CA2508943A1 - Atm currency cassette arrangement - Google Patents

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CA2508943A1
CA2508943A1 CA002508943A CA2508943A CA2508943A1 CA 2508943 A1 CA2508943 A1 CA 2508943A1 CA 002508943 A CA002508943 A CA 002508943A CA 2508943 A CA2508943 A CA 2508943A CA 2508943 A1 CA2508943 A1 CA 2508943A1
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Eric Vankeulen
Jeff Geither
David Barker
Paul D. Magee
Songtao Ma
Kenneth Turocy
Damon J. Blackford
H. Thomas Graef
Dale H. Blackson
Gregory Spicer
Jeffrey Eastman
Randall Jenkins
John Christie
Douglas Dominick
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Abstract

An ATM currency cassette (208) includes a plurality of movable cassette information indicator buttons (214). Each button can be rotated about an axi s for repositioning. The buttons can be axially moved outward and inward relative to the cassette housing (210) by rotation thereof. Different axial arrangements of the buttons represent respective different characteristics o f cassette content. The cassette can be inserted into an ATM where the button positions can be read by the ATM. The cassette enables unused buttons to remain therewith and also permits a button arrangement to be changed without requiring opening of the cassette.

Claims (302)

1. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette has an outer surface, wherein the cassette includes a plurality of indicator members movably connected thereto, wherein each of the members includes an end thereof and an axis, wherein the axis is generally perpendicular to the outer surface, wherein each end is operative to be moved between a first axial position and a second axial position, wherein at least one of the first and second positions is spaced outwardly from the outer surface, wherein at least one of the first and second positions is indicative of data regarding the cassette.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each of the members is rotatably movable relative to the outer surface.
3. The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein each end is operative to be rotatably moved between the first axial position and the second axial position.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein each of the members includes a screw thread.
5. The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the cassette includes a plurality of threads respectively corresponding to each of the member screw threads.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each end comprises a screw head, wherein each member is axially movable via rotation of the head.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein each head is adapted to be rotatably moved outward and inward of the outer surface.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second positions is spaced inwardly from the outer surface.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine with a member end spaced inwardly from the outer surface.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine with a plurality of member ends spaced inwardly from the outer surface.
11. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second positions is machine readable.
12. The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein each of the first and second positions is machine readable.
13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the first position is representative of a cassette condition and the second position is representative of a different cassette condition.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein each end is operative to be rotatably moved between a first data indicating position and a second data indicating position.
15. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the media comprises currency, wherein the cassette is operative to hold currency therein, and wherein each member comprises a currency cassette information indicator button.
16. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the apparatus includes an automated banking machine.
17. The apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the automated banking machine comprises an ATM.
18. The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein the ATM includes the cassette therein.
19. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one end comprises a head, wherein the head includes indicia associated therewith.
20. The apparatus according to claim 19 wherein the head includes indicia thereon.
21. The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein the indicia is a symbolic representation of head position relative to the outer surface.
22. The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein the indicia includes arrow-shaped indicia.
23. The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein the indicia is a physical representation of head position relative to the outer surface.
24. The apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the indicia comprises at least one groove in the head.
25. The apparatus according to claim 20 wherein the outer surface includes an instructional label thereon.
26. The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the label includes indicia corresponding to the head indicia.
27. The apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the label includes symbolic instructions relating the angular position of head indicia to head axial position.
28. The apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the head indicia includes arrow-shaped indicia, wherein with the arrow pointing in a first direction an end is in the first axial position, wherein with the arrow pointing in a second direction the end is in the second axial position.
29. The apparatus according to claim 28 wherein the first direction is ninety degrees from the second direction.
30. An ATM currency cassette including:
a plurality of movable information indicator buttons, wherein each button is rotatable about an axis, wherein rotation of a button causes axial movement thereof relative to an exterior surface of the cassette, wherein an axial position of a button is operative to represent a condition of the cassette.
31. The cassette according to claim 30 wherein the outer surface includes a plurality of button holes, and wherein each button is operative to move inwardly and outwardly of a respective button hole.
32. The cassette according to claim 30 wherein the outer surface includes an instructional label thereon.
33. The cassette according to claim 32 wherein the label includes symbolic instructions relating a rotational position of a button to an axial position of the button.
34. The cassette according to claim 32 wherein the label includes symbolic instructions relating a rotational position of a button to an indicating condition of the cassette.
35. An ATM currency cassette including:
a plurality of movable cassette information indicator buttons, wherein each button is rotatable about an axis, wherein rotation of a button causes axial movement thereof relative to an exterior surface of the cassette, wherein different axial positions of a button represent respective different characteristics of cassette content.
36. The cassette according to claim 35 wherein the axial position of each button is ATM readable.
37. A method of changing the representation of an ATM currency cassette condition indicator, including:

(a) securing a cassette condition indicator to an ATM currency cassette;
(b) rotating the indicator about an axis thereof to move the indicator axially relative to an exterior surface of the cassette.
38. The method according to claim 37 wherein (b) includes rotating the indicator to position the indicator inward of the exterior surface.
39. The method according to claim 37 wherein (b) includes rotating the indicator to extend a portion of the indicator outward of the exterior surface.
40. The method according to claim 37 wherein the indicator comprises an axially movable ATM readable cassette information indicator button, wherein (a) includes securing the button to an ATM currency cassette, wherein (b) includes rotating the button about an axis thereof to cause the button to move axially relative to an exterior surface of the cassette, and further comprising (c) inserting the cassette in an ATM;
(d) reading a position of the button with the ATM.
41. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes a media push device, wherein the push device is operative to move media in the cassette, wherein the cassette includes a media-condition indicator device, wherein the indicator device is operative to indicate a condition of media in the cassette, wherein the cassette includes a trip member, wherein the trip member is operative to cause actuation of the indicator device responsive to media attaining a predetermined media state in the cassette, wherein the trip member is operatively secured to the push device, wherein the trip member is operative to be repositioned relative to the push plate to adjust the predetermined media state.
42. The apparatus according to claim 41 wherein the trip member is securable to the push device at different positions relative to the push device.
43. The apparatus according to claim 42 wherein the trip member is removably attachable to the push-device at different positions on the push device.
44. The apparatus according to claim 42 wherein the trip member is securable to the push device at a first position representative of a first predetermined media state, and wherein the trip member is attachable to the push device at a second position representative of a second predetermined media state.
45. The apparatus according to claim 42 wherein the trip member is securable to the push device at a first position, wherein the trip member is attachable to the push device at a second position, and wherein the trip member at the first position is operative to cause actuation of the indicator device prior to the trip member at the second position.
46. The apparatus according to claim 41 wherein the push device is operative to move media in the cassette in a first direction.
47. The apparatus according to claim 46 wherein the trip member is removably securable to the push device at various positions spaced along the push device in the first direction.
48. The apparatus according to claim 46 wherein the push device is operative to move in the first direction, and wherein the trip member is correspondingly movable with the push device in the first direction.
49. The apparatus according to claim 41 wherein the media push device comprises a spring loaded media push plate.
50. The apparatus according to claim 41 wherein the apparatus includes an automated banking machine.
51. The apparatus according to claim 50 wherein the automated banking machine comprises an ATM.
52. The apparatus according to claim 51 wherein the ATM includes the cassette therein.
53. The apparatus according to claim 51 wherein the media comprises currency, and wherein the cassette includes the currency.
54. The apparatus according to claim 41 wherein the media-condition indicator device comprises a media-low indicator device mechanism, wherein the trip member comprises a trip pin, and wherein the trip pin is operative to engage the indicator device mechanism.
55. An automated banking machine currency cassette including:
a cassette media push plate body, wherein the body is biased in a first direction, wherein the body is operative to push media in the first direction, a cassette media-low indicator trip pin secured to the push plate body, wherein the trip pin is operative to trip a cassette media-low indicator, wherein the trip pin is operative to be positioned relative to the body at plural trip settings, wherein each setting is operative to cause tripping of a cassette media-low indicator.
56. The cassette according to claim 55 wherein a trip pin position on the push plate body is operative to correspond to a predetermined cassette media-low condition.
57. The cassette according to claim 55 wherein actuation of a cassette media-low indicator is responsive to a trip pin setting.
58. The cassette according to claim 55 wherein the trip pin removably secured to the push plate body.
59. The cassette according to claim 58 wherein the trip pin includes a male engagement portion, wherein the push plate body includes a female engagement portion, and wherein the male engagement portion is operative to by received in the female engagement portion.
60. The cassette according to claim 55 wherein the trip pin is operative to be positionally adjusted relative to the push plate body in increments.
61. A method including:
(a) providing an automated banking machine media cassette, wherein the cassette includes a media-low indicator device and a media push plate body, wherein the indicator device is operative to indicate a media-low condition, wherein the push plate body is operative to move cassette media, wherein the indicator device is operative to be actuated responsive to a movement of a trip pin on the push plate body, (b) moving an engagement head of the trip pin from a first position on the push plate body to a second position on the push plate body.
62. The method according to claim 61 wherein (b) includes removing the trip pin from the push plate body.
63. The method according to claim 62 and further comprising removably securing the trip pin to the push plate body.
64. The method according to claim 61 wherein the push plate body is operative to move in a first direction, wherein the first position is disposed from the second position in the first direction, wherein (b) includes moving the engagement head in the first direction.
65. The method according to claim 61 and further comprising (c) moving the trip pin via the push plate body to actuate the media-low indicator device.
66. The method according to claim 61 wherein (b) includes repositioning the trip pin head relative to the push plate body to reflect a predetermined media-low condition.
67. The method according to claim 61 wherein (b) includes adjusting the trip setting of the media-low indicator device.
68. The method according to claim 67 wherein the automated banking machine comprises an ATM, wherein the media cassette comprises an ATM currency cassette, wherein the media-low indicator device comprises a currency-low indicator device, wherein (b) includes adjusting the trip setting of the currency-low indicator device of an ATM currency cassette.
69. A method of adjusting the trip setting of a currency-low indicator device of an ATM currency cassette, including:
(a) obtaining access to a trip member in the currency cassette, wherein the trip member is operatively secured to a biased currency push plate device, wherein the trip member is operatively positioned on the push plate device to cause tripping of the currency-low indicator device responsive to currency attaining a predetermined low level condition in the cassette, (b) repositioning the trip member on the push plate device.
70. The method according to claim 69 wherein (b) includes modifying the setting of the predetermined low level condition.
71. The method according to claim 69 wherein (b) includes removing the trip member from the push plate device.
72. The method according to claim 71 and further comprising moving the trip member from a first position on the push plate device to a second position of the push plate device, wherein the movement is generally parallel to the biased direction of the push plate device.
73. The method according to claim 72 and further comprising removably securing the trip member to the push plate device at the second position.
74. An automated banking machine currency cassette including:

a media-low indicator device, wherein the indicator device is operative to indicate a cassette media-low condition, wherein the indicator device is operative for movement between an indicating position and a non-indicating position, a media-low lockout arrangement, wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically lock the indicator device in one of the indicating and non-indicating positions.
