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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
John E. Jones, Winnetka, IL (US);
William J. Jones, Barrington, IL (US);
Mark C. Munro, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Cherrie L. Brown, Lombard, IL (US);
George T. Seelenbinder, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Eric R. Carver, Palatine, IL (US);
John C. Peklo, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Cummins-Allison Corp., Mt. Prosptect, IL (US);
Abstract
A currency processing machine in which a user deposits funds including coins of mixed denominations and paper notes is provided. The currency processing machine comprises means for receiving and counting the paper notes, a hopper for receiving the coins of mixed denominations, and means for determining the amount of the deposited funds. A sorting device sorts the mixed coins into denominations. A coin receptacle station for each denomination receives the sorted coins. Each of the coin receptacle stations includes a plurality of coin receptacles for holding the sorted coins and a coin distribution mechanism for selectively distributing the sorted coins between the plurality of coin receptacles.