RU2197747C2 - Currency recycling automatic teller machine and its operating process - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: identifying and saving securities such as user-deposited currency. SUBSTANCE: automatic teller machine has case with at least one opening and accommodates securities handling mechanism. This mechanism is functionally coupled with opening and serves to receive pile incorporating plurality of securities passed through opening. There is pile sorting mechanism disposed in casing that functions to sort out individual securities from pile being conveyed. Security identifying device is mounted in case and functions to classify each document of pipe received by security handling mechanism into adequate and inadequate ones. Conveying mechanism is functionally coupled with identifying device and provides for conveying securities classified by identifying device as adequate ones to first save area of case and those classified as inadequate securities, to second save area of case. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and operating speed of automatic teller machine. 77 cl, 70 dwg

Description

Technical field
The invention relates to electronic banking machines. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic banking machine, which provides the possibility that transferable bills, securities or other documents placed by one user, identified and stored in the machine, are later selectively issued to another user, as well as to the way this electronic ATM machine.

State of the art
Electronic banking machines are known in the art. A well-known type of electronic banking machine is an automatic cash machine (ATM). Other types of electronic banking machines are used for account and cash withdrawals. These machines are often used by cashiers or representatives of customer service departments in banking and other institutions related to the implementation of transactions. Other types of electronic banking machines are used to make or receive payments, to issue or receive tickets, traveller's checks, securities, cash or other documents or financial equivalents, or to electronically verify or transfer funds.

 Widely used ATMs accept deposits from users and process deposits using devices that are separate from devices that issue currency and other items to users. Most often, ATM depositories require users to place their deposits in an envelope. The envelope is accepted into the machine for storage. Although the user indicates the cost of the contents of the envelope, the user’s account is often not credited with the amount of the deposit until the envelope is removed from the ATM by bank employees and its contents are verified.

 Other ATMs have the ability to accept checks and other circulating financial instruments. Such machines may include devices, such as described in US Pat. No. 5,422,467. Devices of this type can be used to cancel and form electronic images of checks that are placed in an ATM. Canceled checks are stored in the machine for subsequent withdrawal by bank staff.

 Banknotes, traveler's checks and other documents and materials in the form of sheets, usually issued by ATMs, are usually placed in the machine in removable containers. Sheets are issued from containers and delivered automatically to users. Periodically, these containers must be removed from the machine to replenish the supply of sheets. These are actions requiring high labor costs. To replace containers, it is necessary to open a reliably protected part of the ATM. The containers must be removed from the machine and installed in the machine new containers containing a new supply of sheets. Alternatively, the containers in the machine can be opened to replenish them with banknotes or other sheets of financial documents and then installed in their place. After reinstalling the containers, it is necessary to lock the reliably protected part of the machine.

 Removing or replenishing containers often requires transporting filled containers to the machine and returning partially emptied containers to a remote location. Although efforts are being made to design containers to minimize theft, the risk remains. Therefore, such operations are usually carried out by armed couriers, and whenever there is access to cash or other valuables, several people participate in the operation. Since a large number of individuals may be involved in container loading operations, transporting containers for replacement to ATMs, replacing containers, returning seized containers, and checking the contents of returned containers, it is often difficult to identify the causes of the loss.

 The need for periodic replacement of containers with currency causes inconvenience in servicing, as the ATM must be disconnected. Users do not have the ability to use an ATM when replenishing it with money, which may be due to lost transaction opportunities and user dissatisfaction. Users will also be disappointed if replenishment operations are not carried out with sufficient frequency so that the machine can provide the issuance of currency and other documents.

 Other types of electronic banking machines, for example, issuing cash to customer service personnel, have the same disadvantages as ATMs. Periodic replenishment of the stock of currency or other valuable documents issued by the machine must be made in order to maintain the functioning of the machine. While such machines increase the speed of cash withdrawal services to customers, there are significant losses associated with the separation, preparation and transportation of currency before it is placed in the machine.

 Banking machines for identification and cash accounts have been developed. Such machines can be used in banking institutions and in trade through machines. Vending machines that consider currency generally require that the bills be preliminarily oriented in a specific way to ensure proper identification. This operation is associated with a significant investment of time for maintenance personnel. Many currency account machines also tend to reject valid banknotes due to their natural depreciation, which is the case, for example, for the American currency. The speed of such machines for counting and accepting banknotes also leaves much to be desired in many cases.

 Electronic automated banking machines that accept currency, identify a specific type and denomination of currency, store the currency and then issue it to the user are also used in countries other than the United States. Such recycling machines are used in Japan, where banknotes have special characters to facilitate their identification machines. However, such recycling machines are generally not suitable for use with US bank notes, which in the general case do not have special features that facilitate identification by the machine. U.S. banknotes are also subject to a range of factors, such as wear, pollution, discoloration, which does not render the banknote unusable, but makes it difficult to identify it automatically.

 Currency automated banking machines that have been developed are generally characterized by low operating speeds. This is especially true in cases where machines are used to process a large number of banknotes. Often, such machines require that the banknotes be oriented in a specific way, and a significant investment of time is due to the rejection of banknotes that are not properly oriented. Manipulating sheets of documents to facilitate identification and storage is also a time-consuming process. After the sheet has been initially properly identified and stored in the machine, there is usually no check to ensure that the initial determination of the type and nature of the banknote was correct. As a result, the user may receive an incorrectly identified banknote. It can also lead to lower user satisfaction.

 Thus, there is a need for an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which has higher reliability, works with greater speed and which can be used with the US currency and other currencies, as well as with other documents that have a wide range of properties.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for recycling currency.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which has higher reliability and operates at a higher speed.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which works with banknotes and other documents that are characterized by a wide variety of properties.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which is able to parse and separate the documents entered by the stack.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which orientes documents with respect to the sheet transport channel when moving such documents at high speed.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which can transport many documents on a sheet transport channel at the same time and at high speed.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which identifies documents and which returns unidentified documents to the user.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic automatic banking machine for currency recycling, which allows you to place documents in a automated banking machine and, after identification of documents, make a choice whether to deposit documents or return them.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which can identify documents placed regardless of their orientation.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which provides selective storage of placed documents in storage areas in the machine.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which provides selective storage of placed documents in removable containers.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, which ensures the extraction of documents stored in storage areas, and the issuance of documents to users.

 Another objective of the invention is the creation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling, in which documents can be simultaneously transported, oriented, stored in storage areas and issued from other storage areas in the machine.

 Other objectives of the present invention are explained in the following description of the best embodiments of the invention and in the claims.

 These results are achieved according to the invention in an electronic banking machine and its method of operation, characterized by the features of paragraphs 1-77 of the claims. The machine has a document manipulation mechanism having an input / output zone into which the user can enter documents to place them in the machine and from which the user who removes the documents can receive these documents.

 The user places documents in a stack, by entering into the hole in the machine. Documents move from the I / O zone to the central transport mechanism. In the stack disassembly zone, documents are removed from the stack one by one using the stack disassembly device and are separated into a stream of individual documents. Documents are moved along the document transportation channel in the central transportation mechanism. Documents moving in the central transport mechanism are properly oriented in the angle using the skew elimination mechanism relative to the direction of movement along the document transport channel. Documents are then moved using the alignment mechanism to align them properly in a centered position relative to the document transport channel. The documents then pass further through the flipping device, which flips the flow of documents while maintaining their angular and centered orientation.

 Each document then passes a document type identification device. The identification device provides a classification of documents as identifiable, which are accepted automatically, or unidentifiable or unacceptable for other reasons. The identification device preferably provides identification and / or determination of the face value of each document. Identifiable documents received are sent to the deposit zone, and documents that are not identifiable or unacceptable for other reasons are sent to the rejection zone of the input / output zone.

 The user is informed of any unidentifiable documents through input and output devices on the interface of the machine. Any unidentifiable documents can then be delivered to the user from the rejection zone. Alternatively, depending on the programming of the machine and / or data entry made by the user, such rejected documents can be stored in the machine for subsequent analysis or sent via the central transport mechanism again to the identification device.

 Properly identified documents are initially held in the deposit area. The output devices on the interface of the machine indicate to the user signs representing the type and / or cost of identifiable documents. This type and cost data is calculated by the control system of the machine. The user can choose whether to return the documents or put them in the machine. If the user chooses the option of returning documents to him, then the documents pass through the input / output zone and are issued through an opening in the housing, and the user’s account is not credited to the value of the documents.

 If the user selects the option of placing documents in the machine, then the documents are again moved by the central transportation mechanism in the form of a stream of individual documents moving at high speed. Documents are again identified by the identification device. However, instead of sending them to the areas of deposit and rejection, the identified documents are preferably transported now by the control system of the machine to the selected storage area. Storage areas are locations in which documents of specific types are stored in the machine. The storage areas of the machine are preferably removable containers. The control system of the machine provides crediting of the user account for the amount of documents placed.

 The same user who placed the documents, or the subsequent user who wants to carry out the removal of documents from the machine, can receive documents that were previously stored in storage areas. The mechanisms for issuing documents associated with storage areas selectively remove documents from storage areas by command of the control system and send documents to the central transport mechanism of the machine. When documents are moved through a central transport mechanism, they pass through an identification device. The type and face value of each issued document is checked. This ensures that the initial identification of documents carried out when placing the documents in the machine is correct. This third identification reduces the risk that invalid documents may be issued to a user seizing documents from the machine. Documents are removed from the storage areas at the same time to ensure a high speed of operation of the machine, and are controlled when moving through the peripheral segments of the transport mechanism and the central transportation mechanism to guarantee their movement in the form of a stream of individual documents as they pass through the identification device.

 Identified documents to be issued to the user are moved by the central transport mechanism to the deposit area. From the deposit zone they are issued to the user through an opening in the machine body. The control system of the machine provides debit from the account or debit of the account of use taking into account documents that have been withdrawn by the user.

Brief Description of the Drawings
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

 Figure 2 is a diagram of the functions performed by the machine of figure 1.

 Figure 3 is a sectional view of the components of the central transport mechanism and the input / output zone of the machine.

 FIG. 4 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 1, representing input of a stack of documents by a user.

 FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of an input / output zone showing reception of a stack of documents from a user.

 FIG. 6 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 5, illustrating a stack of documents after being placed inside the machine.

 FIG. 7 is a schematic representation similar to that shown in FIG. 1, representing an inserted stack of documents moved from an input / output zone of a machine to a disassembling zone of a stack of documents of a machine.

 FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a stack being moved from an input / output zone to a stack disassembling zone.

 FIG. 9 is a schematic representation of a disassembly area of a stack of an automatic machine before a stack of documents enters into it.

 FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of a stack disassembly zone illustrating a stack of documents transported to a stack disassembly zone.

 FIG. 11 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 10 illustrating a stack of documents moving to a position for disassembling a stack.

 Fig. 12 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 11 illustrating documents in the disassembling position of the stack of the disassembling zone.

 FIG. 13 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 1, illustrating documents passing from the area for disassembling the stack through the central transport mechanism to the areas for rejecting and depositing the machine.

 FIG. 14 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 12, illustrating a document detachable from a stack in a disassembly area of the stack.

 FIG. 15 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 14, illustrating a document removed from the stack and moving near sensors to detect the presence of duplicate documents and to pre-center it.

 Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating the return of dual banknotes to a stack.

 FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a mechanism used to disassemble a stack of banknotes in a disassembly zone.

 FIG. 18 is a schematic view of half a shuttle mechanism that is part of a skew elimination mechanism, wherein the half shuttle mechanism shown is shown in a banknote pass position.

 FIG. 19 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 18, illustrating half of the shuttle mechanism in the banknote stop position.

 FIG. 20 is a plan view of a shuttle mechanism used to eliminate skew and center documents in a central transport mechanism.

 Fig - schematic view of a banknote with a bias.

 FIG. 22 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 21, illustrating the elimination of banknote distortion by the shuttle mechanism.

 Fig.23 is a view similar to that shown in Fig.22, illustrating a banknote aligned in a direction transverse to the direction of movement in the central transport mechanism, but having an offset relative to the center.

 FIG. 24 is a schematic view of the banknote shown in FIG. 23 moved by the shuttle mechanism to a central position in the central transport mechanism.

 25 is a schematic view illustrating a shuttle mechanism moving a document transversely to a direction of movement in a central transport mechanism.

 FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram of pre-centering and centering schemes used in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

 FIG. 27 is a schematic view of an input / output zone of a machine when documents are delivered from a central transportation mechanism.

 FIG. 28 is a schematic view similar to that shown in FIG. 1, illustrating how unidentifiable documents are issued from the machine to the user.

 29 is a schematic view of an input / output zone illustrating how unidentifiable documents are output from the machine.

 FIG. 30 is a schematic view similar to that shown in FIG. 29 illustrating how unidentifiable documents are sent to a storage machine.

 FIG. 31 is a schematic view similar to that shown in FIG. 1 illustrating how documents held in a deposit area are routed to a central transport mechanism for storage in a machine.

 FIG. 32 is a schematic view of an input / output zone moving documents held in a deposit zone.

 Fig. 33 is a schematic view showing part of a drive mechanism of conveyor belts in an input / output zone.

 FIG. 34 is a spatial representation of the drive mechanism of the input / output zone.

 Fig. 35 is a schematic view similar to that shown in Fig. 1, showing how documents previously stored in the deposit area are disassembled from a stack and passed through a central transport mechanism to a storage machine in storage areas of containers for storing documents.

 FIG. 36 is a schematic view of a configuration of a conveyor belt and carriage rolls used for transporting documents in a central machine transport mechanism.

 FIG. 37 is a side view of a rail used in conjunction with carriage rolls.

 FIG. 38 is a side cross-sectional view of carriage rolls, conveyor belts for moving documents and guides shown in a document support state.

 Fig. 39 is a side view of the shutter mechanism used to direct documents moving in segments of the peripheral transport mechanism, the shutter mechanism being shown in a position in which the document passes directly through it.

 FIG. 40 is a side view of the shutter mechanism shown in FIG. 39 in a state of transmission of a document from a segment of the peripheral transport mechanism to the container transport mechanism.

 FIG. 41 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 40, wherein the shutter mechanism is shown in a state of transmission of a document from the container transport mechanism to a segment of the peripheral transport mechanism.

 FIG. 42 is a view of the shutter mechanism shown in FIG. 39 in a state allowing a document to pass from a container transportation mechanism to a segment of a peripheral transportation mechanism, the document moving in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 41.

