Granted Patent B2

US 7,152,784 · App. 10/797,929 · Granted Dec 26, 2006

Abstract

Claims (49)

1. A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

a frame;

a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein a transaction function device includes a transaction function device opening which is operative to enable at least one of dispensed items and deposited items to pass therethrough, wherein the transaction function device includes a fixed portion in relatively fixed supporting relation with the frame, and wherein the transaction function device includes a movable portion in movable supporting pivotal relation with the fixed portion, wherein the movable portion includes the transaction function device opening;

a fascia movably mounted in supporting relation with the frame, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening therethrough, wherein the fascia is movable between a closed position and an open position relative the frame, wherein movement of the fascia from the open position to the closed position causes operative engagement between the fascia and the movable portion such that the transaction function device opening moves relative to the frame and into alignment with the fascia opening.

2. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein the fascia includes at least one guide adjacent the fascia opening, wherein when the fascia moves between the opened and closed positions, the guide operatively engages the movable portion and urges the movable portion to move the transaction function device opening into alignment with the fascia opening.

3. A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

a frame;

a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein each of the plurality of transaction function devices are in supporting relation with the frame, wherein at least one transaction function device includes a transaction function device opening which is operative to enable at least one of dispensed items and deposited items to pass therethrough;

a fascia movably mounted in supporting relation with the frame, wherein the fascia is movable between a closed position and an open position relative the frame, wherein the fascia includes a floating bezel which is movably mounted in supporting relation with the fascia, wherein the floating bezel includes at least one bezel opening therethrough, wherein movement of the fascia from the open position to the closed position causes the bezel opening to move in at least one direction relative to the fascia to align the bezel opening and the transaction function device opening.

4. The machine according to claim 3 , wherein the floating bezel includes at least one guide adjacent the bezel opening, wherein the guide includes a surface which during movement of the fascia from the open position to the closed position is operative to contact a portion of the transaction function device and urge the floating bezel to move the bezel opening into alignment with the transaction function device opening.

5. The machine according to claim 4 , wherein the cash dispenser includes the transaction function device opening.

6. A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

a frame;

a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein the plurality of transaction function devices arc each in supporting relation with the frame, wherein at least one transaction function device includes a transaction function device opening which is operative to enable at least one of dispensed items and deposited items to pass therethrough, wherein a transaction function device including the transaction function device opening includes at least one LED adjacent the transaction function device opening;

a fascia movably mounted in supporting relation with the frame, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening therethrough, wherein the fascia includes a light indicator aperture adjacent the fascia opening, wherein a transparent member extends in the light indicator aperture, wherein the fascia is movable between a closed position and an open position relative the frame, wherein responsive to movement of the fascia from the open position to the closed position, at least one of (i) the transaction function device opening moves relative to the frame and into alignment with the fascia opening and (ii) the fascia opening moves relative to the fascia and into alignment with, the transaction function device opening, and wherein when the transaction function device opening is aligned with the fascia opening, the at least one LED is positioned adjacent the transparent member.

7. The machine according to claim 6 , wherein the transparent member is operative to magnify light emitted from the at least one LED.

8. A method comprising:

a) moving a fascia of an automated banking machine from an open position to a closed position with respect to a frame of the automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein at least one transaction function device includes a transaction function device opening, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening therethrough and wherein the fascia opening is movable relative to the fascia; and

b) aligning the transaction function device opening with the fascia opening, including, responsive to movement of the fascia in (a), at least one of:

i) urging the fascia opening to move relative to the fascia; and

ii) urging the transaction function device opening to pivot relative to the frame.

9. A method comprising:

a) moving a fascia of an automated banking machine from an open position to a closed position, wherein the automated banking machine includes a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein the at least one transaction function device includes a transaction function device opening, wherein the fascia includes a floating bezel, wherein the floating bezel is movable relative to the fascia and includes a bezel opening therethrough; and

b) responsive to movement of the fascia in (a), urging the floating bezel to move relative the fascia in at least one direction to align the bezel opening and the transaction function device opening.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the floating bezel includes at least one guide adjacent the bezel opening, wherein the guide includes a surface, wherein in (b) the surface operatively engages a portion of the transaction function device and urges the floating bezel to move the bezel opening into alignment with the transaction function device opening.

