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Cash transaction machine and method with money disinfection
Assignee: Hitachi Channel Solutions Corp
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Filing: 1991-01-07
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2011-01-07
Abstract
Abstract Cash transaction machine and method for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation to transact the money includes a bill receptacle, a bill dispense port, a bill storage and a transport unit for transporting the bill between the receptacle and/or the dispense port, a disinfection unit, and the storage. The bills received and/or to be dispensed are disinfected by the disinfection unit arranged in the transport unit by heating the bills by a heated roller, irradiating the bills by an ultraviolet ray from an ultraviolet ray lamp or applying disinfecting liquid to the bills. Alternatively, the bills are disinfected by a disinfection unit arranged in the storage by heating the bills by a heater or irradiating an electromagnetic wave to the bills.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Kako
- 👤 Asahiko Isobe
- 👤 Masataka Kawauchi
- 👤 Tomomi Mizuno
- 👤 Teruaki Mitsuya
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CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/201; A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/04; A61L2/08; A61L2/10; B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H5/00; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; G07D11/16; G07D11/175; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/18; B65H2701/182; B65H2701/1824; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said storage to disinfect the money during the store in said storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said storage to disinfect the money during the store in said storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 1 wherein said disinfection means irradiates an electromagnetic wave to the money.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 1 wherein said disinfection means heats the money.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 1 wherein said disinfection means introduces disinfecting gas into said storage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by said transport means, and wherein said disinfection means irradiates an electromagnetic wave to the money.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by said transport means, and wherein said disinfection means irradiates an electromagnetic wave to the money.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by said transport means, and wherein said disinfection means injects ozone to the money.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by said transport means, and wherein said disinfection means injects ozone to the money.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by said transport means, and wherein said disinfection means applies drugs to the money.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said disinfection means is provided in said transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by said transport means, and wherein said disinfection means applies drugs to the money.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said cash transaction machine further comprises smell imparting means for imparting smell to the money.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation, comprising: a receptacle for receiving and/or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between said receptacle and said storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received and/or to be dispensed, and wherein said cash transaction machine further comprises smell imparting means for imparting smell to the money.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cash transaction machine having disinfection means for heating money during transport to disinfect the money, the disinfection means comprising; first transport means including heat means for heating money, for transporting the money, and second transport means including an endless belt and facing said first transport means for holding the money therebetween to transport the money.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cash transaction machine having disinfection means for heating money during transport to disinfect the money, the disinfection means comprising; first transport means including heat means for heating money, for transporting the money, and second transport means including an endless belt and facing said first transport means for holding the money therebetween to transport the money.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 12 wherein said second transport means includes heat means for heating the money.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 9 wherein said first transport means includes an endless belt.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 9 further comprising water application means for applying water to the money, wherein the money is heated by said heat means and the applied water is converted to water vapor to disinfect the money.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cash transaction machine according to claim 9 wherein said first transport means is made of a high ultraviolet ray transmittance material, and an ultraviolet ray generator is built in said first transport means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cash transaction method comprising the steps of: receiving money from a receptacle; transporting the money by a transport unit; storing the transported money in a storage; disinfecting the money by a disinfection unit arranged in the storage; and dispensing the money from a discharge port by user's manipulation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cash transaction method comprising the steps of: receiving money from a receptacle; transporting the money by a transport unit; storing the transported money in a storage; disinfecting the money by a disinfection unit arranged in the storage; and dispensing the money from a discharge port by user's manipulation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving or dispensing money by manipulation of a user, comprising: a receptacle for receiving or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between the receptacle and the storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received or to be dispensed, and wherein the disinfection means is provided in the transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by the transport means by heating the money between 220° to 240° C.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cash transaction machine for receiving or dispensing money by manipulation of a user, comprising: a receptacle for receiving or dispensing the money; a storage of the money; transport means for transporting the money between the receptacle and the storage; and disinfection means for disinfecting the money received or to be dispensed, and wherein the disinfection means is provided in the transport means to disinfect the money during the transportation by the transport means by heating the money between 220° to 240° C.
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