Abstract: A multi-function document processor, including proof inscribing and sorting functions. The document feed station keyboard, and stacker are connected in such a fashion so as to allow easy access to each of these machine elements by an operator without leaving a seated position. The advantageously accessible arrangement of functional elements is achieved by a novel use of rotary document processing stations, resulting in a folded transport path of significantly shorter length, and a transition station for moving the documents from a first plane into a second plane for more compact stacker pocket orientation. Document travel through the improved transport and into the stacker pockets is controlled by logic in the form of a plurality of microprocessors communicating via an okay to send wire.

Abstract: An improved method for verifying the identity of a prospective terminal user presenting an identification card or a credit card and a memorized personal identification number. Only part of the information necessary to correlate an account number to a personal identification number is available at any accessible place in the operating system. Neither the credit card, the host computer, nor the transmission link will ever have sufficient information to completely correlate an account number to a personal identification number.