Patent Publication Number: US-10769895-B2

Title: Automated teller machine (ATM) device with sealed slot

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 120 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/039,910, filed Jul. 19, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/963,913, filed on Apr. 26, 2018 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,049,532), which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     An automated teller machine (ATM) device is an electronic device that provides customers of a financial institution with the capability to perform financial transactions. For example, a financial transaction may include a cash withdrawal, a deposit, a transfer of funds, obtaining account information, and/or the like. For some ATM devices, a customer may be identified by inserting a transaction card into the ATM device. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to some possible implementations, an automated teller machine (ATM) device may include a first slot on a front portion of the ATM device, and a security bar that is aligned in parallel with the first slot. A leverage point of the security bar may be in an interior of the ATM device. The security bar may comprise a second slot. The ATM device may be configured to rotate the security bar to align the first slot and the second slot. Alignment of the first slot and the second slot may facilitate a transfer between the interior of the ATM device and an exterior of the ATM device. 
     According to some possible implementations, a device may include a first slot on a front portion of the device. The first slot may be configured to receive or output cash. The device may include a security bar that is aligned in parallel with the first slot. A leverage point of the security bar may be in an interior of the device. The security bar may comprise a second slot. The device may include a compartment in the interior of the device around the security bar. The compartment may comprise a third slot. The device may be configured to rotate the security bar into a first position to align the first slot, the second slot, and the third slot to receive or to output the cash. 
     According to some possible implementations, a cash-dispensing device may include a first slot on a front portion of the cash-dispensing device, and a security bar in an interior of the cash-dispensing device. The security bar may comprise a second slot. The cash-dispensing device may be configured to rotate the security bar to align the first slot and the second slot. Alignment of the first slot and the second slot may facilitate a transfer between the interior of the cash-dispensing device and an exterior of the cash-dispensing device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1A and 1B  are diagrams of an overview of an example implementation described herein; 
         FIGS. 2A and 2B  are diagrams depicting various cross-sectional views of an automated teller machine (ATM) device with sealed slot; 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with sealed slot; 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with sealed slot; 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with sealed slot; 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with sealed slot; 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram of one or more components of one or more devices described herein; and 
         FIG. 8  is a flow chart of an example process for rotating a security bar included in an ATM device. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following detailed description of example implementations refers to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in different drawings may identify the same or similar elements. 
     An ATM device may include a slot with a door for outputting cash in association with a withdrawal, receiving cash and/or a check in association with a deposit, outputting a receipt for a transaction, and/or the like. The door may comprise a thin piece of plastic and/or metal that creates a security vulnerability for the ATM device. For example, a malicious actor may be capable of using a tool to pry the door open to access the ATM device interior and/or to subject the ATM device to a gas attack, to puncture the door for similar purposes, and/or the like. 
     Some implementations described herein provide an ATM device configured with a security bar that can be rotated to various positions to facilitate a transfer between an ATM device interior and an ATM device exterior. In this way, the security bar reduces or eliminates a need for the ATM device to be configured with a door. This reduces or eliminates security vulnerabilities associated with the door, thereby improving security of the ATM device. In addition, this simplifies a mechanical operation of elements used to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior, thereby reducing or eliminating a risk of mechanical failure related to the door, conserving costs associated with repairing the ATM device, and/or the like. Further, this mechanically strengthens a slot used to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior, thereby improving a security of the ATM device and/or reducing or eliminating security vulnerabilities associated with the door. 
       FIGS. 1A and 1B  are diagrams of an overview of an example implementation  100  described herein.  FIGS. 1A and 1B  show various views of an ATM device (e.g., a cash-dispensing device). 
     Reference number  102  shows a cross-sectional side view of a front portion of the ATM device. In some implementations, the front portion of the ATM device may include a front wall  104 . For example, front wall  104  may comprise metal, plastic, and/or the like. In some implementations, front wall  104  may be a single panel. Conversely, in some implementations, front wall  104  may be multiple panels. In some implementations, front wall  104  may include a first slot  106  (e.g., a cash dispenser and/or a deposit slot). For example, first slot  106  may facilitate a transfer between an ATM device interior and an ATM device exterior. Continuing with the previous example, a transfer may include a deposit of cash or a check, withdrawal of cash, output of a receipt, output of a replacement transaction card, and/or the like. 
