No-downtime universal utility cassette for recirculation in multiple systems
US11741796B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F19/202
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A utility device for receiving and dispensing bills is disclosed. The utility device includes a sensor structured to detect at least one parameter associated with the bills received by the utility device, a cleaning component structured to perform a cleaning operation on one or more of the bills received by the utility device, and memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a utility operation comprising receiving data from the sensor regarding the at least one parameter, and selectively causing the cleaning component to perform the cleaning operation on one or more of the bills received by the utility device from a cash-bearing component based on at least the data and a location of the utility device.
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