EP2463831A2 - Method for commissioning and operating a cash box - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves using a cash box (12) in a docking station (14) e.g. automatic teller machine, for receiving a cash box. A request is output by a display unit (32) to input expressions of a process parameter of processes running through the cash box by an input unit (34). An operating parameter of the cash box is set depending on an input expression of the process parameter after entering the expressions using the input unit of the docking station. The set operating parameter is stored in a storage element (18) of the cash box. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a cash box.

Description

The invention relates to a method for starting up a cashbox, wherein at least one operating parameter of the cashbox is set. A further aspect of the invention relates to a method for operating a cashbox, wherein said cashbox is received during operation in at least one device for handling banknotes.

During operation, cash boxes are transported between various devices for handling bank notes, for example ATMs, automatic POS systems and / or automatic cash safes, and / or cash centers. During transport, the cash boxes may at least temporarily be accommodated in transport cases and / or racks of value transport vehicles. Furthermore, the cash boxes can be accommodated in the meantime in racks arranged in buildings for temporarily storing money cassettes. Depending on whether and, if so, in which device or rack, the cashbox is accommodated, the cashbox is operated in different operating modes, the operating mode in particular indicating which sensors of the cashbox are activated, ie via which sensors a devaluation unit can be triggered for irreversible devaluation of recorded in the cashbox banknotes. In the case of transport between the devices for handling notes of value, the racks, the cash centers and / or the transport cases, in particular timers are activated within which the cash cassettes must be inserted into the respectively provided device, the intended rack and / or the provided transport case , If the cashbox is not inserted within the time interval specified by this timer, the invalidation unit of the cashbox is triggered and the banknotes received in the cashbox are irreversibly canceled.

In known methods, the operating modes provided for the various devices and the timers are factory-set. The problem with this is that depending on the intended use of the cashbox, the business of the operator of the cashbox, the devices in which the cashbox is used and / or the local conditions these default operating parameters may be inappropriate. For example, the preset timer may be too short because locally long transport routes are unavoidable. Conversely, the timer may be set too long for the purpose of the customer, so that there is an unnecessary risk.

In another method, the operating modes and timers are factory-set by the manufacturer of the cashbox depending on customer-specific needs. This has the disadvantage that this results in a high cost, since the customer must communicate the desired settings to the manufacturer and this must configure the settings consuming. For others, it is problematic that the manufacturer must handle security-related data, which creates additional data security requirements when handling the data by the cassette manufacturer.

The provision and setting of such timers is from the non-prepublished document DE 10 2010 016810 known.

Furthermore, it is problematic for the operation of the cashbox that criminal persons who intend to steal the notes of a cashbox now even have devices for handling banknotes, such as ATMs. This will attempt to bypass the timers and other sensors to prevent tampering.

It is an object of the invention to provide a method for putting cash cassettes into operation and a method for operating cash cassettes, with the aid of which safe operation of the cash cassettes is achieved in each case.

This object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 1 and by a method having the features of the further independent method claim. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

According to a first aspect of the invention, the money cassette is put into a device for receiving money cassettes and an operator of this device is requested with the aid of a display unit to enter the value of at least one process parameter of the process that the cash cassette is to run during operation , After inputting the characteristic of the process parameter with the aid of an input unit of the apparatus, at least one operating parameter of the cashbox is set and stored in a storage element of the cashbox, depending on the inputted characteristic of the process parameter. This ensures that the operating parameters of the cashbox are not fixed, but depending on the actual process for which the cashbox in operation is determined, can be adjusted to these adjusted. Thus, the operating parameters are adapted to the process of the cashbox, which in turn high security is achieved.

By inserting the cashbox in the device for receiving the cashbox and the request of the operator to enter the characteristics by means of a process parameter, it is achieved that the initialization of the cashbox, i. the setting of the operating parameter of the cashbox can be done in a simple manner by the operator of the cashbox and thus does not have to be made by the manufacturer of the cashbox at the factory. As a result, the effort is reduced both for the operator and for the manufacturer. In particular, the manufacturer of the cashbox does not have to handle any security-relevant data in this regard, so that this also further increases the security.

The device for receiving the cashbox is, in particular, a docking station into which the cashbox is inserted in order to manually and / or mechanically remove and / or supply the cashbox with the banknote. Alternatively, the device for receiving the cashbox may also be a rack. Between the device for receiving the cashbox and the cashbox is in particular a data transmission connection made wirelessly and / or wired over which the operating parameter is transmitted. Furthermore, this data transmission connection can be used to transmit further data from the storage element of the cashbox, in particular data with information about the stock of the cashbox to notes of value, possible manipulation attempts, the origin of the cashbox and / or the destination of the cashbox. The device for receiving cash cassettes also serves, in particular, to transfer data about the planned process of the cashbox, settings of further operating parameters of the cashbox and / or maintenance data to the cashbox. The device for receiving cash cassettes is in particular a docking station, as in the non-prepublished document DE 10 2010 004 669 is described. The structure and function of the docking station are hereby incorporated by reference into the present specification.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the operator is prompted via the display unit to enter in each case the expression of a plurality of process parameters. After entering the characteristics, a variety of operating parameters is set depending on these characteristics. In this case, it is possible for exactly one operating parameter to be dependent on a respective characteristic of a process parameter is set depending on the characteristics of several process parameters several operating parameters are set depending on the characteristics of several process parameters exactly one operating parameter and / or depending on a characteristic of a process parameter several operating parameters. By interrogating a plurality of process parameters, the process that the cashbox is to go through, can be accurately detected, so that the operating parameters of the cashbox even more targeted and thus adjusted more appropriate, so that the security is further increased.

As a process parameters, in particular the type of cashbox, the type and / or number of devices for handling banknotes in which the cashbox is to be used during the process, the types of transport vehicles with which the cashbox is to be transported during the process, the Types of transport cases with which the cashbox is to be transported during the process, the order in which the cashbox is to be transported between the devices, the transport vehicles and / or the suitcases and / or queried the business of the operator of the cashbox. This ensures that the process that the cashbox is to go through during operation, can be replicated as accurately as possible, without the process directly must be entered by the operator of the cashbox. Thus, it is achieved that the operating parameters can be adapted exactly to the process and thus high security is achieved, but still the input of the process by querying process parameters whose characteristics can be easily determined and entered for the operator can be done easily.

