Patent Publication Number: US-8540145-B1

Title: System controlled response to data bearing records and operative to cause financial transfers

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/135,517 filed Jul. 7, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,353,449, which claims benefit pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application 61/399,557 filed Jul. 14, 2010. The entire disclosures of all of the above mentioned Applications are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully rewritten herein. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This invention relates to machines that operate responsive to data read from data bearing records such as user cards to cause financial transfers, and which may be classified in U.S. Class 235, Subclass 379. 
     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
     Automated banking machines may include a card reader that operates to read data from a bearer record such as a user card. The automated banking machine may operate to cause the data read from the card to be compared with other computer stored data related to the bearer. The machine operates in response to the comparison determining that the bearer is an authorized system user to carry out at least one transaction which is operative to transfer value to or from at least one account. A record of the transaction is also commonly printed through operation of the automated banking machine and provided to the user. A common type of automated banking machine used by consumers is an automated teller machine which enables customers to carry out banking transactions. Banking transactions carried out may include the dispensing of cash, the making of deposits, the transfer of funds between accounts and account balance inquiries. The types of banking transactions a customer can carry out are determined by the capabilities of the particular banking machine and the programming of the institution operating the machine. 
     Other types of automated banking machines may be operated by merchants to carry out commercial transactions. These transactions may include, for example, the acceptance of deposit bags, the receipt of checks or other financial instruments, the dispensing of rolled coin or other transactions required by merchants. Still other types of automated banking machines may be used by service providers in a transaction environment such as at a bank to carry out financial transactions. Such transactions may include for example, the counting and storage of currency notes or other financial instrument sheets, the dispensing of notes or other sheets, the imaging of checks or other financial instruments, and other types of service provider transactions. For purposes of this disclosure an automated banking machine or an ATM shall be deemed to include any machine that may be used to electronically carry out transactions involving transfers of value. 
     Automated banking machines may benefit from improvements. 
     OBJECTS OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     It is an object of an exemplary embodiment to provide a banking system apparatus that is operated responsive to data bearing records. 
     It is an object of an exemplary embodiment to provide an automated banking machine. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide an automated banking machine that has an attractive appearance. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide an automated banking machine which is more readily serviced. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide an automated banking machine which is more readily manufactured. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide a method for more efficiently manufacturing an automated banking machine. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide a method for servicing an automated banking machine which requires less space for servicing. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide a method for servicing an automated banking machine which provides improved access for servicing of internal components. 
     It is a further object of an exemplary embodiment to provide a method for servicing an automated banking machine which provides more efficient servicing of internal components. 
     Further objects of exemplary embodiments will be made apparent in the following Detailed Description of Exemplary Embodiments and the appended claims. 
     The foregoing objects are accomplished in an exemplary embodiment by an automated banking machine which includes a top housing bounding an interior area. The automated banking machine includes a card reader that reads data from user cards. The data read from user cards is used to enable the machine to carry out financial transactions. The top housing defines a front opening to the interior area and may define a rear opening into the interior area. The top housing is mounted above a secure enclosure which is alternatively referred to herein as a chest or safe. The top housing may further include at least one wall, the at least one wall formed to include one or more housing vents operative to enable air to pass therethrough. Such housing vents enable the movement of air, for example, to assist in removing heat generated by components within the housing. 
     The top housing houses upper banking machine components which may include, for example, a display, the card reader, a receipt printer, a keypad, a camera, controllers, processors, including computer processors, actuators, sensors, and other devices. As used herein “keypad” means input keys whether arranged in a keypad arrangement, keyboard arrangement, or otherwise, and the designations are interchangeable unless expressly identified as being used in a restricted manner. The banking machine components may be further enclosed within a case. The case may be formed to include one or more component case vents operative to enable air to pass therethrough. The processor, for example, may be further enclosed in a processor case with processor case vents. Such processor case vents enable the movement of air, for example, to assist in removing heat generated by processor components. The chest houses lower banking machine components which may include, for example, a currency dispenser mechanism, a currency recycler, a secure deposit holding container and other devices. 
     The exemplary automated banking machine includes an upper fascia, preferably secured by a lock, moveably mounted in supporting connection with the top housing and adapted to selectively cover the front opening. In one embodiment, the upper fascia is operatively supported by the top housing through two horizontally disposed members. In one embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members are slideable. In one embodiment, the upper fascia includes a rearwardly extending projection which selectively overlies a forward region of the top housing adjacent the front opening to provide an attractive appearance to the machine. In one embodiment, the upper fascia is movable from a first position where the upper fascia covers the front opening, and a second position where the fascia is disposed away from the front opening. 
     In addition to the top housing including banking machine components, the upper fascia may have supported thereon, for example, banking machine components such as those exemplary components listed herein above. 
     The top housing may include, for example, a moveable rear panel, preferably secured by a lock, moveably mounted in supporting connection with the top housing and adapted to selectively cover a top housing rear opening. In one embodiment, the moveable rear panel is operatively supported by the top housing through two horizontally disposed members. In one embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members are slideable. In one embodiment, the moveable rear panel is movable from a first position where the rear panel covers the rear opening, and a second position where the rear panel is disposed away from the rear opening. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the moveable rear panel may have supported thereon, for example, banking machine components such as those exemplary components listed herein above. 
     A lower fascia is movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest. The lower fascia of an exemplary embodiment is selectively movable between a covering position where the lower fascia covers a closed chest door and an accessible position where the lower fascia is disposed away from the closed chest door. 
     The lower fascia includes first and second side extensions so that when the lower fascia is in the covering position the first and second side extensions respectively cover forward portions of the first and second side walls of the chest housing. 
     In one exemplary embodiment, a rollout tray is moveably mounted in supporting connection with the top housing. Several of the upper banking machine components may be supported on the rollout tray. Additionally, the upper fascia may be mounted to the rollout tray. The rollout tray is movable between a retractable position where the rollout tray is in the interior area and an extended position where the rollout tray extends from the front opening. When the rollout tray is in the retracted position, the upper fascia selectively covers the front opening. When the rollout tray is in the extended position, the banking components mounted thereon may be more readily serviced. 
     The chest of the exemplary embodiment includes a door selectively movable between a closed position and an open position. In one embodiment, when the lower fascia is in the accessible position and the chest door is in the open position, the lower fascia is adapted to engage the chest door to retain the door in the open position. The lower fascia is adapted for movement away from the chest door in order to release the door from engagement with the lower fascia. 
     In one exemplary embodiment, the chest housing includes a first opening at a first end thereof and a second opening at a second end thereof. Thus, a master ATM chest housing may be used in either front-load or rear-load ATM. A first chest door is an operable door and is adapted for selectively closing the first opening. A locking bolt mechanism is carried on the operable chest door. 
     A second chest door, not generally used during regular operation of the automated transaction machine, can be adapted to semi-permanently close the second opening. An alternate securing mechanism, such as bolts or other fasteners, may be used to semi-permanently engage the second chest door with the housing. As a result, the functional uses of the first and second chest doors can be selected so that the second chest door becomes the operational door, and the other door is securely mounted in a fixed position. 
     In one exemplary embodiment, a processor case housing the primary processor for the automated transaction machine, is rotationally mounted in supporting connection with the chest. The processor case is adapted for rotational movement between an operational position and a service position. In the operational position, a first functional side of the processor case faces a side wall of the top housing. In the service position, the first functional side of the processor case faces a front opening of the top housing. 
     In one embodiment, a rollout tray, supporting several upper banking machine components, is movable from a retracted position to an extended position to allow the processor case to rotate into the service position. In the service position, cables, connections, and other components, including one or more processors, are accessible for servicing. 
     In another exemplary embodiment, a top housing cover is mounted in slidable supporting relationship with the chest housing. Several upper banking machine components may be supported on a mounting tray equipped with side flanges. The top housing cover may include channel members for slidable engagement with the side flanges. The upper banking machine components may be accessed for servicing by rearwardly sliding the top housing cover. A plurality of fasteners and/or locking mechanisms may be employed to secure the top housing cover in an operational position. Alternately, the mounting tray may include channel members for slidable engagement with flange members carried on the top housing cover. 
     In another embodiment, a duct is operatively mounted between at least one component case vent and at least one housing vent. The duct is operative to enable air to pass therethrough. In another embodiment, a duct frame is operatively mounted to the duct. In another embodiment, the frame is secured to the duct with adhesive. In another embodiment, the frame is operatively mounted to the component case. In another embodiment, the frame includes at least one hook portion and the component case includes at least one slot and the hook portion engages and cooperates with the slot to releasibly engage the duct to the component case. In another embodiment, the frame includes at least one tab portion and the component case includes at least one fastener hole. At least one fastener is in operative connection with the tab and cooperates with and engages the hole to secure the duct to the component case. 
     In another embodiment, the duct comprises a deformable resilient material and is operatively engaged with the component case with adhesive. In other embodiments the duct is engaged with the housing. In another embodiment, the adhesive is releasable, resealable, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the frame is secured to the duct with adhesive and the duct is secured to the component case, the frame held between the duct and the case. 
     In another embodiment, a method is provided comprising moving a fascia from a position adjacent an opening to an interior of a housing of an automated banking machine to a position away from the opening, wherein the fascia is in operatively-supported connection with the housing, and wherein the automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read indicia corresponding to financial accounts on user cards, a printer operative to print information corresponding to financial accounts and financial transactions, a cash dispenser, at least one housing wall, the at least one housing wall including at least one housing vent operative to enable air to pass therethrough, a component case in operatively-supported connection with the housing, the component case including at least one component case vent formed therein, the at least one component case vent is operative to enable air to pass therethrough, and a duct assembly operatively disposed between the at least one component case vent and the at least one housing vent, the duct assembly operative to enable air to pass therethrough. The duct assembly is at least partially secured to the component case with a releasable resealable adhesive. The method further comprises moving the component case from a position within the interior of the housing to a position at least partially extending through the opening, releasing the duct assembly from the component case, servicing a component at least partially contained within the component case, adhering the duct assembly to the component case, moving the component case from the position at least partially extending through the opening to the position within the interior of the housing, and moving the fascia from the position away from the opening to the position adjacent to the opening. In a further embodiment, the duct is deformable with releasable resealable adhesive secured thereto and the duct is deformed against the component case, whereby the duct adheres to the case. In a further embodiment, the duct assembly further comprises a duct frame having at least one hook portion and the component case further comprises at least one slot and the at least one hook portion is engageable with the at least one slot. In a further embodiment, the duct assembly further comprises a duct frame having at least one tab portion and at least one fastener capable of being placed in operative connection with the tab portion and the component case further includes at least one fastener hole and the duct assembly is secured to the component case by mating the at least one fastener with the at least one fastener hole. 
     In another embodiment, a method is provided comprising mounting a housing in supporting connection with a chest adapted for use in an automated banking machine, wherein the housing includes an interior area, at least one opening into the interior area, and at least one wall, the at least one wall including at least one housing vent formed therein, the at least one housing vent operative to enable air to pass therethrough. The method further includes installing a card reader in operative-supported connection with the housing, wherein the card reader is operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts, installing a display in operatively-supported connection with the housing, installing a cash dispenser in operatively-supported connection with the housing, installing a component case in operatively-supported connection with the housing, the component case including at least one component case vent formed therein, the at least one component case vent operative to enable air to pass therethrough, and adhering a duct assembly to the component case, the duct assembly including a duct operative to enable air to pass therethrough. In a further embodiment, the duct assembly further includes a frame, the frame including at least one hook portion and the component case further includes at least one slot, the at least one slot adapted to accept the at least one hook portion, the method further comprising adhering the frame to the duct. In a further embodiment, the duct assembly further includes a frame, the frame including at least one tab portion, and a fastener capable of being placed in operative connection with the tab portion, and the component case further includes at least one fastener hole, the method further comprising securing the duct assembly to the component case with the fastener cooperating with the fastener hole. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, an automated banking machine comprises a secure enclosure, including a chest, a housing in operatively supported connection with the chest and including an interior and at least one opening, a card reader in operatively supported connection with the housing, the card reader operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts, a display in operatively supported connection with the housing, a cash dispenser in operatively supported connection with the housing, and a fascia assembly in operatively supported connection with the housing and moveable between a secure closed position adjacent the housing opening, at least a portion of the housing opening covered by the fascia assembly, and a released away position, the fascia assembly at least partially separated from the housing opening. The fascia assembly comprises a fascia frame and a fascia cover in operatively supported connection with the fascia frame. The automated banking machine further comprises a support in operatively supported connection with the housing and moveable between a position substantially within the interior of the housing and a position wherein at least a portion of the support is extended through the housing opening, and wherein at least one of the fascia frame and the support comprises at least a first hook and the other comprises at least a first slot, the at least first hook and the at least first slot formed to engage each other, and the fascia assembly is mounted to the support with the at least first hook engaged with the at least first slot. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine further comprises an at least first tab adjacent the at least first slot, the at least first tab formed to guide the at least first hook into the at least first slot. In a further exemplary embodiment, the support is slideably mounted to the housing. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for manufacturing an automated banking machine. The method comprises mounting a housing in supporting connection with a chest adapted for use in an automated banking machine, the housing comprising an interior and at least one opening into the interior. Installing a card reader in operatively supported connection with the housing, wherein the card reader is operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts. Installing a display in operatively supported connection with the housing. Installing a cash dispenser in operatively supported connection with the housing. Installing a support in operatively supported connection with the housing, the support moveable between a position substantially within the interior area of the housing and a position wherein at least a portion of the support is extended through the housing opening. Mounting a fascia assembly to the support, the fascia assembly comprising a fascia frame and a fascia cover in operatively supported connection with the fascia frame. At least one of the fascia frame and the support comprises at least a first hook and the other comprises at least a first slot, the at least first hook and the at least first slot formed to engage each other. Engaging the at least first hook with the at least first slot. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises moving the at least first hook to an offset position relative to the at least first slot. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises securing the fascia assembly to the support. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for servicing an automated banking machine. The method comprises moving a fascia assembly, which is in operatively supported connection with a housing of an automated banking machine, from a secure closed position adjacent an opening to an interior of the housing to a released away position away from the opening. The automated banking machine comprises a card reader in operatively supported connection with the housing and operative to read indicia corresponding to financial accounts on user cards, a display in operatively supported connection with the housing, a printer in operatively supported connection with the housing and operative to print information corresponding to financial accounts and financial transactions, a cash dispenser in operatively supported connection with the housing, and a support in operatively supported connection with the housing, the support moveable between a position substantially within the interior of the housing and a position wherein at least a portion of the support is extended through the housing opening. The fascia assembly comprises a fascia frame and a fascia cover in operatively supported connection with the fascia frame. At least one of the fascia frame and the support comprises at least a first hook and the other comprises at least a first slot, the at least first hook and the at least first slot formed to engage each other. The method further comprises disengaging the at least first hook from the at least first slot, servicing at least one of a serviceable automated banking machine component, engaging the at least first hook with the at least first slot, and moving the fascia assembly from the released away position from the opening to the secure closed position adjacent the opening. 
