TW200907863A - Method and apparatus for sorting articles - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of sorting a plurality of articles is disclosed, and an apparatus for carrying out the method. The method comprises the steps of detecting one or more characteristics of each article; sorting any articles whose detected characteristics meet a first set of predetermined criteria to a first destination; sorting any other articles to a second destination; determining both whether any of the articles sorted to the second destination have detected characteristics which meet a second set of predetermined criteria and whether any of the articles sorted to the second destination have detected characteristics which do not meet a second set of predetermined criteria; the second destination contains one or more articles with detected characteristics that meet the second set of predetermined criteria and one or more articles with detected characteristics that do not meet the second set of predetermined criteria, as determined in the previous step, if sorting any articles form the second destination whose detected characteristics meet the second set of predetermined criteria to a third destination; and sorting any other articles form the second destination to a fourth destination.

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200907863 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域：！ 本發明與一種用以分類物品的方法和一種用以執行該 方法的裝置有關。所揭露的技術和裝置特別適於分類具有 5 價值的物品，諸如包括鈔票和硬幣的貨幣，以及諸如流通 券、代價券、支票等的其他票據。因此本發明將主要針對 其在鈔票上的使用進行描述，但可理解的是，該方法和裝 置同樣地也適用於分類其他物品。 【先前技術3 10 各種鈔票分類機是已知的，包括諸如在US-A-5394992 中描述的多槽式分類機。該分類機具有已分類紙幣可輸出 於其中的兩個槽。要被分類的一堆紙幣被輸入到該裝置 中，該裝置使用感測器檢測每一紙幣的特性，並且基於該 被檢測到的特性輸出紙幣到該等槽中的一個或另一個。以 15 這種方式，被感測器識別為擁有特定特性的紙幣(例如，不 正確方向、不同面額等）可從該堆紙幣的其餘部分中被分離 出來。 這種兩槽分類機器具有僅能夠將一堆紙幣分類成兩組 的内在限制。因此，為了將兩種以上“類型”的紙幣從混合 20 的一堆分類成單獨的組，使用具有兩個以上輸出槽（g卩，每 一“類型”一個槽）的分類機是必要的。這為裝置增加了相當 多的複雜性和成本。此外，可能在一個單一機器中建構的 槽的數目實際上受技術的約束以及大小問題的限制。 W001/99060-A1揭露了適於分類和處理諸如鈔票之薄 5 200907863 片狀材料(sheet material)的一個裝置的兩個實施例。第一實 施例具有五個輸出目的地以及一個“撕碎機，，輸出，並且紙 幣基於預定準則被分類到這些目的地。該第二實施例包含 具有一縮減尺寸的分類裝置，該裝置具有三個輸出目的地 5 加上一個“撕碎機”輸出。在使用該第二實施例之裝置的情 況下’與該第一實施例類似的分類程序是可能的。兩個實 施例都需要兩個以上的輸出槽來從混合的一堆中分類出兩 種以上“類型”的紙幣。 當使用WoOl/99060-Al之每一個實施例的裝置時，存在 10重新投入被分類到一特定輸出目的地的紙幣的選擇。這樣 的一個程序允許某些紙幣堆被重新評估以及該等分類準則 被再應用。這從而可正確地分類在一第一次“通過，，時被不 正確分類的紙幣。然而，重新投入操作的程序是複雜的並 且貫際上使裝置的處理時間加倍，而分類準確性僅有很小 15 的增加。 DE10117822-A1揭露了另外一種用於分類鈔票的裝 置。該裝置包含三個輸出目的地，其中紙幣輸入位置可被 用作該等輸出目的地之一。該公開案中的裝置可適於執行 有兩種以上面額或“類型，，的面額分類。這經由使用三個輸 20出目的地而成為可能的。該公開案教示該等輸出目的地中 的一個或更多被組配為—種以上面額或“類型，，的紙幣的目 的地。第一分類後’操作者被告知重新投入存在於這些目 的地其中一個的紙幣堆，以進一步將該紙幣堆分類成一些 單一面額的紙幣堆。—旦該等紙幣被重新投入，它們的特 200907863 性就被再-次檢測’並且-組新的分類準則被用於將該等 被重新投入的紙幣分類到該三個輸出目的地之中的_個。 雖然該裝置允許分類兩種以上“類型，，的紙幣，但其需要三 個輸出目的地’並且執行有兩種或三種以上面額或“類^ 的-次分_時間長度實際上是—次單—分類“通過”的兩 倍。 λ200907863 IX. Description of invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs:! The invention relates to a method for classifying articles and a device for performing the method. The disclosed techniques and apparatus are particularly suitable for classifying items having a value of 5, such as currency including banknotes and coins, and other tickets such as currency notes, considerations, checks, and the like. The invention will therefore be described primarily with respect to its use on banknotes, but it will be appreciated that the method and apparatus are equally applicable to the classification of other items. [Prior Art 3 10 Various banknote sorters are known, including multi-slot sorters such as those described in US-A-5,394,992. The sorter has two slots into which the sorted banknotes can be output. A stack of banknotes to be sorted is input into the apparatus, the apparatus detects the characteristics of each banknote using a sensor, and outputs the banknotes to one or the other of the slots based on the detected characteristics. In this manner, banknotes that are recognized by the sensor as having a particular characteristic (e.g., incorrect orientation, different denominations, etc.) can be separated from the remainder of the stack of banknotes. This two-slot sorting machine has an inherent limitation of being able to classify only one stack of banknotes into two groups. Therefore, in order to classify two or more "types" of banknotes from a stack of mixes 20 into separate groups, it is necessary to use a sorter having more than two output slots (g卩, one for each "type"). This adds considerable complexity and cost to the device. In addition, the number of slots that may be constructed in a single machine is actually limited by technical constraints and size issues. W001/99060-A1 discloses two embodiments of a device suitable for sorting and processing thin sheets of material such as banknotes 5 200907863. The first embodiment has five output destinations and a "shredder, output, and the banknotes are sorted to these destinations based on predetermined criteria. The second embodiment includes a sorting device having a reduced size, the device having three Output destination 5 plus a "shredder" output. In the case of using the apparatus of the second embodiment, a classification procedure similar to the first embodiment is possible. Both embodiments require two The above output slots are used to sort two or more "types" of banknotes from a mixed stack. When using the device of each of WoOl/99060-Al, there are 10 re-inputs classified into a specific output destination. The choice of banknotes. Such a procedure allows certain stacks of banknotes to be re-evaluated and the classification criteria to be re-applied. This allows for the correct classification of banknotes that are incorrectly sorted when first passed. However, the re-entry procedure is complex and continually doubles the processing time of the device, with only a small increase of 15 in classification accuracy. Another device for sorting banknotes is disclosed in DE 10117822-A1. The device contains three output destinations, wherein the banknote input location can be used as one of the output destinations. The apparatus in this publication may be adapted to perform two types of denominations in terms of the top or "type." This is made possible by using three inputs and 20 destinations. The disclosure teaches among the output destinations One or more are grouped into a destination with a top or "type," banknote. After the first classification, the operator is informed to re-inject the stack of banknotes present in one of these destinations to further classify the stack of banknotes into banknote stacks of a single denomination. Once the banknotes are reintroduced, their special 200907863 properties are re-tested and the new classification criteria are used to classify the re-invested banknotes into the three output destinations. _ one. Although the device allows to classify two or more "types of paper money, it requires three output destinations" and performs two or three types with the top amount or "class ^ - sub-time _ time length is actually - the single order - Double the classification "pass". λ

W002/27670-A1揭露了 一個用於投入和吐出鈔票的鈔 票處理機。這樣的一個機器適於處理大量具有許多不同面 額的鈔票，以便官理存款和提款。該機器包含許多位於該 1〇機器中的安全卡型g，某-面額的紙f被分類到那裡 後這些已被分類的具有-給定面額的紙幣在操作者請求提 款時可從這些卡型匣中被擷取。 15 20 蝴似的貨幣分類機，且且有 -些適於儲存根據-鲜職分_紙㈣卡難。、特 地，㈣43愉竭露了致能一操作者查看每—輸出目的 =内容的-顯示裝置。在這兩個公開案中，當紙幣從—個 輸入目的地傳遞到該等儲存卡型s中的一個時， 的分類準則可鶴用。“，以上所㈣兩辦财請案 ^置揭露兩個以上的輪出目的地被用來分 此 ::這兩種裝置都很魔大且需要複雜的控制 ： ===，_置之複雜性的一個問= =:::瞭::了序。該一大 7 200907863 行，從而對操作者來說是不透明的。 因此，對於分類具有價值之物品的方法有一個要求， 即其對操作者來說是透明的，並且可在短時間内被執行。 此外，對於適於有效地分類具有價值之物品的裝置來說有 5 一個額外的要求，以在大量各種各樣的分類環境中增加通 量。 【發明内容1 根據本發明的一第一層面，使用一分類裝置分類多數 個物品的方法包含以下步驟： 10 a)檢測每一物品的一個或更多特性； b) 將被檢測特性滿足一第一組預定準則的任何物品分 類到一第一目的地； c) 將任何其他物品分類到一第二目的地； d) 決定是否任何該等被分類到該第二目的地的物品具 15 有滿足一第二組預定準則的被檢測特性，以及是否任 何該等被分類到該第二目的地的物品具有不滿足一第二組 預定準則的被檢測特性； e) 如果該第二目的地包含一個或更多個具有滿足該第 二組預定準則的被檢測特性的物品和一個或更多個具有不 20 滿足該第二組預定準則的被檢測特性的物品，如在步驟d) 中決定的，則從該第二目的地將被檢測特性滿足該第二組 預定準則的任何物品分類到一第三目的地；以及 f) 從該第二目的地將任何其他物品分類到一第四目的 200907863 —透過根據第-和第二準則以這種方式分類物品，使用 y個兩槽（第-和第二“目的地”)分類裝置將物品分類成至 少三個類別：一第一類別被輸出作為步驟⑻的結果，-第 —類別在步驟(e)巾’—帛三類财步驟⑺巾。這些類別可 5表不轉物品的任何特性^例如，在為鈔票的情況下，一 堆:票可根據，之適合度等級(即，紙幣的狀態)和域紙 幣是否是真的被分類成不同的排列方向、貨幣、面額。 此外，該方法提供-種有效的分類多數個物品的方 法，如步驟⑷使用在步驟a)中檢測的每一物品的特性決定 10該第二目的地是否包含混合紙繁，並且如果發現混合紙幣 的話僅執行-第二分類到該第三和第四目的地。因此，可 避免非必要的第二分類，從而增加了效率。基於步驟⑷， 操作者也可以被提供該第二目的地不包含混合票據的一指 示’即投入的紙幣堆僅包含兩種“類型，，，因此被告知不需 b要對該第二目的地的紙幣作進一步的分類。當處理大的= 量時，步驟_決定可節省相當多的時間，並且極大地提 高了生產力。在先前技術中，沒有方法決定一輸出目的地 是否包含混合紙幣，因此第二分類將一直被執行，即使該 第二目的地僅包含一單一“類型”的紙帶。因此本發明的方 20 法避免了這些“被浪費了的分類’，。 在某些實施例中’該分類裝置僅包含兩個輪出目的 地，其中第三目的地是該第-或第二目的地中的一個，而 第四目的地是該第-或第二目的地中的另外—個。這使方 法能夠在一兩槽分類機上被執行，從而減小了對如錄行 9 200907863 先前技術中的複雜分類時所需的額外輸出目的地的需求。 較佳地，該等物品是諸如鈔票的薄片狀票據。然而， 士上所述’ 5亥方法可被應用於任何需要分類的項目。 在某些實施例中，該第一和第三目的地是相同的，從 而分類機的-個輸出槽可被用作第-和第三目的地。在備 選實施例中…個不同的目的地可被利用（例如，如果在第 二分類中被分離出的那麵品歸制其他地方）。在其他 實把例中’第—和第四目的地是相同的。因此，本發明的 方法致能這兩個固定目的地或“槽”中的__個或更多用作__ 10 15 第三和/或第四“虛擬，，目的地或“槽”，例如，該第一目的地 可被用作第二虛擬”目的地，該第二目的地可被用作一 第四虛擬目的地。從而允許—個有兩個以上槽的分類機 在一兩槽分顏上被仿真。重複該方法—選定次數和提供 額外分類到-第η或第（n+1)㈣地是進一步可能的。這具有 致能-可能無限多數目的目的地在—兩槽分類機上被仿真 的作用。 在某些實施例中，第二組預定準則等於第一組預定準 則。如果該第三和第四目的地也分別等於該第一和第二目 的地，則該方法允許基於一第一組預定準則的一單一分類 2〇包含多次“通過”，其中被分類到該第二/第四目的地的物品 可被重新投入並且該第一組準則被重新應用。 較佳地，該等物品的被檢測特性包括真實性、貨幣、 面額、狀態和排列方向中的-個或更多，然而被使用者或 裝置檢測之物品的任何特性可被使用以取代。 10 200907863 在一特定較佳實施例中，該第一組預定準則是物品是 真實的，並且其狀態適於進一步使用。透過首先分離出所 有真實和適於使用的物品，這些物品可迅速和可靠地被擷 取和發送用於再循環。此外，在許多情況下，這些物品形 5 成將被分類之多數個物品的主要部分，並且透過首先將它 們分離出來，分類剩餘物品所需的工作量被減小到最少。 較佳地，該第二組預定準則是物品是真實的。這完成 了分類是因為真正但不適合的物品從非真正物品中被分離 出來（即，錯誤貨幣、國外物品或偽造物品）。 10 該等準則可包含一個或更多個要求，即被檢測特性必 須滿足，以使物品被認為是“真實的”和/或“適合的”。這些 可以以一系列門檻值或者物品必須滿足的其他測量參數限 制（例如，諸如UV反射率、螢光性、不透光率的光學特性） 和/或確認每一物品上存在所期望的某些安全特性（例如，磁 15 特性、安全列印等）的形式被預設。 在一些實施例中，該第二組準則可被應用於來自該第 二目的地的紙幣，而不進一步分析該等物品（即，無需再一 次檢測其特性），藉此加速了該第二分類。這可透過記錄被 分類到該第二目的地之每一物品的特性並使用該資訊根據 20 該第二準則來分類物品而被實現。選擇性地，在一些情況 下，步驟(e)包括檢測來自該第二目的地之每一個物品的一 個或更多特性。這些特性可以或可以不與在步驟(a)被檢測 的那些特性相同。 在一些特定較佳實施例中，步驟(e)和（f)在物品上以不 11 200907863 同於步驟(a)到（c)速度的一行進速度被執行。該第二分類較 之該第一分類可更快或更慢地被執行。較快的處理可能對 該第二分類有利，如果，例如該第一分類已經移除所有需 要仔細處理的不適合的紙幣。較慢的處理可能是有利的， 5 如果已知在該第二分類中，不適合的紙幣被剩下，因為透 過降低傳輸速度，對紙幣進一步的損害可被避免同時卡住 的風險也被降低。此外，較慢的處理可增強物品特性的檢 測。例如，透過較緩慢地將一紙幣傳遞通過一感測器陣列， 可實現較好的圖案識別。透過改變運送物品的傳輸速度和 10 改變物品被輸入到裝置中的速率，物品的速度可被調整。 較佳地，該方法的步驟(b)包括顯示與第一目的地中物 品相關的資料。特定例子包括顯示該第一目的地中物品的 總價值，或那些物品的件數(piece count)。這使使用者能夠 迅速地評估出分類已經成功並且能夠傳遞所顯示的資訊到 15 有被分類物品的再循丨哀為。 在一備選實施例中，與該第一分類和/或諸如張數或單 張紙幣價值之紙幣特性的檢測有關的資料在檢測到一第一 分類結束事件後立即被儲存。除其他以外，該事件可包含 接收使用者輸入(例如，按下一個按鈕）或一預定時間段(例 20 如，30秒）消逝。該資料然後可在該方法結束時向使用者顯 示，並且其可包含該第一目的地中所有紙幣的總張數和/或 價值。與該第二分類有關的資料也可以在該方法的最後一 步後檢測到一第二分類結束事件後立即被儲存。該事件可 具有與該第一分類結束事件相似的形式。同樣地，該資料 12 200907863 可在該方法完成後向使用者顯示。該資料可包含有關第三 和第四目的地中紙幣的資訊(例如張數或總價值）。 有利地，如果在步驟(d)中所決定的是，所有被分類到 δ亥第二目的地的物品滿足該第二組預定準則，則該步驟可 5進—步包含將這一點指示給使用者。這使使用者清楚步驟 (e)和（f)在該特定情況下不需要被執行。較佳地，該指示包 含顯不與該第二目的地中的物品有關的資料，諸如總價值 和件數。 在某些有利的實施例中，在步驟(d)之前，步驟0)到((:) 10在多數個第二物品上重複。在一些情況下，該等第二物品 包含被分類到該第二目的地中的物品。這在處理多批物品 過程中是有益的，其中僅物品的—小部分不滿足該第一組 準則（即，被分類到該第二目的地）。在那些不滿足該第一準 則的物品根據該第二準則被分類之前，若干批物品可基於 15 4第一準則被分類。這可極大地增加處理的總體速度。當 一第-分類結束事倾制到時，該方法也可以適於開始 執行步驟(d)。 :在-特定較佳實施例巾，該第—組預定準則根據要被 分類的第-物品的那些被檢測特性被選擇，因此該要被分 2〇類的第-物品滿足該第一組預定準則。這允許機器快速初 始化，因為該準則可以自動地被選擇。 另外較佳的是，第二組預定準則根據來自該第二目的 的。亥要被77類的第—物品的那些被檢測特性被選擇，因 此來自該第二目的地的該要被分類的第—物品滿足該第二 13 200907863 組預定準則。W002/27670-A1 discloses a banknote processor for inputting and discharging banknotes. Such a machine is suitable for handling a large number of banknotes having many different denominations for official deposits and withdrawals. The machine comprises a plurality of security card types g located in the machine, the papers of a certain denomination are sorted there and the sorted banknotes having the given denomination are available from the card when the operator requests a withdrawal. The pattern is captured. 15 20 The similar currency sorting machine, and some of them are suitable for storage according to the -fresh job _ paper (four) card is difficult. Specifically, (4) 43 is exhausted to enable an operator to view each output purpose = content - display device. In both publications, the classification criteria can be used when the banknotes are transferred from one of the input destinations to one of the storage card types s. "The above four (4) two financial accounts to expose more than two rounds of destinations are used to separate:: These two devices are very large and require complex control: ===, _ complex A question of sex = =::::: Order. The big 7 200907863 line, which is opaque to the operator. Therefore, there is a requirement for the method of classifying valuable items, that is, their operation It is transparent and can be executed in a short time. In addition, there are 5 additional requirements for devices suitable for effectively classifying valuable items to increase in a large variety of classification environments. According to a first aspect of the invention, a method for classifying a plurality of items using a sorting device comprises the steps of: 10 a) detecting one or more characteristics of each item; b) detecting characteristics Any item that satisfies a first set of predetermined criteria is classified to a first destination; c) classifies any other item to a second destination; d) determines whether any of the items classified to the second destination are 15 have satisfied one The detected characteristics of the two sets of predetermined criteria, and whether any of the items classified to the second destination have detected characteristics that do not satisfy a second set of predetermined criteria; e) if the second destination contains one or more a plurality of items having detected characteristics satisfying the second set of predetermined criteria and one or more items having detected characteristics that do not satisfy the second set of predetermined criteria, as determined in step d), The second destination classifies any item whose detected characteristic meets the second set of predetermined criteria into a third destination; and f) sorts any other item from the second destination to a fourth destination. The first and second criteria classify the items in this manner, using y two slots (first and second "destination") classification devices to classify the items into at least three categories: a first category is output as step (8) As a result, the -first category is in the step (e) towel's - three types of financial steps (7). These categories can be used to indicate any characteristics of the item. For example, in the case of a banknote, a pile: the ticket can be based on Suitable The degree of convergence (ie, the state of the banknote) and the domain banknotes are truly classified into different alignment directions, currency, denomination. In addition, the method provides an effective method of classifying a plurality of articles, such as step (4) used in the steps The characteristic of each item detected in a) determines whether the second destination contains mixed paper, and if the mixed banknote is found, only the second classification is performed to the third and fourth destinations. The second classification is necessary, thereby increasing efficiency. Based on step (4), the operator can also be provided with an indication that the second destination does not contain a mixed bill, ie the input banknote stack contains only two types, and thus is It is informed that b is not required to further classify the banknotes of the second destination. When dealing with large quantities, the step_decision saves considerable time and greatly increases productivity. In the prior art, there is no way to determine if an output destination contains mixed banknotes, so the second classification will always be performed even if the second destination contains only a single "type" of tape. Thus the method of the present invention avoids these "wasted classifications". In some embodiments, the classification device includes only two rounds of destination, wherein the third destination is the first or second One of the destinations, and the fourth destination is another one of the first or second destinations. This enables the method to be executed on a two-slot sorter, thereby reducing the pair such as record line 9 200907863 The need for additional output destinations required for complex categorization in the prior art. Preferably, the items are flaky notes such as banknotes. However, the '5 hai method described above can be applied to any classification requiring classification. In some embodiments, the first and third destinations are the same such that the output slots of the sorter can be used as the first and third destinations. In an alternative embodiment... different The destination may be utilized (eg, if the item that was separated in the second category is elsewhere). In other embodiments, the 'first and fourth destinations are the same. Therefore, the present invention Method of enabling these two fixed destinations or __ or more in the slot" is used as __ 10 15 third and / or fourth "virtual, destination or "slot", for example, the first destination can be used as the second virtual" The second destination can be used as a fourth virtual destination, thereby allowing a classifier with more than two slots to be simulated on one or two slots. Repeat the method - select the number of times and provide additional classification It is further possible to -n or (n+1)th (four). This has the effect of enabling - possibly infinitely many destinations to be simulated on a two-slot sorter. In some embodiments, second The group predetermined criterion is equal to the first set of predetermined criteria. If the third and fourth destinations are also equal to the first and second destinations, respectively, the method allows for a single classification based on a first set of predetermined criteria. Sub-passing, wherein items classified to the second/fourth destination may be reinvested and the first set of criteria are reapplied. Preferably, the detected characteristics of the items include authenticity, currency, - or more in denomination, status, and arrangement direction, Any characteristic of the item detected by the user or device may be used instead. 