EP0706156A3 - Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting - Google Patents

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EP0706156A3
EP0706156A3 EP95116745A EP95116745A EP0706156A3 EP 0706156 A3 EP0706156 A3 EP 0706156A3 EP 95116745 A EP95116745 A EP 95116745A EP 95116745 A EP95116745 A EP 95116745A EP 0706156 A3 EP0706156 A3 EP 0706156A3
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Donald E Raterman
Bradford T Graves
Lars R Stromme
Aaron M Bauch
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Cummins Allison Corp
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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
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G07D7/128—Viewing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/50—Sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G07D7/1205—Testing spectral properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/16—Testing the dimensions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/16—Testing the dimensions
    • G07D7/162—Length or width
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/20—Testing patterns thereon
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]

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  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
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EP95116745A 1990-02-05 1991-01-14 Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting Revoked EP0706156B1 (en)

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EP98115458A EP0883094A3 (en) 1990-02-05 1991-01-14 Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting

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US475111 1990-02-05
EP91903057A EP0466869B1 (en) 1990-02-05 1991-01-14 Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting

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EP0706156A2 EP0706156A2 (en) 1996-04-10
EP0706156A3 true EP0706156A3 (en) 1997-10-22
EP0706156B1 EP0706156B1 (en) 1999-03-31

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EP95116745A Revoked EP0706156B1 (en) 1990-02-05 1991-01-14 Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting

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EP91903057A Revoked EP0466869B1 (en) 1990-02-05 1991-01-14 Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting

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EP (3) EP0883094A3 (en)
JP (3) JP2994461B2 (en)
AU (2) AU669781B2 (en)
CA (4) CA2109791C (en)
DE (2) DE69131078T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1991011778A1 (en)

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CA2109791A1 (en) 1991-08-06
EP0466869A1 (en) 1992-01-22
DE69125660D1 (en) 1997-05-22
JP2994461B2 (en) 1999-12-27
JPH05504220A (en) 1993-07-01
EP0466869A4 (en) 1994-02-02
CA2156999C (en) 1996-12-17
CA2050589C (en) 1995-12-26
JPH1153603A (en) 1999-02-26
DE69131078T2 (en) 1999-07-15
CA2156998C (en) 1999-02-16
WO1991011778A1 (en) 1991-08-08
JPH1131251A (en) 1999-02-02
AU688688B2 (en) 1998-03-12
CA2109791C (en) 1995-07-18
EP0706156A2 (en) 1996-04-10
EP0706156B1 (en) 1999-03-31
AU645523B2 (en) 1994-01-20
CA2050589A1 (en) 1991-08-06
EP0466869B1 (en) 1997-04-16
AU7180691A (en) 1991-08-21
EP0883094A2 (en) 1998-12-09
AU5948394A (en) 1994-06-30
AU669781B2 (en) 1996-06-20
DE69125660T2 (en) 1997-07-31
JP2995156B2 (en) 1999-12-27
CA2156998A1 (en) 1991-08-06
EP0883094A3 (en) 1999-06-30
DE69131078D1 (en) 1999-05-06
AU6428296A (en) 1996-11-21

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