Paper sheet processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention provides a paper sheet processing device that prevents different types of paper sheets from being mixed together in a storage pocket. [Solution] The system includes a counting module equipped with an intake sensor that detects division cards taken in from an intake unit and an identification unit that identifies and counts the taken paper sheets; an accumulation module that aggregates the identified and counted banknotes; a retraction pocket for storing banknotes that have experienced transport abnormalities within the accumulation module; a detection sensor that detects when banknotes are stored in the retraction pocket; an operation display unit that displays a guidance image prompting the user to perform an action on the banknotes stored in the retraction pocket; and a control unit that displays a guidance image on the operation display unit when the detection sensor has detected that banknotes from a preceding group of paper sheets have been stored in the retraction pocket, and at least one of the intake sensor and the identification unit has detected division cards from a subsequent group of paper sheets, the guidance image prompting the user to place the banknotes in the retraction pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets.

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet processing apparatus. [[Background Art]]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a sheet processing apparatus including: a counting unit configured to identify and count sheets such as banknotes; and a connection unit connected to the counting unit, the connection unit being configured to stack a predetermined number of sheets identified and counted by the counting unit, or bind the sheets stacked in the predetermined number (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, depending on the specifications of the sheet processing apparatus, there is known a structure in which an escape pocket configured to evacuate sheets that have caused a conveyance abnormality in the connection unit during processing is connected to the rearmost connection unit. [[Prior Art Document]] [[Patent Document]]

[0003] [[Patent Document 1]] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-178509 [[Summary of the Invention]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0004] By the way, when performing batch processing in which a plurality of sheet groups each formed by grouping a plurality of sheets for each handling by a depositor or the like are stacked and continuously processed using a sheet processing apparatus having a specification of evacuating sheets with abnormal conveyance from a connection unit to an escape pocket, there has been a problem that sheets handled differently may be mixed in the escape pocket.

[0005] In view of the above problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a sheet processing apparatus configured to suppress mixing of sheets handled differently in an escape pocket. The object of the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also positioned as another object of the present invention to achieve functions and effects that cannot be obtained by conventional techniques, which are derived from each configuration shown in the embodiments described later. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a counting module on which a plurality of paper sheet groups, each having one division card and at least one paper sheet, are placed, a receiving unit that takes in the division card or the paper sheet one by one, a card detection unit that detects the division card taken in from the receiving unit, and an identification unit that identifies and counts the paper sheets taken in from the receiving unit, at least one processing module that processes the paper sheets identified and counted by the counting module, and the processing module that processes the paper sheets when a transport abnormality occurs within the processing module. The system includes a retractable pocket for storing the paper sheets, a retractable detection unit for detecting when the paper sheets are stored in the retractable pocket, a notification unit for notifying the user of guidance information prompting them to perform an action on the paper sheets stored in the retractable pocket, and a control unit that causes the notification unit to notify the guidance information when the retractable detection unit detects that the paper sheets of a preceding group of paper sheets are stored in the retractable pocket, and the card detection unit detects the division card of a subsequent group of paper sheets, wherein the guidance information includes information prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retractable pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] This invention prompts the user to place the paper sheets that have been fed into the spare pocket during the processing of the preceding paper sheet group into the preceding paper sheet group before processing of the subsequent paper sheet group begins, thereby preventing banknotes from different paper sheet groups from mixing in the spare pocket. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] A schematic front view showing a paper sheet processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A functional block diagram showing the main components of a paper sheet processing device. [Figure 3] A perspective view showing the group of paper sheets processed by a paper sheet processing device. [Figure 4] A floor plan showing the division cards. [Figure 5] Cross-sectional view along line A-A in Figure 4. [Figure 6] A flowchart illustrating the procedure for processing paper sheets using a paper sheet processing device. [Figure 7] A diagram showing an example of a guidance screen. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention counts and classifies paper sheets such as banknotes, securities, and monetary instruments. A paper sheet processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, when referring to the number, numerical values, quantities, ranges, etc., of components, unless specifically indicated or clearly limited to a particular number in principle, the number is not limited to that particular number and may be greater than or less than that number.

[0010] Furthermore, when referring to the shape, positional relationship, etc. of constituent elements, unless otherwise explicitly stated or it is clearly considered not to be so in principle, this includes things that are substantially similar or alike to those shapes, etc.

[0011] Furthermore, drawings may exaggerate features by enlarging characteristic parts to make them easier to understand, and the dimensional ratios of the components may not necessarily be the same as in reality.

[0012] <Structure of a banknote processing device> As shown in Figure 1, the paper sheet processing device 1, which processes a group of paper sheets G including banknotes Sa, comprises a counting module 2, a stacking module 3, and a storage pocket 4. The group of paper sheets G consists of, for example, multiple banknotes Sa and division cards Sb that categorize the banknotes Sa according to their handling. Hereinafter, banknotes Sa and division cards Sb will be collectively referred to as paper sheets g. Note that handling banknotes Sa refers to, for example, classifying the banknotes Sa processed by the paper sheet processing device 1 according to the depositor.

[0013] The counting module 2 identifies and counts banknotes Sa inserted by a user from outside the machine body 21. The machine body 21 is provided with an intake portion 22 formed by opening in the right side surface 21a.

[0014] A user inserts sheets g from outside the machine into the intake portion 22. The intake portion 22 includes a bottom surface part 22a on which banknotes Sa are placed, and a back wall surface part 22b provided upward from the left end of the bottom surface part 22a in the left-right direction. The bottom surface part 22a and the back wall surface part 22b are formed into substantially flat surfaces over the front-rear direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper plane of Figure 1).

[0015] On the bottom surface part 22a, the sheets g are stacked vertically and placed with their short sides along the left-right direction and their long sides along the front-rear direction. Further, the bottom surface part 22a is provided to be inclined downward to the left with respect to the horizontal plane when viewed from the front of the machine body 21, and the sheets g stacked on the bottom surface part 22a are each biased with their long sides abutting against the back wall surface part 22b along the inclination of the bottom surface part 22a, so that the positions in the short direction are aligned.

[0016] In the vicinity of the bottom surface part 22a, an intake port 22c penetrating the back wall surface part 22b in the thickness direction is provided. The length of the intake port 22c in the front-rear direction is set to be longer than the long side of the sheet g.

[0017] The intake portion 22 includes a feed roller 22d provided on the bottom surface part 22a, an intake roller 22e provided in the vicinity of the intake port 22c, a separation roller 22f provided opposite to the intake roller 22e, and an intake sensor 22g that detects the taken-in sheet g and detects the intake state.

