MX2008005089A - Methodand apparatus for randomized record storage using bidirectional shifting - Google Patents

Abstract

Method and apparatus for randomized record storage using bidirectional shifting wherein a printer is coupled to a conveyor system housed in a temporary storage bin. The conveyor system shifts in a bidirectional fashion to randomize the order of the printouts temporarily stored in the temporary storage bin and prevent the storage of sequentially generated printouts in a storage tray.

Description

"METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE OF RANDOM REGISTER OF BIDIRECTIONAL DISPLACEMENT" FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a printer coupled to a conveyor system housed in a temporary storage tank in which the conveyor system is moved in a bidirectional manner in order to randomize the order of impressions stored temporarily in the storage tank temporary and avoid storing sequentially generated prints in a storage bin.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Currently, printers such as those printers used for voting purposes do not have a mechanism in use which can randomize the order of the prints generated by the printer in order to avoid the storage of sequentially generated prints in a tray. storage. This presents a problem because the voting may not be anonymous and the order of voting can be determined based on the order of the impressions in a storage bin. This invention addresses this point by describing a method and apparatus that can shift the order of the impressions before placing the impressions in a storage tray, thus randomizing the order of printing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION For the purposes of this document, the following definitions apply: "TRP" - an abbreviation of a Transaction Record Printer. "Transaction record" - a ballot, a container or any other print record of the transaction made. A method and apparatus for recording and random storage of bidirectional movement in which a printer is coupled to a conveyor system housed in a temporary storage tank are provided. The conveyor system is moved bi-directionally to randomize the order of impressions temporarily stored in the temporary storage bin and to avoid storing sequentially generated prints in a storage bin. The invention may include various aspects or optical characteristics (as) that are easily combined in various ways in order to create various embodiments by way of example of the invention. In one aspect of the invention, a transaction registration printer (hereinafter referred to as "TRP") includes a printing mechanism, non-volatile memory, a register display window, a feed tray, feeding paper, a paper path, one or more sensors, methods, a cutter, rollers, transaction registers, conveyor system, a temporary storage tank, a storage tray, a processor or a plurality thereof and a controller or a plurality of the same. In another aspect of the invention, the TRP will randomize the storage of transaction records using bidirectional paper offset. Before issuing a print command, the TRP bi-directionally displaces the conveyor system containing a plurality of conveyors that house the transaction records, consequently distributing the transaction records between the conveyors, thus creating randomness in the storage of the records of the transaction. transaction. After a print command is issued, the TRP slides the feed paper into a feed tray through a printing mechanism by which the feed paper is encoded with the transaction data in order to create a record of transaction. The transaction record is slid along the path of the paper, is passed through a record display window and is separated from the feed paper before the transaction record is placed within a conveyor area of the conveyor system housed in the temporary storage tank. In another aspect of the invention, the TRP is coupled to a controller and the controller sends and receives the signaling coming from other components of the TRP such as the printing mechanism and the conveyor system. In another aspect of the invention, the controller is coupled to a controller in the conveyor system. The controller of the TRP includes the mechanisms to: a) generate a transaction record or a plurality thereof. b) voiding a transaction record or a plurality thereof. c) move the conveyor system bi-directionally, moving upwards or downwards bidirectionally. d) send signaling to the conveyor system or the conveyor system controller to move another conveyor in the conveyor system. e) receive signaling from the conveyor system or from the conveyor system controller that the displacement to another conveyor has occurred. f) sending the signaling to the conveyor system to the conveyor system controller to be moved to allow the transfer of the transaction records on a conveyor to a storage tray. g) receive signaling from the conveyor system or the conveyor system controller that the transfer of transaction records has occurred on a conveyor or that the conveyor is empty. In another aspect of the invention, the temporary storage tank includes the mechanisms by which generated by the TRP are stored temporarily before being transported to a storage tray. In another aspect of the invention, the temporary storage tank is coupled to a conveyor system, the transport system including the mechanisms for moving the transaction records in order to create the random storage of the transaction records. In another aspect of the invention, the temporary storage tank is coupled to an entry point, the entry point including the mechanisms by which the transaction records are transported in a conveyor system. In another aspect of the invention, the temporary storage tank is coupled to a storage tray, the storage tray including the mechanisms by which the transaction records transported from a conveyor system are stored. In another aspect of the invention, a conveyor system is coupled to a plurality of conveyors, the carriers accommodating a certain number of transaction records generated by the TRP. In another aspect of the invention, a conveyor system includes mechanisms to move bi-directionally in order to create randomness in the storage of transaction records. In another aspect of the invention, a printing mechanism includes the mechanisms for printing transaction records in the feeding paper, the printing mechanism being of non-impact type such as thermal, laser, injection, or ink sublimation type. , or of impact type such as dot matrix. In another aspect of the invention, the non-volatile memory includes the mechanisms for registering the size of a transaction record, the space between the transaction records, and / or the number of lines to be printed. In another aspect of the invention, a register display window includes the mechanisms by which users can view their transaction log. In another aspect of the invention, a random generator in the TRP can determine the procedure to be used in the bidirectional movement of the conveyor system to randomize the order of printing of the transaction records before sequentially printing the transaction records. In another aspect of the invention, a feeding tray includes the mechanisms for storing the feeding paper. In another aspect of the invention, the feeding paper may include preprinted indications such as index markers, the preprinted indications being located either of the thermal sensitive part or of the non-thermal sensitive part of the feed paper. In another aspect of the invention, the feeding paper includes perforated and accordion-folded paper that the TRP can separate after printing, the feeding paper having a fixed dimension, both in length and width.

