A device and a method are disclosed for making a wireless connection between a paper sensor in a roll holder and a printing device which receives a printing medium from the roll holder, in which a magnet arranged on the roll holder performs, with each turn of the pin of the roll holder, a cyclical movement which includes first a lifting of the magnet, caused by a rotation of the pin by a fraction of a turn, and then a fall by gravity of the magnet which falls near a coil which is energized by the mechanical energy of the magnet for supplying electrical energy to an emitter in wireless communication with a receiver to receive a signal with each revolution of the pin to count the revolutions made by the pin and act as a paper sensor.
A device and a method are disclosed for reading a document such as, for example, a card, or a ticket or a sales receipt or a receipt etc, placed by a user in front of the reading device, in which the document is positioned in a reading zone in which it is read by one or more image sensors and a further detection of the document positioned in the reading zone is performed by remote detection sensor means based on the time elapsing between the emission of a pulse and the reception of a return signal and/or based on the intensity of the return signal received, in which the further detection is used for verifying and/or correcting the reading performed by said one or more image sensors.
A ticket printer is disclosed comprising a box-like support configured for selective mounting in a first configuration, in which the box-like support has a first outlet facing a reception area in which a user can receive a ticket exiting from the first outlet, or in a second configuration, in which the box-like support has a second outlet facing the reception area in which a user can receive a ticket which exits from the second outlet and presents the first outlet facing a collection area to which the ticket can be sent if, after a pre-set time, a user has not collected the ticket from the second outlet.
An anti-fraud system is disclosed, which is usable in a retail shop, with scales for weighing at least one item, a user interface configured to enable a user to enter data relating to an item weighed by said scales, vision means configured to recognize at least one feature of an article arranged on said scales, a printer configured to issue a document that includes the weight of said item and the corresponding data entry entered by the user, and control means configured to receive the data entry and the feature detected by the vision means, to check whether the data entry matches the detected feature, and to control said printer so as to print an anomaly trace on said document if the data entry does not match the detected feature.
G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
A scanning apparatus and method are disclosed in which an image linear sensor (2) CCD can perform a translation in a scanning direction (F) that is transverse to a direction of longitudinal extent of the sensor, with a first linear motor (31) coupled with a first end portion (21) of the sensor, with a second linear motor (32) coupled with a second end portion (22) of the sensor opposite the first, the motors being drivable independently to enable the two end portions to move at different speeds from one another, and with an alignment device that detects a misalignment of the linear sensor, consequently transmits a fault signal and drives the first linear motor and/or the second linear motor in response to the fault signal so as to realign the sensor by accelerating and/or decelerating the first and/or the second end portion of the sensor.
An apparatus (1) for inspecting an identity document (D) is disclosed, wherein the identity document, which includes an RFID tag and a printed code, is positioned on the apparatus in a reading area (3) where a linear image sensor, which is movable by a motor-driven command, performs a scan to read the code of the document, and in which an RFID device communicates with the RFID tag, authentication of the identity document being performed by comparing the information supplied by the linear image sensor and the information supplied by the RFID device.
G06K 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
A method is disclosed for transmitting fiscal data in which the sales transactions performed by a fiscal cash register are stored in a storage module of the fiscal cash register, the fiscal data on the sales transactions are first transmitted to a mobile device, such as a Smartphone or a Tablet PC, by a Bluetooth module with which the fiscal cash register is provided, and are then retransmitted by a transceiving module with a modem function with which the mobile device is provided.
G06Q 20/02 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols involving a neutral third party, e.g. certification authority, notary or trusted third party [TTP]
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
There is disclosed a thermal printing device with a thermal print head, a platen roller opposite the print head and a protective film that is movable in a closed loop, wherein the thermal print head is arranged inside the closed loop formed by the film, so as to protect the thermal paper from damage caused by mechanical scraping by the print head; a use of the printing device is also disclosed for dispensing a printed ticket in real time, the ticket being at least partly covered by an opaque patina that is removable by scraping after printing to enable what has been printed to be viewed.