10 200907863 In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first set of predetermined criteria is that the item is authentic and its state is suitable for further use. First, all real and suitable items are separated, which can be quickly and reliably retrieved and sent for recycling. Moreover, in many cases, these items are shaped into the main items of the majority of the items to be classified. Part, and by separating them first, the amount of work required to classify the remaining items is minimized. Preferably, the second set of predetermined criteria is that the item is authentic. This completes the classification because it is true but not suitable. Items are separated from non-real items (ie, wrong currency, foreign items, or counterfeit items). 10 These criteria may include one or more requirements that the detected characteristics must be met so that the item is considered " Real" and / or "fit". These may be limited by a series of threshold values or other measurement parameters that the item must meet (eg, optical properties such as UV reflectivity, luminosity, opacity) and/or confirm that certain items are present on each item. The form of security features (eg, magnetic 15 characteristics, secure printing, etc.) is preset. In some embodiments, the second set of criteria can be applied to banknotes from the second destination without further analysis of the items (ie, there is no need to detect their characteristics again), thereby accelerating the second classification . This can be accomplished by recording the characteristics of each item classified to the second destination and using the information to sort the items according to the second criterion. Optionally, in some cases, step (e) includes detecting one or more characteristics of each item from the second destination. These characteristics may or may not be the same as those detected in step (a). In some particularly preferred embodiments, steps (e) and (f) are performed on the article at a travel speed that is not 11 200907863 at the same speed as steps (a) through (c). This second classification can be performed faster or slower than the first classification. Faster processing may be advantageous for this second classification if, for example, the first classification has removed all unsuitable banknotes that require careful handling. A slower process may be advantageous, 5 if it is known that unsuitable banknotes are left in the second category, because by further reducing the transport speed, further damage to the banknotes can be avoided while the risk of jamming is also reduced. In addition, slower processing enhances the detection of item characteristics. For example, better pattern recognition can be achieved by transmitting a banknote through a sensor array more slowly. The speed of the item can be adjusted by changing the speed at which the item is transported and 10 changing the rate at which the item is loaded into the device. Preferably, step (b) of the method includes displaying material associated with the item in the first destination. Specific examples include displaying the total value of items in the first destination, or the piece count of those items. This allows the user to quickly assess that the classification has been successful and is able to deliver the displayed information to the categorical item. In an alternate embodiment, the material associated with the first classification and/or the detection of the characteristics of the banknote such as the number of sheets or the value of a single banknote is stored immediately after detecting a first classification end event. The event may include, among other things, receiving user input (e.g., pressing a button) or a predetermined period of time (e.g., 30 seconds) elapsed. The material can then be displayed to the user at the end of the method and it can include the total number and/or value of all banknotes in the first destination. The material associated with the second classification may also be stored immediately after the detection of a second classification end event after the last step of the method. The event can have a form similar to the first classification end event. Similarly, the data 12 200907863 can be displayed to the user after the method is completed. This information can contain information about the banknotes in the third and fourth destinations (eg number of sheets or total value). Advantageously, if it is determined in step (d) that all items classified to the second destination of the δ hai meet the second set of predetermined criteria, then the step may include further indicating the use of the point By. This makes it clear to the user that steps (e) and (f) do not need to be performed in this particular case. Preferably, the indication includes information relating to items in the second destination, such as total value and number of pieces. In certain advantageous embodiments, before step (d), steps 0) through ((:) 10 are repeated on a plurality of second items. In some cases, the second items are classified into the first Items in two destinations. This is beneficial in handling multiple batches of items, where only a small portion of the item does not satisfy the first set of criteria (ie, is classified to the second destination). Before the items of the first criterion are classified according to the second criterion, several batches of items may be classified based on the first criterion of 15 4. This may greatly increase the overall speed of the processing. When a first-category is over, The method may also be adapted to begin performing step (d). In the particular preferred embodiment, the first set of predetermined criteria is selected according to those detected characteristics of the first item to be classified, and thus the The first item of the class 2 satisfies the first set of predetermined criteria. This allows the machine to be quickly initialized because the criteria can be automatically selected. Further preferably, the second set of predetermined criteria is based on the second purpose. To be the 77th item Those detected characteristics are selected such that the first item to be classified from the second destination satisfies the second 13 200907863 group predetermined criteria.

才a示态指示給使用者’其中该或每一滿足該第三組預定準 則的物品被分類到該槽，這使得使用者非常清楚被識別的 物品在哪裡被發現，以便快速存取。 10 在某些實施例中’如果該等物品中任何一個的被檢測 特性滿足一第三組預定準則，則該方法較佳地被停止。這 確保了操作者的注意力並允許物品容易被移除。較佳地， 該第三組預定準則與該第一和第二組預定準則互相排斥。 還有’較佳地’該第三組預定準則是該物品是一個被懷疑 15 偽造的物品。 在某個實施例中’步驟(b)包含儲存與被分類到該第一 目的地之物品相關的資讯，其中步驟(e)包含，在一分類被 執行的情況下’用與來自被分類到該第—目的地的被重新 投入的物品之任何額外的物品相關的資訊更新在步驟(b)中 20 所儲存的資訊。 透過重新投入被分類到該第二目的地的物品和重複步 驟(b)和（〇,從該第二目的地找出這樣的物品是可能的，其 具有滿足該第一組預定準則的被檢蜊特性，但在第一次通 過沒有被分類。例如，在第一次通過時兩張真正的適合的 14 200907863 紙幣可能重疊。這可能被檢測為一個“雙幣”，並且該等紙 幣會傳遞到該第二目的地。在使用先前被拒絕之紙幣的第 二次通過時，該等紙幣很可能將被不同地投入從而不會重 邊，因此，在第二次通過時，該等紙幣將被增加到已經存 5在於5亥第一目的地的已分類的紙幣中。來自該第二目的地 的物品的重新投入和重新分類可被重複任何次數。 在一備選實施例中，步驟(b)包含檢測到—第一分類結 束事件後儲存與該等被分類到該第一目的地的物品相關的 第組資说，步驟(f)包含檢測到一第二分類結束事件後 1〇儲存與任何被分類到第一、第二、第三和第四目的地中的 一個或更多的物品相關的一第二組資訊。 如前所述，這些分類結束事件可在接收_使用者輸入 後或在-设定時間段消逝後產生。該第一和第二組資訊可 藉由一列印輸出或者面向一票據計數器的一顯示方法被顯The indicator indicates to the user that the item that meets or meets the third set of predetermined criteria is sorted into the slot, which makes it very clear to the user where the identified item was found for quick access. In some embodiments, the method is preferably stopped if the detected characteristic of any of the items satisfies a third set of predetermined criteria. This ensures the operator's attention and allows the item to be easily removed. Preferably, the third set of predetermined criteria is mutually exclusive with the first and second sets of predetermined criteria. Also 'better' the third set of predetermined criteria is that the item is an item suspected of being forged. In a certain embodiment, 'step (b) comprises storing information relating to the item classified to the first destination, wherein step (e) comprises, in the case where a classification is performed, 'using and from being classified The information stored in step (b) 20 is updated with information relating to any additional items of the re-introduced item of the first-destination. By re-entering the items sorted to the second destination and repeating steps (b) and (ie, it is possible to find such items from the second destination, which have a check that satisfies the first set of predetermined criteria蜊 characteristics, but not classified in the first pass. For example, two real fit 14 200907863 banknotes may overlap when first passed. This may be detected as a "double coin" and these notes will be passed To the second destination. When using the second pass of the previously rejected banknotes, the banknotes are likely to be thrown differently so as not to overlap, so in the second pass, the notes will be It is added to the sorted banknotes that have been stored 5 in the first destination of 5. The re-input and re-classification of the items from the second destination can be repeated any number of times. In an alternative embodiment, the steps ( b) containing the detected - the first classification end event, storing the first group of assets related to the items classified to the first destination, and the step (f) includes detecting the storage after the second classification end event With any a second set of information associated with one or more items sorted into the first, second, third, and fourth destinations. As described above, these sorting end events may be received after receiving the user input or - generated after the set time period has elapsed. The first and second sets of information can be displayed by a print output or a display method for a ticket counter

15示給-使用者。該資訊也可以被顯示在連接到該計數器的 一電腦的顯示器上。 20 该方法也可以包含在類似於先前所述之方法實施例的 第-或第二分類處理中執行多次通過。在包含步驟⑷到⑴ 的第一刀類巾，使用者也可產生―“重新執行，，命令，其重 新叹疋心—組資訊並允許再次重複步驟⑷蝴。如前所 述’在了較佳實施例中，該第—和第三目的地是相同的， 並且該第二和第四目的地也是相同的。 本發明進一步提供一用 裝置； 以將一物品投入該裝置的輪入 15 200907863 兩或更多輸出目的地； 一換向器系統’其能夠將一物品換向到該等輸出目的 地之中選定的一個； 一或更多感測器，用於檢測從該輸入裝置被投入的每 5 一物品的一或更多特性；以及 一控制器，其被可操作地耦接到該換向器系統和該一 或更多感測器； 其中該控制器包含： 一第一模組，其適於基於被該一或更多感測器檢測到 10的一或更多特性決定一物品是否滿足一第一組預定準則， 並且適於操作該換向器系統以將該物品分類到一第一輸出 目的地，如果其滿足該第一組準則，以及將該物品分類到 一第二輸出目的地，如果其不滿足該第一組準則；以及 一第二模組，其適於決定： 15 被分類到該第二目的地的滿足一第二組預定準則之物 品的數目，基於被該一或更多感測器檢測到的該一或更多 特性，以及 被刀類到§亥弟二目的地的不滿足一第二組預定準則之 物的數目，基於被該一或更多感測器檢測到的該一或更 20多特性； 其令δ亥第二模組進一步適於基於由該第二模組執行的 這兩個決定的結果組配該分類裝置。 一個如以上指定那樣組配的分類裝置允許該分類裝置 基於该第二目的地的内容被組配；例如，該第二模組可輸 16 200907863 出一攔位，該欄位顯示出該第 具有一種類型之鈔票之 目的地包含混合鈔票或僅 這樣的一個裝置利用 的資訊來產生可被用來提高該 ，那麼這可允許一控制系統輸出 個適合的指示給該裝置的操作者 由該一個或更多感測器記錄 刀類裝置效率的附加資料。 他在特疋實知例中’該第二模組適於改變該分類裝置的 狀恶，如果由該第二模組形成的兩個決定的結果是非零 的；即，該第二模組決定在該第二目的地中有混合紙幣。 10 15 在本發明的科-個實施例中，該控制器進—步包含被植 配用來在由該第二模組執行的兩個決定的結料非零的情 況:操作該換向器系統的—第三模組，其中由該第三模組 進仃的該換向㈣操作包含基於由該—個或更多感測器檢 測到的-個或更多特性從該第二輸出目的地將一物品分類 到—第三輸出目的’如果該物品滿足-第二組準則，以及 基於由該—個或更多感測器決定的-個或更多特性從該第 -目：地將一物品分類到一第四輸出目的地，如果其不滿 足為第一組準則。因此，由該控制器的該等模組產生的附 加貝料可仙來以在先前技術中找不到的方式實施分 理。 20圖式簡單說明 本發明現將參考所附圖式被描述，其中： 第1圖概要地顯示在本發明之—個實施例中使用的一 個兩槽分類機； 第2圖顯示說明在本發明之一個第一實施例中所涉及 17 200907863 的步驟的—個流程圖，· 第4圖顯示說明在本發明之一 的步驟的—個流程圖； 第5圖顯示說明在本發明之— 的步驟的—個流程圖； 二實一 個第二實施例中所涉及 個第三實施例中所涉及 附加 圖顯示說明根據該第三實施例的可被執行的 乂驟的一個延續流程圖； 10 可 第圖顯示說明❹本發明技術被執行之一 使用的靶例的一圖形使用者介面的實施·以及 第8八咖圖顯示由連接到第鳴中所示之兩槽分類機 的一列印裝置產生的示範性列印輸出。 【貧施•方式】 15包含兩_上崎‘‘_，，的紙幣分類要求的—個例子 疋由歐洲^循環架構(ERF)(有時被稱為鈔票再循環架構 (BRF))妓的，錢構在歐洲透過信㈣構和其他專業現 金處理器管理偽鈔的檢測和適合度分類。這f要以下識別： A _⑴未被識別為歐元鈔票的票據；以及 -0 ⑴)懷疑是偽鈔的歐元鈔票； “B1”-真正的和“適合的，，歐元鈔票；以及 “B2”·真正的和“不適合的”歐元鈔票； 其十“適合的’’和“不適合的”分別是指滿足預定品質準 則的紙幣和不滿足該等準則的紙幣。 18 20090786315 shows to the user. This information can also be displayed on the display of a computer connected to the counter. The method may also include performing multiple passes in a first- or second sorting process similar to the previously described method embodiments. In the first knife-like towel containing steps (4) to (1), the user can also generate "re-execute, command, re-sigh the heart-group information and allow the step (4) to be repeated again. As described above, In a preferred embodiment, the first and third destinations are the same, and the second and fourth destinations are also the same. The invention further provides a device for placing an item into the wheel of the device 15 200907863 Two or more output destinations; a commutator system that is capable of reversing an item to a selected one of the output destinations; one or more sensors for detecting input from the input device One or more characteristics of each of the five items; and a controller operatively coupled to the commutator system and the one or more sensors; wherein the controller comprises: a first mode a set adapted to determine whether an item satisfies a first set of predetermined criteria based on one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors and adapted to operate the commutator system to classify the item To a first output destination, such as It satisfies the first set of criteria and classifies the item into a second output destination if it does not satisfy the first set of criteria; and a second module that is adapted to: 15 be classified to the second The number of items of the destination that satisfy a second set of predetermined criteria, based on the one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors, and the unsatisfied one of the destinations of the knife The number of objects of the second set of predetermined criteria based on the one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors; wherein the second module is further adapted to be executed by the second module The result of the two decisions is grouped with the sorting device. A sorting device as defined above allows the sorting device to be assembled based on the content of the second destination; for example, the second module can transmit 16 200907863 Out of a bar, the field indicates that the destination of the banknote having one type of banknote contains a mixed banknote or only one device utilized to generate information that can be used to increase the amount, which allows a control system to output Suitable for The indication to the operator of the device to record additional information on the efficiency of the knife device by the one or more sensors. In a particular example, the second module is adapted to change the disgust of the classification device, If the result of the two decisions formed by the second module is non-zero; that is, the second module determines that there are mixed banknotes in the second destination. 10 15 In the embodiment of the present invention, The controller further includes a condition that the planting is configured to be non-zero in the two decisions performed by the second module: operating a third module of the commutator system, wherein the third The commutation (4) operation of the module includes sorting an item from the second output destination to a third output destination based on - or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors The item satisfies - a second set of criteria, and classifies an item from the first item to a fourth output destination based on - or more characteristics determined by the one or more sensors if Not satisfied as the first set of criteria. Thus, the additional bedding produced by the modules of the controller can be implemented in a manner not found in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 schematically shows a two-slot sorter used in an embodiment of the invention; A flow chart of the steps of 17 200907863 involved in a first embodiment, FIG. 4 shows a flow chart illustrating the steps of one of the present invention; and FIG. 5 shows the steps of the present invention. A flowchart showing the additional diagram involved in the third embodiment involved in the second embodiment, showing a continuation flowchart of the steps that can be performed according to the third embodiment; The figure shows an implementation of a graphical user interface of a target example used in the execution of one of the techniques of the present invention, and an eight-eighth diagram showing the production by a printing device connected to the two-slot sorter shown in the first sounding. Exemplary print output. [Poverty • Method] 15 contains two _Sakisaki's, the example of banknote classification requirements - by the European Cycle Architecture (ERF) (sometimes referred to as the Bank Recycling Framework (BRF)) In the European context, Qianjian manages the detection and fitness classification of counterfeit banknotes through the letter (four) structure and other professional cash processors. This f is to be identified as follows: A _(1) a note that is not recognized as a euro banknote; and -0 (1)) an euro banknote suspected of being a counterfeit banknote; "B1" - true and "suitable, euro banknote; and "B2" true And "unsuitable" euro banknotes; ten "suitable" and "unsuitable" respectively refer to banknotes that meet predetermined quality criteria and banknotes that do not meet such criteria. 18 200907863

