Media item characterization
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorsRobin Angus, Rene Holkema
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Abstract
A deposit module is described. The deposit module comprises: a port for receiving a bunch of media items; a bunch characterization device operable to characterize the bunch prior to individual media items being removed from the bunch of media items; and a media separator for removing individual media items from the bunch and for transporting the removed individual media items to a media item validator subsequent to characterization of the bunch of media items.
Claims15
A deposit module comprising:
- a port for receiving a bunch of media items;
- a bunch characterization device operable to characterize the bunch prior to individual media items being removed from the bunch of media items;
- and
- a media separator for removing individual media items from the bunch and for transporting the removed individual media items to a media item validator subsequent to successful characterization of the bunch of media items.
A method of media item characterization, the method comprising:
- receiving a bunch of media items;
- characterizing the bunch of media items;
- and
- removing individual media items from the bunch of media items, if the bunch of media items has been successfully characterized.
A method of reconciling an interrupted transaction at a self-service terminal, the method comprising:
- conveying any media items located in transport sections of the terminal to a segregated receptacle, if possible;
- providing transaction-related information from a log;
- and
- providing an estimate of a number of media items entered as part of the interrupted transaction using information obtained by characterizing the bunch of media items without physically moving any media item in the bunch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.