713results about "Coin testing" patented technology

Methods and devices for dynamically assigning document parameters to output receptacles of multiple output receptacle document evaluating devices. Documents are directed into individual output receptacles based upon their document parameter or parameters. For example, according to one embodiment a currency evaluating device comprises an input receptacle adapted to receive a stack of currency bills, a plurality of output receptacles, a transport mechanism, and a processor adapted to control the operation of the device. The processor is programmed to determine the denomination of a bill and determine if an output receptacle is associated with the denomination of the bill. If an output receptacle is not associated with the denomination of the bill, the processor is programmed to associate an output receptacle with the denomination of the bill and cause the bill to be transported to an output receptacle associated with the denomination of the bill.

An integrated system for processing currency bills, coins, and other media includes a compact currency bill processing device, a coin scale, a keyboard, and a processor integrated into a housing as a single unit. The bill processing device is used for counting currency bills of a plurality of denominations and includes an input receptacle and a transport mechanism. The coin scale is adapted to determine a coin total for at least one group of coins. The keyboard is adapted to manually receive from an operator information related to at least one of the currency bills and the coins. The processor is communicatively linked to the currency bill processing device, the coin scale, and the keyboard and is adapted to determine an aggregate total corresponding to the sum of a received currency bill total, the coin total, and an other-media total.

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 are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizontal. When the hinged tray is lifted, the coins travel over a peak structure, through a waste management system and into the coin sorting and counting apparatus. The value of the coins and the number of coins within each denomination are displayed as the coins are counted. The coins fall into a storage area and the user is issued a cash voucher and a series of manufacturer coupons.

A cash recycler or other currency handling device includes a system and method for counting and/or reconciling cash, including currency and/or coin, in a cash drawer or till. The cash drawer may be inserted into a cash handling device and the amount of cash in the drawer may be determined, i.e., using scales to weigh the cash. In some arrangements, the cash may be removed from the cash drawer. In other arrangements, some or all of the cash (i.e., the coin or the currency) may remain in the cash drawer for use in a subsequent shift, workday, etc.

A game management system includes a plurality of game cards, a game card containing unit, a contained card reading unit, an extracted card reading unit, and a fraud detecting unit. Different pieces of identification information are provided to the respective game media, and the game media are configured to output signals concerning the pieces of identification information. The contained card reading unit reads the signals from the game cards contained in the game card containing unit. The extracted card reading unit reads the piece of identification information of the card which is taken out of the game card containing unit. The fraud detecting unit detects a fraud on the basis of the signals read by the contained card reading unit and the piece of identification information read by the extracted card reading unit.

A coin identification method and apparatus capable of reliably acquiring stable two-dimensional images of both surfaces of coins 217, and using the acquired two-dimensional images to perform identification and discrimination, reliably and at high speed, between coin denomination, types, dates and origins of mint. In a coin pathway, imaging devices 207a,b are positioned at an image-capture position such that images above and below the surface of passing coins are captured under illumination. The coin denomination is identified by geometric measurements of enhanced images, the coin type is identified by matching templates to enhanced images, and the coin date and mint are identified using template matching to segmented sub-images. In one embodiment, the coin identification information is used for the promotion of a coin counting service. The results are displayed in an entertaining and engaging manner.

Methods and systems for cleaning coins and issuing a redeemable voucher for same. In one embodiment, an apparatus for issuing a redeemable voucher includes a coin input region configured to receive a plurality of coins, and a user interface configured to receive a request for a redeemable voucher. The apparatus can further include a debris separation device having a first opening configured to receive the plurality of coins from the coin input region, and at least a first wall forming an interior surface and an exterior surface. The first wall of the debris separation device includes at least one second opening smaller than the first opening and sized to prevent passage therethrough of the smallest coin of the plurality of coins. A driver can be configured to move the debris separation device and agitate the plurality of coins.

The present invention features a tracking system for currency containers in a gaming casino. Currency is received in removable containers having a memory chip for storing information such as the container ID, the ID of the gaming machine, the date and time the container was placed in a gaming machine. A mobile cart or a hand-carried unit is provided to store and transport the containers to a counting room. Data in each container's memory is verified and continuously monitored by the cart. A docking station verifies, reads, and transmits data to a remote computer and also provides a printout. All temporary data is erased from memory, and the containers are ready for reuse. Each time a container is inserted into a machine or other apparatus, a date and time is written to memory so that a complete adit trail is available.

A coin processing system includes a coin input area for receiving coins from a user, and a coin processing module for receiving and counting the coins from the coin input area. The coin processing module includes a coin hopper, a coin processing area, and a foreign object removal system. The coin hopper receives the coins from the coin input area. The coin processing area receives and counts the coins from the coin hopper. The foreign object removal system is located at least partially within the coin hopper, and removes a foreign object from the coin hopper subsequent to receiving the foreign object from the coin input area.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for determining the denomination of a coin with a disk-type coin processing system comprises moving a coin along a coin path with a rotatable disk, generating an encoder pulse for each incremental movement of the rotatable disk, directing a light beam transverse the coin path, detecting the light beam with a light detector, developing a signal at the light detector indicating the presence of a coin in the coin path, counting a number of encoder pulses occurring while developing the signal at the light detector, and comparing the counted number of encoder pulses to a plurality of stored numbers of encoder pulses corresponding to the particular coin denominations.

