Method and apparatus for mobile cash transportation
AssigneeEllenby Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAaron H. Dobbins, Bob M. Dobbins, Thomas Carullo
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Abstract
A device designed to validate and transport paper currency in a protected fashion. While being transported, the device monitors for tampering or break-in attempts and subsequently generates warning notifications, or sounds an alarm depending on configuration and the type of tampering detected. The transport case provides end-to-end cash accountability from a location where a bill is inserted into the case, to the bank or cash destination, where the transport case is delivered. Additionally, a docking station accessory is described in which the transport case can be securely fixed while at a point of sale.
Claims21
A portable transport apparatus comprising:
- a valuables compartment to store valuables inserted into the portable transport apparatus;
- a valuables compartment door providing access to the valuables compartment;
- a tamper detection mechanism for detecting tampering with the portable transport apparatus;
- a portable case enclosing the valuables compartment, the valuables compartment door, and the tamper detection mechanism;
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- a battery powered controller controlling the tamper detection mechanism, the battery powered controller analyzing outputs from the tamper detection mechanism to determine movement of an outer wall of the portable case with respect to the valuables compartment, wherein the tamper detection mechanism comprises an optical proximity sensor mounted within the portable transport apparatus and outside the valuables compartment, the optical proximity sensor detecting motion of an object nearby and inserted inside the portable case as well as movement of the outer wall of the portable case.
A portable transport apparatus comprising:
- a valuables compartment to store valuables inserted into the portable transport apparatus;
- a valuables compartment door providing access to the valuables compartment;
- a tamper detection mechanism for detecting tampering with the portable transport apparatus;
- a portable case enclosing the valuables compartment, the valuables compartment door, and the tamper detection mechanism;
- a battery powered controller controlling the tamper detection mechanism, the battery powered controller analyzing outputs from the tamper detection mechanism to determine movement of an outer wall of the portable case with respect to the valuables compartment;
- a currency validator;
- a cash cassette storing currency validated by the currency validator, the cash cassette enclosed within the cash compartment;
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- a battery adequate to supply power for mobile operation of the currency validator if the portable transport apparatus is not connected to another source of power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.