Check-actuated control mechanisms – Including means to test validity of check – Having means to test size
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-22
2009-02-17
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Including means to test validity of check
Having means to test size
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490709
ABSTRACT:
A coin discriminating device has a sensor electrode and an oscillator. The oscillator is coupled to the sensor electrode. The oscillator generates an output signal with a frequency which is capacitively controllable. A frequency detector detects a frequency deviation in the oscillator output signal, caused by a variation in capacitance at the sensor electrode when a coin is positioned in the vicinity of the sensor electrode. A processing device determines the thickness of the coin from the frequency deviation. The coin discriminating device is arranged such that the variation in capacitance occurs between the sensor electrode and a surface of the coin.
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Beauchaine Mark
Mackey Patrick
Scan Coin Industries AB
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
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