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US 6,966,487 · App. 11/033,598 · Granted Nov 22, 2005

Automated teller machine software and distribution method

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Patent No.
US 6,966,487
App. No.
11/033,598
Granted
Nov 22, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

An automated teller machine ( 12 ) includes at least one processor ( 36 ) which operates to cause transaction function devices ( 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 ) to operate to carry out banking transactions for users of the machine. A software environment ( 54 ) operates in the processor and includes a hardware independent software application ( 60 ) which application may be operated successfully in a plurality of brands of automated teller machine hardware. The automated teller machine verifies that the software application has been authorized by an appropriate authorizing entity before the application is enabled to cause operation of transaction function devices. In some distribution methods the software application is provided in source code form at generally no charge to ATM owners and software developers, who are required to contribute modifications to the entity offering the software, which modifications are further made available to facilitate the development and use of platform independent software applications in automated teller machines.

Claims (43)

1. A method comprising:

(a) installing first software on an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device;

(b) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the first software is authorized by an entity to operate the machine;

(c) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verification in (b).

2. A method comprising:

(a) providing first software from a third party to an entity;

(b) including in the first software at least one verification feature by the entity;

(c) returning the first software including the verification feature to the third party;

(d) installing the first software on an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device;

(e) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the first software is authorized by the entity to operate the machine, including verifying the at least one verification feature provided by the entity and included in the first software; and

(f) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verification in (e).

3. A method comprising:

(a) providing first software to an entity;

(b) installing the first software on an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device;

(c) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the first software is authorized by an entity to operate the machine, including communicating data corresponding to at least one identifying feature of the first software with at least one remote computer associated with the entity;

(d) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verification in (c).

4. A method comprising:

(a) providing first software to an entity, wherein the first software comprises an automated teller machine application adapted to operate automated teller machines produced by a plurality of different manufacturers;

(b) including in the first software at least one verification feature by the entity;

(c) installing the first software on an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device and a cash dispenser;

(d) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the first software is authorized by the entity to operate the machine;

(e) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verification in (d).

5. A method comprising:

(a) providing service provider software to a third party, wherein the service provider software is adapted to operate only in a type of automated teller machine produced by a manufacturer associated with an entity;

(b) modifying the service provider software by the third party;

(c) providing the service provider software to the entity;

(d) including in the service provider software at least one verification feature by the entity;

(e) installing the service provider software on an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device and a cash dispenser;

(f) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the service provider software is authorized by the entity to operate the machine;

(g) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verification in (f).

6. A method comprising:

(a) installing first software in an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device, wherein the first software comprises application software adapted to operate automated teller machines of a plurality of different manufacturers;

(b) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the first software is authorized by an entity to operate the machine, wherein the entity is associated with one of the plurality of different manufacturers;

(c) installing second software in the automated teller machine;

(d) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the second software is authorized by the entity to operate in the machine;

(e) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verifications in both (b) and (d).

7. A method comprising:

(a) installing first software in an automated teller machine including at least one software verification device;

(b) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the first software is authorized by an entity to operate the machine;

(c) installing second software in the automated teller machine;

(d) verifying through operation of the at least one verification device that the second software is authorized by the entity to operate in the machine;

(e) verifying through operation of the machine that the first and second software are indicated by the entity to be suitable for operation together; and

(f) enabling the automated teller machine to operate to carry out at least one transaction type responsive to the verifications in (b), (d), and (e).

Assignments (19)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2024
From: DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (2026 NOTES REEL/FRAME 062299/0794) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (2025 EUR NOTES REEL/FRAME 053271/0067) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (2025 USD NOTES REEL/FRAME 053270/0783) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (NEW TERM LOAN REEL/FRAME 062299/0717) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (R/F 062299/0618) Recorded Jun 16, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 7, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jan 10, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED (F/K/A DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED); DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS
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NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) - USD NOTES Recorded Jan 6, 2023
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE RESIGNING AGENT; DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED, AS GRANTOR; DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS, AS GRANTOR
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENT
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NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) - EUR NOTES Recorded Jan 6, 2023
From: U.S. BANK TRUSTEES LIMITED, AS RESIGNING AGENT; DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED, AS GRANTOR; DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS, AS GRANTOR
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - TERM LOAN Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - SUPERPRIORITY Recorded Jan 5, 2023
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To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - 2026 NOTES Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST (ABL) Recorded Dec 29, 2022
From: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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From: DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS DIVISION OF DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
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SECURITY INTEREST (NOTES) Recorded Jul 21, 2020
From: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED (F/K/A DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED); DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST (NOTES) Recorded Jul 21, 2020
From: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED (F/K/A DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED); DIEBOLD SELF-SERVICE SYSTEMS
To: U.S. BANK TRUSTEES LIMITED
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2017
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 17, 2016
From: DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED; DIEBOLD SELF SERVICE SYSTEMS
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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