Manipulation detection system for cash boxes that can be inserted in and removed from automatic teller machines
First Claim
1. A detection system for removable insertable cash cartridges in automated banking machines,wherein the cash cartridge has a lockable cash dispensing/deposit opening for disbursing money or depositing money when the cash cartridge is in an operating position in the automated banking machine,wherein the cash dispensing/deposit opening is opened automatically before the cartridge reaches the operating position and as the cash cartridge is being inserted into the automated banking machine,wherein a manipulation alert is generated at the cash cartridge when the cash dispensing/deposit opening is opened, comprising wherein:
- at least two switches are provided in the cash cartridge, each one of the at least two switches are configured to be actuated as the opening is opened,each one of the at least two switches are actuated automatically as the cash cartridge is being inserted into the automated banking machine and as the opening is being opened,the switch actuation sequence of the at least two switches is evaluated using pre-defined criteria for the generation of a manipulation alert, andthe actuation of one of the switches is used to generate a preliminary manipulation alert, where this preliminary manipulation alert is canceled if the result of the evaluation of the switch actuation sequence shows that no manipulation has taken place.
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Abstract
A manipulation detection system for removable insertable cash cartridges in automated banking machines is described,
- wherein the cash cartridge has a lockable cash dispensing/deposit opening for disbursing money and/or depositing money in the operating position of the cash cartridge,
- wherein the cash dispensing/deposit opening is opened automatically when the cash cartridge is inserted into the automated banking machine even before said cassette reaches its operating position,
- wherein when the cash dispensing/deposit opening is opened, a manipulation alert is generated at the cash cartridge by means of a sensor.
The system is also characterized in that
- at least two switches (S1, S2, S*) are provided in the cash cartridge,
- the at least two switches (S1, S2, S*) are actuated automatically when the cash cartridge is inserted into the automated banking machine,
- the switch actuation sequence of the at least two switches (S1, S2, S*) is evaluated using pre-determined criteria for the generation of a manipulation alert.
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1. A detection system for removable insertable cash cartridges in automated banking machines,
wherein the cash cartridge has a lockable cash dispensing/deposit opening for disbursing money or depositing money when the cash cartridge is in an operating position in the automated banking machine, wherein the cash dispensing/deposit opening is opened automatically before the cartridge reaches the operating position and as the cash cartridge is being inserted into the automated banking machine, wherein a manipulation alert is generated at the cash cartridge when the cash dispensing/deposit opening is opened, comprising wherein: -
at least two switches are provided in the cash cartridge, each one of the at least two switches are configured to be actuated as the opening is opened, each one of the at least two switches are actuated automatically as the cash cartridge is being inserted into the automated banking machine and as the opening is being opened, the switch actuation sequence of the at least two switches is evaluated using pre-defined criteria for the generation of a manipulation alert, and the actuation of one of the switches is used to generate a preliminary manipulation alert, where this preliminary manipulation alert is canceled if the result of the evaluation of the switch actuation sequence shows that no manipulation has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A detection system for detecting authorized opening of a cash cartridge when inserted within an automated banking machine (ABM) comprising:
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a lockable cash dispensing/deposit opening of the cash cartridge for disbursing money or depositing money therethrough, the opening is configured to open as the cash cartridge is being inserted into the ABM through cooperation between the cash cartridge and the ABM; and a plurality of switches included with the cash cartridge, each one of the plurality of switches are configured to be actuated according to a predefined actuation sequence through cooperation with the ABM as the cash cartridge is being inserted within the ABM and as the door is being opened; wherein actuation of the switches within a predetermined period of time according to the predefined actuation sequence as the cash cartridge is inserted into the ABM disables a manipulation alert configured to activate when the opening is opened; and wherein the manipulation alert activates if the opening is opened without the switches being actuated according to the predefined actuation sequence within the predetermined period of time; and wherein actuation of one of the plurality of switches is used to generate a preliminary manipulation alert, the preliminary manipulation alert is canceled if the result of the evaluation of the switch actuation sequence shows that no manipulation has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for detecting authorized opening of a cash cartridge when inserted within an automated banking machine (ABM) comprising:
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inserting the cash cartridge within the ABM such that cooperation with the ABM opens a lockable cash dispensing/deposit opening of the cash cartridge for disbursing money or depositing money therethrough; and inserting the cash cartridge within the ABM such that cooperation with the ABM actuates each one of a plurality of switches included with the cash cartridge according to a predefined actuation sequence as the cash cartridge is inserted within the ABM and as the opening is being opened by cooperation with the ABM; wherein actuation of the switches according to the predefined actuation sequence as the cash cartridge is inserted into the ABM disables a manipulation alert configured to activate when the opening is opened; and wherein the manipulation alert activates if the opening is opened without the switches being actuated according to the predefined actuation sequence within a predetermined period of time; and wherein a preliminary manipulation alert is activated when one of the plurality of switches is actuated, the preliminary manipulation alert is canceled if evaluation of the switch actuation sequence shows that no manipulation has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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