59results about "Coin testing" patented technology

A system for currency verification includes a currency apparatus configured for receiving alleged currency to be verified; at least one processor; a non-transitory computer-readable medium configured for storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method comprising: accessing a material database associating each of a set of materials found in authentic currency with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; for each material of the set of materials: transmitting into the alleged currency an RF signal at a first resonance frequency for each material; receiving a response signal from the alleged currency; and analyzing the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of each material; and a display device configured for outputting that the alleged currency is authentic if the presence of at least a subset of the set of materials found in the authentic currency is indicated.

An inspection system for inspecting a game token, includes: a game token assigned with code information such that an ID mark region covered with a UV ink is partially irradiated with laser light to denature or remove the irradiated part; an ultraviolet irradiation lamp for irradiating the game token with ultraviolet light for visualizing the UV ink; a UV camera configured to shoot the game token irradiated with ultraviolet light; and an inspection device configured to recognize the code information that has been visualized by the irradiation with ultraviolet light based on an image shot by the UV camera and determine authenticity of the game token.

A coin checking and sorting device is provided. The device comprises a hopper mechanism capable of handling various coin sizes in bulk, equipped with adjustable guides, sensors, and a diverting mechanism to ensure proper alignment and eject irregular coins. A dual-sided imaging scanner employs OCR and machine learning algorithms to detect coin details, anomalies, and errors, supported by advanced lighting for optimal image quality. A servo-driven sorting mechanism directs coins into separate baskets based on standard or flagged characteristics, with optional rolling capabilities for bank-ready storage. A cloud-connected database provides real-time updates and comprehensive metadata logging, including condition, rarity, and value, with anomalies cross-verified against known standards. Additional features include a weight verification system, customizable alerts, and high-resolution display options for detailed review, enabling efficient, accurate, and user-focused coin processing.

To suppress the wear of a guide surface while maintaining the detection accuracy of the features of coins.SOLUTION: The coin depositing and dispensing section 12 includes the transport guide section 31 having the guide surface 41S that forms the transport path along which the coin CN is transported in the transport direction and guides the coin CN, and the reference surface 41S that restricts the movement range of the coin CN in the widthwise direction on the guide surface 42S, the optical information acquiring section 54 and the magnetic information acquiring section 55 that detect the information of the coin CN, and the blade biasing section 57 that biases the coin CN toward the reference surface 42S in the widthwise direction. In the conveyance guide part 31, at least a part of a part abutting on the coin CN energized by the blade energizing part 57 in the guide surface 41S is formed of a member having abrasion resistance higher than that of the other part in the guide surface 41S.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

The invention relates to a coin which comprises an imprint of the nominal value in the respective currency unit and the area of validity and optionally additional imprints and which is characterized in that the coin has a circular shape; the coin has regularly spaced imprints of graduation lines on both sides, the graduation lines together forming a scale for measuring angles and pointing from the edge in the direction of the origin of the angle scale; at least some of the graduation lines extend over at least the majority of the distance between the edge and the origin of the angle scale; and a corresponding scale designation is imprinted at least next to some of the graduation lines, the unit corresponding to the respective scale optionally also being specified. The invention also relates to the use of said coin for measuring angles and optionally also section lengths.

The invention provides a novel substitute currency tray system for gaming. The novel substitute currency tray system for gaming comprises a substitute currency tray for gaming, wherein the substitute currency tray is used for accommodating substitute currency for gaming and is of a double-layer tray structure. A substitute currency tray system for gaming is provided with: a double-layer tray comprising a lower-layer tray (172) and an upper-layer tray (171) superimposed on the lower-layer tray, the double-layer tray housing a substitute currency (120) for gaming provided with an RF tag (125), the RF tag (125) storing tag information; a camera (2) that captures an image of the substitute money (120) for gaming housed in the upper tray (171) and acquires tray image data; an RFID reader (170) that reads tag information from the RF tag (125) of the substitute currency (120) for gaming housed in the lower tray (172); and a game recording device (11) for recording the tray image data and / or the image analysis result of the tray image data for the substitute money (120) for gaming accommodated in the upper tray (171), and recording the tag information read by the RFID reading device (170) for the substitute money (120) for gaming accommodated in the lower tray (171).

A coin processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with: a conveyance unit that conveys coins along a conveyance path; a delivery unit that delivers the coins to the conveyance path; a return passage that is a part of the conveyance path, and that returns the conveyed coins to the delivery unit; and an openable / closable shutter that is provided in the return passage. The return passage and the shutter in the closed state constitute a storage part for storing the coins.

