ATM with user interfaces at different heights

US7195153B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• DIEBOLD, INC. · US

Inventors

• Patrick C. Green · North Canton, US
• Mark D. Smith · Panama City, US
• Natarajan Ramachandran · Uniontown, US
• Daniel J. Delaney · Pinckney, US
• David A. Barker · Walnut Creek, US
• Franklin M. Theriault · Canton, US
• Elizabeth Herrera · North Canton, US
• Jeffrey A. Hill · Canton, US
• Mark Douglas · North Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 1, 2006
• Grant date: Mar 27, 2007
• Expiry date: Sep 1, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/206
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ATM includes plural user interfaces. Each user interface is vertically arranged at a different height. The user interfaces include identical input devices, but share a common currency dispenser. The ATM can receive a cash withdrawal request from an ATM user at any of the user interfaces. The ATM can carry out a cash withdrawal transaction that was requested at a particular user interface, including the dispense of cash, independent from any other user interface. The ATM can also accept deposits. Each user interface includes a slot sized to receive an envelope deposit therethrough. The ATM is located adjacent a vehicle drive-up lane. The different user interface heights respectively correspond to different vehicle heights, which enables an ATM user to select the closest user interface based on vehicle height.