Evaluation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6990474
APP PUB NO 20020043560A1
SERIAL NO

09943161

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An evaluation system (10) for evaluating media is described. The system is particularly suitable for evaluating banknotes to determine their suitability for use in an ATM. The system comprises sensing means (12) for sensing properties of media (18) including the location of any imperfection in the media, and an evaluation module (16) for evaluating imperfections in the media(18). The evaluation module (16) includes a classifier (52) comprising an artificial neural network (60) and fuzzy logic (66). The evaluation module (16) may include a plurality of classifiers (52), and a second level classifier (56) for generating a suitability index (20) from the outputs of the first level classifiers (52). A method of evaluating media is also described.

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BANK OF AMERICA N A AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTGATEWAY VILLAGE-900 BUILDING 900 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE NC 28202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hewit, James R Newport on Tay, GB 6 872
Woods, Mark J Bristol, GB 1 7

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