Paper sheet processing system

Abstract

To provide a paper sheet processing system that can easily manage information such as inspection results even when multiple paper sheet processing devices are used.SOLUTION: The paper sheet processing system includes: a first cart having a first information storage medium; an image detection device that detects images of paper sheets in the first cart; a registration device having an analysis unit that identifies the first identification information on the paper sheets in the first cart based on the images detected by the image detection device, and a first writer that writes the first identification information and second identification information that identifies the first cart to the first information storage medium; a plurality of paper sheet processing devices having a reader that reads the first identification information and the second identification information from the first information storage medium and an inspection unit that inspects the paper sheets; and a centralized control unit that obtains inspection results, the first identification information and the second identification information from each of the plurality of paper sheet processing devices.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a paper sheet processing system. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a sheet processing system that inspects a plurality of sheets using a plurality of sheet processing devices. When the sheets are banknotes, a unique sheet identification number (serial number) is printed on the surface. When inspection is performed using the sheet processing device, the sheets are classified into a plurality of groups based on the sheet identification numbers, each group is stored in a cart, and the cart transports the sheets to each sheet processing device.

[0003] In order to manage which group of sheets was inspected by which sheet processing device, an operator visually checks the sheets stored in the cart and inputs the identification information and the sheet type indicating the group via the operation unit of the sheet processing device. The results of the inspection by the sheet processing device are then stored in the memory of each sheet processing device. Therefore, when checking the inspection results of the sheets, it is necessary to operate the sheet processing device that inspected the sheets. Furthermore, in order to manage which carts store which groups of paper sheets, workers handwrite identification information and types of paper sheets on display boards or in ledgers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-105814 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2016-170665 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2008-033423 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] An object of the present embodiment is to provide a paper sheet processing system that can easily manage information such as inspection results even when a plurality of paper sheet processing apparatuses are used. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] a registration device having a first trolley having a first information storage medium and capable of stacking a plurality of sheets; an image detection device that detects an image of the plurality of sheets stacked on the first trolley; an analysis unit that identifies first identification information of the sheets stacked on the first trolley based on an image detected by the image detection device; and a first writer that writes the first identification information and second identification information that identifies the first trolley to the first information storage medium; a reader that reads the first identification information and the second identification information from the first information storage medium; a supply unit capable of inputting a plurality of sheets from the first trolley; an inspection unit that takes out sheets one by one from the supply unit and inspects the sheets; a sealing unit that bundles the inspected sheets in groups of a predetermined number; and a discharge unit that discharges the bundled sheets; and a centralized control device that acquires inspection information from each of the plurality of paper sheet processing devices, in which the first identification information and the second identification information are associated with an inspection result. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a paper processing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the first processing chamber of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a paper sheet. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the second processing chamber of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the cart table. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the process carried out in the sheet processing system in order to manage various information by the centralized control device. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart following FIG. 7, showing the procedure of the process carried out in the sheet processing system in order to manage various types of information by the centralized control device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the disclosure is merely an example, and any suitable modification that a person skilled in the art can easily conceive of while maintaining the gist of the invention is naturally included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, in order to make the drawings and explanation clearer, the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part may be shown in a schematic manner compared to the actual embodiment, but this is merely an example and does not limit the interpretation of the present invention. In this specification and each figure, elements similar to those described above with respect to the previous figures may be given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations may be omitted as appropriate. Hereinafter, a paper sheet processing system according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a paper sheet processing system 10 according to an embodiment. 1, the sheet processing system 10 includes a cart 11, an image detection device 22, a registration device 24, a plurality of sheet processing devices 52, a centralized control device 54, and a placement device 56. The cart 11, the image detection device 22, and the registration device 24 are disposed in a first processing chamber 20, and the plurality of sheet processing devices 52, the centralized control device 54, and the placement device 56 are disposed in a second processing chamber 50.

