# US 12,217,581 B2 · Medium processing apparatus

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- Number: US 12,217,581 B2
- Document ID: US12217581B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/516,181
- Filed: 2023-11-21
- Published: 2024-03-14
- Granted: 2025-02-04
- Earliest claimed: 2021-03-10
- Assignees: Glory Ltd.
- Applicants: Glory Ltd.
- Inventors: Hirofumi Tougo; Kazuhiko Takahashi; Kenta Takahashi; Takayuki Kuroda; Tomohiro Yokoo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12217581B2

## CPC

- G07F 7/04: by paper currency
- G06K 7/1413: {1D bar codes}
- G06K 7/1417: {2D bar codes}
- G06Q 20/102: {Bill distribution or payments}
- G06Q 20/18: involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
- G06Q 20/204: {comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit}
- G06Q 20/206: {comprising security or operator identification provisions, e.g. password entry}
- G06Q 20/209: {Specified transaction journal output feature, e.g. printed receipt or voice output}
- G06Q 20/3274: {using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being displayed on the M-device}
- G06Q 20/3278: {RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices}
- G06Q 20/4012: {Verifying personal identification numbers [PIN]}
- G07D 1/00: Coin dispensers (devices delivering paper currency G07D11/00)
- G07D 1/02: giving change {(coin-actuated mechanisms in general G07F)}
- G07D 11/14: Inlet or outlet ports
- G07D 11/16: Handling of valuable papers (within containers G07D11/13)
- G07D 11/40: Device architecture, e.g. modular construction
- G07D 11/60: User-interface arrangements
- G07F 7/1025: {Identification of user by a PIN code}
- G07F 19/202: {Depositing operations within ATMs (depositing in general G07D11/00)}
- G07F 19/203: {Dispensing operations within ATMs (dispensing in general G07D11/00)}
- G07F 19/205: {Housing aspects of ATMs}
- G07G 1/0018: {Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means}
- G07D 2201/00: Coin dispensers
- G07D 2211/00: Paper-money handling devices
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07G: REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS

## Abstract

The present disclosure provides a medium processing apparatus, including: a housing provided with a surface facing a customer operating the medium processing apparatus; and a rolled coin device housed in the housing and configured to process rolled coins formed by bundling a plurality of loose coins. The surface of the housing includes a designated area located in a height range conforming to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard with respect to a height direction of the medium processing apparatus, and a rolled coin dispensing port of the rolled coin device for dispensing the rolled coins is arranged in the designated area.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A medium processing system comprising:
a medium processing apparatus; and
a side apparatus,
wherein the medium processing apparatus comprises:
a housing provided with a surface facing a user operating the medium processing apparatus;
the surface of the medium processing apparatus including a first surface being obliquely with respect to a vertical direction and a second surface located below the first surface, the second surface having a vertical surface, each of the first surface and the second surface having a designated area located in a height range conforming to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard with respect to the vertical direction;
a display arranged on the first surface and configured to display information;
a card reader arranged on the first surface;
a printer arranged on the first surface;
a PIN pad arranged on the designated area of the first surface and having mechanical keys; and
a banknote dispensing port arranged on the designated area of the second surface,
wherein the side apparatus comprises:
a depositing unit;
a housing provided with a surface facing the user operating the side apparatus;
the surface of the side apparatus including a third surface being obliquely with respect to the vertical direction and a fourth surface located below the third surface, the fourth surface having a vertical surface, each of the third surface and the fourth surface having a designated area located in a height range conforming to the ADA standard with respect to the vertical direction; and
a medium depositing port arranged on the designated area of the side apparatus,
and
wherein the medium processing apparatus and the side apparatus are configured so that the first surface of the medium processing apparatus and the third surface of the side apparatus are located in a corresponding height each other in the vertical direction, and the second surface of the medium processing apparatus and the fourth surface of the side apparatus are located in a corresponding height each other in the vertical direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, wherein
the medium depositing port of the side apparatus is laterally offset from the banknote dispensing port.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, wherein
the depositing unit of the side apparatus processes a banknote and/or a check received at the medium depositing port.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, wherein
the side apparatus does not have a display and is operated by an indication via the display of the medium processing apparatus.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, further comprising a detector which obtains information of the user and which is located the first surface of the medium processing apparatus.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The medium processing system of claim 5, wherein
the banknote dispensing port is located between the detector and the printer with respect to a horizontal direction.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The medium processing system of claim 5, wherein
the detector is laterally offset from a center of the display to one direction, and
the printer is laterally offset from the center of the display to the other direction.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The medium processing system of claim 5, wherein
the PIN pad and the detector are located below the card reader, and
the detector is laterally offset from the PIN pad.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The medium processing system of claim 5, wherein
the PIN pad and the detector are located below the printer, and
the detector is laterally offset from the PIN pad.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, wherein
the first surface of the medium processing apparatus has a recess, and
the display, the printer, and the card reader are located on the recess.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, wherein
a center of the banknote dispensing port and a center of the display are in close proximity in a horizontal direction.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The medium processing system of claim 1, wherein
the first surface includes a first region and second region below the first region,
the display, the card reader, and the printer are arranged on the first region of the first surface,
and
the PIN pad is arranged on the second region of the first surface.