WO2004097752A1 - 紙葉類識別装置および方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a paper sheet identification apparatus and method, and more particularly to a paper sheet identification apparatus and method for extracting characteristics of a paper sheet from an image to determine the type and authenticity of the paper sheet.
- paper sheets such as banknotes, checks, gift certificates, etc. are identified magnetically or optically by using a magnetic sensor or optical sensor to extract the characteristics of the paper sheets entered by the user. It is done by doing.
- the extraction of optical characteristics of paper sheets by optical sensors is performed by extracting the design, dimensions, direction, etc. of paper sheets using a transmission type optical sensor or reflection type optical sensor, and acquiring those image patterns.
- the type and authenticity of the input paper sheets are identified by comparing the image pattern thus obtained with the standard pattern of the type II authentic bill.
- an image of a medium is read by a CCD sensor using transmitted light, and a watermark of the medium is read from the read image.
- the pattern of the area is extracted, and authenticity discrimination is performed by removing the effects of nonlinear blurring of the extracted pattern data.
- the watermark patterns of the banknote are transmitted light and light, respectively.
- the bill is read by two optical reading means using reflected light, and the authenticity of the bill is identified by comparing the two data read.
- the identification is performed based on the image of the paper sheet taken without identifying whether or not there is dust. If the identification is not performed, and the abnormality is not noticed to the outside of the imaging unit due to dust, it will be used without being able to perform identification correctly. The inconvenience of not being able to do this has occurred.
- the present invention prevents erroneous identification caused by dust adhering in the imaging unit, and prevents erroneous identification caused by variation in illumination brightness, thereby enabling stable identification of paper sheets. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet identification device and a method that enable the identification.
- a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a sheet identification apparatus for identifying a sheet based on an image of the sheet, wherein an image of a specific area of the sheet is acquired.
- the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the image brightness analysis unit includes a histogram creation unit that creates a density histogram from the image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and the histogram creation unit creates the density histogram.
- the method is characterized in that the brightness of the image is analyzed based on the obtained density histogram.
- an image in a state where no sheet is present in the image capturing unit for imaging the sheet is acquired, and unnecessary images are obtained based on a density histogram of the acquired image.
- the image processing apparatus further includes: a determination unit configured to determine an image; and an identification prohibition unit configured to prohibit the identification of the paper sheet when the determination unit determines that there is an unnecessary image.
- the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the determining means includes a measuring means for measuring the number of pixels of a density value within a preset range based on the density histogram, If the number of images measured by the means exceeds a preset base number, it is determined that there is an unnecessary image.
- the invention of claim 5 is the invention of claim 2, wherein the image brightness / darkness angle means comprises a measurement means for measuring the number of pixels of a density value within a preset range based on the density histogram.
- the invention of claim 6 is the invention of claim 2, wherein the image lightness / darkness analysis means comprises a measurement means for measuring the number of pixels of a density value within a preset range based on the density histogram, By confirming whether the number of pixels measured by the measuring unit is within a reference range set in advance or not, the brightness of the image is analyzed, and the imaging condition adjusting unit determines that the number of pixels falls within the reference range. Thus, the illumination time of the illumination means for illuminating the paper sheet is adjusted.
- the invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the image acquisition unit acquires a transparent image of a watermark area in which the watermark fiber of the paper sheet exists, and the imaging condition adjustment unit includes: The imaging condition of the transmission image is adjusted.
- the transparent image of the watermark area is an image obtained by light transmitted through the watermark area of the paper sheet.
- an image of a specific area of the paper sheet is obtained by an image obtaining unit,
- the brightness of the image acquired by the image acquisition means is analyzed by the image light / dark analysis means, and the imaging condition of the image is adjusted by the imaging condition adjustment means based on the result of the light / dark analysis by the image light / dark analysis means.
- the image brightness analysis unit creates a density histogram from the image acquired by the image acquisition unit by a histogram creation unit, and the density histogram created by the histogram creation unit.
- the method is characterized in that the brightness of the image is analyzed based on the histogram.
- an image in a state where no sheet is present in the imaging unit that captures the sheet is acquired, and a density histogram of the acquired image is obtained.