在傳統分類處理中，需要一具有兩個以上槽的機器（至 少兩個加上—個揀選槽)執行祕理，雖然這樣的—個 能在紙幣的-次通過中完成分類。 D 參考第1圖，適於與本發明一起使用的一兩槽分類機1 5由個用於投入'紙幣的輸入送鈔严l(inputhopper)2、兩個輪 出槽P1和P2’以及—使用者介面6組成。這兩個輸出槽分別 被提供可取拾的價值指示器VI和V2。此外，諸如一個靠近 槽P2的LED 7的警報裳置被用來指示在槽p2中存在諸如懷 疑是偽造歐元鈔票的某些紙幣。可取捨地靠近槽P1提供— 10個類似的led，以傳輪與槽ρι的内容有關的資訊。 紙幣透過一習知的傳送系統（在這裡沒有詳細說明）在 該等元件之間傳遞。紙幣被投入到該裝置1後，每一紙幣的 特性被一個或更多感測器3檢測，該等感測器可包括諸如紅 外線檢測器、紫外線監測器、螢光檢測器、磁性檢測器、 15成像設備等的光學感測器。結果被輸出到一控制一換向器5 將每張鈔票指向輸出P1或輸出p2的控制器4。該控制器4可 包含一個或更多適於執行以下描述的分類方法的模組。 該機器可***作以執行在第2圖和第3圖的流程圖中描 述的兩個分類。操作進度連同任何其他相關資訊可藉由該 20使用者介面6被指示給使用者。本發明的一第一實施例從第 2圖的方法開始。當一堆紙幣被接收時流程開始（步驟 S200)。然後每一紙幣的特性在步驟S2〇5被檢測（至少包括 該紙幣的真實性和狀態）。滿足準則，即紙幣被認為是真正 的並且適於再使用，的紙幣被分類到一第一目的地（槽 19 200907863 P1)(步驟S210)。所有其他紙幣被換向一第二目的地（槽 P2)(步驟S22〇)。因此，第一流程將類別Bi(真正的、適合的 紙幣）分類到槽P1中，然後將類別B2(真正的，不適合的紙 幣)和類別A(未被識別或懷疑偽造的）分類到槽p2中。 5 較佳地’槽P1的價值指示器VI將指示被計數 '已驗證 和經過適合度測試的B1類別的紙幣的價值（步驟s 2丨5)以及/ 或者張數將由VI顯示。在該處理期間，該使用者介面6可顯 示”BRF FIT”來告知使用者目前的分類。 在步驟S225中，該流程決定是否所有被分類到該第二 10目的地P2的紙幣都是同一“類型，，(即，是否任何被分類到該 第二目的地的物品具有滿足某一組預定準則的被檢測特 性，以及是否任何被分類到該第二目的地的物品具有不滿 足β玄組預定準則的被檢測特性）。如果系統決定所有被分類 到Ρ2的紙幣滿足該等第二準則（即，沒有“不良的，，的紙幣）， 15該流程可在步驟幻4〇結束。這從而避免了執行不必要的第 —分類，於是增加了效率。決定也使用在步驟S2〇5記錄的 每一紙幣的被檢測特性被執行，這意味著如需要進一步的 檢測來決定是否槽P2包含步驟S225中的類型的一混合。在 這種情況下，較佳的是，如果決定出槽^專門包含82類別 20的、’’氏界，則5玄價值指示器指示槽P2中紙幣的價值或張數 (步驟S230)。 在其他紙幣（諸如A類別的紙幣）被發現存在於槽p 2的 情況下（即，被分類到該第二目的地之物品中的至少_個具 有滿足該第二組預定準則的被檢測特性，並且被分類到該 20 200907863 第二目的地之物品中的至少一個具有不滿足該第二組預定 準則的被檢測特性-兩個物品具有兩種不同的“類型，，），應用 以下：該價值指示器V2被清除或者一顯示器螢幕不顯示， 以增強重新分類槽P2中的紙幣的需求；並且“懷疑偽鈔，，警 5報7被打開，如果至少一個類別A(ii)紙幣已經被檢測到（步 驟S235)。 完成該第—分類後，來自槽P1的紙幣可被再循環（即， 返回到貨幣流通中），而來自槽P2的紙幣：可被返回到一服 務中心或銀行’在價值在指示器V2上被指示的情況下（即， 10輸出P2專門包含有效的B2類別的紙幣)(如在步驟幻牝中顯 不）；可被使用如下的一第二分類進行重新分類，在其中沒 有指不價值來分開類別A和b的情況下（如在第3圖中顯 示）；或者可第二次被***到該機器中來執行該第一分類的 第二次“通過”。該流程稍後可依據一第二實施例被更加詳 15 細地描述。 如果在該第一分類中，混合紙幣被分類到該第二目的 地，則該流程典型地移動到在第3圖中從步驟幻〇〇開始的一 第一分類。來自該第二個槽P2的紙幣可被移除且藉由該輸 入被重新***到該裝置中，或可直接從卩2重新進入到該系 20統中。可取捨地，來自P2的紙幣的特性可在步驟S305被檢 測。然而，在步驟S205執行的先前辨別的結果可被再次使 用，假疋一 5己錄保持指示每—紙带的結果。在步驟S31 〇中， 來自P2的所有被認為是真實的紙幣被分類到？1，剩餘的被 分類到P2(步驟S320)。因此，該第二流程將32類別的紙幣 21 200907863 第二目的地之物品中的至少一個具有不滿足該第二組預定 準則的被檢測特性-兩個物品具有兩種不同的“類型，，），應用 以下：該價值指示器V2被清除或者一顯示器螢幕不顯示， 以增強重新分類槽P2中的紙幣的需求；並且“懷疑偽鈔，，警 5報7被打開，如果至少一個類別A(ii)紙幣已經被檢測到（步 驟S235)。 完成該第—分類後，來自槽P1的紙幣可被再循環（即， 返回到貨幣流通中），而來自槽P2的紙幣：可被返回到一服 務中心或銀行’在價值在指示器V2上被指示的情況下（即， 10輸出P2專門包含有效的B2類別的紙幣)(如在步驟幻牝中顯 不）；可被使用如下的一第二分類進行重新分類，在其中沒 有指不價值來分開類別A和b的情況下（如在第3圖中顯 示）；或者可第二次被***到該機器中來執行該第一分類的 第二次“通過”。該流程稍後可依據一第二實施例被更加詳 15 細地描述。 如果在該第一分類中，混合紙幣被分類到該第二目的 地，則該流程典型地移動到在第3圖中從步驟幻〇〇開始的一 第一分類。來自該第二個槽P2的紙幣可被移除且藉由該輸 入被重新***到該裝置中，或可直接從卩2重新進入到該系 20統中。可取捨地，來自P2的紙幣的特性可在步驟S305被檢 測。然而，在步驟S205執行的先前辨別的結果可被再次使 用，假疋一 5己錄保持指示每—紙带的結果。在步驟S31 〇中， 來自P2的所有被認為是真實的紙幣被分類到？1，剩餘的被 分類到P2(步驟S320)。因此，該第二流程將32類別的紙幣 21 200907863 (真正的、“不適合的，，紙幣）分類到槽P1中，其中任何剩餘的 B1類別的紙幣（真正的、“適合的，，紙幣)將移動到有不適合紙 %的槽P1 ’如果它們在通過丨期間沒有從該批紙幣中被分類 ’以及將A類別的紙幣（沒被識別或懷疑是偽造的紙幣) 5 分類到槽P2中。 車父佳地’槽P1的價值指示器VI將指示被計數和已驗證 =B2類別的紙幣的價值（步驟或張數。槽的價值指 jP 2通系將不顯示任何值，因為槽P2將僅包含A類別的 氏$。該使用者介面6典型地顯示，，聊工識別該 10類。 4地，槽P2可包含類別a⑴的崎，即未被 15 _ 20 ^鈔票的紙擎’由於以下原因：該等紙帶是外國貨瞥 /刀，该等紙幣包含諸如憑單、支票、流通券、來自 ^己事本的表料的麵票；或者該等崎被嚴重 夺貝±履。 =見的情況下，類別A⑼的懷疑是偽造的_ 二包:在槽m(在步驟S3。， 步驟伽)，要求操作者手動地識別和移除懷疑是^ ^的^鈔票（即，槽P2切有具麵场科觀的紙㈤ 适乂到符合國家法規的國_責_(例如，盤究 該流程然後可在步驟S33〇結束。在其他實例中丁，第三 :後:分類可在輸出，2的紙幣上執行 任何適於分類紙㈣準則重複至少步_、S9。 儘管本發明的該第-實施例已經參考鈔票再循環架構 22 200907863 準則被描述’但是對本技術領域的一個通常知識者來說顯 然各種各樣的其他使用者定義的準則也可以用來分類該等 紙幣。例如’該裝置可根據面額（即’ 5歐元或10歐元）或基 於一件具有價值的物品的任何其他可測量性質的準則分類 5 紙幣，而不是檢測紙幣是“適合的，，還是“不適合的’’。 所提出的該兩槽處理的優點 所提出的該兩槽程序使使用一個兩槽分類機分離適合 和不適合的紙幣以及識別非真正的貨幣/偽鈔成為可能。以 上所描述的流程特別地有利，因為：1)操作者不能意外地 10 “忘記”執行該適合度分類，因為類別B1的所有“完好的紙 幣”在該第一分類（“ATM FIT”）將進入到槽P1用於立即循 環；2)清除價值指示器V2將迫使操作者使用該第二分類 (“UNFIT”)重新分類該等紙幣，從類別A的零價值紙幣分離 出類別B2的有價值但不適合的紙幣；以及3)為了處理較大 15 批量，在槽P2中被拒絕的紙幣可在一第一分類期間被積 累，然後在一個單一的第二分類2運行中被處理。 例如：如果該機器一次能處理100張紙幣，一顧客批次 的1000張紙幣將需要重複該第一分類10次，其中每次有100 張紙幣被投入，以及需要個單一的第二分類來處理槽P2 20 中所有被拒絕的紙幣(例如，80張紙幣，其中該批紙幣包含 7%的“B1”和1%的“A”紙幣）_·即，一共11次分類。這相當於 對於分成一第一“真實性，，分類和隨後一第二“適合度”分類 而不是如所提出的該第〆”ATM FIT”分類，然後該第 二”UNFIT”分類的1〇〇張紙幣的2x10次分類：即，使用典型 23 200907863 的先前技術方法總共需要執行2 0次分類（在第一分類後僅 有10張紙幣會被分離出，剩下990張待辨別紙幣，另外需要 10次分類）。該流程因為執行上述的特定分類而被加快。 然而，在其他情況下，選擇另一可行的準則可能是有 5 益的。例如，該第一準則可能只是“此紙幣是真的”，第二 準則是“此紙幣適於再使用”。在這種方式下，在該第一分 類中需要評估更少的紙幣特性，然而在該第二分類中仍將 需要收集適合度特性。 可選擇地，如果用在該第二分類上的該第二組預定準 10 則被設定為該第一組預定準則（例如，真正的、適合的紙 幣），則該第二分類變成該第一分類的第二次通過，允許在 第一次通過時可能沒有被準確檢測或識別的紙幣被該兩槽 分類機重新處理。 一旦以上兩分類被執行，一個或更多的進一步的分類 15 就可在該等被分類到該第四目的地的物品上被執行，例 如，來從諸如外國貨幣的其他未被識別的票據中分離出偽 造紙幣。 總之，這使得在一兩槽分類機上高效和可靠地實現四 個類別的分類（適合、不適合、未被識別和懷疑偽造的）成為 20 可能，其中該兩槽分類機可被進一步改進，僅透過在一個 槽上顯示值，如果該槽專門包含一個類別的紙幣的話，以 及提供一指示給操作者，如果一疑似偽鈔包括在一個槽中 的話。 在該較佳實施例中，一第一分類被用來在“真正適合” 24 200907863 和“此類別之外_)，，的紙幣之間分類 外，，的紙幣僅包含“真正的不適合 匕類別之 且流程結束。 .Μ值被顯示並 如果該第_ “此類別之外，，的“里 5 幣，則一第二分類被作出以在“真正的％幣'^混合紙 外,，的紙幣之間進行分類。典型地 ^此類別之 在”亥弟—分類中沾“亩 正的’霄將全部是“真正的不適合的，，，但是如果—‘真: 的”崎在該第—分類中沒有被識別而僅在該第二 1〇 ;射被削，__職W不適合的”崎 該第二分類的“此類別之外，，的«通常只會包含雨要 手動分類的未被識別的崎和偽鈔。為了降低偽鈔在手動 刀類的過程中沒有被注意到的風險，該機器將在該第一分 類結束和/或該第二分誠切指示在職狀外的 15令是否有一張懷疑偽鈔。 有關該第一實施例的變形 將被理解的m所相第—實施㈣是示範性 的，並且該方法能以許多方式被實施包括但不限於以下 方法中的任何一個： 20 υ如果“此類別之外，，(的紙幣)(該第二槽P2或第二第 四目的地的内容)專門是至少—個特定的類別，則向操作者 報警。 2)根據第（1)項的系、统，其中如果該“此類別之外的” 僅包含“真正的不適合的”，％向操作者報警。 25 200907863 3) 根據第（1)項的系統，其中如果該“此類別之外的” 僅包含真正的適合的”，則向操作者報警。 4) 根據第（2)或(3)項的系統，其中操作者透過顯示在 該此類別之外的（物品）中的物品的價值和/或件數被提醒。 5 5)根據第⑴、⑵、（3)或⑷項的系統，其t較之槽/ 目的地有更多的分類類別。 6) 根據第（5)項的系統，其巾—個三路或四路的分類用 一兩槽分類機被執行。 7) —種處理方法，其包含在—個類別和非此類別之間 刀眉然後在一第二分類中分類該第一分類的此類別之外 的，因此任何被發現本應在該第—分類之已分類類別中的 項目被放在該第二分類的已分類類別中。 8) 根據第（7)項的系統，其中該等項目是票據，並且特 別地是鈔票。 15 9)如果一懷疑偽鈔被包括在該此類別之外的（紙幣） 中，則向操作者報警。 10) 根據第（9)項的系統，其中該報警是透過鄰近包含一 懷疑偽鈔的槽的一個紅色LED實現的。 11) 一種在一類別和非此類別之間進行連續兩路分 2〇頬，直到該等非此類別僅包含一個類別或者包含將被手動 分開的兩個類別的方法。 12) 根據第（11)項的系統，其中該類別根據被看到的第 —張紙幣被動態地分配。 U)—種決定非此類別中的組成並且據此選擇該類別 26 200907863 以在隨後分類上分類的方法。 14) -種決定非此類別中的組成並向操作者或外部系 統報警的方法。 15) -種處理方法’其包含在—個類別和非此類別之間 5刀類’然後在-第二分類中分類該第—分類的此類別之外In the conventional sorting process, a machine having two or more slots (at least two plus one picking slot) is required to perform the secret, although such a sort can be classified in the pass-pass. D Referring to Fig. 1, a two-slot sorter 15 suitable for use with the present invention is provided by an inputhopper for inputting 'banknotes' 2, two wheel outlets P1 and P2', and The user interface 6 is composed. These two output slots are provided with pick-up value indicators VI and V2, respectively. In addition, an alarm skirt such as an LED 7 near the slot P2 is used to indicate the presence of certain banknotes in the slot p2 such as suspected counterfeit euro banknotes. It is possible to provide close to the slot P1 - 10 similar leds to transmit information about the contents of the slot ρι. The banknotes are transferred between the elements by a conventional delivery system (not described in detail herein). After the banknotes are loaded into the device 1, the characteristics of each banknote are detected by one or more sensors 3, which may include, for example, an infrared detector, an ultraviolet detector, a fluorescent detector, a magnetic detector, 15 optical sensor for imaging equipment and the like. The result is output to a control-commutator 5 which directs each banknote to the controller 4 of the output P1 or the output p2. The controller 4 can include one or more modules adapted to perform the classification methods described below. The machine can be operated to perform the two classifications described in the flowcharts of Figures 2 and 3. The progress of the operation, along with any other relevant information, can be indicated to the user via the 20 user interface 6. A first embodiment of the invention begins with the method of Figure 2. The flow starts when a stack of banknotes is received (step S200). The characteristics of each banknote are then detected in step S2〇5 (including at least the authenticity and state of the banknote). The banknotes satisfying the criterion that the banknotes are considered to be genuine and suitable for reuse are sorted to a first destination (slot 19 200907863 P1) (step S210). All other banknotes are exchanged for a second destination (slot P2) (step S22). Therefore, the first process classifies the category Bi (true, suitable banknotes) into the slot P1, and then classifies the category B2 (true, unsuitable banknotes) and category A (unrecognized or suspected of forgery) into the slot p2. in. 5 Preferably, the value indicator VI of the slot P1 will indicate the value of the banknote of the B1 category that has been verified and passed the fitness test (step s 2丨5) and/or the number of sheets will be indicated by the VI. During this process, the user interface 6 can display "BRF FIT" to inform the user of the current classification. In step S225, the flow determines whether all of the banknotes classified to the second 10 destination P2 are of the same "type, (ie, whether any items classified to the second destination have a certain set of reservations) The detected characteristics of the criteria, and whether any items classified to the second destination have detected characteristics that do not satisfy the predetermined criteria of the β-group.) If the system determines that all of the banknotes classified to Ρ2 satisfy the second criterion ( That is, there is no "bad, banknote", 15 the process can end in step 幻4〇. This thus avoids performing unnecessary first-classifications, thus increasing efficiency. It is decided that the detected characteristic of each of the banknotes recorded in step S2 is also used, which means that further detection is required to decide whether or not the groove P2 contains a mixture of the type in step S225. In this case, it is preferable that the value of the banknote in the slot P2 indicates the value or the number of sheets in the slot P2 if it is determined that the slot specifically includes the "class" of the 82 category 20 (step S230). In the case where other banknotes (such as banknotes of category A) are found to exist in slot p 2 (ie, at least one of the items classified into the second destination has detected characteristics that satisfy the second set of predetermined criteria) And at least one of the items classified into the 20 200907863 second destination has a detected characteristic that does not satisfy the second set of predetermined criteria - two items have two different "types,", the application is as follows: The value indicator V2 is cleared or a display screen is not displayed to enhance the demand for banknotes in the reclassification slot P2; and "suspicious banknotes are suspected, the police 5 is opened 7 if at least one category A (ii) banknote has been detected Go to (step S235). After completing the first-classification, the banknotes from the tank P1 can be recycled (ie, returned to the currency circulation), while the banknotes from the tank P2 can be returned to a service center or bank 'on the value on the indicator V2 In the case indicated (ie, 10 output P2 specifically contains valid B2 banknotes) (as shown in the step illusion); it can be reclassified using a second category as follows, in which no value is indicated To separate categories A and b (as shown in Figure 3); or to be inserted into the machine a second time to perform the second "pass" of the first category. This flow can be described later in more detail in accordance with a second embodiment. If, in the first classification, the mixed banknotes are sorted to the second destination, the flow typically moves to a first classification starting from step illusion in Figure 3. The banknotes from the second trough P2 can be removed and reinserted into the apparatus by the input, or can be re-entered from the crucible 2 into the system. Alternatively, the characteristics of the banknote from P2 can be detected in step S305. However, the result of the previous discrimination performed at step S205 can be used again, and the result of each tape is kept. In step S31, all banknotes from P2 that are considered to be authentic are sorted into? 1. The remaining ones are classified into P2 (step S320). Therefore, the second process has at least one of the 32 categories of banknotes 21 200907863 the second destination item having a detected characteristic that does not satisfy the second set of predetermined criteria - the two items have two different "types," Apply the following: the value indicator V2 is cleared or a display screen is not displayed to enhance the demand for banknotes in the reclassification slot P2; and "suspicious banknotes are suspected, the police 5 is opened 7 if at least one category A (ii) The banknote has been detected (step S235). After completing the first-classification, the banknotes from the tank P1 can be recycled (ie, returned to the currency circulation), while the banknotes from the tank P2 can be returned to a service center or bank 'on the value on the indicator V2 In the case indicated (ie, 10 output P2 specifically contains valid B2 banknotes) (as shown in the step illusion); it can be reclassified using a second category as follows, in which no value is indicated To separate categories A and b (as shown in Figure 3); or to be inserted into the machine a second time to perform the second "pass" of the first category. This flow can be described later in more detail in accordance with a second embodiment. If, in the first classification, the mixed banknotes are sorted to the second destination, the flow typically moves to a first classification starting from step illusion in Figure 3. The banknotes from the second trough P2 can be removed and reinserted into the apparatus by the input, or can be re-entered from the crucible 2 into the system. Alternatively, the characteristics of the banknote from P2 can be detected in step S305. However, the result of the previous discrimination performed at step S205 can be used again, and the result of each tape is kept. In step S31, all banknotes from P2 that are considered to be authentic are sorted into? 1. The remaining ones are classified into P2 (step S320). Therefore, the second process classifies 32 banknotes 21 200907863 (true, "unsuitable, banknotes" into slot P1, where any remaining B1 banknotes (real, "fit," banknotes) will Move to the slot P1 'with the unsuitable paper % 'if they are not sorted from the batch of banknotes during the pass '' and classify the banknotes of category A (banknotes that are not identified or suspected of being forged) 5 into the slot P2. The car owner's value indicator VI of the slot P1 will indicate the value of the banknotes that are counted and verified = B2 category (step or number of sheets. The value of the slot means that the jP 2 system will not display any value because slot P2 will Contains only the A category of $. The user interface 6 is typically displayed, and the chatter identifies the 10 categories. 