In another aspect of the invention, the paper path includes a printing mechanism, a feed tray, a record display window, a cutter, a sensor or a plurality thereof, a roller or a plurality thereof, a temporary storage tank and a storage tray. In another aspect of the invention, the TRP coupled to a sensor or a plurality thereof includes the mechanisms for scanning and reading the front (or thermal sensitive) portion of the feed paper for preprinted indications such as the start and end of the shape markers. In another aspect of the invention, the TRP coupled to a sensor or a plurality thereof includes the mechanisms for scanning and reading the back (or non-thermal sensitive) portion of the feed paper for indications such as index markers. In another aspect of the invention, a cutter includes mechanisms for separating the transaction log from the feed paper after signaling from the TRP, before the transaction log is transported to a temporary storage bin. In another aspect of the invention, the rollers include mechanisms for guiding a transaction log through the paper path to the temporary storage bin. In another aspect of the invention, methods may be used to indicate to a cutter in the TRP that a transaction is complete, after which the cutter separates the transaction log from the feed paper. In another aspect of the invention, methods can be used to identify the attributes of a transaction record, the attributes stored in a non-volatile memory. In another aspect of the invention, methods may be used to configure the conveyor system to travel bi-directionally, displacement that may be stored in a non-volatile memory. In another aspect of the invention, procedures are used to instruct the TRP to generate a transaction record. In another aspect of the invention, methods are used to instruct the TRP to move the conveyor system bidirectionally. In another aspect of the invention, procedures for voiding a transaction record can be used.

