Abstract: An Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) is associated with a beacon. The beacon may communicate with an electronic device running a software application that is configured to detect the beacon. The software application may have a reaction based upon the detection of the beacon. The ATM or related systems may respond to data directly or indirectly from the software application to make a customization or take other action based there on.

Abstract: An automated transaction machine includes a plurality of cassettes of at least two different configurations. A first cassette may include multiple cavities with an internal transport, while a second cassette includes a single cavity. A first cassette may include lid access from both a top and bottom, while a second cassette only includes lid access from a top.

Abstract: A method of operating an automated transaction machine (ATM) can include at least partially disengaging a first component of the ATM from a remainder of the ATM. The method can also include altering the first component to a non-conforming condition after being at least partially disengaged. The method can also include re-engaging the first component with the ATM after being altered. The method can also include replacing a second component of the ATM after the re-engaging. Replacing the second component can include pairing the second component with a computing device of the ATM. The pairing can be responsive at least in part to the altering.

Abstract: An automated transaction machine (ATM) can include a housing, a display, a cash recycler, and a check receiver. The display can be mounted to the housing and directed toward an exterior of the housing. The cash recycler can be configured to receive a first note of currency from a first user of the ATM and dispense the first note of currency to a subsequent, second user of the ATM. The check receiver can be positioned in the housing, an intake portion with an inlet communicating with the exterior of the housing, and a check reader portion configured to receive a check from the intake portion, scan data displayed on the check, and store the check. The intake portion can be positioned below the display and the check reader portion is positioned behind the display.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein a technique that allows the capabilities of an automated banking machine, such as an ATM, to be upgraded remotely. For example, the banking machine may be sold or leased with an initial configuration. It the customer desires to add additional features, the customer can pay for the features and the manufacturer or dealer can send a signal from a remote host to the automated banking machine with data representative of the upgrade. The banking machine then operates with the upgraded configuration.

Abstract: A sensing apparatus can be configured to detect an edge of a paper that is received by an automated transaction machine (ATM). The paper can move along a path located inside the ATM, the path having opposite first and second sides. The sensing apparatus can include a light emitter and a light detector on the first side of the path, with the light emitter positioned so that it can emit light across the path to the second side. The light detector can be configured to detect light from the light emitter and can emit a signal corresponding to an amount of detected light. The sensing apparatus can also include a control circuit that can control a flow of power to the light emitter, and the control circuit can also receive the signal emitted by the sensor.

Abstract: A modular ATM is disclosed herein and can include a safe with a first port, at least one currency cassette and dispenser both positioned in the safe, a currency conveyor, and a plurality of linking transport assemblies. The dispenser can move banknotes between the cassette and the first port. The currency conveyor can be positioned on the safe, have second and third ports, and move banknotes between the second and third ports. The currency conveyor can be positionable in a plurality of different orientations and offsets relative to the safe. The plurality of linking transport assemblies can each be individually engageable with the currency conveyor. Each of the linking transport assembly moves banknotes between the first port of the safe and the second port of the currency conveyor. Each linking transport assembly is individually positionable between the safe and the currency conveyor.

Abstract: A financial transaction computing system can include an ATM and a prestaging module. The ATM can have one or more processors, a first transceiver, one or more cash cassettes, a slot exposed on an exterior of the ATM and communicating with the one or more cash cassettes, and a banknote dispensing module at least configured to move banknotes from the one or more cash cassettes to the slot. The pre-staging module can have one or more processors, a first memory, and a second transceiver. The pre-staging module can also be configured to communicate with the ATM over a wireless public network to receive a token from the ATM over the wireless public network. The pre-staging module can be configured to retrieve a pre-staged transaction from the first memory in response to receiving the token from the ATM.

Abstract: An automatic-transaction-machine (ATM) has a processor that controls at least portions of some financial transactions conducted by the ATM. A banking computer system associated with the ATM is receives a pre-created transaction request from a customer using a mobile device. When the customer later brings the mobile device to the ATM, the ATM presents transaction-verification data to be received by the mobile device. The ATM is configured to receive mobile-verification data back from the mobile device that is responsive to the transaction-verification data. When the mobile-verification data is authenticated by the banking computer system the ATM is configured to execute the pre-created transaction request.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment there is disclosed herein a method for authenticating a touch screen layout. A file containing the touch screen layout is signed by a key known to the device that is to deploy the touch screen layout, such as, for example an automated banking machine and/or a point of sale system. Before the touch screen is used by the device's user interface, the device validates the touch screen.

