Patent ID: 6510985
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
An automatic teller machine (ATM) for allowing an ATM customer to withdraw banknotes during a withdrawal transaction, the ATM comprising:an auxiliary storage unit for storing banknotes to be transported from the auxiliary storage unit to an external collection point via a first transport path to dispense banknotes to an ATM customer during a withdrawal transaction; a main storage unit for storing banknotes to be transported from the main storage unit to the external collection point via a second transport path which is different from the first transport path to dispense banknotes to an ATM customer during a withdrawal transaction and transported from the main storage unit to the auxiliary storage unit via a third transport paths which is different from the first and second transport paths to replenish the auxiliary storage unit with banknotes during a replenishing operation; and transport means for (i) transporting banknotes from either the auxiliary storage unit to the external collection point via the first transport path or the main storage unit to the external collection point via the second transport path to dispense banknotes to an ATM customer during a withdrawal transaction, and (ii) transporting banknotes from the main storage unit to the auxiliary storage unit via the third transport path to replenish the auxiliary storage unit with banknotes during a replenishing operation.