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EP0986030A1 - Elektronischer Münzsortierer - Google Patents

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EP0986030A1
EP0986030A1 EP98118878A EP98118878A EP0986030A1 EP 0986030 A1 EP0986030 A1 EP 0986030A1 EP 98118878 A EP98118878 A EP 98118878A EP 98118878 A EP98118878 A EP 98118878A EP 0986030 A1 EP0986030 A1 EP 0986030A1
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Hiroshi Abe
Hiroshi Otomo
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Asahi Seiko Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency

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  • This invention relates to a coin selector for sorting electronically coins which are currency. Especially, this invention relates to a coin selector which can change simply and store various data which relate to desired genuine coins. Furthermore, this invention relates to a key type electronic coin selector which can lock the memory of data which relate to genuine coins, concretely.
  • the term "coin” in this specification includes small disc bodies, such as coins which are currency, medals or tokens for games.
  • an electronic coin selector can not be simply changed into another desired genuine coin selector from the set genuine coin selector.
  • the disadvantage of a conventional electronic coin selector as mentioned above is that one can not change the set genuine coin data into desired other genuine coin data in a simple way.
  • Another disadvantage of a conventional electronic coin selector is that the genuine coin data can be changed by a person except a manager in the same way.
  • one disadvantage of a conventional electronic coin selector is that the security is not sufficient, since the warranty for the reliability and the safety, i.e., the security, is the same.
  • This invention was developed from the objective which eliminates an above-mentioned problem.
  • a coin selector 20 according to an embodiment of this invention is shown in a schematic manner in Fig. 1.
  • the selector 20 is of the slender box type.
  • the top part of selector 20 provides the insertion opening 11 for coins.
  • the bottom of selector 20 provides the accommodation opening 12 for receiving genuine coins in the inside of, for example, a game machine (not shown).
  • selector 20 provides the return opening 13 for discharging dummy coins etc. out of the game machine.
  • the fairly large trapezoid board shown in the upper part of Fig. 1 is a door 14.
  • the door 14 is pivotable by means of a pivot axis 15 shown at the right-hand side in Fig. 1, and is usually closed with a spring (not shown).
  • the trapezoid board shown below in Fig. 1 is a cover 16, which is removably fixed to the selector 20.
  • the horizontal-direction J type lever 18 made from resin is pivoted at the nearly central part in the upper part of Fig. 1.
  • the coin which is input through the insertion opening 11 performs a natural drop in a diagonal path (not shown) formed inside selector 20.
  • the coin which performs the natural drop is detected by three pairs of coils 21, 22, and 23 (refer to Fig. 2) arranged inside of the upper part of selector 20.
  • a solenoid 24 (refer to Fig. 2) in the lower-part inside selector 20 is switched on.
  • the dropped genuine coin is contained in the cash box (not shown) for genuine coins installed inside the game machine.
  • a signal S indicating the detecting of a coin is output from a sensor 25 (refer to Fig. 2) arranged in selector 20 near accommodation opening 12.
  • the solenoid 24 is switched off by the detecting-signal S and the gate for the diagonal paths is closed.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the electronic circuit built in the selector 20 of Fig. 1.
  • the coil 21 for a detection detects the material of the inserted coin.
  • the coil 21 for a detection is connected to an oscillation circuit 26 of a comparatively low frequency.
  • the coil 22 for a detection detects thickness of the inserted coin.
  • the coil 22 for a detection is connected to an oscillation circuit 27 of a comparatively high frequency.
  • the coil 23 for a detection detects the diameter of the inserted coin.
  • the coil 23 for a detection is connected to an oscillation circuit 28 of a comparatively high frequency.
  • Each signal from oscillation circuits 26-28 is rectified by a corresponding one of rectifier circuits 31, 32, and 33 containing detection means.
  • the reference number 34 in the center of Fig. 2 indicates a circuit which converts an analog signal to a digital signal.
  • the converting circuit 34 respectively performs the sampling of the analog signal from each of rectifier circuits 31-33, and converts it to a digital signal, and outputs the digital signals.
  • a signal-processing unit 35 is a CPU or a microcomputer concretely, and processes a digital signal.
  • a memory 36 stores various data, and the memory 36 of the embodiment stores key data 41 which relate to a coin type key, i.e., a key which is formed like a coin.
  • the key data 41 are input into the signal-processing unit 35 from external through an input terminal 37, for example, and are stored in the memory 36.
  • the key data 41 is desirably stored in the memory 36 previously.
  • the coin type key used is concretely a medal of silver, a medal of gold, a special alloy medal, a magnetic medal, etc.
  • a memory 36 may store various genuine coin data 42 which relate to inserted genuine coins as after-mentioned.
