EP1843000B1 - Safety system with ad-hoc networking of individual components - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a security system for storing and transporting valuables, such a security system is made EP1069540 known.

The non-published document WO2006 / 037729 from the same applicant has a security system.

There are various security cases for the transport of vulnerable items, such as valuables such as coin and note money, securities, other valuables such as precious metals and gems, secret documents or, if necessary, also toxins, rare substances or other shielding, for example radiant material.

The security cases typically have a safe area, a protection system and an access opening which can be closed and which, when opened, makes the security case accessible.

The protection system is intended to protect the owner or the owner of the valuables against misuse of the valuables, if this is the case Theft is lost. This is done by automatically neutralizing or devaluing, in particular coloring, the valuables in such a case. The corresponding known protection systems are expensive and expensive.

There are numerous approaches to protect the transport of valuables in different transport situations. At present, there is a clear trend towards more complex systems, which on the one hand improve mechanical or physical protection and, on the other, use electronic means to provide an intelligent protection system that supports or complements mechanical protection systems.

These systems increasingly require interventions by the money offering or by other persons involved in the transport or reception of the transported items. Such approaches are prone to failure and can lead to operator errors. In addition, there are approaches or points of attack for unauthorized persons.

• ein Sicherheitssystem zu schaffen, das eine hohe Sicherheit gewährleistet, möglichst universell verwendbar ist und einfach gehandhabt werden kann, und
• einen entsprechend ausgestatteten Sicherheitsbehälter (zum Beispiel einen Koffer oder eine Geldkassette) vorzuschlagen.

It is an object of the invention

• to provide a security system that ensures high security, is as universal as possible and easy to handle, and
• to propose a suitably equipped security container (for example, a suitcase or a cashbox).

The invention is intended to allow a high degree of flexibility in handling and to provide a security system that is inexpensive and secure.

• für ein Sicherheitssystem durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1.

The solution of this task is carried out according to the invention

• for a security system by the features of claim 1.

Preferred developments of the safety system are defined by the dependent claims.

According to the invention, a new approach is taken, which makes it possible to offer a high level of security at a reasonable price. It starts from an autarkic approach, which works without external intervention. The corresponding components make a communication connection with each other and the security container changes automatically, i. situational adapted, from one mode to another mode.

The protection system may include further protection means or security features which are arranged in or on the security container. Such protections are used to protect the containment against various types of attacks or in the most diverse situations.

As an additional protective measure, the protection system may comprise surface protection means which can be inserted or installed in the containment and enclose a receiving area. These means may be electrically connectable to the protection circuit to initiate neutralization or staining of the valuables via the protection circuit in an attempt to damage or penetrate the containment. As a means of surface protection, protective films, nets, mesh or fabric may be used to provide protection against break-up, cut-through or puncture.

The protection system can also include a shock sensor as an additional protective measure, which can be installed in the containment. The impact sensor is electrically connectable to the protection circuit and triggers the neutralization or coloring of the valuables at a predetermined number or frequency of shocks and / or shocks through the protection circuit.

To further increase the security, a motion sensor can be provided, which is deactivated by authorized persons during manipulation or transport of the security container.

The protection system may be designed so that access to the receiving area is possible with or without operation of an additional auxiliary element such as a (non-contact) key.

Additional security can be achieved with additional modules that generate smoke when the security system is tampered with. This has a signal effect and prevents a culprit takes the security container.

Yet another safety precaution may be that an airbag system is located in or on the containment. Such an airbag system must be designed so that it can be activated or activated in the event of unauthorized handling of the safety system. The volume increase occurring in the actuation of the airbag system makes unauthorized manipulation of the security system more difficult and possibly prevents a culprit from taking the security container with him.

As already mentioned, the new safety container interacts with other elements of the safety system and results in a situationally adapted and self-sufficient safety system.

In particular, the security container can establish a communication connection between the protection circuit and an external device, preferably a portable computer, via an interface.

