Mounting plinth for self-service terminal (SST)
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1. A system, comprising:
- a plinth apparatus including;
a plinth internal interface port;
external interface ports;
a power supply;
a secure fastening mechanism;
a horizontal base member; and
a vertical base member,wherein the horizontal base member is longer in length than the vertical base member and the vertical base member has a greater height than the horizontal base member, the vertical base member is affixed on a top of the horizontal base member, andwherein an underside of the horizontal base member is affixed to a floor or a ground surface through a bolting mechanism;
an Self-Service Terminal apparatus (SST) including;
an SST computing core;
integrated peripheral devices, the integrated peripheral devices comprise a depositor, a dispenser, a recycler, an encrypted Personal Identification (PIN) pad, a magnetic card reader, a chip-card reader, and a keyboard;
a safe cabinet, the safe cabinet constructed of at least some steel reinforced material, wherein the safe cabinet includes the SST computing core and the integrated peripheral devices, and the SST computing core is interfaced to the integrated peripheral devices within the safe cabinet; and
an SST internal interface port, the SST computing core is interfaced to the SST internal interface port within the safe cabinet;
wherein the plinth internal interface port is adapted to be;
attached to the SST internal interface port of the SST, detached from the SST internal interface port of the SST, and re-attached to the SST internal interface port of a different one of the SST;
wherein the external interface ports of the plinth apparatus are adapted to;
provide power and communication to the SST through the plinth apparatus when the SST internal interface port is attached to the plinth internal interface port;
wherein the power supply is adapted to;
(a) provide power to the plinth apparatus and (b) the SST computing core and the integrated peripheral devices of the SST via the SST internal interface port when the SST is attached to the plinth internal interface port;
wherein the secure fastening mechanism is adapted to;
securely fasten the SST to the plinth apparatus, the secure fastening mechanism disposed at least in part on an inside of the safe cabinet associated with the SST, andwherein a weight of the horizontal base member of the plinth apparatus is distributed for balancing the SST when the SST is attached to the vertical base member of the plinth apparatus.
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Abstract
A Self-Service Terminal (SST) plinth is provided. The SST plinth includes one or more fastening mechanisms, a power supply, and one or more communication ports. The fastening mechanisms are configured to fasten an SST to the SST plinth. The SST is powered through the power supply of the plinth. Modules of the SST connect to some of the communication ports, and cabling connects external resources of the SST to the SST though other ones of the plinth'"'"'s communication ports.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plinth apparatus including; a plinth internal interface port; external interface ports; a power supply; a secure fastening mechanism; a horizontal base member; and a vertical base member, wherein the horizontal base member is longer in length than the vertical base member and the vertical base member has a greater height than the horizontal base member, the vertical base member is affixed on a top of the horizontal base member, and wherein an underside of the horizontal base member is affixed to a floor or a ground surface through a bolting mechanism; an Self-Service Terminal apparatus (SST) including; an SST computing core; integrated peripheral devices, the integrated peripheral devices comprise a depositor, a dispenser, a recycler, an encrypted Personal Identification (PIN) pad, a magnetic card reader, a chip-card reader, and a keyboard; a safe cabinet, the safe cabinet constructed of at least some steel reinforced material, wherein the safe cabinet includes the SST computing core and the integrated peripheral devices, and the SST computing core is interfaced to the integrated peripheral devices within the safe cabinet; and an SST internal interface port, the SST computing core is interfaced to the SST internal interface port within the safe cabinet; wherein the plinth internal interface port is adapted to be;
attached to the SST internal interface port of the SST, detached from the SST internal interface port of the SST, and re-attached to the SST internal interface port of a different one of the SST;wherein the external interface ports of the plinth apparatus are adapted to;
provide power and communication to the SST through the plinth apparatus when the SST internal interface port is attached to the plinth internal interface port;wherein the power supply is adapted to;
(a) provide power to the plinth apparatus and (b) the SST computing core and the integrated peripheral devices of the SST via the SST internal interface port when the SST is attached to the plinth internal interface port;wherein the secure fastening mechanism is adapted to;
