Cash handling
AssigneeScan Coin AB
InventorsPer Christian Aas, John-Haakon Lippert
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Abstract
Cash handling in a cash handling system is described in terms of methods and arrangements that interact by exchanging cash as well as information signals. A cash transport unit is configured to receive, store and provide cash, preferably in the form of notes. The transport units connect with ATM's, shops, vehicles as well as cash docking stations. Information flows among the entities of the system, between the transport units, the shops, the vehicles, the docking stations, a transport service control center, cash centers as well as banks.
Claims14
A docking station for use in a note handling system, the docking station comprising:
- a note input unit for receiving notes from a first note transport unit;
- a note output unit for providing notes to a second note transport unit,
- a signal communicator for exchanging information with at least one of said first note transport unit and said second note transport unit;
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- a controller for controlling operation of said signal communicator, said note input unit, and said note output unit,
- wherein said note input unit is positioned for access from a first environment representing a first level of security and wherein said note output unit is positioned for access from a second environment representing a second level of security higher than said first level of security.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.