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Coin totalizing system
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1968-07-18
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1988-07-18
Abstract
Abstract The system comprises a pair of binary counters set up to count up to 10 cents and a pair of binary counters set up to count up to 99 cents and a plurality of binary counters set up to count dollars, tens of dollars, hundreds of dollars, etc. Each pair of counters provides a binary-decimal output which is decoded and fed into a display device to provide a continuous total of money deposited.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur F Cake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:59
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/08; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
448 words
A coin totalizing system including first and second binary logic counters, each having an input and an output and adapted to count from 0 to 9 cents, third and fourth binary logic counters, each having an input and an output and adapted to count from 10 to 99 cents, a first gate associated with said first counter, a first linking gate between said first and second counters, a second gate associated with said second counter, a second linking gate between said second and third counters, a third gate associated with said third counter, a third linking gate between said third and fourth counters, a first pulse generator associated with a pennies receiver and coupled to the input of said first counter and the input of said first gate, a second pulse generator associated with a nickels receiver and coupled to the input of said first linking gate, a third pulse generator associated with a dimes receiver and coupled to the input of said second linking gate, a fourth pulse generator associated with a half-dollar receiver and coupled to the input of said third linking gate, the output of said first counter being coupled to the input of said first gate whereby, when 5 pennies are received, input pulses are fed into the input of said first gate and a pulse is fed from the output of said first gate to the input of said first linking gate along with the output of said second pulse generator and to the input of said second counter, the output of said first linking gate being coupled both to the input of said second counter and to the input of said second gate, the output of said second counter also being coupled to the input of said second gate, the output of said second gate being coupled to the input of said second linking gate along with the output of said second dimes pulse generator, the output of said second linking gate being coupled both to the input of said third counter and to the input of said third gate, the output of said third counter also being coupled to the input of said third gate, the output of said third gate being coupled to the input of said third linking gate along with the output of said half-dollar pulse generator, the output of said third linking gate being coupled to the input of said fourth counter, the output of said fourth counter being coupled to auxiliary decade counters for counting units, tens, and hundreds of dollars, all of said counters providing a binary-coded decimal output through decoders to display devices in which a continuous display of the deposited money is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
448 words
A coin totalizing system including first and second binary logic counters, each having an input and an output and adapted to count from 0 to 9 cents, third and fourth binary logic counters, each having an input and an output and adapted to count from 10 to 99 cents, a first gate associated with said first counter, a first linking gate between said first and second counters, a second gate associated with said second counter, a second linking gate between said second and third counters, a third gate associated with said third counter, a third linking gate between said third and fourth counters, a first pulse generator associated with a pennies receiver and coupled to the input of said first counter and the input of said first gate, a second pulse generator associated with a nickels receiver and coupled to the input of said first linking gate, a third pulse generator associated with a dimes receiver and coupled to the input of said second linking gate, a fourth pulse generator associated with a half-dollar receiver and coupled to the input of said third linking gate, the output of said first counter being coupled to the input of said first gate whereby, when 5 pennies are received, input pulses are fed into the input of said first gate and a pulse is fed from the output of said first gate to the input of said first linking gate along with the output of said second pulse generator and to the input of said second counter, the output of said first linking gate being coupled both to the input of said second counter and to the input of said second gate, the output of said second counter also being coupled to the input of said second gate, the output of said second gate being coupled to the input of said second linking gate along with the output of said second dimes pulse generator, the output of said second linking gate being coupled both to the input of said third counter and to the input of said third gate, the output of said third counter also being coupled to the input of said third gate, the output of said third gate being coupled to the input of said third linking gate along with the output of said half-dollar pulse generator, the output of said third linking gate being coupled to the input of said fourth counter, the output of said fourth counter being coupled to auxiliary decade counters for counting units, tens, and hundreds of dollars, all of said counters providing a binary-coded decimal output through decoders to display devices in which a continuous display of the deposited money is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system defined in cLaim 1 and including a fifth pulse generator coupled to a quarter receiver and adapted to generate five pulses for each quarter received, the output of said fifth pulse generator being coupled to the input of said first linking gate and thus to the input of said second counter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |