Bank of America Corporation

Devin D Rhodes

Kristy M Crist

James D Goodwin

Eric Charles McConnell

Terrelle Carswell

Rahul Puri

Dion L Bellamy

Cheryl S Bond

Maggie M Peretto

Pat Burton

Karen Y Stavinoha

Rebecca L Bell

Susan A Wilson

Carol Giordano

Jeffrey Hipple

A method of tracking repeated performance problems in a machine is disclosed. The method comprises storing the faults in a computer memory, and assigning a classification value to the machine based on the frequency and number of the faults. Based on the classification value of the cash handing device it is determined whether the cash handing device needs to be serviced. The faults can be related to one of the hardware, the cash reject rate, image handling, crash rate, user claim rate, and check handling accuracy of the machine.

Evaluating and servicing problematic cash-handling machines

Apparatus and methods for a sensor system are provided. The system may be configured to detect a dispensing of cash from an automated teller machine ('ATM'). The system may be configured to orient one or more sensors to capture a first information stream that includes the dispensing of cash. The system may be configured to detect a retraction of cash by the ATM. The system may orient one or more sensors to capture a second information stream that includes the retraction. The system may be configured to determine an estimate of cash collected by an ATM customer. The estimate may be based on a comparison of the first information stream and the second information stream.

Dual sensor controllers for automated teller machines

Decoy sensor system for automated teller machines

Sensor system for detecting a non-depositable item inserted into an automated teller machine

Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine ('ATM') currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency.

Automated teller machine ('ATM') currency stamper

Apparatus and methods for a stacking purge-bin ('SPB') are provided. The SPB may be configured to rotate. The SPB may include a plurality of receiving sections. One or more tangible items retracted by the SSK may be stored in each receiving section. Rotating the SPB between each retraction may prevent tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section. Preventing tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. The SPB may store separators. A separator may be inserted between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions. Separating between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. Transaction information associated with a retraction may be marked on the separator.

Stacking purge-bin

Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk ('SSK'). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK.

Dual validator self-service kiosk

Sensor system for detection of a partial retrieval of dispensed currency at an automated teller machine

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Lexington, KY, United States of America

Devin D Rhodes