Implementation of a Framework for Securing ATMs using Digital Image Processing

Abstract

Due to technological innovations in the banking domain, ATMs came into existence which facilitates customers to avail money round the clock. Moreover, the ATM network of one bank collaborates with other banks so as to enable customers to draw money from any bank's ATM. As ATMs are equipped with money there is possibility of robberies. In fact there were many such incidents reported. This paper proposes a framework which will provide high security in ATMs. The framework includes a PIR sensor, camera, processor, and microcontroller. When a person enters into ATM cabin, the PIR sensor can detect it. Then camera starts capturing video which is analyzed by a processor. The processor is capable of identifying abnormal incidents. When processor reports an unusual incident, the microcontroller causes the ATM door to be closed automatically. It also sends SMS alert to police station. The person who misbehaved in ATM is caught inside. Thus the proposed framework provides high security to ATMs. The experimental results revealed that the framework can provide high security to ATMs