Supplementary printing system

Abstract

To provide a supplementary printing system that enhances the reliability and efficiency of processes related to supplementary printing.SOLUTION: A supplementary printing system according to the present invention includes: a defective product information receiving unit 11 that receives ticket type information and unique number information regarding a generated defective product 1; a unique number reader 12 that reads the ticket type and the unique number printed on the defective product 1 transported from an inspection process 3; a verification unit 13 that verifies at least one of the ticket type information and either the ticket type or unique number information against the unique number; and a spare ticket supply unit 14 that selects a spare ticket 5 from the spare ticket pallet 4 when the verification unit 13 determines a match, and supplies the selected spare ticket 5 to a supplementary printing device 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a reprinting system that, when a defective product is found among products to which a unique number is assigned, performs reprinting using a reprinting device. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, serial numbers that are guaranteed to be consecutive have been printed on valuable printed materials such as banknotes and securities for the purposes of circulation and product guarantee. Serial numbers are generally printed by a number printing device on sheets after the printing process. After the serial number printing process, the sheets are cut by a paper cutter to produce small checks. The cut small checks are inspected for quality, such as printing pattern, shape, and thickness, by an inspection device. If an abnormal product (broken sheet) is found during the quality inspection by the inspection device, the serial number printed on the broken sheet becomes missing. In such cases, a reprinted product with the same serial number as the broken sheet must be produced, and the broken sheet and the reprinted product must be replaced.

[0003] Reprinted products are produced using a reprinting device. The method for producing reprinted products involves an operator first visually checking the serial number of the waste paper, then manually setting the serial number printer (serial number wheel) in the reprinting device to the same serial number as the visually checked serial number, and printing the same serial number as the waste paper on a spare small check that does not have a printed serial number, thereby producing a reprinted product. An operator then visually checks the waste paper and the reprinted product, and the product is completed as a regular product with a consecutive number.

[0004] However, because the serial numbers are set manually through visual confirmation, there is a possibility of misprinting due to human error.

[0005] Patent Document 1 discloses a manufacturing system for serial numbered products consisting of multiple processes, including a number printing process. The manufacturing system is connected via an information and communication line, allowing missing number information to be shared between each process. Furthermore, manufactured reprinted products are judged for suitability by a number matching device, and are automatically inserted into missing number locations based on the judgment results. Sharing information about missing numbers generated in each process makes it possible to quickly print reprints whenever needed. Furthermore, automatically inserting reprinted products into missing number locations based on the suitability judgment results of the number matching device reduces human error, enabling efficient and reliable manufacturing of serial numbered products.

[0006] In the serial numbered product manufacturing system disclosed in Patent Document 1, by automatically inserting a reprinted product into a missing number location based on the compatibility determination result of the number verification means, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of human error during replacement work, but when reprinted products are automatically inserted, they are inserted based only on number verification. Therefore, when replacing many denominations with a single replacement device, even if the reprinting work is performed after accidentally setting a spare check of a different denomination, if the same number is printed on it, the number verification means will determine that it is a normal reprinted product, and there is a risk that products of different denominations will be shipped mixed in.

[0007] Therefore, Patent Document 2 proposes reading the serial number and type of small checks determined to be waste paper in the inspection process, and in the reprinting process, automatically selecting a spare small check of the same type as the waste paper based on the read waste paper data, positioning the spare check in a predetermined position corresponding to the serial number printing position for each type of check, and then printing the serial number. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-229883 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5288352 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The reprint replacement system proposed in Patent Document 2 can prevent the mixing of reprinted products of different types of notes and improve work efficiency, but it is necessary to improve the reliability of the series of processes related to reprinting, especially the consistency between the information on abnormal notes that have occurred and the information on abnormal notes that are actually read.

[0010] Furthermore, if the information on the abnormal ticket is different, it will affect the work in the subsequent process, so it is necessary to further improve the efficiency of the work.

[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide a reprinting system that can improve the reliability and efficiency of processes related to reprinting. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The reprinting system of the present invention described in claim 1 is a reprinting system having a reprinting device that performs reprinting when an abnormal product is found during the inspection process of products to which a unique number is assigned, and is characterized by comprising: an abnormal product information receiving unit that receives note type information and unique number information for the abnormal product that has been found; a unique number reading unit that reads the note type of the abnormal product transported from the inspection process and reads the unique number; a matching unit that compares the note type information with the note type or the unique number information with the unique number; and a spare note supply unit that, when the matching unit determines that at least one of the note type information with the note type or the unique number information with the unique number matches, selects a spare note of the same note type as the abnormal product and supplies the selected spare note to the reprinting device.

