Abstract: A magnetic detecting device according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic sensor head in which a plurality of magnetic sensing elements including a first magnetic sensing element and a second magnetic sensing element are arranged; and an environmental magnetism corrector. The plurality of magnetic sensing elements is arranged in one line over a length that is greater than a width of a sheet, in a direction that is orthogonal to a movement direction of the sheet. The environmental magnetism corrector corrects a first output signal output by the first magnetic sensing element, based on a second output signal output by the second magnetic sensing element. The magnetic sensor head has a sheet passage area that faces a sheet that passes over the magnetic sensor head, the first magnetic sensing element is positioned inside the sheet passage area, and the second magnetic sensing element is positioned outside the sheet passage area.

Abstract: A microcomputer includes: a central processing unit (CPU); a data transfer apparatus (DTC); and a storage apparatus (RAM). The data transfer apparatus includes a plurality of register files each including a mode register storing the transfer mode information, an address register to which the address information is transferred, and a status register (SR) representing information that specifies the transfer information set. The data transfer apparatus checks the information of the status register, to determine whether to use the transfer information set held in the register files or to read the transfer information set from the storage apparatus and to rewrite a prescribed one of the register files. The data transfer apparatus performs data transfer based on the transfer information set stored in one of the register files.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor includes: a case disposed facing an object that is to be detected; a plurality of magnetic sensing portions accommodated inside the case; and a magnetic generator disposed inside the case, between the plurality of magnetic sensing portions and the object that is to be detected.

Abstract: An object is to obtain output data corresponding to input data by referring to table data by a semiconductor apparatus having a simple configuration. An MCU includes a DTC for transferring data from a source address region to a destination address region based on data transfer information in response to a startup request. The DTC performs an operation on second source address information based on data that has been read from first source address information, performs reading based on a result of the operation, and writes read data based on destination address information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image reading apparatus includes an illumination unit to irradiate a sheet that is conveyed by a conveyance unit with visible light and infrared light, an imaging unit to receive visible light and infrared light reflected from the sheet and to capture a visible image and an infrared image, and a background member including an infrared light low reflective part that is positioned within an imaging range of the imaging unit so as to overlap at least a side edge portion of the sheet and that diffusely reflects visible light and reflects infrared light at a lower reflectance than the sheet.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which can supply efficiently plural pieces of data required for operation to an arithmetic unit processing plural pieces of data concurrently. The microcomputer includes a data transfer controller and a filter arithmetic unit. The data transfer controller transfers plural pieces of data from a source address area to a destination address area continuously, based on data transfer information, when a start request is received. The filter arithmetic unit performs operation using concurrently plural pieces of data received from the data transfer controller.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image reading apparatus that reads an image of a sheet conveyed by a conveyance unit includes a first illumination unit to irradiate the sheet with visible light, a second illumination unit to irradiate the sheet with visible light and infrared light from an angle different from that of the first illumination unit, and an imaging unit to receive visible light and infrared light reflected from the sheet and to capture a visible image and an infrared image.

Abstract: A microcomputer includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a data transfer controller (DTC). The data transfer controller (DTC) reads out data transfer information including transfer mode information from a storage device (RAM) or the like. The data transfer controller (DTC) analyzes the transfer mode information to change at least one of a transfer source address, a transfer destination address, the number of transfer operations, and data transfer information that is used next.

