EP2287099B1 - Document Deskewing - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates document deskewing.
- the invention relates to a self-service document depositing terminal, and a document deskewing module therefor.
- ATM bunch document depositing automated teller machine
- an ATM customer In a typical bunch document depositing ATM, an ATM customer is allowed to deposit a bunch of documents such as currency notes or checks (without having to place any of the documents in a deposit envelope) in a publicly accessible, unattended environment.
- the ATM customer To deposit a bunch of documents, the ATM customer typically inserts a user identification card through a user card slot at the ATM, and inserts the bunch of documents to be deposited through a slot of a bunch document acceptor.
- a document transport mechanism receives the inserted bunch of documents and transports the documents one-by-one in a forward direction along a document transport path to a number of locations within the ATM to process the documents.
- the document transport mechanism may transport the entire bunch of documents in a manner to return the bunch of documents to the ATM customer. If the entire bunch of documents is accepted for deposit, the amount of the bunch of documents is deposited into the ATM customer's account and the documents are transported one by one to a number of storage bins within the ATM. If a bunch of documents is a bunch of checks, an endorser printer prints an endorsement onto each check as the check is being transported to and stored in a check storage bin. If a bunch of documents is a bunch of currency notes, then each currency note is transported to and stored in a currency storage bin. Documents in the different storage bins within the ATM are periodically picked up and physically transported to a back office facility of a financial institution for further processing.
- a document may become skewed as the document is being transported along the document transport path to the different locations with the ATM.
- Document deskewing mechanisms are known. However, these known document deskewing mechanisms are designed to deskew only one type of document (e.g., either a currency note or a check, but not both). When a document deskewing mechanism is designed to deskew only one type of document, the mechanism is effective in deskewing a document of only that particular type. This is because different types of documents are of different sizes, different thicknesses, different paper grades, or the like. It would be desirable to provide a document deskewing mechanism which is effective to deskew a bunch of documents containing multiple types of documents such as a mixture of checks and currency notes.
- JP H05 43092 discloses a method and a device according the the preamble of claims 1 and 7 respectively.
- a method of operating a document deskewing module for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal according to claim 1.
- a document deskewing module for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal according to claim 7.
- a bunch document depositing automated teller machine for processing a mixed bunch documents including checks and currency notes
- the bunch document depositing ATM comprising a document deskewing module according to the second aspect.
- a self-service bunch document depositing terminal in the form of an image-based bunch document depositing automated teller machine (ATM) 10 is illustrated.
- the check depositing ATM 10 comprises a fascia 12 coupled to a chassis (not shown).
- the fascia 12 defines an aperture 16 through which a camera (not shown) images a customer of the ATM 10.
- the fascia 12 also defines a number of slots for receiving and dispensing media items, and a tray 40 into which coins can be dispensed.
- the slots include a statement output slot 42, a receipt slot 44, a card reader slot 46, a cash slot 48, another cash slot 50, and a bunch document input/output slot 52.
- the slots 42 to 52 and tray 40 are arranged such that the slots and tray align with corresponding ATM modules mounted within the chassis of the ATM 10.
- the fascia 12 provides a user interface for allowing an ATM customer to execute a transaction.
- the fascia 12 includes an encrypting keyboard 34 for allowing an ATM customer to enter transaction details.
- a display 36 is provided for presenting screens to an ATM customer.
- a fingerprint reader 38 may also be provided for reading a fingerprint of an ATM customer to identify the ATM customer.
- the user interface features described above are all provided on an NCR PERSONAS (trademark) 6676 ATM, available from NCR Financial Solutions Group Limited, Discovery Centre, 3 Fulton Road, Dundee, DD2 4SW, Scotland.
- a scalable deposit module (SDM) 60 is illustrated.
- Fig. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram (looking approximately in the direction of arrow X in Fig. 1 ) of part of the fascia 12 and main parts of the SDM 60.
- Fig. 3 is a left-front perspective view of the SDM 60 shown in Fig. 2 .
