Data communication apparatus for currency acceptor
First Claim
1. A system facilitating communication between a bill acceptor and a portable device, comprising:
- a bill acceptor capable of receiving a note and authenticating the note to determine whether to accept or reject the note;
a validator processor monitoring the bill acceptor and storing information concerning accepted and rejected notes; and
a wireless transceiver capable of facilitating communication between the bill acceptor and a portable device so that the validator processor can share information with the portable device.
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Abstract
This invention provides an enhanced bezel for use with a bill acceptor. The enhanced bezel includes a processor to monitor detailed information about the status of the bill acceptor, and other information related to its operation. The processor displays this information through multiple indicators on the enhanced bezel. The bezel is also configured to include an external communication portal/interface, such as an infrared data communications (“IrDA”) interface, to output information to an external personal digital assistant (“PDA”) or portable computer device. The external device may be capable of downloading data, and, if appropriate, it may reprogram the bill acceptor, calibrate sensors in the bill acceptor, and perform hardware tests, among other tasks. The bill validator'"'"'s external communication portal/interface will communicate with the external device through a secure proprietary interface protocol.
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20 Claims
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1. A system facilitating communication between a bill acceptor and a portable device, comprising:
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a bill acceptor capable of receiving a note and authenticating the note to determine whether to accept or reject the note;
a validator processor monitoring the bill acceptor and storing information concerning accepted and rejected notes; and
a wireless transceiver capable of facilitating communication between the bill acceptor and a portable device so that the validator processor can share information with the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A bill acceptor, comprising:
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a validator;
a transport assembly to transport bills through said validator;
a processor to control the status and activity of said validator, said processor being connected to and controlling said transport assembly; and
an infrared data transceiver coupled to said processor for providing infrared data communication signals to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for communicating between a bill acceptor and a portable data organizing device, comprising:
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means for receiving and transporting a note;
validator means for authenticating received notes to determine whether the notes are authentic;
controller means for controlling the means for receiving and the validator means;
the controller means having a memory for storing information about authenticated notes; and
contactless data communication means for communicating information from the memory of the controller means to the portable data organizing device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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