Self-service terminal
US6494363B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F19/207
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A self-service terminal having an acoustic interface is described. The terminal comprises a user locating mechanism, a controller, and an array of individually controllable acoustic elements. In use, the locating mechanism is operable to locate a user and to convey user location information to the controller, and the controller is operable to focus each acoustic element to the user's location to increase the privacy of the user in using the terminal. A method of interacting with a self-service terminal is also described.
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