Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a fragmentary or deformed quadrangular image. The method comprises five steps, i.e. detection of an edge point, elimination of an abnormal edge point, straight-line fitting, vertex calculation and image correction. The method for correcting a fragmentary or deformed quadrangular image is applied to a recognition method and a recognition system for papers, such as valuable documents, bills, identity cards, etc., and can rapidly conduct edge detection and tilt correction on images of valuable documents, bills or papers which are fragmentary or deformed.

Abstract: A deflection correcting device includes a banknote running passage defined by a first passage plate and a second passage plate. Deflection correcting wheels are arranged in the banknote running passage and a deflection correcting direction of the deflection correcting wheels is deflected from a reference side of the banknote running passage. A lateral guiding mechanism is provided at the reference side, and configured to drive a banknote that reaches the reference side to move in the transmission direction of the banknote running passage; and a deflection correcting adjusting wheel is provided at a tail end in a deflection direction of the plurality of the deflection correcting wheels, and a deflection correcting direction of the deflection correcting adjusting wheel is deflected from the reference side. The banknote is prevented from jamming at the reference side and the passage.

Abstract: A rotary paper money conveying device applied to a note in and out port (1) of an automatic teller machine.

Abstract: A banknote-passing type banknote conveying device, used at a banknote inlet-outlet of an automatic teller machine, includes a mounting lateral plate, a banknote stacking mechanism, a banknote clamping and conveying mechanism, a pressing mechanism, a jacking mechanism, and a central control unit for controlling the operation of the above mechanisms. The banknote-passing type banknote conveying device uses a lifting motor and a connection rod to drive a lifting plate to move the banknotes up and down, and uses a pressing plate to move the banknotes back and forth. The functions of stacking and passing banknotes are achieved in an effective space. Moreover, a pull type electromagnet and a spring are used to control the opening and closing of the banknote clamping and conveying mechanism, thus a traditional motor control method and the like can be omitted, such that the cost is low, and the reliability is high.

Abstract: A banknote size adjustment device includes a pair of assemblies cooperating with each other to form a space for accommodating banknotes, the size of the space being adjustable; and front and rear support frames. Each assembly includes a position-limiting plate, a reinforcing plate, a pair of latch plates and a pair of compression springs, the reinforcing plate is fixed to a bottom of the position-limiting plate, and the latch plate is arranged at one end of the position-limiting plate and the reinforcing plate and is sandwiched between the position-limiting plate and the reinforcing plate, the compression spring has one end fixed to the reinforcing plate or the position-limiting plate and another end connected to one end of the latch plate, and applies an elastic force to the latch plate, to allow another end of the latch plate to always maintain a tendency of being inserted into the positioning holes.

Abstract: A paper currency number recognition apparatus and method. The apparatus comprises: a contact-type sensor (10) for acquiring paper currency image data; a white-light LED transmission light source board (20); an image acquisition processing board (40) which is integrated with an FPGA and a DSP, the FPGA being used for controlling ON/OFF of the white-light LED transmission light source board (20) and driving the contact-type sensor (10) to acquire an image, and the DSP being used for processing and recognizing the paper currency image data; and two pairs of position sensors (30) for detecting whether there is a paper currency entering the paper currency number recognition apparatus, wherein the white-light LED transmission light source board (20) has two light source modes which are strong and weak, and the two light source modes alternately provide a transmission light source for the contact-type sensor (10) to acquire the paper currency image data.

Abstract: A rotary banknote conveying device applicable to a banknote inlet/outlet of an automatic teller machine includes a banknote clamping mechanism configured to convey banknotes from the banknote inlet/outlet to an inlet of a banknote conveying passage inside the automatic teller machine; a transmission mechanism including a drive motor, a belt and a pair of pulleys; a first rotary driving mechanism including a first rotary motor and a first transmission gear and configured to drive the banknote clamping mechanism to rotate by a first angle at the banknote inlet/outlet; a second rotary driving mechanism including a second rotary motor and a second transmission gear and configured to drive the banknote clamping mechanism to rotate by a second angle at the inlet of the banknote conveying passage; and a central control mechanism including a control unit, a first position sensor, and a second position sensor.

Abstract: A method for detecting overlapped bank notes is provided. The method includes: step 10, collecting original image data of bank notes; step 20, performing security thread positioning detection on the original image data of the bank notes, to obtain security thread detection data; step 40, determining whether the security thread detection data meets a preset security thread reference condition, going to step 60 if the security thread detection data meets the preset security thread reference condition, and going to step 70 if the security thread detection data does not meet the preset security thread reference condition; step 60, obtaining a determination result that the bank notes are not overlapped, and ending the method; and step 70, obtaining a determining result that the bank notes are overlapped, and ending the method.

Abstract: A banknote distribution method, a banknote distribution device and financial self-service equipment are provided. The method includes: acquiring the sequences and the corresponding denominations of banknotes of a plurality of mixed banknote boxes wherein banknotes with a plurality of denominations are stored in a mixed mode in the mixed banknote boxes and taken or stored in a stack mode; acquiring the number and the denomination of banknotes of a plurality of single banknote boxes wherein banknotes with only one denomination are stored in the single banknote boxes; acquiring a current banknote distribution limit; obtaining a banknote distribution result according to preset banknote distribution rules and the banknote distribution limit; and outputting the banknotes according to the banknote distribution results.

Abstract: A banknote size adjustment device includes a pair of assemblies cooperating with each other to form a space for accommodating banknotes, the size of the space being adjustable; and front and rear support frames. Each assembly includes a position-limiting plate, a reinforcing plate, a pair of latch plates and a pair of compression springs, the reinforcing plate is fixed to a bottom of the position-limiting plate, and the latch plate is arranged at one end of the position-limiting plate and the reinforcing plate and is sandwiched between the position-limiting plate and the reinforcing plate, the compression spring has one end fixed to the reinforcing plate or the position-limiting plate and another end connected to one end of the latch plate, and applies an elastic force to the latch plate, to allow another end of the latch plate to always maintain a tendency of being inserted into the positioning holes.

Abstract: A banknote recognition method based on sorter dust accumulation and a sorter. An effective region boundary is determined by using a gray-scale difference between a foreground and a background of a sensor image signal, an edge is searched for by comprehensive means of signal features of various sensors, detection direction change and secondary scanning, and finally the effective boundary of the image region is relocated, so that the detection rate and recognizing accuracy of the sorter can be greatly improved. The sorter comprises a banknote inlet, a banknote outlet, a banknote exit port, a conveying rail and a recognizing module. The recognizing module comprises two sets of CIS image sensors arranged oppositely, two sets of light transmitting plates arranged oppositely, a storage module, a detection module and a display module.

Abstract: A double-paper-roll printing device includes an installation frame for installing the following components and paper rolls. A first paper roll and a second paper roll are installed on the installation frame through a paper roll supporting shaft. Paper tapes of the first paper roll and the second paper roll are selectively fed to a printing component through paper passages. The first paper roll and the second paper roll are selectively fed to the printing component through a first paper passage and a second paper passage that are mutually independent. The first paper passage and the second paper passage are mutually superposed. The tail end of the first paper passage and the tail end of the second paper passage form an intersecting end, and paper tape heads of the paper rolls enter the printing component through the intersecting end.

Abstract: A linkage device is provided, which includes: a banknote stacking plate, a cover plate, a transmission mechanism and a driving mechanism. The first transmission component is mounted on the banknote stacking plate, and configured to drive the banknote stacking plate to rotate. The second transmission component and a spring are mounted on the cover plate, and the second transmission component is configured to drive the cover plate to rotate. The torque limiter is mounted on the first transmission component. The one way bearing is mounted on the second transmission component. The linkage device may prevent a customer from placing banknotes into a fault position when depositing the banknotes, and may also avoid problems of the internal structures such as the banknote separating mechanism, the impeller wheel type banknote stacking mechanism exposed being blocked by foreign matters disposed, or being damaged for other reasons.

