公开(公告)号：US4237378A

公开(公告)日：1980-12-02

申请号：US865316

申请日：1977-12-28

申请人： Alan P. Jones

发明人： Alan P. Jones

IPC分类号： G06K13/067 ,  G06M7/00 ,  G06M7/06 ,  G01V9/04

CPC分类号： G06M7/06 ,  G06K13/067

摘要： Electronic counting and control means are provided which are sensitive to the transmissivity of light and include feedback means for controlling the brightness of the light source to extend its life. Additionally, integrating means are provided for determining when there is an overlap of documents being handled by the counting means. Further, specific circuit arrangements are provided for insuring that an exact count is obtained even when perforated documents are being counted and there is a gap between successive documents.

摘要翻译： 提供对光的透射率敏感的电子计数和控制装置，并且包括用于控制光源的亮度以延长其寿命的反馈装置。 此外，提供了一体化装置，用于确定何时由计数装置处理的文件重叠。 此外，提供了具体的电路布置，用于确保即使在打孔文件被计数并且连续文件之间存在间隙时也能获得精确计数。

公开(公告)号：US4015110A

公开(公告)日：1977-03-29

申请号：US613633

申请日：1975-09-15

申请人： Alan P. Jones

发明人： Alan P. Jones

IPC分类号： G06M7/06 ,  G06M7/02 ,  G06M3/12

CPC分类号： G06M7/06

摘要： Electronic control means for a paper handling and counting machine. An LED array provides a visual display of the number of paper documents counted during either normal counting or "batching" operations. The LED display is utilized to the exclusion of additional display devices for providing an indication of a jam condition in the event of a jam by "flashing" the zero decimal digit. A similar indication is artificially created upon turn-on of the machine. When operating in the "batching" mode the LED array, in addition to providing a visual display of a completed batch count, will display a partially completed batch count in a flashing manner. The "jam-type" display is also activated whenever the batch control selector switch is switched from the "count" mode position to any batching mode position. Means are also provided to abruptly stop the drive source for the machine upon the occurrence of a jam condition and also to abruptly stop the drive source for the machine upon the completion of a batch, said abrupt stoppage being accomplished by dynamic braking means. A "leading zero" detection circuit blanks unnecessary zeros from being illuminated.The load upon the motor is continuously monitored and, in the event that the current drawn by the motor increases above a predetermined threshold, a jam condition is created to dynamically brake the motor in order to protect the machine from being damaged due to a jam and to further protect the operator from injury.

摘要翻译： 用于纸张处理和计数机的电子控制装置。 LED阵列提供在正常计数或“批量”操作期间计数的纸张文档的数量的可视显示。 LED显示器用于排除额外的显示设备，用于通过“闪烁”零十进制数字来提供卡纸情况下的卡纸状况的指示。 类似的指示是在机器开启时人为创建的。 当在“批量”模式下操作时，LED阵列除了提供完成批次计数的视觉显示外，还将以闪烁的方式显示部分完成的批次计数。 当批量控制选择开关从“计数”模式位置切换到任何配料模式位置时，“卡纸式”显示也被激活。 还提供了在发生堵塞状况时突然停止机器的驱动源的装置，并且还在批次完成时突然停止机器的驱动源，所述突然停止由动态制动装置完成。 “前导零”检测电路将不必要的零点照亮。

公开(公告)号：US4384194A

公开(公告)日：1983-05-17

申请号：US139424

申请日：1980-04-11

申请人： Alan P. Jones

发明人： Alan P. Jones

IPC分类号： G06K13/067 ,  G06M7/06 ,  G06M3/12

CPC分类号： G06K13/067 ,  G06M7/06

摘要： Documents are fed from an infeed through a stripper one at a time. Documents leaving the stripper are accelerated to provide a suitable gap between documents. A light source and phototransistor are used to count the documents. The phototransistor picks up the light passing through the documents as well as light between documents. Plural counters count in a mutually exclusive fashion, said counts representing document length and gap length between documents to count the documents to distinguish between "normal" gap lengths and perforations, tears and the like within documents, to detect the presence of overlapping or abnormally "long" documents to provide an accurate count and to terminate document feeding. The counters mutually exclusively develop counts during the presence and absence of sheets, respectively.