- the unnecessary image is determined by the determining unit, and the unnecessary image is determined by the determining unit.
- the identification of the paper sheet is prohibited by the identification prohibition means.
- the invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit measures the number of pixels of a density value within a preset range by the measurement unit based on the density histogram, If the number of images measured by the measuring means exceeds a preset reference value, it is determined that there is an unnecessary image.
- the invention of claim 12 is the invention of claim 9, wherein the image brightness analysis means measures the number of pixels of a density value within a preset range based on the density histogram by the measurement means, By checking whether or not the number of pixels measured by the measuring unit is within a preset reference range, the brightness of the image is analyzed, and the imaging condition adjusting unit determines that the number of pixels falls within the reference range. Thus, the output of the image pickup means for picking up an image of the paper sheet is adjusted.
- the invention of claim 13 is the invention of claim 9, wherein the image lightness / darkness analysis means measures the number of pixels of a density value within a preset range by the measurement means based on the density histogram, By checking whether or not the number of pixels measured by the measuring means is within a preset reference range, the brightness of the image is analyzed, and the imaging condition adjusting means sets the number of pixels to be within the reference range. The illumination time of illumination means for illuminating the paper sheet is adjusted.
- the invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 8, wherein the image acquisition unit acquires a transparent image of a watermark area in which the watermark pattern of the paper sheet is present, and the imaging condition adjustment unit includes: The imaging condition of the transmission image is adjusted.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a paper sheet identification device 1 according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the imaging unit 7, the image data analysis unit 8, and the identification unit 9.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure performed by the paper sheet identification apparatus 1 when identifying the type and authenticity of the inserted paper sheet.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the dust analysis unit 14 analyzes dust attached to the image pickup unit 7 using a density histogram of an image without paper sheets.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the dust analysis unit 14 analyzes dust attached to the inside of the imaging unit 7 using a density histogram of an image without paper sheets.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the image light / dark analysis unit 15 analyzes the brightness of an image with paper sheets based on the density histogram of the image.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a paper sheet identification device 1 according to the present invention.
- the sheet identification device 1 controls the entire sheet identification device 1, a control unit 2, a sheet insertion unit 3 which is an insertion port of the sheet, and transports the sheet.
- Paper transport unit 4 paper receiving unit 5 for receiving paper
- drive unit 6 that drives paper transport unit 4 under the control of control unit 2
- paper from paper input unit 3 When papers are inserted, image data is obtained before the arrival of the paper sheet to acquire image data without paper sheets, and after the paper sheet arrives, the image of the paper sheets is obtained by imaging the paper sheet.
- the control unit 2 controls the driving unit 6 to convey the sheet by the sheet conveyance unit 4.
- the image capturing unit 7 captures an image of the inside of the image capturing unit 7 before the paper sheet is conveyed to the image capturing unit 7 to obtain image data without the paper sheet.
- the imaging unit 7 images the paper sheet and acquires image data with the paper sheet, and the obtained image data without the paper sheet and the obtained paper sheet Image data to the image data analysis unit 8 and the image data with paper sheets to the identification unit 9, and the image data analysis unit 8 outputs the image data without paper sheets and the image data with paper sheets.
- a density histogram of the image without the paper sheet is created from the image data without the paper sheet, and adheres to the image pickup unit 7 based on the generated density histogram of the image without the paper sheet. If the detected garbage does not exceed the preset reference value! /, The identification section 9 identifies the type of paper and the authenticity of the paper based on the image data with the paper.
- the control section 2 controls the driving section 6 to drive the sheet transport section 4 to transport the sheet to the sheet receiving section 5 and to remove the sheet.
- the control unit 2 controls the drive unit 6 when accepting and identifying the counterfeit Transporting the sheet to the sheet ⁇ unit 3 drives the class conveyor 4 returns the paper sheet.
- a notification of the abnormality of the imaging unit 7 is sent to the control unit 2, and the control unit 2 receives the notification of the abnormality and An abnormality of the imaging unit 7 is notified to a control unit of a main body (for example, a vending machine, a money changing machine, etc.) incorporating the class identification device 1.
- a main body for example, a vending machine, a money changing machine, etc.
