CN114999055B - Banknote processing device and banknote processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

A banknote handling apparatus and a banknote handling system are provided, which aim to simply and in a short time rework a bundle when the bundle handling needs to be reworked. When the bundling process is reworked and the banknote bundle is rebindd, the control unit searches the storage unit using the crown word number of any banknote contained in the banknote bundle as a key, and reads out identification information corresponding to the crown word number; the printing part reprints the identification information read from the storage part to the binding paper; the bundling unit winds the bundle paper on which the identification information is reprinted around the banknote bundle and rewinds the bundle paper; the bound banknote discharge port discharges the rebind bound banknote.

Description

Banknote processing device and banknote processing system

Technical Field

The invention relates to a paper money processing device and a paper money processing system.

Background technique

At a bank headquarters or cash center, etc., banknotes brought in or taken to a bank branch are bundled in groups of a predetermined number (eg, 100) with a band or the like to facilitate handling.

As a technology related to the bundling of banknotes, there is, for example, Patent Document 1. In Patent Document 1, the banknote numbers (serial numbers) of the bundled banknotes are stored in a database for each bundle and associated with the identification number (bundle ID) of the bundle, and the identification number is printed on the bundle band, so that management becomes easy.

Prior art literature

Patent Literature

Patent Document 1: WO2010/103620A1

Summary of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

After the banknote bundle is bundled by the bundling device and the bundle ID is printed on the band, after the bundled banknote bundle is released from the bundling device, if the band falls off or the bundle ID is not clearly printed, the bundling process needs to be repeated.

The usual bundling process in the bundling device is to identify and count the banknotes to be bundled, bundle them, and print the bundle ID, so it takes time to process. In addition, if the banknotes to be bundled are banknotes with many scratches, etc., the banknotes may get stuck during the bundling process. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid redoing the identification and counting of banknotes as much as possible.

Furthermore, when the bundle ID and the banknote number are associated and recorded in the database, when the bundling process is repeated, different bundle IDs containing the same banknote number will be duplicated. Therefore, the previously recorded bundle ID and banknote number need to be deleted from the database, and the process may be complicated.

Patent Document 1 does not consider a case where the bundling paper of the banknote bundle falls off or a case where the printed content on the bundling paper is not clear and the bundling process needs to be redone.

An object of the present invention is to provide a banknote processing device that can easily and quickly redo the bundling process when the bundling process needs to be redone.

Means used to solve problems

A banknote processing device according to a technical solution of the present invention comprises: a banknote input section for inputting banknotes; a discriminating section for at least identifying the serial number of the banknotes; a bundling section for bundling a banknote bundle as a bundle of a plurality of banknotes by winding a bundling paper around the banknote bundle to thereby produce a bundle of banknotes; a storage section for storing the serial number of each banknote included in the banknote bundle in correspondence with identification information for identifying the banknote bundle; a control section for performing predetermined control; a printing section for printing the identification information on the bundling paper; and a banknote dispensing port for dispensing the bundle of banknotes. The bundle of banknotes is released; when the above-mentioned bundling process is repeated and the above-mentioned banknote bundle is re-bundled, the above-mentioned control unit searches the above-mentioned storage unit with the above-mentioned serial number of any of the above-mentioned banknotes contained in the above-mentioned banknote bundle as a keyword, and reads out the above-mentioned identification information corresponding to the above-mentioned serial number; the above-mentioned printing unit reprints the above-mentioned identification information read from the above-mentioned storage unit on the above-mentioned bundling paper; the above-mentioned bundling unit winds the above-mentioned banknote bundle around the above-mentioned bundling paper on which the above-mentioned identification information is reprinted and re-bundles the above-mentioned banknote bundle; the above-mentioned bundled banknote release outlet releases the re-bundled bundled banknotes.

