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Method and apparatus for currency discrimination
Assignee: Cummins Allison Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-16
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2014-05-16
Abstract
Abstract An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations. The method comprises the steps of generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of the given denomination and generating a master pattern for the given denomination. The master pattern is derived from an average of the component patterns. The component patterns represent analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning. The master pattern represents an average of analog variations of the characteristic information for the given denomination.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradford T. Graves
- 👤 Douglas U. Mennie
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:55
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/06; G07D7/12; G07D7/128; B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/02; B65H3/06; B65H3/063; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/18; G07D11/00; G07D11/50; G07D7/04; G07D7/1205; G07D7/16; G07D7/162; G07D7/20; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F7/00; G07F7/04; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/50; B65H2301/54; B65H2301/541; B65H2557/00; B65H2557/50; B65H2557/514; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of standard or average quality.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of new quality.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
190 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of the same quality; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
190 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of the same quality; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
185 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
185 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
193 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
193 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
125 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of standard or average quality.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of new quality.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
182 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of the same quality; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
182 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of the same quality; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
177 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
177 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
185 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
185 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
178 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
178 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved method of generating master patterns for discrimination systems capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a plurality of denominations by scanning at least one genuine bill of each denomination; and generating a master pattern for each denomination, said master patterns being derived from an average of said component patterns generated for each corresponding denomination; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved method of generating master patterns for discrimination systems capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a plurality of denominations by scanning at least one genuine bill of each denomination; and generating a master pattern for each denomination, said master patterns being derived from an average of said component patterns generated for each corresponding denomination; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
162 words
An improved method of generating master patterns for discrimination systems capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a plurality of denominations by scanning at least one genuine bill of each denomination; and generating a master pattern for each denomination, said master patterns being derived from an average of said component patterns generated for each corresponding denomination; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
162 words
An improved method of generating master patterns for discrimination systems capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a plurality of denominations by scanning at least one genuine bill of each denomination; and generating a master pattern for each denomination, said master patterns being derived from an average of said component patterns generated for each corresponding denomination; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
170 words
An improved method of generating master patterns for discrimination systems capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a plurality of denominations by scanning at least one genuine bill of each denomination; and generating a master pattern for each denomination, said master patterns being derived from an average of said component patterns generated for each corresponding denomination; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
170 words
An improved method of generating master patterns for discrimination systems capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a plurality of denominations by scanning at least one genuine bill of each denomination; and generating a master pattern for each denomination, said master patterns being derived from an average of said component patterns generated for each corresponding denomination; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
275 words
An improved method for discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: illuminating a predetermined section of a currency bill by focusing at least one strip of light thereupon; detecting the light reflected off said illuminated section of said bill to generate an analog reflectance signal; generating relative displacement between said strip of light and said currency bill so as to illuminate or optically scan successive sections of said bill along a predetermined dimension thereof; obtaining a series of analog reflectance signals corresponding to light reflected from each of said successive bill sections using said strip of light; digitizing and processing said series of analog reflectance signals to yield a set of digital data samples which, in combination, represent a data pattern characteristic of the currency denomination of said bill; generating and storing a set of master characteristic patterns corresponding to optical scanning of genuine bills of each of the different currency denominations to be discriminated, said master patterns corresponding to said different denominations being derived from an average of a plurality of component patterns for each of said different denominations, said component patterns for a given denomination being derived by scanning two or more genuine bills corresponding to said given denomination, wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill; and comparing the characteristic pattern for a scanned currency bill to each of said stored master patterns to determine the degree of correlation therebetween, and thereby to identify the denomination of said currency bill.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
275 words
An improved method for discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: illuminating a predetermined section of a currency bill by focusing at least one strip of light thereupon; detecting the light reflected off said illuminated section of said bill to generate an analog reflectance signal; generating relative displacement between said strip of light and said currency bill so as to illuminate or optically scan successive sections of said bill along a predetermined dimension thereof; obtaining a series of analog reflectance signals corresponding to light reflected from each of said successive bill sections using said strip of light; digitizing and processing said series of analog reflectance signals to yield a set of digital data samples which, in combination, represent a data pattern characteristic of the currency denomination of said bill; generating and storing a set of master characteristic patterns corresponding to optical scanning of genuine bills of each of the different currency denominations to be discriminated, said master patterns corresponding to said different denominations being derived from an average of a plurality of component patterns for each of said different denominations, said component patterns for a given denomination being derived by scanning two or more genuine bills corresponding to said given denomination, wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill; and comparing the characteristic pattern for a scanned currency bill to each of said stored master patterns to determine the degree of correlation therebetween, and thereby to identify the denomination of said currency bill.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
