Patent ID: 7084416
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A banknote validator apparatus, comprising: a first reflecting sensor unit adjacent to a first side of a banknote passageway for receiving a banknote, the first reflecting sensor unit including a first light projecting section and a first light receiving section for projecting a first light beam and receiving a predetermined portion of the first light beam reflected from the received banknote, the first light receiving section outputting a first light receiving section signal; a second reflecting sensor unit adjacent to the first reflecting sensor unit, the second reflecting sensor unit including a second light projecting section and a second light receiving section for projecting a second light beam and receiving a predetermined portion of the second light beam reflected from the received banknote, the second light receiving section outputting a second light receiving section signal; a first correction parameter operating unit for receiving the first light receiving section signal and generating a correction parameter signal referring to a distance between the banknote and the second reflecting sensor unit; and a distinguishing unit for receiving the second light receiving section signal and the first correction parameter signal and distinguishing the validity of the received banknote.