prism 400, and a fixing member 500.

[0036] The support plate 100 may be a component of the cassette 60. In the present embodiment, the support plate 100 may be a cassette sidewall 61 constituting a side wall of the cassette 60. A light-emitting hole 101 and a plurality of light-receiving holes 102 may be formed in the support plate 100. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the main body 10, the light-emitting hole 101 and the plurality of light-receiving holes 102 may be positioned to face a light-emitting element 210 and a plurality of light-receiving elements 220 of the detection sensor 200, which will be described later, respectively. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the main body 10, the light-emitting hole 101 can guide the light energy irradiated from the light-emitting element 210 toward the prism 400, and the plurality of light-receiving holes 102 can guide the light energy transmitted from the prism 400 toward the light-receiving elements 220. The plurality of light-receiving holes 102 may be arranged at different phases according to the denominations of mediums. For example, the plurality of light-receiving holes 102 may include three light-receiving holes 102 spaced apart from each other at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees around the light-emitting hole 101 on one side of the support plate 100, and three light-receiving holes 102 spaced apart from each other at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees around the light-emitting hole 101 on the other side of the support plate 100.

[0037] When the prism 400 is positioned to face one of the plurality of light-receiving holes 102 by the rotation of the adjustment bracket 300, the detection sensor 200 can recognize the denomination of medium corresponding to the one light-receiving hole 102. The detection sensor 200 may be a sensor capable of emitting or receiving light energy. For example, the detection sensor 200 may be an IR (infrared ray) sensor capable of emitting and receiving infrared energy. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the main body 10, the detection sensor 200 can emit light energy toward the prism 400 installed in the cassette 60. The detection sensor 200 may include a light-emitting element 210 and a plurality of light-receiving elements 220.

[0038] The light-emitting element 210 can emit light energy. For example, the light-emitting element 210 may be an IR sensor capable of emitting infrared energy. The light-emitting element 210 may be disposed on a sensor board. In the present embodiment, the sensor board may be disposed in the storage space of the main body 10. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the main body 10, light energy emitted from the light-emitting element 210 may pass through the light-emitting hole 101 of the support plate 100 and be directed to the prism 400 arranged in the cassette 60.

[0039] The light-receiving element 220 can receive light energy emitted from the light-emitting element 210. For example, the light-receiving element 220 may be a receiving IR sensor capable of receiving infrared energy. The light-receiving element 220 may be provided as a plurality of light-receiving elements 220 which are arranged to be spaced apart around the light-emitting element 210 on the sensor board. In the present embodiment, the light-receiving elements 220 may include three light-receiving elements 220 spaced apart at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees around the light-emitting element 210 on one side of the sensor board, and three light-receiving elements 220 spaced apart at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees around the light-emitting element 210 on the other side of the sensor board. When the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the main body 10, any one specific light-receiving element 220 among the plurality of light-receiving elements 220 may receive light energy transmitted through the prism 400.

[0040] The adjustment bracket 300 may be rotatably installed on the support plate 100. The adjustment bracket 300 may be fixed to the support plate 100 by a fixing member 500. Depending on the angle at which the adjustment bracket 300 is rotated, the denomination of the medium stored in the cassette 60 can be specified. The prism 400 may be mounted on the adjustment bracket 300. The adjustment bracket 300 may include a bracket portion 310, a seating groove portion 320, and a locking portion 330.

[0041] The bracket portion 310 may be provided in the form of a knob that is rotatably disposed on the support plate 100. A plurality of denomination holes 311 may be formed at the edge portion of the bracket portion 310. When the position of the prism 400 is specified by the rotation of the adjustment bracket 300, the fixing member 500 may be inserted into at least one of the plurality of denomination holes 311. In the present embodiment, the plurality of denomination holes 311 may be indicated as A, B, C, D, E, and F that respectively match the denominations of mediums, and a user (manager) can specify the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette 60 by selecting, inserting, and fixing the fixing member 500 into the denomination hole 311 corresponding to the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette 60. In other words, when the fixing member 500 is inserted into one of the denomination holes 311 labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F, the cassette 60 may accommodate mediums of denomination that matches the corresponding denomination hole 311. For example, the denomination holes 311 of A, B, C, D, E, and F may be respectively specified as banknote denominations such as 1 dollar, 10 dollars, 100 dollars, etc. (or 10,000 won, 50,000 won, etc.).

