Method and apparatus for discriminting and counting documents

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• (a) performing a first-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said plurality of stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• and
• (b) performing a second-side comparison if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the document-type identity of said test document, said second-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test document;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

An apparatus for discriminating documents comprising:

• a first-side scanhead for scanning a first side of a test document and generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with said first side of said test document;
• a second-side scanhead for scanning a second side of said test document and generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with said second side of said test document;
• and
• a memory for storing one or more first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types and one or more second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• and
• a signal processor for
• (a) comparing said first-side scanned pattern with said one or more stored first-side master patterns, generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern, calling the document-type of said test document based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria, otherwise:
• (b) generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test document, comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more of said stored second-side master patterns, generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step, and calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side and a second side of a test document;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test document if the generated first-side correlation numbers do not meet said first set of criteria, said second-side evaluation comprising the steps of:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test document;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side of a test document;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test document if the generated first-side correlation numbers do not meet said first set of criteria, said second-side evaluation comprising the steps of:
• scanning a second side of a test document;
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test document;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side and a second side of a test document;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test document;
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test document if the generated first-side correlation numbers do not meet said first set of criteria, said second-side evaluation comprising the steps of:
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more of a plurality of stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations;
• each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• otherwise:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test bill;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations;
• each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more of a plurality of stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations;
• each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said plurality of stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• otherwise:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test bill;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations;
• each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more of a plurality of stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types;
• each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the results of said first-side comparing step if the results of said first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• otherwise:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test document;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types;
• each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of said second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• (a) performing a first-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the results of said first-side comparing step if the results of said first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• and
• (b) performing a second-side comparison if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the document-type of said test document, said second-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test document;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• (a) performing a first-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• comparing a first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the results of said first-side comparing step if the results of said first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• and
• (b) performing a second-side comparison if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the document-type of said test document, said second-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• comparing a second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• (a) performing a first-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said plurality of stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• and
• (b) performing a second-side comparison if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the denomination of said test bill, said second-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test bill;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• (a) performing a first-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with a first side of a test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• and
• (b) performing a second-side comparison if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the denomination of said test bill, said second-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test bill;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of said second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• (a) performing a first-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• comparing a first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• and
• (b) performing a second-side comparison if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the denomination of said test bill, said second-side comparison comprising the steps of:
• comparing a second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of said second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

An apparatus for discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising:

• a first-side scanhead for scanning a first side of a test bill and generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with said first side of said test bill;
• a second-side scanhead for scanning a second side of said test bill and generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with said second side of said test bill;
• and
• a memory for storing one or more first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations and one or more second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• a signal processor for
• (a) comparing said first-side scanned pattern with said one or more stored first-side master patterns, generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern, calling the denomination of said test bill based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria, otherwise:
• (b) generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test bill, comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more of said stored second-side master patterns, generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step, and calling the denomination of said test bill based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

An apparatus for discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising:

• a first-side scanhead for scanning a first side of a test bill and generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with said first side of said test bill;
• a second-side scanhead for scanning a second side of said test bill and generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with said second side of said test bill;
• and
• a memory for storing one or more first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations and one or more second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• a signal processor for
• (a) comparing said first-side scanned pattern with said one or more stored first-side master patterns, calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria, otherwise:
• (b) generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with a second side of said test bill, comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more of said stored second-side master patterns, and calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step a second set of criteria.

An apparatus for discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising:

• a first-side scanhead for scanning a first side of a test bill and generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with said first side of said test bill;
• a second-side scanhead for scanning a second side of said test bill and generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with said second side of said test bill;
• and
• a memory for storing one or more first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations and one or more second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• a signal processor for
• (a) comparing said first-side scanned pattern with said one or more stored first-side master patterns, calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria, otherwise:
• (b) comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more of said stored second-side master patterns, and calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step a second set of criteria.

An apparatus for discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising:

• a first-side scanhead;
• a second-side scanhead;
• a memory for storing one or more first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations and one or more second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• a signal processor for
• (a) comparing a first-side scanned pattern generated using said first-side scanhead to scan a first side of a test bill with said one or more stored first-side master patterns, calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria, otherwise:
• (b) comparing a second-side scanned pattern generated using said second-side scanhead to scan a second side of said test bill with one or more of said stored second-side master patterns, and calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step a second set of criteria.

An apparatus for discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising:

• a first-side scanhead;
• a second-side scanhead;
• and
• a memory for storing one or more first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations and one or more second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second-side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• a signal processor for
• (a) comparing a first-side scanned pattern generated using said first-side scanhead to scan a first side of a test bill with said one or more stored first-side master patterns, generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern, calling the denomination of said test bill based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria, otherwise:
• (b) comparing a second-side scanned pattern generated using said second-side scanhead to scan a second side of said test bill with one or more of said stored second-side master patterns, generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step, and calling the denomination of said test bill based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating documents comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side of a test document;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test document;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable document-types, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on the results of said first-side comparing step if the results of said first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test document if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the document-type of said test document, said second-side evaluation comprising the steps of:
• scanning a second side of a test document;
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test document;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable document-types, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine document of one of said recognizable document-types;
• and
• calling the document-type of said test document based on said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side of a test bill;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said first-side comparing step if the results of said first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test bill if the first-side comparison does not result in calling the denomination of said test bill, said second-side evaluation comprising the steps of:
• scanning a second side of a test bill;
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test bill;
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on said second-side comparing step if the results of the second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side and a second side of a test bill;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test bill;
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• generating a first-side correlation number associated with each of said stored first-side master patterns that are compared to said first-side scanned pattern in said first comparing step;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the highest first-side correlation number generated if the generated first-side correlation numbers meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test bill if the generated first-side correlation numbers do not meet said first set of criteria, said second-side evaluation comprising the steps of:
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• generating a second-side correlation number associated with each of said stored second-side master patterns that are compared to said second-side scanned pattern in said second comparing step;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on said second-side correlation numbers if the generated second-side correlation numbers meet a second set of criteria.

A method of discriminating the denomination of currency bills comprising the steps of:

• scanning a first side and a second side of a test bill;
• generating a first-side scanned pattern associated with the first side of the test bill;
• generating a second-side scanned pattern associated with the second side of the test bill;
• comparing said first-side scanned pattern with one or more stored first-side master patterns associated with one or more recognizable denominations, each of said first-side master patterns being associated with a first side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• and
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of the first-side comparing step if the results of the first-side comparing step meet a first set of criteria;
• performing a second-side evaluation of said test bill if the results of the first-side comparing step does result in calling the denomination of said test bill, said second-side evaluation comparing the steps of:
• comparing said second-side scanned pattern with one or more stored second-side master patterns associated with one or more of said recognizable denominations, each of said second-side master patterns being associated with a second side of a genuine currency bill of one of said recognizable denominations;
• calling the denomination of said test bill based on the results of said second-side comparing step if the results of second-side comparing step meet a second set of criteria.