Card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine
View Patent ↗A card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine ( 10 ) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia ( 50 ) in operative connection with a frame ( 110 ). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. The hardware devices may include a card reader ( 22 ), a cash dispenser ( 24 ), and a receipt printer ( 20 ).
1. A method comprising:
a) producing at least two different models of automated banking machines, wherein the at least two different models of automated banking machines include a through the wall mounted model and a stand alone model, wherein each model of machine includes a user interface, wherein each user interface for each model of machine includes a display device and a plurality of user accessible devices, wherein the user accessible devices include a card reader, a cash dispenser, a keypad, and a receipt printer; and
b) providing terminal control software for each model of machine, wherein the terminal control software for each model of machine is operative to cause a computer in each model of machine to direct a user to operate the respective machine in a manner that causes the user to move a hand of the user both vertically and horizontally in a pattern that is common to both models for at least one same type of transaction.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in (b) at least one same type of transaction includes a dispense of cash with the cash dispenser.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein in (b) the terminal control software for each model of machine is operative to cause the computer of each model to output directions through the display devices of the models of machines which prompt the user to move the hand of the user to the card reader, the keypad and the cash dispenser in the pattern that is common to both models for the at least one same type of transaction.
4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein in (a) each model of machine further comprises at least one function key adjacent the display device of the machine, wherein in (b) the terminal control software for each model of machine is operative to cause the computer of each model to output directions through the display devices of the models which prompt the user to move the hand of the user to the card reader, the keypad, the at least one function key, and the cash dispenser in the pattern that is common to both models for the at least one same type of transaction.
5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein in (a) each model of machine further comprises at least one function key adjacent the display device of the machine, wherein in (b) the terminal control software for each model of machine is operative to cause the computer of each model to output directions through the display devices of the models which prompt the user to move the hand of the user to the card reader, the keypad, the at least one function key, the cash dispenser, and the receipt printer in the pattern that is common to both models for the at least one same type of transaction.
6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein in (a) each display device for each model of machine includes a touch screen, wherein in (b) the terminal control software for each model of machine is operative to cause the computer of each model to output directions through the display devices of the models which prompt the user to move the hand of the user to the card reader, the keypad, the display screen, and the cash dispenser in the pattern that is common to both models for the at least one same type of transaction.
7. The method according to claim 2 , wherein in (a) each display device for each model of machine includes a touch screen, wherein in (b) the terminal control software for each model of machine is operative to cause the computer of each model to output directions through the display devices of the models which prompt the user to move the hand of the user to the card reader, the keypad, the display screen, the cash dispenser, and the receipt printer in the pattern that is common to both models for the at least one same type of transaction.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in (a) for each model of machine, when a user faces each model of machine, the receipt printer and the card reader are horizontally disposed on the user interface with respect to each other.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein in (b) the common pattern includes movement of the hand of the user horizontally between the receipt printer and the card reader.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in (a) for each model of machine, when a user faces each model of machine, the key pad, the display device, and the cash dispenser are vertically disposed on the user interface with respect to each other.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein in (b) the common pattern includes movement of the hand of the user vertically between the display device and the cash dispenser.