US 6,634,482 B1 · Bill and coin checker

Abstract

Improved currency scanners for coins and bills which are connected to computers having memories which contain information concerning coinage or printing errors and scarce coins or bills and which compare each coin or bill as it is scanned to identify and alert the user to such coins or bills.

Claims8

Dependent claims

A currency scanning device comprising:

scanning means for electronically scanning currency,
a computer having a memory containing data concerning coinage and printing errors, and
means for comparing the image from said scanning device with the data contained in said memory and indicating when an item of enhanced value is located.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/051,551Filed 17 Jan 2002 · us provisional application

Priority

24 Jan 2001

Granted

21 Oct 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

G07D 5/005
Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a…
G07D 7/12
Using wave or particle radiation: visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
G07D 7/20
Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g.…:…
G07D
Handling of coins or valuable papers

Abstract

Claims8

Dependent claims

A currency scanning device comprising:

scanning means for electronically scanning currency,
a computer having a memory containing data concerning coinage and printing errors, and
means for comparing the image from said scanning device with the data contained in said memory and indicating when an item of enhanced value is located.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/051,551Filed 17 Jan 2002 · us provisional application

Priority

24 Jan 2001

Granted

21 Oct 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

G07D 5/005
Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a…
G07D 7/12
Using wave or particle radiation: visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
G07D 7/20
Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g.…:…
G07D
Handling of coins or valuable papers

Bill and coin checker

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Bill and coin checker

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