Banking machine controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records

Apparatus comprising:

• a card reader module,
• wherein the card reader module includes a card entry slot,
• wherein the card entry slot includes a size that allows at least part of a card to enter the card reader module,
• wherein the card reader module includes at least one data reader,
• wherein the at least one data reader is operable to read data from a magnetic stripe of card,
• wherein the card reader module includes a gate located adjacent the card entry slot,
• wherein the gate is movable to an open position and a closed position,
• wherein when the gate is in the closed position, the gate closes an opening,
• wherein when the gate is in the closed position, a card is unable to enter through the opening,
• wherein when the gate is in the open position, a card is able to enter through the opening,
• wherein the card reader module includes a drive in operative connection with the gate,
• wherein the drive is operable to cause the gate to move between the open position and the closed position,
• wherein the card reader module includes at least one sensor located adjacent the card entry slot,
• wherein the at least one sensor is operable to sense at least one particular card information,
• wherein the card reader module includes at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one sensor and the drive,
• wherein the at least one processor is operable to receive signals from the at least one sensor,
• wherein the at least one processor based on signals received from the at least one sensor, is operable to determine from a card that is being manually positioned adjacent to the gate in the closed position, each of
• whether a leading edge of the card is a long edge of the card,
• whether a magnetic stripe is positioned adjacent the leading edge, and
• whether a magnetic stripe is positioned on a correct side of the card,
• wherein the at least one processor is operable responsive at least in part to a positive determination, to cause the drive to cause the gate to move from the closed position to the open position.