[0010] The cart 11 stores a plurality of stacked paper sheets P and has an information storage medium 15 capable of storing information. 1, the cart 11 is disposed in the first processing chamber 20, but can be moved to the second processing chamber 50 or the warehouse 40 via an aisle C. Also, although one cart 11 is shown, the paper sheet processing system 10 has a plurality of carts 11. In one example, the cart 11 is an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), and can travel automatically by remote operation or control based on a pre-stored program. The cart 11 is not limited to an unmanned transport cart, but may be a hand-pushed cart that is moved by an operator.

[0011] The image detection device 22 has an image detection section 26 that can detect an image. The image detection section 26 detects an image of the uppermost sheet P among the multiple sheets P stored on the cart 11. The registration device 24 is connected to the image detection device 22 and acquires an image detected by the image detection device 22. The registration device 24 has an analysis unit 30, a determination unit 32, a display unit 34, and a first writer 36. The analysis unit 30 can analyze an image and identify first identification information written on the paper sheet P. The determination unit 32 can determine unique identification information (second identification information) of the dolly 11. The display unit 34 can display information such as the image acquired from the image detection device 22 and the identification information. The first writer 36 can write the first identification information and the second identification information to the information storage medium 15 of the dolly 11.

[0012] 1, the sheet processing system 10 has n sheet processing apparatuses 52. Each sheet processing apparatus 52 is assigned a management number of 1 to n. Each sheet processing device 52 has a transmitter 53, a control unit 76, a reader 114, a second writer 116, a supply unit 78, an inspection unit 90, a sealing unit 110, and a discharge unit 111. Each sheet processing device 52 takes out sheets P inserted into the supply unit 78 one by one, processes them in the inspection unit 90 and the sealing unit 110, and stacks the processed sheets P in the discharge unit 111. The transmitter 53 can transmit information to the receiver of the centralized control device 54 via a wireless line. The reader 114 can read information from the information storage medium 15 of the dolly 11. The second writer 116 can write information to the information storage medium 15 of the dolly 11.

[0013] The central control device 54 has a cart table 55 , a storage unit 57 , a display unit 59 , and a receiver 61 . The receiver 61 can receive information from the transmitter 53 of the sheet processing device 52 and information from the transmitter 42 of the warehouse 40. In other words, the centralized control device 54 is connected to the multiple sheet processing devices 52 via wireless lines. Note that the centralized control device 54 and the sheet processing devices 52 may be connected by wire.

[0014] The memory unit 57 can store information received by the receiver 61 from the transmitter 53 of the sheet processing device 52. The cart table 55 is a table that summarizes the relationship between the position information of the cart 11 and time, based on the information received by the receiver 61 from the transmitter 53 of the sheet processing device 52 and the transmitter 42 of the warehouse 40. The display unit 59 can display information stored in the memory unit 57, information on the cart table 55, and the like.

[0015] The placement device 56 can transfer the paper sheets P stored in the dolly 11 to the paper sheet processing device 52. 1 includes a warehouse 40 in addition to the first processing chamber 20 and the second processing chamber 50. The warehouse 40 includes a transmitter 42 capable of transmitting information to the centralized control device 54, and a reader 44 capable of acquiring information from the information storage medium 15 of the cart 11. The transmitter 42 transmits the information acquired by the reader 44 to a receiver 61.

[0016] The first processing chamber 20 will now be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a portion of the first processing chamber 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the cart 11 has a storage section 12 for storing paper sheets P, a plurality of wheels 13 provided at the lower end of the storage section 12, a gripper 14 provided above the storage section 12, an information storage medium 15 provided on the side of the storage section 12, and a weight meter 16 for detecting the total weight of the paper sheets P stored in the storage section 12. A detection value detected by the weight meter 16 is stored in the information storage medium 15.

[0017] The storage section 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape with an open top. The inside of the storage section 12 is divided into a plurality of storage chambers, for example, six storage chambers RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, and RF, by lattice-like partitions 17. The six storage chambers RA to RF are arranged, for example, in two rows. Each of the storage chambers RA to RF stores bundles made up of a plurality of stacked paper sheets P. One bundle is, for example, a bundle of 1,000 stacked paper sheets P. In one example, the storage section 12 can store 300,000 paper sheets P.