[0018] The feed roller 22d is provided on the lower side of the bottom surface part 22a, and partially protrudes upward from the bottom surface part 22a. The feed roller 22d separates one by one the sheets g stacked on the bottom surface part 22a starting from the lowermost layer, and feeds them into the machine body 21 through the intake port 22c.

[0019] The take-in roller 22e takes in the paper sheet g kicked out by the feed roller 22d and transfers it to the identification conveyance section 23. The separation roller 22f separates the paper sheets g taken in by the take-in roller 22e one by one. The paper sheet g is moved such that its short side follows the conveyance direction, is fed out to the left of the machine body 21, and moves while maintaining a posture with its long side along the front-rear direction inside the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.

[0020] The take-in sensor 22g is a transmission sensor that includes a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element arranged to allow the paper sheet g taken in from the take-in port 22c to pass therebetween, and detects the taking-in of the paper sheet g from the take-in port 22c. The take-in sensor 22g is provided at a position that does not interfere with the take-in roller 22e, and at a position through which the paper sheet g taken in from the take-in port 22c and moving along a first conveyance section 23a described later passes. In a light-receiving state where the light-receiving element receives the sensor light emitted by the light-emitting element, the take-in sensor 22g detects that there is no paper sheet g at the position of the take-in sensor 22g; in a light-shielded state where the light-receiving element does not receive the sensor light emitted by the light-emitting element, the take-in sensor 22g detects that there is a paper sheet g at the position of the take-in sensor 22g.

[0021] The take-in section 22 includes a bill press 22h that is movable in the vertical direction along the inner wall surface portion 22b. The bill press 22h presses the paper sheets g stacked on the bottom surface portion 22a from the upper side toward the feed roller 22d. Thereby, in the take-in section 22, among the stacked paper sheets g, the lowermost paper sheet g comes into close contact with the feed roller 22d and is smoothly kicked out.

[0022] The identification conveyance section 23 receives the paper sheet g fed out from the take-in section 22, and conveys this paper sheet g inside the machine body 21.

[0023] The identification and transport unit 23 comprises a first transport unit 23a, a second transport unit 23b, a third transport unit 23c, and a fourth transport unit 23d. The first transport unit 23a extends from the intake unit 22 toward the left in the left-right direction. The second transport unit 23b is connected to the left end of the first transport unit 23a and extends vertically upward. The second transport unit 23b is equipped with an identification unit 24 that identifies and counts banknotes Sa while they are being transported. The intake sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 also identify whether the paper sheets g that have been taken in are division cards Sb or not.

[0024] A sorting unit 26 is provided at the upper end of the second transport unit 23b. The sorting unit 26 sorts the banknotes Sa transported by the second transport unit 23b to the third transport unit 23c or the fourth transport unit 23d. In other words, it switches the destination of the banknotes Sa from the second transport unit 23b to the third transport unit 23c or the fourth transport unit 23d. The sorting unit 26 then sets the destination of the banknotes Sa identified by the identification unit 24 as being processed by the accumulating module 3 to the third transport unit 23c, and the destination of the division cards Sb and banknotes Sa not identified by the identification unit 24 as being processed by the accumulating module 3 to the fourth transport unit 23d.

[0025] The third transport section 23c extends from the upper end of the second transport section 23b toward an opening 23e that opens on the left side 21b of the machine body 21. The third transport section 23c receives banknotes Sa identified as objects to be processed by the accumulating module 3 from the second transport section 23b and transports them toward the accumulating module 3.

[0026] A detection sensor 27 is provided near the opening 23e in the third transport section 23c, which detects and counts the banknotes Sa and detects the transport status in the third transport section 23c. The detection sensor 27 detects whether the transport status of the banknotes Sa is normal transport with no skew or double feeding, or abnormal transport with skew or double feeding.

[0027] The fourth transport unit 23d extends to the right from the upper end of the second transport unit 23b and connects to the reject unit 25 located above the intake unit 22. The fourth transport unit 23d receives banknotes Sa that were not identified as being processed by the division card Sb and the aggregation module 3 from the second transport unit 23b and transports them to the reject unit 25.

[0028] The reject section 25 is located above the intake section 22 and opens onto the right side 21a of the machine body 21. The reject section 25 collects the paper sheets g fed out from the end of the third transport section 23c so that they can be removed to the outside. The reject section 25 uses the impeller 25a to drop the paper sheets g fed out from the third transport section 23c towards the bottom surface 25b, and the fed paper sheets g are piled up on the bottom surface 25b with their respective long sides in contact with the wall surface 25c along the slope of the bottom surface 25b.

[0029] In Figure 1, reference numeral 28 denotes a touch panel type operation display unit. The operation display unit 28 is located on the front of the counting module 2 and allows the user to input operations and displays information to the user. The operation display unit 28 provides guidance information to the user prompting them to perform predetermined operations. Reference numeral 29 in Figure 1 denotes a control unit. The guidance information provided by the operation display unit 28 and the functions of the control unit 29 will be described later.

[0030] The stacking module 3 performs stacking processing to sort banknotes Sa according to their denomination and stack them so that they can be removed from the machine.

[0031] The integrated module 3 includes a connecting transport section 32 that extends horizontally and linearly from an opening 32a on the right side 31a of the machine body 31 to an opening 32b on the left side 31b of the machine body 31, and a processing transport section 33 that branches off from an intermediate position of the connecting transport section 32 and extends downward.

[0032] The connecting transport unit 32 receives banknotes Sa from the third transport unit 23c through the opening 32a and transports them from opening 32a to opening 32b. A detection sensor 34a is provided near opening 32a, and a detection sensor 34b is provided near opening 32b.

[0033] Detection sensor 34a detects and counts the banknotes Sa received through the opening 32a, while also detecting their transport status in the connecting transport unit 32. Detection sensor 34b detects the banknotes Sa being fed into the retractable pocket 4 through the opening 32b. Detection sensor 34c also detects the banknotes Sa and detects their transport status in the connecting transport unit 32. Detection sensors 34a, 34b, and 34c detect the transport status of the banknotes Sa, for example, whether it is normal transport with no skew or double feeding, or abnormal transport with skew or double feeding.

[0034] An intermediate position in the connecting transport section 32 is provided with a distribution section 35 that distributes the banknotes Sa transported by the connecting transport section 32 to the processing transport section 33 and to the side of the connecting transport section 32 closer to the opening 32b than the processing transport section 33.

[0035] The processing and transport unit 33 consists of a transport main unit 33a that receives banknotes Sa from the connecting transport unit 32 and transports them downward, and four branching units 33b to 33e that branch off from the transport main unit 33a.

