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US3715569A
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Credit card automatic currency dispenser
Assignee: Docutel Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-29
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1990-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A currency dispenser automatically delivers a medium of exchange in packets in response to a coded credit card presented thereto. The coded credit card is presented to the currency dispenser and an initial check is made to determine if the card has the proper format. After checking the credit card format, coded information thereon is evaluated to check the user''s identity prior to authorizing him to receive cash from the machine. When each of several additional checks of the credit card code have been completed, the old code is removed and substituted with a new code. The new code contains the same information as the old but updated to reflect an additional currency dispensing transaction. Both the original code and the updated code are scrambled in accordance with a changing key. Scrambling the credit card code after each use thereof minimizes the chance of unauthorized use of the currency dispenser. When the checks of the credit card code indicate the user is entitled to receive the amount of currency he has selected, a storage container for the packets of currency transports the required number of packets by a positive feed drive to a cash drawer. The cash drawer opens to a detent position which allows the customer to then move the drawer to a fully open position to remove his currency. Upon release of the cash drawer, it returns to a partially opened position from which it automatically closes after a preset time limit.
Inventors
- 👤 J Hicks
- 👤 W Bortzfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:07
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/202; G07F19/209; G07F19/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
In a dispensing system wherein a manually inserted magnetically coded card actuates a dispensing mechanism, the combination comprising: a card sensor located at a receiving throat of the dispensing system, the sensor being responsive to a changing magnetic flux generated by manually inserting the encoded card through the receiving throat and to thereby provide a dynamic card signal, a level detector responsive to the card signal and generating an output pulse having a time duration directly related to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card sensor, a pulse width detector connected to said level detector and responsive to the output thereof for generating a trigger pulse when the output pulse of said level detector exceeds a preset time duration, an entry gate at said receiving throat restricting the manual insertion of a card into the dispensing system when in a closed position and passing a card into the system when in an opened position as achieved in response to a dynamic sensing of the card movement relative to the card sensor, and motor means coupled to said entry gate and responsive to the trigger pulse to operate said gate between the closed and opened position thereof to thereby open a passage into a card transport of the dispensing system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a dispensing system wherein a manually inserted magnetically coded card actuates a dispensing mechanism, the combination comprising: a card sensor located at a receiving throat of the dispensing system, the sensor being responsive to a changing magnetic flux generated by manually inserting the encoded card through the receiving throat and to thereby provide a dynamic card signal, a level detector responsive to the card signal and generating an output pulse having a time duration directly related to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card sensor, a pulse width detector connected to said level detector and responsive to the output thereof for generating a trigger pulse when the output pulse of said level detector exceeds a preset time duration, an entry gate at said receiving throat restricting the manual insertion of a card into the dispensing system when in a closed position and passing a card into the system when in an opened position as achieved in response to a dynamic sensing of the card movement relative to the card sensor, and motor means coupled to said entry gate and responsive to the trigger pulse to operate said gate between the closed and opened position thereof to thereby open a passage into a card transport of the dispensing system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a dispensing system wherein a manually inserted magnetically coded card actuates a dispensing mechanism, the combination comprising: a card sensor located at a receiving throat of the dispensing system, the sensor being responsive to a changing magnetic flux generated by manually inserting the encoded card through the receiving throat and to thereby provide a dynamic card signal, a level detector responsive to the card signal and generating an output pulse having a time duration directly related to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card sensor, a pulse width detector connected to said level detector and responsive to the output thereof for generating a trigger pulse when the output pulse of said level detector exceeds a preset time duration, an entry gate at said receiving throat restricting the manual insertion of a card into the dispensing system when in a closed position and passing a card into the system when in an opened position as achieved in response to a dynamic sensing of the card movement relative to the card sensor, and motor means coupled to said entry gate and responsive to the trigger pulse to operate said gate between the closed and opened position thereof to thereby open a passage into a card transport of the dispensing system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a dispensing system wherein a manually inserted magnetically coded card actuates a dispensing mechanism, the