Self-service, banking system
First Claim
1. A method of deactivating an ATM user'"'"'s identifying card to inhibit unauthorized use of the card, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving the card from the user at an ATM; and
(b) deactivating the received card of step (a) in accordance with at least one user selectable condition in response to a request entered by the user in the ATM.
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Abstract
An automated teller machine (ATM) receives a user'"'"'s identifying card from a card user and deactivates the card in accordance with at least one user selectable condition. The ATM comprises an input device for entering data to the ATM and a card reading mechanism for receiving the card from the user. The input device is a keyboard associated with the ATM. Control means deactivate the card in accordance with the at least one user selectable condition when the card is received by the card reading mechanism and the user enters certain data on the input device. The control means include a local processor which is located at the ATM and which can communicate with a remote processor located at a bank site. The certain data may include information corresponding to at least one time period during which the card is to be deactivated. Alternatively, the certain data may include information corresponding to at least one ATM at which the card is to remain activated, with the card being deactivated for all other ATMs.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of deactivating an ATM user'"'"'s identifying card to inhibit unauthorized use of the card, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving the card from the user at an ATM; and (b) deactivating the received card of step (a) in accordance with at least one user selectable condition in response to a request entered by the user in the ATM. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of deactivating an ATM user'"'"'s identifying card to inhibit unauthorized use of the card, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving the card from the user at an ATM; and (b) deactivating the received card of step (a) for at least one time period in response to the user selecting the at least one time period via an input device of the ATM. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A method of deactivating an ATM user'"'"'s identifying card to inhibit unauthorized use of the card, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving the card from the user at a first ATM; and (b) deactivating the received card of step (a) for use at any ATM other than at least one selected ATM in response to the user selecting said at least one selected ATM via an input device of said first ATM. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An automated teller machine (ATM) for receiving a user'"'"'s identifying card from a card user and for deactivating the card in accordance with at least one user selectable condition, the ATM comprising:
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an input device for entering data in the ATM; a card reading mechanism for receiving the card from the user; and control means for bringing about deactivation of the card in accordance with the at least one user selectable condition when the card is received by the card reading mechanism and the user enters certain data on the input device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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