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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Applicant:
Sohail Kayani, Irving, TX (US);
Inventor:
Sohail Kayani, Irving, TX (US);
Assignee:
Toshiba International Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for removing notes having gross defects from a currency processing machine prior to the notes entering the primary detection function of the machine. The invention involves the use of a gross defect detector module which detects notes having gross defects that could jam the machine if such defects were note detected and the notes were allowed to continue down the note path for processing. The invention works in conjunction with a conventional reject pocket located further downstream in the note path for the collection of notes identified as rejects during the subsequent main detection function.