APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CURRENCY BILLS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

A document processing device convertible between a first configuration and a second configuration includes an input receptacle, a transport mechanism, a scanner, and a convertible output area. The input receptacle is configured to receive documents including currency bills therein. The transport mechanism is configured to transport the documents along a transport path from the input receptacle. The scanner is positioned along the transport path and is configured to scan at least a portion of each of the documents transported to generate data associated therewith. The convertible output area is configured to be selectively coupled with a first output assembly and a second output assembly.

主权项

1. A method of processing documents in a document processing device, the method comprising:
receiving a first container within a first input port of the document processing device such that the first container is coupled to the first input port, the first container is a mini-safe configured to be locked, thereby securely storing a plurality of documents therein, a housing of the first container extending from the document processing device such that a portion of the housing of the first container protrudes outside of a housing of the document processing device; transporting, using a transport mechanism of the document processing device, at least a portion of the plurality of documents from the first container along a transport path past a sensor; scanning at least a portion of each of the documents transported past the sensor to produce data; and delivering a first portion of scanned ones of the plurality of documents to a second container coupled to a first output port of the document processing device, the second container is a mini-safe configured to be locked, thereby securely storing the first portion of the scanned ones of the plurality of documents therein, a housing of the second container extending from the document processing device such that a portion of the housing of the second container protrudes outside of the housing of the document processing device, wherein the portion of the housing of the first container and the portion of the housing of the second container protrude outside of the housing of the document processing device during the transporting and during the scanning.