combination comprising: a card sensor located at a receiving throat of the dispensing system, the sensor being responsive to a changing magnetic flux generated by manually inserting the encoded card through the receiving throat and to thereby provide a dynamic card signal, a level detector responsive to the card signal and generating an output pulse having a time duration directly related to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card sensor, a pulse width detector connected to said level detector and responsive to the output thereof for generating a trigger pulse when the output pulse of said level detector exceeds a preset time duration, an entry gate at said receiving throat restricting the manual insertion of a card into the dispensing system when in a closed position and passing a card into the system when in an opened position as achieved in response to a dynamic sensing of the card movement relative to the card sensor, and motor means coupled to said entry gate and responsive to the trigger pulse to operate said gate between the closed and opened position thereof to thereby open a passage into a card transport of the dispensing system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 1 including amplification means responsive to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card sensor and providing a signal to said level detector that varies as a function of the speed of the encoded card moving through the receiving throat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 1 including means for adjusting the level of the time duration to which the level detector responds to generate an output pulse.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said motor means includes: a solenoid coupled to said entry gate and responsive to an energizing pulse, and a one-shot multi-vibrator connected to said pulse width detector and responsive to the trigger pulse therefrom to provide an energizing pulse to said solenoid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 1 including card handling means for transporting an encoded card through the opened entry gate into the dispensing system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said card sensor includes a magnetic flux detector responsive to the rate of change of magnetic flux produced by an encoded card moving through the receiving throat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
249 words
In a dispensing system wherein a manually inserted magnetically encoded card actuates a dispensing mechanism, the combination comprising: a magnetic card sensor located at a receiving throat of a dispensing system, the sensor being responsive to the rate of change of magnetic flux from a magnetically encoded card manually inserted through said throat to generate a dynamic card signal, a level detector responsive to the card signal and generating an output pulse having a time duration directly related to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card dispenser, means for adjusting the level of card signal to said level detector for generating an output pulse, a pulse width detector connected to the level detector and responsive to an output therefrom to generate a trigger pulse when the output of said level detector exceeds a preset time duration, circuit means responsive to the trigger pulse from said pulse width detector for generating a gate entry signal, an entry gate at said receiving throat restricting the manual insertion of an encoded card into the dispensing system when in a closed position and passing a card into said system when in an open position as achieved in response to a dynamic sensing of the card movement relative to the card sensor, and motor means coupled to said entry gate and energized by said gate entry signal to operate said gate between the closed and opened positions thereof to thereby open a passage into a card transport of the dispensing system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
249 words
In a dispensing system wherein a manually inserted magnetically encoded card actuates a dispensing mechanism, the combination comprising: a magnetic card sensor located at a receiving throat of a dispensing system, the sensor being responsive to the rate of change of magnetic flux from a magnetically encoded card manually inserted through said throat to generate a dynamic card signal, a level detector responsive to the card signal and generating an output pulse having a time duration directly related to the rate of change of magnetic flux at said card dispenser, means for adjusting the level of card signal to said level detector for generating an output pulse, a pulse width detector connected to the level detector and responsive to an output therefrom to generate a trigger pulse when the output of said level detector exceeds a preset time duration, circuit means responsive to the trigger pulse from said pulse width detector for generating a gate entry signal, an entry gate at said receiving throat restricting the manual insertion of an encoded card into the dispensing system when in a closed position and passing a card into said system when in an open position as achieved in response to a dynamic sensing of the card movement relative to the card sensor, and motor means coupled to said entry gate and energized by said gate entry signal to operate said gate between the closed and opened positions thereof to thereby open a passage into a card transport of the dispensing system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 7 including card handling means for transporting the encoded card from said opened entry gate for delivery into the dispensing system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a dispensing system as set forth in claim 7 wherein said card sensor includes a magnetic flux detector responsive to the rate of change of magnetic flux generated by the movement of an encoded card through the receiving throat.
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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) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |