公开(公告)号：US5903339A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US728637

申请日：1996-10-10

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G07D7/12 ,  G06K9/74

CPC classification number: G07D7/121

Abstract: This optical scanner for testing the validity of a bill transported through a bill validator includes lower and upper members spaced to allow a bill to pass therebetween, at least one member including a light transmissive area. A light emitting element is arranged to direct light through the light transmissive area and a light receiving sensor is arranged to receive light from the light emitting element during passage of bill (B) therebetween. The light transmissive area includes a recessed portion to provide non-contact face portions of the light transmissive area spaced from the bill to preclude the transfer and build-up of dirt and abrasion of these areas.

Abstract translation: 用于测试通过纸币验证器传送的纸币的有效性的该光学扫描器包括间隔开的允许纸币通过的下部和上部构件，至少一个构件包括透光区域。 发光元件布置成将光引导通过透光区域，并且光接收传感器布置成在纸币（B）之间通过期间从发光元件接收光。 透光区域包括凹陷部分，以提供与纸币间隔开的透光区域的非接触面部分，以排除这些区域的污垢和磨损的转移和积聚。

公开(公告)号：US5892210A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US728635

申请日：1996-10-10

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  G06K5/00

CPC classification number: G06K13/0875 ,  G06K7/0013

Abstract: This credit card reader (10) with a liquid diverting system (50, 52) includes a reader housing having lower and upper housing portions (12) and (14) and having an outwardly disposed entry portion (36, 46) defining an opening leading to a credit card enclosure (16) retained within the housing and having an opening 70. The liquid diverting system (50, 52) includes a movable member (50) movable from a first position blocking the enclosure (16) and providing drainage, to a second, flexed position permitting entry of a credit card (SC) into the enclosure (16).

Abstract translation: 具有液体转向系统（50,52）的信用卡读取器（10）包括具有下部和上部壳体部分（12）和（14）的读取器壳体，并具有向外设置的入口部分（36,46），该入口部分限定开口 液体转向系统（50,52）包括可移动构件（50），该活动构件可从阻挡外壳（16）的第一位置移动并提供排水， 第二个弯曲位置，允许信用卡（+ E，uns SC + EE）进入外壳（16）。

公开(公告)号：US5577957A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-26

申请号：US404177

申请日：1995-03-13

Applicant: Ronald A. Hoormann ,  Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Ronald A. Hoormann ,  Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G07F5/24 ,  G07D1/06

CPC classification number: G07F5/24

Abstract: The present invention relates, in one form thereof, to making a coin payout from a vending machine having a processor for processing data and a plurality of coin tubes for storing coins, each coin tube having one coin denomination type stored therein. The machine further includes coin counter, coupled to the coin tubes and to the processor, for determining when a coin is deposited in each coin tube and when a coin is removed from each coin tube. In one form of the present invention, the processor is programmed to determine whether certain conditions are satisfied for a particular vend and, if such conditions are satisfied, paying out at least one coin selected on the basis of predetermined criteria.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个形式涉及从具有用于处理数据的处理器的自动售货机和用于存储硬币的多个硬币管的硬币支付，每个硬币管具有存储在其中的一种硬币面额类型。 该机器还包括硬币计数器，其耦合到硬币管和处理器，用于确定何时将硬币沉积在每个硬币管中，以及何时从每个硬币管中取出硬币。 在本发明的一种形式中，处理器被编程以确定对于特定售货物是否满足某些条件，并且如果满足这些条件，则支付基于预定标准选择的至少一个硬币。

公开(公告)号：US5460256A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-24

申请号：US220790

申请日：1994-03-31

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G07D5/00 ,  G07D5/02 ,  G10F1/06

CPC classification number: G07D5/02

Abstract: A coin sensor device for determining the authenticity of a coin traveling along a predefined path including a first sensor device such as an optical sensor device located along the path, a second sensor device such as a second optical sensor device spaced a predetermined distance from the first sensor device along the path, the first and second sensor devices producing signal responses when a coin moves thereby, and a processing device connected to the first and second sensor devices for measuring two distinctive time intervals, the first time interval beginning when the trailing edge of the coin is sensed by the first sensor device and continuing until the trailing edge is sensed by the second sensor device, the second time interval beginning when the leading edge of the same coin is sensed by the second sensor device and continues until the trailing edge is sensed by the second sensor device, the processing device determining the ratio of the two time intervals and based on a determination of a predetermined ratio generating a signal to indicate the acceptability of the coin. The first and second sensor devices are preferably spaced along the predefined path such that certain large denomination coins will be able to simultaneously interrupt both the first and second sensor device and small denomination coins will interrupt the first and second sensor devices one at a time.

