Patent ID: 6260757
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
An apparatus to receive tokens and dispense cash, comprising:a separator device to separate items that are within a predetermined range of sizes from items that are not within a predetermined range of sizes;a recognition device coupled to the separator device to receive the items that are within a predetermined range of sizes from the separator device, the recognition device to recognize a denomination of a token and a source of a token among the items that are within a predetermined range of sizes, wherein the token is not government-issued legal tender;a controller device coupled to the recognition device, the controller device comprising a calculating device that calculates the monetary value of the token;a dispensing device coupled to the recognition device that dispenses cash equal in value to the monetary value of the token; anda closed circuit television camera coupled to the controller device and positioned to record an image of a user during a transaction, to associate the image with the transaction, and to store the image of the user.