Cash dispensing automated banking machine diagnostic system and method

US7604164B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

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

Inventors

• Mark R. Schlabach · Massillon, US
• James Meek · Canton, US
• Damon J. Blackford · Akron, US
• Robert W. Barnett · Louisville, US
• Joseph P. Newman · North Royalton, US
• Paul Mercina · North Canton, US
• Steven Shepley · Uniontown, US
• Glenda Griswold · North Canton, US
• Christyan Moauro · Canton, US
• Nick Billett · Massillon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2009
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/207
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An automated banking machine includes a cash dispenser. A lockable first fascia portion when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device, inputs to which enable opening a chest door of the machine. Opening the first fascia portion also enables access to an actuator which enables moving a second fascia portion for conducting service activities. At least one computer in the machine selectively illuminates light emitting devices for purposes of facilitating user operation of the machine. Servicing the machine is facilitated through use of a portable diagnostic article which enables the controller to access diagnostic data stored in memory and which provides data indicative of the significance of the diagnostic data. A portable article of computer readable and writable media is also operative to cause the computer to gather data concerning the banking machine and record it on the media through a drive. The data gathered is then analyzed by a separate analysis computer.