Global Patent Index - EP 0520622 A2

EP 0520622 A2 19921230 - Coin storage control system and method for vending machines.

Title (en)

Coin storage control system and method for vending machines.

Title (de)

Münzspeichersteuerungssystem und -verfahren für Verkaufsautomaten.

Title (fr)

Système et méthode pour la commande de stockage des pièces de monnaie dans les machines de vente.

Publication

EP 0520622 A2 19921230 (EN)

Application

EP 92304794 A 19920527

Priority

JP 14920591 A 19910527

Abstract (en)

A coin storage control system and method for vending machines is disclosed. The system includes a coin discriminating device (2), a coin storing device (3) and a coin storage control unit (100). The coin storage control unit (100) sets an initial retention number for each type of coin to be initially stored. The coin storage control unit (100) further sets a maximum retention number determined by adding a predetermined number to the initial retention number. In response to the number of coins stored in the coin storing device (3) reaching the maximum retention number, the coin storage control unit (100) sends a signal to the coin discriminating device (2) to send deposited coins to a cash box (4). The number of coins stored in the coin storing device (3) is controlled to be not greater than the maximum retention number. The operation of coin collection from the coin storing device (3) can be performed in a relatively short period of time by setting the maximum retention number to an appropriate value. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 5/24

IPC 8 full level

G07F 9/00 (2006.01); G07F 5/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

G07F 5/24 (2013.01 - EP KR); G07F 9/00 (2013.01 - KR)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0520622 A2 19921230; EP 0520622 A3 19930120; JP H04349591 A 19921204; KR 100207804 B1 19990715; KR 920022163 A 19921219

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92304794 A 19920527; JP 14920591 A 19910527; KR 920008964 A 19920527