Global Patent Index - EP 3043325 A1

EP 3043325 A1 20160713 - AUTOMATED PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

Title (en)

AUTOMATED PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

Title (de)

AUTOMATISIERTES BEZAHLUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

SYSTEME ET PROCÉDÉ DE PAIEMENT AUTOMATISÉ

Publication

EP 3043325 A1 20160713 (EN)

Application

EP 13799088 A 20130902

Priority

ES 2013070613 W 20130902

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to an automated payment system and method. The system comprises: means for inserting coins (1, 9); means for collecting coins (2); a plurality of recycling repositories (3); and output means (4) through which correct change is provided; and it is characterized in that it also comprises automated conveyance means (5) for conveyance from a box (6) communicated with said means for inserting coins (1) and said plurality of recycling repositories (3). The method comprises: inserting one or more coins for payment; collecting at least a portion of said coins; and giving change. It is characterized in that it also comprises the step of automatically recycling a portion of said inserted coins if the amount of coins available to give change is less than a re-loading threshold. It allows increasing system efficiency, the value in the collection means being very similar to the takings.

IPC 8 full level

G07F 5/24 (2006.01); G07D 1/06 (2006.01); G07D 3/00 (2006.01); G07D 9/00 (2006.01); G07D 11/00 (2006.01); G07F 9/04 (2006.01); G07F 9/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07D 1/02 (2013.01); G07D 3/00 (2013.01); G07D 11/0087 (2013.01); G07F 5/24 (2013.01); G07F 9/04 (2013.01); G07F 9/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2015028689A1

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3043325 A1 20160713; AR 097537 A1 20160323; MX 2016002697 A 20160812; WO 2015028689 A1 20150305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13799088 A 20130902; AR P140103286 A 20140902; ES 2013070613 W 20130902; MX 2016002697 A 20130902