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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1999
Hikaru Izawa, Osaka, JP;
Masanobu Fujita, Sagamihara, JP;
Toitsu Ohya, Sagamihara, JP;
Japan Cash Machine Co. Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A valuable paper is provided which comprises on a surface of the papera characteristic patterndetectable by a sensorof a validatorto discriminate authenticity of a bill inserted into the validator. The bill has at least a distinctive portion detectable by the sensor. The paperhas its width W substantially same as the width of the bill. The characteristic patternof the paperis formed on substantially same position in width W as that of the distinctive portion in the bill. The paperis inserted into the validatorto detect the characteristic patternof the paperby the sensorfor discrimination of the paperby the validator