公开(公告)号：WO1987004831A1

公开(公告)日：1987-08-13

申请号：PCT/GB1987000088

申请日：1987-02-05

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  EGLISE, David

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F07/08

CPC classification number: G07F7/0866 ,  G06K19/04 ,  G06K19/047 ,  G07F1/06 ,  G07F7/0873

Abstract: Apparatus for handling coins and tokens comprises a coin validator (4) arranged to detected whether a received item is one of several different coin denominations or a data-storing token, and thereafter to direct coins and tokens to escrow gates (18, 22). A token interrogator (6) has antenna coils (24) disposed adjacent one of the escrow gates in order to read data from a token located adjacent the gate. The escrow gates can selectively direct items either to a return chute (16) or a coin store (26).

公开(公告)号：WO1985002047A1

公开(公告)日：1985-05-09

申请号：PCT/GB1984000381

申请日：1984-11-05

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  SHOUKSMITH, Eric ,  DEAN, Robert ,  ROBERTS, Mark

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F03/02

CPC classification number: G07D5/02 ,  G07D5/08

Abstract: A coin validator comprises a microprocessor (4) which is periodically activated to check the output of an arrival sensing circuit (6) to determine whether a coin has arrived. The circuit (6) includes a printed circuit inductance (10) and produces an output signal the frequency of which alters when a coin arrives and is used to indicate coin diameter. The circuit (6) is designed so that output amplitude variations are minimised. Arrival of a coin causes powering-up of a material/thickness sensing circuit (8). In one embodiment both the frequency and amplitude of the output signal from this circuit are used to determine the denomination of the inserted coin. The amplitude profile may be used to determine when to measure frequency, and which of a plurality of succesive amplitude measurements are to be combined to provide an averaged amplitude value. A counter (24) is used for frequency and amplitude measurement, and for periodically activating the microprocessor (4). Coins are rejected if they travel too quickly through a testing station of the validator. The validator is operable in a test mode to indicate, in response to an inserted coin, how the sensing circuits (6, 8) should be adjusted to provide optimum operation.

公开(公告)号：WO1997045813A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-04

申请号：PCT/US1997009191

申请日：1997-05-27

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  DEAVILLE, David ,  MARS, Frank ,  FLETCHER, Paul, R.

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F07/04

CPC classification number: G07F9/02 ,  G07F9/10

Abstract: An automatic transaction machine bezel (150) for attachment to the front panel of the machine (1) that is durable and versatile, and that advantageously provides for at least two forms of payment is disclosed. The face (151) of the bezel fits through an industry-standard size opening in the front panel of the automatic transaction machine. In one embodiment, the bezel contains one aperture to accept banknotes, coins and cards in payment for a vend item.

Abstract translation: 一种用于连接到机器（1）的前面板的自动交易机器挡板（150），其是耐用且通用的，并且有利地提供至少两种支付形式。 边框的表面（151）通过自动交易机前面板上的工业标准尺寸的开口。 在一个实施例中，挡板包含一个孔口，用于接收用于支付售货物品的纸币，硬币和卡。

公开(公告)号：WO1993022747A1

公开(公告)日：1993-11-11

申请号：PCT/GB1993000929

申请日：1993-05-05

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  WALKER, Robert, Sydney ,  WAITE, Timothy, Peter

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F03/02

CPC classification number: G07D5/08 ,  G07D5/02

Abstract: A coin validator has a sensor circuit including two sensor coils (12, 14) each of small diameter, the coils being positioned such that they are passed in succession by a coin moving through a test section of the validator. The sensor circuit derives a signal representing the difference between the coil outputs so that bimetallic coins having a different outer ring material from the core material are easily detected.

公开(公告)号：WO1993021608A1

公开(公告)日：1993-10-28

申请号：PCT/US1992008783

申请日：1992-10-15

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  FURNEAUX, David, Michael ,  WAITE, Timothy, Peter ,  BAILEY, John, William ,  RALPH, Alan ,  CHITTLEBOROUGH, Michael ,  SAGADY, Cary

IPC: G07D05/08

CPC classification number: G07D5/08

Abstract: A method of testing a coin (10) in a coin testing mechanism, comprising subjecting a coin (10) inserted into the mechanism to an oscillating field generated by an inductor (104), measuring the reactance and the loss of the inductor (104) when the coin (10) is in the field, and determining whether the direction in the impedance plane of a displacement line, representing the displacement of a coin-present point (b, c, d) which is defined by the measurements, relative to a coin-absent point (a) representing the inductor reactance and loss in the absence of a coin, corresponds to a reference direction in the impedance plane. The reactance and loss measurements may be taken by a phase discrimination method. Techniques and apparatus are disclosed for compensating for phase error in the phase discrimination, for measuring the direction of the displacement line relative to a different axis, for applying offsets to achieve advantages in signal handling, for making the measurements thickness-sensitive, and for using the change in reactance as an additional coin acceptance criterion. Some of these refinements are usable independantly of the phase discrimination method.