     In some implementations, the ATM device may include a security bar  108  aligned in parallel with first slot  106 . For example, security bar  108  may be positioned between panels of front wall  104 , within front wall  104 , and/or the like. In some implementations, security bar  108  may comprise metal, plastic, carbon fiber, and/or the like. In some implementations, security bar  108  may be formed during a single casting (e.g., security bar  108  may be formed as a single unit, rather than as multiple portions that are fused together). This increases a durability of security bar  108 , thereby reducing a vulnerability of security bar  108  to tampering and/or damage. In addition, use of security bar  108  simplifies a mechanical operation related to sealing first slot  106  relative to a door (e.g., rotation of security bar  108  relative to opening and closing of a door), thereby reducing or eliminating mechanical failure that would otherwise occur with a door, which conserves resources and/or costs associated with repairing the door. Further, this simplifies manufacturing of the ATM device relative to another ATM device that includes a door, thereby conserving costs and/or resources associated with manufacturing the ATM device. In some implementations, a cross-section of security bar  108  may have a circular shape. This reduces or eliminates leverage points that would otherwise be present with a door. 
     In some implementations, security bar  108  may include a second slot  110 . For example, security bar  108  may be configured such that second slot  110  aligns with first slot  106  when security bar  108  has been rotated into a particular position (e.g., to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior), as described in more detail elsewhere herein. Reference number  112  shows security bar  108  in a first position. As shown by reference number  114 , when security bar  108  is in the first position, first slot  106  and second slot  110  are not aligned with each other, thereby preventing access to the ATM device interior and/or preventing a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior. In some implementations, a width (e.g., a vertical dimension) of first slot  106  may be narrower than a diameter of security bar  108 . As such, and as further shown by reference number  114 , when security bar  108  is in the first position, security bar  108  may block first slot  106 . 
     As shown by reference number  116 , when security bar  108  is in the first position, second slot  110  may not be exposed to the ATM device exterior. Additionally, or alternatively, and as further shown by reference number  116 , security bar  108  may be positioned within a groove or recess of front wall  104 , such that second slot  110  is within the groove or recess. Additionally, or alternatively, and as further shown by reference number  116 , a leverage point of security bar  108  (e.g., a point corresponding to reference number  116 ), may be located within the ATM device interior, thereby reducing or eliminating access to the leverage point from the ATM device exterior. The combination of these features increase a difficulty of using second slot  110  as a point of leverage for rotating security bar  108  to align first slot  106  and second slot  110 , thereby increasing a security of the ATM device relative to another ATM device that includes a door on the front panel of the ATM device (e.g., where a seam between the door and the front panel would be easily accessible from an exterior of the other ATM device and/or could provide multiple leverage points for prying the door open). 
     Reference number  118  shows a view of the ATM device interior (e.g., shows an interior side of front wall  104 ). In some implementations, the ATM device may include a set of motors  120 . For example, the set of motors  120  may be configured to rotate security bar  108  into multiple positions (e.g., the first position described above with respect to reference numbers  112  through  116  and/or a second potion described elsewhere herein). Although,  FIG. 1A  shows the ATM device as including two motors  120  connected to the ends of security bar  108 , the ATM device may include a different configuration of motors  120  (e.g., a single motor  120  at one end of security bar  108 ). 
     Turning to  FIG. 1B , reference number  122  shows another cross-sectional side view of a front portion of the ATM device. Reference number  124  shows security bar  108  in a second position. For example, when security bar  108  is in the second position, first slot  106  and second slot  110  may be aligned to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior. In some implementations, the set of motors  120  may have rotated security bar  108  from the first position to the second position to facilitate the transfer, as described elsewhere herein. 
     In some implementations, the set of motors  120  may maintain security bar  108  in the second position until the transfer is complete. For example, a sensor (not shown in  FIG. 1B ) associated with the ATM device may be configured to detect that a user of the ATM device has removed cash and/or a receipt that the ATM device output via first slot  106  and/or second slot  110 , to detect that a user of the ATM device has input cash and/or a check via first slot  106  and/or second slot  110 , and/or the like. In some implementations, the set of motors  120  may rotate security bar  108  from the first position to the second position after a sensor associated with the ATM device has detected that a transfer is complete, after the ATM device has determined that a timer has expired, after the ATM device has determined that a threshold amount of time has elapsed since the set of motors  120  rotated security bar  108  into the second position based on a clock and/or a timer, and/or the like. 