75. The cassette according to claim 74 wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically lock the indicator device in a non-indicating condition.
76. The cassette according to claim 75 wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically place the indicator device in an unlocked condition.
77. The cassette according to claim 76 wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically place the indicator device in an unlocked condition during insertion of the cassette into an automated banking machine.
78. The cassette according to claim 77 wherein the cassette comprises a door, wherein the door is operative to move during insertion of the cassette into an automated banking machine, and wherein the indicator device is placed in an unlocked condition responsive to the door movement.
79. The cassette according to claim 78 wherein the door comprises a tambour door.
80. The cassette according to claim 76 wherein the cassette comprises a lid, and wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically place the indicator device in an unlocked condition during opening of the cassette lid.
81. The cassette according to claim 75 wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically place the indicator device in a locked condition during removal of the cassette from an automated banking machine.
82. The cassette according to claim 81 wherein the cassette comprises a door, wherein the door is operative to move during removal of the cassette from an automated banking machine, and wherein the indicator device is placed in a locked condition responsive to the door movement.
83. The cassette according to claim 82 wherein the door comprises a tambour door.
84. The cassette according to claim 75 wherein the cassette comprises a lid, and wherein the arrangement is operative to automatically place the indicator device in a locked condition during closing of the cassette lid.
85. The cassette according to claim 75 wherein the locking arrangement maintains the indicator device in a locked condition during transport.
86. A method including:
(a) inserting a media cassette into an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette includes a media-low indicator device;
(b) removing the cassette from the machine, wherein the removal is operative to automatically lock the indicator device in a generally fixed position.
87. The method according to claim 86 and further comprising (c) opening a lid of the cassette, wherein the opening is operative to automatically unlock the indicator device from the generally fixed position of (b).
88. The method according to claim 87 and further comprising (d) closing the lid, wherein the closing is operative to automatically lock the indicator device in a generally fixed position.
89. The method according to claim 88 wherein the insertion in (a) is operative to automatically unlock the indicator device from the generally fixed position of (d).
90. A method including:

(a) closing the lid of a media cassette, wherein the cassette includes a media-low indicator device, wherein the closing is operative to automatically lock the indicator device in a generally fixed position;
(b) inserting the cassette into an automated banking machine, wherein the insertion is operative to automatically unlock the indicator device from the generally fixed position.
91. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes at least one indicator member, wherein the at least one indicator member includes data therewith regarding the cassette, wherein the data is operative to be read by an automated banking machine, wherein the data is operative to be read without requiring physical contact between the indicator member and a machine component.
92. The apparatus according to claim 91 wherein the data is representative of cassette identifying information.
93. The apparatus according to claim 92 wherein the identifying information pertains to a unique identification number associated with the cassette.
94. The apparatus according to claim 91 wherein the data is representative of cassette content information.
95. The apparatus according to claim 94 wherein the cassette content information pertains to at least one media characteristic.
96. The apparatus according to claim 95 wherein the media comprises currency, and wherein the cassette content information pertains to at least one currency characteristic.
97. The apparatus according to claim 96 wherein the at least one currency characteristic relates to currency nationality, currency denomination, currency length, currency height, currency thickness, currency code, amount of currency loaded in the cassette, time the cassette was loaded with currency, date the cassette was loaded with currency, identifying information pertaining to the currency loading entity, or any combination thereof.
98. The apparatus according to claim 91 wherein the indicator member comprises a non-contact transponder operative to communicate with an automated banking machine.
99. The apparatus according to claim 91 wherein the indicator member comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.
100. The apparatus according to claim 99 wherein the tag is embedded in the cassette.
101. The apparatus according to claim 99 wherein the tag is removably attached to the cassette.
102. The apparatus according to claim 99 wherein the tag carries data representative of a cassette identification number.
103. The apparatus according to claim 102 wherein the cassette identification number has a length of at least 32 bits.
104. The apparatus according to claim 99 wherein the tag includes a programmable memory.
105. The apparatus according to claim 99 wherein the apparatus further includes an automated banking machine.
106. The apparatus according to claim 105 wherein the automated banking machine comprises an ATM.
107. The apparatus according to claim 106 wherein the ATM includes the cassette therein.
108. The apparatus according to claim 107 wherein the ATM includes a tag reader with circuitry operative to interrogate the tag to receive information about the cassette from the tag.
109. The apparatus according to claim 108 wherein the tag reader circuitry comprise a circuit card assembly.
110. The apparatus according to claim 108 wherein the tag lacks a power source, and wherein the reader is operative to receive information about the cassette via RF energy provided by the reader.
111. The apparatus according to claim 108 wherein the reader is operative to receive encrypted information about the cassette.
112. The apparatus according to claim 111 wherein the reader comprises a decoder in decoding circuitry.
113. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette includes currency, wherein the cassette includes at least one information tag, wherein the at least one tag includes data representative of a characteristic of the currency, an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine comprises a dispenser feed channel, wherein the dispenser feed channel includes a cassette reader, wherein the reader is operative to remotely read the tag data.
114. The apparatus according to claim 113 wherein the reader is operative to read the tag data while the tag is in physically contactless relationship with the machine.
115. The apparatus according to claim 114 wherein the reader is spaced from the tag.
116. The apparatus according to claim 115 wherein reading of the tag includes the use of radio frequency (RF).
117. The apparatus according to claim 116 wherein the tag includes a programmable memory.
118. The apparatus according to claim 116 wherein the reader comprise a circuit card assembly.
119. The apparatus according to claim 113 wherein the apparatus further includes an automated banking machine network, wherein the network includes a plurality of automated banking machines, wherein each automated banking machine includes a plurality of currency cassettes.