The input of the characteristics of the process parameters can be further simplified by at least two possible variants of the process parameter are preset and displayed on the display unit of the operator for selection. The displayed possible manifestations can be selected, in particular, by clicking on the displayed characteristics with the aid of an input unit, in particular a computer mouse. Additionally or alternatively, the characteristics can also be displayed in a pull-down menu of the operator for selection. In this case, it may be possible for the operator to select only one or more occurrences of each process feature. As expressions are preferably according to the aforementioned process parameters different possible types of devices, different possible types of transport vehicles, different possible types of transport case, different possible types of cashbox and / or different business sectors displayed. In particular, the type designations of the different types are displayed.

In particular, at least one operating mode of the cashbox during at least one process step of the process and / or at least one timer for at least one process step of the process are set as operating parameters. In particular, the timer specifies a time interval within which the process step must be completed. If the process step is not completed within this time interval, in particular if the cashbox was not inserted into a device for receiving money cassettes within this time interval, a devaluation unit of the cashbox becomes irreversible devaluation of the banknotes received in the cashbox, in particular an inkkit for irreversibly coloring the banknotes with a dye, triggered.

In particular, several operating modes are preset, wherein in each case one operating mode is assigned to one process step. In particular, a so-called safe mode is preset, in which both at least one position sensor for detecting a change in the position of the cashbox in the room and at least one vibration sensor for detecting shock loads of the cashbox are activated, ie, that if at least one of these sensors provides a signal . the validation unit of the cashbox is triggered. In a so-called transport mode, the position sensors are deactivated, so that the devaluation unit is not triggered even if the position of the cashbox changes. In a switched-off mode, however, all sensors are deactivated, ie, even if one of the sensors provides a corresponding signal, the validation unit is not triggered.

Depending on the entered characteristic of the process parameter, preferably at least one preset standard value for the operating parameter to be set is determined and displayed via the display unit of the operator of the device. Thus, the operator is easily informed of the proposed default value for the operating parameter so that it can decide whether the default value for the custom process of the cashbox is appropriate. If the operator does not consider the proposed default value to be appropriate, this can be changed via the input unit. Thus, it is achieved that the operating parameter can not only be set via the characteristic of the process parameter, but additionally individually by the operator of the cashbox during commissioning of the cashbox. Thus, the operating parameters, in particular the set timer, even more precisely adapted to the specific process of the cashbox so that safety is further increased.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, an upper limit value and / or a lower limit value are specified for the operating parameter to be set, wherein the limit values indicate the range within which the operating parameter can be set by the operator. This ensures that the operating parameter is set within a reasonable range.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, as a function of at least one characteristic of the at least one process parameter, at least one process step of the process is determined and this process step and at least one operating parameter for the process step of the operator are displayed via the display unit. In particular, the entire process that the cashbox is to go through during operation is determined and displayed visually via the display unit. Thus, the operator can easily control whether the typed by them characteristics actually correspond to the characteristics used and thus the correct process that the cartridge is actually to go through, is reproduced. Furthermore, the operator thus receives an overview of all set operating values, so that the operator can change them if necessary.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, at least two, preferably a plurality of possible process steps and / or entire processes are preset as process parameters, in which case these possible process steps or processes are displayed as characteristics via the display unit and / or the operator has at least one process step and / or or select a process. Depending on this selected process or process step, at least one operating parameter is set. This ensures that already the process steps and / or processes are preset and can be selected directly.

The device for receiving money cassettes, in which the cash box is used for commissioning, works in particular program data of a commissioning program, by which the operator of the cashbox is guided during commissioning by the steps of the method for putting the cashbox. Thus, on the one hand, an easy handling of the configuration of the cashbox is achieved and, on the other hand, it is ensured that the setting of an operating parameter is not forgotten.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the commissioning of the cashbox, in particular the setting of the operating parameters, only possible if the operator has previously authenticated. To do this, the operator must enter a code via the input unit of the device, insert a magnetic stripe and / or chip card and / or connect a removable data carrier, in particular a so-called CrypTa stick, to the device, the operator being informed via the input of the code Inserting the magnetic stripe and / or chip card and / or authenticated using the removable disk. A CrypTa stick is understood to mean, in particular, a USB stick in which the data stored in it is encrypted, password protected and / or copy protected.

A further aspect of the invention relates to a method for operating a cashbox, in which at least one encryption key is stored in a storage element of the cashbox. The same encryption key is also stored in a storage element of a bill handling apparatus into which the cash box is to be inserted during the process. A control unit of the cashbox encrypts data to be transmitted to the device using this encryption key before the data is sent to the device Device are transmitted. A control unit of the device decrypts the data received from the cashbox by means of the encryption key stored in the storage element of the device.

This ensures that the cashbox can communicate only with those devices that have the same encryption key as the cashbox and thus can decrypt the transmitted data. Thus, the cashbox can only be operated in those devices in which it is to be operated. In particular, this prevents the cashbox from fraudulently being inserted into another device in order to access the banknotes taken in the cashbox. Furthermore, the encryption of the transmitted data ensures that they can not be intercepted, so that the tamper-proof security of the cashbox and / or the device is further increased. The apparatus for handling banknotes is, in particular, an ATM, an automatic cash deposit and / or an automatic POS system.

The encryption and decryption takes place in particular with the aid of an encryption algorithm. For this purpose, preferably data for providing the Encryption algorithm stored in each case in the storage element of the cashbox and the storage element of the device for handling bills. The storing of the encryption key is understood in particular to mean that data is stored with information about the encryption key.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the control unit of the device also encrypts the data to be transmitted to the cashbox by means of the encryption key. In this case, the cashbox decrypts the data transmitted to it using the encryption key stored in its storage element. Thus, it is achieved that a two-way communication between the cashbox and the device is possible and this only takes place when the cashbox and the device have the same encryption key, and on the other hand by the encryption is secure.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, a device group is defined to which all cash cassettes and all devices that are to be operated together belong to it. In each case a memory element of all belonging to this group of equipment cash boxes and devices of the same encryption keys deposited so that the cash boxes and devices of the device group can be operated together and encrypted data exchange among each other. Conversely, cash cassettes and devices that do not belong to the device group can not be operated together with the cash cassettes and devices of the device group, since these cassettes and devices not belonging to the device group are the encrypted data of the cassettes and devices belonging to the group can not decrypt. The device group is this particular set so that only the cash boxes and device that should be operated together belong to this group of devices.

For storing the encryption key in the storage element of the cashbox, the cashbox is preferably inserted into a device for receiving money cassettes, in particular a docking station or a rack. A first data transmission connection is formed between the cashbox and the device, and a second data transmission connection is provided between the device and a removable medium and / or a magnetic stripe and / or chip card. On the removable disk and / or the magnetic stripe and / or chip card data is stored with information for generating the encryption key. A control unit of the device For receiving cash cassettes reads this data and generates in dependence of this data using a stored encryption key generation algorithm, the encryption key. Subsequently, the generated encryption key is stored in the storage element of the cash box.