[0013] The present invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the reprinting system described in claim 1, it further comprises a reprinting completion information receiving unit that receives reprinting completion information indicating that a spare ticket has been reprinted by a reprinting device and that the reprinted replacement product has passed through the reprinting inspection unit as a normal product, and a disposal unit that disposes of abnormal products that have been transported out of the inspection process when the reprinting completion information receiving unit receives the reprinting completion information.

[0014] The present invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the reprinting system described in claim 1 or 2, it further comprises a spare ticket quantity confirmation unit that manages the number of spare tickets using the number a of spare tickets carried out from the spare ticket supply unit, the number c of replacement products to be reprinted, and the remaining number b of spare tickets remaining in the spare ticket supply unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit is compared with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit, and a spare ticket is supplied to the reprinting device on the condition that the unique number information matches the unique number, thereby increasing the reliability and efficiency of the reprinting process.

[0016] Furthermore, by disposing of the defective product after confirming that the reprinted replacement product is a normal product, it is possible to eliminate the situation where multiple products with the same unique number exist, thereby increasing the reliability of the reprinting process. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a reprinting system according to an embodiment of the present invention, with functional implementation means. [Figure 2] Flow chart of the reprinting method using the reprinting system DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] A reprinting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention comprises an abnormal product information receiving unit that receives the bill type information and unique number information relating to the product when an abnormal product is found to have dirt, scratches, or faded print patterns or serial numbers (poor printing) during a process of inspecting products that have been given a unique number (hereinafter referred to as a "unique number") to identify each product. The system also comprises an abnormal product information receiving unit that receives the bill type information and unique number information relating to the product, a unique number reading unit that determines which bill type the abnormal product belongs to (bill type determination) based on the bill type information of the abnormal product removed from the inspection process and reads the printed unique number, a collation unit that compares the bill type information and unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit, and a spare bill supply unit that, when the collation unit determines that the unique number information matches, selects a spare bill of the matching bill type from a spare bill pallet that stores small checks (hereinafter referred to as "spare bills") that do not have unique numbers and are to be used to replace the abnormal product, and supplies the selected spare bill to a reprinting device, and the spare bill supplied to the reprinting device is used for reprinting.

[0019] In addition, the unique number reading unit may be equipped with a function to estimate the unique number of an abnormal product from the unique numbers of products before and after the abnormal product if the product's unique number becomes unreadable during the inspection process due to dirt, poor printing, etc.

[0020] According to this embodiment, the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit is compared with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit, and the spare ticket is supplied to a reprinting device (see, for example, claim 1 in cited document 2) on the condition that the unique number information matches the unique number, thereby increasing the reliability and efficiency of the reprinting process.

[0021] The second embodiment of the present invention is a reprinting system according to the first embodiment, further comprising a reprinting completion information receiving unit that receives reprinting completion information conveying the information, in which spare bills are reprinted by a reprinting device and the reprinted replacement products are inspected in a reprinting inspection unit to determine whether they are normal, and a disposal unit that disposes of abnormal products that have been removed from the inspection process when the reprinting completion information receiving unit receives the reprinting completion information.

[0022] The reprint inspection unit has the function of reading the unique number printed on the reprinted replacement product and inspecting that it is the same as the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit or the unique number information read by the unique number reading unit. According to this embodiment, by confirming that the reprinted replacement product is a normal product and then discarding the abnormal product, it is possible to eliminate a situation in which multiple products have the same unique number assigned to them, thereby increasing the reliability of the reprinting process.

[0023] In a third embodiment of the present invention, the reprinting system according to the first embodiment further includes a spare ticket quantity confirmation unit that manages the number of spare tickets using the number of spare tickets sent out from a spare ticket pallet installed in a spare ticket supply unit during a predetermined period and the number of spare tickets remaining on the spare ticket pallet after the predetermined period has elapsed. This embodiment ensures reliable management of the number of spare tickets.

[0024] A fourth embodiment of the present invention is a reprinting system according to the first and second embodiments, further comprising a spare ticket quantity confirmation unit that manages the spare ticket quantity using the replacement quantity of replacement products printed during a predetermined period and the remaining quantity of spare tickets remaining on a spare ticket pallet installed in a spare ticket supply unit after the predetermined period has elapsed. This embodiment ensures reliable management of the spare ticket quantity.

[0025] Next, a reprinting method using the reprinting system according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described. The reprinting system of the present invention is implemented according to the following steps: an abnormal product information receiving step for receiving denomination information and unique number information about a detected abnormal product; a unique number reading step for reading the denomination and unique number printed on the abnormal product removed from the inspection process; a collation step for comparing the denomination information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit with the denomination read by the unique number reading unit, and the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit; and a spare sheet supply step for selecting a spare sheet from the spare sheet pallet and supplying the selected spare sheet to the reprinting device if the collation step determines that the denomination information and the unique number information match. According to this embodiment, the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit is compared with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit, and the spare sheet is supplied to the reprinting device only if the unique number information and the unique number match, thereby improving the reliability and efficiency of the reprinting process.

