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As the Braves conclude their first interleague series with the Blue Jays, let's take a look at the team as it stands after forty games. The reason to look at forty games is because this is the benchmark that Bobby Cox has always used to gauge just how good his Braves teams are. With that said let me state that these are clearly my views of the team and not those of Bobby Cox even though I think Bobby would agree on some of these. So here is how things are going for the Braves:
What has gone right for the Braves:
Clearly coming out of 2008 and going into 2009 the game plan by Frank Wren and the front office was to improve the starting rotation and get the Braves back to the blue print that gave them all of the success during their 14 year run and that is a strong and deep rotation. The Braves took some flack for giving Derek Lowe ace money. Clearly though after starting 6-2 with a 3.45 ERA in 10 starts, Lowe is definitely pitching like an ace. However, if you ask him he would say (and he did say this in New York last week) that the Braves best pitcher is Jair Jurrjens. Whats great is he has the stats (4-2, 1.96) to back that assertion up. Javy Vasquez (4-3, 3.39) has been solid and been everything that the Braves have asked for since acquiring him in the offseason. These three starters are giving the Braves innings in each start as well as throwing out quality outings each time out. This has been the achillies heal so to speak over the last three seasons and is now the strong suit of the 2009 Braves. Kenshin Kawakami has battled back after a rough start to his Major League career with three solid outings in his last four starts and outdueled in my opinion the best pitcher in baseball over the last 5 years. The jury is still out on whether he will be the next Dice K or Irabu, but as a Braves fan you have to like the way he has battled back and pitched lately. The Jo Jo Reyes experiment is clearly done at the fifth spot and Tom Glavine is expected to be back on May 30th.
Though the bullpen started off very badly the unit has pitched well over the long haul thus far and look to continue as we go forward. Soriano and Gonazalez have been very good and give Bobby a nice 1-2 punch in closing out games. Eric O'Flaherty has been this years version of Will Ohman and Peter Moylan, despite his performance against the Rockies on Monday, seems to be coming around. These four give the Braves needed depth in the bullpen and with the starters going deep into games, the unit should be sharp going into the latter part of the season. Adding Manny Acosta who was 1-3, 2.86 in Gwinnett should help as well.
What hasn't gone right for the Braves:
Clearly this conversion begins and ends with the offense or lack thereof. I know this is the biggest understatement of the season, but the offesense has been the achillies heal for the Braves. With just a little more offense to back up the steller pitching the Braves could be well in front of the NL East. Chipper Jones, Brian McCann, Yunel Escobar, and Casey Kotchman are the only ones who are producing, but they cannot drive in runs if no one is on base in front of them. The lack of a leadoff hitter has hurt this team and losing Omar Infante even though he only played in a platoon mode will hurt. He is the Braves best leadoff hitter and the Braves were scoring runs with him getting on base. With the lack of power in the lineup the best way for this team to score runs is to create those opportunities with a leadoff hitter who can get on base consistently. Kelly Johnson and Yunel Escobar have not been able to do this and the better option was Infante.
I really hate to continue to kick that dead horse, but with only 10 steals total as a team the Braves are going to have to figure out their leadoff situation. Without enough power in the lineup, run scoring opportunities are going to have to be created from this position. The Braves also need to let Schafer use his speed at the bottom of the lineup when he gets on base. No steals for a guy who posses that skill is a huge disappointment and that lies with the coaching staff. Either the speed or power situation is going to have to improve for the offense to score the runs needed to protect the pitching.
The Jeff Francouer experiment has not gone as many had hoped it would. After getting off to a good start, Jeff has started to revert back to his old habits and is constantly getting away from everything he worked hard on in the offseason. While he has admitted this problem and has vowed to correct it, he is obviously pressing now while the Braves really need him to be his 2006-2007 form in order for them to get on a roll.
What we can expect over the next 120 games:
They Braves, as they are currently constructed, can hang with the Mets and Phillies in the division. However, if they want to get over that hump and surpass these two favorites a power hitting OF or a speedy lead off hitter will need to be acquired. Over the next couple of weeks we should start to hear some of the names of those who will be available for trade. From the way it stands now, the Braves will be buyers and though a big splash is probably out of the question, a solid move to solidfy the lineup will probably be made. Since Infante will slated to be back by or shortly after the All-Star break the move will likely be a power hitter. The pitching is very good and should continue to be so and the offense will have its good days to keep the team in it. I think we know where Frank Wren will be focusing his attention on over the next several weeks.
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2) In a shallow baking dish, mix together vinegar, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and black pepper for the marinade.
3) Mix in flank steak and toss it to coat well.
4) Marinate the steak in the covered dish at room temperature for about 2 hours, tossing it twice.
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6) Using roasted pepper halves cover the steak and top with 2 tablespoons of cilantro.
7) Cover the steak with prosciutto and then top the entire surface evenly with the olives and raisins.
8) Cover it with spinach leaves, remaining 1 table-spoon cilantro, and black pepper.
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13) Take off the meat from oven and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
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I'm at South by Southwest Interactive because I don't have a job. Most of the people who attend SXSW have a job. I figure maybe I can learn something here.
TIP #1: Recruiters are pimps.
