EP0883094A3 - Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting - Google Patents
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- EP0883094A3 EP0883094A3 EP98115458A EP98115458A EP0883094A3 EP 0883094 A3 EP0883094 A3 EP 0883094A3 EP 98115458 A EP98115458 A EP 98115458A EP 98115458 A EP98115458 A EP 98115458A EP 0883094 A3 EP0883094 A3 EP 0883094A3
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
- G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
- G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
- G07D7/128—Viewing devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
- G07D11/50—Sorting or counting valuable papers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
- G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
- G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
- G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
- G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
- G07D7/1205—Testing spectral properties
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
- G07D7/16—Testing the dimensions
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
- G07D7/16—Testing the dimensions
- G07D7/162—Length or width
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
- G07D7/20—Testing patterns thereon
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
- G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US47511190A | 1990-02-05 | 1990-02-05 | |
US475111 | 1990-02-05 | ||
EP95116745A EP0706156B1 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
Related Parent Applications (1)
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EP95116745A Division EP0706156B1 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
Publications (2)
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EP0883094A2 EP0883094A2 (en) | 1998-12-09 |
EP0883094A3 true EP0883094A3 (en) | 1999-06-30 |
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Family Applications (3)
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EP95116745A Revoked EP0706156B1 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
EP91903057A Revoked EP0466869B1 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
EP98115458A Ceased EP0883094A3 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
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EP95116745A Revoked EP0706156B1 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
EP91903057A Revoked EP0466869B1 (en) | 1990-02-05 | 1991-01-14 | Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting |
Country Status (6)
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EP (3) | EP0706156B1 (en) |
JP (3) | JP2994461B2 (en) |
AU (2) | AU669781B2 (en) |
CA (4) | CA2156999C (en) |
DE (2) | DE69131078T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1991011778A1 (en) |
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1991
- 1991-01-14 EP EP95116745A patent/EP0706156B1/en not_active Revoked
- 1991-01-14 DE DE69131078T patent/DE69131078T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-01-14 DE DE69125660T patent/DE69125660T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-01-14 WO PCT/US1991/000283 patent/WO1991011778A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1991-01-14 CA CA002156999A patent/CA2156999C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-01-14 EP EP91903057A patent/EP0466869B1/en not_active Revoked
- 1991-01-14 CA CA002050589A patent/CA2050589C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-01-14 EP EP98115458A patent/EP0883094A3/en not_active Ceased
- 1991-01-14 CA CA002156998A patent/CA2156998C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-01-14 CA CA002109791A patent/CA2109791C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1996-03-21 JP JP8064831A patent/JPH1131251A/en active Pending
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EP0077464A2 (en) * | 1981-10-15 | 1983-04-27 | LGZ LANDIS & GYR ZUG AG | Kinoform |
EP0253935A2 (en) * | 1986-07-25 | 1988-01-27 | Light Signatures, Inc. | Weighted-pixel characteristic sensing |
EP0264125A1 (en) * | 1986-10-14 | 1988-04-20 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | System for processing paper sheets |
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CA2109791A1 (en) | 1991-08-06 |
AU688688B2 (en) | 1998-03-12 |
JPH05504220A (en) | 1993-07-01 |
DE69131078T2 (en) | 1999-07-15 |
EP0466869A1 (en) | 1992-01-22 |
DE69131078D1 (en) | 1999-05-06 |
DE69125660D1 (en) | 1997-05-22 |
CA2156999C (en) | 1996-12-17 |
DE69125660T2 (en) | 1997-07-31 |
JPH1153603A (en) | 1999-02-26 |
CA2109791C (en) | 1995-07-18 |
AU7180691A (en) | 1991-08-21 |
JP2995156B2 (en) | 1999-12-27 |
CA2050589A1 (en) | 1991-08-06 |
EP0706156A2 (en) | 1996-04-10 |
CA2050589C (en) | 1995-12-26 |
WO1991011778A1 (en) | 1991-08-08 |
JPH1131251A (en) | 1999-02-02 |
EP0466869B1 (en) | 1997-04-16 |
JP2994461B2 (en) | 1999-12-27 |
EP0706156A3 (en) | 1997-10-22 |
AU6428296A (en) | 1996-11-21 |
CA2156998C (en) | 1999-02-16 |
EP0466869A4 (en) | 1994-02-02 |
EP0883094A2 (en) | 1998-12-09 |
AU5948394A (en) | 1994-06-30 |
AU645523B2 (en) | 1994-01-20 |
CA2156998A1 (en) | 1991-08-06 |
EP0706156B1 (en) | 1999-03-31 |
AU669781B2 (en) | 1996-06-20 |
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