Patents by Inventor Akihiro Chugo

Akihiro Chugo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9842324
    Abstract: A banknote processing device includes a first pay-out port and a second pay-out port in which banknotes for pay-out are stacked, a conveyance section that conveys banknotes to the first pay-out port or to the second pay-out port, a first opening-closing member capable of opening and closing the first pay-out port by moving, a second opening-closing member capable of opening and closing the second pay-out port by moving, and a controller that controls conveyance of the banknotes by the conveyance section, and that controls opening and closing operations of the first and second opening-closing members. When the number of banknotes stacked in the first pay-out port has reached a maximum stacking number in pay-out processing, the controller performs a switching operation to switch a conveyance destination of the banknotes from the first pay-out port to the second pay-out port, and performs an opening operation to open the first opening-closing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chugo
  • Patent number: 9454863
    Abstract: Provided is a banknote processing device capable of efficient pay-in processing for large quantities of banknotes. The banknote processing device includes a pay-in port into which banknotes are inserted, a conveyance section that conveys banknotes from the pay-in port, a pay-in port opening-closing member capable of opening and closing the pay-in port by moving, and a controller that controls the banknote conveyance of the conveyance section and controls opening and closing operation of the pay-in port opening-closing member, wherein the controller pauses count processing and opens the pay-in port opening-closing member in cases in which a count processing stoppage event arises during count processing of banknotes inserted into the pay-in port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chugo
  • Patent number: 9342943
    Abstract: The present invention provides a banknote processing device that, even when banknotes are being processed based on commands from plural users, the banknotes that each user is responsible for handling may be easily identified. Namely, banknote processing device according to the present invention is connected with plural operation devices respectively operated by plural users and processes banknotes based on commands from the users inputted via the operation devices. The banknote processing device includes a conveyance section that conveys the banknotes and plural banknote storage sections that store the banknotes conveyed by the conveyance section. The plural banknote storage sections include: a first dedicated storage section that stores only banknotes processed based on commands from a first user among the plural users; and a second dedicated storage section that stores only banknotes processed based on commands from a second user among the plural users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chugo
  • Publication number: 20150235188
    Abstract: A banknote processing device includes a first pay-out port and a second pay-out port in which banknotes for pay-out are stacked, a conveyance section that conveys banknotes to the first pay-out port or to the second pay-out port, a first opening-closing member capable of opening and closing the first pay-out port by moving, a second opening-closing member capable of opening and closing the second pay-out port by moving, and a controller that controls conveyance of the banknotes by the conveyance section, and that controls opening and closing operations of the first and second opening-closing members. When the number of banknotes stacked in the first pay-out port has reached a maximum stacking number in pay-out processing, the controller performs a switching operation to switch a conveyance destination of the banknotes from the first pay-out port to the second pay-out port, and performs an opening operation to open the first opening-closing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chugo
  • Publication number: 20150213667
    Abstract: The present invention provides a banknote processing device that, even when banknotes are being processed based on commands from plural users, the banknotes that each user is responsible for handling may be easily identified. Namely, banknote processing device according to the present invention is connected with plural operation devices respectively operated by plural users and processes banknotes based on commands from the users inputted via the operation devices. The banknote processing device includes a conveyance section that conveys the banknotes and plural banknote storage sections that store the banknotes conveyed by the conveyance section. The plural banknote storage sections include: a first dedicated storage section that stores only banknotes processed based on commands from a first user among the plural users; and a second dedicated storage section that stores only banknotes processed based on commands from a second user among the plural users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chugo
  • Publication number: 20150170452
    Abstract: Provided is a banknote processing device capable of efficient pay-in processing for large quantities of banknotes. The banknote processing device includes a pay-in port into which banknotes are inserted, a conveyance section that conveys banknotes from the pay-in port, a pay-in port opening-closing member capable of opening and closing the pay-in port by moving, and a controller that controls the banknote conveyance of the conveyance section and controls opening and closing operation of the pay-in port opening-closing member, wherein the controller pauses count processing and opens the pay-in port opening-closing member in cases in which a count processing stoppage event arises during count processing of banknotes inserted into the pay-in port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chugo