Currency cassette access based on facial recognition
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1. An apparatus including:
- a security system,wherein the system is operative to allow individuals physical access to an automated banking machine component interior having restricted access thereto,wherein the system includes a database,wherein the database includes data representative of images of individuals authorized to physically access the component interior,wherein the system includes a camera,wherein the camera is operative to capture an image of an individual,wherein the system includes image recognition software,wherein the software is operative to determine whether an image of an individual captured with the camera corresponds to an individual represented in the database,wherein the system includes at least one processor,wherein the at least one processor is operatively connected to the database and the camera,wherein the at least one processor is operative to use the software,wherein the at least one processor is operative to allow physical access to the component interior responsive to a positive determination by the software.
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Abstract
A security system controls access to a currency cassette. The system includes a database having images of individuals authorized to access the cassette. The system also includes a camera for capturing an image of an individual attempting to access the cassette. A processor determines whether the captured image corresponds to an authorized individual represented in the database. Access is granted based on a positive determination. The security system can be used so that only approved service personnel can gain immediate access to a currency cassette.
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1. An apparatus including:
a security system, wherein the system is operative to allow individuals physical access to an automated banking machine component interior having restricted access thereto, wherein the system includes a database, wherein the database includes data representative of images of individuals authorized to physically access the component interior, wherein the system includes a camera, wherein the camera is operative to capture an image of an individual, wherein the system includes image recognition software, wherein the software is operative to determine whether an image of an individual captured with the camera corresponds to an individual represented in the database, wherein the system includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is operatively connected to the database and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is operative to use the software, wherein the at least one processor is operative to allow physical access to the component interior responsive to a positive determination by the software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Apparatus including:
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a security system, wherein the system is operative to restrict access to the interior of an automated banking machine component, wherein the system includes a database, wherein the database includes data representative of images of individuals authorized access to the interior of the automated banking machine component, wherein the system includes a camera, wherein the camera is operative to capture an image of an individual, wherein the system includes image recognition software, wherein the software is operative to determine whether a captured image of an individual corresponds to an individual represented in the database, wherein the system includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is operatively connected to the database and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is operative to use the software, an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes an automated banking machine component, wherein the component comprises a security container, wherein the security container includes at least one currency cassette, wherein the security container includes a lock control device,
wherein access to the interior of the security container is controlled by the lock control device,
wherein the lock control device normally requires entry of multiple combinations to permit the access,
wherein the lock control device is operatively connected to the at least one processor,
wherein the at least one processor is operative to reduce the number of combinations needed to permit the access responsive to a positive determination.
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17. Apparatus including:
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a security system, wherein the system is operative to restrict access to the interior of an automated banking machine component, wherein the system includes a database, wherein the database includes data representative of images of individuals authorized access to the interior of the automated banking machine component, wherein the system includes a camera, wherein the camera is operative to capture an image of an individual, wherein the system includes image recognition software, wherein the software is operative to determine whether a captured image of an individual corresponds to an individual represented in the database, wherein the system includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is operatively connected to the database and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is operative to use the software, an automated banking machine component, wherein the component comprises a currency cassette, a lock control device, wherein the lock control device normally requires entry of multiple combinations to permit access to the interior of the cassette, wherein the at least one processor is operative to reduce the number of combinations needed to permit the access responsive to a positive determination.
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18. A method including:
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(a) capturing an image of an individual with a camera; (b) determining whether the captured image corresponds to an individual represented in a database, wherein the database includes data representative of images of individuals authorized physical access to an automated banking machine component interior having restricted access thereto; (c) responsive to a positive determination in step (b), granting to the individual of step (a), physical access to the automated banking machine component interior. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Method including:
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(a) capturing a facial image of an individual with a camera; (b) determining whether the captured facial image corresponds to an individual represented in a database using facial recognition software; (c) responsive to a positive determination in (b), granting access to the interior of an automated banking machine component, wherein the component includes at least one currency cassette, wherein access to the interior of the automated banking machine component normally requires entry of multiple combinations, wherein the granting access includes bypassing at least one normally required combination.
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26. Apparatus including:
a security system, wherein the security system is operative to restrict access to the interior of an automated teller machine (“
ATM”
) currency container,wherein the security system includes a database, wherein the database includes data representative of facial images corresponding to respective individuals authorized to access the interior of the ATM currency container, wherein the security system includes a camera, wherein the camera is operative to capture an image of an individual, wherein the security system includes facial recognition software, wherein the software is operative to determine whether a captured facial image of an individual corresponds to an individual represented in the database, wherein the security system includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the database and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is operative to use the software, wherein the at least one processor is operative to grant access to the interior of the ATM currency container responsive to a positive determination.
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27. A method comprising:
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(a) capturing image data corresponding to an image of an individual with a camera; (b) determining through operation of at least one processor whether the image data corresponds to data associated with an individual in a database; (c) responsive to a positive determination in step (b), granting to the individual of step (a), physical entry to an interior area of an automated banking machine, wherein the interior area includes therein stored currency that is dispensable to machine users during financial transactions conducted through operation of the machine.
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