4, slot P2 can contain the category a (1) of the Saki, that is, the paper engine that is not 15 _ 20 ^ banknotes due to The following reasons: These paper tapes are foreign goods/knifes, which include face-to-face tickets such as vouchers, checks, currency notes, and materials from the books of the company; or the goods are severely caught. See the case where the suspect of category A(9) is forged _ two packs: in slot m (in step S3., step gamma), requiring the operator to manually identify and remove the ^ banknote suspected of being ^^ (ie, slot P2) Cut the paper with the face field view (5) Appropriate to the national _ _ _ _ (for example, the process can then end in step S33 。. In other examples D, third: after: classification can be Output, 2 on the banknotes to perform any suitable classification paper (four) criteria to repeat at least steps _, S9. Although the first paragraph of the present invention - The embodiment has been described with reference to the banknote recycling architecture 22 200907863. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that a variety of other user-defined criteria can also be used to classify such banknotes. For example, the device can Instead of detecting whether the banknote is “suitable, or “not suitable”, based on the denomination (ie '5 Euros or 10 Euros') or any other measurable property based on a piece of valuable goods, the 5 notes are classified. The two-slot procedure proposed by the two-slot process makes it possible to separate suitable and unsuitable banknotes and to identify non-real currency/counterfeit notes using a two-slot sorter. The process described above is particularly advantageous because: The operator cannot accidentally "forget" to perform the fitness classification because all "good banknotes" of category B1 will enter the slot P1 for immediate cycling in the first category ("ATM FIT"); 2) clear The value indicator V2 will force the operator to reclassify the notes using the second category ("UNFIT") from the zero value paper of category A Separating valuable but unsuitable banknotes of category B2; and 3) in order to process larger 15 batches, banknotes rejected in slot P2 may be accumulated during a first classification and then run in a single second classification 2 Being processed. For example, if the machine can process 100 banknotes at a time, 1000 banknotes of a customer batch will need to repeat the first category 10 times, with 100 banknotes being placed each time and a single second classification required to process All rejected banknotes in slot P2 20 (eg, 80 banknotes, wherein the batch of banknotes contains 7% "B1" and 1% of "A" banknotes). That is, a total of 11 sorts. This is equivalent to classifying the first "authenticity, classification and subsequent second "fitness" classification instead of the third "ATM FIT" classification as proposed, and then the second "UNFIT" classification. 2x10 classification of 纸币 banknotes: that is, using the prior art method of the typical 23 200907863, a total of 20 classifications need to be performed (only 10 banknotes will be separated after the first classification, leaving 990 notes to be discerned, and It takes 10 classifications.) The process is speeded up by performing the specific classification described above. However, in other cases, choosing another feasible criterion may be beneficial. For example, the first criterion may simply be "this banknote is True, the second criterion is "This banknote is suitable for reuse." In this way, fewer banknote characteristics need to be evaluated in this first category, but in this second category it will still be necessary to collect fit. Optionally, if the second set of predetermined criteria 10 used on the second category is set to the first set of predetermined criteria (eg, a true, suitable banknote), then the second classification becomes The second pass of the first classification allows banknotes that may not be accurately detected or identified on the first pass to be reprocessed by the two-slot sorter. Once the above two classifications are performed, one or more further classifications 15 may be performed on the items classified to the fourth destination, for example, to separate counterfeit banknotes from other unidentified notes such as foreign currency. In summary, this results in a two-slot sorter It is possible to efficiently and reliably implement four categories of classifications (suitable, unsuitable, unrecognized, and suspected of forgery), where the two-slot sorter can be further improved by displaying values on only one slot, if The slot specifically includes a category of banknotes and provides an indication to the operator if a suspected counterfeit banknote is included in a slot. In the preferred embodiment, a first classification is used in "true fit" 24 200907863 In addition to the classification between the “outside of this category”, the banknotes only contain “the real unsuitable category and the end of the process.” It is displayed and if the _ "outside this category," the "5 cents", a second category is made to sort between the "real 5%" mixed paper. Typically, this category is in the "Hai Di - the classification of the "mu" is all "real unsuitable," but if - "true:" is not identified in the first classification Only in the second 1 〇; shot cut, __ job W is not suitable for "Saki, the second category of "outside this category," « usually only contains unidentified Saki and counterfeit notes that are manually classified by rain. . In order to reduce the risk that the counterfeit banknotes are not noticed during the manual knife process, the machine will end at the end of the first classification and/or the second point will indicate whether there is a suspected counterfeit banknote outside the job. The m-phase (implementation) of the first embodiment will be understood to be exemplary, and the method can be implemented in many ways including but not limited to any of the following methods: 20 υ if "this category In addition, the (banknote) (the content of the second slot P2 or the second fourth destination) is specifically at least a specific category, and the operator is alerted. 2) According to the item (1), System, where if the "outside this category" contains only "true unsuitable", % alerts the operator. 25 200907863 3) The system according to item (1), if the "outside this category" Only the true fit is included, and the operator is alerted. 4) The system according to item (2) or (3), wherein the operator is alerted by the value and/or the number of items displayed in the item outside the category. 5 5) According to the system of item (1), (2), (3) or (4), t has more classification categories than slots/destinations. 6) According to the system of item (5), the classification of the towel-three-way or four-way is performed by a two-slot sorter. 7) a processing method comprising dividing a eyebrow between a category and a non-category and then classifying the first category outside of the category in a second category, so any found is supposed to be in the first Items in the classified category of the classification are placed in the classified category of the second category. 8) The system according to item (7), wherein the items are bills, and in particular banknotes. 15 9) If a suspected counterfeit banknote is included in the (banknote) outside this category, the operator is alerted. 10) The system of clause (9), wherein the alarm is effected by a red LED adjacent to a slot containing a suspected counterfeit banknote. 11) A method of performing two consecutive routes between a category and non-this category until the non-category contains only one category or contains two categories that will be manually separated. 12) The system according to item (11), wherein the category is dynamically allocated according to the first banknote being seen. U) - A method of determining a composition other than this category and selecting the category accordingly 26 200907863 to classify on subsequent classifications. 14) - A method of determining the composition that is not in this category and alerting the operator or external system. 15) - a processing method 'which is included between - and non-category 5 knives' and then categorizes the first-category outside of this category in the - second classification

的，在該第二分類上使用—個不同的適合度門權值，因此 當在該第二分類中被處理時，來自該第一分類的此類别之 外的不太可I被分類為該第_分類類別中已分類的。 16) 根據第（I5)項的系統，其中該等項目是票據特別 10 地是鈔票。 Π)根據第（16)項的系統’其_在該第二分類中邊緣 紙幣作為目前類別被分類，但是任何其他被發現本應該在 該第-分類的已分類類別中的項目被放入到該等此類别之 外的中。 15 18)根據第⑴到（17)之任何-項的系、统，其中當遇到_ 特定類別時，流程被停止。 19)根據第（18)項的系'统，其中該特定類別是— 的偽鈔。 選 20 20) 根據第（18)項的系、统，其中該特定類別是在該第二 分類中遇到的一種未料到的真正紙幣的類型。 21) —種使用辨別結果(檢測準則）和來自八 刀類的紙 幣的已知連續順序在隨後的（第二/第二）八相《 ’ (擴展）的方法。 Μ 正 22) 根據第（21)項的系統，其中該第一分類是在‘‘真 27 200907863 的”和“此類別之外的”之間分類，該第二分類是在“適合的,， 和“不適合的”之間擴展“真正的，，(紙幣）。 23)根據第（21)或(22)項的系統，其中該隨後分類較之 一先前分類以一較高或較低的速度執行。 5 24)根據第（1)到（23)項中的任何一項的系統，當一懷疑 偽鈔被發現時，圖像被捕獲。 第一實施例的以下替代例也被設想： 第一分類是在“真正的不適合的”和“此類別之外的，，之 間分類。那麼典型地，第二分類中的“真正的，，紙幣將全部 10是“真正的適合的，，，但是如果一“真正的不適合的，，紙幣在 s亥第一分類中沒有被識別，而僅在第二分類中被識別，那 麼其將被加到任何“真正的適合的，，紙幣中。 但是對於該較佳實施例，該第二分類是“真正的不適合 的”和“此類別之外的，，之間的分類。如果該此類別之外的僅 15疋種類別的紙幣，那麼向操作者指示該類別，因此流程 可完成。 如果混合的不適合和適合的紙幣在該第二分類後被混 &那麼向操作者或外部系統指示該混合紙幣的數量和性 質，例如94張適合的紙幣，5張邊緣紙幣和1張不適合紙幣。 2〇 在第二分類上使用一個不同的適合度門檻值，因此當 來自5亥第一分類的此類別之外的紙幣在該第二分類中被處 理時不太可能被分類為該第一分類類別中已分類的。 以上方去中的任何一種僅在遇見一懷疑偽妙時停止該 流程。 28 200907863 以上方法中的任何一種僅在該第二分類中遇見一未料 到的真正紙幣類型時停止該流程。 使用辨別結果和來自該第一分類的紙幣的已知連續順 序在隨後的（第二/第三）分類期間分類(擴展）。當在該第一分 5 類沒有錯誤投入時，這具有允許該第二分類以一較高速度 進行的優點。其也避免了一邊緣適合紙幣在該第二分類被 不同分類的複雜性。 這樣的一個實施例可以是在該第一分類在真正的紙幣 和此類別之外（的紙幣）之間進行分類，並且在該第二分類在 10 適合和不適合的紙幣之間擴展真正的紙幣。 一第三分類可能以可能一更慢的速度、可能在另外一 機器上、可能捕獲一些或所有票據的圖像，或者可能捕獲 其中的序列號來處理票據，而非手動分類該第二分類之此 類別之外的紙幣。 15 本發明之另外一些實施例 本發明的一第二實施例在第4圖中被說明。在這裡說明 的方法也使用如在第1圖中顯示的該兩槽分類機1被執行。 如前所述，將被分類的一堆紙幣在步驟S400被放置在該裝 置上，並且在步驟S405經由該裝置被投入來檢測紙幣的特 20 性，諸如真實性和適合度。儘管該例子描述關於真實性和 適合度的内容，但是對本技術領域具有通常知識者來說顯 然任何的其他準則可被應用。對每一紙幣之真實性和適合 度特性的檢測允許所有被認為是真實和適於再使用的紙幣 在步驟410被分類一第一目的地(槽P1)。當每一紙幣被分類 29 200907863 時，由裝置1獲取的與每一紙幣相關的資料在步驟S415可被 儲存在記憶體中。該資料可以是紙幣特性、序列或發行號 碼、價值等。然後該資料可產生與槽P1中紙幣相關的一資 料記錄列表，當每一額外的紙幣被投入到槽中時該資料記 5 錄列表被更新。在某些實施例中，與該第一槽中紙幣相關 的資料可能只是被分類紙幣的累計張數或總價值，在其他 情況下，每一紙幣特性的完整細節可被儲存。 如前所述，所有其他紙幣在步驟S420被分類到一第二 目的地(槽P2)。同樣地，如該第一槽，對於每一被分類到該 10 第二目的地的紙幣有儲存資料於記憶體中的選擇。該資料 可以為被分類到該第二目的地的每一額外紙幣而被更新。 如所述紙幣到一第一目的地或一第二目的地的分類表示第 一分類的一次“通過”。根據本發明的第二實施例，使用者 現在在步驟S430具有使用已經被分類到該第二目的地的紙 15 幣執行該第一分類的第二次通過的選擇。 如果使用者選擇在被分類到裝置之該第二目的地的紙 幣上執行第二次通過，則他們可執行該分類，透過從該第 二目的地移除紙幣並且將這些紙幣重新投入到該裝置1，即 透過返回到步驟S400。在該二次通過時，每一紙幣的特性 20 通常被重新檢測，並且任何被認為是真正和適於再使用的 紙幣在步驟S410被分類到該第一目的地（槽P1)，並且所有 其他紙幣在步驟S420被分類到該第二目的地(槽P2)。如果 在該第二次通過時，一些起初被分類到該第二目的地的紙 幣被發現是真實和適合的（即，具有滿足一第一組預定準則 30 200907863Using a different fitness gate weight value on the second classification, so when it is processed in the second classification, less than one of the categories from the first classification may be classified as Classified in the _ classification category. 16) The system according to item (I5), wherein the items are bills, in particular, banknotes. Π) The system according to item (16) is classified as the current category in the second category, but any other items found to be in the classified category of the first category are placed These are outside of this category. 15 18) A system according to any of the items (1) to (17), wherein the flow is stopped when the _ specific category is encountered. 19) A counterfeit banknote according to item (18), wherein the particular category is -. 20 20) The system according to item (18), wherein the particular category is the type of an unexpected real banknote encountered in the second category. 21) A method of using the discrimination result (detection criterion) and the known continuous order of paper coins from the eight-knife type in the subsequent (second/second) eight-phase "extension" method. Μ 正22) The system according to item (21), wherein the first category is classified between ''true 27 200907863'' and 'outside this category', the second category is "suitable, And "unsuitable" to extend "real, (banknote). 23) A system according to item (21) or (22), wherein the subsequent classification is more than one of the previous classifications at a higher or lower speed In a system according to any one of the items (1) to (23), the image is captured when a suspected counterfeit banknote is found. The following alternatives of the first embodiment are also contemplated: Classification is classified between "real unsuitable" and "outside this category." So typically, in the second category, "real, the banknotes will all be "true fit," but if a "true is not suitable, the banknotes are not recognized in the first classification of shai, and Only identified in the second category, then it will be added to any "true fit," banknotes. However, for the preferred embodiment, the second classification is a classification between "true unsuitable" and "outside this category." If there are only 15 categories of banknotes outside the category, then The operator indicates the category, so the process can be completed. If the mixed unsuitable and suitable banknotes are mixed after the second classification, the number and nature of the mixed banknotes are indicated to the operator or external system, for example 94 suitable Banknotes, 5 edge notes and 1 sheet are not suitable for banknotes. 2〇 A different fitness threshold is used in the second category, so banknotes outside this category from the 5th first category are in the second category. It is unlikely that it will be classified as classified in the first classification category at the time of processing. Any one of the above is only stopped when a suspected spoof is encountered. 28 200907863 Any of the above methods is only in the second The process is stopped when an unexpected real banknote type is encountered in the classification. The discriminating result and the known sequential order of the banknotes from the first classification are used in the subsequent (second/third) Classification (expansion) during classification. This has the advantage of allowing the second classification to proceed at a higher speed when there is no erroneous input in the first subclass 5. It also avoids an edge suitable for the banknote in the second classification The complexity of being classified differently. Such an embodiment may be to classify between the first banknote in the first banknote and the banknotes outside the category, and in the second category in 10 suitable and unsuitable banknotes Expanding real banknotes between them. A third classification may process the notes at a slower speed, possibly on another machine, possibly capturing some or all of the tickets, or possibly capturing the serial number in them, instead of Manually classifying banknotes outside of this category of the second category. 15 Other Embodiments of the Invention A second embodiment of the invention is illustrated in Figure 4. The method illustrated herein is also used as in Figure 1. The two-slot sorter 1 shown in the middle is executed. As described above, a pile of banknotes to be sorted is placed on the apparatus in step S400, and is then via the apparatus in step S405. In particular, the authenticity and suitability of the banknotes are detected. Although this example describes content regarding authenticity and fitness, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that any other criteria may be applied. The detection of the authenticity and suitability characteristics of a banknote allows all banknotes deemed to be authentic and suitable for reuse to be sorted into a first destination (slot P1) in step 410. When each banknote is classified 29 200907863, The material associated with each banknote acquired by the device 1 can be stored in the memory in step S415. The material can be a banknote characteristic, a sequence or issue number, a value, etc. The material can then generate a banknote associated with the banknote in the slot P1. A list of data records that are updated when each additional banknote is placed in the slot. In some embodiments, the material associated with the banknotes in the first slot may simply be a cumulative sheet of banknotes being sorted. The number or total value, in other cases, the full details of the characteristics of each note can be stored. As described above, all other banknotes are sorted to a second destination (slot P2) in step S420. Similarly, as with the first slot, there is a choice to store the data in the memory for each banknote that is sorted to the 10th destination. This information can be updated for each additional banknote that is sorted to the second destination. The classification of the banknote to a first destination or a second destination represents a "pass" of the first category. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the user now has a selection of the second pass of the first classification using the paper 15 that has been classified to the second destination in step S430. If the user chooses to perform a second pass on the banknotes that are sorted to the second destination of the device, they can perform the sorting by removing the banknotes from the second destination and re-entering the notes into the device 1, that is, the process returns to step S400. At the second pass, the characteristics 20 of each banknote are typically re-detected, and any banknotes deemed to be genuine and suitable for reuse are sorted to the first destination (slot P1) in step S410, and all others The banknotes are sorted to the second destination (slot P2) in step S420. If at the second pass, some of the paper currency initially classified into the second destination is found to be authentic and suitable (i.e., has a first set of predetermined criteria to be met 30 200907863