- the SDM 60 of Figs. 2 and 3 comprises five main units which include an infeed module 70, a transport module 80, a pocket module 90, an escrow re-bunch module (ERBM) 99, and a document deskewing module 200.
- the infeed module 70 receives a bunch of documents deposited into the bunch document input/output slot 52, and transports the documents one-by-one to an inlet of the transport module 80.
- the dimensions of the infeed module 70 such as its run length, may vary depending upon the particular model ATM in which the SDM 60 is installed.
- the structure and operation of the infeed module 70 are conventional and well known and, therefore, will not be described.
- the transport module 80 includes a document transport mechanism which receives a document from the inlet adjacent to the infeed module 70, and transports the document along a first document track portion 61 which is the main track portion.
- the transport module 80 further includes a document diverter 82 which is operable to divert a document along a second document track portion 62 to the pocket module 90, and a third document track portion 63 which leads to the ERBM 99 and then back to the infeed module 70.
- the third document track 103 allows a bunch of documents which has accumulated in the ERBM 99 to be transported back to the infeed module 70.
- the structure and operation of diverter 82 shown in Fig. 2 may be any suitable diverter which is capable of diverting a document along one of two different document transport paths. The structure and operation of diverter 82 are conventional and well known and, therefore, will not be described.
- the transport module 80 further includes a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) head 83 for reading magnetic details on a code line of a check.
- the transport module 80 also includes an imager 84 including a front imaging camera 85 and a rear imaging camera 86 for capturing an image of each side of a check (front and rear).
- An endorser printer 88 is provided for printing endorsements onto checks.
- An image data memory 94 is provided for storing images of checks.
- a controller 95 is provided for controlling the operation of the elements within the SDM 60.
- the pocket module 90 includes a check storage bin 91 ( Fig. 3 ) for storing processed checks.
- the pocket module 90 further includes a currency storage bin 92 for storing processed currency notes.
- the pocket module 90 also includes a reject bin 93 for storing rejected documents.
- the structure and operation of the pocket module 90 are conventional and well known and, therefore, will not be described.
- the SDM 60 processes a bunch of documents of different types (such as currency notes, checks, or a combination thereof).
- a bunch of documents When a bunch of documents is being processed, each document of the bunch is separated at the infeed module 70 before it is individually processed. Each processed document is then re-assembled at the ERBM 99 to bunch the documents back together.
- Bunch processing of different types of documents is sometimes referred to as "multiple-document processing". Since individual documents are being bunched back together, an escrow module (such as the ERBM 99 shown in Figs. 2 and 3 ) is needed.
- the ERBM 99 is manufactured and available from Glory Products, located in Himeji, Japan. The ERBM 99 allows a bunch of documents to be processed in a single transaction.
- the bunch of documents is transported via the third document track portion 63 back to the infeed module 70 to return the unprocessed bunch of documents to the ATM customer.
- the document deskewing module 200 includes a top guide assembly 202 ( Fig. 4 ) which guides a document in the direction of arrow A along the first document track portion 61 ( Fig. 5 ).
- Fig. 4 is a top perspective view, looking approximately in the direction of arrow Y in Fig. 3 .
- Fig. 5 is a view similar to the top perspective view of Fig. 4 , with some parts including the top guide assembly 202 removed to better illustrate certain parts of the document deskewing module 200.
- Fig. 6 is a bottom view, looking approximately in the direction of arrow Z shown in Fig. 5 .
- the document deskewing module 200 has a relatively straight reference surface or edge 204 against which a document abuts as the document is being transported along the first document track portion 61 in the direction of arrow A.
- the reference surface 204 is referred to herein as the track bottom.
- a first set of track sensors 206a, 206b, 206c detects progress of the document as the document is being transported from an upstream end of the first document track portion 61 to a downstream end of the first document track portion.
- a second set of track sensors 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d detects when the document has been deskewed in a manner to be described hereinbelow.
- a first set of drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c cooperates with a first set of idler rollers 212a, 212b, 212c ( Fig. 4 ) to advance the document downstream along the first document track portion 61.