     The fascia assembly may be further secured to the support with one or more fasteners and the method further comprises releasing the one or more fasteners securing the fascia assembly to the support. The method may further comprise securing the one or more fasteners securing the fascia assembly to the support. 
     In other exemplary embodiments, an automated banking machine may include a separate safe for accepting deposit items that are not otherwise accepted into the automated banking machine. In some exemplary embodiments, such deposit items may include deposit bags, deposit envelopes, stacks of banded sheets, individual sheets, or other items. In the exemplary embodiment, the chest of the automated banking machine is supported on top of a safe. The safe includes a depository head with an opening for accepting deposit items. The depository head is positioned in front of the banking machine chest in an exemplary embodiment. The safe includes a safe door that is controlled by a lock. The safe door is positioned on the same side of the automated banking machine as the chest door that is used to gain access to the chest. 
     In exemplary embodiments, the safe includes a conveyor. Deposited items that enter the safe through the depository head fall onto the conveyor in an input area. Sensors operate to determine when depository items have built up in the input area to a point where further accumulation would be undesirable. One or more controllers then operate in response to the sensors to move the deposited items on the conveyor away from the input area and toward the rear of the safe. The accumulation of deposited items is moved a sufficient distance so that further items may accumulate in the input area. In the exemplary embodiment, this process is repeated until an accumulation of deposited items is sensed at an output area which is generally adjacent the end of the conveyor opposed of the input area and adjacent to the inside of the safe door. This is an indication that the conveyor is full, and at least one controller in the machine operates to send at least one message to at least one remote computer to indicate that the conveyor is full. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, when a servicer is to remove deposited items from the safe, the safe door can be opened such as by unlocking a lock. A servicer can then begin removing deposited items through the safe door. In the exemplary embodiment, a servicer can selectively manually actuate an input device within the safe to jog the conveyor to move the deposited items, by moving the conveyor so that the items move toward the safe door. When the deposited items are removed, the safe door may be closed and locked so as to return the depository head and safe to service. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the safe is provided with a removable conveyor assembly. This enables the conveyor to be removed through the safe door opening for servicing. Also provided in the exemplary embodiment are the capabilities to readily replace or adjust the sensors that sense deposited items. This is accomplished by mounting the sensors on a frame. The frame is supported in opposed tracks. The frame including the sensors can be removed by moving the frame horizontally outward through the safe door opening when the safe door is open. This enables the ready replacement or adjustment of the sensors outside the machine. The reinsertion of the frame enables the sensors to be accurately placed in the operative position. 
     Additional features reduce the risk of attack on the depository head and provide additional capabilities to reduce the risk that criminals can implement exploits to obtain deposited items. 
     In the exemplary embodiments, service methods associated with removal and replacement of the depository head and other safe components are facilitated through features utilized in the course of steps included in the exemplary methods. 
     The above-described exemplary embodiments allow ready access to the banking machine components for servicing, as well as simplifying the manufacturing and/or assembly process. The principles described may be applied to numerous automated banking machine configurations. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an isometric view of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is an isometric view of the automated banking machine of  FIG. 1  with a rollout tray extended. 
         FIG. 3  is a side schematic view of an automated banking machine illustrating various banking machine components. 
         FIG. 4  is an isometric view of the automated banking machine of  FIG. 1  with a lower fascia in an accessible position. 
         FIG. 5  is an isometric view of the automated banking machine of  FIG. 1  with a lower fascia in an accessible position and a chest door in an open position. 
         FIG. 6  is an isometric view of a top housing for an automated banking machine supporting a rollout tray in an extended position. 
         FIG. 7  is an isometric rear view of the automated banking machine of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  is a side schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of an automated banking machine illustrating the alignment of an upper fascia and a lower fascia. 
         FIG. 9  is an isometric view of an automated banking machine similar to  FIG. 5  showing the chest door selectively engaged with the lower fascia. 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic view of an alternate embodiment of a chest for an automated banking machine, as viewed from the front. 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic view of the alternate embodiment of the chest shown in  FIG. 10 , as viewed from the rear. 
         FIG. 12  is an isometric view of a chest door illustrating a locking bolt mechanism. 
         FIG. 13  is an isometric exploded view of an alternate embodiment of an automated banking machine. 
         FIG. 14  is an isometric view of a top housing cover, a mounting tray and an upper fascia of an automated banking machine. 
         FIG. 15  is an isometric view of an alternate embodiment of an automated banking machine. 
         FIG. 16  is an isometric view, partly in phantom, of an alternate exemplary embodiment of an automated banking machine in an operational condition. 
         FIG. 17  is an isometric view, partly in phantom, of the automated banking machine of  FIG. 16 , in a serviceable condition. 
         FIG. 18  is an isometric view of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 19  is a further isometric view of the automated banking machine of the exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 18 . 
         FIG. 20  is an isometric view of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 21  is a plan view of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 22  is a plan view of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 23  is an elevation view, partly in phantom, of a portion of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 24  is an isometric view of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 25  is a view of a portion of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment illustrating a component case assembled into a top housing. 
         FIG. 26  is an isometric view of a portion of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment illustrating a component case in combination with a duct assembly. 
         FIG. 27  is an exploded isometric view of the automated banking machine of the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 26 . 
         FIG. 28  is an isometric view of a duct assembly portion of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment illustrating the details of the duct assembly. 
         FIG. 29  is an isometric view of a portion of a duct assembly portion and a portion of a component case portion of an automated banking machine of an exemplary embodiment illustrating the details of the duct assembly and component case. 
         FIG. 30  is a partial section view taken along the line  30 - 30  of  FIG. 26 . 
         FIG. 31  is an isometric view of a portion of an exemplary automated banking machine illustrating a fascia assembly and a support. 
         FIG. 32  is an exploded isometric view of a portion of the exemplary automated banking machine of  FIG. 31  illustrating the fascia assembly and the support. 
         FIG. 33  is an isometric view of a portion of an exemplary automated banking machine illustrating portions of a fascia assembly and a support. 
         FIG. 34  is an isometric view of a portion of an exemplary automated banking machine illustrating portions of a fascia assembly and a support. 
         FIG. 35  is an isometric view of an exemplary alternative automated banking machine that includes a separate safe portion. 
         FIG. 36  is an isometric view showing the safe of the automated banking machine of  FIG. 35 . 
         FIG. 37  is an exploded isometric view showing components of the safe. 
         FIG. 38  is a front plan view of the exemplary safe. 
         FIG. 39  is a back view of the exemplary safe. 
         FIG. 40  is an exploded view of the conveyor assembly included in the safe. 
         FIG. 41  is an enlarged isometric view showing the roller supports of the conveyor assembly. 
         FIG. 42  is a sectional view of the safe showing internal components thereof. 
         FIG. 43  is an enlarged view showing the frame locking releasable fastener operative to hold a sensor support frame. 
         FIG. 44  is a top view showing the safe door. 
         FIG. 45  is a rear view showing the safe from the back, with the door removed. 
         FIG. 46  is a partially transparent side view showing the safe with deposited items therein. 
         FIG. 47  is an isometric view showing an exemplary depository head used with the safe. 
         FIG. 48  is an isometric exploded view of the depository head. 
         FIG. 49  is a side view of the depository head. 
         FIG. 50  is a side view of the drawer of the depository head in an inward position. 
         FIG. 51  is a side view of the drawer similar to  FIG. 50  but with the drawer in an outwardly extended position. 
         FIG. 52  is a side view of the drawer shown in a condition with the drawer moving outward. 
         FIG. 53  is a side view of the drawer shown in a condition with the drawer moving inward. 
         FIG. 54  is an isometric view of an exemplary lock used in connection with the depository head. 
         FIG. 55  is a top plan view showing the exemplary depository head. 
         FIG. 56  is an isometric view showing a draw bar and pin associated with a locking mechanism for the drawer of the depository head. 
         FIG. 57  is a bottom view of the draw bar shown in  FIG. 56 . 
         FIG. 58  is an isometric view of a stepped latch of an exemplary embodiment for controlling movement of the drawer. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to  FIGS. 1-2 , there is shown therein an automated banking machine of a first exemplary embodiment, generally indicated  10 . In this exemplary embodiment, automated banking machine  10  is an automated teller machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  10  includes a top housing  12  having side walls  14  and  16 , and top wall  18 . Housing  12  encloses an interior area indicated  20 . Housing  12  has a front opening  22 . In this exemplary embodiment, the rear of housing  12  is closed by a rear wall  19 , shown in  FIG. 7 . However, in other embodiments, the rear of housing  12  may be accessible through an access door or similar device. Top housing  12  is used to house certain banking machine components such as input and output devices. 
     With reference to  FIG. 3 , in this exemplary embodiment the input devices include a card reader schematically indicated  24 . Card reader  24  is operative to read a customer&#39;s card which includes indicia thereon. The indicia may correspond to information about the customer and/or information about a customer&#39;s financial account, such as the customer&#39;s account number. In some embodiments the card reader  24  may be a card reader adapted for reading magnetic stripe cards and/or so called “smart cards” which include a programmable memory. Other embodiments may read data from cards wirelessly such as radio frequency identification (RFID) cards. Exemplary embodiments may include features of the type discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,118,031, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Another input device in the exemplary embodiment includes input keys  26 . Input keys  26  may in some embodiments, be arranged in a keypad or keyboard. Input keys  26  may alternately or in addition include function keys or other types of devices for receiving manual inputs. It should be understood that in various embodiments other types of input devices may be used such as biometric readers, speech or voice recognition devices, inductance type readers, infrared (IR) type readers, and other devices capable of communicating with a person, article or computing device, radio frequency type readers and other types of devices which are capable of receiving information that identifies a customer and/or their account. 
     The exemplary embodiment of machine  10  also includes output devices providing outputs to the customer. In the exemplary embodiment machine  10  includes a display  28 . Display  28  may include an LCD, CRT or other type display that is capable of providing visible indicia to a customer. In other embodiments output devices may include devices such as audio speakers, radio frequency (RF) transmitters, IR transmitters or other types of devices that are capable of providing outputs which may be perceived by a user either directly or through use of a computing device, article or machine. It should be understood that embodiments may also include combined input and output devices such as a touch screen display which is capable of providing outputs to a user as well as receiving inputs. 
     The exemplary embodiment of the automated banking machine  10  also includes a receipt printer schematically indicated  30 . The receipt printer is operative to print receipts for users reflecting transactions conducted at the machine. Embodiments may also include other types of printing mechanisms such as statement printer mechanisms, ticket printing mechanisms, check printing mechanisms and other devices that operate to apply indicia to media in the course of performing transactions carried out with the machine. 
     Automated banking machine  10  further includes one or more processors schematically indicated  33 . Processor  33 , alternately referred to as a computer or a controller, is in operative connection with at least one memory or data store which is schematically indicated  34 . The processor  33  is operative to carry out programmed instructions to achieve operation of the machine in accomplishing transactions. The processor  33  is in operative connection with a plurality of the transaction function devices included in the machine. 
     The exemplary embodiment includes at least one communications device  36 . The communications device  36  may be one or more of a plurality of types of devices that enable the machine to communicate with other systems and devices for purposes of carrying out transactions. For example, communications device  36  may include a modem for communicating messages over a data line or wireless network, with one or more other computers that operate to transfer data representative of the transfer of funds in response to transactions conducted at the machine. Alternately the communications device  36  may include various types of network interfaces, line drivers or other devices suitable to enable communication between the machine  10  and other computers and systems. Exemplary embodiments may include features like those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,266,526, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     The automated banking machine  10  further includes a safe or chest  40  enclosing a secure area  42 . Secure area  42  is used in the exemplary embodiment to house critical components and valuable documents. Specifically in the exemplary embodiment secure area  42  is used for housing currency, currency dispensers, currency stackers, and other banking machine components. For purposes of this disclosure a cash dispenser shall include any mechanism that makes currency stored within the machine accessible from outside the machine. Cash dispensers may include features of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,261,236; 7,240,829; 7,114,006; 7,140,607; and 6,945,526, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Chest  40  includes a chest housing  44  including a top wall  46  having an upper surface  48  outside of the secure area  42 . Top housing  12  is supported on the chest  40  such that the secure area  42  is generally below the interior area  20 . 
     Chest  40  also includes a chest door  50  that is moveably mounted in supporting connection with the housing. Chest door  50 , shown in the closed position in  FIG. 4  and in an open condition in  FIG. 5 , is generally closed to secure the contents of the chest  40 . In this exemplary embodiment, the chest door  50  is used to close a first opening  52  at a first end  54  of the chest housing  44 . In other embodiments the chest opening and door may have other configurations. In the exemplary embodiment, chest door  50  includes a first device opening  56  therethrough and cooperates with mechanisms inside and outside the chest for passing currency or other items between a customer and devices located inside the chest  40 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 3 , machine  10  also includes a plurality of sensing devices for sensing various conditions in the machine. These various sensing devices are represented schematically by component  58  for simplicity and to facilitate understanding. It should be understood that a plurality of sensing devices is provided in the machine for sensing and indicating to the processor  33  the status of devices within the machine. 
     Exemplary automated banking machine  10  further includes a plurality of actuators schematically indicated  60  and  62 . The actuators may comprise a plurality of devices such as motors, solenoids, cylinders, rotary actuators and other types of devices that are operated responsive to the processor  33 . It should be understood that numerous components within the automated banking machine are operated by actuators positioned in operative connection therewith. Actuators  60  and  62  are shown to schematically represent such actuators in the machine and to facilitate understanding. 
     Machine  10  further comprises at least one currency dispenser mechanism  64  housed in secure area  42 . The currency dispensing mechanism  64  is operative responsive to the processor  33  to pick currency sheets from a stack of sheets  66  housed in one or more canisters  68 . The picked currency sheets may be arranged by a currency stacker mechanism  70  for presentation through a delivery mechanism  74  which operates to present a stack of note or other documents to a customer. 
     When chest door  50  is in the closed position, at least an end portion of a sheet delivery mechanism  74  extends through first opening  56  in the chest door  50 . In response to operation of the processor  33 , when a desired number of currency sheets have been collected in a stack, the stack is moved through delivery mechanism  74 . 
     As the sheets are moved through delivery mechanism  74  toward the first opening  56 , the controller  32  operates a suitable actuating device to operate a gate  78  so as to enable the stack of sheets to pass outward through the opening. As a result the user is enabled to receive the sheets from the machine. After a user is sensed as having removed the stack from the opening, the controller may operate to close the gate  78  so as to minimize the risk of tampering with the machine. 
     With reference to  FIG. 2 , in this exemplary embodiment, automated banking machine  10  further includes a rollout tray  80 . Rollout tray  80  is moveably mounted in supporting connection with slides  84 . The slides  84  enable movement of the rollout tray  80  between the extended position shown in  FIG. 2  and a retracted position within the interior area  20  of the top housing  12 . Rollout tray  80  in the exemplary embodiment may be similar to that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,616, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully rewritten herein. 
     Rollout tray  80  may have several upper banking machine components supported thereon including card reader  24 , input keys  26 , display  28 , receipt printer  30 , and other components as appropriate for the particular automated banking machine  10 . 
     This exemplary embodiment further includes an upper fascia  86  in supporting connection with rollout tray  80 . The upper fascia  86  may include user interface openings such as a card opening  88  through which a customer operating the machine  10  may insert a credit, debit or other card, or a receipt delivery slot  90  through which printed transactions receipts may be delivered to the customer. Rollout tray  80  moveably supports upper fascia  86  relative to the top housing  12  so that upper fascia  86  is movable between a first position covering the front opening and a second position in which the upper fascia is disposed from the front opening  22 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the operative condition of automated banking machine  10 , the rollout tray  80  is retracted into the interior area  20  of the housing  12 . Upper fascia  86  operates to close front opening  22  and provide an attractive appearance for machine  10 , while allowing a customer to input information and receive outputs from machine  10 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 6 , in this exemplary embodiment, the forward-most parts of side walls  14  and  16  and top wall  18  of housing  12  define a forward region  94 , shown in dashed lines, bounding the front opening  22 . In this exemplary embodiment, upper fascia  86  includes a rearwardly extending portion  98 , also shown in dashed lines. Rearwardly extending portion  98  is dimensioned to overlie in generally surrounding relation, the forward region  94  when rollout tray  80  is retracted and upper fascia  86  is in the first position. In some embodiments the rearwardly extending portion may be contoured or tapered so as to extend further inwardly with increasing proximity to the front of the fascia. Such tapered control may engage and help to close and/or align the fascia and the top housing  12 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 7 , when automated banking machine  10  is viewed from the rear, there may be a first gap  100  separating the rearwardly extending portion  98  of upper fascia  86  from the top housing  12 . In some embodiments it may be desirable that first gap  100  be minimal to prevent unauthorized access to interior area  20 . First gap  100  in the exemplary embodiment is not visible when machine  10  is viewed from the front. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, the upper fascia  86  is formed of a plastic material and the top housing  12  is formed of sheet metal. Alternately, the extending portion  98  or forward portion  94  shown in  FIG. 6 , or both, may include resilient materials to provide for engagement and sealing of the housing and the fascia in the closed position. However, other materials may be chosen, and these approaches are exemplary. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 1 ,  4  and  5 , the exemplary embodiment further includes a lower fascia  110  moveably mounted on the chest housing  44 . In this exemplary embodiment, lower fascia  110  is operable to move between a covering position as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , and an accessible position as illustrated in  FIGS. 4-5 . In other applications, it may be preferable to provide a selectively removable lower fascia, or other approaches to supporting the lower fascia on the chest portion. 
     The exemplary lower fascia  110  operates to cover the chest  40  to thereby provide a more attractive appearance to automated banking machine  10 . In the exemplary embodiment, lower fascia  110  includes a front face  112  and first and second side extensions  114 ,  116 , respectively. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 7 , chest housing  44  includes first and second side walls  120 ,  122 , respectively. First side wall  120  includes a forward portion  124  and second side wall includes a forward portion  126  (shown in phantom in  FIG. 7 ). When the chest door  50  is in the closed position and the lower fascia  110  is in the covering position, the first and second side extensions  114 ,  116 , respectively, overlie forward portions  124 ,  126 . 
     Thus, when automated banking machine  10  is viewed from the front (see  FIG. 1 ), the lower fascia  110  covers the chest  40  from side to side. When machine  10  is viewed from the rear (see  FIG. 7 ), a lower gap (not shown) between the first side extension  114  and the first side wall  120  of the chest housing  44  and a lower gap  130  between the second side extension and  116  the second side wall  122  may be visible, although such lower gaps are not viewable from the front of machine  10 . In some applications, it may be desirable to minimize the lower gaps  130 . 
     As best illustrated in  FIG. 8 , in the exemplary embodiment, the rearwardly extending portion  98  of upper fascia  86  includes a rearward facing end edge  134 . Also, in the exemplary embodiment, first side extension  114  of lower fascia  110  includes rearward facing end edge  138 . When viewed from the first side of machine  10 , in the exemplary embodiment, end edge  134  of upper fascia  86  and end edge  138  of lower fascia  110  are substantially vertically aligned along a first side of machine  10  when the upper fascia  86  is in the first position and the lower fascia  110  is in the covering position. 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 8 , in the exemplary embodiment, upper fascia  86  is bounded by a lower surface  140 . Lower fascia  110  is bounded by an upper surface  142 . In the exemplary embodiment, lower surface  140  is adapted for substantial parallel horizontal alignment with upper surface  142  when the upper fascia  86  is in the first position and the lower fascia  110  is in the covering position. The alignment of the fascia surfaces presents an attractive appearance to automated banking machine  10 . 
     In this exemplary embodiment, the rearwardly extending portion  98  further operates to simplify the manufacture and assembly of the automated banking machine  10 . In some previous machines, it was necessary to more precisely control the alignment of the walls of the upper fascia  86  with the perimeter of the front opening. However, in this disclosed exemplary embodiment, because the rearwardly extending portion  98  overlies the forward region  94 , the required precision is lessened. Further, in those embodiments which include a tapered engagement, alignment of the top housing  12  and upper fascia  86  is facilitated. 
     With particular reference to  FIG. 5 , lower fascia  110  may include an access opening  118  therein. In this exemplary embodiment, access opening  118  in the lower fascia  110  is adapted to be substantially aligned with first device opening  56  in chest door  50  when chest door is closed and lower fascia  110  is in the covering position. In this exemplary embodiment, when the chest door  50  is closed and lower fascia  110  is in the covering position, at least an end portion of sheet delivery mechanism  74  extends in the first device opening  56  in chest door  50  and access opening  118  in lower fascia  110 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , in this exemplary embodiment, automated banking machine  10  includes a first locking mechanism  146  for selectively retaining the rollout tray  80  in the retracted position when upper fascia  86  covers the front opening  22 . The first locking mechanism may be of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,616, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, automated banking machine  10  also includes a second locking mechanism  148  for selectively securing lower fascia  110  in the covering position. 
     With particular reference to  FIGS. 4 ,  5  and  9 , in another exemplary embodiment automated banking machine  10  may include a top housing  12  as previously described. The machine  10  further includes chest  40  having chest door  50  mounted to the housing  44  by one or more chest door hinge assemblies  152 . Lower fascia  110  is moveably mounted to chest housing  44  by one or more fascia hinges  154 . In this exemplary embodiment, fascia hinge  154  and chest door hinge assembly  152  are situated on the same side of the chest housing  44  so that lower fascia  110  and chest door  50  pivot generally in the same direction relative to the chest. 
     From time to time, the banking machine components enclosed within secure enclosure  42  must be accessed for replenishment or other servicing activity. Thus, lower fascia  110  may be selectively moved from a covering position into an accessible position to allow access to chest door  50 . Chest door  50  may then be selectively opened. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, as best seen in  FIG. 9 , lower fascia  110  is operable to engage the open chest door  50  to prevent its movement back to a closed position. In this exemplary embodiment, lower fascia  110  includes an inwardly directed flange  156  carried on an inner surface at a side opposite the fascia hinge  154 . Inwardly directed flange  156  is dimensioned to engage at least a portion of chest door  50  when the lower fascia  110  is in the accessible position and the chest door  50  is in the open position. In the exemplary embodiment, lower fascia  110  is adapted to pivot away from the chest door  50  to at least an extent where the chest door may be disengaged from inwardly directed flange  156 . Exemplary embodiments may include features of the type discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,159,767; 7,152,784; 7,000,830; and 6,871,602, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
     An exemplary embodiment includes a method for accessing the contents of the secure area for servicing components housed therein or to replenish currency sheets. The method includes placing the lower fascia into an accessible position from a covering position to uncover the chest door; opening the chest door to provide access to the secure area through an opening in the chest housing; and engaging the chest door and the lower fascia to hold the chest door in an open condition. Thus a currency dispenser mechanism or other components may be accessed. Servicing the currency dispenser may include adding or removing currency sheets from operative engagement with the currency dispenser mechanism. 
     The method may further include engaging the chest door with an inwardly directed flange that is mounted in supporting connection with the lower fascia. 
     To return the automated banking machine to an operational condition, the method includes moving the lower fascia outwardly relative to the engaged chest door to disengage the chest door; closing the chest door; and repositioning the lower fascia into the covering position. 
     Repositioning the lower fascia into the covering position includes overlying a first forward portion of the chest housing with a first side extension of the lower fascia and overlying a second forward portion of the chest housing with a second side extension of the lower fascia. 
     Prior to placing the lower fascia into the accessible position, the method includes unlocking a first locking mechanism operable to selectively retain the lower fascia in a covering position. 
     Some automated banking machines may be equipped with another exemplary embodiment of a chest or safe  160 , as best seen in  FIGS. 10-11 . Chest  160  includes a chest housing  162  having first end  164  defining a first opening  166  therein and second end  168  defining a second opening  170  therein. The chest of this exemplary embodiment is particularly adapted for applications wherein a common chest housing can be utilized in either “front-load” ATMs or “rear-load” ATMs. By “front-load” ATM it is meant that access to a secure area  174  in an operable machine may be selectively attained from the front of the machine, which is the same side that customers use to provide input to the machine. By “rear-load” ATM it is meant that access to the secure area  174  in an operable machine may be selectively attained from the rear of the machine, while customer inputs are provided at the front of the machine. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, chest  160  includes a first chest door  178  moveably mounted adjacent a first end  164  of chest housing  162  to selectively close the first opening  166 . Chest  160  further includes a second chest door  180  moveably mounted adjacent the second end  168  to selectively close the second opening  170 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 10 , chest  160  is adapted for use in a front load ATM wherein under usual operating conditions, first chest door  178  is selectively movable to open or close first opening  166  to allow access to secure area  174 . In this exemplary embodiment, second chest door  180  is adapted to remain closed during usual operation of the machine, including those times when access to secure area  174  is desired. For purposes of this disclosure, the term “semi-permanently” closed is used to describe a condition of a chest door that closes an opening in the chest housing in a manner that does not readily permit access to the secure area. In this way, a “semi-permanently” closed chest door is not used as the primary means for accessing the chest interior. However, under appropriate conditions the semi-permanently closed chest door can be opened. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, first chest door  178  is the operable door and second chest door  180  is adapted to be semi-permanently closed. In other embodiments, for instance in rear-load ATMs, it may be desirable to utilize chest  160  as illustrated in  FIG. 11  where the second chest door  180  is the operable door while first chest door  178  is adapted to be semi-permanently closed. 
     With particular reference to  FIGS. 10 and 12 , in the exemplary embodiment, the first chest door  178  is equipped with a suitable locking bolt mechanism generally denoted  186 . Locking bolt mechanism  186  is operative to selectively enable securing first chest door  178  in a locked condition. Locking bolt mechanism  186  may be of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,089,168, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if fully rewritten herein. Of course, other suitable bolt works can be utilized to accomplish the objectives. 
     Locking bolt mechanism  186  of the exemplary embodiment includes a locking bolt  188  which includes a plurality of locking bolt projections  190 . Locking bolt  188  is mounted in operatively supported connection with an interior surface of first chest door  178  so as to be slideably movable between an extended position and a retracted position. 
     First chest door  178  also has a lock  192  mounted thereto. Lock  192  cooperates with locking bolt mechanism  186  so that first chest door  178  is enabled to be changed from a locked condition to an unlocked condition. As shown in  FIG. 10 , the chest housing  162  includes a plurality of vertically spaced locking bolt apertures  194  which are sized and positioned for accepting the locking bolt projections  190 . 
     It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the locking bolt mechanism because it provides multiple places for engagement with the chest housing, achieves more secure locking of the door in the closed position than a locking bolt mechanism providing a single place for engagement with the chest housing. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, first chest door  178  includes a plurality of dead bolt projections  196  extending on a hinge side of the door. These dead bolt projections  196  are preferably positioned and sized to be accepted in the dead bolt apertures  198  in housing  162 . As will be appreciated, the acceptance of the dead bolt projections  196  into the dead bolt apertures  198  provides enhanced security. In an exemplary embodiment, the dead bolt apertures and the locking bolt apertures are covered by trim pieces  200  (shown in  FIG. 9 ) that extend on the outside of the housing. 
     With reference to  FIG. 10 , in the exemplary embodiment, the first chest door  178  is operably connected to the chest housing via one or more first chest hinge assemblies  202 . The exemplary chest hinge assembly  202  may be of the type described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,089,168 and/or 7,156,297, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. It will be readily understood that other hinge constructions may be used in other embodiments. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the second chest door  180  may be secured in a closed position by a securing mechanism that generally minors the locking bolt mechanism  186  and lock  192 . Alternately, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , second chest door  180  may be “semi-permanently” secured by an alternate securing mechanism  204 . The alternate securing mechanism  204  may include a bolt member  206  or other mechanism that is less complex than the locking bolt mechanism and lock previously described. In this exemplary embodiment, routine access to the secure area  174  via second chest door  180  is not necessary during normal operation of the automated banking machine. Thus, the alternate securing mechanism  204  is operable to “semi-permanently” engage the chest door  180 . This may be done, for example, by securing the bolt with fasteners or other devices that are only accessible from within the interior of the chest portion. Of course, in some alternative embodiments both chest doors may be equipped with operational locking bolt mechanisms and locks. 
     The manufacture of an exemplary machine may be simplified by use of chest  160 . A common chest housing may be utilized in applications requiring a front-load ATM or a rear-load ATM. After the housing has been assembled, the positioning of a locking bolt mechanism may be chosen according to the configuration of the chest. Additionally, at a subsequent time, the operational features may be changed so that the initial operational chest door becomes the non-operational door and vice versa. Thus, the manufacturing process is simplified by the versatility of the chest housing. 
     Of course it will be readily appreciated that banking machines incorporating this exemplary embodiment of chest  160  may include any of the other features described elsewhere. 
