Abstract: In order to obtain a desirable sensation of pressing upon a touch input unit, this tactile feedback device is configured so as to comprise a case body, a touch input unit which is pressed toward the inner side of the case body by a touch operation, a vibration actuator which is fixed to the touch input unit so as to be integrated therewith and which vibrates according to the touch operation, and an elastic support member which supports the touch input unit on the case body, where the elastic support member is extended along a direction which intersects with a pressing direction P in which the touch operation is performed, with one part of the elastic support member in said extension direction being fixed to the touch input unit and another part thereof in said extension direction being fixed to the case body.

Abstract: An inspection device includes a light source emitting ultraviolet light onto a banknote conveyed on a conveyance path, a light source emitting infrared light onto the banknote, a photosensor for detecting light from the banknote, a light source control processing portion for controlling the light sources while individually switching the light sources at high speed, and a discrimination processing portion. The discrimination processing portion first imports each of two detection signals (output signals) from the photosensor, which are obtained by substantially within an identical period of time when the banknote is illuminated with the light through sequential lighting of the light sources and calculates an output ratio of the photosensor. Then the calculated output ratio of the photosensor is compared and collated with reference data preliminarily stored in a memory, determining authenticity and denomination of the banknote.

Abstract: An inspection device includes a light source emitting ultraviolet light onto a banknote conveyed on a conveyance path, a light source emitting infrared light onto the banknote, a photosensor for detecting light from the banknote, a light source control processing portion for controlling the light sources while individually switching the light sources at high speed, and a discrimination processing portion. The discrimination processing portion first imports each of two detection signals (output signals) from the photosensor, which are obtained by detecting light substantially within an identical period of time when the banknote is illuminated with the light through sequential lighting of the light sources and calculates an output ratio of the photosensor. Then the calculated output ratio of the photosensor is compared and collated with reference data preliminarily stored in a memory determining authenticity and denomination of the banknote.

Abstract: A banknote inspection apparatus has a conveyance path, and midway of this conveyance path there are conveyance rollers for conveying a banknote, and a fluorescence sensor for detecting a fluorescent component included in the banknote. The fluorescence sensor has a housing and in this housing there are a light-emitting device for emitting light toward a banknote, and a light-detecting device for detecting fluorescence emitted from the surface of the banknote irradiated with ultraviolet light. A fluorescent member that generates fluorescence in response to the light emitted from the light-emitting device is placed in an inspection area of the conveyance path. In inspection of the banknote, the quantity of fluorescence from the fluorescent member is first detected, and the quantity of the light emitted from the light-emitting device is corrected based on the quantity of the fluorescence detected. Then the content of the fluorescent component in the banknote is detected in that state.

Abstract: A paper sheet fluorescence sensor utilizes an ultraviolet-reflecting filter to orthogonally irradiate a conveying path with ultraviolet light and receive fluorescence from a paper sheet. The ultraviolet-reflecting filter reflects ultraviolet light emitted from an ultraviolet light source, to produce light having an optical axis orthogonal to the conveying path of the paper sheet. The light transmitted through the ultraviolet-reflecting filter is detected by a fluorescence detecting device. An ultraviolet-transmitting filter is disposed between the ultraviolet-reflecting filter and the ultraviolet light source, so that the light reflected by the ultraviolet-reflecting filter attains a higher ultraviolet content, thereby improving light-detection accuracy.

Abstract: In the accurate inspection of a paper sheet (for example, the type and authenticity of banknotes) light incident on the paper sheet that is being transported is controlled to be constant. To achieve such control, in accordance with the present invention, an illumination monitor is disposed facing an illumination window, and the light reflected by an inner surface of the illumination window is detected by the illumination monitor. Since, in this configuration, the illumination monitor faces the illumination window, the illumination monitor has a monitor region on a transportation path. The illumination monitor is directed toward the illumination window so that the monitor region is positioned outside an illumination region formed by a light-emitting element, thereby preventing the illumination monitor from picking up the light reflected from a transportation path of the paper sheet.

Abstract: A banknote inspection apparatus has a conveyance path, and midway of this conveyance path there are conveyance rollers for conveying a banknote, and a fluorescence sensor for detecting a fluorescent component included in the banknote. The fluorescence sensor has a housing and in this housing there are a light-emitting device for emitting light toward a banknote, and a light-detecting device for detecting fluorescence emitted from the surface of the banknote irradiated with ultraviolet light. A fluorescent member that generates fluorescence in response to the light emitted from the light-emitting device is placed in an inspection area of the conveyance path. In inspection of the banknote, the quantity of fluorescence from the fluorescent member is first detected, and the quantity of the light emitted from the light-emitting device is corrected based on the quantity of the fluorescence detected. Then the content of the fluorescent component in the banknote is detected in that state.

Abstract: A paper sheet fluorescence sensor 10 utilizes an ultraviolet-reflecting filter 30 in order to orthogonally irradiate a conveying path 4 with an ultraviolet ray and appropriately receive fluorescence from a paper sheet 7. The ultraviolet-reflecting filter 30 reflects light emitted from an ultraviolet light source 12, so as to produce light having an optical axis R2 orthogonal to the conveying path 4 of the paper sheet 7. The light transmitted through the ultraviolet-reflecting filter 30 is received by a fluorescence-receiving device 16. An ultraviolet-transmitting filter 15 is disposed between the ultraviolet-reflecting filter 30 and the ultraviolet light source 12, so that the light reflected by the ultraviolet-reflecting filter 30 attains a higher ultraviolet content, thereby improving the light-receiving accuracy.

Abstract: The accurate inspection of a paper sheet (for example the type and authenticity of banknotes) may be impossible unless the light incident on the paper sheet that is being transported is controlled in a constant state. To achieve such control, in accordance with the present invention, an illumination monitor is disposed so as to face an illumination window, and the light reflected by the inner surface of the illumination window is received by the illumination monitor. Since in this configuration the illumination monitor faces the illumination window, the illumination monitor has a monitor region S on a transportation path. The illumination monitor is directed toward the illumination window so that the monitor region S is positioned outside an illumination region R formed by the light-emitting element, thereby preventing the illumination monitor from picking up the light reflected from the transportation pass.