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A ticket identification system is for a group of tickets of the type which includes a front sheet and a rear sheet and means for bonding the front sheet and the rear sheet together. The tickets are of a group of tickets having different classifications with some having a particular classification to

A ticket identification system is for a group of tickets of the type which includes a front sheet and a rear sheet and means for bonding the front sheet and the rear sheet together. The tickets are of a group of tickets having different classifications with some having a particular classification to establish an associated value thereof. The ticket identification system includes a normally closed bar code window in the front sheet. There are bar code markings for each ticket on the inward side of the rear sheet under the bar code window. The bar code markings include classification information to indicate the particular classification of each ticket. A ticket identification machine includes a housing and a ticket passageway through which a ticket can be inserted and advanced. A bar code window opening device is in the passageway to open the bar code window and reveal the bar code markings. A bar code reading device is operably connected to an electronic control circuit for reading and identifying the bar code markings of each ticket. The housing has a display area that is operably connected to the electronic control circuit for receiving display signals therefrom for producing display information in the display area corresponding with the classification information of each ticket passing through the ticket passageway. For each ticket having been passed through the ticket passageway, the display information in the display area is directly indicative of the particular classification of the ticket and any associated value thereof.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A ticket identification system for a group of tickets of the type which includes a front sheet and a rear sheet and means for bonding the front sheet and the rear sheet together, the tickets of the group having different classifications, at least some of the tickets havin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A ticket identification system for a group of tickets of the type which includes a front sheet and a rear sheet and means for bonding the front sheet and the rear sheet together, the tickets of the group having different classifications, at least some of the tickets having a particular classification of the different classifications to establish an associated value thereof, said ticket identification system comprising:a bar code window in one of the front sheet and the rear sheet of each ticket which said bar code window is normally closed;bar code markings for each ticket on at least one of the inward side of said bar code window and the inward side of the other of the rear sheet and the front sheet in alignment with said bar code window;said bar code markings for including classification information which is capable of indicating any one of the different classifications of group of tickets and which indicates the particular classification of each respective ticket of the group;a ticket identification machine including a housing and a ticket passageway therethrough;said ticket passageway having an inlet and a discharge;electronic control means in said housing including ticket advancing means for advancing the ticket, which is inserted into said inlet, through said ticket passageway and out said discharge thereof;bar code window opening means in said ticket passageway for opening said bar code window to reveal said bar code markings of each ticket passing therethrough;a bar code reading device in said housing adjacent to said bar code window opening means operably connected to said electronic control means for reading and identifying said bar code markings of each ticket and for respectively receiving the classification information of each ticket in said electronic control means as each ticket advances toward said discharge;said housing having a display area;said display area being operably connected to said electronic control means for receiving display signals therefrom;each said display signal producing display information in said display area corresponding with the classification information of the ticket passing through said ticket passageway; andfor each ticket having been passed through said ticket passageway, said display information in said display area being directly indicative of the particular classification of the ticket and any associated value thereof.