Interactive point access financial and information system
First Claim
1. An interactive point access financial and information system for providing financial services and processing transactions wherein a customer at a remote location from a bank is able to access and execute a plurality of desired transactions including deposits, withdrawals, loans and further exchange information with a bank representative in real-time on a face-to-face basis, the system comprising:
- a remote ATM, a depository and videoconferencing device;
a customer station;
a bank representative station including a central processor; and
data, sound and image processing means including interface means operably coupled to said customer station, said bank representative station and said central computer, said customer station including at least one data entry port to initiate access and execute the plurality of desired transactions including videoconferencing with a bank representative at said bank representative station via said interface means and said bank representative station and said central processor having operable electrical and data communications with said data, sound and image processing means to enable said bank representative to interact with the customer in real-time and further provide the customer access to said central processor.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a remote interactive point access banking and information system. Particularly, the invention discloses an integrated set of platforms presenting various service and transaction options to a customer. The invention enables a customer to access personal account information, apply for a loan, make commercial deposits and videoconference, in real-time, with a bank representative at the main office. A software implemented in preferably a mainframe computer provides direct access to the bank'"'"'s database to which a customer is able to connect to execute transactions. One of the many aspects of the invention includes a plurality of platforms integrated to provide the customer with a full banking service such that the customer is enabled to access and execute all major transactions including internet and fax communications. The invention further provides the customer with information regarding banking services, other investment and finance related intelligence. The invention is modular and expandable to be compatible to emerging technologies such as the internet/intranet, cellular systems and high bandwidth digital communications so that both individual and institutional customers may be able to access full banking services from remote locations. Further, the invention is expandable to enable customers to access their account and execute transactions via the internet worldwide.
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16 Claims
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1. An interactive point access financial and information system for providing financial services and processing transactions wherein a customer at a remote location from a bank is able to access and execute a plurality of desired transactions including deposits, withdrawals, loans and further exchange information with a bank representative in real-time on a face-to-face basis, the system comprising:
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a remote ATM, a depository and videoconferencing device;
a customer station;
a bank representative station including a central processor; and
data, sound and image processing means including interface means operably coupled to said customer station, said bank representative station and said central computer, said customer station including at least one data entry port to initiate access and execute the plurality of desired transactions including videoconferencing with a bank representative at said bank representative station via said interface means and said bank representative station and said central processor having operable electrical and data communications with said data, sound and image processing means to enable said bank representative to interact with the customer in real-time and further provide the customer access to said central processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An interactive point access financial and information system for processing transactions wherein at least one customer and a bank are able to remotely exchange real-time data, sound and image to process transactions based on the customer'"'"'s choices, the system comprising:
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a remote data, image and sound initiation device;
a customer station;
a banking center including a bank representative station and a central processor; and
a plurality of data, sound and image processing means including interface means operably coupled to said customer station and said banking center, said customer station including at least one data entry port to initiate access and execute a plurality of desired transactions including videoconferencing with a bank representative located at said bank representative station via said interface means and said bank representative station and said central processor having operable electrical and data communications with said data, sound and image processing means to enable said bank representative to interact with the customer in real-time and further provide the customer access to said central processor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing an interactive point access banking and information system wherein a person at a remote location from a bank is able to access and execute transactions and optionally is able to hold a video-conferencing session with the bank representative in real-time, comprising the system-implemented steps of:
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providing a remote data, image and sound reception and transmission platform;
providing means for initiating contact with the bank;
providing means for alerting a bank representative to respond to a videoconference call from the customer station; and
providing interface means for a two-way data transmission and reception.
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16. A remote interactive point access virtual financial and information system including a virtual retail work station wherein an ATM, a commercial depository, a videoconferencing and information and transaction platforms are integrated to provide an expandable interactive financial module, the system comprising:
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a videoconferencing station;
a commercial depository station;
an ATM station;
a bank center;
means for displaying information;
a central processor;
said videoconferencing, said night depository, said ATM, said bank center and said means for displaying information being in communication with said central processor; and
means for communicating information and means for executing transactions structured to cooperate with said videoconferencing station, said night depository station, said ATM station, said central processor and said bank center, interface means to access account information and exchange data between said videoconferencing station, said night depository, said ATM station, said bank center, said means for displaying information and said computer.
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