The first panel I attend is: "Recruiters Are Full of Shit, I Am One." We sit in a burgundy and gold hotel meeting room under a giant chandelier listening to the panel discuss how people get hired. The panel consists of two recruiters, who specialize in recruiting software developers, two software developers, and a moderator. There is a PowerPoint presentation. I am not a software developer — I'm a writer, an editor, a copywriter, and a social media strategist — but I hope to find out what it takes to get hired.
The recruiter who talks the most says that people who want to get hired should be "active-active." He says that we are each a "special snowflake." He says that working with a recruiter is a "50-50 street." He says that he works with one company that only hires Christians. I consider becoming a Christian if that means getting a job.
One of the developers says getting hired comes down to: "Are you lazy or not?" The recruiter who talks a great deal says that when he started out as a recruiter, it was very exciting. "You're a pimp," he informs us. I consider this analogy is a pretty apt one. The unemployed are prostitutes. The companies are prospective johns.
There is a discussion about what job seekers should and should not put on Facebook. These days, people who are hiring will Google your name. One of the panelists points out that if you've been arrested or done illegal things, you shouldn't put that on Facebook. The sole female on the panel, a recruiter, says that if have worked for adult production companies, you shouldn't put that on your resume if you want to work for Disney.
TIP #2: Freelancing is for losers.
The next panel is: "Freelancers: You're Five Products Away from Freedom." The man giving the talk is wearing a hot pink T-shirt and an Army green kilt. One of the first slides in his PowerPoint presentation is of a large mug of beer.
This session is standing-room only. This is because there are many freelancers, and they all want to know how to make money. The man asks how many people in the audience are developing a product. Many people raise their hands. He asks how many people in the audience are making the money they want to make doing it. Nobody raises their hand.
The man talks like this is in an infomercial. "I hate theory," he declares. Of the freelance lifestyle, he observes, "My neighbor thinks I'm a drug dealer." The slide in his PowerPoint presentation to which he keeps returning is an overview of his business model. According to him, your first goal in selling a product should be making $100 a month. Your second goal should be making $100 a week. Your third goal should be making $100 a day. He is not making $100 day with any of his products, he tells us, but his long-term goal is to make money while he is on vacation or while asleep.
He takes us through the various products that people sell online: e-books, videos, advice, apps, photography, memberships, and more. One of the products that he shows us, which is made by a woman, is a pattern for a party hat that you can make for your cat. He shows us a picture of the cat in the party hat. The cat looks disgruntled.
Mostly, he says, freelance business people should think vertically, not horizontally, not vertically. He announces, "This is why I'm no longer employable." He reveals it took him three days to write one of his e-books. He offers a lap dance to any audience member who can help him with his site's user interface. He proclaims himself a "fame whore."
In conclusion, he says of his career, "It's not a lot of money, but it's some money." I conclude I have a hard time taking advice from a man in a skirt who says he is unemployable.
TIP #3: Big businesses don't listen. (They pretend to.)
I am excited about the next panel: "Career Transparency: Why Personal Branding Is Bullshit." Currently, I am my own brand. Is my personal brand bullshit? Or is personal branding bullshit? I want to know.
Rather than being a panel, this one is a "core conversation." It is being led by Beth LaPierre, who is the Chief Listening Officer of Eastman Kodak and head of the company's Social Media Intelligence + Analytics programs. I don't know what a chief listening officer is, but I assume it means she is a very good listener.
The session starts. LaPierre announces that during her session no one can blog or Twitter. If they want to do so, they should leave. I find this strange, seeing as LaPierre is the head of social media at Kodak. Social media is the blood coursing through SXSW's veins. In every session, attendees are typing away on iPhones, iPads, and laptops. This is the means by which SXSW becomes a conversation not with itself, but with the world. This is part of how people process their experience here. Through social media.
I get up and walk out. I am the only person who does. Everyone else sits there. As I walk down the stairs, I decide LaPierre's official photo of herself with her fingers stuck in her ears is not ironic. She is not a listener. Therefore, she does not know how other people listen. I wonder how someone who has a job as a chief listening officer could be so not very good at understanding how people communicate.
Outside, I tweet about what happened. Later, LaPierre sees my tweet. She retweets the part about me walking out of her session because I was told I could not tweet. She makes reference to the woman who fell into the mall fountain while texting. I am unclear on what this means: a) LaPierre wishes I would fall into a mall fountain and injure myself, b) she thinks multitasking is a bad idea, or c) she thinks I'm stupid.
TIP #4: Jobs don't make you happy.
In one of the convention center's ballrooms, journalist, internet celebrity, and "fameball" Julia Allison is giving a 15-minute speech: "Social Media or Sado-Masochism? Cyberbullying & Celeb 2.0." Allison is the internet's version of Paris Hilton. She is famous for being famous on the internet. Most recently, she has been writing a syndicated column about social media. I may not have learned anything about personal branding at the last session, but Allison has turned it into a way of life.
Allison looks small in this big room. She is very pretty and seems very nervous. She starts to speak, but she does not stand. Ever since she got famous, Allison begins, she has been bullied on the internet. She gets hate mail, and people write terrible things about her. She would like this to stop, effectively immediately.