[0036] At the branching point 33b, a distribution unit 36a is provided that distributes the banknotes Sa from the main conveying unit 33a to the branching point 33b and to the side of the main conveying unit 33a that is further towards branching point 33c than branching point 33b. At the branching point 33c, a distribution unit 36b is provided that distributes the banknotes Sa from the main conveying unit 33a to the branching point 33c and to the side of the main conveying unit 33a that is further towards branching point 33d than branching point 33c. At the branching point 33d, a distribution unit 36c is provided that distributes the banknotes Sa from the main conveying unit 33a to the branching point 33d and to the side of the main conveying unit 33a that is further towards branching point 33e. The detection sensor 34a is also used as a timing sensor when switching between distribution units 35, 36a to 36c.

[0037] The stacking module 3 is equipped with stacking sections 37a to 37d that receive and stack banknotes Sa dispensed from the transport main section 33a. The stacking sections 37a to 37d are located to the right of the branching sections 33b to 33e, and are arranged vertically with their positions approximately aligned horizontally.

[0038] The stacking section 37a comprises a bottom surface 38a that is slightly inclined downward to the right relative to the horizontal, a wall plate section 38b that is movable left and right and positioned perpendicularly above the bottom surface 38a, and an impeller 38c positioned on the left side of the bottom surface 38a that brings the banknotes Sa dispensed from the branching section 33b into contact with the bottom surface 38a and pushes them toward the wall plate section 38b. The stacking sections 37b to 37d have the same structure as the stacking section 37a.

[0039] Furthermore, the stacking sections 37a to 37d are open to the front of the stacking module 3, allowing banknotes Sa to be removed from the front. Specifically, stacking section 37a stacks banknotes Sa dispensed from branching section 33b in a way that allows them to be removed from the outside, stacking section 37b stacks banknotes Sa dispensed from branching section 33c in a way that allows them to be removed from the outside, stacking section 37c stacks banknotes Sa dispensed from branching section 33d in a way that allows them to be removed from the outside, and stacking section 37d stacks banknotes Sa dispensed from branching section 33e in a way that allows them to be removed from the outside.

[0040] The escape pocket 4 receives and stores banknotes Sa detected by detection sensors 34a and 34c through its opening 32b. An opening 41 is formed on the front of the escape pocket 4, allowing banknotes Sa stored in the escape pocket 4 to be removed to the outside through the opening 41. The opening 41 is provided with an openable and closable cover 42. Alternatively, the escape pocket 4 may be provided with a cover sensor 43, as shown in Figure 2, to detect when the cover 42 is open.

[0041] <Overall configuration of paper sheet processing device 1> Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the main components of the paper sheet processing device 1. The counting module 2 contains a control unit 29 inside. The control unit 29 is a microcontroller composed of, for example, a CPU, memory, etc., and includes a control unit 29a, a storage unit 29b, and an I / O port 29c.

[0042] The control unit 29a controls the entire counting module 2 and is also connected to the integration module 3 via I / O port 29c for communication, outputting control commands. The storage unit 29b includes ROM, RAM, etc., and stores processing programs for controlling the components of the paper sheet processing device 1. The I / O port 29c is connected to the components that make up the paper sheet processing device 1. The functions of the control unit 29 may be implemented by software control or by hardware operation.

[0043] The counting module 2 is equipped with a residual sensor 22i located near the intake opening 22c, which detects the presence of residual paper sheets g placed on the bottom surface 22a. When the residual sensor 22i detects that paper sheets g remain on the bottom surface 22a, it outputs a detection signal to the control unit 29a. Upon receiving the detection signal from the residual sensor 22i, the control unit 29a drives the feed roller 22d and the intake roller 22e, etc., to feed the banknotes Sa into the intake opening 22c.

[0044] <Composition of the paper leaf group> Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a group of paper sheets G processed by the paper sheet processing device 1. The paper sheet processing device 1 is capable of batch processing multiple sections B, which are bundles of multiple banknotes Sa, the objects of processing to be identified and counted, stacked in the thickness direction. Note that all banknotes Sa contained in each section B are treated identically. In this batch processing, division cards Sb for determining the boundaries of each section B are placed at the leading position of each section B. In other words, a group of paper sheets G consists of division cards Sb that separate each section B, placed at the leading position of each section B.

[0045] Figure 4 is a plan view showing a division card Sb. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 4. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the division card Sb is formed as a rectangular sheet when viewed from above. The length of the longitudinal direction Dl of the division card Sb is equal to or slightly longer than the length of the longest banknote Sa.

[0046] The Division Card Sb comprises a card body 50 made of a synthetic resin sheet. The card body 50 comprises a base layer 51, a shielding layer 52, and an exposed surface 53. The card body 50 also comprises one surface 54 facing one side in the thickness direction Dt and another surface 55 facing the other side in the thickness direction Dt.

[0047] The base layer 51 is made of a synthetic resin with excellent durability and flexural strength, and is formed to allow the sensor light of the capture sensor 22g to pass through.

[0048] The shielding layer 52 can block the sensor light from the acquisition sensor 22g without transmitting it, and is formed, for example, by coloring at least one of the two sides 54 and 55 of the base layer 51. When the shielding layer 52 is located between the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element of the acquisition sensor 22g, the light-receiving element becomes unable to detect the sensor light emitted from the light-emitting element.

[0049] The exposed surface 53 is an uncolored area where the base layer 51 is exposed without being covered by the shielding layer 52, and constitutes the DC identification section 56. The DC identification section 56 is formed in two straight lines spaced apart along the longitudinal direction Dl on one side 54 and the other side 55, so as to be arranged symmetrically with respect to the base layer 51 in the thickness direction Dt. Since the base layer 51 is permeable to sensor light, when the DC identification section 56 is placed between the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element of the acquisition sensor 22g, the sensor light emitted from the light-emitting element of the acquisition sensor 22g passes through the DC identification section 56 and is detected by the light-receiving element. In other words, the presence or absence of the DC identification section 56 is detected by the acquisition sensor 22g. When sensor light is detected by the acquisition sensor 22g, it is determined that the acquired item is a division card Sb. Thus, the DC identification section 56 contains information indicating that it is a division card Sb.