As a result, a high degree of security is achieved because not just a known encryption key is recorded, but this is generated individually for each device group. Furthermore, the data security is increased by the fact that it is necessary to generate the removable data carrier and / or the magnetic stripe and / or chip card so that the encryption key is generated only by persons who have this removable data carrier or magnetic stripe and / or chip card can. In this way, it is achieved, in particular, that the encryption key can be generated securely by the operator of the cashbox itself, and the encryption key does not have to be preset by the manufacturer at the factory. Thus, the effort for both the manufacturer and for the operator is reduced.

In particular, a CrypTa stick is used as a removable medium, so that a particularly high degree of security is achieved. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the data for generating the encryption key, which are stored on the magnetic stripe and / or chip card and / or a removable disk, are also input via an input unit of the device.

The data stored on the removable data carrier or the magnetic stripe and / or chip card comprises, in particular, a master key and a random key, wherein the encryption key generation algorithm generates the encryption key in dependence on these two keys. This achieves a particularly secure encryption key.

Furthermore, it is advantageous for data to be stored in a memory element of the cashbox with information for reproducing the encryption key, by means of which the encryption key can be reproduced. This data may be stored in the same memory element as the encryption key itself or in another memory element, in particular an EEPROM. In order to reproduce the encryption key, the master key is needed in addition to this data. This master key is known in particular only to the manufacturer of the cashbox, so that the reproduction of the encryption key can only be done with the help of the manufacturer, so that he can convince himself in advance that the person wishes the reproduction, is also entitled to do so. The reproduction takes place in particular with a specially provided algorithm.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the cashbox writes the encryption key into the memory element of the device when first inserted into a device for handling bank notes. Thus it is achieved that, in particular when starting up a new device, i. the addition of a new device to the device circuit, in which the encryption key does not have to be entered in a complicated manner, but the device receives this automatically when first inserting the cashbox. Thus, easy handling is achieved.

In particular, to increase security, a transmission period can be preset and stored in the memory element of the cashbox, wherein only within this transmission period the encryption key can be transferred from the cashbox to devices for handling banknotes. This ensures that a person who steals the cashbox has only so little time frame available to insert the cashbox in its own ATM that this is not possible in time. The transfer period In particular, it is preset by the operator of the cashbox, who also generates the encryption key, via the apparatus for holding notes in which the cashbox is inserted for generating the encryption key. Thus, the period can be adapted to individual circumstances.

In addition or as an alternative to the time period, the number of devices to which the encryption key can be transmitted can also be preset. Thus, it is achieved in particular that the encryption key can only be transmitted to the number of devices that are present in the device circuit or have been newly added to the device circuit. Thus, the security is further increased. In particular, every transmission is registered for this purpose. Once the preset number of transfers has been reached, no further transmissions are possible.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, several encryption keys of different device groups are stored in the memory element of the cashbox and / or the storage element of the device. This ensures that the cashbox can be operated with the devices of different device groups and vice versa in a device Cash cassettes of various device groups can be introduced.

The addition of a further encryption key to a cash box is effected in particular analogously as described above with the aid of a device for receiving bank notes. If the encryption key is not only to be added, but rather a new encryption key is to replace an encryption key previously stored in the memory element, then this is possible in particular only if the operator uses the old encryption key and / or the removable disk or magnetic stripe and / or chip card that was used to create the old encryption key. This prevents manipulation.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which explains the invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures with reference to embodiments.

Figur 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer in einer Dockingstation aufgenommenen Geldkassette;

Figur 2

ein Diagramm eines Prozesses einer Geldkassette im Betrieb;

Figur 3

ein Flussdiagramm der Inbetriebnahme einer Geldkassette gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Figur 4

eine in einem Geldautomaten aufgenommene Geldkassette;

Figur 5

ein Flussdiagramm eines Verfahrens zur Inbetriebnahme einer Geldkassette gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Figur 6

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines ersten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 7

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablauf eines zweiten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 8

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines dritten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 9

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines vierten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 10

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines fünften Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 11

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines sechsten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 12

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines siebten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 13

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines achten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 14

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines neunten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 15

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines zehnten Prozesses einer Geldkassette;

Figur 16

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines elften Prozesses einer Geldkassette; und

Figur 17

eine schematische Darstellung des Ablaufes eines zwölften Prozesses einer Geldkassette.

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FIG. 1

a schematic representation of a recorded in a docking cashbox;

FIG. 2

a diagram of a process of a cash box in operation;

FIG. 3

a flowchart of the commissioning of a cashbox according to a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4

a cashbox recorded in an ATM;

FIG. 5

a flow chart of a method for putting a cashbox according to a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6

a schematic representation of the sequence of a first process of a cashbox;

FIG. 7

a schematic representation of the flow of a second process of a cashbox;

FIG. 8

a schematic representation of the sequence of a third process of a cashbox;

FIG. 9

a schematic representation of the sequence of a fourth process of a cashbox;

FIG. 10

a schematic representation of the sequence of a fifth process of a cashbox;

FIG. 11

a schematic representation of the sequence of a sixth process of a cashbox;

FIG. 12

a schematic representation of the sequence of a seventh process of a cashbox;

FIG. 13

a schematic representation of the flow of an eighth process of a cashbox;

FIG. 14

a schematic representation of the sequence of a ninth process of a cashbox;

FIG. 15

a schematic representation of the process of a tenth process of a cashbox;

FIG. 16

a schematic representation of the flow of an eleventh process of a cashbox; and

FIG. 17

a schematic representation of the process of a twelfth process of a cashbox.

In FIG. 1 a schematic representation of a recorded in a receiving area 16 of a device 14 for receiving cash cassettes cashbox 12 is shown. The device 14 is also referred to as a docking station and serves to fill the cashbox 12 received in it with banknotes and / or to remove notes of value from the cashbox 12. The docking station 14 is arranged in particular in a cash center.

The cash box 12 comprises a storage element 18, a devaluation unit 19 for irreversibly canceling the notes received in the cash box 12 and a control unit 20 for controlling the devaluation unit 19. The devaluation unit 19 is designed in particular in the form of an ink kit, with the aid of which the notes of value can be tampered with can be irreversibly dyed with a dye, so that these are of a potential Thief can not be circulated. The notes of value received in the cash box 12 can be received in a stacked form in a receiving compartment of the cash box 12 as well as wound on a roll storage between two film strips.

Furthermore, the cash box 12 comprises a first connector 22 via which a plug connection with a complementary to the first connector 22 formed second connector 24 of the docking station 14 can be made. Data can be transmitted between the cashbox 12 and the docking station 14 via this connector. In particular, data with information about possible manipulation attempts, the destination of the cashbox 12, the place of origin of the cashbox 12, the stock of the cashbox 12 of notes of value and / or data with information about the setting of operating parameters of the cashbox 12 can be transmitted via the plug-in connection.

Furthermore, the docking station 14 comprises a control unit 28, which serves in particular for controlling a display unit 32 and an operating unit 34. With the aid of the display unit 32, information of an operator of the docking station 14 can be displayed. The operating unit allows the operator information enter. The display unit 32 and the operating unit 34 may in particular be designed in one piece in the form of a touchscreen.

In FIG. 2 FIG. 12 is a schematic illustration of a process 40 being run by the cashbox 12 during its operation. The in FIG. 2 The process shown is much easier to understand than real processes that are actually passed through cash cassettes trained.

The cashbox 12 and those devices 52 to 60 that are operated together with the cashbox 12 form a so-called device group 42. This device group 42 includes only those cash cassettes 12 and devices 52 to 60, which are operated together in the process 40. At the in FIG. 2 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the device group 42 includes a docking station 14, an ATM 52, an automatic cash deposit 54, a transport case 56 and two value transport vehicles 58, 60.

The cash box 12 can be transported by the docking station 14 with the aid of a first value transporter 58 to the automatic cash deposit 54. Conversely, the cashbox 12 also from the automatic Tresorkasse 54 using the first transport vehicle 58 are transported back to the docking station 14. Furthermore, the cash box 14 can be transported between the cash machine 52 and the docking station 14 with the aid of the second valuable transport vehicle 60. In addition, the cashbox 12 can either unprotected or transported in a transport case 56 between the ATM 52 and the automatic cash deposit 54 are transported.

While the cash box 12 is received in or transported between the individual devices 14, 52 to 60, different operating parameters of the cash box 12 are set. A first such operating parameter is the operating mode in which the cashbox is operated. A second such operating parameter is the run time of at least one timer, by which a time interval is monitored, within which the cashbox has to be transported between the individual devices 14, 52 to 60. If this preset time interval is exceeded, then a manipulation attempt is assumed and the invalidation unit 19 is triggered, so that the notes of value received in the cashbox 12 are canceled. In each case a plurality of timers for one or more transport routes between the devices 14, 52 to 60 may be provided.

The cash box 12 is operated in particular in three different operating modes, wherein in a so-called safe mode, all sensors for detecting tampering attempts of the cash box 12 are activated, that is, if at least one of these sensors detects a tampering attempt, the invalidation unit 19 is triggered. Such sensors may be, for example, position sensors, vibration sensors, liquid sensors, gas sensors, sensors for detecting the opening of a lid of the cashbox 12 and / or sensors for detecting the opening of a blind of the cashbox 12.

In a so-called transport mode, at least the position sensors are deactivated, i. that regardless of which position or which Langeveränderung is detected by the position sensors, the devaluation unit 19 is not triggered. Thus, erroneous triggering of the invalidation unit 19 during transportation, in which the cashbox 12 is not always kept exactly horizontal, is avoided.

In an off mode, all sensors are deactivated or the invalidation unit 19 is not triggered even if one of the sensors or several of the sensors detect a tampering attempt.

When the cash box 12 is received in the docking station 14, preferably the deactivated mode is activated, so that notes of value can be fed to and / or removed from the cash box 12 without the validation unit 19 being triggered. While the cashbox 12 is received in the transport case 16 and / or the value transport vehicles 58, 60, in particular the transport mode is activated. If, however, the cash box 12 is received in the cash machine 52 or the automatic cash deposit 54, the safe mode is activated, so that if one of the sensors detects a manipulation attempt, the invalidation unit 19 is triggered.

While the cashbox 12 is being transported between the devices 14, 52-60, both the power-down mode and the transport mode may be activated. The activation of the transport mode offers more security against manipulation attempts, but also involves the risk that if the cashbox falls down, the invalidation unit 19 will be triggered by mistake without a tampering attempt being present.

During the transport between the individual devices 14, 52 to 60, timers can be activated, by which the time interval available for the transport is predetermined. The value for one for a respective transport available timer is stored in particular in the memory element 18 of the cashbox 12 and is set during commissioning of the cashbox 12 and stored in this memory element 18. Which timers must be set during commissioning and which value the timers should have depends on a large number of process parameters. For example, this depends on the devices 14, 52 to 60 used and the local conditions. The farther the way in which the cashbox 12 is to be transported is, the greater the duration of the timer to be selected.

In FIG. 3 a flowchart of a method for putting the cashbox 12 into operation is shown. The method is started in a first step S10. In the second step S12, the cash box 12 is inserted into the docking station 14.

Subsequently, in step S14, the display unit 32 of the docking station 14 requests the operator to input at least one expression of at least one process parameter of the process 40 which the cashbox 12 is to run through during operation. As a process parameter, in particular the type of cashbox 12, which devices 52 to 60 are provided, the type of transport of the cashbox 12, the type of transport used and / or the business of the operator of the cashbox 12 are queried. Preferably, so many process parameters are interrogated that the process 40 that the cashbox 12 should undergo during operation can be determined on the basis of these process parameters, so that all operating parameters to be set, in particular all operating modes and timers to be set, can be set.

In step S16, the operator of the docking station 14 inputs at least one characteristic of at least one process parameter via the operating unit 34. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, all possible characteristics of the process parameter are displayed for each requested process parameter of the operator, so that the operator can easily input the characteristic or the characteristics of the process parameter. The possible characteristics can be represented, for example, in a pull-down menu and / or displayed in such a way that the operator can click on them with the aid of a computer mouse.

After all occurrences of all queried process parameters have been entered, the process 40, which was determined on the basis of the entered characteristics, is displayed in step S18. Furthermore, all to be set Operating parameters, in particular the timer and / or operating modes used during the process 40 displayed, and in each case a default value for the respective timer and / or the respective operating mode displayed.

