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US 12,354,458 · App. 18/369,379 · Granted Jul 8, 2025

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for using an anomaly deterrent sensor within a self-service machine for dispensing physical items

Inventors: Andrea M. Weisberger (Jacksonville, FL); Divya Ilango Arun (Concord, NC); Bryan King (Huntersville, NC); Jitesh K. Vijay (Princeton, NJ); Kristi A. Perry-Weaver (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
G08B21/18
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Patent No.
US 12,354,458
App. No.
18/369,379
Granted
Jul 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for using an anomaly deterrent sensor within a self-service machine for dispensing physical items. The present disclosure is configured to: detect an interaction between a payment instrument with available resources and a self-service machine for dispensing physical items; receive an anomaly notification from an anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items wherein the anomaly notification is associated with forced entry into the self-service machine, wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor detects forced entry into a physical item dispensing area within the self-service machine during the interaction between the payment instrument and self-service machine; and trigger a set of security measures associated with the self-service machine for dispensing physical items upon reception of the anomaly notification originating from the anomaly deterrent sensor, wherein the set of security measures comprises playing a pre-recorded alarm.

Claims (40)

1. A system for using an anomaly deterrent sensor within a self-service machine for dispensing physical items, the system comprising:

at least one non-transitory storage device; and

at least one processing device coupled to the at least one non-transitory storage device, wherein the at least one processing device is configured to:

detect an interaction between a payment instrument with available resources and a self-service machine for dispensing physical items;

receive an anomaly notification from an anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items,

wherein the anomaly notification is associated with forced entry into the self-service machine for dispensing physical items,

wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor detects forced entry into a physical item dispensing area within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items during the interaction between the payment instrument and the self-service machine; and

trigger a set of security measures associated with the self-service machine for dispensing physical items upon reception of the anomaly notification originating from the anomaly deterrent sensor,

wherein the set of security measures comprises playing a pre-recorded alarm from the self-service machine for dispensing physical items after reception of the anomaly notification from the anomaly deterrent sensor.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises triggering an entry way associated with the self-service machine to lock.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises transmitting a notification regarding forced entry of the self-service machine for dispensing physical items to a third party.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises activating a camera system associated with the self-service machine.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the set of security measures are reset upon detection of a change found through the camera system.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the set of security measures are implemented for a predetermined length of time after being triggered by reception of the anomaly notification from the anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor is comprised of a vibrational sensor.

8. A computer program product for using an anomaly deterrent sensor within a self-service machine for dispensing physical items, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code causing an apparatus to:

detect an interaction between a payment instrument with available resources and a self-service machine for dispensing physical items;

receive an anomaly notification from an anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items,

wherein the anomaly notification is associated with forced entry into the self-service machine for dispensing physical items,

wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor detects forced entry into a physical item dispensing area within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items during the interaction between the payment instrument and the self-service machine; and

trigger a set of security measures associated with the self-service machine for dispensing physical items upon reception of the anomaly notification originating from the anomaly deterrent sensor,

wherein the set of security measures comprises playing a pre-recorded alarm from the self-service machine for dispensing physical items after reception of the anomaly notification from the anomaly deterrent sensor.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises triggering an entry way associated with the self-service machine to lock.

10. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises transmitting a notification regarding forced entry of the self-service machine for dispensing physical items to a third party.

11. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises activating a camera system associated with the self-service machine.

12. The computer program product of claim 11 , wherein the set of security measures are reset upon detection of a change found through the camera system.

13. The computer program product of claim 11 , wherein the set of security measures are implemented for a predetermined length of time after being triggered by reception of the anomaly notification from the anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine.

14. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor is comprised of a vibrational sensor.

15. A method for using an anomaly deterrent sensor within a self-service machine for dispensing physical items, the method comprising:

detecting an interaction between a payment instrument with available resources and a self-service machine for dispensing physical items;

receiving an anomaly notification from an anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items,

wherein the anomaly notification is associated with forced entry into the self-service machine for dispensing physical items,

wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor detects forced entry into a physical item dispensing area within the self-service machine for dispensing physical items during the interaction between the payment instrument and the self-service machine is detected; and

triggering a set of security measures associated with the self-service machine for dispensing physical items upon reception of the anomaly notification originating from the anomaly deterrent sensor,

wherein the set of security measures comprises playing a pre-recorded alarm from the self-service machine for dispensing physical items after reception of the anomaly notification from the anomaly deterrent sensor.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises triggering an entry way associated with the self-service machine to lock.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises transmitting a notification regarding forced entry of the self-service machine for dispensing physical items to a third party.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the set of security measures further comprises activating a camera system with the self-service machine.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the set of security measures are implemented for a predetermined length of time after being triggered by reception of the anomaly notification from the anomaly deterrent sensor within the self-service machine.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the anomaly deterrent sensor is comprised of a vibrational sensor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2023
From: WEISBERGER, ANDREA M.; ARUN, DIVYA ILANGO; KING, BRYAN; VIJAY, JITESH K.; PERRY-WEAVER, KRISTI A.
To: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064935/0385 →
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