"I didn't even know certain parts of my body could be ugly," she says of the things people say about her. She is very successful, but it isn't easy for her or her "fellow public figures online." According to Allison, it's hard to be successful on the internet, because then everybody criticizes you. Maybe that's part of the job, I want to say, but I don't say anything, because this is neither a panel nor a conversation but a polemic.
Allison reads several of her hate emails aloud. They contain expletives and focus on her physical appearance. She calls this "body snark." Gary Vaynerchuk, she points out, is also famous on the internet, and nobody criticizes his appearance. "It's gendered," she proclaims.
Her PowerPoint presentation includes a Venn diagram. The big circle on the left represents "Real people!" and has a smiley face in it. The big circle on the right represents "Celebs" and has a winking face in it. The overlapping circle in the middle represents "Internet Famous" and has a sad face in it.
Winding up for her finale, Allison deems her enemies "internet haters" and offers a solution. The government should create a "cyber police." The law will be: "Just don't be mean!"
I wait awhile and watch Allison walk out of the ballroom. She looks like she is about to burst into tears. I wonder if it's worth it to her — her job. The trade-off she has made between success and happiness seems hard to bear.
TIP #5: Serendipity is your best friend.
Walking down the hall, I spot a man I know. In fact, this man was one of the people who interviewed me for the job from which I was downsized. He has since moved on to another position, working for a very cool company, doing very cool things.
Of my employment status, he asks, "Are you available?"
"I am very available," I tell him. "Very."
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It looks identical to yours. The only difference is they started it with the command "compiz-bin, it's basically the same, compiz is a shell script to start "compiz-bin". So we established you have the same problem, so you should require the same solution.
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A credit card dispensing device is disclosed which includes a frame with a central processing mounted to the frame. The central processing unit contains programming information pertaining to the operation of the device and serves to signal other components of the device to perform functions. A bill recognition system in electrical communication with the central processing and is configured to receive a manually inserted bill and determine the value of the bill. A digital display is provided to display information received from the central processing unit regarding dollar values and card selections. At least one card dispensing is provided to dispense preprogrammed credit card credit cards based upon user selections.
1. A card dispenser comprising a hopper for holding a stack of cards, a table arranged below and spaced from said hopper and on which said stack of cards rest, said table having an opening exposing the bottom surface of the bottommost one of said cards in said stack and means adapted to engage the bottom surface of said bottommost one of said cards for pushing the card from beneath said stack over said table and through the space between said hopper and table, said table being movable between a first position in which the bottommost one of said cards is in contact with the means for pushing said card from beneath said stack and a second position in which the bottommost card is spaced from and not in contact with said means for pushing said cards, means for normally biasing said table in said second position and means for selectively moving said table into said first position, whereby only selected ones of said cards are dispensed.
2. The card dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said means for pushing said card comprises a motor driven continuous friction belt arranged to contact said card through said opening in said table.
3. The card dispenser according to claim 2, wherein said function belt is movably mounted with respect to said table and provided with means selectively actuatable to move said belt into and out of contact with said card.
4. Apparatus for dispensing money cards on the payment therefor, comprising:
(a) a chassis;
(b) a central processing unit disposed within the internal compartment mounted to the chassis, said central processing unit containing programmable information pertaining to the value of the cards, the payment of the apparatus for a selected number of such cards and for the operation of the apparatus;
(c) a bill recognition system for determining the value and validity of the payment made to the apparatus;
(d) at least one card dispensing mechanism comprising:
i) a card holder adapted to contain a stack of money cards;
ii) an electric motor mounted to the chassis and in communication with the central processing unit, the electric motor having a rotatable drive shaft;
iii) a gear assembly mounted to the chassis and engaged with drive shaft of the electric motor, the gear assembly configured to rotate in response to rotation of the drive shaft;
iv) a conveyor belt linked to the gear assembly and movable in response to movement of the gear assembly;
v) an actuating assembly comprising a table supporting said card holder, said table being pivotally mounted on said chassis, said table having an opening exposing said cards to said conveyor belt, means biasing said table to normally maintaining said table in a first position wherein said cards are spaced from said conveyor belt, means for moving said table in response to signals from the central processing unit between the first position and a second position in which the conveyor belt is in contact with at least one card;
(e) a plurality of selection buttons mounted to the frame and in electrical communication with the central processing unit; and
(f) wherein an operator can insert bills totalling at least a minimum amount into the bill recognition system and select through pressing the buttons the number and value of cards desired; and
(g) wherein in response to user input through the pressing of buttons, the central processing unit will signal the at least one card dispensing unit to dispense at least one card.
5. The device as set forth in claim 4, wherein the at least one card dispensing mechanism further includes a sensor assembly mounted to the chassis, the sensor assembly in electrical communication with the central processing unit and adapted to count cards dispensed from the at least one card dispensing mechanism.
6. The device as set forth in claim 5, wherein the sensor assembly includes a counter arm, the counter arm movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the counter arm moves from the second position to the first position the at least one card dispensing mechanism signals the central processing unit that a card has been dispensed.