In the next step S20, the display unit 32 prompts the operator to confirm whether these defaults should be used for their individual process 40 or whether changes are desired. Should the operator not deem a timer and / or mode of operation to be appropriate for their individual process 40, they will change the default value accordingly in step S22. If all the timers and / or operating modes to be changed have been adapted to the individual process 40, or if no changes are necessary or no changes were necessary at all, the operating parameters, in particular the values for the respective operating parameters, in the memory element are determined in step S24 18 of the cashbox 12 stored. Subsequently, in step S26, the process is ended.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, only the timers or only the operating modes can be set according to the method described above. The commissioning carried out according to the method described the cashbox 12 is made in particular by the operator of the cashbox 12 itself, so that no factory parameter settings must be made by the manufacturer of the cashbox 12 factory, which relate to the individual process 40 of the operator of the cashbox 12.

In a further alternative embodiment of the invention, between the step S12 and the step S14, ie after the insertion of the cashbox 12 into the docking station 14, an authorization of the operator can be made even before the process parameters are queried. For this purpose, the operator enters via the operating unit 34 data for authorization, introduces a magnetic stripe and / or chip card in a card reader docking station 14 and / or connects a removable disk with data to authorize the operator with the docking station 14. This removable disk is especially a CrypTa stick.

In addition or as an alternative to the timer and / or the operating mode, a threshold value for triggering the devaluation unit 19 can also be set for at least one process step of the process 40. This threshold indicates a number of notes of value and / or a summed value of the recorded notes in the cash box, below which the Devaluation unit 19 is not triggered even if one of the activated in the respective operating modes sensors detects a manipulation attempt. This threshold value prevents the devaluation unit 19 from being triggered in the case of only a small number of notes of value or only a small total value of the notes of value received in the cash box. When the invalidation unit 19 is triggered despite the low value of the recorded notes of value, the costs arising from the triggering of the cancellation unit may be higher than the total value, so that it makes economic sense to have the notes of value stolen than to trigger the cancellation unit 19.

Other processes that can be run through by the cashbox 14 in operation and the respective timers and operating modes to be set later in connection with the FIGS. 6 and 17 described in detail.

In FIG. 4 For example, an ATM 70 and a cash box 12 stored in the ATM 70 are shown. The cash dispenser 70 includes a third connector 72 complementary to the first connector 22 of the cash box 12, such that between the connectors 22, 72 is a communication link for transferring data between the cash box 12 and the ATM 70 can be formed. Furthermore, the ATM 70 has a control unit 74 and at least one storage element 76 for storing data.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the cash box 12 may instead be in an ATM 70 also in an automatic cash deposit, an automatic cash register system, a transport case, a valuable transport vehicle, in particular a rack of a valuable transport vehicle, and / or a built-in rack building for cassettes be used. The following statements regarding the data transmission between this device 70 and the cashbox 12, in particular in connection with FIG. 5 described method for putting the cashbox 12 into operation, apply analogously to these arrangements.

More and more criminal persons attempting to illegally access the banknotes received in the cashbox 12 have themselves devices for handling banknotes, in particular ATMs and the like, thus avoiding at least part of the security measures of the cashbox 12. To prevent this, according to the invention, only data between cash boxes 12 and devices 52 to 60, 70 are transmitted to belong to the same device group 42. This ensures that when the cashbox 12 is stolen, no data can be read from its memory element 18, even if the cashbox 12 is inserted into another ATM. Conversely, it is thereby achieved that the cashbox 12 can not be controlled by means of a device 14, 52 to 60, 70 not belonging to the device group 42. In particular, no operating parameters can be changed.

The restriction of the data transmission between the cash box 12 and the devices 52 to 60, 70 of a device group 42 is achieved in particular in that in the storage element 18 of the cash box 12 and in each case a storage element 76 of the devices 52 to 60, 70 of the device circuit 42, the same Encryption key is stored. Data transmitted from the cashbox 12 to a device 52-60, 70 are encrypted prior to transmission by the control unit 20 of the cashbox 12 using this encryption key and subsequently encrypted by the control unit 74 of the apparatus 52-60, 70 with the aid of encrypted in the memory element 76 stored encryption key. Conversely, the data to be transferred from the device 52 to 60, 70 to the cashbox are also encrypted by the device 52 to 60, 70 and decrypted by the cashbox 12. Thus, on the one hand, a secure data transmission is achieved and, on the other hand, it is ensured that the data can only be transmitted between devices 52 to 60, 70 and cash cassettes 12 of the same device group 42.

The encryption and decryption takes place in particular with the aid of an encryption algorithm. For this purpose, preferably data for providing the encryption algorithm are respectively stored in the memory element 18 of the cashbox 12 and the storage element 76 of the device 52 to 60, 70.

In FIG. 5 a flow chart of a method for putting a cash box 12 is shown according to a second embodiment of the invention, in particular by this method, the encryption key of the cash box 12 and the devices 52 to 60, 70 generates and store corresponding data.

The process is started in step S100. Subsequently, in step S102, the cash box 12 is inserted into the docking station 14 and via the connectors 22, 24 a data transmission connection between the docking station 14 and the cashbox 12 made.

In the next step S104, the operator inserts a magnetic stripe and / or chip card, for example a debit card or a SIM card, into a card reader of the docking station 14 and / or connects a removable data carrier to the docking station 14. This removable disk is preferably a CrypTa stick. On the removable disk or the magnetic stripe and / or smart card data is stored with information for generating an encryption key. In step S106, the control unit 28 of the docking station 14 generates an encryption key in dependence on this data with the aid of a stored encryption key generation algorithm and stores it in the memory element 18 of the cash box 12 in step S108. Storage of the encryption key is understood to mean that data containing information about the Encryption keys are stored.

Subsequently, the cash box is removed from the docking station 14, transported to a device 52 to 60, 70 and inserted into this in step S110. Subsequently, in step S112, the encryption key is sent from the cash box 12 to the device 52 to 60, 70 and stored in the memory element 76 of the device 52 to 60, 70. In this way it is achieved that the encryption key is stored both in the memory element 18 of the cash box 12 and in the storage element 76 of the device 52 to 60, 70, so that by means of this encryption key the between the cash box 12 and the devices 52 to 60, 70 encrypted and decrypted data to be transmitted. By transmitting the encryption key from the cashbox 12 to the devices 52-60, 70, it is achieved that the encryption key need not be transferred in an additional step to all devices 52-60, 70 of the device group 42 and stored in the respective storage element 72, but this is done in one step during the "normal" process 40 of the cashbox 12 in operation. Subsequently, in step S114, the process is ended.

By the method described above is further achieved that the limitation of the device circuit, ie that the cashbox 12 can communicate only with the devices 52 to 60, 70 of the same device group 42, can be done by the operator of the cashbox 12 itself and not already factory by the manufacturer of the cashbox 12 must be made. This increases the flexibility and reduces the effort.

