# US 2010/0247000 A1 · Secure atm deposit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0247000 A1 - Document ID: US20100247000A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/413,933 - Filed: 2009-03-30 - Published: 2010-09-30 - Earliest claimed: 2009-03-30 - Assignees: Bank of America Corporation - Inventors: James D. Goodwin; Dion Bellamy; Janet Slayton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100247000A1 ## CPC - G07D 11/0093: {Drop boxes} - B65D 33/34: with special means for indicating unauthorised opening {(B65D33/2516, B65D33/2585 take precedence)} - G07D 11/125: Secure containers - G07D 11/36: Auditing of activities - B65D 2203/10: Transponders - G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a tamper-proof bag. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 1, wherein the receptacle further comprises a tracking device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 3, wherein the tracking device is a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 1, further comprising a limited-entry device in the lid for receiving cash into the bin. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 5, wherein the limited-entry device is a one-way flap. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 1, further comprising an access sensor locking device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 7, wherein the access sensor locking device creates a log comprising a date, a time, and a user identification corresponding to each locking event occurrence. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 1, further comprising retrofitting the secure cash deposit bin to function in an existing ATM. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The secure cash deposit bin of claim 7, further comprising an alert system that is activated if an unauthorized locking event is detected. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the receptacle is a tamper-proof bag. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the receptacle further comprises a tracking device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the tracking device is a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising a limited-entry device in the lid for receiving cash into the bin. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the limited-entry device is a one-way flap. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising an access sensor locking device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the access sensor locking device creates a log comprising a date, a time, and a user identification corresponding to each locking event occurrence. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising retrofitting the secure cash deposit bin to function in an existing ATM. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising activating an alert system if an unauthorized locking event is detected. ### Claim 21 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. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The cash deposit receptacle of claim 21, wherein the receptacle is a tamper-proof bag. ### Claim 23 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. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The cash deposit bin of claim 23, wherein the access sensor locking device creates a log including a date, a time, and a user identification corresponding to each locking event occurrence. ### Claim 25 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. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the receptacle is a tamper-proof bag.