Fig. 1

ein Sicherheitssystem gemäss Erfindung, in einer schematischen Ansicht;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Ansicht einiger Komponenten eines Sicherheitssystems gemäss Erfindung in einer spezifischen Ausführungsform;

Fig. 3

eine schematische Schnittansicht einiger Komponenten eines Sicherheitssystems gemäss Erfindung in einer spezifischen Ausführungsform.

Further features and details of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawing. Show it:

Fig. 1

a security system according to the invention, in a schematic view;

Fig. 2

a schematic view of some components of a security system according to the invention in a specific embodiment;

Fig. 3

a schematic sectional view of some components of a security system according to the invention in a specific embodiment.

Basic identical or equivalent structural elements are provided in the figures with the same reference numerals, even if they differ from each other in part. Information such as above, below, right, left, front, back refer to the location of the so-called elements in the respective figures.

Since in practice the delivery and insertion of cash boxes in ATMs and the removal / retrieval of cash boxes from ATMs are frequently used, the embodiments relate essentially to ATM-based security systems. However, the inventive idea can be easily transferred to other security systems for the protection of valuables.

A first embodiment of a security system 100 is shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown. On the left is a transport trolley 10 (here generally called transport container) shown, the door 11 is open. In the transport container 10 four compartments are provided in the example shown, which are each designed to receive a cash box 20. In the example shown there is a cash box 20 (here called generally security container) in the transport container 10. The Geldbote brings the transport container 10 to the ATM 30 (here generally called storage container). Here, the money transported in the cash boxes 20 is not taken, but the cash boxes 20 together with the money contained therein are introduced into the storage container 30.

Depending on the transport phase, the security risk varies. When removing the security container 20 from the transport container 10, for example, a snatching the security container 20 is more likely than during the trapped in the transport container 10 transport the security container 20. Once the security containers 20 are in the storage container 30, the security is also higher again.

Investigations have shown that this way of viewing only partially reflects the real hazard potential. In fact, there are many aspects that affect the safety of the overall system 100. A not insignificant aspect is the human being as a source of error (for example, when it comes to incorrect operation), or the human being as a source of danger (for example, when it comes to an unjustified theft or manipulation).

The present invention is based in part on findings from cases that have arisen in the recent past in the field of money transport. On the other hand, observations that have been collected over the years in daily practice play a role.

According to the invention, an overall system is protected by a security system of ad-hoc communication means communicating with each other, which are arranged in a decentralized manner.

Such a security system is specifically designed for storing and transporting valuables and includes one or more security containers 20 for receiving valuables, such as bills or the like. Each of the security containers 20 includes a protective mechanism for protecting the valuables. There is a first transport means 10 for receiving and transporting one or more security containers 20 are used. Furthermore, at least one storage container 30 for receiving and storing the / the security container 20 is provided. The security containers 20 have an electrical circuit with an infrared receiver and have an optical window. The protective mechanism of the security container 20 is designed such that the security container 20 can be brought into at least a first protection mode or a second protection mode.

In the first transport means 10, an electrical control circuit is provided which comprises an infrared transmitter and an optical window. In the storage container 30 there is also provided an electrical control circuit comprising an infrared transmitter and an optical window.

In the electrical control circuits and the electrical circuit of the containment 20, a communication protocol is implemented which automatically establishes an ad-hoc, point-to-point communication link from the infra-red transmitters through the optical windows to the infra-red receiver as soon as the containment 20 comes in the vicinity of the transport means 10 or the storage container 30. The said protective mechanism of the security container 20 is in the first protection mode when the security container 20 is in the immediate vicinity of the means of transport 10. If he is in the immediate Near the storage container 30 is located, so the protective mechanism of the containment 20 automatically (ie automatically) changes to the second protection mode.

The protection system thus operates autonomously in the sense of independent of user input. The purse, for example, which carries out the transport of the security containers 20 in the transport container 10, has at no time access to the valuables and has no or only a very limited possibility to act on the mode of the protection system.