 FIG. 43 is a view of the shutter mechanism shown in FIG. 39, with a document extending from a segment of the peripheral transport mechanism to the container transport mechanism, the document moving in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 40.

 Fig. 44 is a schematic view of the configuration of belt conveyors and pulleys next to the shutter mechanism shown in Fig. 39.

 FIG. 45 is a schematic diagram of a sheet transport mechanism illustrating the principles used to move documents in peripheral mechanism segments and in container transport mechanisms.

 FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view showing a document moving in a transport mechanism similar to that shown in FIG.

 Fig. 47 is a plan view of a lid covering a storage area in a reusable currency container.

 Fig. 48 is a side cross-sectional view of a storage area in a currency container with a sheet moving in the direction of the storage area.

 FIG. 49 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 48, illustrating a sheet partially received in a storage area.

 FIG. 50 is a front plan view of tape conveyors, removal rollers, and impact rollers adjacent to the storage area, the sheet being shown moving to the storage area, as in FIG.

 Fig. 51 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 49, wherein the sheet has moved to the storage area, but is positioned above the stack of documents held therein.

 FIG. 52 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 50, with a received sheet embedded in a stack.

 FIG. 53 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 52, with a newly adopted sheet held as part of the stack by fingers positioned adjacent to the storage area.

 FIG. 54 is a schematic view similar to that shown in FIG. 1 illustrating the flow of sheets from a storage area to a deposit area in accordance with a document issuance request entered by a user.

 FIG. 55 is a cross-sectional view of a storage area including a stack of sheets from which one sheet is to be removed during a dispensing operation.

 FIG. 56 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 55, in which the fingers holding the stack of sheets in the storage area are retracted to allow the sheets to interact with the inner surface of the section door.

 FIG. 57 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 56, in which the section door is raised, and the tape rollers and shock rollers begin to move to pick up the sheet from the stack.

 FIG. 58 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 57, in which the tape rollers and shock rollers are moved to a position in which the top sheet in the stack is removed from it.

 FIG. 59 is a front view of the tape drive rollers, impact rollers, top sheet removal rollers, and retraction rollers interacting with the sheet during removal from the stack as shown in FIG. 58.

 FIG. 60 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 58, in which the sheet is removed from the storage area and sensed by the dual sheet detector.

 Fig - top view of the door of the section covering the storage area from which a sheet is removed, moving in the direction of the shutter mechanism next to the peripheral transportation mechanism.

 FIG. 62 is a schematic view similar to that shown in FIG. 1, illustrating a stack of sheets issued from storage cells and delivered to a user of the machine.

 FIG. 63 is a schematic diagram of a control system architecture in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.

 FIG. 64-68 is a simplified flowchart showing an exemplary sequence of a deposit transaction executed on an electronic banking machine for currency recycling in accordance with the present invention.

 FIG. 69 and 70 is a simplified flowchart showing an exemplary withdrawal transaction sequence performed on a machine.

BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In FIG. 1 shows an electronic banking machine 10 for recycling currency, representing a possible embodiment of the invention. The machine includes a housing 12. The housing 12 includes a user interface in the interface zone, indicated generally by the reference numeral 14. The interface zone 14 contains components used to exchange data with the user of the machine. These components may include a display 16 serving as part of an output device. The interface zone may also include a keyboard 18 and / or a card reader 20, which perform the functions of manual input devices, through which the user can enter information or commands into the machine. It should be borne in mind that these devices are given as an example, and other input and output devices such as touch screen displays, speakers, iris scanning devices, fingerprint readers, infrared transmitters and receivers, and other devices can be used, which have the ability to receive or issue information.

 The machine also contains other devices shown schematically. Such devices may include a printer 22 receipts, which gives users receipts related to operations carried out during transactions. Other such devices shown schematically include a journal printer 24 for making paper records of transactions. The passbook printer 26, shown schematically, may also be located in the machine body. The device 28 imaging checks can also be used to generate electronic images of checks placed in the machine, as well as to cancel such checks. Such a check imaging device may be configured as described in US Pat. No. 5,422,467, or as another mechanism providing the imaging function.

 Devices 22, 24, 26 and 28 are for example, and other devices can be included in the machine, for example, video cameras for connecting to a remote location, a mechanism for receiving deposits in packages, ticket printing devices, devices for printing account statements and other devices. In addition, it should be borne in mind that although the considered embodiment of the invention is characterized by an ATM, the present invention can be used in connection with other types of electronic banking machines, for the purposes of the present description, including any device or system that provides electronic transfer during its operation financial assets between two or more objects.

 The machine 10 comprises a control system, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30. The control system is operatively connected with the components of the machine and controls their operation in accordance with program instructions. The control system 30 also provides data exchange with other computers related to the transaction carried out on this machine. Such communication can be provided by any suitable means, for example, via telephone lines, a wireless radio channel, or by connecting through a private network for transactions.

 A preferred embodiment of the invention enables the recycling (reuse) of currency, or other materials in the form of sheets, or documents representing the amount of value received from the user. For the purposes of the present description, unless otherwise indicated, terms such as documents, sheets, banknotes, currency are used interchangeably with reference to materials in the form of sheets processed as provided by the invention. The recycling process includes the receipt from the user of documents in bulk, in whole, identification of the type of documents placed and the storage of documents in the appropriate position in the machine. The stored documents can then be selectively withdrawn and made available to users who wish to withdraw funds from the machine.

 A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises devices that include functional components schematically shown in FIG. 2. These functional components include functional input / output means for receiving documents from the user and delivering documents to the user of the machine. The stack disassembly functional 34 receives documents from the input / output functional 32. The functional means for disassembling the stack ensures the separation of documents from the stack and their delivery to the sheet transport channel separately, with spacing from each other.

 The functional components of the machine, in addition, include a functional means 36 to eliminate skew. As explained below, the skew elimination function ensures that the documents are oriented so that they are properly aligned laterally with the sheet transport channel. Functional alignment tool 38 further orientates moving documents by centering them relative to the sheet transport channel. After all the documents are aligned, they pass to the functional means 40 identification. Functional identification tool provides a determination of the type of document passing in the sheet transport channel. In a preferred embodiment, the functional identification means comprises determining the type and denomination of a banknote or other document. The functional means of identification also preferably determines whether the document appears to be suspicious or simply not identifiable.

 The functional means of identification is associated with the functional means of input / output, so that any suspicious documents or unidentified documents will not be placed on the machine, but will be returned to the user. Functional identification means is also associated with functional means 42, 44, 46 and 48 of storage and retrieval of documents. Functional storage and retrieval tools store documents at selected locations and retrieve these documents for issuing documents to the user. For the purposes of this discussion, documents processed according to the invention should generally be smooth documents in the form of a rectangular sheet with a front side, a back side and four side edges extending between the front and back sides. However, various embodiments of the invention may provide processing of documents having other configurations.

 In FIG. 1 schematically shows a device that performs the functions described above. The input / output function is performed in the input / output zone, indicated generally by the reference numeral 50. The input / output zone is located next to the hole 52 in the machine body. Access through the opening 52 is controlled by a movable shutter 54, which is shown in FIG. 1 in the closed position.

 The input / output zone 50 comprises a document manipulation mechanism with four conveyor mechanisms such as a conveyor belt. These belt conveyance mechanisms are devices suitable for moving stacks of sheets, and each of them includes a plurality of belt conveyors, for example, as described in US Pat. No. 5,507,481. The front and opposite branches of the first belt conveyors 56 and the second belt conveyors 58 serve as stack support elements and limit the delivery / delivery area 60, which extends vertically between the conveyor belts. As explained below, the belt conveyors 56 and 58 are moved vertically relative to one another and are moved in the transverse direction in a coordinated manner to transport a stack of sheets located between them.

 The document manipulation mechanism, which contains the input / output zone 50, also comprises third conveyor belts 62 and fourth conveyor belts 64. The front and opposite branches of the third conveyor belts 62 and the fourth conveyor belts 64 define a vertical deposition zone, generally designated 66. Belt conveyors 62 and 64 are similar to belt conveyors 56 and 58 and can move a stack of documents transversely between them. Conveyor belts in the input / output zone, as well as the shutter 54 and other moving components of the machine are driven or moved by the corresponding drives, schematically shown as block 68, which includes the necessary engines and transmission mechanisms that are operatively connected with various components and are triggered by signals of the control system 30. The input / output zone can operate in various modes, examples of which will be discussed below. In FIG. 3, the input / output zone 50 is shown in more detail. It should be borne in mind that although the document manipulation mechanism in the presented embodiment uses opposite branches of conveyor belts as support surfaces for moving documents, in other embodiments of the invention, combinations of other types of movable or stationary surfaces can be used as document support surfaces for selectively moving documents.

 The input / output zone is in communication with the central transport mechanism, indicated generally by reference numeral 70. The central transportation mechanism 70 comprises a stack disassembly area, indicated generally by reference numeral 72. The stack disassembly zone includes a tray 74 that is designed to move a stack of documents thereon. . The stack disassembly zone 72 also includes belt conveyors 76 and sorting belt machines 78. As will be explained in more detail below, the components in the stack disassembly area function as a stack disassembly device for separating documents and delivering them with spatial diversity relative to each other in the document transport channel of the central transport mechanism.

 The skew elimination operation involves the use of sensors 80 of double documents, providing detection of cases of double documents removed from the stack together in the area of disassembly of the stack. These documents may be separated, as will be explained below. Pre-centering sensors are also provided for use in stack disassembly operations. These sensors ensure proper skew and leveling operations.

 From the disassembly area of the stack, the sheets are transported to the combined skew elimination and alignment device 84. The skew and alignment device 84 comprises a skew elimination device that provides angular alignment of sheets in the transverse direction to the sheet conveying channel. It also includes an alignment device that allows the sheets to be moved in the transverse direction so that they are centered relative to the sheet transport channel by the central transport mechanism.

 From the skew and alignment device, the documents change direction by turning the rotation device, including the tension rolls 86, and move around the identification device 88. The identification device 88 is preferably configured as described in US patent application 08/749260 of November 15, 1996, the rights to which are assigned to the assignee of the present invention. In alternative embodiments, other types of identification devices may be used. Identification devices preferably identify the type and nature of the passing banknote. The identification device also preferably distinguishes true documents, such as a banknote, from unidentifiable or suspicious documents. In this way, the identification device provides a classification of documents into those that can be received automatically, and those that cannot be received automatically.

 From the identification device, documents are sent selectively in accordance with the position of the deflecting flaps 90. The deflecting flaps function as part of the directional device. The deflecting flaps are moved in response to the action of the drive controlled by the control system, and ensure the documents are sent either to the delivery / rejection zone 60, or to the deposit zone 66, or to the document storage and retrieval areas in the machine.

 The document storage and retrieval areas comprise reusable containers 92, 94, 96 and 98, which will be described in more detail below. Reuse containers are preferably removable, and removal from the machine is performed by authorized personnel. In the embodiment shown, each of the removable containers comprises four storage areas. They are represented by storage areas 100, 102, 104 and 106 in the container 94. Storage areas provide locations for storing documents that are satisfactorily delivered by the central transport mechanism. Documents are preferably stored in storage areas with documents of the same type. Documents stored in storage areas can then be retrieved or sorted from them one at a time and delivered to other users.

 Documents are transported to the containers by means of a peripheral transport mechanism, which includes segments of the transport mechanism, indicated by 108, 110, 112 and 114. The segments of the peripheral transport mechanism are preferably configured with alignment so that documents can transition between segments of the transport mechanism. Each segment of the peripheral transport mechanism has shutters, indicated by the reference numbers 116, 118, 120 and 122, which function, as will be explained below, for selectively sending documents from segments of the peripheral transport mechanism to the connection with adjacent transport mechanisms for delivery to containers, designated 124, 126, 128 and 130. Container transportation mechanisms operate, as will be explained below, to move documents to and from storage areas in containers.

 It should be borne in mind that the various components that form the shutters, transport mechanisms and storage areas have associated motors and sensors, all of which are operatively connected to the control system 50 for sensing and controlling the movements of documents.

 It should also be noted that in a preferred embodiment of the invention, an unloading area 132 is provided in the machine body, below the segments of the peripheral transport mechanism. The unloading area 132 functions as a receiver for documents that are identified as unsuitable for processing, or which for other reasons are deemed unsuitable for subsequent retrieval and delivery to the client. In a preferred embodiment, the unloading area 132 contains a tray that can be moved outside the machine to provide cleaning and removal of documents upon access to the machine.

 The operation of an electronic banking machine for currency recycling will be explained below on the example of operations and functions performed when a user conducts a transaction with a deposit (deposit deposit). It should be borne in mind that this is only one possible example of the operation of the machine. Other methods of performing operations and functions can be implemented by appropriate programming of the machine.

 The sequence of operations when conducting a transaction with a deposit is shown in Fig.64-68. The user drives the components of the machine 10, located in the zone 14 of the user interface, to ensure the operation of the machine. This may include, for example, entering credit or debit cards and a personal identification number (PIN). Of course, other steps may be required to be performed by the user in order to identify themselves in the machine. This may include other modes of operation, such as fingerprint identification or biometric data identification devices. These steps, performed by the user to identify him in the machine, are presented in FIG. 64 by the user identification sequence, which is indicated by the reference numeral 134. The identification sequence preferably provides the machine with recognition of the user's account, which is either debited or credited as a result of transactions made using the machine.

 After the user is identified by the machine, the machine is programmed to carry out the main transaction sequence of operations, generally indicated by the reference numeral 136. This basic transaction sequence of operations preferably provides the user with a menu of various transaction options that are available for execution using the machine 10. The transaction sequence proceeds according to FIG. 64, to step 138, in which the user selects a transaction option that is related to entering documents, such as banknotes or securities.

 If the user indicates that he intends to place a contribution, then the machine then performs step 140. At step 140, the internal shutter 142 (FIGS. 4 and 5) is moved to block subsequent access to the machine from the delivery / reject zone 60. After the inner shutter 142 has been pulled out, the program then performs step 144, in which the front shutter 54 on the machine moves to open the opening 52. In the shown embodiment, photosensors are used as sensors, however, other types of detection sensors may be used in other embodiments. In this position, the user is able to insert a stack of documents 146 (FIG. 5) into the delivery / rejection zone 60 between the conveyor belts 58 and 56. As shown in FIG. 5, the conveyor belts 58 and 56 can move inward, making it easier to position the stack 146 relative to the inside shutters 142.

