Abstract:
A dispensing apparatus for dispensing card-shaped data carriers, includes at least one coding unit configured to encode a data carrier with at least one data set, and at least one detection unit configured to detect the functionality of the encoded data carrier. The dispensing apparatus further includes at least one sorting unit having at least one drive means configured to forward the data carrier, wherein the drive means is configured such that the data carrier is forwarded with a first speed upon detection of an error-free data carrier, and the data carrier is forwarded with a second speed upon detection of a defective data carrier, the first speed being different from the second speed.
Abstract:
A ticket dispenser for dispensing a ticket from a pack of tickets having first and last tickets at opposite ends of the pack and each ticket having opposed first and second edges, the ticket dispenser comprising: a ticket rack assembly having a rack with a support platform for receiving the pack of tickets with first edges against the support platform, and a ticket pack biasing mechanism configured to bias against a face of the last ticket of the C pack and to urge the last ticket towards the first ticket; a ticket housing for preventing unauthorised external access to the pack of tickets, the ticket housing comprising a ticket dispensing slot; and a ticket dispensing mechanism configured to dispense the first ticket from the pack of tickets, the ticket dispensing mechanism comprising a dispensing control member connected to a ticket ejector, the ticket ejector having a ticket edge engagement feature configured to engage with a first edge of the first ticket, the ticket ejector being operable by movement of the dispensing control member to slide the first ticket from the pack and away from the platform and to dispense the second edge of the first ticket through the ticket dispensing slot.
Abstract:
A ticket dispensing device having a braking system for preventing unauthorized removal of tickets. A drive roller advancing the ticket strip through the device is connected to a brake wheel. Pulling on the ticket moves the brake wheel into a braking member to impede the rotation of the drive roller, and thereby prevent removal of tickets. The ticket dispensing device also includes a face plate which can be easily and quickly removed to eliminate ticket jams.
Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing tickets including a container having a vertically extending opening loosely receiving a stack of tickets. The container has adjacent its top a ticket passage slot which leads from the opening in the container to the outside of the container. An elevator is mounted for vertical movement in the container and is adapted to support the stack of tickets. A control device operates the elevator to position the uppermost ticket slightly below the top. The container has air jet orifices therein, a first set of which is located in the container sidewall on the opposite side of the container from the slot, a second located in the container top on the opposite side of the container from the slot and a third located in the container top above the slot. A pneumatic device provides a blast of air under pressure through each of the orifices to move a ticket from the top of the stack of tickets out of the container through the slot. The apparatus also includes a ticket guide plate between two sets of rollers. When the tickets exit the slot, they move through the rollers where they are sensed photoelectrically. If the tickets are stuck together as they move through the rollers, they are dumped into a double ticket stacking container. If only a single ticket moves through the rollers, it is dumped into a ticket delivery chute.
Abstract:
Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting a printer jam. The systems and methods can include receiving a reference image of a printer opening and a second image of the printer opening. A lack of a receipt between the second image compared to the reference image can be detected. The lack of the receipt can indicate the printer jam. After detecting the printer jam, operation of the self-service terminal can be terminated.
Abstract:
A ticket releasing apparatus comprising two spaced lateral boards, an upper and a lower guiding plates inclinedly disposed between the lateral boards, a roller and a driving pulley respectively disposed at recessed front ends of the guiding plates and frictionally engaged with each other, and a motor disposed under the driving pulley. The tickets are fed through a space between the guiding plates toward the roller and driving pulley. The motor drives a gear set to drive two driven gears and a brake ratchet which via a transmission sleeve makes the driving pulley rotate and frictionally drive the roller to rotate in a reverse direction so as to send out the ticket between the two guiding plates. By means of the engagement between the brake ratchet and the driven ratchet, a linkage connected with the driven ratchet is able to make a stopper plate disposed above the roller prevent the roller from rotating and thus prevent the ticket from being pulled outside by an unauthorized person. The upper guiding plate can be detached and the roller can be adjusted in height so as to facilitate replacement of the tickets and removal of jammed tickets as well as service of the apparatus.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for managing issuance of turnaround tickets include a ticket issuing unit for issuing turnaround tickets and test tickets, a separate reading unit for reading the issued tickets, and a control unit for controlling the issuance of turnaround and test tickets. In particular, the test ticket issuing unit issues a test ticket with predetermined test data printed thereon at a predetermined time intervals for use in testing. The turnaround ticket issuing units issues continuously issues a stream of turnaround tickets each having predetermined turnaround ticket data printed thereon until a next test ticket is issued. The test ticket is fed through the reading unit to check the quality of the printed test data. The next set of turnaround tickets are issued only if the test ticket print quality coincides with the known predetermined test data.
Abstract:
Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting a printer jam. The systems and methods can include receiving a reference image of a printer opening and a second image of the printer opening. A lack of a receipt between the second image compared to the reference image can be detected. The lack of the receipt can indicate the printer jam. After detecting the printer jam, operation of the self-service terminal can be terminated.
Abstract:
A device may receive a test scenario that includes actions to be performed by test equipment. The test scenario may be associated with a test suite. The device may receive availability information indicating a quantity, a type, or a status of the test equipment or a resource of the test equipment for performing the actions. The device may determine an order in which the actions are to be performed. The device may generate scheduling information for the actions based on the order and the availability information. The device may schedule the actions for execution by the test equipment. The device may transmit information that causes the actions to be performed by the test equipment based on the scheduling information.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method distributes printed slips or tickets that are obtained from a continuous strip of material in which the strip is cut by a stationary blade when the user tensions the strip by pulling an end thereof. A driven dragging roller that makes the strip advance in an intermittent manner is interrupted if a sensor detects that the strip is tensioned to be cut.