Abstract: A document sorting and stacking device provides for automated processing of randomly assembled batches of sheet items or objects such as negotiable instruments, currency, data cards, envelopes and the like which are fed into the unit in a continuing sequential progression for their separation and stacking, each in one of the designated multiple pockets. The motor driven transport conveyor of the unit moves the objects through the device at a known speed. If an object is "tagged" to enter a particular pocket, a computing microprocessor controls a step-motor to advance a sorting belt to extend one of its capture fingers into the transport path for rendezvous with the object. As the belt is advanced further the capture finger closes upon the object and the belt pulls it forward for deposit in the designated stacking pocket.

Abstract: Document processor equipment for processing documents requiring operator intervention for the purpose of functions like key entry and encoding of data associated with certain ones of the documents includes an improved system for transporting and presenting documents to the operator for such intervention. A document view station has split parallel transport paths for routing documents requiring operator intervention to the front path near the operator with documents not requiring operator intervention being routed to and along a rear path, the respective routing being effected by a diverter automatically controlled in response to information read from the documents. A preview station and document hold station are respectively provided upstream and downstream from the document view station.

Abstract: Document processor equipment for processing documents requiring operator intervention for the purpose of functions like key entry and encoding of data associated with certain ones of the documents includes an improved system for transporting and presenting documents to the operator for such intervention. A document view station has split parallel transport paths for routing documents requiring operator intervention to the front path near the operator with documents not requiring operator intervention being routed to and along a rear path, the respective routing being effected by a diverter automatically controlled in response to information read from the documents. A preview station and document hold station are respectively provided upstream and downstream from the document view station.

Abstract: Document stacking apparatus for continuously stacking a plurality of documents in the sequential order in which they are fed into the apparatus is disclosed. Motor driven feed rollers feed the documents into the apparatus and along a predetermined path defined by guide plates and a deflector. A stacking bed is provided for supporting the documents in a stacked arrangement and a moveable baffle is mounted upon the stacking bed for defining a stacking cavity with the guide plates. The stacking bed is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and is also provided with an inclined slot. A follower is fixedly secured to the baffle and slidably disposed within the slot whereby the baffle is gravity-biased toward a first position so as to normally minimize the stacking cavity. The baffle is also movable, under the influence of the incoming documents to be stacked, against the gravity-bias toward a second position so as to expand the stacking cavity and thereby accommodate successive documents to be stacked.