     Reference number  126  shows another view of the ATM device interior (e.g., shows another view of the interior side of front wall  104 ). As shown by reference number  128 , when security bar  108  is in the second position, second slot  110  may be aligned with first slot  106 . 
     In this way, security bar  108  may be configured to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior and/or to secure first slot  106 . This reduces or eliminates a capability of a malicious actor to access the ATM device interior, relative to the ATM device being configured with a door over a cash dispenser and/or a deposit slot of the ATM device. In addition, this provides a more structurally secure mechanism for securing a deposit slot and/or a cash dispenser of the ATM relative to using a door associated with the deposit slot and/or the cash dispenser, thereby increasing a security of the ATM device. Further, this simplifies mechanical operation of components related to facilitating a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior relative to using a door associated with a cash dispenser and/or a deposit slot, thereby conserving resources and/or costs associated with repairing the ATM device. 
     As indicated above,  FIGS. 1A and 1B  are provided merely as an example. Other examples are possible and may differ from what was described with regard to  FIGS. 1A and 1B . In some implementations, the ATM device may include additional elements, fewer elements, different elements, or differently arranged elements than those shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B . In addition,  FIGS. 1A and 1B  may show a simplified version of elements of the ATM device for explanatory and/or illustrative purposes. 
       FIGS. 2A and 2B  are diagrams  200  depicting various cross-sectional views of an ATM device with a sealed slot.  FIG. 2A  shows a cross-sectional side view of the ATM device. In some implementations, the ATM device may include a set of support structures  202  (e.g., support structure  202 - 1 , shown in  FIGS. 2A and 2B , and support structure  202 - 2 , which is not shown in  FIG. 2A ). In some implementations, the set of support structures  202  may comprise metal, plastic, carbon fiber, and/or the like. In some implementations, the set of support structures  202  may be welded or otherwise attached to a frame of the ATM device (e.g., within the ATM device interior). This provides mechanical support for support structures  202 . As shown by reference number  204 , the set of support structures  202  may provide mechanical support to security bar  108  so that security bar  108  is aligned in parallel with first slot  106 . Additionally, or alternatively, the set of support structures  202  may provide mechanical reinforcement to security bar  108 . For example, the mechanical reinforcement that the set of support structures  202  provides may prevent security bar  108  from being pushed further into the ATM device interior by pressure applied from the ATM device exterior via first slot  106 . This increases a security of the ATM device relative to using a door in place of security bar  108 , which can be pried open, forced inward, and/or the like. 
     Turing to  FIG. 2B ,  FIG. 2B  shows a cross-sectional top-view of the ATM device. As shown by reference numbers  206 , the ATM device may include multiple support structures  202  (e.g., shown as support structures  202 - 1  and  202 - 2 ) at ends of security bar  108 . Although  FIG. 2B  shows the ATM device as including two support structures  202 , other configurations are possible. As shown by reference number  208 , a length of security bar  108  (e.g., a horizontal dimension) may be longer than a length (e.g., a horizontal dimension) of first slot  106 . This reduces or eliminates access to a leverage point at an end of security bar  108  via first slot  106 , thereby improving a security of the ATM device. 
     As indicated above,  FIGS. 2A and 2B  are provided merely as an example. Other examples are possible and may differ from what was described with regard to  FIGS. 2A and 2B . In some implementations, the ATM device may include additional elements, fewer elements, different elements, or differently arranged elements than those shown in  FIGS. 2A and 2B . For example, the ATM device may include a set of motors  120  configured to rotate security bar  108 . In addition,  FIGS. 2A and 2B  may show a simplified version of elements of the ATM device for explanatory and/or illustrative purposes. 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram  300  depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with a sealed slot. In some implementations, the ATM device may include a set of support structures  302 . In some implementations, the set of support structures  302  may be similar to the set of support structures  202  described with regard to  FIGS. 2A and 2B . For example, the set of support structures  302  may be configured to structurally support and/or reinforce security bar  108 , but may be further configured to pivot about an axis (e.g., to permit and/or block rotation of security bar  108  into various positions). Reference number  304  shows elements of the ATM device in corresponding first positions. As shown by reference number  306 , security bar  108  may be in a first position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are not aligned. As shown by reference number  308 , when security bar  108  is in the first position, support structure  302  may be in a corresponding first position. For example, the first position of support structure  302  may structurally support and/or reinforce security bar  108  to prevent security bar  108  from being pushed further into the ATM device interior via pressure applied to security bar  108  from the ATM device exterior and via first slot  106 . This increases a security of the ATM device relative to use of a door in place of security bar  108 , relative to not using a set of support structures  302 , and/or the like. 