A banknote processing device according to a technical solution of the present invention comprises: a banknote input section for inputting banknotes; an identification section for at least identifying the serial numbers of the banknotes; a bundling section for bundling a banknote bundle as a bundle of a plurality of banknotes by winding a bundling paper around the banknote bundle to thereby produce a bundle of banknotes; a storage section for storing the serial numbers of the individual banknotes contained in the banknote bundle and a plurality of boundary symbols indicating the boundaries of the banknote bundle; a control section for performing a predetermined control; a printing section for printing the serial numbers of the banknotes constituting the bundle of banknotes on the bundling paper; and a bundling section for bundling the banknotes. The bundled banknote dispensing outlet dispenses the above-mentioned bundled banknotes; in the case where the above-mentioned bundling process is repeated and the above-mentioned banknote bundle is re-bundled, the above-mentioned control unit uses the above-mentioned boundary symbol to determine the above-mentioned banknote bundle, and reads the above-mentioned serial number of any above-mentioned banknote contained in the determined above-mentioned banknote bundle; the above-mentioned printing unit reprints the above-mentioned serial number read from the above-mentioned storage unit on the above-mentioned bundling paper; the above-mentioned bundling unit winds the above-mentioned banknote bundle around the above-mentioned bundling paper on which the above-mentioned serial number is re-printed and re-bundles the above-mentioned banknote bundle; the bundled banknote dispensing outlet dispenses the above-mentioned bundled banknotes that have been re-bundled.

A banknote processing system of one technical solution of the present invention comprises: a plurality of the above-mentioned banknote processing devices; and a management device, which is interconnected with the plurality of the above-mentioned banknote processing devices via a communication line; the above-mentioned management device comprises a storage unit, which stores the above-mentioned serial numbers of the above-mentioned bundled banknotes that have undergone the above-mentioned bundling processing by each of the above-mentioned banknote processing devices; by referring to the above-mentioned serial numbers stored in the above-mentioned storage unit from each of the above-mentioned banknote processing devices, the above-mentioned bundling processing is redone by other above-mentioned banknote processing devices that are different from the above-mentioned banknote processing device that initially performed the above-mentioned bundling processing.

Effects of the Invention

According to one technical solution of the present invention, when it is necessary to redo the bundling process, the bundling can be redoed simply and in a short time.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a banknote processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

FIG. 2A is a diagram for explaining bundled banknotes and printing on the bundling paper.

FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining the bundled banknotes and printing on the bundling paper.

FIG. 2C is a diagram for explaining the bundled banknotes and printing on the bundling paper.

FIG. 2D is a diagram for explaining the bundled banknotes and printing on the bundling paper.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the storage contents of the serial number database.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display input screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display input screen.

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a banknote processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the storage contents of the serial number database of the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the bundled banknotes and printing on the bundling paper according to the third embodiment.

9 is a structural diagram of a plurality of banknote sorting devices and management devices with bundling functions according to Embodiment 4.

Description of symbols

10 banknotes bundle

11 Binding Paper

100 Banknote sorting device with bundling function

101 Deposit Department

102 Identification Department

103 Switch gate

104A～104D switching gate

105 Bundling unit with printing function

106 Bundles of banknotes are placed in the outlet

107 Direct coin inlet of bundling unit

108A～108D separation port

109 Return Department

110 Display input unit

111 Control Department

900 Management Device

901 Storage

902 Communication Line

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described using the drawings.

[Example 1]

1 , the structure of a banknote sorting device (banknote processing device) 100 with a bundling function according to Embodiment 1 will be described.

In Fig. 1, solid lines and arrows indicate the conveying path and conveying direction of banknotes. The banknote sorting device 100 with bundling function comprises a banknote input unit 101, a verification unit 102, a plurality of separation ports 108A to 108D, a return unit 109, a bundling unit 105 with printing function, a bundled banknote discharge port 106, a display input unit 110, a control unit 111, a switching gate 103, and a plurality of switching gates 104A to 104D.

The banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function classifies the banknotes set in the banknote input unit 101 based on the identification result of the identification unit 102 and the prescribed rules, and stores the banknotes in the separation ports 108A to 108D by switching the conveying direction of the banknotes using the switching gates 104A to 104D. The separation ports 108A to 108D are open structures, and the staff can take out the banknotes from the outside. The banknotes that are identified as non-classified by the identification unit 102 after the conveying direction is switched by the switching gate 103 are returned to the staff from the return unit 109.

