Patent ID: 8227936

Claim:
A cash recycler device, comprising: a housing; a first power source separate from the housing and configured to provide power to the cash recycler device under a first condition, the first condition including a first functionality of the cash recycler device, the first functionality including a first plurality of cash recycler cash transaction functions; and a second power source, located within the housing and integrated with the cash recycler device, the second power source being configured to provide power to the cash recycler device under a second condition, the second condition including a second functionality of the cash recycler device, the second functionality being less than the first functionality and including a second plurality of cash recycler cash transaction functions fewer than the first plurality of cash recycler cash transaction functions, wherein the cash recycler device is configured to receive cash, including at least one currency note, and immediately dispense cash after receiving cash, including the received at least one currency note.