公开(公告)号：WO1992007339A1

公开(公告)日：1992-04-30

申请号：PCT/US1991007548

申请日：1991-10-09

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  VAKS, Jeffrey, E. ,  DOBBINS, Bob, M.

IPC: G07D05/08

CPC classification number: G07D7/00 ,  G07D5/00 ,  G07D5/02 ,  G07D5/08 ,  G07D2205/0012 ,  G07F1/044

Abstract: Methods and validation apparatus for achieving improved acceptance and rejection for coins, bills and other currency items. One aspect includes modifying item acceptance criteria by creating and defining three-dimensional acceptance clusters (CA, CB, CC), the data for which are stored in look-up tables in memory associated with a microprocessor (35). A second aspect involves fraud prevention by temporarily tightening or readjusting item acceptance criteria when a potential fraud attempt is detected. A third aspect relates to minimizing the effects of counterfeit items such as slugs on the self-adjustment process for the item acceptance criteria. A final aspect relates to calculation of a relative value of the acceptance criteria in order to conserve memory space and minimize computation time.

公开(公告)号：WO1992002904A1

公开(公告)日：1992-02-20

申请号：PCT/GB1991001205

申请日：1991-07-18

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  YELLOP, Andrew, Michael ,  REES, Charles, Edward

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F01/04

CPC classification number: G07F1/04

Abstract: thcoin mechanism comprising testing means for testing coins as to their acceptability and denomination, and accept/reject gate which is normally in a reject position but is electrically powered to an accept position in response to the testing means determining that a coin is acceptable, and an electrically-actuated coin separator adapted to receive the acceptable coins from the accept/reject gate and direct them selectively towards different destinations in dependence upon their denominations as determined by the testing means, characterised by means adapted to provide power for electrical actuation of the coin separator, following failure of electrical power for the accept/reject gate, for a period sufficient to allow the coin separator to complete the direction towards its correct destination of a coin which has passed the accept/reject gate in its accept position. This avoids a coin being directed by the separator to the wrong destination if a power failure occurs after a coin has been committed to the separator but before the separator has directed it to the correct destination, thus avoiding coin jams.

Abstract translation: 该机构包括用于检查硬币等的有效性和价值的装置，通常位于拒绝位置但能够在电气控制下移动的接受/拒绝挡板，以取得 控制装置确定工件可接受时的接收;以及电子分类器，适于从所述快门接收可接受的部分并根据其值将其发送到不同的目的地。 设备用于在电力供应到接受/拒绝襟翼的故障期间提供用于电子致动硬币分选机的电力供应，并且持续足够长的时间以允许所述分拣机 完成将已经通过处于接受位置的所述襟翼的部件发送到正确的目的地。 因此，当部件到达分拣机后但在分拣机将其发送到正确的目的地之前发生停电时，可以防止分拣机将部件发送到错误的目的地。 这可能会导致部件卡住。

公开(公告)号：WO1991017527A1

公开(公告)日：1991-11-14

申请号：PCT/GB1991000680

申请日：1991-04-29

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  FURNEAUX, David, Michael

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07D05/08

CPC classification number: G07D5/08

Abstract: The resistance introduced into a tuned circuit (2) by the proximity of a coin (10) while it is moving past an inductor (4) of the circuit is determined by changing the amount of phase shift present in a feedback path (18 to 24) associated with the circuit and measuring the resulting change in frequency of oscillation, which is dependent upon the resistance in the tuned circuit.

公开(公告)号：WO1991014330A1

公开(公告)日：1991-09-19

申请号：PCT/GB1991000409

申请日：1991-03-15

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  COMFORT, John, Jervis

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: H04M01/24

CPC classification number: H04M3/248 ,  H04M1/24 ,  H04M3/30 ,  H04M19/02

Abstract: A telephone circuit is provided for distinguishing between a normal incoming telephone call and a test telephone call. A series connection of capacitor (C1), bell (2) and relay (13) is provided across the telephone line pair (1). The relay (13) is normally open so that a ringing signal appearing across the telephone line pair (1) does not cause the bell (2) to ring. The ringing signal is sensed by a ringing detector (15) which supplies an output signal to a processor (6). If the ringing signal is present for more than a predetermined time, such as three seconds, the relay (13) is caused to close, thereby enabling the bell (2) to sound. When the telephone is polled from a central station to cause it to undergo a self-test routine, a ringing signal is used which consists of a series of three ringing signals each lasting less than the predetermined time. Consequently, when such a ringing signal is received, the relay (13) remains open, and there is no audible ringing tone. The system thus enables a testing routine to be carried out by the telephone without causing the telephone to ring.