120. The apparatus according to claim 119 wherein the network can track the amount of currency in an automated banking machine.
121. The apparatus according to claim 120 wherein the network can track the amount of currency in each automated banking machine in the network.
122. The apparatus according to claim 121 wherein the network can determine the amount of currency in the network.
123. The apparatus according to claim 122 wherein the network is operative to provide currency information in real time.
124. A method including:
(a) providing a media cassette in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette includes at least one data tag, wherein the tag contains information representative of a characteristic of the cassette, (b) reading the tag with a tag reader to obtain the cassette information, wherein the machine includes the tag reader, wherein the tag reader is operative to remotely read the tag without the tag contacting the machine.
125. The method according to claim 124 wherein the tag comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and wherein (b) includes reading the tag using radio frequency (RF).
126. The method according to claim 125 wherein the tag contains information representative of a cassette identification number, and wherein (b) includes reading the cassette identification number.
127. An apparatus including:
an automated banking machine cassette, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes at least one indicator member, wherein the at least one indicator member is operative to provide information representative of a characteristic of the cassette, wherein the information is operative to be remotely accessed by a disposed component of an automated banking machine.
128. The apparatus according to claim 127 wherein the indicator member is operative to provide information representative of cassette content.
129. The apparatus according to claim 128 wherein the cassette contains media therein, wherein the indicator member is operative to provide information representative of a characteristic of the cassette media.
130. The apparatus according to claim 129 wherein the indicator member comprises a target.
131. The apparatus according to claim 130 wherein the target is operative to provide information representative of a cassette position in a machine.
132. The apparatus according to claim 131 wherein the apparatus further includes an automated banking machine, wherein the machine has the cassette therein.
133. The apparatus according to claim 132 wherein the automated banking machine comprises a distance determining device, wherein the determining device is operative to determine the distance between the target and a component of the automated banking machine.
134. The apparatus according to claim 133 wherein the determining device comprises a sensor, wherein the sensor is operative to measure the distance between the target and the sensor.
135. The apparatus according to claim 134 wherein the sensor comprises an Eddy current type distance sensor.
136. The apparatus according to claim 134 wherein the automated banking machine comprises a dispenser feed channel, wherein the sensor is part of a sensor circuit associated with the dispenser feed channel.
137. The apparatus according to claim 130 wherein the target comprises a metal, and wherein the metal is attached to or embedded into the cassette.
138. The apparatus according to claim 137 wherein the target comprises Ferrite.
139. A method including:
(a) providing a media cassette in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette includes at least one cassette target;
(b) remotely sensing a cassette target with a sensor, wherein the machine includes the sensor, wherein the sensor is operative to sense the cassette target without the cassette target contacting the machine.
140. The method according to claim 139 and further including (c) measuring a distance to the cassette target.
141. The method according to claim 140 and further including (d) determining the position of the cassette relative to the machine based on the distance measured in (c).
142. An apparatus including:
an automated banking machine network, wherein the network includes a plurality of automated banking machines, wherein each automated banking machine includes a plurality of currency cassettes, wherein each cassette is operative to hold currency therein, wherein each cassette includes at least one data indicator, wherein each data indicator includes data representative of a characteristic of cassette currency, wherein each automated banking machine includes at least one cassette reader, wherein the at least one cassette reader is operative to remotely read the data of a data indicator without contact therebetween, wherein the network is operative to track the amount of currency in at least one of the automated banking machines.
143. The apparatus according to claim 142 wherein the network can track the amount of currency in each automated banking machine in the network.
144. The apparatus according to claim 143 wherein the network can determine the amount of currency in the network.
145. The apparatus according to claim 144 wherein the network is operative to provide currency information in real time.
146. The apparatus according to claim 142 wherein the network includes at least one computer.
147. The apparatus according to claim 146 wherein each automated banking machine includes at least one computer.
148. The apparatus according to claim 147 wherein the network is operative to communicate with each automated banking machine.
149. The apparatus according to claim 148 wherein the communication involves the Internet.
150. The apparatus according to claim 142 wherein at least one data indicator includes data representative of the value of currency in a cassette.
151. The apparatus according to claim 142 wherein at least one data indicator includes data representative of the amount of currency in a cassette.
152. The apparatus according to claim 142 wherein the at least one cassette reader is operative to remotely read the data of a data indicator using a radio frequency.
153. A method including:
(a) providing an automated banking machine network including a plurality of automated banking machines, wherein each automated banking machine includes a plurality of currency cassettes, wherein each cassette includes at least one data indicator, wherein each data indicator includes data representative of a characteristic of cassette currency;
(b) remotely reading the data of the data indicators of at least one automated banking machine;
(c) determining the amount of currency in at least one of the automated banking machine.
154. The method according to claim 153 wherein (b) includes remotely reading the data of each data indicator of each automated banking machine.
155. The method according to claim 154 wherein (c) includes determining the amount of currency in each of the automated banking machines.
156. The method according to claim 155 and further including (d) determining the amount of currency in the network.
157. The method according to claim 156 wherein (d) includes tracking the amount of currency in the network in real time.
158. The method according to claim 153 wherein each automated banking machine includes at least one cassette reader, wherein the at least one cassette reader is operative to remotely read the data of a data indicator without contact therebetween, and wherein (b) includes remotely reading the data of each data indicator of each automated banking machine without contact between a data indicator and a cassette reader.
159. The apparatus according to claim 153 wherein the network includes a host computer, wherein each automated banking machine includes a computer, and further including (d) communicating between the host computer and at least one automated banking machine computer.
160. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes a lock, wherein the lock includes a movable locking member, wherein the locking member is movable between a locked position and a unlocked position, wherein with the locking member in the locked position the cassette is prevented from being opened, wherein with the locking member in the unlocked position the cassette is operative to be opened, wherein the cassette includes an electronic lock control, wherein the electronic lock control is operative to control movement of the locking member, wherein the electronic lock control includes a keypad, wherein the keypad is operative to receive user input to move the locking member to the unlocked position.
161. The apparatus according to claim 160 wherein the keypad is operative to receive a lock combination, wherein the combination comprises a sequence of numbers, and wherein the electronic lock control is operative to move the locking member to the unlocked position responsive to input of the combination into the keypad.
162. The apparatus according to claim 161 wherein the keypad includes an electronic programmable keypad.
163. The apparatus according to claim 162 wherein the electronic lock control is operative to receive input to change the lock combination.
164. The apparatus according to claim 163 wherein the combination includes multiple combinations.
165. The apparatus according to claim 163 wherein the combination includes multiple cassette access codes.
166. The apparatus according to claim 161 wherein the electronic lock control includes a battery.
167. The apparatus according to claim 166 wherein the battery can be charged in a non-contacting manner.
168. The apparatus according to claim 167 wherein the cassette includes an inductive charging port, and wherein the battery can be recharged via the inductive charging port.
169. The apparatus according to claim 161 wherein the keypad includes plural buttons.
170. The apparatus according to claim 169 wherein the keypad includes an LED adjacent each button.
171. The apparatus according to claim 169 wherein the cassette includes an LCD panel.
172. The apparatus according to claim 161 wherein the apparatus further includes an automated banking machine having the cassette therein.
173. The apparatus according to claim 172 wherein the automated banking machine includes a plurality of cassettes, wherein each cassette includes a different combination.
174. A method including:
(a) providing an automated banking machine media cassette, wherein the cassette includes a lock and an electronic lock control, wherein the electronic lock control is operative to control unlocking of the cassette;
(b) receiving with the electronic lock control an inputted lock combination;
(c) unlocking the cassette responsive to (b).
175. The method according to claim 174 wherein the electronic lock control includes a keypad, and wherein (b) includes receiving the combination via the keypad.
176. The method according to claim 175 wherein the keypad includes plural buttons, and wherein the keypad includes an LED adjacent each button, and wherein (b) includes receiving the combination via the buttons.
177. The method according to claim 175 wherein the keypad includes an electronic programmable keypad, and further including (d) changing the combination via the keypad.
178. The method according to claim 177 wherein (a) includes providing plural automated banking machine media cassettes, wherein (d) includes changing the combination of each cassette so that each cassette has a different combination, and further including (e) inserting each cassette into the same automated banking machine.
179. The method according to claim 174 wherein the electronic lock control includes a battery, wherein the cassette includes an inductive charging port, and further including (d) recharging the battery via the inductive charging port.
180. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes an adjustable rail system, wherein the rail system is adjustable in size to respectively correspond to media of different sizes, wherein the rail system includes at least one rail assembly, wherein a rail assembly includes a rail and a cap, wherein the rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer.
181. The apparatus according to claim 180 wherein the rail and cap are operatively connected.
182. The apparatus according to claim 181 wherein the cassette includes a fastener, wherein the fastener connects the rail and cap.
183. The apparatus according to claim 182 wherein the rail and cap both include at least one aperture.
184. The apparatus according to claim 183 wherein the fastener extends through apertures to connect the rail and cap.
185. The apparatus according to claim 184 wherein the fastener extends through a rail aperture aligned with a cap aperture to connect the rail and cap.
186. The apparatus according to claim 182 wherein the fastener comprises cantilever tabs.
187. The apparatus according to claim 182 wherein the rail assembly includes at least one spacer, wherein the spacer is intermediate the rail and cap.
188. The apparatus according to claim 187 wherein the rail and spacer and cap each include at least one aperture.
189. The apparatus according to claim 188 wherein a rail aperture, a spacer aperture, and a cap aperture are each aligned, wherein the fastener extends through the aligned apertures to connect the rail, spacer, and cap.
190. The apparatus according to claim 180 wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid, wherein the rail system is operatively connected to the cassette lid.
191. The apparatus according to claim 190 wherein the rail system includes two rail assemblies, and wherein each rail assembly includes a rail, a cap, and at least one spacer therebetween.
192. The apparatus according to claim 180 wherein the cassette is operative to hold currency of different sizes therein.
193. The apparatus according to claim 180 and further including a plurality of different dimensioned rails, caps, and spacers, and wherein the rail assembly includes at least one spacer intermediate a rail and cap.
194. The apparatus according to claim 190 wherein the rail system includes a plurality of rail assemblies.
195. The apparatus according to claim 194 wherein at least one rail assembly includes at least one spacer intermediate a rail and cap, and wherein at least one other rail assembly includes a rail and cap without a spacer.
196. The apparatus according to claim 194 wherein each rail assembly includes at least one spacer intermediate a rail and cap.