Abstract: A method for controlling at least one setting of a basic input output system (BIOS) of at least one automated transaction machine (ATM) can include provisioning features of an active management technology system of a first computing device associated with an ATM. The method can also include establishing an initial trust between the first computing device and a second computing device that is remote from the first computing device, over a serial-over-lan (SOL) connection that is a feature of the active management technology system. The method can also include configuring the setting of the BIOS of the first computing device and storing a schedule for changing the setting of the BIOS. The method can also include reconfiguring the setting of the BIOS in response to the schedule stored on the database over the SOL.

Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another embodiment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described herein an automated banking machine with a user interface that enables a customer perform a financial transaction. The automated banking machine also comprises a first interface for communicating with a remote service provide and a second interface that can communicate with a customer service device. Upon receiving an input from the customer requesting assistance, the automated banking machine establishes a communication link between the remote service provider and the customer device. The communication link enables audio, video, or a combination of audio and video data to be sent between the customer device and the remote service provider.

Abstract: A modular ATM can include a cabinet module and a head module. The cabinet module can include an outer housing, a chest positioned in the outer housing to store notes of value, a transport mechanism to move the notes of value out of the chest, a base receiving section, and a first electrical connector forming an electrical connection to the transport mechanism. The head module can be removably engageable with the cabinet module and include a computing device, at least one user-interface device controlled by the computing device, a main structure supporting the at least one user-interface device and the computing device, a rear shroud connected to the main structure, a base supporting the main structure and the rear shroud, and a second electrical connector mounted in the base and forming an electrical connection to the computing device.

Abstract: An automated transaction machine can include a user-interface device, a computing device, a battery, a head portion, a first socket-half, a first electrical rail, and a relay. The a user-interface device can be configured to receive an input from a user and transmit the input. The computing device can receive the input. The battery can selectively direct electric power to the user-interface device and the computing device, which can all be housed in the head portion. The first socket-half can be exposed on an outside surface of the head portion and direct power to the user-interface device, the computing device, and the battery. The relay can be arranged to connect the battery and the first electrical rail in a first configuration and be switched between the first configuration and the second configuration by an output signal of the first socket-half.

Abstract: A center-alignment apparatus for use in an ATM has a transport mechanism to transport a document into the ATM. One or more plates operable in tandem to move the document toward a centerline of a path the document is to travel. Edge-detection sensor(s) on the plate sense an edge of the document when the plate(s) is moved toward the centerline. A translate/rotate mechanism translates and rotates the document while the translate/rotate mechanism transversely moves the document toward the center until another edge-detection sensor detects an edge of the document to create a parallel-aligned document. The control logic controls the plate(s) to centers the parallel-aligned document about the centerline to create a centered document.

Abstract: A method for controlling at least one setting of a basic input output system (BIOS) of at least one automated transaction machine (ATM) can include provisioning features of an active management technology system of a first computing device associated with an ATM. The method can also include establishing an initial trust between the first computing device and a second computing device that is remote from the first computing device, over a serial-over-lan (SOL) connection that is a feature of the active management technology system. The method can also include configuring the setting of the BIOS of the first computing device and storing a schedule for changing the setting of the BIOS. The method can also include reconfiguring the setting of the BIOS in response to the schedule stored on the database over the SOL.

Abstract: An automatic transaction machine (ATM) prints on both sides of a document having a first side and a second side. A printer rotates about a printer axis allowing the printer to move between a first positon and a second position. A transport moves a document adjacent the printer in the first position. While in the first position the printer is configured to print on a first side of the document as the document passes the printer on the transport. A document spool with a spool axis receives the document from the transport and at least partially rotates the document so the first side of the document is facing toward the spool axis. The printer rotates about the printer axis to the second position to print on the second side of the document that is facing outward away from the spool axis.

Abstract: A method, such as for executing electronic financial transactions, is disclosed herein. The method can include arranging an automated bank terminal and a bank core in communication with one another over a secured internal bank network. The method can also include receiving, at the automated bank terminal, a banking transaction request from a user wherein the banking transaction request is defined by a plurality of transaction details. The method can also include directing, with the automated bank terminal, the banking transaction request to a partner switch outside of the secured internal bank network in response to receiving the banking transaction request.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a first terminal that comprises a first display, a first wireless interface, and a first cash interface, and a second terminal that comprises a second display, a second wireless interface, and a second cash interface. Control logic is coupled with the first user interface and the second user interface and operable to control the operation of the first and second displays, first and second wireless interfaces, and first and second cash interfaces. A safe is coupled with the control logic, and the first and second cash interfaces. The control logic is operable to have cash selectively delivered from the safe to the first cash interfaces responsive to cash withdrawal transactions conducted at the first terminal and to the second cash interface responsive to cash withdrawal transactions conducted at the second terminal.