摘要翻译： 文件从一个进料通过一个剥离器一次供给。 离开汽提塔的文件被加速，以便在文件之间提供合适的差距。 光源和光电晶体管用于对文件进行计数。 光电晶体管拾取通过文件的光以及文档之间的光。 多个计数器以相互排斥的方式计数，所述计数表示文件之间的文档长度和间隙长度，以对文档进行计数，以区分文档中的“正常”间隙长度和穿孔，撕裂等，以检测重叠或异常“ 长“文件提供准确的计数和终止文件馈送。 分别在纸张存在和不存在期间，计数器互相排列。

公开(公告)号：US4245539A

公开(公告)日：1981-01-20

申请号：US884335

申请日：1978-03-07

申请人： Alan P. Jones

发明人： Alan P. Jones

IPC分类号： G10H1/32 ,  G10H1/46

CPC分类号： G10H1/32 ,  G10H2220/341 ,  Y10S84/08

摘要： Apparatus for producing signals of varying volume and pitch which are functions of the magnitude and distribution respectively, of weight (or weights) placed upon a platform hinged at one corner and swingable in mutually orthogonal directions. Sensors convert the physical displacements occurring at first and second corners opposite of the platform adjacent to the hinged corner into signals for controlling the volume and pitch of an output signal. Alternatively, displacement of the platform may be controlled by the application of varying pressure by means other than full body weight, such as the operator's finger(s).The apparatus may be utilized as a unique means for producing music or musical sounds responsive to a person dancing or otherwise moving upon the platform to provide an entertainment form which is both unusual and enjoyable. The varying degree of sophistication of equipment design enables its use to encompass as diverse a range of devices as that of a rugged toy having a simplicity of design and a sensitive musical instrument capable of producing precise quality tones providing a broad range of applications within the field of entertainment.

摘要翻译： 用于产生变化体积和俯仰的信号的装置，其分别是放置在铰接在一个角上并在相互正交的方向上摆动的平台上的重量（或重量）的功能。 传感器将在与铰接角相邻的平台的第一角和第二角处发生的物理位移转换成用于控制输出信号的音量和音调的信号。 或者，平台的位移可以通过除了全身重量之外的装置（例如操作者的手指）施加变化的压力来控制。 该装置可以用作响应于跳舞或以其他方式移动到平台上的人提供音乐或音乐声音的独特手段，以提供不寻常和愉快的娱乐形式。 设备设计的不同程度的复杂程度使其能够涵盖与具有简单设计的坚固的玩具相同的各种设备，以及能够产生精确质量音调的灵敏乐器，从而提供在该领域内广泛的应用范围 的娱乐。

公开(公告)号：US4114804A

公开(公告)日：1978-09-19

申请号：US711436

申请日：1976-08-04

申请人： Alan P. Jones ,  William Sherman

发明人： Alan P. Jones ,  William Sherman

IPC分类号： G07D7/00 ,  G06M7/06 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07D7/06 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D9/04 ,  G07D11/00 ,  G06K13/16 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06F7/02 ,  G07F1/02

CPC分类号： G07D7/12 ,  G06M7/06 ,  G07D11/0084 ,  G07D7/04

摘要： In an apparatus for accurately counting a stack of documents and especially legal tender (i.e., paper money), tests for authenticity are performed simultaneously with the counting operation and without in any way impeding the type of counting operation being performed. At the same time that the counting operation is being performed, at speeds of the order of 1250 bills per minute, each bill or note currency is tested for certain properties of genuineness, including fluorescence and magnetic characteristics. Notes which fail to satisfy the tests are categorized as suspect notes and automatically stop the machine and thereby temporarily halt the counting operation. The suspect note is isolated as the top-most document in the outfeed stacker greatly facilitating the handling and removal of the suspect bill for further examination. The presence of a suspect note further provides a visual and/or audible alarm indication thereof simultaneously with the halting of the counting operation thereby facilitating removal of the suspect note by conventional methods to permit further inspection. The circuitry provided enables counting to be immediately resumed by depressing a start button. The test may be performed when the equipment is being operated in either the batching or normal counting mode.Detection means are provided for testing fluorescence and/or magnetic properties of the bills being counted.