283 words
An improved method for discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: illuminating a predetermined section of a currency bill by focusing at least one strip of light thereupon; detecting the light reflected off said illuminated section of said bill to generate an analog reflectance signal; generating relative displacement between said strip of light and said currency bill so as to illuminate or optically scan successive sections of said bill along a predetermined dimension thereof; obtaining a series of analog reflectance signals corresponding to light reflected from each of said successive bill sections using said strip of light; digitizing and processing said series of analog reflectance signals to yield a set of digital data samples which, in combination, represent a data pattern characteristic of the currency denomination of said bill; generating and storing a set of master characteristic patterns corresponding to optical scanning of genuine bills of each of the different currency denominations to be discriminated, said master patterns corresponding to said different denominations being derived from an average of a plurality of component patterns for each of said different denominations, said component patterns for a given denomination being derived by scanning two or more genuine bills corresponding to said given denomination, wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns; and comparing the characteristic pattern for a scanned currency bill to each of said stored master patterns to determine the degree of correlation therebetween, and thereby to identify the denomination of said currency bill.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
283 words
An improved method for discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: illuminating a predetermined section of a currency bill by focusing at least one strip of light thereupon; detecting the light reflected off said illuminated section of said bill to generate an analog reflectance signal; generating relative displacement between said strip of light and said currency bill so as to illuminate or optically scan successive sections of said bill along a predetermined dimension thereof; obtaining a series of analog reflectance signals corresponding to light reflected from each of said successive bill sections using said strip of light; digitizing and processing said series of analog reflectance signals to yield a set of digital data samples which, in combination, represent a data pattern characteristic of the currency denomination of said bill; generating and storing a set of master characteristic patterns corresponding to optical scanning of genuine bills of each of the different currency denominations to be discriminated, said master patterns corresponding to said different denominations being derived from an average of a plurality of component patterns for each of said different denominations, said component patterns for a given denomination being derived by scanning two or more genuine bills corresponding to said given denomination, wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns; and comparing the characteristic pattern for a scanned currency bill to each of said stored master patterns to determine the degree of correlation therebetween, and thereby to identify the denomination of said currency bill.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
245 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of the same quality; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
245 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of the same quality; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
240 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
240 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be an old bill and at least one of said two or more genuine bills is selected to be a new bill.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
238 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
238 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein at least two of said two or more genuine bills are selected to be of different qualities; wherein at least one of said component patterns is generated by scanning one of said genuine bills along a path laterally displaced from the path along which at least one other of said genuine bills is scanned in generating another of said component patterns.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
242 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
242 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning at least one genuine bill of said given denomination along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment; wherein said plurality of component patterns for a given denomination are generated by scanning two or more genuine bills of said given denomination and wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a discrimination system capable of discriminating among currency bills of different denominations, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times along a given segment with an analog scanner, said analog scanner generating a signal proportional to characteristic information detected from a genuine bill along said segment, said signal being sampled at preselected intervals as said genuine bill and scanner are moved relative to each other, each of said samples being proportional to the detected characteristic information for a given portion of said segment; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns, said master pattern comprising average samples, each of said average samples being an average of samples that are proportional to characteristic information along said segment.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of standard or average quality.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of new quality.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said scanning is optical scanning.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
102 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
102 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; said component patterns representing analog variations in characteristic information detected from a genuine bill during scanning, said master pattern representing an average of analog variations of said characteristic information for said given denomination.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
122 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning two or more genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
122 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning two or more genuine bill of said given denomination; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns; wherein said given denomination is a five dollar denomination and wherein said two or more genuine bills are selected such that at least one of said two or more genuine bills has dark stairs on a green side and at least one of said two or more genuine bills has light stairs on a green side.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
69 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
69 words
An improved method of generating a master pattern corresponding to a given denomination for use in a currency evaluating device, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of component patterns for a given denomination by scanning a single genuine bill of said given denomination a plurality of times; and generating a master pattern for said given denomination, said master pattern being derived from an average of said component patterns.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of standard or average quality.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said single genuine bill is selected to be of new quality.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said scanning is optical scanning.
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