IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0228719
(1999-01-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Sims, John W.
- Townsend, Rex A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
31 |
초록
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A money dispensing apparatus includes a controller, an electronic communication network and at least one dispensing unit. The money dispensing apparatus may also include a keyboard, a display, and an uninterruptible power supply. Each dispensing unit may include at least one sensor and a dedicated c
A money dispensing apparatus includes a controller, an electronic communication network and at least one dispensing unit. The money dispensing apparatus may also include a keyboard, a display, and an uninterruptible power supply. Each dispensing unit may include at least one sensor and a dedicated communication module. The communication module may include a control board and be configured to receive dispense commands and send dispense status commands over the electronic communication network, which is further capable of communication with various peripheral and external devices. The electronic communication network may use various communication protocols to communicate with the dispensing units and the peripherals. The communication module of the individual dispensing unit may communicate using various and multiple communication protocols and is capable of receiving dispense commands and sending dispense status information over the electronic communication network.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for dispensing rolled coins comprising:an electronic communication network;at least one rolled coin dispenser unit coupled to the network and including a communication module for receiving commands and sending information over the network;a controller coupled to the network and confi
1. An apparatus for dispensing rolled coins comprising:an electronic communication network;at least one rolled coin dispenser unit coupled to the network and including a communication module for receiving commands and sending information over the network;a controller coupled to the network and configured to send commands to and to receive information from the at least one rolled coin dispenser unit, the controller including software that enables a user to select a first denomination of a first roll of coins to be dispensed and a second denomination of a second roll of coins to be dispensed prior to dispensation, such that an input from the user is not required between dispensation of the first roll of coins and dispensation of the second roll of coins. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication network is a master-slave communication network, the controller is the master communication device, and the at least one rolled coin dispenser unit is a slave communication device. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a display and a user input device coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the input device is a touch screen. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each communication module is capable of communicating with the electronic communication network using one of an RS-485 serial bus, a parallel bus, a peer-to-peer network, an Ethernet, an Echelon LONworks, and a token ring. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a card reader coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a printer coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bill reader coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bill dispenser coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a modem coupled to one of the controller or the communication network to send commands and to receive information over the communication network. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a security alarm coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller includes software that enables a user to deposit cash and to select a dispensation of rolled coins having the same dollar value as the cash. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each communication module includes a control board. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coin dispenser unit includes a sensor that provides a signal indicative of dispensation of a roll of coins to the communication module and the communication module sends information over the communication network indicative of sensor status. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensor is a photo-electric sensor. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the dispenser is configured to evaluate the sensor signal to determine if any empty container has been dispensed. 17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensor comprises a drop sensor that detects if a roll of coins has been dispensed, and a reservoir empty sensor. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a retina scanning device coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a fingerprint scanning device coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a communication device configured to send and to receive information over a cellular telephone network and coupled to one of the controller or the communication network. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a security alarm and software configured to transmit security alarm status information over the cellular telephone network. 22. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the controller and the comm unication network is configured to be coupled to a computer. 23. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:an uninterruptible power supply;a cellular network telemetry device; anda sensor configured to detect an alarm condition;the controller coupled to the uninterruptible power supply and cellular network telemetry device, and configured to send a message over the cellular network telemetry device automatically when the sensor detects an alarm condition. 24. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller includes software that enables a user to use an access code to select dispensation of rolled coins. 25. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a housing containing the electronic communication network and the controller, each rolled coin dispenser unit disposed within the housing and removable therefrom. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising at least one further housing, each further housing containing a corresponding rolled coin dispenser unit, disposed within the housing and removable therefrom. 27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein each rolled coin dispenser unit comprises a coin reservoir bounded by a plurality of walls, the communication module included within the plurality of walls. 28. An apparatus for dispensing rolled coins comprising:a controller;a first dispensing unit to dispense a first denomination of rolled coins;a second dispensing unit to dispense a second denomination of rolled coins; andeach of the first and second dispensing units including a sensor and a communication module as part thereof, and coupled to the controller that is configured to control dispensation from each of the first and second dispensing units, the controller including user interface software to permit a user to select a first denomination of a first roll of coins to be dispensed and a second denomination of a second roll of coins to be dispensed based on a predetermined transaction value, prior to dispensation, such that an input from the user is not required between dispensation of the first roll of coins and dispensation of the second roll of coins. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein each communication module includes a control board. 30. An apparatus for dispensing money comprising:a controller;a first dispensing unit to dispense a denomination of paper money;a second dispensing unit to dispense a denomination of rolled coins; andeach of the first and second dispensing units including a sensor and a communication module as part thereof, and coupled to the controller that is configured to control dispensation from each of the first and second dispensing units, the controller including user interface software to permit a user to select a first denomination of first currency to be dispensed and a second denomination of second currency to be dispensed based on a predetermined transaction value, prior to dispensation, such that an input from the user is not required between dispensation of the first currency and dispensation of the second currency. 31. An apparatus for dispensing rolled coins comprising:an electronic communication network;a plurality of rolled coin dispenser units coupled to the network, each of the plurality of rolled coin dispenser units including a communication module having logic circuitry programmed with communication protocol of the network for receiving commands and sending information over the network;a controller coupled to the network and configured to send commands to and to receive information from the plurality of rolled coin dispenser units, the controller including software that enables a user to select dispensation of rolled coins; anda housing containing the electronic communication network and the controller, the plurality of rolled coin dispenser units being disposed within the housing and removable therefrom. 32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the network includes a serial bus, a parallel bus or a peer-to-peer network. 33. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the commun ication protocol between the controller and the plurality of rolled coin dispenser units is a master/slave protocol. 34. An apparatus for dispensing rolled coins comprising:an electronic communication network;at least one rolled coin dispenser unit coupled to the network and including a communication module for receiving commands and sending information over the network;a controller coupled to the network and configured to send commands to and to receive information from the at least one rolled coin dispenser unit, the controller including software that enables a user to select a first denomination of a first roll of coins to be dispensed and a second denomination of a second roll of coins to be dispensed,wherein if the first roll of coins and the second roll of coins add up to a predetermined monetary value, the first roll of coins and the second roll of coins are dispensed, andwherein if the first roll of coins and the second roll of coins add up to less than the predetermined monetary value, the software enables the user to select a third denomination of a third roll of coins to be dispensed, prior to dispensing the first roll of coins and the second roll of coins. 35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the first denomination and the second denomination are identical. 36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the first denomination and the second denomination are different from one another. 37. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the software enables the user to dispense money to set up a cash drawer automatically in a single operation.
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