Check-actuated control mechanisms – Control mechanism actuated by check – other than coin – which... – By pliant currency
Patent
1998-04-23
2000-06-13
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...
By pliant currency
382135, G07D 700
Patent
active
060737441
ABSTRACT:
An improved method and apparatus for discriminating between currency bills of different denominations uses an optical sensing and correlation technique based on the sensing of bill reflectance characteristics obtained by illuminating and scanning a bill along its narrow dimension. A series of detected reflectance signals are obtained by sampling and digitally processing, under microprocessor control, the reflected light at a plurality of predefined sample points as a currency bill is moved across an illuminated strip with its narrow dimension parallel to the direction of transport of the bill. The sample data is subjected to digital processing, including a formalizing process, whereby the reflectance data represents a characteristic pattern that is unique for a given bill denomination and incorporates sufficient distinguishing features between characteristic patterns for discriminating between different currency denominations. A plurality of master characteristic patterns are generated and stored using original bills for each denomination of currency to be detected. The pattern generated by scanning a bill under test and processing the data samples is compared with each of the prestored master patterns to generate, for each comparison, a correlation number representing the extent of similarity between corresponding ones of the plurality of data samples for the compared patterns. Denomination identification is based on designating the scanned bill as belonging to the denomination corresponding to the stored master pattern for which the correlation number resulting from pattern comparison is determined to be the highest, subject to a bi-level threshold of correlation.
REFERENCES:
patent: D369984 (1996-05-01), Larsen
patent: 3214096 (1965-10-01), Buchholz et al.
patent: 3246295 (1966-04-01), DeClaris et al.
patent: 3280974 (1966-10-01), Riddle et al.
patent: 3509535 (1970-04-01), Berube
patent: 3612835 (1971-10-01), Andrews et al.
patent: 3870629 (1975-03-01), Carter et al.
patent: 3906449 (1975-09-01), Marchak
patent: 3952183 (1976-04-01), Abe
patent: 3976198 (1976-08-01), Carnes et al.
patent: 4041456 (1977-08-01), Ott et al.
patent: 4096991 (1978-06-01), Iguchi
patent: 4114804 (1978-09-01), Jones et al.
patent: 4147430 (1979-04-01), Gorgone et al.
patent: 4166945 (1979-09-01), Inoyama et al.
patent: 4179685 (1979-12-01), O'Maley
patent: 4243216 (1981-01-01), Mazumder
patent: 4283708 (1981-08-01), Lee
patent: 4288781 (1981-09-01), Sellner et al.
patent: 4302781 (1981-11-01), Ikeda et al.
patent: 4311914 (1982-01-01), Huber
patent: 4334619 (1982-06-01), Horino et al.
patent: 4348656 (1982-09-01), Gorgone et al.
patent: 4349111 (1982-09-01), Shah et al.
patent: 4355300 (1982-10-01), Weber
patent: 4356473 (1982-10-01), Freudenthal
patent: 4381447 (1983-04-01), Horvath et al.
patent: 4386432 (1983-05-01), Nakumura et al.
patent: 4416449 (1983-11-01), McIrney
patent: 4420153 (1983-12-01), Winkler et al.
patent: 4442541 (1984-04-01), Finkel et al.
patent: 4461028 (1984-07-01), Okubo
patent: 4464786 (1984-08-01), Nishito et al.
patent: 4464787 (1984-08-01), Fish et al.
patent: 4490846 (1984-12-01), Ishida et al.
patent: 4513439 (1985-04-01), Gorgone et al.
patent: 4539702 (1985-09-01), Oka
patent: 4542829 (1985-09-01), Emery et al.
patent: 4556140 (1985-12-01), Okada
patent: 4563771 (1986-01-01), Gorgone et al.
patent: 4566109 (1986-01-01), Sanuga
patent: 4587412 (1986-05-01), Apisdorf
patent: 4587434 (1986-05-01), Roes et al.
patent: 4592090 (1986-05-01), Curl et al.
patent: 4628194 (1986-12-01), Dobbins et al.
patent: 4645936 (1987-02-01), Gorgone
patent: 4653647 (1987-03-01), Hashimoto
patent: 4677682 (1987-06-01), Miyagawa et al.
patent: 4681229 (1987-07-01), Uesaka et al.
patent: 4694963 (1987-09-01), Takesako
patent: 4697071 (1987-09-01), Hiraoka et al.
patent: 4700368 (1987-10-01), Munn et al.
patent: 4733308 (1988-03-01), Nakamura et al.
patent: 4747492 (1988-05-01), Saito et al.
patent: 4761002 (1988-08-01), Reed et al.
patent: 4764725 (1988-08-01), Bryce
patent: 4823393 (1989-04-01), Kawakami
patent: 4973851 (1990-11-01), Lee
patent: 4996604 (1991-02-01), Ogawa et al.
patent: 5047871 (1991-09-01), Meyer et al.
patent: 5068519 (1991-11-01), Bryce
patent: 5163672 (1992-11-01), Mennie
patent: 5167411 (1992-12-01), Isobe
patent: 5207788 (1993-05-01), Geib et al.
