Drop cart with cashbox data reader array and autonomous drop cart processing system for automated casino accounting
AssigneeJCM American Corporation
InventorPaul Pechinko
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Abstract
An autonomous drop cart processing system is described. The system is configured to communicably couple with a drop cart that includes an array of cashbox data readers configured to interface with cashbox data transmitters associated with cashboxes inserted into compartments of the drop cart. As a result of this construction, the autonomous drop cart processing system can remove contents of each cashbox on the drop cart without needing to remove the cashbox from the drop cart in order to read the data from the cashbox data transmitter.
Claims20
An automated system, comprising:
- a first automation mechanism supported by a frame, said first automation mechanism configured to translate in linear and vertical directions, said first automation mechanism further configured to manipulate and reposition a key extension to unlock and open each cashbox on one side of a drop cart proximate thereto;
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- a second automation mechanism including a movable mechanical arm configured to position a grasping attachment coupled to said movable mechanical arm to extract a stack of documents from each unlocked cashbox with an open door.
An automated system, comprising:
- a drop cart including a housing frame defining a plurality of cashbox compartments;
- a first automation mechanism supported by a frame, said first automation mechanism configured to translate in linear and vertical directions, said first automation mechanism further configured to manipulate and reposition a key extension to unlock and open each cashbox on one side of said drop cart when proximate thereto;
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- a second automation mechanism including a movable mechanical arm configured to position a grasping attachment coupled to said movable mechanical arm to extract a stack of documents from each unlocked cashbox with an open door.
An automated system, comprising:
- a first automation mechanism supported by a frame, said first automation mechanism configured to translate in linear and vertical directions, said first automation mechanism further configured to manipulate and reposition a key extension to unlock and open each cashbox on one side of a drop cart proximate thereto;
- a second automation mechanism including a movable mechanical arm configured to position a grasping attachment coupled to said movable mechanical arm to extract a stack of documents from each unlocked cashbox with an open door;
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- a collection station for receiving said stack of documents from each unlocked cashbox.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.