Abstract: An apparatus for use in dispensing coin rolls is disclosed. The apparatus includes a receptacle, to hold the coin rolls in a vertically stacked array, a dispensed, to dispense the coin rolls from a bottom of the receptacle, and a controller, to control the dispensing means responsive to instructions from a user. The apparatus may be used to construct a change making machine, and a plurality of change making machines may be used to form a broad cash and coin dispensing system that is centrally controlled.

Abstract: A modular deposit taking system having modules for a user interface associated with a local processor to permit deposit details to be communicated to the system and at least two modular safes, each with a deposit opening and an access door. The deposit openings are processor controlled and upon the user indicating a deposit one or other of the deposit openings are opened to sort user deposits. A remote network computer may be connected to the local processor.

Abstract: A currency receiving device for receiving currency from a user, comprising a safe having a lockable access opening and a transfer slot, a local processor, operatively connected to the safe, the local processor having a user interface to communicate with the user, and being capable of communicating with a remote processor, a currency counter, operatively connected to the safe, to count the currency deposited by the user, and a removable currency receptacle, removably contained within the safe and operatively connected to the currency counter, to receive currency from the currency counter and to store the currency, the removable currency receptacle having a unique identifier, wherein, upon the currency receptacle being installed in the safe, the identifier is correlated with the count of currency deposited by the user.

Abstract: A currency receiving device for receiving currency from a user, comprising a body adapted to be moved by a person, a currency input controller, attached to the body, to receive and count deposits of currency, a currency receptacle, operatively connected to the currency input controller, to receive currency from the currency input controller and to store the currency, and a source of power, to provide power to the currency input controller, wherein, upon receiving a first deposit of currency at a first location, the currency receiving device may be moved to a second location to receive a second deposit of currency at the second location.

Abstract: A currency receiving device for receiving currency from a user, comprising a safe having a lockable access opening and a transfer slot, a local processor, operatively connected to said safe, said local processor having a user interface to communicate with the user, and being capable of communicating with a remote processor, a currency counter, operatively connected to said safe, to count the currency deposited by the user, and a removable currency receptacle, contained within said safe and operatively connected to said currency counter, to receive currency from the currency counter and to store said currency, said removable currency receptacle having a unique identifier, wherein, upon said currency receptacle being installed in said safe, said identifier is correlated with said count of currency deposited by said user.

Abstract: A currency receiving device is disclosed which comprises a safe, having a lockable access opening and a lockable currency receiving opening, a removable currency receptacle contained within the safe and positioned to receive currency through the currency receiving opening, a currency counter for counting and identifying currency received and placing the currency in a position to pass through the currency receiving opening, and a controller which governs the opening and closing of the currency receiving opening. Currency inserted into the currency counter is deposited on top of a panel which covers the currency receiving opening. If it is desired to deposit the currency into the safe, an operator engages a microprocessor controller causing the currency to be deposited onto a moveable platform within the currency receptacle. The platform is simultaneously lowered to allow further currency to be deposited. When desired, the currency receptacle can be removed from the safe and transported to another location.