Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a Global Positioning System (GPS). The machine can transmit a GPS location reading to a security center. The security center can compare the received GPS location to a location assigned to the machine. If the compared locations do not match then a determination is made that the machine was stolen. Responsive to a determination of theft, dye packs located in the machine can be activated to stain cash therein. The dye packs can also be set off if the machine's safe door is opened without the following a predetermined sequence for opening the door. Thus, cash in a stolen automated banking machine can be rendered as unusable.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 19, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 22, 2009
Assignee:
Diebold SCLF - Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
Inventors:
James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffery M. Enright, Dale Blackson
Abstract: A privacy apparatus (42) is installed on an existing ATM (12) to provide improved privacy for users of the machine. A frame (44) includes members (48, 56, 64) and extends externally of the ATM housing (14). A pair of disposed vertically extending panels (46) are attached in supporting connection with the frame. Each panel includes a generally horizontally extending shelf (76) which provides a support and writing surface. The privacy apparatus may be readily installed and removed without a requirement for producing fastener openings or other modifications to the existing ATM housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2003
Date of Patent:
January 1, 2008
Assignee:
Diebold SCLF - Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
Inventors:
Steven Korte, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Michael J. Maczuzak, Jesse P. Carlson
Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16), receipt printer opening (30), cash dispensing opening (38) and deposit accepting opening (40). Multicolor light emitting devices (17, 31, 41, 43) are adjacent to and associated with a respective location where a user interacts with a particular transaction function device of the machine. One or more machine controllers (64) are selectively programmed to control the output color and duration of each light emitting device responsive to programming associated with the controller and an operative condition of the associated transaction function device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 7, 2006
Assignee:
Diebold Sclf-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
Inventors:
Zachary Utz, Kenneth Turocy, Jim Booth, Natarajan Ramachandran
Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to authorize the installation, use, and/or configuration of ATM software applications and components. The machine may be provided with either an authorization key or a configuration certificate that is generated by a licensing authority. The machine is operative to authenticate the key or certificate prior to granting a user permission to install, run, and/or configure the software. The machine is operative to authenticate a configuration certificate by evaluating a digital signature associated with the configuration certificate. An authorization key may be authenticated by comparing it to a second authorization key generated responsive to inputted license information and one-way hash functions. The key or certificate may be associated with a plurality of configuration rules which specify the configuration software components and parameters for specific ATM software and hardware.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 20, 2006
Assignee:
Diebold SCLF-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
Inventors:
Thomas Brausch, Chris Phillipi, Richard A. Steinmetz, Richard P. Brunt, Kenneth W. Zahorec