ATM having privacy panels

US12315349B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Andrea Carozzi · Delbrück, DE
• Peter Golueke · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 18, 2024
• Grant date: May 27, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01L21/67248
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An automated transaction machine (ATM) can include at least one user interface, at least one computing device, at least one privacy panel, and at least one lighting element. The computing device can be arranged in communication with the user interface. The privacy panel can be disposed on a side of the user interface. The privacy panel can be configured to have a variable opacity. The computing device is engaged with the privacy panel to selectively vary the opacity of the privacy panel. The lighting element is positioned adjacent to an edge of the privacy panel, is configured to selectively emit light, and is controlled by the computing device.