     Reference number  310  shows elements of the ATM device in corresponding second positions. As shown by reference number  312 , security bar  108  may be in a second position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are aligned to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device exterior and the ATM device interior. As shown by reference number  314 , when security bar  108  is in the second position, support structure  302  may be in a corresponding second position. For example, support structure  302  may have rotated about an axis to permit security bar  108  to rotate into the second position, so that second slot  110  is not obstructed when aligned with first slot  106 , and/or the like. 
     As indicated above,  FIG. 3  is provided merely as an example. Other examples are possible and may differ from what was described with regard to  FIG. 3 . In some implementations, the ATM device may include additional elements, fewer elements, different elements, or differently arranged elements than those shown in  FIG. 3 . For example, the ATM device may include a set of motors  120  configured to rotate security bar  108  and/or support structure  302 . In addition,  FIG. 3  may show a simplified version of elements of the ATM device for explanatory and/or illustrative purposes. 
       FIG. 4  a diagram  400  depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with sealed slot. Reference number  402  shows a first cross-sectional view of the ATM device with one or more elements of the ATM device configured in a first position. For example, security bar  108  may be in a first position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are not aligned. In some implementations, the ATM device may include a compartment  404  in the ATM device interior. In some implementations, compartment  404  may be formed within front wall  104  and/or may be configured around a portion of security bar  108  that includes second slot  110 . 
     In some implementations, the ATM device may include a set of o-ring seals associated with compartment  404 . For example, the ATM device may include a first o-ring seal around a first end of security bar  108  at a first end of compartment  404  (e.g., to seal compartment  404  at the first end of compartment  404 , such as when a wall of compartment  404  at the first end of compartment  404  is around security bar  108  and is not sealed). Additionally, or alternatively, and as another example, the ATM device may include a second o-ring seal around a second end of security bar  108  at a second end of compartment  404  (e.g., to seal compartment  404  at the second end of compartment  404 , such as when a wall of compartment  404  at the second end of compartment  404  is around security bar  108  and is not sealed). This seals compartment  404 , thereby preventing and/or reducing a risk of a gas, used during a gas attack against the ATM device, from entering the ATM device interior. 
     In some implementations, compartment  404  may include a third slot  406 . In some implementations, alignment of first slot  106 , second slot  110 , and third slot  406  may facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior. In some implementations, the ATM device may include a set of lateral seals  408 . For example, the set of lateral seals  408  may be configured along the length of security bar  108  around first slot  106  and/or third slot  406 . In some implementations, the set of lateral seals  408  may provide weather proofing functions for first slot  106  and/or third slot  406 , may provide padding to account for variations in a size of security bar  108 , may protect security bar  108  from damage from edges of first slot  106  and/or third slot  406  during rotation of security bar  108 , may prevent leakage of gas, associated with a gas attack, from entering the ATM device interior, and/or the like. As shown by reference number  410 , when security bar  108  is in the first position, security bar  108  may block third slot  406  in addition to first slot  106  to prevent a transfer between the ATM device exterior and the ATM device interior and/or to prevent access to the ATM device interior. 
     In some implementations, and as shown by reference number  412 , compartment  404  may facilitate use of a thicker front wall  104  relative to another front wall  104  that does not include compartment  404 . This improves a security of the ATM device as a thicker front wall  104  may be more difficult to puncture relative to a thinner front wall  104 , may provide additional protection to security bar  108 , and/or the like. 
     Reference number  414  shows a second cross-sectional view of the ATM device with one or more elements of the ATM device configured in a second position. For example, security bar  108  may be in a second position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are aligned. As shown by reference number  416 , when security bar  108  is in the second position, first slot  106 , second slot  110 , and third slot  406  may be aligned to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device exterior and the ATM device interior. 
     As indicated above,  FIG. 4  is provided merely as an example. Other examples are possible and may differ from what was described with regard to  FIG. 4 . In some implementations, the ATM device may include additional elements, fewer elements, different elements, or differently arranged elements than those shown in  FIG. 4 . For example, the ATM device may include a set of motors  120  configured to rotate security bar  108 . In addition,  FIG. 4  may show a simplified version of elements of the ATM device for explanatory and/or illustrative purposes. 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram  500  depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with sealed slot.  FIG. 5  shows operation of a lock  504  used to lock security bar  108  into a particular position. 
