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Bill or security discriminating apparatus using P-polarized and S-polarized light
Assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-06-13
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2017-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A bill or security discriminating apparatus includes at least one irradiating device for irradiating a surface of a bill or security at a predetermined angle with the surface thereof, at least one polarization separating device for receiving light reflected by the surface of the bill or security and separating the received light into P-polarized light and S-polarized light, at least one first light detector for photoelectrically detecting the P-polarized light separated by the at least one polarization separating device and generating an electrical signal in accordance with intensity of the detected light, at least one second light detector for photoelectrically detecting the S-polarized light separated by the at least one polarization separating device and generating an electrical signal in accordance with intensity of the detected light, and a discriminator for discriminating the bill or security in accordance with the intensity of the P-polarized light and S-polarized light based on the electrical signals input from the at least one first light detector and the at least one second light detector. According to the thus constituted bill or security discriminating apparatus, it is possible to discriminate bills or securities with high accuracy even if they are damaged or wrinkled.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuhiro Nagase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:37
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/06; G07D7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus comprising at least one irradiating means for irradiating a surface of a bill or security at a predetermined angle with the surface thereof, at least one polarization separating means for receiving light emitted from the irradiating means and reflected by the surface of the bill or security and separating the received light into P-polarized light and S-polarized light, at least one first light receiving means for photoelectrically detecting the P-polarized light separated by the at least one polarization separating means and generating an electrical signal in accordance with intensity of the detected light, at least one second light receiving means for photoelectrically detecting the S-polarized light separated by the at least one polarization separating means and generating an electrical signal in accordance with intensity of the detected light, and discriminating means for discriminating the bill or security in accordance with the intensity of the P-polarized light and S-polarized light based on the electrical signals input from the at least one first light receiving means and the at least one second light receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus comprising at least one irradiating means for irradiating a surface of a bill or security at a predetermined angle with the surface thereof, at least one polarization separating means for receiving light emitted from the irradiating means and reflected by the surface of the bill or security and separating the received light into P-polarized light and S-polarized light, at least one first light receiving means for photoelectrically detecting the P-polarized light separated by the at least one polarization separating means and generating an electrical signal in accordance with intensity of the detected light, at least one second light receiving means for photoelectrically detecting the S-polarized light separated by the at least one polarization separating means and generating an electrical signal in accordance with intensity of the detected light, and discriminating means for discriminating the bill or security in accordance with the intensity of the P-polarized light and S-polarized light based on the electrical signals input from the at least one first light receiving means and the at least one second light receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the discriminating means further includes at least one calculating means for calculating a ratio of intensity of the P-polarized light to that of the S-polarized light, a ratio of intensity of the S-polarized light to that of the P-polarized light or a difference between the P-polarized light and that of the S-polarized light and is constituted so as to discriminate the bill or security in accordance with the ratio of intensity of the P-polarized light to that of the S-polarized light, the ratio of intensity of the S-polarized light to that of the P-polarized light or the difference between the P-polarized light and that of the S-polarized light calculated by the calculating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the predetermined angle is determined to be equal to or close to a polarizing angle of material forming the surface of the bill or security to be irradiated with light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein the predetermined angle is determined to be equal to or close to a polarizing angle of material forming the surface of the bill or security to be irradiated with light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the irradiating means includes a light source, a collimator lens and a slit plate formed with a slit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein the irradiating means includes a light source, a collimator lens and a slit plate formed with a slit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein the irradiating means includes a light source, a collimator lens and a slit plate formed with a slit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the irradiating means includes a light source, a collimator lens and a slit plate formed with a slit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the at least one irradiating means, the at least one polarization separating means corresponding thereto, and the at least one first light receiving means and the at least one second light receiving means corresponding thereto are constituted so as to be synchronously movable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein the at least one irradiating means, the at least one polarization separating means corresponding thereto, and the at least one first light receiving means and the at least one second light receiving means corresponding thereto are constituted so as to be synchronously movable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 5 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bill or security discriminating apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein two of the irradiating means, the polarization separating means corresponding thereto, the first light receiving means and the second light receiving means corresponding thereto are respectively provided above and below the bill or security to be discriminated and four calculating means correspondingly are provided.
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