Batch ticket reader
USRE29792E · kind E · reissue
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1975 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
Ticket reading apparatus is disclosed having a moving grooved belt for transporting tickets fed singly thereto by separator rollers controlled by a clutch and brake in relation to information recording speed. Reading is accomplished by at least two detectors spaced to read information along the length of the ticket regardless of end-for-end orientation. Each detector comprises a light source and photocell detector having a narrow rhombic aperture for optimum reading of tickets oriented longitudinally on the belt or only slightly skewed. There is also provided a ticket routing gate assembly operated by a switch enabled by the information recorder to divert tickets to one of two routes and to stack tickets which have not been properly read.
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