7. The device as set forth in claim 5, wherein the actuating assembly further includes a solenoid in electrical communication with the central processing unit, the actuating assembly connected to the shelf and adapted to move the shelf between the first and second position in response to signals from the central processing unit.
8. The device as set forth in claim 4, wherein the at least one card dispensing mechanism comprises a first card dispensing mechanism, a third card dispensing mechanism, and a third card dispensing mechanism.
9. The device as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first card dispensing mechanism contains a plurality of preprogrammed cards each having a first dollar value encoded thereon, the second card dispensing mechanism contains a plurality of preprogrammed cards each having a second dollar value encoded thereon, and the third card dispensing mechanism contains a plurality of preprogrammed cards each having a third dollar value encoded thereon.
10. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the table is pivotally attached adjacent one edge to said chassis and includes a solenoid in electrical communication with the central processing unit, said solenoid being adapted to move the table between the first and second position in response to signals from the central processing unit.
The present invention relates generally to a device for dispensing credit cards, more particularly, to an automated device for dispensing credit cards with preprogrammed monetary value encoded thereon.
The use of credit cards has become the preferred method of purchasing by consumers. No longer is cash the dominant way consumer goods and services are purchased. Further, the acceptance of credit cards has expanded into the use of prepaid money cards. For example, recently telephone companies have offered phone money cards having preprogrammed dollar values encoded thereon. Railroad and subway cards have also been developed which, like the phone credit cards, have preprogrammed dollar values which are electronically deducted according to fares used by the card holder.
With the increased convenience with the use of money cards for transportation and phone services comes an increased demand by the consumer to obtain these credit cards. Currently, these cards are purchased directly at the offices of the issuer or through the mail. For example, phone money cards are purchased from the phone company and sent to the purchaser via the mail. Unfortunately, and as any phone or subway user can attest, when your card "runs out" of money, purchasing by mail won't pay for an urgent call or the last train. A need therefore exists for an automatic money card dispensing device which can dispense preprogrammed, prepaid cards directly to the consumer in exchange for cash.
The transportation industry has developed one form of dispensing machine which can be located at train stations and operated directly by the consumer. The train fare dispensing machines typically accept various denominations of bills, ask the consumer to input the desired amount of credit to be programmed on a card, and issue a card with the imputed selection along with change if appropriate. These machines are configured to perform credit encoding on magnetic strips on one side of a "blank" card. That is, the machine contains a volume of blank cards having no credit value thereon, and in response to user commands and cash input, encodes and dispenses an encoded card of selected credit value.
Unfortunately, these programming machines are complex as they must be equipped with mechanisms to encode cards, and store, calculate, and dispense change. A resulting aspect of the complexity of the programming machines is an increased cost of the machine, higher likelihood for breakdown, and higher cost of service of the machine. For example, users of these machines may encounter a machine which is out of change, or issues change in an undesirable form of currency, such as Susan B. Anthony Dollar coins which often get confused with quarters. Further, users who are commuters in a rush, often experience difficulty in operating the machines as a result of the number of choices available in programming. A need, therefore, exists for a simple money card dispensing machine which can dispense preprogrammed money cards at desired dollar values with a minimum of user input.
These objects together with numerous advantages will be apparent from the following disclosure of the present invention.
Briefly stated, the present invention comprises a money card dispensing machine having several dispensing units, each capable of storing a stack of preprogrammed cards of specific denomination, and means for selectively activating one or more of the units to deliver to the customer one or more of the selected programmed cards. The machine includes a central processing unit containing programming information pertaining to the operation of the device, a bill recognition or validation system controlling the dispensing of the cards from storage on payment from the user.
Full details of the present invention are set forth in the following description of the invention.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a money card dispenser constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the card dispensing mechanism employed in the dispenser of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the dispensing mechanism of FIG. 2 illustrating the components thereof;
FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of the dispensing mechanism of FIG. 3 illustrating the card dispensing mechanism at a rest position;
FIG. 5 is view similar to that of FIG. 4 illustrating the card dispensing mechanism in an activated position; and
FIG. 6 is a view similar to that of FIG. 5 illustrating the card dispensing mechanism dispensing a card.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals are used to indicate like elements throughout, there is shown in FIG. 1 a card dispensing machine, generally designated 10, in accordance with the present invention. Device 10 includes a generally rectangular frame 12 defining an internal compartment 14 closed by a frontal face 14 which is hinged along a side edge 15 to the frame and provided in conventional manner with a lock and key or other securement. In this way the interior compartment is accessible for service, yet is secure against common theft.
With continued reference to FIG. 1, mounted to the frame 12 within internal compartment are a plurality of card dispensing units 16 three of which are illustrated here, for example only. Card dispensing units 16 are in electrical communication with central processing unit 18 via cables 20. Mounted to the frame 12 and having an inlet in the face 14 of frame 12 is a bill recognition system 24. The bill recognition system 24 is in electrical communication with central processing unit 18 and is configured to receive bills, determine their denomination, and signal the central processing unit 18 as to the value of the bill.
