Token purchasing device

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2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Check-actuated control mechanisms

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

C194S206000, C194S353000

Reexamination Certificate

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10666585

ABSTRACT:
A token purchasing device that can automatically change the number of tokens purchased for a given price based on time, date, and day of the week information. The token purchasing device includes a banknote accepting unit for accepting a banknote and outputting a banknote value signal based on the denomination of the accepted banknote, a clock unit for outputting the current time and date information, a control unit for computing the number of tokens for dispensing, and a token dispensing unit. The control unit is configured to store a predetermined set of days or a range of times from a start time to an end time defining a special purchasing mode. The control unit can automatically change the number of tokens purchased when the current time and date is within the programmed parameters for the special purchasing mode.

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