Coin processing systems, methods and devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8545295
SERIAL NO

13327900

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Systems, methods and devices for processing coins are presented herein. A coin processing system is disclosed which includes a housing with a coin input area for receiving a batch of coins, a controller with a communication interface operatively attached to the housing, and a coin processing unit for counting, discriminating, and/or valuing coins received from the coin input area. The coin processing system also includes a mobile coin receptacle removably disposed within the housing and configured to receive coins from the coin processing unit. The mobile coin receptacle is configured to wirelessly communicate information to the communication interface of the controller. The mobile coin receptacle can include one or more electrical contacts that mate with one or more electrical contacts on the housing to wirelessly communicate the information.

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  • CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Thomas P Oconomowoc, US 39 948
Blake, John R St. Charles, US 63 4154
Hallowell, Curtis W Palatine, US 62 6754
Jones, William J Barrington, US 175 23190
Krbec, Marianne Wood Dale, US 16 422

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