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System and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout

US6896180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2003
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3248
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, the system includes a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing a payout, and a terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout and for interfacing with an attendant in connection with the payout. The system further includes a network for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. The system may also include a device for indicating a payout payable responsive to the input of a person to whom the payout is payable, wherein the payout indicating device may be connected to the payout dispenser and the terminal by a network. The system may further include a device for enabling the dispensing of a payout breakage amount which is the difference between the payout in a payout dispenser denomination and the payment to be paid out. The system may still further include a central terminal for centrally controlling the dispensing of payouts at a plurality of local stations to which the central terminal may be networked.

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