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US4645936A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multi-denomination currency validator employing a plural selectively-patterned reticle

Assignee: Ardac Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-04
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2004-10-04
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Abstract

Abstract A detection system for utilization with a paper security or currency validation apparatus wherein a correlation is made between reference patterns and cross hatch lines located in the portrait background on the paper and the presence of one of two paper currencies is determined. Fundamentally the invention consists of a single reticle which contains a lens whereon are located the cross hatch references for two different paper currency denominations. Within the reticle assembly are located two photosensitive cells, one for each reference pattern. Each photosensitive cell is connected to its own authenticating circuitry which validates the presence of a specific paper currency note. Should the tested paper pass the authenticity test of one authenticity circuitry, the other is disabled. Should the tested paper fail both authenticating tests, it is rejected.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Gorgone

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10861; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/06; G07D7/12; G07D7/121; G07D7/20; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06253

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 61 words
Currency validation apparatus, comprising: a housing; a reticle maintained at an end of said housing and having a plurality of reference patterns thereon, one such pattern for each of an equal plurality of currency denominations to be validated by the apparatus; and a plurality of photodetectors maintained within said housing, one such photodetector uniquely associated with each of said reference patterns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 61 words
Currency validation apparatus, comprising: a housing; a reticle maintained at an end of said housing and having a plurality of reference patterns thereon, one such pattern for each of an equal plurality of currency denominations to be validated by the apparatus; and a plurality of photodetectors maintained within said housing, one such photodetector uniquely associated with each of said reference patterns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein dividers isolate each photodetector from all other photodetectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The currency validating apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said patterns each comprise spaced apart parallel lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein the spacing of said parallel lines for each of said reference patterns is different.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said reference patterns are maintained in side by side relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said lines of each pattern are parallel to the corresponding lines of all other said patterns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 40 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 5 which further includes circuit means connected to each photodetector, receiving output signals from the associated photodetector, and thereby determining the authenticity of paper tendered as valid currency of a particular denomination.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 7 which further includes means for inhibiting all but one of said circuit means upon a determination of authenticity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 30 words
The currency validation apparatus as recited in claim 8 which further includes means for inhibiting all of circuit means upon failure of any one such circuit means to determine authenticity.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-02-23 1990-08-25 1991-02-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-02-23 1994-08-25 1995-02-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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