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Currency processing system with fitness detection

  • US 7,191,657 B2
  • Filed: 11/24/2004
  • Issued: 03/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A currency handling device comprising a limpness detector, the detector comprising:

  • deforming structure having a predetermined shape for deforming a note;

    complimentary structure conforming to the deforming structure, wherein the note is passed between the deforming structure and the complimentary structure and the predetermined shape causes the note to be deformed about two transverse axes and at least two axes parallel to a direction of note motion; and

    a microphone operably positioned to detect noise produced by deforming the note.

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