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Article depositing apparatus
Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-21
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A document processing system comprising a sensor array for sensing the size and position of a document; a movable magnetic scanner for scanning the document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of the document; a movable printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to the sensor array, the magnetic scanner, the imager, and the printing device; and a control unit connected to the sensor array, the magnetic scanner, the printing device and the document transport, the control unit controlling the movement of the document by the document transport between the sensor array, the magnetic scanner, the imager and the printing device, and further controlling movement of the magnetic scanner and the printer relative to the document transport.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry T. Graef
- 👤 Michael J. Harty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:59
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/202; B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/009; G07D11/0096; G07D11/50; G07D7/00; G07D7/004; G07D7/04; B65H2408/00; B65H2408/10; B65H2408/11; B65H2408/112; B65H2408/1121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A document processing system comprising: sensor means for sensing the position, thickness, width and opacity of a document; magnetic scanning means for scanning said document for coded information thereon; imaging means for obtaining digitized image data of said document; memory means for storing said digitized image data obtained by said imaging means; printing means for printing information on said document; transport means for conveying a document past said sensor means, said magnetic scanning means, said imaging means, and said printing means; a processing means for controlling said document processing system, said processing means being connected to said sensor means, said magnetic scanning means, said imaging means, said memory means, said printing means and said transport means; and an ATM, connected to said processing means, including input means for inputting a user identification code and an input value, a display means, and a cash dispensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A document processing system comprising: sensor means for sensing the position, thickness, width and opacity of a document; magnetic scanning means for scanning said document for coded information thereon; imaging means for obtaining digitized image data of said document; memory means for storing said digitized image data obtained by said imaging means; printing means for printing information on said document; transport means for conveying a document past said sensor means, said magnetic scanning means, said imaging means, and said printing means; a processing means for controlling said document processing system, said processing means being connected to said sensor means, said magnetic scanning means, said imaging means, said memory means, said printing means and said transport means; and an ATM, connected to said processing means, including input means for inputting a user identification code and an input value, a display means, and a cash dispensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 1, wherein said processing means identifies image data corresponding to a predetermined field of said digital image data stored in said memory means, and displays said identified image data on said display means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 2, wherein said processing means computes a maximum value based upon a determination of a number of characters preceding a delimiter character in said identified image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 3 wherein said processing means compares an input value input by a user through said input means to said maximum value, in order to determine whether to dispense cash to said user through said cash dispensing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 3, wherein processing means searches a remote memory means, and retrieves user data corresponding to a user identification code input by said user through said input means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 5 wherein said processing means determines whether to dispense cash to said user through said cash dispensing means based upon said maximum value, an input value input by a user through said input means, and said user data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
A document processing system comprising: a sensor array for sensing the size and position of a document; a magnetic scanner for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a memory storage device for storing said digitized image data obtained by said imager; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a control unit for controlling said document processing system, said control unit including a system for receiving user information and a display for displaying information to a user, said control unit being connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said memory storage device, said printing device and said transport means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
A document processing system comprising: a sensor array for sensing the size and position of a document; a magnetic scanner for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a memory storage device for storing said digitized image data obtained by said imager; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a control unit for controlling said document processing system, said control unit including a system for receiving user information and a display for displaying information to a user, said control unit being connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said memory storage device, said printing device and said transport means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 7, wherein said control unit identifies image data corresponding to a predetermined field of said digital image data and stores said data in said memory storage device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 8, wherein said control unit computes a value based upon a determination of a number of characters preceding a delimiter character in said identified image data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 9, wherein said control unit compares an input value entered by a user to said value, in order to determine whether to dispense cash to said user through a cash dispenser.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 9, wherein said control unit searches a remote memory storage device, and retrieves user data corresponding to a user identification code entered by said user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A document processing system as defined in claim 11, wherein said control unit determines whether to dispense cash to said user based upon said maximum value, an input value entered by a user, and said user data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
132 words
A document processing system comprising: a sensor array for sensing the size and position of a document; a movable magnetic scanner for scanning said document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of said document; a movable printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; and a control unit connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said printing device and said document transport, said control unit controlling the movement of said document by said document transport between said sensor array said magnetic scanner, said imager and said printing device, and further controlling movement of said magnetic scanner and said printer relative to said document transport.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
