Abstract: A money storage device includes a pair of plates having accumulation surfaces on which banknotes are accumulated in a support posture in which the pair of plates is arranged in a first direction, and a pusher that pushes the banknotes accumulated on the accumulation surfaces in a second direction crossing the first direction, to store the banknotes in a storage bag. The pair of plates changes from the support posture to a passage posture. The banknotes pushed by the pusher is guided by the accumulation surfaces of the pair of plates in the passage posture while passing between the pair of plates, and is stored in the storage bag.

Abstract: In order to improve efficiency of an operation of a cash handling system and reduce the labor required for the operation, a POS register receives an input of a cash-out amount, and an input of a charge amount. The POS register reads a debit card ID from a debit card, and transmits a settlement request including the debit card ID and a settlement amount to a management server. Upon receiving the settlement request, the management server withdraws the settlement amount from an account, and transmits a settlement permission to the POS register. Upon receiving the settlement permission from the management server, the POS register performs charge of electronic money, and transmits a dispensing instruction for the cash-out amount to a change machine. The change machine receives the dispensing instruction and dispenses cash.

Abstract: A deposit machine includes a mounting portion, a display portion and a control portion. The mounting portion is configured to mount a storage container to store coins. The display portion is corresponding to the mounting portion. The control portion is configured to control the display portion to display a first status in response to the storage container mounted on the mounting portion being to a target for removal from the mounting portion. The control portion is configured to control the display portion to display a second status different from the first status in response to the storage container being removed from the mounting portion when the display portion displays the first status.

Abstract: A money teller system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a money device and a teller device. The money device includes a body having a quick response (QR) code. The teller device includes a scanner and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry configured to generate a transaction with respect to an account; control the scanner to scan the QR code of the money device; pair the teller device and money device; and instruct the money device to process the transaction.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet recognition unit that recognizes a sheet on which a photoluminescent ink is printed. The sheet recognition unit includes a light source capable of emitting at least excitation light, a light sensor including a plurality of light receiving elements, a memory that stores a coefficient based on reference data acquired by emitting the excitation light to a reference medium and a feature amount related to the photoluminescent ink associated with the reference data, the coefficient being calculated as a least squares solution with which an error is minimum, and processing circuitry that calculates an estimated value of the feature amount in the sheet to be recognized, using detection data acquired by the light sensor receiving light emitted from the sheet to be recognized, the sheet being irradiated with the excitation light from the light source, and the coefficient.

Abstract: A financial transaction validation system comprises processing circuitry configured to: receive transaction information, relating to a transaction, and a validation slip image corresponding to the transaction information; generate a validation string corresponding to the validation slip image; merge the validation string with the validation slip image to generate a modified slip image; and store, in a database, the modified slip image in association with a transaction identifier corresponding to the transaction.

Abstract: A sheet storing device includes: a rotary drum; a tape that winds a sheet on the rotary drum; a guide that guides the tape and the sheet to be wound on the rotary drum; and a frame that accommodates the rotary drum and the guide. The frame includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame and the second frame are connected movably relative to each other to change the frame between an open state and a closed state. The second frame supports the guide to cause at least a part of the guide to move relative to the second frame in a direction away from the second frame in the open state.

Abstract: A money handling system includes a first money handling apparatus including a first money discharge unit that discharges money in a state suitable for a first transport manner, a second money discharge unit that discharges money in a state suitable for a second transport manner, and a discharge control unit that controls the first and second money discharge units; and a second money handling apparatus including a first money reception unit that receives money transported in the first transport manner, a second money reception unit that receives money transported in the second transport manner, and a reception control unit that controls the first money reception unit and the second money reception unit. The discharge control unit transmits first information indicating that money is discharged from the first money discharge unit, and the reception control unit causes the first money reception unit to operate when the first information is received.

Abstract: A monitoring method performed by a monitoring system includes: registering, in a database, monitoring information on a person captured by a first camera installed for monitoring; detecting, by a detection device, a predetermined action performed by a monitoring person who possesses a second camera; and notifying the monitoring person of information on a person captured by the second camera obtained from the database, through a notification device possessed by the monitoring person, based on a detection result of the predetermined action.

Abstract: To allow cash to be easily transferred among users, a cash handling apparatus includes: a receiving unit that accepts, from a payer who pays a recipient in cash, payment information including payer information for identifying the payer, recipient information for identifying the recipient, and a payment amount to be paid by the payer to the recipient; a cash handling unit that performs a depositing process of recognizing and counting cash deposited by the payer to obtain a deposit amount and to store therein the deposited cash; and a memory that stores transfer information in which the payment information and the deposit amount are registered, wherein the receiving unit accepts, from the recipient, the recipient information, and the cash handling apparatus refers to the transfer information to identify a payment amount corresponding to the recipient information, and dispenses cash corresponding to the payment amount using the cash handling unit.

Abstract: Provided is a coin handling apparatus including: a storage unit; a drawer attachment unit to which a drawer is attached; a cassette attachment unit to which a coin transport cassette including an opening to be opened when the coin transport cassette is attached to a specific apparatus and giving or receiving a coin to or from the specific apparatus via the opening is attached; a first route forming portion forming a first route that guides the coin fed out of the storage unit to the drawer attached to the drawer attachment unit; a second route forming portion forming a second route that guides the coin fed out of the storage unit to the coin transport cassette attached to the cassette attachment unit; and a switching unit that switches a guide destination of the coin fed out of the storage unit to the first route or the second route.

Abstract: To increase the possibility of operating a money handling apparatus smoothly, a money handling apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a mixed storage unit configured to store a plurality of types of money; and a control unit that, for each type of money, compares the number of money stored in the mixed storage unit with a predetermined number set for the type of money, outputs information indicating a first situation in a case of the first situation, and outputs information indicating a second situation in a case of the second situation, the first situation being a situation where the number of money is larger than the predetermined number set for the type of money, the second situation being a situation where the number of money is smaller than the predetermined number set for the type of money.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet recognition unit including: a light source capable of irradiating a sheet on which a photoluminescent ink to be recognized is printed, with at least excitation light; a light sensor that receives photoluminescence emitted from the sheet irradiated with the excitation light and outputs a photoluminescence detection signal; and a processing circuitry that recognizes the sheet based on a photoluminescent image of the photoluminescent ink to be recognized and a learned model, the photoluminescent image being generated from the photoluminescence detection signal output from the light sensor.

Abstract: A sheet storing device includes: a rotary drum; at least one tape that wraps a sheet around the rotary drum; and at least one first pressing member that is shifted from the tape along an axis of the rotary drum and presses the sheet against the outer circumferential surface of the rotary drum. The first pressing member presses the sheet against the rotary drum at or near a starting point at which the tape to be wound on the rotary drum first comes into contact with the rotary drum.

Abstract: A money processing device includes: a money processing unit; a communication circuitry; a man-machine interface; and processing circuitry configured to control the money processing unit, the communication circuitry and the man-machine interface. The processing circuitry generates temporary information, and operates the communication circuitry or the man-machine interface to provide the temporary information to outside. When the communication circuitry or the man-machine interface that is not operated to provide the temporary information to the outside receives secondary information corresponding to the temporary information, the processing circuitry transfers the money processing device to a state of executing a process of resolving an abnormality.

Abstract: A money handling method, which is performed by an information processing apparatus in a money handling system including a plurality of money handling apparatuses and the information processing apparatus, includes: determining a denomination and quantity of money to be moved between the respective money handling apparatuses; performing a simulation, based on the determined denomination and quantity of money, money handling processes to be performed for moving the money between the plurality of apparatuses; performing a determination, based on a result of the simulation, whether or not all the money can be moved between the respective apparatuses; and notifying a result of the determination.

Abstract: A sheet handling device includes: a first storage; a second storage that stores a sheet in a different storage manner from the first storage; a transport unit that transports the sheet; and a processing circuitry that manages the sheet. When the processing circuitry determines that the sheet handling device satisfies a first condition, the processing circuitry switches a mode from a first mode to a second mode to manage the sheet related to the first storage. When the processing circuitry determines that the sheet handling device satisfies a second condition, the processing circuitry switches the mode from the first mode to the second mode to manage the sheet related to the second storage.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet recognition unit including: a light source capable of emitting light having a specific wavelength to a sheet to be recognized, a light sensor that receives light coming from the sheet to be recognized, based on the light from the light source and outputs a light detection signal, and processing circuitry that recognizes the sheet to be recognized, using the light detection signal output from the light receiving unit. The light sensor includes a first light receiving element including a color filter that transmits blue light and infrared light, a second light receiving element including a color filter that transmits green light and infrared light, a third light receiving element including a color filter that transmits red light and infrared light, and a fourth light receiving element including a color filter that transmits only one of blue light, green light, red light, or infrared light.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet recognition unit including: a light source capable of irradiating a sheet to be recognized with light having a specific wavelength; a light sensor that includes a plurality of light receiving elements respectively including a plurality of color filters that transmit infrared light and have different visible light transmission characteristics, receives, at the plurality of light receiving elements, light arriving from the sheet to be recognized, based on the light from the light source, and outputs light detection signals; and processing circuitry that performs arithmetic on light amount data based on the light detection signals output from the light sensor, depending on a ratio of genuine reference data to calculate an amount of at least one color in visible light and an amount of infrared light and recognize the sheet to be recognized based on calculated results.

Abstract: A load management system includes: an image acquisition sensor configured to acquire image data including an analysis target image including a load loaded in a medium processing apparatus; a judgment circuitry configured to judge whether or not the image data is authentic; and an image analysis circuitry configured to analyze the analysis target image to acquire information about the load when the image data is authentic.