The application provides a coin anti-counterfeiting verification method and a computer. The coin is locally verified locally, and coin information is sent to a cloud server to perform cloud verification on the coin, so that the coin can be prevented from being cracked, counterfeited or forged, and the coin can also be prevented from circulating between different merchants to affect economic benefits. Meanwhile, the cloud server returns verification results and coin value information corresponding to the coin, so that one coin can correspond to different countermeasures, and the use range of the coin is improved.

The invention relates to an ancient metal coin authenticity identification method and system, a terminal and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of cultural relic identification, and the method comprises the steps: recognizing a corrosion region on a to-be-detected metal coin; the scanning electron microscope (SEM) morphology of the corrosion area is collected; determining energy spectrum analysis EDS element composition and distribution of the rusted area; according to EDS element composition and distribution, rust layer element characteristics of the metal cast coin to be detected are obtained; performing segmentation processing and classification processing on the SEM morphology to obtain rust layer location characteristics and rust layer crystal growth morphology characteristics of the metal cast coin to be detected; and according to the rust layer element characteristics, the rust layer location characteristics and the rust layer crystal growth morphology characteristics, generating the authenticity identification probability of the metal cast coin to be detected. The method and the device have the effect of improving the authenticity identification accuracy of the ancient metal cast coins and provide reverifiable objective data support for the authenticity identification conclusion.

In order to provide a money handling system to divert money among plural apparatuses, the money handling system is provided with: a money handling apparatus configured to perform a dispensing process of discharging money stored in a storage unit to outside the apparatus; a depositing apparatus configured to receive deposited money, store money of predetermined denominations for which a quantity of money of each denomination is set in advance for replenishing the money handling apparatus in a replenishment container, and store money other than the predetermined money for replenishing the money handling apparatus in a normal container; and a management apparatus configured to notify information on replenishment work for replenishing the money handling apparatus with money in the replenishment container.

A coin changer includes a coin-dispensing unit with coin outlets located below coin storage tubes of a coin distribution unit, and sensors and a rotating disk of a dial device set in each coin outlet, and a driving device for driving each rotating disk, so that the swing rod on each rotating disk drives shifting members to rotate. Each shifting member has an arm with a push block for the swing rod to push, and a coin shifting rod. A positioning portion on one side of an elastic coin baffle is fixed in each coin outlet, and has limit rods, two sliding spring arms facing the coin outlet, and a slot for the coin shifting rod to slide in and out, so that each coin shifting rod can push the sliding spring arms to swing, thereby controlling the coin dispensing of each coin storage tube.

A currency receiving, accepting, capturing, validating and rejecting device, and more particularly, a currency device connected to a mobile communication device, includes a currency storage area and a denomination discriminator interfaced with the currency storage area, the denomination discriminator including at least one sensor for sensing at least one physical characteristic of currency passing therethrough for discriminating a currency denomination of the currency. A device controller interfaces with the mobile communication device and the denomination discriminator. In use, the device controller is configured to establish communication with the mobile communication device, detect the denomination using the at least one physical characteristic and transmit the denomination to the mobile communication device.

The utility model relates to financial equipment technical field, concretely discloses a coin recycling machine, and the coin recycling machine includes the frame and the coin inlet device, the sorting device, the temporary storage device, the coin outlet device, the recycling device and the coin outlet channel that set in the frame, the coin inlet device is used for receiving the coin that the user inputs and sends the coin to the sorting device, the sorting device is used for identifying the coin, the temporary storage device is used for receiving the coin that the sorting device exports, and the coin outlet device includes the coin outlet bin for storing the coin, and the surface of coin outlet bin is equipped with the coin outlet, and the recycling device includes the recycling box, and the coin outlet channel is used for sending the coin that the temporary storage device exports to any one of coin outlet bin and recycling box. When the coin in the temporary storage device is checked, the staff can make the coin in the temporary storage device send to the coin outlet bin temporary storage through the coin outlet channel when on site, can make the coin in the temporary storage device send to the recycling box temporary storage through the coin outlet channel when not on site, and the machine is conveniently and efficiently cleaned.

