Automated teller machine
An automated teller machine comprises an output compartment for the output of notes of value and a closing element ( 14 ) which, in a closed state, closes the output compartment. An output area ( 12 ) is delimited by a first delimiting element ( 16, 22 ) and at least a second delimiting element ( 18, 20 ) and, in the closed state, by the closing element ( 14 ). An arrangement ( 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610 ) for monitoring the output area ( 12 ) comprises at least a sensor unit ( 112, 122, 212, 222, 512, 520, 312, 612, 712, 812 ) which is arranged and configured such that it detects an element (E, E 1 , E 2 ) arranged in the output area.
1. An automated teller machine comprising:
an output compartment for the output of notes of value;
a closing element which, in a closed state, closes the output compartment;
an output area which is delimited by a first delimiting element and at least a second delimiting element and the closing element, when the closing element is in the closed state;
an arrangement for monitoring the output area with at least one sensor unit arranged and configured to detect an element arranged in the output area
wherein the at least one sensor unit includes:
a transmitter configured to emit at least one of ultrasound waves and a light beam,
a reflector element configured to reflect the at least one of ultrasonic waves and the light beam emitted by the transmitter, and
a receiver configured to receive reflected at least one of ultrasonic waves and the light beam;
wherein the reflector element is one of arranged on the closing element or formed by the closing element.
2. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 , wherein the output compartment and the output area are separated from each other by the closing element in the closed state of the closing element.
3. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit generates a detection signal from a point in time of the detection of the element and output the detection signal to a control unit of the automated teller machine.
4. The automated teller machine according to claim 3 , wherein the control unit determines a manipulation state of the automated teller machine when a period of time of the output of the detection signal exceeds a preset limit value and that the control unit controls the automated teller machine in an error operating mode from the determination of the manipulation state.
5. The automated teller machine according to claim 4 , wherein in the error operating mode an activation of the automated teller machine by a user for the output of notes of value from the output compartment is not possible.
6. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 wherein the transmitter and the receiver are arranged in or behind the first delimiting element or the second delimiting element, the transmitter and the receiver being arranged next to each other, the reflector element opposite to the transmitter, the at least one sensor unit detecting the presence of the element when an angle of incidence of the light beam on the receiver changes.
7. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 wherein the transmitter is further defined as configured to emit the light beam the light beam is further defined as a pulsed light beam.
8. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 wherein the transmitter is further defined as configured to emit the ultrasound waves.
9. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 wherein the transmitter is further defined as configured to emit the light beam in the form of a laser beam.