Global Patent Index - EP 1160741 A2

EP 1160741 A2 20011205 - Device for recognition of coins and the like

Title (en)

Device for recognition of coins and the like

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Erkennung von Münzen und ähnlichem

Title (fr)

Appareil de reconnaissance de pièces et équivalents

Publication

EP 1160741 A2 20011205 (EN)

Application

EP 01109464 A 20010424

Priority

IT MI20000973 A 20000504

Abstract (en)

A device for the recognition of coins and the like, comprising two parallel walls (2,3) which are arranged side by side so as to form a path for the passage of at least one coin, at least one of the walls having lighting means (5) which are adapted to illuminate the path of the at least one coin, the opposite wall being provided with optical sensor means (6) and with inductive sensor means (7) in order to determine respectively a sequence of measurements of chords of the at least one coin and a sequence of inductive measurements obtained from the coin. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 1/04

IPC 8 full level

G07D 5/02 (2006.01); G07D 5/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07D 5/02 (2013.01); G07D 5/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1160741 A2 20011205; EP 1160741 A3 20030129; IT 1317457 B1 20030709; IT MI20000973 A0 20000504; IT MI20000973 A1 20011104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01109464 A 20010424; IT MI20000973 A 20000504