The utility model discloses a rotating disc type counterfeit detection sorter which comprises a coin receiving box, a coin sorting plate is installed at the upper end of the coin receiving box, a coin conveying rotating disc is installed at the upper end of the coin sorting plate, a coin guide plate is installed at the upper end of the coin conveying rotating disc, and a coin receiving box is installed at the lower end of the coin conveying rotating disc. A coin kicking electromagnet and a counterfeit detection sensor are arranged at the upper end position of the coin sorting plate, a coin conveying ring is installed at the upper end position of the coin sorting plate, a coin storage hopper is installed at the upper end position of the coin sorting plate, and a discharge port is formed in the lower end position of the coin storage hopper; according to the device, the gear shaft is fixed at one end of the coin control section wheel, the gear structure of the gear shaft is clamped in the gear groove, the gear structure of the gear shaft is clamped in the gear groove during rotation to control the rotating speed of the coin control section wheel, and meanwhile, the gear structure of the gear shaft is clamped in the gear groove, so that the rotating speed of the coin control section wheel is controlled when the rotation is finished. And the coin control section wheel is kept at the angle.

The present invention describes a transportable automated device for the study and digitisation of coins. The device comprises a structure containing an automatic turning mechanism, an adaptable light source and an adjustable camera support. The automatic turning mechanism, controlled by servo motors, allows both sides of the coin to be photographed without manual intervention. The adaptable light provides three modes: axial, oblique and experimental, to adjust to the characteristics of each coin. The height-adjustable camera support ensures precise alignment with the luminaire. In addition, the device includes a light source for highlighting the edge of the coin, facilitating the study thereof. The compact design of the device facilitates transport. As a result, the invention provides a comprehensive solution for numismatic photography, improving image quality and process efficiency.

In order to handle a central bank digital currency, a cash handling apparatus includes: a cash depositing port for depositing cash; a cash recognition circuit that recognizes a kind and authenticity of the cash; a cash storage that stores the cash; a digital cash depositing unit for depositing digital cash being a central bank digital currency for which one piece of data is issued per predetermined unit amount; and a digital cash storage that stores the digital cash. The cash handling apparatus accepts depositing of at least one of cash and digital cash. In a cash depositing process, cash deposited from the cash depositing port is recognized by the cash recognition circuit and stored in the cash storage. In a digital cash depositing process, data of digital cash inputted from the digital cash depositing port is stored in the digital cash storage.

A coin processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with: a conveyance unit that conveys coins along a conveyance path; a delivery unit that delivers the coins to the conveyance path; a return passage that is a part of the conveyance path, and that returns the conveyed coins to the delivery unit; and an openable / closable shutter that is provided in the return passage. The return passage and the shutter in the closed state constitute a storage part for storing the coins.

Provided is a coin processing device which includes a handling section for receiving coins or medals and sending them out one by one at intervals, and a sorting section for receiving the coins or medals one by one from the handling section, determining the type of the coin or medal while moving the coin or medal along an arc, and guiding the coin or medal to a path for each type.

The invention provides a polarization difference imaging method, a polarization difference imaging device, a polarization difference imaging system and electronic equipment. The polarization difference imaging method can comprise the following steps: measuring a Mueller matrix of a target scene, wherein the target scene comprises a to-be-measured object and a scattering medium environment where the to-be-measured object is located; determining an optimal illumination light polarization azimuth angle of the target scene by using the Mueller matrix of the target scene, wherein the image quality of an emergent light polarization angle image of the target scene is optimal under the active illumination condition of the optimal illumination light polarization azimuth angle; determining a backward scattering light polarization angle of the target scene under the active illumination condition of the optimal illumination light polarization azimuth angle; and obtaining a polarization difference intensity image of the target scene by using the backward scattering light polarization angle of the target scene. According to the invention, the polarization difference imaging quality can be effectively improved.

The present invention provides a hole presence / absence determination device and method that can accurately determine the presence or absence of holes in the first workpiece panel with a simple configuration, while improving transport efficiency and being unaffected by the influence of subsequent workpiece panels being transported and external ambient light. [Solution] The system includes an infrared light source 2 that irradiates the surface of the first workpiece panel P with infrared light from a direction inclined with respect to the transport direction CC, a monochrome camera 3 that captures infrared light in a predetermined region including the hole 10 from the downstream side of the transport direction CC, and a hole presence / absence determination unit 7 that determines the presence or absence of the hole 10 based on the image of the predetermined region captured by the monochrome camera 3.

