This document describes a note counting machine. It discusses the invention of the first currency counting machine in 1958 in China. It describes the hardware components including sensors that use ultraviolet, infrared, and magnetic detection to verify banknotes. It explains how the machine works by using rollers to move single bills past sensors to count them at a high speed. It discusses different types of machines for counting loose bills or bound stacks. Features include automatic detection and separation of genuine and fake bills.