Abstract: A cash box, an automated teller machine and a data transmission method for transmitting data between an external control unit and a cash box are provided. The cash box is configured for a mechanical and communications-related installation in an automated teller machine. It comprises a storage module which is configured for storing a number of banknotes, an internal control device arranged in the cash box for controlling the cash box, and a transceiver which is coupled to the internal control device and is formed to wirelessly transmit data to a communications interface of an external control unit disposed outside the cash box and receive the data from the same. The transceiver is formed to transmit and receive the data according to the Near-Field-Communication transmission standard.

Abstract: A cash box, an automated teller machine and a data transmission method for transmitting data between an external control unit and a cash box are provided. The cash box is configured for a mechanical and communications-related installation in an automated teller machine. It comprises a storage module which is configured for storing a number of banknotes, an internal control device arranged in the cash box for controlling the cash box, and a transceiver which is coupled to the internal control device and is formed to wirelessly transmit data to a communications interface of an external control unit disposed outside the cash box and receive the data from the same. The transceiver is formed to transmit and receive the data according to the Near-Field-Communication transmission standard.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting characteristics of a flat object, in particular a security, are proposed. To this end, the device has at least one light source that illuminates the object with light, at least one sensor that captures the light reflected and/or emitted by the object, where the sensor is a computer mouse sensor of an optical computer mouse, and a transport device that transports the object relative to the light source and the sensor in a transport direction.