Apparatuses and methods for dispensing magnetic cards, integrated circuit cards, and other similar items
US9290338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1914
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for dispensing cards and other items. In one embodiment, a card dispensing apparatus includes at least first and second card hoppers and a movable card carriage. The card carriage is movable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and a second position proximate to the second card hopper. The card carriage is configured to receive a first card from the first card hopper when in the first position and a second card from the second card hopper when in the second position. In one aspect of this embodiment, the card carriage can dispense at least the first card into a card outlet chute when the first card has been sufficiently read by a card reader. Alternatively, the card carriage can dispense the first card into a card escrow chute when the first card has not been sufficiently read by the card reader.
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