In another aspect of the invention, the TRP includes the mechanisms for voiding a transaction record, whereby a sensor or a plurality thereof is used to read the coding in a transaction register, after which procedures for slipping are used. the transaction record through the paper path and return the transaction record to the print mechanism. The print mechanism prints the transaction record with a NULL stamp after which the transaction record is moved along the paper path, separated from the feed paper by the cutter, and transported to the temporary storage bin for your eventual transfer to a storage tray. In another aspect of the invention, the transaction record includes indications such as text or a plurality of text such as ballot or chart information or a plurality of graphics such as the logo of a government agency or a commercial entity. In another aspect of the invention, indications for index markers can be used to identify the beginning of a form, the end of a form, or a combination thereof. In another aspect of the invention, the indicia may be located in the front of the transaction record, the back of the transaction record or a combination thereof. In another aspect of the invention, the indications may be generated simultaneously with the generation of a transaction record.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These and other features, aspects and advantages of the invention will be better understood with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a partial exploded perspective view of a TRP according to a example mode of the invention. Figure 2 is a schematic side view of a TRP and components thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 3 is a schematic front view of a temporary storage tank, components thereof and a storage tray of the TRP according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 4 is an illustration of how transaction records are transported from a temporary storage bin using a conveyor system to a TRP storage bin according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 5 is an exploded side view of a TRP illustrating the temporary storage of a transaction record according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 6 is an exploded side view of a TRP illustrating the movement of a transaction register according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 7 is an exploded side view of a TRP illustrating the storage of additional transaction records according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 8 is an exploded side view of the permanent storage of a transaction record according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 9 is a table of parameters that can be used with methods for random bidirectional scrolling or transaction registration features, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 10 is a process flow diagram for the procedures used in the printing, nullification and separation of a transaction registration process according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 11 is a process flow diagram for random bidirectional displacement using procedures and a conveyor system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 12 is an illustration of the part front of a transaction record that includes indications according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 13 is an illustration of the back of a transaction record that includes indications according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 14 is an illustration of the front of a transaction record that includes indications and a NULL stamp according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 15 is an illustration of a registration window of a TRP according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Identically identified elements that appear in the figures refer to the same elements but may not be referred to in the description of all the figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figure 1 is a partial exploded perspective view of a TRP according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. A TRP 100 includes a feed tray 102 that houses the feed paper. The feed tray supplies feed paper to a printer mechanism 104 that prints the transaction records on the feed paper. The completed transaction record is printed and then fed to a temporary storage tank 106. The temporary storage tank includes a conveyor system 210 having a plurality of conveyors, such as conveyors 108 and 110. The conveyors are operative to receive the printed transaction records and transport them to a storage tray 112. Each conveyor includes one or more projections, such as the projections 108a and 108b of the conveyor 108, which are transported on one or more motorized conveyor chains or bands, such as the conveyor belts. 109a, 109b and 109c conveyors. Although they are described herein having two or three conveyors, it should be understood that any number of conveyors can be incorporated into the conveyor system. In operation, the TRP prints the transaction records and stores them temporarily in the transporters. The transporters can move in a random or predetermined pattern or to receive the out-of-order transaction records. The conveyors are also operative to transport the transaction records to the storage tray for longer term storage. Having described the basic components and operation of a TRP according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a more detailed description will now be made with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a schematic side view of a TRP and components thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The TRP 100 includes the feed paper 200 housed in a feed tray 102. The print paper is picked up by a printing mechanism 104. The print mechanism prints a transaction register 202 that is fed through a paper path 204. The record that transaction is moved through a register display window 206 before the transaction record is separated from the supply paper by a cutter 208. Then, the transaction record is moved to a temporary storage tank 112 having a plurality of conveyors, 108 and 110, installed within a conveyor system 210. The complete transaction records are stored in the storage tray for later retrieval. In operation, the transaction records, as described later in Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 14, are generated on the feed paper as the feed paper passes through the printing mechanism. The feeding paper can include preprinted indications such as the start and end of the markers, the preprinted indications being located in a printing part (eg, a thermal sensitive part) or a non-printing part (eg a non-sensitive part). thermal) of the feeding paper. The feeding paper can be accordion-folded paper which can be punched or the TRP can separate the transaction log from the feeding paper after printing, the feeding paper having a fixed dimension, such as length and width. The feed tray is used to store the feed paper until the moment when the TRP orders the creation of a transaction log.

