EP1168256A3 - Method of operating a coin mechanism - Google Patents

Method of operating a coin mechanism Download PDF

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EP1168256A3
EP1168256A3 EP01122416A EP01122416A EP1168256A3 EP 1168256 A3 EP1168256 A3 EP 1168256A3 EP 01122416 A EP01122416 A EP 01122416A EP 01122416 A EP01122416 A EP 01122416A EP 1168256 A3 EP1168256 A3 EP 1168256A3
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Prior art keywords
denomination
coins
accepted
operating
dispensed
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1168256A2 (en
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Andrew Michael Yellop
Stephen Michael Green
Gregory John Billington
Paul Robert Fletcher
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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
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • G07D1/02—Coin dispensers giving change
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving

Abstract

A method of operating a coin mechanism comprises switching between a first phase in which coins having a denomination in a first set of coin denominations are accepted and dispensed as change and coins having a denomination in a second set of coin denominations are accepted but not dispensed as change, a second phase in which coins having a denomination in the first set are accepted but not dispensed as change and coins having a denomination in the second set are accepted and dispensed as change and a third phase in which coins having a denomination in the first set are not accepted.
EP01122416A 1997-07-02 1998-07-01 Method of operating a coin mechanism Ceased EP1168256A3 (en)

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GB9714031 1997-07-02
GB9714031A GB2326963B (en) 1997-07-02 1997-07-02 Method of operating a money-handling mechanism
EP98932335A EP0993661B1 (en) 1997-07-02 1998-07-01 Method of operating a coin mechanism

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EP98932335A Division EP0993661B1 (en) 1997-07-02 1998-07-01 Method of operating a coin mechanism

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EP1168256A2 EP1168256A2 (en) 2002-01-02
EP1168256A3 true EP1168256A3 (en) 2005-03-09

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EP98932335A Expired - Lifetime EP0993661B1 (en) 1997-07-02 1998-07-01 Method of operating a coin mechanism

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AU (1) AU8227598A (en)
DE (3) DE69809424T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2185180T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2326963B (en)
WO (1) WO1999001847A1 (en)

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GB2326963B (en) * 1997-07-02 2000-08-16 Mars Inc Method of operating a money-handling mechanism
DE19857500C1 (en) * 1998-12-14 2000-05-11 Nat Rejectors Gmbh Money changing machine for national currency, applies conversion into Euro currency using microprocessor system
JP4542669B2 (en) * 2000-05-17 2010-09-15 サンデン株式会社 Coin handling equipment
EP1168255A1 (en) 2000-06-24 2002-01-02 National Rejectors Inc. GmbH Coin-operated machine with means for changing over from a national currency to the Euro-currency
ITPI20020035A1 (en) * 2002-07-05 2004-01-05 Nicolino Verona "PROPORTIONED COIN EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND RELATED EQUIPMENT"
DE202006009200U1 (en) * 2006-06-12 2007-11-22 Hering Bau Gmbh & Co. Kg Münzgeldwechsler
JP2008084065A (en) * 2006-09-28 2008-04-10 Sanden Corp Coin processor
EP2479730A1 (en) * 2011-01-19 2012-07-25 So.Ge.M.A. S.P.A. Device for separating and validating coins

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DE19545417A1 (en) * 1995-12-06 1997-06-12 Nat Rejectors Gmbh Automotive vending machine operating method
WO1999001847A1 (en) * 1997-07-02 1999-01-14 Mars, Incorporated Method of operating a coin mechanism

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DE3513957A1 (en) * 1985-04-18 1986-10-30 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Coin telephone
EP0453258A1 (en) * 1990-04-18 1991-10-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Nippon Conlux Controller for an automatic vending machine
DE19545417A1 (en) * 1995-12-06 1997-06-12 Nat Rejectors Gmbh Automotive vending machine operating method
WO1999001847A1 (en) * 1997-07-02 1999-01-14 Mars, Incorporated Method of operating a coin mechanism

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EP0993661A1 (en) 2000-04-19
GB2326963A (en) 1999-01-06
AU8227598A (en) 1999-01-25
DE993661T1 (en) 2001-10-25
WO1999001847A1 (en) 1999-01-14
EP0993661B1 (en) 2002-11-13
DE29824603U1 (en) 2001-12-20
EP1168256A2 (en) 2002-01-02
GB2326963B (en) 2000-08-16
DE69809424T2 (en) 2003-05-08
DE69809424D1 (en) 2002-12-19
ES2185180T3 (en) 2003-04-16
GB9714031D0 (en) 1997-09-10

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