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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2010
Douglas U. Mennie, Barrington, IL (US);
William J. Jones, Barrington, IL (US);
Mark C. Munro, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Douglas U. Mennie, Barrington, IL (US);
William J. Jones, Barrington, IL (US);
Mark C. Munro, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Cummins-Allison Corp., Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Abstract
A self-service exchange machine is configured to receive currency from a customer and dispense to the customer a card associated with a value relating to the value of the received currency. The self-service exchange machine includes a coin module for receiving bulk mixed coins, a bill module configured to receive bills, a display device, a card dispenser and a controller coupled to the display device, the coin module, the bill module, and the card dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a total value of valid coins and valid b lis input into the coin module and the bill module, to cause the display of a total value on the display device, and to instruct the card dispenser to dispense a card with a monetary value that is related to the total value to complete the exchange transaction.