| CPC G07F 19/209 (2013.01) [G07D 11/14 (2019.01); G07D 11/225 (2019.01); G07F 19/205 (2013.01); G07F 19/2055 (2013.01); G07F 19/207 (2013.01); G07D 11/60 (2019.01)] | 4 Claims |
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1. An automated teller machine comprising:
an output compartment with an output region for outputting notes of value;
a closure element moveable between an open position and a closed position and closing the output compartment when in the closed position;
wherein the output region is delimited in part by a first delimiting wall and a second delimiting wall, the first delimiting wall and the second delimiting wall facing each other on opposite sides of the output region;
wherein the output region which is further delimited by the closure element when the closure element is in the closed position;
an arrangement for monitoring the output region with at least one sensor unit arranged and configured to detect a cash trapping element arranged in the output region wherein the at least one sensor unit includes:
an optical element positioned in the first delimiting wall and having a strip shape,
a plurality of light receivers positioned in the second delimiting wall, and
a plurality of light emitters positioned behind the optical element, wherein light emitted by the plurality of light emitters is scattered by the optical element and radiated uniformly outward, wherein the light emitted by the plurality of light emitters is receivable by the plurality of light receivers, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to emit a detection signal in response to the plurality of light receivers not receiving the light emitted by the plurality of light emitters; and
a control unit configured to receive the detection signal and to detect a tampering proceeding in response to receiving the detection signal.
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