The identification unit 102 performs currency type/authenticity/good/bad identification and serial number identification of the banknotes. The banknotes to be bundled among the banknotes set in the banknote input unit 101 are identified by the identification unit 102, and the bundling unit 105 with a printing function bundles the banknotes with a predetermined number of sheets (for example, 100 sheets) with a bundling paper, and can discharge the banknotes to the bundled banknote dispensing port 106, and print predetermined information (bundled banknote information) on the bundling paper. In addition, as described later, by directly setting the banknotes to be bundled in the direct banknote input port of the bundling unit or the bundled banknote dispensing port 106, bundling and printing on the bundling paper can also be performed.

In addition, the bundling unit 105 with a printing function may be composed of a bundling unit that performs bundling processing and a printing unit that prints the bundled banknote information on the bundling paper.

The display input unit 110 is composed of, for example, a touch panel, and can display the operation status of the banknote sorting device with a bundling function 100, or input an instruction for an operation by a staff member. In addition, the control unit 111 not only controls the banknote sorting device with a bundling function 100 as a whole, but also has a storage unit for storing various information, and also has a communication function with an external device. In addition, the control unit 111 can also control the banknote sorting device with a bundling function 100 as a whole, and also set a storage unit for storing various information.

Next, a method for producing a banknote bundle by the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function and a method for managing its data will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

In order to prepare banknotes to be taken to a bank branch, etc., the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function produces a banknote bundle 10 of 100 sheets as a predetermined number. When producing the banknote bundle 10, the serial numbers of the 100 banknotes are read and recorded in the serial number storage unit in the control unit 111 in the format shown in FIG.

That is, the serial number storage unit stores the serial number (banknote number) for each banknote bundle having a predetermined number of banknotes together with the bundle ID 12 for identifying the banknote bundle. As shown in FIG. 2A , the bundle ID 12 is printed on the bundle paper 11. Therefore, by referring to the serial number storage unit using the bundle ID 12 as a key, the serial numbers of all the banknotes included in the banknote bundle 10 can be determined.

Here, if the bundling paper 11 of the taken-out banknote bundle 10 falls off or the printing state of the bundle ID 12 is unclear, it is necessary to redo the bundling. At this time, if the normal bundling process is performed again, as mentioned above, there is a risk of jamming due to the processing of bad banknotes, and the processing time of re-organizing the database (serial number storage unit) is increased, which is not good.

Therefore, in the present invention, in addition to the normal processing, there is also a "bundling redo mode" for redoing only the bundling processing. To implement the "bundling redo mode", the bundling redo mode button 112 of the display input unit 110 is pressed as shown in FIG4. When performing the normal processing, the normal mode button 1111 is pressed.

If the mode is changed to the bundle re-making mode, as shown in Fig. 5, the serial number input area 113, the serial number input key button section 114, the confirmation button 115, and the cancel button 116 are displayed on the display input section 110. The serial number of the banknotes that have fallen off the banknote bundle 10 and are scattered is input using the serial number input key button section 114. The banknote for which the serial number is input may be, for example, one of the top or bottom surfaces of the banknote bundle, or any one of the banknotes in the middle of the stack, without any particular limitation.

As an example, a case where the banknote bundle 10 having the bundle ID 12 “00001” shown in FIG. 3 printed on the bundling paper 11 is re-bundled will be described.

First, the loose banknote bundle 10 is set in the banknote input unit 101 of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function. Then, the bundling redo mode button 112 is pressed in the action mode selection screen shown in FIG4 , and the serial number of any one banknote in the banknote bundle 10 set in the banknote input unit 101 is input into the serial number input area 113 in the serial number input screen shown in FIG5 .

Here, the serial number "B43213093" of the third banknote from the top is input. The control unit 111 scans/searches the serial number stored in the serial number storage unit, and if the stored serial number "B43213093" is found, it recognizes that its bundle ID is "00001". In order to bundle again, the banknote bundle 10 set in the currency input unit 101 passes through the identification unit 102, the switching gate 103, and the switching gates 104A to 104D, and once it reaches the bundling unit 105 with a printing function, the bundle ID "00001" is printed on the banknote bundle 10 and bundled. The bundled banknote bundle 10 that has been re-bundled is released to the bundled banknote release port 106, and the staff can take it out.

