Patent ID: 6260686
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A device for identification of predetermined coins and/or transponders comprising:a case having, on an outer surface thereof, a first rectangular slot for introduction of coins and a second rectangular slot for ejection of coins;a sliding channel and a discharge channel, the sliding channel and the discharge channel located in series inside said case and extending downwards from said first slot to said second slot;a control unit;first detecting means formed by coils for detecting the passage of predetermined coins, said first detecting means being connected for said control unit;a baffle, connected to said control unit, operable to join said sliding channel either with a connecting channel for coin collection or with said discharge channel for coin return;second detecting means, connected to said control unit for identifying a code of circular transponders introduced into said first slot and passing through said sliding channel;means for stopping said transponders, controlled by the control unit, after identification of the transponder code;means for reading/writing a credit value remaining in the transponder, said reading/writing means being connected to said control unit which operates said baffle, so as to join said sliding channel with said discharge channel for returning said transponders, or to join said sliding channel with said connecting channel for collecting transponders out of credit;said second detecting means having a sensor located in an area of the upper mouth of the sliding channel, the stopping means and the reading means situated downstream of said sensor.