公开(公告)号：US20100203817A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12595370

申请日：2008-01-14

申请人： Fabrizio Rigo

发明人： Fabrizio Rigo

IPC分类号： G07D9/00

CPC分类号： G07D5/00 ,  G07D3/14 ,  G07D9/00 ,  G07D9/008

摘要： A machine (10) for accepting and distributing coins (M1, M2) comprising a housing (11) adapted in turn to contain: —an acceptance apparatus (12) of coins of a type (M1) paid in by a user; —a store (HP) of coins of type (M2); —a dispensing device (BC) of coins (M1, M2); —a pick-up device (20) adapted to pick up the coins of type (M2) from the store (HP) and send them to the dispensing device (BC); and—an electronic control board (CC) of the functions performed by the apparatus (12) and by the devices (HP, BC, 20). In the machine (10), the pick-up device (20), after having picked the coins up from the store (HP), sends the coins of type (M2) to the same acceptance apparatus (12) of the coins of type (M1).

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收和分发硬币（M1，M2）的机器（10），包括一个壳体（11），该壳体依次包括： - 由用户支付的类型（M1）的硬币的接受装置（12） - （M2）型硬币（HP）; - 硬币（M1，M2）的分配装置（BC）; - 拾取装置（20），适于从商店（HP）拾取类型（M2）的硬币并将其发送到分配装置（BC）; 和由所述设备（12）和所述设备（HP，BC，20）执行的功能的电子控制板（CC）。 在机器（10）中，拾取装置（20）在从商店（HP）拾取硬币之后，将类型（M2）的硬币发送到类型的硬币的同一接收装置（12） （M1）。

公开(公告)号：US07653599B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US10504436

申请日：2003-02-14

申请人： Michael Doran ,  Douglas A. Martin ,  Scott A. Dean ,  Jessaca Jacobson ,  Kim P. Hanson ,  Kerry Smith

发明人： Michael Doran ,  Douglas A. Martin ,  Scott A. Dean ,  Jessaca Jacobson ,  Kim P. Hanson ,  Kerry Smith

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/381 ,  G07D1/02 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G07D11/0087 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07F9/08 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F17/42 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202 ,  G07F19/203 ,  G07F19/204

摘要： Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

摘要翻译： 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统，包括硬币，货币，信用卡，借记卡和/或银行账户资金，用于预付现金卡，信用卡，电话卡等。 在一个实施例中，价值交换机包括硬币输入区域，硬币分类/计数装置，读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中，价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买例如预付现金卡的用户可以访问价值交换机之一，选择所需的交易，并用硬币，货币，信用卡，借记卡和/或银行账户支付卡 资金。 确认付款后，价值交换机将卡分配给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100000839A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12204291

申请日：2008-09-04

申请人： Baoliu YU

发明人： Baoliu YU

IPC分类号： G07F9/08

CPC分类号： G07D5/00 ,  G07F1/02

摘要： The present invention provides a coin recognition device comprising an integrated circuit, a coin receiving member, and a retractable trigger mechanism. The integrated circuit comprises a built-in recognition program and a plurality of pads as signal input ends thereof. The recognition program is configured for discriminating denomination of coins based on signals from the pads. The coin receiving member defines a coin slot for coins to be inserted. The retractable trigger mechanism is associated with the coin slot and is disposed on the coin receiving member. The trigger mechanism comprises a conductive contact part attached thereto. The contact part moves together with movement of the trigger mechanism in response to the insertion of coins. When the contact part moves to corresponding positions in relation to varying diameters of coins, the contact part at each specific position is electrically connected to one respective pad to stimulate a signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种硬币识别装置，其包括集成电路，硬币接收部件和可伸缩触发机构。 集成电路包括内置的识别程序和作为其信号输入端的多个焊盘。 识别程序被配置为基于来自垫的信号来识别硬币的面额。 硬币接收构件限定用于要插入的硬币的硬币槽。 可伸缩的触发机构与硬币槽相关联并且设置在硬币接收构件上。 触发机构包括附接到其上的导电接触部分。 响应于硬币的插入，接触部分与触发机构的移动一起移动。 当接触部分相对于硬币的直径变化到相应的位置时，每个特定位置处的接触部分电连接到一个相应的垫以刺激信号。

公开(公告)号：US20090205928A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US11813366