A printing mechanism can be used to print the transaction records on the feed paper. The printing mechanism can be non-impact type such as thermal type, laser, injection, or sublimation ink, or impact type such as dot matrix. The paper path includes feed paper from the feed tray that travels through the print mechanism, under the record display window, through the cutter and the rollers 209, through an entry point 214 toward the Temporary storage tank, and ending in the storage tray. The paper path may further include one or more sensors 211. The sensors may be used to read the front, back or both parts of the transaction log. This allows the transaction record to be verified after printing and tracked as the transaction record goes through the paper path. The conveyor system may also include one or more sensors, 230 and 232, which are used to detect the position of the conveyors. This allows the TRP to determine if the carriers are properly operating one as well as to know which carriers are capable of receiving a transaction record. The log display window is used by users to view their transaction log before the TRP separates the transaction log from the feed paper. The cutter is used to separate the transaction log from the feed paper after the indication from the TRP, before the transaction record is transported through the point of entry to the temporary storage tank for temporary storage. The rollers are used to guide a transaction log through the paper path and the point of entry to the temporary storage bin for temporary storage. The temporary storage repository is used to temporarily store the transaction records generated by the TRP before the transaction records are transported to a storage bin. The temporary storage tank is coupled to an entry point, where the entry point is used to transport the transaction records within the transport system conveyors. The temporary storage tank is coupled to a conveyor system. The conveyor system is used to move the transaction records bi-directionally in order to create a random storage of the transaction records distributed to the transporters. The conveyor system includes the plurality of conveyors, where the conveyors are used to house a certain number of transaction records generated by the TRP until the transaction records are transported to a storage tray. Finally, the temporary storage tank is coupled to a storage tray, where the storage tray is used to store transaction records transported from a conveyor system in the temporary storage tank. A controller 222 controls the operation of the components of the TRP 100. The controller is coupled to the motorized paper rollers, the printing mechanism, the cutter and the conveyor system. The controller includes a processor 224 coupled to a memory 126 that hosts data and instructions executable by the processor in order to implement the characteristics of a TRP as described herein. The controller further includes a non-volatile memory 228 for storing parameter values for the transaction records printed by the TRP. Although described in terms of a controller having a processor, memory and executable memory instructions, it should be understood that controller 222 can be implemented using any device capable of executing a logical operation, such as a general-purpose computer, a controller, programmable logic, one or more hardware circuits, etc. In addition, multiple controllers can be used in the TRP to operate the TRP and its components in a distributed manner. The operation of the conveyor system 210 will now be described with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3 is a front view of the temporary storage tank 106, components thereof, and a storage tray 112 of the TRP according to the mode of example of the invention. The arrows, 2a, 3a and 4a illustrate how the conveyor system 210 moves bi-directionally to create randomness in the storage of transaction records. The conveyor system includes a plurality of conveyor belts or chains, two of which are shown at 109a and 109d. A conveyor includes a pair of projections coupled to the bands such that a pair of projections constitutes a single conveyor. For example, the projections 110a and 110b constitute a conveyor 110 (of Figure 2). When the projections are on an inner portion of the conveyor belts, the projections are oriented towards each other in such a way that a stack of transaction records 300 can be held between them. When driving the conveyor belts, as seen by the arrows la and 2a, the protrusions forming the conveyor can move up and down, as indicated by the arrows 3a and 4a. Further, when the conveyor belts are driven such that the projections forming a conveyor are on an outer portion of the conveyor system, such as the projections 310a and 310b, the projections are oriented separately from one another. Therefore, the transporter created by the outlets 310a and 310b is no longer capable of accommodating the transaction records. After the indication of the TRP, the conveyor system moves a conveyor over the entry point 214, such as the conveyor created by the projections 108a and 108b, to allow the placement of one transaction record or a plurality thereof in another conveyor. The conveyor system can also move a conveyor below the entry point to allow a transaction record or a plurality of them to be transported to be placed on the conveyor, for example, the conveyor created by the projections 110a and 110b. In this way, the TRP can select in which transporter an individual transaction record or a group of transaction records are stored. When the space designed to accommodate the transaction records in a conveyor, such as the conveyor created by the projections 110a and 110b, is exhausted and can no longer accommodate transaction records, the TRP instructs the conveyor system to perform a displacement, transporting thus the transaction records in such a conveyor to the storage tray as described later in Figure 4. Referring now to Figure 4, Figure 4 is an illustration of how the transaction records are transported from the storage bin using a conveyor system to a TRP storage tray according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As described above with reference to Figure 3, when the space designed for each conveyor, such as the conveyor created by the ledges 110a and 110b, is exhausted and can no longer accommodate transaction records, the TRP using procedures and a signal or a plurality thereof indicates that it moves the protractor created by the projections 110a and 110b downwardly so that the projections 110a and 110b are now on an outer portion of the conveyor system. As illustrated in Figure 4, after the displacement of the conveyor system, the transaction records on the conveyor created by the projections 110a and 110b are transported to the storage tray when depositing the transaction records from the conveyor created by the projections 110a and 110b. After depositing the transaction records in the storage tray, the projections 110a and 110b are then placed outside the conveyor system while the projections 310a and 310b are now placed inside the conveyor system, consequently creating a new conveyor capable of receiving the transaction records. Having described the operation of the conveyor system, the operation of the TRP will now be described during transaction record storage with reference to Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8. Figure 5 is an exploded side view of a TRP illustrating the temporary storage of a transaction record in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. After the indication of the TRP 100, the conveyor system 210 moves the conveyor 108 above the entry point 214. The conveyor system can also move a conveyor below the entry point to allow a transaction record or a plurality of them by transport to be placed on the conveyor, for example, conveyor 110. In this way, the TRP can select on which conveyor an individual transaction record or a group of transaction records are stored. Referring now to Figure 6, Figure 6 is an exploded side view of a TRP illustrating the movement of a transaction record in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. After the indication of the TRP 100, the conveyor system moves, as indicated by arrow 600, to the conveyor 110 above the entry point 214 without releasing the transaction records 502 that are stored in the conveyor 110. Figure 7 is an exploded side view of a TRP illustrating the storage of additional transaction records according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Since the TRP prints additional transaction records 700, they are stored on the lowered conveyor 108 since the conveyor 108 is now below the entry point 214. The conveyor system 210 houses the conveyor 110 above the entry point without releasing the records of transaction 502.