[0050] The DC identification sections 56 are formed on one side and the other side of the card body 50 in the short direction Ds. Hereinafter, when distinguishing between the two DC identification sections 56, the DC identification section 56 formed on one side in the short direction Ds will be referred to as the first DC identification section 56A, and the DC identification section 56 formed on the other side in the short direction Ds will be referred to as the second DC identification section 56B. The first DC identification section 56A extends along the longitudinal direction Dl from one side of the card body 50 to the middle section (the position shown by the dashed line in Figure 4). The second DC identification section 56B extends along the longitudinal direction Dl from the other side of the card body 50 to the middle section. Furthermore, the DC identification section 56 only needs to be formed along the entire length of the card body 50 in the longitudinal direction Dl, and the intermediate section where the first DC identification section 56A and the second DC identification section 56B are separated is not limited to an intermediate position in the card body 50 in the longitudinal direction Dl. Also, similar to one side 54, the DC identification section 56 is also present on the other side 55.

[0051] Furthermore, each Division Card Sb contains identification information that allows for the identification of each individual card. One side 54 of each Division Card Sb has a two-dimensional code 57 printed on it, which includes a card-specific number (identification information) that is a unique number assigned to each Division Card Sb. The information obtained by reading the two-dimensional code 57 with the identification unit 24 includes information indicating that it is a Division Card Sb, as well as the card-specific number of the Division Card Sb. The card-specific number is assigned to each Division Card Sb on a one-to-one basis, and it is set so that no other Division Card Sb with the same card-specific number exists among the Division Card Sb used in the same paper sheet processing device 1. Two two-dimensional codes 57 are printed on each shielding layer 52 of the one side 54 and the other side 55. Note that for the same Division Card Sb, the two-dimensional code 57 on one side 54 and the two-dimensional code 57 on the other side 55 are identical.

[0052] Furthermore, the shielding layer 52 on one side 54 has a first text 58, which is a text representation of the card's unique number, and a second text 59, which is also a text representation of the card's unique number, printed on it. Similarly, the shielding layer 52 on the other side 55 also has the first text 58 and the second text 59 printed on it. The card's unique number obtained from the two-dimensional code 57, the card's unique number in the first text 58, and the card's unique number in the second text 59 are all the same.

[0053] <Processing procedure for banknote processing devices> Next, an outline of the procedure by which the paper sheet processing device 1 processes paper sheets g will be explained. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure by which the paper sheet processing device 1 processes paper sheets g. First, the control unit 29a of the counting module 2 of the paper sheet processing device 1 sets which of the accumulation units 37b to 37d of the accumulation module 3 the classified banknotes Sa will be transported to, based on the setting input by the user to the operation display unit 28.

[0054] In the receiving section 22, multiple sheets of paper G, each consisting of a banknote Sa with a corresponding division section B and a single division card Sb, are stacked and set on the bottom surface 22a with their short sides aligned horizontally and their long sides aligned vertically.

[0055] Then, the counting module 2 takes in the paper sheets g set on the bottom surface 22a (step S1). Specifically, the control unit 29a drives the feed roller 22d and the take-in roller 22e to feed out the paper sheets g located at the lower end of the paper sheet group G one by one to the first transport unit 23a and load them into the machine body 21.

[0056] Next, the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 identify the captured paper sheets g (step S2). Specifically, if the capture sensor 22g can detect the DC identification unit 56 of the division card Sb from the captured paper sheets g, it determines that the captured paper sheets g are a division card Sb; if the DC identification unit 56 of the division card Sb cannot be detected, it determines that the captured paper sheets g are banknotes Sa.

[0057] Furthermore, if the identification unit 24 can read the two-dimensional code 57 of the division card Sb from the paper sheet g, it reads information indicating that it is a division card Sb and identification information unique to the division card Sb from the two-dimensional code 57, and identifies the captured paper sheet g as a division card Sb. On the other hand, if the identification unit 24 cannot read the two-dimensional code 57 of the division card Sb from the captured paper sheet g, it identifies the captured paper sheet g as a banknote Sa.

[0058] In this way, the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 work together to determine whether the paper sheet g is a division card Sb or a banknote Sa. Note that the determination of the paper sheet g can be performed by either the capture sensor 22g or the identification unit 24 alone.

[0059] Next, the control unit 29a determines the destination for transporting the banknote Sa based on the identification results from the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24.

[0060] Specifically, the control unit 29a guides the division card Sb and the banknotes identified as not to be processed by the integration module 3 (rejected banknotes) Sa from the second transport unit 23b to the fourth transport unit 23d via the sorting unit 26, and then feeds them out from the end of the fourth transport unit 23d to the reject unit 25.

[0061] Furthermore, the control unit 29a guides the banknotes Sa identified as targets for processing by the integrating module 3 from the second transport unit 23b to the third transport unit 23c via the sorting unit 26, and the third transport unit 23c transports them toward the integrating module 3, while simultaneously outputting a control command signal to the integrating module 3 that includes identification information for the destination of the banknotes Sa.

[0062] If the identification result of the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 is a banknote Sa (No in step S3), the accumulating module 3 performs the accumulating process of the banknote Sa based on the control command signal received from the control unit 29a (step S4). For example, when the detection sensor 34a detects a banknote Sa, the connecting transport unit 32, the processing transport unit 33, and the sorting units 35, 36a to 36c are controlled to send the banknote Sa to the designated accumulating unit 37b to 37d, according to the designation of one of the transport destinations 37b to 37d included in the control command signal for the banknote Sa, and the accumulating process is performed.

[0063] In step S4, if the detection sensors 34a and 34c do not detect any abnormal transport of banknotes Sa (No in step S5), the banknotes Sa are sent to the designated stacking units 37b to 37d and stacked (step S6).

[0064] On the other hand, in step S4, if the detection sensors 34a and 34c detect abnormal transport of banknotes Sa (Yes in step S5), the control unit 29a controls the coupling transport unit 32 and the sorting unit 35 to dispense the banknotes Sa in which abnormal transport was detected into the retraction pocket 4 (step S7).

[0065] In step S7, when the detection sensor 34b detects a banknote Sa being dispensed into the retractable pocket 4, it outputs a detection signal to the control unit 29a indicating that the banknote Sa has been stored in the retractable pocket 4. The detection signal from the detection sensor 34b is reset each time a new division card Sb is taken in, that is, each time the stacking process for a new group of paper sheets G is started.

[0066] In parallel with steps S1 to S7, the control unit 29a determines whether or not there are subsequent paper sheets g in the receiving unit 22 (step S8).

[0067] The presence or absence of paper sheets g in the intake unit 22 is determined based on whether or not the residual sensor 22i has detected paper sheets g. When the control unit 29a receives a detection signal that the residual sensor 22i has detected paper sheets g, if it determines that there are subsequent paper sheets g in the intake unit 22 (No in step S8), it returns to step S1, and the counting module 2 continues to take in paper sheets g.