With continued reference to FIG. 1, a digital display 26 is mounted to the face of 14 of frame 12 and also is linked electrically with the central processing unit 18. The digital display 26 is disposed to display dollar value and other user information received from the central processing unit 18. Each of the card dispensing unit 16 has a dispensing slot 28 open on the face 14 of the frame 12 and a number of operating buttons 30 providing the dollar choice selection for the user. The buttons 30 are electrically linked with the central processing unit 18 to communicate the user's selection.
Currency or bill validators are also well known, capable of determining validity and denomination of currency. Combining the bill validator and the CPU are also known. Therefore, neither CPU or bill validator need be further detailed here, and reference to commercial and well known facilities may, if desired, be made. The system described hereinafter illustrates a device having preferably three dispensing units, one 30a for $5 money cards, one 30b for $10 money cards and one 30c for $20 money cards. The actual denominations do not matter.
With reference now to FIG. 2-3, it is to be noted that all three of the card dispensing units 16 are designed to hold cards 32 stacked one upon another. The design of the dispensing mechanism 16 is irrespective of the dollar value of the card 32 contained therein. Card dispensing unit 16 comprises a housing 34 formed of a horizontal base plate 36 and two vertically extending side walls 38 welded or otherwise secured thereon, adapted to receive a stacker 40 and the various dispensing mechanisms such as pusher and rollers to be described in greater detail hereinafter.
The card stacker 40 comprises an open top and bottom parallelepiped chute-like having width and depth dimensions conforming to the cards 32 and a height to hold a large supply of such cards in a horizontal manner. The stacker 40 has a frontal wall 42 partially open so as to provide access to the stacked cards 32. The front wall 42 is also provided with a plurality of spaced notches 44 along its bottom edge. The stacker 40 is removably secured between the side walls 38 of the housing 34 by providing the sides 44 of the stacker with laterally protruding screws 46 which fit into notches 48 formed on the upper edge of the housing side walls 38. In this manner stackers 40 conforming to selected sized cards may be easily exchanged.
Preferably the stacker 40 is constructed of a clear plastic to assist the operator of the device 10 in visually inspecting the number of cards 32 contained in the stacker. Although a clear plastic is preferred, the container 40 may be made of metal, and whether made of metal or plastic may have suitable holes or slots to provide both physical and visual access to the cards therein.
As seen in detail in FIG. 3, the stacker 40 is located directly above a pivotable table 50 having a central rectangular opening 52 slightly smaller than the dimensions of the card 32 so that the cards 32 fall directly onto the opening 52. The table is secured to the housing side walls 36 by pivot screws 54 located about one-third the distance from its rear end while at its front end the table 50 is secured by set screws 56, about each of which is located a compression spring 58, and each of which is threaded within a mating hole in an inwardly directed bracket 60 on which the springs 58 rest. In this manner by placing an upward or downward force on the rear end of the table 50, the table will pivot about the pivot screws 54.
The stacker 40 is mounted so that at least the bottom edge 60 of its front wall 42 (i.e. the wall with notches 44) is spaced above the table 50. Preferably this space is minutely greater than the thickness of a single card 32 allowing the card to be pushed through the spaces, as will be described hereinafter. By adjusting the position of thumb screws 46 holding the stacker 40 this space may be easily changed.
Mounted directly below the table 50 is a U-shaped channel member 64 mounted at its front end to the side walls 38 of the housing by a rotatable axle 66 and at its rear end by a support bar 68 into which a set screw 70, passing through a vertical slot 72 in the side walls 36 is secured. The slot 72 permits the rear end of the channel member 64 to be movable up and down causing the channel member to pivot bout the axle 66. The channel member 64 is formed with horizontal extending flanges 74 adapted to abut against the bottom of the table 50 to limit its movement.
Mounted within the channel member 64 is a continuous drive belt 76 disposed about a drive roller fixed on the axle 66 and three guide rollers 78, which are arranged so that the central portion of the drive belt run fits within the opening 52 in the table 50, thereby being able to contact the cards 32 which fall thereon and of moving the lowermost card forwardly from the stack over the table 50. The belt 76 is formed with a high friction surface in any known manner.
An L-shaped bracket 80 is mounted at the rear end of the channel member 64. The rearwardly extending leg of the L-shaped bracket 80 is provided with a hole 82 aligned with a similar hole 84 in the rear end of the table 50. Mounted on the table 50 is a piston/cylinder solenoid 86 so that its piston 88 extends through the holes 82 and 84. The body of the solenoid 88 is secured to the table 50 by a nut 92 threaded about the piston nipple below the table while the piston 90 is itself secured to the L-shaped bracket 80 by a C-clip 94 and a spring 96 arrange about the piston 90. The solenoid, of course, is connected to the central processing unit 18 and upon receipt of suitable signal therefrom, operates to draw the table and channel member toward each other or to move them away from each other and place the drive belt 76 into or out of contact with the card 32.
Referring once again to FIG. 2 an electric motor 100 is mounted between the side walls 36 of the housing above a circuit board 102. Mounted on circuit board 48 is sensor connector 104 linked via wires 106 to a micro-switch 108 equipped with an extending counter arm 110 which can be rotated through contact with a card 32 moving off the table 50. The micro-switch 104 is of common design an is configured to send electrical signals through circuit board 112 when counter arm 102 is tripped or moved between a first position and a second position. A motor connector 112 is also mounted to the circuit board 102. A solenoid connector 114 is mounted to circuit board 48 and electrically connects the solenoid 88 to the circuit board 102.