Figure 8 is an exploded side view of the permanent storage of a transaction record according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. When the space designed to accommodate the transaction records on a conveyor, such as 108, is exhausted and can no longer accommodate transaction records, the TRP 100 instructs the conveyor system 210 to move the conveyor 110 downward, as indicated by the arrow 800, such that the projections (not shown) forming the conveyor 108 move away from each other toward an outer portion of the conveyor system. This releases the transaction records 700 that were housed by the conveyor 108 for storage in the storage tray 112. Similarly, the TRP can instruct the conveyor system to move the conveyor 110 down to the point where the conveyor 110 deposit the transaction records 502 within the storage tray 112 to be combined with the transaction records 700. In this way, the transaction records are temporarily stored in the plurality of transporters displaced in a bidirectional manner in such a way that the records of transaction are distributed among the plurality of transporters. Periodically, or when the conveyors are full, the transaction records of each of the conveyors are combined by adding the transaction records to the individual storage bin. Figure 9 is a table 900 of parameters that can be used with methods for random bidirectional scrolling or transaction registration features, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, the possible parameters include Mechanism Movement, Print Area Height, Print Area Width, Space Amount, and Displacement Order. Any or all of these data elements and parameters can be stored in a non-volatile memory. Mechanism Movement identifies the method of displacement used by the conveyor system. An example procedure for random movement is: Movement_of_Mechanism = (300,900) where (300,900) = the time range in seconds at which movement will occur in the conveyor system. The Print Area Height identifies the height of the transaction records. The measuring unit can be any unit of measurement to determine the size.

