Secure atm deposit
AssigneeBank of America Corporation
InventorsJames D. Goodwin, Dion Bellamy, Janet Slayton
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a secure cash deposit bin housed in an automated teller machine (ATM) for receiving cash from customers, and methods and systems for using the secure cash deposit bin. Embodiments of the present invention provide a cash deposit bin, with a lid, in which there is a receptacle that receives cash and automatically seals the cash within it when the secure cash deposit bin is opened. An exemplary system further includes the secure cash deposit bin comprising a limited-entry device in the lid and an access sensor locking device on the bin.
Claims26
A cash deposit bin for use in an automated teller machine (ATM), comprising:
- a secure cash deposit bin housed within an ATM and comprising a lid;
- and
- an automatically sealing receptacle positioned inside the secure cash deposit bin that receives cash deposited into the ATM.
A method of securing the cash deposited in a cash deposit bin housed in an automated teller machine (ATM), comprising:
- providing a secure cash deposit bin within an ATM, wherein the secure cash deposit bin has a lid;
- providing an automatically sealing receptacle positioned inside the secure cash deposit bin;
- receiving cash deposited into the ATM into the automatically sealing receptacle positioned inside the secure cash deposit bin;
- and
- sealing the automatically sealing receptacle when the lid of the secure cash deposit bin is opened.
A cash deposit receptacle for use in an automated teller machine (ATM), comprising an automatically sealing receptacle positioned to receive cash deposited into the ATM.
A cash deposit bin for use in an automated teller machine (ATM), comprising:
- a secure cash deposit bin housed within an ATM and comprising a lid;
- and
- an access sensor locking device positioned to lock the lid onto the secure cash deposit bin.
A method of securing the cash deposited in a cash deposit bin housed in an automated teller machine (ATM), comprising:
- providing an automatically sealing receptacle positioned inside an ATM;
- receiving cash deposited into the ATM into the automatically sealing receptacle positioned inside the secure cash deposit bin;
- and
- sealing the automatically sealing receptacle upon occurrence of a predetermined activity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.