Abstract: An image reading device includes an illuminating means for illuminating a reading position through which a sheet conveyed by conveying means passes, optical reading means for reading reflected light of the sheet illuminated by the illuminating means when the sheet passes the reading position, a white reference plate disposed opposite to the optical reading means with the reading position sandwiched therebetween, and moving structure means for moving a placement position of the illuminating means based on a placement position of the white reference plate, and storage means is included for storing information in a searchable manner.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet discriminating device includes a first conveying structure and a second conveying structure that are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other in a conveying direction of a sheet and that are configured to convey the sheet, and an information detecting means that is provided between the first conveying structure and the second conveying structure such that a detection range thereof is not blocked, and that is configured to detect information from the sheet.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a fluorescence and afterglow detection device to detect fluorescence and afterglow on a sheet printed with fluorescent ink and phosphorescent ink while the sheet is being conveyed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image reading apparatus includes an illumination unit to irradiate a surface of a sheet with light from an oblique direction at a predetermined angle of incidence, a reading unit to receive light reflected from a reading range on the sheet and to acquire a sheet image, and a reflecting mirror that is disposed in a direction of an angle of emission that is equal to the angle of incidence, that has a specular surface that is parallel to the reading range, and that reflects light reflected from the sheet toward the reading range with the specular surface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image reading apparatus that reads an image of a sheet conveyed by a conveyance unit includes a first illumination unit to irradiate the sheet with visible light, a second illumination unit to irradiate the sheet with visible light and infrared light from an angle different from that of the first illumination unit, and an imaging unit to receive visible light and infrared light reflected from the sheet and to capture a visible image and an infrared image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image reading apparatus includes an illumination unit to irradiate a sheet that is conveyed by a conveyance unit with visible light and infrared light, an imaging unit to receive visible light and infrared light reflected from the sheet and to capture a visible image and an infrared image, and a background member including an infrared light low reflective part that is positioned within an imaging range of the imaging unit so as to overlap at least a side edge portion of the sheet and that diffusely reflects visible light and reflects infrared light at a lower reflectance than the sheet.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, illumination apparatus including, first light source module which includes light-emitting module that emits light, light-emitting module having line shape, and first reflection member which includes first reflection surface that reflects light emitted from light-emitting module of first light source module for predetermined range, wherein first reflection surface has cross section that has zigzag line shape including plurality of line segments running along standard oval, which has major axis that forms predetermined angle with direction perpendicular to predetermined range, in direction perpendicular to longitudinal direction of light-emitting module of first light source module.

Abstract: Presented is a light detection device including a first detecting portion detecting fluorescence from a first detection position on a conveyor path, a second detecting portion detecting afterglow from a second detection position on the conveyor path, a lighting portion applying excitation light over a range including the first detection position but not the second detection position, a first reference member including fluorescent material emitting fluorescence and emitting reference light toward the first detecting portion, a second reference member emitting reference light toward the second detecting portion, the reference light not influencing a result of detection by the second detecting portion, and a correction controller correcting a detection result by the first detecting portion based on the reference light detected by the first detecting portion and correcting a detection result by the second detecting portion based on the reference light detected by the second detecting portion.

Abstract: An image reading device includes an illuminating means for illuminating a reading position through which a sheet conveyed by conveying means passes, optical reading means for reading reflected light of the sheet illuminated by the illuminating means when the sheet passes the reading position, a white reference plate disposed opposite to the optical reading means with the reading position sandwiched therebetween, and moving structure means for moving a placement position of the illuminating means based on a placement position of the white reference plate, and storage means is included for storing information in a searchable manner.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a limpness detecting device includes a transmitting unit to irradiate an acoustic wave towards a conveyed sheet to excite a Lamb wave, a first receiving unit to detect a leaky wave of the Lamb wave emitted from a front surface of the sheet, a second receiving unit to detect a leaky wave of the Lamb wave emitted from a back surface of the sheet, a comparison data calculating unit to calculate comparison data based on the signal detected by the first receiving unit and the signal detected by the second receiving unit, and an intactness judgment unit to compare the comparison data calculated by the comparison data calculating unit with a preset standard value and judge whether the sheet is an intact bill or not, based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, illumination apparatus including, first light source module which includes light-emitting module that emits light, light-emitting module having line shape, and first reflection member which includes first reflection surface that reflects light emitted from light-emitting module of first light source module for predetermined range, wherein first reflection surface has cross section that has zigzag line shape including plurality of line segments running along standard oval, which has major axis that forms predetermined angle with direction perpendicular to predetermined range, in direction perpendicular to longitudinal direction of light-emitting module of first light source module.

Abstract: An optical detection apparatus includes a detector configured to detect image data in a predetermined reading area on a conveying path to convey the sheet, a first illuminator configured to intermittently emit an excitation light to a first illumination area including the reading area of the detector, a second illuminator configured to continuously emit an excitation light to a second illumination area which is continued with the first illumination area on the upstream of the first illumination area on the conveying path and which does not include the reading area of the detector, and a control unit configured to control the detector to detect image data of the sheet according to the emitting operation of the first illuminator.