     Reference number  502  shows a first cross-sectional view of the ATM device with lock  504  in a first position. For example, lock  504  may include a motor (shown as the white box associated with lock  504 ) to drive a bolt (shown as the gray box associated with lock  504 ) into second slot  110  when security bar  108  is in a first position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are not aligned (e.g., to block a transfer between an interior of the ATM device and an exterior of the ATM device). Additionally, or alternatively, lock  504  may be configured to retract the bolt to facilitate rotation of security bar  108  into a second position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are aligned (e.g., to facilitate a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior). 
     As shown by reference number  506 , security bar  108  may be in the first position, where second slot  110  is not aligned with first slot  106 . As shown by reference number  508 , the bolt of lock  504  may be in a first position where a motor of lock  504  has driven the bolt into second slot  110 . In this way, lock  504  may lock security bar  108  in the first position. In addition, in this way, lock  504  may prevent security bar  108  from being forcefully rotated from the ATM device exterior, thereby increasing a security of the ATM device. 
     Reference number  510  shows a second cross-sectional view of the ATM device with lock  504  in a second position. As shown by reference number  512 , security bar  108  is in a second position where first slot  106  and second slot  110  are aligned. As shown by reference number  514 , the bolt of lock  504  may be in a second position where the bolt is retracted from second slot  110  (e.g., the motor of lock  504  may have retracted the bolt). In this way, lock  504  may retract the bolt to permit rotation of security bar  108 . 
     As indicated above,  FIG. 5  is provided merely as an example. Other examples are possible and may differ from what was described with regard to  FIG. 5 . In some implementations, the ATM device may include additional elements, fewer elements, different elements, or differently arranged elements than those shown in  FIG. 5 . For example, the ATM device may include a set of motors  120  configured to rotate security bar  108 . In addition,  FIG. 5  may show a simplified version of elements of the ATM device for explanatory and/or illustrative purposes. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram  600  depicting various additional cross-sectional views of an ATM device with a sealed slot. In some implementations, the ATM device may include a controller  610 . For example, controller  610  may include a component that is configured to cause a set of motors  120  to rotate security bar  108  into multiple positions. As shown by reference number  620 , security bar  108  may be in a first position where first slot  106  (not shown in association with reference number  620 ) and second slot  110  (not shown in association with reference number  620 ) are not aligned. As shown by reference number  630 , security bar  108  may be in a second position where first slot  106  (not shown in association with reference number  630 ) and second slot  110  are aligned. In some implementations, controller  610  may have caused the set of motors  120  to rotate security bar  108  from the first position to the second position and may cause the set of motors  120  to rotate security bar  108  back to the first position and/or to a third position after a transfer between the ATM device interior and the ATM device exterior has been completed. 
     As indicated above,  FIG. 6  is provided merely as an example. Other examples are possible and may differ from what was described with regard to  FIG. 6 . In some implementations, the ATM device may include additional elements and/or components, fewer elements and/or components, different elements and/or components, or differently arranged elements and/or components than those shown in  FIG. 6 . In addition,  FIG. 6  may show a simplified version of elements and/or components of the ATM device for explanatory and/or illustrative purposes. 
       FIG. 7  is a diagram of example components of a device  700 . Device  700  may correspond to an ATM device and/or controller  610 . In some implementations, an ATM device and/or controller  610  may include one or more devices  700  and/or one or more components of device  700 . As shown in  FIG. 7 , device  700  may include a bus  710 , a processor  720 , a memory  730 , a storage component  740 , an input component  750 , an output component  760 , and a communication interface  770 . 
     Bus  710  includes a component that permits communication among the components of device  700 . Processor  720  is implemented in hardware, firmware, or a combination of hardware and software. Processor  720  is a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), an accelerated processing unit (APU), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor (DSP), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or another type of processing component. In some implementations, processor  720  includes one or more processors capable of being programmed to perform a function. Memory  730  includes a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and/or another type of dynamic or static storage device (e.g., a flash memory, a magnetic memory, and/or an optical memory) that stores information and/or instructions for use by processor  720 . 