[0068] On the other hand, if the control unit 29a does not receive a detection signal from the residual sensor 22i indicating that it has detected paper sheets g, and determines that there are no further paper sheets g in the intake unit 22 (Yes in step S8), the counting module 2 finishes taking in the paper sheet group G and terminates the counting process.

[0069] Returning to step S3, if the identification result of the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 is division card Sb (Yes in step S3), the control unit 29a determines whether or not banknote Sa is stored in the retractable pocket 4 (step S9).

[0070] In step S9, whether or not banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 is determined by the control unit 29a before the division card Sb is identified, based on whether or not the detection sensor 34b has received a detection signal for banknotes Sa being dispensed into the retractable pocket 4.

[0071] If the control unit 29a has not received a detection signal from the detection sensor 34b and determines that no banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 (No in step S9), the process proceeds to step S8.

[0072] On the other hand, if the control unit 29a receives a detection signal from the detection sensor 34b and determines that banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 (Yes in step S9), the control unit 29a displays a guidance screen SS1 on the operation display unit 28, which includes guidance information prompting the user to place the banknotes Sa in the retractable pocket 4 onto the corresponding division card Sb (step S10). An example of the guidance screen SS1 is shown in Figure 7.

[0073] The guidance screen SS1 displays, on the same screen, a first guidance screen SS2 which is a graphic prompting the user to open the cover 42 and take out the banknotes Sa from the storage pocket 4, and a second guidance screen SS3 which is a graphic prompting the user to place the banknotes Sa from the storage pocket 4 into the reject section 25 in accordance with the preceding division card Sb stored therein. Note that the first guidance screen SS2 and the second guidance screen SS3 are not necessarily displayed on the same screen; depending on the user's operation procedure, the first guidance screen SS2 may be displayed first, and then the screen may transition to the second guidance screen SS3.

[0074] In the second guidance screen SS3, arrows are used to indicate the operation of lifting the subsequent division card Sb that has been fed into the reject section 25 and placing the banknote Sa taken out of the escape pocket 4 into the group of paper sheets G corresponding to the preceding division card Sb, in order to prompt the user to place the banknote Sa taken out of the escape pocket 4 into the group of paper sheets G corresponding to the preceding division card Sb. The numbers 1 in the first guidance screen SS2 and 2 in the second guidance screen SS3 indicate the order of the operation procedure.

[0075] Furthermore, if the reject section 25 becomes full, the preceding division card Sb and its corresponding rejected banknote Sa may be temporarily stored outside the paper sheet processing device 1. In this case, the banknote Sa removed from the retractable pocket 4 may be placed in the corresponding group of paper sheets G that have been temporarily stored outside the device.

[0076] Furthermore, the second guidance screen SS3 displays the identification information D of the preceding division card Sb. By comparing the identification information of the division card Sb displayed on the second guidance screen SS3 with the first text 58 or the second text 59 of the preceding division card Sb, the user can accurately identify the group of paper sheets G to which the banknote Sa taken out of the safe pocket 4 should be placed.

[0077] Furthermore, the guidance information that the operation display unit 28 communicates to the user may be a still image like the guidance screen SS1, or it may be visual information such as text or video, or it may be auditory information such as a voice message.

[0078] Furthermore, the guidance information included in the guidance screen SS1 is not limited to prompting the user to place the banknote Sa in the safe pocket 4 into the corresponding group of paper sheets G. For example, it may only contain identification information that identifies the division card Sb of the group of paper sheets G having a compartment B that is handled in the same way as the banknote Sa stored in the safe pocket 4.

[0079] The user, following the instructions on the guidance screen SS1, places the banknotes Sa in the spare pocket 4 into the corresponding paper sheet group G, confirms that no banknotes Sa from the preceding paper sheet group G remain in the spare pocket 4, and then presses the checkmark icon A1 on the guidance screen SS1 to instruct the system to resume the stacking process. Once icon A1 is pressed, the system proceeds to step S8.

[0080] Next, the procedure by which the paper sheet processing device 1 processes banknotes Sa will be explained in detail with reference to Figure 6. In the following explanation, we will use the example of a case where an abnormal transport occurs in the banknotes Sa of the first paper sheet group G when the first and second paper sheet groups G are counted consecutively in a single batch, by the accumulating module 3.

[0081] <First group of paper-based cards - Division Cards> In the receiving section 22, the second group of paper sheets G is set on top of the preceding first group of paper sheets G. At this time, in each group of paper sheets G, the division card Sb is set so that it is located at the lower end of the division section B.

[0082] Then, the counting module 2 takes in the division card (first division card) Sb located at the lower end of the first paper sheet group G (step S1). Specifically, the control unit 29a, upon receiving an operation input from the user to start processing via the operation display unit 28 or via a preset auto-start function, drives the feed roller 22d and the intake roller 22e to feed the first division card Sb into the first transport unit 23a and into the machine body 21.

[0083] Next, the intake sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 identify the first division card Sb that has been taken in (step S2). First, the intake sensor 22g detects that the paper sheets g have been taken in from the intake slot 22c and identifies whether the taken paper sheets g are banknotes Sa or division cards Sb. Specifically, the intake sensor 22g detects the DC identification unit 56 of the first division card Sb and determines that the taken paper sheets g are the first division cards Sb.

[0084] Next, the identification unit 24 reads information indicating that it is the first division card Sb and unique identification information for the first division card Sb from the two-dimensional code 57 of the first division card Sb, and identifies the captured paper sheets g as the first division card Sb.

[0085] When the control unit 29a identifies the incoming paper sheets g as a first division card Sb, it guides the first division card Sb from the second transport unit 23b to the fourth transport unit 23d via the sorting unit 26, and then feeds it out from the end of the fourth transport unit 23d to the reject unit 25.

[0086] Furthermore, when the control unit 29a identifies the paper sheets g that have been taken in as the first division card Sb, it stops the feed roller 22d and the intake roller 22e, and temporarily stops taking in subsequent banknotes Sa until the first division card Sb is ejected to the reject unit 25.

[0087] If the captured paper sheets g are identified as division cards Sb based on the identification results of the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 (Yes in step S3), the control unit 29a determines whether or not banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 (step S9). At the time the first division card Sb is captured, no banknotes Sa have been captured before the first division card Sb, and the detection sensor 34b does not detect any banknotes Sa dispensed into the retractable pocket 4, so the control unit 29a determines that no banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 (No in step S9).

[0088] Next, the control unit 29a receives a signal from the residual sensor 22i indicating that it has detected the paper sheets g. If it determines that the paper sheets g are in the receiving unit 22 (Yes in step S8), the counting module 2 returns to step S1 and receives the banknote Sa located at the lower end of the first group of paper sheets G.