securely fasten the SST to the plinth apparatus, the secure fastening mechanism disposed at least in part on an inside of the safe cabinet associated with the SST, andwherein a weight of the horizontal base member of the plinth apparatus is distributed for balancing the SST when the SST is attached to the vertical base member of the plinth apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system, comprising:
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a plinth apparatus including; a plinth internal interface port; external interface ports; a power supply; a secure fastening mechanism; a horizontal base member; and a vertical base member, wherein the horizontal base member is longer in length than the vertical base member and the vertical base member has a greater height than the horizontal base member, the vertical base member is affixed on a top of the horizontal base member, and wherein the underside of the horizontal base member includes wheels configured to rest on a flat horizontal surface; an Self-Service Terminal apparatus (SST) including; an SST computing core; integrated peripheral devices, the integrated peripheral devices comprise a depositor, a dispenser, a recycler, an encrypted Personal Identification (PIN) pad, a magnetic card reader, a chip-card reader, and a keyboard; a safe cabinet, the safe cabinet constructed of at least some steel reinforced material, wherein the safe cabinet includes the SST computing core and the integrated peripheral devices, and the SST computing core is interfaced to the integrated peripheral devices within the safe cabinet; and an SST internal interface port, the SST computing core is interfaced to the SST internal interface port within the safe cabinet; wherein the plinth internal interface port is adapted to be;
attached to the SST internal interface port of the SST, detached from the SST internal interface port of the SST, and re-attached to the SST internal interface port of a different one of the SST;wherein the external interface ports of the plinth apparatus are adapted to;
provide power and communication to the SST through the plinth apparatus when the SST internal interface port is attached to the plinth internal interface port;wherein the power supply is adapted to;
(a) provide power to the plinth apparatus and (b) the SST computing core and the integrated peripheral devices of the SST via the SST internal interface port when the SST is attached to the plinth internal interface port;wherein the secure fastening mechanism is adapted to;
securely fasten the SST to the plinth apparatus, the secure fastening mechanism disposed at least in part on an inside of the safe cabinet associated with the SST, andwherein a weight of the horizontal base member of the plinth apparatus is distributed for balancing the SST when the SST is attached to the vertical base member of the plinth apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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providing a plinth internal interface port of a plinth; connecting a Self-Service Terminal (SST) interface port of an SST to the plinth; detaching the SST interface port of the SST from the plinth internal interface port, re-connecting the SST interface port of a different one of the SST to the plinth internal interface port; providing one of; bolt fastening of an underside of a horizontal base member of the plinth adapted for fastening to a floor or a ground surface, or wheels adapted for resting the underside of the horizontal base member on a flat horizontal surface; providing a vertical base member of the plinth affixed to the horizontal base member, wherein the horizontal base member is longer in length than the vertical base member and the vertical base member is greater in height than the horizontal base member, and wherein a weight of the horizontal base member is distributed for balancing the SST when attached to the vertical base member of the plinth; providing a secure fastening mechanism on the plinth for securely fastening the SST to the vertical base member of the plinth, the secure fastening device at least in part within an inside of a safe cabinet of the SST; supplying electrical power using a power supply residing in the plinth to the SST computing core located within the safe cabinet for powering the SST during operation of the SST; providing external interface ports of the plinth for connecting cabling to external devices that communicate with the SST during operation of the SST through communications sent over the cabling to the external interface ports and routed within the plinth to the plinth interface port and through the SST interface port to the SST; and providing an SST computing device located within a safe cabinet of the SST, the power supply of the plinth powering the SST computing core during operation of the SST computing core, the SST interface port allowing for the external devices to communicate with the SST computing device; providing an interface associated with the plinth interface port and the SST interface port that provides communication to peripherals of the SST through the interface, the peripherals are disposed within the safe cabinet of the SST and are connected the SST computing, the peripherals comprising a depositor, a dispenser, a recycler, an encrypted Personal Identification Number (PIN) input keypad, a magnetic card reader, a chip-card reader, a receipt printer, a dispenser, a depositor, and a keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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