In the following, a typical procedure will be described in order to explain further details of the invention on the basis of the procedure. After placing the valuables in a security container 20 whose protective mechanism goes into a sharp mode (carrying mode) over. In this carrying mode, certain physical sensors, if present, and so-called virtual sensors (also referred to as virtual protections) belonging to the protection mechanism are interrogated. If there are signs of an undesirable situation, the protective mechanism is triggered and the valuables are irrevocably canceled out.

• Transportzeitüberwachung,
• Prüfzeitschaltung,
• Gehsteigüberwachung,
• Geldschranküberwachung.

With the virtual protection mechanisms one can realize one or more of the following functions:

• Transport time monitoring,
• Prüfzeitschaltung,
• Sidewalk surveillance,
• Money enclosure monitoring.

Certain requirements can be made for the security system. In the example described here, the protection mechanism comprises at least one timer, which monitors a so-called travel time (sidewalk monitoring and / or transport time monitoring) and thus serves as a virtual protection mechanism. The maximum permissible travel time is specified in the protection mechanism. For example, the maximum allowable travel time may be 2 minutes. Within this travel time, the security container 20 must change from the carrying mode to a transport mode (also referred to here as the first mode). This change of mode occurs only when the security container 20 is inserted into the transport container 10 and he ad hoc can record a communication link with the electrical control circuit of the transport container 10. If the path time window expires without the mode change having taken place, the protective mechanism can be triggered directly, depending on the embodiment, or a warning can be issued and a remaining time window can be specified.

If the security container 20 detects the transport container 10 (that is, if the security container 20 is able to establish a communication connection with the transport container 10), the mode change takes place.

In transport mode, other safety conditions and / or other limits and settings are preferably used. Since the security container 20 is better protected in the transport container 10, less stringent requirements can be applied. For example, in transport mode, a new maximum travel time can be specified, which can be significantly longer. Other parameters may also be considered. It can also run another time window parallel to the Wegzeitfenster. For example, a total time can be specified. If the security container 20 does not reach the starting point (for example the cash center) within 12 hours, then the protection mechanism can be triggered.

Another mode change takes place in this embodiment as soon as the security container 20 is removed from the transport container 10 and inserted into an ATM (storage container 30). The security container 20 immediately recognizes that it is now in the storage container 30. This detection is possible when the security container 20 establish a communication link with the storage container 30 can. If the security container 20 is in the storage container 30, then the security container 20 goes into the ATM mode. In this mode different conditions / rules apply. For example, in the ATM mode, a position sensor provided on the containment 20 may be used (ie, automatically activated). If the security container 20 is moved after it has changed into the ATM mode, or if it comes to shocks on the storage container 30, so the protection mechanism is triggered.

In Fig. 2 Details of a possible embodiment of the invention are shown. The protection mechanism is designated 40 and forms a logical unit of several components. In the example shown, the protection mechanism 40 comprises an electrical protection circuit 41 equipped with an infrared receiver 46 (or an infrared transmitter / receiver). Furthermore, at least one interface 43 is provided to connect a sensor 42 (eg a position sensor). Further, the protection mechanism 40 includes a system 48 for devaluing the valuables. The system 48 is connected via an interface 49 to the electrical protection circuit 41 in order to be able to be triggered from there. The protective mechanism 40 may be powered by a terminal 47, for example from a battery. Furthermore, an optional interface 44 (eg, a serial interface) is provided to connect the protection circuit 41 to a computer 60. For example, the parameters and other settings of the protection circuit 41 can be set via this computer 60. This way you can, for example, adjust the travel time, or make different settings for the different modes.

The protective mechanism 40 builds an ad-hoc communication link 45 with an electrical circuit 50 of a transport container 10 or a storage container 30. This compound is a direct point-to-point connection, preferably an IrDA connection. The electrical circuit 50 includes an infrared transmitter 51 as shown.