In the above description, the banknotes are passed without being identified by the identification unit 102. However, the identification unit 102 may perform a part of the identification function as needed, such as checking the number of banknotes to confirm whether there are any missing banknotes when the banknote bundle 10 falls off and becomes scattered.

In addition, as for the contents printed on the bundle paper 11, the bundling mode display 13 may be printed as shown in FIG2B in addition to the bundle ID 12 shown in FIG2A. That is, by printing whether bundling was performed by normal processing (automatically) (Auto: A) or manually in the bundling redo mode (Manual: M), it can be determined whether bundling was redone.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2C , the version information 14 of the bundling may be printed. For example, if the bundling is performed by the normal process (for the first time), "001" is printed as the version information 14. Then, if the bundling is performed manually in the above-mentioned bundling redo mode, the version information 14 is updated from "001" to "002" and printed. In this way, by printing the bundling status on the bundling paper 11, when an abnormality occurs in the bundled banknotes, such as the total number of banknotes is different from the content stored in the serial number storage unit, or banknotes of a denomination different from the banknotes to be bundled are mixed, it is possible to track at which point such an abnormality occurred.

Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 2D, information on the bundling paper 11 may be printed as a two-dimensional code 12A. By printing with the two-dimensional code 12A, the amount of information in the printed content is significantly increased, so that not only the bundle ID information, bundling mode information, and version information as described above, but also the date and time of bundling, the quality, denomination, and quantity of the bundled banknotes, and the identification ID of the staff who performed the bundling, etc. can be printed together.

[Example 2]

6 , the structure of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function according to the second embodiment will be described.

The structure of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function of the second embodiment shown in FIG6 is different from the structure of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function of the first embodiment shown in FIG1 in that a bundling unit direct bill inlet 107 is newly added and banknotes to be bundled can also be set from the bundled banknote outlet 106. The other structures are the same as the structure of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function of the first embodiment shown in FIG1, so the description thereof is omitted.

In the second embodiment, the banknote bundle 10 to be remade is set in the direct banknote inlet 107 of the bundling unit. Alternatively, the banknotes are manually fed back from the bundled banknote outlet 106 to the bundling unit 105 with printing function.

According to the second embodiment, when the operation of the identification unit 102 is not performed at all during the bundling re-processing, the conveying path in the device can be shortened by directly placing the banknote bundle 10 in the bundling unit direct bill inlet 107. Furthermore, the possibility of banknote jamming can be reduced when bundling banknotes with many scratches is re-processed.

[Example 3]

Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 .

The banknote sorting device 100 with bundling function used has the same structure as the banknote sorting device 100 with bundling function of Example 1 shown in FIG. 1 or the banknote sorting device 100 with bundling function of Example 2 shown in FIG. 6 , so the description thereof is omitted.

The difference between Example 3 and Example 2 or Example 2 is the storage format of the serial number storage unit inside the control unit 111.

7, the storage format of the serial number storage unit in the control unit 111 will be described.

In the third embodiment, the serial number of the first banknote of the banknote bundle 10 is printed on the binding paper 11 instead of identifying the bundle ID of the banknote bundle, so there is only a storage area for the serial number of the banknote in the storage unit. For example, in the banknote bundle 701 in which the serial numbers of 200 banknotes are stored in FIG7 , the serial number of the first banknote is "A2349303" (72), and the binding paper 11 of the banknote bundle 10 is printed with this "A2349303" (72) as shown in FIG8 .

In addition, specific symbols (in this example, "ZZZZZZZZZ") 70-1, 70-2, 70-3, and 70-4 are recorded at the boundaries corresponding to the serial number data of a group of banknote bundles 10 so as to be able to identify the serial number of the first banknote. Thus, when obtaining the serial numbers of the banknotes included in the banknote bundle 701, the serial number "A2349303" (72) of the first banknote printed on the bundle paper 11 is scanned/searched, and once it is detected, the serial number read until the boundary mark 70-3 is detected next becomes the serial number of the banknote included in the banknote bundle.