197. The apparatus according to claim 180 wherein the cap is operative to engage media in the cassette.
198. An apparatus including:
a first rail assembly, wherein the first rail assembly includes a removably connected rail and cap, and wherein the first rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer connected intermediate the rail and the cap, a second rail assembly, wherein the second rail assembly includes a removably connected rail and cap, and wherein the second rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer connected intermediate the rail and the cap, wherein the first rail assembly and the second rail assembly differ in size, an automated banking machine currency cassette, wherein the cassette is operative to hold a first sized currency and a second sized currency, wherein the first sized currency and the second sized currency differ in size, wherein the first rail assembly is operative to engage the first sized currency but not the second sized currency, wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid, wherein the cassette lid is operatively connectable to each of the first and second rail assemblies.
199. A method including:
(a) fastening together a rail and a cap of an automated banking machine media cassette, wherein the fastening results in the cassette having a rail assembly of a first size;
(b) fastening together a rail and a cap of the cassette, wherein the fastening results in the cassette having a rail assembly of a second size, wherein the second size differs from the first size.
200. The method according to claim 199 wherein the rail assembly of (b) is a reconfiguration of the rail assembly of (a).
201. The method according to claim 199 wherein (a) includes fastening at least one spacer intermediate the rail and the cap.
202. The method according to claim 201 wherein (b) includes fastening at least one spacer intermediate the rail and the cap.
203. The method according to claim 199 wherein subsequent to (a) and prior to (b), further including (c) engaging media in the cassette with the rail assembly.
204. The method according to claim 203 wherein the media comprises currency, and wherein (c) includes engaging currency in the cassette with the rail assembly.
205. The method according to claim 204 wherein (c) includes engaging currency in the cassette with the cap.
206. The method according to claim 204 wherein (a) includes fastening together the rail and the cap with a fastener having cantilever tabs.
207. The method according to claim 205 wherein (a) includes extending the fastener through a rail aperture aligned with a cap aperture.
208. The method according to claim 199 wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid, wherein (a) includes operatively connecting the rail assembly to the lid.
209. The method according to claim 208 wherein the rail assembly of (b) includes the rail and cap of the rail assembly of (a).
210. An apparatus including:

a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid, wherein the cassette includes a media pusher, wherein the pusher is operative to move media in a first direction, wherein the pusher includes a flexible portion, wherein the flexible portion is flexible between a flexed condition and a non-flexed condition, wherein overloaded media in the cassette is operative to place the flexible portion in the flexed condition, wherein the flexible portion in the flexed condition is operative to prevent closure of the cassette lid.
211. The apparatus according to claim 210 wherein the flexible portion in the non-flexed condition is operative to permit closure of the cassette lid.
212. The apparatus according to claim 210 wherein the lid includes a rib, wherein the rib is operative to engage the flexible portion in the flexed condition during closure of the lid.
213. The apparatus according to claim 212 wherein the rib is operative to avoid engagement with the flexible portion in the non-flexed condition during closure of the lid.
214. The apparatus according to claim 213 wherein the rib is attached to the lid.
215. The apparatus according to claim 213 wherein the rib is integral with the lid.
216. The apparatus according to claim 215 wherein the lid and the lid rib are of one-piece.
217. The apparatus according to claim 210 wherein the flexible portion is attached to the pusher.
218. The apparatus according to claim 210 wherein the flexible portion is integral with the pusher.
219. The apparatus according to claim 218 wherein the flexible portion and the pusher are of one-piece.
220. The apparatus according to claim 210 wherein the flexible portion comprises a resilient arm.
221. The apparatus according to claim 210 wherein the pusher comprises a media pusher plate.
222. The apparatus according to claim 221 wherein the flexible portion is operatively connected to the pusher plate.
223. An apparatus including:
a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid, wherein the cassette includes a media pusher plate, wherein the pusher plate is operative to move media in a first direction, wherein the cassette includes a media overload prevention arrangement, wherein the arrangement includes a lid rib, wherein the arrangement includes a pusher plate flexible arm, wherein the arm is flexible between a flexed position and a non-flexed position, wherein overloaded media in the cassette is operative to place the arm in the flexed position, wherein the rib is operative to engage the arm in the flexed position to prevent closure of the lid, wherein the rib is operative to avoid the arm in the non-flexed position.
224. The apparatus according to claim 223 wherein the apparatus includes media, wherein the media comprises currency, wherein the cassette is overloaded therein with currency, and wherein the overloaded currency is operative to prevent closure of the cassette lid.
225. A method including:
(a) overloading an automated banking machine cassette with media, wherein the overloading causes a cassette component to flex;

(b) moving the cassette lid toward a closed position, wherein the cassette lid includes a rib;
(c) engaging the rib with the flexed cassette component, wherein the lid is prevented from closing.
226. The method according to claim 225 wherein (a) includes causing a media pusher plate component to flex.
227. The method according to claim 226 wherein (a) includes causing a tip of the media pusher plate to flex.
228. The method according to claim 225 wherein the media comprises currency, wherein (a) includes overloading the cassette with currency.
229. The method according to claim 225 and further comprising (d) removing media from the cassette;
(e) closing the cassette lid.
230. An apparatus including:
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 component, wherein the system includes a camera, wherein camera the 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.
231. The apparatus according to claim 230 and further including an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes an automated banking machine component, wherein the component comprises a security container.
232. The apparatus according to claim 231 wherein the security container includes at least one currency cassette.
233. The apparatus according to claim 232 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, and wherein the lock control device is operatively connected to the at least one processor.
234. The apparatus according to claim 233 wherein the at least one processor is operative to grant access to the interior of the security container responsive to a positive determination.
235. The apparatus according to claim 233 wherein the lock control device requires entry of multiple combinations to permit access to the interior of the security container, wherein the at least one processor is operative to reduce the number of required combinations responsive to a positive determination.
