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(11) EP 1 258 842 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/15

(43) Date of publication A2:
20.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/47

(21) Application number: 02252487.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07D 11/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 16.05.2001 GB 0111991

(71) Applicant: NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
Dayton, Ohio 45479 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Calder, Andrew
    Longforgan, Dundee DD25 5EE (GB)
  • Bayer, Lex
    California, 94025 (US)
  • Kuchenbecker, Katherine
    California 94025 (US)
  • Froehlich, Edward
    Seatle, WA 98115 (US)

(74) Representative: Williamson, Brian et al
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY
London NW1 6LY (GB)

   


(54) Self-service terminal


(57) 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.






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