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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7049977 | Antenna unit and card processing system An antenna portion 46 retaining in a tip portion thereof antenna coils 49 configured to perform wireless communication with an IC card through an electromagnetic coupling is structured to be freely movable forward/backward between a protruding position... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6550670 | Automated banking machine enclosure An automated banking machine includes a generally one-piece polymer frame. Transaction function devices such as an input device, a display screen, and a sheet dispenser, are supported on the frame. A generally one-piece polymer body is operatively engaged... | 04/22/2003 |
| 5984177 | Multiple configuration automatic teller machine An automated bank teller machine (ATM) is provided which is characteristically easy to configure, regardless of whether a replenish-from-the-front (RFTF) configuration or a replenish-from-the-rear (RFTR) configuration is chosen. In particular, the ATM acc... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5644119 | Customer interface for driver A customer interface is provided, the customer interface comprising: a customer interface panel; a device to determine a desirable height for the customer to access the interface panel from that particular vehicle; a device to position the customer interf... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5152512 | Sheet receiving apparatus, sheet delivery apparatus and automatic transaction apparatus having an extensible sheet transfer path A sheet dealing apparatus feeds sheets, received within the apparatus, to a user through a sheet delivery portion by an operation of the user or receives the sheets into the sheet dealing apparatus from the user. Also, this operation may be similarly appl... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4735289 | Dispensing apparatus and deposit apparatus for drive up machines A dispensing apparatus is provided for use from an open window of a stationary vehicle. The position of the open window is optically or acoustically sensed and a data input and dispensing component is moved by a carriage mechanism in response to the sense... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4720154 | Automatic teller machine having motorized drawer An automatic teller banking device of the type used in connection with drive through banking facilities. The device is a kiosk positioned on a traffic island so that bank customers may remain in their vehicles while conducting banking transactions in the ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4696239 | Security enclosure for transaction machine An automatic teller machine is provided with apparatus for turning it around a moving axis to turn between its operating user-access position and its service and maintenance position so that the machine can be used in an enclosure of minimum dimensions.... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4649832 | Drive-in, self service banking system A self-service banking system includes a walk-in kiosk (12) housing an ATM (10), the ATM including a user console (16) provided in a front wall (17) of the kiosk. The ATM includes a safe (24) in which are housed a currency dispenser unit (20) and a deposi... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4557352 | Apparatus and method for drive-up banking A drive-up banking system having a plurality of automatic teller machines located on a plurality of islands with a driveway for each island is provided. The drive-up banking system is designed so that the automatic teller machines may be moved out of a ho... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4497261 | Security enclosure for an automatic teller machine A structural unit comprises a rectangular base and floor with vertical walls attached to form an enclosure, and with a roof assembled thereto to form a miniature building, for containing a banking transactional computer, designated an automatic teller mac... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4417527 | Automatic teller security apparatus A security apparatus for use in servicing an automatic teller machine located on an automobile service island of the sort commonly used in connection with drive through banking. The apparatus provides a protected enclosure rotatable between first and seco... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4217833 | Special purpose window An improved special purpose window for use in "drive-in" businesses such as restaurants, banks and the like is disclosed. The window is designed with a plurality of transaction areas thereby allowing easy access by the customer. In addition, the window re... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4158999 | Special purpose window An improved special purpose window fur use in "drive-in" businesses such as restaurants, banks and the like is disclosed. The window reduces exterior art infiltration without interfering with the normal merchandise-money exchange between attendant and cus... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4084149 | Sonar actuated control device for positioning movable objects A sonar device for controlling movement of an object such as a transport drawer for delivery of material or things under security conditions to a customer. Examples of such transport drawers are bank drive-up window deal drawers or similar deal-type drawe... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4006798 | Drive-up service arrangement for banks, and the like An extensible overhead personnel enclosure compartment assembly forming a drive-in transaction annex to a building proper. The enclosure assembly comprising a plurality of compartment modules each of which includes male and female end portions for plug-in... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3994243 | Bank window construction A modular bank window construction having a main window frame and a glass frame within the main frame in which bullet-resistant glass is mounted. Window frames of various widths are assembled with the same vertical window frame components and with horizon... | 11/30/1976 |
