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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2000
H. Thomas Graef, Bolivar, OH (US);
Damon J. Blackford, Akron, OH (US);
Tim Crews, Alliance, OH (US);
Rod Beaber, North Canton, OH (US);
Diebold, Incorporated, North Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
An automated transaction machine includes a sheet dispensing path verification system and method. The machine includes a sheet handling mechanism (,) therein, including a sheet transport path (,). Devices for sensing and moving sheets are positioned adjacent to the transport path. The machine includes a control circuitry (,) which controls the various devices in response to inputs by customers. Upon receiving a transaction request from a customer which requires the dispensing of sheets, the machine verifies whether the sheet transport path to the customer is unobstructed. A test sheet is sent along the transport path to a delivery position. At least one sensor is used to verify whether the test sheet may successfully travel through the transport path. After verification that the transport path is unobstructed the sheet dispensing transaction is completed by moving further sheets to the delivery position.