Scan system
US3932272A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D11/50
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The apparatus relates to an electronic verification and control system for obtaining an input count of entered bills and an analysis for various entry conditions for the bills and their state of fitness, and further to an automatic separator and inserter for packaging bills in a desired quantity for delivery. The system includes a conveyor for entering the quantity of a block of currency, commonly referred to as a strap, in terms of the number of bills contained within the strap. A detection circuit detects various entry conditions and determines quality and fitness. The bills are sorted accordingly, and a total count is maintained. At entry condition factors such as bill size, double bills, or bills too closely spaced are monitored, which provides for rejection of improperly entered bills as well as inhibiting the operation of the input count for consistency. Verification of an input count is provided by further ecount detection in the area of collection. Sorting, in accordance with detection and gating of the fit and unfit bills is also provided, as well as individualized count control and display. Consistency of strap size is maintained by automatically inserting separator cards…
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