Handicap-accessible ATM
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1. An automated teller machine (“
- ATM”
) comprising;
an ATM display screen; and
at least one lifting mechanism;
wherein;
a default height for the ATM screen corresponds to a height accessible from a wheelchair;
the lifting mechanism operates to change the vertical height of the ATM display screen relative to a user from the default height; and
following a predetermined time delay after changing the height of the display screen of the ATM, the lifting mechanism is configured to return the screen to the default height;
wherein the ATM is further configured to;
detect;
a light source; and
at least one of a camera and a non-user eye; and
change the angle of the ATM display screen;
to minimize a glare condition relative to an ATM user'"'"'s eyes; and
to minimize viewing by at least one of the camera and the non-user eye.
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Abstract
A handicap-accessible ATM is provided. An ATM including a display screen and at least one lifting mechanism. In certain embodiments of the invention, the lifting mechanism operates to change the vertical height of the display screen relative to the user eyes.
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16 Claims
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1. An automated teller machine (“
- ATM”
) comprising;an ATM display screen; and at least one lifting mechanism; wherein; a default height for the ATM screen corresponds to a height accessible from a wheelchair; the lifting mechanism operates to change the vertical height of the ATM display screen relative to a user from the default height; and following a predetermined time delay after changing the height of the display screen of the ATM, the lifting mechanism is configured to return the screen to the default height; wherein the ATM is further configured to; detect; a light source; and at least one of a camera and a non-user eye; and change the angle of the ATM display screen; to minimize a glare condition relative to an ATM user'"'"'s eyes; and to minimize viewing by at least one of the camera and the non-user eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of increasing the accessibility of an automated teller machine (“
- ATM”
), the method comprising;establishing a default height of a display screen of an ATM, the default height corresponding to a height accessible from a wheelchair; receiving an electronic instruction to change the height of the display screen of the ATM; in response to receiving an instruction to change the height of the display screen of the ATM, changing the height of the display screen of the ATM relative to a housing of the ATM; and following a predetermined time delay after changing the height of the display screen of the ATM, returning the display screen of the ATM to the default height wherein the ATM is configured to; detect; a light source; and at least one of a camera and a non-user eye; and change the angle of the ATM display screen; to minimize a glare condition relative to an ATM user'"'"'s eyes; and to minimize viewing by at least one of the camera and the non-user eye. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of increasing the accessibility of an automated teller machine (“
- ATM”
), the method comprising;receiving an electronic signal to change a height of a display screen of the ATM relative to the housing of the ATM; adjusting the height of the display screen of the ATM in response to the electronic signal; and following a predetermined time delay after adjusting the height of the display screen of the ATM machine, returning the display screen of the ATM to a default height, wherein the default height corresponds to a height accessible to a wheelchair-bound ATM user; wherein the ATM is configured to; detect; a light source; and at least one of a camera and a non-user eye; and change the angle of the ATM display screen; to minimize a glare condition relative to an ATM user'"'"'s eyes; and to minimize viewing by at least one of the camera and the non-user eye. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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