- the first set of drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c operate in direct contact with the opposing idlers 212a, 212b, 212c giving a large drive force and is referred to herein as the hard drive rollers.
- the first set of idler rollers 212a, 212b, 212c is referred to herein as the hard drive idlers.
- the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c lie "parallel" to the direction of document movement as indicated by arrow A shown in Fig. 5 .
- a set of compression springs 214a, 214b, 214c maintains the set of hard drive idlers 212a, 212b, 212c in contact with the opposing set of hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c.
- a first set of lifter arms 314a, 314b, 314c allows the set of hard drive idlers 212a, 212b, 212c to be disengaged from the set of hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c, in a manner to be described later herein.
- a second set of drive rollers 310a, 310b cooperates with a second set of idler rollers 312a, 312b ( Fig. 4 ) to direct the document against the track bottom 204.
- the second set of drive rollers 310a, 310b do not contact the opposing idlers 312a, 312b directly while operating giving a much lighter drive force and is referred to herein as the soft drive rollers.
- the second set of idler rollers 312a, 312b is referred to herein as the soft drive idlers.
- the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b are "angled" relative to the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c as shown in Fig. 5 .
- the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b, 310c lie "angled" to the direction of document movement as indicated by arrow A shown in Fig. 5 .
- a second set of lifter arms 316a, 316b allows the set of soft drive idlers 312a, 312b to move away from the set of soft drive rollers 310a, 310b, in a manner to be described later herein.
- each of the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b has a corresponding one of U-shaped depressions 322a, 322b.
- the U-shaped depression 322a is associated with the soft drive roller 310a and is disposed between a pair of tire surfaces 324a of the soft drive roller 310a.
- the corresponding soft drive idler 312a ( Fig. 4 ) runs inside the U-shaped depression 322a of the soft drive roller 310a, and does not contact soft drive roller 310a.
- the U-shaped depression 322b is associated with the soft drive roller 310b and is disposed between a pair of tire surfaces 324b of the soft drive roller 310b.
- the corresponding soft drive idler 312b ( Fig.
- a corresponding set of adjustment screws 318a, 318b allows the positions of the set of soft drive idlers 312a, 312b to be adjusted relative to the positions of the set of soft drive rollers 310a, 310b.
- the soft drive idler deflects the document into the U-shaped depression 322a.
- the amount of drive force from the tire surfaces 324a acting on the document depends upon the amount of deflection force from the document.
- the amount of deflection force from the document depends upon the extent to which the soft drive idler 312a is running inside of the U-shaped depression 322a (as determined by position of the adjustment screw 318a).
- the amount of deflection force from the document also depends upon the relative stiffness (or relative limpness) of the particular document. For example, a relative stiffer document provides a greater amount of deflection force and, therefore, provides a greater amount of drive force (from the tire surfaces 324a) which acts on the document. Similarly, a relative limper document provides a lesser amount of deflection force and, therefore, provides a lesser amount of drive force (from the tire surfaces 324a) which acts on the document.
- the angle of the tire surfaces 324a relative to the direction of travel (as indicated by arrow A) of document causes the document to abut against the track bottom 204.
- variable drive force which acts on the document being transported along the first document track portion 61.
- the variable drive force provided is such that relatively thicker or stiffer documents are driven harder, and relatively thinner or limper documents are driven more lightly.
- This variable drive force is advantageous because (i) a relatively thicker or stiffer document (such as one that has been folded, curled or crumpled) requires more drive force to overcome the friction of travelling down the first document track portion 61, and (ii) a relatively thinner or limper document is less likely to deform as the document is more lightly pushed against the track bottom 204.
- a first actuatable solenoid 230 ( Fig. 4 ) having an armature link 232 is operatively coupled through the first set of lifter arms 314a, 314b, 314c to the hard drive idlers 212a, 212b, 212c.
- a second actuatable solenoid 234 having an armature link 236 is operatively coupled through the second set of lifter arms 316a, 316b to the soft drive idlers 312a, 312b.
