Global Patent Index - EP 1258842 A2

EP 1258842 A2 20021120 - Self-service terminal

Title (en)

Self-service terminal

Title (de)

Selbstbedienungsterminal

Title (fr)

Terminal libre-service

Publication

EP 1258842 A2 20021120 (EN)

Application

EP 02252487 A 20020406

Priority

GB 0111991 A 20010516

Abstract (en)

A self-service terminal (10) for receiving disposable containers (100) of valuable media items (108) is described. The terminal comprises: a breaching mechanism (124) for providing an opening in the containers (100); and an emptying mechanism (122) for removing valuable media from the opening in the containers. The terminal further comprises a secure area (50) in which containers are received and opened; and an item storage area (52) in which individual media items are stacked for removal. A dispenser (40) for receiving valuable media items stored in a disposable container (100) is also described. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07D 11/00

IPC 8 full level

G07D 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07D 11/0096 (2013.01 - EP US); G07D 11/245 (2018.12 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1258842 A2 20021120; EP 1258842 A3 20040407; GB 0111991 D0 20010704; US 2004016034 A1 20040122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02252487 A 20020406; GB 0111991 A 20010516; US 10158202 A 20020320