Patent ID: 7959153
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: A63F,B07C

Abstract:
1. An automatic card cancelling and sorting apparatus, comprising: a card input for inputting a plurality of cards; a card imaging/sensing device arranged to capture images of, or to sense data concerning, each of said plurality of cards; a card cancelling device for defacing a card so that the card can be distinguished from previously-used cards; a card sorting device for distributing cards to at least one pocket; a controller arranged to: identify each of said cards based on input from said card imaging/sensing device; cause said card sorting device to distribute cards in a predetermined sequence to said at least one pocket based on identification of said cards; and control said card cancelling device to cancel said cards; and a transport device for transporting said cards from the card input to said card imaging, cancelling, and sorting devices.