132 words
A document processing system comprising: a sensor array for sensing the size and position of a document; a movable magnetic scanner for scanning said document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of said document; a movable printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; and a control unit connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said printing device and said document transport, said control unit controlling the movement of said document by said document transport between said sensor array said magnetic scanner, said imager and said printing device, and further controlling movement of said magnetic scanner and said printer relative to said document transport.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
130 words
A document processing system comprising: a magnetic scanner for scanning said document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a duplexing assembly communicating with said document transport for inverting a document relative to said document transport, wherein both sides of said document can be exposed to said magnetic scanner, said imager and said printing device; and a control unit connected to said magnetic scanner, and said imager to receive information therefrom, and further connected to said document transport and said duplexing assembly for controlling the movement and orientation of a document on said document transport.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
A document processing system comprising: a magnetic scanner for scanning said document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a duplexing assembly communicating with said document transport for inverting a document relative to said document transport, wherein both sides of said document can be exposed to said magnetic scanner, said imager and said printing device; and a control unit connected to said magnetic scanner, and said imager to receive information therefrom, and further connected to said document transport and said duplexing assembly for controlling the movement and orientation of a document on said document transport.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
180 words
A document processing system comprising: a sensor array for sensing the dimensions of a document and the position thereof; a magnetic scanner for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a plurality of storage locations for storing documents; means for moving said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, said printing device and said document transport as a unit relative to said plurality of storage locations wherein said document transport is operably alignable with each of said storage locations to deposit documents therein; and a control unit connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner and said imager for receiving information therefrom, and connected to said printing device, said document transport, and said means for moving for controlling the movement of a document on said document transport and the positioning of unit relative to said plurality of storage locations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
180 words
A document processing system comprising: a sensor array for sensing the dimensions of a document and the position thereof; a magnetic scanner for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a plurality of storage locations for storing documents; means for moving said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, said printing device and said document transport as a unit relative to said plurality of storage locations wherein said document transport is operably alignable with each of said storage locations to deposit documents therein; and a control unit connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner and said imager for receiving information therefrom, and connected to said printing device, said document transport, and said means for moving for controlling the movement of a document on said document transport and the positioning of unit relative to said plurality of storage locations.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
145 words
A document processing system comprising: a reversible document transport for reciprocally moving a document along a predetermined path; a plurality of storage locations alignable with said document transport; a sensor array for sensing the dimensions and position of a document; a magnetic scanner movable across said path for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager disposed along said path for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device movable across said path for printing information on a document; a control unit connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, said printing device and said document transport, said control unit controlling the movement of a document along said path by said document transport and further controlling movement of said magnetic scanner and said printer relative to said path to operatively position same relative to a document on said document transport.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
145 words
A document processing system comprising: a reversible document transport for reciprocally moving a document along a predetermined path; a plurality of storage locations alignable with said document transport; a sensor array for sensing the dimensions and position of a document; a magnetic scanner movable across said path for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager disposed along said path for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device movable across said path for printing information on a document; a control unit connected to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, said printing device and said document transport, said control unit controlling the movement of a document along said path by said document transport and further controlling movement of said magnetic scanner and said printer relative to said path to operatively position same relative to a document on said document transport.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
147 words
A document processing system comprising: a magnetic scanner for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a duplexing assembly communicating with said document transport for inverting the orientation of a document relative to said document transport, wherein both sides of said document can be exposed to said magnetic scanner, said imager and said printing device; a plurality of storage locations for storing documents; and means for moving said magnetic scanner, said imager, said printing device and said document transport as a unit relative to said plurality of storage locations wherein said document transport is operably alignable with each of said storage locations to deposit documents therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
147 words
A document processing system comprising: a magnetic scanner for scanning a document for coded information thereon; an imager for obtaining digitized image data of a document; a printing device for printing information on a document; a reversible document transport for conveying a document relative to said sensor array, said magnetic scanner, said imager, and said printing device; a duplexing assembly communicating with said document transport for inverting the orientation of a document relative to said document transport, wherein both sides of said document can be exposed to said magnetic scanner, said imager and said printing device; a plurality of storage locations for storing documents; and means for moving said magnetic scanner, said imager, said printing device and said document transport as a unit relative to said plurality of storage locations wherein said document transport is operably alignable with each of said storage locations to deposit documents therein.
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