Cash dispensing automated banking machine and system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- (a) generating image data corresponding to a visual image of a region of at least one serviceable component within an automated banking machine through operation of a first image capture device, wherein the banking machine includes a card reader operative to read user cards including indicia usable to identify at least one financial account, wherein the first image capture device is positioned so as to be directed toward the region;
(b) displaying the visual image of the region on a first display screen in operatively supported connection with the automated banking machine.
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Abstract
An automatic banking machine includes a card reader for reading user cards, and a cash dispenser. A movable camera is positionable within the ATM housing. The automated banking machine carries out transactions related to user accounts based on information read from cards. Service personnel are enabled to direct the camera toward regions of machine components while conducting service activities that are not directly visible by a servicer. A camera assembly includes a microphone to sense sounds associated with machine components during test operations. The generated data may be used by an on-site servicer, or sent to an entity at a remote location. The visual images may be used to enhance diagnostic and servicing capabilities.
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34 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) generating image data corresponding to a visual image of a region of at least one serviceable component within an automated banking machine through operation of a first image capture device, wherein the banking machine includes a card reader operative to read user cards including indicia usable to identify at least one financial account, wherein the first image capture device is positioned so as to be directed toward the region; (b) displaying the visual image of the region on a first display screen in operatively supported connection with the automated banking machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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(a) opening a door of a housing of an automated banking machine to access an interior area of the housing, wherein the automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read indicia on cards usable to identify financial accounts, a cash dispenser, and a display; (b) subsequent to (a) and while the door is open, moving a camera within the housing, wherein the camera has a field of view not directly visible through the open door of the housing from outside the housing; (c) operating the automated banking machine to cause output through the display of at least one image corresponding to the field of view of the camera. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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(a) operating at least one image capture device within an automated banking machine including a cash dispenser, at least one computer, and at least one reader operative to read data usable to identify at least one financial account, in generating image data which corresponds to at least one visual image of an interior region within the machine; (b) subsequent to step (a), displaying the at least one visual image through a local display located on site at the machine; and (c) subsequent to step (a), sending data corresponding to the image data from the site toward at least one remote computer in operative connection with at least one remote display in enabling the at least one visual image to be displayed through the at least one remote display, wherein both the at least one remote computer and the at least one remote display are located remotely from the site. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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