Mark Levenick - Flower Mound TX, US Flynt Moreland - Plano TX, US
Assignee:
TIDEL ENGINEERING, L.P. - Carrolton TX
International Classification:
G05B 19/00
US Classification:
340 573
Abstract:
A smart safe include one or more note validators. Access to the note validators and internal workings of the smart safe is defined by an applicable level of security at the smart safe. The applicable level of security may be dependent on whether the smart safe is experiencing an error condition and/or the identification of a user trying to access the smart safe. By allowing some users limited access to the note validators, the users may be able to resolve some error conditions without compromising the integrity of notes stored within the smart safe and without relying on dedicated service personnel to resolve the error condition at the smart safe.
Flynt Moreland - Plano TX, US Douglas Busch - Coppell TX, US James Hoffmaster - Rockwall TX, US Doug Powers - Keller TX, US Mark Levenick - Flower Mound TX, US
Assignee:
NCR Corporation - Dayton OH
International Classification:
G06K 19/06 H01H 3/02
US Classification:
235492, 200 6193
Abstract:
The invention is a keypad for securely entering personal identification numbers onto automated teller machines (ATM) or similar devices. A frame secures a flexible keypad to a printed circuit board. The front of the circuit includes a set of tamper detection contacts whose electrical circuit is completed by conductive material on the keypad surface. A moat of conductive material surrounds the tamper detection contact. Opening the circuit by removing the keypad or shorting the circuit to the moat initiates a tamper response. Attached to the reverse side of the printed circuit board are security sensitive electrical components. These security sensitive components include a static random access memory storing cryptographic information and a crypto processor. A plastic cover imprinted with a tamper detection grid forming multiple electrical circuits coupled to a tamper detection circuit covers these components. A border of conductive material on the printed circuit board also surrounds these components.
- Carrollton TX, US Eric Smith - McKinney TX, US James Patrick Homa - Arlington TX, US Robert F. Casteel - Plano TX, US Mark K. Levenick - Flower Mound TX, US
International Classification:
G07D 11/00 H05K 1/18 G01V 3/10
Abstract:
A metal detection device for detecting metal within notes being placed into a note recycler and handling machine includes a note guide having a note passage. The note passage has a first side and a second side. A first printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed within the first side of the note passage of the note guide. The first PCB includes a substrate and a planar metallic coil deposited on the substrate. A second PCB is disposed within the second side of the note passage of the note guide. The second PCB includes a substrate and a planar metallic coil deposited on the substrate.
Compact Currency Recycling And Accounting Device And Method Of Use
- Carrollton TX, US Mark K. Levenick - Flower Mound TX, US
International Classification:
G07D 7/00 G07D 3/00 G07D 11/00
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a compact currency recycling and accounting device and system for use wherein the device can fit under a counter and is capable of receiving, sorting and dispensing both bills and mixed denomination coins. The present invention offers the currency recycling functionality of larger safes in a more compact safe capable of fitting under the counter of a convenience store. The compact currency recycler of the present invention includes a coin recycling unit, a banknote recycling unit, a touchscreen display, a power supply, a CPU and an integrated printer. To overcome the challenges of limited access to only the front of the device in these under counter applications, the device relies upon a sliding, coin-receiving tray and sliding touchscreen display. Additionally, the banknote recycler and the coin recycler are able to slide into and out from the front of the device for ease of access.
- Carrollton TX, US Robert F. Casteel - Plano TX, US Mark K. Levenick - Flower Mound TX, US
International Classification:
G07D 3/14
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to an ADA compliant coin recycler device that is capable of sorting a mixed denomination of coins, storing the coins and dispensing the desired amount of coins in the desired denomination. Additionally, the ADA compliant coin recycler device of the present invention also comprises a coin elevator assembly attached to the outside of the housing, which receives coins from the coin recycler and elevates the coins to an accessible height above the ADA's Standards for Accessible Design minimum reach requirement.
- Carrollton TX, US Mark K. Levenick - Flower Mound TX, US
International Classification:
G07D 11/00 B65H 33/00 G07D 7/00 B65H 37/00
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a method for a banknote recycler to perform a self-audit of the contents of the recycler's recycling cassettes without the assistance of a human operator. The method involves the transforming of the deposit cassette into a temporary recycling cassette after the deposit cassette has been emptied of its contents. The banknotes are validated and counted as they are moved from the recycling cassette into the empty deposit cassette, which serves as the banknote storage area. After the audit of the recycling cassette is complete, the banknote recycler is then instructed to move the notes from the deposit cassette back into the appropriate recycling cassette. These same steps can be performed for each recycling cassette in the banknote recycler that is desired to be audited.