 As shown in FIG. 6, delivery / delivery sensors 148, 150 are located inside the machine body near the opening 52. In the transaction sequence, as shown in FIG. 64, step 152 is performed to determine if stack 146 has passed sensors. At step 154, it is determined whether the sensors are in the initial state (in the cleaning state). If the sensors 148, 150 are not cleaned, then step 154 is performed. At step 154, actions are taken to clean the sensors. This is done by moving the conveyor belts 56 and 58 inward at step 156 and issuing a prompt to the user at step 158 to enter their deposit. Then again a check is made to see if the sensors are clean. Measures are provided in the transaction sequence so that after a series of attempts to clean the sensors, the conveyor belts 56 and 58 move in the opposite direction to remove any object inserted into the machine and the shutter 54 is closed.

 If, however, the sensors 148 and 150 are cleared, which indicates that the stack of documents has been properly inserted, the transaction proceeds to step 160, where the front shutter 54 is closed again, as shown in FIG. 6. The transaction sequence then proceeds to step 162, in which the internal shutter 142 is retracted so that the stack 146 can be processed further, as will be described below.

 The stack then moves, as schematically shown in FIG. 7, from the delivery / reject area 60 to the stack disassembly area 72. This is done, as shown in FIG. 65, by moving the carriage, which supports four conveyor belts 64, upward to the I / O zone 50, as shown in FIG. The carriage for belt conveyors 64 is moved upward by a drive containing an engine and a transmission mechanism for coupling with the carriage supporting the belt conveyors 62 and 58, and for moving it upward. The carriage moves up until the stack 146 is sandwiched between the conveyor belts 56 and 58. This is represented by step 164 in FIG. 65. The conveyor belts 58 and 56 are then driven to move the stack inward in the direction of the stack disassembly zone 72.

 A stack disassembling zone 72, which includes components forming a stack disassembling apparatus, is shown in more detail in FIG. 9. It comprises belt conveyors 76 and belt sorting mechanisms 78, which are independently driven by motors and / or other suitable drive devices. The backstop 166 is mounted to move in the area between the conveyor belts 76 and the conveyor belts 168 on the tray 74. It should be borne in mind that the conveyor belts 76, 78, 168 are placed so that they are in an intermediate position when the tray 74 moves side by side with them, as described in US patent 5507481.

 The stack disassembly zone 72 comprises a stack disassembly wall 170. The stack disassembling wall 170 comprises a plurality of steps 172, the purpose of which is explained below. The steps have a surface cross section perpendicular to one another. The stack disassembly wall 170 has a plurality of substantially vertically extending slots (not shown). The tray 74 contains many protrusions 174, which extend from the upper surface of the tray and into the slots. Next to the belt sorting mechanism 78 are rollers 176 of the contact separation mechanism and rollers 178 of the non-contact separation mechanism, the function of which is described below.

During the operation of the machine, the stack 146 is moved to the disassembly area of the stack to disassemble. This is represented by step 180 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the step of moving the stack 146 into the disassembling area of the stack, the tray 74 is sufficiently moved away from the conveyor belts 76 by a moving mechanism so that the stack 146 can be moved between them. The backstop 166 is raised by a mechanism
movement to enable stack input. Belt conveyors 76 and belt sorting mechanisms 78 are moved forward so that the stack 146 moves toward the wall 170 to disassemble the stack. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the tray 74 is spring biased upward, and after insertion of the stack 146, it is held between the belt conveyors 168 on the tray 74 and the belt conveyors 76 and the belt sorting mechanisms 78 by the biasing force exerted on the tray. The movement mechanisms for the backstop, belt conveyors and trays are drives containing the appropriate motors and transmission devices.

 As shown in FIG. 11, after the stack 146 has passed the backstop 166, the backstop is lowered by its moving mechanism and is positioned behind the stack. As explained below, the backstop is particularly effective in separating double banknotes that can be separated together during a stack disassembling operation. As shown in FIG. 11, the tape mechanisms 78 also move forward to move the stack 146 to the wall 170. As shown in FIG. 12, when the stack is completely moved to the wall 170, this inclined wall and the steps 172 on it surfaces tend to stretch sheets in a stack. This stretching of the sheets breaks the surface tension between adjacent sheets and facilitates the separation of each adjacent sheet in the stack. It should be noted that the steps 172 are made taking into account the angle of inclination of the wall with surfaces bounding the steps extending mainly upward and with surfaces extending in the direction of movement of the sheets. The steps are designed so that the adhesion of the sheets in the stack 146 to the steps 172 does not interfere with the movement of the tray 74 upward as the sheets are removed from the stack. This allows the tray 74 to apply a constant biasing force upward so that the topmost sheet in the stack is caught by the belt sorting mechanisms 78.

 In accordance with the transaction sequence shown in FIG. 65, as soon as the stack moves to the disassemble position of the stack, at step 182, the presence of banknotes in the disassembly area of the stack is checked. If the banknotes are in the proper position, the procedure proceeds to the stack disassembly routine at step 184. As described in more detail below, the control system 30 corresponding to the present invention is a new type of control system that provides high-speed machine operation. As represented by the dotted line at step 186, the control system enables the simultaneous execution of tasks. As a result, instead of separating a single banknote, as described below, and then expecting it to be processed, a preferred embodiment of the control system 30 enables the banknote to be separated and, as soon as it leaves the stacking area, move to another banknote. This allows you to get a stream of sheets separated from each other, which simultaneously move in the Central transportation mechanism when controlled from the control system. This greatly speeds up the operation of the machine.

 The automatic machine disassembling the stack is shown schematically in FIG. 13. As shown in the drawing, the stack 146 in the stack disassembly area 72 is divided into a stream of individual sheets that are moved by the central transport mechanism 70 in the direction of arrow C. Then, banknotes, as explained below, are selectively guided using a direction mechanism containing deflecting flaps 90 or delivery / delivery zone 60, or deposit zone 66.

 The operation of the stack disassembling mechanism for separating sheets from the stack in the stack disassembling zone 72 is explained with reference to FIGS. 14-17. The stack 146 is shifted upward to the tape sorting mechanisms 78 using the tray 74. The lower branch of the tape mechanisms 78, which serve as separation elements, interacts with the top sheet in the stack, moves to the left (Fig. 14) to grab the sheet 188. As shown in Fig. .17, the belt sorting mechanisms 78 are supported by rolls, and the surfaces of the belt sorting mechanisms that interact with the sheet extend beyond the surfaces of the outer periphery of the rollers 178 of the non-contact separation mechanism. The rollers 176 of the contact mechanism of the separation are located adjacent to the inner two opposite tape mechanisms 78 sorting. When the tape sorting mechanisms move to the left, as shown in FIG. 14, the rollers 176 and 178 of the contact and non-contact separation mechanisms do not move, thereby moving in the opposite direction relative to the moving tape sorting mechanisms. This serves to engage with the reverse side of the top sheet, which is shifted relative to the stack, as well as to hold sheets other than the top sheet in the stack.

 It should be noted that the configuration of the rollers supporting the belt sorting mechanisms 78 and the rollers 176, 178 of the separation mechanisms give the sheets a wavy or uneven cross section, as shown for the sheet 188, as the sheet is separated from the stack. This deformation of the sheet facilitates the separation of the sheet from the stack. While in the preferred embodiment, belt conveyors and rolls are used to give a wavy shape to the sheets, in other embodiments, other combinations of rollers, conveyors, protrusions, fingers, guides and belt mechanisms can be used to allow deformation and / or movement of the sheets.

 According to FIG. 14, if the sheet 188 that moves from the stack is a single sheet, then this condition is sensed by the dual document detection sensors 80. This means that such a sheet is suitable for movement in a central transport mechanism. The sheet then extends adjacent to the sensors 80 and approaches the rolls 190, 192 of the retraction. In response to the detection of the sheet as a single one, the retraction roller 192 moves under the action of the control system from the position shown by the dotted line to the position shown by the solid line at which it interacts with the sheet 188. The retraction rollers 192, 190 are driven in the directions shown in the drawing to remove the sheet from the stack. The time-lapse movement of the take-off rolls is controlled by a control system 30 to ensure that the sheet 188 is at the required distance from the previous sheet separated from the stack moving by the central transport mechanism.

 As shown in FIG. 15, the sheet 188 is moved by retraction rollers 190 and 192, which serve as a retraction device, past the pre-centering sensors 82. The pre-centering sensors function, as will be explained in more detail below, to sense the position of a transversely opposing pair of side edges of the sheet. These edges in principle limit the sheet and run parallel to the direction of movement of the sheet. The signals from the pre-centering sensors 82 are used by the control system 30 to move the shuttle mechanism, which serves as a sheet pickup device and which is associated with operations to eliminate skew and center the sheet. The control system allows the shuttle mechanism to be moved in the transverse direction to the transport channel to a position where it can grab the moving sheet in such a way as to ensure its alignment. Preferably, the shuttle mechanism is moved by the control system to capture each document in a centered manner between the surfaces of the side edges of each banknote. This feature is especially important if the sheets to be removed from the stack are of different sizes.

 It should be borne in mind that although US banknotes are the same size, regardless of face value, other countries use documents of different sizes for different types of currencies. The main advantage of the present invention is that the documents entered by the user do not need to be arranged so that they all have the same size, or that all the documents are oriented in any particular direction, for processing them according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The stack disassembling device in the described embodiment is particularly effective for disassembling sheets that have different sizes and which may not necessarily be oriented so that the side edge is aligned with the wall 170, in particular for sheets in the middle of the stack.

 If the sensors 80 double sheets detects double banknotes or documents, then such banknotes can be divided. The double notes in FIG. 16 are shown as sheets 194, which for the purposes of the present description are considered as two overlapping sheets. To separate these sheets, the tape sorting mechanisms 78 are stopped, and the tray 74 is moved downward by the control system, so that the stack 146 no longer moves to the lower sides of the tape sorting mechanisms 78.

 Then the tape sorting mechanisms 78 are started in the opposite direction, so that their lower branch moves to the right, as shown in the drawing. This pulls the sheets 194 back into the stack. The rollers 176 of the contact separation mechanism and the rollers 178 of the non-contact separation mechanism also rotate to facilitate retraction of the sheets back into the stack. This is accomplished in a preferred embodiment by exposing the separation mechanisms to the rollers with a one-way clutch. The rollers of the separation mechanisms can rotate freely in the direction shown in FIG. 16, but cannot rotate in the opposite direction. Moving the belt mechanisms 78 pulls the sheets 194 back into the stack. A backstop prevents excessive sheet movement back and falling out of the stack.

 After the sheets 194 are returned to the top of the stack, the tray 74 rises again and an attempt is made to separate. In the General case, one or more repeated attempts to separate the sheets will be successful, so that the sheets are sequentially separated from the stack 146 one after another. It should be borne in mind that although in the described embodiment, the tape mechanisms are used as sorting elements and the rollers are used as separation elements, other types of elements may be used in other embodiments.

 The transaction sequence associated with the detection of double documents and attempts to separate the top sheet is presented in Fig. 65. At step 196, it is determined whether duplicate documents (or more undivided documents) are detected during the execution of the stack disassembly routine. If so, then step 198 is performed associated with pulling the stack down. The tape sorting mechanisms are reversed in step 200 to pull the doubled documents back into the stack, and then the stack is raised again in step 202. As described above, the stack disassembling procedure is then restarted. Of course, if duplicate documents were not detected during the capture of the sheet, the sheet moves past the pre-centering sensors 82, and at step 204, the transverse position of the banknote in the transport mechanism is perceived.

 After the document has passed the pre-centering sensors, it then moves to the integrated skew and alignment device 84. The skew elimination device is designed to capture the moving sheet and align its front edge in the transverse direction with respect to the direction of movement of the sheet in the sheet transport channel. After the leading edge of the sheet is angled, the alignment device moves the sheet so that its center line coincides with the center transverse line of the conveyance channel. These operations provide faster identification of the document for reasons that will be explained below.

 As shown in FIG. 20, the combined skew and alignment device 84 includes a shuttle mechanism 204 consisting of two halves 206 and 208. Each half of the shuttle mechanism includes a sheet brake to slow down the sheet zone that engages with the sheet brake. Each half of the shuttle mechanism is connected to the drive shaft 210. The drive shaft is rotated by an engine or other device that allows the pinch rollers 212 and 214 to move in half of the shuttle mechanism, as will be described below. The shuttle mechanism 204 can also move in the transverse direction while maintaining a connection with the drive shaft 210. The shuttle mechanism 204 is moved in the transverse direction by a motor or other drive device that is operably connected to the control system of the machine. The shuttle mechanism also includes a first sensor 216 located next to the first half 206 of the shuttle mechanism, and a second sensor 218 located next to the second half 206 of the shuttle mechanism. The shuttle mechanism also includes a mid-220 sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors are optical, but other types of sensors may be used. The pinch rollers engage with the segmented intermediate shaft 222. The intermediate shaft comprises transversely adjacent segments that rotate independently.

 On Fig shows the first half 206 of the shuttle mechanism. The first half of the shuttle mechanism comprises a solenoid 224 connected to a movable brake rod 226, which is movable on pins 228. The solenoid and brake rod are parts of the braking mechanism. The pinch roller 212 serves as a movable member and rotates relative to the central pin 230. The central pin 230 is mounted to move in slots 232 in the housing of the first half 206 of the shuttle mechanism.

 The drive shaft 210 is a spline shaft, as shown in the drawing. The shaft 210 passes through a drive roller 234, which is mounted to rotate on the housing of the first half 206 of the shuttle mechanism. The drive shaft and the drive roller are parts of the first drive mechanism for moving the pressure roller 212.

 As shown in FIG. 18, when no excitation is applied to the solenoid 224, the pinch roller 212 is biased to engage the drive roller 234 by a spring 236. The pinch roller 212 rotates in response to the rotation of the drive shaft 210. The rotation of the pinch roller 212 also engages independently rotating segments of the segmented shaft 222 Documents can pass through the gap between the pinch rollers 212 and the segmented shaft 222 in response to the rotation of the pinch roller 212 by the drive roller 234.