A coin processing system for processing a plurality of coins of mixed denominations comprises a rotatable disc for imparting motion to the plurality of coins, a sensor for differentiating between valid and invalid coins, a stationary sorting head, a diverter and a controller. The stationary sorting head has a lower surface generally parallel to and spaced slightly away from the rotatable disc. The lower surface forms a queuing channel and a plurality of exit channels for sorting and discharging coins of particular denominations. The queuing channel has a first segment for receiving coins and a second segment for moving the coins past the sensor and is configured to move coins at a faster rate along the second segment for increasing the spacing between adjacent coins. The diverter is disposed along the second segment beyond the sensor and is moveable between a first position for permitting coins to proceed to the plurality of exit channels and a second position for diverting coins to a reject region. The controller moves the diverter from the first position to the second position when the sensor detects an invalid coin.

A coin processing machine for sorting or verifying coins includes a hopper for receiving and discharging coins, a processing device to one side of the hopper, and a feed device extending between the hopper and the processing device to drive coins discharged from the hopper to the processing device. The feed device has a belt drive that drives coins along the transfer plate. The processing device has a processing plate that defines a circular coin path, a wall extending along the coin path, and a rotating drive disk that drives coins along the coin path. The disk rotates concentrically with respect to the wall to reliably locate coins against the wall for sensing or processing.

A coin processing machine for sorting or verifying coins discharges coins through one or more coin tubes and includes a disk mounted on a drive shaft by a nut threaded on the shaft. Each coin tube includes a coin bag support with a non-flexible bracket that presses the bag against the support. A high-friction washer is located between the nut and disk to resist loosening of the nut during machine operation.

The present disclosure is directed to an automated precious metal bullion authentication apparatus and system that, without human intervention, develops and disseminates information to enable a user to distinguish between genuine and non-genuine precious metals bullion items. The systems and devices may work together with third-party hardware or software and, with Internet access, may be utilized 24/7, 365 days a year. The system or device enables a user to receive directly at a point of sale, or anywhere in public or private, information regarding whether an item is genuine or not. Information regarding genuineness of an item may be provided to the user before, during, or after a monetary or non-monetary exchange or transaction between individuals or entities. The system or device identifies and authenticates precious metal bullion items automatically through a multiplicity of procedures and renders a conclusion based on data from acquired digital images and other physical measurements.

A classifying farebox houses a bill unit which quickly accepts bills and coins from a patron, determines most probably currency denomination, and deposits the currency in a windowed area of the farebox for driver verification. Since the classifying farebox determines denomination, the driver does not need to make any entry of deposited fare value to support the fare product. However, via the window, the driver has the opportunity to look at the bills to determine if patrons have inserted fraudulent bills.

The invention relates to a system and method for detecting front and back face qualities of an imprinted Renminbi (RMB) large-page product. The method comprises the following steps of: arranging a front face detecting unit and a back face detecting unit on a paper collecting part of an imprinter respectively; and transmitting a pulse signal by using an encoder which is synchronous to a system detection drum to trigger a colored linear array CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera to acquire an image, wherein the reduction in the detection capability of the system, caused by paper fluctuation, can be reduced to the maximum extent by using a flattening device. By adopting the system and method, products with severe quality problems caused by an imprinting procedure per se and a series of products with continuous remarkable quality problems (such as paper holes, break angles, oil stains, number strike-through and the like) can be intercepted, and products with remarkable and severe quality problems in an offset printing procedure and a gravure procedure can be controlled according to a detection result, better technical supplements are provided for the conventional running computer retrieval process, and the front and back face qualities of the important imprinted RMB product can be checked, scraps can be positioned accurately, and the delivery quality safety of the product is ensured.

A currency validator includes a currency counter, a plurality of cameras, an image processor, a comparing processor, and a threshold processor. The currency counter counts multiple currencies including a test currency. Each of the cameras is located at a unique angle from a characteristic area on the test currency. The cameras record and output multiple images of the characteristic area. The image processor crops and reduces the recorded images. The comparing processor compares the processed images with corresponding references. The comparing processor then outputs the results as error matrices. The threshold processor compares the error matrices with corresponding threshold matrices. The threshold processor then outputs a validation result for the tested currency based on the comparison.

The invention relates to an automatic coin quality detection device, in particular to a high-precision multifunctional automatic coin production quality detection device based on a visual system, realized by applying an image processing technology. The detection device comprises a combined illumination imaging light source, an image receiving unit, an image processing unit, a result output unit and a damaged coin discarding device, wherein the image receiving unit, the image processing unit, the result output unit and the damaged coin discarding device are sequentially connected; the combined illumination imaging light source adopts a mode that surface light sources at a high angle and a low angle illuminate at the same time; the image receiving unit collects image data on the coin surface; the image processing unit process the collected image data, confirms and discards defective products according to a production standard and transfers real-time detected images and analysis result information to the result output unit; and the damaged coin discarding device discards the ultra-detective products according to the control information of the image processing unit. The invention has the objective detection standard, can quantitatively prescribe, improves the production efficiency, can continuously upgrade the detection speed, emancipates the labor force and improves the automation degree of coinage.

A coin inspection system including a coin passageway, an illumination apparatus to illuminate at least one coin positioned on the coin passageway, a sensing apparatus positioned to receive light reflected from the coin and a processing apparatus to reconstruct a three-dimensional image of the coin based on the reflected light.