[0089] <First group of paper sheets - banknotes> After the first division card Sb is dispensed, the banknotes Sa of the first paper sheet group G are set in the receiving section 22 so that they come into contact with the bottom surface 22a.

[0090] Then, the counting module 2 feeds the banknote Sa located at the lower end of the first group of paper sheets G to the first transport unit 23a via the intake unit 22 and loads it into the machine body 21 (step S1). Note that the loading of the banknote Sa takes place after the first division card Sb has been fed to the reject unit 25.

[0091] Next, the intake sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 identify the inserted banknote Sa (step S2). Specifically, first, the intake sensor 22g detects that the paper sheets g have been taken in from the intake slot 22c, and since it cannot detect the DC identification unit 56 of the division card Sb from the inserted banknote Sa, it determines that the inserted paper sheets g are banknote Sa.

[0092] Next, the identification unit 24 identifies the scanned paper sheet g as banknote Sa because it cannot detect the two-dimensional code 57 of the division card Sb from the scanned banknote Sa.

[0093] Furthermore, if the captured paper sheets g are identified as banknotes Sa based on the identification results from the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24, the control unit 29a continues to drive the feed roller 22d and the capture roller 22e to continue capturing subsequent paper sheets g.

[0094] Then, the control unit 29a guides the rejected banknotes Sa, which have been identified by the identification unit 24 as not being processed by the integrating module 3, from the second transport unit 23b to the fourth transport unit 23d via the sorting unit 26, and then feeds them out from the end of the fourth transport unit 23d to the reject unit 25.

[0095] Furthermore, the control unit 29a guides the banknotes Sa identified by the identification unit 24 as being to be processed by the integrating module 3 from the second transport unit 23b to the third transport unit 23c via the sorting unit 26, and the third transport unit 23c transports them toward the integrating module 3, while simultaneously outputting a control command signal to the integrating module 3 that includes identification information for the destination of the banknotes Sa.

[0096] Furthermore, the identification unit 24 stores in the storage unit 29b the denominations and number of banknotes Sa counted after identifying the first division card Sb, linked to the identification information of the first division card Sb read from the two-dimensional code 57 of the first division card Sb. The control unit 29a may also display the total amount of banknotes Sa counted in the processing of the first paper sheet group G on the operation display unit 28.

[0097] Next, if the captured paper sheets g are identified as banknotes Sa based on the identification results of the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 (No. in step S3), the integration module 3 performs integration processing based on the control command signal received from the control unit 29a (step S4).

[0098] When the detection sensor 34a detects a banknote Sa, the connecting transport unit 32, the processing transport unit 33, and the sorting units 35, 36a to 36c are controlled to send the banknote Sa to the designated transport destination 37b to 37d, as specified in the control command signal for the banknote Sa, and the accumulating process is executed.

[0099] If, during the execution of step S4, the detection sensors 34a and 34c do not detect any abnormal transport of banknotes Sa (No in step S5), the banknotes Sa are sent to the designated stacking units 37b to 37d and stacked (step S6).

[0100] On the other hand, if the detection sensors 34a and 34c detect abnormal transport of banknotes Sa during the execution of step S4 (Yes in step S5), the control unit 29a controls the coupling transport unit 32 and the sorting unit 35 to dispense the banknotes Sa that were detected to be transported abnormally into the retraction pocket 4 (step S7). At this time, if the detection sensor 34b detects the banknotes Sa being dispensed into the retraction pocket 4, it outputs a detection signal to the control unit 29a indicating that the banknotes Sa have been stored in the retraction pocket 4.

[0101] In parallel with steps S1 to S7, the control unit 29a receives a signal from the residual sensor 22i indicating that it has detected paper sheets g. If it determines that the paper sheets g are in the receiving unit 22 (Yes in step S8), the counting module 2 returns to step S1 and receives the subsequent paper sheets g or the division card Sb of the second group of paper sheets G.

[0102] <Second group of paper-leaf cards - Division Cards> After the first group of paper sheets G is unfurled, the division card (second division card) Sb of the second group of paper sheets G is set in the receiving section 22 so that it contacts the bottom surface 22a.

[0103] Then, the counting module 2 feeds the second division card Sb, located at the lower end of the second paper sheet group G, to the first transport unit 23a via the intake unit 22 and takes it into the machine body 21 (step S1).

[0104] Next, the intake sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 identify the second division card Sb that has been taken in (step S2). First, the intake sensor 22g detects that the paper sheets g have been taken in from the intake slot 22c, and the DC identification unit 56 of the second division card Sb detects this and determines that the taken paper sheets g are the second division card Sb.

[0105] Next, the identification unit 24 reads information indicating that it is the second division card Sb and identification information unique to the second division card Sb from the two-dimensional code 57 of the second division card Sb, and identifies the captured paper sheets g as the second division card Sb.

[0106] When the paper sheets g that have been taken in are identified as a second division card Sb, the control unit 29a guides the second division card Sb from the second transport unit 23b to the fourth transport unit 23d via the sorting unit 26, and then feeds it out from the end of the fourth transport unit 23d to the reject unit 25.

[0107] Furthermore, when the control unit 29a identifies the paper sheets g that have been taken in as a second division card Sb, it stops the feed roller 22d and the intake roller 22e, and temporarily stops taking in subsequent banknotes Sa until the second division card Sb is ejected to the reject unit 25.

[0108] If the captured paper sheets g are identified as division cards Sb based on the identification results from the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 (Yes in step S3), the control unit 29a determines whether or not banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 (step S9).

[0109] In the stacking process of the first paper sheet group G prior to the identification of the second division card Sb, the control unit 29a determines that no banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 if it has not received a detection signal from the detection sensor 34b (No in step S9).

[0110] Meanwhile, if the control unit 29a receives a detection signal from the detection sensor 34b during the stacking process of the first group of paper sheets G, it determines that banknotes Sa are stored in the retractable pocket 4 (Yes in step S9). Subsequently, the control unit 29a displays the guidance screen SS1 shown in Figure 7 on the operation display unit 28, prompting the user to place the banknotes Sa of the first group of paper sheets G stored in the retractable pocket 4 in accordance with the first division card Sb (step S10). In other words, if the detection sensor 34b detects banknotes Sa dispensed into the retractable pocket 4, and the intake sensor 22g and identification unit 24 identify the second division card Sb, the control unit 29a displays the guidance screen SS1 on the operation display unit 28.

