ATM network response diagnostic snapshot
First Claim
1. An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) configured to target ATM operational problems, the ATM comprising:
- an ATM receiver configured to receive a workload transmitted via a telecommunications network; and
an ATM central processing unit (CPU) configured to execute the workload, the workload including instructions to (1) execute a script, (2) record an output generated from the execution of the script, and (3) transmit the recorded output via the telecommunications network to a receiver;
wherein;
the execution of the script by the ATM CPU includes transmitting an echo request packet to a device external to the ATM CPU and internal to the ATM; and
the recorded output includes (1) a measurement of time elapsed between the transmission of the echo request packet to the external device and the reception of a reply request packet from the external device, and (2) any packet loss.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus according to the invention are directed towards providing apparatus for targeting network problems. Such apparatus may include a database configured to store a workload. The apparatus may also include a transmitter configured to transmit the workload to a CPU included in an ATM via a telecommunications network. The workload may include instructions to (1) execute a script, (2) record an output generated from the execution of the script, and (3) transmit the recorded output via the telecommunications network to a receiver. The apparatus may further include the receiver being configured to receive the transmitted recorded output via the telecommunications network.
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14 Claims
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1. An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) configured to target ATM operational problems, the ATM comprising:
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an ATM receiver configured to receive a workload transmitted via a telecommunications network; and an ATM central processing unit (CPU) configured to execute the workload, the workload including instructions to (1) execute a script, (2) record an output generated from the execution of the script, and (3) transmit the recorded output via the telecommunications network to a receiver; wherein; the execution of the script by the ATM CPU includes transmitting an echo request packet to a device external to the ATM CPU and internal to the ATM; and the recorded output includes (1) a measurement of time elapsed between the transmission of the echo request packet to the external device and the reception of a reply request packet from the external device, and (2) any packet loss. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method performed by an Automated Teller Machine ATM), wherein the ATM includes a computer readable medium having code stored thereon which, when executed by an ATM processor, performs to target ATM operational problems, the method comprising:
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using an ATM receiver configured to receive a workload transmitted via a telecommunications network; using an ATM processor configured to execute a script included in the workload, the script including instructions to query one or more characteristics of a network connection that electronically connects the ATM processor to a device external to the ATM processor and internal to the ATM; using the ATM processor to make a determination relating to the one or more characteristics of the network connection between the ATM processor and the device external to the ATM processor based on the query; and using an ATM transmitter configured to transmit, via the telecommunications network, information corresponding to the determination made by the ATM processor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable medium having code stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, is configured to target ATM operational problems, the method comprising:
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using a database configured to store a workload; using a transmitter configured to transmit the workload to an automated teller machine (ATM) central processing unit (CPU) via a telecommunications network, the workload including instructions to (1) send an echo request packet to a device external to the ATM CPU and co-located on the ATM, (2) measure at least the round-trip time and any packet loss between the ATM CPU and the external device and (3) transmit information corresponding to the round-trip time and packet loss from the communication between the ATM and the external device; and using a receiver configured to receive the information transmitted from the ATM CPU.
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