US3779357A — Device for controlling a self-service dispenser u…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 233 words

A device for controlling a self-service dispenser having an amount recording mechanism by means of an identification data carrier assigned to an authorized person and which is provided with coded markings which are checked in a reading and identification unit connected to the dispenser in order to start the dispenser, comprising an identification data carrier (26) having a digital counter (30) forming a plug-in unit (7), a reader (4) having a receiving portion for receiving said plug-in unit, an identification storage unit (17) connected to said reader for identifying an authorized person and connected to said reader for generating an identification control signal, an amount transmitter (9) provided in said reader (4) and connected to a dispenser having a reader (5) and an amount recording mechanism (2 or 3), coupling means for coupling said digital counter with said amount transmitter upon engagement of said plug-in unit with said reader and upon receiving an identification control signal from said identification storage unit, and a recording unit (18) connected to said amount recording mechanism (2,3), to said readers (4,5) and to said identification storage unit (17), said recording unit (18) comprising a plurality of counters, every counter of which is adapted to be assigned to a defined identification carrier, whereby each of said counters is only switched on when the identification carrier assigned to it is inserted into the reader for switching on the dispenser.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 233 words

A device for controlling a self-service dispenser having an amount recording mechanism by means of an identification data carrier assigned to an authorized person and which is provided with coded markings which are checked in a reading and identification unit connected to the dispenser in order to start the dispenser, comprising an identification data carrier (26) having a digital counter (30) forming a plug-in unit (7), a reader (4) having a receiving portion for receiving said plug-in unit, an identification storage unit (17) connected to said reader for identifying an authorized person and connected to said reader for generating an identification control signal, an amount transmitter (9) provided in said reader (4) and connected to a dispenser having a reader (5) and an amount recording mechanism (2 or 3), coupling means for coupling said digital counter with said amount transmitter upon engagement of said plug-in unit with said reader and upon receiving an identification control signal from said identification storage unit, and a recording unit (18) connected to said amount recording mechanism (2,3), to said readers (4,5) and to said identification storage unit (17), said recording unit (18) comprising a plurality of counters, every counter of which is adapted to be assigned to a defined identification carrier, whereby each of said counters is only switched on when the identification carrier assigned to it is inserted into the reader for switching on the dispenser.

Claim 3

Independent Claim 181 words

A device for controlling a self-service dispenser having an amount recording mechanism, comprising a dispenser, a reader having a plug-in receiver with a plurality of electrical contact elements arranged in a pattern, amount-value transmitter means on said reader connected to said dispenser for indicating the amount of a fluid dispensed, a plug-in identification device engageable in the plug-in receiver and having a plurality of identification feelers arranged in a pattern and engageable with at least some of the contact elements to identify and authorize identification patterns, a digital counter carried on said identification device, and coupling means connected between said digital counter and said amount-value transmitter upon engagement of said identification device with the plug-in receiver of said reader and a recording unit connected to said amount recording mechanism and to said reader, said recording unit comprising a plurality of counters, every counter of which is adapted to be assigned to a defined identification carrier, whereby each of said counters is only switched on when the identification carrier assigned to it is inserted into the reader for switching on the dispenser.

Claim 4

Independent Claim 181 words

A device for controlling a self-service dispenser having an amount recording mechanism, comprising a dispenser, a reader having a plug-in receiver with a plurality of electrical contact elements arranged in a pattern, amount-value transmitter means on said reader connected to said dispenser for indicating the amount of a fluid dispensed, a plug-in identification device engageable in the plug-in receiver and having a plurality of identification feelers arranged in a pattern and engageable with at least some of the contact elements to identify and authorize identification patterns, a digital counter carried on said identification device, and coupling means connected between said digital counter and said amount-value transmitter upon engagement of said identification device with the plug-in receiver of said reader and a recording unit connected to said amount recording mechanism and to said reader, said recording unit comprising a plurality of counters, every counter of which is adapted to be assigned to a defined identification carrier, whereby each of said counters is only switched on when the identification carrier assigned to it is inserted into the reader for switching on the dispenser.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 106 words

A device for controlling a self-service dispenser, according to claim 2, including a. an identification storage unit connected to said reader for identifying an authorized person and for generating a control signal and connected to said reader for operating said reader in accordance with the generation of said control signal, b. key means for setting said digital counter to zero, c. means for locking said identification device with said plug-in receiver adapted to be connected to said dispenser for lOcking the identification device to the receiver during operation of the dispenser, and d. a recording unit connected to said reader and to said amount recording mechanism.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 104 words

A device according to claim 2, wherein said coupling means comprises a return lock, a rotatable shaft connected to said digital counter and terminating in a first coupling member, a second counter coupling member arranged in said plug-in receiver in alignment with said first coupling member and engageable therewith upon engagement of said identification device into said receiver, said device including a driving lock member engageable over said first coupling part and preventing rotation thereof, said second coupling member being engageable with said driving lock member to displace it out of a locking position when said identification unit is engaged with said plug-in receiver.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 56 words

A device according to claim 2, wherein said identification device has a removable plate portion defining an identification pattern for influencing said plug-in receiver and includes a lower pannel portion carrying said identification feelers with the identification data, said carrier has a surface provided with actuation portions engageable with identification feelers carried by said plug-in receiver.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 114 words

A device according to claim 2, including means connected between said digital counter and said feelers for resetting said feelers when a preset counting value is attained and wherein said digital counter includes means for setting it at a preset counting value and for stopping said counter when the value is attained, and said digital counter includes a rotatable disk having a recess extending into the periphery thereof, a pivotal scanning member mounted in said identification device adajcent said disk and being biased to engage over the surface of said disk, and electrical circuit means engageable with said scanner being movable when said scanner enters the recess of said disk for resetting said counter.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1976-12-17	1977-06-18	1977-12-18	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1980-12-17	1981-06-18	1981-12-18	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1984-12-17	1985-06-18	1985-12-18	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Device for controlling a self-service dispenser using identification data carriers

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