System and method for intelligent currency validation
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1. A device for validating currency, comprising:
- an entry port through which currency is entered into the device;
an exit port through which currency is dispensed to a patron;
a scanner for scanning the currency to obtain an image of the currency;
a central processing unit;
a memory coupled to the central processing unit in which a list of identifying information is stored;
software for obtaining identifying information associated with the scanned currency from the image, for comparing the identifying information associated with the scanned currency to the stored identifying information, and for causing a notification if there is a match between the identifying information associated with the scanned currency and the stored identifying information, wherein the identifying information associated with the scanned currency includes a serial number;
a memory coupled to the central processing unit that stores identifying information, including a serial number, of dispensed currency; and
a printer that prints a receipt for the patron, the receipt including the identifying information associated with the dispensed currency,wherein the printed receipt is provided to the patron substantially concurrently with the dispensed currency.
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Abstract
Currency is validated by comparing identifying information extracted from the currency, such as a serial number associated with the currency, to identifying information in a list corresponding to invalid currency, such as counterfeit currency. If the extracted identifying information matches identifying information on the list, the currency is deemed invalid. A photograph or thumbprint image can be obtained by a person using the invalid currency to help in later identification of that individual. Optical character recognition techniques can be used to extract the identifying information.
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1. A device for validating currency, comprising:
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an entry port through which currency is entered into the device; an exit port through which currency is dispensed to a patron; a scanner for scanning the currency to obtain an image of the currency; a central processing unit; a memory coupled to the central processing unit in which a list of identifying information is stored; software for obtaining identifying information associated with the scanned currency from the image, for comparing the identifying information associated with the scanned currency to the stored identifying information, and for causing a notification if there is a match between the identifying information associated with the scanned currency and the stored identifying information, wherein the identifying information associated with the scanned currency includes a serial number; a memory coupled to the central processing unit that stores identifying information, including a serial number, of dispensed currency; and a printer that prints a receipt for the patron, the receipt including the identifying information associated with the dispensed currency, wherein the printed receipt is provided to the patron substantially concurrently with the dispensed currency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for validating currency, comprising:
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accepting currency through an entry port; scanning the currency to obtain an image of the currency; obtaining identifying information associated with the scanned currency from the image, wherein the identifying information includes a serial number associated with the scanned currency; comparing the identifying information associated with the scanned currency with a previously stored list of identifying information; providing a notification if there is a match between the identifying information associated with the scanned currency and the stored identifying information; dispensing the scanned currency to a patron; storing identifying information, including a serial number, corresponding to each bill of scanned currency dispensed to the patron; printing a receipt, the receipt comprising the identifying information associated with the dispensed currency; and providing the printed receipt to the patron substantially concurrently with the dispensed currency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for dispensing currency to a user, comprising:
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dispensing one or more bills of currency to a user; storing a list of the one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user; printing a receipt, the receipt including information uniquely identifying at least one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user; providing the printed receipt to the user substantially concurrently with the dispensed currency; and reimbursing the user if the one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user are lost or stolen using the information uniquely identifying each of the one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user.
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18. A method for dispensing currency to a user, comprising:
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dispensing one or more bills of currency to a user; storing a list of the one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user; printing a receipt, the receipt including information uniguely identifying at least one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user; providing the printed receipt to the user substantially concurrently with the dispensed currency; and removing at least one bill of the dispensed currency from a secure cash list based on the information uniquely identifying the at least one bill of the dispensed currency when the at least one bill of the dispensed currency is used at a currency terminal.
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19. A method for dispensing currency to a user, comprising:
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obtaining information uniquely identifying each of one or more bills of currency, including a serial number, associated with each bill of currency; comparing the information uniquely identifying each of the one or more bills of currency for dispensing to the user with a previously stored list of one or more bills of currency, wherein the one or more bills of currency in the previously stored list are each associated with information uniquely identifying the bill and including a serial number; providing a notification if there is a match between the one or more bills of currency for dispensing to the user and the previously stored list of one or more bills of currency dispensing the one or more bills of currency to a user; storing a list of the one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user; printing a receipt, the receipt including information uniquely identifying the one or more bills of currency dispensed to the user; and providing the printed receipt to the user substantially concurrently with the dispensed currency. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for validating currency, comprising:
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accepting a first currency through an entry port; scanning the first currency to obtain an image of the currency; obtaining identifying information associated with the scanned first currency from the image, wherein the identifying information includes a serial number associated with the scanned first currency; comparing the identifying information associated with the scanned first currency with a previously stored list of identifying information; providing a notification if there is a match between the identifying information associated with the scanned first currency and the stored identifying information; and dispensing one or more items, the one or more items comprising one or more of a second currency different from the scanned first currency; printing the identifying information associated with the one or more of the second currency. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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