 As shown in FIG. 19, when the solenoid 224 is energized, the brake rod moves. The brake rod serves as part of the clutch mechanism for gripping the pinch roller so as to release its grip with the drive roller. As a result, the pinch roller brakes quickly. The movement of the brake rod leads to the engagement of the brake rod with the pressure roller 212. When the brake rod interacts with the pressure roller, the pressure roller moves relative to the drive roller 234. The pressure roller stops due to interaction with the brake rod and cannot move until the solenoid is de-energized again and the brake rod will be retracted. As a result, part of the document positioned in the gap between the pinch roller 212 and the segmented shaft 222 when the solenoid is excited will be stopped in this position. Documents cannot move into the gap area until the solenoid is de-energized.

 The operation of the shuttle mechanism is schematically shown in Fig.21-24. As shown in FIG. 21, the sheet of document 238 moves in the direction of the arrow in the sheet transport channel. The shuttle mechanism moves before the sheet arrives in the transverse direction on the drive shaft 210 so that the pinch rollers 212 and 214 grab the sheet. This is provided by the control system 30 based on the signals from the pre-centering sensors 82, which are placed in front of the shuttle mechanism 204. The pre-centering sensors provide perception of the lateral edges at the ends of the sheet in the transverse direction. The shuttle mechanism is moved laterally in the sheet conveying channel by means of a lateral movement device that comprises a high-speed engine or other suitable device. The shuttle mechanism is moved in the transverse direction for gripping the sheet with both pressure rollers so that the sheet is centered in the transverse direction between the pressure rollers.

 When the sheet 238 moves into the area adjacent to the pinch rollers, sensors 216, 218, 220 detect the sheet. Due to the skew of the sheet 238, the sensor 218 located next to the pinch roller 214 will be the first to detect the leading edge of the sheet. When this happens, the solenoid connected to the shuttle mechanism half 208 is energized, stopping the movement of the pressure roller 214, while the roller 212 continues to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the shaft 210. As a result, the sheet 238 begins to rotate relative to the region of the pressure point 240 created between the stationary roller 214 and the segmented shaft 222. Since the sheet 238 is moved so that the front and back sides of the sheet are held in the region of the roller 214, the front edge 242 of the sheet begins to move in an angle until reaching the recess position in the direction transverse to the direction of movement of the sheet.

 As shown in FIG. 23, the sheet 238 rotates with respect to the pressing point 240 until the leading edge is laterally aligned with the sheet conveying channel. When the aligned position is reached, the solenoid 224 is preferably energized to stop the movement of the pinch roller 212. This forms a second pressure point 244 between the banknote 238 and the countershaft 222.

 In the banknote stop state, as shown in FIG. 23, the leading edge 242 of the sheet protrudes in the sheet conveying channel beyond the centering sensors 246. The centering sensors detect side edges 248, 250 of the sheet (FIG. 23), as described below. After detecting the side edges, the control system 30 determines the position of the center line that passes through the center of the sheet 238. This center line 252 is shown in FIG. Then, the shuttle mechanism moves the sheet laterally, as shown in FIG. The sheet moves in a clamped state between the pinch rollers 212 and 214 and the segmented countershaft 222. As shown in FIG. 24, the sheet 238 moves to the right, so that the center line 252 of the sheet aligns with the center line of the sheet transport channel 254.

 After the skew of the sheet is eliminated, as described above, and the sheet is moved in a centered manner relative to the sheet transport channel, the solenoids driving the pressure rollers 212 and 214 are simultaneously released to release the sheet 238 from the shuttle mechanism. This is ensured by the control system so that the sheet 238 is at the desired at least selected minimum distance relative to the previous sheet. In the optimal case, the sheet does not linger longer than necessary to ensure proper sheet orientation.

 A schematic representation of the components of a centering circuit, which is part of the control system of the machine and which is used in conjunction with centering sensors 246 and with preliminary centering sensors 82, is shown in FIG. 26. In a preferred embodiment, the sensors 246 include charge-coupled devices (CCDs) that are used to detect sheet edges. A sensor is available on each side of the sheet transport channel. On the opposite side there is a radiator. The emitter creates a radiation source necessary to detect the edges of the sheet. In other embodiments, other types of sensors may be used. The signals from the sensors 246 are transmitted to the amplifier 256. The signals from the amplifier are sent to a comparator 258 that provides digital conversion. Comparator 258 receives a threshold input from interface 260.

 The signal output point from the interface 260 is determined using a subroutine that controls the input of the threshold value corresponding to the detection of the banknote, taking into account the radiation received by the sensors in the state when the banknote is absent. This allows you to adjust the sensors to take into account changes in the operation of the device, for example, changes in the radiation intensity of the emitters or changes in the degree of contamination on the emitters or sensors.

 The output signal of the digital comparator is transmitted to the programmable logic device 262. The programmable logic device determines the position of the edge of the banknote and transmits the output signals together with the timer signals to the processor 264. The processor generates signals in accordance with its programming to move the lateral movement device providing lateral movement of the shuttle mechanism in desired position. In the case of pre-centering sensors, the shuttle mechanism is moved so that the banknote is centered between the pinch rollers. In the case of sensors used for centering and skewing operations, the shuttle mechanism moves so that the banknote is aligned with the center of the transport mechanism. Synchronization signals provide tracking when the front and rear edges of the banknote are detected by sensors, so that the control system can maintain the required distance between the banknotes in the central transport mechanism. The signals from sensors 246, as well as signals from sensors 216, 218, and 220 on the shuttle mechanism, are used to ensure that the banknote released from the shuttle mechanism moves further in a coordinated manner.

 The logical sequence associated with the operations to eliminate skew and alignment in the described embodiment is presented with reference to the steps shown in Fig.65. As shown by step 266, the signals from the pre-centering sensors 82 are used by the control system to move the shuttle mechanism so as to allow them to capture the banknote. The skew elimination step 268 is implemented as described above for the case of aligning the front edge of the banknote so that it is oriented transversely to the direction of movement of the sheet by the transport mechanism. At step 270, the center line of the sheet is shifted to align with the center line of the sheet transport mechanism. After eliminating the skew and alignment, the sheet is issued at step 272 with a certain time delay and continues its path in the sheet transport channel.

 It should be borne in mind that although in the described embodiment of the invention a pair of transversely arranged sheet braking mechanisms for gripping and stopping the sheets is used in the sheet transporting channel, in other embodiments of the invention, the sheet braking mechanisms may have different relative speeds, but not stop the sheet. In alternative embodiments, the acceleration of the movement of a certain section of the sheet can be made in order to change its orientation. However, for the purposes of the present description of the invention it should be borne in mind that the deceleration of a certain section of the sheet is determined relative to another section of the sheet and should include the acceleration of the movement of another section of the sheet. In addition, it should be borne in mind that although in the described embodiment, the mechanisms of braking of sheets include a movable element that affects the movement of sheets and slows them down, in other cases, mechanisms other than those that cause relative deceleration may influence the movement of sheets one section of the sheet compared to another section of the sheet to change its orientation.

 As shown in FIG. 13, after the document passes through the skew and leveling device, the document moves through the area of the central transport mechanism, where it is sensed by various sensors associated with the identification device 88. In a preferred embodiment, the identification device includes the device described in US Patent Application 08/749260 of November 15, 1996, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This identification device provides identification of the type and face value of the passing document. It also provides the ability to distinguish valid documents from suspicious documents. An advantage of the device used in the described embodiment is its ability to identify a document even in cases where the document was not properly aligned with the sheet transport channel. It should be borne in mind that due to various conditions, despite attempts to orient each sheet, there may be some deviations from the correct orientation of the sheets at the time of analysis by the identification device. Of course, in other embodiments, other devices for classifying and identifying sheets may be used.

 As a result of the analysis of the banknote, signals are generated by the identification device 88. These signals indicate the type and denomination of the banknote. Alternatively, signals may indicate that the banknote cannot be satisfactorily identified or that it is invalid. These signals are transmitted to a control system 30, which utilizes deflecting dampers 90 located adjacent to the central transport mechanism. As shown in FIG. 27, in a preferred embodiment, documents that cannot be identified with a high degree of certainty or that are otherwise classified as unacceptable to the machine are sent by shutters 90 to the delivery and delivery area 60 and placed on the second conveyor belts 58 of the manipulation mechanism documents. Such rejected banknotes are presented in FIG. 27 in a stack of 274.

 Identified documents suitable for deposit are sent by a deflecting flap 90 to deposit zone 66, where these banknotes are placed on conveyor belts 64. Such identified documents are shown in stack 276 in FIG. 27. It should be noted that the direction of the identified sheets to deposit position 266 is optional, depending on the programming of the control system 30 of the machine or on user data inputs on the interface of the machine. Banknotes classified as acceptable and identified can be sent to the appropriate storage areas of the machine for subsequent withdrawal.

 The transaction sequence associated with the analysis of documents and sending them to the rejection / delivery and deposit zones of the document manipulation mechanism is presented in Fig. 66. An analysis of moving documents is presented at step 278. If the banknote is properly identified as acceptable at step 280, then at step 282 a check is made to see if the machine is in deposit (deposit) mode. If so, then properly identified banknotes are sent to storage areas in reuse containers. If the machine is not currently in deposit mode, which is the case for the described example, then properly identified banknotes are sent to the deposit zone at step 284.

 If at step 280 the banknote is not identified or identified as unacceptable, then it is sent to the reject position at step 286. Of course, it must be borne in mind that the steps of disassembling the stack, pre-centering, removing skew, aligning and identifying banknotes are performed simultaneously when each of documents in the document flow passes through the central transportation mechanism. Banknotes are continuously moved to the deposit or reject position until the stack of banknotes is completely disassembled.

 During operation in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, sheets not accepted by the machine, such as unidentified sheets and sheets perceived as suspicious, are returned to the user from the input / output zone 50. This is schematically shown in FIG. 28, where a rejected stack 274 is shown delivered to the user through the opening 52. This is usually done automatically after the user is presented via the interface 14 with information about the number of unidentified or unaccepted sheets in the deposit stack in which they were entered. The control system can also calculate the cost for the received documents, and the user can be informed via the interface of the cost corresponding to the documents that have been properly identified.

 In alternative embodiments, the user may be given the opportunity to re-enter the user interface into the input device, which allows the machine to re-try to identify the rejected sheets. If this happens, then the machine can be programmed to send the rejected stack 274 again through the central transport mechanism, as was done previously with the stack of deposit. When you try again, only documents in the rejected stack can be re-checked, or all documents can be checked, depending on user input on the interface and / or on the programming of the machine. If only initially rejected documents are re-checked and some of them are determined to be acceptable, then the management system can re-calculate the number and / or cost of the documents received. The user may be given the opportunity to select data entry options, depending on situations that arise. There are many possible choices for programming the machine, covered by the scope of the invention, and the particular approach chosen depends on the preferences of the machine operator.

 If it is assumed that the rejected stack 274 is to be returned to the user, then this rejected stack is delivered to the user of the machine as shown in FIG. 29. The inner shutter 142 is pulled out when the conveyor belts 64 supported on the carriage are lifted so that the stack 276 interacts with the conveyors 62 and 58. The conveyors 58 are lifted so that the rejected stack 274 engages with the conveyors 56. When the rejected stack 274 is sandwiched between the belt conveyors 56 and 58, the shutter 54 opens. The rejected stack 274 is moved by the belt conveyors 56 and 58 through the opening 52 in the machine body. Sensors 148 and 150 of the delivery and reception, located next to the hole 52, detect the movement of the stack.

 The transaction sequence associated with the delivery of the rejected stack to the user is shown in FIG. 66. At step 288, it is determined whether there are still banknotes in the rejected stack after all the sheets are taken apart and passed through the central transport mechanism. If so, then the rejected stack at step 290 is moved to the delivery position. The internal shutter is closed at 292 as shown in FIG. 29. The front shutter opens at step 294, and the conveyor belts are driven to deliver the rejected stack to the user at step 296.

 As shown in FIG. 67, the user may then be prompted at step 298 to pick up the rejected stack. This is done using output devices on the user interface. Sensors 148 and 150 are then monitored at step 300, and at step 302 a decision is made as to whether the rejected stack has been taken by the user. If the sheets were removed, the front shutter 54 of the machine closes at step 304, and the inner shutter is retracted at step 306.

 As described above, in the present embodiment, the user is prompted to pick up the rejected sheets. Therefore, if at step 302 the user did not pick up these sheets, the transport mechanism is activated to push the sheets out of the hole 52 in step 308. After the transport mechanism has sufficiently pushed the sheets out, the front shutter is closed.

 In alternative embodiments of the invention, the user may be able to re-try to determine for the rejected stack whether the documents contained therein can be identified. This is done in response to user input through an interface input device. In other alternative embodiments, the machine may be programmed so as not to return unidentifiable or rejected sheets to the user. This can be done in order to prevent the possibility of re-introducing false documents into circulation. If the machine is programmed in this way, then the rejected stack 274 can be moved, as shown in FIG. 30, back to the disassembly area of the machine stack for further passage through the central transport mechanism. In this second pass, the sheets can either be returned to the rejection zone if they cannot be identified, or placed in the deposit zone, if they can be identified, or they can be transferred to the storage cell in reuse containers or to the unloading area 132 for subsequent analysis. Since it is possible in the preferred embodiment of the present invention to track individual sheets that are passed through the machine, the machine can monitor where the individual sheets come from based on their storage location and location in the storage location. This is done by storing information in memory associated with the control system.

 Returning to the description of the operation of an embodiment of the invention, note that the stack 276 held in the deposit zone is then moved up into the input / output zone, as shown in FIG. At this point, the user may be given the option of receiving back the identified sheets that he placed in the machine. This may occur, for example, in the case when the user does not agree with the result of the counting of sheets automatically. This can be achieved by programming the machine so that the user can get back their documents in the deposit area by means of the corresponding data entry into the interface input device.

 If the machine is programmed to place a contribution of identified documents held in the deposit zone, the machine moves the stack of documents 276 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the stack located in the deposit zone should be moved as shown in Fig. 31, if the machine requires the user to enter data to place documents in the deposit zone, and such data is entered using the user interface.

 If the deposited stack 276 is to be placed in a storage unit in the machine, then the conveyor belt 64 rises to the position shown in FIG. 32, and the deposited stack 276 is clamped between the conveyor belts 62 and 64. The conveyor belts are then driven to move the deposited stack 276 into the disassembly area of the machine stack, as described above.

