Module
First Claim
1. A printer module comprising:
- a print engine;
a wireless receiver for receiving data from a remote source; and
a microcontroller for controlling the print engine to print data associated with the remote source.
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Abstract
A module (38), a terminal (12) including the module, and a system (10) including the terminal (12), are described. The module may be a printer module (38) comprising a print engine (60), a microcontroller (62), and a wireless receiver (66), such as a wireless modem, so that the module (38) is operable to receive data from a remote server (18) and to print the received data. The module (38) also includes a coupler (70 or 270) for directing data received from the wireless modem (66) to the microcontroller (62) and for directing data from the terminal (12) to the microcontroller (62). A method of printing tickets at a terminal (12) and a method of retro-fitting a self-service terminal (12) are also described.
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21 Claims
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1. A printer module comprising:
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a print engine;
a wireless receiver for receiving data from a remote source; and
a microcontroller for controlling the print engine to print data associated with the remote source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A terminal comprising:
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a controller; and
a printer module in communication with the controller, the printer module including (i) a wireless receiver, (ii) means for printing data received from the controller, and (iii) means for printing data received from a remote source via the wireless receiver.
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8. A system for printing tickets at a terminal, the system comprising:
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a terminal including a printer module having a wireless receiver; and
a server for establishing a connection with the printer module via the wireless receiver and for transmitting data for printing by the printer module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of printing tickets at a terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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accessing a remote server using a wireless transceiver;
providing the remote server with the identity of a terminal having a printer module including a wireless receiver; and
requesting the remote server to print a ticket at the identified terminal by wireless transmission of data to the wireless receiver in the printer module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A method of retro-fitting a self-service terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a self-service terminal having an item dispensing module; and
modifying the item dispensing module by adding wireless receiver capability.
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14. A method of fulfilling pre-arranged transactions at a self-service terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving by wireless communication from a remote location a request to fulfil a pre-arranged transaction;
preparing a dispensable item for fulfilling the request; and
dispensing the item to a user to fulfil the request.
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15. An item dispensing module comprising:
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a dispensing engine;
a wireless receiver for receiving instructions from a remote source; and
a microcontroller for controlling the dispensing engine to dispense items according to the received instructions.
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16. An automated teller machine (ATM) comprising:
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a printer module including (i) a wireless receiver for receiving data from a remote source, and (ii) means coupled to the wireless receiver and for printing the received data onto a document; and
a dispenser module for dispensing the printed document.
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