EP0927973A2 - Dispositif et procédé pour l'acceptation, le stockage et le paiement de billets de banque - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé pour l'acceptation, le stockage et le paiement de billets de banque Download PDF

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EP0927973A2
EP0927973A2 EP98250422A EP98250422A EP0927973A2 EP 0927973 A2 EP0927973 A2 EP 0927973A2 EP 98250422 A EP98250422 A EP 98250422A EP 98250422 A EP98250422 A EP 98250422A EP 0927973 A2 EP0927973 A2 EP 0927973A2
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Lutz Bernhard Albrecht
Uwe Christiansen
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Priority claimed from DE19753763A external-priority patent/DE19753763C2/de
Priority claimed from DE19833078A external-priority patent/DE19833078B4/de
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • G07F17/3246—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes involving coins and/or banknotes
    • 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
    • G07D11/32—Record keeping
    • G07D11/34—Monitoring the contents of devices, e.g. the number of stored 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
    • 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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  • the invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the acceptance, storage and payment of banknotes for cash-operated machines according to the generic term of the main claim and the subordinate claim.
  • Vending machines the performance of which can only be entered by Money in the form of coins or tokens and banknotes or notes can be used have been known for a long time.
  • Banknotes entered must be by means of a banknote acceptor on their validity and value be checked so that they are subsequently Transport device in designated cash registers or stacking devices are performed.
  • the value determined by the bill acceptor becomes usually transmitted to a central control unit, which displays this value, of this value hereinafter the services used for example, stakes for games, for purchases a good or performing a service debited according to the specified price becomes.
  • From DE-PS 38 25 156 is a stacking device known for banknotes, that of the banknote acceptor fed banknotes via a deflection device is fed. All bills in the order of their entry in the acceptor stored in one and the same stacking device.
  • the disadvantage of such a stacking device is in the fact that when removing the banknotes, the banknotes sorted and counted by hand according to their value Need to become.
  • the capacity for limits the acceptance of banknotes, making a frequent replacement of the stacking cassettes with the necessary ones temporary shutdown of the device required is.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object Arrangement and method for acceptance, storage and payment of banknotes for money-operated machines to create where the banknotes are safe be saved and a reliable and simple Disbursement of bank notes is made possible.
  • the arrangement according to the invention and the inventive Processes are characterized in that a specified number of accepted and checked banknotes at least one value that in the money-operated Vending machines can be entered via a Transport device of at least one intermediate storage device be fed. Is this cache are filled or have other values than that of the cache, all other banknotes and / or the banknotes of others Value of a designed as a stacking device Storage device fed. For the payment from amounts of money in the form of banknotes the money-operated machine stand exclusively those stored in the cache device Banknotes available. To do this, use the Device for testing and output issued.
  • one or more counters are provided, either of the storage device and the intermediate storage device as a whole or this are assigned separately, it is easier in Way possible to determine how many bills accepted and were spent or how many banknotes themselves in the buffer or in the storage device or stacking device.
  • the Type of counting may be different.
  • the testing device sees in an advantageous manner before paying off a check of the cache banknotes pulled out whether just pulled out one or more bills at a time were. If only one bill was withdrawn and has the appropriate value, it is paid out.
  • the Test device sends an error signal to the control unit, whereupon the bills of the as a stacking device trained storage device are supplied and there will be a new bill from the cache fed to the test device.
  • an error registration is preferred in that that several banknotes were removed made in the later evaluation of the different Cash registers can be used.
  • the test device advantageously has a sensor arrangement that can not only determine whether more than one bill of the cache device was taken, but also the respective Number can capture.
  • the sensor device works for this optically and / or mechanically and evaluates the transmission, reflection on the Throws of light thrown out or takes out a mechanical thickness measurement.
  • 1 and 2 is a first embodiment represented the arrangement according to the invention, a device 4 for accepting and issuing a Bank note 1 and a device 5 for checking of the accepted or issued bank notes 1.
  • the test device 5 determines whether the Banknote 1 is basically real and continues to be the value of the bill.
  • a control device not shown, is provided, the device 4 for acceptance and output the banknotes and one not shown Controls transport device, and the signals from the Test device 5 receives.
  • It is also a stacking device 6 trained storage device for Banknotes 1 of different values and at least one intermediate storage device 3, 3 'each for banknotes 1 of value. It can too several stacking devices 6 for different banknotes to be stored separately 1 different Value can be provided.
  • the transport device which is indicated by 7 connects the Device 4 for acceptance and delivery, the test device 5, the stacking device 6 and the intermediate storage device 3 with each other.
  • a bill 1 fed as a result of the Test by the test device 5 found to be good and if its value corresponds to a value that to be kept ready for later payment this via an output 7 of the intermediate storage device 3 or 3 'supplied.
  • the cache device 3, 3 ' is in the embodiment 1 and Fig. 2 from conveyor belts 3a, 3a ', the via transport rollers 2, of which at least one is driven via a drive device 8 become.
  • the bill 1 of the temporary storage device 3, 3 'to be supplied the transport rollers 2 and 2 'via the drive device 8 rotated in a first direction of rotation, whereby the bill 1 between the conveyor belts 3a, 3a 'is passed. If bank notes 1 already exist are going to continue in the first direction postponed.
