DE19624797A1 - Money value conversion system for coin-operated vending or amusement machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The conversion system allows the value of inserted coins in one currency to be converted into a corresponding money value recorded on a credit card (3), which can then be entered in a currency converter, for converting the stored credit value into a different currency. The converted currency value is used directly as an electrical signal for controlling the vending or amusement machine, with any residual credit converted back into the original currency for recording on the returned card.

Description

The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for Revaluation of money from different currencies, especially DM in euros and euros in DM, for the use of liable to pay Services, in particular the use of gaming machines, parking machines ten, ticket machines and other actuatable by means of payment Devices.

A large number of areas of application for Vor are from the prior art directions for using paid services known. As an example, only gaming machines and vending machines for trolleys should be used here or other goods, coin-operated service machines and parking automatons are called.

With all these devices for the use of paid Lei stung it is necessary to have money in order for the proper operation required currency to use. Will these devices Use of paid services in places where the Users of the same devices have different currencies or the valid currency at the installation site by a currency changeover, such as the changeover to national currencies EURO changes, either the use of different plans directions for accepting, checking and processing these currencies or a conversion of the devices for acceptance, testing and processing required for new means of payment.

The disadvantage here is that on the one hand in the shortest possible time such change must be made or differently equipped before directions for accepting, checking and processing various numbers funds must be made available for a transition period in order to  the proper operation of these devices for use to ensure the services subject to payment.

Both are with a very high material as well as personnel Associated effort.

Additional problems arise from the existing numbering of Price, performance, profit and the like. This is the case with gambling, for example machines on the windshields indicate how high the stake and the is maximum possible per game. Furthermore, the values are profitable cash free, special, multi or similar games on the winning and Payout behavior in the corresponding currency with which the machine to be operated. This would make currency changes or the acceptance of different currency also an adjustment in the Representation of stake and profit as well as an adjustment in mathematics conditional behavior.

Another disadvantage is that every user of such a device to use services that are subject to payment prior to their Use must check whether he has the necessary means of payment in out sufficient amount. This can be the case with Using a parking or ticket machine in another country in another currency can lead to impairments in their use.

Based on the trend, small amounts of money, esp special amounts of coins, through the use of monetary symbols Means (phone card, small change card) to replace. Even in one The case is changes in the area of devices for use Services subject to payment on these means of payment, which are also still in different currencies may be required for their to ensure extensive use.

Based on these disadvantages of the prior art, the invention the task is based on a method and an arrangement propose that the use of devices to avail Services subject to mandatory payment using cash under different currencies and / or the use of monetary symbols enable the means.

The object is achieved by the characterizing features of the main and the secondary claim in connection with the respective Generic term solved. Advantageous further training and improvements are possible according to the subclaims.

The method according to the invention is distinguished from the prior art Technology characterized by the fact that it accepts, tests and processes money tendency device the money in a first currency fed and on the transferring data symbols symbolizing monetary value and this monetary value symbol Data carrier with a device which is at least for reading the data carrier symbolizing the monetary value in the first currency stored amounts of money is trained, brought into an active relationship becomes. The following is the data carrier symbolizing the monetary value Read out monetary value information via an electronic revaluation device revalued from the first currency into a second currency and the device for claiming paid services leads, so that in this device to claim payment Services all other functional processes based on the monetary information tion in the second currency.

A first advantageous development of this method provides that the Device for reading and writing the monetary symbol Disk is formed.

Another advantageous development of this method provides that Amounts of money to be paid out or repaid in the second currency from the previous one Direction for claiming paid services via the  electronic revaluation device back into monetary information revalued in the first currency and subsequently via the device, which are used to read and write the data symbolizing the monetary value gers is trained to be transferred.

It can subsequently be provided that the symbolize on the monetary value the amount of money stored in the first currency again Device for accepting, checking and processing money supplied here reinterpreted and the corresponding amount of money in the first currency is paid out.

The arrangement according to the invention is distinguished from the state of the Technology characterized in that the devices for using zah services subject to obligation with a device which at least for Reading the data symbolizing in a first currency on the monetary value funds stored amounts of money is trained, via an interposed Tete electronic revaluation device to revaluate this value Information from the first currency into a second currency in active connection dung stands, so that all further functional sequences of the device for Inan payment of services subject to payment based on the monetary value formation of the second currency.

A first advantageous development of this arrangement provides that the Device for reading value information during a countdown or countdown development of monetary amounts of the second currency as a device for reading and writing the data symbolizing the monetary value, via which the electronic revaluation device from the Amounts of money converted into the first currency again are transferable to the data symbolizing the monetary value. Hereby there is now the possibility, for example, of a money game Amounts of tomatoes won in the second currency after their Conversion in the first currency can be paid out. Same thing applies to the issue and return of residual or change.  

