Self-service terminal

• US 20090195992A1
• Filed: 01/31/2008
• Published: 08/06/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NCR Corporation
• Original Assignee: NCR Corporation
• Inventors: MacDonald, Alexander S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,033,454 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/724
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1085 involving automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/205 Housing aspects of ATMs

Abstract

A self-service terminal comprises a fascia defining an aperture through which a receipt or other type of media items is dispensible to a customer. The fascia comprises a protrusion located immediately beneath the aperture in a generally central location. The protrusion comprises a lower surface against which a customer'"'"'s finger may rest and an upper surface for guiding an exiting receipt or other type of media item. The protrusion extends outwardly from the fascia to ensure that even if the customer places a finger on the protrusion, opposing edges of the receipt or other media item exit a sufficient distance from the aperture to allow the receipt or other media item to be visible to and removed by the customer.

Claims

1. A self-service terminal comprising a fascia defining an aperture through which a receipt is dispensed to a customer, the fascia comprising a protrusion located immediately beneath the aperture in a generally central location, the protrusion comprising a lower surface against which a customer'"'"'s finger may rest and an upper surface for guiding an exiting receipt, the protrusion extending outwardly from the fascia to ensure that even if the customer places a finger on the protrusion, opposing edges of the receipt exit a sufficient distance from the aperture to allow the receipt to be removed by the customer.

2. A terminal according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion comprises a generally arcuate lower surface.

3. A terminal according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion provides a flat upper surface to facilitate transport of the receipt.

4. A terminal according to claim 1, wherein the fascia further comprises a canopy defined above the aperture and arranged to reduce ingress of debris, precipitation, and the like into the aperture.

5. A terminal according to claim 4, wherein the canopy and protrusion are arranged such that opposing edges of an exiting receipt are visible even if a customer'"'"'s finger is located above the protrusion.

6. A terminal according to claim 4, wherein the canopy extends outwardly from the aperture a greater distance at the centre of the aperture than at either side of the aperture, thereby ensuring that edges of a receipt are visible even if the central portion of the aperture is blocked by a customer'"'"'s finger.

7. A terminal according to claim 1, wherein the self-service terminal includes a cash dispenser.

8. An insert for a self-service terminal fascia, the insert defining an aperature through which a receipt is dispensed to a customer, the insert comprising a protrusion located immediately beneath the aperture in a generally central location, the protrusion comprising a lower surface against which a customer'"'"'s finger may rest and an upper surface for guiding an exiting receipt, the protrusion extending outwardly from the insert to ensure that even if the customer places a finger on the protrusion, opposing edges of the receipt exit a sufficient distance from the aperture to allow the receipt to be removed by the customer.

9. An insert according to claim 8, wherein the insert is molded from plastics material.

10. A fascia defining an insert aperature, where the insert aperture is adapted to receive an insert according to claim 8.