Method and apparatus for varying coin-processing machine receptacle limits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8602200
APP PUB NO 20060175176A1
SERIAL NO

11055152

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In one aspect, a method for optimizing a usable volume of a coin receptacle associated with a coin-processing device is provided. This method includes the steps of obtaining data from at least one sensor and adjusting, responsive to such data, an upper limit of coins which may be input into the receptacle or an available number of coins which may be input into the receptacle.

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  • CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP.

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Blake, John R St. Charles, US 63 4154

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