To enhance security, after step S108, a time interval may be set within which the encryption key must be transmitted from the cash box 12 to the devices 52-60, 70. If this time interval has expired, the encryption key can no longer be transferred from the cash box 12 to a device 52 to 60, 70. Additionally or alternatively, a maximum number of possible transmissions can also be preset. In particular, this number is preset such that it corresponds to the number of devices 52 to 60, 70 of the device group 42. By setting the time interval as well as setting the maximum number of possible transfers, it is achieved that when an unauthorized person comes into possession of the cash box 12 and inserts the cash box 12 into its own cash box handling device 12, the cash box 12 does not transmit the encryption key to this device. This ensures that the cashbox 12 can actually only be operated in the devices 52 to 60, 70 of the device circuit 42.

The encryption key is formed, in particular, from a preset master key and a random key. Further, the encryption key generating algorithm also reproduces data of the encryption key, which are stored in a storage element of the cash box 12, in particular in an EEPROM of the cash box 12. This data for reproducing the encryption key is also referred to as key check value. The master key is deposited in particular with the manufacturer of the cash box 12, so that with the help of the master key and the data with the information for reproducing the encryption key with the aid of a corresponding algorithm, the encryption key can be reproduced.

In the memory element 18 of the cashbox 12, a plurality of encryption keys may be stored so that the cashbox 12 may be operated in a plurality of device groups 42. These further encryption keys are used in particular during the startup of the cashbox 12 and / or during maintenance of the cashbox 12 in accordance with that previously described in connection with FIG FIG. 5 stored in the memory element 18.

The replacement of an existing encryption key key by this further encryption key is preferably only possible if the operator of the magnetic stripe and / or chip card or the removable disk, with the help of the already existing encryption key was generated, connects to the docking station 14 via a data transmission connection.

In FIG. 6 a schematic representation of a sequence of a first process 100 is shown. The cash box 12 is used for filling and / or emptying in the cash center 102 in the docking station 14. While the cash box 12 is inserted into the docking station 14, the disabled mode is activated. After closing the lid of the cashbox 12 and the removal from the docking station 14, the transport mode is activated. In the process 100, the cashbox 12 is transported to a cash machine 104 without further transport container. In particular, no timer is set for the transport of the cashbox 12 from the docking station 14 to the ATM 104 or the timer is set to an unlimited time interval, so that the invalidation unit 19 of the cashbox 12 is not triggered independently of the transport time.

When the cash box 12 is inserted into the ATM 104, as soon as there is a plug connection between the connector 22 of the cash box 12 and the connector 72 of the cash machine 104, the safe mode is activated. In particular, first a first safe mode and after closing a vault door a safe of the ATM 104 a second safe mode activated. In both safemods all sensors of the cashbox 12 are activated. The safe modes differ in that during the first safe mode, a timer is set within which the safe door must be closed.

Conversely, in the cash box 12 is switched from the ATM 104 when opening the safe door of the second safe mode in the first safe mode. After releasing the connector between the cashbox 12 and the ATM 104, the transport mode is activated and again an unlimited timer or no timer activated. Subsequently, the cashbox 12 is transported without transport container back into the cash center 102. When the cash box 12 is inserted into the docking station 14 and connected to it via the connector, turn off the mode is activated.

In FIG. 7 the sequence of a second process 110 is shown. In this second process, as with the first process 100, the cash box 12 is transported from the cash center 102 to the ATM 104 without a transport container. The second process 110 differs from the first process 100 in that the cashbox 12 is temporarily stored in a rack 112 after removal from the docking station 14 before it is transported from this rack 112 to the ATM 104. After removal of the cashbox 12 from the docking station 14, in particular after closing the lid of the cashbox 12 and / or releasing the connector between the cashbox 12 and the docking station 14, in turn, the transport mode is activated. In contrast to the first process 100, a timer is set with a finite value within which the cash box 12 has to be transported from the docking station 14 to the rack 112. While the cashbox 12 is received in the rack 112, in particular, the transport mode is activated. After removal of the cashbox 12 from the rack 112, preferably, as described above, again no timer is set or an unlimited timer is set. In particular, the timer for transport between the docking station 14 and the rack 112 has a value of about fifteen minutes.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, when the cash box 12 is received in the rack 112, the safe mode may also be activated for a preset time interval. If the cashbox 12 is removed from the rack 112 during this time interval, that is, if it is in the safe mode, the invalidation unit 19 triggers and invalidates the notes of value received in the cashbox 12. In this embodiment, over the previously described inventive method also the time interval in which the cashbox 12 is to be operated in the safe mode, set.

The removal of the cashbox 12 from the ATM 104 and the return transport to the docking station 14 can be carried out as described above for the forward transport accordingly.

In FIG. 8 a flow of a third process 120 is shown. The third process 120 differs from the first process 100 in that the cash box 12 is transported from the cash center 102 to the cash machine 104 in a value transport vehicle 116. The valuable transport vehicle 116 comprises a rack 114, in which the cash box 12 is received during transport.

After removal of the cashbox 12 from the docking station 14, in particular after closing the lid of the cashbox 12, again no timer or an unlimited timer is set. While the cash box 12 is received in the rack 114, in particular the transport mode is activated. After removing the cashbox 12 from the rack 114, in particular after releasing a plug connection between the cashbox 12 and the rack 114, a timer for the transport of the cashbox 12 from the value transport vehicle 116 to the ATM 104 set. In particular, this timer has a value of about fifteen minutes. The switching of the various operating modes and the setting of the timer when inserted into the ATM 104 is analogous to that described above for the first process 100. The setting of the timers and the operating modes during the return transport of the cashbox 12 from the cash machine 104 to the cash center 102 is analogous to the forward transport in the reverse order.

In an alternative embodiment, a timer with a finite value can also be set for the transport of the cashbox 12 between the docking station 14 and the value transport vehicle 116.

In FIG. 9 2 is a diagram of a flow of a fourth process 130. The fourth process 130 differs from the third process 120 in that the cash box 12 is temporarily stored in the cash center 102 in a rack 112 prior to insertion into the rack 114 of the valuable transport vehicle 116. In this case, a first timer should be set after closing the lid of the cash box 12 after filling in the docking station 14 indicating the time interval for transport from the docking station 14 to the rack 112, and a second timer indicating the time interval, that is available for transport between the rack 112 and the valuables transport vehicle 116 indicates to stop. While the cashbox 12 is received in the rack 112, in particular the transport mode is activated. The first timer and the second timer preferably each have a value of fifteen minutes. The setting of further timers and operating modes is carried out in particular in the same way to the respective process steps, as described in the processes 100 to 120.