B41J 2/32 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
A printing apparatus is disclosed, in which a printed document is separated from a continuous strip of paper by a blade driven by a reversible motor that has a forward rotation direction, in normal operation, and a backward rotation direction, for blade unlocking in the event of jamming of the blade, in which the backward rotation first has a free initial portion without transmitting force to the blade, then a tooth carried by the motor shaft knocks against another tooth carried by a hub of a gear that transmits force to the blade, unlocking the jam thereof.
B26D 1/08 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
B26D 1/09 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type with a plurality of cutting members
B26D 5/08 - Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
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ANTI-JAMMING DEVICE FOR PRINT APPARATUSES WITH STACKER
It is disclosed an anti-jamming device for a print apparatus with stacker, for lottery or betting terminals, with a path of a continuous strip of paper, a printing device for printing a document on the strip, a cutting device for separating the document from the strip, a movement device for moving the document laterally to a stacking zone, a movable portion that bounds said path and is moved from the strip in the event of a jam, moving said portion causing printing to be stopped.
B65H 29/46 - Members reciprocated in rectilinear path
B65H 31/06 - Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates the articles being piled on edge
B65H 20/32 - Arrangements for accumulating surplus web by making loops
B65H 26/02 - Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms responsive to presence of irregularities in running webs
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
G07B 5/08 - TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; TAXIMETERS; ARRANGEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES, TOLLS OR ENTRANCE FEES AT ONE OR MORE CONTROL POINTS; FRANKING APPARATUS - Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines for avoiding incorrect action of the machine
A printing apparatus is disclosed that is suitable for controlling a barred access, with a front port for inserting and expelling tickets, sensor means for reading a ticket introduced into the port, an input/output interface and thermal printing means controlled by an electronic processor comprising a memory that can contain a script including an instruction to activate the printing means in response to an input signal received from the sensor means or via the interface and an instruction to send an output signal via the interface in response to a signal emitted by sensor means. A computerised central system, arranged outside the printing apparatus for controlling the barred access, is associated with the printing apparatus by means of an initial system configurations that is simplified.
G07B 15/02 - Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems
G07B 15/04 - Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems comprising devices to free a barrier, turnstile or the like
A printing method and apparatus (1) are disclosed, in which a printed document (D) is separated from a continuous strip(S) of paper by a cutting device (5,6,14,15,16,17,18) having a movable blade (5) that can adopt a rest position, in which the blade is retracted to leave free a passage for inserting the strip in a cutting zone, and at least one cutting position, in which the blade is advanced to obstruct the aforesaid passage, with sensor means that is able to indicate when the blade is in the two aforesaid positions.
B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 5/20 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 7/00 - CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
An apparatus and a printing method for lottery or betting terminals are disclosed, wherein a printed document is severed from a continuous strip of paper and then moved sideways to a document slacking zone according to a direction mat is transverse to the document, which, by passing above two lateral protrusions, undergoes the folding of two lateral edges that, after passing over the protrusions, return to a normal position owing to the elasticity of the paper.
B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
B41J 13/10 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides
B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
B65H 31/06 - Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates the articles being piled on edge
G07B 5/02 - TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; TAXIMETERS; ARRANGEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES, TOLLS OR ENTRANCE FEES AT ONE OR MORE CONTROL POINTS; FRANKING APPARATUS - Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines for cutting-off or separating tickets
A printing device (1) for printing tickets in public places is disclosed, with an anti-paper jam system in which an optical sensor (10) for detecting the presence of paper (4) is arranged at a zone where a rise of the paper occurs in case of occlusion of the paper outlet mouth; before the start of a print, the paper is retracted with respect to the sensor (10), whereby the sensor (10) is OFF; when the print starts, the paper (4) advances until arriving in front of the sensor (10), whereby the sensor (10) turns ON; from this moment on, if the sensor (10) returns OFF, it means that the paper (4) is no longer detected by the sensor (10), because it has been raised by an occlusion, whereby the advancing of the paper (4) is interrupted.