- the image data analysis unit 8 creates a density histogram of the image with the paper sheet from the image data with the paper sheet, and based on the created density histogram of the image with the paper sheet, determines the brightness of the image. Judgment is performed, and the imaging adjustment of the imaging unit 7 is performed based on the judgment. If the dust detected by the image data analysis unit 8 exceeds the reference value, a configuration in which the identification unit 9 identifies paper sheets may be applied, or the identification unit 9 does not identify paper sheets. A configuration for returning paper sheets may be applied.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the imaging unit 7, the image data analysis unit 8, and the identification unit 9.
- the imaging unit 7 includes a light emitting element 10 and a light receiving element 11, and the image data analyzing unit 8 includes a memory 12, a histogram creating unit 13, a garbage corner unit 14, It comprises an image light / dark analysis section 15 and an imaging adjustment section 16.
- the light emitting element 10 irradiates light to the sheet and the light receiving element 11 receives light transmitted through the sheet
- the light-emitting element 10 is arranged at a predetermined position passing through the imaging area of the paper sheet to be identified so as to sandwich the paper sheet transport unit 4 and when acquiring image data with the paper sheet.
- Paper transport section 4 irradiates light to the imaging area of the paper sheet conveyed by 4
- the light receiving element 11 receives the transmitted light transmitted through the imaging area of the paper sheet, and generates an electric signal according to the amount of the received transmitted light.
- the light receiving element 11 receives the light emitted by the light emitting element 10 and outputs an electric signal according to the amount of received light. I do.
- the light emitting element 10 When the light emitting element 10 irradiates the sheet with light and the light receiving element 11 receives the light reflected by the sheet, the light emitting element 10 is used for identifying the sheet to be identified.
- a light-receiving element 11 is arranged at a predetermined position passing through the imaging area and can receive the light reflected by the sheet, and a light-emitting element 1 is provided to acquire image data without the sheet.
- a reflective plate or the like that reflects the light of 0 is arranged and image data with a paper sheet is acquired, the light emitting element 10 is placed in the imaging area of the paper sheet conveyed by the paper sheet conveyance unit 4.
- the light receiving element 11 receives the reflected light reflected from the imaging area of the paper sheet, outputs an electric signal according to the amount of the received reflected light, and outputs an image without the paper sheet.
- the light emitting element 10 emits light and the light receiving element 11 reflects Receives, you output an electric signal in accordance with the amount of received reflected light.
- the memory 12 sequentially stores the signal levels of the electric signals output from the imaging unit at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined storage area, assigns consecutive addresses, and temporarily stores and holds the image data as image data. I do.
- the histogram creating unit 13 reads out the image data without paper sheets and the image data with paper sheets stored and held by the memory 12, and converts the image data without paper sheets from the image data without paper sheets. A density histogram of an image with paper sheets is created from the image data with paper sheets.
- the dust analysis unit 14 measures the number of pixels in a preset dust analysis range in the density histogram of the image without paper sheets created by the histogram creation unit 13 and sets the measured number of pixels in advance.
- notification of the abnormality of the imaging unit 7 is sent to the control unit 2.
- a configuration may be applied in which a notification not permitting identification of the paper sheet is sent to the identification unit 9
- a configuration may be applied in which a notification for permitting identification of the paper sheet is sent to the identification unit 9.
- the image light / dark analysis unit 15 has a pixel number storage unit 17, and in the density histogram of the image with the paper sheet created by the histogram creation unit 13, the number of pixels in the image light / dark analysis range set in advance is set. Is measured, the measured pixel count is stored and retained in the pixel count storage unit 17, and the average number of past pixel counts stored and retained in the pixel count storage unit 17 is calculated, and the calculated average value is calculated.
- a notification that the average value falls below the reference range is sent to the imaging adjustment unit 16.
- the average value exceeds the reference range a notification that the average value exceeds the reference range is received. Send to Part 16 If the average value is within the reference range, the analysis of the concentration histogram is terminated without sending any notification.