的紙幣特性）’則它們將被重新分類到該第一目的±也 來 自該第-分類的第-次通過的已經存在於槽?1中的紙幣 堆。在第二次通過期間每-被增加到該第—目的地的紙幣 通常也將在步驟S415更新與存在於槽^中的紙幣相關的資 料記錄。如果在該第二次通過有額外的紙幣被重_分類二 該第一目的地，則該第二目的地中紙幣的資料將需要在步 驟S425被重新設定和重新計算。在該第二次通過結束的時 候，使用者在該第二目的地中將典型地具有與第〜a 時相同或較少數目的紙幣。 10 在該第一分類期間任何次數的通過可被執行，以確保 所有真實和適合的紙幣（即，滿足該第—準則的紙幣）已被成 功地檢測到。所有需要的通過被執行後，第一分類可完成， 然後流程在步驟S440結束。此外，所有的第2圖的決定步驟 之後的步驟可被執行。如果第2圖後面的步驟被執行，並且 15其也決定執行第3圖的步驟，則在該第二分類期間以類似於 該第一分類之多次通過的方式執行若干次通過也是可处 的，但是在這種情況下，將紙幣分類到一第三目的地和一 第四目的地。這可用類似於第4圖之方法的方式被執行。在步 驟S415和S425被儲存的資料也可在步驟§435向使用者顯示 20 在一單一为類期間執行多次通過具有若干優點。在某 些情況下，可能是滿足該第一組預定準則組的紙幣在分類 的第一次通過期間沒有被成功地檢測到或識別的情况。此 外，由於不規則投入和傳輸，某些滿足該第一組預定準則 紙幣可能重疊，從而可被檢測為“雙幣”，因此與其他各 31 200907863 種各樣的紙幣一起被發送到該第二目的地。在第二次或隨 後的通過期間，相同的投入或傳輸的不規則情況不太可能 再次發生，因此紙幣很可能將被成功地檢測和分類。在某 些情況下，來自該第二目的地的紙幣堆也可能以一個不同 5 的方向被移交或投入，以試圖識別未被檢測到的紙幣。因 為存在於該第一目的地的紙幣仍然在該第一目的地，在該 第一目的地中的紙幣數可能隨著執行隨後的通過而增加， 而在該第二目的地中的紙幣數可能減少。典型地，當被傳 遞到該第二目的地的紙幣數在若干次通過期間保持恆定 10 時，通過重複將結束。對於一單一分類使用多次通過的方 法也可適用於與該方法或該第一實施例之方法變形中的任 何一個一同操作。 本發明的一第三實施例被顯示在第5圖中。在這種情況 下，如前所述，紙幣在步驟S500被再一次***到該裝置1 15 中，並且每一紙幣的各種特性被檢測，以根據一些預定準 則將紙幣分類到一第一目的地（S510)或一第二目的地 (S515)。在第5圖的第三實施例中，第一分類也可以包含一 些通過，如根據該第二實施例所揭露的。然而，在該第三 實施例中，當使用者準備好從該第一分類繼續進行到一第 20 二分類時，他們允許一“分類結束”事件發生，該事件在步 驟S525被裝置1檢測到。該“分類結束”事件可包含按下裝置 1上的”揀選（CULL)”按鈕，或者可涉及點擊使用者介面6 中的一圖符。此外，裝置1可適用於在最後一次通過後等待 一預定時間長度，如果在該段時間内沒有檢測到使用者互 32 200907863 動，則一第一“分類結束”事件被產生。如果裝置感測到槽 P1和P2中的任何一個是空的（即，先前在該等槽中的紙幣現 在已被移除），那麼“分類結束”事件也可以被產生。 當該第一“分類結束”事件被裝置1檢測到時，與存在於 5 該第一目的地(槽P1)中的紙幣相關的資料將在步驟S535被 儲存在裝置記憶體中或可能儲存在外部電腦系統上。如該 第二實施例，該資料可包含槽P1中每一紙幣的特性資料列 表，或可包含被成功分類紙幣的張數或總價值。一旦該第 一分類結束事件被檢測到，該第一分類準則就被重新設 10 定，一第二組預定分類準則在步驟S540被被使用者擷取或 輸入。第二分類被顯示在第6圖中。如先前實施例的第二分 類，被投入到裝置1的紙幣在步驟S610被分類到一第三目的 地，如果它們在步驟S605被測量具有滿足該第二組預定準 則的特性。在某些情況下，該第三目的地可為槽P1。任何 15 不滿足該第二組準則的紙幣在步驟S615被分類到一第四目 的地(該目的地可為槽P2)。如該第一分類，該第二分類可執 行多次通過。隨著每一紙幣在該第二分類中被處理，與該 第三目的地和該第四目的地中的紙幣有關的資料以類似於 資料在第4圖所示方法中被收集的方式被收集。 20 一旦需要的通過次數被執行，一第二“分類結束”事件 可被產生，該事件在步驟S630被該裝置1檢測，然後結束該 第二分類處理。如同該第一“分類結束”事件，該第二“分類 結束”事件可能是按下裝置1上的一個按鈕（諸如“完成 (DONE)”按鈕），或者可在一設定時間量消逝後產生。檢測 33 200907863 5 10 15 20 到該第二“分類結束”事件到後， 的地和該第四目的认Α ,, Μ的紙幣《的資料在步驟S635被 存在兄憶財。如 有紙幣的總張數或總價值。 已經被收集的與該第三目 館 該資料可包含每一目的地中所 刀’、、'、〇束”事件被檢測到，則裝 S 640能向使用者顯 11在/驟 … 條_貝訊，該資訊可能是：所收隼的 相對應於該第一分麵地„4、 的 — 乐刀頬期間被分類的該第一目的地中的紙幣 的資料；所收集的相對應於該第二分類期間被分類的與該 第目的地中的紙幣的資料；或者所收集的相對應於該第 二分類期間被分類的與該第四目的地中的紙幣的資料。如 果-第-和第二分類包含分類“真正，，和“適合，，的紙幣如 在該第—實施财所述，則該第—分類資料可包含“真正的 適合的”紙f的總數和/或價值，與該第—目的地相關的第二 分類資料可包含“真正的”但“不適合的，，紙幣的總數和/或價 值’以及第三組與該第四目的地中紙幣相關的第二分類資 料可包含P2或CULL槽中任何其他紙幣的總數。同樣地，靠 近该第二槽的LED 7可被用來向使用者強調是否該第四目 的地包g任何爲造鈔票。分類資料或者部分分類資料可被 顯示在該裝置1的使用者介面6上、在一附接電腦系統的螢 幕上、在一遠端顯示器上或可使用一連接列印機被列印。 在本發明第三實施例的一個變形中，該裝置1可進一步 適於接收允許使用者重複該第二分類的一“重新執行 (REDO)”命令。在步驟S625接收“REDO”命令(例如，其可在 使用者按下“REDO”按鈕後被接收)後，收集的該第二分類 34 200907863 的刀類貝料將在步驟S62〇被重新設定，允許使用者從該第 二目的地㈣第四目的地取出所有崎並且將它們重新投 入到°亥裝置卜以重新執行該第二分類。 任何次數地重複該第二分類以在由該兩槽分類機提供 的兩個只際目的地或槽的正上方或上面提供無限個“虛 擬目的地或槽是可能的。 分類準則的附加實施例 在本發明之第一到第三實施例的一些實施中，設定一 特疋面領作為該第一組預定準則之中的一個是可能的。例 如使用者可能想要分類所有“真正的適合的” 10歐元紙 f在k樣-種情況下，褒置可適於透過預設將該面額準 則應用於該第二組準則，以確保僅選定面額的紙幣在該第 二分類期間被分類到該第三目的地。 ▲—備選適應性包括透過預設，在—第—分類期間使用 15該面額準則，而不設定該面額準則作為該第二分類之該第 、’且預疋準則巾的—個。在這種情況下，形成該預定的第 -組準則之_部分的該面卿射被儲存，並且與在該第 二分類期間被分類到該第三目的地的紙幣上所收集的資料 相比較。如果發現在該第三目的地的所有紙幣與被設定作 20為该第-組準則之一部分的該面額準則相匹配，則靠近該 第二目的地的led可被設定具有一設定照明圖案或顏色， 例如被點亮為綠色或閃蝶綠色。如果發現該第三目的地除 了包含被選定作為該第-組預定準則之一部分的面額以外 還包含混合的面額，則靠近該第三目的地的LED可被以一 35 200907863 不同的照明圖案啟動，例如閃爍綠色照明而不是綠色照 明，或閃爍紅色照明而不是閃爍綠色照明。 發行號碼或鈔票發行類別也可以是可形成該第一分類 或該第二分類之一部分的另外一種標準。例如，在該第一 5 分類期間，其中一個準則可被設定，因此所有具有過時發 行類別或號碼的紙幣被分類到該第二目的地。在第二分類 的時候，第二組預定準則接著可以分類將被取消的相同的 發行類別或號碼到該第三目的地，因此在該第一目的地的 紙幣是“真正”但“不適合”的，並且具有將被取消的發行標 10 識。由於來自該第三目的地的紙幣通常可被返回到銀行， 所以這可表現出時間節省選擇。 可使用的範例 一個由裝置1的操作者執行之分類的一個可使用的範 例現將參考第7A到7K圖被描述。這些圖式顯示一些被顯示 15 為一圖形使用者介面（GUI)之一部分的使用者介面螢幕，該 GUI可用來實施本發明之任何一個實施例的方法。 在接下來的例子中將對以下目的地進行參考：例如在 第1圖中顯示的實體輸出目的地P1和P2,以及表示一邏輯或 “虛擬”紙幣目的地且可能具有不同的相關實體輸出目的 20 地的邏輯紙幣目的地L1和L2，例如，其中一邏輯目的地表 示一堆紙幣連同目前在一實體輸出目的地中的紙幣。 從第7A圖開始，在開始分類之前，螢幕700A呈現在操 作者前，其在標頭705中顯示指示該裝置1準備好在一批新 的鈔票上執行分類的文字。開始新的一批通常將重新設定 36 200907863 被刀满到任何邏輯紙幣目的地的紙幣的總數和總價值。在 4螢幕7〇〇的底部是一塊空白，在此達四個圖符可向操作者 顯不。每—個圖符可相對應於位在該圖符下面的一相關功 此鍵。在第7A圖中’圖符“返回(BACK)，，710被顯示，其指 5不如果操作者在一列四個橫向間隔的鍵中按下第一個功能 鍵，則操作者能夠使用和增加來自先前執行的分類的資 料。如果該裝置1處於一自動開始模式，則該螢幕7〇〇A將被 顯示，直到操作者將一堆紙幣放在輸入送鈔鬥2上。如果該 裝置1處於一手動開始模式，則鈔票的分類將直到操作者按 10下一個被適合地指定的“開始（START)，，按鈕才開始。分類開 始後，鈔票可沿被一個或更多感測器3環繞的傳輸路徑被分 別被投入到該裝置1 ’其中每一紙幣的特性在紙幣傳遞到換 向器5和實體輸出目的地P1或P2其中一個之前被檢測。在目 前的非“分開（SPLIT)’’分類例子中，該第一輸出目的地^被 15用來接收通過BRF “適合度”準則的紙幣（即，B1紙幣），該 第二輸出目的地P2被用作一“揀選槽，，來接收不滿足該準則 的紙幣。 該等紙幣被投入到該裝置1並被分類到輸出目的地？1 或P2其中一個後，如在7B圖中所示的螢幕700B呈現在操作 2〇 者前。該榮幕顯不兩個邏輯紙幣位置的累計價值和總數， 這兩個邏輯紙幣位置是：列725中的L1和列720中的L2 ;以 及在列715中顯示一邏輯“揀選槽”目的地之瞬時價值和续 數。在該例子中’假設總數已經為新的一批而被重新設定， 並且15張紙幣滿足該B RF適合度準則而且已經被分類到_ 37 200907863 第一邏輯紙幣目的地Ll，這透過實際上將這15張紙幣分類 到第一輸出目的地P1來表示。邏輯紙幣目的地L1中的紙幣 的數目和價值被顯示在列725中；其中行730顯示被分類到 第一邏輯紙幣目的地L1的所有紙幣的總價值，行735顯示被 5 分類到第一邏輯紙幣目的地L1的在輸出目的地中的紙幣的 數目。 被分類到第二實體輸出目的地P2的紙幣沒有在列720 中被顯示，而是被顯示在表示一邏輯“揀選槽”之内容的臨 時列715中。在該例子中，“增加(ADD)’’圖符745也被顯示 10 在第三功能鍵上。“ADD”圖符745的存在表示所有實際上 被分類到該第二輸出目的地P2的紙幣是同一個“類型”，即 被識別並且是真實的但未通過該BRF適合度準則（即為B2 類別）。歹彳715中的資料顯示在該第二輸出目的地P2中有七 張這種“類型”的紙幣，並且該等紙幣的被檢測面額提供總 15 價值為€35的一輸出目的地。該螢幕700B因此顯示參考第4 圖的步驟S405到S425描述的第一分類之第一次“通過”的 結果。 在某些變形中也顯示“ADD”圖符745，包含一兩色 LED的一指示器（諸如照明裝置7)可被配置來顯示一第一 20 種顏色以及/或者提供一第一種照明圖案來指示在該第二 輸出目的地P2中的所有紙幣通過一第二組預定準則，並且 該輸出目的地不包含任何具有不滿足一第二組預定準則 之被檢測特性的物品，其中該第二組預定準則包含該等紙 幣是真實的並且被識別的（並且該第一組準則包含該等紙 38 200907863 幣是BRF適合的）。 在這個階段，操作者可使用被分類到該第二輸出目的 地P2的紙幣執行分類的第二次“通過，，（即，S43〇的重新分 類）。如果操作者在按下“ADD”圖符745下面的功能鍵之前 5 將該等紙幣從第二輸出目的地P2中移除，則列715中的資 料可被重新設定，並且來自該第二輸出目的地P2的紙幣玎 經由裝置1被重新投入。在大多數情況下，很可能再一次 將該等紙幣分類到該第二輸出目的地P2並且在列715中提 供相同的資料。然而，在某些情況下，如果紙幣在第一次 10 “通過’’被不正確地檢測為類別B 2，則其可能在該第二次通 過被正確地檢測，從而該紙幣將被分類到該第一輸出目的 地P1 ’並且其相關資料將被增加到列725中的第一邏輯目 的地的資料。 如果操作者對顯示在該螢幕700B中的資料滿意，他們 15 可按下“ADD”圖符745下面的功能鍵來將為該第二輸出目 的地P2中（即’目前在一邏輯“揀選槽，，中）的紙幣而記錄的 資料加到一第二邏輯目的地L2的資料（顯示在列72〇中）； 即將列715中的資料加到列72〇中的資料，儘管紙幣存在於 一共用實體輸出目的地P2中。按下“ADD”圖符745下面的 2〇 功能鍵代表—分類結束事件在第5圖的步驟S525中被檢 測’其中在步驟S535該第二輸出目的地P2的資料也被儲 存。在—些變形中，如果該第二實體輸出目的地P2中的所 有紙幣包含滿足B2準則的紙幣，則該裝置1可被配置來自 動地將列715的資料加到在列720中的該第二邏輯目的地 39 200907863 的總數中，在一設定時間段消逝後的特定情況下。 按下“ADD”圖符745下面的功能鍵後，如在第7C圖中 所不的榮幕700C呈現在彳呆作者前。如可看出的是，先前在 列715中顯示的資訊現在被增加到列72〇。圖符745現在也 5 被“移除（REMOVE)”圖符750取代。如果操作者按 下’’REMOVE”圖符750下面的功能鍵，最近被增加到列720 中的該第二邏輯目的地L2之累積總數的資料被移除。因 此’在這個例子中，按下“REMOVE”圖符750下面的功能 鍵相對應於啟動一“Redo”命令，如相對於第三實施例中步 10 驟S625所描述的。因此，按下這個圖符下面的功能鍵重新 設定該第二輸出目的地P2的最近分類資料，如參考步驟 S620所描述的。 在本發明的某些實施例中’操作者可移除存在於實體 位置P1和P2的紙幣，將它們移動到兩個代表該第一邏輯目 15 的地和該第二邏輯目的地的獨立的紙幣堆。當該等紙幣被 移除時’總數將仍然保持在列720和725中，顯示表示該第 一和第二邏輯位置的這兩堆中的累計總數。如果操作者將 來自以上分類的紙幣留在該第二輸出目的地P2,並且增加 更多的紙幣到另外一分類的輸入區域2，貝I】歹|】720中的總數 20 將被重新設定，這就是下面將被描述的第7D圖中的情況。 第7D圖顯示處理一額外的有5張紙幣的紙幣堆的社 果，即：執行一額外的第一分類，同時將先前已分類的紙 幣留在該第二輸出目的地P2中。在第7D圖所示的例子中， 兩張€5紙幣已經被檢測為是BRF適合的，從而實際上被八 200907863 類到該第一輸出目的地P1且被增加到列725中的該第一邏 輯目的地的總數。然而，第7D圖顯示其中該堆額外的紙帶 包含一張或更多不滿足该苐二準則之紙幣的一情況。這些 紙幣將被分類到該第二輸出目的地，並且將被放在先前被 5分類到目的地P2的七張紙幣上。這意味著該第二目的地現 包含滿足s亥第二準則和不滿足該第二準則之紙带的混合 紙幣（即，一些紙幣滿足，而一些紙幣不滿足該真實性準 則並且/或者在分類處理期間被識別）。一組類似的事件也 將發生，如果在一堆包含滿足該第二準則和不滿足該第二 10 準則之紙幣的混合體的紙幣上執行一額外分類之前，該第 二輸出目的地是空的。 该苐一輸出目的地P2中的不同紙幣“類型，，的混合體 被指示給操作者，透過第三功能鍵上存在”spLIT，，圖符755 以及透過行730的列715中的一個零值項和行735的列715 15 中的一個非零總張數的組合。在這種情況下，行735中的 總數指示在實體輸出目的地P2中有10張紙幣（即，先前被 为類的七張紙幣加上最近被投入到該裝置1的三張紙 幣）’在這個階段表示有10張紙幣在一邏輯“揀選槽，，中。在 某些實施例中，諸如LED 7的一指示器的顏色或照明圖案 20可被調整來提供與該第二輸出目的地以的紙帶全部滿 足该第二準則時所提供的不同的一個信號，即顯示一第二 種顏色和/或一第二照明圖案。“SPUT，，圖符755和指示器7 的顯示向操作者表明需要進一步的分類，即不是該第二輸 出目的地P2中的所有紙幣都具有同一“類型，，，如在一麵 200907863 似於第2圖的S225的步驟中所評估的。 當呈現螢幕700B到700D時，操作者也可以在任何時 候按下“DETAIL”圖符740下面的功能鍵，來顯示被該裝置 1處理之每一纸幣的細節。該等細節，例如，可包含一被 5 處理紙幣的特性列表，連同任何紙幣滿足或沒有滿足之準 則的細節。 在第7D圖中顯示分類結果後，如果操作者按下 “SPLIT”圖符755下面的第三功能鍵，則如第7E圖中顯示的 螢幕700E呈現在操作者前。按下” SPLIT”鍵允許如在第3 10 和6圖中顯示的一第二’’SPLIT”分類被執行。為了說明一第 二分類被執行，GUT螢幕在“SPLIT”程序期間以反轉視頻 模式被顯示，如可在第7E和7F圖中看到的那樣。該第二分 類也可以被認為是“在一個分類中的分類”，其中被分類到 該第二輸出目的地P2中的紙幣可被進一步分類，而不干擾 15 適合BRF的或B1紙幣到該第一邏輯目的地的分類。當呈現 螢幕700E時，如果操作者不想執行“SPLIT”處理，則“END” 圖符770下面的功能鍵可被按下以結束該批的分類。 在開始該第二分類前，操作者移除在該第一和第二輸 出目的地P1和P2中的紙幣，並且將它們分別放在兩堆中。 20 在該第二分類期間，來自令人滿意的（即，第一）輸出目的 地P1的紙幣被放在一側不被使用。螢幕700E顯示該裝置1 準備好接收相對應於先前被放在該第二輸出目的地P2的 表示一邏輯“揀選槽”中的紙幣的紙幣堆。同樣地，根據所 選擇的開始模式，操作者將把來自該第二輸出目的地P2 42 200907863 的紙幣放在輪入模組2中，或者等待或者按下一個鍵開始 該第二分類。該“SPLIT，，或第二分類進一步將懷疑偽造或 未被識別的紙幣分類到該第二輸出目的地P2(即，未通過 真實性準則的紙幣），以及將非偽造紙幣（即，滿足真實性 5 準則的紙幣）分類到該第一輸出目的地P1。在第7F圖中所 示的例子中，三張紙幣被檢測為是懷疑偽造或未被識別的 (例如，類別A)，並且被分類到該第二輸出目的地P2，這 被顯示在列715中。七張紙帶被檢測為通過該真實性準則 (例如，類別B2)，並且被分類到该第一輸出目的地P1，而 10 在5亥SPLIT”分類被分類到該第〆輸出目的地P1的紙幣的 總價值和數目被增加到在列72〇中顯示的該第二邏輯目的 地L2的總數。列725顯示先前被分類到該第一輸出目的地 P1而現在被放在一側的紙幣。 在“SPLIT”模式期間，與紙幣適合度（其為該第一準則 15 的一部分）有關的現存分類模式設定被禁用，並且該分類 將真正的紙幣分類到該第一輸出目的地P卜將懷疑偽造或 未被識別的紙幣分類到該第二輸出目的地P2(即，基於不 同於該第一準則的第二準則）。執行完分開分類後，操作 者可再一次查看已分類紙幣的細節，透過按下“細節 20 (DETAIL)”圖符740下面的功能鍵。為了結束該“SPLIT”模 式’已分類紙幣從該第二輸出目的地P2和該第一輸出目的 地P1中被移除，並且“關閉（CL0SE)”圖符675下面的功能鍵 被按下。來自該第二輸出目的地P2的被檢測為懷疑偽造或 未被識別的紙幣被放在一側，並且可被報告給相關的權責 43 200907863 機關，在該“SPLIT”分類期間被分類到該第—輸出目的地 P1的紙幣被放在先前在該“SPLIT”分類之前從該第二輸出 目的地P2被移除的紙幣堆中（表示在第二邏輯目的地L2* 的紙幣）’並且來自該第一輸出目的地P1的在該“SPLIT”分 5 類之前被移除的紙幣堆被留下，因為它們將形成第一邏輯 目的地L1。 操作者退出“SPLIT”模式後，先前在螢幕7〇〇F的列720 中顯示的典型地相對應於在該“SPLIT”分類期間被分類到 該第一輸出目的地P1的真正但不適合的紙幣的資料被增 10 加到先前被儲存的與被分類到該第二邏輯目的地L2的紙 幣相關的資料（即被增加到在螢幕700D的列720中所示的 資料）。這從而產生如在第7G圖中所示的輸出勞幕700G。 當面對螢幕700G時，操作者有三個選擇：1)他們可透過按 下“繼續（CONTINUE)”圖符765下面的功能鍵繼續處理某 15 批紙幣中的更多的紙幣；2)他們可透過按下”SPLIT”圊符 755下面的功能鍵處理更多的“揀選”紙幣；或者3)他們可透 過按下“結束（END)”圖符775下面的功能鍵完成對一批紙 幣的處理。在某些變形中，如果操作者未能在一設定時間 限制（例如15秒）中按下鍵，則可聽到的警報可被啟動，如 20 在第7H圖中顯示的螢幕700H可被顯示給操作者。如果操 作者覺得他們已完成了對一批鈔票的處理，則他們可按下 “是(YES)’’圖符790下面的功能鍵。如果他們想要在給定的 一批中繼續處理更多的纸幣’則他們可按下“否(NO)”圖符 780下面的功能鍵。然而’如果他們希望清除與目前這批 44 200907863 相關的所有資料，那麼他們按下“清除(DELETE)’’圖符785 下面的功能鍵。如果“DELETE”圖符785下面的功能鍵被按 下’則螢幕恢復到類似於700G但有螢幕700C的“DETAIL” 和“REMOVE”圖符和螢幕700G的”End”圖符775的一螢 5幕。如果“YES”圖符790下面的功能鍵被按下，則一批紙幣 的分類完成’系統返回到閒置螢幕7〇〇a。如果”DELETE” 圖符785下面的功能鍵被按下，則螢幕7〇〇1可顯示給操作 者，其中將紙幣放在輸入模組2上將自動地重新開始處理 邊批紙幣和重寫來自該批紙幣先前分類的資料。在一較佳 10實施例中，不顯示幕幕7001，系統返回到螢幕700A。如果 操作者按下第71圖中“BACK”圖符710下面的功能鍵，則如 第7J圖中所示的螢幕700J呈現給操作者。在螢幕7〇〇J中， 如在螢幕700H中的“YES”圖符79〇呈現給操作者，但也呈 現〖灰傻(RESTOR)圖符795。如果操作者按下“RESTOR” 15圖符795下面的功能鍵，則與被刪除的該批相關的資料被 恢復，並且與該批相關的全部總數被恢復。然後操作者可 在-批紙幣中處理額外的紙幣，並且增加該資料到為先前 在一批中被處理的紙幣所儲存的資料。按下圖符79〇下面 的功能鍵確認該批次單(batch sheet)保持被刪除。 2〇 纟分類處_間的任何時候，操作者也可以按下“總 數(TOTAL)，，鍵，這允許操作者查看自從資料上次被清除 後在所有財雜幣_。_數縣被顯㈣第m圖的 700K中。在列701中’對於特定_批紙幣來說，被分類到 該第二邏輯目的地的紙幣(例如，在一非“spLiT”分類期間 45 200907863 實際上被分類到。《第—輸出目的地P2的或在—“spLiT，，分 類期間貫際上被力類到4第—輪出目的地？1的真正但不 適合的紙幣）的總價值和數目連同列7〇2中被分類到該第 -邏輯目的地L1的紙幣(例如，在—非“SpUT，，分_間實 5際上被分賴該第-輸出目的地ρι的真正和適合的紙带) 的總價值和數目以及列703中的被分類到該第—或第二邏 輯目的地L1壯2的紙幣的總價值和數目被顯示。因此這些 總數不包含有關懷疑偽造或未知紙幣(類別A)的資訊，其 中違等紙幣在-非SPLIT”分類期間首先實際上被分類到 10該第二輸出目的地’然後在-“SPLIT”分類期間再次實際 上被分類到該第二輸出目的地（即，邏輯上被分類到一第 二“楝選”目的地）。在該模式下，操作者可按住一“t〇tal” 鍵進入一個總數選項單，其給出根據面額之紙幣總數的明 細。在這些情況下，一“批次，，典型地被定義為在一批次之 15開始事件和一批次之結束事件之間被處理的紙幣，其中一 批次之開始事件可為根據螢幕7〇〇a投入紙幣，一批次之結 束事件可包括按下“END”圖符775下面的功能鍵，隨後按 下“YES”圖符790下面的功能鍵。 一批完成後，操作者也具有進入那一批之操作者定義 20 參考數字的選擇，該操作者定義參考數字可放在一相關資 料印出頂部或可用來從記憶體重新調用分類資料。為了進 入一批次參考，一使用者介面螢幕可呈現在操作者前，其 中他們可使用一些輸入鍵輸入一參考數字或字串。這使操 作者能夠更加容易地重新調用一批給定紙幣的資料。 46 200907863 儘管上述例子已經參考BRF分類被提供，但是應注意 的是，類似的步驟適用於任何其他類型的分類，其中該第 一和第二準則適當地被與發行、貨幣、面額、排列方向 (orientation)和票面中的一個或更多相關的準則所取代。 5 如在螢幕7A到7K中所示的資料也可使用被可操作地 連接到該裝置1的一列印裝置被提供為一列印輸出。該列 印裝置可以是諸如由斯大精密有限公司（Star Micronics)提 供的TSP 700Π系列中的一熱列印機。第8入到81)圖顯示一 系列示範性的列印輸出。 10 第8A圖顯示來自一“SPLIT”或第二分類的一示範性列 印輸出（如參考第7F圖的摇述）。從第8A圖的頂部開始，輸 出顯示.目前批次的號碼或參考；目前使用者的使用者識 別符；目前處理模式-“AUTH-0NLY”說明僅鑑別準則被應 用，顯示該第一輸出目的地P1中的任何紙幣的貨幣和面額 15連同紙幣數目及其價值的一或更多列；以及顯示該第一輸 出目的地P1中具有所有面額之全部紙幣的數目和總價值 的一列。包含“*，，符號的列描述每一分類處理。 第8B圖顯示來自一第一分類的一示範性列印輸出，即 與在第7C和7G圖中顯示的那些相類似的結果。從第8B圖 20的頂部開始，輸出顯示：目前的裝置或機器識別符；目前 的批次號碼或參考；目前使用者的使用者識別符；目前的 處理模式-“BRF”顯示一BRF分類在進行中；顯示任何邏輯 上被分類到該第二邏輯目的地之紙幣（即，BRF “不適合，， 的紙常）的貨幣和面額連同紙幣的數目和它們的價值的一 47 200907863 或更多列；顯示任何邏輯上被分類到該第一邏輯目的地的 紙幣（即’ BRF “適合”紙幣）的貨幣和面額連同紙幣的數目 和它們的價值的一或更多列；以及被分類到該第一和第二 k輯目的地的具有所有面額的紙幣的數目和總價值。 5 第8<：圖顯示詳細說明與一些BRF分類相關之統計資 料的一不範性列印輸出。從第8C圖的頂部開始，輸出顯 一、 &的裝置或機器識別符；統計資料涉及的批次的範 圍，呈第一批號碼或參考以及最後一批號碼或參考的形 弋.’、、員示所有紙幣之貨幣和面額的一或更多列，其中該等 、氏％的 > 料已經被增加到第二邏輯目的地的總數，即已 經透過按下相對應於“ADD”圖符745的功能鍵被增加的 BRF “不適合”紙幣，連同每—面額之紙幣的數目及它們的 價值的資料；計算該第二邏輯目的地L2紙帶數目和價值總 的列，顯示所有根據該第一準則被分類到該第一邏輯 15目的地U的紙幣(即，所有卿“適合，，的紙幣)的貨幣和面 額連同每—面額紙幣的數目和它們的價值的-或更多 列，以及計算該第―邏輯目的地L1紙幣的數目和價值數的 一列。 20 第8D圖顯示類似於第8C圖的—組使用俄國盧布的非 7分類處理的統計資料。在這個例子中，根據滿足一組 準則的紙幣削的上半部分帅峨轉關紙幣（列 P輸出的下半部分)來計算紙幣的總數。—個細叹類的 能是這樣的：其中第—準則是—«是否具有朝上 的特疋—面H収該崎是M —妓方式被定向。 48 200907863 t圖式簡單說明3 第1圖概要地顯示在本發明之一個實施例中使用的一 個兩槽分類機； 第2圖顯示說明在本發明之一個第一實施例中所涉及 5 的步驟的一個流程圖； 第3圖顯示說明根據本發明之一個第一實施例的可被 附有條件執行的附加步驟的一個延續流程圖；The characteristics of the banknotes are then reclassified to the first purpose ± also from the first pass of the first classification, the banknote stack already present in the trough 1 . The banknotes that are added to the first-destination during the second pass will generally also update the data record associated with the banknotes present in the slot in step S415. If the first destination is re-classified by the second pass, the data for the banknote in the second destination will need to be reset and recalculated in step S425. At the end of the second pass, the user will typically have the same or a smaller number of banknotes as in the first to the second destination. 10 Any number of passes during the first classification can be performed to ensure that all true and suitable banknotes (i.e., banknotes satisfying the first criterion) have been successfully detected. After all required passes are performed, the first classification can be completed, and then the flow ends at step S440. Further, all the steps following the decision step of Fig. 2 can be performed. If the steps following Fig. 2 are performed, and 15 also decides to perform the steps of Fig. 3, it is also possible to perform several passes during the second classification in a manner similar to multiple passes of the first classification. However, in this case, the banknotes are sorted into a third destination and a fourth destination. This can be performed in a manner similar to the method of Figure 4. The data stored in steps S415 and S425 can also be displayed to the user at step § 405. There are several advantages to performing multiple passes during a single class. In some cases, it may be the case that the banknotes satisfying the first set of predetermined criteria groups were not successfully detected or identified during the first pass of the classification. In addition, due to irregular input and transmission, some banknotes satisfying the first set of predetermined criteria may overlap and thus may be detected as "double currency", and thus are sent to the second together with the other 31 200907863 various banknotes. destination. During the second or subsequent pass, the same input or transmission irregularities are unlikely to occur again, so the banknotes are likely to be successfully detected and classified. In some cases, the stack of banknotes from the second destination may also be handed over or thrown in a different 5 direction in an attempt to identify undetected banknotes. Since the banknotes present at the first destination are still at the first destination, the number of banknotes in the first destination may increase as the subsequent pass is performed, and the number of banknotes in the second destination may cut back. Typically, when the number of banknotes delivered to the second destination remains constant 10 during several passes, the end will be repeated. The method of using multiple passes for a single classification is also applicable to operation with any of the methods or variations of the method of the first embodiment. A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In this case, as previously described, the banknotes are once again inserted into the apparatus 1 15 at step S500, and various characteristics of each banknote