Automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records and with improved resistance to fraud
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1. A method carried out through operation of an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a card reader and a card reader slot, wherein the automated banking machine is operable responsive to data read from data bearing cards, comprising:
- (a) operating the automated banking machine to sense opening of a shutter located adjacent to entrance to the card reader slot, wherein the shutter is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein opening of the shutter allows a card to move into the card reader slot; and
(b) responsive at least in part to absence of the card reader reading a card within a defined time after (a), operating the automated banking machine to take at least one action associated with detection of potential installation of an unauthorized criminal device.
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Abstract
An automated banking machine has sensing devices adjacent a card reader slot. The sensing devices enable detection of a fraudulent card reading device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method carried out through operation of an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a card reader and a card reader slot, wherein the automated banking machine is operable responsive to data read from data bearing cards, comprising:
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(a) operating the automated banking machine to sense opening of a shutter located adjacent to entrance to the card reader slot, wherein the shutter is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein opening of the shutter allows a card to move into the card reader slot; and (b) responsive at least in part to absence of the card reader reading a card within a defined time after (a), operating the automated banking machine to take at least one action associated with detection of potential installation of an unauthorized criminal device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Apparatus comprising:
an automated banking machine operable responsive to data read from data bearing cards, including; a card reader, a card reader slot, a shutter located adjacent to entrance to the card reader slot, wherein the shutter is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein opening of the shutter allows a card to move into the card reader slot, wherein the automated banking machine is operative to sense opening of the shutter, wherein the automated banking machine is operative to take at least one action associated with detection of potential installation of an unauthorized criminal device, responsive at least in part to absence of the card reader reading a card within a defined time after sensed opening of the shutter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. At least one article including computer executable instructions operative to cause at least one computer of an automated banking machine including a card reader and a card reader slot and being operable responsive to data read from data bearing cards, to carry out a method comprising:
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(a) operating the automated banking machine to sense opening of a shutter located adjacent to entrance to the card reader slot, wherein the shutter is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein opening of the shutter allows a user card to move into the card reader slot; and (b) responsive at least in part to absence of the card reader reading a card within a defined time after (a), operating the automated banking machine to take at least one action associated with detection of potential installation of an unauthorized criminal device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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