Patent ID: 7229010
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. An automated banking machine comprising: at least one input device adapted to receive at least one input from users of the machine; at least output device adapted to provide at least one output to users of the machine; at least one currency dispenser adapted to dispense currency from the machine to users of the machine; an item accepting opening adapted to receive into the machine, sheet items from users of the machine; at least one sheet item transport in the machine, wherein the at least one transport is in operative connection with the item accepting opening, and wherein the at least one transport includes a pair of disposed sheet supporting rail portions; a storage area, wherein the rail portions of the at least one transport extend in the storage area between a first sheet storage location in the storage area and a second sheet storage location in the storage area; a movably mounted plunger member in the storage area, wherein the plunger member is movable transversely between the rail portions; at least one drive in operative connection with the plunger member, wherein the at least one drive is operative to selectively move the plunger transversely between the rail portions; wherein the plunger member is movable between the rail portions in the storage area in both a first transverse direction and a second transverse direction opposed of the first transverse direction, wherein the plunger member can move a sheet from the rail portions and into the first sheet storage location while moving in the first transverse direction, and wherein the plunger member can move a sheet from the rail portions and into the second sheet storage location while moving in the second transverse direction.