are detected to sort the banknotes to a first destination according to some predetermined criteria. (S510) or a second destination (S515). In the third embodiment of Fig. 5, the first classification may also include some passages as disclosed in accordance with the second embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, when the user is ready to proceed from the first classification to a 20th classification, they allow a "classification end" event to occur, which is detected by the device 1 in step S525. . The "end of classification" event may include pressing a "CULL" button on device 1, or may involve clicking on an icon in user interface 6. Furthermore, the device 1 can be adapted to wait for a predetermined length of time after the last pass, and if no user interaction is detected during that time, a first "end of classification" event is generated. If the device senses that any of the slots P1 and P2 is empty (i.e., the banknotes previously in the slots have now been removed), then a "end of classification" event can also be generated. When the first "classification end" event is detected by the device 1, the material associated with the banknotes present in the first destination (slot P1) will be stored in the device memory or possibly stored in step S535. On an external computer system. As in the second embodiment, the material may include a list of characteristic data for each banknote in the slot P1, or may include the number of sheets or the total value of the banknotes successfully sorted. Once the first classification end event is detected, the first classification criterion is reset and a second set of predetermined classification criteria is retrieved or input by the user in step S540. The second classification is shown in Figure 6. As in the second classification of the previous embodiment, the banknotes put into the apparatus 1 are sorted to a third destination in step S610 if they are measured in step S605 to have characteristics satisfying the second group of predetermined criteria. In some cases, the third destination may be slot P1. Any banknotes that do not satisfy the second set of criteria are sorted to a fourth destination in step S615 (the destination may be slot P2). As with the first classification, the second classification can be executed multiple times. As each banknote is processed in the second category, the data relating to the banknotes in the third destination and the fourth destination are collected in a manner similar to that collected in the method illustrated in FIG. . 20 Once the required number of passes is performed, a second "end of classification" event can be generated which is detected by the device 1 in step S630 and then ends the second sorting process. As with the first "Classification End" event, the second "Classification End" event may be a button pressed on device 1 (such as a "DONE" button), or may be generated after a set amount of time has elapsed. Detection 33 200907863 5 10 15 20 After the second "classification end" event, the land and the fourth purpose of the paper, the information of the "banknotes" is stored in step S635. If there are total sheets or total value of banknotes. The data that has been collected and the third target library can contain the ',, ', and 〇 bundle events in each destination, and the S 640 can be displayed to the user. Beixun, the information may be: the information of the banknotes in the first destination that are classified corresponding to the first sub-area „4, 乐刀頬; the corresponding information collected Information of the banknotes in the first destination that are classified during the second classification; or information collected from the banknotes in the fourth destination that are classified during the second classification. If the -first-and second-category contains the classification "real," and "suitable," as described in the first-implementation, the first-category data may include the total number of "true-fit" papers f and / or value, the second classification data associated with the first destination may include "real" but "unsuitable, the total number and/or value of the banknotes" and the third group associated with the banknotes in the fourth destination The second classification data may contain the total number of any other banknotes in the P2 or CULL slot. Likewise, the LEDs 7 near the second slot may be used to emphasize to the user whether the fourth destination package g is any banknotes. Alternatively, part of the classification data may be displayed on the user interface 6 of the device 1, on a screen attached to the computer system, on a remote display or may be printed using a connection printer. In a variation of the third embodiment, the apparatus 1 may be further adapted to receive a "Redo" command that allows the user to repeat the second category. The "REDO" command is received at step S625 (eg, it may be in use) Press After the "REDO" button is received, the collected tool of the second category 34 200907863 will be reset in step S62, allowing the user to take all the slaves from the second destination (four) fourth destination and Re-introducing them to the second device to re-execute the second classification. Repeat the second classification any number of times to provide unlimited indirectly above or above the two intervening destinations or slots provided by the two-slot sorter "Virtual destinations or slots are possible. Additional Embodiments of Classification Criteria In some implementations of the first to third embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to set a special face collar as one of the first set of predetermined criteria. For example, the user may want to classify all "true fit" 10 Euro papers f in the case of k-types, the device may be adapted to apply the denomination criteria to the second set of criteria by default to ensure that only the selected ones are selected The banknotes of the denomination are sorted to the third destination during the second classification. ▲—Alternative Adaptability includes the use of the denomination criterion during the -first classification period by default, without setting the denomination criterion as the first, and the pre-emptive guide towel of the second classification. In this case, the face embossing forming the _ portion of the predetermined first set of criteria is stored and compared with the data collected on the banknotes classified to the third destination during the second classification. . If all of the banknotes at the third destination are found to match the denomination criterion set to 20 as part of the first set of criteria, the led near the second destination can be set to have a set illumination pattern or color , for example, is lit green or flashed green. If the third destination is found to contain a mixed denomination in addition to the denomination selected as part of the first set of predetermined criteria, the LEDs near the third destination can be activated with a different illumination pattern of a 35 200907863, For example, flashing green illumination instead of green illumination, or flashing red illumination instead of flashing green illumination. The issue number or banknote issue category may also be another criterion that may form part of the first category or the second category. For example, during the first 5 classification, one of the criteria can be set, so all banknotes with an outdated distribution category or number are sorted to the second destination. At the time of the second classification, the second set of predetermined criteria can then sort the same release category or number to be cancelled to the third destination, so the banknote at the first destination is "real" but "not suitable" And has the issue number 10 that will be cancelled. Since the banknotes from the third destination can typically be returned to the bank, this can represent a time saving option. Example of Usability A usable example of a classification performed by the operator of device 1 will now be described with reference to Figures 7A through 7K. These figures show a user interface screen that is displayed 15 as part of a graphical user interface (GUI) that can be used to implement the method of any of the embodiments of the present invention. In the following examples, reference will be made to the following destinations: for example, the physical output destinations P1 and P2 shown in Figure 1, and representing a logical or "virtual" banknote destination and possibly having different related entity output purposes. The logical banknote destinations L1 and L2 of the ground, for example, one of the logical destinations represents a stack of banknotes along with the banknotes currently in a physical output destination. Beginning with Figure 7A, prior to beginning the sorting, screen 700A is presented to the operator prior to displaying a text indicating that the device 1 is ready to perform sorting on a new batch of banknotes in header 705. Starting a new batch will usually be reset 36 200907863 The total number and total value of banknotes that are full of any logical banknote destination. At the bottom of the 7 screen is a blank space, where four icons can be displayed to the operator. Each icon can correspond to a related function below the icon. In Figure 7A, the 'icon' returns (BACK), 710 is displayed, which means that 5 does not allow the operator to use and increase if the operator presses the first function key in a row of four horizontally spaced keys. Information from a previously executed classification. If the device 1 is in an automatic start mode, the screen 7A will be displayed until the operator places a stack of banknotes on the input banknote 2. If the device 1 is In a manual start mode, the sorting of the banknote will not begin until the operator presses the 10 "START" that is properly designated. After the classification is started, the banknotes can be respectively thrown into the device 1' along the transport path surrounded by the one or more sensors 3, wherein the characteristics of each banknote are transferred to the commutator 5 and the entity output destination P1 or One of P2 was previously detected. In the current non-"SPLIT" classification example, the first output destination is used to receive banknotes (ie, B1 banknotes) that pass the BRF "fitness" criteria, the second output destination P2. Used as a "choice slot" to receive banknotes that do not meet the criteria. These banknotes are put into the device 1 and sorted to the output destination? After one of 1 or P2, the screen 700B as shown in Fig. 7B is presented before the operation. The honor screen shows the cumulative value and total number of two logical note positions: L1 in column 725 and L2 in column 720; and a logical "choice slot" destination displayed in column 715 Instantaneous value and continuation. In this example 'assume that the total number has been reset for a new batch, and 15 banknotes meet the B RF fitness criteria and have been classified to _ 37 200907863 first logical banknote destination Ll, which will actually These 15 banknotes are classified into the first output destination P1 to indicate. The number and value of banknotes in the logical banknote destination L1 are displayed in column 725; wherein row 730 displays the total value of all banknotes sorted to the first logical banknote destination L1, and row 735 displays 5 classified to the first logic The number of banknotes in the output destination of the banknote destination L1. The banknotes classified to the second entity output destination P2 are not displayed in the column 720, but are displayed in the temporary column 715 indicating the contents of a logical "picking slot". In this example, the "ADD (ADD)" icon 745 is also displayed 10 on the third function key. The presence of the "ADD" icon 745 indicates all the banknotes actually sorted to the second output destination P2. Is the same "type", ie identified and true but does not pass the BRF fitness criterion (ie, the B2 category). The data in 歹彳715 shows that there are seven such in the second output destination P2. "Type" banknotes, and the detected denomination of such notes provides an output destination with a total value of € 35. The screen 700B thus displays the first time of the first classification described with reference to steps S405 through S425 of Figure 4 The result of "pass." In some variations, an "ADD" icon 745 is also displayed, an indicator comprising a two-color LED (such as illumination device 7) can be configured to display a first 20 colors and/or provide a first illumination pattern to indicate that all of the banknotes in the second output destination P2 pass a second set of predetermined criteria, and the output destination does not include any detected characteristic having a predetermined criterion that does not satisfy a second set of criteria Item, where The second set of predetermined criteria includes that the notes are authentic and identified (and the first set of criteria includes the paper 38 200907863 coins are BRF suitable). At this stage, the operator can use the classified to the second The banknote outputting the destination P2 performs the second "pass," (ie, reclassification of S43〇) of the classification. If the operator removes the banknotes from the second output destination P2 before pressing the function key below the "ADD" icon 745, the data in column 715 can be reset and from the second output. The banknotes of the destination P2 are reintroduced via the device 1. In most cases, it is likely that the banknotes are again sorted to the second output destination P2 and the same information is provided in column 715. However, in some cases, if the banknote is incorrectly detected as category B 2 at the first 10 "pass", it may be correctly detected at the second pass, so that the note will be sorted to The first output destination P1 'and its associated material will be added to the data of the first logical destination in column 725. If the operator is satisfied with the data displayed in the screen 700B, they can press "ADD" A function key below the icon 745 to add data recorded for the banknote in the second output destination P2 (ie, currently in a logical "sorting slot,") to a second logical destination L2 ( Displayed in column 72); the data in column 715 is added to the data in column 72, although the banknotes are present in a common entity output destination P2. Pressing the 2 〇 function key under the "ADD" icon 745 indicates that the classification end event is detected in step S525 of Fig. 5, wherein the data of the second output destination P2 is also stored in step S535. In some variations, if all of the banknotes in the second entity output destination P2 contain banknotes that meet the B2 criteria, the apparatus 1 can be configured to automatically add the data of the column 715 to the number in the column 720. The total number of two logical destinations 39 200907863, in a specific case after a set period of time has elapsed. After pressing the function key under the “ADD” icon 745, the 700C, which is not in the 7C picture, is presented before the author. As can be seen, the information previously displayed in column 715 is now added to column 72〇. Icon 745 is now also replaced by the "Remove" icon 750. If the operator presses the function key below the ''REMOVE' icon 750, the data of the cumulative total of the second logical destination L2 that was recently added to the column 720 is removed. Thus 'in this example, press The function key below the "REMOVE" icon 750 corresponds to the activation of a "Redo" command, as described with respect to step S625 of the third embodiment. Therefore, pressing the function key below the icon resets the The most recent classification of the second output destination P2, as described with reference to step S620. In some embodiments of the invention, the operator can remove the banknotes present at the physical locations P1 and P2 and move them to two a separate banknote stack representing the ground of the first logical item 15 and the second logical destination. When the notes are removed, the 'total number will remain in columns 720 and 725, the display indicating the first and second The cumulative total of the two piles of logical positions. If the operator leaves the banknotes from the above classification at the second