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7299910 Clearance of coin jams in coin validators  
A coin validator includes a coin insertion opening ( 40 ), a coin return opening ( 45 ) and a structure defining a coin path ( 30 ) from the coin insertion opening to the coin return opening. The...
7175067 Safety device for bank note storage apparatus  
The application is directed to a safety device for a bank note storage apparatus. If banknotes are not place properly in the compartment of the tray but overlie a flange of the safety device as the...
6994200 Currency handling system having multiple output receptacles  
A method and apparatus for handling bill jams within a currency processing device is provided. The device includes a transport mechanism adapted to transport bills along a transport path, one at a...
6771180 Bill receiving/processing machine  
The present invention provides a bill receiving/processing machine, which has a simple configuration having no temporary reserving section, and has no need of manually sorting the approved bills...
6758316 Coin counter and voucher dispensing machine and method  
A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins...
6754832 Security rule database searching in a network security environment  
Ipsec rules are searched in order from rules containing the most specificity to those containing the least specificity of attributes. The static rules include placeholders for sets of dynamic...
6695689 Detector unit for coin blockage in a coin dispenser  
A coin dispensing mechanism for dispensing coins stored in bulk in a storage hopper through a coin passage to an exit aperture includes a selector member for individually selecting coins from the...
6602125 Automatic coin input tray for a self-service coin-counting machine  
An automatic coin input tray is disclosed. In one embodiment, the automatic coin input tray includes a coin-staging section, a delivery disk section and a ramp section. A user pours coins onto the...
6599180 Anti-theft coin monitoring sensor unit for a coin hopper dispenser  
A coin dispensing apparatus can sequentially dispense coins through a passageway to a discharge location. A coin sensor unit can be operatively mounted to monitor the movement of coins along the...
6598725 Coinslide with mechanical latch that prevents retraction when damaged  
A coin acceptor produces an output or operates a switch or vending mechanism when a coin acceptor slide reaches a certain point of advance relative to a housing. The slide receives coins or tokens...
6554118 Coin supplying apparatus of a coin separator  
The present invention relates to an apparatus to prevent malfunctions or sorting errors when supplying coins to coin separation holes in a coin separator. The coin separator includes a coin carrier...
6371845 Coin processing method and apparatus  
The number of coins stored in a coin tube is retained in RAM 13 which is backed up by a battery, the states of empty switch 22 and full coin switch 23 and the type of cassette tube to be...
6247572 Bill validator status detector  
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a system for detecting the status of a bill validator in a gaming device. The system includes a credit detector for receiving a signal from the gaming...
6225902 Automatic teller machines  
An ATM is provided with a loudspeaker and a microphone. The loudspeaker generates white noise which is picked up by the microphone. The detected signal constitutes an acoustic signature which...
6182811 Jam detector system for coin escrow device  
A coin escrow device has a coin jam detection mechanism that uses a magnetic switch. Magnets are connected to supports which move close to and away from the magnetic switch as a result of a coin...
6170631 Paper-leaves discriminating apparatus and sensor mounting construction of same apparatus  
The present invention relates to a paper-leaves discriminating apparatus (sensor mounting construction) which is capable of detecting a characteristic quantity at a point conforming to a...
6168001 Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method  
A coin discrimination device which provides for positive transport of coins past a sensor is provided. In one embodiment, a rotating disk, slightly inclined to the vertical, includes a plurality of...
6155398 Detection system  
A coin jam detection system for detecting a coin jammed in a coin runway of vending machines, or other coin operated machines is described. The system includes a coin runway sensor attached to a...
6053299 Apparatus and method for processing coins in a host machine  
Apparatus and method for processing coins in a host machine including a coin validator, a switch and a processor. Coin validation and coin credit to a host machine are effectuated by generating an...
5913399 Coin handling mechanism for supplying coins to coin game machines and collecting coins therefrom and gaming facility having the same  
A gaming facility having a plurality of coin game machines (100) and a coin handling mechanism (200) for supplying coins to the coin game machines and collecting coins therefrom is disclosed. The...
5709293 Bill processing device  
If the number of returned bills is two or more, the returned bills are identified as abnormally returned bills by an abnormally returned bill detector, and predetermined abnormal-state processing...
5679070 Coin payout device  
A coin payout device that has been improved such that a coin jam will be automatically dislodged in the event that a coin jam occurs, and there will be no problem of overpayment. When coin payout...
5647469 Coin sorting device  
The coin sorting device is equipped with a coin passage which guides coins that are inserted via a coin insertion opening, a gate plate for opening and closing the coin passage, a coin jamming...
5616075 Coin dispensing apparatus  
A coin dispensing apparatus has a single motor for causing coins to be dispensed selectively from either one or two stores. Rotation of the motor shaft in the first direction is transmitted via a...
