There are disclosed devices, system and methods for automatic exchange of change for cash using a smart safe. The safe has a computing device for receiving a selection from a merchant to exchange cash for change having a total value, and an identification of the denominations of the coins and cash of the change desired. The safe has a secure chamber for receiving cash deposits from the merchant and a sensor for counting the secured cash. The computing device sends an exchange agent the selection from the merchant to exchange the cash with the change, and the identification of the denominations of the change desired. A courier is contacted, retrieves the cash deposited, and exchanges the change for the equal value of cash.

Banknote processing equipment is disclosed, which comprises a chamber having an open end for insertion of a bag into the chamber and an extractor adapted to establish a lower ambient pressure between the chamber and the hag to that within the bag to cause the bag to expand into an open configuration during a banknote filling operation, whereby the banknote processing equipment can deposit banknotes in the bag.

A system, method and devices are provided for conducting retail banking transactions, and more particularly for transacting business with customers of the banking establishment, where those customers make deposits at a deposit box after the retail banking branch locations are closed. The present system, method and devices are implemented to manage logistics of the after hours deposits in retail banking facilities, and include operations of the deposit box, hosting of the transaction management, and data, and managing transactions where a retail banking customer may prestage the transaction prior to arriving at the deposit box location. The present system also provides surveying and reporting of transactional data in connection with the transactions, as well as the events and usage of the deposit box and transacting details.

A system, method and devices are provided for conducting retail transactions, and more particularly for transacting business with customers and clients where the point of transaction occurs at a retail facility, such as a retail banking or drug store facility. The present system, method and devices are implemented to manage logistics in retail facilities, such as retail banking and drug store establishments, that have drive-up service, and to survey and report transactional data.

An item drop box sensor system for detecting items deposited within a drop box may be configured to detect movement of an item deposit tray and to detect items deposited within the drop box. The drop box sensor system may comprise one or more tray movement sensors for detecting movement of the deposit tray, one or more item detection sensors configured to detect items passing into the drop box via the deposit tray, and an onboard controller for selectively activating the various sensors to conserve power and for transmitting data indicative of the status of the drop box to a central server configured for scheduling item pickups for various geographically spaced drop boxes.

An apparatus that operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records, includes at least one processor that is in operative connection with a card reader, a check acceptor, a cash dispenser and a display. The at least one processor causes the machine to operate to read card data from a user card, and to cause a determination to be made that the read card data corresponds to an authorized financial account. The at least one processor is operative to cause data to be read from a check and/or cash to be dispensed, and a financial transfer to or from the account corresponding to the value thereof. Machine instructions are output and user transaction inputs can be received through either a primary or an auxiliary touch screen display.

A fee collection device has a tube, a chamber in the tube, a bonnet that covers and locks the top of the tube, and a collection bag that attaches to the bottom of the chamber. The tube is mounted vertically in the ground. The chamber is removable from the tube. The chamber has three vertically spaced, angled plates with serrated lower edges projecting inwardly alternately from the front and back of the chamber. The lower two angled plates are hinged. The chamber has support arms that allow the chamber to rest above the tube while the collection bag is emptied. The bonnet locks with a puck lock.

A device and system for an electronic money box for receiving money in cash and/or as an electronic contribution, and/or reporting the amount of money contained therein for the purpose of donating charity and/or saving money and/or investing and/or transferring funds.

Systems and methods described herein may provide automated teller machine (ATM) security. For example, an ATM security system may comprise an ink staining system, an electronic lock, and a processor in communication with the electronic lock and the ink staining system. The processor may be configured to determine that the lock is being opened, disable the ink staining system in response to the determining, and enable the ink staining system when the lock has been closed.

A cash container may be configured to fit within a money depositing machine. The cash container may comprise a substantially rectangular box configured to fit within a cash deposit receiving cavity of the machine. An opening may be provided on one side of the box, the opening being configured to receive cash deposited into the machine. Dimensions of the opening and of the box are such that cash entering the opening is substantially oriented in a stacked configuration within the mold.