Patents by Inventor Achim Schmidtmann

Achim Schmidtmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for depositing and/or dispensing at least banknotes having a first denomination and banknotes having a second denomination
    Patent number: 8240450
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (8) for depositing and/or dispensing at least banknotes (13) of a first denomination and banknotes (13) of a second denomination having at least one input and/or output unit (22) for the input of the banknotes (13) to be deposited and/or the output of the banknotes (13) to be dispensed. The apparatus (8) further comprises a reading unit (26) with the aid of which at least the denomination of each banknote (13) to be deposited or dispensed can be ascertained. Furthermore, at least one banknote acceptor (12a to 12d) to accept the banknotes (13) is provided. In addition, the apparatus has at least one transport unit to transport banknotes (13) between the input and output unit (22) and the banknote acceptor (12a to 12d), wherein the transport unit of the banknote acceptor (12a to 12d) supplies only banknotes (13) of the first denomination and banknotes (13) of the second denomination to the banknote acceptor (12a to 12d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Brexel, Achim Schmidtmann
  • Apparatus and method for depositing and/or dispensing at least banknotes having a first denomination and banknotes having a second denomination
    Publication number: 20100198396
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (8) for depositing and/or dispensing at least banknotes (13) of a first denomination and banknotes (13) of a second denomination having at least one input and/or output unit (22) for the input of the banknotes (13) to be deposited and/or the output of the banknotes (13) to be dispensed. The apparatus (8) further comprises a reading unit (26) with the aid of which at least the denomination of each banknote (13) to be deposited or dispensed can be ascertained. Furthermore, at least one banknote acceptor (12a to 12d) to accept the banknotes (13) is provided. In addition, the apparatus has at least one transport unit to transport banknotes (13) between the input and output unit (22) and the banknote acceptor (12a to 12d), wherein the transport unit of the banknote acceptor (12a to 12d) supplies only banknotes (13) of the first denomination and banknotes (13) of the second denomination to the banknote acceptor (12a to 12d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk BREXEL, Achim SCHMIDTMANN