 The operation of the document handling device, which includes drive rolls and movable carriages of conveyor belts of the input / output zone 50, is described in more detail below with reference to Figs. 33 and 34. The carriage associated with the conveyor belts 64 is moved up and down by the drive or lifting gear. The carriage supporting the belt conveyors 62 and 58 is freely floating, but limited to the extent that it can move down. The carriage supporting the belt conveyors 56 may be pivotally aligned with the position of an adjacent stack, but in principle, it cannot move down from the location shown. This configuration minimizes the complexity of the document manipulation device.

 In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the carriage-supported belt conveyors 64, 62 and 68 are controlled to move vertically by the first guide / drive shaft 310 and the second guide / drive shaft 312. The drive / guide shafts serve as guides, and the carriages move in an interconnected manner . The drive / guide shafts not only extend vertically, but also are splined shafts, which are rotatable in the direction shown using the appropriate drive and transmission mechanisms. The movable axle box units 314 and 316 are vertically movable on the shaft 310. Each axle box unit represented by the guide unit 314 in FIG. 33 includes bevel gears 318. Bevel gears transmit rotational motion from a guide / drive shaft 310 to shafts 320 and 322. Shafts 320, 322 include rolls on which belt conveyors 56 and 58 are supported, respectively.

 The axle box blocks 324 and 326 are movable relative to the shaft 312. As shown in FIG. 33 for the axle block block 324, the axle block contains bevel gears 328 that transmit rotational motion of the guide / drive shaft 312 to shafts 330 and 332. conveyors 62 and 64 are supported by rolls, which are driven by shafts 330 and 332, respectively.

 As you can see, this configuration for the drive of conveyor belts in the input / output zone reduces the complexity of the design compared to other options for execution. This embodiment also increases flexibility in the selective positioning of stacks of documents. The conveyor belts in the embodiment shown are configured so that the oppositely oriented branches of the conveyor belts that define the areas where stacks are received are offset in the transverse direction. This facilitates the movement of the stacks without skewing. It also allows the document manipulator to move the oppositely oriented branches of the conveyor belts near and outside the point where the oppositely oriented branches defining the zone are coplanar. This allows you to shift adjacent carriages of the mechanism to obtain a relatively small size in the vertical direction. This feature may be desirable when the carriages move in the neighborhood without documents in the area between the opposite belt conveyors. It also facilitates the movement of the deposition zone sufficiently upward until it is aligned with the stack disassembling device or with an opening in the housing. This allows you to use a single hole in the housing of a relatively small size for receiving and delivering documents. Of course, in other embodiments, a plurality of holes may be used.

 In the shown embodiment, the elements supporting the stack of documents include branches of conveyor belts, wherein all branches of the conveyor belts are movable in the transverse direction to move the stacks of documents. In other embodiments, other stack support members may be used. For example, configurations of rolls, belt conveyors or other movable support elements can be used to move stacks of documents. Can be used configuration alternately or alternately moving support elements and fixed support elements. Alternatively, support elements that are not movable in the transverse direction can be used with devices and support elements that pull or push the stack of documents.

 Returning to an example of a transaction sequence with deposited stack 276 at the position shown in FIG. 31, it can be seen that the transaction sequence continues, as shown in FIG. As shown in step 334, the deposited stack moves upward, so that it basically aligns with the hole in the housing and occupies a position either for dispensing to the user or for moving back into the disassembling zone of the stack. Then the user is prompted at step 336 to indicate whether he wants to return the deposited stack of documents or wants to put the amount of money corresponding to the deposited stack in the machine. As shown in step 338, if the user selects the option to return the stack, then the machine performs operations to return it to the user.

 The procedure for returning a stack of documents is presented in FIG. At this point, in the transaction sequence, the deposited stack 276 is located adjacent to the opening 52 and can be easily delivered to the user. The inner shutter is closed at step 340, and the front shutter is opened at step 342. The conveyor belts 62 and 64 are driven to move the deposited stack outside and present it to the user at step 344. Then, at step 346, it is determined whether the user has picked up the stack. This decision is made based on the signals of the sensors 148 and 150. If the sensors perceive that the user has taken the stack, the machine returns to the main sequence of the ATM transaction at step 348.

 If the user does not pick up the stack, then the steps are performed in which the user is prompted to pick up the stack or return it to the machine. If at step 346 the sensors do not perceive the fact that the stack was removed, the user is prompted to pick up the stack at step 350 through the interface. If then it is determined that the stack has been removed, the machine returns to the main transaction sequence. If the stack is still not removed, the transaction procedure goes through steps 354 and 356, in which the stack is returned for storage, and an irregular transaction is recorded. This can be done, for example, by pulling the stack into the machine, closing the shutter and moving the stack through the central transport mechanism to one of the storage areas.

 Alternative forms of carrying out the invention may include crediting a user's account for amounts that are indicated as those that should have been issued to the user, but this did not happen. If the machine is programmed to function in this way, then the documents contained in the stack will be stored in accordance with their type and denomination in various storage areas in reusable containers. In this case, the management system carries out the crediting of the user's account in the amount of the value of the deposit. This can be done by updating the management system of the account information stored in the machine and / or by exchanging messages with a remote computer system that monitors transactions with debit and credit cards.

 Alternatively, documents returned to the machine in a stack can be stored separately, in one of the storage areas. The machine can be programmed with the ability to return to the user the documents of the deposited stack later. This can be useful, for example, if the user forgot to pick up the stack or his attention was diverted during the transaction. Memory in the machine or in other transaction-related systems can save a record of a transaction in progress. The next time the user accesses the machine, he will be notified of the fact that he had an incomplete transaction. The interface can be used to notify the user of an incomplete transaction and offer him to complete, or cancel the transaction, or make other choices related to the transaction. The user can then enter commands to complete the transaction or otherwise close it. This function may limit the options provided to the user related to the completion of the transaction to a specific ATM, where an incomplete transaction took place. Alternatively, if the transaction incomplete record is stored in the memory of the transaction system, which has the ability to connect to multiple machines, then the user will be able to complete the transaction on another machine.

 In most cases, when the user has placed documents in the machine, he can choose the option of crediting an account for this amount. As a result, in the transaction sequence at step 338, he must indicate through the user interface that he wishes to make a deposit. The transaction sequence proceeds to step 358, where the machine is set to deposit mode. After that, the deposited stack 276 is moved to the stack disassembly area at step 360. This is done as described above to place the stack of documents in the machine.

 As shown schematically in FIG. 35, the deposited stack will then be disassembled as described above. However, instead of directing banknotes separated from the stack using the deflecting flap 90 to the deposit zone and the delivery / rejection zone, the banknotes are selectively sent down to another zone in the machine, as shown in the drawing, to other storage areas in reuse containers. In the process of performing this operation, each of the banknotes separated from the stack is again classified and identified using the banknote identification device 88. Banknote type identification is used to selectively direct each document to the storage area where documents of this type are stored. It should be borne in mind that the memory associated with the control system of the machine is preferably programmed to register the type of document contained in the deposited stack, and to compare the decision on the type of document made during the initial pass with the decision on the type of document made during the second pass. In case of errors or inconsistencies in these decisions, the deflecting shutter 90 can be used to send any questionable documents to the delivery / rejection zone 60 instead of moving them to the storage area in the machine or moving them to another selected storage position.

 As can be seen for the transaction sequence starting at step 358 of FIG. 67, the deposited stack undergoes the disassembly procedure described above in connection with steps 184, 196 and 204. Each banknote is therefore aligned and centered with respect to the conveyance channel and then released.

 The banknote is analyzed, similar to that described above for step 278, and if at step 280 the banknote is identified properly, the sequence of the transaction proceeds to step 262, in which the machine enters the deposit mode. At step 262, each banknote is sent to a corresponding storage cell. The banknotes are moved by the central transport mechanism in the direction of the arrows "D" shown in Fig. 35. Each banknote is then sent to the corresponding storage cell at step 264. It should be borne in mind that the banknotes are simultaneously moved to different storage cells under control from the control system. Fig. 35 illustrates an example of how banknotes are placed in a storage cell 102. It is clear that banknotes can be sent to various storage cells at the input of the deposit process.

 The banknotes of the stack 276 continue to separate from it until, at step 266, it is determined that the stack is disassembled. If none of the banknotes is rejected during the deposit process, the transaction sequence can then return to the main transaction sequence of the ATM at step 268. The management system updates the information in memory and / or exchanges messages with the remote processing system for debit or credit cards to credit the user's account by the amount of contribution. The user may be issued a receipt related to his contribution, and then may be invited to continue the implementation of other transactions.

 In the process of operation of the central transport mechanism 70, there are positions in which the moving banknotes must experience 180 degrees rotations in the general case. An example of this is shown in FIG. 35 by a transport mechanism section 370, which has a flip device. In section 370 of the transport mechanism, documents that have been aligned in the transport channel reverse their direction, as a result of which they can move next to the identification device 88. Transport section 370 requires that the banknotes be transported in a precisely defined manner and that the distance between them is maintained. Documents should also preferably not be crumpled or deformed in any other way, as this may adversely affect their identification in the next section. In more detail, the transport mechanism section 370 is shown in FIG. 36-38.

 The flip device of the transport mechanism section 370 includes a plurality of belt conveyors 372. These belt conveyors preferably have V-shaped belts engaged with drive and intermediate rolls 274, 376 and 378. In a preferred embodiment, the V-shaped cross section of the belt conveyors 372 is oriented radially inward when the tape passes through rolls 374, 376 and 378.

 When belt conveyors 372 are moved between rollers 374 and 376, they are supported on rolls 380 of carriages. The carriage rollers 380 support the tape so that the V-shaped section is oriented away from the carriage rollers. The flat upper surface of each belt is adjacent to the annular recess 382 on the outer periphery of each carriage roll. Rolls 380 of the carriages are also offset from one another. The guides 384 have a slightly smaller diameter than the carriage rolls placed between them. An example of a guide 384 is shown in detail in FIG.

 When the bill 386 passes through the transport mechanism section 370, it is held between the flat surfaces of the tape 372 and the recesses 382 in the carriage rolls, as shown in FIG. 38. Banknotes move around the carriage rolls without distortion or deformation. When the banknotes approach the area adjacent to the roll 376, the protrusions 388 on the guides force them out of engagement with the carriage rolls in the desired direction.

 This configuration is used in a preferred embodiment of the invention since it has been found that banknotes can generally be transported through the transport mechanism section 370 without compromising their alignment and separation status. The possibility of turning the path of the banknote through 180 degrees also significantly reduces the overall dimensions of the ATM.

 As shown in FIG. 35, banknotes that pass through the central transport mechanism 70 and which move to the storage area in the machine pass down through the central transport mechanism, segments 108, 110, 112 and 114 of the peripheral transport mechanism. These segments of the peripheral transport mechanism in a preferred embodiment are vertically aligned so as to enable selective transport of documents between segments of the transport mechanism. These segments also allow you to selectively send documents either through segments of the transport mechanism, or to adjacent container transport mechanisms, or from these mechanisms, each of which is located next to the corresponding segment of the transport mechanism. Selective direction of documents is achieved by using shutters associated with each segment of the transportation mechanism, which operates under control from the control system 30.

An example of a transport mechanism segment used in a preferred embodiment is shown as segment 110 in FIG. 39. Segment 110 of the transport mechanism includes a plurality of spaced rolls 390, 392 carrying belt conveyors. The rolls are driven by drives, operatively connected to the control system. Each of the rolls supports a conveyor belt 394 (see FIG. 44). The inner branch 396 of each belt conveyor 394 extends substantially in the first plane and is positioned adjacent to the first sheet support surface 398 and the second sheet support surface 400. Each of the surfaces
The support has many spaced protrusions or recesses. These protrusions serve to interrupt surface tension and minimize the risk of documents sticking.

 The principles of operation of the segment 110 of the transport mechanism, as well as the container transport mechanism used in the preferred embodiment, are explained using Figs. in the direction of this branch of the conveyor belt from the opposite adjacent support surface. In the example shown in FIG. 45, branches 402 of conveyor belts extend adjacent to the opposing support surface 404. The protrusions 406 extend laterally between the branches of the conveyor belt from the support surface. Document 408, which is trapped by the branches of the conveyor belts and the support surface, is offset and deformed by the protrusions 406 to maintain engagement with the branches of the conveyor belt. As a result, documents are moved with the movement of the branches of the conveyor belt. This ensures that the document 408 is carefully moved when moving the branches of the conveyor belts while maintaining their engagement with the branches of the conveyor belts.

 As shown in FIG. 39, the protrusions 410 extend from the first support surface 398. The protrusions 410 are basically segmented protrusions and have profiled front and rear edges to reduce the risk of document jamming on them. Intermediate rolls 412 and 416 are also interconnected by a support connection with an element that includes a sheet support surface 398. The intermediate rollers 412 and 416 serve as movable elements and are aligned with the inner branches 396. The function they perform is explained below.

 Each segment of the peripheral transportation mechanism has a container transportation mechanism located adjacent to and forming an intersection with it. In the case of transport mechanism segment 110, the container transport mechanism 126 extends next to it, as shown in FIG. 1. The container transport mechanism 126 comprises a pair of spaced rolls 418 supporting a belt conveyor, of which only one is shown in FIG. Rolls 418 are driven by a drive operatively coupled to a control system. Rolls 418 support belt conveyors 420, the lower branch of which 422 extends in a plane adjacent to the support surface 424 having projections, as explained above. The protrusions 426 extend from and parallel to the support surface 424 between the conveyor belts. This design makes it possible to transport documents in engagement between the protrusions 426 and the branches 422 of the conveyor belts, as described above. The transition surface 423 provides a smooth transition between the support surface 398 and the support surface 424. Their intersection is indicated at 421.

 As shown in FIG. 44, the rolls 418 of the container transport mechanisms and the rolls 390 of the segments of the peripheral transport mechanism are arranged in the transverse direction, similar to how the protrusions on the support surface are transversely positioned in the gap between the branches of the belt conveyors. This ensures that documents can be moved between segments of the transport mechanism in a controlled manner, as described below. The rollers 418 pass through the plane of the first segment of the transport mechanism, giving a wavy shape to the sheets passing between the rollers 390 and the rollers 418.