     An exemplary embodiment includes a method for utilizing an automated banking machine that is equipped with a chest having two opposed openings. The chest housing includes a first opening at a first end thereof and a second opening at a second opposed end. The first door is moveably mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing so that the first chest door is operative to selectively close the first opening. A second chest door is moveably mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing so that the second door is operative to semi-permanently close the second opening. At least one lower banking machine component is mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing in the secure area. 
     In the exemplary method, a first locking bolt mechanism in supporting connection with the first chest door is operated to selectively securely engage the first chest door with the chest housing. A first securing mechanism in supporting connection with the second chest door is operated to semi-permanently securely engage the second chest door with the chest housing. 
     The method includes accessing at least one lower banking machine component of an automated banking machine through a first opening in a chest housing bounding a secure area; and preventing access to the at least one lower banking machine component through the second opening. 
     The method further includes replacing the first locking bolt mechanism with a second securing mechanism in supporting connection with the first chest door, wherein the second securing mechanism is operative to semi-permanently securely engage the first chest door with the chest housing; and replacing the first securing mechanism with a second locking bolt mechanism in supporting connection with the second chest door, wherein the second locking bolt mechanism is operative to selectively securely engage the second chest door with the chest housing. Thus, the door chosen as the operative door can be selected and changed. 
     The exemplary automated banking machine may include a lower fascia that is mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing, wherein the lower fascia is selectively movable between a covering position and an accessible position. The exemplary method may include moving the lower fascia from the covering position to the accessible position prior to accessing the lower banking machine component. Further, the method may include engaging the first chest door with the lower fascia to hold the first door in the open condition. 
     The at least one lower banking machine component may comprise a currency dispenser mechanism. The exemplary method includes servicing the currency dispenser mechanism after the at least one lower banking machine component is accessed. This may include for example features included in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,195,237 and/or 7,111,776, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
     The at least one lower banking machine component may comprise a currency stacker. The exemplary method includes servicing the currency stacker. 
     Yet another exemplary embodiment of an automated banking machine  210  is illustrated in  FIGS. 13-15 . The machine  210  includes a top housing cover  212  including first and second side walls  214 ,  216 , top wall  218 , and rear wall  219 . Top housing cover  212  defines a front opening  222  and a bottom opening  224 . In a first (operable) position, top housing cover  212  covers an interior area in which various upper banking machine components such as a display, a receipt printer, a card reader, input keys, a controller, communication device, and others may be disposed. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  210  further includes a chest  240  bounding a secure area in a manner similar to that previously described. Chest  240  includes a housing  244  having a top wall  248 . Top housing cover  212  is adapted for rearward slidable movement relative to top wall  248  to a second position for service. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, a first upwardly extending flange member  254  is mounted in supporting connection with top wall  248  along a first side thereof. A second upwardly extending flange member  256  (not shown in this view) is mounted in supporting connection with top wall  248  along a second side thereof. 
     Supported on the first side wall  214  of top housing cover  212  is a first cooperating channel member  260  having a pair of spaced downwardly extending projections  262  defining a first channel  264  therebetween. Likewise, on the second side wall  216  of top housing cover  212  there is supported a second cooperating channel member  268  having a pair of spaced downwardly extending projections  270  defining a second channel  272  therebetween. 
     Top housing cover  212  is adapted for slidable movement relative to the top wall  248  by the slidable engagement of the first flange member  254  within first channel  264  and the slidable engagement of the second flange member  256  within second channel  272 . 
     In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  210  includes an upper fascia  276  operable to selectively cover the front opening  222 . The top housing cover  212  is adapted for rearward movement relative to the top wall  248  in the direction of arrow A such that rearward displacement of the top housing cover  212  allows access to the upper banking machine components in the interior area, for example, for servicing. 
     It is contemplated that in exemplary embodiments the positioning of the flange members  254 ,  256  and the channels  264 ,  272  be reversed. For example, the top housing cover  212  may support flange members and the mounting tray may support cooperating channel members to accomplish a similar slidable relationship therebetween. 
       FIG. 14  illustrates an exemplary embodiment wherein the flange members  254 ,  256  are incorporated into a mounting tray  274  which is operable to receive and support one or more upper banking machine components, which for ease of illustration are not shown in this view. This embodiment allows for ease of assembly of the exemplary machine  210 . The applicable upper banking machine components can be readily mounted onto mounting tray  274 , which is mounted in supporting connection with top wall  248  of chest housing  244 . Top housing cover  212  may thereafter be positioned by slidable movement of flange members  254 ,  256  in respective channels  264 ,  272 . 
     In an alternate exemplary embodiment, illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the automated banking machine  210  may include a rollout tray  275  similar to rollout tray  80  as previously described. Flange members  254 , 256  may be mounted in supporting connection with rollout tray  275 . Thus, upper banking machine components may be accessed by rearwardly sliding the top housing cover  212 , extending the rollout tray  275 , or a combination of both. 
     The automated banking machine  210  may further include at least one removable fastener  280  for selectively engaging the top housing cover  212  with at least one flange member  254 ,  256  to prevent relative slidable movement therebetween. In the exemplary embodiment, first and second fasteners  280  are used to secure the top housing cover  212 . 
     The automated banking machine  210  may further include a first locking mechanism  282  to secure the top housing cover to upper fascia  276 . In this exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism is operable in response to a key  284 . In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 15  it is contemplated that fasteners  280  are covered by a rearwardly extending portion of upper fascia similar to portion  98  shown in  FIG. 6 . Thus, fasteners  280  are not accessible from outside the machine until first locking mechanism  282  has been operated to release upper fascia  276  so that the upper fascia  276  can be moved away from top housing cover  212 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  210  may include a lower fascia  288  with features similar to a lower fascia previously described. Lower fascia  288  may be secured in the covering position by a second locking mechanism  290 . 
     This exemplary embodiment provides ready access to the upper banking machine components, for example, for servicing or replacing. To access the upper banking machine components, fasteners  280  are removed. It is contemplated that in an exemplary embodiment, the fasteners may not be accessible until after the first locking mechanism  282  is unlocked and the upper fascia is displaced slightly to uncover fasteners  280 . In other embodiments, the fasteners may be directly accessed. 
     The top housing cover  212  may then be moved rearwardly, away from upper fascia  276  so that the interior area is accessible. During servicing, the top housing cover  212  may be selectively positioned so that some portion or none of the upwardly extending flanges  254 ,  256  remain engaged with the channel members  260 ,  268 , respectively. 
     In one exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for accessing banking machine components of an automated banking machine. The exemplary method includes supporting the top housing cover in a slidable relationship with the top wall of the chest housing, wherein the top housing cover includes a front opening; selectively rearwardly sliding the top housing cover away from a first position in which an upper fascia covers the front opening; and accessing at least one upper banking machine component that is mounted in supporting connection with the top wall of the chest housing. 
     The exemplary method further includes removing fasteners that may be used to selectively secure the top housing cover in the first position. 
     The exemplary method further includes operating a locking mechanism to release the top housing cover and the upper fascia. 
     The exemplary method further includes accessing an upper banking machine component for servicing. The at least one upper banking machine component may be a display that is accessed for servicing. 
     In one embodiment the automated banking machine includes side flange members mounted in supporting connection with a top wall of a chest housing and cooperative channel members mounted in supporting connection with the top housing cover. In this exemplary embodiment, the method further includes slideably engaging a first flange member with a first channel of a first channel member. 
     In another exemplary embodiment, illustrated in  FIGS. 16 and 17 , automated banking machine  310  may include a chest  312  having a chest housing  314  including top wall  316 . As in previously described embodiments, chest housing  314  bounds a secure area which holds lower banking machine components including a currency dispenser mechanism which may be similar to mechanism  64  shown in  FIG. 3 . The machine  310  further includes a top housing  320  (shown in phantom) bounding an interior area  322 . 
     In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  310  includes a processor case  324  that houses the primary machine processor. The processor may be an Intel Pentium (PL type) processor. Of course, in some embodiments the case may house multiple processor or no processors at all. The machine processor causes operation of the various devices and mechanisms in the machine. 
     In this exemplary embodiment, processor case  324  is in supporting connection with top wall  316  of chest housing  314 . Processor case  324  includes a first functional side  326  that is operable to establish connections, such as through cable  327 , from the various banking machine components. Other processor components, including but not limited to circuit cards having various functions, additional processors, drives (CD, DVD, floppy), power supplies, memory, or encryption cards, may be carried on or within processor case  324 . Such components may also be accessed, removed and/or replaced and routine maintenance performed through access to the functional side of the processor case. 
     In order to minimize the space occupied by the automated banking machine  310 , it is advantageous to orient processor case  324  of the exemplary embodiment so that the first functional side  326  is substantially parallel to a first side wall  328  (shown in phantom) of top housing  320 . However, in order to easily access first functional side  326  for servicing or connecting cables, it is advantageous to orient processor case  324  so that the first functional side  326  is substantially perpendicular to the first side wall  328 , facing the front opening of the machine. In order to accomplish both these purposes, the processor case  324  of the exemplary embodiment is rotationally supported in connection with the top wall  316  of the chest housing  314 . The processor case  324  is selectively rotationally movable between an operational position, shown in  FIG. 17 , wherein the first functional side  326  is substantially parallel to the first side wall  328 , and a service position, shown in  FIG. 16 , wherein the first functional side  326  is substantially perpendicular to the first side wall  328 . 
     In this exemplary embodiment, a rollout tray  330  is supported on the top wall  316  of the chest housing  314 . As in earlier described exemplary embodiments, the rollout tray  330  is selectively movable between a retracted position wherein the rollout tray  330  is within the interior area  322 , and an extended position wherein the rollout tray  330  extends outwardly from the interior area through a front opening in the top housing  320 . In the exemplary embodiment, various upper banking machine components such as display  332 , receipt printer  334 , and card reader  336  are supported on rollout tray  330 . Also, an upper fascia  340  may be mounted in supporting connection with rollout tray  330 . As in other described embodiments, when the rollout tray is in the retracted position, the upper fascia  340  covers the front opening in the top housing. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, when rollout tray  330  is in the retracted position, as illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the processor case  324  is prevented from rotating from the operational position to the service position. When the rollout tray  330  is in the extended position, as illustrated in  FIG. 17 , there is enough clearance in the interior area  322  to permit the processor case  324  to be rotated into the service position. Thus, when the rollout tray  330  is in the extended position, the upper banking machine components supported thereon are readily accessible for service. Likewise, the cable connections and any processor components carried on the processor case are accessible for service. 
     In a method for servicing banking machine components of an automated banking machine, a rollout tray  80  mounted in supporting connection with a top housing  320  is extended from a retracted position so that the rollout tray extends through a front opening in the top housing  320 . The method includes disengaging any locking mechanisms that operate to retain the rollout tray  80  in the retracted position. 
     A processor case  324  disposed in an interior area  322  bounded by the top housing  320  may be rotated from an operational position to a service position. At least one processor component mounted in supporting connection with the processor case  324  may be accessed for servicing. After servicing of the processor component is complete, the processor case  324  may be rotationally returned to the operational position from the service position. Thereafter, the rollout tray  80  may be repositioned into the retracted position. 
     The step of servicing the processor component may include connecting or disconnecting cables or connections, adding or replacing components such as circuit cards, performing diagnostic tests and other functions to facilitate operation of the automated banking machine. 
     Prior to repositioning the rollout tray  80 , other banking machine components may be serviced while the rollout tray is extended. For example, a display, card reader, and receipt printer assembly are readily accessible for service. The service can include routine maintenance, replacement of non-working components, addition of other banking machine components, and the like. Connections with the processor can be readily made while the rollout tray is in the extended position and the processor case is in the service position. 
     The automated banking machine may include a slidable top housing cover  212  as earlier described. The service method includes the step of rearwardly sliding the top housing cover  212 . After the servicing of banking machine components is completed, the method includes returning the top housing cover  212  to an operational position. 
     During servicing of the automated banking machine, the lower banking machine components may also be accessed for servicing. The service method includes disengaging any locking mechanisms that retain the lower fascia in a covering position. The lower fascia may thereafter be moved into the accessible position. The locking bolt mechanism that securely engages the chest door with the chest housing may be disengaged so that the chest door may be placed in the open position. 
     An exemplary method further includes the step of engaging the chest door with the lower fascia when the chest door is in the open position and the lower fascia is in the accessible position in order to retain the door in the open position. 
     The lower banking machine components, such as currency stacker, currency dispenser mechanism, and currency delivery mechanism (as shown in  FIG. 3 ). An exemplary service method includes performing routine maintenance, replenishing currency, removing sheets, disengaging sheets from the currency dispenser mechanism, replacing components and the like. 
     The automated banking machine can include connections and/or cables that extend between the processor case and lower banking machine components that are generally housed within the secure chest. The chest housing may include various openings  350  through the walls to accommodate the connections and/or cables ( FIGS. 10-11  and  17 ). When the processor case is in the service position, the connections can be readily established, maintained and/or changed. 
     An exemplary method of constructing an automated banking machine apparatus is provided. The exemplary method includes mounting a top housing in supporting connection with a chest adapted for use in an automated banking machine apparatus. A first chest door is operable to selectively close a first opening in the chest housing. 
     The method further includes mounting an upper fascia in supporting connection with the top housing and mounting a lower fascia in movable supporting connection with the chest housing. 
     The upper fascia and the top housing are selectively positioned relative each other so that a front opening in the top housing is selectively covered by the upper fascia, and wherein a rearwardly extending portion of the upper fascia overlies a forward region of the top housing. 
     The lower fascia is selectively positioned in a covering position relative a chest door wherein a first side extension of the lower fascia overlies a first forward portion of the chest housing and wherein a second side extension of the lower fascia overlies a second forward portion of the chest housing. 
     In an exemplary method, a lower edge surface of the upper fascia is placed in substantially parallel alignment with an upper edge surface of the lower fascia and an end edge of a rearwardly extending portion of the upper fascia is substantially vertically aligned with an end edge of a first side extension of the lower fascia at a first side of the automated banking machine. 
     In an exemplary method, a second chest door is moveably mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing to operably close a second opening in the chest housing. A first locking bolt mechanism may be mounted to the first chest door and an alternate securing mechanism may be mounted to the second chest door. 
     In an exemplary method, a processor case is mounted in supporting rotational connection with a top wall of the chest housing wherein the processor case is selectively movable between an operational position and a service position, and wherein the processor case houses at least one processor. 
     In an exemplary method, at least one upper banking machine component is mounted in supporting connection with a rollout tray which is mounted in movable supporting connection with the chest housing, wherein the rollout tray is selectively movable between a retracted position wherein the rollout tray is within an interior area, and an extended position wherein the rollout tray extends outwardly from the interior area through the front opening in the top housing. 