Abstract translation: 一种测试硬币测试机构中的硬币（10）的方法，包括：将插入到所述机构中的硬币（10）进行由电感器（104）产生的振荡场，测量所述电感器（104）的电抗和损耗， 当硬币（10）在场中，并且确定表示由测量定义的硬币存在点（b，c，d）的位移的位移线的阻抗平面中的方向相对于 表示在没有硬币的情况下的电抗器和损耗的硬币不存在点（a）对应于阻抗平面中的参考方向。 电抗和损耗测量可以通过相位鉴别方法来进行。 公开了用于补偿相位辨别中的相位误差的技术和装置，用于测量相对于不同轴线的位移线的方向，用于施加偏移以实现信号处理的优点，以使得测量厚度敏感，以及使用 电抗的变化作为额外的硬币接受标准。 这些改进中的一些可以独立于相位辨别方法使用。

公开(公告)号：WO1993003459A1

公开(公告)日：1993-02-18

申请号：PCT/GB1992001413

申请日：1992-07-30

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  BOINTON, Richard, Guy ,  WAITE, Timothy, Peter

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F03/04

CPC classification number: B07C3/06 ,  G07D3/14

Abstract: A coin routing gate is formed by a solenoid (12), the armature (18) of which is, or is directly coupled to a resilient flexible member. Upon energisation of the solenoid (12), the member is attracted to a yoke (14), and flexes during the course of its movement so that the path of movement is increased. The inherent resilience of the member (18) shifts it back to its original position upon de-energisation of the solenoid (12). The flexible member (18) has a coin-directing surface, or is coupled to a separate coin-directing member.

公开(公告)号：WO1993001568A1

公开(公告)日：1993-01-21

申请号：PCT/GB1992001198

申请日：1992-07-02

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  KARGATHRA, Dinesh ,  EARLY, Lawrence, Charles

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07D01/00

CPC classification number: G07D1/00 ,  G07F5/24 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: A coin mechanism having a plurality of coin storage and dispensing assemblies (2, 4; 2', 4'), each said assembly being provided with a plurality of detectors (6, 8; 10; 12, 14) each for detecting a respective parameter of that assembly, characterised by a plurality of output lines (01, 02) one for each assembly, each of which output lines is coupled to all said detectors of its assembly, a plurality of activation lines (A1, A2, A3), each of which is coupled to a group of said detectors comprising a detector for each said assembly, and means for driving the activation lines one at a time to activate the detector groups one at a time, whereby to produce sequentially on the single output line of each assembly signals indicative of all the parameters for that assembly as its detectors are sequentially activated by the driving of the activation lines.

公开(公告)号：WO1992020892A1

公开(公告)日：1992-11-26

申请号：PCT/US1992004264

申请日：1992-05-20

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  ZOUZOULAS, John ,  REGAN, Raymond, D. ,  CLAUSER, Robert

IPC: E05G01/04

CPC classification number: G07D11/0009

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a lockable, removable cassette (100) for attachment to a bill validator (200) is disclosed. A lever (2) is turned to a predetermined position which unlocks the cassette (100) from the bill validator (200), and locks a pusher plate (36) to prevent unauthorized bill removal. The lever (2) is prevented from being turned clockwise and from further rotation past the predetermined position. When a hinged door (40) of the secured cassette (100) is opened by authorized personnel with a separate key, the lever (2) is released from its locked position arming the cassette (100). The emptied cassette (100) can now be returned to the service person who can now reconnect it to a bill validator (200) by further rotating the lever (2), which locks the cassette (100) in place and unlocks the pusher plate (36) to prepare the cassette (100) to receive bills accepted by the validator (200).

公开(公告)号：WO1992020045A1

公开(公告)日：1992-11-12

申请号：PCT/GB1992000719

申请日：1992-04-16

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  BOUNDS, David, John ,  WESTON, John, Anthony ,  JOHNSON, Anthony, David ,  CAMPBELL, Bernard, Joseph

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F05/18

CPC classification number: G07F11/002 ,  G06F15/163 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F7/00

Abstract: A transaction system comprises a plurality of components each performing a respective function, the components being interconnected by a serial data bus. Each component can initiate an information exchange operation with any other component. A component may transmit a message consisting of either a general instruction for causing the component receiving the message to carry out one of a plurality of different types of operations depending upon the nature of the instruction, or a message in the form of a direct memory access request identifying a specific location in a memory of the receiving component to which data is to be written or from which data is to be read.

公开(公告)号：WO1992009057A1

公开(公告)日：1992-05-29

申请号：PCT/US1991008175

申请日：1991-11-04

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  BARNES, Elwood, E. ,  BERNARDINI, Ronald, R. ,  JUNE, Geoffrey, A.

IPC: G07D07/00

CPC classification number: G07F11/045 ,  G07F9/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for a solely battery-powered, low-powered, money-operated vending and dispensing apparatus which can be utilized in the vending or dispensing of products, such as newspapers or other printed matter, or services. The present invention comprises at least one battery (14), a control system housed on a control board (11), money sensing devices (19, 21), money validating devices (16, 17), battery power test circuitry (40), circuitry (D28) to indicate a low battery power condition, circuitry and devices (50, 6) to determine and indicate the acceptability of various types of money, or its equivalent, a product delivery circuit (70) and device (18), circuitry to indicate the activation, or lack thereof, of the product delivery device, and circuitry and a device (27) to indicate when the apparatus is being serviced. The present invention utilizes power saving components and operational techniques to facilitate low power operation.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于单独电池供电的，低功率的货币供应的自动售货和分配装置的方法和装置，其可用于售卖或分发诸如报纸或其他印刷品或服务的产品。 本发明包括至少一个电池（14），容纳在控制板（11），货币感测装置（19,21），货币验证装置（16,17），电池电力测试电路（40）， 电路（D28），用于指示电池电量低的状况，电路和设备（50,6），用于确定和指示各种类型的货币或其相当的产品交付电路（70）和设备（18）的可接受性，电路 以指示产品传送设备的激活或不足，以及用于指示何时正在维修设备的电路和设备（27）。 本发明利用省电部件和操作技术来促进低功率操作。