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Apparatus and method for verifying components of an ATM

  • US 8,100,323 B1
  • Filed: 05/31/2006
  • Issued: 01/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cash dispensing automated teller machine (ATM) comprising:

  • a housing;

    a plurality of components including;

    at least one computer operatively supported in the housing, wherein the at least one computer includes a trusted platform module (TPM); and

    a cash dispenser operatively supported in the housing and in operative connection with the at least one computer;

    wherein the at least one computer is operative to use the TPM to determine whether at least one of the components of the ATM has a current configuration that corresponds to a previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components, wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the cash dispenser to dispense cash responsive at least in part to a determination by the at least one computer with the TPM that the current configuration corresponds to the previously measured configuration of the at least one of the components.

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