  • FIG. 3 is another embodiment of the arrangement for the acceptance, storage and payment of Banknotes 1 shown, in which the intermediate storage device 3 essentially like the stacking device 6 is constructed, the transport device here from transport rollers 12, of which at least one is driven and around the transport rollers 12 guided conveyor belts 13 is formed, those on the stacking device 6 and the intermediate storage device 3 are passed.
  • the stacking device 6 and the intermediate storage device 3 Movable punches 14 are provided opposite one another, which in turn by the control device, not shown are controlled and those concerned Banknotes 1 from the transport device 12, 13 into the corresponding storage device (stacking device 6, Press latch 3).
  • the intermediate storage device 3 is a roll drawer 9 assigned to that of the not shown Control device is controlled and the last cached bank note 1 from the intermediate storage device 3 for the purpose of payment takes.
  • the stacking device 6 and the buffer 3 each on one side of the device for acceptance and issue 4 and for the test device 5, being one of the control unit, not shown controlled switch device 15 is provided is the banknotes 1 of the corresponding transport device 12, 13 feeds, the banknotes 1 either stacked in the stacking device 6 or for later disbursement in the temporary storage device 3 can be cached.
  • Control device is a registration provided that registers an error in the case, where from the cache device 3 several banknotes 1 pulled out over the roll statement 9 become. For example, the date and / or the time and / or the number or the Estimated number of times from the cache device at the same time withdrawn banknotes 1 recorded.
  • a counter 16 the with the test device 5 or with the control device (not shown) is connected and which the in the intermediate storage device 3 or in the stacking device 6 saved banknotes 1 counts.
  • This Counting happens in one embodiment such that, regardless of the value, that of Stacking device 6 and the intermediate storage device 3 fed banknotes 1 by incrementing be counted during one of the cache device 3 paid bill 1 from the meter reading is subtracted. It is found that several Banknotes 1 from the temporary storage device 3 have been removed, so the counter reading not changed.
  • the counter 16 thus shows in each case the actual actual stock in the overall device on, without between contents of the cache device 3 and the stacking device 6 to distinguish.
  • the meter reading is changed only if the test result is positive during acceptance a banknote 1 (increase by 1) or a positive one Check result during the issuance of a bill 1 (decrease by 1).
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b A further exemplary embodiment is shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b shown, in the case of one buffer each 3 and a stacking device 6 each a counter 16, 17 are provided. If a bill 1 of a certain value and recognized by the test device 5 and the buffer device 3 is supplied, the counter 16 increased by 1. When accepting a banknote 1 a value that is not for later payouts should be provided, this banknote will 1 transported to the stacking device 6 after testing and there via the movable stamp 14 into the stacking device 6 pressed. The second counter 17 increased by 1.
  • the pull-out device 9 on the intermediate storage device 3 activated and a bill 1 removed and the test device 5 supplied. Is it only for a bill 1, this is issued and the first counter 16 decreased by 1. However, will found that it was at least two bills 1 acts, these are in turn over the Transport device 12, 13 transported back, now but to the stacker 6. Here are the bills 1 stacked in the manner already described and are no longer available for a further payment Available. At the same time, the first counter 16 turns 1 decreased and the second counter 17 increased by 1. There Actual inventory in the intermediate storage device 3 (at least one note too few) and in the stacking device 6 (at least one note too many) no longer with matches the target stock, the Error registration made. Then will from the intermediate storage device 3 again Banknote 1 removed and paid out after verification, the counter 16 being decremented.
  • the second way is that all still contained in the intermediate storage device 3 Banknotes 1 are withdrawn and counted, this one
  • the actual stock determined is displayed with the compared or printed target stock, a new one Actual stock entered and the corresponding number of banknotes 1 in the intermediate storage device 3 inserted.
  • here are options for Subsequent manipulations given the count is performed outside the overall device.
  • the determination of the actual stock in the Intermediate storage device 3 possibly occurring Find the difference values in the stacking device 6 again to let. For example, were from an original Actual stock of 35 pieces of 10.00 DM banknotes 1 in the intermediate storage device 3 made ten regular withdrawals and two faulty withdrawals found, the current Target stock for 23 pieces of 10.00 DM banknotes 1 lie.
  • the difficulty in pinpointing the Holdings in the respective intermediate storage device 3 or the respective stacking device 6 can be switched off by corresponding to FIG. 3 a sensor arrangement 10, 11 in the test device is provided which is the actual number of of the intermediate storage device 3 extended number of bank notes 1 and to the not shown Control device supplies.
  • the sensor arrangement 10, 11 can work in different ways, for example, the sensor arrangement 10 as an optical Be designed arrangement in which a defined Beam of light is emitted and a receiver the transmission through the bank notes 1 detected. Dependent the degree of transmission can be determined how many banknotes 1 it is.
  • the Sensor arrangement 11 can work mechanically, for example, where sensors are provided which measure the thickness of the bundle of notes recorded, depending on the Thickness the number is determined. the number of simultaneously from the intermediate storage device 3 withdrawn banknotes 1 can also be counted of individualizing characteristics of individuals Bank note 1 can be determined.
  • the Tester single or a combination of the different sensor arrangements can be provided.
  • each device can be assigned a counter that depends from the signals of the control unit in your Counter reading can be increased or decreased, the Control unit in turn the detection results of the test device 5 receives. So is next to above full control of stocks in the various storage devices possible.

