Automated transaction machine for use by a merchant and a customer

US6607124B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• DIEBOLD, INC. · US

Inventors

• Andrew Junkins · Round Rock, US
• Nat Ramachandran · Uniontown, US
• Mark Owens · Louisville, US
• Mark D. Smith · Panama City, US
• Sean Haney · North Canton, US
• Matthew Force · Uniontown, US
• H. Thomas Graef · Bolivar, US
• Elizabeth Herrera · North Canton, US
• Robert G. Miller · Norwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 19, 2000
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2003
• Expiry date: May 28, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1912
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an automated transaction machine of the recycling currency type. The machine permits a merchant to both store and withdraw cash. The machine also permits a customer to withdraw cash. The automated transaction machine includes a chest portion and a top housing portion. The portions have a front side and a rear side. The rear side of the machine is primarily intended for use by the merchant. The front side of the machine is primarily intended for use by a customer. The merchant side of the chest portion includes an inlet opening for inserting cash and an outlet opening for dispensing cash. The customer side of the chest portion also includes an outlet opening for dispensing cash. The top housing portion includes a separate user interface on the merchant side and a separate user interface on the customer side.