The settings of the timer and operating modes in the transport of the cashbox 12 from the ATM 104 to the docking station 14 is carried out analogously in the reverse order.

In FIG. 10 2, a diagram of the flow of a fifth process 140 is shown. The fifth process 140 differs from the first process 100 in that the cash box 12 is accommodated in a transport case 142 when it is transported from the cash center 102 to the cash machine 104.

After closing the lid of the cashbox 12 in the docking station 14, the cashbox 12 is switched to the transport mode and an unlimited timer activated or no timer activated. Subsequently, will the cash box 12 inserted into the transport case 142. Even while the cash box 12 is received in the transport case 142, in particular, the transport mode is activated. After the removal of the cash box 12 from the transport case 142, a timer is started, which is available for the transport of the cash box 12 from the transport case 142 to the cash machine 104. In particular, this timer has a preset value of 30 s. Once the cash box 12 has been inserted into the cash machine 104, once the plug-in connection between the cash box 12 and the cash machine 104 is established, it switches to the first safe mode and after closing the safe door of the cash machine 104 into the second safe mode. Alternatively, a finite timer can also be preset for transporting the cashbox 12 from the docking station 14 to the transport case 42.

The default setting of the timer and operating parameters for the transport of the cashbox 12 from the ATM 104 back to the docking station 14 in the same manner as described above for the forward transport.

In FIG. 11 2 is a diagram of a flow of a sixth process 150. In contrast to the fifth process 140, in the sixth process 150 the cashbox 12 after filling in the docking station 14 or vice versa before emptying and refilling in the docking station 14 in a rack 112 cached. The presetting of the timer and operating modes for transporting the cashbox 12 from the docking station 14 to the ATM 104 is in particular analogous to the presetting, as previously described for the fifth process 140. When returning the cashbox 12 from the cash machine 104 to the docking station 14, however, a timer is preset for the transport of the cashbox 12 from the rack 112 to the docking station 14. In particular, the timer has a preset value of fifteen minutes. While the cash box 12 is received in the rack 112, the safe mode may be activated again, alternatively to the transport mode, again for a pre-set time interval. In this case, the value for this time interval must also be preset.

In FIG. 12 2, a diagram of the flow of a seventh process 160 is shown. In this seventh process, the cash box 12 is switched to the transport mode after filling and / or emptying in the docking station 14 and no timer or an unlimited timer activated. The cash box 12 is received in the rack 114 of the value transport vehicle 116. During inclusion in the rack 114, particularly during a data transfer connection between the Rack 114 and the cash box 12 is formed, the transport mode is still activated. After removal of the cashbox 12 from the rack 114, in particular after completion of the data transmission connection, the transport mode remains activated and a timer is started. In particular, this timer has a value of about 30 s.

Subsequently, the cash box 12 is inserted into the transport case 142. Even while the cash box 12 is inserted into the transport case 142, the transport mode remains activated. After removal of the cash box 12 from the transport case 142, in turn, a preset timer is activated, which is set in particular to a value of about 30 s. After making the connection between the cashbox 12 and the ATM 114, as already described above, first the first safe mode and activated after closing the safe door of the second safe mode.

The setting of the operating modes and the timer for the transport of the cashbox 12 from the ATM 104 to the docking station 14 is analogous to that described above for the forward transport in the reverse order.

In FIG. 13 2 is a diagram of the flow of an eighth process 170. In this eighth process 170, the cash box 12 is temporarily stored in a rack 112 after filling and / or emptying in the docking station 14 or vice versa before filling and / or emptying in the docking station 14. In this process, for the transport between the docking station 14 and the rack 112 and between the rack 112 and the Werttransportfahrzeug 116 each again a finite timer can be preset or an unlimited timer or no timer can be preset.

In FIG. 14 2, a diagram of a flow of a ninth process 180 is shown. In this ninth process, the cash box 12 is filled and / or emptied within a bank branch 182 without being accommodated in a docking station 14 for this purpose. In this case, the deactivated mode is set for filling and / or emptying. After the cash box 12 has been inserted into the cash machine 104 and the safe door has been closed, the safe mode is activated. For the transport of the cashbox 12 to the ATM 104 in particular no timer or an unlimited timer is activated.

Conversely, after the removal of the cashbox 12 from the ATM 104, in particular after the release the connection between the ATM 104 and the cashbox 12, the off mode set and no timer or an unlimited timer activated.

In FIG. 15 2, a diagram of the flow of a tenth process 190 is shown. In this tenth process 190, as in the ninth process 180, the filling and / or emptying of the cash box 12 also takes place within the bank branch 182 in which the cash machine 104 is also located. A cash center 102 is also here for the filling and / or emptying of the cashbox 12 is not necessary. In contrast to the ninth process 180, in the tenth process 190, the cash box 12 is inserted into a docking station for filling and / or emptying. After filling and / or emptying the cashbox 12, in particular after closing the lid of the cashbox 12 and / or disconnecting the data transfer connection between the cashbox 12 and the docking station 14, the cashbox 12 is switched from the off mode to the transport mode. Furthermore, a timer with a preset finite value is activated. After inserting the cashbox 12 into the ATM 104 and closing the safe door, the safe mode of the cashbox 12 is set.

Conversely, after the release of the connector between the cashbox 12 and the ATM 104 when removing the cashbox 12 from the ATM 104 set the transport mode. Furthermore, a preset timer is additionally activated, which determines the time interval within which the cashbox 12 has to be transported from the ATM 104 to the docking station 14. After inserting the cash box 12 into the docking station 14, in particular after establishing a data transmission connection between the cash box 12 and the docking station 14, the deactivated mode is again activated.

In FIG. 16 2, a diagram of a flow of an eleventh process 200 is shown. In this eleventh process, the cash box 12 is filled and / or emptied by means of a consolidator 204 arranged in a back office 202. After removing the cashbox 12 from the consolidator 204, particularly after disconnecting a communication link between the cashbox 12 and the consolidator 204, the transport mode of the cashbox 12 is activated and a timer is set, which is for the transport of the cashbox 12 from the consolidator 204th indicates an available time interval to an automatic cash deposit 206. In particular, this timer has a preset value of about fifteen minutes. After the cashbox 12 in the automatic cash deposit 206 and a safe door of the automatic cash deposit box 206 has been closed, the safe mode of the cash box 12 is set.

