Abstract: A method for testing a valuable document including illuminating the valuable document line by line such that a first group of lines is illuminated with light of a first wavelength and a second group of lines is illuminated with light of a second wavelength, reflection light that is reflected from the lines and/or transmission light that passes through the lines. First data are representative of the reflection light and/or transmission light assigned to the lines of the first group and second data are representative of the reflection light and/or transmission light assigned to the lines of the second group. Further, processing the first data such that a first image generated from the first data has a first resolution, and the second data such that a further image generated from the second data has a second resolution, comparing the first and second images with first and further reference images.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a magnetic security feature of a valuable document including a transport apparatus configured to transport the valuable document through the apparatus, sensors configured as magnetic sensors and having at least two security feature sensors and at least one compensation sensor, and an evaluation unit configured to receive the signals output by the sensors, wherein the sensors are arranged and configured in a line parallel to the transport plane and transversely with respect to the direction of transport. The sensors are arranged at a distance from the transport plane such that the distance of the security feature sensors is configured to capture a security feature by means of at least one of the security feature sensors, and that the distance of the compensation sensor is configured not to capture a security feature by means of the compensation sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a magnetic security feature of a valuable document including a transport apparatus configured to transport the valuable document through the apparatus, sensors configured as magnetic sensors and having at least two security feature sensors and at least one compensation sensor, and an evaluation unit configured to receive the signals output by the sensors, wherein the sensors are arranged and configured in a line parallel to the transport plane and transversely with respect to the direction of transport. The sensors are arranged at a distance from the transport plane such that the distance of the security feature sensors is configured to capture a security feature by means of at least one of the security feature sensors, and that the distance of the compensation sensor is configured not to capture a security feature by means of the compensation sensor.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, a method for testing a valuable document (22) is provided, wherein: the valuable document (22) is illuminated line by line in such a way that a first group of lines (42, 46) of the valuable document (22) is illuminated with light of a first wavelength and that at least one second group of lines (42, 46) of the valuable document (22) is illuminated with light of a second wavelength, wherein at least partly lines (42) of the first group and lines (46) of the second group alternate, reflection light (34) that is reflected from the lines (42, 46) and/or transmission light (35) that passes through the lines (42, 46) are/is detected in a manner assigned to the lines (42) of the first group and the lines (46) of the second group, wherein first data are representative of the reflection light (34) and/or transmission light (35) assigned to the lines (42) of the first group and second data are representative of the reflection light (34) and/or transmission light (35) assigned to the li

Abstract: A method for paying out banknotes by cash machines and a cash machine for carrying out the method. For each banknote paid out to a customer, an individual characteristic feature of the banknote that distinguishes it from other banknotes is recorded. In addition, the data of the customer and/or the data for the paying-out transaction are recorded for each banknote dispensed to a customer. The cash machine is equipped with at least one sensor for sensing the individual characteristic feature of each banknote to be dispensed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for checking the degree of soiling of bank notes. To this end, the bank notes are conveyed along a transport path and illuminated by at least one light source with visible light of the blue spectral range. The light reflected and/or emitted by the bank notes, and/or the light having penetrated the bank notes due to transmission, is detected by means of at least one sensor and evaluated.

Abstract: A method for paying out banknotes by cash machines and a cash machine for carrying out the method. For each banknote paid out to a customer, an individual characteristic feature of the banknote that distinguishes it from other banknotes is recorded. In addition, the data of the customer and/or the data for the paying-out transaction are recorded for each banknote dispensed to a customer. The cash machine is equipped with at least one sensor for sensing the individual characteristic feature of each banknote to be dispensed.

Abstract: A method for paying out banknotes by cash machines and a cash machine for carrying out the method. For each banknote paid out to a customer, an individual characteristic feature of the banknote that distinguishes it from other banknotes is recorded. In addition, the data of the customer and/or the data for the paying-out transaction are recorded for each banknote dispensed to a customer. The cash machine is equipped with at least one sensor for sensing the individual characteristic feature of each banknote to be dispensed.

