Verifying insertion system apparatus and method of operation
US4194685A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1977 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/4311
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method of verification of credit cards, including sensing information thereon and comparing said information with information on a specially designed pre-printed carrier, followed by insertion of one or more cards in the matching carrier as required, folding and stacking card-inserted carriers in a manner ready for subsequent insertion into mailing envelopes. Sensing, input, comparison logic, and timed command circuitry for coordination of operation includes a pause mode of card advance and may optionally include a multiple card search mode to find matching cards when card sequence is improper.
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