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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478746 | Two-dimensional color barcode and method of generating and decoding the same A two-dimensional color barcode using gradations of color is disclosed. The barcode includes a black and white configuration block that encodes configuration information about the barcode and a plurality of color data blocks that encodes data. Each tile in the data ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7191933 | Automatic fare paying device for vehicles and method A compact fare paying device has a housing for receiving a monetary member and at least one verifier unit in the housing for determining the authenticity of the monetary member. A storage device such as a safe can receive the monetary member or a return device can r... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183915 | Wireless ATM security system A security system for use in an enclosure which may be an ATM. The security system includes a first electronic module housed within the enclosure and at least one removable container for storing valuables. A second electronic module is housed within the removable co... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7131588 | Creation and decoding of two-dimensional code patterns A method of utilising a two-dimensional code pattern is disclosed comprising the steps of encoding (5) the structure of phase perturbations (including singularities) on a continuous phase map structure as an encoded representation of the code information. The... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7059513 | POS podium incorporating a short depth cash drawer A short depth cash drawer including, a cash drawer and an opening device. The cash drawer includes an open top side, a till holding portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and an opening device interface region. The opening device opens the cash drawer when an inp... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028515 | Burglarproof locking device for a vehicle An improved burglarproof locking device for a vehicle is disclosed. The locked status of the locking device is not released by a strong impact or by an external magnetic force, thereby preventing the car from being stolen. Thus the reliability of the locking device ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004386 | Cash drawer A cash drawer comprises a casing, a drawer with a lock head and a connecting rod, a shift plate, a locking device, an opening device, a guiding device and a transmitting device, wherein the drawer is closed by being pushed rearward and opened by turning the lock hea... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981633 | Point of sales terminal, point of sales system, and method for managing cash-on hand information Cash received from a customer is placed by cashier into a change device, which is connected to a point of sales terminal. The change device counts an amount of cash by its type, and stores a counted amount into a memory unit. Further the change device stores an amou... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6772941 | Revenue balancing method and computer program A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in a first cash drawer while at the same time building or filling a second cash drawer. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6739501 | Cash drawer controlling apparatus and a method of controlling cash drawers A cash drawer device includes a command receiving and outputting circuit for receiving a plurality of open commands and outputs the open commands, and a simultaneous open inhibiting circuit for inhibiting the command receiving and outputting circuit from simultaneou... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736311 | Apparatus for handling banknotes The invention refers to a bank note handling apparatus comprising an input device with an integrated detector or bank note reader (8), such as a scanner, and a motor for inputting and outputting bank notes, a bank note seizing and conveying device (9) ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6719196 | Cashdrawer apparatus A banknote holder is installed to a cash casing in a cantilever fashion. Some banknotes are stored on the banknote holder while other banknotes are stored beneath the banknote holder. A banknote depressor of the banknote holder depresses the banknotes stacked on the... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6626354 | Cash-box system with sensor Cashbox arrangement, having a transportable cashbox (10) and a fixed base plate (20), to which the cashbox (10) can be locked, and having a bolt (30) in the interior of the cashbox (10) which can be unlocked only when the cashbox lid (18) is open. Arrange... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6390361 | Cash drawer protection system having an emergency and an active cash drawer A method of protecting an active cash drawer from robbery comprising the following steps: housing the active cash drawer together with an emergency cash drawer in a housing having a frontal opening to accommodate the opening of a cash drawer; arranging fo... | 05/21/2002 |
| 5530234 | Hand held calculator having a retractable cover A portable, hand held, electronic calculator assembly has a retractable cover slidably mounted to a calculator. The calculator has a front with a keypad and display, and a back. The cover has an inner surface and an exposed outer surface. The cover is mov... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5451753 | Currency shield for cash drawer A money shield for insertion into a cash drawer or cash drawer insert of a cash register to overlie paper currency in one or more paper currency compartments to prevent visual inspection of currency under the shield, wherein the shield covers the area def... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5440107 | Method and apparatus for an improved money drawer assembly with money clip alarm system Embodiments of improvements to a money clip alarm system of a cashier's drawer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a terminal contact block device is mounted to the drawer tray and a non-shorting feed through spring contact block device is mounted to the dr... | 08/08/1995 |
| 4992645 | Cash handling device A relatively low profile cash handling device or register for mounting on a support structure such as a table having a recess in its upper surface. The cash register includes an upper body portion on which the operation keys, the display portion and the p... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4914278 | Internally illuminated reset counter An internally illuminated reset counter employs a shaft and counter wheel portions which are manufactured from light transmissive materials. A series of axially spaced grooves in the shaft function to direct light through the counter wheels and axially ba... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4882471 | Electronic equipment using a cover Electronic equipment includes a keyboard portion arranged on an electronic equipment body, for inputting data, a solar cell, arranged on the electronic equipment body, for supplying power, a cover for protecting the solar cell, and a display portion arran... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4804828 | Card-type processing device A card-type processing device such as an IC card is comprised of an electronic circuit element mounted on a circuit board and a housing which encloses them both inside. The part of the housing which actually encloses the circuit board and the circuit elem... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4797538 | Calculator--horn button Apparatus including a calculator that can also function as a horn button is provided for a motor vehicle. The apparatus is mounted on the center of the steering wheel and its downward depression actuates the horn circuit of the vehicle in the same manner ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4774398 | Counter A counter employs a barrel for rotatably mounting high order counter wheels and a shaft integrally extending from the barrel for mounting the lowest order counter wheel. The barrel forms a groove in which the transfer pinion assembly is located. The walls... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4694233 | Numerical control apparatus for machine A numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine which includes a movable element and a servomotor for moving the element. The numerical control apparatus includes memory means for storing numerical data representing parameters such as amount and r... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4642449 | Cashbox for a cash register The invention relates to a cashbox for a cash register, with a money drawer mounted in a cash case so as to be slidable in a moving-in and a moving-out direction, a sliding drive for the money drawer with spring means which act on the money drawer, are st... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4436989 | Cash drawer for cash registers in tellers' stations, sales counters or the like Cash drawer for cash registers in tellers' stations, sales counters or the like, including a slide-in unit and a drawer tray being movable into and out of the slide-in unit in given directions; the slide-in unit having vertical side plates at opposite sid... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4142235 | Electronic cash register An electronic cash register comprises a keyboard having a plurality of numeral entry keys and function keys, a drawer to be opened after the depression of a specified function key, a printer for printing on a blank receipt the data defined by operation of... | 02/27/1979 |