The circuit board 102 is, of course, connected to the central processing unit 18 and upon receipt of the appropriate signal controls, the operation of the motor 100, the drive belt 76, and the dispensing counter 110 may be effected.
Mounted on the exterior of one housing side wall 38 is a transmission system 116 comprising a continuous transmission belt 118 having teeth on its inner surface mating with a plurality of gears 120, 122, 124 and 126. Gear 120 is mounted at the end of the output shaft 128 of the motor 100. Gear 122 is mounted at the end of rotatable axle 66 driving the dispensing belt 76. Gear 124 is connected to the axle of pusher roller 130 located just above the plane of the table 60 and just ahead of the front of the card stacker 40. Lastly, the gear 126 is connected to the axle of a second pusher roller 132 located between the end of the table 50 and the entrance to the card expulsion slots 28. An idler roller 134 is mounted just above the second pusher roller 132. All of the rollers 130, 132 and 134 are provided with high function ring grips 136 to insure grasping of the card 32. The roller 130 is arranged so that its ring grips 136 fit with the notches 44 formed on the lower edge of the front wall 42 of the stacker 40. This enables the roller 130 to more effectively act against the card 32 moving on the table 50. Suitable journals may be provided for the axles of the rollers to mount them to the housing walls 36.
Before turning to the operation of the system, it will be understood that the money cards are pre-loaded with their denomination and total value. They are supplied by the issuer such as, for example, the phone or transit company and carefully accounted for. Each dispensing unit 34 is arranged to handle only one denomination. The CPU 18 is arranged to coordinate the desired purchase, i.e. denomination, number of cards, receipt of the proper amount of payment and the validity of the means of payment and to deliver to the appropriate dispenser unit the appropriate signals. The CPU also counts the money received, down-counts the cards dispensed and generally controls the operation of the system. CPU's are commercially available, either preprogrammed or programmable to accomplish such operation. The display, coordinated with the CPU, makes a visual indication and record of the machine transactions.
Referring now to FIGS. 4-6, the operation of the dispensing machine 10 will be described with specific reference to a single dispenser unit 16. In FIG. 4 the card dispensing mechanism is shown in a rest position wherein the piston 90 of solenoid 88 is extended, thereby pivoting the back of the channel member 64 downwardly separating the dispensing belt 76 from the bottommost card 32 in the stack. When the operator wishes to purchase a card(s) he inserts a bill 140 (FIG. 1) into the bill recognition system 24. The bill validator which determines the value of the bill, assumed for demonstration a $20 bill and signals the central processing unit that $20 has been received. The central processing unit 18 in turn signals the digital display 26 (FIG. 1) to display the amount received. The user can then choose between adding additional bills into the machine 10 or simply choose to receive a card or cards totalling $20 in value. Assume the user wishes to receive one $10 card and two $5 cards, he can then input his selection by depressing the $5 button 30a twice and the $10 button 30b once. If the user decided he wanted one $20 card, he or she could have simply pressed the $20 button 30c once.
In response to the $5 button 30a being depressed, the central processing unit activates the $5 card dispensing mechanism 16 so that sequentially solenoid 88 moves its piston 90 in an upward direction as indicated by arrow "B" (FIG. 5) lifting the attached table 50 by overcoming the force of springs 96 and placing flanges 74 into contact with the underside of the table 50. In this activated position the dispensing belt 76 is placed into contact with the bottom most card 32 stored within the stacker 40. Shortly thereafter, the central processing unit 18 signals motor 46 to turn on. Motor 46 rotates drive gear 120 in a counter clockwise direction moving transmission belt 118 in a direction indicated by arrow "C" in FIG. 6. Transmission belt 118 simultaneously causes the dispensing belt 76 to move and push the card 32 forward into engagement with the pusher rollers 130 advancing the card 32 toward and between the rollers 132 and 134. As the card 32 advances into contact with the micro-switch 108 the card trips the sensor. Once the card 32 has passed the counter arm 110, the micro-switch is permitted to return to its rest position and the sensor 108 signals the central processing unit 18 that one card 32 has been dispensed. The central processing unit 18 responds by terminating the operating cycle. The card 32 is left partially extending out from the face slot 28 in the face of the frame so that he user may manually grasp and remove the card. The machine 10 is reset by the central processing unit 18 and the process repeated twice for the two $5 cards. The entire purchasing process being repeated for each customer.
The present invention overcomes the earlier described complexity problems by providing a simple dispensing machine which can dispense preprogrammed money cards at fixed dollar values with a minimum of user input. Thus, the device of the present invention is cost effective, less subject to breakdown than more complex devices, and will accurately dispense preprogrammed money cards in response to user input.
Another practical advantage of the present invention is that the money card dispensing device of the present invention does not store or dispense change. Rather the device contains cards preprogrammed with dollar values equal to that of the most common currency denominations, for example $5, $10, and $20 cards. The choices available to the user are preferably limited to these cards, for example, a user who inserts a $20 bill can choose between one $20 card, two $10 cards, a $10 card and two 5$ cards, or four $5 cards, of course, in certain venues such as casinos, race tracks, etc. the limited values can be substantially raised.