 Each of the segments of the peripheral transportation mechanism includes a shutter, which operates in a selective manner, directing documents in the required directions. The damper is positioned at the intersection of each container transport mechanism with a peripheral transport mechanism. Thus, the shutter 118 corresponds to the segment 110. The shutter 118 includes a plurality of movable levers that cooperate for joint movement by an actuator associated with the control system and are able to selectively move relative to the axis of the rolls 390. Each lever 428 has a roll 430 that is movably mounted on it . Each roll 430 serving as a deflecting member is aligned with a corresponding branch 396 of the conveyor belt.

 The operation of the segment of the peripheral transport mechanism and the shutter is explained below with reference to Figs. 39-43. As shown in FIG. 39, when the roll 430 of the deflecting member of the shutter 118 is displaced from the branches 396 of the conveyor belts, the document 432 is able to pass in the first direction directly through the segment of the peripheral transport mechanism. Although the document 432 is shown in FIG. 39 as moving up, it is clear that the documents can also move down under the action of the drive and the control system moving the rolls 390 and 392 in the selected direction of rotation. Similarly, documents can be moved down and then up in a segment of the peripheral transport mechanism.

 In FIG. 40 shows how a document 434 moves downward when the deflector roll 430 extends. In this state, the roll of the deflecting element is located both in the plane of the sheet transport channel of the segment of the peripheral transport mechanism, and in the plane of movement of the sheets of the container transport mechanism. Document 434 is routed to the contact area created by the branches 422 of the conveyor belts and the protrusions 426 of the container transport mechanism 126. As a result, the movement of the branch of the conveyor belt, as shown in the drawing, by the corresponding drive, when the shutter is activated, transfers the document to the transport line of the container along which it is transported by the container transport mechanism. As can be seen from FIG. 40, when the shutter 118 is actuated and moved in such a position as to send documents to and from the container transport mechanism, the conveyor branch 396 is deformed. An intermediate roll 416 maintains the branch of the conveyor belt in a deformed position to prevent excessive wear due to friction.

 In FIG. 41 shows a document 436 moving from a conveyor conveyance mechanism to a segment of a peripheral conveyance mechanism. In the position shown, the shutter 118 directs the document 436 to the peripheral transport mechanism segment 108 located above the peripheral transport mechanism section 110 (see FIG. 35), and to the central transport mechanism.

 On Fig shows the shutter 118 in a position in which it directs the document 438 from the container transport mechanism 126 down to the segment 110 of the peripheral transport mechanism. As follows from the preceding description, a preferred embodiment of the invention provides for the movement of documents from one storage area to another. This function is provided by the control system of the machine, moving documents from storage areas in containers where they were stored, to storage areas in containers, either above or below this storage container in the machine.

 In FIG. 43, a document 440 is shown moving upward in a segment of a peripheral transport mechanism and guided by a shutter 118 to the container transport mechanism 126. The ability to move documents as shown in FIGS. 39-43 when controlled from a control system greatly facilitates the storage and retrieval of documents in a preferred embodiment of the invention. As can be seen from the preceding drawings, shutter mechanisms can be used to selectively orient documents. This may be desirable, especially if it is necessary to provide the user with documents oriented in the same way in a stack. This can be done by changing the orientation of the documents before saving them using the orientation information of each document received by the identification device 88. However, as indicated above, in the present embodiment, the documents are not required to be oriented in any particular way to ensure satisfactory operation of the device.

 The storage of documents in the storage cells is described below with reference to FIG. 47-53. For purposes of illustration, storage of documents in a storage area 102 will be considered, as shown in FIG. 35. However, it is clear that the following description is applicable to the storage of documents in any of the storage areas available in the machine in the preferred embodiment.

 In FIG. 47, storage area 102 is shown from above. Branches 422 of conveyor belts of the container transport mechanism 26 extend along the transport line above the section door 442. The door 442 of the section is movably fixed in connection with the container above the storage area 102. The door 442 of the section has a support surface 444 that supports banknotes or other documents moving on it to or from adjacent storage areas. The support surface 444 includes protrusions serving to reduce surface tension and adherence of documents moving on it.

 The section door 442 has outwardly extending protrusions 446 that are laterally adjacent and generally parallel to the branches of the conveyor belt. The protrusions mesh with the passing documents and hold the documents in mesh with the conveyor belts 422. The pair of holes 448 are essentially aligned with the protrusions 446. The holes 448 provide access for the impact rollers, which will be discussed below and which serve as the meshing elements of the sheets. As can be seen from FIG. 47, the protrusions 446 are beveled adjacent to the openings 448 to minimize the risk of transmission documents adhering to them. Section door 442 also contains a plurality of intermediate rolls 450. The rolls 450 are positioned to match the conveyor belts 422. The rolls 450 mesh with the rolls and facilitate the movement of the conveyor belts when the section door 442 is open to access a document such as will be explained below.

 The section door 442 also has a central hole 452. The hole 452 is dimensioned so that two adjacent impact rollers 454 can fit into it. The central impact rollers 454 are similar in design to the external impact rollers 456 that protrude through the hole 448. The central hole 452 also made with dimensions that allow entry of the tape rollers 458 and 460, which serve as elements for gripping sheets and which are positioned in front of the door 442 of the section covering the storage area 102. Tape rollers 458 and 460 are connected to the impact rollers 454 by means of a conveyor belt 462 serving as a feeder.

 It is clear that the shock rollers 454 and 456, as well as the tape rollers 458 and 460 are supported on a surface located next to the door 442 of the section and vertically above it. Impact rollers and tape rollers are preferably supported on the machine body, while the storage area 102 and the section door 442 are supported on the reuse container 94. The reuse container may be removed from the machine when the shock rollers and tape rollers are installed so that they do not protrude through hole 452.

 Section door 442 also includes a sensor 464, which serves as a sheet thickness detector. The sensor 464 in one embodiment is an optical receiver that receives signals from an optical emitter located in the machine next door and above the sensor 464 when the container 94 is in its working position. Sensor 464 is connected to control circuits of the machine. In other embodiments, other types of detectors may be used, such as contact and proximity detectors.

 The steps associated with storing a banknote in a storage area 102 are described below with reference to FIGS. 48-53. Storage area 102 comprises a stack 466 including a plurality of sheets, banknotes, or other documents. The stack 466 is preferably a plurality of horizontally oriented documents that are supported on the squeezing plate 468. The squeezing plate 468 is biased upward toward the section door using a spring 467 or other biasing mechanism. The stack is held at its upper end by a plurality of transversely spaced front fingers 470 and rear fingers 472 that grab the top sheet defining the stack from the side of the section door. The front fingers and rear fingers are movable by an appropriate mechanism, as will be explained below. This mechanism includes a device such as a linear or rotary engine and the corresponding transmission mechanism, functionally associated with the control system.

 Section door 442 has an inner surface 474 that has a plurality of downwardly oriented protrusions with recesses therebetween. At the locations of the fingers 470 and 472, the inwardly facing protrusions 476, 478 located near the upper ends of the fingers 470 and 472 extend above the stack and can move into recesses of the inner surface of the section door. These inwardly facing protrusions 476 and 478 of the fingers 470 and 472 hold the top of the stack by locking it in the position shown in FIG. 48.

 In Fig. 48, document 480 is shown in the process of moving it to storage area 402. In this position, before the document arrives, the tape rollers and impact rollers are positioned above the section door support surface 444. Bypass rollers 482, which are mounted to move on a container 94 having a storage area 102, are moved by a drive or other moving mechanism associated with the control system to a position offset from the tape rollers 458 and 460.

 After the document 480 arrives in the storage area 102, the section door 442, which is rotatably mounted on the container in its rear part, rises in the front section near its front surface. The outfeed rollers 482 are moved upward by the mechanism, while the tape rollers 458 and 460, rotated by the drive, pick up the document and move it into the storage area 102. The fingers 470 and 472 hold and move the top surface of the stack downward relative to the door, counteracting the biasing force exerted by the squeeze plate 468. This allows the document 480 to move into the storage area 102 above the inwardly oriented finger protrusions.

 On Fig shows the configuration of the tape rollers and bypass rollers when the document 480 is moved to the storage area. In this position, the rotating tape rollers 458 and 460 capture the document 480, as well as the bypass rollers 482, so that the document can be moved to the storage area. As shown in FIG. 50, a roll 484 that removes the top sheet, the operation of which is explained below, maintains its position relative to the conveyor belt 462 when the document 480 enters the storage area.

 As shown in FIG. 51, the document 480 enters the storage area 102 above the stack 466. The fingers 470 and 472 then move outward, as shown in FIG. This is provided by a mechanism that interacts with the fingers and moves them together in a coordinated manner in response to signals from the control system.

 As shown in FIG. 52, ultimately the fingers 470 and 472 are moved outward enough to release the stack 466, as a result of which it moves upward due to biasing force from the side of the squeeze plate 468. As a result, the document 480 is inserted into the stack, when the door 442 of the section moves down to its original position under the influence of the associated movement mechanism. When the section door moves downward, the inwardly projecting fingers 472 and 470 align with the recesses on the inside of the section door, and the fingers extend therethrough.

 From the positions shown in FIG. 52, fingers 470 and 472 are moved inward using a finger movement mechanism to re-grip the top surface of the stack, which now includes the document 480. The bypass rollers 482 are again pulled down by the mechanism associated with them, and the storage area 102 is ready to receive the next document for storage therein.

 From the above description it can be seen that the mechanisms shown and described used to move the fingers of the section door, rolls and other devices operate according to the control system signals. These mechanisms may include rotary or linear motors and other mechanisms, transmissions and traction, suitable for driving the components, as described above. As such components, when describing the drawings, references are made to actuators 68 for illustrative purposes and to facilitate understanding of the operating principles of the device of the invention. Any device or mechanism suitable for realizing the movement shown or described for said components can be used in embodiments of the invention.

 It should be borne in mind that if one or more documents are sent to the storage area in the machine, then in the storage area where a specific document should be stored, the described sequence of steps is performed. Although the sequence of operations for the storage area is described as receiving documents and then introducing them into a stack in the storage area, one document at a time, it should be borne in mind that the mechanisms in the storage area can be optimally performed so that many documents can be assembled in a storage area above the fingers, and then the fingers and the section door can be moved so as to insert a plurality of documents into the stack. This configuration can be used to optimize the speed of the electronic banking machine. In addition, it should be borne in mind that the mechanism for storing documents in the storage area is given as an example, and other mechanisms for storing documents can be used in alternative uses of the invention. Such mechanisms may include special devices that include only one or more movable elements of one or more configurations for fixing and releasing a stack of documents in a storage area.

 The operation of the machine 10 is described below for a transaction in which documents are extracted from storage areas in the machine and issued to the user or other operator of the bank machine. This is shown schematically in FIG. 54. In the issuing operation, documents will be deleted from the plurality of storage areas and transferred simultaneously when controlled from the control system 30 to the deposit zone 66. As shown schematically in FIG. 54, each of the documents extracted from the storage areas is moved from a respective conveyor conveyance mechanism to a nearby segment of the peripheral conveyance mechanism and is guided upward by a shutter to the central transport mechanism. In the central transport mechanism, each of the documents passes through an identification device 88. The type and nature of the documents are checked again before being issued to the user. The flow of documents in the process of such issuance is represented by arrows "E" in Fig. 54. Of course, as can be understood from the previous description, if during processing of documents to be issued to the user an invalid or unidentifiable document is found, it can be sent to the delivery / rejection zone 60 for reprocessing or return to the machine.

 The extraction of documents from the storage area is represented by the sequence of operations shown in Figs. 55-61 in connection with the storage area 102. For purposes of clarity and simplicity, the case is considered when a document 480, which was previously placed on top of the stack 466, must be issued in this example sequence of operations.

 As shown in FIG. 55, in the initial position of the storage area 102, the section door 442 is biased downward by an associated mechanism. The inward projections of the fingers 470 and 472 are located in recesses on the inner surface 474 of the section door. The fingers together with the inner surface of the section door remain at the top of the stack, which is bounded above by document 480. The stack 466 is biased upward by the action of the spring of the squeeze plate 468.

 At the next stage, when issuing a document, fingers 470 and 472 are moved outward relative to the stack using a mechanism that responds to control system signals. This allows the document 480 to be gripped on the top surface of the stack 466 with protrusions that define the inner surface 474 of the section door 442.

 As shown in FIG. 57, the front of door 442 is moved upward by its mechanism. The outlet rollers 482 are moved upward to engage the tape rollers 458 and 460 (see FIG. 59). Similarly, the top sheet separation roll 484 is moved by its mechanism in an upward direction, as shown in the drawing, for engagement with the belt conveyor 462.

 It should be noted in connection with FIG. 59 that the tape drive roller 460 has an inner part that has a high friction segment 486 that contains a tape of elastic material extending radially outward further than other parts of the outer periphery of the tape drive and partially circumferentially with respect to the inside of the roller . Tape roller 458 has the same high friction segment 488. High friction segments pass through openings in the section door and capture the top document in the stack when the tape rollers are positioned so that the high friction segments engage with the upper document.

 It should be borne in mind that the roll 484 of the separation of the upper sheet contains a mechanism such as a one-way clutch. The one-way clutch mechanism allows the roll to rotate to separate the top sheet in a way that allows the document to easily move into the storage area 102. The clutch associated with the roll sheet 484 of the top sheet is oriented so as to counteract the movement of documents from the storage area. Thus, the top document separation roll 484 serves as a top layer separation device that, in principle, moves only one document at the very top of the stack and prevents other documents from moving out of the storage area. This is achieved by the fact that the high friction segments provide a greater force of movement of one document in the first direction from the storage area than the resistance applied to the document by a roll of separation of the upper document. However, other documents seeking to move along with the first document are separated.

 As shown in FIGS. 57 and 59, the impact rollers 454 and 456 comprise an outwardly extending portion. These outwardly extending portions are preferably angled and moved by the drive mechanism so that all protruding portions pass through the corresponding openings in the section door at the same time. As shown in FIG. 59, these protruding parts are in principle aligned in an angle with arcuate high-friction segments on the tape rollers and likewise serve as gripping elements for gripping and moving the top document in the stack.

 As shown in FIG. 58, to capture the document, the tape rollers and shock rollers rotate so that the high-friction segments of the roller rollers radially protruding outward and the high friction segments of the tape rollers radially protrude capture document 480 on top of the stack 466. The action of the shock rollers, tape rollers, and take-off rollers and the separation roller of the top document causes the document 480 to separate from the stack and move in the first direction from the storage area, as shown in FIG. 58. The preferred embodiment of the device is designed in such a way that one rotation of the tape rollers and shock rollers is sufficient to move the document from the storage area. As soon as the document is moved from the storage area, it interacts with the conveyor belt and the protrusions on the next door of the section or with a part of the transport mechanism and moves in mesh with them. The door 442 of the section is again closed, and the bypass rollers and the roll of separation of the upper document are moved using the associated mechanism for extension from the container. The fingers 470 and 472 are moved up and in to lock the top of the stack again.