[0026] Furthermore, the reprinting method using the reprinting system according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention further includes a reprinting completion information receiving step for receiving reprinting completion information indicating that the spare bill is reprinted by the reprinting device and that the reprinted replacement product has been inspected as a normal product by the reprinting inspection unit, and a step for discarding the defective product carried out from the inspection process upon receipt of the reprinting completion information by the reprinting completion information receiving unit. According to this embodiment, by discarding the defective product after confirming that the reprinted replacement product is a normal product, it is possible to eliminate a situation in which multiple products have the same unique number and increase the reliability of the reprinting process. [Example]

[0027] Next, a reprinting system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a reprinting system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, with functional implementation means. The reprinting system 10 according to this embodiment performs reprinting using a reprinting device 2 when an abnormal product 1 is discovered during an inspection process 3 for products to which a unique number is assigned.

[0028] The reprinting system 10 of this embodiment comprises an abnormal product information receiving unit 11 that receives unique number information about the abnormal product 1 that has occurred, a unique number reading unit 12 that reads the unique number printed on the abnormal product 1 that has been transported from the inspection process 3, a matching unit 13 that compares the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit 11 with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit 12, a spare ticket supply unit 14 that selects a spare ticket 5 from the spare ticket pallet 4 and supplies the selected spare ticket 5 to the reprinting device 2 when the matching unit 13 determines that the unique number information matches, a reprint completion information receiving unit 15, and a disposal unit 16.

[0029] In the reprinting completion information receiving unit 15, the spare ticket 5 is reprinted by the reprinting device 2, the reprinted replacement product is inspected by the reprinting inspection unit 6 to be a normal product, and reprinting completion information indicating that the reprinting inspection unit 6 has confirmed that the product is a normal product is received. When the reprinting completion information receiving unit 15 receives the reprinting completion information, a disposal instruction is sent to dispose of the abnormal product 1 carried out from the inspection process 3, and the abnormal product 1 is transported to the abnormal product pallet 7 installed in the disposal unit 16 and disposed of using a shredder or the like.

[0030] When the unique number reading unit 12 reads the abnormal product 1 and the abnormal product 1 is to be disposed of, the abnormal product may be directly transported to the disposal unit 16 for disposal, or as shown in FIG. 1, the abnormal product may be temporarily stored on the abnormal product pallet 7, and after reprinting, the abnormal product may be transported to the disposal unit 16 for disposal.

[0031] The reprinting system 10 according to this embodiment also includes a spare note quantity confirmation unit 17. The spare note quantity confirmation unit 17 manages the spare note quantity using the quantity a (see FIG. 2) of spare notes 5 removed from the spare note pallet 4 during a predetermined period and the remaining quantity b (see FIG. 2) of spare notes 5 remaining on the spare note pallet 4 after the predetermined period has elapsed. The spare note quantity confirmation unit 17 can also manage the spare note quantity using the replacement quantity c (see FIG. 2) of replacement products printed during a predetermined period and the remaining quantity b (see FIG. 2) of spare notes 5 remaining on the spare note pallet 4 after the predetermined period has elapsed.

[0032] In this way, according to the reprinting system 10 of this embodiment, the unique number information received by the abnormal product information receiving unit 11 is compared with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit 12, and the spare ticket 5 is supplied to the reprinting device 2 on the condition that the unique number information matches the unique number, thereby increasing the reliability and efficiency of the reprinting process. Furthermore, according to the reprinting system 10 of this embodiment, by confirming that the reprinted replacement product is a normal product and then discarding the abnormal product 1, it is possible to eliminate a situation in which multiple products have the same unique number, thereby increasing the reliability of the reprinting process.

[0033] Furthermore, the reprinting system 10 according to this embodiment is provided with the spare note quantity confirmation unit 17, so that the spare note quantity can be reliably managed.

[0034] 2 is a flowchart showing a reprinting method by a reprinting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a case where the reprinting method is executed by a computer will be described.

[0035] As shown in Figure 2, the computer performs an abnormal product information reception step 21 in which it receives bill type information and unique number information for the abnormal product 1 that has occurred, a unique number reading step 22 in which it determines the bill type of the abnormal product 1 that has been transported from the inspection process 3 and reads the unique number printed on the abnormal product 1, a comparison step 23 in which it compares the unique number information received by the abnormal product information reception unit 11 with the unique number read by the unique number reading unit 12, and if it determines in the comparison step 23 that the unique number information and the unique number match (Yes in S24), it executes a spare bill supply step 25 in which it selects a spare bill 5 from the spare bill pallet 4 and supplies the selected spare bill 5 to the reprinting device 2.