[0018] The image detection device 22 is located above the dolly 11 and has an image detection section 26 capable of detecting an image, and a support member 28 that supports the image detection section 26. The image detection section 26 is, for example, an imaging device such as a camera that can capture color images. The support member 28 is provided so as to be able to support the image detection section 26 at a position higher than the dolly 11. The support member 28 is fixed, for example, to a wall of the first processing chamber 20 (not shown). The image detection device 22 is configured to detect an image including identification information of the paper sheet P stored in the cart 11 when the cart 11 is located in the detection area DA. In one example, when the cart 11 is located directly below the image detection unit 26, the image including identification information of the paper sheet P can be detected.

[0019] Here, an example of the paper sheet P will be described. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a paper sheet P. As shown in FIG. 3, the sheet P is a rectangular sheet of paper, and is printed with a sheet identification number (serial number) P1 for distinguishing the sheet P from other sheets. The sheet identification number P1 is composed of a symbol (e.g., alphabet) and a number (digits), and if the sheet P is a banknote, it corresponds to the symbol and number of the banknote.

[0020] The multiple sheets P are grouped according to the sheet identification number P1, and it is determined which trolley 11 each group will be stored in. For example, if the sheets P are banknotes, the groups are determined according to the type of symbol and number range of the banknotes, and the group of banknotes stored in the trolley 11 can be identified by identifying the symbol and number of one of the multiple banknotes stored in the trolley 11. Note that the groups may be classified so as to be identifiable from a portion of the symbols and numbers of the sheet identification number P1. Hereinafter, information that can identify a group, such as the above-mentioned portion of symbols and numbers, is referred to as "first identification information."

[0021] From the above, when the paper sheet P is a banknote, the trolley 11 is moved to the detection area DA, and the image detection device 22 acquires an image including the paper sheet identification number P1 printed on the topmost paper sheet P among the multiple paper sheets P stacked on the trolley 11, and the analysis unit 30 of the registration device 24 identifies the first identification information of the paper sheet identification number P1, thereby making it possible to determine which group the paper sheet P stored in the trolley 11 corresponds to.

[0022] In one example, one top sheet P exists in each of the storage rooms RA to RF, so that there are a total of six top sheet P. The image detection device 22 only needs to detect an image including the sheet identification number P1 printed on at least one of the top sheets P. When the image detection device 22 detects an image of the top sheets P, the analysis unit 30 may be configured to identify only one piece of first identification information based on the sheet identification number P1 printed on at least one of the top sheets P.

[0023] 2, the registration device 24 has a cubic housing 25 and is located adjacent to the detection area DA. In one example, the registration device 24 is connected to the image detection device 22 via a wireless line and can acquire an image detected by the image detection device 22. The analysis unit 30 (see FIG. 1) can analyze the image acquired from the image detection device 22 and identify the identification information of the paper sheet P contained in the image (more specifically, the paper sheet identification number P1). Note that the analysis unit 30 only needs to be able to identify information for identifying which group the multiple paper sheets P stored in the cart 11 belong to, and may be able to identify only the first identification information of the paper sheet identification number P1. In addition, the first identification information may include the color of the paper sheet identification number P1, and the analysis unit 30 can also identify the color of the paper sheet identification number P1.

[0024] The determination unit 32 (see FIG. 1) can determine unique second identification information to be assigned to each of the multiple carts 11. Note that unique second identification information may be assigned to each cart 11 in advance, in which case the determination unit 32 may not be provided. A display unit 34 capable of displaying images, first identification information, and the like is provided on the upper portion of the housing unit 25, and a first lighter 36 is provided on the side surface of the housing unit 25 facing the detection area DA. The first writer 36 writes the first identification information specified by the analysis unit 30 and the second identification information determined by the determination unit 32, etc., to the information storage medium 15 via wireless communication. The first writer 36 is, for example, a wireless IC writer. The information storage medium 15 is, for example, a wireless IC tag.

[0025] The second processing chamber 50 will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a portion of the second processing chamber 50 in FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, each of the multiple sheet processing devices 52 is located between a first position A1 and a second position A2. Each sheet processing device 52 includes a main module 58, an alignment module 60, and a stacking and sealing module 62. The above-mentioned modules 58, 60, and 62 are arranged in a row and electrically and mechanically connected to each other. In one example, the sheet processing device 52 is provided on a table 64.

