# US 9,438,446 B2 · Data transmission device and financial device using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,446 B2 - Document ID: US9438446B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/450,817 - Filed: 2014-08-04 - Published: 2015-02-05 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-08-02 - Assignees: LG Cns Co., Ltd. - Applicants: LG Cns Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hyowook Lee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438446B2 ## CPC - H04L 12/4633: {Interconnection of networks using encapsulation techniques, e.g. tunneling} - G06F 13/38: Information transfer, e.g. on bus (G06F13/14 takes precedence) - G06Q 20/18: involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals - G07F 19/00: Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines (data processing equipment for bank accounting G06Q40/02) - G07F 19/20: {Automatic teller machines [ATMs]} - G07F 19/201: {Accessories of ATMs} - H04L 12/12: Arrangements for remote connection or disconnection of substations or of equipment thereof - H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks - Y02D 30/50: in wire-line communication networks, e.g. low power modes or reduced link rate - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - 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 - 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}) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract A data transmission device is provided. the data transmission device comprises a first device comprising a first memory; a second device comprising a plurality of sensors, a multiplexer to which data output from the plurality of sensors is input, and a counter connected to the multiplexer; a first transmission line configured to transmit a clock of a signal generator mounted on the first device or the second device to the second device or the first device; a second transmission line configured to transmit data output from the multiplexer according to an output from the counter of the second device to the first memory of the first device; and a third transmission line configured to transmit the output from the counter of the second device to the first device to enable the data transmitted to the first memory of the first device to be stored in a second memory or output. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A data transmission device comprising: a first device comprising a first memory; a second device comprising a plurality of sensors, a multiplexer to which data output from the plurality of sensors is input, and a counter connected to the multiplexer; a first transmission line configured to transmit a clock of a signal generator mounted on the first device or the second device to the second device or the first device; a second transmission line configured to transmit data output from the multiplexer according to an output from the counter of the second device to the first memory of the first device; and a third transmission line configured to transmit the output from the counter of the second device to the first device to enable the data transmitted to the first memory of the first device to be stored in a second memory or output; wherein the first device is a main board and the second device is a sub board; and wherein the plurality of sensors is connected to the sub board through a cable, or is mounted directly on the sub board and connected to the multiplexer through a circuit pattern formed on the sub board. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the first memory is a shift register. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the second memory is comprised in the first device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the second memory is a storage register. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the first device further comprises a data output unit connected to the first memory. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the signal generator synchronizes the first device with the second device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the first device comprises central processing unit (CPU), and the output of the plurality of sensors is transmitted to the first device and processed by the CPU. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the signal generator is mounted on the first device, and the clock of the signal generator is transmitted to the counter of the second device through the first memory and the first transmission line. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the signal generator is mounted on the second device, and the clock of the signal generator is transmitted to the first memory of the first device through the counter and the first transmission line. ### Claim 10 A financial device comprising a main board, a sub board, and first to third transmission lines connecting the main board to the sub board, wherein the main board comprises a first memory, the sub board comprises a plurality of sensors, a multiplexer to which data output from the plurality of sensors is input, and a counter connected to the multiplexer, the first transmission line transmits, to the sub board or the main board, a clock of a signal generator mounted on the main board or the sub board, the second transmission line transmits the data output from the multiplexer to the first memory of the main board according to the output from the counter of the sub board, and the third transmission line transmits the output from the counter of the sub board to the main board to enable the data transmitted to the first memory of the main board to be stored in a second memory or output. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The financial device according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least one of a sensor sensing the opening or closing of a shutter, a sensor sensing the revolution or revolution count of a roller, and a sensor sensing the motion of a guide. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The financial device according to claim 10, wherein the sub board is physically separated from the main board.