公开(公告)号：US5542880A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US201350

申请日：1994-02-24

申请人： Joseph J. Geib ,  William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Donald E. Raterman

发明人： Joseph J. Geib ,  William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Donald E. Raterman

IPC分类号： G07D3/16 ,  G07D3/12 ,  G07D3/14

CPC分类号： G07D3/16 ,  G07D3/128 ,  G07D3/14

摘要： A coin sorter for sorting mixed coins by denomination includes a rotatable disc, a drive motor for rotating the disc, and a stationary sorting head having a lower surface generally parallel to the upper surface of the rotatable disc and spaced slightly therefrom. The lower surface of the sorting head forms a plurality of exit channels for guiding coins of different denominations to different exit locations around the periphery of the disc. Shunting mechanisms are disposed in one or more of the exit channels or are disposed outside the periphery of the disc adjacent one or more of the exit locations. These shunting mechanisms are used to separate coins into two or more batches for the purpose of either discriminating between valid coins and invalid coins or for the purpose of accumulating a predetermined number of coins in one batch and then accumulating additional coins in another batch.

摘要翻译： 一种硬币分拣机，用于通过面额分类混合硬币包括可旋转盘，用于旋转盘的驱动马达和固定分拣头，其具有大致平行于可旋转盘的上表面并与其间隔开的下表面。 分拣头的下表面形成多个出口通道，用于将不同面额的硬币引导到围绕圆周的不同出口位置。 分流机构设置在一个或多个出口通道中，或者设置在邻近一个或多个出口位置的盘的外围的外侧。 这些分流机构用于将硬币分成两批或更多批次，用于区分有效硬币和无效硬币，或者为了在一批中累积预定数量的硬币，然后在另一批中累积额外的硬币。

公开(公告)号：US06171182B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US08938592

申请日：1997-09-26

申请人： Joseph J. Geib ,  William J. Jones ,  Richard A. Mazur ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Gary P. Watts

发明人： Joseph J. Geib ,  William J. Jones ,  Richard A. Mazur ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Gary P. Watts

IPC分类号： G07D314

CPC分类号： G07D3/128 ,  G07D3/14

摘要： A coin sorter for sorting mixed coins by denomination includes a rotatable disc, a drive motor for rotating the disc, and a stationary sorting head having a lower surface generally parallel to the upper surface of the rotatable disc and spaced slightly therefrom. The lower surface of the sorting head forms a plurality of exit channels for guiding coins of different denominations to different exit locations around the periphery of the disc. Shunting mechanisms are disposed in one or more of the exit channels or are disposed outside the periphery of the disc adjacent one or more of the exit locations. These shunting mechanisms are used to separate coins into two or more batches for the purpose of either discriminating between valid coins and invalid coins or for the purpose of accumulating a predetermined number of coins in one batch and then accumulating additional coins in another batch.

摘要翻译： 一种硬币分拣机，用于通过面额分类混合硬币包括可旋转盘，用于旋转盘的驱动马达和固定分拣头，其具有大致平行于可旋转盘的上表面并与其间隔开的下表面。 分拣头的下表面形成多个出口通道，用于将不同面额的硬币引导到围绕圆周的不同出口位置。 分流机构设置在一个或多个出口通道中，或者设置在邻近一个或多个出口位置的盘的外围的外侧。 这些分流机构用于将硬币分成两批或更多批次，用于区分有效硬币和无效硬币，或者为了在一批中累积预定数量的硬币，然后在另一批中累积额外的硬币。

公开(公告)号：US06609604B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09646446

申请日：2000-11-13

申请人： William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Joseph J. Geib

发明人： William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Joseph J. Geib

IPC分类号： G07D300

CPC分类号： G07D3/14 ,  G07D3/06 ,  G07D3/128 ,  G07D3/16 ,  G07D5/005 ,  G07D5/02 ,  G07D5/08 ,  G07D9/008

摘要： A system for processing mixed coins including coins from a first coin set and coins from a second coin set is set forth. The coin processing system includes a coin set discrimination device including a coin input region in which the mixed coins are placed. The discrimination device includes means for discriminating between coins of the first coin set and coins of the second coin set and means for transporting coins to a first exit region and a second exit region. Coins from the first coin set are transported to the first exit region. Coins from the second coin set are transported to the second exit region. The processing system also includes first and second coin sorters that receive coins from the first exit region and the second exit region, respectively. The first and second coin sorters sort and count coins of the first and second coin sets, respectively.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于处理来自第一硬币组的硬币和来自第二硬币组的硬币的混合硬币的系统。 硬币处理系统包括：硬币组识别装置，包括硬币输入区域，硬币输入区域放置有硬币。 识别装置包括用于区分第一硬币组的硬币和第二硬币组的硬币的装置以及用于将硬币传送到第一出口区域和第二出口区域的装置。 来自第一个硬币组的硬币被运送到第一个出口区域。 来自第二硬币组的硬币被运送到第二出口区域。 处理系统还包括分别从第一出口区域和第二出口区域接收硬币的第一和第二硬币分选机。 第一和第二硬币分类器分别对第一和第二硬币组的硬币进行排序和计数。

