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(11) EP 0 520 622 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.01.1993 Bulletin 1993/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.12.1992 Bulletin 1992/53

(21) Application number: 92304794.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.05.1992
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G07F 5/24
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.05.1991 JP 149205/91

(71) Applicant: SANDEN CORPORATION
Isesaki-shi Gunma, 372 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Miyazawa, Tadashi
    Oura-gun, Gunma 370-06 (JP)

(74) Representative: Stuart, Ian Alexander et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
     
    Remarks:
    A request for correction the number of the prior art document to read 63-236190 rather than 63-23619 as originally stated has been filed pursuant to Rule 88 EPC. A decision on the request will be taken during the proceedings before the Examining Division (Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, A-V, 2.2).
     


    (54) Coin storage control system and method for vending machines


    (57) 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.






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