US3873443A
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Depository system
Assignee: Docutel Corp
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Filing: 1973-01-03
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-01-03
Abstract
Abstract Integral with a high speed, computer control banking machine is a depository system to provide a fully automatic teller station. At the customer interface there is an entry gate controlled to an open position by a solenoid actuated in accordance with computer generated signals. A deposit envelope inserted through the entry gate is detected by a light sensor as it moves along a belt transport extending to a printing station. Positioned along the belt transport is a second sensor, which in combination with the first sensor, determines the length of an inserted envelope to insure acceptance by the depository stacker pockets. After an envelope has been transported to the printing station, a numeric print machine is actuated to imprint on the envelope identifying data. A sensor responsive to the completion of the printing cycle actuates a transverse transport for delivering the envelope into one of two stacker pockets. An envelope deposited in one of the stacker pockets is detected by a light sensor that controls an elevator platform to insure sequential stacking of each inserted envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin D Cothran
- 👤 Lewis J O'kelly
- 👤 Russell L Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:24
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/009; G07D11/0096; E; E05; E05G; E05G7/00; E05G7/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
AN AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT DEPOSITORY RESPONSIVE TO COMMANDS FROM A CENTRAL CONTROLLER, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN ENTRY GATE TO SAID DEPOSITORY RESPONSIVE TO A COMMAND FROM THE CENTRAL CONTROLLER TO BE ACTUATED FROM A LOCKED CLOSED POSITION TO AN OPEN POSITION FOR RECEIVING A DEPOSIT DOCUMENT, TRANSPORT MEANS FOR MOVING A DEPOSIT DOCUMENT FROM SAID ENTRY GATE TO A STATION DISPLACED THEREFROM, FIRST SENSOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DOCUMENT MOVING THROUGH SAID TRANSPORT MEANS TO GENERATE A SIGNAL TO THE CENTRAL CONTRLLER WHEN A DOCUMENT HAS PASSED THROUGH SAID ENTRY GATE, A SECOND SENSOR DISPLACED DOWNSTREAM FROM THE FIRST SENSOR IN SAID TRANSPORT MEANS AND GENERATING A SIGNAL REPRESENTING A PASSING DOCUMENT WHEREIN THE GENERATED SIGNALS FROM THE FIRST AND SECOND SENSORS ARE COUPLED TO THE CENTRAL CONTROLLER TO ACTUATE SAID ENTRY GATE FROM AN OPEN POSITON TO A CLOSED LOCKED POSITION WHEN A SIGNAL FROM THE FIRST SENSOR IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ABSENCE OF A PASSING DOCUMENT AND A SIGNAL FROM THE SECOND SENSOR IS AT A LEVEL REPRESENTATIVE OF A PASSING DOCUMENT, AND STACKER MEANS RECEIVING A DOCUMENT FROM SAID TRANSPORT MEANS FOR STORING THE DOCUMENTS RECEIVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
AN AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT DEPOSITORY RESPONSIVE TO COMMANDS FROM A CENTRAL CONTROLLER, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN ENTRY GATE TO SAID DEPOSITORY RESPONSIVE TO A COMMAND FROM THE CENTRAL CONTROLLER TO BE ACTUATED FROM A LOCKED CLOSED POSITION TO AN OPEN POSITION FOR RECEIVING A DEPOSIT DOCUMENT, TRANSPORT MEANS FOR MOVING A DEPOSIT DOCUMENT FROM SAID ENTRY GATE TO A STATION DISPLACED THEREFROM, FIRST SENSOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DOCUMENT MOVING THROUGH SAID TRANSPORT MEANS TO GENERATE A SIGNAL TO THE CENTRAL CONTRLLER WHEN A DOCUMENT HAS PASSED THROUGH SAID ENTRY GATE, A SECOND SENSOR DISPLACED DOWNSTREAM FROM THE FIRST SENSOR IN SAID TRANSPORT MEANS AND GENERATING A SIGNAL REPRESENTING A PASSING DOCUMENT WHEREIN THE GENERATED SIGNALS FROM THE FIRST AND SECOND SENSORS ARE COUPLED TO THE CENTRAL CONTROLLER TO ACTUATE SAID ENTRY GATE FROM AN OPEN POSITON TO A CLOSED LOCKED POSITION WHEN A SIGNAL FROM THE FIRST SENSOR IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ABSENCE OF A PASSING DOCUMENT AND A SIGNAL FROM THE SECOND SENSOR IS AT A LEVEL REPRESENTATIVE OF A PASSING DOCUMENT, AND STACKER MEANS RECEIVING A DOCUMENT FROM SAID TRANSPORT MEANS FOR STORING THE DOCUMENTS RECEIVED.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 1 wherein the central controller responds to the simultaneous occurrence of passing document signals from said first and second sensors to reverse the direction of movement of a document through said transport means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 1 inCluding means for locking said entry gate in a closed position, said means responsive to an unlocking signal from the central controller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 1 including drive means coupled to said entry gate and energized by a command from the central controller to actuate said gate from a closed position to an open position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 1 including means responsive to the opening of said entry gate to generate a signal to the central controller to indicate the opening of said gate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 5 including timing means actuated by the signal from said means responsive to the opening of said entry gate and connected to said drive means for limiting the open period of said gate to an established time limit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 1 including a divert platen positioned along said transport means remote from said entry gate to guide a deposit document into said stacker means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An automatic document depository as set forth in claim 7 wherein the central controller responds to a signal from said sensor means to actuate said divert platen from a first position to a divert position.
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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) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |