GB2357886B - Coin discrimination - Google Patents

Coin discrimination

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Publication number
GB2357886B
GB2357886B GB0107490A GB0107490A GB2357886B GB 2357886 B GB2357886 B GB 2357886B GB 0107490 A GB0107490 A GB 0107490A GB 0107490 A GB0107490 A GB 0107490A GB 2357886 B GB2357886 B GB 2357886B
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Prior art keywords
coin discrimination
coin
discrimination
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GB0107490A
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GB0107490D0 (en
GB2357886A (en
Inventor
David Lawrence Davis
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Coinstar LLC
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Coinstar LLC
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Priority claimed from GB9930669A external-priority patent/GB2341711B/en
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Publication of GB2357886A publication Critical patent/GB2357886A/en
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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
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/02—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures
    • G07D3/06—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures arranged along a circular path
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/14—Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G07D9/008—Feeding coins from bulk
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
GB0107490A 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination Expired - Lifetime GB2357886B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US67263996A 1996-06-28 1996-06-28
US80704697A 1997-02-24 1997-02-24
GB9930669A GB2341711B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method

Publications (3)

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GB0107490D0 GB0107490D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB2357886A GB2357886A (en) 2001-07-04
GB2357886B true GB2357886B (en) 2001-08-15

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GB0107490A Expired - Lifetime GB2357886B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination
GB0107493A Expired - Lifetime GB2356966B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Apparatus for coin discrimination
GB0107487A Expired - Lifetime GB2357885B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus

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GB0107493A Expired - Lifetime GB2356966B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Apparatus for coin discrimination
GB0107487A Expired - Lifetime GB2357885B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus

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US8967361B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2015-03-03 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and sorting machines
US9022841B2 (en) 2013-05-08 2015-05-05 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods
US9594982B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2017-03-14 Coinstar, Llc Optical coin discrimination systems and methods for use with consumer-operated kiosks and the like

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EP2242029B1 (en) 2009-04-17 2012-12-19 Crane Payment Solutions GmbH Device for singulating and testing coins
EP2846313B1 (en) 2013-09-05 2021-04-28 Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH Coin separation system
US9235945B2 (en) 2014-02-10 2016-01-12 Outerwall Inc. Coin input apparatuses and associated methods and systems
CN110220886A (en) * 2019-07-17 2019-09-10 南京信息工程大学 Coin discrimination system and application method based on laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

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US3680566A (en) * 1969-09-22 1972-08-01 Micro Magnetic Ind Inc Bulk coin dispenser
GB2198274A (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-08 Entersword Limited Coin dispensers
US5167571A (en) * 1991-04-11 1992-12-01 International Game Technology Coin handling machine

Patent Citations (3)

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US3680566A (en) * 1969-09-22 1972-08-01 Micro Magnetic Ind Inc Bulk coin dispenser
GB2198274A (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-08 Entersword Limited Coin dispensers
US5167571A (en) * 1991-04-11 1992-12-01 International Game Technology Coin handling machine

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9594982B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2017-03-14 Coinstar, Llc Optical coin discrimination systems and methods for use with consumer-operated kiosks and the like
US8967361B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2015-03-03 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and sorting machines
US9022841B2 (en) 2013-05-08 2015-05-05 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods
US9183687B2 (en) 2013-05-08 2015-11-10 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods

Also Published As

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GB2357885A (en) 2001-07-04
GB0107493D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB0107490D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB0107487D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB2356966B (en) 2001-07-18
GB2357885B (en) 2001-08-22
GB2357886A (en) 2001-07-04
GB2356966A (en) 2001-06-06

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