     The exemplary method includes selectively placing the rollout tray in the extended position, selectively rotating the processor case into the service position, and establishing an operable connection between the at least one upper banking machine component and the at least one processor. 
     In an exemplary method, the lower fascia is equipped with an inwardly extending flange operative to selectively engage the chest door when the lower fascia is in the accessible position and the chest door is in the open position. 
     With reference to  FIG. 18 , in this exemplary embodiment there is shown therein an automated banking machine, generally indicated as  410 . In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  410  is an automated teller machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  410  includes a housing  412  mounted atop a chest  440 . The housing  412  includes a first side wall  414 , a second side wall  416  ( FIG. 19 ), a rear wall or panel  419 , and a top wall  418 , and defines a front opening  422 . A fascia  486  is adapted to cover the front opening  422  of the housing  412  and may be secured to the housing  412  with a lock  448 . The fascia  486  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  412  and is operatively supported by the housing  412  through two horizontally disposed members  483 ,  484 . As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the fascia  486  may additionally or alternatively be secured to the chest  440 . In an exemplary embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members  483 ,  484  are slideable members adapted to enable the fascia  486  to be moved away from the front opening  422  of the housing  412 . Further, the fascia  486 , when moved away from the front opening  422 , cooperates with the housing  412  and the two horizontally disposed members  483 ,  484  to define a space which may be at least partially occupied by a servicer  402  while servicing the machine  410 . Various serviceable components, generally identified in  FIG. 18  as components  450 - 455 , may be supported by the fascia  486 , the housing  412 , the chest  440 , or combinations thereof. 
     With reference to  FIG. 19 , there is shown a further view of the exemplary embodiment of the automated banking machine  410  described under  FIG. 18 . Shown is the servicer  402  at least partially occupying the space defined by the fascia  486 , the housing  412 , and the two horizontally disposed members  483 ,  484 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 20 , in this exemplary embodiment there is shown therein an automated banking machine, generally indicated as  510 . In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  510  is an automated teller machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  510  includes a housing  512  mounted atop a chest  540 . The housing  512  includes a first side wall  514  (not shown), a second side wall  516 , and a top wall  518 , and defines a rear opening  524 . A rear panel  519  is adapted to cover the rear opening  524  of the housing  512  and may be secured to the housing  512  with a lock  549 . The rear panel  519  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  512  and is operatively supported by the housing  512  through two-horizontally disposed members  585 ,  587 . In an exemplary embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members  585 ,  587  are slideable members adapted to enable the rear panel  519  to be moved away from the rear opening  524  of the housing  512 . Further, the rear panel  519 , when moved away from the rear opening  524 , cooperates with the housing  512  and the two horizontally disposed members  585 ,  587  to define a space which may be at least partially occupied by the servicer  402  while servicing the machine  510 . Various serviceable components, generally identified in  FIG. 20  as components  558 - 563 , may be supported by the rear panel  519 , the housing  512 , the chest  540 , or combinations thereof. 
     With reference to  FIG. 21 , in this exemplary embodiment there is shown therein an automated banking machine, generally indicated as  610 . In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  610  is an automated transaction machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  610  includes a housing  612  mounted atop a chest (not shown). The housing  612  includes a first side wall  614 , a second side wall  616 , a rear wall  619 , and a top wall  618 , and defines a front opening  622 . A fascia  686  is adapted to cover the front opening  622  of the housing  612  and may be secured to the housing  612  with a lock (not shown). The fascia  686  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  612  and is operatively supported by the housing  612  through two horizontally disposed members  683 ,  684 . In an exemplary embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members  683 ,  684  are slideable members adapted to enable the fascia  686  to be moved away from the front opening  622  of the housing  612 . Further, the fascia  686 , when moved away from the front opening,  622 , cooperates with the housing  612  and the two horizontally disposed members  683 ,  684  to define a space which may be at least partially occupied by the servicer  402  while servicing the machine  610 . Various serviceable components, generally identified in  FIG. 21  as components  664 - 669 , may be supported by the fascia  686 , the housing  612 , the chest (not shown), or combinations thereof. 
     Also shown in  FIG. 21 , is an exemplary embodiment of a moveable component tray  690 . The moveable component tray  690  may support one or more components, generally  664 - 666 . The tray  690  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  612  and is operatively supported by the housing  612  through two horizontally disposed members  692 ,  693 . In an exemplary embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members  692 ,  693  are slideable members adapted to enable the one or more components, generally  664 - 669 , and their support tray  690  to be moved away from the housing  612  for servicing by the servicer  402 . Even when the support tray  690  is moved away from the housing  612 , the housing  612 , the tray  690 , one of the horizontally disposed members  684 , for example, and the fascia  686  cooperate to define a space which may be at least partially occupied by the servicer  402 . As will be appreciated by those skilled in the relevant art, the moveable tray  690  described herein and illustrated in  FIG. 21  may also or additionally be included in a rear-access housing as illustrated in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 20 . As will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the support tray  690  may be disposed in a vertical orientation. 
     With reference to  FIG. 22 , in this exemplary embodiment there is shown therein an automated banking machine, generally indicated as  710 . In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  710  is an automated teller machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  710  includes a housing  712  mounted atop a chest (not shown). The housing  712  includes a first side wall  714 , a second side wall  716 , a rear wall  719 , and a top wall  718 , and defines a front opening  722 . A fascia  786  is adapted to cover the front opening  722  of the housing  712  and may be secured to the housing  712  with a lock (not shown). The fascia  786  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  712  and is operatively supported by the housing  712  through two horizontally disposed members  783 ,  784 . In an exemplary embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members  783 ,  784  are slideable members adapted to enable the fascia  786  to be moved away from the front opening  722  of the housing  712 . Further, the fascia  786 , when moved away from the front opening  722 , cooperates with the housing  712  and the two horizontally disposed members  783 ,  784  to define a space which may be at least partially occupied by the servicer  402  while servicing the machine  710 . Various serviceable components, generally identified in  FIG. 22  as components  770 - 775 , may be supported by the fascia  786 , the housing  712 , the chest (not shown), or combinations thereof. 
     Also shown in  FIG. 22 , is an exemplary embodiment of a moveable component rack  790 . The moveable component rack  790  may support one or more serviceable components, generally  773 - 775 . The rack  790  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  712  and is operatively supported by the housing  712  through two horizontally disposed members  794 ,  795 . In an exemplary embodiment, the two horizontally disposed members  794 ,  795  are slideable members adapted to enable the one or more components, generally  773 - 775 , and their supporting rack  790  to be moved away from the housing  712  for servicing by the servicer  402 . Even when the supporting rack  790  is moved away from the housing  712 , the housing  712 , the rack  790 , one of the horizontally disposed members  784 , for example, and the fascia  786  cooperate to define a space which may be at least partially occupied by the servicer  402 . As will be appreciated by those skilled in the relevant art, the moveable rack  790  described herein and illustrated in  FIG. 22  may also or additionally be included in a rear-access housing as illustrated in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 20 . As will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the supporting rack  790  may be disposed in a vertical direction. 
     With reference to  FIG. 23 , in this exemplary embodiment there is shown therein a portion of an automated banking machine, generally indicated as  810 . In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  810  is an automated teller machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  810  includes a housing  812  mounted atop a chest (not shown). The housing includes a first side wall (not shown), a second side wall  816 , a rear wall  819 , and a top wall  818 , and defines a front opening  822 . Also shown in  FIG. 23 , is an exemplary embodiment of a pivotable component rack  890 . The pivotable component rack  890  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  812  and is operatively supported by the housing  812  through a pivot  896 . The pivotable component rack  890  may support one or more serviceable components, generally  876 . The pivot  896  is adapted to enable the one or more components, generally  876 , and their pivotable component rack  890  to be moved away from the housing  812  for servicing by the servicer  402 . As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the pivot  896  may alternatively be disposed in a vertical orientation. 
     An exemplary embodiment includes a method for accessing and servicing the contents, and particularly the serviceable components, of the housing to, but not limited to, clean, repair, or replace parts, make adjustments, replenish consumables such as paper, print materials, and lubricants, or exchange components. The method includes releasing the lock holding the cover adjacent to the opening of the housing of the automated banking machine and moving the cover away from the housing, wherein the cover remains in operatively supported connection with the housing, and wherein the cover is operatively supported by the housing through two horizontally disposed members. In an exemplary embodiment, the members are slideable horizontally disposed members and the method includes the step of sliding the cover away from the housing. The method further includes standing between the two horizontally disposed members and servicing at least one serviceable component of the automated banking machine. In a further exemplary embodiment, the method includes moving out from between the two horizontally disposed members, moving the cover back toward the housing, whereby the cover is positioned adjacent the housing opening, and securing the lock. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the method further includes moving the at least one component away from the housing for servicing. In a further exemplary embodiment, the step of moving the at least one component away from the housing includes sliding the at least one component away from the housing, pivoting at least a portion of the at least one component away from the housing, sliding a tray supporting the at least one component away from the housing, and sliding a rack supporting the at least one component away from the housing while standing between the two horizontally disposed members. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the method further includes moving the at least one component back into the housing after servicing. In a further exemplary embodiment, the step of moving the at least one component back into the housing includes sliding the at least one component back into the housing, pivoting the at least one portion of the at least one component back into the housing, sliding the tray supporting the at least one component back into the housing, and sliding the rack supporting the at least one component back into the housing while standing between the two horizontally disposed members. 
     As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the at least one component may alternatively be in operatively supported connection with the cover and the method include moving the at least one component moved away from the cover for servicing, servicing the at least one component, and subsequently moving the at least one component back to the cover. As will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the cover may comprise a fascia or a rear panel. 
     Exemplary embodiments may also include features described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,255,266; 7,251,626; 7,249,761; 7,246,082; 7,240,829; 7,240,827; 7,234,636; 7,229,009; 7,229,012; 7,229,008; 7,222,782; 7,216,801; 7,216,800; 7,216,083; 7,207,478; 7,204,411; 7,195,153; and 7,195,237, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Exemplary embodiments may also include features described in U.S. Provisional Application 61/395,335 filed May 12, 2010, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     With reference to  FIG. 24 , in this exemplary embodiment there is shown therein an automated banking machine, generally indicated as  910 . In this exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine  910  is an automated teller machine (ATM). The automated banking machine  910  includes a housing  912  mounted atop a secure chest  940 . The chest  940  may be enclosed in a chest housing  944  or may itself comprise the exterior walls of a portion of the machine. The housing  912  bounds an interior area and includes a first sidewall  914 , a second sidewall  916 , and a top wall  918 . The walls define an opening  22  (shown in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 2 ) to an interior area  20  (shown in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 2 ). The housing  912  further includes housing vents  942  formed in the sidewalls  914 ,  916  which provide ventilation and enable the movement of air into or out of the housing  912 . In the exemplary embodiment air is moved to help cool electronic parts contained, for example, in a component case  924  ( FIG. 25 ). 
     An upper fascia  986  provides an attractive appearance as well as security. The fascia  986  is in operatively supported connection with the housing  912  and moveable between a secure closed position adjacent to the housing opening  22  and a released away position. ( FIGS. 1 and 2 .) In the exemplary embodiment, a card reader  24  (shown in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 3 ) is in operatively supported connection with the housing  912  and is operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts. Also in the exemplary embodiment, a display  928  and a cash dispenser  64  (shown in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 3 ) are in operatively supported connection with the housing  912 . The component case  924  ( FIG. 25 ), which in the exemplary embodiment comprises a processor case, is in operatively supported connection with the housing  912  and may contain computer processors, circuit cards, memory devices and other electronic components (not shown). As shown in  FIG. 26 , but best seen in  FIG. 27 , the component case  924  further includes one or more component case vents  943  which may cooperate with one or more fans or other air movement devices (not shown) to help move air to and from the inside of the case and ventilate the interior of the component case  924 . 
     As will be understood from  FIGS. 24 and 25 , ventilation air from the interior of the component case  924  may not easily reach or be drawn from outside the housing  912  which encloses the case  924  as well as other components of the automated banking machine  910 . As shown in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 25 , a duct  930  is operatively disposed between the component case  924  at the component case vents  943  ( FIGS. 26 and 27 ) and the housing sidewall  916  at the at least one housing vent  942  ( FIGS. 24 and 25 ). Air from the interior of the component case  924 , by way of example only, warm air heated by the operation of processors or other components within the case  924 , may then be guided within the duct to outside the housing  912 . Likewise, in some embodiments and depending upon the direction of air flow, cooler air from outside the housing  912  may be guided to the interior of the component case  924 . In an exemplary embodiment, the duct  930  is adhered to the component case  924  with an adhesive  936  (shown in exemplary fashion in  FIG. 30 ). In a further exemplary embodiment, the duct  930  may be alternatively and/or in addition adhered to the inside wall of the housing  912 . In a further exemplary embodiment, the adhesive  936  is releasable. In a further exemplary embodiment, the adhesive is resealable. Thus, the duct  930  may be released from its position and later resealed. This may be accomplished in exemplary embodiments by sealants which remain flexible and tacky at ambient temperatures. 
     A further exemplary embodiment is shown in  FIGS. 27 and 28  which generally illustrate an exemplary duct assembly  931 . The duct assembly  931  may comprise a resilient deformable duct  930  to which a frame  932  has been secured. In other embodiments ducts may be comprised of other enclosed structures operative to conduct air therethrough. In a further exemplary embodiment, the frame  932  may be comprised of relatively rigid material and may include one or more tab portions  938 , one or more hook portions  934 , or combinations of tab portions  938  and hook portions  934 . In an exemplary embodiment, the frame  932  is adhered to the duct  930  with an adhesive  936  ( FIGS. 28 and 30 ). In a further exemplary embodiment, the one or more tab portions  938  cooperate with, for example, one or more fasteners  939  ( FIGS. 25 and 27 ) which can extend in and engage one or more apertures  937  in the component case  924  to reliably secure the duct  930  to the component case  924 . While the fastener  939  is shown as a screw, it is to be understood that other fasteners may be employed. In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more hook portions  934  are configured to cooperate with and engage one or more component case slots  935  to reasonably secure the duct  930  to the component case  924 . In the secured position the duct extends in surrounding relation of one or more processor case vents. While the duct assembly  931  is shown in exemplary fashion as secured to the component case  924 , the duct assembly  931  may be secured to the housing  912 , for example, the housing sidewall  916 , or to other cases or elements of the machine  910 . 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 30 , the duct assembly  931  is adhered to the component case  924  with adhesive  936 . The adhesive  936  is secured to an edge face  933 , proximate the component case  924 , and the duct assembly  931  adhered to the component case  924 . As shown in  FIG. 30 , the adhesive  936  may secure the frame  932  to the duct  930  and the adhesive  936  may secure the duct assembly  931  to the component case  924 . It is to be understood that the adhesive material used to secure the frame  932  to the duct  930  may not be the same adhesive material used to secure the duct assembly  931  to the component case  924 . In a further exemplary embodiment, the frame  932  is secured to the duct  930  by other means. As can be seen from  FIG. 30 , forming the duct  930  from deformable resilient material, such as foam, enables the duct  930  to deform around the frame  932  thickness and contact the component case  924 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, a method is performed. The fascia  986  is moved from a position adjacent the opening  22  ( FIG. 2 ) to the interior  20  of the housing  912  of the automated banking machine  910 , to a position away from the opening  22 . The component case  924  is moved from a position within the interior  20  of the housing  912  to a position at least partially extending through the opening  22 . The duct assembly  931 , at least partially secured to the component case  924  with the releasable resealable adhesive  936 , is released and separated from the component case  924 . A component (not shown), at least partially contained within the component case  924  is serviced. This may include replacing or adjusting a circuit card, processor board, a hard drive, a transformer or other component, for example. The duct assembly  931  is adhered to the component case  924 , and the component case  924  moved from the position at least partially extending through the opening  22  to the position within the interior  20  of the housing  912 . The fascia  986  is moved from the position away from the opening  22  of the housing  912  to the position adjacent the opening. In a further embodiment, the duct assembly  931 , comprising the resilient deformable duct  930  with releasable resealable adhesive  936  secured thereto, the duct  930  is deformed to adhere to the component case  924 . The duct  930  may also be comprised of combinations or portions of relatively rigid and other portions of resilient material. In a further embodiment, the duct assembly  931 , further comprising the duct frame  932  having at least one hook portion  934  and the component case  924 , further comprising the at least one slot  935 , the at least one hook portion  934  is mated and engaged with the at least one slot  935 . In a further embodiment, the duct assembly  931  further comprises the frame  932  having at least one tab portion  938  and an least one fastener  939  in operative connection with the at least one tab  938  and the component case  924  further includes at least one fastener hole  937 . The at least one fastener  939  is mated with the at least one fastener hole  937 . In some embodiments the duct  930  may be comprised of a relatively rigid material such as rigid plastic or sheet metal, for example. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, a method is provided. The housing  912  is mounted in supporting connection with the chest  44  ( FIG. 2 ). The card reader  24  ( FIG. 3 ) is installed in operatively supported connection with the housing  912 , the display  928  is installed in operatively supported connection with the housing  912 , and a cash dispenser  64  ( FIG. 3 ) is installed in operatively supported connection with the housing  912 . The component case  924 , having at least one component case vent  943 , is installed in operatively supported connection with the housing  912 . The duct assembly  931 , including a duct  930  is adhered to the component case  924 . In a further exemplary embodiment, the duct assembly  931  further includes a frame  932  and the method further includes securing the frame  932  to the duct  930 . In a further exemplary embodiment, the frame  932  is adhered to the duct  930 . In a further exemplary embodiment, the frame includes at least one hook portion  934  and the component case  924  further includes at least one slot  935 , the slot  935  adapted to accept the at least one hook portion  934 , the method further comprising mating the at least one hook portion  934  and the at least one slot  935 . In a further exemplary embodiment, the frame  932  includes at least one tab portion  938 , the duct assembly  931  further includes at least one fastener  939 , and the component case  924  further includes at least one fastener hole  937 . The method further comprises mating the at least one fastener  939  and the at least one fastener hole  937 . 
     In still other embodiments a resilient duct may be positioned within the interior of the automated banking machine. The duct may extend in surrounding relation of one or more housing vents and processor case vents. The duct face at one or more ends may be secured to an adjacent wall surface with a resealable or a single use adhesive. In some embodiments the adhesive may be replenished each time the duct is reengaged. 
     While the exemplary embodiments include particular structures to achieve the desirable results, those having skill in the art may devise numerous other embodiments with other structures which employ the principles described herein and which are encompassed by the subject matter as claimed. 
     Turning now to  FIG. 31 , there is shown therein a portion of an automated banking machine of a further exemplary embodiment. (See  FIG. 1  for a general exemplary embodiment of an automated banking machine.) In this exemplary embodiment, a fascia assembly  589  comprises a fascia cover  588  operatively connected to a fascia frame  590 . While the fascia cover  588  and fascia frame  590  may be described in the exemplary embodiment as separate elements, it is to be understood the fascia cover  588  and the fascia frame  590  may in some embodiments be of a single-piece construction. Also shown in  FIG. 31  is a support  580 . The support  580  may comprise a tray, which tray may further support automated banking machine components such as, by way of example only, a display  28  (e.g.,  FIG. 2 ), a card reader  24  (e.g.,  FIG. 2 ) and/or a receipt printer  30  (e.g.,  FIG. 2 ). The support  580  may comprise slides  84  (e.g.,  FIG. 2 ) either in combination with a tray or separately. The fascia assembly  586  is supported, at least in part, by the support  580 . The support  580  is further supportively connected to the housing  12  (e.g.,  FIG. 2 ) and/or the chest  40  (e.g.,  FIG. 2 ). 
     Turning now to  FIG. 32 , there is illustrated an exploded isometric view of the exemplary fascia assembly  586  and exemplary support  580  of  FIG. 31  further illustrating the exemplary features. The fascia frame  588  comprises at least one hook  582  and may further comprise two or more hooks  582  (not shown) in spaced-apart relation. The support  580  comprises at least one slot  578  of the exemplary embodiment and may further comprise two or more slots  578 . The at least one hook  582  and the at least one slot  578  are formed to enable the at least one hook  582  and the at least one slot  578  to engage and thereby at least partially secure the fascia assembly  586  to the support  580 . It is to be understood that either the fascia frame  590  or the support  580  may comprise a hook  582  and the other of the fascia frame  590  or the support  580  comprise a slot  578 . 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 33 and 34 , and with reference to  FIG. 32 , the details of the engagement of the hook  582  and the slot  578  may be further understood. As the hook  582  is engaged with the slot  578 , the fascia assembly  589  becomes at least partially supported by the support  580 . As such, the fascia assembly  589  may be initially engaged and further secured by a single person. Further, the fascia assembly  589  may be unsecured and disengaged by a single person. As best seen in  FIGS. 33 and 34 , the hook  582  may be offset from the slot  578  and thus provide a positive engagement between the hook  582  and the slot  578 . To further secure the fascia assembly  589  to the support  580 , one or more fasteners  584  may be utilized. By way of example only, as shown in  FIGS. 33 and 34 , a screw  584  may engage screw holes  576  in the fascia frame  590  and in the support  580 . 
     The support  580  may further comprise one or more tabs  574  which may serve to guide the one or more hooks  582  into the one or more slots  578 . As with the hooks  582  and the slots  578 , it is to be understood that either the fascia frame  590  or the support  580  may comprise one or more tabs  574 . 
     In an exemplary method, referring also to  FIGS. 2 ,  3 , and  31 - 34 , the method comprises mounting a housing  12  in supporting connection with a chest  40  adapted for use in an automated banking machine  10 , the housing  12  comprising an interior  20  and at least one opening  22  into the interior  20 . The method comprises installing a card reader  24  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 , wherein the card reader  24  is operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The method comprises installing a display  28  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 . The method comprises installing a cash dispenser  64  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 . The exemplary method comprises installing a printer  30  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12  and operative to print information corresponding to financial accounts and financial transactions. It is understood the card reader  24 , the display  28 , the cash dispenser  64 , and the printer  30  may be mounted onto various elements of the automated banking machine  10 , including, but not limited to, a support  580  which may comprise a tray. The method comprises installing the support  580  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 , the support  580  moveable between a position substantially within the interior area  20  of the housing  12  and a position wherein at least a portion of the support  580  is extended through the housing opening  20 . (Best understood by reference to  FIG. 2 .) The method comprises mounting a fascia assembly  589  to the support  580 , the fascia assembly  589  comprising a fascia frame  590  and a fascia cover  588  in operatively supported connection with the fascia frame  590 . At least one of the fascia frame  590  and the support  580  comprises at least a first hook  582  and the other comprises at least a first slot  578 , the at least first hook  582  and the at least first slot  578  formed to engage each other. The method comprises engaging the at least first hook  582  with the at least first slot  578 . 
     The exemplary method further comprises moving the at least first hook  582  to an offset position relative to the at least first slot  578 . (Best seen in  FIGS. 33 and 34 .) 
     The exemplary method further comprises securing the fascia assembly  589  to the support  580  with, for example, a fastener  584  such as a screw. 
     The exemplary method further comprises moving the fascia assembly  589  to a secure closed position adjacent the housing opening  22 . (Best seen in  FIG. 1 .) 
     In a further exemplary method, the method comprises moving a fascia assembly  589  in operatively supported connection with a housing  12  of an automated banking machine  10  from a secure closed position adjacent an opening  22  to an interior  20  of the housing  12  to a released away position away from the opening  22 . (Best seen in  FIGS. 1 and 2 .) The automated banking machine  10  comprises a card reader  24  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12  and operative to read indicia corresponding to financial accounts on user cards, a display  28  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 , a printer  30  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12  and operative to print information corresponding to financial accounts and financial transactions, a cash dispenser  64  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 , and a support  580  in operatively supported connection with the housing  12 , the support  580  moveable between a position substantially within the interior  20  of the housing  12  and a position wherein at least a portion of the support  580  is extended through the housing opening  22 . (Best seen in  FIGS. 1 and 2 .) The fascia assembly  589  comprises a fascia frame  590  and a fascia cover  588  in operatively supported connection with the fascia frame  590 . At least one of the fascia frame  590  and the support  580  comprises at least a first hook  582  and the other comprises at least a first slot  578 , the at least first hook  582  and the at least first slot  578  formed to engage each other. The method comprises disengaging the at least first hook  582  from the at least first slot  578 . The method comprises servicing at least one of a serviceable automated banking machine component. Such serviceable automated banking machine components include, for example, the card reader  24 , the display  28 , the printer  30 , and the cash dispenser  64 . The method comprises engaging the at least first hook  582  with the at least first slot  578 . The method comprises moving the fascia assembly  589  from the released away position from the opening  22  to the secure closed position adjacent the opening  22 . (Best seen in  FIGS. 1 and 2 .) 
     The fascia assembly  589  may be secured to the support  580  with one or more fasteners  584  and the method further comprise releasing the one or more fasteners  584  securing the fascia assembly  586  to the support  580 . 
     The exemplary method further comprises securing the one or more fasteners  584  securing the fascia assembly  586  to the support  580 . 
     A further alternative embodiment of an automated banking machine is shown in  FIGS. 35-58 . This automated banking machine generally indicated  1000  may have features similar to those previously discussed herein, or similar to those discussed in the incorporated disclosures. Machine  1000  includes a housing  1002 . Housing  1002  includes a chest portion  1004  and an upper housing portion  1006 . 
     Exemplary automated banking machine  1000  includes a customer interface  1008 . Customer interface  1008  is positioned on a first side of the machine. The customer interface is used by consumers to conduct transactions through operation of the machine. The exemplary customer interface includes a display  1010 , card reader opening  1012  (associated with a card reader), keypad  1014 , function keys  1016 , and receipt printer outlet  1018 . The customer interface of the exemplary embodiment further includes a cash dispenser outlet  1020 . The cash dispenser output is operatively connected to a cash dispenser that operates to selectively dispense cash housed in the chest to customers at the machine. It should be understood that these features of the customer interface are exemplary, and in other embodiments other features may be included, depending on the capabilities of the particular automated banking machine. These may include, for example, check accepting openings associated with a check acceptor. Such features may also include a depository opening for accepting envelope deposits. Other features may include a bill acceptor for accepting currency notes for deposit in the machine. A bar code reader or other reading device may also be included in alternative embodiments for reading items such as utility bills, gaming code tickets, or other items which can be processed through operation of the machine. Of course these features are exemplary of many different features and devices that may be included in automated banking machines. 
     The exemplary automated banking machine  1010  further includes a second side opposed of the first side. The second side includes at least one upper housing access door that is suitable for accessing components of the machine that are located within the upper housing. The chest includes at least one chest door in the exemplary embodiment. The chest door can be selected opened to gain access to currency or other items that are stored in the chest. In the exemplary embodiment, each of the upper housing door and chest door are controlled by one or more locks so as to limit access to the interior areas thereof to authorized persons. This may include, for example, service personnel who service components of the machine. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine further includes a safe  1022 . The safe is separate from the chest. As shown in  FIG. 36 , the exemplary safe  1022  includes a top wall  1024  which supports the chest of the automated banking machine. In the exemplary embodiment, the chest can be secured to the safe by fasteners that extend through the floor of the chest and into the safe. This is represented in the exemplary embodiment by fasteners  1026 . 
