Patent ID: 8113419
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B65H,G06Q,G07D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing documents of value comprising: a checking device arranged to check documents of value for at least one property of a document of value according to at least one predetermined criterion using a sensor device arranged in a processing area for detecting the property; an intermediate repository arranged in an intermediate area configured in a way such that the intermediate repository intermediately stores at least documents of value whose property fulfills the at least one predetermined criterion as a result of a check by the checking device; a transport device arranged in the processing area to transport documents of value fed to the apparatus to the checking device and from the checking device to the intermediate area; a final storage device at least partially enclosing a final storage area that accommodates at least one security container arranged to store documents of value transported from the intermediate repository; an intermediate-area housing enclosing the intermediate area having a first opening arranged to feed documents of value coming from the checking device into the intermediate repository; a second opening arranged to transport documents of value out of the intermediate repository into the final storage area; and an intermediate-area housing element configured in a way such that the intermediate-area housing element is movable back and forth between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position, the intermediate repository is accessible through an access area, and wherein in the closed position the intermediate-area housing protects the intermediate area against access through the access area at least from removal of documents of value; and a locking device arranged to lock the intermediate-area housing element in the closed position in a way so that the intermediate repository prevents the removal of a document of value stored therein through the first opening when the intermediate-area housing element is disposed in the closed position.