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Abstract

There is disclosed a communication and control system connecting geographically separated untended branch bank facilities with a central control facility having audio visual personnel stations for customer service persons with video monitors switchable to receive visual data from a selected branch bank. Video cameras are provided for communicating an image of a service person and control signals to a branch bank. A central security control station receives digital image data from the branch banks. The branch bank facilities have intrusion detection and prevention apparatus and entry control devices for allowing access to authorized persons, and video cameras which are situated and controlled to view all parts of the bank and linked to said central control. Customer stations have a personal computer terminal to communicate with an internet electronic banking site and also may have conventional automated equipment such as a bulk cash dispensing machine, a check cashing machine, a night depository unit, and at least one recording security camera. A terminal at central control has digital data links to cash dispensing and check cashing machines.

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First Claim