Expanding the range of distinguishable currencies. [Solution] The acquisition unit acquires a currency image by capturing a picture of the currency. The first discrimination unit receives an input image of the currency and inputs the currency image into a first trained model that has been trained to output one or more candidate denominations of the currency shown in the image, thereby obtaining candidate denominations of the currency. The second discrimination unit uses a denomination discrimination algorithm for the candidate denomination among the denomination discrimination algorithms for each denomination to determine whether the candidate denomination matches the denomination of the currency.

The utility model discloses a double-turntable high-speed multinational coin mixed-point counting machine, which mainly comprises a counting machine main body, an operation table, a coin conveying hopper, a main turntable, a coin climbing belt, a multi-slideway coin separating plate, a counterfeit detection sensor and the like. Coins of different specifications enter corresponding slideways in the coin separating plate, fall into a coin bin after being screened by an active coin kicking electromagnet, and are subjected to authenticity detection by an authenticity detection sensor, so that accurate counting is ensured, a double-turntable structure is adopted by the counting machine, a coin conveying and separating system is optimized, the counting speed is greatly increased, and the counting efficiency is improved. The coin counting device can meet the requirement for rapid mixed-point counting of a large number of coins, has the capacity of classifying and processing coins of multiple counts, is reasonable in structure and easy and convenient to operate and maintain, and effectively improves the efficiency and accuracy of coin counting work.

A method for setting discrimination criterion information pieces for one or more additional denominations in a coin discrimination apparatus is provided, which eliminates the task of visiting the installation location of an existing coin discrimination apparatus to exchange this apparatus for a new one including discrimination criterion information pieces for one or more additional denominations and the task of setting discrimination criterion information pieces for the one or more additional denominations manually in the apparatus. A target denomination is designated from current denominations whose discrimination criterion information pieces are stored in a coin discrimination apparatus. Then, discrimination criterion information pieces for an additional denomination are calculated based on discrimination criterion information pieces for the target denomination, target denomination standard information pieces corresponding to the discrimination criterion information pieces for the target denomination, and additional denomination standard information pieces corresponding to the discrimination criterion information pieces for the additional denomination.

A coin handling apparatus (1) comprising: a coin reservoir (2) including a coin output aperture (3); a coin output conduit (4) in communication with, and adjacent to, said coin output aperture (3); a coin separating mechanism (5) disposed between the coin output aperture (3) and the coin output conduit (4), said coin separating mechanism (5) comprising at least one gate member (9, 9A, 9B) including a pair of opposing resiliently biased support posts (10, 10A, 10B); wherein the at least one of the pair of opposing resiliently biased support posts (10, 10A, 10B) is configured to reciprocate within the magnetic field of a proximal inductor (11).

The feature information generation device of the present disclosure generates feature information for coin recognition from an image of a coin. The feature information generation device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire an actual coin image which is an image of an actual coin, the actual coin including a first surface part formed from a first material and a second surface part formed from a second material different from the first material; and a control unit configured to generate a synthetic coin image to which a virtual boundary line is provided along a boundary between the first surface part and the second surface part in the actual coin image and generate the feature information based on the synthetic coin image.

To provide a deformed coin determination device, a coin identification machine, a coin processing machine, and a deformed coin determination method that enable even a slightly deformed coin to be detected as a deformed coin at a high accuracy.SOLUTION: The deformed coin determination device includes: radius calculation means for calculating, from an image of a coin, a plurality of radii of the coin; reference radius calculation means for calculating a reference radius of the coin from the image; first feature quantity calculation means for calculating a first feature quantity representing variations in data on the plurality of radii based on the plurality of radii with respect to data on the reference radius based on the reference radius; and deformed coin determination means for determining whether or not the coin is a deformed coin based on the first feature quantity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To provide a money storage device that can assist in jam eliminating operations when a money jam occurs without a significant increase in cost.SOLUTION: A coin change machine (money storage device) includes: a receiving / counting unit that counts the type and the number of received coins; a storage condition calculation unit (calculation unit) that calculates the type and the number of stored coins by accumulating counting results of the receiving / counting unit; a withdrawal / counting unit that counts the type and the number of coins withdrawn or collected; and a lighting control unit that turns on an LED (lighting device) illuminating the inside of a storage unit on the condition that a lid covering the storage unit of the coins is opened when there is a discrepancy between the type and the number of coins calculated by the storage condition calculation unit and the type and the number of coins counted by the withdrawal / counting unit when the coins are collected, or when there is a discrepancy between indicated withdrawal details and the type and the number of coins counted by the withdrawal / counting unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5