Banking machine controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- a card reader module,wherein the card reader module includes a card entry slot,wherein the card entry slot includes a size that allows at least part of a card to enter the card reader module,wherein the card reader module includes at least one data reader,wherein the at least one data reader is operable to read data from a magnetic stripe of card,wherein the card reader module includes a gate located adjacent the card entry slot,wherein the gate is movable to an open position and a closed position,wherein when the gate is in the closed position, the gate closes an opening,wherein when the gate is in the closed position, a card is unable to enter through the opening,wherein when the gate is in the open position, a card is able to enter through the opening,wherein the card reader module includes a drive in operative connection with the gate,wherein the drive is operable to cause the gate to move between the open position and the closed position,wherein the card reader module includes at least one sensor located adjacent the card entry slot,wherein the at least one sensor is operable to sense at least one particular card information,wherein the card reader module includes at least one processor,wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one sensor and the drive,wherein the at least one processor is operable to receive signals from the at least one sensor,wherein the at least one processor based on signals received from the at least one sensor, is operable to determine from a card that is being manually positioned adjacent to the gate in the closed position, each ofwhether a leading edge of the card is a long edge of the card,whether a magnetic stripe is positioned adjacent the leading edge, andwhether a magnetic stripe is positioned on a correct side of the card,wherein the at least one processor is operable responsive at least in part to a positive determination, to cause the drive to cause the gate to move from the closed position to the open position.
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Abstract
A banking system operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system includes an automated banking machine comprising a card reader. The card reader includes a movable read head that can read card data along a magnetic stripe of a card that was inserted long-edge first. The card reader includes a card entry gate. The gate is opened for a card that is determined to be properly oriented for data reading. The card reader can encrypt card data, including account data. The machine also includes a PIN keypad. The card reader can send encrypted card data to the keypad. The keypad can decipher the encrypted card data. The keypad can encrypt both deciphered card data and a received user PIN. The card data and the PIN are usable by the machine to authorize a user to carry out a financial transfer involving the account.
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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
a card reader module, wherein the card reader module includes a card entry slot, wherein the card entry slot includes a size that allows at least part of a card to enter the card reader module, wherein the card reader module includes at least one data reader, wherein the at least one data reader is operable to read data from a magnetic stripe of card, wherein the card reader module includes a gate located adjacent the card entry slot, wherein the gate is movable to an open position and a closed position, wherein when the gate is in the closed position, the gate closes an opening, wherein when the gate is in the closed position, a card is unable to enter through the opening, wherein when the gate is in the open position, a card is able to enter through the opening, wherein the card reader module includes a drive in operative connection with the gate, wherein the drive is operable to cause the gate to move between the open position and the closed position, wherein the card reader module includes at least one sensor located adjacent the card entry slot, wherein the at least one sensor is operable to sense at least one particular card information, wherein the card reader module includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one sensor and the drive, wherein the at least one processor is operable to receive signals from the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one processor based on signals received from the at least one sensor, is operable to determine from a card that is being manually positioned adjacent to the gate in the closed position, each of whether a leading edge of the card is a long edge of the card, whether a magnetic stripe is positioned adjacent the leading edge, and whether a magnetic stripe is positioned on a correct side of the card, wherein the at least one processor is operable responsive at least in part to a positive determination, to cause the drive to cause the gate to move from the closed position to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Apparatus comprising:
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a card reader module, wherein the card reader module includes at least one data reader operable to read data from a magnetic stripe of card, wherein the card reader module includes a card access gate, wherein the gate controls card entry into the module, wherein in a closed position, the gate prevents card entry, wherein in an open position, the gate allows card entry, wherein the card reader module includes at least one sensor, wherein the card reader module includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one processor is operable to cause opening of the gate responsive at least in part to receiving from the at least one sensor, signals indicating that a card is positioned adjacent to the gate which has a leading edge which corresponds to a long edge of a card, and magnetic properties, wherein the magnetic properties are both
adjacent to the leading edge, and
on an expected side of the card.- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
wherein at least one computer associated with the machine is operable to authorize the user to request a cash dispense transaction responsive at least in part to both computer-determined correspondence between the read user data and stored card information, and computer-determined correspondence between the read biometric data and stored biometric information.
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18. Apparatus comprising:
at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is operable to receive signals from at least one card sensor that includes at least one magnetic property sensor positioned adjacent to a card input opening that is blockable by an access gate which is movable to an opening unblocking position responsive at least in part to the at least one card sensor sensing presence of a correctly oriented magnetic stripe card, wherein the at least one processor is configured to operate to determine that a correctly oriented magnetic stripe card is present, based at least in part on signals received from the at least one card sensor indicating to the at least one processor that the magnetic stripe; is facing in a correct direction, and is located nearest to a long card edge which is the leading card edge relative to the card input opening. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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