Paper Sheet Handling System Batch Separation Without Physical Separators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional paper sheet handling systems require dedicated separator members, increasing production costs and complicating maintenance, as they need to be specifically designed for each handling mode and are often left in a reject unit after use.
Innovation Solution
A method where a designated paper sheet at the top or bottom of each batch is used to associate intrinsic information with transaction information, allowing the paper sheet handling system to separate recognition results without dedicated separator members, eliminating the need for them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated separator members are used to separate batches of paper sheets, then the batches can be securely separated and association information can be obtained, but production cost increases and maintenance becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the separator member from the system entirely. Instead of using physical separator cards or header cards to mark batch boundaries, the system uses the inherent transaction information already present on each paper sheet (such as serial numbers, barcodes, or other identifying marks) to identify and separate batches. This eliminates the need for dedicated separator members while maintaining batch separation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the paper sheets themselves multi-functional. Each paper sheet serves both as the transaction carrier and as its own identifier through its intrinsic information. The transaction information on each sheet allows the system to universally identify any paper sheet regardless of batch, eliminating the need for batch-specific separator members.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated separator members are provided for each handling mode, then the system can adapt to different operations, but maintenance becomes more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves adaptability to different handling modes without requiring different separator members. The intrinsic transaction information on paper sheets is universally applicable across all handling modes (deposit, withdrawal, counting, sorting). The same information extraction and processing mechanism works for all modes, simplifying maintenance while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The paper sheets themselves provide the identification information needed for different handling modes. Each sheet's intrinsic information serves as its own identifier and batch marker, eliminating the need for external separator members that would need to be changed or adjusted for different operations. The system adapts to different modes by processing the same type of information in different ways.
3Reliability
If separator members are always used in the system, then batch separation is maintained, but additional handling is required after normal operations end
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes separator members from the system, eliminating the need to insert them before operations and remove them after operations. Batch separation is achieved through software-based identification using intrinsic sheet information, requiring no physical intervention at the start or end of operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous operation without interruption for separator member management. Since batch identification is done through intrinsic information on sheets rather than physical separators, the system can continuously process sheets without stopping to insert or remove separator members, maintaining uninterrupted workflow.
Data Source
AI summary
When handling paper sheets, the paper sheet present at the uppermost or lowest part of each batch of the paper sheets is assigned as a designated paper sheet, and then intrinsic information on this designated paper sheet is associated with transaction information corresponding to the batch of the paper sheets. Thereafter, a plurality of batches of the paper sheets are stacked, one on another, in a certain number corresponding to transactions, while the intrinsic information on each designated paper sheet is already associated with the corresponding transaction information. Then, such stacked batches of the paper sheets are handled, collectively, by a paper sheet handling system. Thereafter, each recognition result on the plurality of batches of the paper sheets, respectively handled by the paper sheet handling system, is separated by utilizing each designated paper sheet. As such, information on the association between each recognition result on the paper sheets and the transaction information can be obtained.