[0042] The seating groove portion 320 can provide a seating space in which the prism 400 is seated at the center of the bracket 310. The seating groove portion 320 may be provided in a groove shape in which the prism 400 can be mounted. A first through-hole 321 for communicating with the light-emitting hole 101 may be formed in one end portion of the seating groove portion 320, and a second through-hole 322 for communicating with any one of the plurality of light-receiving holes 102 may be formed in the other end portion of the seating groove portion 320. When the prism 400 is seated in the seating groove portion 320, both end portions of the prism 400 may be arranged to overlap the first through-hole 321 and the second through-hole 322, respectively. When the first through-hole 321 and the second through-hole 322 are positioned to face the light-emitting hole 101 and the light-receiving hole 102, respectively, light energy emitted from the light-emitting element 210 can pass through the prism 400 and be received by the light-receiving element 220. When the prism 400 is seated in the seating groove portion 320, the prism 400 can be disposed so that both end portions of the prism 400 overlap the first through-hole 321 and the second through-hole 322, respectively.

[0043] The locking portion 330 can prevent the prism 400 from being detached from the adjusting bracket 300. The locking portion 330 may be formed to protrude from the seating groove portion 320 and may provide a wedge-shaped end portion for restraining the outer edge of the prism 400. When the prism 400 is seated in the seating groove portion 320 of the adjusting bracket 300, the outer edge of the prism 400 is restrained by the end of the locking portion 330, so that the prism 400 is prevented from being detached from the seating groove portion 320 of the adjusting bracket 300.

[0044] The prism 400 can provide a transmission path for light energy. The prism 400 may be mounted in the seating groove portion 320 of the adjustment bracket 300. When the adjustment bracket 300 is rotated at a predetermined angle on the support plate 100, at least a portion of the prism 400 can be positioned to face the light-emitting hole 101 and any one of the plurality of light-receiving holes 102. For example, when the adjustment bracket 300 is rotated at a predetermined angle on the support plate 100, one end portion of the prism 400 may be positioned to face the light-emitting hole 101, and the other end portion of the prism 400 may be positioned to face any one of the plurality of light-receiving holes 102.

[0045] The fixing member 500 can fix the adjusting bracket 300 to the support plate 100. When the prism 400 is positioned to face a light-receiving hole 102, the fixing member 500 may be inserted into and secured in a specific denomination hole 311 selected from among the plurality of denomination holes 311, and both end portions of the prism 400 may be arranged to overlap the light-emitting hole 101 and the selected light-receiving hole 102. By fixing the adjusting bracket 300 with the fixing member 500, the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette 60 can be specified.

[0046] Hereinafter, the operation and effects of the medium denomination recognition module having the configuration described above will be described.

[0047] Before mounting the cassette 60 in the storage space of the automated teller machine 1, a user (manager) can store mediums of a specific denomination in the cassette 60. The user (manager) can separately store mediums of different denominations in the plurality of cassettes 60, respectively.

[0048] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 9, when mediums of a specific denomination are stored in the cassette 60, the user (manager) can select, among the denomination holes 311 labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F, the denomination hole 311 corresponding to the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette 60. To select the denomination hole 311 corresponding to the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette 60, the user (manager) can rotate the adjustment bracket 300. Once the denomination hole 311 corresponding to the denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette 60 is selected, the user (manager) inserts the fixing member 500 into the selected denomination hole 311 and fixes it.

[0049] Thereafter, when the cassette 60 is mounted in the storage space of the automated teller machine 1, the light-emitting hole 101 and the light-receiving holes 102 installed in the cassette sidewall 61 of the cassette 60 can be positioned to face the light-emitting element 210 and the light-receiving elements 220 installed in the main body 10, respectively. In this state, when the light-emitting element 210 emits light energy, the light energy can pass through the light-emitting hole 101 and be guided to the light-receiving element 220 through the light-receiving hole 102 by the prism 400 arranged in the cassette 60. When the light energy is received by one of the plurality of light-receiving elements 220, the automated teller machine 1 can recognize that the mediums of the denomination matched to that light-receiving element 220 are stored in the cassette 60.