  • a reference symbol MS on the right-hand side of the center in Fig. 2 is a switch for mode selections.
  • the switch MS chooses either a storing mode for a genuine coin data 42 in memory 36 or an operating mode of selector 20.
  • Switch 500S is for setting a genuine coin data 42 of a coin of 500 yen.
  • the switch 500S is on, the coin data of a coin of 500 yen is stored in a memory area 42.
  • Switch 100S is for setting a genuine coin data 42 of a coin of 100 yen.
  • the coin data of a coin of 100 yen is stored in memory area 42.
  • switch 50S is for setting the coin data 42 of a coin of 50 yen
  • switch 10S is for setting the coin data 42 of a coin of 10 yen.
  • a signal 100 is output to a game machine etc. in the selector operation mode, when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 100 yen.
  • a signal 50 is output to a game machine etc., when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 50 yen.
  • a signal 10 is output to a game machine etc., when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 10 yen.
  • Fig. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of Fig. 2.
  • the initialization of the selector 20 is automatically performed (step 52).
  • the selecting switch MS for modes is used to choose the data production/memory mode, and the coin type setting switch 100S for coins of 100 yen is chosen or switched on.
  • Step 70 when the coin type key is judged to be genuine, i.e. to be the correct key coin, a data production mode will be performed. (Step 70).
  • step 54 if a coin of 100 yen is inserted into the insertion opening 11 (step 54), the number of inserted 100 yen coins will be counted "one" (step 55).
  • sampling data of the inserted coin of 100 yen are obtained (step 56) by means of coils 21 to 23, and so on.
  • the coin data 42 of a coin of 100 yen will be statistically processed by the signal-processing unit 35 (step 58).
  • the 100 yen coin data 42 are stored into the memory 36 (step 59).
  • the modification switch MS is used to choose the collector mode of the electronic coin selector 20 after the above-mentioned preparation.
  • step 61 If a coin is inserted into the insertion opening 11 in the above-mentioned situation (step 61), the data of the inserted coin will be obtained by the sampling (step 62).
  • the sampling data of the inserted coin are compared with the 100 yen coin data 42 of memory 36 (step 63).
  • step 65 When the sampling data of coin coincides with the coin data 42 of a coin of 100 yen, it is judged that the coin is genuine (step 65).
  • the solenoid 24 for the gate for receiving a genuine coin is switched on (step 66).
  • the genuine coin passes through the sensor 25 (step 6), and the solenoid 24 for the gate for receiving a genuine coin turns off (step 68).
  • the signal 100 for a genuine 100 yen coin shown in Fig. 2 is simultaneously output (step 69).
  • the game machine which is equipped with the electronic coin selector 20 gets into the situation in which a game is possible.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective diagram showing another embodiment of this invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a block circuit diagram built into Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of Fig. 5.
  • the collector shown in Fig. 4 is equipped with almost the same components as the collector of Fig. 1. Therefore, the same parts have the same reference numbers.
  • a coin C which is input through the insertion opening 11 drops naturally the perpendicular path (not shown) formed inside selector 20.
  • the coin C which performs a natural drop is detected by three coils 21, 22 and 23 (refer to Fig. 5) arranged in the upper part of selector 20.
  • the detected coin C is judged by the block circuit of Fig. 5 as after-mentioned whether it is genuine.
  • gate GT (refer to Fig. 5) for a perpendicular path opens.
  • a signal S indicating a coin detection is output from the sensor 25 (refer to Fig. 5) arranged in the selector 20 near the accommodation opening.
  • the solenoid 24 is turned off through the detecting-signal S and gate GT for a perpendicular path is closed.
  • the dummy coin FC drops from a return opening (not shown) through a diagonal path (illustration abridging).
  • the dummy coin FC is discharged out of the game machine.
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the electronic circuit built in the selector 20 of Fig. 4.
  • the coils 21-23 for a detection respectively detect the material, the thickness and the diameter of the inserted coin.
  • the coils 21-23 for a detection are respectively connected to oscillation circuits 26-28.
  • Each signal from oscillation circuits 26-28 respectively is rectified by the corresponding end of rectifier circuits 31-33 through detector circuits D1, D2, D3.
  • a converting circuit 34 respectively performs the sampling of the analog signals from each of rectifier circuits 31-33, and converts it to a digital signal, and outputs the signals.
  • the signal-processing unit 35 processes the digital signals.
  • a memory 36 stores key data 41 which relate to the coin type key.
  • the key data 41 are input into the signal-processing unit 35 by an external, through an input terminal 37 for setting a key coin, and are stored in the memory 36.
  • the key data 41 are previously stored in the memory 36. Furthermore, the memory 36 stores various coin data 42 which relate to the inserted genuine coins after-mentioned.
  • the switch MS for selecting mode chooses whether a coin data 42 is either stored in memory 36 or an ussual operation of selector 20 is performed.
  • a setting means ST for coin type to be accepted is a plurality of switches 500S, 100S, 50S, and 10S (not shown) as shown in Fig. 2, concretely.
  • switch 500S is for setting the coin data 42 of a coin of 500 yen, and for storing the coin data of a coin of 500 yen in the memory 36.
  • switch 100S is for setting the coin data 42 of a coin of 100 yen, and for storing the coin data 42 of a coin of 100 yen.
  • Switch 50S is for setting the coin data 42 of a coin of 50 yen, and for storing the coin data of a coin of 50 yen.
  • the signal 500 on the right-hand side of the center in Fig. 5 is output when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 500 yen.
  • a signal 100 is output when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 100 yen.
  • a signal 50 is output when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 50 yen.
  • a signal 10 is output when the inserted coin is a genuine coin of 10 yen.
  • Fig. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of Fig. 5.
  • the power supply switch (not shown) of selector 20 is switched on, and then the operation starts (step 51).
  • the initialization of the selector 20 is automatically performed (step 52).
  • this diagram describes the case in which the selector 20 is used for an exclusive use of 50 yen coins, for example.
  • the mode selecting switch MS is used to choose the data production/memory mode. And the switch for the 50 yen coin type of the setting means ST (not shown) is actuated.
  • step 57 This operation is repeated until coins of 50 yen are continuously inserted into the insertion opening 11 to a total number of inserted coins which reaches a predetermined number (step 57), for example sixteen coins or sixteen times of insertion of 50 yen coins.
  • the coin data 42 of the coins of 50 yen will be statistically processed by the signal-processing unit 35 (step 58).
  • the electronic coin selector 20 chooses the selector mode of the switch MS and is used in the selector mode.
  • step 61 If a coin is inserted into the insertion opening 11 in the above-mentioned situation (step 61), the data of the inserted coin will be obtained by the sampling.
  • sampling data of the inserted coin are compared with the 50 yen coin data 42 of memory 36.
  • the coin is judged to be genuine (step 65).
  • the signal 50 for a genuine coin shown in Fig. 5 is output simultaneously (step 69).
  • the game machine (not shown) equipped with the electronic coin selector 20, by the output of the genuine coin, comes into the situation in which a game is possible.
  • the first example of Fig. 1 and the second example of Fig. 4 explain a key-locking function which respectively relates to the data modification for a genuine coin.
  • the key-locking function of the electronic coin selector which uses the coin key according to this invention is not limited to an above-mentioned example.
  • the number data for an identification of the selector 20 can respectively be stored in the memory 36.
  • an accumulation process of the accumulation number of sheets of time data and genuine coin etc. is performed for every output of genuine coin 100 and 50. And, the result can be stored in the memory 36.
  • data can also be obtained only by a coin type key being inserted into the selector arranged to the game machine, for example.
  • Fig. 7 is a flowchart for explaining another operation of the device of Fig. 5.
  • a program switch e.g. the mode switching means MS and a key coin setting means 37 are turned on for equal to or more than 3 seconds.
  • step 72 the orange of a LED (not shown) blinks.
  • step 73 the program switch, i.e. the mode switching means MS and key coin setting means 37 are made off.
  • step 70 a registered coin-shaped key is inserted.
  • step 74 it is confirmed that the inserted coin is registered on as the coin-shaped key.
  • step 75 the red and green of LED are alternatively blinking.
  • step 76 a new coin-shaped key is inserted four times or 16 times.
  • step 77 the green of LED is lit up.
  • step 78 the data of the new coin-shaped key is registered and the change of registration data is completed.
  • step 79 a coin sorting-out mode is chosen.
  • step 81 it is confirmed that the inserted coin is not registered on as the coin-shaped key.
  • step 82 the green of LED is lit up.
  • the genuine coin data in an electronic coin selector can be simply changed into another desired genuine coin, only by inserting key coin, by adding a simple component.

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JP23483698A JP4171828B2 (ja) 1998-07-16 1998-07-16 電子コインセレクタの基準データ作成方法
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EP0072189A2 (de) * 1981-08-10 1983-02-16 LANDIS & GYR COMMUNICATIONS (U.K.) LTD. Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Eichung eines Münzprüfers
EP0602474A1 (de) * 1992-12-17 1994-06-22 National Rejectors Inc. GmbH Verfahren zum Eichen eines Münzprüfers
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US5462149A (en) * 1990-12-07 1995-10-31 Mars Incorporated Money validators
EP0602474A1 (de) * 1992-12-17 1994-06-22 National Rejectors Inc. GmbH Verfahren zum Eichen eines Münzprüfers
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