     Storage component  740  stores information and/or software related to the operation and use of device  700 . For example, storage component  740  may include a hard disk (e.g., a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optic disk, and/or a solid state disk), a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), a floppy disk, a cartridge, a magnetic tape, and/or another type of non-transitory computer-readable medium, along with a corresponding drive. 
     Input component  750  includes a component that permits device  700  to receive information, such as via user input (e.g., a touch screen display, a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a button, a switch, and/or a microphone). Additionally, or alternatively, input component  750  may include a sensor for sensing information (e.g., a global positioning system (GPS) component, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and/or an actuator). Output component  760  includes a component that provides output information from device  700  (e.g., a display, a speaker, and/or one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs)). 
     Communication interface  770  includes a transceiver-like component (e.g., a transceiver and/or a separate receiver and transmitter) that enables device  700  to communicate with other devices, such as via a wired connection, a wireless connection, or a combination of wired and wireless connections. Communication interface  770  may permit device  700  to receive information from another device and/or provide information to another device. For example, communication interface  770  may include an Ethernet interface, an optical interface, a coaxial interface, an infrared interface, a radio frequency (RF) interface, a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a Wi-Fi interface, a cellular network interface, or the like. 
     Device  700  may perform one or more processes described herein. Device  700  may perform these processes based on processor  720  executing software instructions stored by a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as memory  730  and/or storage component  740 . A computer-readable medium is defined herein as a non-transitory memory device. A memory device includes memory space within a single physical storage device or memory space spread across multiple physical storage devices. 
     Software instructions may be read into memory  730  and/or storage component  740  from another computer-readable medium or from another device via communication interface  770 . When executed, software instructions stored in memory  730  and/or storage component  740  may cause processor  720  to perform one or more processes described herein. Additionally, or alternatively, hardwired circuitry may be used in place of or in combination with software instructions to perform one or more processes described herein. Thus, implementations described herein are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and software. 
     The number and arrangement of components shown in  FIG. 7  are provided as an example. In practice, device  700  may include additional components, fewer components, different components, or differently arranged components than those shown in  FIG. 7 . Additionally, or alternatively, a set of components (e.g., one or more components) of device  700  may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of components of device  700 . 
       FIG. 8  is a flow chart of an example process  800  for rotating a security bar included in an ATM device. In some implementations, one or more process blocks of  FIG. 8  may be performed by an ATM device. In some implementations, one or more process blocks of  FIG. 8  may be performed by another device or a group of devices separate from or including the ATM device, such as controller  610 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , process  800  may include receiving user identification information associated with a user (block  810 ). For example, the ATM device (e.g., using controller  610 , processor  720 , input component  750 , communication interface  770 , and/or the like) may receive user identification information associated with a user. In some implementations, user identification information may include a personal identification number (PIN), a transaction card number, a security token, a username/password combination, biometric information, and/or the like that identifies a user of the ATM device. In some implementations, the ATM device may receive the user identification information when the user of the ATM device places a transaction card within communicative proximity of a reader associated with the ATM device (e.g., inserts the transaction card into a reader, swipes a magnetic strip of the transaction card along a reader, aligns a near-field communication (NFC) antenna of the transaction card with a reader, etc.). Additionally, or alternatively, the ATM device may receive the user identification information based on a user device (e.g., a mobile phone or a radiotelephone) being placed within communicative proximity of a reader of the ATM device. Additionally, or alternatively, the ATM device may receive the user identification information when the user of the ATM device uses an input component of the ATM device to input the user identification information. 
     In this way, the ATM device may receive user identification information prior to authenticating the user identification information. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 8 , process  800  may include authenticating the user based on the user identification information (block  820 ). For example, the ATM device (e.g., using controller  610 , processor  720 , memory  730 , and/or the like) may authenticate the user based on the user identification information. In some implementations, the ATM device may verify user identification information input by a user of the ATM device with user identification information stored on a secure element of a transaction card placed within communicative proximity of a reader of the ATM device. Additionally, or alternatively, the ATM device may authenticate the user identification information using a data structure stored in memory resources of the ATM device. For example, the ATM device may perform a lookup, in the data structure, of information identifying a transaction card number of a transaction card placed within communicative proximity of a reader associated with the ATM device and a PIN input by a user of the ATM device to authenticate the user. Additionally, or alternatively, the ATM device may communicate with another device, such as a transaction backend device associated with an organization, to authenticate the user. For example, the ATM device may provide, to the transaction backend device, the user identification information via a network so that the transaction backend device can authenticate the user. 