[0050] As described above, the automated teller machine according to the present disclosure can accurately and quickly recognize the denomination of mediums stored in the cassette, and can reliably ensure the denomination recognition operation. In addition, by applying relatively inexpensive infrared sensors and prisms to the automated teller machine, the manufacturing cost of the automated teller machine can be reduced.

[0051] The examples of the present disclosure have been described above as specific embodiments, but these are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and should be construed as having the widest scope according to the technical spirit disclosed in the present specification. A person skilled in the art may combine / substitute the disclosed embodiments to implement a pattern of a shape that is not disclosed, but it also does not depart from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, those skilled in the art can easily change or modify the disclosed embodiments based on the present specification, and it is clear that such changes or modifications also belong to the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A medium denomination recognition module comprising: a support plate including a light-emitting hole and a plurality of light-receiving holes arranged at different phases according to denominations of mediums; a detection sensor for emitting and receiving light energy through the light-emitting hole and the plurality of light-receiving holes; an adjustment bracket rotatably mounted on the support plate; and a prism mounted on the adjustment bracket and providing a transmission path for the light energy, wherein, when the adjustment bracket is rotated at a predetermined angle, at least a portion of the prism is positioned to face the light-emitting hole and one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

2. The medium denomination recognition module of claim 1, wherein when the prism is positioned to face any one of the plurality of light-receiving holes by the rotation of the adjustment bracket, the detection sensor recognizes the denomination of medium corresponding to the one light-receiving hole.

3. The medium denomination recognition module of claim 1, wherein the detection sensor includes: a light-emitting element for emitting the light energy; and a plurality of light-receiving elements arranged to be spaced apart around the light-emitting element to selectively receive the light energy emitted from the light-emitting element.

4. The medium denomination recognition module of claim 1, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the rotation of the adjusting bracket when the prism is positioned to face one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

5. The medium denomination recognition module of claim 4, wherein when the adjustment bracket is fixed by the fixing member, both end portions of the prism are arranged to overlap the light-emitting hole and the one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

6. The medium denomination recognition module of claim 4, wherein the adjustment bracket has a plurality of denomination holes formed to specify the position of the prism when the prism is selectively positioned at the plurality of light-receiving holes, and wherein when the prism is positioned to face the one of the plurality of light-receiving holes, the fixing member is inserted into the denomination hole corresponding to the one of the plurality of light-receiving holes among the plurality of denomination holes and fixed to the support plate.

7. The medium denomination recognition module of claim 1, wherein the adjustment bracket includes: a bracket portion rotatably disposed on the support plate; a seating groove portion provided in the bracket portion in a groove shape so that the prism is seated therein; and a locking portion protruding from the seating groove portion to prevent detachment of the prism.

8. An automated teller machine comprising: a main body; a cassette that is detachably assembled in a storage space of the main body and stores mediums; and a medium denomination recognition module for identifying denomination of the mediums stored in the cassette, wherein the medium denomination recognition module includes: a support plate including a light-emitting hole and a plurality of light-receiving holes arranged at different phases according to denominations of mediums; a detection sensor for emitting and receiving light energy through the light-emitting hole and the plurality of light-receiving holes; an adjustment bracket rotatably mounted on the support plate; and a prism mounted on the adjustment bracket and providing a transmission path for the light energy, and wherein, when the adjustment bracket is rotated at a predetermined angle, at least a portion of the prism is positioned to face the light-emitting hole and one of the plurality of light-receiving holes.

9. The automated teller machine of claim 8, wherein the support plate is formed as at least a portion of a cassette sidewall of the cassette.

10. The automated teller machine of claim 9, wherein the detection sensor is located on a side wall of the storage space of the main body, which is positioned to face the adjustment bracket when the cassette is mounted in the main body.

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