System and method for processing currency and identification cards in a document processing device
US7146245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D11/50
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A document processing device having an evaluation region disposed along a transport path between an input and output receptacle capable of processing both currency bills and identification cards. An evaluation unit enables entry of source identification information before or after processing currency bills. Memory is adapted to store source identification information for multiple batches of currency. Multiple batches are placed in the processing, device for multiple batch processing. The evaluation region includes detectors for detecting predetermined characteristics of currency bills and distinguishing identification cards from currency. During processing, the identification card, or other separator card, is sent to a predetermined output receptacle designated as a reject receptacle. Currency that is rejected is sent to the reject receptacle. Rejected currency is separated into batches by the identification cards sent to the reject receptacle during processing.
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