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(11) EP 1 239 423 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/24

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 02004330.3

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07D 7/12
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.03.2001 JP 2001059618

(71) Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Yoshioka, Yasuo
    Motosu-gun, Gifu 501-0437 (JP)
  • Kakimi, Shigeru
    Inazawa-shi, Aichi 492-8144 (JP)
  • Nakashima, Koichiro
    Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi 452-0946 (JP)

(74) Representative: Balsters, Robert et al
Novagraaf SA 25, Avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva (CH)

   


(54) Bill validator


(57) A bill validator having a funnel-like shaped first light-guide disposed between a bill pathway and a plurality of light sources is disclosed. The validator can validate bills with a high accuracy, and a higher resolution ability by condensing light emitted from a plurality of light sources and narrowing a specific measuring point on the bill surface where transmittance and reflectance of the bill are measured.






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