G07D11/36

Intelligent cash handling

Aspects of the disclosure relate to cash handling devices that provide intelligent monitoring and management of cash cycles. A cash handling device having at least one processor, a communication interface, and memory may receive, from a mobile device, a request to process a pre-staged transaction. Subsequently, the cash handling device may generate and present a graphical identifier based on the mobile device requesting access to the cash handling device. Next, the cash handling device may verify that the mobile device is authorized to perform the pre-staged transaction based on the graphical identifier being scanned by the mobile device and cause a connection to be established between the cash handling device and the mobile device. Thereafter, the cash handling device may identify and process the pre-staged transaction associated with the mobile device. Then, the cash handling device may generate a notification indicating completed processing of the identified pre-staged transaction.

Sheet handling apparatus and sheet handling method
11321987 · 2022-05-03 · ·

A sheet handling apparatus includes a mounting unit configured to mount a storage bag, a holder configured to support a first part of the storage bag mounted to the mounting unit on the holder and hold a second part being lower than the first part of the storage bag, the holder being capable of moving along an first direction in which the sheets are sent from the opening into inside storage bag and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The holder approaches the mounting unit in the second direction opposite to the first direction in a state where the second part of the storage bag is held by the holder before the sheet is stored in the storage bag mounted to the mounting unit.

Apparatus and system for processing currency bills and financial documents and method for using the same
11314980 · 2022-04-26 · ·

A document processing device convertible between a first configuration and a second configuration includes an input receptacle, a transport mechanism, a scanner, and a convertible output area. The input receptacle is configured to receive documents including currency bills therein. The transport mechanism is configured to transport the documents along a transport path from the input receptacle. The scanner is positioned along the transport path and is configured to scan at least a portion of each of the documents transported to generate data associated therewith. The convertible output area is configured to be selectively coupled with a first output assembly and a second output assembly.

Apparatus and system for processing currency bills and financial documents and method for using the same
11314980 · 2022-04-26 · ·

A document processing device convertible between a first configuration and a second configuration includes an input receptacle, a transport mechanism, a scanner, and a convertible output area. The input receptacle is configured to receive documents including currency bills therein. The transport mechanism is configured to transport the documents along a transport path from the input receptacle. The scanner is positioned along the transport path and is configured to scan at least a portion of each of the documents transported to generate data associated therewith. The convertible output area is configured to be selectively coupled with a first output assembly and a second output assembly.

VALUABLE MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE, VALUABLE MEDIUM PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND VALUABLE MEDIUM PROCESSING METHOD
20210365898 · 2021-11-25 · ·

An abnormal state of a valuable medium handling apparatus is efficiently eliminated. A money handling apparatus 1 holds data indicating whether or not it is covered by a maintenance service. The money handling apparatus 1 is communicably connected to a maintenance center server 80 disposed outside a branch. When an abnormal state such as jamming or miscalculation of money is detected (S1), the money handling apparatus 1 confirms whether or not it is covered by the maintenance service (S2). If the money handling apparatus 1 is covered by the maintenance service, it is notified to an operator (S3). The money handling apparatus 1 performs a fallback operation to restrict a function related to the abnormality (S4), and notifies the maintenance center server 80 of the abnormality (S5). The maintenance center server 80 dispatches a maintenance person to the branch of a financial institution to restore the apparatus 1.

TRANSACTION DEVICE

A transaction device executes transaction processing relating to a medium, and includes: a medium retention section capable of retaining the medium; plural first storage boxes capable of storing the medium; a second storage box capable of storing the medium and that is detachable with respect to the transaction device; a conveyance section capable of conveying the medium on a conveyance path connecting between the first storage boxes, the second storage box, and the medium retention section; and a classification section provided on the conveyance path and capable of classifying the medium as the medium passes through, wherein the conveyance section being configured to convey the medium from the first storage boxes to the second storage box or from the second storage box to the first storage boxes via the medium retention section and the classification section when performing retrieval, auditing, or replenishment.

TRANSACTION DEVICE

A transaction device executes transaction processing relating to a medium, and includes: a medium retention section capable of retaining the medium; plural first storage boxes capable of storing the medium; a second storage box capable of storing the medium and that is detachable with respect to the transaction device; a conveyance section capable of conveying the medium on a conveyance path connecting between the first storage boxes, the second storage box, and the medium retention section; and a classification section provided on the conveyance path and capable of classifying the medium as the medium passes through, wherein the conveyance section being configured to convey the medium from the first storage boxes to the second storage box or from the second storage box to the first storage boxes via the medium retention section and the classification section when performing retrieval, auditing, or replenishment.

Method and device for storing information about objects fed to a self-service terminal
11783659 · 2023-10-10 · ·

A method for saving information about objects to be verified that were consigned to a self-service terminal and that were deposited by the self-service terminal in cassettes, with the following steps: acceptance of objects; verification of the objects; if verification was not successful, determination of a clear identification of the non-verified object and saving the identification on a memory system that is physically connected to the cassette and is transported with said cassette.

Method and device for storing information about objects fed to a self-service terminal
11783659 · 2023-10-10 · ·

A method for saving information about objects to be verified that were consigned to a self-service terminal and that were deposited by the self-service terminal in cassettes, with the following steps: acceptance of objects; verification of the objects; if verification was not successful, determination of a clear identification of the non-verified object and saving the identification on a memory system that is physically connected to the cassette and is transported with said cassette.

Arrangement and method for processing security documents

An arrangement for processing of value documents at a preparation station, prior to their processing by means of a value document processing apparatus, involves inserting the value documents into a container divided into several storage regions. The value documents of the respective deposit are removed at the preparation station from delivery containers which respectively include a unique deposit identification. A monitoring device automatically captures into which storage region of the value document container the value documents are inserted. A protocol device connected to the monitoring device links the respective deposit identification to the container identification and to the respective storage region identification and transmits this linking information to a control device or to an accounting device, which assigns the value documents present in the respective storage region of the respective value document container to the respective deposit with the aid of the linking information transmitted by the protocol device.