- the imaging adjustment unit 16 adjusts the output amplifier gain of the light receiving element 11, adjusts the light emitting element 10 to increase the light emission time, or adjusts the light emitting element 10. Adjustments to increase the amount of light of 10 are performed, and if a notification is received that the average value exceeds the reference range, adjust the output amplifier gain of the light-receiving element 11 to decrease and shorten the light-emitting time of the light-emitting element 10 Adjustment or adjustment to reduce the amount of light of the light emitting element 10 is performed.
- Sheets input from the sheet input unit 3 are conveyed by the sheet conveying unit 4, and the light emitting element 10 emits light and the light receiving element 1 before the sheet reaches the imaging unit 7. 1 receives the light, or receives the reflected light reflected by a reflection plate or the like, and outputs an electric signal to the memory 12 according to the amount of the received light.
- the signal level of the input electric signal is temporarily stored and held as image data without sheets, and the histogram creating unit 13 reads out the image data without sheets stored in the memory 12 and reads the image data.
- the density histogram of the image without paper sheets is created from the image data without paper sheets, and the garbage analysis unit 14 sets in advance the density histogram of the image without paper sheets created by the histogram creation unit 13. Measures the number of pixels in the garbage analysis area , If it exceeds group ⁇ the number of pixels measured previously set, shooting The notification of the abnormality of the image unit 7 is sent to the control unit 2.
- the light emitting element 10 irradiates light to the imaging area of the sheet
- the light receiving element 11 Receives the light transmitted or reflected through the imaging area of the paper sheet, and outputs an electric signal to the memory 12 according to the amount of the received light.
- the memory 12 inputs the electric signal
- the input electric signal Is temporarily stored and held as image data with paper sheets
- the histogram creating unit 13 reads out the image data with paper sheets stored and held by the memory 12 and reads out the read paper sheet.
- a density histogram of an image with a sheet is created from the image data with a kind, and the image brightness analysis unit 15 uses a preset image in the density histogram of the image with a sheet created by the histogram creation unit 13.
- the number of pixels in the light / dark analysis range The number of measured and measured pixels is stored and retained in the pixel number storage unit 17, and the average value of the past number of pixels stored and retained in the pixel number storage unit 17 is calculated. If the average value is below the reference range, a notification that the average value is below the reference range is sent to the imaging adjustment unit 16 . If the average value exceeds the reference range, a notification that the average value exceeds the reference range is sent to the imaging adjustment unit 16.
- the imaging adjustment unit 16 sends out, when the imaging adjustment unit 16 receives the notification that the average value is below the reference range, adjustment to increase the output amplifier gain of the light receiving element 11, adjustment to increase the light emission time of the light emitting element 10, or light emitting element Adjustment to increase the amount of light of 10 and, when receiving a notification that the average ⁇ & exceeds the reference range, adjust to reduce the output amplifier gain of the light-receiving element 11 and shorten the light-emitting time of the light-emitting element 10 Adjust or adjust the light intensity of light emitting element 10 Make adjustments to be small.
- the identification unit 9 determines the type and authenticity of the sheet based on the image data including the sheet, and sends the determination result to the control unit 2.
- the paper sheet identification apparatus captures an image of the inside of the imaging unit using the light emitting element and the light receiving element (step S302).
- the image data without leaves is acquired, the density histogram of the image without sheets is created from the acquired image data without sheets (step S303), and the number of pixels in the dust analysis range is measured. (Step S304), and the number of pixels exceeds a preset reference value. In this case (NO in step S305), the abnormality of the imaging unit is notified (step S306), and the processing procedure ends.
- step S305 If the number of pixels does not exceed the preset reference value in step S305 (YES in step S305), the sheet arrives at the imaging unit (step S307). YES), the sheet is imaged by the light emitting element and the light receiving element (step S308), the image data with the sheet is acquired, and the image with the sheet is acquired from the acquired image data with the sheet. A density histogram is created (step S309), the number of pixels in the image light / dark analysis range is measured and stored (step S310), and an average value of the number of pixels in the past several times is calculated (step S310). If the average value is out of the preset reference range (N in step S312), it is determined whether the average value is below or above the reference range (step S313). ).
- step S313 If the average value falls below the reference range (Y E S in step S313), the output amplifier gain of the light receiving element is increased (step S314), and the processing procedure ends. If the average value exceeds the reference range (NO in step S313), the output amplifier gain of the light receiving element is reduced (step S315), and the processing procedure ends.