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EP98250422A 1997-12-04 1998-12-02 Dispositif et procédé pour l'acceptation, le stockage et le paiement de billets de banque Revoked EP0927973B1 (fr)

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DE19753763 1997-12-04
DE19753763A DE19753763C2 (de) 1997-12-04 1997-12-04 Verfahren und Anordnung zur Auszahlung von Geldscheinen aus geldbetätigten Automaten
DE19833076 1998-07-23
DE19833078 1998-07-23
DE19833078A DE19833078B4 (de) 1997-12-04 1998-07-23 Verfahren zur Steuerung eines geldbetätigten Spielautomaten in Verbindung mit der Registrierung und Verwaltung von Geldscheinen
DE19833077A DE19833077B4 (de) 1997-12-04 1998-07-23 Verfahren zur Steuerung eines geldbetätigten Spielautomaten in Verbindung mit der Registrierung und Verwaltung von Geldscheinen
DE19833076A DE19833076A1 (de) 1997-12-04 1998-07-23 Verfahren zur geprüften Ausgabe von Geldscheinen bei geldbetätigten Automaten
DE19833077 1998-07-23

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DE4240797A1 (de) 1992-12-01 1994-06-09 Bally Wulff Automaten Gmbh Auszahlvorrichtung für Geld- oder Unterhaltungsspielgerät

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DE4202664A1 (de) 1992-01-28 1993-07-29 Bally Wulff Automaten Gmbh Geldscheintransport- und -sortiervorrichtung
DE4240797A1 (de) 1992-12-01 1994-06-09 Bally Wulff Automaten Gmbh Auszahlvorrichtung für Geld- oder Unterhaltungsspielgerät

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GB2411277A (en) * 2004-01-28 2005-08-24 Astrosys Internat Ltd Banknote receiving and dispensing apparatus for a gaming machine
GB2411277B (en) * 2004-01-28 2006-11-08 Astrosys Internat Ltd Processing financial instruments
WO2008071559A1 (fr) * 2006-12-12 2008-06-19 Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh Dispositif pour manipuler des billets de banque

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