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Brevet US8109379 - Coin deposit and dispensing apparatus - Google�BrevetsRecherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualit�s Gmail Drive Plus » Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets | Connexion Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets BrevetsA coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet housing the apparatus. The apparatus has a controller and at least one dispenser for dispensing coins. The apparatus is for dispensing a specific composition of coins, under control by the controller, from the at least one dispenser to a portable coin receptacle....http://www.google.fr/patents/US8109379?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US8109379 - Coin deposit and dispensing apparatus Num�ro de publicationUS8109379 B2Type de publicationOctroi Num�ro de demandeUS 11/844,415 Date de publication7 f�vr. 2012 Date de d�p�t24 ao�t 2007 Date de priorit�25 ao�t 2006Autre r�f�rence de publicationEP2062230A1, EP2062230A4, US20080082207, US20090118860, WO2008024043A1 Num�ro de publication11844415, 844415, US 8109379 B2, US 8109379B2, US-B2-8109379, US8109379 B2, US8109379B2 InventeursAnders Sj�str�m Cessionnaire d'origineScan Coin AbCitations de brevets (110), Citations hors brevets (15), R�f�renc� par (1), Classifications (16), �v�nements juridiques (2) Liens externes: USPTO, Cession USPTO, EspacenetCoin deposit and dispensing apparatusUS 8109379 B2 R�sum� A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet housing the apparatus. The apparatus has a controller and at least one dispenser for dispensing coins. The apparatus is for dispensing a specific composition of coins, under control by the controller, from the at least one dispenser to a portable coin receptacle. A closeable dispense space is arranged within the cabinet. The closeable dispense space has an open state which permits reception of the portable coin receptacle to be filled, and a closed state which permits dispensing of the specific composition of coins from the at least one dispenser into the portable coin receptacle while shielding the closeable dispense space from user access during the dispensing.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Swedish patent application no. 0601745-3, filed on Aug. 25, 2006 and U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/840,212, filed on Aug. 25, 2006.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The specification and drawings of Swedish patent application no. 0601745-3, filed on Aug. 25, 2006 and the specification and drawings of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/840,212, filed on Aug. 25, 2006, are incorporated herein in their entirety, by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to cash handling, and more specifically to coin deposit equipment and coin dispensing equipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A first aspect of the present invention is a coin dispensing apparatus comprising a cabinet serving as an apparatus housing for the apparatus, a controller, and at least one dispenser for coins to be dispensed. The apparatus is adapted to dispense a specific composition of coins, under control by the controller, from the at least one dispenser to a portable coin receptacle. The apparatus has a closeable dispense space within the cabinet. The closeable dispense space has an open state which permits reception of the portable coin receptacle to be filled, and a closed state which permits dispensing of the specific composition of coins from the at least one dispenser into the portable coin receptacle while shielding the closeable dispense space from external access during the dispensing.
Thus, when no portable coin receptable is present in the closeable dispense space (i.e. when the apparatus is currently not used for a dispensing operation), the closeable dispense space may be used as an intermediate channel through which coins can be forwarded from any of the dispensers to the transport box. This has an advantage in terms of apparatus size; the closeable dispense space is used for two different purposes�as receiving area for the portable coin receptable during a dispense operation, and as forwarding channel to the transport box during a deposit operation.
Moreover, the term �coins� is to be interpreted as encompassing monetary coins but also similar value-representing objects such as markers or tokens.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1-4 are perspective front views of a cash deposit and dispensing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1-10 illustrates a coin deposit and dispensing apparatus 100 (e.g., a coin recycling apparatus) in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention. The apparatus 100 is comprised in a single cabinet 102 and includes several combined modules, each filling one or more specific functions. It is emphasized that the combination of modules, as well as functions within an individual module, described in the following in some detail with reference to the drawings is not the only possible alternative. Modules and functions within individual modules can be added, altered, and excluded without leaving the inventive concept as defined by the appended claims.
The user interface module 104 has a touch-sensitive display screen 110 (�touch screen� in the following) through which the user may communicate with the apparatus; instructing it what to do as well as receiving useful information. This module also has a card reader 112, used for identification purposes, and a printer 114 for printing receipts, statistics and such. A controller e.g. a CPU (not shown), is located within the cabinet 102, behind the screen 110. In this embodiment, the controller serves as a central controller unit for the entire apparatus 100, including the coin processing module 108. Other embodiments may however use one or more local controllers in some or all of the modules of the apparatus, such local controllers being configured to cooperate as required. Obviously the user interface module 104 can comprise any useful feature commonly used, such as input keys, a bar code reader, a speaker, a microphone and other I/O devices. A user, such as a cashier by the end of a shift, will log on by inputting certain identification data. This may involve entering a personal code on the touch screen 110 and/or feeding a personal data carrier to the card reader 112 (such as a magnetic card, a smart card, an electronic ID-tag, etc.)
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R�f�renc� par Brevet citant Date de d�p�t Date de publication D�posant TitreUS20120012437 *11 mars 201019 janv. 2012Glory Ltd.Money handling machine* Cit� par l'examinateurClassifications Classification aux �tats-Unis194/215, 194/350 Classification internationaleG07F9/00, G07F9/10 Classification coop�rativeG07G1/0018, G07D9/02, G07D1/02, G07D9/008, G07D11/0081, G07D3/06 Classification europ�enneG07D3/06, G07D11/00H, G07D9/02, G07G1/00B, G07D1/02, G07D9/00F�v�nements juridiques DateCode�v�nementDescription4 mars 2010ASAssignmentOwner name: SCAN COIN AB,SWEDENFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:SCAN COIN INDUSTRIES AB;US-ASSIGNMENT DATABASE UPDATED:20100304;REEL/FRAME:24023/218Effective date: 20091214Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:SCAN COIN INDUSTRIES AB;REEL/FRAME:024023/0218Owner name: SCAN COIN AB, SWEDEN18 d�c. 2007ASAssignmentOwner name: SCAN COIN INDUSTRIES AB, SWEDENFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SJOSTROM, ANDERS;REEL/FRAME:020260/0249Effective date: 20071213Faire pivoterImage d'origineAccueil Google - Plan du site - T�l�chargements par lot sur l'USPTO - R�gles de confidentialit� - Conditions d'utilisation - � propos de Google�Brevets - Envoyer des commentairesDonn�es fournies par IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google