Patents by Inventor Hikaru Izawa
Hikaru Izawa 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).
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Patent number: 9478089Abstract: A system for handling valuable documents is provided that comprises a validator 2 for validating authenticity of a valuable document, and a printer 3 for printing on a card 20 information in validator 2 and an interface 4 for connecting validator 2 and printer 3 for their intercommunication. Automatically or after a certain period of time, validator 2 transmits its stored validation information to printer 3 through interface 4. Otherwise, receiving a transmission instruction signal of validation information given upon turning a trigger switch on or receiving a retrieval instruction signal from printer 3, validator 2 transmits its stored validation information to printer 3 through interface 4 to print the validation information on card 20.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Japan Cash Machine, Co. Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Yasumasa Suzuki, Nobuo Takashima
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Publication number: 20120086972Abstract: A system for handling valuable documents is provided that comprises a validator 2 for validating authenticity of a valuable document, and a printer 3 for printing on a card 20 information in validator 2 and an interface 4 for connecting validator 2 and printer 3 for their intercommunication. Automatically or after a certain period of time, validator 2 transmits its stored validation information to printer 3 through interface 4. Otherwise, receiving a transmission instruction signal of validation information given upon turning a trigger switch on or receiving a retrieval instruction signal from printer 3, validator 2 transmits its stored validation information to printer 3 through interface 4 to print the validation information on card 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: JAPAN CASH MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Yasumasa Suzuki, Nobuo Takashima
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Patent number: 7255216Abstract: A bill handling machine includes a machine body 10 for conveying bills 3 and storing bills other than a bill 3 to be discharged and a detachable box 20 having a mounted section 21 detachably mounted to a mount section 11 of the machine body 10 for storing and discharging the bill 3 to be discharged. The machine body 10 includes distinguishing device (14b and 14c) for distinguishing whether or not the bill 3 is a dischargeable bill, conveying device 12 for conveying the bills 3 in the normal or reverse direction between the distinguishing device and the mounting section 11, and a keeping bill storage section 15 for storing the bills 3 other than the bill 3 to be discharged which is conveyed by the conveying device 12. The detachable box 20 includes a dischargeable bill storage section 25 for storing the bill 3 so as to be discharged.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Nobuo Shoji
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Publication number: 20060163030Abstract: A bill handling machine includes a machine body 10 for conveying bills 3 and storing bills other than a bill 3 to be discharged and a detachable box 20 having a mounted section 21 detachably mounted to a mount section 11 of the machine body 10 for storing and discharging the bill 3 to be discharged. The machine body 10 includes distinguishing device (14b and 14c) for distinguishing whether or not the bill 3 is a dischargeable bill, conveying device 12 for conveying the bills 3 in the normal or reverse direction between the distinguishing device and the mounting section 11, and a keeping bill storage section 15 for storing the bills 3 other than the bill 3 to be discharged which is conveyed by the conveying device 12. The detachable box 20 includes a dischargeable bill storage section 25 for storing the bill 3 so as to be discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: JAPAN CASH MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Nobuo Shoji
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Patent number: 6874681Abstract: A valuable paper is provided which comprises on a surface of the paper 50 a characteristic pattern 51 detectable by a sensor 16 of a validator 10 to discriminate authenticity of a bill inserted into the validator 10. The bill has at least a distinctive portion detectable by the sensor 16. The paper 50 has its width W substantially same as the width of the bill. The characteristic pattern 51 of the paper 50 is formed on substantially same position in width W as that of the distinctive portion in the bill. The paper 50 is inserted into the validator 10 to detect the characteristic pattern 51 of the paper 50 by the sensor 16 for discrimination of the paper 50 by the validator 10.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co. Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Masanobu Fujita, Toitsu Ohya
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Patent number: 6648761Abstract: A coupon issuing apparatus for a gaming machine is provided which comprises a hopper 2 for containing a plurality of blank coupon, a conveyer means 20 for discharging a blank coupon from the hopper 2 and transporting the blank coupon along a passageway 14, and a printer 19 provided in the vicinity of the passageway 14 for printing given gaming information on the moving blank coupon to easily dispense valuable coupons at player's request by printing monetary value on the blank coupon by the printer 19.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Yoshiaki Uemizo, Kensuke Matsunaga
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Patent number: 6585260Abstract: The bill stacker is provided which comprises an encasement 50b for forming a compartment 51 for storing bills therein; a cover 52 provided in the encasement 50b; and a window 70 for visual observation of a bill stacked in the compartment 51 without unlocking the cover 52. The window 70 can allow to visually and rapidly observe and confirm the denomination of a bill at the top of the compartment 51 by a clerk and a user without unlocking the stacker.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Noriyuki Kanno, Toru Seki
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Patent number: 6352175Abstract: A note holding and dispensing device is provided which comprises a frame 16; a cassette 18 removably positioned in a cavity 112 of the frame 16; a transfer device 24 which comprises an extraction drive means 120 and a conveyer means 122 provided in the frame 16; and an electronic controller 46 for controlling operation of the extraction drive means 120 and conveyer means 122. The cassette 18 has a chamber 64 for receiving a plurality of notes 66 and an extracting device 232 for discharging the notes 66 from the chamber 64. The extraction drive means 120 operates the extracting device 232 in the cassette 18 to fetch the notes 66 from the cassette 18. The conveyer means 122 transports the notes 66 received from the cassette 18 to an outlet 20 through a passageway 22.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Kensuke Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Uemizo