[0111] The user follows the instructions on the guidance screen SS1, opens the cover 42 of the retractable pocket 4, removes the banknotes Sa from the retractable pocket 4, places the banknotes Sa into the first group of paper sheets G corresponding to the first division card Sb, and then presses icon A1 on the guidance screen SS1 to resume the stacking process. If the cover sensor 43 detects that the cover 42 has been opened, the control unit 29a may display a message on the guidance screen SS1 prompting the user to close the cover 42.

[0112] If the first group of paper sheets G's banknotes Sa are not stored in the retraction pocket 4 (No in step S9), or if the banknotes Sa of the first group of paper sheets G that were stored in the retraction pocket 4 are removed and icon A1 is pressed on the guidance screen SS1 to input a restart of the accumulating process (step S10), the control unit 29a receives a signal that the residual sensor 22i has detected paper sheets g, and if it determines that the paper sheets g are in the intake unit 22 (Yes in step S8), the counting module 2 returns to step S1 and takes in the banknotes Sa located at the lower end of the second group of paper sheets G.

[0113] <The second group of paper products - banknotes> After the second division card Sb is dispensed, the banknotes Sa of the second paper sheet group G are set in the receiving section 22 so as to come into contact with the bottom surface 22a.

[0114] Then, the counting module 2 feeds the banknote Sa located at the lower end of the second group of paper sheets G to the first transport unit 23a via the intake unit 22 and has it taken into the machine body 21 (step S1). Note that the intake of banknote Sa takes place after the second division card Sb has been fed to the reject unit 25.

[0115] Next, the intake sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 identify the inserted banknote Sa (step S2). Specifically, first, the intake sensor 22g detects that the paper sheets g have been taken in from the intake slot 22c, and since it cannot detect the DC identification unit 56 of the division card Sb from the inserted banknote Sa, it determines that the inserted paper sheets g are banknote Sa.

[0116] Next, the identification unit 24 identifies the scanned paper sheet g as banknote Sa because it cannot detect the two-dimensional code 57 of the division card Sb from the scanned banknote Sa.

[0117] Furthermore, if the captured paper sheets g are identified as banknotes Sa based on the identification results from the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24, the control unit 29a continues to drive the feed roller 22d and the capture roller 22e to continue capturing subsequent paper sheets g.

[0118] Then, the control unit 29a guides the rejected banknotes Sa, which have been identified by the identification unit 24 as not being processed by the integrating module 3, from the second transport unit 23b to the fourth transport unit 23d via the sorting unit 26, and then feeds them out from the end of the fourth transport unit 23d to the reject unit 25.

[0119] Furthermore, the control unit 29a guides the banknotes Sa identified by the identification unit 24 as being to be processed by the integrating module 3 from the second transport unit 23b to the third transport unit 23c via the sorting unit 26, and the third transport unit 23c transports them toward the integrating module 3, while simultaneously outputting a control command signal to the integrating module 3 that includes identification information for the destination of the banknotes Sa.

[0120] Furthermore, the identification unit 24 stores in the storage unit 29b the denominations and number of banknotes Sa counted after identifying the second division card Sb, linked to the identification information of the second division card Sb read from the two-dimensional code 57 of the second division card Sb. The control unit 29a may also display the total amount of banknotes Sa counted in the processing of the second paper sheet group G on the operation display unit 28.

[0121] Next, if the captured paper sheets g are identified as banknotes Sa based on the identification results of the capture sensor 22g and the identification unit 24 (No. in step S3), the integration module 3 performs integration processing based on the control command signal received from the control unit 29a (step S4).

[0122] When the detection sensor 34a detects a banknote Sa, the connecting transport unit 32, the processing transport unit 33, and the sorting units 35, 36a to 36c are controlled to send the banknote Sa to the designated transport destination 37b to 37d, as specified in the control command signal for the banknote Sa, and the accumulating process is executed.

[0123] If, during the execution of step S4, the detection sensors 34a and 34c do not detect any abnormal transport of banknotes Sa (No in step S5), the banknotes Sa are sent to the designated stacking units 37b to 37d and stacked (step S6).

[0124] On the other hand, if the detection sensors 34a and 34c detect abnormal transport of banknotes Sa during the execution of step S4 (Yes in step S5), the control unit 29a controls the coupling transport unit 32 and the sorting unit 35 to dispense the banknotes Sa that were detected to be transported abnormally into the retraction pocket 4 (step S7). At this time, if the detection sensor 34b detects the banknotes Sa being dispensed into the retraction pocket 4, it outputs a detection signal to the control unit 29a indicating that the banknotes Sa have been stored in the retraction pocket 4.

[0125] In parallel with steps S1 to S7, the control unit 29a receives a signal from the residual sensor 22i indicating that it has detected paper sheets g. If it determines that the paper sheets g are in the paper sheet collection unit 22 (Yes in step S8), the counting module 2 returns to step S1 and collects the subsequent paper sheets g.

[0126] On the other hand, if all the banknotes Sa have been taken in and the control unit 29a does not receive a detection signal from the residual sensor 22i and determines that there are no paper sheets g in the taking unit 22 (Yes in step S8), the control unit 29a finishes taking in the first and second groups of paper sheets G.

[0127] Furthermore, if, after all banknotes Sa have been taken in, the detection sensor 34b detects banknotes Sa that have been dispensed into the retractable pocket 4 in step S7, the control unit 29a may display a guidance screen SS1, as shown in Figure 7, on the operation display unit 28, prompting the user to place the banknotes Sa of the second group of paper sheets G stored in the retractable pocket 4 in accordance with the second division card Sb.

[0128] Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways other than those described above, as long as it does not deviate from the spirit of the invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention extends to such modified forms.

[0129] The paper sheet processing device 1 is not limited to having one counting module and one accumulating module; it may also have one counting module and two or more accumulating modules.

[0130] Furthermore, the units that constitute the banknote processing device together with the counting module are not limited to the stacking module; any units with different functions can be selected, at least one of the number and type, and combined with the counting module in an appropriate order.

[0131] For example, instead of or in addition to the stacking module, a bundling module may be provided that stacks banknotes in predetermined numbers (e.g., 100 banknotes) and wraps them with a bundling band to create small bundles of banknotes. If a bundling module is provided in addition to the stacking module, the user can arbitrarily choose whether to perform the stacking process by the stacking module or the bundling process by the bundling module.

[0132] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to a banknote processing apparatus, but is applicable to a paper sheet processing apparatus that processes various types of paper sheets.

[0133] The following describes several embodiments of the present invention concerning paper sheet processing equipment. Note that each embodiment referenced in Embodiment 1 is an embodiment that can be appropriately selected in addition to Embodiment 1 and is optional; it is not an essential embodiment or configuration in the present invention.