11. A method comprising:

a) moving a fascia of an automated banking machine from an open position to a closed position adjacent a frame of the automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein at least one transaction function device includes a movable portion and a fixed portion relative to the frame, wherein the movable portion includes a transaction function device opening through which items are enabled to pass, wherein the movable portion is operatively engageable with the fascia, and wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening therethrough; and

b) responsive to operative engagement between the movable portion and the fascia during at least a portion of the movement of the fascia in (a), moving the movable portion in at least two dimensions with respect to the fixed portion to align the transaction function device opening and the fascia opening.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the fascia includes at least one guide adjacent the fascia opening, wherein the guide includes a surface and wherein during at least a portion of (b) the surface operatively engages the movable portion of the transaction function device and urges the movable portion to move the transaction function device opening into alignment with the fascia opening.

13. A method comprising:

a) moving a fascia of an automated banking machine from an open position to a closed position in supporting relation with a frame of the automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein at least one transaction function device includes a transaction function device opening through which items are enabled to pass, wherein the transaction function device opening is movable relative to and in supporting relation with the frame, and wherein the transaction function device including the transaction function device opening includes at least one LED adjacent the transaction function device opening, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening therethrough, and wherein the fascia opening is movable relative to the fascia, and wherein the fascia includes a light indicator aperture adjacent the fascia opening, wherein a transparent member extends in the light indicator aperture; and

b) responsive to movement of the fascia to the closed position in (a), aligning the transaction function device opening and the fascia opening and aligning the at least one LED and the transparent member, including at least one of:

i) moving the fascia opening relative to the fascia; and

ii) moving the transaction function device opening relative to the frame.

14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the transparent member when aligned with the at least one LED in (b) is operative to magnify light emitted from the at least one LED.

15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising:

c) causing wit a computer in the machine, the transaction function device to operate.

16. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising:

d) during at least a portion of (c), causing with a computer in the machine, the at least one LED to emit a light signal.

17. A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

at least one frame;

a plurality of transaction function devices including a cash dispenser, wherein the plurality of transaction function devices are each in supporting relation with the at least one frame, wherein a first transaction function device is movably mounted in supporting relation with the at least one frame and includes a transaction function device opening through which at least one of dispensed items and deposited items are enabled to pass;

a fascia movably mounted in supporting relation with the at least one frame, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening therethrough, wherein the fascia opening is movable relative to the fascia, wherein at least one of the fascia and the first transaction function device are relatively movable between an adjacent position with respect to each other and a spaced apart position with respect to each other, wherein responsive to the fascia and the first transaction function device being relatively moved from the spaced apart position to the adjacent position, at least one of the first transaction function device is moved such that the transaction function device opening pivots relative to the at least one frame and into alignment with the fascia opening and the fascia opening moves relative to the fascia and into alignment with the transaction function device opening.

18. A method comprising:

a) relatively moving a fascia and a transaction function device of a cash dispensing automated banking machine, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening and the device includes a device opening, wherein the fascia opening and the device opening are each adapted to enable at least one of items deposited in the machine and items dispensed from the machine to pass therethrough, wherein the fascia and transaction function device are relatively moved from a first position in which the fascia opening and device opening are not adjacent to one another to a second position in which the fascia opening and device opening are in adjacent aligned relation;

b) during at least a portion of (a), operatively engaging a structure that is movably mounted in supporting relation with the fascia, which structure includes the fascia opening, and the transaction function device, and moving the structure including the fascia opening relative to the fascia through such operative engagement such that the fascia opening and device opening are in adjacent aligned relation when the fascia and transaction function device are in the second position.

19. A method comprising:

a) relatively moving a fascia and a transaction function device of a cash dispensing automated banking machine, wherein the fascia includes a fascia opening and the device includes a device opening, wherein the fascia opening and the device opening are each adapted to enable at least one of items deposited in the machine and items dispensed from the machine to pass therethrough, wherein the fascia and transaction function device are relatively moved from a first position in which the fascia opening and device opening are not adjacent to one another to a second position in which the fascia opening and the device opening are in adjacent aligned relation;

b) during at least a portion of (a), operatively engaging the fascia and at least a portion of the transaction function device, wherein the portion of the transaction function device is pivotally movably mounted relative to the machine and wherein the portion of the transaction function device that is movable relative to the machine includes the device opening, and pivotally moving the device opening relative to the machine trough such operative engagement of the portion of the transaction function device and the fascia such that the fascia opening and device opening are in adjacent aligned relation when the fascia and transaction function device are in the second position.

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