SECURITY APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE

摘要

A method and associated security apparatus for providing security to an automatic teller machine (ATM) having a cash capture device in a presenter area of the ATM. The cash capture device is detected by a proximity detector in the security apparatus in the ATM. A detecting signal is generated by the proximity detector in response to the cash capture device being detected. The detecting signal is received by control circuitry in the security apparatus and in response, the control circuitry causes a dispensing shutter of the ATM to remain in an open position. Each proximity detector is electrically connected to the control circuitry. The dispensing shutter in the open position is configured, in an absence of the cash capture device in the ATM, to dispense paper currency processed and stored in the presenter area of the ATM. security apparatus includes the proximity detector and the control circuitry.

主权项

1. A security apparatus, comprising:
at least one proximity detector for detecting a cash capture device in a presenter area of an automatic teller machine (ATM) and for generating a detecting signal in response to the cash capture device being detected; and control circuitry for receiving the detecting signal from the at least one proximity detector and, in response to receiving the detecting signal, for causing a dispensing shutter of the ATM to remain in an open position, wherein each proximity detector is electrically connected to the control circuitry, and wherein the dispensing shutter in the open position is configured, in an absence of the cash capture device in the ATM, to dispense paper currency processed and stored in the presenter area of the ATM.