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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7163454 | System and method for managing dispensation and reconciliation of coins A system (10) and method for managing coin dispensation and reconciliation. The system (10) broadly comprises a controller logic, preferably in the form of a computer program stored on and executed by a computing device (14); a coin dispensing m... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144317 | Coin sorting mechanism using controlled angular deflection In the present sorting mechanism, coins of mixed denomination roll edgewise down an inclined channel toward a static coin deflector that contains a plurality of deflection-edges. These deflection-edges are distinctly curved and elevated at different predetermined di... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7004831 | Coin sorting apparatus A coin sorting apparatus includes a stationary member and a rotary disk member arranged under the stationary member. The stationary member has a guide structure for guiding coins, and the guide structure includes a coin passage and at least one coin-sorting guide. E... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6966827 | Coin bank A coin bank includes a housing having a coin receiving area for receiving unsorted coins, a coin sorting area for sorting the unsorted coins, and a coin storage area for storing sorted coins. The coin storage area includes a drawer slidably mounted in the housing. I... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962536 | Golf accessory having multiple functions A compact golf accessory which may function as a cigar holder, golf club rest or golf ball retriever. The golf accessory is conveniently carried in a golf bag. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6758736 | Coin or token sorting apparatus A coin or token sorting apparatus is disclosed. In this apparatus, a hopper within which coins are placed is provided with a floor, the floor also serving as a dispenser for spreading the coins out in generally across the floor. From one side of the floor the coins ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739965 | High speed, high volume coin sorter A high-speed, high-volume coin sorter includes a coin feed device and a coin sorting device. The coin sorting device includes a number of stationary sorting plates, each plate associated with a respective coin denomination. Coins are successively driven along each s... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6017270 | Coin sorter A coin sorter wherein there area plurality of side-by-side V-shaped, elongated tracks. These tracks are on a slope and are fed from a common coin feeder and the tracks are terminated at lower ends by coin diverters varied in configuration to progressively... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5860855 | Disc size classifier and method A coin classification apparatus and method which is adaptable to a purse, wallet or as a separate coin purse. The apparatus comprises a plurality of stacked troughs, equalling the number of coin sizes to be classified. Each trough is equipped with a plura... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5830054 | Coin handling system A coin handling system having a coin sorting system which singularizes, counts and sorts coins or similar disk-shaped objects and has a plurality of sorting outlets in combination with a coin safe which features a plurality of coin bins. The coin bins are... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5112275 | Coin separator with means for detecting an erroneously separated coin For reducing trouble in a coin selecting part coupled to a plurality of coin paths (21, 22, 23, 24), a coin separator comprises a discharge arrangement for discharging an erroneous coin from a particular one (21) of the coin paths to another coin path (42... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4995848 | Coin sorters In a coin sorter of the inclined ramp type the inclined ramp has the usual support surface (2) along which the edges of the coins roll, and the usual coin face support surface (3). The support surface (3) is provided both with apertures (6, 7, 8, 9) of pr... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4993990 | Unacceptable coin removing apparatus for coin handling machine An unacceptable coin removing apparatus for a coin handling machine having a rotatable disk for receiving deposited coins, an annular guide provided on the periphery of the rotatable disk and formed with an opening, a coin sorting passage connected to the... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4987990 | Coin Bank A visually interesting coin sorter and bank receives a group of random coins in a coin receiving chamber and ejects the coins one-at-a-time to roll to the bottom of a rotatable transparent spiral elevator plate or wheel. The spiral wheel lifts the rolling... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4874347 | Coin separator A coin separator includes first and second coin passages separated and defined in part by a plate having an elongated hole disposed lengthwise in the downward direction of coin movement. The diameter of the elongated hole is less than large diameter coins... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4747478 | Coin sorter and totalizer A coin sorter is described for sorting coins of different denominations by means of ramps and flaps, the sorted coins being directed to different chutes, one chute being provided for each coin denomination, the chutes and coin exit openings at the ends of... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4561457 | Coin sorter and counter A coin sorter and counter comprising a sloped combination of a pick-up plate and a selecting plate rotating in unison and forming a sandwich with a separator, such separator having a window therein for permitting coins to pass, one-at-a-time, from the pic... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4442850 | Coin counter A portable coin counter for counting, totalizing, and packaging various denominations of coins. Coins are deposited in the coin inlet of the coin counter and are fed successively along a guide channel by a conveyor where the coins are counted by a counter... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4379466 | Counting device for coin sorting and counting machine Herein disclosed is a counting device for use in a coin sorting and counting apparatus including a coin path for moving coins to be sorted and for guiding the same such that the coins being moved change their courses and leave the coin path in succession ... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4275751 | Coin sorter with expanded capability A coin sorter has the capability to sort an additional size of coin by means of an exit chute which extends through a side of a coin hopper. A rotating pickup plate having notches for coins along its periphery rotates in an inclined plane within the hoppe... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4263924 | Coin separating device A coin separating device has a movable coin director which is mounted intermediate an inlet for coins of different predetermined diameters and a plurality of outlets that are generally in register with each other but that are located in separate planes. T... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4228812 | Coin sorter with striker means to propel non-standard size coins A coin-sorting machine designed to separate non-standard coins, e.g., foreign currency, from standard coins of the national currency to be sorted, and to collect these non-standard coins in a special tray, comprises a plurality of feeler levers, each disp... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4135529 | Coin classification device in coin processing machine In a coin classification device in a coin processing machine, coins of various denominations received in a coin receiving section and sent one after another into a coin passageway by a coin picking-up device are classified in-sequence from higher denomina... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4111215 | Coin sorting mechanism A coin sorting mechanism having a coin passage for travel of coins to be separated according to diameter and a sorting mechanism for sorting the coins according to diameter. The sorting mechanism comprises a succession of deflection bars having respective... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4109139 | Multi-national coin totalizer A coin sorter and totalizer which easily can be adapted to count the coins of many different countries despite the use of different coinage systems in those countries. The coins are sorted mechanically according to size, and an electrical signal identifyi... | 08/22/1978 |
| 3981384 | Coin size tester A coin tester for testing the diameter of coins is disclosed and has a trackway for coins to roll through, a journal positioned lateral to the trackway, and a ball in the journal which ball projects into the trackway and is moveable in the journal by a pr... | 09/21/1976 |
