EP0996098A3 - Coin testing apparatus and method - Google Patents

Coin testing apparatus and method Download PDF

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EP0996098A3
EP0996098A3 EP99204271A EP99204271A EP0996098A3 EP 0996098 A3 EP0996098 A3 EP 0996098A3 EP 99204271 A EP99204271 A EP 99204271A EP 99204271 A EP99204271 A EP 99204271A EP 0996098 A3 EP0996098 A3 EP 0996098A3
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laser
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Ezio Panzeri
Burhan Al-Hashemi
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Digitall 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07D5/005—Testing the surface pattern, e.g. relief
    • 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
    • G07D5/10—Testing the rim, e.g. the milling of the rim

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)

Abstract

A method of coin testing is provided in which a laser beam (13) is directed onto a face of a coin (4) and a laser detector (3) is used to detect where the laser beam is intercepted by the coin and where the laser beam is not intercepted by the coin, so as to obtain an indication of a characteristic of the face of the coin. The characteristic of the coin is used to identify the coin. The invention also relates to an apparatus for coin testing, which comprises a laser source (11) to direct a laser beam (13) onto a face of a coin (4), a laser detector (3) for detecting where the laser is intercepted by the coin and where the laser is not intercepted by the coin, and a signal-processor (14) which obtains an indication, from an output of the laser detector (3), of a characteristic of the face of the coin which is used to identify the coin.
EP99204271A 1996-05-21 1997-05-17 Coin testing apparatus and method Withdrawn EP0996098A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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GBGB9610603.4A GB9610603D0 (en) 1996-05-21 1996-05-21 Coin recognition apparatus
GB9610603 1996-05-21
EP97918315A EP0900431B1 (en) 1996-05-21 1997-05-17 Coin testing apparatus and method

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EP97918315A Division EP0900431B1 (en) 1996-05-21 1997-05-17 Coin testing apparatus and method

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EP0996098A2 EP0996098A2 (en) 2000-04-26
EP0996098A3 true EP0996098A3 (en) 2002-07-31

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EP97918315A Expired - Lifetime EP0900431B1 (en) 1996-05-21 1997-05-17 Coin testing apparatus and method

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JP (1) JP2000510979A (en)
CN (1) CN1135503C (en)
AR (1) AR008601A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE196378T1 (en)
AU (1) AU716057B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9709010B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2255642C (en)
DE (1) DE69703103T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2150766T3 (en)
GB (2) GB9610603D0 (en)
HK (1) HK1018919A1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ331979A (en)
SA (1) SA97180133B1 (en)
TW (1) TW352426B (en)
WO (1) WO1997044760A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA974389B (en)

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FR2360138A1 (en) * 1976-07-29 1978-02-24 Landis & Gyr Ag OPTICAL COIN VERIFIER
FR2373104A1 (en) * 1976-12-02 1978-06-30 Mars Inc COIN TEST APPARATUS
GB2010559A (en) * 1977-08-03 1979-06-27 Vgl Ind Ltd Apparatus for determining the denomination of coins in coin freed mechanism
WO1988007731A1 (en) * 1987-03-31 1988-10-06 Inter Marketing Oy A device for identifying coins or the like
GB2212313A (en) * 1987-11-13 1989-07-19 Coin & Micro Systems Limited Identifying articles
GB2248333A (en) * 1990-07-18 1992-04-01 Act Soft Hardware Arrangement for testing the physical characteristics of coins
EP0629979A2 (en) * 1993-06-18 1994-12-21 Gräbener Pressensysteme GmbH & Co. KG Coin tester

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2360138A1 (en) * 1976-07-29 1978-02-24 Landis & Gyr Ag OPTICAL COIN VERIFIER
FR2373104A1 (en) * 1976-12-02 1978-06-30 Mars Inc COIN TEST APPARATUS
GB2010559A (en) * 1977-08-03 1979-06-27 Vgl Ind Ltd Apparatus for determining the denomination of coins in coin freed mechanism
WO1988007731A1 (en) * 1987-03-31 1988-10-06 Inter Marketing Oy A device for identifying coins or the like
GB2212313A (en) * 1987-11-13 1989-07-19 Coin & Micro Systems Limited Identifying articles
GB2248333A (en) * 1990-07-18 1992-04-01 Act Soft Hardware Arrangement for testing the physical characteristics of coins
EP0629979A2 (en) * 1993-06-18 1994-12-21 Gräbener Pressensysteme GmbH & Co. KG Coin tester

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BR9709010B1 (en) 2008-11-18
AU2648497A (en) 1997-12-09
CN1135503C (en) 2004-01-21
CN1220750A (en) 1999-06-23
EP0996098A2 (en) 2000-04-26
CA2255642A1 (en) 1997-11-27
DE69703103D1 (en) 2000-10-19
GB9819877D0 (en) 1998-11-04
AU716057B2 (en) 2000-02-17
WO1997044760A1 (en) 1997-11-27
ES2150766T3 (en) 2000-12-01
GB2327136A (en) 1999-01-13
EP0900431B1 (en) 2000-09-13
BR9709010A (en) 2000-01-04
ATE196378T1 (en) 2000-09-15
TW352426B (en) 1999-02-11
HK1018919A1 (en) 2000-02-11
SA97180133B1 (en) 2006-09-05
DE69703103T2 (en) 2001-01-18
JP2000510979A (en) 2000-08-22
EP0900431A1 (en) 1999-03-10
GB9610603D0 (en) 1996-07-31
NZ331979A (en) 2000-08-25
AR008601A1 (en) 2000-02-09
ZA974389B (en) 1999-03-15
CA2255642C (en) 2008-04-01

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