Automated teller machine, software and distribution method
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- an automated teller machine associated with an entity, including;
a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser;
at least one processor in operative connection with at least one data store;
first software operative in the at least one processor and adapted to cause the at least one transaction function device to operate;
at least one software verification device;
wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the plurality of transaction function devices and the at least one software verification device, and wherein the software verification device is operative to prevent the first software from causing operation of the at least one transaction function device and to cause the machine to determine if the first software is authorized by the entity to operate, and wherein the software verification device is operative responsive to such determination to enable the first software to cause operation of the at least one transaction function device.
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Abstract
An automated teller machine (12) includes at least one processor (36) which operates to cause transaction function devices (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) to operate to carry out banking transactions for users of the machine. A software environment (54) operates in the processor and includes a hardware independent software application (60) which application may be operated successfully in a plurality of brands of automated teller machine hardware. The automated teller machine verifies that the software application has been authorized by an appropriate authorizing entity before the application is enabled to cause operation of transaction function devices. In some distribution methods the software application is provided in source code form at generally no charge to ATM owners and software developers, who are required to contribute modifications to the entity offering the software, which modifications are further made available to facilitate the development and use of platform independent software applications in automated teller machines.
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30 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
an automated teller machine associated with an entity, including;
a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser;
at least one processor in operative connection with at least one data store;
first software operative in the at least one processor and adapted to cause the at least one transaction function device to operate;
at least one software verification device;
wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the plurality of transaction function devices and the at least one software verification device, and wherein the software verification device is operative to prevent the first software from causing operation of the at least one transaction function device and to cause the machine to determine if the first software is authorized by the entity to operate, and wherein the software verification device is operative responsive to such determination to enable the first software to cause operation of the at least one transaction function device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
an automated teller machine associated with an entity, including;
a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser;
at least one processor in operative connection with at least one data store;
service provider software operative in the at least one processor and enabling operation of the machine responsive to application software adapted to operate automated teller machines of a plurality of different manufacturers;
wherein at least one of the service provider software and the application software is adapted to cause the at least one transaction function device to operate;
at least one software verification device;
wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the plurality of transaction function devices and the at least one software verification device, and wherein the software verification device is operative to prevent the at least one of the service provider software and the application software from causing operation of the at least one transaction function device and to cause the machine to determine if the at least one of the service provider software and application software is authorized by the entity to operate, and wherein the software verification device is operative responsive to such determination to enable the at least one of the service provider software and the application software to cause operation of the at least one transaction function device.
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29. Apparatus comprising:
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an automated teller machine associated with an entity, including;
a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser;
at least one processor in operative connection with at least one data store;
first software operative in the at least one processor and adapted to cause the at least one transaction function device to operate;
second software operative in the at least one processor and adapted to cause at least one transaction function device to operate;
at least one software verification device;
wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the plurality of transaction function devices and the at least one software verification device, and wherein the at least one software verification device is operative to prevent the first software from causing operation of the at least one transaction function device and to cause the machine to determine if the first software is authorized by the entity to operate, wherein the at least one software verification device is operative to prevent the second software from causing operation of the at least one transaction function device and to cause the machine to determine if the second software is authorized by the entity to operate in the machine, wherein the at least one software verification device is further operative to cause the machine to determine whether the first and second software are indicated by the entity to be suitable for operation together in the machine, and responsive to the determinations concerning the first software and the second software, the at least one software verification device is operative to enable the first software and the second software to cause operation of at least one transaction function device, wherein the at least one software verification device is operative to prevent operation of the at least one transaction function device unless it is determined that the first and second software is indicated as suitable by the entity for such operation.
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30. Apparatus comprising:
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an automated teller machine associated with an entity, including;
a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser;
at least one processor in operative connection with at least one data store;
first software operative in the at least one processor and adapted to cause the at least one transaction function device to operate;
at least one software verification device;
wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the plurality of transaction function devices and the at least one software verification device, and wherein the software verification device is operative to prevent the first software from causing operation of the at least one transaction function device and to cause the machine to determine if the first software is authorized by the entity to operate, and wherein the software verification device is operative responsive to such determination to enable the first software to cause operation of the at least one transaction function device;
an external device operatively connected with the at least one processor, wherein the external device is located outside the machine, and wherein the first software is further operative to cause operation of the external device.
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