5477952 Retrofittable universal secure activity-reporting electronic coin tracker for coin-operated machines, particularly for detecting embezzlement of monies collected by video games  
An electronic coin tracker for coin-operated machines, particularly video games, is retrofittable to most such coin-operated machines as produce an electrical signal upon the deposit of coins. The...
5464087 Transaction systems  
A transaction system comprises a plurality of components each performing a respective function, the components being interconnected by a serial data bus. Each component can initiate an information...
5433309 Coin mechanism  
A coin mechanism comprising a testing mechanism for testing coins as to their acceptability and denomination, an accept/reject gate which is normally in a reject position but is electrically...
5318164 Vending machine apparatus and method to prevent fraud and minimize damage from injected fluids  
An apparatus and method for reducing vandalism and minimizing damage from liquids injected into apertures of a vending machine is described. An anti-salting module, having a housing with an...
5236071 Apparatus for detecting coins and method thereof  
The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting inserted coins and method thereof in units which are operated by inserting coins such as a vending machine, by using the configuration...
5219059 Coin processing apparatus  
A coin processing apparatus arranged to automatically execute a cancellation process for canceling acceptance of an inserted coin by detecting, on the basis of output levels of receiving coils in a...
5209335 Security arrangement for use with a lockable, removable cassette  
A method and apparatus to prevent fraud in a bill acceptor system utilizing a lockable, removable cassette is disclosed. A security arrangement including a security sensor and a microprocessor...
5097934 Coin sensing apparatus  
Counterfeit coin sensing apparatus including a transport system for continuously directing a plurality of successive coins along a feed path. A first coin sensor is disposed along the feed path for...
5074396 Coin slide  
An improved coin slide is disclosed which incorporates a transverse stop bar formed in the bottom of the slide. The stop bar is positioned to overlie the lever checking mechanism when the slide is...
4976346 Coin counter security circuit  
A coin counter security circuit for use in vending machines having a counter for counting the number of vending transactions. The circuit functions to detect indicia of proper counter operation...
4967895 Parameter control system for electronic parking meter  
An electronic parking meter system for receiving at least one type of coin or other payment device and including circuits for controlling changeable parameters, such as temperature drift, low...
4835412 Motor home/soldout detection apparatus  
A motor home/soldout detection scheme which can sense N motors home and/or soldout, using only a two wire interface to each motor. The two wire interface can also be matrixed by row and column to...
4785927 Vending machine control with product delivery motor home detection, motor speed control and power supply  
A vending machine control apparatus has a product delivery motor home circuit and a DC power supply modulated in response to varying line voltage and/or load by a pulse width modulation circuit....
4666027 Coin validation apparatus and method for detecting stringing of coins and distinguishing valid tokens or coins from slugs  
A coin handling apparatus contains a standard reference coin and a coin validation circuit that compares an inserted coin or slug with the reference coin as it passes through a chute toward a coin...
4653009 Stamp dispenser  
A stamp dispensing apparatus receives and transmits serial data between itself and a central computer. The data from the computer includes stamp dispensing commands as well as supervisory commands...
4625851 Coin testing apparatus  
A coin testing apparatus subjects a coin inserted into a coin entry (1) and rolling down an inclined track (2) to testing at a testing station (3) comprising sensors (4,5,6) which may for example...
4611205 Data collection system  
A system for collecting data from machines is particularly but not exclusively, suited for use as a vending machine audit system, and, in the preferred embodiment, comprises an audit controller...
4598378 Management information system and associated vending control device  
The combination of a vend control circuit with a device to accumulate an ongoing history of the operation of a vending machine capable of vending products and making change, the improvements...
4512453 Vendor accountability system  
An accountability system for a vendor having a cash handler, change tubes and a cash box, the cash handler being adapted to accept deposited coins and deliver them to the change tubes if needed,...
4503963 Control circuit for bill and coin changer  
A bill and coin changer in which a circuit employing a programmed microcomputer controls the bill-validating and coin-dispensing procedures and searches for faults in the operation of the sensors...
4458187 Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus  
Vending machine control and diagnostic apparatus for a vending apparatus having product delivery means comprising an electrically operated actuator for delivery of products, an impedance element...
4359147 Means to control vending functions  
An improved vending control system for controlling events and sequences of events involved in vending and paying out or refunding of amounts deposited, the system including product delivery sensing...
4347925 Malfunction indication device for a vending machine  
In the malfunction indication device for a vending machine according to this invention, a malfunction occurrence indicator is provided at a prominent place on the outside of the vending machine....
4138059 Card handling device  
A card handling device, which includes a card inserting aperture for inserting a card therethrough, a card reader for reading information data from an inserted card and means for carrying the card...
4044877 Multiple column vending machine malfunction lockout circuit  
An electrically operated control circuit for a multiple selection vending machine with lockout circuits to isolate mal-functioning sections, thereby enabling continued vending machine operations...
3982620 Coin computing apparatus  
A coin computing apparatus includes an input for converting coin values received to coin unit data for storage along with other data. This data is subsequently converted to unit data for...
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