CASH CASSETTE WITH ELECTRONIC MONEY SEAL

• US 20140299658A1
• Filed: 12/07/2011
• Published: 10/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Systems GmbH (Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH (Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated)
• Inventors: Dietz, Oliver, Goltz, Marco, Houben, Ralf
• Granted Patent: US 9,569,908 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 232/1.D
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/125 Secure containers
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/225 for detecting or indicating tampering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10, 30, 40, 50) for receiving notes of value, comprising a base body (12) and a lid (14) for closing an opening of the base body (12). Another aspect of the invention relates to a device (60) for displaying the opening of a lid (14) closing an opening of a base body (12) of a cash box (10, 30, 40, 50, 80). Both devices (10, 30, 40, 50, 60) comprise a sensor (16, 64) for detecting the opening of the lid (14) and a display unit (18). Further, the devices (10, 30, 40, 50, 60) comprise a control unit (20) that controls the display unit (18) in such a manner that, at least when the sensor (16, 64) has detected an unauthorized opening of the lid (14), that the display unit (18) displays information on the opening of the lid (14).

Claims

1. A device for receiving notes of value, comprising:

a base body with at least one opening for supplying and/or removing notes of value,

a lid for closing the opening,

at least one sensor for detecting the opening of the lid,

a display unit, and

a control unit that, at least when the sensor has detected an unauthorized opening of the lid, controls the display unit in such a manner that the display unit displays information on the opening of the lid.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the displayed information comprise a symbol symbolizing the opening of the lid.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the displayed information comprise a machine-readable code, in particular a bar code.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least part of the information is displayed in plain text, in particular readable for an operator.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein a memory element is provided and that the sensor, upon detecting an unauthorized opening of the lid generates data containing information on the opening of the lid and stores them in the memory element.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein in the memory element data containing information on an unambiguous identification of the closing of the lid, in particular an identification number, are stored.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the information until the device has been inserted into a device for handling cash boxes.

11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the information until via an input unit, in particular an input unit of a device for handling cash boxes in which the device is received, deactivating information has been entered.

12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the information displayed by means of the display unit comprise information on identification of the device.

13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays information on the place of origin of the device, information on the destination and/or an order number as machine-readable code and/or in plain text.

14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises a RFID chip by means of which data, in particular data containing information on the opening of the lid are transmittable to a device for receiving cash boxes.

15. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises a plug connector via which a data transmission link, in particular a data transmission link for transmitting data containing information on the opening of the lid can be established by means of a plug connector of a device for receiving cash boxes that is formed complementary to the plug connector of the device.

2. A device for displaying the opening of a lid closing an opening of a base body of a cash box,

comprising at least a sensor attachable to the base body and the lid for detecting the opening of the lid,

a display unit, and

a control unit that, at least when the sensor has detected an unauthorized opening of the lid, controls the display unit in such a manner that the display unit displays information on the opening of the lid.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the sensor comprises a first locking element attachable to the lid and a second locking element formed complementary to the first locking element that is attachable to the base body, in that between the first locking element and the second locking element a releasable and reclosable connection can be established, and that the sensor detects an opening of the lid depending on the release of the connection between the first locking element and the second locking element.

4. The device according to claim 2, wherein the device comprises an energy storing unit, in particular a rechargeable energy storage unit, for supplying the display unit, the control unit and/or the sensor with electrical energy.