- the armature link 232 releases the first set of lifter arms 314a, 314b, 314c.
- the second solenoid 234 is de-actuated and the second set of lifter arms 316a, 316b are lifted.
- These two actions cause the hard drive idlers 212a, 212b, 212c to engage the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c, and at the same time, the soft drive idlers 312a, 312b to move away from or "disengage" the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b. Accordingly, only one function of either hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c or the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b is normally provided at any one time.
- the document When a document first comes out the infeed module 70, the document encounters the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b and the soft drive idlers 312a, 312b (i.e., the function of the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b is provided).
- the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b and the soft drive idlers 312a, 312b push the document against the track bottom 204 until at least two of the deskew sensors 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d are blocked.
- the second solenoid 234 is de-actuated to "disengage” the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b and the solenoid 230 is de-actuated to engage the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b 210c.
- the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b are preferably disengaged at this point. Otherwise, a relative thin or limp document may begin to curl and jam if it travels any significant distance with the angled soft drive rollers 310a, 310b engaged. The document is now deskewed and is transported to other parts of the SDM 60 under control of the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c.
- the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c be momentarily engaged if the document is detected to hesitate (or stop) while under control of the soft drive rollers 310a, 310b.
- This momentary engagement of the hard drive rollers 210a, 210b, 210c would act as a small "nudge” or "kick" to the document in an attempt to correct what is causing the document to hesitate (or stop).
- Self-service bunch document depositing terminals are generally public-access devices that are designed to allow a user to conduct a bunch document deposit transaction in an unassisted manner and/or in an unattended environment.
- Self-service bunch document depositing terminals typically include some form of tamper resistance so that they are inherently resilient.
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Description
- The present invention relates document deskewing. In particular, though not exclusively, the invention relates to a self-service document depositing terminal, and a document deskewing module therefor.
- One type of self-service document depositing terminal is a bunch document depositing automated teller machine (ATM).
- In a typical bunch document depositing ATM, an ATM customer is allowed to deposit a bunch of documents such as currency notes or checks (without having to place any of the documents in a deposit envelope) in a publicly accessible, unattended environment. To deposit a bunch of documents, the ATM customer typically inserts a user identification card through a user card slot at the ATM, and inserts the bunch of documents to be deposited through a slot of a bunch document acceptor. A document transport mechanism receives the inserted bunch of documents and transports the documents one-by-one in a forward direction along a document transport path to a number of locations within the ATM to process the documents.
- If a particular document is not accepted for deposit, the document transport mechanism may transport the entire bunch of documents in a manner to return the bunch of documents to the ATM customer. If the entire bunch of documents is accepted for deposit, the amount of the bunch of documents is deposited into the ATM customer's account and the documents are transported one by one to a number of storage bins within the ATM. If a bunch of documents is a bunch of checks, an endorser printer prints an endorsement onto each check as the check is being transported to and stored in a check storage bin. If a bunch of documents is a bunch of currency notes, then each currency note is transported to and stored in a currency storage bin. Documents in the different storage bins within the ATM are periodically picked up and physically transported to a back office facility of a financial institution for further processing.
- From time to time, a document may become skewed as the document is being transported along the document transport path to the different locations with the ATM. When a document becomes skewed along the document transport path, it is desirable to deskew the skewed document before it is processed at the different locations within the ATM. Otherwise, the skewed document may cause a document jam condition resulting in ATM downtime.
- Document deskewing mechanisms are known. However, these known document deskewing mechanisms are designed to deskew only one type of document (e.g., either a currency note or a check, but not both). When a document deskewing mechanism is designed to deskew only one type of document, the mechanism is effective in deskewing a document of only that particular type. This is because different types of documents are of different sizes, different thicknesses, different paper grades, or the like. It would be desirable to provide a document deskewing mechanism which is effective to deskew a bunch of documents containing multiple types of documents such as a mixture of checks and currency notes.
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US-A-2007/023995 discloses sheet conveying apparatus.JP H05 43092 - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of operating a document deskewing module for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal according to claim 1.
