Patent ID: 7070111

Claim:
An apparatus including: a cassette, wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine chest having a chest lock that controls access to the chest, wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein, wherein the cassette includes a lock, wherein the lock includes a movable locking member, wherein the locking member is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein with the locking member in the locked position the cassette is prevented from being opened, wherein with the locking member in the unlocked position the cassette is operative to be opened, wherein the cassette includes a keypad thereon, wherein the cassette includes memory therein, wherein the memory includes lock combination data stored therein, an electronic lock control, wherein the electronic lock control is operative to control movement of the locking member, wherein the electronic lock control is operative to retrieve the lock combination data from the memory, wherein the electronic lock control includes the keypad, wherein the keypad is operative to receive user input, wherein responsive to lock combination data retrieved from the memory corresponding to user input received via the keypad, the electronic lock control is operative to cause unlocking of the cassette by causing the locking member to be placed in the unlocked position.