G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00
This subclass does not cover constructions or details of apparatus which includes, or is combined with, coin-actuated mechanisms but is not specially adapted or modified for use therewith. Such constructions or details are covered by the relevant subclass for the particular apparatus.
In this subclass, the following term are used with the meaning indicated: "coin-freed" means "payment activated""coins" covers also tokens or the like.
In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
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The cards referred to in this group are transferable like regular cash money. They contain a monetary value represented by a coded number in a protected memory, to be loaded by cash payment or from account G07F7/0873Details of the card reader G07F7/088the card reader being part of the point of sale [POS] terminal or electronic cash register [ECR] itself G07F7/0886the card reader being portable for interacting with a POS or ECR in realizing a payment transaction G07F7/0893the card reader reading the card in a contactless manner G07F7/10together with a coded signal , e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data G07F7/1008Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison systemIn this group, the term "active credit card" embraces any portable, self-contained device, provided with circuits enabling it to exchange data with a partner in order to conduct a transaction. G07F7/1016Devices or methods for securing the PIN and other transaction-data, e.g. by encryption arrangements for secret communication, see H04L9/00 G07F7/1025Identification of user by a PIN code G07F7/1033Details of the PIN pad G07F7/1041PIN input keyboard gets new key allocation at each use G07F7/105Only a part of the PIN is required to be input G07F7/1058PIN is checked locally G07F7/1066PIN data being compared to data on card G07F7/1075PIN is checked remotely G07F7/1083Counting of PIN attempts G07F7/1091Use of an encrypted form of the PIN G07F7/12Card verification G07F7/122Online card verification G07F7/125Offline card verification G07F7/127in which both online and offline card verification can take place G07F9/00Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus coin inlet arrangements G07F1/00; coin-actuated mechanisms, interlocks G07F5/00 G07F9/001Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices G07F9/002Vending machines being part of a 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treatment or conditioning before they are ready for dispensing G07F17/0064 G07F11/00Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles G07F11/004Restocking arrangements therefor G07F11/005Special arrangements for insuring that only one single article may be dispensed at a time G07F11/007wherein the storage and dispensing mechanism are configurable in relation to the physical or geometrical properties of the articles to be stored or dispensed G07F11/02from non-movable magazines G07F11/04in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other G07F11/045for sheet shaped or pliable articles G07F11/06supported individually on pivotally-mounted flaps or shelves G07F11/08arranged in two columns in staggered relationship G07F11/10two or more magazines having a common delivery chute G07F11/12with means for automatically changing to reserve stacks G07F11/14with means for raising the stack of articles to permit delivery of the topmost G07F11/16Delivery means 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fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs G07F13/02by volume G07F13/025wherein the volume is determined during delivery G07F13/04by weight G07F13/06with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof G07F13/065for drink preparation G07F13/08in the form of a spray G07F13/10with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles G07F15/00Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/001for gas G07F15/003for electricity G07F15/005dispensed for the electrical charging of vehicles electrical charging as such, B60L50/00 G07F15/006dispensed for the electrical charging of other devices than vehicles G07F15/008Rewarding for providing delivery of electricity to the network G07F15/02in which the quantity mechanism is set forward by hand after insertion of a coin G07F15/04in which the quantity mechanism is set forward automatically by the insertion of a coin G07F15/06with means for prepaying basic charges, e.g. rent for meters G07F15/08with means for varying the tariff or changing the price G07F15/10with alarm or warning devices, e.g. indicating the interrupting of the supply G07F15/12in which metering is on a time basis G07F17/00Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services G07F17/0007for clockworks, e.g. alarm clocks, saving clocks G07F17/0014for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00 meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/00 G07F17/0021Access to services on a time-basis G07F17/0028Use of a wired telephone or public communication device charging and metering the use of the telecommunication network H04M17/02 G07F17/0035Participation in a loyalty or discount scheme data processing for shopping and discounts G06Q30/00 G07F17/0042for hiring of objects G07F17/005for the hiring of content carriers, e.g. of DVDs or CDs reverse vending for box-like objects such as videocassettes 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G07F17/26for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus ticket printing or the like apparatus G07F17/42 G07F17/263for weighing devices for personal weighing apparatus G07F17/045 G07F17/266for the use of a photocopier or printing device photocopiers H04N1/00 G07F17/28for radio apparatus G07F17/30for musical instruments G07F17/305for record players G07F17/32for games, toys, sports, or amusements G07F17/3202Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof G07F17/3204Player-machine interfaces G07F17/3206Player sensing means, e.g. presence detection, biometrics G07F17/3209Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen G07F17/3211Display means G07F17/3213Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members G07F17/3216Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects G07F17/3218wherein at least part of the system is portable G07F17/322Casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, 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within ATMs or in relation to the ATM network