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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1999
Douglas U. Mennie, Barrington, IL (US);
Frank M. Csulits, Gurnee, IL (US);
Matthew L. Anderson, Salem, WI (US);
Gary P. Watts, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Richard A. Mazur, Naperville, IL (US);
Charles P. Jenrick, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Bradford T. Graves, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Cummins-Allison Corporation, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Abstract
A document handling system is configured for processing a variety of different documents. The system includes an input receptacle for receiving a stack of documents, a standard sensor for scanning at least one non-color characteristic of the bills in the stack, a color sensor for scanning the color characteristics of the bills, and an output receptacle for receiving the bills after they have been processed. A transport mechanism is included for transporting bills, one at a time, from the input receptacle past the sensors to the output receptacle. An operator interface is provided for displaying information to an operator and inputting information to the system. A processor is also included for processing the data gathered from the sensors to evaluate the bills.