Automated banking machine system and monitoring
View Patent ↗In an example embodiment, there is disclosed an apparatus comprising a lock box having an input device, circuitry, and a lock for holding a key to gain access to an area. The apparatus further comprises an alarm system for protecting the area and a proximity reader coupled with the alarm system, the proximity reader is located within the area. The circuitry is operable to determine if an input received by the input device is for an authorized user. The lock box is operable to provide access to the key in response to the circuitry determining that the input received by the input device is for an authorized user. The proximity reader is operable to receive data from a wireless token. The alarm system is operable to deactivate for at least a portion of the area responsive to the proximity reader receiving the data from the wireless token.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a lock box,
wherein the lock box includes a body, wherein the body is configured to be operatively connected to a structure associated with a building, a container,
wherein the body is configured to releasably hold the container in engagement with the body,
wherein the container includes an internal cavity, wherein the internal cavity is configured to hold at least one key,
wherein the at least one key is configured to at least one of lock and unlock a door associated with the building,
wherein when the container is in engagement with the body, the cavity is not externally accessible;
a member, wherein the member is operative to hold the container and the at least one key in engaged relation;
a wireless token,
wherein the wireless token is in operatively engaged relation with the container,
wherein the token is configured to wirelessly communicate with an alarm system associated with the building,
wherein communication between the token and the alarm system is operative to at least one of activate and deactivate at least one alarm feature of the alarm system;
a lock,
wherein the lock is operative to selectively hold the container in engagement with the body,
at least one input device; and
at least one circuit,
wherein the at least one circuit is in operative connection with the at least one input device and the lock,
wherein the at least one circuit is operative to make a determination that at least one input received through the at least one input device corresponds to an authorized user, and
wherein responsive at least in part to the determination, the at least one circuit is operative to cause the lock to change from a locked condition in which the container is held in engagement with the body through operation of the lock, to an unlocked condition wherein the container is separable from the body, and
wherein when the container has been separated from the body the key is removable from the cavity and usable to at least one of lock and unlock the door, and the token is usable to at least one of activate and deactivate the at least one alarm feature.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the token is operative responsive to being read by a wireless reader to prevent an alarm indication that is otherwise caused by at least one of opening and unlocking the door.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one input device is operative to receive wireless input from a mobile phone.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one input device includes a keypad.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the token includes a token that emits wireless signals.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the token is readable through operation of a wireless reader, and wherein when at least one alarm feature is activated and the token is read through operation of the reader, the at least one alarm feature is deactivated, and wherein when the at least one alarm feature is deactivated and the token is read through operation of the reader, the at least one alarm feature is activated.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising a signal emitter, wherein the signal emitter is in operative connection with the container, wherein the signal emitter is usable to indicate at least one container position.
8. The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the signal emitter comprises a global positioning sensor (GPS) signal emitter.
9. An apparatus, comprising:
a lock box having an input device, circuitry, and a lock for holding a key to gain access to an area;
an alarm system for protecting the area; and
a proximity reader coupled with the alarm system located within the area;
wherein the circuitry is operable to determine if an input received by the input device is for an authorized user,
wherein the lock box is operable to provide access to the key in response to the circuitry determining that the input received by the input device is for an authorized user;
wherein the proximity reader is operable to receive data from a wireless token; and
wherein the alarm system is operable to deactivate for at least a portion of the area responsive to the proximity reader receiving the data from the wireless token.
10. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 , wherein the input device is an electronic key.
11. The apparatus set forth in claim 10 , the electronic key further comprises a keypad and display.
12. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 , wherein the input device is a operable to receive a wireless signal.
13. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 , the circuitry further comprises a processor and a memory.
14. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 , wherein areas covered by the alarm system comprises an interior area, a vault, and an automated teller machine.
15. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 , wherein the alarm is operable to reading the wireless token to selectively deactivate one of a group consisting of the interior, the vault and the automated teller machine responsive to the proximity reader detecting an electronic token.
16. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 , wherein a wireless token is stored within the lock box, access to the wireless token is provided with the key.