[0026] The main module 58 has a plurality of outlets 66 for removing stacked paper sheets P, a plurality of outlets 68 for removing paper sheets P determined to be damaged or rejected, and a panel 70. The panel 70 is, for example, a touch panel that functions as a display unit and an operation unit, and can input various operation commands and display various information. The sorting module 60 has a plurality of outlets 72 for taking out the stacked paper sheets P. The stacking and wrapping module 62 has a take-out opening 74 for taking out the bundle of wrapped paper sheets P.

[0027] Here, the internal configuration of the sheet processing apparatus 52 will be described. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus 52. As shown in FIG. 5, the main module 58 has a control unit 76 that controls the overall operation of the sheet processing device 52, a supply unit 78 on which a plurality of stacked sheets P can be placed, a take-out mechanism 80 that takes out the sheets P one by one, and a transport path 82 that transports the sheets P taken out by the take-out mechanism 80. The control unit 76 is connected to the panel 70.

[0028] The supply section 78 has a support surface 78a inclined with respect to the vertical direction, a placement surface 78b perpendicular to the support surface 78a, an outlet 78c for removing paper sheets P, and a backup plate 84 for moving the paper sheets P toward the placement surface 78b. A plurality of sheets, for example, 2000 or more sheets P can be placed in a stack in the supply unit 78. The plurality of sheets P placed therein are taken out one by one from the take-out opening 78c by the take-out mechanism 80.

[0029] The take-out mechanism 80 has a pickup roller 86, a separation roller 88, and a motor (not shown) that rotates the above-mentioned rollers 86, 88. The pickup roller 86 rotates in a direction to send the paper sheets P to the conveying path 82, and the separation roller 88 rotates in a direction opposite to the direction to send the paper sheets P to the conveying path 82. As a result, the paper sheets P are taken out one by one from the supply unit 78 and sent to the conveying path 82.

[0030] The paper sheet P taken out from the take-out mechanism 80 is transported along the transport path 82 and passes through the inspection unit 90. The inspection unit 90 is disposed along the transport path 82. The inspection unit 90 is located above the take-out opening 78c of the supply unit 78. The inspection unit 90 detects the type, shape, thickness, front and back, authenticity, fitness, double taking, etc. of the paper sheets P passing through. Note that the detection of fitness mentioned above refers to detecting whether a paper sheet is a fit sheet that can be circulated or an unfit sheet that cannot be circulated due to dirt, damage, etc. The inspection unit 90 sends the detected inspection results (good / bad judgment results) to the control unit 76.

[0031] The paper sheets P that have passed through the inspection unit 90 are sorted and stacked in one of a plurality of reject units 92 or one of a plurality of stackers 94. More specifically, sheets that are determined by the inspection unit 90 to be unidentifiable due to folds, tears, skews, etc., or sheets that are determined to be counterfeit sheets, etc. are sorted to the reject unit 92. The reject unit 92 faces the removal opening 68. On the other hand, bills that are determined to be genuine by the inspection unit 90 are sorted into a stacker 94. The stacker 94 faces the take-out opening 66.

[0032] The alignment module 60 has a conveying path 96 for conveying paper sheets P sent from the main module 58, an alignment mechanism 98 provided along the conveying path 96, an inversion device 100 provided downstream of the alignment mechanism 98 along the conveying path 96, and a plurality of stackers 102. The paper sheets P sent out from the alignment mechanism 98 or the paper sheets P sent out after being aligned by the inverting device 100 are sent to the stacking and sealing module 62 or the stacker 102. The stacker 102 faces the take-out opening 72.