patent: 5295196 (1994-03-01), Raterman et al.
patent: 5430664 (1995-07-01), Cargill et al.
patent: 5467405 (1995-11-01), Raterman et al.
patent: 5467406 (1995-11-01), Graves et al.
patent: 5633949 (1997-05-01), Graves et al.
patent: 5640463 (1997-06-01), Csultis
patent: 5652802 (1997-07-01), Graves et al.
patent: 5687963 (1997-11-01), Mennie
patent: 5692067 (1997-11-01), Raterman et al.
patent: 5704491 (1998-01-01), Graves
patent: 5724438 (1998-03-01), Graves
patent: 5751840 (1998-05-01), Raterman et al.
patent: 5790697 (1998-08-01), Monro et al.
patent: 5806650 (1998-09-01), Mennie et al.
patent: 5815592 (1998-09-01), Mennie et al.
patent: 5822448 (1998-10-01), Graves et al.
patent: 5832104 (1998-11-01), Graves et al.
patent: 5867589 (1999-02-01), Graves et al.
patent: 5870487 (1999-02-01), Graves et al.
AFB Currency Recognition System (1982).
Sale of JetScan Currency Scanner/Counter, Model 4060 (Aug. 1991).
Sale of JetScan Currency/Scanner/Counter, Model 4061 (Apr. 20, 1993).
Description of Currency Systems International's CPS 600 and CPS 900 devices; date: estimated 1994.
Mosler Inc. brochure "The Mosler/Toshiba CF-420," 1989.
JetScan Currency Scanner/Counter, Model 4061, Operating Instructions by Cummins-Allison (Apr. 20, 1993).
Description of Toshiba-Mosler CF-420 Device; estimated 1989.
Toshiba Fitness Sorter CF-400 Series; 6 pages; estimated 1989 or earlier.
Mosler Toshiba Currency Sorter CF-400 Series; 4 pages; copyr. 1983.
Brochure "Let Mosler Help You Cut Costs Four Ways." Brochure for Mosler/Toshiba Model CS-6600 Currency Handler; 4 pages; copyr. 1993.
Brochure of Mosler Model CS 6600 Optical Currency Counter/Sorter; 4 pages, copyr. 1985.
Brochure of Mosler Model CS 6600 Optical Currency Counter/Sorter; 4 pages, copyr. 1992.
Currency Systems International, CPS 1200; 4 pages; date: copyr. 1992.
Currency Systems International, Medium Speed Currency Sorting Family, CPS 600 and CPS 900; 4 pages; date: copyr. 1994.
Currency System Int'l Mr. W. Kranister in Conversation With Richard Haycock; pp. 1-5; dated: estimated 1994.
Currency Systems International/Currency Processing Systems, CPS 300; 4 pages; date; copyr. 1992.
Glory GSA-500 Sortmaster brochure; 2 pages; date Jan. 14, 1994.
Glory GSA-500 Sortmaster brochure; 4 pages; date: estimated Jan. 14, 1994.
Sale of Glory GSA-500 Sortmaster, 1986.
Glory UF-1D brochure; 2 pages; date: estimated before Aug. 9, 1994.
Glory GFB-200/210/220/230, Desk-Top Bank Note Counter; 2 pages; date: estimated before Aug. 9, 1994.
Glory GFB-500/520, Desk-Top Bank Note Counters; 2 pages; date: estimated before Aug. 9, 1994.
Glory GFB-500/520/600, Bank Note Counting Machine, Operating Instructions; pages: cover 3, 4, 8; date: 1996.
Glory Cash Handling Systems brochure, 11 pages, date: Apr. 25, 1994.
De La Rue Systems 2300 Series, Making Technology Count, 4 pages, 1997.
De La Rue Systems, The Processing of Money and Documents, 4 pages, copyr. 1987.
De La Rue Sytems 3100 Serie, I'internationale des Machines a trier les Billets, 2 pages, copyr. 1989 (French).
De La Rue Systems Limited, 2100 Banknote counting machine, Operator Instruction and Maintenance Sheet, 4 pages, copyr. 1980.
De La Rue Systems Limited, 9000 Series High speed document reader/sorters, 8 pages, copyr. 1980.
Bedienungsanleitung for GLORY Bank-Note Counting Machine, Models GFB-200, 210, 220 & 230 (Operator's Manual), 24 pages (date: estimated before (Aug. 9, 1994).
Brochure: "GFR-X Banknote Counter with Denomination Recognition"; date: Dec. 1994; p. 3.
Glory Instruction Manual for Model GFR-100 Currency Reader Counter; date Aug. 15, 1995; pp. 26.
Declaration of Per Torling, 6 pages (Mar. 18, 1999).
First Translation of JP 61-14557.
Second Translation of 61-14557 (Glory).
Translation of JP 54-71673.
Translation of JP 54-7167
Bauch Aaron M.
Graves Bradford T.
Raterman Donald R.
Stromme Lars R.
Bartuska F. J.
Cummins-Allison Corp.
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for currency discrimination and counting will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2061452