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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Chih-kun Shih, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wan-cheng Luo, Shenzhen, CN;
Xiao-mao Xie, Shenzhen, CN;
Wei Xu, Shenzhen, CN;
Xiang-xiong Xiao, Shenzhen, CN;
Chih-Kun Shih, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wan-Cheng Luo, Shenzhen, CN;
Xiao-Mao Xie, Shenzhen, CN;
Wei Xu, Shenzhen, CN;
Xiang-Xiong Xiao, Shenzhen, CN;
Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A self-service terminal for storing currency, includes a detection unit, an image capturing unit, a database, and a serial number reading unit. The detection unit detects the currency. The image capturing unit is connected to the detection unit, and captures an image of a side of the currency on which a string of serial numbers are printed. The database is connected to the image capturing unit. The database includes depositor's information stored therein. The database saves the image therein. The serial number reading unit is connected to the database. The serial number reading unit captures the string of serial numbers from image. The database saves the string of serial numbers therein, and associates the string of serial numbers with the information of the depositor.