Conversely, upon removal of the cash box 12 from the automatic cash box 206, the transport mode and also a timer for transporting the cash box 12 to the consolidator 204 are set. In particular, this timer has a preset value of about fifteen minutes. After inserting the cashbox 12 into the consolidator 204, the disabled mode is activated.

In FIG. 17 an illustration of a flow of a twelfth process 210 is shown. In this twelfth process, the cash box 12, after being removed from the consolidator 204, is cached in the back office 202 in a rack 112 before being transported from the rack 112 to the automatic cash desk 206. Conversely, the cash box 12 is also temporarily stored in the rack 112 during transport from the automatic cash deposit 206 to the consolidator 204. In this process 210, upon removal of the cash box 12 from the consolidator 204, the transport mode and a preset timer are activated. When the cash box 12 is received in the rack 112 and a communication link between the rack 112 and the Cashbox 12 is established, this timer is stopped. After removal of the cashbox 12 from the rack 112, the timer is restarted, so that only the time is available for the further transport of the cashbox 12 from the rack 112 to the automatic cash deposit 206, which by subtracting the time for the transport from the consolidator 204 to the rack 112 was required, giving the preset value of the timer.

Conversely, in the transport of the cash box 12 from the automatic cash box 206 to the consolidator 204 also a preset timer is activated, which is stopped in the insertion of the cash box 12 into the rack 112 and restarted after removal.

Alternatively, the cashbox 12 may be switched to safe mode for a preset time interval while it is received in the rack 112. In this case, another timer is to be preset, which is started after the removal of the cash box 12 from the rack 112.

The above-described twelve processes 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210 give only a small selection of possible processes the cashbox 12 can go through in operation on. Further processes can be achieved, for example, by combining the previously described processes 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210 and / or by combining substeps of the processes 100, 110, 120, 130 , 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210 result. In particular, other terms of the timer can be provided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

12

cashbox

14

Docking station

16

reception area

18

storage element

19

devaluation unit

20

control unit

22, 24, 72

Connectors

28

control unit

32

display unit

34

operating unit

40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 21

process

42

equipment group

52, 70, 104

ATM

54, 206

automatic cash deposit

56, 142

Carrying case

58, 60, 116

Cash in transit vehicle

74

control unit

76

storage element

102

Cash Center

112, 114

rack

182

bank branch

202

Back office

204

consolidator

S10 to S114

step

Claims (15)

Method for putting a cashbox into operation
in which the cashbox (12) is inserted in a device (14) for receiving cash cassettes (12),
in which a request is issued with the aid of a display unit (32), the expression of at least one process parameter of the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210), the to pass through the cashbox (12) during operation, to input via an input unit (34),
in which, after the input of the characteristic with the aid of the input unit (34) of the device (14), at least one operating parameter of the cashbox (12) is set as a function of the entered characteristic of the process parameter, and
in which the set operating parameter is stored in a memory element (18) of the cashbox (12). A method according to claim 1, characterized in that is prompted by the display unit (32) request to enter the characteristics of a variety of process parameters, and that, after entering the characteristics, depending on these characteristics of the process parameters set a variety of operating parameters becomes. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the method parameters used are the type of cashbox (12), the types and / or the number of devices (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) for handling banknotes, into which the cash box (12) is to be inserted during the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210), the types of transport vehicles (58, 60, 116) with which the cashbox (12) is to be transported during the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210), the types of transport cases (56 , 142), with which the cashbox (12) is to be transported during the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210), the order in which the cashbox (12) between the devices (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206), transport vehicles (58, 62, 116) and / or transport cases (56, 142) to be transported, and / or the business of the operator of the cashbox (12) are queried. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two possible variants of the process parameter are preset and output via the display unit (32) of the operator for selection. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as operating parameters at least one operating mode of the cashbox (12) during at least one process step of the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210) and / or at least one timer for at least one process step of the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210) is set, the timer in particular specifies a time interval within which the process step must be ended. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that , depending on the input characteristic of the process parameter at least one preset default value for the operating parameter to be set is determined and displayed via the display unit (32). A method according to claim 6, characterized in that the default value can be changed by the operator. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that , depending on at least one characteristic of the at least one process parameter, at least one process step of the process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210), preferably the entire process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210), and that the process step and at least one operating parameter for that process step Operator via the display unit (32) are displayed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a process parameter at least two, preferably a plurality, possible process steps and / or process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 , 210) are preset as outputs These possible process steps and / or processes (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210) can be displayed via the display unit (32) by at least one process step by an operator and / or process (40, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210) is selected, and that, depending on this selection, the at least one operating parameter is set. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (14) for receiving money cassettes (12) for commissioning the cashbox (12) executes program data of a commissioning program by which the operator of the cashbox (12) by the method steps of the method for Commissioning the cashbox (12) is performed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that prior to the interrogation of the process parameter by the input of a code, the insertion of a magnetic stripe and / or chip card and / or with the aid of a removable data carrier must authenticate the operator performing the commissioning. Method for operating a cashbox,
in which at least one encryption key is stored in a memory element (18) of the cashbox (12),
in which the same encryption key is stored in a memory element (76) of a device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) for handling banknotes in which the cashbox is to be inserted during operation;
in which a control unit (20) of the cashbox (12), when the cashbox (12) is inserted into the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206), is supplied to the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) encodes data to be transmitted using the encryption key before transmitting the data to the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206), and
in which a control unit (74) of the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) receives the data received from the cashbox (12) with the aid of decrypted in the memory element (76) of the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) deposited encryption key. A method according to claim 12, characterized in that the control unit (74) of the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) to the in the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112 , 204, 206) encrypted data to be transmitted using the encryption key before this data is transmitted to the cashbox (12), and that the control unit (20) of the cashbox (12) that from the device (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) is decrypted using the encryption key stored in the storage element (18) of the cashbox (12). A method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that a device group (42) is established, to which all cash cassettes (12) and all devices (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) operated together are to be, and that in each one memory element (18, 74) belonging to all of the device group (42) cash boxes (12) and devices (14, 52, 54, 70, 104, 112, 204, 206) of the same encryption key is stored. Method according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the cash box (12) for storing the encryption key, in a device (14) for receiving cash box (12) is inserted, that a first data transmission connection between the device (14) and the cashbox (12) is produced, that a second data transmission connection between the device (14) and a removable disk and / or a magnetic stripe and / or chip card is produced that on the removable disk or the magnetic stripe and / or chip card data with information for generating the encryption key are stored, that a control unit (28) of the device (14) for receiving cash cassettes (12) reads out these data and in dependence of this data by means of a stored encryption key generation algorithm generates the encryption key and in the memory element (18) of the cashbox (12) stores ,

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