Coin identification apparatus

Details Coin identification apparatus Coin identification apparatus

1998-08-20

2000-11-21

Bartuska, F. J.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...

Having means to test physical characteristic of check

194217, G07F 700

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061489875

ABSTRACT:
A coin identification apparatus includes a pair of series connected coils driven by an oscillator. Frequency and/or amplitude characteristics of the oscillator output generated by the passage of a distinct token between the pair of coils are compared with prestored characteristics of acceptable tokens. A processor, upon detecting a match between the detected and pre-stored frequency and amplitude characteristics, activates a motor to rotate a coin receptacle to a coin return position discharging the token to the user, simultaneously causes a door latch pin to separate from a door latch allowing opening of the door to permit access to the interior of the enclosure in which the coin identification apparatus is mounted and selects a new total vend value from memory associated with a detected token.

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