Mei, Inc.

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Mars, Incorporated

Crane Payment Innovations Gmbh

Peter Bullard

Evan John Cost

Robert Martin

Michael David Nunn

David Charles Deaville

Robert Clauser

Jeffrey T Thawley

A multi media payment device includes a banknote acceptor and a RF card reader, and also may include a magnetic card reader. A bezel assembly for connection to the bill acceptor preferably includes a reader unit to read magnetic swipe cards and contactless chip cards.

Contactless smartcard bezel

Techniques are disclosed that minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices attached to a host machine (e.g., vending and gaming machines). The techniques include using long spacers that are designed to be close to the rear of a machine so that in the event of a vandalism attack on the front of the machine, a peripheral device attached to the machine, such as a bill acceptor, transfers the external force to the back of the machine. Once the force is transferred, the force is distributed over a robust surface. The techniques also include use of a cradle assembly and a fixed housing to mount peripheral devices in machines that also minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices mounted to machines.

Techniques for mounting a peripheral device in a vending machine

A document recycler combines the function of a last-in/first-out (LIFO) recycler, a payout device, and a cashbox in one unit and facilitates manual replenishing of banknotes. Storage and extraction of the documents are controlled by coordinated motions between a drive roller, a diverter, and flaps. LIFO recycling allows the device to return the same documents as inserted in case of a transaction cancellation which eliminates the need for an intermediate escrow area.

Document recycle and payout device

An electrical power distribution panel such as is typically used in automobiles provides for the connection of an accessory circuit to one of two power busses within the panel. One power buss may be energized at all times by direct connection to the battery, while the other power buss may be energized when an ignition switch is in either the &ldquo;on&rdquo; or &ldquo;accessory&rdquo; position. Selection of the buss which is connected to an accessory circuit is made by placement of the fuse for that accessory circuit so as to connect one or the other busses.

Electrical distribution system with fuse selectable circuits

Electrical barrier strips, such as are commonly used in power distribution panels, may utilize a variety of fasteners by which wires are connected to the strip. To prevent shorting between adjacent connectors, insulating partitions are formed between the connectors. While most barrier strips leave the tops of the connectors exposed to the environment, the present invention provides a barrier strip cover which removably snaps onto the barrier strip partitions to protect the connectors. Complimentary extensions on the base of the cover and on the top of the partitions engage each other to hold the cover to the partitions. A partition at the end of the barrier strip, which does not have any extensions, engages a groove in the bottom of the cover to align the cover over the barrier strip.

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Schwenksville, PA, United States of America

Peter Bullard