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Patent number: 6325242Abstract: A note holding and dispensing device is provided which comprises a frame 16; a cassette 18 removably positioned in a cavity 112 of the frame 16; a transfer device 24 which comprises an extraction drive means 120 and a conveyer means 122 provided in the frame 16; and an electronic controller 46 for controlling operation of the extraction drive means 120 and conveyer means 122. The cassette 18 has a chamber 64 for receiving a plurality of notes 66 and an extracting device 232 for discharging the notes 66 from the chamber 64. The extraction drive means 120 operates the extracting device 232 in the cassette 18 to fetch the notes 66 from the cassette 18. The conveyer means 122 transports the notes 66 received from the cassette 18 to an outlet 20 through a passageway 22.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co. Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Kensuke Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Uemizo
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Patent number: 6286716Abstract: A note holding and dispensing device is provided which comprises a frame 16; a cassette 18 removably positioned in a cavity 112 of the frame 16; a transfer device 24 which comprises an extraction drive means 120 and a conveyer means 122 provided in the frame 16; and an electronic controller 46 for controlling operation of the extraction drive means 120 and conveyer means 122. The cassette 18 has a chamber 64 for receiving a plurality of notes 66 and an extracting device 232 for discharging the notes 66 from the chamber 64. The extraction drive means 120 operates the extracting device 232 in the cassette 18 to fetch the notes 66 from the cassette 18. The conveyer means 122 transports the notes 66 received from the cassette 18 to an outlet 20 through a passageway 22.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Japan Cash Machine, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Kensuke Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Uemizo
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Publication number: 20010011659Abstract: A note holding and dispensing device is provided which comprises a frame 16; a cassette 18 removably positioned in a cavity 112 of the frame 16; a transfer device 24 which comprises an extraction drive means 120 and a conveyer means 122 provided in the frame 16; and an electronic controller 46 for controlling operation of the extraction drive means 120 and conveyer means 122. The cassette 18 has a chamber 64 for receiving a plurality of notes 66 and an extracting device 232 for discharging the notes 66 from the chamber 64. The extraction drive means 120 operates the extracting device 232 in the cassette 18 to fetch the notes 66 from the cassette 18. The conveyer means 122 transports the notes 66 received from the cassette 18 to an outlet 20 through a passageway 22.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Kensuke Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Uemizo
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Publication number: 20010011658Abstract: A note holding and dispensing device is provided which comprises a frame 16; a cassette 18 removably positioned in a cavity 112 of the frame 16; a transfer device 24 which comprises an extraction drive means 120 and a conveyer means 122 provided in the frame 16; and an electronic controller 46 for controlling operation of the extraction drive means 120 and conveyer means 122. The cassette 18 has a chamber 64 for receiving a plurality of notes 66 and an extracting device 232 for discharging the notes 66 from the chamber 64. The extraction drive means 120 operates the extracting device 232 in the cassette 18 to fetch the notes 66 from the cassette 18. The conveyer means 122 transports the notes 66 received from the cassette 18 to an outlet 20 through a passageway 22.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Kensuke Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Uemizo
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Patent number: 6264556Abstract: A gaming machine, such as for example a slot machine, including a bill validator to accept paper currency to obtain game play credits, and a note hopper for dispensing paper currency, bank notes or cash equivalent scrip as at least a portion of the payout.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Akiyoshi Isoi
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Patent number: 6098837Abstract: A note hopper/dispenser for dispensing paper currency, bank notes or cash equivalent scrip.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Kensuke Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Uemizo
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Patent number: 5615280Abstract: Provided adjacent to the passageway for the bill 14 is an image sensor 17 which converts symbols printed on the bill 14 into electric signals during movement of the bill 14 along a passageway by a conveyer 15. Printer 19 records on printing paper the symbols based on output signals of the image sensor 17. Thus, the symbols printed on the documents may automatically be recorded.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1994Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Yasuhiko Masuda, Toitsu Ohya, Tokimi Nago
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Patent number: 5494144Abstract: After passing in a deformed shape through bending device 28 provided between validator 24 and stacker 25, a bill 23 recovers its initial flat shape due to its own elasticity and provides a face which intersects blocking edges 31. After the bill 23 passes through the bending device 28, although a string attached to the bill 23 is extracted, it is impossible to return the bill to the passageway 27 to prevent any unauthorized extraction of the bill 23.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1994Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hikaru Izawa
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Patent number: 5420406Abstract: A bill validator which may validate bills and bar coded documents is provided. A central processing unit of the bill validator comprises discriminator means for receiving outputs of sensor means for detecting magnetic or optical feature of the bills; and bar code detector for photoelectrically converting bar code pattern printed on a document. The discriminator means comprise an bar code comparator for receiving outputs of the optical sensors to detect bar code printed on a document; a magentic pattern memory for storing predetermined magnetic patterns; and bar code memory for storing predetermined bar code patterns. The bar code comparator compares bar code signals read out through optical sensors from the document with bar code signals stored in the bar code memory after or before the discriminator means decides whether the document is a genuine bill or not.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Izawa, Masanobu Fujita, Toitsu Ohya
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Patent number: 4545141Abstract: An automatic page turning apparatus associated with a closed passbook and the like includes feed means for positioning and holding one edge of a passbook at a station located along a guide chute, and a drive member movable in a direction perpendicular to the guide chute for engaging and moving the passbook to a bowed configuration where a rotating drive roller engages the cover member or the top page member of the bowed passbook for moving the member to a partially open position. Control means operates the feed means to move the passbook in a direction enabling the drive roller to move the partially open member to a fully open position. Circuit means varies the power applied to the drive member enabling the drive member to apply more pressure to the passbook where the cover member is to be turned.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1984Date of Patent: October 8, 1985Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Masakazu Ito, Hikaru Izawa
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Patent number: D359765Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Nihon Kinsen Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hikaru Izawa