Automated banking machine that uses inductance readings to detect unauthorized card reader devices
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1. A method comprising:
- (a) operating at least one computer to obtain through operation of at least one inductance sensor of a cash dispensing automated banking machine including a card reader, at least one inductance reading of material located adjacent a card slot to the card reader;
(b) operating the at least one computer in determining whether the at least one inductance reading obtained in step (a) indicates a presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot; and
(c) responsive at least in part to a positive determination in step (b), operating the at least one computer to cause at least one message suggestive of the presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot, to be sent to at least one remote computer that is located remotely from the machine.
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Abstract
A cash dispensing automated banking machine includes a card reader associated with a card slot. An anti-fraud sensing device is able to sense ambient light or generated radiation that passes to the sensing device through the card reader slot. The installation of an unauthorized card reading device on the machine changes at least one property sensed by the sensing device. A controller in the machine receives signals from the sensing device, and determines if an unauthorized card reading device has been installed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) operating at least one computer to obtain through operation of at least one inductance sensor of a cash dispensing automated banking machine including a card reader, at least one inductance reading of material located adjacent a card slot to the card reader; (b) operating the at least one computer in determining whether the at least one inductance reading obtained in step (a) indicates a presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot; and (c) responsive at least in part to a positive determination in step (b), operating the at least one computer to cause at least one message suggestive of the presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot, to be sent to at least one remote computer that is located remotely from the machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus comprising:
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an automated banking machine including; a cash dispenser, a card reader, a card slot to the card reader, at least one inductance sensor, at least one computer in operative connection with the card reader and the at least one inductance sensor, wherein the at least one computer includes computer instructions executable by the at least one computer, wherein the at least one computer is programmed to operate to obtain through operation of the at least one inductance sensor, at least one inductance reading of material located adjacent the card slot, wherein the at least one computer is programmed to subsequently operate in determining whether the at least one inductance reading obtained indicates a presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot, and wherein the at least one computer is programmed to subsequently operate
responsive at least in part to a positive determination that the at least one inductance reading obtained indicates the presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot,to cause at least one message to be sent to at least one remote computer that is located remotely from the machine,
wherein the at least one message is suggestive of the presence of an unauthorized card reading device located adjacent the card slot. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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(a) operating the at least one inductance sensor of an automated banking machine in measuring at least one inductance level of material adjacent a card slot to a card reader of the machine; (b) determining whether the at least one inductance level measured in step (a) indicates a presence of an unauthorized card reading device adjacent the card slot; and (c) further comprising (ci) responsive to a negative determination in step (b), causing operation the card reader to read account data from a user card during a user authorization process;
or(cii) responsive to a positive determination in step (b), sending at least one message reflective of the presence of an unauthorized card reading device, to at least one remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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