摘要翻译： 在用于准确地计数一叠文件，特别是合法投标（即纸币）的装置中，与计数操作同时进行真实性测试，并且不以任何方式妨碍执行计数操作的类型。 在执行计数操作的同时，以每分钟1250张纸币的速度，对于包括荧光和磁特性在内的某些真实性质进行测试，对每个纸币或纸币进行测试。 不符合测试的注意事项被分类为可疑笔记，并自动停止机器，从而暂时停止计数操作。 嫌疑票据作为出货堆垛机中最顶级的文件被隔离，极大地方便了嫌疑人的处理和清理，以供进一步审查。 嫌疑票据的存在进一步提供视觉和/或听觉警报指示，同时停止计数操作，从而便于通过常规方法移除可疑票据以允许进一步检查。 所提供的电路允许通过按下启动按钮立即恢复计数。 当设备以配料或正常计数模式运行时，可以进行测试。

公开(公告)号：US4099214A

公开(公告)日：1978-07-04

申请号：US743778

申请日：1976-11-22

申请人： Alan P. Jones

发明人： Alan P. Jones

IPC分类号： G06M7/06 ,  H02H7/085

CPC分类号： G06M7/06

摘要： Electronic control means for a paper handling and counting machine. An LED array provides a visual display of the number of paper documents counted during either normal counting or "batching" operations. The LED display is utilized to the exclusion of additional display devices for providing an indication of a jam condition in the event of a jam by "flashing" the zero decimal digit. A similar indication is artificially created upon turn-on of the machine. When operating in the "batching" mode the LED array, in addition to providing a visual display of a completed batch count, will display a partially completed batch count in a flashing manner. The "jam-type" display is also activated whenever the batch control selector switch is switched from the "count" mode position to any batching mode position. Means are also provided to abruptly stop the drive source for the machine upon the occurrence of a jam condition and also to abruptly stop the drive source for the machine upon the completion of a batch, said abrupt stoppage being accomplished by dynamic braking means. A "leading zero" detection circuit blanks unnecessary zeros from being illuminated.The load upon the motor is continuously monitored and, in the event that the current drawn by the motor increases above a predetermined threshold, a jam condition is created to dynamically brake the motor in order to protect the machine from being damaged due to a jam and to further protect the operator from injury.

摘要翻译： 用于纸张处理和计数机的电子控制装置。 LED阵列提供在正常计数或“批量”操作期间计数的纸张文档的数量的可视显示。 LED显示器用于排除额外的显示设备，用于通过“闪烁”零十进制数字来提供卡纸情况下的卡纸状况的指示。 类似的指示是在机器开启时人为创建的。 当在“批量”模式下操作时，LED阵列除了提供完成批次计数的视觉显示外，还将以闪烁的方式显示部分完成的批次计数。 当批量控制选择开关从“计数”模式位置切换到任何配料模式位置时，“卡纸式”显示也被激活。 还提供了在发生堵塞状况时突然停止机器的驱动源的装置，并且还在批次完成时突然停止机器的驱动源，所述突然停止由动态制动装置完成。 “前导零”检测电路将不必要的零点照亮。

公开(公告)号：USRE29470E

公开(公告)日：1977-11-08

申请号：US671074

申请日：1976-03-29

申请人： Alan P. Jones

发明人： Alan P. Jones

IPC分类号： B65H1/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G06F7/06 ,  G06K7/016 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K13/06 ,  G06K13/067 ,  G06M7/06

CPC分类号： G06M7/06 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G06K13/06 ,  G06K13/067

摘要： In a document-handler adapted for feeding, separating and stacking sheets and the like, control means for sensing and counting separated sheets and having a capability of counting, statistically sampling and batching and including means for anticipating jam conditions to protect the counting mechanism, as well as the sheets, from being damaged. The sensing mechanism has the capability of self-adjustment to automatically compensate for any and all conditions which affect the sensitivity of the sensing device, and further has a capability of distinguishing between separated documents and apertured or mutilated documents. In accordance with the desired operation, the electronic circuitry controls the mechanical functions to achieve the desired counting, separating, batching and statistical sampling operations.