[0036] When an instruction is given by the spare ticket supply step 25, a spare ticket 5 is supplied from the spare ticket pallet 4 to the reprinting device 2, and the spare ticket 5 reprinted by the reprinting device 2 is inspected by the reprinting inspection unit 6, and if the inspection finds no abnormalities, it becomes a replacement product.

[0037] The computer further executes a reprinting completion information receiving step 26 and a disposal instruction step 27. In the reprinting completion information receiving step 26, the computer receives reprinting completion information indicating that the spare ticket 5 has been reprinted by the reprinting device 2 and that the reprinted replacement product has passed through the reprinting inspection unit 6 as a normal product. In the disposal instruction step 27, when the reprinting completion information receiving unit 15 receives the reprinting completion information, it instructs the disposal unit 16 to discard the abnormal product 1 carried out from the inspection process 3, and a disposal processing step 28 is executed.

[0038] The computer also executes spare ticket quantity confirmation step 29. In spare ticket quantity confirmation step 29, the spare ticket quantity is managed using the quantity a of spare tickets 5 removed from spare ticket pallet 4 during a predetermined period and the remaining quantity b of spare tickets 5 remaining on spare ticket pallet 4 after the predetermined period has elapsed. For example, if the quantity a of spare tickets removed is 1 (plus 1) and the remaining quantity b is minus 1, then the quantities match (plus or minus 0), and so normal management is being carried out.

[0039] In addition, in the spare ticket quantity confirmation step 29, the spare ticket quantity can also be managed using the replacement quantity c of replacement products printed during a specified period and the remaining quantity b of spare tickets 5 remaining on the spare ticket pallet 4 after the specified period has passed.

[0040] The reprinting method by the reprinting system of this embodiment receives unique number information about the abnormal product 1 that has occurred, reads the unique number printed on the abnormal product 1 that has been transported from the inspection process 3, compares the unique number information with the unique number, and if the unique number information matches the unique number, selects a spare ticket 5 from the spare ticket pallet 4 and supplies the selected spare ticket 5 to the reprinting device 2.

[0041] In this way, the received unique number information is compared with the read unique number, and the spare ticket 5 is supplied to the reprinting device 2 on the condition that the unique number information matches the unique number, thereby increasing the reliability and efficiency of the reprinting process.

[0042] In addition, in the reprinting method according to this embodiment, the spare bill 5 is reprinted by the reprinting device 2, and the reprinted replacement product passes through the reprinting inspection section 6 as a normal product, and then the abnormal product 1 transported out of the inspection process 3 is discarded.

[0043] In this way, by disposing of the abnormal product 1 after confirming that the reprinted replacement product is a normal product, it is possible to eliminate the situation where multiple products with the same unique number exist, thereby increasing the reliability of the reprinting process. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 Abnormal product 2 Reprinting device 3. Inspection process 4 Reserve Ticket Pallet 5 spare tickets 6 Reprint Inspection Department 7 Anomalous Product Pallets 10 Reprinting System 11 Abnormal Product Information Reception Department 12 Unique number reader 13. Matching Unit 14 Reserve Ticket Supply Department 15 Reprint completion information reception department 16 Disposal Department 17 Spare Ticket Quantity Check Section 21 Abnormal product information reception step 22 Unique number reading step 23 Matching Steps 25 Reserve ticket supply step 26 Reprint completion information reception step 27 Disposal Instruction Step 28 Disposal Steps 29 Check the number of spare tickets a Export quantity b Remaining quantity c Replacement quantity

Claims

1. A reprinting system having a reprinting device that reprints abnormal products when they are found in an inspection process for products to which unique numbers are assigned, an abnormal product information receiving unit that receives type information and unique number information about the abnormal product that has occurred; a unique number reading unit that reads the denomination of the defective product conveyed from the inspection process and also reads the unique number; a matching unit that matches at least one of the note type information and the note type or the unique number information and the unique number; a spare sheet supply unit that, when the collating unit determines that at least one of the note type information and the note type or the unique number information and the unique number matches, selects a spare sheet of the same note type as the abnormal product and supplies the selected spare sheet to the reprinting device; A reprinting system comprising:

2. a reprint inspection unit that inspects whether the replacement product reprinted by the reprint device is normal; a reprinting completion information receiving unit that receives reprinting completion information indicating that the reprinted replacement product has passed the reprinting inspection unit as a normal product; a discarding unit that discards the defective product carried out from the inspection process when the reprinting completion information receiving unit receives the reprinting completion information; 2. The reprint system according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. the number of spare tickets sent out from the spare ticket supply unit; and The replacement quantity of the replacement product that has been reprinted; the remaining number of spare tickets remaining in the spare ticket supply unit; and 3. The reprinting system according to claim 2, further comprising a spare ticket quantity confirmation unit that manages the spare ticket quantity using a method for checking the spare ticket quantity.

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