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A document evaluation device and method

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AU688688B2
AU688688B2 AU64282/96A AU6428296A AU688688B2 AU 688688 B2 AU688688 B2 AU 688688B2 AU 64282/96 A AU64282/96 A AU 64282/96A AU 6428296 A AU6428296 A AU 6428296A AU 688688 B2 AU688688 B2 AU 688688B2
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evaluation device
document evaluation
document
evaluation
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Aaron M. Bauch
Bradford T Graves
Donald E. Raterman
Lars R Stromme
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Cummins Allison Corp
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    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
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    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
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    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
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    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G07D7/1205Testing spectral properties
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/16Testing the dimensions
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
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    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/20Testing patterns thereon
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20Automatic teller machines [ATMs]

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
  • Image Processing (AREA)
  • Image Analysis (AREA)
  • Image Input (AREA)
AU64282/96A 1990-02-05 1996-08-27 A document evaluation device and method Ceased AU688688B2 (en)

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US47511190A 1990-02-05 1990-02-05
US475111 1990-02-05

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AU59483/94A Division AU669781B2 (en) 1990-02-05 1994-04-14 Method for currency discrimination

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AU (2) AU669781B2 (en)
CA (4) CA2109791C (en)
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WO (1) WO1991011778A1 (en)

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CA2109791A1 (en) 1991-08-06
AU669781B2 (en) 1996-06-20
AU5948394A (en) 1994-06-30
CA2050589A1 (en) 1991-08-06
JPH1131251A (en) 1999-02-02
DE69131078D1 (en) 1999-05-06
EP0466869B1 (en) 1997-04-16
JP2995156B2 (en) 1999-12-27
EP0706156A2 (en) 1996-04-10
CA2156998C (en) 1999-02-16
JPH1153603A (en) 1999-02-26
CA2156998A1 (en) 1991-08-06
DE69125660T2 (en) 1997-07-31
AU7180691A (en) 1991-08-21
EP0466869A4 (en) 1994-02-02
EP0706156A3 (en) 1997-10-22
EP0706156B1 (en) 1999-03-31
AU645523B2 (en) 1994-01-20
EP0883094A2 (en) 1998-12-09
EP0466869A1 (en) 1992-01-22
CA2156999C (en) 1996-12-17
CA2050589C (en) 1995-12-26
DE69131078T2 (en) 1999-07-15
WO1991011778A1 (en) 1991-08-08
AU6428296A (en) 1996-11-21
EP0883094A3 (en) 1999-06-30
CA2109791C (en) 1995-07-18
DE69125660D1 (en) 1997-05-22
JP2994461B2 (en) 1999-12-27
JPH05504220A (en) 1993-07-01

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