Self service terminal
US6732918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B21/003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A self-service terminal (14) is described that has an improved user interface (34), particularly suitable for visually impaired users. The user interface comprises a plurality of user interface elements (38,40,42,44,46), a navigation area (50), and a plurality of tactile guides (52). Each guide (52) extends from the navigation area (50) to one of the user interface elements (38,40,42,44,46), so that a user can locate a user interface element using one of the tactile guides (52). A vibration mechanism (54) is also provided so that each of the guides (52) can be selectively vibrated, so that when a user interface element is to be used, a guide (52) extending from the user interface element to the navigation area (50) is vibrated by the vibration mechanism (54).
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