公开(公告)号：WO1991003032A1

公开(公告)日：1991-03-07

申请号：PCT/GB1990001245

申请日：1990-08-09

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  WAITE, Timothy, Peter

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G07F03/02

CPC classification number: G07D5/08

Abstract: A coin testing apparatus is provided in which two oscillating magnetic fields interact with a coin and these interactions are monitored to test for the acceptability and/or the presence of a coin. The fields are associated with respective inductive coils which have a common core so arranged that not more than a minor proportion of the field of one coil interacts with the other coil. In a preferred embodiment one of the two coils encircles the other, which provides a very compact two-field coin sensing arrangement. In some embodiments one coil encircles the other but they have respective core elements.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检查其中两个振荡磁场与硬币相互作用的硬币的设备，控制这些相互作用以验证硬币的可接受性和/或存在。 这些场与相应的感应线圈相关联，所述感应线圈具有布置成使得一个线圈的场的较大或较小比例既不与另一个线圈相互作用。 在优选的形式中，两个线圈中的一个包围另一个，这提供了非常紧凑的双场工件传感装置。 在一些版本中，一个线圈环绕另一个线圈，但它们具有相应的核心元件。

公开(公告)号：WO1988006826A1

公开(公告)日：1988-09-07

申请号：PCT/GB1988000151

申请日：1988-03-02

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  ARMOUR, James, Joseph ,  GLASSPOOL, Andrew, Jim, Kelley

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: H04N07/167

CPC classification number: G07F17/28 ,  G06Q20/127 ,  G07C9/00023 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: In an access system, preferably a conditional access TV broadcasting system, a key in a receiver stores a table of security codes and at pre-determined times starts to use a new one of the codes in order to generate an authorisation key for permitting access. The key also preferably stores a start time indicative of the first time that the key was used, and a lifespan indicative of the total duration for which it may be used. The lifespan is preferably shorter than the total period for which the stored security codes are valid.

Abstract translation: 在接入系统中，优选地是条件接收电视广播系统，接收机中的密钥存储安全码表，并且在预定时间开始使用新的代码，以便生成用于允许接入的授权密钥。 密钥还优选地存储指示第一次使用密钥的开始时间，以及指示其可以使用的总持续时间的寿命。 寿命优选地短于存储的安全码有效的总周期。

公开(公告)号：WO1988002897A1

公开(公告)日：1988-04-21

申请号：PCT/GB1987000737

申请日：1987-10-19

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED ,  EGLISE, David ,  RUDDELL, Alan, James

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED

IPC: G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06F1/08 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G07C9/00111

Abstract: A data-storing token includes a microprocessor which responds to a signal generated by a token interrogator for altering its clock frequency so as to achieve synchronisation between the token and interrogator operations. Additional synchronisation is achieved by adjusting the length of delay loops in routines used for communication between the token and the interrogator.

公开(公告)号：WO1998005155A1

公开(公告)日：1998-02-05

申请号：PCT/US1997011308

申请日：1997-07-01

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  SAGADY, Cary, M. ,  LAMB, Robert, C., Jr. ,  ZEMANIK, Michael, S.

