Drop safe system

摘要

A drop safe comprising a vault, a computing means within the vault, at least one bill validator, a code reader, and a currency compartment. The computing means is connected to the bill validator and a code reader. The currency compartment receives and stores paper currency from the bill validator. The computing means, initially in idle mode, switches to deposit mode when the code reader detects a deposit initiation code. While in the deposit mode, the computing means monitors the bill validator and the code reader for detection of a deposit of paper currency, deposit termination code, and a time-out condition. The deposit mode terminates when a deposit termination code or a time-out condition is detected, in which case the computing means switches back to idle mode. Methods of depositing cash into the drop safe, and removing cash the drop safe are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A drop safe comprising:
a vault; a computing means located inside said vault, said computing means being operatively connected to at least one bill validator for reading paper currency, and a code reader for reading codes; a currency compartment located inside said vault for storing paper currency, said currency compartment being in communication with said bill validator; said bill validator having a means for validating, and determining a denomination of, paper currency; and said computing means initially being in an idle mode and configured to switch between said idle mode and a deposit taking mode; wherein, upon said code reader detecting a deposit initiation code identifying a user, the computing means switches from said idle mode to said deposit taking mode to enable the bill validator to accept the paper currency without requiring additional control input from the user, and upon said code reader detecting a deposit termination code, the computing means switches from said deposit taking mode back to said idle mode.