System and method for dispensing digital information from an automated transaction machine
First Claim
1. A method for dispensing image files from an automated transaction machine comprising:
- a) receiving a plurality of image files with the machine from a film processor;
b) providing a user interface on a display device of the machine, wherein the user interface includes selectable options for dispensing each individual image file from the machine;
c) receiving at least one first input through at least one input device of the machine that is representative of a command to dispense at least one image file;
d) dispensing the at least one image file from the machine; and
e) transferring an amount of value through operation of the machine.
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Abstract
An automated teller machine (ATM) (10) includes an input device (16) a card reader (20), a cash dispenser (24), and an output device (18). The ATM is operative to read account information from a card with the card reader and validate a user PIN input through the input device. The ATM may also be operative to dispense cash with the cash dispenser and dispense digital content with the output device responsive to user input selections. The ATM may be further operative to charge a user fee to an account associated with the card for the dispense of cash and digital content. Digital content dispensed by the ATM may include sound recordings such as MP3 files, video files, books, graphics, photographs, and other digital data. In cases where the ATM dispenses visual content the output device may include a printer that is operative to output printed photographs. Photographic image files may be acquired by the ATM from a remote photo processor or other digital information source accessible through the Internet or other network. The ATM may be operated through user inputs to manipulate image files. Image files may also be selectively received from or dispensed to a portable storage medium through a reading device or recording device connected to the ATM. Fees associated with the dispense of the image files may be transferred from an account associated with a user.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for dispensing image files from an automated transaction machine comprising:
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a) receiving a plurality of image files with the machine from a film processor;
b) providing a user interface on a display device of the machine, wherein the user interface includes selectable options for dispensing each individual image file from the machine;
c) receiving at least one first input through at least one input device of the machine that is representative of a command to dispense at least one image file;
d) dispensing the at least one image file from the machine; and
e) transferring an amount of value through operation of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for dispensing image files from an automated transaction machine comprising:
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a) retrieving at least one image file from at least one external image file source;
b) providing a user interface through a display device of the machine, wherein the user interface includes selectable options for printing the at least one image file from the machine;
c) receiving at least one first input through at least one input device of the machine that is representative of a request to print the at least one image file;
d) printing the at least one image file with a printer of the machine; and
e) transferring an amount of value through operation of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An automated transaction machine comprising:
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at least one computer processor;
at least one data store in operative connection with the computer processor, wherein the computer processor is operative to cause a plurality of image files to be retrieved from at least one film processor located remotely from the machine and saved in the data store;
at least one input device in operative connection with the computer processor;
a cash dispenser device in operative connection with the computer processor, wherein the computer processor is operative to cause the cash dispenser to dispense currency responsive to at least one first input through the at least one input device; and
a printer in operative connection with the computer processor, wherein the computer processor is operative to cause the printer to print at least one of the plurality of image files responsive to at least one second input through the at least one input device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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