EP0351217A3 - Coin acceptance apparatus - Google Patents
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- EP0351217A3 EP0351217A3 EP19890307103 EP89307103A EP0351217A3 EP 0351217 A3 EP0351217 A3 EP 0351217A3 EP 19890307103 EP19890307103 EP 19890307103 EP 89307103 A EP89307103 A EP 89307103A EP 0351217 A3 EP0351217 A3 EP 0351217A3
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- Prior art keywords
- coins
- user
- escrow
- value
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
- G07F5/20—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for registering coins as credit, e.g. mechanically actuated
- G07F5/22—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for registering coins as credit, e.g. mechanically actuated electrically actuated
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
- G07F9/04—Means for returning surplus or unused coins
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
Abstract
The apparatus is intended to determine the value
of a batch of mixed coins inserted by the user into a
hopper unit (1) in which there is a rotatable disc (2)
for feeding the coins in single file past a coin
discriminator (6) to an escrow region (11). The total
value of the coins retained temporarily in the escrow
region (11) is displayed on a suitable display to the
user, who can then choose either to have the coins
returned to him, or allow the transaction to proceed
for which the coins are payment. The apparatus may be
used in a bank to issue a receipt for coins inserted,
or as a lottery machine to issue lottery tickets. The
machine can be arranged to return the coins in the
escrow automatically to the user if the value of such
retained coins does not, after a certain time, fall
within a preset range.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB888816786A GB8816786D0 (en) | 1988-07-14 | 1988-07-14 | Coin acceptance apparatus |
GB8816786 | 1988-07-14 |
Publications (2)
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EP0351217A2 EP0351217A2 (en) | 1990-01-17 |
EP0351217A3 true EP0351217A3 (en) | 1991-03-06 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19890307103 Withdrawn EP0351217A3 (en) | 1988-07-14 | 1989-07-13 | Coin acceptance apparatus |
Country Status (2)
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EP (1) | EP0351217A3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB8816786D0 (en) |
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Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4059122A (en) * | 1973-02-10 | 1977-11-22 | Glory Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Coin classifying and counting machine |
FR2402980A1 (en) * | 1977-09-12 | 1979-04-06 | Sodeco Compteurs De Geneve | RETURN AND COLLECTION PROCESS IN A COIN TELEPHONE |
EP0052951A1 (en) * | 1980-11-26 | 1982-06-02 | Plessey Overseas Limited | Coin operated equipment |
EP0070353A1 (en) * | 1981-07-14 | 1983-01-26 | Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH | Security device |
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1988
- 1988-07-14 GB GB888816786A patent/GB8816786D0/en active Pending
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- 1989-07-13 EP EP19890307103 patent/EP0351217A3/en not_active Withdrawn
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US4059122A (en) * | 1973-02-10 | 1977-11-22 | Glory Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Coin classifying and counting machine |
FR2402980A1 (en) * | 1977-09-12 | 1979-04-06 | Sodeco Compteurs De Geneve | RETURN AND COLLECTION PROCESS IN A COIN TELEPHONE |
EP0052951A1 (en) * | 1980-11-26 | 1982-06-02 | Plessey Overseas Limited | Coin operated equipment |
EP0070353A1 (en) * | 1981-07-14 | 1983-01-26 | Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH | Security device |
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US7971699B2 (en) | 1992-09-04 | 2011-07-05 | Coinstar, Inc. | Coin counter/sorter and coupon/voucher dispensing machine and method |
US7778456B2 (en) | 1995-05-02 | 2010-08-17 | Cummins-Allison, Corp. | Automatic currency processing system having ticket redemption module |
US8023715B2 (en) | 1995-05-02 | 2011-09-20 | Cummins-Allison Corporation | Automatic currency processing system having ticket redemption module |
USRE44252E1 (en) | 2002-01-10 | 2013-06-04 | Cummins-Allison Corp. | Coin redemption system |
US8332313B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2012-12-11 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value |
US7865432B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2011-01-04 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value |
US7653599B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2010-01-26 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value |
US8024272B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2011-09-20 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging/transferring gift cards |
US8033375B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2011-10-11 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value |
US8103586B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2012-01-24 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value |
US8229851B2 (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2012-07-24 | Coinstar, Inc. | Methods and systems for exchanging/transferring gift cards |
US7980378B2 (en) | 2006-03-23 | 2011-07-19 | Cummins-Allison Corporation | Systems, apparatus, and methods for currency processing control and redemption |
US8042732B2 (en) | 2008-03-25 | 2011-10-25 | Cummins-Allison Corp. | Self service coin redemption card printer-dispenser |
US8874467B2 (en) | 2011-11-23 | 2014-10-28 | Outerwall Inc | Mobile commerce platforms and associated systems and methods for converting consumer coins, cash, and/or other forms of value for use with same |
US9129294B2 (en) | 2012-02-06 | 2015-09-08 | Outerwall Inc. | Coin counting machines having coupon capabilities, loyalty program capabilities, advertising capabilities, and the like |
US9036890B2 (en) | 2012-06-05 | 2015-05-19 | Outerwall Inc. | Optical coin discrimination systems and methods for use with consumer-operated kiosks and the like |
US8967361B2 (en) | 2013-02-27 | 2015-03-03 | Outerwall Inc. | Coin counting and sorting machines |
US9022841B2 (en) | 2013-05-08 | 2015-05-05 | Outerwall Inc. | Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods |
US9183687B2 (en) | 2013-05-08 | 2015-11-10 | Outerwall Inc. | Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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GB8816786D0 (en) | 1988-08-17 |
EP0351217A2 (en) | 1990-01-17 |
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