최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0915348 (2010-10-29) |
등록번호 | US-8229821 (2012-07-24) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 37 인용 특허 : 352 |
A self-service exchange machine is configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency. The self-service exchange machine includes a coin module for receiving bulk mixed coins, a bill module configu
A self-service exchange machine is configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency. The self-service exchange machine includes a coin module for receiving bulk mixed coins, a bill module configured to receive bills, a display device, a card dispenser and a controller coupled to the display device, the coin module, the bill module, and the card dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a total value of valid coins and valid b lis input into the coin module and the bill module, to cause the display of a total value on the display device, and to instruct the card dispenser to dispense a card with a monetary value that is related to the total value to complete the exchange transaction.
1. A self-service exchange machine configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency, comprising: a coin module for receiving bulk mixed coins input by said customer in a coin hopper in associatio
1. A self-service exchange machine configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency, comprising: a coin module for receiving bulk mixed coins input by said customer in a coin hopper in association with the exchange transaction, said coin module being configured to substantially simultaneously receive the bulk mixed coins in the coin hopper, to separate the bulk mixed coins into a single-file stream of coins using a motor-driven rotary sorting device and, following the separation of the bulk mixed coins into a single-file stream of coins, to discriminate between valid and invalid coins using at least one discrimination sensor disposed along the coin path of the single-file stream of coins;a bill module for receiving bills input by said customer, said bill module discriminating between valid and invalid bills;a display device;a card dispenser for dispensing a card having a storage medium for storing a monetary value; anda controller coupled to said display device, said coin module, said bill module, and said card dispenser, said controller determining a total value of valid coins and valid bills input into said coin module and said bill module and causing the display of at least the total value on the display device, said controller instructing said card dispenser to dispense said card with a monetary value that is related to said total value to complete the exchange transaction wherein the card is exchanged for the input currency, wherein said monetary value stored on the dispensed card can be for any monetary value input by the customer and is not constrained to a predetermined value or values. 2. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said sorting device comprises a high-speed coin sorter having a rotating disc and a stationary sorting head for processing said bulk mixed coins, wherein the stationary sorting head is disposed adjacent to and above the rotating disc, and wherein the stationary sorting head comprises features defining coin paths along which the coins are guided by the rotating disc. 3. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said coin module comprises a rail sorter with selectively sized openings for processing said bulk mixed coins following separation of the coins into a single-file stream of coins and discrimination thereof. 4. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said coin module is configured to discharge coins to denomination-specific Federal Reserve half coin bags or Federal Reserve full coin bags or one or more receptacles having a capacity at least equivalent thereto, and wherein said redemption machine includes at least two bags that receive coins from a pre-selected denomination, said controller being coupled to a diverter configured to selectively divert coins of said pre-selected denomination to one of said at least two bags. 5. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said total value of valid coins and valid bills input into said coin module and said bill module is held in escrow until said customer approves said total value, said controller dispensing said card upon receipt of said customer approval. 6. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, further including a printer coupled to said controller for printing a written record of said transaction. 7. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, further including a slot having a device configured to read and write to a smart card, said controller being coupled to said device configured to read and write to a smart card and being configured to cause said device to add value to said smart card, said machine having a customer interface panel allowing said customer to allocate a portion of said total value to said smart card and a portion of said total value to said card that is dispensed from said card dispenser. 8. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, further including a currency dispenser for dispensing currency to said customer, said controller being coupled to said currency dispenser, said machine having a customer interface panel allowing said customer to allocate a portion of said total value as currency dispensed from said currency dispenser and a portion of said total value to said card that is dispensed from said card dispenser. 9. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, further including a connector coupling said machine to an external network accessing a credit line of said customer, said machine having a customer interface panel allowing said customer to withdraw funds from said credit line, said total value including said withdrawn funds from said credit line. 10. The self-service exchange machine of claim 9, wherein said credit line is in the form of a credit card, said machine including a slot having a media reader for reading information from said credit card of said customer. 11. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said coin module, said bill module, said dispenser, and said controller are all integrated into a single housing. 12. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said card from said dispenser is a smart card. 13. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said coin module and said bill module count, respectively, said valid coins and said valid bills, and said controller receives a total value from both said coin module and said bill module that said controller adds to determine said total value. 14. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said monetary value is equal to said total value. 15. The self-service exchange redemption machine of claim 1, further including at least one receptacle for receiving said valid coins from said coin module. 16. The self-service exchange machine of claim 15, wherein said at least one receptacle includes a plurality of receptacles, each of said plurality of receptacles being dedicated to a particular denomination. 17. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, further comprising a currency dispenser for dispensing currency to said customer, said controller being configured, responsive to a customer input designating an allocation between a first portion of the total value that is to be dispensed by the currency dispenser to the customer and a second portion of the total value that is to be stored as said monetary value on said card dispensed from said card dispenser, to output a signal or signals to the currency dispenser to dispense said first portion of the total value that is to be dispensed to the customer by the currency dispenser and to output a signal or signals to the card dispenser to store a value corresponding to the second portion of the total value on a card to be dispensed to the customer and to dispense the card to the customer. 18. The self-service exchange machine of claim 17, wherein said total value is allocated entirely to said card. 19. The self-service exchange machine of claim 1, wherein said display device comprises a touch screen display device. 20. A self-service exchange machine configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency, comprising: a coin module configured to receive bulk mixed coins input by said customer in a coin hopper in association with the exchange transaction, said coin module being configured to substantially simultaneously receive the bulk mixed coins in the coin hopper, to separate the bulk mixed coins into a single-file stream of coins and, following the separation of the bulk mixed coins into a single-file stream of coins, to pass the coins by at least one sensor disposed along the coin path of the single-file stream of coins, the sensor or sensors being adapted to output signals indicative of at least one of a size and a validity of each coin;a bill module configured to receive bills input by said customer, the bill module being configured to output signals indicative of at least one of a denomination and a validity of each bill;a display device;a card dispenser configured to dispense a card having a physical storage medium adapted to store a monetary value; anda controller coupled to said display device, said coin module, said bill module, and said card dispenser, said controller being configured to determine a total value of valid coins and valid bills input into said coin module and said bill module responsive to the signals output from the coin module and the bill module, the controller being further configured to instruct said card dispenser to dispense said card with a monetary value that is related to said total value, in exchange for the input currency, to complete the exchange transaction,wherein said monetary value stored on the dispensed card can be for any monetary value input by the customer and is not constrained to a predetermined value or values.
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