IP Library Granted Patent US 12,619,965
Granted Patent B2
US 12,619,965 · App. 18/397,350 · Granted May 5, 2026

Combined shutter and user interface pin entry

Inventors: Ian M. Denny (Perth, GB); Andrew Robert Grant (Dunblane, GB)
Assignee: NCR Atleos Corporation
G06Q20/1085G06K7/10297G06Q20/4012G07D11/14G07D11/60G07F7/1033G07F19/203G07F19/2055
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Patent No.
US 12,619,965
App. No.
18/397,350
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Examples of a system and method for transacting media at a self-service terminal (SST), are generally described. A method may include receiving a PIN on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover. The method may include causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture.

Claims (35)

1 . A method for transacting media from a self-service terminal (SST) comprising:

receiving, on a display screen, an indication from a user including instructions to dispense or receive media;

prompting the user on the display screen to enter a PIN on a user interface component physically integrated into a media interface aperture cover;

receiving, at a processor, the PIN via the user interface component;

retracting, by the processor, the media interface aperture cover from a position covering a media interface aperture to a position to allow media to be dispensed or received through the media interface aperture of the SST; and

dispensing or receiving media through the media interface aperture of the SST in response to the media interface aperture cover retracting.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising disabling the user interface component when the media interface aperture cover retracts.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the SST is a recycler.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising causing an encrypted touch screen of the user interface component to be wiped clean by the SST.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the encrypted touch screen is wiped clean by a housing of a media transaction component when the media interface aperture cover retracts to open the media interface aperture.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the encrypted touch screen is wiped clean by a housing of a media transaction component when the media interface aperture cover reengages to cover the media interface aperture.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the SST is an automated teller machine (ATM).

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the media is cash.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the display screen is on the SST.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein prompting the user includes playing audio.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the media interface aperture cover to retract includes causing the user interface component to become hidden or inaccessible.

12 . At least one non-transitory machine-readable medium including instructions for transacting media from a self-service terminal (SST), which when executed by processing circuitry causes the processing circuitry to perform operations comprising:

receiving, via a display screen, an indication from a user including instructions to dispense or receive media;

prompting the user on the display screen to enter a PIN on a user interface component physically integrated into a media interface aperture cover;

receiving the PIN via the user interface component;

retracting the media interface aperture cover from a position covering a media interface aperture to a position to allow media to be dispensed or received through the media interface aperture of the SST; and

dispensing or receiving media through the media interface aperture of the SST in response to the media interface aperture cover retracting.

13 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further comprise disabling the user interface component when the media interface aperture cover retracts.

14 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the SST is a recycler.

15 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further comprise causing an encrypted touch screen of the user interface component to be wiped clean by the SST.

16 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the SST is an automated teller machine (ATM).

17 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the media is cash.

18 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the display screen is on the SST.

19 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein causing the media interface aperture cover to retract includes causing the user interface component to become hidden or inaccessible.

20 . An apparatus comprising:

means for receiving, via a display screen, an indication from a user including instructions to dispense or receive media;

means for prompting the user on the display screen to enter a PIN on a user interface component physically integrated into a media interface aperture cover;

means for receiving the PIN via the user interface component;

means for retracting the media interface aperture cover from a position covering a media interface aperture to a position to allow media to be dispensed or received through the media interface aperture of the apparatus; and

means for dispensing or receiving media through the media interface aperture of the apparatus in response to the media interface aperture cover retracting.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2024
From: NCR ATLEOS CORPORATION (F/K/A NCR CORPORATION)
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 069182/0787 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2024
From: DENNY, IAN MCFARLANE; GRANT, ANDREW ROBERT
To: NCR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067793/0906 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 20, 2024
From: NCR CORPORATION
To: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067464/0595 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2024
From: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
To: NCR ATLEOS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067464/0882 →