Systems, methods and devices for processing coins utilizing normal or near-normal and/or high-angle of incidence lighting

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PATENT NO 9916713
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15356295

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Currency processing systems, coin processing machines, and methods of imaging coins are presented herein. A currency processing system is disclosed which includes a housing with an input area for receiving coins and receptacles for stowing processed coins. A disk-type coin processing unit is coupled to the coin input area and coin receptacles. The coin processing unit includes a rotatable disk for imparting motion to coins, and a sorting head adjacent the rotatable disk with shaped regions for guiding moving coins to exit channels through which the coins are discharged to the coin receptacles. A sensor arrangement mounted adjacent the rotatable disk includes one light emitting device for emitting light onto a coin surface at near-normal incidence. A photodetector senses light reflected off the coin surface and outputs a coin-image signal for processing the coin.

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CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP891 FEEHANVILLE DRIVE MT PROSPECT IL 60056

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Csulits, Frank M Gurnee, US 56 4607
Jagielinksi, Tomasz M Carlsbad, US 1 8
Watts, Gary P Buffalo Grove, US 24 1957
Yacoubian, Araz Carlsbad, US 20 426
Yang, Danny D San Diego, US 12 457

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