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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109379 | Coin deposit and dispensing apparatus A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet housing the apparatus. The apparatus has a controller and at least one dispenser for dispensing coins. The apparatus is for dispensing a specific composition of coins, under control by the controller, from the at least one d... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7971699 | Coin counter/sorter and coupon/voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray. When the hinged tray is lifted, the coins ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7559418 | Method of exchanging coins involving non-cash exchange options A method of exchanging coins that maximizes benefits to a host/operator of an implementing machine (10) and minimizes or eliminates any transaction charges to users of the machine (10) by providing users an establishment-specific or otherwise dedicated... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7366681 | System, method, and computer program for managing storage distribution of money tills An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7337954 | Reading and writing apparatus for IC coins So as to reduce the size of a reading and writing apparatus for IC coins and to lower the cost of a reading and writing apparatus for IC coins, a reading and writing apparatus for IC coins is provided that includes a reception portion that receives an IC coin with i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7278527 | Multi-denominational currency store The respective proportions of currency items of different denominations in a multi-denominational store are adjusted in accordance with future change requirements for the different denominations. This is achieved by inhibiting the sending of a particular denominatio... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232024 | Currency processing device A currency evaluation device for receiving a stack of currency bills and rapidly evaluating all the bills in the stack. The device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be evaluated and a plurality of output receptacles for receiving the bi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195113 | Coin store measurement A method of measuring a characteristic of a container in a coin handling apparatus which involves generating a data set from an acoustic pulse reflected by the container and analyzing the data set. The analysis includes comparing the data set to one or more stored d... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7152744 | Device for working sheet-like material The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing sheet material, in particular bank notes, papers of value and the like. In the inventive apparatus, an automatic return of sheet material to a second or, generally speaking, further check is provide... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149274 | Addressing type coin-dropping detector circuit The present invention relates to an addressing type coin-dropping detector circuit, in which as any coin dropping and passing through the photo detector, impulses are produced from the detecting points of the external photo detector and then sent to the addressing t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7070037 | System and method for determining the number and value of coins in a coin dispensing machine A method and system for determining the monetary value of coins included in a plurality of stacks of coins arranged for dispensing from an automatic coin dispensing machine are provided. The method and system employ a sensor arranged to determine the height of the s... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7025189 | Supply detecting device for money or equivalents A supply detecting device for money or equivalents capable of determines the presence thereof within a closed container. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025258 | Ball bearing actuation mechanism A ball bearing actuation mechanism includes a circular gauge wheel rotatably mounted in an interior chamber of a housing below an inlet passage and adjacent to outlet and overflow discharge openings of the housing and a curved retainer wall mounted to the housing in... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014554 | Adaptable coin mechanism A coin mechanism has one or more coin tubes for storing, respectively, coins of one or more denominations, a dispenser for controlling the dispensing of coins from the coin tubes, and a coin mechanism controller suitable for connection to a controller in an automati... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976589 | Apparatus for sorting articles A device for sorting discs or disk-like members of different identities (e.g. roulette chips) ejects the disks from a receptacle by means of a rotating wheel with numerous wells—(multi-chip storage compartments). Ejection of an article from the wells is achieved b... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976570 | Coin counter and voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizontal. When t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6970855 | Method and system for enterprise-level unassisted customer shipping A system and method for unassisted enterprise-level unassisted customer shipping is described providing for payment of shipping and item costs in a single transaction. In one configuration, a customer utilizes a kiosk to process a shipping bill of materials for pres... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966417 | Coin chute The invention is related to a coin chute for transporting coins in a coin processing machine. The coin chute includes a first surface, a second surface, and a rolling surface. The rolling surface connects the first surface and the second surface to form generally a ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957733 | Method and apparatus for document processing A currency evaluation device for receiving a stack of currency bills and rapidly evaluating all the bills in the stack. The device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be evaluated and a plurality of output receptacles for receiving the bi... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6917924 | Automated package shipping machine A system for accepting and storing items for subsequent pickup by a commercial carrier includes a storage area which is defined by an outer housing, and a customer interface area that includes a weighing unit and a unit, such as a magnetic card reader, for accepting... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896114 | Coin dispensing apparatus for automatic vending machine A coin dispensing apparatus which is simple in structure and can prevents rise in cost and money exchange fraud. The apparatus comprises an inserting aperture 2 which is provided at the upper part of the body 1 and into which coins 3 are put, a ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6880707 | Document handling apparatus and method Document handling apparatus comprises a transport system (2, 3) for feeding documents from an input location (20) to one or more intermediate or final output locations (24, 30), at least one of the output locations being accessable from outside ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6827647 | Gaming machine coin handling system with dedicated local microcontroller A gaming machine comprises a central processing unit and a local microcontroller. The CPU operates a gaming machine in response to a wager. The local microcontroller is distinct from and coupled to the central processing unit. The local microcontroller performs the ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6772870 | Token counting and sorting apparatus A token count/sort apparatus includes a rotary disc (10) for supporting tokens (11) and is manually rotatable, an arcuate transfer track (23) extending along the periphery of the disc and formed with one token transfer inlet (24). A plura... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6736251 | Coin counter and voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizontal. When t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6712688 | Coin changer A series of staggered, overlapping coin carousels with coin stalls that receive coins, drive motors that operate to rotate the carousels and position the coin stalls so that the coins can be transferred between the carousels, and coin transfer mechanisms with gates ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708811 | Coin handling assembly and method A coin handling assembly includes a coin vault loaded completely within an appliance cabinet. The coin vault is positioned to receive coins from the coin drop and a locking member is movable from a closed position keeping coins within the coin vault to an open posit... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6659259 | Multiple denomination currency receiving and prepaid card dispensing method and apparatus A method and system and computer readable medium for processing currency including cash, coins, passive cards, prepaid cards, debit cards, check cards, and smart cards and for providing tokens including passive cards, debit cards, check cards, and smart c... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6651797 | In-wall coin bank with novelty face An in-wall coin bank with novelty face. The bank features a novelty face with an entertainment feature. The entertainment feature responds when a deposit is made, amusing or entertaining the user. The face may be detachable, different types of faces with ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640956 | Method of coin detection and bag stopping for a coin sorter A coin handling machine (10) has a coin sorting member (12) with a plurality of sorting openings (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) by which respective denominations of coins (14) are sorted, having a coin driving member (21) with webs (22) for moving the coins to ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6180068 | Interbed gas-liquid mixing system for cocurrent downflow reactors An apparatus for mixing vapor and liquid reactants within a column. The apparatus forms a first mixing zone into which a first reactant (e.g. vapor) is homogenized by swirl flow and flows vertically downward. The apparatus further forms a second mixing zo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5662204 | Money operated gaming machine A money operated gaming machine has a box-like housing and a door pivoted on one side wall and able to be locked to such housing, such door bearing on an outer side thereof game areas and a design characterizing the game. In the housing there is arranged ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5566806 | Vending machine for tennis ball containers A vending machine for tennis ball containers comprising a cabinet having a delivery station. A plurality of storage chutes are within the cabinet. Each chute holds a series of one particular brand of tennis ball containers. A facility in the cabinet is fo... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5377807 | Coin validator with optical coupling Various signals are exchanged between a coin acceptor section that identifies the authenticity of deposited coins and sorts out the on the basis of their denominations, and a change control section that receives the sorted-out coins and performs control t... | 01/03/1995 |
| 4960196 | Automatic toll collector An automatic toll collector of a throw-in type is installed in toll roads, parking places and other tollgates so that a driver can pay a toll while the driver sits on a driver's seat. The toll collector includes a large hopper for easily receiving coins t... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4836352 | Express package collection locker An express package collection locker capable of automatically calculating the portage fee of a package. The locker comprises a plurality of boxes for storing packages, a plurality of weight sensors incorporated in the boxes, respectively, and a plurality ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4638825 | Coin counter A coin counting device for simultaneously counting a number of coins, all of which are of a selected denomination. The device includes a hopper, an inclined planar member to receive coins from the hopper, members mounted to prevent coins from rolling down... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4576272 | Counter-top or wall-mounted vending machine A coin-operated vending machine for bottles or cans of a moderate capacity, including a plurality of side-by-side storage chutes for feeding bottles or cans to openings in the front wall of the vending machine, a cradle in each of the openings forming a r... | 03/18/1986 |
