Abstract: A compactor arrangement (202) includes a compactor; an empty-container transport device for transporting empty containers in the compactor arrangement in a transport region above the empty-container transport device; a first anti-encroachment guard structure which laterally delimits the transport region and which is provided between the transport region and the compactor, wherein the first anti-encroachment guard structure defines a feed region through which empty containers can be fed laterally out of the transport region to the compactor; and a guard device having a second anti-encroachment guard structure which is configured such that, selectively, an encroachment from the direction of the transport region into the feed region can be prevented.

Abstract: Shown is a device for handling notes of value, with an input/output compartment, a pull-off and separating device, an intermediate storage unit comprising a drum storage, at least one cash box, a transport device for the transport of notes of value between the afore-mentioned units, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the transport device such that notes of value that are to be stored in the cash box are fed to the drum storage and are intermediately stored thereat, and these notes of value are again taken from the intermediate storage unit after receipt of a confirmation information, are fed to the cash box and are stored therein.

Abstract: A value note box (10) has a first storage compartment (44) for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment (46) for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit (48) for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment (44) or into the second storage compartment (46). A switch unit (48) comprises a switch element (50), a portion (52) of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment (44).

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a compactor arrangement (202) may have the following: a function module arrangement (1002), which is installed on a support framework (204a) above an empty-container transport device (202t), wherein the function module arrangement (1002) has: a module receptacle (1004) for receiving multiple function modules (1006), the multiple function modules (1006), which are designed to match the module receptacle (1004) such that the multiple function modules (1006) can each be selectively received in multiple configurations (1100c, 1100d, 1100e, 1100f) in the module receptacle (1004), at least one processor (1008) which is configured to ascertain an actual configuration of the multiple configurations (1100c, 1100d, 1100e, 1100f) and to operate the function module arrangement (1002) and/or the compactor arrangement (202) on the basis of the ascertained actual configuration.

Abstract: A digital computing device controlling the access to encrypted digital information includes a control unit, peripheral devices connected to the control unit, a hard disk connected to the control unit storing the digital data, and a data encryption key configured for encrypting the digital data. The control unit is configured to detect the peripheral devices, read identification information from the peripheral devices that denotes the respective peripheral device, generate for the peripheral devices a respective key encryption key on the basis of the read identification information, initially store at least one encrypted data encryption key that is generated by encrypting the data encryption key using the respective key encryption key, in a memory area of the hard disk, and after the initial storage determine the data encryption key by decrypting the encrypted data encryption key using the respective key encryption key derived from the respective identification information.

Abstract: In various embodiments, there is provided a method of using an automated teller machine, wherein the ATM is coupled to a mobile phone of a user of the ATM via a Bluetooth low energy connection; a first string representative of what operating capabilities the ATM currently provides to the user is sent from the ATM to the mobile phone of the user via the Bluetooth low energy connection; and from the mobile phone, the first string is read to the user using a text-to-speech function, wherein based on the reading of the first string, the user knows what operating options the user currently has to use the ATM and can then use the ATM.

Abstract: A card reader is arranged in a housing including a pivotable flap, which in an opened state enables and in a closed state prevents access to the card reader. The flap has an opening, through which a card can be fed to or ejected by the card reader in the closed state of the flap. An elastically deformable element resiliently supports the card reader. A first positioning element for positioning the card reader is arranged on the flap to lie opposite the card reader in the closed state of the flap. When the flap is moved from the open state into the closed state, the first positioning element moves the card reader in such a way that the card reader is arranged in a predefined position relative to the flap in the closed state of the flap.

Abstract: An automated teller machine comprises an output compartment for the output of notes of value and a closing element (14) which, in a closed state, closes the output compartment. An output area (12) is delimited by a first delimiting element (16, 22) and at least a second delimiting element (18, 20) and, in the closed state, by the closing element (14). An arrangement (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) for monitoring the output area (12) comprises at least a sensor unit (112, 122, 212, 222, 512, 520, 312, 612, 712, 812) which is arranged and configured such that it detects an element (E, E1, E2) arranged in the output area.

Abstract: A peripheral digital storage device has an interface allowing a connection to a self-service machine for performing maintenance operation to the self-service machine. The device provides a storage area divided into a set of partitions which are interpretable by the self-service machine as independent storage areas for file operation when connected to the self-service machine. A control unit which is configured to control the access to the partitions by refusing or granting the self-service machine an access to the partition depending on identity information receivable from the self-service machine for providing access to individual partitions for each assigned self-service machine connectable to the interface.