1. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to control polling of a device based on a set of polling control regions configured to control polling of the device, the set of polling control regions being defined at least one of based on a set of multiple control parameters or based on non-parametric control information, the set of polling control regions comprising at least two polling control regions, the processor configured to:
receive, while in a current polling control region of the set of polling control regions, input information comprising at least one of a set of values associated with the set of multiple control parameters or non-parametric input information, wherein the current polling control region comprises an indication of information to be collected from the device;
determine a target polling control region, from the set of polling control regions, based on the input information; and
determine a transition within the set of polling control regions based on the current polling control region and the target polling control region.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the target polling control region comprises an indication of information to be collected from the device, wherein the information to be collected from the device of the current polling control region and the information to be collected from the device of the target polling control region are different.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indication of the information to be collected from the device comprises an indication of a first type of information to be collected from the device, wherein the target polling control region comprises an indication of a second type of information to be collected from the device, wherein the first type of information and the second type of information are different.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the set of polling control regions is defined based on at least one of:
partitioning the set of multiple control parameters into the set of polling control regions;
decomposing the set of multiple control parameters into multiple subsets of control parameters and mapping the multiple subsets of control parameters into the set of polling control regions; or
categorizing non-parametric control information to form the set of polling control regions.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein partitioning of the set of multiple control parameters into the set of polling control regions is based on at least one of:
a set of partition boundaries defined by at least one equation based on two or more control parameters in the set of multiple control parameters; or
a set of thresholds associated with at least one of the control parameters in the set of multiple control parameters.
6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein partitioning of the set of multiple control parameters into the set of polling control regions is based on:
for one of the control parameters of the set of multiple control parameters:
a first set of thresholds for use in controlling upward transitions based on the one of the control parameters; and
a second set of thresholds for use in controlling downward transitions based on the one of the control parameters.
7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the non-parametric control information comprises at least one of a set of keywords and a set of phrases.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the set of polling control regions is defined based on:
decomposing the set of multiple control parameters into multiple subsets of control parameters; and
for at least one of the subsets of control parameters including at least two control parameters from the set of multiple control parameters, partitioning the subset of control parameters to form at least two of the polling control regions.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one control parameter from the set of multiple control parameters comprises a combined control parameter defined based on a combination of at least two input control parameters.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the combination of the at least two input control parameters comprises at least one of:
a linear combination of at least a portion of the at least two input control parameters;
a weighted linear combination of at least a portion of the at least two input control parameters;
a combination of higher-order terms of at least a portion of the at least two input control parameters; or
a general function of at least a portion of the at least two input control parameters.
11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the non-parametric input information comprises at least one of a keyword, a phrase, or a text string.
12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to determine the target polling control region based on at least one of evaluation of the set of values associated with the set of multiple control parameters or evaluation of the non-parametric input information.
13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to determine the transition within the set of polling control regions based on transition control logic that is configured to support at least one of:
an immediate up-shift transition from the current polling control region to a higher polling control region; or
a controlled down-shift transition from the current polling control region to a lower polling control region.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the transition control logic is configured to support the controlled down-shift transition from the current polling control region to the target polling control region based on at least one of a timer, a counter, or a threshold.
15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to determine the transition within the set of polling control regions based on transition control logic configured to support at least one of:
a strict downward transition policy in which a downward transition from the current polling control region is required to be a transition to a next lower polling control region; or
a loose downward transition policy in which a downward transition from the current polling control region is not required to be a transition to a next lower polling control region.
16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to determine a transition within the set of polling control regions based on the current polling control region and the target polling control region by:
determining whether the target polling control region is the current polling control region, a lower polling control region below the current polling control region, or a higher polling control region above the current polling control region.
17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the polling control regions have respective sets of polling control logic associated therewith, the respective polling control logic of at least two of the polling control regions being based on different polling control mechanisms.
18. A method, comprising:
using a processor and a memory for:
controlling polling of a device based on a set of polling control regions configured to control polling of the device, the set of polling control regions being defined at least one of based on a set of multiple control parameters or based on non-parametric control information, the set of polling control regions comprising at least two polling control regions, wherein controlling polling of the device comprises:
receiving, while in a current polling control region of the set of polling control regions, input information comprising at least one of a set of values associated with the set of multiple control parameters or non-parametric input information, wherein the current polling control region comprises an indication of information to be collected from the device;
determining a target polling control region, from the set of polling control regions, based on the input information; and
determining a transition within the set of polling control regions based on the current polling control region and the target polling control region.
19. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to control polling of a device based on a set of polling control regions configured to control polling of the device, the set of polling control regions being defined at least one of based on a set of multiple control parameters or based on non-parametric control information, the set of polling control regions comprising at least two polling control regions, the processor configured to:
receive, while in a current polling control region of the set of polling control regions, input information comprising at least one of a set of values associated with the set of multiple control parameters or non-parametric input information;
determine a target polling control region, from the set of polling control regions, based on the input information; and
determine a transition within the set of polling control regions based on the current polling control region and the target polling control region;
wherein the non-parametric control information comprises at least one of a keyword, a set of keywords, a phrase, or a set of phrases.