Abstract: A banknote jam determination system and method, the determination system comprising a sensor unit (101), a banknote information storage unit (102), a banknote jam threshold computing unit (103) and a banknote jam status determination unit (104). The banknote jam threshold computing unit (103) can compute a threshold (M) according to an actual space (S) between the actual length (L) of the banknote and the sensor. The banknote jam status determination unit (104) uses a threshold (M) computed in real time to determine whether a banknote jam occurs, and therefore the banknote jam determination system and method are a dynamic banknote jam determination technique based on a varied threshold (M) of a banknote and a sensor, and can improve measurement precision and ensure reliability.

Abstract: An image compensation correction method and a banknote recognition and detection device. The image compensation correction method is applied to the banknote recognition and detection device. The banknote recognition and detection device comprises: a micro controller; a programmable logic device which is connected to the micro controller; an AD chip, a drive circuit and a static random access memory which are connected to the programmable logic device respectively; and a contact image sensor which is connected to the AD chip and the drive circuit respectively. A compensation correction lookup table is pre-stored in the static random access memory, and the programmable logic device can acquire banknote compensation correction data corresponding to a banknote image pixel point by accessing the static random access memory, and send same to the micro controller.

Abstract: A method and a device for continuously detecting thickness of a sheet-type medium in a continuous conveying process can achieve a more accurate and stable detected thickness value. The device for detecting thickness of a sheet-type medium comprises a conveying roller; a detection roller, the detection roller being arranged opposite to the conveying roller, and an elastic displacement existing between the detection roller and the conveying roller; a plate spring, arranged by pressing opposite to the other side of the detection roller relative to the conveying roller; a sensor, arranged above the plate spring; and a thickness calculation unit, calculating a thickness value of the sheet-type medium according to a distance detection value and a standard zero value; and further comprises a zero value correction unit.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism and a sorting machine having the same are provided. The supporting mechanism includes a supporting body. An annular sliding slot is formed on a section of surface of the supporting body. A U-shaped clamping slot is provided in a ring of the annular sliding slot. A one-way deflecting locating valve plate is provided at the position of an opening of the U-shaped clamping slot and configured to close the annular sliding slot, and the locating valve plate is provided with a reset force configured to ensure a tendency of the locating valve plate to close the annular sliding slot. A deflecting angle of the locating valve plate ensures that a free end of the locating valve plate deflects from one side to another side of the opening of the U-shaped clamping slot. The supporting mechanism has a simple operation and a high efficiency.

Abstract: A banknote-passing type banknote conveying device, used at a banknote inlet-outlet of an automatic teller machine, includes a mounting lateral plate, a banknote stacking mechanism, a banknote clamping and conveying mechanism, a pressing mechanism, a jacking mechanism, and a central control unit for controlling the operation of the above mechanisms. The banknote-passing type banknote conveying device uses a lifting motor and a connection rod to drive a lifting plate to move the banknotes up and down, and uses a pressing plate to move the banknotes back and forth. The functions of stacking and passing banknotes are achieved in an effective space. Moreover, a pull type electromagnet and a spring are used to control the opening and closing of the banknote clamping and conveying mechanism, thus a traditional motor control method and the like can be omitted, such that the cost is low, and the reliability is high.

Abstract: A banknote temporary storage device and a banknote storage method thereof are provided. The banknote storage device includes a signal collecting unit including a coded disk, a coded disk signal sensor and a rubber wheel, where the coded disk and the rubber wheel are arranged between the storage roller and the belt standby roller via a same rotating shaft, and the coiling belt tightly engages with the rubber wheel and drives the rotation of the rubber wheel. The real-time radius of the storage roller or the belt standby roller is obtained and the angular speed of the drive motor can be adjusted according to the real-time radius, thereby ensuring that the coiling belt uniformly moves at the target speed.

Abstract: A temporary banknote storage device, includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a storage coiling block, a spare tape coiling block, a coiled tape having two ends which are fixed on the storage coiling block and the spare tape coiling block respectively and are capable of coiling, uncoiling and winding between the storage coiling block and the spare tape coiling block, a transfer channel, a first power motor, a second power motor, a third power motor and a microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the first power motor, the second power motor and the third power motor. A method for improving coiling block storage capacity is further provided.