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- Patent Title: Dedicated self-service return terminal and method of operating a dedicated self-service return terminal for receiving returned media on which entertainment data is stored
- Patent Title (中): 专用自助返回终端和操作专用自助返回终端的方法,用于接收存储娱乐数据的返回媒体
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Application No.: US12641751Application Date: 2009-12-18
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Publication No.: US08346387B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Rafael Yepez , Jason A. Mastry
- Applicant: Rafael Yepez , Jason A. Mastry
- Applicant Address: US GA Duluth
- Assignee: NCR Corporation
- Current Assignee: NCR Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Duluth
- Agent Michael Chan
- Main IPC: B65H1/08
- IPC: B65H1/08

Abstract:
A dedicated self-service return terminal is provided for receiving returned media on which entertainment data is stored. The dedicated self-service return terminal comprises a media transporter having a media return slot through which returned media can be received from a customer returning the media, a removable media storage bin for storing returned media which has been received through the slot, a container having a chamber in which the media storage bin is installed when the media storage bin is in use, a sliding mechanism arranged to support the container for vertical sliding movement between a top position in which the media storage bin can receive returned media received through the slot and a bottom position in which the media storage bin can be removed from the container, and a controller arranged to control the sliding mechanism to effect movement of the container between the top and bottom positions during operation of the dedicated self-service return terminal.
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