Secure depository system

• US 7,243,838 B1
• Filed: 10/24/2002
• Issued: 07/17/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Diebold Incorporated (Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated)
• Inventors: Davis, Steven R., DePietro, Mark A., Artino, Robert V., Rozlosnik, Alan J.
• Primary Examiner(s): RUDY, ANDREW J
• Application Number:
  US10/280,238
• Time in Patent Office: 1,727 Days
• Field of Search: 705/43, 235/379, 902/9, 902/12, 902/20, 902/41
• US Class Current: 235/379
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1085 involving automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/0096 Accepting paper currency or other valuables in containers, e.g. in code-marked envelopes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/207 Surveillance aspects at ATMs

Abstract

A secure depository system (150, 158, 164, 180, 192) includes at least one secure depository (10, 152, 154, 160, 166, 168, 184, 194, 128). Deposits are enabled to be made into the secure depository by providing appropriate inputs to input devices (20, 22, 24) which are supported on a control panel (16). The control panel includes a processor (70) in operative connection with a data store (72). The data store includes data representative of inputs provided by authorized users who are authorized to operate the depository. Data concerning authorized users is delivered to the data store from a remote computer (174). Data concerning deposits made into the depository is stored in the data store and provided to the remote computer as well as to authorized service persons for purposes of auditing deposits made into the depository.

Claims

1. A banking machine including a depository, the depository including:

a customer-accessible depository door,

a key opening, wherein the key opening extends to an interior area of the depository, wherein the key opening received a mechanical key cylinder,

an electrical actuator in the interior area of the depository, wherein the electrical actuator is operative to unlock the depository door,

a customer-accessible control panel including at least one customer input device, wherein the control panel extends in generally overlying relation of the key opening,

control wiring in operative connection with the electrical actuator and the control panel, wherein the control wiring extends through the key opening,

wherein the depository door in an opened position enables customer access to a depository opening, wherein the depository is able to receive a financial deposit item through the depository opening from a bank customer making a banking deposit to a bank account.

2. A banking machine including a depository, the depository including:

a depository door,

a key opening,

wherein the key opening extends to an interior area of the depository,

wherein the key opening is adapted to receive a mechanical key cylinder,

an electrical actuator in the interior area of the depository,

wherein the electrical actuator is in operative connection with the depository door,

wherein the electrical actuator is operative to selectively change the depository door from a locked condition to an unlocked condition,

a control panel mounted in supporting connection with a face of the depository,

wherein the control panel extends in generally overlying relation of the key opening,

wherein the control panel includes at least one user input device,

wherein at least one input to the at least one user input device is operative to cause the depository door to change from the locked condition to the unlocked condition,

wherein responsive to the unlocked condition a user is able to make a banking deposit of a financial deposit item corresponding to a particular bank account,

control wiring in operative connection with the electrical actuator and the at least one user input device,

wherein the control wiring extends through the key opening.

3. The machine according to claim 2 wherein the key opening extends between an interior area of the depository and the face of the depository.

4. The machine according to claim 2 wherein the key opening extends between an interior area and an exterior area of the depository.

5. The machine according to claim 2 wherein the depository further includes a depository opening, wherein the depository opening is adapted to have a financial deposit item inserted therethrough, wherein the depository door in an opened position enables access to the depository opening.

6. The machine according to claim 5 wherein the depository door in an opened position enables access through the depository opening to the interior area of the depository.

7. The machine according to claim 6 and further including an interior camera, wherein the interior camera is operative to capture an image of a deposit item in the interior area of the depository.

8. The machine according to claim 7 and further including an exterior camera, wherein the exterior camera is operative to capture an image of an area adjacent the control panel exterior of the depository.

9. The machine according to claim 8 and further including a recording device, wherein the interior camera and exterior camera are operatively connected to the recording device, wherein the recording device is adapted to record at least one image captured by the interior camera and at least one image captured by the exterior camera.

