Browser kiosk system
First Claim
1. A self-service computer, comprising:
- a monitor having a display screen;
a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said screen;
browser software executable on said microprocessor for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input, the graphical user interface (GUI) of said browser software comprising controls for said browser software and a document viewing area; and
at least one image positioned for display on said screen so as to mask the controls for said browser software, said image thus rendering the controls inaccessible to a user of the self-service computer to resist tampering with said browser software.
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Abstract
A self-service kiosk system is provided which includes a monitor having a display screen, a microprocessor electrically coupled to the monitor for controlling the display screen, a browser software executable on the microprocessor for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input, the graphical user interface (GUI) of the browser software including controls for the browser software and a document viewing area, and at least one image positioned for display on the screen so as to mask the controls for the browser software, the image thus rendering the controls inaccessible to a user of the kiosk system to resist tampering with the browser software. The self-service kiosk system may also include a security control software which is programmed to disable system functions available to the user of the kiosk system to resist tampering with operation of the kiosk system.
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22 Claims
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1. A self-service computer, comprising:
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a monitor having a display screen; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said screen; browser software executable on said microprocessor for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input, the graphical user interface (GUI) of said browser software comprising controls for said browser software and a document viewing area; and at least one image positioned for display on said screen so as to mask the controls for said browser software, said image thus rendering the controls inaccessible to a user of the self-service computer to resist tampering with said browser software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A self-service kiosk system, comprising:
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a monitor having a display screen; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said screen; browser software module executable on said microprocessor for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input; and security control software module executable on said microprocessor, said security control software module being programmed to disable system functions available to a user of the kiosk system to resist tampering with the kiosk system during operation of the kiosk system. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A self-service computer, which comprises:
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a monitor having a display screen; a keyboard and a mouse; a microprocessor electrically coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said screen; software including browser application programming interface (API) calls executable on said microprocessor for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input, the graphical user interface (GUI) of said software displaying only the document viewing area; and security control software executable on said microprocessor, said security control software being programmed to disable system functions available to a user of the self-service computer to resist tampering with the self-service computer during operation of the self-service computer.
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17. A method for providing a self-service computer, comprising the steps of:
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providing a monitor with a display screen; providing browser software for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input, the graphical user interface (GUI) of said browser software comprising controls for said browser software and a document viewing area; and masking the controls for said browser software with at least one image so that the controls are inaccessible to a user of the self-service computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for providing a self-service kiosk system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a monitor with a display screen; providing browser software for accessing and displaying documents in response to user input; and disabling system functions available to a user of the kiosk system to resist tampering with the kiosk system during operation of the kiosk system.
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