Patents by Inventor Hirokazu AOJI
Hirokazu AOJI 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).
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Patent number: 9315355Abstract: Device with: banknote processing unit (10); banknote storage unit (30) having a plurality of banknote storage parts (32) for separating and storing paper sheets; transport mechanism for bidirectionally transporting the paper sheets via a connection mechanism (45) connected between the banknote processing unit (10) and banknote storage unit (30); and a unit guide mechanism (50) that guides the banknote storage unit (30) in order to be stored in a drawer from a housing (102) and a storage space.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Hirokazu Aoji, Sho Mizuno, Yasuhiro Nakata, Hiroshi Mizutani
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Publication number: 20140217669Abstract: Device with: banknote processing unit (10); banknote storage unit (30) having a plurality of banknote storage parts (32) for separating and storing paper sheets; transport mechanism for bidirectionally transporting the paper sheets via a connection mechanism (45) connected between the banknote processing unit (10) and banknote storage unit (30); and a unit guide mechanism (50) that guides the banknote storage unit (30) in order to be stored in a drawer from a housing (102) and a storage space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Hirokazu Aoji, Sho Mizuno, Yasuhiro Nakata, Hiroshi Mizutani
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Patent number: 8733532Abstract: A bill handling apparatus includes: a first loop-like conveying path that includes a bill discriminating unit, is connected to a bill receiving and dispensing port and a temporary storage unit, and connected to a plurality of loading boxes to convey bills; a second conveying path connected to the loading box to convey bills; a first gate that switches a conveying direction of the conveying path that conveys bills; and a controller configured to control switching of the first gate and conveyance of the conveying path. The controller controls the bills conveyed to the first conveying path in one of two directions to be conveyed to the loading box through the second conveying path via the first gate, and the bills conveyed from the loading box through the second conveying path to be conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions via the first gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Hirokazu Aoji, Sho Mizuno, Masahiro Seguchi, Shuuji Tanaka, Takeshi Kanagawa, Toru Yasueda
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Patent number: 8678162Abstract: A bill handling apparatus includes: a first loop-like conveying path that includes a bill discriminating unit, is connected to a bill receiving and dispensing port and a temporary storage unit, and connected to a plurality of loading boxes to convey bills in two directions; a second conveying path connected to the loading box to convey bills in two directions; a first gate that connects the first conveying path with the second conveying path and switches a conveying direction of the conveying path that conveys bills; and a controller that controls switching of the first gate and conveyance of the conveying path. The controller controls the bills conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions to be conveyed to the loading box through the second conveying path via the first gate, and the bills conveyed from the loading box through the second conveying path to be conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions via the first gate.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Hirokazu Aoji, Sho Mizuno, Masahiro Seguchi, Shuuji Tanaka, Takeshi Kanagawa, Toru Yasueda
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Publication number: 20130307209Abstract: A paper money handling apparatus comprises a service mechanism unit for delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a counting processing unit for counting of a paper sheet or sheets, a stacker for storing of a paper sheet or sheets, and conveyance paths for conveyance of a paper sheet or sheets to the service mechanism unit, the counting processing unit, and the stacker. The apparatus further comprises connection guides provided between the conveyance paths and the stackers to perform delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a motor, a cam, and a solenoid, which switch the connection guides to a connected state to connect the same to the conveyance paths and the stackers to enable delivery of a paper sheet or sheets and to an evacuated state to release the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKATA, Masanori TERAO, Sho MIZUNO, Hirokazu AOJI, Hiroshi MIZUTANI
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Patent number: 8511681Abstract: A paper money handling apparatus comprises a service mechanism unit for delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a counting processing unit for counting of a paper sheet or sheets, a stacker for storing of a paper sheet or sheets, and conveyance paths for conveyance of a paper sheet or sheets to the service mechanism unit, the counting processing unit, and the stacker. The apparatus further comprises connection guides provided between the conveyance paths and the stackers to perform delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a motor, a cam and a solenoid, which switch the connection guides to a connected state to connect the same to the conveyance paths and the stackers to enable delivery of a paper sheet or sheets and to an evacuated state to release the connection.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Yasuhiro Nakata, Masanori Terao, Sho Mizuno, Hirokazu Aoji, Hiroshi Mizutani
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Publication number: 20130140133Abstract: A bill handling apparatus includes: a first loop-like conveying path that includes a bill discriminating unit, is connected to a bill receiving and dispensing port and a temporary storage unit, and connected to a plurality of loading boxes to convey bills; a second conveying path connected to the loading box to convey bills; a first gate that switches a conveying direction of the conveying path that conveys bills; and a controller that controls switching of the first gate and conveyance of the conveying path. The controller controls the bills conveyed to the first conveying path in one of two directions to be conveyed to the loading box through the second conveying path via the first gate, and the bills conveyed from the loading box through the second conveying path to be conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions via the first gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: HIROKAZU AOJI, Sho MIZUNO, Masahiro SEGUCHI, Shuuji TANAKA, Takeshi KANAGAWA, Toru YASUEDA
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Publication number: 20110266741Abstract: A paper money handling apparatus comprises a service mechanism unit for delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a counting processing unit for counting of a paper sheet or sheets, a stacker for storing of a paper sheet or sheets, and conveyance paths for conveyance of a paper sheet or sheets to the service mechanism unit, the counting processing unit, and the stacker. The apparatus further comprises connection guides provided between the conveyance paths and the stackers to perform delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a motor, a cam and a solenoid, which switch the connection guides to a connected state to connect the same to the conveyance paths and the stackers to enable delivery of a paper sheet or sheets and to an evacuated state to release the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: YASUHIRO NAKATA, Masanori Terao, Sho Mizuno, Hirokazu Aoji, Hiroshi Mizutani
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Publication number: 20110130870Abstract: A bill handling apparatus includes: a first loop-like conveying path that includes a bill discriminating unit, is connected to a bill receiving and dispensing port and a temporary storage unit, and connected to a plurality of loading boxes to convey bills in two directions; a second conveying path connected to the loading box to convey bills in two directions; a first gate that connects the first conveying path with the second conveying path and switches a conveying direction of the conveying path that conveys bills; and a controller that controls switching of the first gate and conveyance of the conveying path. The controller controls the bills conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions to be conveyed to the loading box through the second conveying path via the first gate, and the bills conveyed from the loading box through the second conveying path to be conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions via the first gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Hirokazu AOJI, Sho MIZUNO, Masahiro SEGUCHI, Shuuji TANAKA, Takeshi KANAGAWA, Toru YASUEDA