Item depository apparatus operated responsive to data bearing records
US9792781B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00717
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A depository system operates in response to data bearing records. Information regarding planned future deposits is recorded, at least one record visible appearance feature is stored or generated, and data corresponding to the at least one record appearance feature is stored in associated relation with deposit data. The at least one record appearance feature is made visible on a deposit item. The deposit item is subsequently presented to a depository that includes an image sensor. The image sensor operates to read the at least one record appearance feature. At least one controller in the depository causes a determination to be made that at least one record appearance feature corresponds to a pre-registered deposit and such determination enables the deposit item to be received in the depository.
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