Systems, apparatus, and methods for currency processing control and redemption
A coin processing and redemption system includes a coin processing machine configured to receive a batch of coins in an input region and process the batch of coins to determine a value thereof. A dispensing device is provided and is configured to output a redemption ticket bearing a code. The coin processing machine is configured to associate the redemption ticket code with a coin processing transaction prior to the determination of a value of a batch of coins.
1. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user, comprising the acts of:
receiving a user's first biometric input in a biometric input device operatively associated with the coin processing machine;
storing the user's first biometric input in a computer-readable memory device;
processing a batch of coins using the coin processing machine, the coin processing machine comprising a coin processing device configured to sort the batch of coins and determine a total value of the batch of coins;
storing data relating to the batch of coins processed on the coin processing machine on the computer-readable memory device in association with the user's first biometric input;
associating, in the computer-readable memory device, data relating to the batch of coins processed on the coin processing machine with the user's first biometric input;
receiving a user's second biometric input in another biometric input device;
storing the user's second biometric input in the computer-readable memory device:
retrieving from the computer-readable memory device, using a processing device, the user's first biometric input in association with a redemption operation;
comparing the retrieved biometric input, using the processing device, at a redemption location; and
redeeming the value associated with the processed batch of coins responsive to a favorable comparison of the user's first biometric input and the user's second biometric input by the processing device.
2. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user according to claim 1 ,:
wherein the coin processing machine is a coin-redemption machine, and
wherein the biometric input device is disposed at the coin-redemption machine.
3. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user according to claim 2 , further comprising:
updating, in the computer-readable memory device, the data relating to the batch of coins processed on the coin processing machine, in response to the act of redeeming.
4. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user according to claim 1 , wherein the biometric input device is disposed at an ATM.
5. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user according to claim 1 , wherein the another biometric input device is disposed at a POS terminal.
6. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user according to claim 1 , wherein the another biometric input device is disposed at a vending machine.
7. A method for associating a coin processing event on a coin processing machine with a user according to claim 1 , further comprising:
deleting the user's first biometric input and the user's second biometric input responsive to the redemption of the value associated with the processed batch of coins.