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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
May. 25, 2004
Keiji Tsuji, Inba-gun, JP;
Toshio Kasai, Gyouda, JP;
Wataru Iida, Matsudo, JP;
Tomoyoshi Zenki, Kameoka, JP;
Keiji Tsuji, Inba-gun, JP;
Toshio Kasai, Gyouda, JP;
Wataru Iida, Matsudo, JP;
Tomoyoshi Zenki, Kameoka, JP;
Laurel Precision Machines Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image detector for bank notes is provided which can be made at low cost and in small size. The image detector comprises a pair of detector unitsincludes a first image detection sensorwhich detects an image of a first detection area mounted on one side of a detector unit, a first light emitting devicewhich irradiates light towards the first detection area, and a second light emitting devicewhich irradiates light towards a second detection area mounted on one side of the unit main bodybut in a different location from the first detection area, a pair of detector units is disposed so as to oppose one another across a bank note transportation path, in a manner which enables the image detection sensorof one of the detection unitsto detect an image of the second detection area of the other of the detection units