CASH TRANSPORT APPARATUS

• US 20100168903A1
• Filed: 01/28/2010
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Scan Coin AB (SUZOHAPP Gaming Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Scan Coin AB (SUZOHAPP Gaming Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Ekberg, Anders, Aas, Per Christian, Lippert, John-Haakon
• Application Number:
  US12/695,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20100168903A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/214
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/12 Containers for valuable papers
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/125 Secure containers
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/13 with internal means for handling valuable papers

Abstract

A cash transport apparatus is configured to be externally connected to a note handling apparatus only during a procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and said transport apparatus. The transport apparatus comprises a first opening configured to interface with a second opening in said note handling apparatus thereby enabling the distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and said transport apparatus, a note storage component comprising at least one drum able to rotate in both directions and configured to store notes by at least one layer of film spooled onto said at least one drum, and a power input connector configured to receive electric power from said note handling apparatus and provide the electric power to said note storage component.

Claims

1. A cash transport apparatus configured to be externally connected to a note handling apparatus only during a procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and said transport apparatus, said transport apparatus comprising:

a first opening configured to interface with a second opening in said note handling apparatus thereby enabling the distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and said transport apparatus,

a note storage component comprising at least one drum able to rotate in both directions and configured to store notes by at least one layer of film spooled onto said at least one drum,

a power input connector configured to receive electric power from said note handling apparatus and provide the electric power to said note storage component.

2. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 1, where said interfacing prevents external access to notes being distributed between the transport unit and the cash handling apparatus.

3. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, configured such that said distribution of notes includes any of input of notes, output of notes, input and output of notes.

4. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, comprising a connection locking mechanism configured to lock the connection between the transport apparatus and the note handling apparatus during the procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and said transport apparatus.

5. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claim 1 to 4, where said drum is configured with a drum locking mechanism configured to prevent and allow rotation of the drum.

6. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 5, where said drum locking mechanism is configured to detect that the transport apparatus is connected to the note handling apparatus and configured to prevent and allow rotation of the drum in response to said detection.

7. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 6, where the note storage component is configured such that notes can be stored on said at least one drum by being rolled between two layers of film, spooled onto said at least one drum.

8. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 7, comprising at least one note guiding roller arranged adjacent said first opening and configured to rotate in both directions for facilitating receiving and dispensing of notes to and from said storage component.

9. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 8, where said roller has an outer peripheral surface interacting with notes, the interaction resulting in alteration of the direction of motion of notes into any of at least a first alternative direction and a second alternative direction.

10. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, where said at least one note guiding roller is a foam roller.

11. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10, comprising at least one note guiding means arranged adjacent said first opening and configured in the form of an inclined ramp, the inclination of which is such that it directs notes towards the roller.

12. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a signal connector configured to convey signals between the transport apparatus and the note handling apparatus.

13. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 12, where said note storage component is responsive to control signals among said signals such that the procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and the transport apparatus is controlled.

14. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 13, comprising control circuitry and where said note storage component is responsive to control signals from said control circuitry such that the procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and the transport apparatus is controlled.

15. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 14, where the control circuitry comprises timing circuitry configured such that said note storage component is responsive to said control signals from said control circuitry in such a way that the procedure distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and said transport apparatus is enabled only during at least one specific time interval.

16. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 12 to 15, comprising a user interface unit that is responsive to any of said signals such that it is capable of at least provide an indication of the progress of the procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and the transport apparatus.

17. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 12 to 16, comprising encryption and decryption circuitry that is configured to encrypt and decrypt any of said signals.

18. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 12 to 17, comprising geographic location determination circuitry and where said note storage component is responsive to control signals from said geographic location determination circuitry such that the procedure of distribution of notes between said note handling apparatus and the transport apparatus is controlled in dependence on a determined geographic location of the transport apparatus.

19. The cash transport apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 18, comprising an ink dye protection system including:

at least one sensor for sensing any of a change of temperature, mechanical chock, intrusion, a time delay and a specific time at least one dye container, and

control circuitry configured to detect sensor output and controlling emission of dye from the dye container onto the note storage component.

20. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 19, where the dye container is attached to the note storage drum.

21. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 19, where the dye container is an integral part of the note storage drum.

22. The cash transport apparatus according to claim 19, comprising at least one dye ejector connected to the dye container, where said at least one dye ejector is attached to the note storage drum.