Banking machine controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records
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1. An automated banking machine comprising:
- a card reader for receiving a rectangular card having a long edge and a short edge and reading data from the card, the data corresponding to an account with which the automated banking machine is configured to perform a transaction;
the card reader having an opening configured to receive at least a portion of the card including the long edge of the card, the card reader further comprising;
a read head mounted for translation relative to the card when the card is received in the opening, the read head located in a movable read head assembly,circuitry contained in the read head assembly, the circuitry including an analog-to-digital converter and electrical connection to the read head,an encrypting device located adjacent to the analog to digital converter,and the movable read head assembly comprises a secure housing that encloses the read head, the circuitry, and the encrypting devicetwo switches that are positioned to engage the card when the card is inserted long edge first;
a display coupled with the card reader; and
a processor coupled with the switches and the display;
the processor upon receiving data from the switches indicating that only one switch was tripped determines that the card was wrongly inserted short edge first; and
upon determining the card was wrongly inserted, the processor providing a notification on the display of how to properly insert the card.
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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 card data is usable by the machine to authorize a user to carry out a financial transfer involving the account.
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1. An automated banking machine comprising:
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a card reader for receiving a rectangular card having a long edge and a short edge and reading data from the card, the data corresponding to an account with which the automated banking machine is configured to perform a transaction; the card reader having an opening configured to receive at least a portion of the card including the long edge of the card, the card reader further comprising; a read head mounted for translation relative to the card when the card is received in the opening, the read head located in a movable read head assembly, circuitry contained in the read head assembly, the circuitry including an analog-to-digital converter and electrical connection to the read head, an encrypting device located adjacent to the analog to digital converter, and the movable read head assembly comprises a secure housing that encloses the read head, the circuitry, and the encrypting device two switches that are positioned to engage the card when the card is inserted long edge first; a display coupled with the card reader; and a processor coupled with the switches and the display; the processor upon receiving data from the switches indicating that only one switch was tripped determines that the card was wrongly inserted short edge first; and upon determining the card was wrongly inserted, the processor providing a notification on the display of how to properly insert the card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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