The Print Area Width identifies the width of the transaction records. The measuring unit can be any unit of measurement to determine the size. An example procedure for printing area information is: Print Area (2,5) where (2,5) = the Width of the Printing Area and the Height of the Printing Area for transaction records. Space Amount identifies any gap or empty space between the transaction records. The measuring unit can be any unit of measurement to determine the size. Displacement Order or identify the displacement in the ascending or descending conveyor system. Figure 10 is a process diagram for the procedures used in the printing, nullification and separation of a transaction registration process according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, process 1000 begins (1002) with the TRP receiving (1004) the procedures to begin printing a transaction record, after which the TRP processes (1006) the printing procedures to generate a transaction record. If the transaction (1008) is complete, the TRP using a cutter or other separation device (1010) records the transaction of the feed paper. If the transaction is not complete or is erroneous, the TRP may void (1012) the transaction record prior to separation of the feed paper. After, the process ends (1014). Figure 11 is a process diagram for bidirectional random shifts using procedures and a conveyor system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, process 1100 begins (1102) with the TRP using procedures to move the conveyor system up or down to allow bidirectional movement of the conveyor system to achieve a random print order and storage, after which the system transporter receives (1104) a transaction record. The process continues when the cycle returns to the procedure if the TRP has not completed (1106) the procedure or when it ends (1108) of the process. For example, procedures can be used to move the conveyor system up to a conveyor # 1 to store a transaction log # 1; scroll down to a conveyor # 2 to store transaction records 2 through 4; move conveyor # 1 to store transaction record 5; then, scroll down to return to transporter # 2 for continuous hosting of the transaction log until the TRP using procedures transfers the transaction records from the temporary storage bin to the storage bin. Such bidirectional scrolling pattern can be predetermined and stored in a memory, such memories 226 or 228 (both of Figure 2) of the TRP or can be determined by a random number or a pseudorandom number generated by the procedure or within the controller 222 (from Figure 2) that controls the TRP. An example of the procedure for bidirectional displacement in a conveyor system is as follows: +1 < Displacement > +3 < Offset2 > +1 < Offset3 > where: Offset = moves the conveyor system down to conveyor # 2, after which the transaction record 1 is received and temporarily stored. Offset2 = moves the conveyor system up to the conveyor, after which the transaction records 2 to 4 are received and stored temporarily. Offset3 = moves the conveyor system down to conveyor # 2, after which the sequentially generated transaction records are received and stored temporarily. Figure 12 is an illustration of the front of a transaction record that includes indications according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, a transaction register 1200 includes text 1202 or a plurality thereof, a graph 1204 or a plurality thereof, or a combination of text and graphics. The text can include a date and / or a time. A graphic can be a bar code as a logo. A transaction record may also include indicia such as index markers 1204 and 1206, indicia, or a combination thereof, indications identifying a printed aria or transaction record. The indications can be preprinted on the feeding paper or printed and coded by the TRP simultaneously with the transaction record. The indications may be read by an optical sensor or a plurality thereof to determine the start and end of a transaction record or the start or end of a transaction record. The indications may have a fixed value determined by the configured attributes used by the procedures, attributes which may include the length of the transaction record, the number of lines to be printed, or indicator marks, among others. Figure 13 is an illustration of the back of a transaction record that includes indications according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, a back portion 1300 of a transaction record can include indicia such as index markers 1302, 1304 or a logo 1306. The indicia and logo can be preprinted on the feeder paper or printed and coded by the TRP simultaneously with the transaction record. Figure 14 is an illustration of the face of a transaction record including indications and a NULL stamp according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, a NULL seal 1404 is printed on an existing transaction register 1402 such as the one described above in Figure 7. For example, if the transaction record is to be voided, the TRP includes the mechanisms by which a The sensor or a plurality thereof are used to read the encoding in a transaction log, after which the procedures are used to slide the transaction record through the paper path and return the transaction record to the printing mechanism. The printing mechanism prints a NULL stamp on the transaction record after which the transaction record slides along the paper path, it is separated by the cutter, and it is transported to the temporary storage tank. Figure 15 is an illustration of a registration window of a TRP according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As noted, a printed transaction record 1502 is displayed for viewing using the record display window 1500 where a user can review the transaction record. For example, in a polling place, after the voter cast their vote, the voter can visualize the ballot using the registration display window to determine if the ballot is correct. If the content is incorrect, the TRP that uses the procedures can return the transaction record to a printing mechanism to void the transaction record and print a new transaction record after the user re-enters the information on the ballot. . Although the present invention has been described in some specific embodiments, many modifications and additional variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it should be understood that this invention can be carried out in a manner different from that specifically described. Accordingly, the present embodiments of the invention should in all respects be considered as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention to be determined by any claim sustainable by this application and the equivalents of the claims in lieu of the foregoing description.

Claims (10)

1. NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION Having described the invention as antecedent, the content of the following claims is claimed as property
2. CLAIMS 1. A method for storing transaction records printed by a transaction registration printer, characterized in that it comprises: storing the transaction records temporarily on a plurality of transporters displaced in a bidirectional manner so that the transaction records are distributed among the plurality of conveyors; and combine the transaction records from each of the conveyors in a single storage tray. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the conveyors move in a predetermined pattern.
3. 3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the conveyors move in a random pattern.
4. The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises voiding a wrongly printed transaction record.
5. The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises: presenting a printed transaction record to a user for user review; and void the printed transaction record if the printer transaction record is erroneous.
6. 6. A transaction registration printer for printing transaction records, characterized in that it comprises: a means for storing the transaction records temporarily in a plurality of transporters displaced in a bidirectional manner so that the transaction records are distributed among the plurality of transaction records. transporters; and a means to combine the transaction records from each of the carriers into a single storage tray. The transaction registration printer according to claim 6, further characterized in that it comprises means for moving the conveyors in a predetermined pattern. The transaction registration printer according to claim 6, further characterized in that it comprises means for moving the conveyors in a random pattern. The transaction registration printer according to claim 6, further characterized in that it comprises the means for canceling a wrongly printed transaction record. The transaction registration printer according to claim 6, further characterized in that it comprises: means for presenting a printed transaction record to a user for review by the user; and a means to void the printed transaction record if the printed transaction record is erroneous.