A printing device (1) is disclosed comprising a path for supplying thermal paper (P) unwound from a roll (3) to a thermal print head (7) arranged for printing on a first side of paper, wherein a linear image sensor (10) is arranged along the path, on a second side of paper opposite the first, transversely to an advancement direction of the paper, to detect the position of an alignment mark arranged on the paper.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B41J 11/46 - Controlling by marks or formations on the paper being fed
A printing mechanism is disclosed having an engaging body that is rotatable between an engaging position, in which it retains a printing roller in a position facing a thermal printing head, and a disengaging position wherein it enables said printing roller to be removed; a reversible drive shaft rotating in one direction rotates said printing roller and rotating in the opposite direction moves said engaging body to the disengaging position, owing to a unidirectional joint that connects said drive shaft to said engaging body only when the drive shaft rotates in an opposite direction.
A ticket printer (1) is disclosed that comprises a plurality of LEDs (6) for emitting light that is visible to a user removing a ticket, wherein the printer is able to transfer information to the exterior, using the light of the LEDs (6) without adding further light emitting means, by means of a modulator that enables the LEDs (6) to emit a pulsed light signal that contains information on the identity of the printer (1) and which can be received and read by an external decoder.
G07F 17/42 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for ticket printing or like apparatus
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/46 - Printing mechanisms combined with apparatus providing a visual indication
A printer for kiosks is disclosed that comprises an anti-intrusion door that is movable between a normal closed position and an open position in which it respectively closes and opens a passage through which a printed document is guided, moving from the normal closed position to the open position by a thrust exerted by the exiting document and returning to the closed position through the effect of its weight after the printed document has been removed.
B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
B41J 13/10 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides
B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
B65H 35/04 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators
G07B 5/06 - TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; TAXIMETERS; ARRANGEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES, TOLLS OR ENTRANCE FEES AT ONE OR MORE CONTROL POINTS; FRANKING APPARATUS - Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines for preventing fraudulent operation
G07B 1/00 - Machines for printing and issuing tickets
A device is disclosed having a CCD barcode reader and a mirror that receives a scanning line emitted by the CCD reader and reflects said line on a reading region set up for receiving a card bearing a barcode, wherein the mirror oscillates around a rotation axis to move the reflected scanning line on the card according to a scanning direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the reflected scanning line.
An apparatus and a method for distributing printed slips or tickets are disclosed that are obtained from a continuous strip of material, in which the strip is cut by a stationary blade when the user tensions the strip by pulling an end thereof; a driven dragging roller that makes the strip advance in an intermittent manner, is interrupted if a sensor detects that the strip is tensioned to be cut.
G07B 5/02 - TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; TAXIMETERS; ARRANGEMENTS OR APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES, TOLLS OR ENTRANCE FEES AT ONE OR MORE CONTROL POINTS; FRANKING APPARATUS - Details of, or auxiliary devices for, ticket-issuing machines for cutting-off or separating tickets
G07B 3/02 - Machines for issuing preprinted tickets from stock in wound strip form
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cutting; Apparatus therefor
A cutting apparatus is disclosed for separating, intermittently, receipts or tickets from a continuous strip of material, in which the strip is cut by a stationary blade when the user tensions the strip by pulling an end thereof, in which the cut margin of the strip is disengaged from the blade by virtue of an elastically movable element that has a non cutting edge extending in length next to the entire length of a cutting edge of the blade, and in which the strip tensioned during the cut pushes the non cutting edge in a recessing position with respect to the cutting edge and after cutting the non cutting edge returns elastically to a protruding position beyond the cutting edge.
B26D 7/00 - CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cutting; Apparatus therefor
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
G07B 3/02 - Machines for issuing preprinted tickets from stock in wound strip form
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
A printer for public places is disclosed, wherein an outlet of the printer has an opening through which the printed ticket is presented to the user. The outlet is made of transparent plastics and is coloured by a series of RGB LEDs controlled by a programmable electronic unit.
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