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Coin redemption machine having gravity feed coin input tray and foreign object detection system

US7886890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2003
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F1/041
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a coin processing system includes a coin input area that receives coins from a user, a coin processing module that counts the received coins, and a foreign object detection system that detects a foreign object within the coin processing module subsequent to counting substantially all the received coins.

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