236. The apparatus according to claim 231 wherein the automated banking machine includes the security system.
237. The apparatus according to claim 230 wherein the software comprises facial recognition software, wherein the database includes data representative of a facial images corresponding to respective individuals, and wherein the software is operative to determine whether a captured facial image of an individual corresponds to an individual represented in the database.
238. The apparatus according to claim 237 wherein the at least one processor is operative to store a captured facial image-in a file.
239. The apparatus according to claim 238 wherein the at least one processor is operative to store the date and time of an attempted access to the interior of the component along with the captured facial image in the file.
240. The apparatus according to claim 237 wherein the at least one processor is operative to store the date and time of a granted access to the interior of the component along with the captured facial image in the file.
241. The apparatus according to claim 240 wherein the at least one processor is operative to store a cassette serial number in the file.
242. The apparatus according to claim 230 and further including an automated banking machine component, wherein the component comprises a currency cassette.
243. The apparatus according to claim 242 wherein the cassette includes a lock control device, wherein access to the interior of the cassette is controlled by the lock control device, and wherein the lock control device is operatively connected to the at least one processor.
244. The apparatus according to claim 243 wherein the at least one processor is operative to grant access to the interior of the cassette responsive to a positive determination.
245. The apparatus according to claim 242 wherein the lock control device 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 required combinations responsive to a positive determination.
246. The apparatus according to claim 242 and further including a cassette work station, wherein the work station includes the security system.
247. A method including:
(a) capturing an image of an individual with a camera;
(b) determining whether the captured image corresponds to an individual represented in a database;
(c) responsive to a positive determination in (b), granting a level of access to the interior of an automated banking machine component.
248. The method according to claim 247 wherein (a) includes capturing a facial image of an individual.
249. The method according to claim 248 wherein (b) includes using facial recognition software.
250. The method according to claim 249 wherein (c) includes granting a level of access to the interior of a security container of an automated banking machine, wherein the security container includes at least one currency cassette.
251. The method according to claim 250 wherein the level of access comprises direct access to the interior of the automated banking machine component, wherein (c) includes granting direct access to the security container.
252. The method according to claim 250 wherein access to the interior of the automated banking machine component requires entry of multiple combinations corresponding to multiple levels of access, wherein (c) includes bypassing a required combination.
253. The method according to claim 249 wherein at least one processor is operatively connected to the database and the camera, wherein (c) includes using the at least one processor to determine whether the captured image corresponds to an individual represented in the database.
254. The method according to claim 249 wherein (c) includes granting a level of access to the interior of a currency cassette.
255. An apparatus including:
a divert cassette, wherein the divert cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the divert cassette includes a diverted media storage area, wherein the diverted media storage area is operative to receive diverted media which was deemed unpresentable to an automated banking machine customer, wherein the divert cassette includes a retracted media storage area, wherein the retracted media storage area is operative to receive retracted media which was presented to an automated banking machine customer, wherein the diverted media storage area is separated from the retracted media storage area.
256. The apparatus according to claim 255 wherein the divert cassette includes a partition operative to direct media to either of the diverted media storage area or the retracted media storage area.
257. The apparatus according to claim 256 wherein the partition is operatively movable.
258. The apparatus according to claim 257 wherein the partition is pivotable.
259. The apparatus according to claim 257 wherein the divert cassette includes a lever operatively connected to the partition, wherein the lever is operative to be driven by an exterior drive mechanism, and wherein movement of the lever is operative to correspondingly move the partition.
260. The apparatus according to claim 259 wherein the divert cassette includes a separator operatively connected to the partition, wherein the separator is operative to separate the diverted media storage area from the retracted media storage area.
261. The apparatus according to claim 260 wherein the separator is movable.
262. The apparatus according to claim 261 wherein the separator is operative to correspondingly move with the partition.
263. The apparatus according to claim 262 wherein the partition is operatively connected to the separator via a flexible guide.
264. The apparatus according to claim 259 wherein the partition includes a pair of arms integral with the bridge.
265. The apparatus according to claim 264 wherein the arms are operatively connected to the lever.
266. The apparatus according to claim 257 wherein the divert cassette includes a common media receiving opening, wherein both diverted media and retracted media are operative to enter the divert cassette through the opening.
267. The apparatus according to claim 257 and further including an automated banking machine, wherein the machine includes at least one computer, wherein the machine is operative to present media to a customer, and wherein the machine includes the divert cassette.
268. The apparatus according to claim 267 wherein the machine is operative to determine whether media has an unacceptable media condition, wherein the machine is operative to divert media with an unacceptable condition to the diverted media storage area.
269. The apparatus according to claim 268 wherein the machine is operative to store the diverted media in the diverted media storage area.
270. The apparatus according to claim 269 wherein the machine is operative to store the diverted media in the diverted media storage area without presenting the diverted media to a customer.
271. The apparatus according to claim 267 wherein the machine is operative to retract media presented to a customer after a predetermined time period.
272. The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein the machine is operative to store the retracted media in the retracted media storage area.
273. The apparatus according to claim 267 wherein the divert cassette includes a media-high indicator, wherein the indicator is operative to be actuated when the media in one of the storage areas reaches a predetermined level, wherein the machine is operative to read the indicator.
274. The apparatus according to claim 257 wherein the diverted media storage area is located above the retracted media storage area with the divert cassette in an operating position.
275. A method including:
(a) providing an automated banking machine with a divert cassette, wherein the divert cassette includes a diverted media storage area separated from a retracted media storage area;
(b) determining whether media has an acceptable or an unacceptable media condition, (c) responsive to (b), either (c1) diverting media having an unacceptable media condition to the diverted media storage area, or (c2) presenting media having an acceptable media condition to a customer;
(c2a) responsive to (c2), retracting presented media remaining after a predetermined time period to the retracted media storage area.
