US4082099A
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Machine for identifying and counting coins or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-08
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-10-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for identifying and counting coins or the like comprising an optico-electronic image converter controlling a counter by means of signals analogous to the coin surfaces, which signals are fed to at least one comparator feeding the counter.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Iwersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:41
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D5/00; G07D5/02; G07D3/00; G07D3/14; G07D9/00; G07D9/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for identifying and counting coins, coin-like tokens or the like comprising an optico-electronical signal transmitter past which the coins are adapted to be guided and which supplies signals corresponding to different sizes of the coins or the like to at least one counter, characterized in that the optico-electronical signal transmitter is formed by an image converter consisting of two identical cells arranged side by side in the moving direction of the coins and abutting each other along an abut joint, which cells gauge the surface of the silhouette of the respective coins and supply signals analogous to that part of the surface measured by each of them to a summation unit and a zero-passage discriminator, which discriminator when equal voltages are reached at the outputs of the cells initiates the summation unit to at least one rating comparator which in its turn feeds the counter with the rating results.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for identifying and counting coins, coin-like tokens or the like comprising an optico-electronical signal transmitter past which the coins are adapted to be guided and which supplies signals corresponding to different sizes of the coins or the like to at least one counter, characterized in that the optico-electronical signal transmitter is formed by an image converter consisting of two identical cells arranged side by side in the moving direction of the coins and abutting each other along an abut joint, which cells gauge the surface of the silhouette of the respective coins and supply signals analogous to that part of the surface measured by each of them to a summation unit and a zero-passage discriminator, which discriminator when equal voltages are reached at the outputs of the cells initiates the summation unit to at least one rating comparator which in its turn feeds the counter with the rating results.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized therein that the rating comparator comprises several adjustable reference levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized therein that the two cells are combined in a stock pile manner with further pairs of cells, the cells of each side of the abut joint being connected in parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized therein that the cells are formed by solar cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including an image converter with a linear characteristic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
Apparatus for identifying and counting coins, coin-like tokens or the like comprising an optico-electronical signal transmitter past which the coins are adapted to be guided and which supplies signals corresponding to different sizes of the coins or the like to at least one counter, characterized in that the optico-electronical signal transmitter is formed by an image converter comprising two identical cells arranged side by side in the moving direction of the coins and abutting each other along an abut joint, which cells gauge the surface of the silhouette of the respective coins and supply signals analogous to that part of the surface measured by each of them to a summation unit and means for initiating the summation unit to at least one rating comparator which in turn feeds the counter with the rating results, said means responsive to the output voltage of said cells and said means being activated when equal voltages are reached at the output of said cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
Apparatus for identifying and counting coins, coin-like tokens or the like comprising an optico-electronical signal transmitter past which the coins are adapted to be guided and which supplies signals corresponding to different sizes of the coins or the like to at least one counter, characterized in that the optico-electronical signal transmitter is formed by an image converter comprising two identical cells arranged side by side in the moving direction of the coins and abutting each other along an abut joint, which cells gauge the surface of the silhouette of the respective coins and supply signals analogous to that part of the surface measured by each of them to a summation unit and means for initiating the summation unit to at least one rating comparator which in turn feeds the counter with the rating results, said means responsive to the output voltage of said cells and said means being activated when equal voltages are reached at the output of said cells.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |