Global Patent Index - EP 1437691 B1

EP 1437691 B1 20050810 - Method for recognizing the relief of a coin in a coin operated apparatus

Title (en)

Method for recognizing the relief of a coin in a coin operated apparatus

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Erkennung eines Prägebildes einer Münze in einem Münzautomaten

Title (fr)

Méthode pour identifier le relief d'une pièce de monnaie

Publication

EP 1437691 B1 20050810 (DE)

Application

EP 03028395 A 20031211

Priority

DE 10300608 A 20030110

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1437691A1] The vending machine examines the patterns of various coins fed into the coin slot. It has electronic equipment which performs a variety of tasks, including scanning the edge of the coin and comparing the received picture with one or more stored pictures. Three-color scanned pictures of embossed patterns are produced and may be used to identify the type and country of origin of the coins.

IPC 1-7

G07D 5/00

IPC 8 full level

G07D 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07D 5/005 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1437691 A1 20040714; EP 1437691 B1 20050810; DE 10300608 A1 20040805; DE 10300608 B4 20040930; DE 50300950 D1 20050915; ES 2246035 T3 20060201; US 2004168881 A1 20040902; US 7004299 B2 20060228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03028395 A 20031211; DE 10300608 A 20030110; DE 50300950 T 20031211; ES 03028395 T 20031211; US 75488404 A 20040110