APPARATUS FOR MONITORING COINS DISCHARGED FROM A COIN DISPENSER

摘要

A device (1) for dispensing coins is described which is constructed with a sensor (14) for generating a signal when a coin is dislodged from the coin canister (4). Through a system of sensors (14-17), the travel of the coin to the user can be tracked and confirmed. A method is described which times the sequence of coin travel and compiles the information for use by the microprocessor (10) of the dispenser or host device for accounting, coin inventory and other purposes.