20. A method, comprising:
using a processor and a memory for:
controlling polling of a device based on a set of polling control regions configured to control polling of the device, the set of polling control regions being defined at least one of based on a set of multiple control parameters or based on non-parametric control information, the set of polling control regions comprising at least two polling control regions, wherein controlling polling of the device comprises:
receiving, while in a current polling control region of the set of polling control regions, input information comprising at least one of a set of values associated with the set of multiple control parameters or non-parametric input information;
determining a target polling control region, from the set of polling control regions, based on the input information; and
determining a transition within the set of polling control regions based on the current polling control region and the target polling control region;
wherein the non-parametric control information comprises at least one of a keyword, a set of keywords, a phrase, or a set of phrases.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for testing the authenticity of documents wherein a document (10) is tested by authenticity criteria, characterized in that
at least two different authenticity classes each with one or more authenticity criteria are provided, the individual authenticity classes differing in at least one authenticity criterion, so that requirements for authenticity vary in strictness depending on the authenticity class,
an authenticity class is selected from the different authenticity classes and the document (10) tested by the authenticity criteria of the selected authenticity class, and
the document (10) is assigned the selected authenticity class if the document (10) meets the authenticity criteria thereof.
2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that if the authenticity criteria of the selected authenticity class are not met a further authenticity class is selected and the authenticity testing repeated by the authenticity criteria of the selected further authenticity class.
3. A method according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the fitness andor denomination of the document (10) is determined and the authenticity class then selected in dependence on the fitness andor denomination of the document (10).
4. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that the fitness of the document (10) is dividable into fitness classes, the document (10) is assigned a fitness class corresponding to the fitness and the authenticity class for testing the authenticity of the document (10) is selected in dependence on the fitness class assigned to the document (10).
5. A method according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the individual documents (10) are sorted in accordance with the particular assigned authenticity class.
6. A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the individual documents (10) are sorted additionally in accordance with their fitness, optionally their fitness class, andor their denomination.
7. A method according to either of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the documents (10) are sorted and thereby divided into one or more sorting classes, a first sorting class receiving the documents (10) that have high fitness (ATM-fit), were assigned a certain authenticity class and are in a desired position andor belong to a desired denomination.
8. A method according to claim 7, characterized in that a second sorting class receives the documents (10) that were not assigned any of the authenticity classes andor are not in the desired position andor do not belong to a desired denomination.
9. A method according to claim 8, characterized in that a third sorting class receives all other documents (10) not divided into the first or second sorting class.
10. A method according to any of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the documents (10) divided into the first sorting class are provided for a further immediate use.
11. A method according to either of claims 9 and 10, characterized in that the documents (10) divided into the third sorting class are transferred to a testing device (35) and subjected there to further authenticity testing, in particular using further authenticity criteria.
12. A method according to claim 11, characterized in that those of the documents (10) tested in the central testing device (35) that are fit or ATM-fit and meet the authenticity criteria of authenticity testing in the central testing unit (35) are provided for a further use.
13. A method according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the documents (10) are inputted by a depositor and supplied to authenticity testing, and data identifying the depositor and characteristic data of the inputted documents (10) are stored together.
14. A method for testing the authenticity of documents, in particular according to any of the above claims, wherein
a document (10) is tested by authenticity criteria, and
the document (10) is classified as authentic if the authenticity criteria are met,
characterized in that at least a portion of the authenticity criteria used for authenticity testing is determined on counterfeit documents (10).
15. A method according to claim 14, characterized in that the authenticity testing is performed in a test station (30) and at least one portion of the authenticity criteria used for authenticity testing in the test station (30) is determined in a control device (31) on counterfeit documents (10).
16. A method according to claim 15, characterized in that information about the authenticity criteria determined on counterfeit documents (10) is transferred from the control device (31) to the test station (30).
17. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that the information transferred from the control device (31) to the test station (30) relates to characteristic differences between a counterfeit and an authentic document (10).
18. An apparatus for testing the authenticity of documents, in particular bank notes, documents of value or security documents, having
at least one measuring device (15) for measuring at least one authenticity feature on a document (10) under test, and
at least one evaluation device (16) for testing the measured authenticity feature by authenticity criteria,
characterized in that the evaluation device (16) is formed for testing the authenticity of the document (10) by authenticity criteria of an authenticity class selected from a plurality of different authenticity classes, whereby
the authenticity classes each include one or more authenticity criteria and differ in at least one authenticity criterion, so that requirements for authenticity vary in strictness depending on the authenticity class, and
the document (10) is assigned the selected authenticity class if the document (10) meets the authenticity criteria thereof.
19. An apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that the measuring device (15) is formed for measuring at least one fitness feature that characterizes the fitness of a document (10) under test, and the evaluation device (16) is formed for determining the fitness of the document (10) from the measured fitness feature and for selecting the authenticity class in dependence on the determined fitness of the document (10).
20. An apparatus according to either of claims 18 and 19, characterized in that an output device (12) is provided for outputting documents (10) sorted according to authenticity class andor fitness andor denomination.
21. An apparatus for testing the authenticity of documents, in particular bank notes, documents of value or security documents, having
at least one measuring device (15) for measuring at least one authenticity feature on a document (10) under test, and
at least one evaluation device (16) for testing the measured authenticity feature by authenticity criteria,
characterized in that the evaluation device (16) is formed for testing the authenticity of the document (10) by authenticity criteria determined on counterfeit documents (10).
22. An apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that a control device (31) is provided that is formed for determining the authenticity criteria on counterfeit documents (10) and from which information on the authenticity criteria determined on counterfeit documents (10) is transferable to the evaluation device (16).