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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922072 | Self-service checkout system with cash not available mode A self-service checkout system which continues operation when cash transaction options are not available. The self-service checkout system includes a cash dispenser, a display for displaying payment options, an input device for recording selection of payment options... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7131573 | Merchandise sales data processing apparatus A merchandise sales processing apparatus communicates with a money changer machine for automatically dispensing cash, acquires a sales figure in a transaction, acquires a differential amount in the money changer occurred in the transaction from the money changer, de... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6921337 | Video gaming device and communications system A video gaming device which includes a game computer which is connected to a central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes at least one s... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6196913 | Cash till manifold having a sixth coin bin for a coin sorter A manifold adapted to distribute six coin denominations discharged from a coin sorter to a standard cash till is set forth. The manifold includes a plurality of paths to deliver at least five of the coin denominations to the five coin compartments of the ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5777302 | Token chute device A token chute device is usable for a plurality of sizes of tokens, and includes: a main body formed with a token chute passage extending in a substantially vertical direction and having an original space width to allow a largest token among the plurality ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5756977 | Cash registers A money drawer of a cash register has a frame which supports a number of individual coin cups and note cups. A respective weighing device, supported on a base of the register, is provided for each cup. A positioning mechanism, for example, comprised of ca... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5615759 | Cash handling apparatus Cash handling apparatus including an insertion mechanism for the insertion of cash into the apparatus by a customer for an article or articles, a container for holding the cash inserted into the apparatus, a detection mechanism for detecting the amount of... | 04/01/1997 |
| 4959017 | Electronic learning device for teaching how to handle money An electronic learning device (10) for teaching how to handle money is provided. A student provides input to the device, in a preferred embodiment, by a plurality of keys (40) which select the learning activity and its difficulty level. In certain activit... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4607335 | Apparatus for performing transactions with verification of remittance through comparison with logical payment patterns The invention is embodied, for example, as an electronic cash register (ECR). The ECR is at least provided with numerical keys and a buzzer. When data relating to the prices of goods to be registered is entered with use of the numerical keys, the total su... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4526403 | Combined calculator tape and coupon and method of use An improved method for using a calculator tape (12) in a roll (10) and redemption coupons (16) in combination is described. The method uses a novel tape roll (10) for a calculator or cash register (20), including a dried, moisture sensitive, adhesive (13)... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4322796 | Register apparatus There is provided a register apparatus. The register apparatus includes a key input device for successively entering commodity prices and the amount of money received from a customer by a keying operation; a note identifying device for identifying the den... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4191999 | System of displaying to a customer an amount of paper money delivered as a change An electronic apparatus provided with a device for figuring out a change amount and for automatically dispensing coins as part of said change, which further comprises a system of displaying to a customer an amount of that remainder of said change which is... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4070564 | Anti-theft cash register This invention relates to an anti-theft cash register of the type for use at the point of sale for calculating and collecting the total charges for the sale. The cash register includes a vault for storing money therein and a deposit system for receiving a... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4031357 | Safety check bill receptacle A receptacle is mounted on the front plate of a cash register to hold and receive paper money bills. A slidable arm extends through a slot in the vertical wall of the receptacle and cash register to contact a bill placed on the bottom shelf of the recepta... | 06/21/1977 |
