GB2153128B - Token handling device - Google Patents

Token handling device

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Publication number
GB2153128B
GB2153128B GB08425079A GB8425079A GB2153128B GB 2153128 B GB2153128 B GB 2153128B GB 08425079 A GB08425079 A GB 08425079A GB 8425079 A GB8425079 A GB 8425079A GB 2153128 B GB2153128 B GB 2153128B
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Prior art keywords
handling device
token handling
token
handling
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Expired
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GB08425079A
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GB2153128A (en
GB8425079D0 (en
Inventor
David Eglise
Adrian Lewis
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Mars Inc
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Mars Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Mars Inc filed Critical Mars Inc
Publication of GB8425079D0 publication Critical patent/GB8425079D0/en
Priority to CA000469355A priority Critical patent/CA1240056A/en
Priority to EP84308445A priority patent/EP0147099B1/en
Priority to ES538304A priority patent/ES8607594A1/en
Priority to AT84308445T priority patent/ATE77502T1/en
Priority to BR8406225A priority patent/BR8406225A/en
Priority to US06/678,509 priority patent/US4674618A/en
Priority to EP19910201990 priority patent/EP0455315A3/en
Priority to DE8484308445T priority patent/DE3485776T2/en
Priority to AU36334/84A priority patent/AU581196B2/en
Priority to MX84203608A priority patent/MX162845B/en
Priority to KR1019840007714A priority patent/KR930004089B1/en
Priority to ZA854812A priority patent/ZA854812B/en
Priority to CN 85105672 priority patent/CN1012326B/en
Priority to DK300685A priority patent/DK300685A/en
Publication of GB2153128A publication Critical patent/GB2153128A/en
Priority to US07/064,877 priority patent/US4926996A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2153128B publication Critical patent/GB2153128B/en
Priority to JP3027052A priority patent/JPH03282695A/en
Priority to JP3027051A priority patent/JPH04211891A/en
Priority to HK196/93A priority patent/HK19693A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0866—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by active credit-cards adapted therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/04—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/04—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
    • G06K19/041—Constructional details
    • G06K19/047—Constructional details the record carrier being shaped as a coin or a gambling token
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/0723—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
    • G06K19/07773—Antenna details
    • G06K19/07777—Antenna details the antenna being of the inductive type
    • G06K19/07779—Antenna details the antenna being of the inductive type the inductive antenna being a coil
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0008—General problems related to the reading of electronic memory record carriers, independent of its reading method, e.g. power transfer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/01—Details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G07F1/06—Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader
GB08425079A 1983-12-06 1984-10-04 Token handling device Expired GB2153128B (en)

Priority Applications (18)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA000469355A CA1240056A (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 Tokens and token handling devices
EP84308445A EP0147099B1 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 Tokens and token handling devices
ES538304A ES8607594A1 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 Tokens and token handling devices.
AT84308445T ATE77502T1 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 MARKS AND DEVICE FOR MARK PROCESSING.
BR8406225A BR8406225A (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH A DATA STORAGE FORM, DATA STORAGE FORM, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND CURRENCY VALIDITY CONTROL AND READING DATA SHEETS
US06/678,509 US4674618A (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 Tokens and token handling devices
EP19910201990 EP0455315A3 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 Tokens and token handling devices
DE8484308445T DE3485776T2 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 BRANDS AND BRAND PROCESSING DEVICE.
AU36334/84A AU581196B2 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-05 Tokens and token handling devices
KR1019840007714A KR930004089B1 (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-06 Token and token handling devices
MX84203608A MX162845B (en) 1983-12-06 1984-12-06 IMPROVEMENTS IN DEVICE TO HANDLE FILES
ZA854812A ZA854812B (en) 1984-10-04 1985-06-26 Tokens and token handling devices
CN 85105672 CN1012326B (en) 1984-10-04 1985-06-30 Tokens and token handling devices
DK300685A DK300685A (en) 1984-10-04 1985-07-02 MOUNT AND MOUNT HANDLING DEVICE
US07/064,877 US4926996A (en) 1983-12-06 1987-06-22 Two way communication token interrogation apparatus
JP3027052A JPH03282695A (en) 1983-12-06 1991-02-21 Coin evaluation and token reading device
JP3027051A JPH04211891A (en) 1983-12-06 1991-02-21 Coin operating apparatus
HK196/93A HK19693A (en) 1983-12-06 1993-03-11 Tokens and token handling devices

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB838332443A GB8332443D0 (en) 1983-12-06 1983-12-06 Tokens and handling devices

Publications (3)

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GB8425079D0 GB8425079D0 (en) 1984-11-07
GB2153128A GB2153128A (en) 1985-08-14
GB2153128B true GB2153128B (en) 1988-04-13

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GB838332443A Pending GB8332443D0 (en) 1983-12-06 1983-12-06 Tokens and handling devices
GB08425079A Expired GB2153128B (en) 1983-12-06 1984-10-04 Token handling device

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GB838332443A Pending GB8332443D0 (en) 1983-12-06 1983-12-06 Tokens and handling devices

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GB (2) GB8332443D0 (en)

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GB2153128A (en) 1985-08-14
JPS60153589A (en) 1985-08-13
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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19931004