     In this way, the ATM device may authenticate the user based on the user identification information prior to causing security bar  108  to rotate. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 8 , process  800  may include causing a security bar to rotate to align a first slot of the ATM device and a second slot of the security bar (block  830 ). For example, the ATM device (e.g., using motor  120 , controller  610 , processor  720 , and/or the like) may cause security bar  108  to rotate to align first slot  106  of the ATM device and second slot  110  of security bar  108  (e.g., to facilitate a transfer between an interior of the ATM device and an exterior of the ATM device). In some implementations, the ATM device may cause security bar  108  to rotate by activating a set of motors  120 . 
     In this way, the ATM device may cause security bar  108  to rotate to align first slot  106  and second slot  110  prior to dispensing cash. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 8 , process  800  may include dispensing cash after causing the first slot and the second slot to align (block  840 ). For example, the ATM device (e.g., using motor  120 , controller  610 , processor  720 , and/or the like) may dispense cash after causing first slot  106  and second slot  110  to align. In some implementations, the ATM device may dispense cash via first slot  106  and second slot  110 . Additionally, or alternatively, the ATM device may dispense a receipt, a check, a transaction card, and/or the like via first slot  106  and second slot  110 . Additionally, or alternatively, the ATM device may receive a deposit of cash, a check, a transaction card, and/or the like via first slot  106  and second slot  110 . 
     In some implementations, the ATM device may detect completion of a transfer between the ATM device exterior and the ATM device interior using a sensor. For example, the sensor may include a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, and/or the like that can detect removal of an object and/or placement of an object in first slot  106  and/or second slot  110 . In some implementations, the ATM device may cause security bar  108  to rotate such that first slot  106  and second slot  110  are not aligned (e.g., after detecting completion of a transfer between the interior of the ATM device and the exterior of the ATM device). 
     In this way, the ATM device may dispense cash after causing first slot  106  and second slot  110  to align. 
     Although  FIG. 8  shows example blocks of process  800 , in some implementations, process  800  may include additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or differently arranged blocks than those depicted in  FIG. 8 . Additionally, or alternatively, two or more of the blocks of process  800  may be performed in parallel. 
     In this way, an ATM device may be configured with security bar  108 . This increases a security of the ATM device relative to using a door to secure a slot of the ATM device associated with dispensing cash, receiving cash, and/or the like by reducing or eliminating security vulnerabilities that would otherwise be associated with using the door. For example, use of security bar  108  may reduce or eliminate leverage points that can be accessed from an ATM device exterior relative to use of a door. In addition, and as another example, security bar  108  may be more difficult to puncture relative to a door. Further, this reduces or eliminates costs associated with repair and/or maintenance that would be consumed in association with repairing and/or maintaining a door, which may be more mechanically complex and/or include additional elements relative to security bar  108 . 
     The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the implementations to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above disclosure or may be acquired from practice of the implementations. 
     As used herein, the term component is intended to be broadly construed as hardware, firmware, or a combination of hardware and software. 
     Some implementations are described herein in connection with thresholds. As used herein, satisfying a threshold may refer to a value being greater than the threshold, more than the threshold, higher than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, fewer than the threshold, lower than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, or the like. 
     It will be apparent that systems and/or methods, described herein, may be implemented in different forms of hardware, firmware, or a combination of hardware and software. The actual specialized control hardware or software code used to implement these systems and/or methods is not limiting of the implementations. Thus, the operation and behavior of the systems and/or methods were described herein without reference to specific software code—it being understood that software and hardware can be designed to implement the systems and/or methods based on the description herein. 
     Even though particular combinations of features are recited in the claims and/or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of possible implementations. In fact, many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and/or disclosed in the specification. Although each dependent claim listed below may directly depend on only one claim, the disclosure of possible implementations includes each dependent claim in combination with every other claim in the claim set. 
     No element, act, or instruction used herein should be construed as critical or essential unless explicitly described as such. Also, as used herein, the articles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items, and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Furthermore, as used herein, the term “set” is intended to include one or more items (e.g., related items, unrelated items, a combination of related and unrelated items, etc.), and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Where only one item is intended, the term “one” or similar language is used. Also, as used herein, the terms “has,” “have,” “having,” or the like are intended to be open-ended terms. Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unless explicitly stated otherwise.