- According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a document deskewing module for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal according to claim 7.
- According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a bunch document depositing automated teller machine (ATM) for processing a mixed bunch documents including checks and currency notes, the bunch document depositing ATM comprising a document deskewing module according to the second aspect.
- These and other aspects of the present invention will be apparent from the following specific description, given by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Fig. 1 is a left-front perspective view of a bunch document depositing automated teller machine (ATM) constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram, looking approximately in the direction of arrow X inFig. 1 , and illustrating a scalable deposit module (SDM) configured to operate in the ATM ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 3 is a left-front perspective view of the SDM ofFig. 2 ; -
Fig. 4 is a top perspective view, looking approximately in the direction of arrow Y inFig. 3 ; -
Fig. 5 is a view similar to the top perspective view ofFig. 4 , with some parts removed to better illustrate parts of a document deskewing module constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; and -
Fig. 6 is a bottom view, looking approximately in the direction of arrow Z shown inFig. 5 . - Referring to
Fig. 1 , a self-service bunch document depositing terminal in the form of an image-based bunch document depositing automated teller machine (ATM) 10 is illustrated. Thecheck depositing ATM 10 comprises afascia 12 coupled to a chassis (not shown). Thefascia 12 defines anaperture 16 through which a camera (not shown) images a customer of theATM 10. Thefascia 12 also defines a number of slots for receiving and dispensing media items, and atray 40 into which coins can be dispensed. The slots include astatement output slot 42, areceipt slot 44, acard reader slot 46, acash slot 48, anothercash slot 50, and a bunch document input/output slot 52. Theslots 42 to 52 andtray 40 are arranged such that the slots and tray align with corresponding ATM modules mounted within the chassis of theATM 10. - The
fascia 12 provides a user interface for allowing an ATM customer to execute a transaction. Thefascia 12 includes anencrypting keyboard 34 for allowing an ATM customer to enter transaction details. Adisplay 36 is provided for presenting screens to an ATM customer. Afingerprint reader 38 may also be provided for reading a fingerprint of an ATM customer to identify the ATM customer. The user interface features described above are all provided on an NCR PERSONAS (trademark) 6676 ATM, available from NCR Financial Solutions Group Limited, Discovery Centre, 3 Fulton Road, Dundee, DD2 4SW, Scotland. - Referring to
Figs. 2 and3 , one embodiment of a scalable deposit module (SDM) 60 is illustrated.Fig. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram (looking approximately in the direction of arrow X inFig. 1 ) of part of thefascia 12 and main parts of theSDM 60.Fig. 3 is a left-front perspective view of theSDM 60 shown inFig. 2 . - The
SDM 60 ofFigs. 2 and3 comprises five main units which include an infeedmodule 70, atransport module 80, apocket module 90, an escrow re-bunch module (ERBM) 99, and adocument deskewing module 200. The infeedmodule 70 receives a bunch of documents deposited into the bunch document input/output slot 52, and transports the documents one-by-one to an inlet of thetransport module 80. The dimensions of the infeedmodule 70, such as its run length, may vary depending upon the particular model ATM in which the SDM 60 is installed. The structure and operation of the infeedmodule 70 are conventional and well known and, therefore, will not be described. - The
transport module 80 includes a document transport mechanism which receives a document from the inlet adjacent to the infeedmodule 70, and transports the document along a firstdocument track portion 61 which is the main track portion. Thetransport module 80 further includes adocument diverter 82 which is operable to divert a document along a seconddocument track portion 62 to thepocket module 90, and a thirddocument track portion 63 which leads to theERBM 99 and then back to the infeedmodule 70. The third document track 103 allows a bunch of documents which has accumulated in theERBM 99 to be transported back to the infeedmodule 70. The structure and operation ofdiverter 82 shown inFig. 2 may be any suitable diverter which is capable of diverting a document along one of two different document transport paths. The structure and operation ofdiverter 82 are conventional and well known and, therefore, will not be described. - The
