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Gift coupon detectable by bill sorter
Assignee: Nippon Conlux Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-03-14
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, the gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals, and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, the first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along the travelling path.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenjiro Kachi
- 👤 Hideaki Onda
- 👤 Yukichi Hayashi
- 👤 Kenzo Yoshihara
- 👤 Masayuki Watanabe
- 👤 Masaki Akagawa
- 👤 Yoshikazu Mori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:19
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/004; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/12; G07D11/00; G07D11/50; G07D7/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detecting by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detecting by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
201 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, and pseudo-data units formed by a non-magnetic ink and having a form equal to the data units being formed in the positions of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
201 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, and pseudo-data units formed by a non-magnetic ink and having a form equal to the data units being formed in the positions of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
188 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path, and said first and second data trains being coated with a non-magnetic ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
188 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; and a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path, and said first and second data trains being coated with a non-magnetic ink.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
230 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, another first data train disposed closely in parallel with said second data train; and another second data train disposed closely in parallel with said first data train, said first and second data trains and said another first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travell of the gift coupon along said travelling path, the data recording direction of said second data train and that of said another second data train being different from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
230 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, another first data train disposed closely in parallel with said second data train; and another second data train disposed closely in parallel with said first data train, said first and second data trains and said another first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travell of the gift coupon along said travelling path, the data recording direction of said second data train and that of said another second data train being different from each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
231 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, another first data train disposed on an extension of said second data train; and another second data train disposed on an extension of said first data train, said first and second data trains and said another first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path, the data recording direction of said second data train and that of said another second data train being different from each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
231 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, another first data train disposed on an extension of said second data train; and another second data train disposed on an extension of said first data train, said first and second data trains and said another first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path, the data recording direction of said second data train and that of said another second data train being different from each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
192 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank unit, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path; and pseudo-data trains disposed in parallel with and in positions different from said first and second data trains.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
192 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank unit, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path; and pseudo-data trains disposed in parallel with and in positions different from said first and second data trains.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter as set forth in claim 6, wherein said pseudo-data trains comprises pseudo-data units formed by a non-magnetic ink and arranged in a row.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
175 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path; and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
175 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising data units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank units, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path; and
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
an easily light transmitting portion capable of being detected by a photo sensor provided in said travelling path, said easily light transmitting portion being provided in a position corresponding to a patterned portion of paper money.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
an easily light transmitting portion capable of being detected by a photo sensor provided in said travelling path, said easily light transmitting portion being provided in a position corresponding to a patterned portion of paper money.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
206 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank unit, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path; and a non-light transmitting portion capable of being detected by a photo sensor provided in said travelling path, said non-light transmitting portion being disposed at a short side portion of the rectangular paper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
206 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter, comprising a rectangular paper having a width capable of being inserted into a travelling path of the bill sorter and also having predetermined characters and design, said gift coupon further having: a first data train comprising units formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row at predetermined intervals; a second data train comprising data units corresponding respectively to the data units of the first data train, formed by a magnetic ink and arranged in a row, data units in predetermined positions of the second data train being cut off to provide blank units to record data required for the gift coupon such as the significance of an amount of money, the name of commodity to be exchanged, etc. according to the arrangement of the blank unit, said first and second data trains being disposed in positions capable of being detected by two magnetic detection heads for bill sorting provided in the bill sorter during travel of the gift coupon along said travelling path; and a non-light transmitting portion capable of being detected by a photo sensor provided in said travelling path, said non-light transmitting portion being disposed at a short side portion of the rectangular paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A gift coupon detectable by a bill sorter as set forth in claim 9, wherein said non-light transmitting portion is black-colored and provided centrally of said short side portion of the rectangular paper.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-04-13 | 1990-10-13 | 1991-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-13 | 1994-10-13 | 1995-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-13 | 1998-10-13 | 1999-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |