Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- (a) providing by a person, at least one input to a handheld ultraviolet (UV) light emitting unit to cause UV light to contact exterior surface areas of a cash dispensing automated banking machine,wherein the exterior surface areas include at least two areas of the machine from among;
a function key area,a keypad key area,a card reader opening area,a printer outlet area, anda cash outlet area,(b) subsequent to (a), providing by the person, at least one input to the machine to cause cash to be dispensed from the machine.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) providing by a person, at least one input to a handheld ultraviolet (UV) light emitting unit to cause UV light to contact exterior surface areas of a cash dispensing automated banking machine, wherein the exterior surface areas include at least two areas of the machine from among; a function key area, a keypad key area, a card reader opening area, a printer outlet area, and a cash outlet area, (b) subsequent to (a), providing by the person, at least one input to the machine to cause cash to be dispensed from the machine.
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2. A method comprising:
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(a) operating at least one computer associated with a cash dispensing automated transaction machine, wherein the machine includes at least one ultraviolet (UV) light sensor, wherein the machine includes at least one machine area which comprises at least one of; a function key area, a keypad key area, a card reader opening area, a printer outlet area, and a cash outlet area; (b) operating the at least one computer responsive at least in part to operation of the at least one UV light sensor, to determine that at least one machine user manual contact point on the machine was contacted by UV light emitted from a selectively operable UV light source, wherein the at least one machine user manual contact point is located in the at least one machine area; and (c) subsequent to (b), operating the at least one computer to cause the machine to carry out at least one transaction function. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Apparatus comprising:
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an automated banking machine including; a housing; at least one input device, wherein the at least one input device is in operatively supported connection with the housing, wherein the at least one input device includes a keypad and a card reader; at least one output device, wherein the at least one output device is operatively supported connection with the housing; a cash dispenser, wherein the cash dispenser is in operatively supported connection with the housing; at least one ultraviolet (UV) light sensor, wherein the at least one UV light sensor is in operatively supported connection with the housing; at least one disinfectant dispensing device, wherein the at least one disinfectant dispensing device is in operatively supported connection with the housing; at least one processor in operative connection with the at least one input device, the at least one output device, the cash dispenser, the at least one UV light sensor, and the at least one disinfectant dispenser device, wherein the at least one processor is operative responsive to UV light sensed through operation of the at least one UV light sensor, to cause operation of the at least one disinfectant dispenser device.
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20. Apparatus comprising:
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an automated banking machine including; a housing; at least one input device, wherein the at least one input device is operatively supported by the housing, wherein the at least one input device includes a keypad and a card reader; at least one output device, wherein the at least one output device is in operatively supported connection with the housing; a cash dispenser, wherein the cash dispenser is in operatively supported connection with the housing; at least one ultraviolet (UV) light sensor, wherein the at least one UV light sensor is in operatively supported connection with the housing; at least one UV light source, wherein the at least one UV light source is in operatively supported connection with the housing, and wherein the at least one UV light source is operative to cause UV light to contact at least one manual contact point on the automated banking machine; at least one processor in operative connection with the at least one input device, the at least one output device, the cash dispenser, the at least one UV light sensor, and the at least one UV light source, and wherein the at least one processor is operative responsive to UV light sensed through operation of the at least one UV light sensor to cause operation of the at least one UV light source.
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