| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a weighing apparatus for weighing coins accumulated in a coin hopper (10) using a load cell (12) and automatically taking a periodic reading of the number of coins accumulated in the hopper (10). By periodically monitoring the number of coins in the hopper (10), preventive fills and automatic inventorying can be effected. Knowing the coin count and being able to transmit coin counts to a central location allows for central accounting. Monitoring the coin count locally or centrally allows for 'preemptive fills' where a hopper (10) running low on coins is filled during periods of inactivity prior to the hopper being completely empty. The number of coins in the hopper (10) at any given time is determined from the combined weight of the hopper (10) and the coins accumulated in the hopper (10).</p> |