Several advantages will be apparent from the foregoing description. For example, because the money card stacker is easily removable various stackers may be pre-filled and maintained so that replacement cards may be quickly inserted in the unit, thereby decreasing down-time.
Further, because the position of the lower edge of the stacker with relationship to the table is dependent upon having of the stacker on the upper edge of the side walls of the housing, the clearance between the lower edge of the stacker and the table is adjustable. Thus, thin or thick cards can be dispensed, as can two cards at once.
Because the solenoid acts to regulate the distance between the table and the dispensing belt, more or less pressure can be caused to be exerted by the dispensing belt on the card, as desired or needed.
More importantly, however, is the ability to control dispensing preventing errors, over-charging or over-dispensing.
From the foregoing description, it can be seen that the present invention comprises a credit card dispensing device. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited/to the particular embodiments disclosed, but is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.
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Rahul Gandhi steps up to the plate
Publication Date : 28-01-2014
For many years after entering politics, India's Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi seemed ill at ease addressing a crowd; he often read haltingly from a sheet of paper.
But in recent months, Gandhi has grown more confident, even assertive. He no longer appears uncomfortable addressing a huge audience or the media.
On the contrary, at a party meeting two weeks ago that many thought was a coming of age for the 42-year-old member of one of India's oldest political dynasties, he spoke with conviction, blasting the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a marketing genius that could sell combs to bald men.
"We are warriors and we will go into battle knowing what we stand for," he thundered.
Those within the Congress said that they had expected Gandhi to step up to the plate.
"I was not so surprised that when Rahul got his opportunity, he established his leadership," said senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar.
Even Congress watchers felt a change in the politician, often referred to as the reluctant prince. "There is a feeling now in the party that it can work. He can lead the party," said Rasheed Kidwai, journalist and author of books on the Congress party. "At least we are seeing some promise."
Recently, Gandhi has highlighted the achievements of the government, brought in younger politicians like Sachin Pilot as spokesmen, increased his interaction with both the people and the media, and has stepped in to reverse unpopular decisions of the government including an ordinance to shield politicians who have been convicted of crimes.
He has also decided that in 15 constituencies, candidates for the general election would be chosen after getting feedback from village heads and party workers, and that the party manifesto will be created after feedback from the public.
There has been little doubt that the Gandhi scion, whose father Rajiv, grandmother Indira and great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru were all former Indian prime ministers, would lead the Congress party.
While he seemed reluctant to play an active role in the party for years after entering politics in 2004, Gandhi was made vice-president of the party last year.
Since then, he has slowly moved into its spotlight.
And even though he was not named the party's candidate for prime minister, there is little doubt among Congress leaders that he is the natural heir.
The Congress too is helping with the image building.
Over the weekend, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to give minority status to the Jain community so it can qualify for welfare schemes, and the government obliged immediately.
Just days earlier, he had asked the government to increase the number of subsidised gas cylinders, used by households for cooking in India, from nine to 12. It happened almost immediately.
"The Rahul era has started. He is much more forthcoming. He is not shying away from responsibilities like in the earlier years," said Dr N. Bhaskara Rao, chairman of the Centre for Media Studies in Delhi. "Does it give him an edge over other competitors - that is the question. He has yet to go further in terms of talking more about issues concerning the people."
Gandhi's main rivals are BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, a political veteran and a powerful orator, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, just three years older than Gandhi and with just a year of political experience.
Modi, 63, has years of experience heading a state government and, since he took over, the BJP has pulled ahead in most opinion polls.
Questions remain about Gandhi's ability to revive the fortunes of his party, which just received a drubbing in last year end's state-level polls.
"Actually the worries of the Congress cannot be solved by a single person. The credibility of this government is low and public confidence has eroded," said Uttar Pradesh-based analyst Sudhir Panwar.
"The main challenge for Rahul Gandhi is to stop the further decay but the erosion is so much you can't expect wonders in three to four months."
Kidwai said: "The talk doing the rounds is that he will at the least make a good opposition leader."
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|Reviews for Legend of the Guardians: The Redux
| Guest chapter 48 . 9/21/2014
В мультфильме было так мало о Чиствх, я надеялась, у вас будет больше. Момент, где Железный Клюв отдает Клудду власть и Ниру как наследнику поразил меня, честно)
| Transformers 0 chapter 48 . 2/16/2014
Please finish this. I LIKE IT.
| TacticianLyra chapter 23 . 11/30/2013
This chapter is the same as 21. -Myra
| ograndebatata chapter 48 . 3/10/2013
It seems the Guardians are more outnumbered than they should be, but so far they seem to be doing fairly well when one considers the numerical disadvantage. Even considering they are being helped by the eagles, they could be doing worse.
But then again, things can change at any time.
I never knew in the movie whether I should consider Soren's idea of trying to reform Kludd as stupid, noble, or a mix of both... but here, it's probably leaning more toward the stupid side, given Kludd's extra misdeeds.
