Automated banking machine including transaction area illuminating system

US6793133B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Paul D. Magee · North Canton, US
• David A. Barker · Walnut Creek, US
• Patrick Ryan · Dalton, US
• Donald W. Harry · North Canton, US
• Richard E. Dunlap · North Canton, US
• Gerald T. Sedlock · North Canton, US
• Terry L. Schreffler · Massillon, US
• Terry E. Doll · Uniontown, US
• Richard W. McCracken · Youngstown, US
• Walter J. Szabat · Akron, US
• Tim E. Kerstetter · Louisville, US
• Darling D. Thomas · Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 21, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/205
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An automated banking machine (10) includes a lockable first fascia portion (20) which when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device (104), inputs to which enable opening a chest door (18) of the machine. Opening the first fascia portion also enables access to an actuator (116) which enables moving a second fascia portion (22) for conducting service activities. A baffle structure (164) is positioned on the housing adjacent the second fascia portion to enable cooling air flow within the housing of the machine and to prevent the introduction of moisture into the housing. A controller (72) in the machine selectively illuminates light emitting devices (118, 126) for purposes of facilitating user operation of the machine. Sensing devices (128) adjacent a card reader slot (28) on the machine enables the controller to detect the presence of unauthorized card reading devices. Servicing the machine is facilitated through use of a portable diagnostic article (98) which enables the controller to access diagnostic data stored in memory and which provides data indicative of the significance of the diagnostic data.