Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6863168
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10652953

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Methods and systems for cleaning coins and issuing a redeemable voucher for same. In one embodiment, an apparatus for issuing a redeemable voucher includes a coin input region configured to receive a plurality of coins, and a user interface configured to receive a request for a redeemable voucher. The apparatus can further include a debris separation device having a first opening configured to receive the plurality of coins from the coin input region, and at least a first wall forming an interior surface and an exterior surface. The first wall of the debris separation device includes at least one second opening smaller than the first opening and sized to prevent passage therethrough of the smallest coin of the plurality of coins. A driver can be configured to move the debris separation device and agitate the plurality of coins.

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COINSTAR LLC2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD SUITE 400 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cannon, Larry D Bothell, WA 8 468
Ferguson, Chris Redmond, WA 21 552
Finch, Aaron Seattle, WA 9 488
Gerrity, Dan Bellevue, WA 17 858
Riday, Rick Redmond, WA 12 469
Scherer, Scott Seattle, WA 16 994

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