Further advantageous design variants of the arrangement according to the invention provide that the devices for reading or reading and Describe the data symbolizing the monetary value and the electronics cal revaluation device into the device for use Paid services are integrated, the devices for Read or read and write to the data symbolizing the monetary value carrier and the electronic revaluation device as a compact Additional module is formed, which is in direct association with the device for the use of services subject to payment in connection stands.

In addition, it can be provided that the devices for reading or Read and write the data symbolizing the monetary value and the electronic revaluation device as a compact additional module is formed, and one into the device for use to replace the integrated bill acceptor services.

Another advantageous embodiment may consist in that the front additional directions for using paid services Devices for accepting, checking, storing and dispensing money in the second currency.

In the following, the solution according to the invention is to be illustrated example and the figures are described in more detail. Here show:

Fig. 1: a money accepting, testing, and manufacturing apparatus which is connected via a monetary value symbolizing data carrier with a devices for use in conjunction payer services;

FIG. 2 shows the integration of a device which the monetary value symbolizing the data carrier is designed at least for reading information in an apparatus for use zah lung requiring services;

Fig. 3: the assignment of a device which is at least designed for reading the information of the monetary value symbolizing the data carrier to a devices for use zah lung requiring services.

First, the method according to the invention is to be described by means of the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In the money 2 accepting, testing and processing device 1 according to FIG. 1, money 2 can be fed in a first currency, for example EURO, in paper and 1 or coin form via the money acceptance devices 8 . After successful acceptance of this money 2 , the monetary value is transferred to a data carrier 3 symbolizing monetary value and the same data carrier 3 symbolizing monetary value is output via output device 7 . If this monetary value-symbolizing data carrier 3 is already in the possession of a user, this monetary value-symbolizing data carrier 3 can of course also be fed through the opening 7 of the device 2 accepting, checking and processing device 1 , an entered monetary value can be transferred and the monetary value-symbolizing data carrier 3 can be issued again.

This monetary value-symbolizing data carrier 3 according to FIG. 2 can now be followed by a corresponding device 10 , 11 , which at least reads (= accepts and deletes monetary value information) the money amounts stored in the first currency (EURO) on the monetary value-symbolizing data carrier 3 and into which Device 6 for the use of services subject to payment is integrated. To this end, the data carrier 3 symbolizing the monetary value is inserted into the receiving device 11 via the input slot 10 , as a result of which the stored monetary value information is read out and at the same time an operative connection to the electronic revaluation device 12 is established. By means of this electronic revaluation device 12 , the money value read out from the first currency (EURO) is converted into the second currency (for example D-Mark) and this monetary value in the second currency (DM) is sent as electrical signals to the device 6 for claiming payment Services forwarded. In the present example, the device 6 for utilizing services subject to payment is designed as a slot machine. Of course, it could also be replaced by a ticket machine, a parking machine, a vending machine or the like.

After the device 6 for claiming payment services has been supplied with the monetary value in the second currency (DM), all internal processes run on the basis of this second currency (DM).

Since it is in the example shown in the device 6 for claiming the paid service to a D-Mark oriented slot machine which is now also operated in all its functions in D-Mark, no changes or changes in the representation of the game price are made , Profit or winning behavior required.

Furthermore, it can be seen from FIG. 2 that here only the banknote acceptor which is usually present on gaming machines 6 has been replaced with the device 10 , 11 for receiving the data carrier 3 which symbolizes the value of money. As a result, the devices for accepting, checking and processing coins in the slot machine 6 or the device 6 for claiming the payment service remain, such devices 6 can also continue to be operated via D-Mark coins still in circulation. This offers the advantage that coins which are difficult to fully and completely exchange for the new currency during a general currency changeover can be used up and, if necessary, also exchanged. This is done in such a way that coins in the old (second) currency (= DM) are entered into the slot machine 6 via the acceptance device 13 . By pressing the usual existing payout button 14 the pending DM money amount is now supplied to the electronic revaluation device 12 , converted into a money amount of the new (first) currency (= EURO) and transferred to the money symbolizing data carrier 3 . In this case, and also in the case of a planned repayment or payment of winnings and 1 or remaining amounts, the device 10 , 11 must be designed to read and write to the data carrier 3 symbolizing the monetary value. Now the monetary value symbolizing data carrier 3 can again be entered via the opening 7 into the device 2 receiving, checking and processing device 1 and the stored monetary value in the first currency (EURO) can be paid into a cash withdrawal opening 4 . To acknowledge all money input, change, cash dispensing transactions, the money accepting 2, tested and processing apparatus 1 may be additionally equipped with a receipt printer 5, so that said operations transparent and understandable. The use of such a receipt printer can be particularly important in the event of discrepancies.