     Safe  1022  includes a depository head enclosure  1028 . Depository head enclosure in the operative condition includes a depository head  1030  mounted therein. (See  FIG. 47 .) The depository head includes an opening  1032 . A depository head door  1034  is attached to a drawer into which items may be placed when the drawer is in an unlocked position. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the depository head includes a lock  1036 . Head lock  1036  is selectively openable via certain authorized keys  1038 . In exemplary embodiments, such keys may include physical keys, electronic keys, radio frequency keys, or other suitable keys for unlocking the lock. In some exemplary embodiments, the depository head door may be opened responsive to inputs via the customer interface of the automated banking machine. For example, a user may input a card and personal identification number (PIN) through the customer interface that corresponds to an authorized machine user. Thereafter by indicating that the user wishes to make a deposit of a type that is stored in the safe, the automated banking machine may operate to cause the head door to be openable. Operating the depository head to be controlled responsive to the customer interface may enable the separate lock for the head door to be eliminated in some embodiments. Alternatively, some embodiments may enable the head door to be opened either responsive to inputs through the customer interface of the automated banking machine or by using an authorized key. In still other embodiments, the safe may operate to accept deposits totally independent of the operation of the customer interface of the automated banking machine. This may be done, for example, in situations where there is limited wall space, and the owner of the machine wishes to combine the functions of a normal separate depository for commercial customers with a consumer operated automated banking machine. Of course these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     As best shown in  FIG. 39 , the exemplary embodiment of the safe  1022  includes at the second side thereof, a safe door  1038 . Safe door  1038  is operative to selectively close a safe door opening  1040 . Safe door  1038  is movably mounted to the safe through hinges  1042 . (See  FIG. 44 .) Safe door  1038  may be held in a closed position through operation of a lock  1044 , such as a combination lock. A lever  1046  enables movement of locking bolts  1048  when the safe lock  1044  is in an unlocked position. As shown in  FIG. 44 , when the lock  1044  is unlocked, moving the lever enables locking bolts  1048  to be retracted so as to disengage the locking bolts and a strike in operative connection with the side of the safe. This enables the safe door to be changed from a closed condition to an open condition. Likewise when the safe door is to be locked, the safe door is moved from the open condition to the closed condition, closing the safe door opening. In this closed condition, the lever  1046  can be moved to extend the locking bolts  1048  so as to hold the safe door in the closed condition. The lock may then be turned or otherwise activated so that it is in a locked condition. Of course this approach is exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     As shown in  FIG. 37 , the depository head enclosure  1028  accepts the depository head  1030  therein. In the operative condition of the safe, the depository head and enclosure have their appearance enhanced in the exemplary embodiment by an overlying fascia  1050  and trim pieces  1052 ,  1054  and  1056 . The depository head  1030  is held in fixed releasable connection with the safe through fasteners  1058  including releasable fasteners  1060 , later discussed in detail, that are only accessible to be released from the inside of the safe. Other fasteners  1062  are operative to hold the fascia and trim pieces in position. Of course these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     It should be understood that in the exemplary embodiment, the automated banking machine may be configured for mounting in a through-the-wall type configuration. This is shown, for example, by the wall  1078  schematically represented in  FIG. 46 . It should be understood that such a wall may include an interior or exterior building wall, a wall of a kiosk or other enclosure, and other suitable structural elements. Of course it should be understood that exemplary embodiments are not necessarily limited to a through-the-wall type mounting arrangement. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the safe in the operative position houses a conveyor assembly  1064 . Conveyor assembly  1064  in the exemplary embodiment includes a conveyor housing  1066 . The conveyor housing  1066  supports a belt type conveyor  1068  therein. Conveyor  1068  includes an upper conveyor belt flight  1070  that supports deposited items thereon in a manner later discussed. The belt of conveyor  1068  is supported on rollers (not separately shown) that are journaled in bearings  1072 . At least one roller that supports the belt of conveyor  1068  is selectively driven by a motor  1074 . The motor  1074  is in operative connection with a controller  1076 . The controller operates to selectively operate the motor  1074  so as to move the conveyor belt with deposited items thereon in a manner later discussed in detail. It should be understood, however, that although in the exemplary embodiment a belt type conveyor is used, other embodiments may include other types of conveyors. These may include, for example, roller conveyors, ball type conveyors, track type conveyors, or any suitable conveyors for moving deposited items in connection therewith. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the conveyor assembly  1064  is configured to be removable from the safe. This is facilitated in the exemplary embodiment by the conveyor assembly  1064  including rollers  1080  mounted thereto. Rollers  1080  in the exemplary embodiment extend through apertures  1082  in the lower plate of the conveyor housing. When positioned in the chest, the rollers  1080  are supported on the upper surface of a lower wall  1084  of the safe. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, a door jamb  1086  is releasably fastened to the lower wall of the safe  1084  through removable fasteners  1088 . In the operative position, the door jamb is positioned inwardly of the safe door when the safe door is in the closed position. The conveyor housing  1062  is releasably fastened to the door jamb  1086  through fasteners  1090 . The fastening of the conveyor housing to the door jamb, which in turn is fastened to the bottom wall of the safe, is operative to effectively hold the conveyor housing in the operative position. 
     When it is desired to remove the conveyor from the safe, such as for servicing, the service technician is enabled to readily do so in the exemplary embodiment. This is accomplished by opening the safe door such that the fasteners  1088  that operatively hold the door jamb  1086  can be removed. The fasteners  1090  holding the conveyor housing to the door jamb are also removed. When the fasteners are removed, the door jamb may be disengaged from the conveyor housing and the lower wall of the safe. Thereafter, an electrical connector  1092  (See  FIG. 45 ) may be disconnected from the conveyor housing, and the conveyor housing moved outward through the safe door opening. In exemplary methods, a servicer may include wood sheeting or other material outside the safe door so as to support the conveyor assembly thereon at the same level as the lower wall of the safe. This will support the rollers  1080  at the same level as the lower wall, to facilitate removal and reinsertion of the conveyor and housing assembly. 
     With the conveyor assembly moved outward through the safe door opening, portions thereof are accessible for servicing. This may include, for example, servicing the motor, conveyor belt, or other components of the conveyor assembly that become accessible upon extension through the safe door opening or removal from the interior of the safe. Removal of the conveyor may also facilitate retrieving deposit items that have become jammed or lodged in a position where they are stuck in the conveyor assembly and cannot be accessed without removal thereof. Also, as further discussed, removal of the conveyor assembly from the safe enables accessing fasteners that hold the depository head in a secured position in engagement with the safe. Of course other service activities relating to adjusting, repairing or replacing items included in the conveyor assembly may be accomplished by extending the conveyor out of the safe or completely removing the conveyor assembly therefrom. 
     When the activities related to repair of the conveyor assembly or adjustment or access of components thereof is completed, a service technician may return the conveyor assembly into the safe. This is done by sliding the conveyor assembly supported on the rollers  1080  inward into the safe so that the rollers are engaged with the lower wall. The conveyor assembly is then moved inward until the conveyor is in the operative position. The jamb  1086  is then resecured to the lower wall of the safe by placing the jamb back in the safe and attaching fasteners  1088 . Fasteners  1090  are then resecured to place the conveyor assembly in fixed relation relative to the jamb. When secured in position, the electrical connector  1092  is reconnected, the safe door may be closed, and the safe placed back in service. Of course this approach is exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     As represented in  FIG. 46 , in the exemplary embodiment, deposit items that have been deposited into the safe through the depository head fall onto the upper conveyor belt flight in an input area generally indicated  1094 . Input area  1094  extends above the conveyor belt flight  1070  and below the depository head. In the exemplary embodiment, deposited items accumulate in the input area  1094  as deposits are made to the safe. Deposited items build up in the input area until they are sensed by sensors  1096 . Sensors  1096  may include photo sensors or other sensors of a suitable type to detect the vertical buildup of deposited items in the input area. These deposited items may include in exemplary embodiments deposit bags, deposit envelopes, stacks of sheets or other items, individual sheets, or other suitable items to be accepted by the depository. Deposited items are represented by items  1098  in  FIG. 46 . The depository and/or deposit items of some example embodiments may include features described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/928,711 filed Dec. 17, 2010 and/or U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/151,731 filed May 8, 2008, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. 
     When the deposited items accumulate in the input area  1094  to the point where an accumulation is sensed through operation the sensors  1096 , the controller  1076  which is in operative connection with the sensors, operates to cause the motor  1074  to move the conveyor. In the exemplary embodiment, when the deposited items build up to the point where they are sensed by the sensors, the controller operates to move the conveyor a distance sufficient to move the deposited items away from the input area, and to provide space in the input area for additional deposited items to accumulate. This is done by the conveyor moving in the direction of Arrow C in  FIG. 46 . As represented in  FIG. 46 , with accumulated deposited items moved from the input area, additional deposited items can accumulate therein. This process is repeated in the exemplary embodiment until deposited items again build up in the input area to the level where they are sensed by the sensors  1096 , and the controller again causes movement of the conveyor so as to move the accumulated deposit items away from the input area. 
     It should be understood that in the exemplary embodiment, a plurality of sensors are used for determining the height of accumulated deposited items. This is done in the exemplary embodiment to reduce the risk that one or more deposited items extending in a vertical orientation does not falsely indicate a large accumulation of such items in the input area. Thus all of the plurality of sensors have to indicate that the accumulated level of deposits is at a particular level before the controller operates to move the conveyor. Of course this approach is exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, accumulated deposit items are moved on the conveyor toward an output area generally indicated  1100 . In the exemplary embodiment, the output area is positioned on an opposed end of the conveyor from the input area, and adjacent to the safe door. When deposited items reach the output area, the deposited items are sensed through operation of sensors schematically indicated  1102 . Sensors  1102  are in operative connection with the controller  1076 . In the exemplary embodiment, sensors  1102  may be photo sensors or other sensors for detecting the presence of deposited items adjacent the output area. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, when accumulated deposited items are sensed as having reached the output area, the at least one controller operates to cause the conveyor to cease moving deposited items in response to accumulated items in the input area  1094  being detected by the sensors  1096 . This avoids the conveyor operating to attempt to move deposited items rearward when the conveyor is full. This avoids causing possible damage to the deposited items. Further, in the exemplary embodiment, when the accumulated deposited items are sensed in the output area, the controller  1096  is operative to cause at least one message to be sent from the automated banking machine to at least one remote computer. This may include, for example, a status message or other message indicating that the safe is full. In response to receiving such a message, the bank or entity responsible for operating the automated banking machine can dispatch a servicer or other person to the machine for purposes of emptying deposited items from the safe. Of course these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, a servicer who wishes to remove deposited items from the safe may do so by opening the safe lock  1044  and moving the lever  1046  so as to enable the safe door  1038  to be opened. This exposes the output area  1100  and makes it manually accessible, as represented in the rear view of the safe shown in  FIG. 45 . It should be understood that in  FIG. 45  the safe has been shown without the door, to facilitate understanding. 
     The exemplary embodiment of the conveyor assembly includes thereon at least one manually actuatable input device. In the exemplary embodiment, a first manually actuated input device  1104  comprises a light switch. The light switch is operative to turn at least one light inside the safe on and off. The light enables a servicer to see the deposited items in the safe. Preferably, the lighting included in the safe includes suitable lighting to illuminate the area entirely along conveyor belt  1070  so that the servicer can see generally all of the deposited items within the safe. 
     Another manually actuatable input device that is accessible inside the safe includes a jog button  1106 . Jog button  1106  enables the servicer to operate the motor  1074  which drives the conveyor intermittently, a the servicer presses the jog button. The jog button enables the servicer to move the deposited items supported on the conveyor rearwardly toward the output area. Thus in the exemplary embodiment the servicer may remove those deposited items in the immediate vicinity of the output area, and then press the jog button to continue moving deposited items supported on the conveyor belt flight toward the output area. The servicer may repeat this process until all of the deposited items have been moved on the conveyor belt flight to the output area and are removed from the safe by the servicer. 
     Once all the deposited items have been removed, the servicer may turn off the light using switch  1104 . The servicer may thereafter close the safe door, move the lever  1046  to extend the bolt, and relock the safe lock  1044 . Of course this method is exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, a frame  1108  is operative to support the sensors  1096  that are used to detect the accumulation of deposited items in the input area. As best shown in  FIG. 40 , frame  1108  is a generally rectangular frame that in the operative position extends generally horizontally. When in the operative position, the frame is mounted in supporting connection with a pair of opposed tracks  1110 . In the exemplary embodiment, the opposed tracks are mounted in operatively supporting connection with the conveyor housing  1062 . The frame  1108  can be moved horizontally inward and outward in engagement with the tracks. Further in the exemplary embodiment, the frame is in supporting connection with one or more lights  1112 . Lights  1112  may be one or more fluorescent, LED, or other suitable lights for illuminating the area inside the safe. Frame  1108  further includes one or more quick-disconnect electrical couplings. Coupling  1114  enables operative connection between the sensors, lights, or other items supported on the frame and the controller. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the frame is enabled to be releasably locked in connection with the tracks  1110 . This is accomplished through the use of a frame locking releasable fastener  1116 . In the exemplary embodiment, the frame locking releasable fastener includes a manually releasable fastener such as a thumb screw. The frame includes one or more apertures through which the thumb screw may be extended. An aperture in the frame is positioned so as to have the thumb screw extend therethrough when the frame is in the proper operative position. In the exemplary embodiment, the thumb screw is positioned where it can be manually accessed by a servicer outside the safe when the safe door is open. 
     Thus in situations where there is a need to repair or replace components supported on the frame, a servicer may unlock the safe door to gain access to the interior of the safe. With the safe door in the open position, the servicer may access the frame locking releasable fastener  1116  and loosen it or remove it to the extent that the frame can be moved. The frame may then be moved horizontally outward through the safe door opening. Once the frame has been moved outward a sufficient distance, the electrical connector may be disconnected. This enables the frame to be moved horizontally outward through the safe door opening. Once the frame has been removed, components on the frame can be adjusted, replaced, or otherwise serviced as appropriate. Further, movement of the frame may also be appropriate where deposit items may have been caught on the frame, and moving the frame only partially may be sufficient to release those items so that they can be retrieved from the safe. 
     When servicing is done on components connected to the frame, the frame may then be reengaged with the tracks. The frame is then moved horizontally inward in operatively supportive connection with the tracks until the aperture in the frame is aligned with the fastener. The fastener is then tightened so as to extend through the aperture or otherwise lock the frame in position. As a result, the frame is then held in the operative position. The servicer may then close the safe door, extend the bolt, and lock the safe. Of course it should be understood that these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     The depository head of the exemplary embodiment as shown in  FIGS. 47-53  is of the rotating drawer type. The drawer opening can be extended outward when the lock  1036  is unlocked. This is done by pulling on the door  1034  on the drawer of the depository head. In response to pulling on the door, the drawer  1118  of the depository may be pulled outward so as to enable deposit items to be placed within an interior area of the drawer. Thereafter, moving the drawer inward causes the deposited items to move from the drawer and downward into the input area on the conveyor below the top wall of the safe. The exemplary embodiment of the depository head and safe structure may include features like those described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/583,333 filed Aug. 17, 2009, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety. Of course these features are exemplary, and in other embodiments other features may be used. 
     The exemplary depository head includes a head housing  1120 . The head housing  1120  is sized to be installed in the depository head enclosure  1028  of the safe. In the exemplary embodiment, fasteners  1058  and  1060  are used to engage and hold the head housing  1120  to the safe. As best shown in  FIGS. 47 and 49 , the exemplary embodiment of the depository head housing includes a pair of disposed head holder brackets  1122 . Head holder brackets  1122  include apertures therein that are sized to accept fasteners  1060  therethrough. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, when the depository head is installed in the head enclosure of the safe, the head holder brackets  1122  extend below the inside surface of the top wall of the safe. The releasable head holder fasteners extend upwards through the apertures in the head holder brackets  1122  and engage the top wall of the safe. Further as can be appreciated, in the operative condition the area of the head holder fasteners  1060  is covered by the chest of the automated banking machine. This makes it difficult for a criminal to remove the depository head from the head enclosure without gaining access to the interior area of the safe. Thus a mode of attack where a criminal attempts to remove the depository head from the head enclosure of the safe may be resisted. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, when a servicer needs to service the depository head in a way that requires removal thereof, a servicer may open the safe door and gain access to the interior area of the safe in the manner previously described. Thereafter, in the exemplary embodiment, the servicer may remove the removable conveyor from the safe in the manner previously discussed. The servicer may also disconnect electrical connectors in the safe that are connected to sensors, alarms, and the like. With the conveyor removed, the servicer may thereafter remove the head holder fasteners  1060  so as to release the head holder brackets from engagement with the inside surface of the top wall of the chest. After removing fasteners  1058  which hold the head housing  1120  to the head enclosure  1028 , the head housing may thereafter be rotated to move the head holder brackets out of engagement with the top wall of the safe. The head may then be moved outward and upward until it is removed from the head enclosure  1028 . With the depository head removed, servicing may be conducted on the head to repair or adjust parts as appropriate. 