 When the document 480 is moved from the storage area 102, the passage of light through the document is perceived. The passage of light through the document is detected by the sensor 490. The sensor 490 is preferably a receiver similar to the sensor 464 and is located on the section door or other structure covering the storage area or otherwise in the first direction from the storage area 102. The emitter 492, installed in the machine, emits a light signal of a sufficient level so that it is possible to determine cases of separation from the stack of dual documents.

 The emitter 492 and the sensor 490 are connected to a control system that is programmed to provide recognition of cases of separation from the stack of double documents. This is preferably done by determining whether the thickness of the sheet separated from the stack does not exceed a predetermined thickness value. The machine can work in various ways, depending on the programming of the control system, to process this procedure. If the document is completely separated from the stack, then the document can be reversed in the direction and sent back to the stack. Then again an attempt is made to separate it from the stack. Alternatively, in a second capture attempt, the tape rollers can oscillate back and forth while gripping a banknote to minimize the possibility of separating the two documents together. This can be done automatically using a control system in some conditions, when it is known that documents have a particularly high degree of similarity or surface tension, which makes it difficult to separate them.

 Finally, in the event that repeated attempts to separate an individual banknote from the storage area are unsuccessful, then the machine can ensure that the captured documents are sent to another storage area or to the unloading area 132. The programming of the machine 10 is preferably set to minimize the delay associated with the problem of separating banknotes.

 After the document 480 has been successfully removed from the storage area 102, it is transported to a segment 110 of the peripheral transport mechanism and guided by the shutter 118 to the central transport mechanism. Document 480, along with other documents, passes through an identification device 88 that confirms the identity of each document. Documents are placed in deposit zone 66, where a deposited stack of 494 documents is accumulated. After that, as shown schematically in FIG. 62, the deposited stack 494 moves up into the machine I / O zone 50. The damper 54 opens and the stack is delivered to the user through the opening 52.

 The transaction sequence executed by the control system for performing machine operations during a withdrawal transaction is shown in FIGS. 69 and 70. As in the case of a deposit transaction, the machine first implements the user identification sequence represented by step 134, in which the user working with the machine is identified to determine his account details. This user identification sequence is usually not performed again if the user worked with the machine to complete the transaction immediately before the transaction, since the user account data has already been determined and is stored in the machine memory. After the user is identified, the machine proceeds to the main sequence 136 of the ATM transaction, as described above.

 Then, at step 496, the user indicates using the user interface whether it is desirable for him to conduct a withdrawal transaction. The amount of withdrawn funds is accepted automatically by the machine based on the data entered by the user at step 498. At step 500, the machine determines whether the withdrawal amount requested by the user is authorized by programming the machine and / or programming a computer of a remote debit and credit transaction processing system that is connected to over a telephone line, over a radio channel or other means of communication. If the withdrawal is not authorized, then the machine returns to the main sequence of the transaction and issues instructions to the user.

 If the withdrawal amount is authorized, the control system of the machine checks the storage cells of banknotes of different denominations at step 502 and determines at step 504 the totality of banknotes to be issued to the user. It should be noted that in some embodiments of the invention, which are intended to be used mainly by commercial users, the user may be given the opportunity to select a set of banknotes of different denominations that the user desires to receive. This is done by the control system using programmed prompts that are displayed on the user interface. The user enters data through the user interface, indicating the number of banknotes of each type that he wants to receive. If, however, the ATM does not provide such an opportunity or the user does not select specific denominations, then the machine will determine the number of banknotes of each available type and give them to the user in such a way as to minimize the likelihood that banknotes of a particular type will be used up.

 Then, the machine proceeds to step 506, in which the control system removes banknotes from various storage areas. As shown by dotted line 508, in a preferred embodiment, the withdrawal operations are performed simultaneously. Many banknotes can be withdrawn from various storage cells and transferred as a stream of individual banknotes through segments of the peripheral transport mechanism to the central transport mechanism of the machine.

 For each withdrawal operation, after the removal of the banknote, step 510 is performed to determine whether the double banknotes have been removed from the storage unit. If the presence of dual banknotes is determined at step 512, then at step 514 they are returned, and a new attempt is made to withdraw one banknote. If the presence of one banknote was determined in step 512, the banknote in step 516 is released. Moreover, at step 516, the banknote is released in a coordinated manner with other banknotes, which is provided by the control system so that each banknote falls into the central transport mechanism of the machine with a certain spacing relative to other banknotes. However, this diversity is such that the banknotes move simultaneously and are delivered to the deposit area at a high speed.

 The analysis of each passing banknote is carried out by the identification device 88, which is indicated at step 518. If the banknote is recognized at valid step 520 as valid, then it is sent to deposit zone 66 at step 522. If the banknote is not recognized at step 522 or determined to be invalid, then it is sent to the delivery / rejection zone 60 at step 524 or to another zone determined during programming of the machine. Failure to identify a banknote removed from a storage location is an emergency. This is due to the fact. that each saved banknote is usually identified twice before. Problems may occur if the banknote has been loaded into the container from the outside. If the banknote is rejected, then the transaction sequence in the described embodiment proceeds to step 526 recovery from the error. Such an error recovery program may include sending a banknote through a central transport mechanism to a designated storage location for subsequent analysis.

 Banknotes are delivered to the deposit area until all banknotes matching the withdrawal request entered by the user are delivered. The completeness of delivery is checked at step 528. A check is then made at step 530 to determine whether all delivered banknotes are correctly identified. If not, and there are banknotes directed to the rejection zone, then error recovery step 526 is performed.

 If, however, all banknotes have been properly identified, then the deposited stack corresponding to stack 494 in FIG. 62 is moved to the delivery area at step 532, in which the deposit area is aligned with the hole in the case. Then, the inner shutter is closed in step 534. The front shutter is opened in step 536, and the conveyor belts in step 538 are driven to deliver banknotes to the user.

 At step 540, it is determined based on data read from sensors 148 and 150 whether the user has collected the stack of banknotes. If so, then at step 542, the front flap closes. The control system then debits the user account to the amount of withdrawal in the memory of the machine and / or in the memory of the remote transaction processing system. The transaction sequence then returns to the main transaction sequence of the ATM at step 544.

 If, however, the banknotes were not taken by the user, then a subroutine may be executed, prompting the user to pick up the banknotes using prompts on the user interface. However, if the user has not collected the banknotes, then step 546 is performed to return the banknotes back to the machine. The front flap closes at step 548, and the machine then proceeds to the error recovery program. It may include, for example, storing banknotes in a particular storage cell. Alternatively, it may include reversing the withdrawal transaction requested by the user and placing the banknotes back in various storage areas by sending them through a central transport mechanism. As indicated above, a record of a transaction in progress by a user can be stored in an automaton or in another functionally connected computer system, so that the user can complete the transaction upon subsequent access to this automaton or to another automaton associated with this system.

 An advantage of a preferred embodiment of the invention is the ability to operate at high speeds. This is achieved through the architecture of the control system 30, which is shown schematically in FIG. A preferred embodiment of the system uses a control system including a terminal processor 546. The terminal processor contains the basic programming of the machine, as well as the programs necessary to implement the functions of information exchange with other systems and other functions other than those performed by the machine. As shown in FIG. 63, terminal processor 548 is operatively associated with a data memory that includes programmable instructions and data. The processor 548 of the terminal is connected by communication channels through the respective interfaces with various devices 550 included in the hardware.

 Terminal processor 548 is also operatively coupled to module processor 552. The processor 552 modules controls the operations performed by many controllers 554, 556, 558, 560, 562 and 564 modules. As shown in the drawing, the module processor 552 is also operatively connected to its own data memory, in which its programmed instructions and data are stored. Similarly, each of the module controllers preferably includes memory units for storing various programmed instructions and data. A module processor 552 is operatively connected to each of the module controllers via a data bus 566. The module controllers are connected via the data bus only to the module processor 552, and the module processor is directly connected to each module controller. Each module controller has associated hardware 567. Each module controller has associated hardware of the respective types with respect to which it carries out control and monitoring.

 During the operation of the system, each module controller implements programs for the execution of specific tasks associated with each device from the hardware associated with it. This may be, for example, a specific function associated with the movement of a mechanism or document. These tasks are coordinated with other tasks performed using the module controller associated with the corresponding hardware. The simultaneous movement of documents is coordinated by the processor 552 modules, sending control signals to various controller modules, so that the functions of manipulating documents performed in a synchronized and coordinated manner. The processor 548 of the terminal controls the operation of the processor modules to perform specific transactions that are indicated when programming the terminal. As a result of this configuration, documents can be processed simultaneously and independently pass through the machine, which greatly increases the speed of sorting and retrieval of documents.

 Thus, the preferred embodiment of the invention provides a solution to the problems posed, eliminates the disadvantages inherent in known devices, systems and methods, and allows you to achieve the necessary results, as described above.

 In the foregoing description, certain terms are used for brevity, clarity, and understanding. However, the use of these terms does not impose any restrictions, since they are used only for descriptive purposes and should be interpreted broadly. The description and illustrations are by way of example only, and the invention is not limited to the exact details as shown or described.

 In the claims, any features described through means for performing the specified function should be construed as including any means capable of performing the specified function, and not as simple equivalents of the specific means presented in the description.

 Based on the described features, disclosures and principles of the invention, the method of its creation and functioning, the achieved benefits and useful results, the accompanying claims set forth new useful structures, devices, elements, configurations, nodes, combinations, systems, equipment, operations, methods and ratios .

