EP1172772A3 - Method and apparatus for obtaining physical characteristics of coins for their identification - Google Patents
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- EP1172772A3 EP1172772A3 EP01500162A EP01500162A EP1172772A3 EP 1172772 A3 EP1172772 A3 EP 1172772A3 EP 01500162 A EP01500162 A EP 01500162A EP 01500162 A EP01500162 A EP 01500162A EP 1172772 A3 EP1172772 A3 EP 1172772A3
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- coins
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- physical characteristics
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
- G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)
- Testing Of Coins (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES200001640 | 2000-06-30 | ||
ES200001640A ES2170678B1 (en) | 2000-06-30 | 2000-06-30 | METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR OBTAINING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COINS FOR IDENTIFICATION. |
Publications (2)
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EP1172772A2 EP1172772A2 (en) | 2002-01-16 |
EP1172772A3 true EP1172772A3 (en) | 2004-01-07 |
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EP01500162A Withdrawn EP1172772A3 (en) | 2000-06-30 | 2001-06-28 | Method and apparatus for obtaining physical characteristics of coins for their identification |
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EP (1) | EP1172772A3 (en) |
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US7828877B2 (en) | 2004-11-05 | 2010-11-09 | Xebec Adsorption, Inc. | Separation of carbon dioxide from other gases |
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US4705154A (en) * | 1985-05-17 | 1987-11-10 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | Coin selection apparatus |
US4946019A (en) * | 1988-03-07 | 1990-08-07 | Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Coin discriminator with phase detection |
US5439089A (en) * | 1992-03-05 | 1995-08-08 | Parker; Donald O. | Coin analyzer sensor configuration and system |
US5573099A (en) * | 1994-01-14 | 1996-11-12 | J. J. Mackay Canada Limited | Apparatus and method for identifying metallic tokens and coins |
JPH10334299A (en) * | 1997-05-29 | 1998-12-18 | Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd | Coin selection device |
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JP2966933B2 (en) | 1992-04-14 | 1999-10-25 | マース,インコーポレィテッド | Coin inspection method and device |
GB2266804B (en) | 1992-05-06 | 1996-03-27 | Mars Inc | Coin validator |
JP3031525B2 (en) * | 1995-01-27 | 2000-04-10 | 旭精工株式会社 | Electronic coin sorter |
EP0805423B1 (en) | 1996-04-03 | 2004-08-04 | IPM International SA | Device for checking the validity of coins, tokens or other flat metallic objects |
ES2127150B1 (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1999-11-16 | Azkoyen Ind Sa | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF DISCOIDAL METAL PARTS WITH A CENTRAL HOLE. |
US5898302A (en) * | 1997-11-25 | 1999-04-27 | Cleveland State University | Residual stress measurements in metal objects using four coils |
JP2977545B1 (en) * | 1998-09-17 | 1999-11-15 | 三菱重工業株式会社 | Coin discriminator |
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- 2000-06-30 ES ES200001640A patent/ES2170678B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2001-06-28 EP EP01500162A patent/EP1172772A3/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4705154A (en) * | 1985-05-17 | 1987-11-10 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | Coin selection apparatus |
US4946019A (en) * | 1988-03-07 | 1990-08-07 | Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Coin discriminator with phase detection |
US5439089A (en) * | 1992-03-05 | 1995-08-08 | Parker; Donald O. | Coin analyzer sensor configuration and system |
US5573099A (en) * | 1994-01-14 | 1996-11-12 | J. J. Mackay Canada Limited | Apparatus and method for identifying metallic tokens and coins |
EP0904580A1 (en) * | 1996-06-05 | 1999-03-31 | Coin Controls Limited | Coin validator calibration |
JPH10334299A (en) * | 1997-05-29 | 1998-12-18 | Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd | Coin selection device |
WO1999012130A1 (en) * | 1997-09-03 | 1999-03-11 | Azkoyen Industrial, S.A. | Process and apparatus for the identification of metal disc-shaped pieces |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 03 31 March 1999 (1999-03-31) * |
Cited By (2)
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US7758988B2 (en) | 1998-09-14 | 2010-07-20 | Xebec Adsorption Inc. | System that includes a fuel cell and an oxygen gas delivery system |
US7828877B2 (en) | 2004-11-05 | 2010-11-09 | Xebec Adsorption, Inc. | Separation of carbon dioxide from other gases |
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ES2170678A1 (en) | 2002-08-01 |
ES2170678B1 (en) | 2003-09-16 |
EP1172772A2 (en) | 2002-01-16 |
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