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Systems for preparing presentation instruments for distribution

US6817518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateDec 6, 2002
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00491
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentation instruments, and attaching the presentation instruments to the distribution stock. In some cases, the motor systems can interface to an interface controller via a serial interface, and the interface controller can be coupled to a process control computer via an Ethernet connection.

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