276. The method according to claim 275 wherein (c1) includes storing the diverted media in the diverted media storage area without presenting the diverted media to a customer.
277. The method according to claim 275 wherein (a) includes providing the automated banking machine with a divert cassette including a partition movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is operative to direct media to the diverted media storage area, wherein the second position is operative to direct media to the retracted media storage area, wherein (c1) includes moving the partition to the first position, and wherein (c2a) includes moving the partition to the second position.
278. The method according to claim 277 wherein (a) includes providing the automated banking machine with a divert cassette including a common media receiving opening, wherein both diverted media and retracted media are operative to enter the divert cassette through the common opening.
279. The method according to claim 277 wherein the automated banking machine includes a drive mechanism, wherein (a) includes providing the automated banking machine with a divert cassette including a movable lever operatively connected to the partition, wherein movement of the lever is operative to correspondingly move the partition, and further including (d) moving the lever with the drive mechanism.
280. The method according to claim 277 wherein the media comprises currency, wherein (b) includes determining whether the currency has an acceptable or an unacceptable currency condition.
281. The method according to claim 280 and further including (d) removing any currency from one of the diverted media storage area and the retracted media storage area;
(e) removing any currency from the other of the diverted media storage area and the retracted media storage area.
282. An apparatus including:
an automated banking machine cassette, wherein the cassette includes a first media storage area separated from a second media storage area, wherein the cassette includes a movable partition operative to direct media to either of the first and second media storage areas, wherein the cassette is operative to either automatically lock or automatically unlock the partition responsive to movement of the cassette relative to an automated banking machine.
283. The apparatus according to claim 282 wherein the cassette includes a partition lock arrangement, wherein the partition lock arrangement is operative to automatically lock the partition in a directing position.
284. The apparatus according to claim 283 wherein the partition lock arrangement is operative to automatically lock the partition during removal of the cassette from an automated banking machine.
285. The apparatus according to claim 284 wherein the partition lock arrangement is operative to automatically unlock the partition during insertion of the cassette into an automated banking machine.
286. The apparatus according to claim 285 wherein the partition lock arrangement includes a movable projection button, wherein the button is operative to engage a component of an automated banking machine, wherein the engagement is operative to move the button in a first direction, and wherein movement of the button in the first direction is operative to unlock the partition.
287. The apparatus according to claim 286 wherein movement of the button in a direction opposite the first direction is operative to lock the partition.
288. The apparatus according to claim 286 wherein the partition lock arrangement includes a torsion spring and a lock arm, wherein the torsion spring is connected to the partition, wherein the lock arm is operatively movable with the projection button, wherein the torsion spring and a lock arm are engageable to lock the partition.
289. The apparatus according to claim 288 wherein the torsion spring includes an engagement hook, wherein the lock arm includes an engagement hook, and wherein the hooks are operative to be placed in locking engagement to lock the partition.
290. The apparatus according to claim 288 wherein the cassette includes a partition drive lever located at a first side of the cassette, wherein movement of the lever is operative to correspondingly move the partition.
291. The apparatus according to claim 290 wherein the partition lock arrangement is located at a second side of the cassette, wherein the second side is opposite the first side.
292. The apparatus according to claim 291 wherein the torsion spring is operatively connected to the lever.
293. The apparatus according to claim 292 wherein the torsion spring biases the partition toward directing media to the first storage area.
294. A method including:
(a) providing an automated banking machine cassette, wherein the cassette includes a first media storage area separated from a second media storage area, and wherein the cassette includes a movable partition operative to direct media to either of the first and second media storage areas;
(b) either (b1) removing the cassette from an automated banking machine, (b1a) responsive to (b1), automatically locking the partition, (b2) inserting the cassette into an automated banking machine, (b2a) responsive to (b2), automatically unlocking the partition.
295. The method according to claim 294 and further including performing both (b1) and (b2), wherein (b1) is subsequent to (b2), and wherein (b1) and (b2) comprise the same machine.
296. The method according to claim 295 wherein the cassette includes a partition lock arrangement operative to lock the partition in a directing position, wherein (b1a) includes automatically locking the partition in a directing position.
297. The method according to claim 296 wherein (b2a) includes automatically unlocking the partition from a directing position.
298. The method according to claim 297 wherein the partition lock arrangement includes a movable projection button, wherein the button is operative to engage a component of the automated banking machine, wherein the engagement is operative to move the button in a first direction, and wherein movement of the button in the first direction is operative to unlock the partition, and wherein (b2a) includes engagingly moving the button in the first direction.
299. The method according to claim 298 wherein the cassette includes a partition drive lever located at a first side of the cassette, wherein movement of the lever is operative to correspondingly move the partition, and further including (c) moving the partition responsive to movement of the lever.
300. The method according to claim 299 wherein the partition lock arrangement is located at a second side of the cassette, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, wherein the partition lock arrangement includes a torsion spring, wherein the torsion spring is operatively connected to the lever, and further including (d) biasing the partition toward the first media storage area via the torsion spring.
301. A method including:
(a) automatically changing the locking status of a compartment guide of an automated banking machine cassette responsive to movement of the cassette relative to an automated banking machine, wherein the guide is operative to direct media to either of first and second cassette compartments, wherein the guide is operative to be locked and unlocked.
302. The method according to claim 301 and further including (b) subsequent to (a), automatically changing the locking status of the compartment guide.
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