transport module 80 further includes a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)head 83 for reading magnetic details on a code line of a check. Thetransport module 80 also includes animager 84 including afront imaging camera 85 and arear imaging camera 86 for capturing an image of each side of a check (front and rear). Anendorser printer 88 is provided for printing endorsements onto checks. Animage data memory 94 is provided for storing images of checks. Acontroller 95 is provided for controlling the operation of the elements within theSDM 60. - The
pocket module 90 includes a check storage bin 91 (Fig. 3 ) for storing processed checks. Thepocket module 90 further includes acurrency storage bin 92 for storing processed currency notes. Thepocket module 90 also includes areject bin 93 for storing rejected documents. The structure and operation of thepocket module 90 are conventional and well known and, therefore, will not be described. - The
SDM 60 processes a bunch of documents of different types (such as currency notes, checks, or a combination thereof). When a bunch of documents is being processed, each document of the bunch is separated at the infeedmodule 70 before it is individually processed. Each processed document is then re-assembled at theERBM 99 to bunch the documents back together. Bunch processing of different types of documents is sometimes referred to as "multiple-document processing". Since individual documents are being bunched back together, an escrow module (such as theERBM 99 shown inFigs. 2 and3 ) is needed. TheERBM 99 is manufactured and available from Glory Products, located in Himeji, Japan. TheERBM 99 allows a bunch of documents to be processed in a single transaction. If a bunch of documents has accumulated in theERBM 99 and is unable to be processed further within theSDM 60, then the bunch of documents is transported via the thirddocument track portion 63 back to theinfeed module 70 to return the unprocessed bunch of documents to the ATM customer. - Referring to
Figs. 4 ,5 , and6 , thedocument deskewing module 200 includes a top guide assembly 202 (Fig. 4 ) which guides a document in the direction of arrow A along the first document track portion 61 (Fig. 5 ).Fig. 4 is a top perspective view, looking approximately in the direction of arrow Y inFig. 3 .Fig. 5 is a view similar to the top perspective view ofFig. 4 , with some parts including thetop guide assembly 202 removed to better illustrate certain parts of thedocument deskewing module 200.Fig. 6 is a bottom view, looking approximately in the direction of arrow Z shown inFig. 5 . - As shown in
Fig. 5 , thedocument deskewing module 200 has a relatively straight reference surface or edge 204 against which a document abuts as the document is being transported along the firstdocument track portion 61 in the direction of arrow A. Thereference surface 204 is referred to herein as the track bottom. A first set oftrack sensors document track portion 61 to a downstream end of the first document track portion. A second set oftrack sensors - A first set of
drive rollers Fig. 5 ) cooperates with a first set ofidler rollers Fig. 4 ) to advance the document downstream along the firstdocument track portion 61. The first set ofdrive rollers idlers idler rollers hard drive rollers Fig. 5 . A set ofcompression springs Fig. 4 ) maintains the set ofhard drive idlers hard drive rollers lifter arms hard drive idlers hard drive rollers - A second set of
drive rollers Fig. 5 ) cooperates with a second set ofidler rollers Fig. 4 ) to direct the document against thetrack bottom 204. The second set ofdrive rollers idlers idler rollers soft drive rollers hard drive rollers Fig. 5 . Accordingly, thesoft drive rollers Fig. 5 . A second set oflifter arms soft drive idlers soft drive rollers - As shown in
Fig. 5 , each of thesoft drive rollers U-shaped depressions U-shaped depression 322a is associated with thesoft drive roller 310a and is disposed between a pair oftire surfaces 324a of thesoft drive roller 310a. The corresponding soft drive idler 312a (Fig. 4 ) runs inside theU-shaped depression 322a of thesoft drive roller 310a, and does not contactsoft drive roller 310a. Similarly, theU-shaped depression 322b is associated with thesoft drive roller 310b and is disposed between a pair of tire surfaces 324b of thesoft drive roller 310b. The corresponding soft drive idler 312b (Fig. 4 ) runs inside theU-shaped depression 322b of thesoft drive roller 310b, and does not contactsoft drive roller 310b. A corresponding set ofadjustment screws soft drive idlers soft drive rollers - Cooperation between the
