EP0224946A3 - Method and apparatus for identifying coins - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for identifying coins Download PDF

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EP0224946A3
EP0224946A3 EP86201826A EP86201826A EP0224946A3 EP 0224946 A3 EP0224946 A3 EP 0224946A3 EP 86201826 A EP86201826 A EP 86201826A EP 86201826 A EP86201826 A EP 86201826A EP 0224946 A3 EP0224946 A3 EP 0224946A3
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coin
identifying coins
amax
ramp
coils
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Kai Borje Hansen
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Alcatel Kirk AS
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Standard Electric Kirk AS
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Priority to AT86201826T priority Critical patent/ATE99816T1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/02—Testing the dimensions, e.g. thickness, diameter; Testing the deformation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Developing Agents For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Electrically Operated Instructional Devices (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Noodles (AREA)
  • Television Signal Processing For Recording (AREA)
  • Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)

Abstract

Certain properties of a coin (1) are measured while the coin runs down a ramp (2) and passes between a pair of coils (6). Measurements in the form of attenuated signals (A1, A2, A3, Amax) are taken at several positions determined by coin edge sensing means (3, 4, 5) detecting the trailing edge of the coin.
EP86201826A 1985-11-27 1986-10-21 Method for identifying coins Expired - Lifetime EP0224946B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AT86201826T ATE99816T1 (en) 1985-11-27 1986-10-21 METHOD OF IDENTIFYING COINS.

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DK547985A DK158418C (en) 1985-11-27 1985-11-27 PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING THE MOUNTS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN EXERCISING THE PROCEDURE
DK5479/85 1985-11-27

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EP0224946A2 EP0224946A2 (en) 1987-06-10
EP0224946A3 true EP0224946A3 (en) 1989-02-22
EP0224946B1 EP0224946B1 (en) 1994-01-05

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EP86201826A Expired - Lifetime EP0224946B1 (en) 1985-11-27 1986-10-21 Method for identifying coins

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JP (1) JPS62131397A (en)
AT (1) ATE99816T1 (en)
AU (1) AU585092B2 (en)
DE (1) DE3689514T2 (en)
DK (1) DK158418C (en)
ES (1) ES2047475T3 (en)
FI (1) FI88968C (en)
NO (1) NO171936C (en)
NZ (1) NZ218263A (en)

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ES1011067Y (en) * 1989-07-12 1992-04-01 Jofemar, S.A. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE READING OF MAGNETIC SENSORS IN COIN SELECTORS.
EP0505609B2 (en) * 1991-03-27 2004-03-17 Nippon Conlux Co., Ltd. Method and apparatus for discriminating coins
GB9221868D0 (en) * 1992-10-19 1992-12-02 Case Icc Limited Coin transporting apparatus

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US4234071A (en) * 1977-11-03 1980-11-18 Compagnie De Signaux Et D'enterprises Electriques Device for checking metal pieces, particularly coins
EP0060392A2 (en) * 1981-03-06 1982-09-22 Sodeco-Saia Ag Coin testing apparatus
EP0066013A1 (en) * 1981-06-03 1982-12-08 International Standard Electric Corporation Article recognition system and processor controlled system

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JPS5517258U (en) * 1978-07-20 1980-02-02
AU553933B2 (en) * 1978-08-30 1986-07-31 Gec Plessey Telecommunications Limited Coin discriminating appaaratus
EP0053735B1 (en) * 1980-12-05 1985-08-28 Ascom Autelca Ag Circuitry for a coin tester
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2213376A1 (en) * 1972-03-20 1973-09-27 Pruemm Geb Heuser Margot ELECTRONIC COIN VALIDATOR
FR2359468A2 (en) * 1976-07-23 1978-02-17 Crouzet Sa Coin selector for automatic vending machine - compares impedance of winding with reference as coin falls through centre of winding
US4234071A (en) * 1977-11-03 1980-11-18 Compagnie De Signaux Et D'enterprises Electriques Device for checking metal pieces, particularly coins
EP0060392A2 (en) * 1981-03-06 1982-09-22 Sodeco-Saia Ag Coin testing apparatus
EP0066013A1 (en) * 1981-06-03 1982-12-08 International Standard Electric Corporation Article recognition system and processor controlled system

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ES2047475T3 (en) 1994-03-01
FI88968B (en) 1993-04-15
FI864580A (en) 1987-05-28
JPS62131397A (en) 1987-06-13
DE3689514T2 (en) 1994-06-23
FI88968C (en) 1993-07-26
DK547985A (en) 1987-05-28
JPH0529959B2 (en) 1993-05-06
EP0224946A2 (en) 1987-06-10
ATE99816T1 (en) 1994-01-15
DK158418C (en) 1990-10-22
AU585092B2 (en) 1989-06-08
AU6519686A (en) 1987-06-04
NO864581D0 (en) 1986-11-18
NZ218263A (en) 1989-03-29
FI864580A0 (en) 1986-11-11
EP0224946B1 (en) 1994-01-05
DK547985D0 (en) 1985-11-27
DK158418B (en) 1990-05-14
DE3689514D1 (en) 1994-02-17
NO171936C (en) 1993-05-19
NO171936B (en) 1993-02-08

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