Patents by Inventor Takeshi Kanagawa
Takeshi Kanagawa 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: 9589410Abstract: Provided is a paper money handling apparatus of which the security of a paper money process unit is improved, the jam is easily removed, and the layout is easily changed while the operability thereof is ensured. The paper money handling apparatus includes a repository, a temporary storage container, and a money deposit/withdrawal slot. The repository is provided inside a safe so as to store paper money therein. The temporary storage container is provided inside the safe so as to temporarily store deposited paper money therein during a transaction. The money deposit/withdrawal slot serves as an entry/exit opening of a paper money passageway provided at the upper part of the safe so as to communicate with the repository and the temporary storage container.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Akira Nishino, Masayasu Ueno, Takeshi Kanagawa, Yukihiro Mabuchi
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Publication number: 20160063793Abstract: Provided is a paper money handling apparatus of which the security of a paper money process unit is improved, the jam is easily removed, and the layout is easily changed while the operability thereof is ensured. The paper money handling apparatus includes a repository, a temporary storage container, and a money deposit/withdrawal slot. The repository is provided inside a safe so as to store paper money therein. The temporary storage container is provided inside the safe so as to temporarily store deposited paper money therein during a transaction. The money deposit/withdrawal slot serves as an entry/exit opening of a paper money passageway provided at the upper part of the safe so as to communicate with the repository and the temporary storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: AKIRA NISHINO, Masayasu UENO, Takeshi KANAGAWA, Yukihiro MABUCHI
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Patent number: 9245401Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving banknote manageability in a banknote handling device. This banknote handling device is provided with multiple banknote storage compartments where banknotes are stored, and a banknote loading compartment where banknotes are stored that are to be loaded in each of the banknote storage compartments. This banknote handling device is provided with a banknote determination unit which obtains the serial numbers of banknotes in conveyance between the banknote storage compartments and the banknote loading compartment, and a conveyance path which conveys banknotes from the banknote loading compartment to the banknote storage compartments via the banknote determination unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: HITACHI-OMRON TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, CORP.Inventors: Akira Nishino, Yukihiro Mabuchi, Takeshi Kanagawa, Riichi Katou
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Publication number: 20150179014Abstract: A banknote handling device improves banknote delivery efficiency, by reading serial numbers on banknotes. The banknote handling device comprises: a banknote deposit/withdrawal unit for receiving and delivering banknotes from and to a user; the banknote discrimination unit that discriminates banknotes and is capable of reading banknote serial numbers; a control unit that controls the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit, the banknote discrimination unit, and the banknote storage unit. The control unit controls the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit, the banknote discrimination unit, and the banknote storage unit such that, if a deposit transaction with a user fails after banknotes have been deposited, banknotes having the same serial numbers as the serial numbers read by the banknote discrimination unit are fetched from the banknote storage unit and delivered to the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: HITACHI-OMRON TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, CORP.Inventors: Akira Nishino, Yukihiro Mabuchi, Takeshi Kanagawa, Riichi Katou
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Publication number: 20150161840Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving banknote manageability in a banknote handling device. This banknote handling device is provided with multiple banknote storage compartments where banknotes are stored, and a banknote loading compartment where banknotes are stored that are to be loaded in each of the banknote storage compartments. This banknote handling device is provided with a banknote determination unit which obtains the serial numbers of banknotes in conveyance between the banknote storage compartments and the banknote loading compartment, and a conveyance path which conveys banknotes from the banknote loading compartment to the banknote storage compartments via the banknote determination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: HITACHI-OMRON TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, CORP.Inventors: Akira Nishino, Yukihiro Mabuchi, Takeshi Kanagawa, Riichi Katou
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Patent number: 9010626Abstract: A paper money receiving/dispensing mechanism comprises a paper money storage unit that temporarily stores paper money; a paper money receiving/dispensing opening, arranged above the storage unit, used for receiving and dispensing paper money; a paper money transport unit capable of switching to either one of an operating position for transporting paper money between the storage unit and the paper money receiving/dispensing opening and a standby position; and a transport control unit for switching the paper money transport unit to the operating position or the standby position.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Takeshi Kanagawa, Riichi Kato, Shinji Shibata, Junji Fujita, Minoru Kadowaki
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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: 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: 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
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Patent number: 7673874Abstract: A paper-money receipt/payment machine comprises a conveyance path, on which paper sheet can be conveyed in dual directions, and a paper-money discrimination unit provided midway the conveyance path to discriminate the paper sheet. The machine further comprises a temporary holding unit for storage of rejected paper sheet to be rejected, and an exclusive storage box, separately provided from the temporary holding unit, for storage of jammed paper sheet. The exclusive storage box is arranged at one end or both ends of the conveyance path.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Kentaro Arai, Atsuko Uozumi, Takeshi Kanagawa