soft drive roller 310a and thesoft drive idler 312a and cooperation between thesoft drive roller 310b and the soft drive idler 312b are the same. For simplicity, only cooperation between thesoft drive roller 310a and the soft drive idler 312a will be described hereinbelow. - When a document is transported along the first
document track portion 61 and moves between thesoft drive roller 310a and thesoft drive idler 312a, the soft drive idler deflects the document into theU-shaped depression 322a. The amount of drive force from thetire surfaces 324a acting on the document depends upon the amount of deflection force from the document. The amount of deflection force from the document depends upon the extent to which thesoft drive idler 312a is running inside of theU-shaped depression 322a (as determined by position of theadjustment screw 318a). - The amount of deflection force from the document also depends upon the relative stiffness (or relative limpness) of the particular document. For example, a relative stiffer document provides a greater amount of deflection force and, therefore, provides a greater amount of drive force (from the
tire surfaces 324a) which acts on the document. Similarly, a relative limper document provides a lesser amount of deflection force and, therefore, provides a lesser amount of drive force (from thetire surfaces 324a) which acts on the document. The angle of thetire surfaces 324a relative to the direction of travel (as indicated by arrow A) of document causes the document to abut against thetrack bottom 204. - It should be apparent that the cooperation between the
soft drive roller 310a and thesoft drive idler 312a provides a variable drive force which acts on the document being transported along the firstdocument track portion 61. The variable drive force provided is such that relatively thicker or stiffer documents are driven harder, and relatively thinner or limper documents are driven more lightly. This variable drive force is advantageous because (i) a relatively thicker or stiffer document (such as one that has been folded, curled or crumpled) requires more drive force to overcome the friction of travelling down the firstdocument track portion 61, and (ii) a relatively thinner or limper document is less likely to deform as the document is more lightly pushed against thetrack bottom 204. - A first actuatable solenoid 230 (
Fig. 4 ) having anarmature link 232 is operatively coupled through the first set oflifter arms hard drive idlers second actuatable solenoid 234 having anarmature link 236 is operatively coupled through the second set oflifter arms soft drive idlers first solenoid 230 is actuated, thehard drive idlers hard drive rollers second solenoid 234 is actuated and thesoft drive idlers U-shaped depressions soft drive rollers - When the
first solenoid 230 is de-actuated, thearmature link 232 releases the first set oflifter arms second solenoid 234 is de-actuated and the second set oflifter arms hard drive idlers hard drive rollers soft drive idlers soft drive rollers hard drive rollers soft drive rollers - When a document first comes out the
infeed module 70, the document encounters thesoft drive rollers soft drive idlers soft drive rollers soft drive rollers soft drive idlers track bottom 204 until at least two of thedeskew sensors deskew sensors second solenoid 234 is de-actuated to "disengage" thesoft drive rollers solenoid 230 is de-actuated to engage thehard drive rollers soft drive rollers soft drive rollers SDM 60 under control of thehard drive rollers - By using a document deskewing module as described hereinabove, it is conceivable that the
hard drive rollers soft drive rollers hard drive rollers - Although the above description describes the PERSONAS (trademark) 6676 NCR ATM embodying the present invention, it is conceivable that other models of ATMs, other types of ATMs, or other types of self-service bunch document depositing terminals may embody the present invention. Self-service bunch document depositing terminals are generally public-access devices that are designed to allow a user to conduct a bunch document deposit transaction in an unassisted manner and/or in an unattended environment. Self-service bunch document depositing terminals typically include some form of tamper resistance so that they are inherently resilient.
- The particular arrangements disclosed are meant to be illustrative only and not limiting as to the scope of the invention.
- Various modifications may be made to the above described embodiment within the scope of the present invention.