output destination P2 and adds more banknotes to the input area 2 of the other category, Bay I]歹| 720 The total number 20 will be reset, which is the case in Figure 7D, which will be described below. Figure 7D shows the effect of processing an additional banknote stack with 5 banknotes, ie performing an additional first classification, At the same time, the previously sorted banknotes are left in the second output destination P2. In the example shown in Fig. 7D, two €5 banknotes have been detected as suitable for BRF, and thus are actually classified by the eight 200907863 class. The first output destination P1 is added to the total number of the first logical destinations in column 725. However, Figure 7D shows where the stack of additional tapes contains one or more of the criteria that do not satisfy the criteria. a case of banknotes. These banknotes will be sorted to the second output destination and will be placed on seven banknotes previously sorted by 5 into destination P2. This means that the second destination now contains shai a second criterion and a mixed banknote of a paper strip that does not satisfy the second criterion (ie, some banknotes are satisfied, while some banknotes do not satisfy the authenticity criteria and/or are identified during the sorting process). A similar set of events will also Occur, such as The second output destination is empty before performing an additional sort on a banknote containing a mixture of banknotes satisfying the second criterion and not meeting the second ten criterion. The first output destination P2 The different types of banknotes "type," are indicated to the operator, via the third function key "spLIT," icon 755 and a zero value entry in column 715 of row 730 and column 715 of row 735 15 15 A combination of a non-zero total number of sheets in this case. In this case, the total number in row 735 indicates that there are 10 banknotes in the entity output destination P2 (i.e., seven banknotes previously classified as a class plus recently invested The three banknotes to the device 1) 'at this stage indicate that there are 10 banknotes in a logical "sorting slot,". In some embodiments, a color or illumination pattern 20 of an indicator, such as LED 7, can be adjusted to provide a different signal than that provided when the paper strips of the second output destination all satisfy the second criterion. That is, a second color and/or a second illumination pattern is displayed. The display of "SPUT," icon 755 and indicator 7 indicates to the operator that further classification is required, ie not all of the banknotes in the second output destination P2 have the same "type," as if on one side 200907863 It is evaluated in the steps of S225 of Fig. 2. When presenting screens 700B through 700D, the operator can also press the function keys below the "DETAIL" icon 740 at any time to display the details of each banknote processed by the device 1. Such details, for example, may include a list of characteristics of the banknotes being processed, along with details of any banknotes that meet or fail. After the classification result is displayed in Fig. 7D, if the operator presses the third function key under the "SPLIT" icon 755, the screen 700E as shown in Fig. 7E is presented before the operator. Pressing the "SPLIT" key allows a second ''SPLIT' category to be executed as shown in Figures 3 10 and 6. To illustrate that a second classification is performed, the GUT screen reverses the video during the "SPLIT" program. The mode is displayed as can be seen in Figures 7E and 7F. The second category can also be considered as "category in one category", wherein the banknotes classified into the second output destination P2 Can be further classified without disturbing the classification of the BRF or B1 banknotes to the first logical destination. When the screen 700E is presented, if the operator does not want to perform the "SPLIT" process, then the "END" icon 770 The function keys can be pressed to end the classification of the batch. Before starting the second classification, the operator removes the banknotes in the first and second output destinations P1 and P2 and places them in two piles respectively During this second classification, banknotes from a satisfactory (i.e., first) output destination P1 are placed on one side and are not used. Screen 700E shows that the device 1 is ready to receive corresponding to the previous one. Placed in the second output purpose P2 denotes a banknote stack of banknotes in a logical "picking slot". Similarly, according to the selected start mode, the operator will place the banknotes from the second output destination P2 42 200907863 in the wheel-in module 2 Or waiting for or pressing a key to start the second classification. The "SPLIT," or second classification further classifies suspected or unrecognized banknotes into the second output destination P2 (ie, fails the authenticity criteria) Banknotes), and sorting non-counterfeit banknotes (ie, banknotes satisfying the authenticity 5 criteria) to the first output destination P1. In the example shown in FIG. 7F, three banknotes are detected as suspected of being forged or unrecognized (eg, category A), and are classified to the second output destination P2, which is displayed in column 715. in. Seven sheets of paper are detected as passing the authenticity criterion (for example, category B2), and are classified to the first output destination P1, and 10 is classified into the third output destination P1 at the 5th SPLIT classification. The total value and number of banknotes is increased to the total number of the second logical destinations L2 displayed in column 72. Column 725 displays the banknotes that were previously classified to the first output destination P1 and are now placed on one side. During the "SPLIT" mode, the existing classification mode setting associated with the banknote suitability, which is part of the first criterion 15, is disabled, and the classification classifies the real banknotes to the first output destination P. The forged or unrecognized banknotes are sorted to the second output destination P2 (ie, based on a second criterion different from the first criterion). After performing the separate classification, the operator can view the details of the sorted banknotes again. By pressing the function key below the "DETAIL" icon 740. In order to end the "SPLIT" mode, the sorted banknotes are removed from the second output destination P2 and the first output destination P1, and The function key below the "CL0SE" icon 675 is pressed. Banknotes from the second output destination P2 that are detected as suspected forged or unrecognized are placed on one side and can be reported to the relevant Authority 43 200907863 Organ, the banknotes classified to the first-output destination P1 during the "SPLIT" classification are placed in the banknotes previously removed from the second output destination P2 before the "SPLIT" classification Medium (representing the banknote at the second logical destination L2*)' and the banknotes from the first output destination P1 that were removed before the "SPLIT" class 5 were left because they would form the first Logical destination L1. After the operator exits the "SPLIT" mode, the previously displayed in column 720 of screen 7〇〇F typically corresponds to being classified to the first output destination P1 during the "SPLIT" classification. The material of the real but unsuitable banknotes is incremented by 10 to the previously stored material associated with the banknotes classified to the second logical destination L2 (i.e., added to the data shown in column 720 of screen 700D). This produces as The output screen 700G shown in Figure 7G. When facing the screen 700G, the operator has three choices: 1) they can continue to process a certain 15 by pressing the function key under the "CONTINUE" icon 765. More banknotes in the batch of banknotes; 2) they can process more "picking" banknotes by pressing the function key below the "SPLIT" symbol 755; or 3) they can press the "END" chart The function keys below the symbol 775 complete the processing of a batch of banknotes. In some variations, if the operator fails to press a button for a set time limit (eg, 15 seconds), an audible alarm can be activated, such as The screen 700H displayed in the 7H diagram can be displayed to the operator. If the operator feels they have finished processing a batch of banknotes, they can press the function key below the "YES" icon 790. If they want to continue processing more in a given batch. Banknotes' they can press the function key under "No" icon 780. However, if they wish to clear all the information related to the current batch of 44 200907863, they press "DELETE" The function key below icon 785. If the function key below the "DELETE" icon 785 is pressed, the screen is restored to a flash similar to 700G but with the "DETAIL" and "REMOVE" icons of the screen 700C and the "End" icon of the screen 700G. screen. If the function key below the "YES" icon 790 is pressed, the sorting of a batch of banknotes is completed and the system returns to the idle screen 7〇〇a. If the function key below the "DELETE" icon 785 is pressed, the screen 7〇〇1 can be displayed to the operator, where placing the banknote on the input module 2 will automatically resume processing the side banknotes and rewriting from Information on the previous classification of the batch of banknotes. In a preferred embodiment 10, the screen 7001 is not displayed and the system returns to the screen 700A. If the operator presses the function key below the "BACK" icon 710 in Fig. 71, the screen 700J as shown in Fig. 7J is presented to the operator. In the screen 7〇〇J, the "YES" icon 79〇 in the screen 700H is presented to the operator, but the RESTOR icon 795 is also presented. If the operator presses a function key under the "RESTOR" 15 icon 795, the material associated with the deleted batch is restored and the total number associated with the batch is restored. The operator can then process the additional banknotes in the -lot of banknotes and add the material to the material stored for the banknotes previously processed in the batch. Press the function key below icon 79 to confirm that the batch sheet remains deleted. 2〇纟 At any time between the classifications, the operator can also press the “TOTAL” button, which allows the operator to view all the coins in the ___ county since the last time the data was cleared. (d) in 700K of the mth diagram. In column 701 'for a particular batch of banknotes, the banknotes classified to the second logical destination (eg, during a non-spLiT classification period 45 200907863 are actually classified into "The first value of the output destination P2 or - "spLiT, the total value and number of the real but unsuitable banknotes that are consistently applied to the 4th-rounded destination? 1 during the classification, together with the column 7〇 The banknotes classified into the first-logical destination L1 in 2 (for example, in the case of - not "SpUT", the real and suitable paper tape of the first-output destination ρι) The total value and number and the total value and number of banknotes in column 703 that are classified to the first or second logical destination L1 strong 2 are displayed. Therefore, these totals do not contain information about suspected forged or unknown banknotes (category A). Information, in which the banknotes are in the first-non-SPLIT category, first of all Classification to the second output destination 10 'then - during' the SPLIT "is the actual classification classified again to the second output destination (i.e., a second classified into" neem selected from the "Destination logical). In this mode, the operator can press and hold a “t〇tal” key to enter a total menu that gives a breakdown of the total number of banknotes based on the denomination. In these cases, a "batch," is typically defined as a banknote that is processed between a start event of a batch of 15 and an end event of a batch, where the start event of a batch can be based on the screen 7 〇〇a input banknotes, the end event of a batch may include pressing the function key under the “END” icon 775, and then pressing the function key under the “YES” icon 790. After the batch is completed, the operator also has Entering the batch of operator-defined 20 reference numbers, the operator-defined reference number can be placed at the top of a related data print or can be used to recall the classified data from the memory. In order to enter a batch of references, a user The interface screen can be presented in front of the operator, where they can use a number of input keys to enter a reference number or string. This allows the operator to more easily recall a batch of material for a given banknote. 46 200907863 Although the above example has been referenced to BRF Classification is provided, but it should be noted that similar steps apply to any other type of classification, where the first and second criteria are properly associated with the issue, currency Replacement of one or more related criteria in denomination, orientation, and face. 5 The information as shown in screens 7A through 7K can also be used by a printing device operatively coupled to the device 1. Provided as a print output. The print device can be a hot print machine such as the TSP 700 series available from Star Micronics. Figures 8 through 81 show a series of exemplary columns. Print output. 10 Figure 8A shows an exemplary print output from a "SPLIT" or a second category (as described in Figure 7F). From the top of Figure 8A, the output shows the current batch. Number or reference; current user's user identifier; current processing mode - "AUTH-0NLY" indicates that only the authentication criteria are applied, showing the currency and denomination of any banknote in the first output destination P1, together with the number of banknotes and One or more columns of its value; and a column showing the number and total value of all banknotes having all denominations in the first output destination P1. Columns containing "*," symbols describe each classification process. Figure 8B shows an exemplary print output from a first classification, i.e., results similar to those shown in Figures 7C and 7G. From the top of Figure 8B Figure 20, the output shows: current device or machine identifier; current batch number or reference; current user's user identifier; current processing mode - "BRF" shows a BRF classification at In progress; display any banknotes that are logically classified to the second logical destination (ie, BRF "unsuitable," paper currency) and denomination along with the number of banknotes and their value of a 47 200907863 or more columns Displaying the currency and denomination of any banknotes that are logically classified into the first logical destination (ie, 'BRF "fit" banknotes) along with one or more columns of the number of banknotes and their value; and being classified into the first The number and total value of banknotes with all denominations for destinations of the first and second k. 5 8 <: The graph shows an unconventional print output detailing the statistical data associated with some BRF classifications. From the top of Figure 8C, output the device or machine identifier of the display, & the range of batches involved in the statistics, in the first batch of numbers or references and the last batch of numbers or reference shapes.', And one or more columns indicating the currency and denomination of all the banknotes, wherein the % of the papers have been added to the total number of the second logical destinations, that is, the corresponding "ADD" map has been pressed The function key of symbol 745 is added to the BRF "unsuitable" banknote, together with the number of bills per denomination and their value; calculate the total number of columns and the value of the second logical destination L2, showing all The first criterion is classified into the currency and denomination of the banknotes of the first logical 15 destination U (ie, all of the "suitable," banknotes) along with the number of each - denomination banknotes and their value - or more columns, And calculating a column of the number and value of the first logical destination L1 banknotes. 20 Figure 8D shows statistics similar to the non-7 classification process of the Russian ruble used in the group of Figure 8C. In this example, according to The upper part of the banknotes cut by a set of criteria is used to calculate the total number of banknotes. The sigh can be such that the first criterion is -« With the upward facing feature - the face H is the M-妓 mode is oriented. 48 200907863 t Schematic brief description 3 Figure 1 schematically shows a two-slot sorter used in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the steps involved in a fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a view showing an additional step that can be conditionally performed in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. a continuation flow chart;

