Method and apparatus for scanning bank notes

Details Method and apparatus for scanning bank notes Method and apparatus for scanning bank notes

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G07D 7/00 (2006.01) G07C 11/00 (2006.01) G07D 11/00 (2006.01) G07F 19/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2177435

The invention relates to a method of and apparatus for optically scanning bank notes (38), the method including the steps of transmitting the bank notes (38) along a transport path (26), illuminating each of the bank notes (38) from one side of the transport path (26) and forming a representation of the bank note (38) utilizing a photo-electric means (34) located on the opposite side of the transport path (26). The invention is characterized by determining the location of any defect (67) in the bank note (38) in relation to the boundaries (75,81,83,85) of the bank note (38) and determining whether or not the bank note (38) is acceptable for use in an automated teller machine (ATM), dependent on the location of any detected defect (67).

Méthode et appareil pour le scannage optique de billets de banque (38). Comprend les étapes suivantes : transmission des billets (38) sur une voie d'entraînement (26), projection de lumière sur chacun des billets de banque (38) à partir d'un côté de la voie d'entraînement (26) et formation d'une représentation du billet de banque (38) au moyen d'un dispositif photo-électrique (34) situé du côté opposé de la voie d'entraînement (26). L'invention permet de localiser tout défaut (67) d'un billet de banque (38) par rapport aux limites (75,81,83,85) dudit billet (38) et de déterminer, selon l'emplacement des défauts relevés (67), si le billet en question (38) est acceptable ou non dans un guichet automatique bancaire.

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