公开(公告)号：US6021883A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US756167

申请日：1996-11-25

申请人： Scott D. Casanova ,  Joseph J. Geib ,  William J. Jones ,  Steve S. Kuhlin ,  Richard A. Mazur ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Mark C. Munro

发明人： Scott D. Casanova ,  Joseph J. Geib ,  William J. Jones ,  Steve S. Kuhlin ,  Richard A. Mazur ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Mark C. Munro

IPC分类号： G07D3/14 ,  G07D11/00 ,  G07D3/16

CPC分类号： G07D3/14 ,  G07D11/0003

摘要： A funds discrimination and sorting system comprises an acceptor for accepting mixed currency from a customer. A sorter and discriminator sorts and discriminates the funds by denomination, the sorter and discriminator are coupled to the acceptor. An interface is coupled to the sorter and discriminator for accepting instructions from a customer, the instructions causing the actuation of the system; and an attendant control panel allows an attendant to operate the system in a plurality of modes, the attendant control panel is positioned opposite and is inaccessible from said customer interface.

摘要翻译： 资金歧视和分类系统包括接受来自客户的混合货币的接受者。 分拣机和鉴别者按面额对资金进行分类和区分，分拣机和鉴别器与受体相连。 接口耦合到分类器和鉴别器，用于接收来自客户的指令，导致系统致动的指令; 并且话务员控制面板允许服务员以多种模式操作系统，话务员控制面板被定位成相对并且不能从所述客户界面访问。

公开(公告)号：US08437530B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12758968

申请日：2010-04-13

申请人： Douglas U. Mennie ,  William J. Jones ,  Frank M. Csulits ,  Matthew L. Anderson ,  Robert J. Klein ,  Ralf H. Jaeger ,  David R. Badalamenti

发明人： Douglas U. Mennie ,  William J. Jones ,  Frank M. Csulits ,  Matthew L. Anderson ,  Robert J. Klein ,  Ralf H. Jaeger ,  David R. Badalamenti

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G07D7/20 ,  G06Q20/042 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q30/0185 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  G07D7/0047 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202

摘要： A stack of a stack of currency bills is received, transported, and imaged. Image data reproducible as a visually readable image of one or more portions of at least one side of each currency bill in the stack is obtained. A serial number and at least one or more additional characters are extracted from the image data for each currency bill. A processor compares the extracted serial number and corresponding extracted one or more additional characters with stored serial number information and corresponding stored additional character information associated with the serial number information of genuine currency bills. The stored serial number information and corresponding stored additional character information uniquely identify a genuine currency bill. Any currency bill that does not have one or more extracted additional characters matching the stored serial number information and corresponding stored additional character information is flagged.

摘要翻译： 一堆货币票据的堆栈被接收，运输和成像。 获得作为堆叠中的每个货币票据的至少一侧的一个或多个部分的视觉可读图像的可再现图像数据。 从每个货币单据的图像数据中提取序列号和至少一个或多个附加字符。 处理器将提取的序列号和相应的提取的一个或多个附加字符与存储的序列号信息和与原始货币票据的序列号信息相关联的对应的存储的附加字符信息进行比较。 存储的序列号信息和相应的存储的附加字符信息唯一地标识真货币票据。 标记没有与存储的序列号信息和对应的存储的附加字符信息匹配的一个或多个提取的附加字符的任何货币单据。

公开(公告)号：US08125624B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US11048296

申请日：2005-02-01

申请人： John E. Jones ,  Paul A. Jones ,  William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie

发明人： John E. Jones ,  Paul A. Jones ,  William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie

IPC分类号： G06K9/74

CPC分类号： G07D3/14 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D7/20 ,  G07D11/0066 ,  G07D11/0084 ,  G07F19/207

摘要： A document processing system includes 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 documents from the transport mechanism after being transported past the full image scanner and the discrimination unit. The image scanner operates to obtain images of the documents and further operates to obtain images of selected portions of the documents, and further can obtain information contained in the selected portions. The discrimination unit operates to determine document authenticity. A system controller directs the flow of documents over the transport mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20110270695A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US13183247

申请日：2011-07-14

申请人： William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  John R. Blake ,  Curtis W. Hallowell

发明人： William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  John R. Blake ,  Curtis W. Hallowell

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00 ,  B07C5/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/206

摘要： A coin processing and redemption system includes a coin processing machine configured to receive a batch of coins in an input region and process the batch of coins to determine a value thereof. A dispensing device is provided and is configured to output a redemption ticket bearing a code. The coin processing machine is configured to associate the redemption ticket code with a coin processing transaction prior to the determination of a value of a batch of coins.