The electrical protection circuit 41 preferably has further interfaces in order, for example, to be able to connect additional sensors. In a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, these interfaces are programmed by the computer 60, respectively.

If the electrical circuit 50 is the circuit installed in an ATM (storage container 30), then this electrical circuit 50 is connected to other security elements of the ATM. In Fig. 2 this connection is labeled 52. The connection 52 is preferably bidirectional, that is, the circuit 50 can deliver signals to security elements of the ATM to stop, for example, in a manipulation of the security container 20, the money at the ATM. The circuit 50 can also receive signals from the ATM. Thus, for example, the valorization of the valuables in a security container 20 may be triggered if manipulated at a door of the ATM or at a cash dispensing slot.

Preferably, the infrared transmitter and infrared receiver are designed for encrypted communication. The infrared transmitter and infrared receiver are mounted in the security container 20, in the transport container 10 and in the storage container 30. Preferably, they are provided with a theft or tamper-proof. This may be designed to destroy or change the key required for communication for encrypted communication. This means that communication is no longer possible.

The protection mechanism for protecting the valuables includes or is associated with a system 48 for devaluing the valuables. The devaluation is usually done by applying from the system 48 a suitable liquid, for example, ink or corrosive liquid, under pressure to the valuables through which the valuables are inked.

The security containers mentioned can be known security cassettes, which are known, for example, from the Swiss patent application CH-01 532/04 of 17 September 2004 are known. The new security cassette 20 differs from the conventional security cassettes in particular in that it automatically, ie adapted to the situation and independently, assumes the respective desired mode. It therefore needs no additional PDA device and no manually performed control activities.

But it can also be used in the form of a suitcase suitcase as a security case. The main advantages of this are that such shell cases are inexpensive.

The transport container can be a wheeled transport trolley, a transport vehicle (for example a special vehicle), a carrier, or the like.

The infrared signal transmission takes place directly, namely visually and autonomously, between the security containers 20 and the transport containers 10 or storage containers 30. This considerably simplifies the entire transport and storage process and increases security.

The protective devices of the security containers 20 have a sensor which is designed to detect parameters of the respective situation of the security containers 20 and, in coordination with the current mode, to trigger the activation of the protective device 48, if the actual situation of the containment container 20 of its target Situation deviates.

• Bewegungsensor,
• Lagesensor,
• Schlagsensor,
• Drucksensor,
• Temperatursensor,
• Lichtsensor,
• Gassensor.

This sensor usually has several sensors for sensing different conditions. Depending on the task that the sensors have to fulfill, they are activated in accordance with the respective mode, disabled or their sensitivity is changed / adjusted. The protection mechanism 40 may include one or more of the following sensors:

• Motion sensor,
• Position sensor,
• Rain sensor,
• Pressure sensor,
• Temperature sensor,
• Light sensor,
• Gas sensor.

In order to enable the infrared communication between the elements 10, 20 and 30 of the security system, an optical connection 45 must be possible. That is, there must be an optical window. The optical window can be holes or openings in the containers, or it can be areas in or on the containers that are equipped with lenses or transparent components. The principle is in Fig. 3 indicated. A schematic section through part of a containment 20 and part of the containment 30 comprising the containment 20 is shown. In the storage container 30 is an electrical control circuit 50 with an infrared transmitter 51. In the security container 20 is an electrical protection circuit 40 with an infrared receiver 46. In a wall of the security container 20, an optical window member 21 is provided so that the communication link 45 constructed can be.

