Global Patent Index - EP 4116947 A1

EP 4116947 A1 20230111 - AUTOMATIC COLLECTION MACHINE

Title (en)

AUTOMATIC COLLECTION MACHINE

Title (de)

AUTOMATISCHE SAMMELMASCHINE

Title (fr)

MACHINE DE COLLECTE AUTOMATIQUE

Publication

EP 4116947 A1 20230111 (EN)

Application

EP 21382624 A 20210709

Priority

EP 21382624 A 20210709

Abstract (en)

The automatic collection machine comprises at least one money inlet (1), through which the user introduces money; a reading unit (2) to read the money introduced in the machine and determine its value and validity; a recycling unit (5), where money is stored that is used to provide change to the user; a money outlet (4), which provides change to the user or returns money to the user; a transport unit (3), which transports the money inside the machine; a central control unit (18), which manages the operation of the machine; and an increased security zone (7) in which money is kept; wherein the increased security zone (7) comprises a security zone control unit (9) communicating with the central control unit (18) via encrypted communication.

IPC 8 full level

G07D 11/125 (2019.01); G07D 11/40 (2019.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07D 11/125 (2018.12); G07D 11/40 (2018.12)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 4116947 A1 20230111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 21382624 A 20210709