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US5905810A
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Automatic currency processing system
Assignee: Cummins Allison Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-24
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Granted: 1999-05-18
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Expires: 2017-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for currency discrimination comprises first and second stationary scanheads, disposed on opposite sides of a bill transport path, for scanning respective first and second opposing surfaces of a bill traveling along the bill transport path and for producing respective output signals. The bill travels along the transport path in the direction of a predetermined dimension of the bill. A memory stores master characteristic patterns corresponding to associated predetermined surfaces of a plurality of denominations of genuine bills. Sampling circuitry samples the output signals associated with the respective first and second opposing surfaces of the scanned bill. A signal processor is programmed to determine which one of the first and second opposing surfaces corresponds to the associated predetermined surfaces of the plurality of denominations of genuine bills. The processor then correlates the output signal associated with the one of the first and second opposing surfaces corresponding to the associated predetermined surfaces with the master characteristic patterns to identify the denomination of the scanned bill.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Jones
- 👤 Douglas U. Mennie
- 👤 Mark C. Munro
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:40
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: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A cash processing station for receiving and dispensing cash and substantially immediately furnishing an associated accounting system with data, including the value of the cash processed, for each transaction, said station comprising means for identifying a customer using said station and activating said station in response to said identification, a coin sorter for receiving successive batches of coins of mixed denomination, sorting the coins by denomination, determining non-authentic coins, and generating signals representing the number of coins of each denomination in each batch of coins that is processed, a coin return slot, coupled to said coin sorter, for returning said detected non-authentic coins to said customer, a coin dispenser including a coin storage device for dispensing selected number of coins from said coin storage device, a bill dispenser including a bill storage device and controllable transport means for dispensing selected numbers of bills from said storage device, a bill receptacle for receiving stacks of bills to be deposited, a bill counter and scanner for rapidly removing the bills one at a time from said receptacle and counting the bills while determining the denomination of each bill, said counter and scanner including means for generating data representing the denomination of each bill, and the number of bills of each denomination, passed through said counter and scanner, a memory for receiving and storing data representing the number of bills of each denomination passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, and data representing the total value of the bills passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, and control means for transferring data from said memory to an associated cash accounting system so that the deposits and withdrawals executed at said cash processing station are entered in said accounting system substantially immediately after the execution of said transactions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A cash processing station for receiving and dispensing cash and substantially immediately furnishing an associated accounting system with data, including the value of the cash processed, for each transaction, said station comprising means for identifying a customer using said station and activating said station in response to said identification, a coin sorter for receiving successive batches of coins of mixed denomination, sorting the coins by denomination, determining non-authentic coins, and generating signals representing the number of coins of each denomination in each batch of coins that is processed, a coin return slot, coupled to said coin sorter, for returning said detected non-authentic coins to said customer, a coin dispenser including a coin storage device for dispensing selected number of coins from said coin storage device, a bill dispenser including a bill storage device and controllable transport means for dispensing selected numbers of bills from said storage device, a bill receptacle for receiving stacks of bills to be deposited, a bill counter and scanner for rapidly removing the bills one at a time from said receptacle and counting the bills while determining the denomination of each bill, said counter and scanner including means for generating data representing the denomination of each bill, and the number of bills of each denomination, passed through said counter and scanner, a memory for receiving and storing data representing the number of bills of each denomination passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, and data representing the total value of the bills passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, and control means for transferring data from said memory to an associated cash accounting system so that the deposits and withdrawals executed at said cash processing station are entered in said accounting system substantially immediately after the execution of said transactions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cash processing station of claim 1 wherein said counter and scanner and said transport means process bills at a rate in excess of about 350 bills per minute.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cash processing station of claim 1 wherein said means for identifying a customer includes a magnetic keycard card reader.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cash processing station of claim 1 wherein said control means includes a microprocessor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for dispensing rolled coin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for dispensing strapped bills.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
