VIRTUALIZED ATM
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1. A method of operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), comprising the steps of:
- receiving access to a virtualized operating system and ATM application at an ATM; and
performing a customer transaction at the ATM using the access to the virtualized operating system and ATM application.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The method includes the steps of receiving access to a virtualized operating system and ATM application at an ATM and performing a customer transaction at the ATM using the access to the virtualized operating system and ATM application. A recovery program may be provided to control the ATM if a communication link fails between the ATM and a server providing the access.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), comprising the steps of:
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receiving access to a virtualized operating system and ATM application at an ATM; and performing a customer transaction at the ATM using the access to the virtualized operating system and ATM application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), comprising the steps of:
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determining if a communication link between an ATM and a remote server that provides the ATM with access to a virtualized operating system and ATM application is in a non-communicative state; and if the communication link is in a non-communicative state, operating the ATM without requiring communication with the remote server. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for performing customer transactions using access to a virtualized operating system and ATM application, comprising:
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a user interface for receiving customer input; a network connector connectable, via a network, to a remote server that provides the ATM with access to a virtualized operating system and application; and at least one processor and associated memory;
whereina customer transaction is performed by the ATM accessing the virtualized operating system and application.
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