Still, I can't fault him for being well-meaning and kind-hearted, if somewhat naive. But I'm expecting Kludd will do something of the kind, in addition to whatever else he's planning on doing.
| TacticianLyra chapter 48 . 2/27/2013
...I must read all this again...been too long...good chapter! Myra
| Warrior Cat Cody chapter 48 . 2/26/2013
I can't wait to see the fight between Soren and Kludd! And do you plan on adding the part where Shard fights Allomere?
Keep up the awesome work!
| StormBringer128 chapter 47 . 2/13/2013
I am hooked on this story. I would have loved to have seen this version on the big screen. Only thing is chapters 19-21 seem like copies of each other. You may want to fix that because I was a little confused as how they met the Eagle's in chapter 22. But all in all an exemplary story so far.
| GodzillaFollower1998 chapter 47 . 1/6/2013
Please continue, it's really good!
| ograndebatata chapter 47 . 12/31/2012
The description of Soren's thoughts and actions as he flies into the fire is very well written, as well as the moment in which he throws the flaming oil lamp onto that trap. Which is something he clearly did right on time, considering what the bats were about to do by the time he managed to destroy that trap.
I certainly don't blame Pelli for being so worried about Soren, but I think she should try to save her concern for later, considering that things are far from over yet, and she is bound to have a few more stressful moments. But as I'm not sure of what exactly will come, I can't guess how many of those there will be.
Happy New Year to you as well!
| Warrior Cat Cody chapter 47 . 12/30/2012
Awesome! I can't wait for the ultimate battle to begin. To arms!
And keep up the awesome work!
| Shen's General chapter 46 . 12/17/2012
I had been reading parts of this fic for weeks now...and I must say, this fic had been LOADS of help in helping me with my fic, Between Brothers. I just feel that I should give you a review to act as a major thank you for creating this fic and therefore helping me along in my story. The only thing I should mention is that in ch 21 and around the areas (like 20-23 or something), there are some repeating chapters and different chapters in wrong places. Beside that, this had been a great fic!
| ograndebatata chapter 46 . 11/13/2012
Well, the fact there are much more owls to hold off the bats can only be an advantage to the Guardians, but I still don't think they are anywhere near the amount required to bring down the entire swarm.
Still, they should give Soren some more time to fly through the fire than what he got in the movie.
For the record, the scene with each owl beating up a few bats is great to read. Congratulations on that!
And oh goodness... Allomere seems to have had it even worse here than he did in the movie (though I acknowledge my memory may not be giving me the exact picture). Why he never considered the possibility that Metalbeak would betray him, I don't know.
| Warrior Cat Cody chapter 46 . 11/13/2012
Will we get to see the battle of Shard V.S. Allomere? Sorry about the spoilers, but Allomere killed Shard's parents, so that must be why they can battle each other, right? It's just an idea, though.
Keep up the awesome work!
| Warrior Cat Cody chapter 45 . 10/25/2012
Ooohhh...can't wait to see what's next!
Keep up the awesome work!
| ograndebatata chapter 45 . 10/11/2012
Well, I can't seem to find much to say about this chapter, as I know most of the material in it from the movie, but I can say it is well written as always, and some of the extra details you put in are very nice to read.
I confess I liked best to read the segment from Allomere's perspective, as it shows just why he's doing what he did, and that is something I found to be quite lacking in the movie. I can't help but to find it rather interesting that he actually fought Metalbeak, and apparently joined the Pure Ones almost by coincidence, rather than actively seeking them out and offering to join them, which I would guess he had done.
The detail about Nyra having hatched under an eclipse is also an interesting one. Indeed, she's worse than Metalbeak in some ways.
And from the chapter's ending, it seems the Guardians will be in the same sort of trouble they get into in the movie. I wonder how much of the story will go like the movie in the following chapters, and what you will put in from the novels.
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Apparently the $30 million+ that John Lackey has coming his way over the next two years just isn't enough. He's trying to unload this insane Newport Beach, California mansion for $10 million. Unlike the last two years of Lackey's career, this house is no laughing matter. Complete with a private putting green and pool with ocean views, Lackey's pad is truly a place where you can kick back and get away from it all…if you can take on it's hefty sticker price. Lackey bought the house back in 2010 for $8.4 million only months after signing a 5-year contract with the Red Sox. Why drop $8.4 million on a house that is 3,000 miles away from Boston? A very curious move by Lackey indeed. According to Realtor: The interior features custom travertine flooring, custom cedar closets and an interior courtyard, while amenities include iPad controlled audio-video systems, an entertainer's bar and a theater room. You had us sold with the travertine flooring. BC Real Estate Evaluation Of Lackey's House: • 5 bed, 7 bath (combining the main and guest houses) • .5 acres with 180-degree views! • Located within the Crystal Cove Community, complete with tennis courts, workout areas and a shopping/dining area • Full bar! • 4.4 miles to Whole Foods • 17.9 miles to California Girls Night Club Asking: $9,999,999 Mortgage: About $37,000 before Crystal Cove Community fees and pool cleaning [Buy John Lackey's Newport Beach House - Realtor] BONUS PHOTO: California Girls Night Club is near Lackey's pad. This Google Maps street view tells us the place opens at 5:00 p.m….on Mother's Day. Filed under: Baseball, MLB
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