     Once components of the depository head are repaired, replaced or adjusted as appropriate, the safe may be placed back in service by the servicer reinstalling the depository head within the head enclosure. This will include moving the head downward and inward so that the head holder brackets  1122  again extend in a position below the lower surface of the top wall of the safe. The head is rotated to the position so the head holder brackets abut the inside surface of the top wall of the safe. The head holder fasteners  1060  can be then reinserted, as can the fasteners  1058 . Electrical connectors or other appropriate connectors to the depository head can be reconnected. The fasteners outside the safe that hold the head in place are reinstalled. The conveyor assembly is then reinstalled in the manner previously discussed. After the safe door is closed and locked, the safe may then be placed back in the operative condition. Of course these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     As shown in  FIG. 48 , depository head drawer  1118  is rotatable about a support shaft  1124 . Drawer  1118  includes an interior area  1126  (See  FIG. 51 ) that becomes accessible from outside the depository head when the drawer has been moved sufficiently outward. When the drawer has been fully extended, the interior area is sufficiently accessible so that deposited items such as deposit bags, large stacks of sheets, or other items can be placed therein for deposit. However, in another mode of operation of the depository as later discussed, when the depository drawer is moved outward a limited amount, certain small sized items such as envelopes, individual sheets, or other smaller items, may also be placed within the interior area. 
     The exemplary depository drawer has movably mounted thereon a floor plate  1128 . The floor plate  1128  is rotatably mounted on a shaft about an axis  1130 . Floor plate  1128  is moved relative to the drawer by a cam arm  1132 . Cam arm  1132  includes a cam follower thereon that engages a floor plate cam  1134 . The cam follower is constrained to move in a recess in the floor plate cam  1134 . Further in the exemplary embodiment, a flipper member is positioned on the floor plate cam so that the cam arm is constrained to move in only one direction relative to the floor plate cam. This is useful, as later discussed, as it enables the movement of the floor plate relative to the interior area to be different when the drawer is being moved outward than when the drawer is being moved inward. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the floor plate includes projections  1136  thereon including at a first end thereof. The purpose of the projections is to engage with recesses in adjacent wall structures, so as to reduce the chance that items might be caught in the interior area without falling into the safe. Further, such projections on the end of the floor plate may be useful to prevent criminals from trying to apply adhesives such as double-stick tape to interior surfaces of the interior area so that deposited items might become stuck thereon and later retrieved by criminals. The exemplary floor plate further includes projections  1138  on an opposed interior end thereof. The purposes of projections  1138  in the exemplary embodiment is to prevent efforts toward “fishing” of the depository. The projections  1138  may operate to catch lines, tools, or other mechanisms that criminals may attempt to insert into the safe in order to remove materials therefrom. Of course these structures are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     The operation of the depository drawer  1118  is schematically shown in  FIGS. 50-51 . In the retracted position of the drawer, the floor plate  1128  is moved radially outward relative to the drawer. In this position, any items that had been deposited in the interior area of the drawer are moved to the near-vertical position in supporting connection with the floor plate. As a result, such items drop from the depository head into the input area of the safe. As the drawer  1118  is moved outward, it is rotated generally counterclockwise in the position shown, about shaft  1124 . As the drawer is rotated, the floor plate  1128  moves responsive to the floor plate cam  1134  to the position shown in  FIG. 51 . This causes the floor plate to move relative to an end plate  1140  that bounds the interior area  1126 . The relative movement of the floor plate opens the interior area such that deposited items may be placed therein through the opening  1032 . Further as previously discussed in the exemplary embodiment, the end plate  1140  includes interengaging recesses that conform with the projections  1136  on the floor plate  1128 . 
     As can be appreciated, once a deposited item has been placed in the interior area, the drawer  1118  is moved clockwise from the position shown in  FIG. 51 . As the drawer is moved in the inward direction, the floor plate  1128  moves outward along end plate  1140  such that any deposit item placed in the interior area falls downward into the input area. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the floor plate cam  1134  provides for the coordinated movement of the floor plate  1128  relative to the end plate to be asymmetrical when the drawer is moved outward versus inward. In the exemplary embodiment, a rake  1142  is positioned so as to be in close adjacent proximity to the floor plate  1128  during a substantial portion of the time that the depository drawer  1118  is being moved outward. In the exemplary embodiment, the rake  1142  is in pivoting supporting connection with the housing of the depository head. Further in an exemplary embodiment, the rake  1142  is pivotally mounted so that the rake may move in a counterclockwise direction as shown in  FIGS. 52 and 53 , but is prevented from moving in a clockwise direction. 
     In the exemplary embodiment as shown in  FIG. 52 , as the drawer is being moved outward, the floor plate is caused to be positioned by operation of the floor plate cam, in close proximate relation to the rake as the drawer moves outward. This positioning causes the rake to engage and dislodge items adhered to the floor plate. Thus, for example, if a criminal has attempted to use an adhesive material to hold deposited items in engagement with the floor plate, the rake will operate to engage and dislodge such items from the floor plate. For example in some exemplary embodiments, the projections, tines, or other structures of the rake may engage in recesses between projections that extend along the floor plate. This interengaging action may be sufficient to release any adhered items. In still other embodiments, the rake may include projections, tines or other structures (all of which are referred to herein as projections) that actually engage and scrape along the floor plate. Various approaches may be taken to utilize the principles of the rake to disengage items adhered to the floor plate. 
     As represented in  FIG. 53 , when the depository door is being moved inward with a deposited item  1144  within the interior area, the floor plate  1128  is substantially disposed further from the rake  1142  than when the drawer is moving outward. This enables the deposited item to move without engaging the rake. However, in the event that a deposited item would engage the rake, the ability of the rake to pivot in a counterclockwise direction as shown would enable the deposited item to pass. As the depository drawer  1118  moves further inward, the floor plate  1128  is thus moved outward relative to the end plate, after the deposited item has moved past the rake due to operation of the irregular floor plate cam. As a result, the exemplary embodiment enables the rake to reduce the risk that criminals may compromise the security of the depository by adhering items to interior surfaces thereof. Of course these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches and structures may be used to accomplish similar results. 
       FIG. 54  shows an exemplary lock structure that may be used in connection with exemplary embodiments of the depository head. The exemplary structure includes a lock  1044  which includes a lock cylinder  1146 . Lock cylinder  1146  is enabled to be rotated by an appropriate key. It should be understood that although the exemplary lock is discussed in connection with being actuated by a physical key, other locks used with other embodiments may include electronic keys, radio frequency keys, or other types of access mechanisms that are suitable for opening a lock. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the lock is mounted to a lock plate  1148  that is in supporting connection with the depository head. A retainer wing  1150  is operative to hold the lock in engagement with the lock plate. 
     The lock cylinder  1146  is in operative connection with a rotating bracket  1152 . The rotating bracket  1152  is connected to the lock cylinder through suitable fasteners  1154 . The rotating bracket is connected to a fork member  1156  through fasteners  1158 . The fork member includes a recess  1160 . Recess  1160  is sized for accepting a pin therein for purposes that are later discussed. The exemplary embodiment further includes a switch holding bracket  1162 . Bracket  1162  operates to support a switch  1164 . Switch  1164  is operative to sense movement of an indicating pin  1166 . Indicating pin  1166  is operatively attached to rotating bracket  1152  and enables switch  1164  to determine the condition of the lock. Thus control circuitry may operate in the manner of the incorporated disclosure to detect when the lock has been moved to a position enabling opening of the depository drawer. Switch  1164  may also be operative to detect tampering with the lock, or other attempts to compromise the depository. Of course these approaches are exemplary, and in other embodiments other approaches may be used. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, recess  1160  is sized to accept a pin  1168 . As best shown in  FIG. 55 , pin  1168  is operatively attached to a draw bar  1170 . Draw bar  1170  is biased by a spring (not separately shown) in an inward direction. In the exemplary embodiment, when the lock is operated to open the depository drawer, rotation of the lock cylinder to cause the pin  1168  to be moved outward in engagement with the recess  1160 . Such outward movement of the pin also outwardly moves the draw bar  1170  against the biasing force. This movement of the drawer bar enables the drawer to be moved manually outward so that deposit items may be placed therein. 
       FIGS. 56 and 57  show the exemplary draw bar and pin in detail. The exemplary draw bar includes a slot  1172 . The slot enables movement of the draw bar in the inward and outward direction while maintaining the rotational position thereof. This assures that the pin remains positioned in the recess of the fork member  1156 . 
     Further in the exemplary embodiment, the draw bar includes two threaded apertures  1174  and  1176 . The threaded apertures, in different longitudinal locations on the draw bar, enable the pin, which is threadably engaged therein, to be relatively positioned with respect to the draw bar. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, this ability to relatively position the pin with respect to the draw bar enables the extent that the draw bar extends inwardly when the lock is in a locked position to vary responsive to the position of the pin. In the exemplary embodiment, this enables selectively configuring the depository to operate in different selected modes of operation. In one mode of operation corresponding to the pin  1168  being positioned in aperture  1174 , persons wishing to insert relatively thin deposit envelopes, individual sheets, or other small articles are enabled to do so even without unlocking the lock  1036 . This may be a useful mode of operation, as it enables persons who do not have a key to make deposits into the safe. This may be useful, for example, in situations where consumers who do not have a depository key may wish to make envelope deposits into the safe. In this mode of operation, only persons who have a depository key are enabled to open the drawer of the depository head a sufficient degree to deposit a larger item such as a deposit bag or stacks of sheets 
     In an alternative mode of operation, with the pin positioned in aperture  1176 , the depository drawer will not open sufficiently to allow any form of deposits therein unless the person wishing to make the deposit uses a key to unlock the depository lock  1036 . This ability to selectively control the extent to which the depository drawer can be opened by persons who do not possess a key is accomplished in the exemplary embodiment by the use of a stepped latch  1178 , shown in  FIG. 58 . The stepped latch of the exemplary embodiment is attached in operative connection to the depository drawer  1118 . The stepped latch  1178  includes an elongated recess  1180  therein. Recess  1180  is sized to accept the inward end of draw bar  1170  therein. 
     In the exemplary embodiment, recess  1180  includes therein a first step  1182 . As can be appreciated, the depth of the recess to the left of step  1182  as shown in  FIG. 58  is deeper than the depth of the recess  1180  to the right of step  1182 . Recess  1180  is also bounded by a further step  1184 . Step  1184  bounds the recess and the shallower portion thereof that extends between step  1182  and step  1184 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, when the depository is to be operated such that only persons who have a key or otherwise have been verified as being authorized to make deposits thereto are allowed to place any form of deposits into the depository drawer, the pin  1168  is positioned in aperture  1176 . In this position in the locked position of the lock, the draw bar extends inwardly in the slot in the area indicated  1186 . When the draw bar extends in area  1186 , the drawer cannot be substantially moved outward. It can only be moved a small distance, because of the engagement of the draw bar with step  1182 . In this mode of operation, persons who are enabled to unlock the lock can withdraw the draw bar entirely from the slot, which enables the drawer to be moved outward to the maximum extent possible for the insertion of large deposit items such as deposit bags therein. Returning the drawer inward to the closed position and with the lock returned towards the locking position, the draw bar again extends so as to prevent outward movement of the drawer through engaging with step  1182 . 
     Alternatively, when the depository is configured so that persons who do not have a key or otherwise have a means to access the depository can provide small items such as envelopes and sheets therein, the pin  1168  is positioned in aperture  1174 . In this position, the draw bar does not extend as far into the slot, and is enabled to move in the area indicated  1188  of the slot even when the lock is locked. For this reason, the drawer is enabled to be moved outward with the lock in the locked condition, until the draw bar engages step  1184 . In the exemplary embodiment, when the draw bar engages step  1184 , and the drawer open to provide access to the interior area  1126  only to the extent that enables small items such as envelopes or individual sheets to be placed therein. 
     Depository users who have a key or other capability for unlocking the lock can cause the draw bar to be moved out of the slot  1180  so that the drawer can be opened fully, and larger deposit items may be placed in the interior area of the drawer. 
     This capability of selectively positioning the pin relative to the draw bar enables readily changing the mode of the exemplary depository, from one that can be used only by commercial banking customers who have keys or other access mechanisms, to one that can also be used by consumers for deposit envelopes or other smaller items. It should be understood, however, that the mechanism used for selectively positioning and controlling the ability to move the drawer is exemplary, and in other embodiments other mechanisms utilizing similar principles for selectively limiting movement of the drawer and/or the floor plate may be used. 
     Further it should be understood that although the depository has generally been discussed in connection with the use of the depository by persons who accomplish the opening of the drawer thereof using keys or similar devices, in some embodiments the depository may be configured such that inputs through the consumer interface of the automated banking machine enable opening of the depository drawer. Further in still other embodiments, inputs may be required both through the consumer interface of the automated banking machine as well as via a separate lock mechanism on the depository, to open the depository drawer. Various types of approaches and unlocking mechanisms and methodologies may be used, depending on the security requirements for the particular machine. 
     While the exemplary embodiments include particular structures to achieve the desirable results, those having skill in the art may devise numerous other embodiments with other structures which employ the same principles described herein and which are encompassed by the subject matter as claimed. 
     Thus, the exemplary embodiments achieve at least some of the above stated objectives, eliminate difficulties encountered in the making and use of prior devices, solve problems, and attain the desirable results described herein. 
     In the foregoing description certain terms have been used for brevity, clarity, and understanding. However, no unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom because such terms are for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. Moreover, the descriptions and illustrations herein are given by way of examples and the invention is not limited to the exact details shown and described. 
     In the following claims, any feature described as a means for performing a function will be construed as encompassing any means capable of performing the recited function, and will not be deemed limited to the particular means shown as performing that function in the foregoing description or mere equivalents thereof. 
     Having described the features, discoveries, and principles of the invention, the manner in which it is constructed and operated, and the advantages and useful results attained; the new and useful structures, devices, elements, arrangements, parts, combinations, systems, operations, methods, and relationships are set forth in the appended claims.