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Automatic transaction apparatus

US5455406A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1993
Grant dateOct 3, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F19/203
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automatic transaction apparatus for taking a transaction requiring the acquisition of a signature is provided with a mechanism for acquiring a signature. The signature acquisition mechanism includes a detector for detecting the execution of signature application. At the time of a signature acquisition processing, an advancement to the next processing step is taken when the execution of signature application is detected and information indicative of the completion of signature application is inputted. Thereby, the signature is surely recorded. The transaction requiring the acquisition of a signature includes a process for issuing a traveler's check.

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