Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a light source (42) for selectively illuminating either a fascia (36) or an interior area (20) of an enclosure (10). The light source is movably mounted on brackets (54) so as to be movable into a light conducting passage (46) which conducts light to illuminate the fascia. When the interior area of the enclosure is to be illuminated the light source is moved relative to the brackets to be positioned outside the light conducting passage. Service of serviceable components (22, 24, 26) is facilitated by using the light source to illuminate the interior area of the enclosure.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a housing (12) with a top assembly (40). Rollout trays (46) are mounted in the top assembly and have serviceable components supported thereon. Servicing is accomplished through method steps which include opening a service door (18) and separately extending and retracting the trays to render the serviceable components thereon accessible for servicing.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to provide a secure enclosure for an ATM. The apparatus includes a kiosk having an interior region configured to provide access to the ATM, and a neon light source formed as an integral portion of the kiosk. The neon light source is configured to provide a sufficient light output to meet required light levels at specific distances from the kiosk without the use of light sources outside the kiosk.

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.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for moving an automatic teller machine and the like between a retracted position and an extended position to provide access to the back of the machine for servicing. The apparatus essentially comprises a stationary frame and a moving carriage supported by the frame. In the retracted position, the front end of the carriage is coextensive with the front end of the frame. In the extended position, however, the front end of the carriage is cantilevered beyond the front end of the frame. In order to move and support the carriage, especially in the extended position, there is a shaft freely rotatable in a pair of bearings at the front end of the frame on which the carriage rides. The back end of the carriage rides within the frame's rails, which prevent the carriage from moving up or down but otherwise freely allows lateral movement. By turning the shaft with a hand crank or a small motor, the carriage with the teller machine can easily be moved between retracted to extended positions.

Abstract: An automatic teller machine having an operation guide, an input unit, a transaction medium handling unit a halt requesting unit for requesting suspension of a transaction, a transaction recording unit for recording transaction information including information entered up to the point when the transaction suspension was requested and also for recording a transaction processing stage arrived at when the transaction suspension was requested, and an unreleased medium storing unit. When a transaction suspension is requested, a transaction resumption procedure is guided by the operation guide and, based on this transaction resumption procedure, the suspended transaction processing is resumed from the transaction processing stage recorded in the transaction recording unit by using the transaction information recorded in the transaction recording unit to release the transaction media stored in the unreleased medium storing unit.

Abstract: A through-wall type automatic customer service apparatus is arranged in a partition wall in a financial institution. The body of the apparatus has a facade which passes through an aperture in the wall and is exposed to the outside of the wall, for operation by users. The facade is pivotably attached to the body and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A locking screw can lock the facade in the closed position and can be operated from the outside of the body in the wall. The apparatus also includes support arms for supporting the facade in the open position.

Abstract: A unmanned banking center for location within a building. The banking center is remote from a central banking facility, but is electronically coupled thereto to convey data therebetween. The unmanned center is arranged to have patrons come to it to conduct various transactions typically done at a conventional bank branch and includes a master computer, flooring, plural pivotable seats, and first, second, and third transaction stations. The first station is a kiosk-like enclosure containing a automated teller machine. The second station comprises plural baffled wall sections, each mounting a respective telephone. The third station houses a video monitor and an interactive video terminal. The telephones are connected to master computer, which in turn is connected by modem to the main computer system of the financial institution operating the remote banking center.

Abstract: An automatic transaction machine storing apparatus for storing a plurality of automatic transaction machines. The apparatus includes a plurality of entrances for respectively carrying the automatic transaction machines therethrough into a customer room. The entrances are provided in front of set positions of the automatic transaction machines. A machine room defined behind the customer room has a space for maintenance of each automatic transaction machine or cash exchange. Furthermore, the apparatus further includes a plurality of security sensors provided on an outer panel of the apparatus to detect an external attack and a control unit for rotationally driving a rotating table on which each automatic transaction machine is mounted at a required angle according to information output from the security sensors, thereby orienting a security panel standing on the rotating table toward an attacked position to secure the automatic transaction machine against the external attack.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (10) includes a housing (12) with a top assembly (40). Rollout trays (46) are mounted in the top assembly and have components that require periodic servicing mounted thereon. An ATM fascia (18) is pivotally mounted to enable servicing of the components on the trays during servicing. The fascia is tilted upward and a technician is enabled to stand under the fascia and to selectively extend the trays to service the components thereon. As a result, the amount of clearance space that must be provided around the ATM for servicing is minimized.

Abstract: A vending machine which allows a customer to design and personalize a greeting card also allows the customer to integrate an electronically vendable gift along with or directly onto the card. A stand-alone kiosk includes a credit card verifier, an alphanumeric keyboard, a video screen, a color printer printing on blank or partially printed card stock, and a gift calculator and vender, all controlled by a CPU. Examples of gifts available through the machine include chances at telephone games, such as SPELLIT, gift certificates, long distance toll free return telephone calls, lottery tickets, and, where sports gaming is legal, bets on the gift recipient's favorite sports team. Any or all of these gifts can be printed directly onto the personalized card.

Abstract: A cash card dispensing apparatus having two or more payment options for purchasing cash cards, or adding credit to a cash card, is disclosed herein. Security features include a first inner compartment which is enclosed by a second compartment wherein a side panel is loosely fitted between the two compartments. Security features also include locking means for sealing throats in the first compartment's door which are not utilized for mounting an electronic component.

Abstract: An electronic gift certificate dispenser device for printing and dispensing a gift certificate purchased by a credit card. A consumer approaches the device and inserts a credit card into a magnetic card reader. The consumer chooses a retailer from a menu of participating retailers and enters the gift certificate value. The machine automatically verifies the credit card, causes the account to be debited and prints the gift certificate. A plurality of gift certificate dispensing devices can be connected in a network under the control of a central processing unit. Information regarding gift certificate purchases is transferred from the devices to the central processing unit to be collated and billed to credit card accounts. The central processing unit also informs merchants of the purchase of gift certificates that will be redeemed at their stores.

Abstract: In a window of an office of a banking facility, there is disposed a composite apparatus in which a window machine facing the teller is united with an automatic cash handling machine facing the lobby and which is integrally configured in a window counter. During the office hours of the window, the window machine of the composite apparatus is employed by the teller for banking services. In a period of time beyond the office hours, a shutter for prevention of crimes is moved downward onto the window counter, which enables the users to externally access the automatic cash handling machine.