Method of interating imaging products/services with non-imaging products/services in a single kiosk
First Claim
1. A customer kiosk for providing at least one imaging service and at least one non-imaging service, said kiosk comprising:
- a customer input device;
a computer device;
a display device; and
an image capture device for capturing an image at said kiosk which is to be utilized by each of the said at least two different services.
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Abstract
A method of integrating photographic imaging products and services functionality with non-imaging functionality using the automatic teller machine (ATM) functions for providing financial transactions as the preferred embodiment wherein a single kiosk is disclosed. This invention provides the consumer with the flexibility to generate imaging products and conduct imaging services or perform ATM-related transactions independent of one another; to incorporate images into producing customized financial instruments at the kiosk; to access financial institution services to store or retrieve images as part of providing either imaging products/services or ATM financial instruments; and to utilize the customer'"'"'s financial accounts and/or financial instruments as a means for payment of imaging products/services rendered at the kiosk. The present invention leverages the infrastructure, equipment and networking capabilities of both sets of functionality to provide an economy of scale and an increased value of differentiation not currently available.
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41 Claims
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1. A customer kiosk for providing at least one imaging service and at least one non-imaging service, said kiosk comprising:
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a customer input device;
a computer device;
a display device; and
an image capture device for capturing an image at said kiosk which is to be utilized by each of the said at least two different services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A customer kiosk for providing financial and imaging goods and/or services, comprising:
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a customer input device;
a display device;
a mechanism for receiving and/or providing monetary transfer by the customer; and
a scanning device for scanning of documents provided to said kiosk. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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29. A system for providing remote financial transactions, comprising:
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a customer kiosk for providing financial and imaging goods and/or services, said kiosk having a customer input device;
a display device;
a mechanism for receiving and/or providing monetary transfer by the customer; and
a scanning device for scanning of documents provided to said kiosk; and
a communication mechanism for communicating with a computer system at a remote location and providing information to said computer system obtained by said scanning mechanism;
said computer system having a display device for viewing of information provide by said kiosk, a software program for analyzing said information for confirming said information is authentic and authorizing a financial transaction based on said analyzing of said information.
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30. A method for providing financial and imaging goods and/or services from a kiosk having a customer input scanning device and a display device, said method comprising:
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providing a financial document to said input scanning device, said financial document being issued to the user and having user identification;
scanning said financial document provided to said kiosk and obtaining said user identification; and
providing confirmation data to said kiosk for verification of said user identification. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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35. A method for conducting a financial transaction by a customer at a remote kiosk, comprising the steps of:
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a. obtaining initial information about said customer at said kiosk;
b. obtaining corresponding information about said customer from a remote location;
c. comparing said initial information with said corresponding information for confirming the authenticity of said initial information; and
d. conducting a financial transaction based on said confirmation of the authenticity of said initial information.
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40. A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer in a kiosk having a customer input scanning device and a display device causes the computer to perform the steps of:
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scanning said financial document provided to said kiosk and obtaining said user identification; and
providing confirmation data to said kiosk for verification of said user identification.
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41. A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer in a kiosk causes the computer to perform the steps of:
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a. obtaining initial information about said customer at said kiosk;
b. obtaining corresponding information about said customer from a remote location;
c. comparing said initial information with said corresponding information for confirming the authenticity of said initial information; and
d. conducting a financial transaction based on said confirmation of the authenticity of said initial information.
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