[0033] The stacking and wrapping module 62 includes a conveying path 104 for conveying the paper sheets P sent from the alignment module 60, a first stacking device 106 and a second stacking device 108 provided along the conveying path 104, a wrapping section 110 for wrapping (bundling) a predetermined number of paper sheets P stacked by the first stacking device 106 and the second stacking device 108 with a band, a discharge section 111 for receiving the paper sheets P bundled by the wrapping section 110, and a conveying mechanism 112 for conveying a predetermined number of paper sheets P stacked by the first stacking device 106 and the second stacking device 108 to the wrapping section 110. The wrapping section 110 wraps a plurality of paper sheets P into bundles of 1000 sheets, for example. The discharge section 111 is located below the wrapping section 110 and faces the take-out port 74.

[0034] Furthermore, the sheet processing device 52 has a reader 114 that reads information from the information storage medium 15 of the cart 11, and a second writer 116 that writes information to the information storage medium of the cart 11. The reader 114 is provided in the main module 58, and is located near the supply unit 78. The reader 114 reads the first identification information and the second identification information from the information storage medium 15 of the cart 11 located at the first position A1. The second writer 116 is provided in the stacking and wrapping module 62, and is located near the wrapping unit 110. The second writer 116 writes third identification information capable of identifying the cart 11 to the information storage medium 15 of the cart 11 located at the second position A2. The panel 70 can display information read from the information storage medium 15 by the reader 114 .

[0035] 4, the placement device 56 has a cart unit 118 capable of automatically traveling, a support post 120 rotatably provided on the cart unit 118, an arm unit 122 extending from the side surface of the support post 120, and a gripper unit 124 provided at the tip of the arm unit 122. The arm unit 122 has a plurality of joints. The gripper unit 124 has a plurality of finger units 126, three in one example, and can grip a desired article by opening and closing the finger units 126. The placement device 56 is configured as described above, and can grip the paper sheets P stored in the cart 11 located at the first position A1 with the gripping portion 124, and stack (input) the paper sheets P in the supply portion 78. Also, the stacked paper sheets P can be taken out from the take-out openings 66, 68, 72, 74, and stored in the cart 11 located at the second position A2.

[0036] The centralized control device 54 has a cubic shaped housing 63, and is located away from the multiple paper sheet processing devices 52. A display unit 59 is provided above the housing 63. In one example, the display unit 59 is a liquid crystal display. The centralized control device 54 can receive information (e.g., the management number of the sheet processing device 52, the inspection result, the sheet identification number P1 of the inspected sheet P, the first identification information, the second identification information, etc.) transmitted from the transmitter 53 of each sheet processing device 52 at the receiver 61, store the received information in the memory unit 57, and display it on the display unit 59 (see FIG. 1). The information stored in the memory unit 57 can also be printed out by a printing unit (not shown) connected to the memory unit 57.

[0037] Furthermore, the receiver 61 of the centralized control device 54 can also receive the second identification information of the trolley 11 transmitted from the transmitter 42 of the warehouse 40. The trolley table 55 is created based on information about the trolley 11, such as the second identification information received from the multiple paper sheet processing devices 52 and the warehouse 40, and the time of reception. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the cart table 55. As shown in FIG. 6, the trolley table 55 lists the second identification information (in one example, a number) of the trolley 11, the time when the receiver 61 received the second identification information, the location where the second identification information was read, and the role at that time. When "inserted" is listed in the content column, it means that the trolley 11 was located at the first position A1, and when "ejected" is listed, it means that the trolley 11 was located at the second position A2. By managing the positions of the carts 11 with the cart table 55 as described above, a plurality of carts 11 can be operated efficiently. The paper sheet processing system 10 according to the embodiment is configured so that various types of information can be managed by the centralized control device 54 as described above.

