Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- an automated banking machine including;
a user interface having;
a card reader;
a keypad including a plurality of keys;
a display;
a cash dispense opening;
a keypad cover overlying at least a portion of some of the keys of the keypad,wherein the cover comprises flexible, deformable material,wherein the material enables the cover to be changed between a deformed condition and an undeformed condition,wherein the cover bounds an opening,wherein the opening enables manual digit access therethrough to at least some of the keys of the keypad,
wherein cover deformation is adapted to facilitate manual digit access to selected keys of the keypad,wherein the cover is configured so the keypad is not clearly visible through the cover except from a point of view of a user operating the machine at the user interface.
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Abstract
An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user'"'"'s financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.
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32 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
an automated banking machine including; a user interface having; a card reader; a keypad including a plurality of keys; a display; a cash dispense opening; a keypad cover overlying at least a portion of some of the keys of the keypad, wherein the cover comprises flexible, deformable material, wherein the material enables the cover to be changed between a deformed condition and an undeformed condition, wherein the cover bounds an opening, wherein the opening enables manual digit access therethrough to at least some of the keys of the keypad,
wherein cover deformation is adapted to facilitate manual digit access to selected keys of the keypad,wherein the cover is configured so the keypad is not clearly visible through the cover except from a point of view of a user operating the machine at the user interface. - 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)
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24. Apparatus comprising:
an automated banking machine including; at least one processor, at least one fluid source, at least one fluid source controller in operative connection with the at least one fluid source, wherein the fluid source controller is in operative connection with the at least one processor, a user interface having; a card reader a keypad including a plurality of keys, wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the keypad, a display, a cash dispense opening, a keypad cover overlying at least a portion of some of the keys of the keypad, wherein the cover includes at least one fluid cavity, wherein the at least one processor is operative to cause fluid from the at least one fluid source to be delivered to the at least one fluid cavity, wherein the cover comprises collapsible flexible material, wherein the cover in an operative condition enables a user to access with at least one digit all of the keys of the keypad, wherein the cover in a collapsed condition prevents digit access to at least some of the keys of the keypad,
wherein the at least one processor is operative to cause the cover to change between the operative condition and the collapsed condition,
wherein the cover changes between the operative condition and the collapsed condition responsive to fluid in the at least one fluid cavity,wherein the cover is configured so the keypad is not clearly visible through the cover except from a point of view of a user operating the machine at the user interface.
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25. A method comprising:
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(a) covering with a flexible cover at least some keys of a keypad of an automated banking machine, wherein the keypad includes a plurality of keys, wherein the cover limits viewing of digit engagement of all of the keys to a point of view of a user operating the machine; and (b) changing the cover between a collapsed condition and an operative condition responsive to fluid in at least one fluid cavity of the cover, wherein in the collapsed condition digit engagement with at least some of the keys of the keypad is prevented by the cover, and wherein in the operative condition digit engagement with all of the keys of the keypad is enabled.
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26. A method comprising:
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(a) covering with a flexible, deformable cover at least some keys of a keypad, wherein the keypad includes a plurality of keys, wherein the keypad is included in a cash dispensing automated banking machine, wherein the cover is adapted to be changed between a deformed condition and an undeformed condition, wherein the cover bounds an opening, wherein the opening enables manual digit access therethrough to at least some of the keys of the keypad, wherein cover deformation is adapted to facilitate manual digit access to selected keys of the keypad, and wherein the cover limits viewing of digit engagement with all of the keys to a point of view of a user operating the machine; (b) receiving through the keypad at least one input to the machine. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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