Patent ID: 6315279
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
A paper processing unit comprising;a delivery unit comprising a shed for receiving paper moneys, a delivery mechanism for delivering paper moneys from said shed to an exterior, and a first paper discriminator for discriminating paper moneys to be delivered by said delivery mechanism to the exterior;a receipt unit coupled to said delivery unit comprising a receipt mechanism for receiving paper moneys inserted from the exterior, a second paper discriminator for discriminating the paper moneys received by said receipt mechanism, a conveyance mechanism for conveying the paper moneys discriminated by said second paper discriminator to said delivery unit, and a signal generator which outputs a signal identifying a type of said receipt unit coupled to said delivery unit;a control unit receiving signal from said generator identifying the type of said receipt unit coupled to said delivery unit, said controlling said delivery unit and said receipt unit,wherein said delivery unit is detachably coupled to any of a plurality of said types of said receipt unit, andwherein said control unit performs control of receipt operation according to said type of receipt unit coupled to said delivery unit.