G07G1/0027

Coin handling apparatus

A coin handling apparatus having: a first coin position; a second coin position; and a pipe for transporting coins from the first to the second coin position. The pipe is jointed and has a rigid, elongate element having a straight, elongate portion and a curved portion at a first end of the straight, elongate portion. The pipe further includes a rigid, curved element. The curved portion and the curved element are connected to define a continuous passageway through the curved element and the elongate element. The curved element, at least before mounting of the pipe in the coin handling apparatus, is rotatable in relation to the elongate element, such that an angle between a first opening of the curved element and a direction extending along the straight elongate portion is variable.

MEDIA SANITIZING CASSETTE AND METHOD OF OPERATION

A valuable media sanitizing/cleansing cassette is provided for sanitizing/cleansing surfaces of valuable media dispensed to a consumer during a dispense transaction at a transaction terminal. Dispensed media is urged from one or more media cassettes within the terminal along a transport path. The transport path is altered to pass the media through the sanitizing/cleansing cassette where the top and bottom surfaces of the media are illuminated with Ultraviolet (UV) radiation to eradicate any bacteria or virus that may be adhered to the top or the bottom surfaces of the media. Once the media passes through the sanitizing/cleansing cassette, the now sanitized/cleansed media is urged along a remainder of the transport path and dispensed from a media interface of the terminal to the consumer. In an embodiment, media deposited at the terminal is also sanitized/cleansed by passing through the sanitizing/cleansing cassette before being stored in the appropriate media cassettes.

Systems and methods for automated teller drawer counting and balancing

Systems, methods, and apparatuses using a processor coupled to a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions. The processor is configured to count a first amount of currency, wherein the first amount of currency is the actual amount of currency received by a teller money drawer, receive an indication of a second amount of currency, wherein the second amount of currency is an expected amount of currency, compare the first amount of currency to the second amount of currency, discover a discrepancy between the first amount of currency and the second amount of currency, and transmit discrepancy information to be displayed on a teller computing device.

Automated till register system and method
11544987 · 2023-01-03 ·

An automated till register system that includes at least one processor, at least one Point of Sale (POS) system and interface, two cash recycler machines and one coin recycler machine arranged in a twin opposite configuration, the cash recycler machines oriented on opposite sides of one another, one on a cashier side and one on a customer side with a coin recycler located in the middle of the system between both cash recyclers. The system being networkable and having memory to perform executable instructions involving both cash and cashless transactions over a POS network thereby eliminating the need for a cash drawer and minimizing the handling of cash at every phase of the transactional process. Methods of use are implemented to eliminate cash drawer systems and minimize cash handling at all steps of the transactional process.

Currency disinfecting assembly
11587408 · 2023-02-21 ·

A currency disinfecting assembly includes a housing that has entry extending therein and an exit extending to receive and dispense paper currency. A roller unit is positioned in the housing and the roller unit is positioned between the entry and the exit to transport the paper currency between the entry and the exit. A disinfecting unit is integrated into the housing and the disinfecting unit emits electromagnetic radiation to kill bacteria. A control unit is coupled to the housing and the control unit is in communication with the roller unit and the disinfecting unit. Moreover, the control unit turns on each of the roller unit and the disinfecting unit to facilitate the user to sterilize their paper currency.

SMART CASH DRAWER AUTO WEIGHING SYSTEM
20230034652 · 2023-02-02 ·

A cash drawer is provided. The cash drawer includes a plurality of compartments configured to hold a plurality of objects. The cash drawer further includes a weight sensor coupled to each of the plurality of compartments, the weight sensor being configured to detect a weight change within a respective compartment and produce an output indicative of the detected weight change. The cash drawer further includes a processor configured to receive the output from the weight sensor and determine an object count based on the detected weight change within the respective compartment.

Kingo shopping Device
20220343739 · 2022-10-27 ·

Kingo shopping device is an improvement of delivery services consist of an outdoor digital delivery box able the consumers receives automatically their orders, goods and packages more easily and securely in a presentable manner through specific easy new method let the delivery team scan the goods purchased receipt and drop the packages securely into the device. This new smart futures of this device characterized by the cash and certified check payment and the wireless WiFi mode permit the consumers enjoy receiving orders in proper presentable manner with absolutely consumer time free.

CASH DRAWER EXOSKELETON SYSTEM

Embodiments of a cashdrawer exoskeleton system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a modular base piece has an integrated fastener configured to facilitate a coupling to a cash drawer. An aperture is formed through the top surface of the modular base piece and leads to an area where the cash drawer is positioned when the modular base piece is coupled to the cash drawer utilizing the integrated fastener. At least one spacer is then configured to facilitate creation of a gap between the modular base piece and the cash drawer when the modular base piece is coupled to the cash drawer utilizing the integrated fastener.

Method of remote reconciliation of data from an intelligent cash holding unit and apparatus for use in such a method
11688252 · 2023-06-27 · ·

A method is provided for of operating an intelligent cash holding unit in communication with a remote management terminal via a Wide Area Network (WAN) or Internet Area Network (IAN). The method comprises determining an indication of the cash held in the cash holding unit; transmitting the indication of the cash held in the cash holding unit to the remote management terminal; storing indications of the cash held in the intelligent cash holding unit that are transmitted to the remote management terminal; and in response to receiving a request signal to transmit one or more stored indications transmitting or re-transmitting one or more stored indications to the remote management terminal. An intelligent cash holding unit is also provided, which is operable to carry out the method, retransmitting lost data in response to the request signal. A method of determining when data is lost and requesting that missing data is also provided, as is a remote terminal operable to carry out the method.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUDITING REGISTERS

This application relates to systems and methods for auditing registers. In some examples, a system comprises registers, a recycling device, handheld computing devices, and retailer computing devices. The retailer computing devices may be configured to store a decision model, receive a calculated monetary position and activity data for one of the registers, generate a first associate record based at least on the decision model and one or more of the calculated monetary position and the activity data, generate a second associate record based at least on the decision model and historical behavioral data for one or more associates, generate a first audit alert record based at least on the second associate record and the decision model, send audit alerts to the handheld computing devices, and send the first audit alert record to the database.