CA2630247A1 - Card dispensing apparatuses and associated methods of operation - Google Patents

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CA2630247A1
CA2630247A1 CA002630247A CA2630247A CA2630247A1 CA 2630247 A1 CA2630247 A1 CA 2630247A1 CA 002630247 A CA002630247 A CA 002630247A CA 2630247 A CA2630247 A CA 2630247A CA 2630247 A1 CA2630247 A1 CA 2630247A1
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Douglas A. Martin
Patrick Eugene Morford
Gregory P. Winters
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Douglas A. Martin
Patrick Eugene Morford
Gregory P. Winters
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Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for dispensing magnetic stripe cards, smart cards, other cards, and/or other items from kiosks and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a card dispensing apparatus includes at least a first card hopper and a card transport assembly. The first card hopper is configured to hold a stack of cards that includes at least a first card stacked on a second card. The card transport assembly includes a card carrier moveable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and a second position spaced apart from the first card hopper. The card carrier is configured to lift the first card off the second card when the card carrier is in the first position. The card carrier is further configured to release the first card toward an outlet when the card carrier is in the second position.
In one embodiment, the card carrier can move the first card past a card reader/writer for reading information from, and/or writing information to, the card as it carries the card from the first position to the second position.

Claims (40)

1. An apparatus for dispensing wallet-sized cards from a kiosk, the apparatus comprising:
at least a first hopper portion configured to hold a first stack of cards, the first stack of cards including at least a first card positioned on a second card; and a card transport assembly positioned relative to the first hopper portion, wherein the card transport assembly is configured to lift the first card off the second card, move the first card away from the first hopper portion, and release the first card toward a card outlet.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first hopper portion is configured to hold a first vertical stack of wallet-sized cards having magnetic stripes that carry information, and wherein the first card is stacked on top of the second card in the first hopper portion.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the card transport assembly is configured to lift the first card in an upwardly direction off the second card, move the first card in a horizontal direction away from the first hopper portion, and release the first card in a downwardly direction toward the card outlet.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second hopper portion positioned proximate to the first hopper portion, wherein the second hopper portion is configured to hold a second stack of cards, the second stack of cards including at least a third card positioned on a fourth card, wherein the card transport assembly is further configured to lift the third card off the fourth card, move the third card away from the second hopper portion, and release the third card toward the card outlet.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the card transport assembly includes at least one suction cup for realeasably attaching the first card to the card transport assembly.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the card transport assembly includes:
at least one suction cup; and a pump operably connected to the suction cup, wherein the pump at least partially evacuates the suction cup to releasably attach the first card to the card transport assembly.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a card reader configured to read information off the first card as the card transport assembly moves the first card past the card reader.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the card transport assembly includes at least one suction cup for realeasaby attaching the first card to the card transport assembly, and wherein the card dispensing apparatus further comprises a card reader configured to read information off the first card as the suction cup carries the first card past the card reader.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a chassis that positions the card transport assembly relative to the first hopper portion; and a card reader fixedly attached to the chassis, wherein the card reader is configured to read information off the first card as the card transport assembly moves the first card past the card reader.
10. A card dispensing apparatus comprising:
at least a first card hopper configured to hold a first stack of cards, the first stack of cards including at least a first card positioned on a second card; and a card carrier moveable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and a second position spaced apart from the first card hopper, wherein the card carrier includes a selector head configured to secure the first card to the card carrier when the card carrier is in the first position, and wherein the selector head is further configured to release the first card from the card carrier when the card carrier is in the second position.
11. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10 wherein the selector head is configured to drop the first card into a card outlet when the card lifter is in the second position.
12. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a second card hopper configured to hold a second stack of cards, the second stack of cards including at least a third card positioned on a fourth card, wherein the selector head is configured to secure the third card to the card carrier when the card carrier is in a third position proximate to the second card hopper, and wherein the selector head is further configured to release the third card from the card carrier when the card carrier is in the second position.
13. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a card reader configured to read information off the first card as the card carrier moves the first card past the card reader.
14. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a card reader configured to read information off a magnetic stripe on the first card as the card carrier moves the first card past the card reader.
15. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a card writer configured to write information to the first card as the card carrier moves the first card past the card writer.
16. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10 wherein the selector head includes at least one suction cup, wherein the suction cup releasably secures the first card to the card carrier when the card carrier is in the first position, and wherein the suction cup releases the first card from the card carrier when the card carrier is in the second position.
17. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10 wherein the card carrier further includes:
an elongate rack operably coupled to the selector head; and a pinion gear operably engaged with the elongate rack, wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a first direction drives the selector head downwardly, and wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a second direction opposite to the first direction drives the selector head upwardly.
18. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10 wherein the selector head includes at least one suction cup, and wherein the card carrier further includes:
an elongate rack operably coupled to the suction cup; and a pinion gear operably engaged with the elongate rack, wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a first direction drives the suction cup downwardly and against the first card when the card carrier is in the first position, and wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a second direction opposite to the first direction drives the suction cup upwardly and away from the first card hopper when the card carrier is in the first position.
19. The card dispensing apparatus of claim 10, further comprising at least one lead screw operably coupled to the card carrier, wherein rotation of the lead screw in a first direction moves the card carrier from the first position toward the second position, and wherein rotation of the lead screw in a second direction opposite to the first direction moves the card carrier from the second position toward the first direction.
20. A kiosk for dispensing cards to customers, the kiosk comprising:
an enclosure having a card outlet;