[0038] Next, a procedure of processing carried out in the sheet processing system 10 for managing various types of information by the central control device 54 will be described. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed in the paper sheet processing system 10 in order to manage various types of information in the centralized control device 54. Fig. 8 is a flowchart following Fig. 7, showing the procedure of processing performed in the paper sheet processing system 10 in order to manage various types of information in the centralized control device 54. 7 and 8, the "cart 11 on which multiple sheets P before inspection are stacked" is referred to as the "first cart 11," and the "cart 11 that receives multiple sheets P after inspection" is referred to as the "second cart 11." The structure of the first cart 11 is the same as that of the second cart 11.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, when the process for managing information is started in the central control device 54, first, the first cart 11 on which a number of sheets P are stacked is placed in the detection area DA (S1). Next, the image detection device 22 detects an image of the top sheet P among the multiple sheets P stacked on the first cart 11 with the image detection unit 26 (S2). Next, the registration device 24 acquires the image detected from the image detection device 22, identifies the first identification information written on the top sheet P with the analysis unit 30, and determines the unique second identification information to be assigned to the first cart 11 (S3). Note that a unique number (second identification information) may be assigned to the first cart 11 in advance, and in that case, it is not necessary to determine the second identification information in step S3.

[0040] Next, the registration device 24 writes the first identification information and the second identification information to the first information storage medium 15 of the first cart 11 using the first writer 36 (S4). After that, the first cart 11 is placed at the first position A1 for transferring the paper sheets to an arbitrary paper sheet processing device 52 (S5). Next, the arbitrary paper sheet processing device 52 reads the first identification information and the second identification information from the first information storage medium 15 using the reader 114 (S6).

[0041] Next, the second cart 11 is placed at the second position A2 for receiving the paper sheets P discharged from any of the paper sheet processing devices 52 (S7). In one example, the second cart 11 is a cart 11 different from the first cart 11. Next, the paper sheet processing device 52 uses the second writer 116 to write the first identification information of the paper sheets P stored in the first cart 11 and the third identification information capable of identifying the second cart 11 to the second information storage medium 15 of the second cart 11 (S8). Note that the third identification information may be the same as the second identification information that the second cart 11 previously wrote to the registration device 24.

[0042] Thereafter, the placement device 56 places a predetermined number of sheets P, for example, 1000 sheets, of the sheets P stored in the first cart 11 onto the supply unit 78 of the arbitrary sheet processing device 52 from the first cart 11 (S9). At this time, the arbitrary sheet processing device 52 may read the detection value of the weight scale 16 from the first information storage medium 15 using the reader 114. Next, any of the sheet processing devices 52 processes the sheets P by taking out one by one of the predetermined number of sheets P placed thereon (S10). The sheets P processed in step S10 are stacked in a bound state in the discharge section 111 and can be taken out from the take-out opening 74. Thereafter, the placement device 56 places (stores) the multiple sheets P (1000 sheets in one example) that have been inspected on the second cart 11 (S11). At this time, the sheet processing device 52 may transmit the inspection results of every 1000 sheets P to the centralized control device 54 using the transmitter 53. Moreover, the operations of steps S9 and S11 are not limited to being performed by the placement device 56, and may be performed by an operator.

[0043] Next, the arbitrary paper sheet processing device 52 judges whether or not all of the paper sheets P stored in the first cart 11 have been inspected (S12). More specifically, it judges whether or not the number of sheets to be inspected, which is stored in advance in the memory of the control unit 76, matches the number of sheets actually inspected. Note that in step S9, when the detection value of the weighing scale 16 is obtained by the reader 114, it may be possible to judge whether or not all of the paper sheets P have been inspected based on the detection value of the weighing scale 16. If it is determined that all of the sheets P have not been inspected (S12), steps S9 to S11 are executed again.

[0044] When it is determined that all sheets P have been inspected (S12), the centralized control device 54 acquires various information from any sheet processing device 52 (specifically, the management number, type, inspection result, sheet identification number P1, first identification information, second identification information, and third identification information of the sheet processing device 52) and stores the acquired information in the memory unit 57 (S13). At this time, the centralized control device 54 associates other information (such as the management number and first identification information) with the inspection result. Thereafter, the first cart 11 and the second cart 11 are moved to a desired room (for example, the first treatment chamber 20 or the warehouse 40) (S14), and the process for managing information by the centralized control device 54 is completed.

[0045] The effects of this embodiment will be described. The paper sheet processing system 10 of this embodiment includes a trolley 11 having an information storage medium 15, an image detection device 22 that detects images, a registration device 24 that analyzes images, a plurality of paper sheet processing devices 52, and a centralized control device 54 connected to each of the plurality of paper sheet processing devices 52. The image detection device 22 detects an image of the topmost sheet P of the sheets P stacked on the cart 11, and the registration device 24 identifies first identification information of the topmost sheet P. Then, the registration device 24 writes the first identification information and the second identification information of the cart 11 to the information storage medium 15.