IPC: H04M17/00

CPC classification number: H04M17/023 ,  G07F9/08 ,  H04M17/026

Abstract: A low-power, integrated coin acceptor (30) for a payphone containing audit circuit is described. The integrated coin acceptor (30) comprises a coin slot (16), a test button (42), two LED's (44, 46), a battery cover (25), a security switch (49) comprising a collar housing (50) and a plunger (51) is designed to monitor the vault door or the coin box within the payphone chassis, and having a line (52) for connection to a receptacle (53) of the integrated coin acceptor (30), a pig-tail male plug (55) is shown for connection to female connector (56), and is used for connecting the tip (6), ring (8), and ground (9) lines to a dumb or smart payphone chassis to provide both coin validation and audit functions via a connector (47), and a 14-pin cable (57) connected to the integrated coin acceptor (30) plugs into the telephone chassis.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于包含审计电路的付费电话的低功率集成硬币接收器（30）。 集成的硬币接收器（30）包括一个硬币槽（16），一个测试按钮（42），两个LED（44,46），一个电池盖（25），一个安全开关（49） 并且柱塞（51）被设计成监视投币电话底盘内的保险柜门或硬币盒，并且具有用于连接到集成硬币接收器（30）的插座（53）的线（52），猪尾 公插头（55）被示出用于连接到母连接器（56），并且用于将尖端（6），环（8）和地线（9）线连接到哑或智能投币电话机箱，以提供硬币验证 和通过连接器（47）的审核功能，连接到集成硬币接收器（30）的14针电缆（57）插入电话机箱中。

公开(公告)号：WO1997010576A1

公开(公告)日：1997-03-20

申请号：PCT/US1996014586

申请日：1996-09-12

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  DOBBINS, Bob, M.

IPC: G07F07/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/0042 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F13/10 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  H04M17/02

Abstract: An integrated payphone (30) and vending machine is described. A housing contains typical vending machine components such as a power supply, money accumulators, a controller, a selection device (2) and vending actuators. Furthermore, the housing also has a payphone (30) with a telephone line. The selection device (2) allows the user to chose a desired mode of operation or to enable a vend mode of operation while the payphone (30) is in use. The integrated payphone (30) and vending machine permits the optimization of an audit system for monitoring both the vending machine and payphone (30) utilizing a telephone line. The apparatus is cost effective because many components, such as the money accumulators and power supply can be shared by both the payphone (30) and vending machine.

Abstract translation: 描述了一个集成的投币式电话（30）和自动售货机。 外壳包含典型的自动售货机部件，例如电源，货币储存器，控制器，选择装置（2）和自动售货机构。 此外，房屋还具有带有电话线的投币电话（30）。 选择装置（2）允许用户选择期望的操作模式或者在投币电话（30）正在使用时启用售货模式。 集成的付费电话（30）和自动售货机允许利用电话线优化用于监视自动售货机和付费电话（30）的审计系统。 该设备是成本有效的，因为许多组件，例如货币储存器和电源可以由投币电话（30）和自动售货机共享。

公开(公告)号：WO1996023282A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-01

申请号：PCT/US1996001147

申请日：1996-01-22

Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED

Inventor： MARS INCORPORATED ,  BERGERON, Alfred, F. ,  SHUREN, Thomas, E. ,  HUDIS, Scott

IPC: G07F07/04

CPC classification number: G07F1/044 ,  G07D11/0003 ,  G07D11/0081 ,  G07F7/04

Abstract: A validator portion (12) of a bill validator is disclosed comprising two different plastic materials of different colors, fused together. The first plastic material (70) is preferably opaque, or black, and the second plastic material (64) is preferably clear. The clear material is used to provide windows (62, 63) through the validator housings for light to pass from light sources, such as light emitting diodes (50), to photodetectors, such as phototransistors (56), and protects the light source and photodetectors from water, dirt and air. Prisms (82a, 82b) can be provided as well, to provide a detector for foreign matter such as string. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the validator can be formed by a two shot, injection molding process.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种钞票验证器的验证器部分（12），其包括两种不同颜色的不同塑料材料，熔合在一起。 第一塑料材料（70）优选是不透明或黑色的，并且第二塑料材料（64）优选是透明的。 透明材料用于通过验证器壳体提供窗口（62,63），用于从诸如发光二极管（50）的光源通过光到诸如光电晶体管（56）的光电检测器，并且保护光源和 来自水，污垢和空气的光电探测器。 也可以提供棱镜（82a，82b），以提供诸如弦的异物检测器。 根据本发明的另一方面，验证器可以通过两次注射成型工艺形成。