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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2004
Kohei Osawa, Suwa, JP;
Norio Nagata, Matsumoto, JP;
Kunio Omura, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A multifeed detection apparatus and method for use in a check processing terminal including a paper supply unit for individually feeding a plurality of checks from the paper supply unit along a check transportation path in a given direction; a MICR head having a non-movable contact surface on one side of the check transportation path; a pressure member disposed on another side of the check transportation path opposite the non-movable contact surface for pressing one or more transported checks between the pressure member and the MICR head; and a displacement detection sensor for detecting physical displacement of the pressure member from the non-movable contact surface to indicate check thickness.