Automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records with improved resistance to fraud
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- an automated banking machine operative responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers,wherein the machine is associated with at least one computer,wherein the machine includes a card reader,wherein the card reader includes a card accepting area,wherein the card reader is operable to read from user cards, user data that corresponds to financial accounts,wherein the card reader is in operative connection with the at least one computer,wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the card reader to read user data from user cards,wherein the machine includes a cash dispenser,wherein the cash dispenser is operable to dispense cash from the machine,wherein the cash dispenser is in operative connection with the at least one computer,wherein the at least one computer is operative, responsive at least in part to a determination that user data read by the card reader corresponds to a financial account with which a cash dispense transaction is authorized to be carried out with the machine, to cause the cash dispenser to dispense cash,
wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the financial account to be assessed a value associated with the cash dispensed,wherein the machine includes a housing,wherein the housing bounds an interior area,wherein the housing is associated with bezel support structure,wherein the bezel support structure is configured to operatively support different card slot bezels only one at a time,
wherein the different card slot bezels are interchangeable with the machine,
wherein the different card slot bezels include at least a first card slot bezel and a second card slot bezel,
wherein the first card slot bezel includes a first card slot,
wherein the first card slot bezel includes a first exterior surface,
wherein the first exterior surface comprises a first contoured profile,
wherein the first contoured profile surrounds the first card slot,
wherein the second card slot bezel includes a second card slot,
wherein the second card slot bezel includes a second exterior surface,
wherein the second exterior surface comprises a second contoured profile,
wherein the second contoured profile surrounds the second card slot,
wherein the second contoured profile differs from the first contoured profile,
wherein the differing contoured profiles are configured to reduce ability of a same fraudulent card reader being attachable adjacent to each of the first card slot and the second card slot,wherein the machine includes at least one lock,wherein the at least one lock is in operative connection with the housing,wherein the at least one lock is operable to control access to the interior area,wherein when a respective card slot bezel of the different card slot bezels is operatively supported by the bezel support structure, thenat least one fastener releasibly holds the respective card slot bezel in fixed operatively supported engagement with the bezel support structure,wherein the at least one fastener is manually movable to release the respective card slot bezel from fixed operatively supported engagement with the bezel support structure,wherein when the first card slot bezel is operatively supported by the bezel support structure, then the first card slot is aligned with the card accepting area, which enables a user card to be moved in the first card slot to the card accepting area,wherein when the second card slot bezel is operatively supported by the bezel support structure, then the second card slot is aligned with the card accepting area, which enables a user card to be moved in the second card slot to the card accepting area.
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Abstract
A banking system machine is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader, a keypad, a cash dispenser, a cash outlet, a deposit accepting opening, and other transaction locations that may be susceptible to the installation of fraudulent devices adjacent thereto. Such unauthorized devices may include for example, a fraudulent card reading device, a fraudulent keypad input intercepting device, a cash outlet trap device, a deposit input diversion device, or other illegitimate devices. The machine includes an anti-fraud arrangement that is operative to deter the attachment of unauthorized devices to the machine. The arrangement can sense and/or dislodge an unauthorized device attached to the machine. The arrangement also allows for the machine'"'"'s card slot bezel to be frequently exchanged for a differently contoured card slot bezel.
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30 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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an automated banking machine operative responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers, wherein the machine is associated with at least one computer, wherein the machine includes a card reader, wherein the card reader includes a card accepting area, wherein the card reader is operable to read from user cards, user data that corresponds to financial accounts, wherein the card reader is in operative connection with the at least one computer, wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the card reader to read user data from user cards, wherein the machine includes a cash dispenser, wherein the cash dispenser is operable to dispense cash from the machine, wherein the cash dispenser is in operative connection with the at least one computer, wherein the at least one computer is operative, responsive at least in part to a determination that user data read by the card reader corresponds to a financial account with which a cash dispense transaction is authorized to be carried out with the machine, to cause the cash dispenser to dispense cash,
wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause the financial account to be assessed a value associated with the cash dispensed,wherein the machine includes a housing, wherein the housing bounds an interior area, wherein the housing is associated with bezel support structure, wherein the bezel support structure is configured to operatively support different card slot bezels only one at a time,
wherein the different card slot bezels are interchangeable with the machine,
wherein the different card slot bezels include at least a first card slot bezel and a second card slot bezel,
wherein the first card slot bezel includes a first card slot,
wherein the first card slot bezel includes a first exterior surface,
wherein the first exterior surface comprises a first contoured profile,
wherein the first contoured profile surrounds the first card slot,
wherein the second card slot bezel includes a second card slot,
wherein the second card slot bezel includes a second exterior surface,
wherein the second exterior surface comprises a second contoured profile,
wherein the second contoured profile surrounds the second card slot,
wherein the second contoured profile differs from the first contoured profile,
wherein the differing contoured profiles are configured to reduce ability of a same fraudulent card reader being attachable adjacent to each of the first card slot and the second card slot,wherein the machine includes at least one lock, wherein the at least one lock is in operative connection with the housing, wherein the at least one lock is operable to control access to the interior area, wherein when a respective card slot bezel of the different card slot bezels is operatively supported by the bezel support structure, then at least one fastener releasibly holds the respective card slot bezel in fixed operatively supported engagement with the bezel support structure, wherein the at least one fastener is manually movable to release the respective card slot bezel from fixed operatively supported engagement with the bezel support structure, wherein when the first card slot bezel is operatively supported by the bezel support structure, then the first card slot is aligned with the card accepting area, which enables a user card to be moved in the first card slot to the card accepting area, wherein when the second card slot bezel is operatively supported by the bezel support structure, then the second card slot is aligned with the card accepting area, which enables a user card to be moved in the second card slot to the card accepting area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Apparatus comprising:
an automated banking machine operable responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records, wherein the machine includes a user data reader, wherein the user data reader is operable to read user data that corresponds to financial accounts, wherein the machine includes a cash dispenser, wherein the cash dispenser is operable to dispense cash from the machine to an authorized user of the machine during a cash dispense transaction, wherein the machine includes a housing, wherein the housing bounds an interior area, wherein the machine includes a bezel, wherein the bezel is removably attached to the housing, wherein the bezel includes a user data receiving area, wherein the user data reader is operable to read user data provided to the user data receiving area, wherein the bezel includes an exterior surface, wherein the exterior surface has a contoured profile, wherein the contoured profile is adjacent the user data receiving area, wherein the bezel includes bezel data, wherein the bezel data is usable to identify the bezel as a bezel authorized for use with the machine, wherein the machine includes a bezel data reader, wherein the bezel data reader is operable to wirelessly read the bezel data from the bezel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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