Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine including a check accepting device in an interior area thereof;
• wherein the check accepting device includes a first check moving mechanism adapted to move checks in a first direction, and a second check moving mechanism adapted to move checks independently of the first check moving mechanism and in a second direction transverse of the first direction;
• wherein the first check moving mechanism includes a moveable first carriage supporting at least one check engaging member;
• wherein the second check moving mechanism includes a movable second carriage supporting at least two check engaging members;
• at least one carriage drive adapted to move the first carriage and the second carriage;
• a plurality of noncontact sensors adapted to sense at least one position of at least one edge of a check in the check accepting device;
• at least one magnetic sensor in the check accepting device;
• at least one processor in operative connection with the at least one magnetic sensor, each of the first and second check moving mechanisms and plurality of noncontact sensors;
• wherein the at least one processor is operative responsive to sensing a check with the plurality of noncontact sensors to cause the check to be moved in the check receiving device by the first and second check moving mechanisms to an aligned position, and to cause magnetic indicia on the check to be read through operation of the at least one magnetic sensor.

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes a check accepting device,
• wherein the check accepting device includes a check transport arrangement,
• wherein the check transport arrangement is in operative connection with at least one processor,
• wherein the check transport arrangement includes at least one drive belt,
• wherein the at least one drive belt is adapted to drive a check located in a check alignment area in a first direction,
• wherein the at least one processor is operative to control operation of the at least one drive belt,
• wherein the check transport arrangement includes a vertically movable carriage,
• wherein the carriage includes at least one roller,
• wherein the at least one roller is arranged to rotate about an axis generally parallel to the first direction,
• wherein the check transport arrangement includes at least one carriage drive,
• wherein the at least one processor is operative to control the at least one carriage drive,
• wherein the at least one carriage drive is adapted to vertically move the carriage,
• wherein the carriage is vertically movable to cause the at least one roller to engage and disengage a check located in the check alignment area,
• wherein the at least one processor is operative to have the at least one roller engaged with check during a check movement in a second direction,
• wherein the second direction is generally transverse of the first direction,
• wherein the at least one processor is operative to have the at least one roller disengaged from a check during a check movement in the first direction,
• wherein the at least one processor is operative to cause a check located in the check alignment area to be aligned by the check transport arrangement.