a user interface mounted to the enclosure, wherein the user interface is configured to receive a card selection from a customer;
a monetary input region mounted to the enclosure, wherein the monetary input region is configured to receive a form of payment from the customer for the card selection;
a first hopper portion positioned within the enclosure and configured to hold a first stack of cards, the first stack of cards including at least a first card positioned on a second card;
at least a second hopper portion positioned within the enclosure adjacent to the first hopper portion, wherein the second hopper portion is configured to hold a second stack of cards, the second stack of cards including at least a third card positioned on a fourth card; and a card transport assembly positioned within the enclosure, wherein the card transport assembly is configured to lift the first card off of the second card and transfer the first card to the card outlet when the customer card selection corresponds to the first card, and wherein the card transport assembly is further configured to lift the third card off of the fourth card and transfer the third card to the card outlet when the customer card selection corresponds to the third card.
21. The kiosk of claim 20 wherein the monetary input region includes a coin-input portion configured to receive a plurality of randomly oriented coins from a user for at least partial payment for a selected card.
22. The kiosk of claim 20, further comprising a card reader positioned within the enclosure, wherein the card reader is configured to read information off at least the first card as the card transport assembly transfers the first card toward the card outlet.
23. The kiosk of claim 20, further comprising:
a card reader positioned within the enclosure, wherein the card reader is configured to read information off at least the first card as the card transport assembly transfers the first card toward the card outlet; and a reject bin positioned within the enclosure, wherein the card transport assembly is further configured to transfer the first card to the reject bin instead of the card outlet if the card reader does not sufficiently read the information off the first card.
24. The kiosk of claim 23 wherein the reject bin is at least generally inaccessible to the user of the kiosk.
25. The kiosk of claim 20, further comprising a card writer positioned within the enclosure, wherein the card writer is configured to write information to at least the first card as the card transport assembly transfers the first card toward the card outlet.
26. A system for dispensing cards, the system comprising:
means for holding a first plurality of cards at a first location, the first plurality of cards including a first card stacked on a second card;
means for holding a second plurality of cards at a second location different than the first location, the second plurality of cards including a third card stacked on a fourth card;
means for lifting the first card off of the second card and transferring the first card toward a first card outlet in response to a first user selection; and means for lifting the third card off of the fourth card and transferring the third card toward a second card outlet in response to receiving a second user selection.
27. The system of claim 26 wherein the first card outlet and the second card outlet are the same outlet.
28. The system of claim 26, further comprising means for reading information off at least the first card as the first card is being transferred toward the first card outlet.
29. The system of claim 26, further comprising means for reading information off at least the first card as the first card is being transferred toward the first card outlet, wherein the means for reading information include means for moving the first card past a card reader multiple times.
30. The system of claim 26, further comprising means for flexing the first card to break any adhesion that may exist between the first card and the second card and release the second card from the first card.
31. A method for dispensing at least first and second card types from an enclosure, the method comprising:
placing a first plurality of cards at a first location within the enclosure, wherein the first plurality of cards includes at least a first card of the first type positioned on a second card of the first type;
placing a second plurality of cards at a second location within the enclosure, wherein the second plurality of cards includes at least a third card of the second type positioned on a fourth card of the second type;
in response to receiving a first request for a card of the first type:
lifting the first card off of the second card; and transferring the first card toward a card outlet;
in response to receiving a second request for a card of the second type:
lifting the third card off of the fourth card; and transferring the third card toward the card outlet.
32. The method of claim 31, further comprising, in response to receiving a first request for a card of the first type, moving the first card past a card reader after lifting the first card off of the second card.
33. The method of claim 31, further comprising, in response to receiving a first request for a card of the first type:
moving the first card past a card reader a first time after lifting the first card off of the second card;

determining if the card reader sufficiently read information off the first card as the first card moved past the card reader the first time; and when the card reader did not sufficiently read the information off the first card, moving the first card past the card reader at least a second time.
34. The method of claim 31, further comprising, in response to receiving a first request for a card of the first type:
moving the first card past a card reader a first time after lifting the first card off of the second card;
determining if the card reader sufficiently read information off the first card as the first card moved past the card reader the first time;
when the card reader did not sufficiently read the information off the first card, moving the first card past the card reader at least a second time;
determining if the card reader sufficiently read information off the first card as the first card moved past the card reader the at least a second time;
and when the card reader did not sufficiently read the information off the first card the at least a second time, transferring the first card to a reject bin.
35. The method of claim 31 wherein:
in response to receiving a first request for a card of the first type, the method further comprises:
positioning a card carrier proximate to the first location;
lifting the first card off of the second card with the card carrier; and transferring the first card to the card outlet with the card carrier;
in response to receiving a second request for a card of the second type, the method further comprises:
positioning the card carrier proximate to the second location;
lifting the third card off of the fourth card with the card carrier; and transferring the third card to the card outlet with the card carrier.
36. The method of claim 31 wherein the first type of card is a first type of value card and the second type of card is a second type of value card.
37. The method of claim 31 wherein the first type of card is a type of card having a first value, and the second type of card is a type of card having a second value, different than the first value.
38. The method of claim 31 wherein the first type of card is a type of value card, and the second type of card is a type of debit card.
39. The method of claim 31 wherein the first type of card is a type of card for making purchases in a first retail establishment, and the second type of card is a type of card for making purchases in a second retail establishment.
40. The method of claim 31 wherein lifting the first card off of the second card includes flexing the first card to break any adhesion that may exist between the first card and the second card to release the second card from the first card.
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