[0046] The sheet processing device 52 reads the first identification information and the second identification information from the information storage medium 15 of the cart 11, and inspects the sheets P stored in the cart 11. Then, the centralized control device 54 obtains the inspection result, the first identification information, and the second identification information from the sheet processing device 52. As a result, even if the paper sheet processing system 10 has multiple paper sheet processing devices 52, the inspection results and information on the carts 11 can be confirmed in one centralized control device 54. In addition, the management of the first identification information, the second identification information, and the like, which has been performed manually by an operator, can be performed automatically.

[0047] Furthermore, the paper sheet processing device 52 writes the third identification information of the second cart 11 to the second information storage medium 15 of the second cart 11 using the second writer 116, and transmits the third identification information of the second cart 11 to the centralized control device 54 using the transmitter 53. This makes it possible to search for the cart 11 storing the paper sheet P to be checked based on the first identification information and the third identification information stored in the centralized control device 54, and therefore makes it possible to quickly identify the cart 11 storing the paper sheet P to be checked.

[0048] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, the above embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above-mentioned novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The above-mentioned embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10...paper sheet processing system, 11...cart, 15...information storage medium, 16...weighing scale, 20...first processing chamber, 22...image detection device, 24...registration device, 26...image detection section, 30...analysis section, 32...determination section, 36...first writer, 44...reader, 50...second processing chamber, 52...paper sheet processing device, 54...centralized control device, 55...cart table, 76...control section, 78...supply section, 90...inspection section, 110...sealing section, 111...discharge section, 114...reader, 116...second writer, A1...first position, A2...second position, DA...detection area, P...paper sheet, P1...paper sheet identification number.

Claims

1. a first cart having a first information storage medium and capable of stacking a plurality of paper sheets; an image detection device that detects images of the plurality of paper sheets stacked on the first cart; a registration device having an analysis unit that identifies first identification information of the paper sheets stacked on the first cart based on an image detected by the image detection device, and a first writer that writes the first identification information and second identification information that identifies the first cart to the first information storage medium; a plurality of paper sheet processing devices each having a reader for reading the first identification information and the second identification information from the first information storage medium, a supply unit capable of inputting a plurality of paper sheets from the first cart, an inspection unit for taking out the paper sheets one by one from the supply unit and inspecting the paper sheets, a sealing unit for bundling the inspected paper sheets in groups of a predetermined number, and a discharge unit for discharging the bundled paper sheets; a centralized control device that acquires an inspection result, the first identification information, and the second identification information from each of the plurality of paper sheet processing devices, and associates the first identification information and the second identification information with the inspection result, Paper sheet processing system.

2. a second cart having a second information storage medium and configured to receive the paper sheets discharged from the discharge unit; The plurality of paper sheet processing devices each have a second writer configured to write the first identification information and third identification information for identifying the second cart to the second information storage medium. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 1 .

3. the centralized control device acquires the third identification information from each of the plurality of paper sheet processing devices, and associates the third identification information with the inspection result and the first identification information. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 2 .

4. The structure of the first carriage is the same as the structure of the second carriage. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 2 .

5. The centralized control device has a cart table that manages position information of the first cart and the second cart in association with time. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 4.

6. The first cart has a weighing scale that detects the weight of the stacked paper sheets, The weighing scale stores the detected value in the first information storage medium. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 1 .

7. A paper sheet identification number is written on each of the plurality of paper sheets stacked on the first cart, The first identification information is information capable of identifying a range of sheet identification numbers of the plurality of sheets stacked on the first cart. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 1 .

8. The image detection device is provided so as to be able to detect an image of a top sheet among the plurality of sheets stacked on the first cart. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 1 .

9. The apparatus further includes a placement device that places the plurality of paper sheets stacked on the first cart into the supply section. The paper sheet processing system according to claim 1 .

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