Another variant of the devices described above is shown in Fig. 3. Here, the devices 10 , 11 and the electronic conversion device 12 were arranged in a separate housing on the device 6 for claiming paid services. In this case, devices 13 for accepting, checking and processing payment means in the second currency (DM) can remain in their original state. Here, the usual handling of money would appear to be the second currency (DM) in the manner described above. In addition, this external assembly in addition to the devices 10 and 11 for recording, reading or reading and writing to the money value symbolizing data carrier 3 and the electronic revaluation device 12, a keyboard and a display 9 for entering and displaying specific data (identification number, limitation of the to use the amount of money, etc.).

Claims (10)

1.Procedure for the revaluation of money in different currencies, in particular from DM in euros and euros in DM, for the use of services subject to payment, in particular the use of gaming machines, parking machines, ticket machines and other devices that can be operated by money, whereby payment transactions for the services subject to payment are carried out without cash using data carriers that symbolize monetary value,
characterized,
that a money ( 2 ) accepting, testing and processing device ( 1 ) is supplied with the money in a first currency and is transferred to the data symbolizing the monetary value ( 3 ),
that this monetary value-symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) is brought into an active relationship with a device ( 10 , 11 ) which is at least designed to read the amounts stored in the first currency on the monetary value-symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ),
that from the monetary symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) read out monetary information subsequently revalued via an electronic revaluation device ( 12 ) from the first currency into a second currency and the device ( 6 ) for making use of services subject to payment, so that in this device ( 6 ) for the use of payment-based services, all other functional processes are carried out on the basis of the monetary value information in the second currency. 2. A method for revaluing money of different currencies according to claim 1, characterized in that the device ( 10 , 11 ) is designed for reading and writing to the data carrier symbolizing the monetary value ( 3 ). 3. A method for revaluing money of different currencies according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that amounts of money to be repaid or repaid in the second currency from the devices ( 6 ) for claiming paid services via the electronic revaluation device ( 12 ) as in a monetary value information in The first currency is revalued and subsequently transmitted via the device ( 10 , 11 ) which is designed to read and write to the data carrier ( 3 ) symbolizing the monetary value. 4. A method for revaluing money of different currencies according to at least one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
that the amount of money of the first currency stored on the money symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) is fed back to the device ( 1 ) for accepting, checking and processing money,
that the same money value symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) is located here again and the corresponding amount of money is paid out in the first currency. 5. Arrangement for the revaluation of money of different currencies, in particular of DM in euros and euros in DM, for the use of services subject to payment, in particular the use of gaming machines, parking machines, ticket machines and other devices that can be operated by money, whereby the payment transactions for the Services subject to payment are carried out cashlessly via data carriers symbolizing monetary value, characterized in that the devices ( 6 ) for making use of services subject to payment are designed with a device ( 10 , 11 ) which at least reads the amounts of money stored in the first currency on the data carrier symbolizing money ( 3 ) is in operative connection via an interposed electronic revaluation device ( 12 ) for revaluing this value information from the first currency into a second currency, so that all further functional sequences of the device ( 6 ) for Inans payment-based services are carried out on the basis of the monetary value information of the second currency. 6. Arrangement for the revaluation of money of different currencies according to claim 5, characterized in that the device ( 10 , 11 ) for reading value information when paying out or repaying amounts of money in the second currency as a device ( 10 , 11 ) for reading and describe the monetary value symbolizing data carrier (3) is formed, through which the means of using electronic Umbewertungsvorrichtung (12) vice evaluated from the second currency in the first currency amounts of money can be transferred back to the monetary value symbolizing data carrier (3). 7. Arrangement for the revaluation of money of different currencies according to at least one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the devices ( 10 , 11 ) for reading or reading and writing to the monetary symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) and the electronic revaluation device ( 12 ) in the device ( 6 ) for claiming paid services are integrated. 8. Arrangement for the revaluation of money of different currencies according to at least one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the devices ( 10 , 11 ) for reading or reading and writing to the monetary symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) and the electronic revaluation device ( 12 ) as a compact additional module is formed, which is in direct association with the device ( 6 ) for claiming paid services. 9. Arrangement for the revaluation of money of different currencies according to at least one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the devices ( 10 , 11 ) for reading or reading and writing to the monetary symbolizing data carrier ( 3 ) and the electronic revaluation device ( 12 ) as a compact additional module is formed, and replace a bill acceptor integrated into the device ( 6 ) for claiming paid services. 10. Arrangement for the revaluation of money of different currencies according to at least one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the devices ( 6 ) for claiming paid services additionally devices ( 13 ) for accepting, checking, storing and dispensing money in the second currency having.