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Publication number: 20090118861Abstract: A paper money receiving/dispensing mechanism comprises a paper money storage unit that temporarily stores paper money; a paper money receiving/dispensing opening, arranged above the storage unit, used for receiving and dispensing paper money; a paper money transport unit capable of switching to either one of an operating position for transporting paper money between the storage unit and the paper money receiving/dispensing opening and a standby position; and a transport control unit for switching the paper money transport unit to the operating position or the standby position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Takeshi KANAGAWA, Riichi Kato, Shinji Shibata, Junji Fujita, Minoru Kadowaki
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Publication number: 20090066017Abstract: A paper sheet storage device comprises paper sheet transporting units 401 to 406 having a transport path 450 for paper sheets and for transporting the paper sheets; a paper sheet feeder 250 for feeding a paper sheet onto the transport path; sensors 301 to 303, disposed on the transport path, for detecting passage of a paper sheet; a transport speed acquiring unit for acquiring the transport speed of a paper sheet based on detection by the sensors; and a controller 210 for controlling the paper sheet transport unit and the paper sheet feeder. In the event that the acquired transport speed of a paper sheet is slower than a prescribed speed, the controller causes the paper sheet feeder to halt the feeding of paper sheets, and operates in reverse a portion of the paper sheet transport unit that is situated closer to the paper sheet feeder than the slow moving paper sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Hiroki MATSUSE, Takeshi Kanagawa, Minoru Kadowaki, Riichi Kato
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Publication number: 20080038038Abstract: A paper-money receipt/payment machine comprises a conveyance path, on which paper sheet can be conveyed in dual directions, and a paper-money discrimination unit provided midway the conveyance path to discriminate the paper sheet. The machine further comprises a temporary holding unit for storage of rejected paper sheet to be rejected, and an exclusive storage box, separately provided from the temporary holding unit, for storage of jammed paper sheet. The exclusive storage box is arranged at one end or both ends of the conveyance path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: KENTARO ARAI, Atsuko Uozumi, Takeshi Kanagawa
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Patent number: 6695307Abstract: A bill handling machine includes a first unit having a depositing port for depositing bills; a second unit having a depositing cassette for holding deposited bills; and a bill transfer mechanism for transferring bills from the depositing port to a depositing cassette. At least one of the first and second units is installable and removable, and the bill transfer mechanism is provided with a first transfer mechanism provided in the installable and removable unit and a connecting transfer mechanism connected to the first transfer mechanism and enabled to control the connection with the transfer mechanism in the installable and removable unit in conjunction with the removal/installation of the unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Kanagawa
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Patent number: 6669136Abstract: In a paper money handling device of the type in which paper money conveying unit, wheel driving unit and reel driving unit are driven to wind a tape between a wheel and a reel and to rewind the tape wound on the wheel to the reel and to deliver paper money, an initial diameter of the reel and a moving speed of the tape are calculated on the basis of the add-up value of pulses generated from an encoder, and the wheel driving unit and the reel driving unit are controlled so that the moving speed so calculated attains a set speed. Jamming is prevented by slightly changing the set speed from the speed of the paper money conveying unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasunari Niioka, Takeshi Kanagawa, Hiroki Matsuse
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Publication number: 20030178281Abstract: A bill handling apparatus or a bill handling method transacts easily with an account consisting of deposits in different currencies. The bill handling apparatus displays balances, transaction amounts and the like for a first currency and a second currency which are requested for a transaction. Alternatively, the bill handling apparatus determines a currency deposit, out of a plurality of currency deposits, corresponding to a currency input by a user and discriminated by a discriminator. Alternatively, when the user interface recognizes a request for a withdrawal transaction based on a first currency, the bill handling apparatus determines a currency deposit corresponding to the first currency out of a plurality of currency deposits that the user owns.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuo Goto, Takeshi Kanagawa
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Publication number: 20020113160Abstract: In a paper money handling device of the type in which paper money conveying unit, wheel driving unit and reel driving unit are driven to wind a tape between a wheel and a reel and to rewind the tape wound on the wheel to the reel and to deliver paper money, an initial diameter of the reel and a moving speed of the tape are calculated on the basis of the add-up value of pulses generated from an encoder, and the wheel driving unit and the reel driving unit are controlled so that the moving speed so calculated attains a set speed. Jamming is prevented by slightly changing the set speed from the speed of the paper money conveying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Yasunari Niioka, Takeshi Kanagawa, Hiroki Matsuse
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Publication number: 20020074709Abstract: A bill handling machine includes a first unit having a depositing port for depositing bills; a second unit having a depositing cassette for holding deposited bills; and a bill transfer mechanism for transferring bills from the depositing port to a depositing cassette. At least one of the first and second units is installable and removable, and the bill transfer mechanism is provided with a first transfer mechanism provided in the installable and removable unit and a connecting transfer mechanism connected to the first transfer mechanism and enabled to control the connection with the transfer mechanism in the installable and removable unit in conjunction with the removal/installation of the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: Takeshi Kanagawa