481 words
A cash processing station for receiving and dispensing cash and substantially immediately furnishing an associated accounting system with data, including the value of the cash processed, for each transaction, said station comprising a magnetic keycard reader for receiving a magnetic keycard, reading said keycard, and identifying a customer based upon data on said keycard, said magnetic keycard reader activating said station in response to said identification of said customer, a keyboard for receiving operating instructions from a user, said operating instructions causing the machine to operate in a plurality of modes, a memory for holding a master primary and secondary bill patterns associated with a denomination of a bill, a coin sorter for receiving successive batches of coins of mixed denomination, sorting the coins by denomination, determining non-authentic coins, and generating signals representing the number of coins of each denomination in each batch of coins and the total value of coins that are processed, said coin sorter coupled to said memory, a coin return slot, coupled to said coin sorter, for returning said detected non-authentic coins to said customer, a coin dispenser including a coin storage device for dispensing selected number of coins from said coin storage device, a bill dispenser including a bill storage device and controllable transport means for dispensing selected numbers of bills from said storage device, a bill receptacle for receiving stacks of bills to be deposited, a bill counter and scanner, coupled to said memory, for rapidly removing the bills one at a time from said receptacle, said counter and scanner including optical scanhead means for illuminating each bill and detecting light reflected from the bill and producing corresponding electrical signals, and signal processing means for receiving said electrical signals, determining primary and secondary characteristics of said bills from said signals, determining the denomination of the bill based on a comparison between said sensed primary characteristic and said master primary pattern, determining the authenticity of said bills, and determining the number of bills of each denomination passed through said counter and scanner, escrow holding means for receiving and holding said bills from said bill counter and scanner, a verified deposit canister for receiving bills from said escrow holding means, wherein said memory receives and stores data representing the number of coins of each denomination processed, the total value of the coins processed, the number of bills of each denomination passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, the authenticity of said bills, and data representing the total value of the bills passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, a video display for displaying said data representing the total value of the coins and bills processed, and control means for transferring data from said memory to an associated cash accounting system so that the deposits and withdrawals executed at said cash processing station are entered in said accounting system substantially immediately after a transaction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
481 words
A cash processing station for receiving and dispensing cash and substantially immediately furnishing an associated accounting system with data, including the value of the cash processed, for each transaction, said station comprising a magnetic keycard reader for receiving a magnetic keycard, reading said keycard, and identifying a customer based upon data on said keycard, said magnetic keycard reader activating said station in response to said identification of said customer, a keyboard for receiving operating instructions from a user, said operating instructions causing the machine to operate in a plurality of modes, a memory for holding a master primary and secondary bill patterns associated with a denomination of a bill, a coin sorter for receiving successive batches of coins of mixed denomination, sorting the coins by denomination, determining non-authentic coins, and generating signals representing the number of coins of each denomination in each batch of coins and the total value of coins that are processed, said coin sorter coupled to said memory, a coin return slot, coupled to said coin sorter, for returning said detected non-authentic coins to said customer, a coin dispenser including a coin storage device for dispensing selected number of coins from said coin storage device, a bill dispenser including a bill storage device and controllable transport means for dispensing selected numbers of bills from said storage device, a bill receptacle for receiving stacks of bills to be deposited, a bill counter and scanner, coupled to said memory, for rapidly removing the bills one at a time from said receptacle, said counter and scanner including optical scanhead means for illuminating each bill and detecting light reflected from the bill and producing corresponding electrical signals, and signal processing means for receiving said electrical signals, determining primary and secondary characteristics of said bills from said signals, determining the denomination of the bill based on a comparison between said sensed primary characteristic and said master primary pattern, determining the authenticity of said bills, and determining the number of bills of each denomination passed through said counter and scanner, escrow holding means for receiving and holding said bills from said bill counter and scanner, a verified deposit canister for receiving bills from said escrow holding means, wherein said memory receives and stores data representing the number of coins of each denomination processed, the total value of the coins processed, the number of bills of each denomination passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, the authenticity of said bills, and data representing the total value of the bills passed through said counter and scanner in each transaction, a video display for displaying said data representing the total value of the coins and bills processed, and control means for transferring data from said memory to an associated cash accounting system so that the deposits and withdrawals executed at said cash processing station are entered in said accounting system substantially immediately after a transaction.
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