Access self-service terminal
View Patent ↗A self service terminal having a casing with a selectively releasable display. The display is secured to the casing using a fastener ( 75 ) that can only be unfastened from inside the casing.
1. A self service terminal comprising:
a casing for enclosing internal components of the terminal;
a fascia disposed on the casing and accessible to a user to allow the user to conduct a self-service transaction at the terminal;
a releasable display unit mounted within an aperture defined by the fascia; and
a fastener accessible from inside the casing and for (i) when fastened, securing the display unit in place relative to the fascia, and (ii) when unfastened, releasing the display unit to allow the display unit to be moved away from the fascia and thereby to allow access to internal components of the terminal through the aperture defined by the fascia, without having to move the fascia away from the casing.
2. A self service terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit includes a screen and a releasable bezel which surrounds at least a portion of the screen.
3. A self service terminal according to claim 2 , wherein (i) a first face of the bezel faces outwardly, (ii) a second face of the bezel faces inwardly, and (iii) at least a portion of the fastener is disposed on the second face of the bezel.
4. A self service terminal according to claim 3 , wherein the fastener includes a latching member which, when latched, secures the screen and the bezel in place relative to the fascia.
5. A self service terminal according to claim 4 , wherein the fastener includes a biasing member which biases the latching member to a fastened position which secures the screen and the bezel in place relative to the fascia.
6. A self service terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the fastener is operable automatically to fasten the display unit in place relative to the fascia after the display unit has been moved away from the fascia and then remounted within the aperture defined by the fascia.
7. A self service terminal comprising:
a casing for enclosing internal components of the terminal;
a fascia disposed on the casing and accessible to a user to allow the user to conduct a self-service transaction at the terminal;
a display screen mounted within an aperture defined by the fascia;
a bezel surrounding at least a portion of the display screen; and
a fastener accessible from only inside the casing and for (i) when fastened, securing the display screen and the bezel in place relative to the fascia, and (ii) when unfastened, releasing at least one of the display screen and the bezel to allow the display screen to be moved away from the fascia.
8. A self service terminal according to claim 7 , wherein (i) a first face of the bezel faces outwardly, (ii) a second face of the bezel faces inwardly, and (iii) at least a portion of the fastener is disposed on the second face of the bezel.
9. A self service terminal according to claim 7 , wherein the fastener includes a latching member which, when latched, secures the display screen and the bezel in place relative to the fascia.
10. A self service terminal according to claim 9 , wherein the fastener includes a biasing member which biases the latching member to a fastened position which secures the display screen and the bezel in place relative to the fascia.
11. A self service terminal according to claim 7 , wherein the fastener is operable automatically to fasten the display screen and the bezel in place relative to the fascia after the display screen has been moved away from the fascia and then remounted within the aperture defined by the fascia.
12. A method of a service person interacting with a self service terminal having a casing, a fascia, and a display unit which is mounted within an aperture defined by the fascia and which is movable away from the fascia, the method comprising:
accessing inside of the casing from a side which is other than front side of the casing; and
after gaining access to inside of the casing from the side which is other than front side of the casing, operating a fastener which is accessible from only inside the casing to release the display unit and thereby to allow the display unit to be moved away from the fascia and thereby to allow access to internal components of the terminal through the aperture defined by the fascia, without having to move the fascia away from the casing.
13. A method according to claim 12 , wherein accessing comprises accessing inside of the casing from only a rear side of the casing.