Next, in this structure, the case of re-bundling is described. Although the bundling paper 11 of the banknote bundle 701 has fallen off, the banknote bundle is not disordered and the serial number of the first banknote is clear, the serial number "A2349303" (72) of the first banknote is input in the input screen of the display input unit shown in FIG. 5, and the serial number "A2349303" (72) is printed on the bundling paper 11, and the bundling process is performed in the same manner as described above.

Furthermore, when the bundled banknotes are scattered when the bundle paper 11 falls off and it is unknown which is the first banknote, the serial number of any banknote can be input. For example, if the serial number "L0112511P" (74) of a banknote in the middle of the banknote bundle 701 is input, the serial number "L0112511P" (74) is searched, and after it is hit, the search is continued until the boundary mark 70-3 is hit, and then the search is also performed in the reverse direction. If the boundary mark 70-2 is hit, the serial number data between the boundary marks 70-2 and 70-3 becomes the full serial number of the banknote bundle 701. In addition, the serial number of the first first banknote (the serial number first printed on the bundle paper) is recognized as "A2349303" (72). When the bundling process is redone, the serial number "A2349303" (72) originally printed on the bundling paper may be printed again, or the serial number of the banknote that is newly the first may be printed.

[Example 4]

9 , the structure of the banknote processing system of Embodiment 4 will be described.

As shown in FIG9 , the banknote processing system of the fourth embodiment includes a plurality of banknote sorting devices 100-1 to 100-N with a bundling function, and a management device 900 connected to the plurality of banknote sorting devices 100-1 to 100-N with a bundling function via a communication line 920. The management device 900 includes a storage unit 901. The structure of the banknote sorting devices 100-1 to 100-N with a bundling function is the same as the structure of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function of the first embodiment shown in FIG1 or the structure of the banknote sorting device 100 with a bundling function of the second embodiment shown in FIG6 , so the description thereof is omitted.

The description is given assuming that the storage unit (serial number database) shown in FIG. 3 (Example 1) and FIG. 7 (Example 3) exists inside the control unit 111 of the banknote sorting device with bundling function 100. In Example 4, when a plurality of banknote sorting devices with bundling function 100-1 to 100-N are installed in the cash center of the same base, the serial number database is stored in the storage unit 901 of a separate management device 900 connected via a communication line 920.

That is, as shown in Figure 9, multiple banknote sorting devices 100-1 to 100-N with bundling functions are connected to the management device 900 via a communication line 920, and all serial number data bundled by the banknote sorting devices 100-1 to 100-N with bundling functions are stored in a storage unit 901 in the management device 900, which can be referenced from any banknote sorting device 100-1 to 100-N with bundling function.

Thus, for example, when the bundling process performed by the banknote sorting device 100-1 with a bundling function is to be repeated, even if another banknote sorting device 100-3 with a bundling function is used to perform the process, correct information can be printed on the bundling paper 11. Furthermore, even if it is unknown which device originally performed the bundling, bundling can be repeated by any device.

According to the above embodiment, when the bundling paper of the banknote bundle falls off or the printed content on the bundling paper is not clear and it is necessary to redo the bundling process, the bundling process can be redone easily and in a short time.

Claims (14)

