Bitcoin kiosk/ATM device and system integrating enrollment protocol and method of using the same

• US 9,135,787 B1
• Filed: 04/04/2014
• Issued: 09/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: First Bitcoin Capital LLC (BOTS, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: John W. Russell, Mark Russell
• Inventors: Russell, Mark, Russell, John W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Labaze, Edwyn
• Application Number:
  US14/245,971
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 235/379, 235/375, 235/380, 235/381, 235/487, 705/44, 705/45
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/201 Accessories of ATMs

Abstract

A standalone Bitcoin kiosk/ATM device including a bill validator, bill dispenser, printer, one or more scanners/readers, touch screen display, processor/controller and wireless internet connection means (e.g. modem). An enrollment and security protocol involves a processor programmed to run executable instructions, said executable instructions causing said processor to facilitate: (i) receipt of a customer'"'"'s mobile phone number via the user interface; (ii) transmission of a text message including a random code to the mobile phone of the customer; (iii) receipt and confirmation of the random code entered by the customer via the user interface; (iv) receipt of a PIN entered by the customer via the user interface; (v) receipt of a palm vein pattern via the biometric interface; (vi) receipt of a customer photo via the camera; and (vii) receipt of identification data including photo via the ID scanner/reader.

Claims

1. A kiosk device comprising:

a bill validator;

a bill dispenser;

a user interface;

biometric interface;

ID scanner/reader;

camera; and

a processor programmed to run executable instructions, said executable instructions causing said processor to facilitate;

(i) receipt of a customer'"'"'s mobile phone number via the user interface;

(ii) transmission of a text message including a random code to the mobile phone of the customer;

(iii) receipt of the random code entered by the customer via the user interface to confirm accuracy of said customer'"'"'s mobile phone number received in step (i);

(iv) receipt of a PIN entered by the customer via the user interface;

(v) receipt of biometric data a palm vein pattern via the biometric interface;

(vi) receipt of a live customer photo via the camera; and

(vii) receipt of identification data including a pre-existing photo via the ID scanner/reader, wherein said processor is further programmed to run executable instructions, which responsive to said card reader scrapping data from an identification article of the customer, causing said processor to facilitate;

connection with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and, if said customer is in said database, deny the customer access to a transaction on said kiosk device.

2. The kiosk device of claim 1 wherein said processor is further programmed to run executable instructions, which responsive to said card reader scrapping data from an identification article of the customer, causing said processor to facilitate:

connection with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and if said customer is in said database, notify authorities.

3. The kiosk device of claim 1 further comprising internet connection means.

4. The kiosk device of claim 1 further comprising a card reader and/or bar code scanner.

5. A method of facilitating digital transactions at an electronic kiosk comprising:

(i) receiving a customer'"'"'s mobile phone number via an electronic user interface;

(ii) transmitting a text message including a random code to a mobile phone of a customer;

(iii) receiving and of the random code entered by the customer via the electronic user interface and confirming accuracy of said customer'"'"'s mobile phone number received in step (i);

(iv) receiving a PIN entered by the customer via the electronic user interface;

(v) receiving biometric data a palm vein pattern via a biometric interface;

(vi) receiving a live customer photo via a camera; and

(vii) receiving identification data including a pre-existing photo via an ID scanner/reader, wherein a processor is further programmed to run executable instructions, which responsive to a reader scrapping data from an identification article of the customer, causing said processor to facilitate;

connection with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and, if said customer is in said database, deny the customer access to a transaction on said kiosk device.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising connecting with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and, if said customer is in said database, notifying authorities.

7. A kiosk device comprising:

a bill validator;

a bill dispenser;

a user interface;

biometric interface;

ID scanner/reader;

camera; and

a processor programmed to run executable instructions, said executable instructions causing said processor to facilitate;

(i) receipt of a customer'"'"'s mobile phone number via the user interface;

(ii) transmission of a text message including a random code to the mobile phone of the customer;

(iii) receipt confirmation of the random code entered by the customer via the user interface to confirm accuracy of said customer'"'"'s mobile phone number received in step (i);

(iv) receipt of a PIN entered by the customer via the user interface;

(v) receipt of biometric data via the biometric interface;

(vi) receipt of a live customer photo via the camera; and

(vii) receipt of identification data including a pre-existing photo via the ID scanner/reader; and

wherein said transaction involves (i) transmitting Bitcoin to a digital address in exchange for cash inserted into said kiosk device via said bill validator;

or (ii) dispensing dispense cash via said bill dispenser in exchange for Bitcoin transmitted from said digital address to a digital Bitcoin inventory in communication with said kiosk device, wherein said processor is further programmed to run executable instructions, which responsive to said card reader scrapping data from an identification article of the customer, causing said processor to facilitate;

connection with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and, if said customer is in said database, deny the customer access to a transaction on said kiosk device.

8. The kiosk device of claim 7 wherein said processor is further programmed to run executable instructions, which responsive to said card reader scrapping data from an identification article of the customer, causing said processor to facilitate:

connection with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and if said customer is in said database, notify authorities.

9. The kiosk device of claim 7 further comprising internet connection means.

10. The kiosk device of claim 7 further comprising a card reader and/or bar code scanner.

11. A method of facilitating digital transactions comprising:

configuring a kiosk device for;

(i) receiving a customer'"'"'s mobile phone number via an electronic user interface;

(ii) transmitting a text message including a random code to a mobile phone of a customer;

(iii) receiving and confirming of the random code entered by the customer via the electronic user interface and confirming accuracy of said customer'"'"'s mobile phone number received in step (i);

(iv) receiving a PIN entered by the customer via the electronic user interface;

(v) receiving biometric data a palm vein pattern via a biometric interface;

(vi) receiving a live customer photo via a camera;

(vii) receiving identification data including pre-existing photo via an ID scanner/reader; and

(viii) transmitting Bitcoin to a digital address in exchange for cash inserted into said kiosk device via said bill validator or dispensing cash via said bill dispenser in exchange for Bitcoin transmitted from said digital address to a digital Bitcoin inventory in communication with said kiosk device, wherein a processor is further programmed to run executable instructions, which responsive to a reader scrapping data from an identification article of the customer, causing said processor to facilitate;

connection with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and, if said customer is in said database, deny the customer access to a transaction on said kiosk device.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising connecting with a database of known corrupt or unsavory individuals and if said customer is in said database, notify authorities.