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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2015
Glory Ltd., Himeji-shi, Hyogo, JP;
Masayuki Akagi, Himeji, JP;
Hisashi Ishitobi, Himeji, JP;
Yuki Maeda, Himeji, JP;
Kenichiro Akita, Himeji, JP;
Saori Kobayashi, Himeji, JP;
GLORY LTD., Himeji-shi, Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A paper sheet insertion apparatus (for example, depositing and dispensing unit) includes: an imaging unit (for example, camera) configured to take an image of a side edge portion, on a placement memberside, of paper sheets placed in a placement unit, or a side edge portion, on a side opposite to the placement memberside, of the paper sheets placed in the placement unit, to obtain image data; and a control unit (for example, depositing and dispensing unit control unit) configured to determine, based on the image data obtained by the imaging unit, whether or not a plurality of the paper sheets placed in the placement unit are bundled by a bundling member.