Patent ID: 8113421
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A dedicated self-service return terminal for receiving either returned bare media on which entertainment data is stored or returned cased media on which entertainment data is stored, the dedicated self-service return terminal comprising: a reader arranged to read data associated with either the returned bare media on which entertainment data is stored or the returned cased media on which entertainment data is stored; a first media transporter mechanism having a first media return slot for receiving the returned bare media; a first shutter mechanism having a first shutter door movable between an open position which allows the returned bare media to be inserted through the first media return slot and a closed position which blocks the first media return slot and prevents the returned bare media from being inserted through the first media return slot; a second media transporter mechanism having a second media return slot for receiving the returned cased media; a second shutter mechanism having a second shutter door movable between an open position which allows the returned cased media to be inserted through the second media return slot and a closed position which blocks the second media return slot and prevents the returned cased media from being inserted through the second media return slot; and a controller arranged to (i) move the first shutter door to the open position to allow the returned bare media to be inserted through the first media return slot when a determination is made that the returned bare media is being returned to the correct location based upon data read from the returned bare media, (ii) maintain the first shutter door in the closed position to prevent the returned bare media from being inserted through the first media return slot when a determination is made that the returned bare media is not being returned to the correct location based upon data read from the returned bare media, (iii) move the second shutter door to the open position to allow the returned cased media to be inserted through the second media return slot when a determination is made that the returned cased media is being returned to the correct location based upon data read from the returned cased media, (iv) maintain the second shutter door in the closed position to prevent the returned case media from being inserted through the second media return slot when a determination is made that the returned cased media is not being returned to the correct location based upon data read from the returned cased media.