- step S312 If the average value is within the preset reference range in step S312 (YES in step S312), the processing procedure ends.
- step S314 a processing procedure for increasing the light emitting time of the light emitting element or a processing procedure for increasing the light amount of the light emitting element is also applicable.
- step S315 the light emitting time of the light emitting element is reduced.
- the present invention is also applicable to a processing procedure for reducing the light amount of the light emitting element.
- step S306 an abnormality in the imaging unit is notified, and paper sheets are not identified.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the dust analysis unit 14 analyzes dust attached to the image pickup unit 7 using a density histogram of an image without paper sheets.
- FIG. 4A is an example of image data 181 without paper sheets acquired by imaging in a state where there is no dust attached to the imaging unit 7. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when there is no dust attached to the imaging unit 7, there is nothing to block the light emitted from the light emitting element 10, so that the image data 18 As shown in Fig. 4 (b), no image was captured in Fig. 1, and as shown in Fig. 4 (b), from the image data 18 1 without paper A density histogram 19 9 is created.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the dust analysis unit 14 analyzes the dust attached to the imaging unit 7 by using a density histogram of an image without paper sheets.
- FIG. 5A is an example of image data 182 without paper sheets obtained by imaging in a state where a plurality of dusts adhere to the imaging unit 7.
- dust adhering in the imaging unit 7 blocks light emitted from the light emitting element 10; Images of A201, garbage B202, and garbage C203 were captured, and as shown in Fig. 5 (b), from image data 182 without paper sheets, pixels with density values regarded as "white" occupy most.
- a density histogram 192 of an image without a sheet having pixels having a density value regarded as black J is created.
- the density histogram 192 of an image without a sheet By measuring the number of pixels in the dust analysis range 21 shown in FIG. 5 (b), it is possible to determine whether dust has adhered to the imaging unit 7.
- the dust analysis unit 14 measures the number of pixels in the dust analysis range 21 of the density histogram 1 92 of the image without paper sheets, and if the measured number of pixels exceeds a preset reference value, the dust Analyze that is attached.
- the abnormality in the imaging unit 7 is notified, and the dust attached to the imaging unit 7 can be detected. It is possible to prevent erroneous identification from occurring.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the image light / dark analysis unit 15 analyzes the brightness of an image with paper sheets based on the density histogram of the image.
- FIG. 6 (a) is an example of a density histogram 221 of an image having a sheet of paper of theoretical brightness
- FIG. 6 (b) is an image of an image having a sheet of paper having insufficient brightness
- Concentration FIG. 6 (c) is an example of a density histogram 223 of an image with a paper sheet whose brightness is saturated.
- the density histogram 222 shown in FIG. 6 (b) if the brightness is insufficient, it can be analyzed that there are many blackened pixels, and the density histogram shown in FIG. 6 (c). It can be understood from the tomogram 223 that if the brightness is saturated, there are many pixels that flew white. In other words, by measuring the number of pixels in the image light / dark analysis range 23 shown in FIG. 6 in the density histogram of the image with the paper sheet, it is possible to determine whether the brightness of the image is insufficient or saturated.
- the image light / dark analysis unit 15 measures the number of pixels in the image light / dark analysis range 23 of the density histogram of the image with the sheet, and if the number of pixels is smaller than an arbitrary reference range, the brightness is insufficient. And increase the output amplifier gain of the light-receiving element 11 and extend the light-emitting time of the light-emitting element 10 so that the ideal concentration histogram 22 1 shown in Fig. 6 (a) can be created. If the number of pixels exceeds an arbitrary reference range, it is determined that the brightness is saturated, and the ideal value shown in Fig. 6 (a) is obtained. Reduce the output amplifier gain of the light receiving element 11, shorten the light emission time of the light emitting element 10, reduce the light quantity of the light emitting element 10, etc. Make adjustments.
- the configuration has been described in which image data without a sheet is acquired each time a sheet is inserted and dust attached to the imaging unit is detected.
- the present invention is also applicable to a configuration in which dust adhering to the inside of the unit 7 is detected for a predetermined period.
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