申请日：2006-01-03

申请人： Roland Griese

发明人： Roland Griese

IPC分类号： G07F1/04

CPC分类号： G07D5/00 ,  G07F1/047

摘要： An electronic coin checker is disclosed, comprising a coin insert, a coin running track, in the region of which at least one checking device, for checking the coins, is arranged and a deflector. According to the result from the checking device, the deflector may be placed in a withdrawn position, opening the acceptance channel, or in an extended position, in which the coin is deflected into a return channel which ends in a return opening in the front region of the coin checker. The deflector comprises means for clamping which clamp a false coin introduced through the return opening in the extended state of the deflector, by means of withdrawing the deflector.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电子硬币检查器，其包括硬币插入件，硬币运行轨道，在该区域中布置有用于检查硬币的至少一个检查装置和偏转器。 根据检查装置的结果，偏转器可以被放置在撤回位置，打开接纳通道或延伸位置，在该延伸位置中，硬币偏转到终端在前区域中的返回开口的返回通道中 的硬币检查器。 偏转器包括用于夹紧的装置，其通过退出偏转器夹紧在偏转器的延伸状态下通过返回开口引入的假硬币。

公开(公告)号：US20060064379A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10504436

申请日：2003-02-14

申请人： Michael Doran ,  Douglas Martin ,  Scott Dean ,  Jessaca Jacobson ,  Kim Hanson ,  Kerry Smith

发明人： Michael Doran ,  Douglas Martin ,  Scott Dean ,  Jessaca Jacobson ,  Kim Hanson ,  Kerry Smith

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/381 ,  G07D1/02 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G07D11/0087 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07F9/08 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F17/42 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202 ,  G07F19/203 ,  G07F19/204

摘要： Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

摘要翻译： 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统，包括硬币，货币，信用卡，借记卡和/或银行帐户资金，用于预付现金卡，信用卡，电话卡等。 在一个实施例中，价值交换机包括硬币输入区域，硬币分类/计数装置，读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中，价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买例如预付现金卡的用户可以访问价值交换机之一，选择所需的交易，并用硬币，货币，信用卡，借记卡和/或银行账户支付卡 资金。 确认付款后，价值交换机将卡分配给用户。

公开(公告)号：US07014029B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10313944

申请日：2002-12-05

申请人： Gregory Winters

发明人： Gregory Winters

IPC分类号： G07D5/00

CPC分类号： G07D9/04 ,  G07D5/00

摘要： Methods and systems for detecting coin fraud in coin-counting machines and other devices that count and/or sort coins and other objects. In one embodiment, the method includes discriminating multiple coins to determine a number of real coins and a number of faux coins. In one aspect of this embodiment, the faux coins can have one or more coin characteristics falling generally close to corresponding characteristics of the real coins. The method can further include determining a quotient based on the number of real coins and faux coins. If the determined quotient is greater than or equal to a selected threshold value, then the transaction can be identified as being possibly fraudulent. In the event of a possibly fraudulent transaction, the method can include controlling the transaction, for example, by returning any uncounted coins to a user, or by halting the transaction.

公开(公告)号：US06892871B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10095256

申请日：2002-03-11

申请人： Eric J. Strauts ,  David J. Mecklenburg ,  Joseph J. Geib ,  John R. Blake ,  David J. Wendell ,  Scott D. Casanova

发明人： Eric J. Strauts ,  David J. Mecklenburg ,  Joseph J. Geib ,  John R. Blake ,  David J. Wendell ,  Scott D. Casanova

IPC分类号： G07D3/12 ,  G07D3/16 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D5/02 ,  G07D5/08 ,  G07D3/14

CPC分类号： G07D5/08 ,  G07D3/121 ,  G07D3/16 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D5/02

摘要： A coin discrimination sensor having an excitation coil and two detector coils arranged to detect eddy currents in a passing coin. The excitation coil is provided a composite waveform formed by adding a low frequency signal (30 KHz) with a high frequency signal (480 KHz). The two detector coils are arranged at different distances from the passing coin, and are calibrated to eliminate the common-mode voltage when no coin is present. As a coin passes by the sensor, eddy currents are induced in the coin which result in phase and amplitude shifts in the low and high frequency components of the detector signal. The low and high frequency components are separated from the detector signal, and their respective phases and amplitudes are ascertained and compared against values stored in a lookup table. These values represent the composition, thickness, and diameter characteristics of known coins, and if the signature of the processed coin does not appear in the lookup table, it can be flagged as an invalid coin.