Abstract: A device for determining a thickness or thickness variation of a flat object (5), in particular of a voucher, is proposed, having at least one first guide element (1), and having a plurality of second guide elements (2) arranged next to each other in a row and opposite the first guide element (1), wherein the flat object (5) can be transported between the first guide element (1) on the one side and the second guide element (2) on the other side, and having a displaceable arrangement of the second guide elements (2) relative to the first guide element (1) in order to bring about a displacement of one or more of the second guide elements (2) in the event of a thickness variation of the flat object (5) passing between the guide elements (1, 2), and having several coils (10, 11) fixed in location, wherein each second guide element is associated with at least one coil (2), and having at least one coil core (9) rigidly connected to a second guide element (2) and displaceably guided in the coil associated with the s

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting reflected and/or emitted light of an object (1) are proposed having at least one illumination device (2) illuminating the object (1) with pulsed light, and having at least one sensor (4, 6) capturing the light reflected and/or emitted by the object (1), and having a transport device transporting the object relative to the illumination device (2) and past the sensor 4, 6) in the direction of transport, and having a power supply (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) for the illumination device (2) providing the illumination device (2) with a current that is a periodic function over time, wherein a period comprises at least two current pulses (23, 24) of different magnitudes.

Abstract: A method for paying out banknotes by cash machines and a cash machine for carrying out the method are proposed. In this case, for each banknote paid out to a customer, an individual characteristic feature of the banknote that distinguishes it from other banknotes is recorded. In addition, the data of the customer and/or the data for the paying-out transaction are stored for each banknote dispensed to a customer. The cash machine is equipped with at least one sensor for recording an individual feature on each banknote to be dispensed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for checking the degree of soiling of bank notes. To this end, the bank notes are conveyed along a transport path and illuminated by at least one light source with visible light of the blue spectral range. The light reflected and/or emitted by the bank notes, and/or the light having penetrated the bank notes due to transmission, is detected by means of at least one sensor and evaluated.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting reflected and/or emitted light of an object (1) are proposed having at least one illumination device (2) illuminating the object (1) with pulsed light, and having at least one sensor (4, 6) capturing the light reflected and/or emitted by the object (1), and having a transport device transporting the object relative to the illumination device (2) and past the sensor 4, 6) in the direction of transport, and having a power supply (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) for the illumination device (2) providing the illumination device (2) with a current that is a periodic function over time, wherein a period comprises at least two current pulses (23, 24) of different magnitudes.

Abstract: A device for determining a thickness or thickness variation of a flat object (5), in particular of a voucher, is proposed, having at least one first guide element (1), and having a plurality of second guide elements (2) arranged next to each other in a row and opposite the first guide element (1), wherein the flat object (5) can be transported between the first guide element (1) on the one side and the second guide element (2) on the other side, and having a displaceable arrangement of the second guide elements (2) relative to the first guide element (1) in order to bring about a displacement of one or more of the second guide elements (2) in the event of a thickness variation of the flat object (5) passing between the guide elements (1, 2), and having several coils (10, 11) fixed in location, wherein each second guide element is associated with at least one coil (2), and having at least one coil core (9) rigidly connected to a second guide element (2) and displaceably guided in the coil associated with the s

Abstract: The device claimed by the invention is characterized essentially in that during the transport of a flat object, in particular, a banknote, through guide elements the deflection of one or two second guide elements from a first guide element is detected via an electrically conductive element by one or more flat air core coils. In the process a magnetic alternating field is generated which is influenced by a change of position of the electrically conductive element. The alternating field causes eddy currents in the electrically conductive element. These eddy currents in turn influence the alternating field. When the flat coils are each a part of an LC oscillating circuit, for example, the resonance frequency and the attenuation of this oscillating circuit are influenced. At a constant excitation frequency the amplitude of the oscillations varies.

Abstract: The device claimed by the invention is characterized essentially in that during the transport of a flat object, in particular, a banknote, through guide elements the deflection of one or two second guide elements from a first guide element is detected via an electrically conductive element by one or more flat air core coils. In the process a magnetic alternating field is generated which is influenced by a change of position of the electrically conductive element. The alternating field causes eddy currents in the electrically conductive element. These eddy currents in turn influence the alternating field. When the flat coils are each a part of an LC oscillating circuit, for example, the resonance frequency and the attenuation of this oscillating circuit are influenced. At a constant excitation frequency the amplitude of the oscillations varies.