USE OF SECURITY COUPONS IN CONNECTION WITH LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR VENDING AND GAMING MACHINES
Patent №
US 5,907,141
Granted
1999-05-25
Filed 1996
Owner
MARS, INCORPORATED
Lab
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AI components
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planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
08684405
A method and apparatus for using electronic security coupons in connection with locking mechanisms for preventing unauthorized access to or removal of internal components of vending and gaming machines. A security coupon is received in the bill validator section of the machine, the security coupon is recognized, and the locking mechanism is unlocked. The security coupon optionally can be stored in a currency cassette.
AI classification
Ownership
MARS, INCORPORATED
assignment · 81450130
Assignors
DEAVILLE, DAVID, MCGARRY, PATRICK J., ROSS, ROBERT D.
On an employer assignment, the assignors are typically the inventors.