[0134] A paper sheet processing device according to aspect 1 of the present invention includes a counting module on which a plurality of paper sheet groups, each having one division card and at least one paper sheet, are placed, a receiving unit that takes in the division cards or the paper sheets one by one, a card detection unit that detects the division cards taken in from the receiving unit, and an identification unit that identifies and counts the paper sheets taken in from the receiving unit, at least one processing module that processes the paper sheets identified and counted by the counting module, and a unit that stores the paper sheets in which a transport abnormality has occurred within the processing module. The device comprises a retractable pocket, a retractable detection unit that detects when the paper sheets are stored in the retractable pocket, a notification unit that notifies the user of guidance information prompting them to perform an action on the paper sheets stored in the retractable pocket, and a control unit that causes the notification unit to notify the guidance information when the retractable detection unit detects that the paper sheets of a preceding group of paper sheets are stored in the retractable pocket, and the card detection unit detects the division card of a subsequent group of paper sheets, wherein the guidance information includes information prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retractable pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets.

[0135] This allows the user to be prompted to place the paper sheets that have been fed into the spare pocket during the processing of the preceding paper sheet group into the preceding paper sheet group before processing of the subsequent paper sheet group begins, thereby preventing banknotes from different paper sheet groups from getting mixed up in the spare pocket.

[0136] In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in aspect 1 above, the counting module further comprises a reading unit that reads card identification information that identifies the division card from the division card, and the guidance information preferably includes the card identification information of the division card of the preceding group of paper sheets.

[0137] This allows users to visually confirm the corresponding division card for the paper sheets when placing the sheets dispensed into the escape pocket into the preceding group of sheets, by referring to the card identification information included in the guidance information.

[0138] In the paper sheet processing device according to aspect 3 of the present invention, in aspect 1, the counting module further comprises a storage section for storing the division card, and the guidance information preferably includes information prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retractable pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets stored in the storage section.

[0139] As a result, when the division cards are stored in the storage compartment, the correspondence between the division cards and the paper sheets taken out of the escape pocket is maintained, making it easy to identify the group of paper sheets that should be stored.

[0140] The paper sheet processing device according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in aspect 3 above, includes a first guidance screen which is a graphic prompting the user to remove the paper sheets in the retraction pocket from the retraction pocket, and a second guidance screen which is a graphic prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retraction pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets stored in the storage section, and it is preferable that the first and second guidance screens are displayed on the same screen in the notification unit.

[0141] This allows users to grasp the guidance information at a glance without having to navigate through the first and second guidance screens.

[0142] In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to aspect 5 of the present invention, in aspect 1 above, it is preferable that the notification unit is a display that shows at least one of the text and graphics relating to the guidance information.

[0143] This allows users to see the guidance information displayed on the display.

[0144] A paper sheet processing device according to aspect 6 of the present invention includes a counting module on which a plurality of paper sheet groups, each having one division card and at least one paper sheet, are placed, a receiving unit that takes in the division cards or the paper sheets one by one, a card detection unit that detects the division cards taken in from the receiving unit, and an identification unit that identifies and counts the paper sheets taken in from the receiving unit, at least one processing module that processes the paper sheets identified and counted by the counting module, and a processing module that processes the paper sheets in which a transport abnormality has occurred The device comprises a storage pocket, a storage detection unit for detecting when the paper sheets are stored in the storage pocket, a notification unit for notifying the user of guidance information regarding how to handle the paper sheets stored in the storage pocket, and a control unit that causes the notification unit to notify the notification unit of the guidance information when the storage detection unit has detected that the paper sheets of a preceding group of paper sheets are stored in the storage pocket, and the card detection unit has detected the division card of a subsequent group of paper sheets, wherein the guidance information includes identification information of the preceding group of paper sheets to which the paper sheets in the storage pocket belong.

[0145] This allows the user to receive guidance information indicating that the paper sheets fed into the spare pocket during the processing of the preceding paper sheet group belong to the preceding paper sheet group, before processing of subsequent paper sheet groups begins. As a result, it is possible to prevent banknotes with different handling requirements from becoming mixed in the spare pocket. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0146] 1: Paper sheet processing device, 2: Counting module, 21: Machine body, 22: Intake unit, 22g: Intake sensor (card detection unit), 23: Identification transport unit, 24: Identification unit (card detection unit, reading unit), 25: Reject unit (storage unit), 26: Sorting unit, 27: Detection sensor, 28: Operation display unit (notification unit), 29: Control unit, 29a: Control unit, 29b: Memory unit, 29c: I / O port, 3: Integrated module, 31: Main body, 32: Connecting transport unit, 33: Processing transport unit, 34a~34c: Detection sensor, 35: Sorting unit, 37a~37d: Accumulation unit, 4: Evacuation pocket, 42: Cover, 50: Card body, 51: Substrate layer, 52: Shielding layer, 53: Exposed surface, 56: DC identification unit, 57: Two-dimensional code, 58: First text, 59: Second text, G: Paper sheet group, g: Paper sheet, Sa: Banknote, Sb: Division card

Claims

1. A counting module comprising: a loading unit that loads multiple groups of paper sheets, each having one division card and at least one sheet of paper; a loading unit that loads the division cards or paper sheets one by one; a card detection unit that detects the division cards loaded from the loading unit; and an identification unit that identifies and counts the paper sheets loaded from the loading unit; A processing module for processing the paper sheets identified and counted by the counting module, A storage pocket for the paper sheets in which a transport malfunction has occurred within the processing module, A retraction detection unit that detects when the paper sheets are stored in the retraction pocket, A notification unit that provides guidance information to the user prompting them to perform actions on the paper sheets stored in the retractable pocket, When the retraction detection unit detects that the paper sheets of the preceding group of paper sheets have been stored in the retraction pocket, and the card detection unit detects the division card of the subsequent group of paper sheets, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the guidance information, Equipped with, The paper sheet processing apparatus is characterized in that the guidance information includes information prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retraction pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets.

2. The counting module further includes a reading unit that reads card identification information that identifies the division card from the division card, The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the guidance information includes the card identification information of the division card of the preceding group of paper sheets.

3. The counting module further comprises a storage section for storing the division card, The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the guidance information includes information prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retraction pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets stored in the storage section.

4. The aforementioned guidance information is, A first guidance screen is a graphic prompting the user to remove the paper sheets from the storage pocket, A second guidance screen is a graphic prompting the user to place the paper sheets in the retraction pocket into the preceding group of paper sheets stored in the storage compartment, Includes, The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the first and second guidance screens are displayed on the same screen in the notification unit.

5. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the notification unit is a display that shows at least one of text and graphics relating to the guidance information.

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