Coin sorting system with touch screen device
US5564974A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D3/128
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coin sorting system comprises a coin sorter for sorting a plurality of coins, an operator interface panel, and a control unit coupling the operator interface panel to the coin sorter. The coin sorter includes a coin-driving member having a resilient surface and a stationary coin-guiding member having a coin-guiding surface opposing the resilient surface of the coin-driving member. The coin-guiding surface is positioned generally parallel to the resilient surface. The resilient surface of the coin-driving member is constructed and arranged to move the coins along the coin-guiding surface of the coin-guiding member. The coin-guiding surface forms a plurality of exit stations for selectively allowing exiting of the coins based upon their respective diameters. The operator interface panel includes a display unit and a touch screen mounted over the display unit. The display unit includes a plurality of display fields for displaying keys, coin sorter status, and sorted coin total. The touch screen forms a plurality of switches positioned over respective ones of the displayed keys, and the control unit operably couples the switches to their respective displayed keys. The displayed keys …
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