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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shigeru Yasuda, Tsurugashima, JP;
Takeshi Ishida, Sakado, JP;
Yuichi Sakamoto, Higashimatsuyama, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Nippon Conlux, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/186 ; H01J 4/014 ; G07F 7/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/186 ; H01J 4/014 ; G07F 7/04 ;
Abstract
A criterion for recognizing the presence of paper money is determined from the output of the photosensor ( ) in its standby state when paper money is inserted. The criterion is stored in memory ( ) for use to detect the existence of paper money.