Method and system for assisting the visually impaired in performing financial transactions
First Claim
1. An automated teller machine, comprising:
- a touch screen display for displaying operation instructions to a customer and for receiving input from a customer;
an output jack for providing signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset;
a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount;
a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; and
a controller connected to the card reader, the touch screen display, the output jack, the bill dispensing unit, and the receipt issuing unit, the controller providing signals to the output jack corresponding to information provided on the touch screen display;
wherein the customer inputs the customer'"'"'s personal identification number by;
tapping out the first digit of the personal identification number, touching an end digit key to indicate the digit is complete;
repeating this procedure for each subsequent digit of the personal identification number; and
touching an end pin key when the personal identification number is complete.
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a system and method for assisting a visually impaired individual in performing a financial transaction at an automated teller machine, comprising initiating a visually impaired transaction session through a preset event at the automated teller machine; wherein the automated teller machine comprises a touch screen display for displaying operation instructions to a customer and for receiving input from a customer; an output jack for providing signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; and a controller connected to the card reader, the touch screen display, the output jack, the bill dispensing unit, and the receipt issuing unit, the controller providing signals to the output jack corresponding to information provided on the touch screen display; providing instructions to the visually impaired individual for performing the financial transaction through the output jack which provides signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset; and receiving input from the visually impaired individual through the touch screen display.
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10 Claims
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1. An automated teller machine, comprising:
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a touch screen display for displaying operation instructions to a customer and for receiving input from a customer;
an output jack for providing signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset;
a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount;
a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; and
a controller connected to the card reader, the touch screen display, the output jack, the bill dispensing unit, and the receipt issuing unit, the controller providing signals to the output jack corresponding to information provided on the touch screen display;
wherein the customer inputs the customer'"'"'s personal identification number by;
tapping out the first digit of the personal identification number, touching an end digit key to indicate the digit is complete;
repeating this procedure for each subsequent digit of the personal identification number; and
touching an end pin key when the personal identification number is complete. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for assisting a visually impaired individual in performing a financial transaction at an automated teller machine, comprising:
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initiating a visually impaired transaction session through a preset event at the automated teller machine;
wherein the automated teller machine comprises a touch screen display for displaying operation instructions to a customer and for receiving input from a customer;
an output jack for providing signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset;
a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount;
a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; and
a controller connected to the card reader, the touch screen display, the output jack, the bill dispensing unit, and the receipt issuing unit, the controller providing signals to the output jack corresponding to information provided on the touch screen display;
providing instructions to the visually impaired individual for performing the financial transaction through an output jack which provides signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset;
receiving input from the visually impaired individual through the touch screen display;
wherein the customer inputs the customer'"'"'s personal identification number by;
tapping out the first digit of the personal identification number, touching an end digit key to indicate the digit is complete;
repeating this procedure for each subsequent digit of the personal identification number; and
touching an end pin key when the personal identification number is complete. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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