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- A method of operating a document deskewing module (200) for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal (10) having a document transport path (61) along which a document can be transported, the method comprising:at a first time, moving a first set of idler rollers (212) towards a first set of drive rollers (210) to drive the document between the first set of idler rollers and the first set of drive rollers to move the document in a first direction of document travel from an upstream end of the document transport path (61) to a downstream end of the document transport path;at a second time which is different from the first time, moving a second set of idler rollers (312) towards a second set of drive rollers (310) to drive the document between the second set of idler rollers and the second set of drive rollers to move the document towards a reference edge (204) in a second direction of document travel which is transverse to the first direction of document travel so as to deskew the document relative to the first direction of document travel; anddetecting when the document being transported along the document transport path (61) is deskewed and providing a deskew signal indicative thereof;characterised in that at least one of the second set of drive rollers (310) comprises a pair of tire surfaces (324a,324b) which define a substantially U-shaped depression (322a,322b) therebetween and wherein a corresponding one of the second set of idler rollers (312) is moveable into and out of said U-shaped depression.
- A method according to claim 1, wherein only either the first set of idler rollers (212) is moving towards the first set of drive rollers (210) or the second set of idler rollers (312) is moving towards the second set of drive rollers (310) at any one time.
- A method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reference edge (204) extends in a direction parallel to the first direction of document travel from the upstream end of the document transport path (61) to the downstream end of the document transport path.
- A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the second direction of document travel is perpendicular to the first direction of document travel.
- A method according to any preceding claim, wherein detecting includes (i) detecting at least a first signal from one of a plurality of sensors (208), and (ii) detecting a second signal from another one of the plurality of sensors such that the deskew signal which is indicative of the document being deskewed varies as a function of both the first and second signals from the plurality of sensors.
- A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the self-service bunch document depositing terminal (10) comprises a bunch document depositing automated teller machine (ATM).
- A document deskewing module (200) for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal (10), the document deskewing module (200) comprising:a set of sensors (208) arranged to detect when a document transported along a document transport path (61) from a mixed bunch of documents including documents of a first type and documents of a second type which is different from the first type is deskewed;a first set of drive rollers (210) disposed along the document transport path (61);a first set of idler rollers (212) moveable towards and away from the first set of drive rollers (210);a second set of drive rollers (310) disposed along the document transport path (61);a second set of idler rollers (312) moveable towards and away from the second set of drive rollers (310); anda controller (95) arranged to control operation of the first and second sets of idler rollers (212,312) in response to a number of signals from the set of sensors such that either only the first set of idler rollers (212) are interacting with the first set of drive rollers (210) or only the second set of idler rollers (312) is interacting with the second set of drive rollers (310) at any one time to deskew either a document of the first type or a document of the second type which is different from the first typecharacterised in that at least one of the second set of drive rollers comprises a pair of tire surfaces which define a substantially U-shaped depression therebetween and wherein a corresponding one of the second set of idler rollers is moveable into and out of said U-shaped depression.
- A document deskewing module according to claim 7, further comprising two actuatable solenoids (230,234) each having an armature link (232,236), one of which (232) is operatively coupled through a first set of arms (314) to the first set of idler rollers (212) and the other one (236) through a second set of arms (316) to the second set of idler rollers (312).
- A document deskewing module according to claim 8, wherein the controller (95) is arranged to actuate the solenoids (230,234) to cause the armature links (232,236) to act on the first and second sets of arms (314,316) such that the first set of idler rollers (212) move towards the first set of drive rollers (210) to engage the first set of drive rollers (210) and the second set of idler rollers (312) move away from the second set of drive rollers (310) to disengage the second set of drive rollers (310).
- A document deskewing module according to claim 9, wherein the set of sensors (208) comprises four sensors spaced along the document transport path (61).
- A document deskewing module according to claim 10, wherein the controller (95) is arranged to actuate the solenoids (230,234) only when at least two of the sensors (208) provide an associated signal indicative of a deskewed document.
- A bunch document depositing automated teller machine (10) for processing a mixed bunch documents including checks and currency notes, the machine (10) comprising:a document deskewing module according to any of claims 7 to 11.
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