Abstract: An automatic purge control for a banknote dispensing system including an operator panel having a keyboard for initiating transaction requests, a dispensing chamber adjacent to the panel for receiving banknotes dispensed in response to an operator request, a lockable access door to enable the operator to gain access to the chamber to remove dispensed notes, and a tiltable platform positioned within the chamber for discharging dispensed notes from the chamber under predetermined purge conditions detected by a microprocessor within the system. The microprocessor calls for a purge operation when it has been determined that the operator has either failed to remove dispensed notes or has left notes within the chamber. A purge operation may also be performed as a result of a system failure, such as a power outage or a counting error occurring during a dispense cycle; or when a foreign object is detected in the dispensing chamber as a result of vandalism.

Abstract: A badge reading system is provided which includes a badge having embedded therein bistable magnetic wires arranged in BCD encoded logic patterns, and a badge reader for reading the bistable magnetic wire patterns to form an information stream. As the badge is inserted within the badge reader housing, the movement of the badge is sensed at initial, intermediate and full insertion points along the insertion path. A logic control system of the badge reader operates in concert with the sensors and a bistable magnetic wire detector to protect against data errors which may occur because of incorrect badge orientations and insertions, and counterfeit badges.

Abstract: An automatic purge control for a banknote dispensing system including an operator panel having a keyboard for initiating transaction requests, a dispensing chamber adjacent to the panel for receiving banknotes dispensed in response to an operator request, a lockable access door to enable the operator to gain access to the chamber to remove dispensed notes, and a tiltable platform positioned within the chamber for discharging dispensed notes from the chamber under predetermined purge conditions detected by a microprocessor within the system. The microprocessor calls for a purge operation when it has been determined that the operator has either failed to remove dispensed notes or has left notes within the chamber. Interlocks are provided on the purge apparatus for inhibiting continued operation of the dispensing system if a purge cycle is improperly executed.

Abstract: A badge reader logic system is provided for receiving binary coded information read from a badge, card or other recording medium having data encoded thereon by means of bistable magnetic wire patterns, and reformatting such binary coded information into a two-dimensional data matrix row and column format for processing by a local controller. The binary coded information further is interrogated in time relation with logic signals received from sensors placed along an insertion path of the badge into the badge reader to detect unauthorized badges, incorrect badge orientations and other error conditions.