Claims (14)

1. Security system (100) for the storing and transporting of valuable goods, whereby the security system (100) comprises:

   - at least one security container (20) for receiving valuable goods, whereby the security container (20) comprises a protection mechanism (40) for protecting the valuable goods, and whereby in the security container (20) an electric protection circuit (41) is provided which comprises an infrared receiver (46),

   - at least one storage container (30) for the storing and transporting of the at least one security container (20), whereby the storage container (30) comprises an electric control circuit (50) with an infrared transmitter (51),

   - an optic window (21) for a line-of-sight connection between the infrared receiver (46) of the security container (20) and the infrared transmitter (51) of the storage container (30),

   whereby
   the electric control circuit (50) is provided in the storage container (30),
   the protection mechanism (40) of the security container (20) is designed so that it can be brought into a first mode of protection and a second mode of protection,
   whereby a communication protocol is implemented in the electric protection circuit (41) of the security container (20) and the control circuit (50) of the storage container (30), which automatically establishes an ad-hoc point-to-point communication connection from the infrared transmitter (51) through the optic window (21) to the infrared receiver (46) as soon as the security container (20) arrives in the direct vincinity of the storage container (30), and whereby the protection mechanism (40) on its own volition, that is autarkic in the sense of independent of user inputs, changes from the first into the second mode of protection, and whereby the security system comprises in addition to the storage container (30) at least one transport container (10) for the receiving and transporting of the at least one security container (20), whereby an electric control ciruit (50) is provided in or at the transport container (10), which comprises an infrared transmitter (51) and in which a communication protocol is implemented which automatically establishes an ad-hoc point-to-point communication connection from the infrared transmitter (51) to the infrared receiver (46) as soon as the security container (20) arrives in the direct vincinity of the transport container (10) in order to provide for a change of modus.
2. Security system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the protection mechanism (40) comprises one or multiple of the following sensors :

   - motion sensor,

   - position sensor (42),

   - impact sensor,

   - pressure sensor,

   - temperature sensor,

   - light sensor,

   - gas sensor.
3. Security system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the protection mechanism (40) comprises one or multiple of the following vitual protection mechanisms :

   - transportation time monitoring,

   - verification time circuit,

   - pavement monitoring,

   - stronbox monitoring.
4. Security system (100) according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the security container (20) automatically changes into the first mode of protection as soon as the security container (20) is inserted into the transport container (10) and the security container (20) then can be transported in the transport container (10), whereby in the first mode of protection the security container (20) is protected against impact and/or opening.
5. Security system (100) according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the security container (20) automatically changes into the second mode of protection as soon as the security container (20) is inserted into the transport container (10) and the security container (20) is stored on the storage container (30), whereby in the second mode of protection the security container (20) is protected against impact and/or opening and/or motion.
6. Security system (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the electric control circuit (50) of the storage container (30) is connected to other electric elements of the storage container (30) via an interface in order to activate the protection mechanism (40) of the security container (20) in one or several of the following cases:

   - unauthorized opening of a door, hatch, drawer at the storage container (30),

   - unauthorized manipulation of the storage container (30),

   - movement of the storage container (30),

   - heat, or light or gas influence at the storage container (30).
7. Security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the security container (20) is a suitcase, prefarably a shell case, or a cash box, preferably an ATM cash box.
8. Security system (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the protection mechanism (40) automatically devaluates the valuable goods after the activation, whereby this preferably is done by the deployment of a staining or etching liquid.
9. Security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the communication protocol is an IrDA protocol.
10. Security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the communication protocol is designed to that the ad-hoc point-to-point communication connection from an infrared transmitter (51) to an infrared receiver (46) is encrypted, whereby preferably a client-specific encryption may be provided.
11. Security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the security container (20) as well as the storage container (30) comprise infrared receivers (46) and infrared transmitters (51) in order to be able to communicate bidirectionally.
12. Security system (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the infrared transmitters (51) are being operated with a small transmission power so as to limit the working distance between infrared transmitter (51) and infrared receiver (46) to less than 50cm, preferably less than 30cm.
13. Security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electric control circuit (50) comprises one or more of the following interfaces in addition to the infrared transmitter (51):

    - serial interface (44) for example for connecting a computer (60) or PDA,

    - configurable input/output (43) for connecting of sensors (42) or peripheral circuits.
14. Security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a display is provided in order to display in which mode of protection the security container (20) currently is.

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