Ronald L Rollins

US Patent:

60532998, Apr 25, 2000

Filed:

Apr 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/292462

Inventors:

Ronald W. Rollins - Bensenville IL

Assignee:

Money Controls, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07C 300
G07F 302
G06F 700

US Classification:

194200

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for processing coins in a host machine including a coin validator, a switch and a processor. Coin validation and coin credit to a host machine are effectuated by generating an opto-emulation sequence. The occurrence of coins being stolen is minimized by an application of a temporary inhibit signal when the system determines that parity between the number of valid advance credit signals and a predetermined maximum setting is reached.