Abstract: A paper sheet processing method that is to be employed by a paper sheet processing device. The paper sheet processing method involves acquiring image information for a paper sheet, transmitting the acquired image information to an external character recognition device, receiving the results of character recognition by the character recognition device from the character recognition device, and using the results of the character recognition by the character recognition device to process the paper sheet.

Abstract: This currency processing method is implemented by a currency processing device having first and second currency storages for storing currency in a dispensable manner, and involves: receiving a dispensation instruction regarding a selected transaction and based on the type of said transaction; executing a dispensing process regarding the transaction by using the first currency storage when the type of the transaction is a first type; and executing the dispensing process regarding the transaction by using the second currency storage when the type of the transaction is a second type.

Abstract: A money processing system includes: a terminal apparatus configured to receive registration of a price of at least one of an item and service; and a money processing apparatus configured to dispense money. The terminal apparatus displays a screen that indicates that cash-out is enabled when a total amount of the price of which the registration is received is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, and the terminal apparatus instructs the money processing apparatus to dispense money when the terminal apparatus receives a request of cash-out.

Abstract: An advertisement distribution system for distributing an advertisement to at least one terminal apparatus installed in the store, includes: a management server configured to manage a plurality of advertisements; and a store server configured to select, based on a distribution condition set for each of the plurality of advertisements, an advertisement to be distributed and a terminal apparatus to be a distribution destination of the advertisement, and distribute the advertisement to the terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus displays the advertisement distributed from the store server, and outputs information on a display record, which is a record of actual display on the terminal apparatus, of the advertisement. The management server manages, based on the information outputted from the terminal apparatus, the display record of each of advertisements that have been actually displayed in the store.

Abstract: A coin loading method is a method of loading coins for replenishment of a coin processing apparatus, into a storage area provided in a cassette that is mountable to the coin processing apparatus, the coin loading method being performed before the cassette is mounted to the coin processing apparatus, the coin loading method including: loading, into the storage area, a first coin group including a first plurality of coins for initial replenishment of the coin processing apparatus; and loading, into the storage area, a second coin group including a second plurality of coins for additional replenishment of the coin processing apparatus. At least one of the first plurality of coins and the second plurality of coins includes the plural coins of each denomination of a plurality of denominations.

Abstract: In order to efficiently perform banknote handling and banknote disinfection, a banknote handling apparatus includes: an inlet that receives a banknote from outside the apparatus; a transport path that transports the banknotes from the inlet into the apparatus; a recognition circuit that performs banknote recognition of the banknote; a disinfector that performs banknote disinfection of the banknote; an outlet that holds the banknotes; and a processing circuitry that controls these components to perform a banknote handling process in which the banknote passes the recognition circuit and the disinfector. The banknote handling process is performed in a mode selected from among a first mode of performing the banknote recognition and the banknote disinfection, a second mode of performing the banknote disinfection without performing the banknote recognition, and a third mode of performing the banknote recognition without performing the banknote disinfection.

Abstract: A money handling system includes a money handling apparatus (for example, a coin handling apparatus (1)) configured to handle money and a placing unit (90) on which the money handling apparatus is placed and provided with an orientation change mechanism for changing an orientation of the money handling apparatus in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A paper sheet bundling apparatus includes: a reel unit, in which a tape roll is set, configured to rotate the tape roll in a direction in which the tape is fed, and a direction in which the tape is wound; a tape transport unit, having a transport path provided between the reel unit and a tape bundling unit, configured to transport the tape, along the transport path, to supply the tape to the tape bundling unit when the tape bundling unit performs bundling, and to cause, when the tape bundling unit does not perform bundling, the tape to be in a stand-by state in which the tape is arranged continuously along the transport path; and specific operation execution means for executing, at a predetermined time, a specific operation of reducing tensile force in the tape arranged continuously along the transport path, when the tape bundling unit does not perform bundling.