1. A banknote processing device, characterized in that: have: The coin input section is used to input banknotes; An identification unit, which at least identifies the serial number of the banknote; A bundling unit performs a bundling process of winding a bundling paper around a banknote bundle as a bundle of a plurality of banknotes to bundle the banknotes, thereby producing a bundle of banknotes; a storage unit for storing the serial number of each of the banknotes included in the banknote bundle in association with identification information for identifying the banknote bundle; The control department performs the prescribed control; a printing unit, printing the identification information on the bundling paper; and The bundled banknote dispensing port is used to dispense the bundled banknotes; When the bundling process is repeated and the banknote bundle is bundled again, The control unit searches the storage unit using the serial number of any of the banknotes included in the banknote bundle as a key, and reads out the identification information corresponding to the serial number; The printing unit reprints the identification information read from the storage unit onto the bundle of paper; The bundling unit winds the bundling paper on which the identification information is reprinted around the banknote bundle to re-bundle the banknote bundle; The bundled banknote dispensing port dispenses the re-bundled bundled banknotes. 2. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also has a display input unit; The display input unit displays an operation mode selection screen capable of selecting a normal mode and a bundling redo mode for redoing the bundling process; When the bundling re-making mode is selected, the banknote bundle is re-bundled. 3. The banknote processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the above bundling redo mode is selected, The display input unit displays a serial number input screen for inputting the serial number of any of the banknotes included in the banknote bundle; The control unit searches the storage unit using the serial number as a key in response to the serial number being input from the serial number input screen. 4. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the banknote bundle is re-bundled, the identification unit directly conveys the banknote to the bundling unit without recognizing the serial numbers of the banknotes. 5. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the above-mentioned banknote bundle is bundled again, The printing unit prints the identification information on the bundling paper and also prints information for determining whether the banknote bundle is the banknote bundle for which the bundling process has been repeated. 6. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the above-mentioned banknote bundle is bundled again, The printing unit prints the identification information on the bundling paper and also prints information for determining the number of times the bundling process is repeated. 7. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The printing unit prints the bundled banknote information including the identification information on the bundled paper in the form of a two-dimensional code. 8. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also has a bundling section and a direct coin-feeding section; When the above-mentioned banknote bundle is bundled again, The bundling section performs the bundling process again on the banknote bundle which is directly input from the bundling section into the banknote input section. 9. The banknote processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the above-mentioned banknote bundle is bundled again, The bundling unit performs the bundling process again on the banknote bundle inserted from the bundled banknote discharging port. 10. A banknote processing device, characterized in that: have: The coin input section is used to input banknotes; An identification unit, which at least identifies the serial number of the banknote; A bundling unit performs a bundling process of winding a bundling paper around a banknote bundle as a bundle of a plurality of banknotes to bundle the banknotes, thereby producing a bundle of banknotes; A storage unit storing the serial number of each of the banknotes included in the banknote bundle and a plurality of boundary symbols indicating the boundary of the banknote bundle; The control department performs the prescribed control; a printing unit for printing serial numbers of the banknotes constituting the bundle of banknotes on the bundle of paper; and The bundled banknote dispensing port is used to dispense the bundled banknotes; When the bundling process is repeated and the banknote bundle is bundled again, The control unit specifies the banknote bundle using the boundary symbol, and reads the serial number of any of the banknotes included in the specified banknote bundle; The printing unit reprints the serial number read from the storage unit onto the bundle of paper; The bundling unit winds the banknote bundle around the bundling paper on which the serial number is reprinted and re-bundles the banknote bundle; The bundled banknote dispensing port dispenses the re-bundled bundled banknotes. 11. The banknote processing device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The printing unit prints the serial number of the leading banknote of the banknote bundle on the bundling paper. 12. The banknote processing device according to claim 10, characterized in that: It also has a display input unit; The display input unit displays an operation mode selection screen capable of selecting a normal mode and a bundling redo mode for redoing the bundling process; When the bundling re-making mode is selected, the banknote bundle is re-bundled. 13. The banknote processing device according to claim 12, characterized in that: When the above bundling redo mode is selected, The display input unit displays a serial number input screen for inputting the serial number of any of the banknotes included in the banknote bundle; The control unit searches the storage unit using the boundary symbol and the serial number in response to the serial number being input from the serial number input screen. 14. A banknote processing system, characterized by comprising a plurality of banknote processing devices according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The banknote processing system has: a plurality of the above-mentioned banknote processing devices; and A management device, connected to the plurality of the above-mentioned banknote processing devices via a communication line; The management device includes a storage unit that stores the serial numbers of the bundled banknotes that have been subjected to the bundling process by each of the banknote processing devices. By referring to the serial number stored in the storage unit from each of the banknote processing apparatuses, the bundling process is repeated by another banknote processing apparatus different from the banknote processing apparatus that initially performed the bundling process.