Banknote Sorting Apparatus Parameter Setting via Image Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing banknote sorting apparatuses face difficulties in accurately setting sorting parameters due to the subjective nature of visual observation, leading to inconsistent and inaccurate classification results.
Innovation Solution
A banknote sorting apparatus and control method that collect and analyze image and magnetic data of standard templates to obtain characteristic values, display these values alongside original sorting parameters, allowing for editable input to adjust parameters accurately.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If operators estimate characteristic values of standard templates by visual observation, then the sorting parameters can be set, but the parameter setting consistency is poor and accuracy is low due to subjective influence
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical visual observation method with an automated image processing system. The control unit captures images of standard templates using an image pickup device and automatically calculates characteristic values through image processing, eliminating the subjective influence of human operators and ensuring consistent, accurate parameter settings across different users and occasions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image processing system as an intermediary between the standard template and the sorting parameter setting. This intermediary objectively measures characteristic values by analyzing image data, serving as a neutral mediator that removes human subjectivity from the measurement process and ensures reliable, repeatable results.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple standard templates are used to determine sorting parameters for different banknote conditions, then comprehensive classification can be achieved, but the device complexity and operation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image copies of standard templates instead of requiring physical handling of multiple actual banknotes. The system captures images of standard templates representing different banknote conditions (new, circulated, damaged) and processes these images to determine sorting parameters, simplifying the process while maintaining comprehensive classification capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional system where a single image processing apparatus can handle multiple standard templates representing different banknote conditions. The control unit processes images of various standard templates to determine sorting parameters for different classification needs, making the system universally applicable to diverse banknote sorting requirements without increasing operational complexity.
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AI summary
A banknote sorting apparatus and a control method therefor are provided. The control method for the banknote sorting apparatus includes: obtaining a characteristic value of a standard template, wherein the standard template is a preset banknote template satisfying a set condition, and the characteristic value is a characteristic value for banknote classification; and displaying the characteristic value and an original sorting parameter corresponding to the characteristic value, wherein the original sorting parameter is a sorting parameter preset in the banknote sorting apparatus.