Module
First Claim
1. A method of supporting self-service terminal transactions and printing tickets at a self-service terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving authorizations for self-service terminal transactions at a self-service terminal from a transaction host over a secure network connection;
wirelessly transmitting the identity of the self-service terminal from a portable communication device to a remote server, the self-service terminal having a printer engine, the printer engine coupled to both a wireless receiver and a fixed channel, the printer engine operating to receive print data from both the wireless receiver and the fixed channel;
requesting the remote server to print a ticket at the identified terminal by the portable communication device;
wirelessly transmitting ticket information to the wireless receiver from the remote server; and
receiving ticket information at the printer engine from the wireless receiver.
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Abstract
A module (38), a terminal (12) including the module, and a system (10) including the terminal (12), are described. The module may be a printer module (38) comprising a print engine (60), a microcontroller (62), and a wireless receiver (66), such as a wireless modem, so that the module (38) is operable to receive data from a remote server (18) and to print the received data. The module (38) also includes a coupler (70 or 270) for directing data received from the wireless modem (66) to the microcontroller (62) and for directing data from the terminal (12) to the microcontroller (62). A method of printing tickets at a terminal (12) and a method of retro-fitting a self-service terminal (12) are also described.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of supporting self-service terminal transactions and printing tickets at a self-service terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving authorizations for self-service terminal transactions at a self-service terminal from a transaction host over a secure network connection; wirelessly transmitting the identity of the self-service terminal from a portable communication device to a remote server, the self-service terminal having a printer engine, the printer engine coupled to both a wireless receiver and a fixed channel, the printer engine operating to receive print data from both the wireless receiver and the fixed channel; requesting the remote server to print a ticket at the identified terminal by the portable communication device; wirelessly transmitting ticket information to the wireless receiver from the remote server; and receiving ticket information at the printer engine from the wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of retro-fitting a self-service terminal supporting self-service terminal transactions to add the ability to print tickets at the self-service terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a self-service terminal having a printer module, the printer module coupled to a fixed channel of the self-service terminal; coupling a wireless receiver to the printer module; and providing the fixed channel and the wireless receiver alternative access to the printer module to retrofit the self-service terminal to support printing of self-service terminal transaction data when the fixed channel has access to the printer and to print tickets when the wireless receiver has access to the printer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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