Apparatuses for processing security documents
US6304660A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2250/287
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A security document processing apparatus is provided having a feed path for receiving documents and at least one imaging assembly for capturing image data from documents received in the apparatus. The apparatus may include a material detection imaging assembly for detecting the material composition of certain materials on documents received in the apparatus. The material detection imaging assembly may detect material on a document by detecting transmissivity characteristics, or by sensing radiation emission characteristics of a document in the case received documents are of a type including radiation wavelength sensitive additives incorporated therein. Furthermore, a controller which controls the various imaging systems of the apparatus may be in communication with a lookup table correlating ticket identification codes with flag status indicators controlling various functions of the apparatus, so that operation of the apparatus is dependant at least in part on an identification code of a document received in the apparatus.
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