摘要翻译： 具有激励线圈的硬币识别传感器和布置成检测通过硬币中的涡流的两个检测器线圈。 励磁线圈提供了通过将低频信号（30KHz）与高频信号（480KHz）相加形成的复合波形。 两个检测器线圈布置在与通过硬币不同的距离处，并且在没有硬币存在时被校准以消除共模电压。 当硬币通过传感器时，在硬币中引起涡流，导致检测器信号的低频和高频分量中的相位和振幅偏移。 低频和高频分量与检测器信号分离，并且确定它们各自的相位和振幅并将其与存储在查找表中的值进行比较。 这些值表示已知硬币的组成，厚度和直径特征，如果处理的硬币的签名没有出现在查找表中，则可以将其标记为无效硬币。

公开(公告)号：US20050056520A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10660928

申请日：2003-09-12

申请人： Donald Seagle ,  Stanley Kopala

发明人： Donald Seagle ,  Stanley Kopala

IPC分类号： G07D5/00 ,  G07D9/00 ,  G07F5/00 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G07F13/00 ,  G07F15/00 ,  G07F17/00

CPC分类号： G07D5/00 ,  G07D9/008

摘要： A device for accurately adjusting the position of a sensor unit relative to a driving member. The driving member is moved by a coin dispensed by a coin dispenser. The sensor unit is mounted on a movable base plate that is positioned on a fixed base plate attached to the coin dispenser. The relative position of the sensor unit to the driving member is adjusted by a screw unit that can adjust the position of the movable base plate relative to the fixed base plate. A fixing unit secures the movable base plate from moving relative to the fixed base plate once the desired sensor unit position is selected using the screw unit.

摘要翻译： 一种用于精确地调节传感器单元相对于驱动构件的位置的装置。 驱动构件由硬币分配器分配的硬币移动。 传感器单元安装在可移动基板上，该基板位于连接到硬币分配器的固定基板上。 传感器单元相对于驱动构件的相对位置通过可调整可动基板相对于固定基板的位置的螺钉单元来调节。 一旦使用螺钉单元选择了所需的传感器单元位置，固定单元固定可动基板相对于固定基板移动。

公开(公告)号：US20040144617A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-29

申请号：US10350057

申请日：2003-01-24

申请人： INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

发明人： Tien-Yuan Chien ,  Chun-Yi Lu ,  Cheng-Yi Lin

IPC分类号： G07D005/08

CPC分类号： G07D5/02 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D5/08

摘要： A coin detector installed in the track of a coin acceptor at a back side of a face panel is constructed to include a frequency oscillation circuit, the oscillation circuit assembly being formed of two printed circuit boards symmetrically disposed at two sides of the track of the coin acceptor each printed circuit board having a spiral coil and adapted to measure the inductance value of the coin passing through, a frequency switching circuit for setting reference values, and a CPU adapted to compare the inductance value of the coin detected by the oscillation circuit assembly to reference values obtained from the frequency switching circuit so as to determine the authenticity and value of the coin detected.

摘要翻译： 安装在面板背面的硬币接收器的轨道中的硬币检测器被构造成包括频率振荡电路，该振荡电路组件由对称地设置在硬币的轨道两侧的两个印刷电路板形成 接收器，每个印刷电路板具有螺旋线圈并适于测量通过的硬币的电感值，用于设置参考值的频率切换电路，以及适于将由振荡电路组件检测到的硬币的电感值与 从频率切换电路获得的参考值，以便确定检测到的硬币的真实性和价值。

公开(公告)号：US20040084278A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10203394

申请日：2003-02-28

发明人： Jeffrey A Harris ,  James Churchman ,  Darren Sharman

IPC分类号： G07D007/00

CPC分类号： G07D5/00 ,  G07D5/08

摘要： A coin-validation arrangement in which a wavelet analysis is used to derive accurate information from signals related to coin sensors placed in the path of an input coin, this information being compared with corresponding information relating to sample coins, the result of the comparison giving rise to a nullpass/failnull validation decision on the input coin. The information may be derived from a sampling of the sensor-related signal, a measurement of signal amplitudes for each point and a correlation of each amplitude with the corresponding amplitude of one or more preselected wavelets to provide a set of correlation coefficients. In an alternative embodiment the sampled sensor-related signal is subjected to a discrete wavelet transform operation using high-and low-pass filtering and subsequent subsampling stages, thereby producing a set of DWT coefficients. In either case the number of coefficients used in the comparison process may be reduced, thereby saving processing power.

摘要翻译： 一种硬币验证装置，其中使用小波分析从与放置在输入硬币的路径中的硬币传感器相关的信号导出准确的信息，该信息与与样本硬币相关的相关信息进行比较，比较结果产生 到输入硬币的“通过/失败”验证决定。 信息可以从传感器相关信号的采样，每个点的信号幅度的测量以及每个振幅与一个或多个预选小波的相应幅度的相关性得出，以提供一组相关系数。 在替代实施例中，使用高低通滤波和随后的子采样级对采样的传感器相关信号进行离散小波变换操作，从而产生一组DWT系数。 在这两种情况下，可以减少比较过程中使用的系数数，从而节省处理能力。