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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7682228 | Coin intake mechanism for self-service cash redemption machine and method A self-service change redemption machine (10) has a coin hopper area (41) for receiving batches of mixed coinage and a powered mechanism (43) for transporting them to an intake opening (44) into the machine (10) for sorting, counti... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7559831 | Belt-driven coin separating apparatus A coin separating unit of a compact configuration for separating coins of different thicknesses from a bulk supply includes a coin transporting unit such as a rotating belt having a support surface of a predetermined flexibility and friction characteristic. A separa... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7366338 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362891 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350668 | Disc dispensing apparatus A disc dispensing apparatus operatively mounts to a disc passageway and includes a moveable guide hole member having a guide hole of an elongated shape and a guiding unit operatively mounted in the guide hole. A resilient unit biases the guiding unit against the mov... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349566 | Image processing network An image processing network for processing image files and coupled to an outside data communication network comprising a plurality of remote image capture units, the units scanning documents and creating a plurality of image files of said documents; the image proces... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7329176 | Movable disc guiding device for a hopper The present invention provides a guiding device for dispensing discs from a storage hopper and includes a disc guiding unit attached to the storage hopper to extend operatively for conveying discs in a first mode of operation and also attached relative to the storag... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7200255 | Document processing system using full image scanning A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192341 | Vibrating conveyor and coin processor device A vibrating conveyor 1 for conveying coins using vibration, comprising: a conveyor plate 11 to be loaded with coins to convey the coins loaded thereon by relatively moving the coins; vibration generator means 20 for vibrating the conveyor plate ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187795 | Document processing system using full image scanning A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147552 | Apparatus for separating coins An apparatus is described for separating coins (1) whose diameter and thickness lie within predetermined magnitudes, with a coin funnel (12), with at least one revolving coin conveyor (3) whose conveying strand which rises in the conveying direc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149336 | Automatic currency processing system having ticket redemption module An apparatus for currency discrimination comprises first and second stationary scanheads, disposed on opposite sides of a bill transport path, for scanning respective first and second opposing surfaces of a bill traveling along the bill transport path and for produc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7112130 | Coin changing machine Disclosed is a coin change which comprises a coin sort section 50 for sorting coins C discharged from an input hopper 21, and a coin storage section 60 for storing the coins C sorted by the coin sort section 50 on a coin type by type basi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7066807 | Compact receiving and dispensing device A receiving and dispensing device for coins comprises a coin receiving device to receive the entry of coins of various denominations. The coins are segregated and verified as to authenticity. The coins are then transported along an upper and lower selecting section ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7018286 | Coin holding device for filling coin cassettes A coin stacking device is used to refill a coin cassette of a coin dispenser. The coin stacking device includes a cylindrical structure having an inner diameter approximately the same as a diameter of the coins. The cylindrical structure has one open end and one clo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000828 | Remote automated document processing system An automated check processing system for accepting and processing checks from a customer, having a plurality of document scanners. The document scanners are adapted to obtain full images of checks fed into the document scanners and to obtain images of selected porti... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996263 | Network interconnected financial document processing devices A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6626752 | Device for sorting coins with a coin collection container configured as a sleeve container A machine for the sorting of coins and the placement of the coins into coin wrapper sleeves, containers or bags according to their type. A coin feed device in the form of a rotating table (1) feeds coins to a sorting plate (2) having a plurality of sortin... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6379239 | Device for counting coins or the like Unassorted tokens of different types are supplied into a coin inlet portion 16 of an upper casing 3, so that the numbers of respective types or total amount of discharged tokens are calculated and displayed. A rotary disk 5 and a disk follower 6 are arranged a... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6021884 | Coin selecting apparatus A coin selecting apparatus which can change for coin sizes simply. The coin selecting apparatus includes a plate which has a vertical length opening for throwing a coin thereinto, a diameter gage slidably disposed on this plate and having a guide portion ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6003652 | Cash dispenser A money receiving-paying machine of an integral structure includes a thin compact circulation type bill receiving-paying process portion and a thin compact circulation type coin receiving-paying process portion aligned side by side. The circulation type b... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5989118 | Coin receiving and dispensing machine A coin receiving and dispensing machine includes a plurality of dispensable coin storing units for storing coins for dispensation in accordance with their denominations, each of the plurality of dispensable coin storing units including a conveyor belt inc... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5911622 | Coin line-up device, device for receiving and dispensing coins separately according to monetary denominations and circulation type coin take in and out machine A coin line-up device includes a rotary cylinder having an upper opening as a coin receiving inlet, the rotary cylinder being laid substantially horizontally with a central axis thereof inclined with a predetermined angle, and a unit for rotating the rota... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5908351 | Cover device unit for a coin sorting apparatus A coin sorting apparatus comprising a combination of a separating device unit and a cover device unit, the cover device unit being operative to guide sorted coins separately and in a substantially standing position but with a slant along a path for sortin... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5899804 | Coin receiving and dispensing machine A coin receiving and dispensing machine includes a coin discriminating and counting section for discriminating whether or not coins are acceptable and the denominations of the acceptable coins and counting the coins, coin sorting sections for sorting coin... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5722882 | Automatic coin discharge apparatus An automatic coin discharge apparatus includes a housing which has a coin-receiving opening and a coin discharge opening, a coin-storing unit which extends in the horizontal direction in the housing and stores a plurality of coins of the same denomination... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5501631 | Coin handling device with an improved lubrication system A coin handling system comprises a coin-driving member having a resilient surface and a stationary coin-guiding member having a coin-guiding surface opposing the resilient surface of the coin-driving member. The coin-guiding surface is positioned generall... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5474495 | Coin handling device A coin handling device for handling a plurality of coins comprises a coin-driving member having a resilient surface and a stationary coin-guiding member having a coin-guiding surface opposing the resilient surface of the coin-driving member. The coin-guid... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5382191 | Coin queuing device and power rail sorter A coin queuing device for receiving coins of the same or mixed denominations and delivering the coins to a fixed feed station in single file, in a single layer, and with one edge of each coin positioned at a common reference location. The device comprises... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5207611 | Coin sorting apparatus The invention provides an apparatus for sorting various kinds of coins into various categories of coins. To this end, the invention includes a semicircular member having a plane surface and an arc surface. The semicircular member is capable of rotating be... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5163868 | Powered rail coin sorter A sorter for mixed denominations of coins has an inclined feeding disc which carry coins on flights from a hopper to the entrance of an inclined track having a referenced edge comprises a rail with a lip on the rear of the rail. The surface of the incline... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5131885 | Coin separating and counting apparatus An apparatus for separating and counting coins comprising a pair of rail spaced from each other to define a coin slot and a closed-loop chain for stably moving coins of different diameters on the pair of rails. The two rails are inclined with respect to a... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5059153 | Coin receiving and dispensing machine A coin receiving and dispensing machine comprising a discriminating and counting sensor for discriminating at least the denominations and genuineness of deposited coins and counting their value, a coin sorter for sorting the deposited coins in accordance ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4271855 | Coin selecting apparatus Herein disclosed is a coin selecting apparatus for selecting or classifying mixed coins in accordance with their diameters. The coin selecting apparatus includes a selecting track which is formed in its bottom with a plurality of selecting holes. These ho... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4261377 | Apparatus for assorting and counting coins Mixed coins to be assorted and counted are transferred in one direction on an assorting and counting track by an assorting belt mechanism. The transferred coins are allowed to fall through various holes differing in width in accordance with the sizes of t... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4230135 | Sorted coin counting apparatus A sorted coin counting apparatus for counting the number of various kinds of such mixed coins are made to fall into the various selecting holes, which are formed in the bottom of a coin selecting track, separately in accordance with the kinds thereof, whi... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4230136 | Device for counting and sorting coins A device is provided for counting and sorting coins of various sizes. The coins are supplied from a container for unsorted coins to a guide channel adjacent thereto for guiding the coins individually and successively. The guide channel has a continouus re... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4226254 | Coin selecting and counting machine A coin selecting and counting machine for selecting and counting a number of mixed coins in accordance with the kinds thereof on the basis of differences in their diameters. The coin selecting and counting machine includes a rotary disc which is made rota... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4100925 | Coin jamming detecting device The present invention is a coin jamming detecting device including a pulse generator for generating pulses at time intervals corresponding to the operation cycle of a coin moving section which operates to move coins delivered thereto from a coin supplying... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4088144 | Arrangement for counting different-denomination coins and similar disk-shaped objects An arrangement for counting the values of different-denomination coins and other disk-shaped objects in which the coins are transported in an irregular sequence with their rims along a rectilinear guiding edge on a guide track. A scanning head identifies ... | 05/09/1978 |
