Patent ID: 7156295
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B41J,B65H,G06Q,G07D,G07F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: (a) moving a gate adjacent an opening in an automated banking machine including a cash dispenser, between an open position and a closed position through operation of a drive, wherein in the open position at least one item is enabled to pass through the opening and in the closed position the opening is blocked by the gate; (b) during at least a portion of (a), monitoring at least one parameter of the drive; (c) analyzing the at least one parameter monitored in (b) as a function of time through operation of at least one controller in the machine; (d) operating the at least one controller to cause the machine to attempt at least one action responsive to (c), the gate” with—wherein the at least one action includes vibrating the gate through operation of the drive.