EP1050857A3 - Currency handling apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1050857A3
EP1050857A3 EP00116319A EP00116319A EP1050857A3 EP 1050857 A3 EP1050857 A3 EP 1050857A3 EP 00116319 A EP00116319 A EP 00116319A EP 00116319 A EP00116319 A EP 00116319A EP 1050857 A3 EP1050857 A3 EP 1050857A3
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handling apparatus
currency handling
currency
denomination
store
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French (fr)
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EP1050857B1 (en
EP1050857A2 (en
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Paul Robert Fletcher
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Mars Inc
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Mars Inc
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Priority claimed from EP98930872A external-priority patent/EP0988621B1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • G07D1/02—Coin dispensers giving change
    • G07D1/06—Coin dispensers giving change dispensing the difference between a sum paid and a sum charged
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/0087—Banknote changing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/24—Managing the stock of valuable papers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)
  • Financial Or Insurance-Related Operations Such As Payment And Settlement (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)

Abstract

A currency handling apparatus comprising a store for storing currency of a first denomination and signal generating means, wherein in response to a signal from the signal generating means the apparatus directs currency of a second denomination to the store.
EP00116319A 1997-06-18 1998-06-17 Currency handling apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP1050857B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9712881A GB2326504A (en) 1997-06-18 1997-06-18 Currency handling apparatus capable of predicting future cash demands
GB9712881 1997-06-18
GB9721252 1997-10-07
GB9721252A GB2326507B (en) 1997-06-18 1997-10-07 Currency handling apparatus
EP98930872A EP0988621B1 (en) 1997-06-18 1998-06-17 Currency handling apparatus

Related Parent Applications (1)

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EP98930872A Division EP0988621B1 (en) 1997-06-18 1998-06-17 Currency handling apparatus

Publications (3)

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EP1050857A2 EP1050857A2 (en) 2000-11-08
EP1050857A3 true EP1050857A3 (en) 2001-01-17
EP1050857B1 EP1050857B1 (en) 2003-09-03

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EP00116319A Expired - Lifetime EP1050857B1 (en) 1997-06-18 1998-06-17 Currency handling apparatus
EP03006998A Withdrawn EP1327964A3 (en) 1997-06-18 1998-06-17 Currency handling apparatus

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EP03006998A Withdrawn EP1327964A3 (en) 1997-06-18 1998-06-17 Currency handling apparatus

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EP0397353A2 (en) * 1989-05-09 1990-11-14 Sanden Corporation Coin return control system for vending machines
US5356333A (en) * 1989-10-12 1994-10-18 Mars, Inc. Coin storage device
US5400891A (en) * 1990-08-10 1995-03-28 Mars Incorporated Coin testing mechanism
DE19545417A1 (en) * 1995-12-06 1997-06-12 Nat Rejectors Gmbh Automotive vending machine operating method

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GB9721252D0 (en) 1997-12-03
GB2326507A (en) 1998-12-23
EP1327964A3 (en) 2004-09-29
EP1327964A2 (en) 2003-07-16
GB9712881D0 (en) 1997-08-20
EP1050857B1 (en) 2003-09-03
EP1050857A2 (en) 2000-11-08
GB2326504A (en) 1998-12-23
GB2326507B (en) 2001-12-12

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