10. The machine according to claim 9 wherein the exterior camera, interior camera, and at least one input device are operatively connected to the recording device, wherein the recording device is operative responsive to at least one input to the at least one input device to record at least one image captured by the interior camera and at least one image captured by the exterior camera.

11. The machine according to claim 10 wherein the recording device is operative to simultaneously record an image captured by the interior camera and an image captured by the exterior camera.

12. The machine according to claim 2 and further including a processor in operative connection with the depository, wherein a data store is in operative connection with the processor,

wherein the data store includes data representative of at least one authorized user,

wherein the processor is operative to compare the at least one input with the data representative of at least one authorized user,

wherein responsive to the at least one input corresponding in a predetermined manner with data representative of at least one authorized user the processor is operative to cause the actuator to place the depository door in the unlocked condition.

13. The machine according to claim 2 wherein the control panel is disposed from the face of the depository such that a fluid conduit extends between the face and the control panel.

14. The machine according to claim 2 wherein the depository comprises a retrofit depository, wherein retrofitting included mounting the control panel in supporting connection with the face.

15. A banking machine including a depository, the depository including:

a depository opening,

wherein the depository is adapted to receive a financial deposit item through the depository opening to an interior area of the depository, wherein the depository enables a bank customer to make a deposit to a bank account,

a depository door,

wherein the depository door is movable between a closed position and an opened position,

wherein the depository door in the closed position prevents access to the depository opening,

wherein the depository door in an opened position enables access to the depository opening,

a key opening,

wherein the key opening extends between an interior area of the depository and a face of the depository,

wherein the key opening is adapted to receive a mechanical key cylinder,

wherein the key opening is devoid of a mechanical key cylinder,

an electrical actuator system,

wherein the electrical actuator system includes an electrical actuator in an interior area of the depository,

wherein the electrical actuator is in operative connection with the depository door,

wherein the electrical actuator is operative to selectively change the depository door from a locked condition to an unlocked condition,

wherein the electrical actuator system includes a control panel,

wherein the control panel is mounted in supporting connection with the face of the depository,

wherein the control panel extends in generally overlying relation of the key opening,

wherein the control panel includes at least one customer input device,

wherein the at least one customer input device is operative to receive at least one customer input including a customer identifying input,

wherein the electrical actuator system includes control wiring,

wherein the control wiring is in operative connection with the electrical actuator and the at least one user input device,

wherein the control wiring extends through the key opening,

wherein the electrical actuator system is operatively responsive to at least one customer input to cause the depository door to change from the locked condition to the unlocked condition.

16. The machine according to claim 15 and further including a printer device, wherein the at least one customer input device is operative to receive at least one customer input including a customer identifying input and a deposit amount input, wherein the printer device is operative to print indicia corresponding to both a customer identifying input and a deposit amount input on a receipt.

17. The machine according to claim 15 and further including a processor in operative connection with the depository, wherein a data store is in operative connection with the processor,

wherein the data store includes data representative of at least one authorized user,

wherein the processor is operative to compare the at least one customer identifying input with the data representative of at least one authorized user, wherein responsive to the at least one customer identifying input corresponding in a predetermined manner with data representative of at least one authorized user the processor is operative to cause the actuator to place the depository door in the unlocked condition.

18. The machine according to claim 15

further including an interior camera, wherein the interior camera is operative to capture an image of a deposit item in the interior area of the depository,

further including an exterior camera, wherein the exterior camera is operative to capture an image of an area adjacent the control panel exterior of the depository,

further including a recording device, wherein the exterior camera, interior camera, and at least one input device are operatively connected to the recording device, wherein the recording device is operative responsive to at least one input to the at least one input device to record at least one image captured by the interior camera and at least one image captured by the exterior camera.

19. The machine according to claim 18 wherein the recording device is operative to simultaneously record an image captured by the interior camera and an image captured by the exterior camera.

20. The machine according to claim 15 wherein the depository comprises a retrofit depository, wherein retrofitting included mounting the control panel in supporting connection with the face.