Patent ID: 7854379
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: B65H,G06Q,G07D

Abstract:
1. A method of sensing coded records comprising: (a) receiving a stack of sheets comprising a plurality of at least one of notes and checks, into a sheet access area within an automated banking machine, wherein the sheet access area extends between a first sheet engaging member and second sheet engaging member; (b) subsequent to (a), removing sheets in the stack from the sheet access area one at a time through operation of a picker in the machine; (c) determining through operation of the machine if at least one sheet is present in the sheet access area using at least one radiation sensor, wherein the at least one radiation sensor is disposed transversely of and outside the sheet access area, and is operative to receive radiation reflected from an angular reflective piece operatively attached to one of the first sheet engaging member and second sheet engaging member; (d) analyzing data included on the sheets through operation of at least one sheet processor device of the machine.