EP0883093A3 - Lecteur de billets - Google Patents

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EP0883093A3
EP0883093A3 EP98113778A EP98113778A EP0883093A3 EP 0883093 A3 EP0883093 A3 EP 0883093A3 EP 98113778 A EP98113778 A EP 98113778A EP 98113778 A EP98113778 A EP 98113778A EP 0883093 A3 EP0883093 A3 EP 0883093A3
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Guillermo Garcia
André DELESSERT
Adré Gerlier
Roberto Polidoro
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Crane Payment Innovations Inc
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Mars Inc
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07D11/10—Mechanical details
    • 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
    • G07D11/10—Mechanical details
    • G07D11/14—Inlet or outlet ports
    • 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
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/22—Means for sensing or detection
    • 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
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/26—Servicing, repairing or coping with irregularities, e.g. power failure or vandalism
    • 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
    • G07D11/40—Device architecture, e.g. modular construction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/04—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by paper currency

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Financial Or Insurance-Related Operations Such As Payment And Settlement (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
EP98113778A 1992-04-16 1993-04-14 Lecteur de billets Revoked EP0883093B1 (fr)

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CH127192 1992-04-16
CH127192 1992-04-16
CH1271/92 1992-04-16
EP93907739A EP0591485B1 (fr) 1992-04-16 1993-04-14 Lecteur optique de billets de banque

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EP93907739.2 Division 1993-11-11

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EP0883093A2 EP0883093A2 (fr) 1998-12-09
EP0883093A3 true EP0883093A3 (fr) 1999-07-14
EP0883093B1 EP0883093B1 (fr) 2005-11-02

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EP93907739A Expired - Lifetime EP0591485B1 (fr) 1992-04-16 1993-04-14 Lecteur optique de billets de banque
EP98113778A Revoked EP0883093B1 (fr) 1992-04-16 1993-04-14 Lecteur de billets

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EP93907739A Expired - Lifetime EP0591485B1 (fr) 1992-04-16 1993-04-14 Lecteur optique de billets de banque

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US (1) US5909792A (fr)
EP (2) EP0591485B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3710137B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR940701570A (fr)
CA (1) CA2111585A1 (fr)
DE (2) DE59310381D1 (fr)
ES (2) ES2132226T3 (fr)
WO (1) WO1993021609A1 (fr)

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DE59310381D1 (de) 2005-12-08
ES2132226T3 (es) 1999-08-16
EP0883093A2 (fr) 1998-12-09
WO1993021609A1 (fr) 1993-10-28
ES2248864T3 (es) 2006-03-16
JP3710137B2 (ja) 2005-10-26
EP0883093B1 (fr) 2005-11-02
KR940701570A (ko) 1994-05-28
DE59309650D1 (de) 1999-07-22
EP0591485B1 (fr) 1999-06-16
US5909792A (en) 1999-06-08
EP0591485A1 (fr) 1994-04-13
CA2111585A1 (fr) 1993-10-28
JPH07500204A (ja) 1995-01-05

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