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 1. An electronic banking machine comprising a case having at least one hole, a document manipulation mechanism disposed in the case, the document manipulation mechanism being operatively connected to the hole and adapted to receive and move a stack including a plurality of documents passing through the hole, a stack disassembling mechanism disposed in the housing, for disassembling documents individually from a movable stack, a document identification apparatus disposed in the housing, wherein the document identification device provides a classification of each document removed from the stack as acceptable or unacceptable, and a direction mechanism operably associated with the identification device, the direction mechanism providing for directing documents classified by the identification device as acceptable to the first area in the body and for sending documents classified as an identification device as unacceptable, into a second storage area in the enclosure.  2. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that the document manipulation mechanism contains a first zone, and the document manipulation mechanism ensures the issuance of documents classified as unacceptable from the housing through the hole.  3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the document manipulation mechanism comprises a first zone, the device further comprising a user interface operably connected to a document identification device, wherein the user interface provides reception of user input, and the document identification device responds to reception data entry to reclassify each document in the first zone as acceptable or unacceptable, and the direction mechanism provides directional Other documents classified as inappropriate in the first zone.  4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a user interface comprising an output device, a control system operatively coupled to a user interface, a document identification device and a document manipulation mechanism, the control system determining a number corresponding to the number of acceptable documents from a stack directed to the second zone, and the control system provides output through the user interface output device in, corresponding to the mentioned number.  5. The device according to p. 4, characterized in that the user interface further comprises an input device, the machine contains a third zone and a transport mechanism in the housing, while the transport mechanism is functionally connected with the control system and the second zone, and after the signs corresponding to to the aforementioned number, outputted by the output device, the control system ensures, in response to the first data input into the input device, the issuance of acceptable documents from the housing through the first opening in the housing, and ensures Vaeth in response to the second data input in the input device movement acceptable documents from the second zone to the third zone by the transport mechanism.  6. The device according to p. 5, characterized in that the document manipulation mechanism comprises a second zone, the first hole through which acceptable documents are issued from the housing in response to the second data entry, is the same hole through which the stack is received.  7. The device according to p. 4, characterized in that the signs corresponding to the said number represent a value associated with acceptable documents sent to the second zone.  8. The device according to p. 4, characterized in that the user interface further comprises an input device and further comprises a third zone in the housing and a transport mechanism passing between the second zone and the third zone, while the transport mechanism is functionally connected to the control system, after which as the characters representing the said number are output using the output device, the control system provides, in response to input of the input of the contribution to the input device, the movement of acceptable documents from the second zone to the third zone through the transport mechanism.  9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the control system additionally provides, in response to receiving input from the deposit room, a re-classification by the device of identification of each document moved from the second zone to the third zone, and each document that is again classified as acceptable is moved into the third zone through the transport mechanism.  10. The device according to p. 9, characterized in that the control system ensures that documents moving from the second zone to the third zone and not reclassified as acceptable are sent to the first zone using the direction mechanism.  11. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the user interface provides input reception of deposit issuance, and the control system provides, in response to receiving input of deposit issuance, the movement of documents from the third zone to the second zone using the transport mechanism.  12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that the control system additionally provides, in response to input of the deposit, an activation of the document identification device for classifying each document moving from the third zone as acceptable or unacceptable, and the direction mechanism provides in response to the device signals identification of documents sending documents identified as unacceptable to the first zone.  13. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the user interface provides input reception of deposit issuance, while the control system provides, in response to receiving input of deposit issuance, the movement of documents from the third zone to the second zone by means of a transport mechanism.  14. The device according to p. 13, characterized in that the control system additionally provides, in response to the input of the deposit, an activation of the document identification device for classifying each document moving from the third zone as acceptable or unacceptable, and the direction mechanism provides in response to the device signals identification of documents sending documents identified as unacceptable to the first zone.  15. The device according to p. 8, characterized in that it further comprises a container mounted in the housing with the possibility of removal, and the said third zone is located on the container.  16. The device according to p. 15, characterized in that the third zone includes many containers, each container is installed in the housing with the possibility of removal, and each container contains at least one storage area, made with the possibility of storing documents in it, the document identification device provides identification of the type of each acceptable document, and the control system provides selective movement of each acceptable document in the storage area according to the type of specific acceptable dock mind.  17. The device according to p. 15, characterized in that the container contains many storage areas, each storage area is made for storing documents in it, while the document identification device provides identification of the type of each acceptable document, and the control system provides selective movement of each acceptable document in storage area according to the type of specific acceptable document.  18. The device according to p. 8, characterized in that the said number represents the amount associated with acceptable documents, the input device provides reception of at least one identification input corresponding to the amount, and the control system provides credit in response to input of deposit issuance and input of identification bills specified amount.  19. The device according to p. 5, characterized in that it further comprises a sensor next to the first hole, functionally connected to the control system and providing the perception of the removal of documents from the first hole, and the control system responds to the perception of the removal of documents from the first hole and responds to the lack of perception removing documents from the hole in order to transfer acceptable documents from the second zone to the third zone by means of a transport mechanism.  20. The device according to p. 19, characterized in that the said number represents the amount associated with acceptable documents, the user interface accepts an identification input corresponding to the amount, the control system responds to the identification input, and the control system responds with the identification input documents to the third zone for crediting the account with the indicated amount.  21. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a stack disassembling device located functionally in an intermediate manner between the document manipulation mechanism and a document identification device, wherein the stack disassembling device provides an individual separation of each document from the stack.  22. The device according to p. 21, characterized in that it further comprises a central transportation mechanism that extends functionally between the stack disassembling device and a document identification device, the central transportation mechanism moving each individual document separated from the stack individually next to the document identification device.  23. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a skew elimination device, functionally intermediate with respect to the stack disassembling device and a document identification device, the skew elimination device providing angular alignment of each document separated from the stack.  24. The device according to p. 21, characterized in that it further comprises an alignment device, functionally intermediate with respect to the stack disassembling device and the document identification device, the alignment device positioning each document separated from the stack in the transverse direction.  25. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the device further comprises a central transportation mechanism and a peripheral transportation mechanism, wherein the document identification device is located next to the central transportation mechanism, the document manipulation device comprises a first zone and ensures delivery of documents in a stack from the first zone to to the central transportation mechanism, the second zone is functionally connected to the peripheral transportation mechanism, while moving documents from the stack Xia through the central transport adjacent to the identification device, the mechanism provides direction signals in response to the direction of the device identification acceptable documents to the second zone through the remote transport.  26. The device according to p. 25, characterized in that it further comprises a coup device, functionally associated with the Central transportation mechanism, and the coup device provides a reversal of the direction of documents moving through the Central transportation mechanism.  27. The device according to p. 25, characterized in that it further comprises a device for disassembling a stack of documents, ensuring the separation of each individual document from the stack and the formation of a stream of individual separated documents through a central transport mechanism.  28. The device according to p. 27, characterized in that it further comprises a skew elimination device operatively associated with the central transportation mechanism, and the skew elimination device provides angular alignment of each document in the stream in parallel with other documents in the stream processed by the skew elimination device.  29. The device according to p. 27, characterized in that it further comprises an alignment device operably connected to the central transportation mechanism, the alignment device providing for the positioning of each document in the transverse direction in the stream in a predetermined manner relative to the direction of movement of the documents in the stream.  30. The device according to p. 29, characterized in that the central transportation mechanism has a central line of the transportation mechanism extending in the direction of movement, each document has a central line of the document, and the alignment device ensures that the center line of each document in the stream is aligned with the central line of the transportation mechanism .  31. The device according to p. 25, characterized in that the direction mechanism comprises a movably positioned deflector, and in the first position of the deflector, documents from the stack are sent to the first zone.  32. The device according to p. 25, characterized in that the third zone contains many areas for storing documents, while the peripheral transport mechanism further comprises a plurality of media shutters, the media shutters being selectively actuated to direct documents to storage areas.  33. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the document manipulation mechanism comprises a first stack support element and a second stack support element, the first zone being limited to the first and second stack support elements, and a lifting mechanism providing relative movement of the first and second stack support elements along the first direction, and the stack received through the hole is held by gripping in an intermediate position between the first and second support elements of the stack.  34. The device according to p. 33, wherein at least one of the first or second stack support member is movable in a direction transverse to the first direction, and further comprises a first drive selectively actuated to move one stack support member .  35. The device according to p. 33, characterized in that it further comprises a guide extending in the first direction, wherein at least one of the first or second stack support element is movably mounted in a support connection with the rail, and one stack support element movement in the first direction, and at least one of the elements of the support of the stack has the ability to move relative to the guide in a direction transverse to the first direction, and further comprises first drive providing selective movement laterally of the stack support member movable in a transverse direction, wherein the first drive includes the first guide.  36. The device according to p. 35, characterized in that the first guide includes a first axis extending mainly in the first direction, the first guide is mounted movably to rotate relative to the housing about the first axis, and with the first drive, the first guide rotates around the first axis.  37. The device according to p. 36, characterized in that the first drive is selectively actuated to move the first guide in the first direction of rotation or in the opposite direction, while the rotation of the first guide in the first direction of rotation provides movement of one support element of the stack, movable in the transverse direction, in the direction of input, while the stack, captured by one element of the support of the stack, movable in the transverse direction, moves in the direction of the identification device, and rotation ervoy guide in the opposite direction of rotation moves the one stack supporting member movable in the transverse direction, in the direction O, the stack captured one stack supporting member movably in the transverse direction, is moved in the direction of opening.  38. The device according to p. 37, characterized in that the first and second stack support elements are made movable mainly in the transverse direction, both stack support elements are moved in the input direction in response to the rotation of the first guide in the first rotation direction, and both support elements the stacks move in the output direction in response to the rotation of the first guide in the opposite direction of rotation.  39. The device according to p. 33, characterized in that the first and second elements of the support of the stack are offset relative to each other, and when the stack is in the first zone, the first support element of the stack has the ability to move in a direction relative to the direction to the second support element of the stack outside the point , in which the oppositely oriented surfaces of the first and second stack support members defining the first zone are aligned substantially parallel.  40. The device according to p. 33, characterized in that at least one of the aforementioned first or second support surface of the stack includes a movable branch of the conveyor belt.  41. The device according to p. 33, characterized in that the lifting mechanism is selectively actuated to move the first zone to achieve alignment with the hole.  42. The device according to p. 33, characterized in that it further comprises an external damper mounted movably relative to the housing, wherein the external damper is selectively moved to open and close the hole, and an internal damper mounted movably relative to the housing, the inner damper being located between the first zone and a document identification device, wherein the internal shutter is selectively actuated to provide and close access between the first zone and the document identification device, and For further comprises a control system operatively associated with the inner and outer valves, the control system provides an inner closure flap when the outer flap is open.  43. The device according to p. 33, characterized in that the document manipulation mechanism comprises a third stack support element and a fourth stack support element, the second zone being limited to the third and fourth stack support elements, wherein the lifting mechanism provides relative movement of the third and fourth support elements the stacks are mainly in the first direction, with the documents sent to the second zone being held by their capture between the third and fourth stack support members.  44. The device according to p. 43, characterized in that the lifting mechanism is selectively activated to move the second zone until alignment with the hole in the housing is achieved.  45. The device according to p. 44, characterized in that it further comprises a first guide extending mainly in the first direction, while the third and fourth support elements of the stack are in a movably supported connection with the first guide and are movable relative to the housing, at least one of said third or fourth stack support member is movable in a transverse direction that is substantially transverse to the first direction, wherein one of said third or fourth stack support is a ki movable in the transverse direction is operatively connected to the first rail, while the rotation of the first rail transversely moves one of the aforementioned third or fourth stack support member movable in the transverse direction.  46. The device according to p. 45, characterized in that it further comprises a second guide offset from the first guide, the second guide being rotatable relative to the housing, with at least one of the first or second stack support element being movable in the direction mainly transverse relative to the first direction, while the first or second stack support element movable in the transverse direction is functionally connected with the second guide, while the rotation of the second direction the binder moves in the transverse direction one of the aforementioned first or second stack support member movable in the transverse direction.  47. The device according to p. 46, characterized in that both the first and second, and third and fourth elements of the support of the stack are movable in the transverse direction, while the first and second elements of the support of the stack are functionally connected with the second guide and are moved in the transverse direction in response the rotation of the second guide, and the third and fourth support elements of the stack are functionally connected with the first guide and move in the transverse direction in response to the rotation of the first guide.  48. The device according to p. 47, characterized in that the first, second, third and fourth elements of the stack support include, respectively, the first, second, third and fourth branches of belt conveyors movable in the transverse direction.  49. The device according to p. 43, characterized in that it further comprises a first carriage movable in the first direction, the second and third stack support elements being in a supporting connection with the first carriage.  50. The device according to p. 49, characterized in that the lifting mechanism allows the first carriage to be moved mainly in the first direction by moving the stack support member in the first direction to engage the fourth stack support member with the carriage.  51. The method of operation of an electronic banking machine, including the steps of receiving a stack of deposit containing a lot of documents through an opening in the case of an electronic banking machine, moving the received stack by manipulating the stack, disassembling documents from the movable stack individually using the stack disassembling mechanism, classification using an identification device documents located in the case, each removed from the stack of documents as acceptable or unacceptable for the machine and direction using The mechanisms direction of classified documents, the unacceptable documents fed into the first zone in the housing and acceptable documents are directed to a second zone in the housing.  52. The method according to p. 51, characterized in that it further includes the step of removing inappropriate documents in the first zone from the housing.  53. The method according to p. 52, characterized in that at the stage of removal of unacceptable documents are removed from the housing through the hole.  54. The method according to p. 51, characterized in that it further includes the steps of calculating, using the control system located in the housing, the number corresponding to the documents sent to the second zone at the stage of direction, and outputting characters corresponding to the said number by means of an output device to machine interface.  55. The method according to p. 54, characterized in that the number mentioned in the calculation step corresponds to the value of the documents sent to the second zone.  56. The method according to p. 54, characterized in that it further includes the steps of entering either the first data input or the second data input into the input device on the user interface, and alternatively either a) outputting documents in the second zone from the housing, if at the input stage first data entry, or b) moving documents in the second zone to the third zone in the enclosure in response to the second data input adopted at the input stage.  57. The method according to p. 56, characterized in that the step of moving further includes classifying using a document identification device of each of the documents in the second storage area as acceptable or unacceptable, and sending through the mechanism for sending documents classified as unacceptable to the first zone.  58. The method according to p. 56, wherein the step of moving includes identifying the type of each document using a document identification device and selectively directing each document to document storage areas in the third zone, wherein the third zone includes a plurality of document storage areas, each the document is sent to the selected storage area in accordance with the type of document determined at the stage of identification.  59. The method according to p. 58, characterized in that it further includes the steps of receiving the input of account data corresponding to the account through the input device on the interface and crediting the account for an amount corresponding to the said number.  60. The method according to p. 54, characterized in that it further includes the steps of entering either the first data input, or the second data input, or the third data input into the input device on the user interface, and alternatively either a) issuing documents in the first and second zones from case, if the first data entry is accepted at the input stage, either b) moving documents in the second zone to the third zone in the case, if the second data entry is accepted at the input stage, or c) repeating the classification and calculation steps for documents in the first and second zones, if n Input stage received a third data input.  61. The method according to p. 51, characterized in that it further includes the step of identifying the type of each document using an identification device and calculating, using a control system, the value of the value associated with the documents classified as acceptable at the classification stage.  62. The method according to p. 61, characterized in that it further includes the step of outputting using the output device on the interface of the machine signs that represent the said value.  63. The method according to p. 61, characterized in that it further includes the steps of re-classification of documents sent to the first zone at the stage of sending, using a device for identifying documents, re-sending documents, classified as acceptable at the stage of classification, to the second zone and additional calculation using the management system of the new value of the value associated with documents classified as acceptable at the stages of classification and reclassification.  64. The method according to p. 58, characterized in that before the input stage further includes the steps of preliminary identification of the preliminary type of each document, classified as acceptable at the stage of classification and storing data of the preliminary type of each document in memory, and the step of moving further includes the step of comparing the preliminary type each document identified in the preliminary identification stage, with the document type for the document identified in the identification stage.  65. The method according to p. 64, characterized in that the documents are selectively sent to storage areas at the stages of selective direction in accordance with the determination at the stage of comparison, whether the preliminary document type for this document corresponds to the type of document.  66. The method according to p. 58, characterized in that it further includes the step of storing in memory associated with the control system, data representing a storage area in which at least one document of a certain type of document is stored.  67. The method according to p. 66, characterized in that it further includes the steps of inputting with the input device on the input interface the output data, determining using the control system, in accordance with the data in the memory, the type of document corresponding to the input of the issuing data, an additional definition with using the control system, in accordance with the data in the memory, the storage area in which documents of a certain type of documents are stored, and removing the document of the said type of document from the storage area using the removal mechanism.  68. The method according to p. 67, characterized in that it further includes the steps of re-identifying using a document identification device the type of document associated with the seized document, and checking with the control system whether the document type for the seized document is determined at the re-identification stage , the type of document identified in the determination phase.  69. The method according to p. 68, characterized in that if at the verification stage it is established that the type of the seized document corresponds to the type of document determined at the determination stage, it further includes the step of issuing the seized document from the body.  70. The method according to p. 67, characterized in that after the deletion step further includes the steps of determining with the aid of the detector of doubled documents whether the document seized at the deletion step is a single document and if it is determined at the determination stage that the seized document is not single document, it further includes the steps of returning the seized document to the storage area and re-removing the document from the storage area.  71. The method according to p. 51, characterized in that before the classification step further includes a step of disassembling a stack of documents in a stack using a stack disassembling device to form a stream of separated documents, wherein, at the classification step, each document in a stream is moved next to an identification device.  72. The method according to p. 71, characterized in that after the step of disassembling the stack and before the classification step further includes a step of eliminating the skew using the skew elimination device of each document in the stream, and at the step of skew elimination, each of the documents in the stream is aligned in angle.  73. The method according to p. 71, characterized in that after the stage of disassembling the stack and before the classification step further includes the step of aligning each of the documents in the stream using the alignment device.  74. The method according to p. 73, characterized in that the flow moves in a document moving channel having a center line of the channel, each document in the stream having a center, and during the alignment step, the center of each document captured by the alignment device is aligned with the center line of the channel moving documents.  75. The method according to p. 73, characterized in that after the step of disassembling the documents and before the classification step further comprises the step of flipping each document in the stream using the flipping device.  76. The method according to p. 51, characterized in that the machine includes an external shutter located next to the hole, and an inner shutter located between the first zone and the document identification device, and the method before the receiving step further includes the steps of closing the inner shutter, the inner shutter passes between the first zone and the identification device, and the opening of the external shutter to allow the stack of documents to move through the hole.  77. The method according to p. 76, characterized in that after the receiving stage and before the classification step further includes the steps of closing the external damper to close the hole and opening the inner damper.

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