Multiple configuration automatic teller machine

Patent 5984177 Issued on November 16, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 16, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Transaction Technology, Inc.

Application

No. 698877 filed on 08/16/1996

US Classes:

235/379, Banking systems902/8, TERMINAL* WITH MEANS PERMITTING DEPOSIT OR WITHDRAWAL (E.G., ATM)902/20, With specific data input means (e.g., keyboard)902/30, SUPPORT OR ENCLOSURE (E.G., KIOSK)902/31, Selectively prevents access to terminal*902/32, For plurality of terminals*902/33, For drive-in installation902/34, Collapsible902/35Accommodates user (i.e., walk-in enclosure)

Examiners

Primary: Hajec, Donald T.
Assistant: Rodriguez, Douglas X.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

134968 JP 07/12/1985
404058389 JP 02/12/1992
404096894 JP 03/12/1992

International Classes

G07F 009/00
G06F 015/30

Abstract

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 according to the present invention includes a security chest module, a top module, and an interface module. These components are common to both configurations can be built and stored in advance, and can be thereafter configured as desired. In another embodiment, an ATM is provided that permits more than one customer to use the ATM at the same time.