WO1998000813A3 - Coin discrimination apparatus and method - Google Patents

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WO1998000813A3
WO1998000813A3 PCT/US1997/011174 US9711174W WO9800813A3 WO 1998000813 A3 WO1998000813 A3 WO 1998000813A3 US 9711174 W US9711174 W US 9711174W WO 9800813 A3 WO9800813 A3 WO 9800813A3
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coin
coins
electromagnetic field
sensor
acceptable
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PCT/US1997/011174
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WO1998000813A2 (en
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Doug Martin
Larry Cannon
Mark Waechter
Rodrigo Berho
Daniel Everhart
Robert Blumberg
Paul Leonard
Cheryl Germany
Dan Gerrity
Alan C Phillips
Stuart K Neubarth
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Coinstar Inc
Doug Martin
Larry Cannon
Mark Waechter
Rodrigo Berho
Daniel Everhart
Robert Blumberg
Paul Leonard
Cheryl Germany
Dan Gerrity
Alan C Phillips
Stuart K Neubarth
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Application filed by Coinstar Inc, Doug Martin, Larry Cannon, Mark Waechter, Rodrigo Berho, Daniel Everhart, Robert Blumberg, Paul Leonard, Cheryl Germany, Dan Gerrity, Alan C Phillips, Stuart K Neubarth filed Critical Coinstar Inc
Priority to NZ333535A priority Critical patent/NZ333535A/en
Priority to JP50431398A priority patent/JP2002505770A/en
Priority to AU38789/97A priority patent/AU3878997A/en
Priority to EP97936020A priority patent/EP0956542A4/en
Priority to CA002259234A priority patent/CA2259234C/en
Publication of WO1998000813A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998000813A2/en
Publication of WO1998000813A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998000813A3/en
Priority to AU57970/01A priority patent/AU777507B2/en
Priority to AU2005200256A priority patent/AU2005200256B2/en

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    • 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
    • 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
    • G07D3/12—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors
    • G07D3/121—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors arranged on inclined paths
    • G07D3/123—Sorting coins by means of stepped deflectors arranged on inclined paths the coins being deflected off rails
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G07D9/008—Feeding coins from bulk

Abstract

A coin discrimination apparatus and method is provided. Coins, preferably after cleaning, e.g. using a trommel (52), are singulated by a coin pickup assembly configured to reduce jamming. A coin rail (56) assists in providing separation between coins as they travel past a sensor (58). The sensor provides an oscillating electromagnetic field generated on a single sensing core (214). The oscillating electromagnetic field is composed of one or more frequency components. The electromagnetic field interacts with a coin, and these interactions are monitored and used to classify the coin according to its physical properties. Objects recognized as acceptable coins, using the sensor data, are diverted by a controllable deflecting door (62), to tubes for delivery to acceptable coin bins (210).
PCT/US1997/011174 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method WO1998000813A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ333535A NZ333535A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method
JP50431398A JP2002505770A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discriminating apparatus and method
AU38789/97A AU3878997A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method
EP97936020A EP0956542A4 (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method
CA002259234A CA2259234C (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus and method
AU57970/01A AU777507B2 (en) 1996-06-28 2001-08-10 Coin discrimination apparatus and method
AU2005200256A AU2005200256B2 (en) 1996-06-28 2005-01-21 Coin discrimination apparatus and method

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US67263996A 1996-06-28 1996-06-28
US08/672,639 1996-06-28
US80704697A 1997-02-24 1997-02-24
US08/807,046 1997-02-24

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JP (1) JP2002505770A (en)
CN (1) CN1228858A (en)
AU (2) AU3878997A (en)
CA (1) CA2259234C (en)
GB (1) GB2341711B (en)
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WO1998000814A1 (en) 1998-01-08
GB9930669D0 (en) 2000-02-16
NZ333535A (en) 2000-08-25
JP2002505770A (en) 2002-02-19
GB2341711A (en) 2000-03-22
CN1228858A (en) 1999-09-15
EP0956542A4 (en) 2003-09-10
CA2259234C (en) 2003-08-12
GB2341711B (en) 2001-06-06
AU3792197A (en) 1998-01-21
CA2259234A1 (en) 1998-01-08
AU3878997A (en) 1998-01-21
EP0956542A2 (en) 1999-11-17

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