Check-actuated control mechanisms – Including means to test validity of check – By testing material composition
Patent
1995-06-15
1996-06-18
Werner, Frank E.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Including means to test validity of check
By testing material composition
194346, G07D 508
Patent
active
055269184
ABSTRACT:
A coin validating system typically used in a coin operated machine electrically couples a stationary coin to the tuning coils of an oscillator circuit. While the coin is in a stationary position and the oscillator is tuned to a first rest frequency, the output frequency and output amplitude of the oscillator is measured. The metal coin will increase the signal frequency from its rest frequency and will decrease the signal amplitude from its rest amplitude. While the coin is stationary, frequency and amplitude are measured and compared with expected parameters of a valid coin. If a match is made, the rest frequency of the oscillator circuit is changed. At the second test frequency, signal frequency and amplitude are measured and compared with expected frequency and amplitude parameters for a valid coin. Only if a match is made at both the high frequency and the low frequency is an accept gate actuated.
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Dullighan John
Kirshner Ilia
Smith Gerald
Wick John
Greenwald Industries Inc.
Lowe Scott L.
Werner Frank E.
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