第4圖顯示說明在本發明之一個第二實施例中所涉及 的步驟的一個流程圖； 10 第5圖顯示說明在本發明之一個第三實施例中所涉及 的步驟的一個流程圖； 第6圖顯示說明根據該第三實施例的可被執行的附加 步驟的一個延續流程圖； 第7A到7K圖顯示說明使用本發明技術被執行之一可 15 使用的範例的一圖形使用者介面的實施；以及 第8A到8D圖顯示由連接到第1圖中所示之兩槽分類機 的一列印裝置產生的示範性列印輸出。 【主要元件符號說明】 1.. .兩槽分類機裝置 2.. .輸入送鈔鬥 3.. .感測器 4.. .控制器 5.. .換向器 6.. .使用者介面 7...警報 P1...輸出槽 P2...輸出槽 VI...價值指示器 V2...價值指示器 S200〜S645..·處理步驟 49 200907863 700A...螢幕 765... “CONTINUE” 圖符 705...標頭 770... “END” 圖符 710··. “BACK”圖符 700F...螢幕 700B螢幕 700G...螢幕 715...列 775... “END”圖符 720…列 700H...螢幕 725…列 780... “NO” 圖符 730…行 785...“DELETE” 圖符 735...行 790...“YES” 圖符 740... “DETAIL” 圖符 7001...螢幕 745... “ADD” 圖符 700J...螢幕 700C螢幕 795._.“RESTOR” 圖符 750..,“REMOVE” 圖符 700K螢幕 700D螢幕 701.••列 755...“SPLIT” 圖符 702...列 700E...螢幕 703··.列 50Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the steps involved in a second embodiment of the present invention; 10 Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the steps involved in a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 shows a continuation flow diagram illustrating additional steps that can be performed in accordance with the third embodiment; Figures 7A through 7K show a graphical user interface illustrating an example of which one of the examples can be used using the techniques of the present invention. Implementation; and Figures 8A through 8D show exemplary print outputs produced by a printing device coupled to the two-slot sorter shown in Figure 1. [Description of main component symbols] 1.. Two-slot sorter device 2.. Input cash drawer 3.. Sensor 4.. Controller 5.. . Commutator 6. User interface 7...Alarm P1...Output slot P2...Output slot VI...Value indicator V2...Value indicator S200~S645..·Processing step 49 200907863 700A...Screen 765... "CONTINUE" icon 705...header 770... "END" icon 710··. "BACK" icon 700F...screen 700B screen 700G...screen 715...column 775... "END" icon 720...column 700H...screen 725...column 780... "NO" icon 730...line 785..."DELETE" icon 735...line 790..."YES" 740... "DETAIL" icon 7001...screen 745... "ADD" icon 700J... screen 700C screen 795._. "RESTOR" icon 750.., "REMOVE" icon 700K Screen 700D Screen 701.•• Column 755... “SPLIT” Icon 702... Column 700E... Screen 703··. Column 50

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200907863 十、申請專利範圍： 1. 一種使用一分類裝置分類多數個物品的方法該方法包 含以下步驟： a) 檢測每一物品的一個或更多特性； b) 將被檢測特性滿足一第一組預定準則的任何物 品分類到一第一目的地； c) 將任何其他物品分類到一第二目的地； d) 決定是否任何該等被分類到該第二目的地的物 品具有滿足一第二組預定準則的被檢測特性，以及是否 任何該等被分類到該第二目的地的物品具有不滿足一 第—組預定準則的被檢測特性； …e)如果該第二目的地包含—個或更多個具有滿足 该第二組預$準則的被檢測特性的物品和—個或更多 口 -有不滿足4第二組預定準則的被檢測特性的物 品’如在步驟d)中衫的，則從該第二目的地將被檢測 特性滿足該第二組預定準則的任何物品分類到一第三 目的地；以及 f)從該第二目的地將任何其他物品分類到一第四 目的地。 申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法，其中該等物品是諸 如鈔票的薄片狀票據。 如申清專利範圍第1項或第2項所述之方法，其_該第一 和該第三目的地是相同的。 •如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述之方法，其中該第二 51 200907863 和該第四目的地是相同的。 5. ^申請專利範圍P項所述之方法，其中該分類裝置僅 匕含兩個輸出目的地’其中該第三目的地是該第一或該 第二目的地中的一個，該第四目的地是該 乂 目的地中的另外一個。 人 或“弟二 6·如申請專利範圍第1、2或5項所述 σ 法，其中該等物 。口的邊等被檢測特性包括真實性、 貝幣、面額、狀態、 赞行和排列方向中的一個或更多。 10 15 20 7 ·如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中該第一 組預定準収鋪品是真實的，叹其狀_於= 使用。 乂 8·如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中該第二 组預定準則是該物品是真實的。 9·如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中步驟⑷ 包括檢測來自該第二目的地之每—個物品的—個或更 多特性。 一 10.如申請專利範㈣、2或5項所述之方法，其中步驟⑷ 和⑴在物品上以不同於步驟⑷到(c)逮度的一行進速产 執行。 又 U·如申請專利範圍第i、2或5項所述之方法，其中該方法 的步驟(b)包括顯示與該第一目的地中的物^目關X的資 料0 如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中如果在 步驟⑷中決定所有該等被分類到該第二目的地的物品 52 200907863 滿足該第二組預定準則，則將此向 13·如申請專利範圍第12項所述之方法， y . '、甲5亥才曰不步驟句 1、員不與該第二目的地中的物品有關的資料。 Μ.如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中 步驟⑷中決定不是所有該等被分類到該第二目的 物品都滿足該第二組預定準則，則將 15·如申請專利範圍第卜如項所述之方法，其中=驟 ⑷之則’步驟⑻到⑷在多數個第二物品上被重複。^ 10 K如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中該第— _定準則根據要被分類的第—物品的那些被檢^㈣ 性破選擇，因此要被分類㈣第—物品滿足該第— 定準則。 、 17.如申請專利範圍第卜2或5項所述之方法，其中該第二 15 、组預定準雜據來自該第二目的地的要被分類的該第 —物品的那些被檢測特性被選擇，因此來自該第二目的 地的要被分_該第-物品滿足該第二組預定準則。、 〗8·如申請專利範圍第1、2或5項所述之方法，其進一步包 含決定是否每-物品滿H組預定準則，如果任何 2〇 —個物品滿足該第三組準則，則將此向使用者指示。 〇 19•如申請專利範圍第18項所述之方法，其中該指示透過鄰 近該槽的-指示器向該使用者作出，其中該或每_滿足 該第三組預定準則的物品被分類到該槽。 20·如申請專利範圍第18項所述之方法，其中如果該等物品 中的任何-個的被檢測特性滿足—第三組預定準則，則 53 200907863 該方法被停止。 21‘如中請專利$請第2〇項所述之方法，其中該第三組預定 準則與該第一和該第二組預定準則相互排斥。 2 2 ·如申請專利範圍第18項所述之方法，其中該第三組預定 準則疋該物品是一個被懷疑偽造的物品。 23.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之方法，其中： 該第一和該第三目的地是相同的； 10 該第二組預定準則等於該第一組預定準則。 15 24.如申請專利範圍第】項所述之方法，其中步驟⑷包含以 了步驟：檢測到-第—分類結束事件後儲存—第一組與 。亥等被分類到該第-目的地的物品相關的資訊；以及步 _包含以下步驟：檢測到—第二分類結束事件後儲存 :第二組與該等被分類到該第一、該第二、該第三和該 卓四目的地之中的—個或更多個中的物品相關的資訊。 ^申請專利範圍第24項所述之方法，其中步驟⑷直到該 分類結束事件被檢測到後才被執行。 =申請專利範圍第卜2、5、23、24或25項所述之方法， 20 吻步一柙孩第四目的地是相同的 &quot;中步驟(b)包含儲存與該等被分類到該第一目的地之 =品相關的資訊;其中步驟⑻包含，在-分類被執行的 用與來自被分類到該第_目的地的被重新投入 D。的任何額外的物品相關的f訊更新 儲存的資訊。 27·如申請專利範圍第26項所述之方法，其進—步包含多次 54 200907863 重複步驟(e)和(f)。 28.如申請專利範圍第㈣所述之 該第二分麟束事件在接收-制者輸和/或 5 沙如申請專利範圍第24項所述之方法，：：產生: 該第二分類έ士走畜❹ ^亥第一和/或 3。·如申，專利=時間段消卿^ 利_弟24、25、28或29項所述之方法，其進 —步包含以下步驟： 10 h)顯不該第一和該第二組資訊。 31·如申請專利範圍第30項所述之方法， 下步驟中的一個：列印該資訊或在一 該資訊。 其中步驟g)包含以 顯示器螢幕上顯示 32·如申請專利範圍第24項 '第25項、笼&amp; 乐〇項、弟28項或第29項所述 之方法，其中該方法進-步包含以下步驟： h)接收一重新執行命令； 1)重新設定該第二組資訊；以及 j)重複步驟e)和f)。 3=申請專利範圍第24項所述之方法，其中在步驟e)之 前’該方法進-步包含町步驟：重新投人該等被分類 到該第二目的地的物品，並且重複步驟b)和c)。 如申明專利範圍第33項所述之方法，其中步驟的進一步 包含在步驟b)後產生一第一組資訊，並且用與來自被分 類到該第一目的地的該等被重新投入之物品的任何額 外的物品相關的資訊更新該產生的第一組資訊。 35·—種分類裝置，其包含： 55 200907863 一輸入裝置，用以將一物品投入到該裝置中； 兩或更多輸出目的地； 換向器系統，其能夠將一物品換向到該等輸出目 的地之中選定的一個； 5 一或更多感測器，用於檢測從該輸入裝置被投入的 母一物品的一或更多特性；以及 一控制器，其被可操作地耦接到該換向器系統和該 一或更多感測器； 其中該控制器包含： 10 一第一模組，其適於基於被該一或更多感測器檢測 到的一或更多特性決定一物品是否滿足一第—組預定 準則，並且適於操作該換向器系統以將該物品分類到一 第一輸出目的地，如果其滿足該第一組準則，以及將該 物品分類到一第二輸出目的地，如果其不滿足該第一組 15 準則；以及 一第二模組，其適於決定： 被刀 &gt;員到β亥弟一目的地的滿足一第二組預定準則 之物品的數目，基於被該一或更多感測器檢測到的該一 或更多特性，以及 20 被分類到該第二目的地的不滿足一第二組預定準 則之物品的數目’基於被該_或更多感測器檢測到的該 一或更多特性； 其中該第二模組進一步適於基於由該第二模組執 行的這兩個決定的結果組配該分類裝置。 56 200907863 36. 如申請專利範圍第35項所述之分類裝置，其中如果由該 第二模組執行的這兩個決定的結果是非零的則該第二 模組適於改變該分類裝置的狀態。 37. 如申請專利範圍第35項所述之分類裝置，其中該控制器 包含： ° 10 —/、散、，且配用來操作該換向器系統，如 果由該第二模組執行的這兩個決定的結果是非零的 居’其中由該第三模組進行的該換向器的操作包含基於 由該一或更多感測器檢測到的該—或更多特性從該第 一輸出目的地將—物品分類到—第三輸出目的地，如果 該物品滿;1該第二組準則的話，以及基於由該—或更多 感測器檢測的該—或更多特性從該第二目的地將一物 品分類到一第四輸出目的地 則的話。 b果其不滿足該第二組準 57200907863 X. Patent application scope: 1. A method for classifying a plurality of articles using a sorting device. The method comprises the steps of: a) detecting one or more characteristics of each item; b) satisfying the first characteristic of the detected characteristic Any item of predetermined criteria is classified to a first destination; c) classifying any other item to a second destination; d) determining whether any of the items classified to the second destination have a second set The detected characteristics of the predetermined criteria, and whether any of the items classified to the second destination have detected characteristics that do not satisfy a first set of predetermined criteria; e) if the second destination contains one or more a plurality of articles having one of the detected characteristics of the second set of pre-$ criteria and one or more ports - having articles that do not satisfy the detected characteristics of the second set of predetermined criteria 'as in the step d), And classifying, from the second destination, any item whose detected characteristic satisfies the second set of predetermined criteria to a third destination; and f) classifying any other item from the second destination Go to a fourth destination. The method of claim 1, wherein the articles are sheet-like notes such as banknotes. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and the third destination are the same. • The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the second 51 200907863 and the fourth destination are the same. 5. The method of claim P, wherein the sorting device only includes two output destinations, wherein the third destination is one of the first or the second destination, the fourth purpose The land is the other one in the destination. Person or "2:6", as described in the sigma method of claim 1, 2 or 5, wherein the detected characteristics of the edge of the mouth include authenticity, currency, denomination, status, praise and arrangement One or more of the directions. 10 15 20 7 • The method of claim 2, wherein the first set of predetermined quasi-receiving products is true, sighing _ at = use. The method of claim 2, wherein the second set of predetermined criteria is that the article is authentic. 9. The method of claim 2, wherein the method of claim 2, or 5, wherein Step (4) includes detecting one or more characteristics of each item from the second destination. 10. The method of claim 4, wherein the steps (4) and (1) are on the item. A method of performing the fast-moving process different from the steps (4) to (c). U. The method of claim i, wherein the step (b) of the method comprises displaying the first The information in the destination is the data of X. For example, the party mentioned in the second or fifth paragraph of the patent application scope. , wherein if it is determined in step (4) that all of the items 52 200907863 classified into the second destination satisfy the second set of predetermined criteria, then the method of 13 is as described in claim 12, y ', A 5 hai 曰 曰 步骤 1、 1、 1、 1、 1、 1、 1、 1、 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 员 如 如 如 如 如Not all of the items classified to the second object satisfy the second set of predetermined criteria, and then the method of claim 5, wherein the step (4) to (4) The majority of the second items are repeated. ^ 10 K as in the method of claim 2, or 5, wherein the first criterion is based on the items of the first item to be classified. Selecting, therefore, to be classified (4) the first item satisfies the first criterion. 17. The method of claim 2, wherein the second 15, group predetermined quasi-data comes from the second The first item of the destination to be classified The detected characteristics are selected, so that the second destination is to be divided into the second set of predetermined criteria. The method described in claim 1, 2 or 5 And further comprising deciding whether each item is subject to a set of H criteria, and if any of the items meets the third set of criteria, the user is indicated to the user. 〇 19 • as described in claim 18 The method wherein the indication is made to the user by an indicator adjacent to the slot, wherein the or each item that satisfies the third set of predetermined criteria is sorted into the slot. 20 as described in claim 18 The method wherein, if any of the detected characteristics of the items satisfy the third set of predetermined criteria, then 53 200907863 the method is stopped. 21 'A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the third set of predetermined criteria is mutually exclusive with the first and second set of predetermined criteria. The method of claim 18, wherein the third set of predetermined criteria is that the item is an item suspected of being forged. 23. The method of claim 1, wherein: the first and the third destination are the same; 10 the second set of predetermined criteria is equal to the first set of predetermined criteria. 15 24. The method of claim </ RTI> wherein the step (4) comprises the step of: detecting - storing the event after the end of the classification - the first group and . Information related to the item classified to the first-destination; and the step _including the following steps: detecting - storing after the second classification end event: the second group is sorted to the first, the second Information related to the item in the third or the plurality of destinations. The method of claim 24, wherein the step (4) is not performed until the classification end event is detected. = the method described in Patent Application No. 2, 5, 23, 24 or 25, 20 kiss steps, the fourth destination of the child is the same &quot;Step (b) contains the storage and the class is classified to The first destination = product related information; wherein the step (8) includes, the - classification is performed and the re-input D from the classified destination. Any additional items related to the update of the information stored. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the method further comprises a plurality of times 54 200907863 repeating steps (e) and (f). 28. The method of claim 2, wherein the second sub-segment event is as described in claim 24, and the method of claim 24 is:士走畜❹ ^Hai first and / or 3. · For example, the patent = time period Xiaoqing ^ 利_弟, 24, 25, 28 or 29, the method further comprises the following steps: 10 h) showing the first and the second group of information. 31. As claimed in claim 30, one of the following steps: printing the information or in the information. Wherein step g) comprises the method of displaying on the display screen 32. as described in claim 24, item 25, cage &amp; music item, brother item 28 or item 29, wherein the method further comprises The following steps: h) receiving a re-execution command; 1) resetting the second set of information; and j) repeating steps e) and f). 3 = The method of claim 24, wherein before the step e) the method further comprises the step of re-investing the items classified to the second destination, and repeating step b) And c). The method of claim 33, wherein the step further comprises generating a first set of information after the step b) and using the re-introduced items from the first destination. Any additional item related information updates the first set of information generated. 35. A sorting device comprising: 55 200907863 an input device for putting an item into the device; two or more output destinations; a commutator system capable of reversing an item to the a selected one of the output destinations; 5 one or more sensors for detecting one or more characteristics of the parent item being loaded from the input device; and a controller operatively coupled To the commutator system and the one or more sensors; wherein the controller comprises: 10 a first module adapted to be based on one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors Determining whether an item satisfies a first set of predetermined criteria and is adapted to operate the commutator system to sort the item to a first output destination if it satisfies the first set of criteria and classifies the item into a a second output destination if it does not satisfy the first set of 15 criteria; and a second module adapted to: determine that the knives &gt; The number of items, based on The one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors, and 20 the number of items classified to the second destination that do not satisfy a second set of predetermined criteria are based on being _ or more The one or more characteristics detected by the detector; wherein the second module is further adapted to assemble the classification device based on the results of the two decisions performed by the second module. 56. The method of claim 35, wherein the second module is adapted to change the state of the sorting device if the results of the two decisions performed by the second module are non-zero . 37. The sorting device of claim 35, wherein the controller comprises: ° 10 —/, scattered, and is configured to operate the commutator system if the second module executes The result of the two decisions is a non-zero residence where the operation of the commutator by the third module includes from the first output based on the one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors The destination classifies the item to a third output destination if the item is full; 1 the second set of criteria, and based on the one or more characteristics detected by the one or more sensors from the second The destination classifies an item to a fourth output destination. b, if it does not meet the second set of standards 57