摘要翻译： 硬币处理和兑换系统包括硬币处理机，其配置为在输入区域中接收一批硬币，并处理该批硬币以确定其价值。 提供分配装置并且被配置为输出带有代码的兑换单。 硬币处理机被配置为在确定一批硬币的值之前将兑换券代码与硬币处理交易相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08041098B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12544052

申请日：2009-08-19

申请人： John E. Jones ,  William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Paul A. Jones

发明人： John E. Jones ,  William J. Jones ,  Douglas U. Mennie ,  Paul A. Jones

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06Q20/042 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q30/0185 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  G07D7/0047 ,  G07D7/20 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202

摘要： A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits the unique identification of each bill processed. The system further comprises a customer identification means and means for associating each processed bill with the customer depositing the bill. Means for identifying the customer (or customer account) associated with a particular processed bill after the deposit transaction has been completed is also included in the system.

公开(公告)号：US20110206267A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13014823

申请日：2011-01-27

申请人： John E. Jones ,  Paul A. Jones ,  William J. Jones ,  Ronald M. Gafron ,  Douglas U. Mennie

发明人： John E. Jones ,  Paul A. Jones ,  William J. Jones ,  Ronald M. Gafron ,  Douglas U. Mennie

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G07D7/12 ,  G06K9/033 ,  G06K9/726 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q20/042 ,  G06Q20/0425 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07D7/06 ,  G07D7/1205 ,  G07D7/20 ,  G07D11/0084 ,  G07F7/04 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202 ,  G07F19/207

摘要： 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 documents from the transport mechanism after being transported past the image scanner and the discrimination unit. The image scanner obtains an image of the documents, obtains an image of a selected area of the documents, and obtains information contained in the selected area of the document. The discrimination unit determines the authenticity of the document. A system controller directs the flows of documents over the transport mechanism.

摘要翻译： 文件处理系统包括用于接收文件的输入插座。 传送机构从输入插座接收文件，并将文件传送通过图像扫描仪和识别单元。 输出插座在传送通过图像扫描器和鉴别单元之后从传送机构接收文件。 图像扫描器获取文档的图像，获得文档的选定区域的图像，并且获得包含在文档的所选区域中的信息。 鉴别单元确定文档的真实性。 系统控制器通过传送机构引导文档流。

公开(公告)号：US20110099105A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12915348

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Douglas U. Mennie ,  William J. Jones ,  Mark C. Munro

发明人： Douglas U. Mennie ,  William J. Jones ,  Mark C. Munro

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G07D9/00 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G07D7/12 ,  G06K9/033 ,  G06K9/726 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q20/042 ,  G06Q20/0425 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07D7/06 ,  G07D7/1205 ,  G07D7/20 ,  G07D11/0084 ,  G07F7/04 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202 ,  G07F19/207

摘要： A self-service exchange machine is configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency. The self-service exchange machine includes a coin module for receiving bulk mixed coins input by the customer in a coin hopper in association with the exchange transaction, the coin module being configured to substantially simultaneously receive the bulk mixed coins in the coin hopper, to separate the bulk mixed coins into a single-file stream of coins using a motor-driven rotary sorting device and, following the separation of the bulk mixed coins into a single-file stream of coins, to discriminate between valid and invalid coins using at least one discrimination sensor disposed along the coin path of the single-file stream of coins. The self-service exchange machine also includes a bill module configured to receive bills and to discriminate between valid and invalid bills, a display device, a card dispenser configured to dispense a card having a storage medium for storing a monetary value and a controller coupled to the display device, the coin module, the bill module, and the card dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a total value of valid coins and valid bills input into the coin module and the bill module, to cause the display of a total value on the display device, and to instruct the card dispenser to dispense a card with a monetary value that is related to the total value to complete the exchange transaction. The card is exchanged for the input currency and the monetary value stored on the dispensed card can be for any monetary value input by the customer and is not constrained to a predetermined value or values.

摘要翻译： 自助服务交换机被配置为从客户接收货币，并向客户分配与与所接收货币的价值相关的价值相关联的卡。 自助服务交换机包括一个硬币模块，用于在与交易交易相关联的状态下接收由客户输入的大量混合硬币到硬币漏斗中，硬币模块被配置为基本上同时接收硬币漏斗中的散装混合硬币，以分离 使用马达驱动的旋转分选装置将大块混合的硬币转换成单个文件的硬币流，并且在将大块混合硬币分离成单个文件的硬币流之后，使用至少一个 识别传感器沿着单个文件的硬币流的硬币路径设置。 自助交换机还包括：账单模块，被配置为接收账单并区分有效和无效的账单;显示装置;卡片分配器，被配置为分配具有用于存储货币价值的存储介质的卡;以及控制器， 显示装置，硬币模块，纸币模块和卡片分配器。 控制器被配置为确定输入到硬币模块和纸币模块中的有效硬币和有效纸币的总值，以使得在显示装置上显示总值，并指示卡片分配器分配具有 与总价值相关的货币价值完成交易所交易。 该卡被交换为输入货币，并且存储在分配卡上的货币值可以是由客户输入的任何货币价值，并且不被约束到预定值或值。