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Apparatus and method of determining the authenticity of weight obtained from a vibrating tray scale

US4856604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1988
Grant dateAug 15, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G13/16
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and method of determining the authenticity of a signal indicative of the mass of an article being weighted. The article is placed upon the platform, and the platform is caused to oscillate and the period of harmonic motion is measured. One of or both the frequency of oscillation and amplitude of the transducer signal is monitored for purposes of determining authentication.

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