Abstract translation: 一种硬币传感器装置，用于确定沿着预定路径行进的硬币的真实性，所述硬币包括诸如沿着路径设置的光学传感器装置的第一传感器装置，第二传感器装置，例如与第一传感器装置间隔预定距离的第二传感器装置 传感器装置，当硬币移动时，第一和第二传感器装置产生信号响应;以及处理装置，连接到第一和第二传感器装置，用于测量两个不同的时间间隔，第一时间间隔从第 硬币由第一传感器装置感测并持续直到第二传感器装置感测到后缘，第二时间间隔从第二传感器装置感测到同一硬币的前缘开始并持续到后缘为止 由所述第二传感器装置检测到所述处理装置确定所述两个时间间隔的比率并且基于确定 产生指示硬币的可接受性的信号的预定比例的国家。 第一传感器装置和第二传感器装置优选地沿着预定路径间隔开，使得某些大面额硬币将能够同时中断第一和第二传感器装置，并且小面额硬币将一次一个地中断第一和第二传感器装置。

公开(公告)号：US5050769A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-24

申请号：US336348

申请日：1989-04-11

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G07F9/00 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F11/10

CPC classification number: G07F11/10 ,  G07F9/00 ,  G07F9/02

Abstract: A vend space allocation apparatus and method for use with a vending system capable of vending from among a plurality of classes of selectable vendable products a product from a selected product class, which vending system has a plurality of product storage areas and an established vend space allocation configuration allocating the product storage areas to the classes of selectable vendable products, the vend space allocation apparatus including a vend selection monitoring portion for monitoring over a period of time the historical demand for the various classes of selectable vendable products, a determining portion for determining, based at least in part upon said historical demand, space allocation information indicative of a preferred vend space allocation configuration for the vending system, and a display for communicating to authorized personnel such space allocation information.

Abstract translation: 一种售货空间分配装置和方法，用于能够从多个类别的可选可售产品中从所选择的产品类别中销售产品的自动售货系统，该售货系统具有多个产品存储区域和建立的售货空间分配 配置将产品存储区域分配给可选择的可售出产品的类别，所述售货空间分配装置包括：卖方选择监视部分，用于在一段时间内监视对各种类型的可选可售产品的历史需求;确定部， 至少部分地基于所述历史需求，指示用于所述售货系统的优选售货空间分配配置的空间分配信息，以及用于与所述授权人员通信所述空间分配信息的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US4316532A

公开(公告)日：1982-02-23

申请号：US75015

申请日：1979-09-13

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G07F5/22 ,  G07F11/00

CPC classification number: G07F5/22

Abstract: A pricing device for use in coin controlled and related devices such as coin changers and other vending control circuits including an electronic memory device for entering and storing price information, and programming controls for the memory device including information entry controls, memory addressing controls including controls for selecting a particular vend at a particular vend price, controls for addressing and storing in the memory device and for reading out therefrom selected vend price information, controls for disabling the memory entry controls during readout, and vend selection input and readout controls for the memory device.

Abstract translation: 用于硬币控制和相关设备的定价设备，例如硬币兑换器和其他售货机控制电路，包括用于输入和存储价格信息的电子存储设备，以及包括信息输入控制的存储器设备的编程控制，存储器寻址控制包括 以特定售价选择特定的售价，控制用于寻址和存储在存储器设备中并用于从其中读出所选择的售价信息，用于在读取期间禁用存储器条目控制的控制，以及用于存储器件的售货选择输入和读出控制 。

公开(公告)号：US3963035A

公开(公告)日：1976-06-15

申请号：US512850

申请日：1974-10-07

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur

IPC: G07F5/22 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07D1/06

CPC classification number: G07F5/22 ,  G07F5/24

Abstract: A control circuit for vending and other coin controlled devices which have arrangements to payback amounts deposited in excess of the vend price, the vending machine having a plurality of coin tubes for respectively containing coins of different denominations for payback, each tube having a sensor associated therewith to produce a response whenever the quantity of coins contained therein has fallen below a predetermined quantity insufficient to be used for payback, the improvements comprising a control circuit for controlling the operation of the coin tubes during payback and escrow operations of amounts deposited incuding circuit elements for controlling the making of paybacks and escrowing in the highest possible denominations of coins, said circuit elements responsive to responses produced by the sensor on the respective coin tubes including apparatus for shifting a payout operation from paying back of higher denomination coins to paying back of lower denomination coins whenever the quantity of coins in the higher denomination coin tubes has fallen below said predetermined quantity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动售货机和其他硬币控制装置的控制电路，其具有以超过售价的方式存入的回收金额的设置，该自动售货机具有多个用于分别包含用于回收的不同面额的硬币的硬币管，每个管具有与之相关联的传感器 每当其中包含的硬币的数量已经低于不足以用于回收的预定量时，产生响应，改进包括控制电路，用于控制硬币管在投资回收期间的操作，并且暂时保留包含电路元件的数量 所述电路元件响应于传感器在相应的硬币管上产生的响应，包括用于将付款操作从更高面额硬币偿还到偿还较低面额的装置的设备， 硬币每当 较高面额硬币管中的硬币量已经下降到所述预定量以下。

公开(公告)号：US06441891B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09553194

申请日：2000-04-20

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur ,  Mark H. Leibu

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur ,  Mark H. Leibu

IPC: G06K974

CPC classification number: G07F1/044 ,  G07D7/181 ,  G07F7/04

Abstract: A bill validator for detecting the presence of a bill comprising a bill passageway having a first side and a second side, a light source positioned at the first side, the light source for emitting light across the passageway, a reflecting surface positioned at the second side, and a detector device positioned at the first side, the detector device for receiving light reflected from the reflecting surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测纸币存在的钞票验证器，其包括具有第一侧和第二侧的纸币通道，位于第一侧的光源，用于沿通道发射光的光源，位于第二侧的反射表面 以及位于第一侧的检测器装置，用于接收从反射表面反射的光的检测器装置。

公开(公告)号：US06230870B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09501948

申请日：2000-02-10

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur ,  Mark H. Leibu

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur ,  Mark H. Leibu

IPC: G07D508

CPC classification number: G07D5/02 ,  G07D5/08

Abstract: A coin detection device for determining a size of a coin traveling along a coin track comprises a first inductive sensor positioned along the coin track, a second inductive sensor positioned above the first inductive sensor, a processing circuit connected to the first and second inductive sensors, each of the sensors for providing an output signal to the processing circuit and the processing circuit determining the size of the coin based upon a ratio of the output signals.

Abstract translation: 一种硬币检测装置，用于确定沿着硬币轨道行进的硬币的尺寸，包括沿着硬币轨道定位的第一感应传感器，位于第一感应传感器上方的第二感应传感器，连接到第一和第二感应传感器的处理电路， 每个传感器用于向处理电路提供输出信号，并且处理电路基于输出信号的比率确定硬币的大小。

公开(公告)号：US5955718A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US540582

申请日：1995-10-06

Applicant: Joseph L. Levasseur ,  James C. Douglass

Inventor： Joseph L. Levasseur ,  James C. Douglass

IPC: G07F7/08 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G06K7/08

CPC classification number: G07F7/0866 ,  G07F7/0873 ,  G07F9/02

Abstract: An integrated credit/information exchange module includes a bill examination portion, a card examination portion, a display portion, and a data entry portion connected to and controlled by a processor portion. The integrated module also includes a modular housing and faceplate configured for simple retrofit installation into existing vending machines having bill acceptor slots to overcome the space limitations of such vending machines. The faceplate includes a bill insertion opening, a card insertion opening, a display screen, and a set of data entry keys located thereon. Bill examination, card examination, and advanced vending machine features such as data retrieval, reprogramming, card revaluation, smart message displays, and control operations are provided through programming of the processor portion.

Abstract translation: 集成的信用/信息交换模块包括连接到处理器部分并由处理器部分控制的票据检查部分，卡片检查部分，显示部分和数据输入部分。 该集成模块还包括一个模块化的外壳和面板，用于简单的改装安装到现有的自动售货机中，该自动售货机具有纸币接受器槽，以克服这些自动售货机的空间限制。 面板包括纸币插入口，卡片插入口，显示屏和位于其上的一组数据输入键。 通过处理器部分的编程来提供账单检查，卡片检查和高级自动售货机的功能，例如数据检索，重新编程，卡重新估价，智能消息显示和控制操作。