Abstract: A money handling system includes a money handling apparatus (for example, a coin handling apparatus (1)) configured to handle money and a placing unit (90) on which the money handling apparatus is placed and provided with an orientation change mechanism for changing an orientation of the money handling apparatus in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A paper sheet handling apparatus (banknote handling apparatus 100) includes: a housing 12; a transport path forming member 711 disposed inside the housing and configured to form a transport path that transports paper sheets while sandwiching each paper sheet in a direction of the thickness of the paper sheet; and a handing unit (non-bundling stacker module 54) disposed at a predetermined position inside the housing. When jamming of paper sheets occurs in the middle of the transport path, the transport path forming member is displaced so as to open the transport path, in a state where the inside of the housing is opened by an opening and closing unit being opened. The handling unit disposed adjacent to the transport path is movable from the predetermined position so as to form a space that allows the transport path forming member to be displaced.

Abstract: A paper sheet handling apparatus (banknote handling apparatus 100) includes: a housing 12; a transport path forming member 711 disposed inside the housing and configured to form a transport path that transports paper sheets while sandwiching each paper sheet in a direction of the thickness of the paper sheet; and a handing unit (non-bundling stacker module 54) disposed at a predetermined position inside the housing. When jamming of paper sheets occurs in the middle of the transport path, the transport path forming member is displaced so as to open the transport path, in a state where the inside of the housing is opened by an opening and closing unit being opened. The handling unit disposed adjacent to the transport path is movable from the predetermined position so as to form a space that allows the transport path forming member to be displaced.

Abstract: A paper sheet bundling apparatus includes: a reel unit, in which a tape roll is set, configured to rotate the tape roll in a direction in which the tape is fed, and a direction in which the tape is wound; a tape transport unit, having a transport path provided between the reel unit and a tape bundling unit, configured to transport the tape, along the transport path, to supply the tape to the tape bundling unit when the tape bundling unit performs bundling, and to cause, when the tape bundling unit does not perform bundling, the tape to be in a stand-by state in which the tape is arranged continuously along the transport path; and specific operation execution means for executing, at a predetermined time, a specific operation of reducing tensile force in the tape arranged continuously along the transport path, when the tape bundling unit does not perform bundling.

Abstract: A banknote handling apparatus includes an inlet through which banknotes are taken in, a first transport unit and a second transport unit configured to transport each of the banknotes taken in through the inlet, a bundling stacker configured to stack any banknote to be bundled, a bundling unit configured to bundle the stacked banknotes, a dispense port through which the bundled banknotes are dispensed, and a housing. The inlet is arranged in a lower half portion of the housing, and the dispense port is arranged in an upper half portion of the housing.

Abstract: A sealing member includes a sealing portion that is used for a cap attached to a reagent container and covers an opening of the cap with an open-close movement by flapping around a predetermined point. The sealing portion has, on an outer circumference in the predetermined point side, an extending portion that extends outward of the opening. The extending portion contacts with an upper edge of the opening when the sealing portion covers the opening.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: [wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 each independently represent a single bond, C1-6 alkylene, etc.; A2 represents optionally substituted phenyl, etc.; A1 represents an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group containing —C(=Q1)- (wherein Q1 represents oxygen, sulfur or ?N—R11 (wherein R11 represents hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl)) and nitrogen, etc.; and Z1 represents piperidin-diyl, etc.], salts thereof and hydrates of the foregoing.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resin coil spring includes integrally molding a spring unit from synthetic resin, the spring unit including a coil unit having plural coil members and ring-like supports respectively arranged on two sides of the coil unit and connected to an end of each of the plural coil members, and stacking the molded spring units one on another.

Abstract: A sealing member includes a sealing portion that is used for a cap attached to a reagent container and covers an opening of the cap with an open-close movement by flapping around a predetermined point. The sealing portion has, on an outer circumference in the predetermined point side, an extending portion that extends outward of the opening. The extending portion contacts with an upper edge of the opening when the sealing portion covers the opening.