Automated banking machine system and method

US7654450B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

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

Inventors

• Atta Mateen · Minnetonka, US
• David E. Kolinski-Schultz · Canton, US
• Dale H. Blackson · Highland Heights, US
• Mark D. Smith · Panama City, US
• Natarajan Ramachandran · Uniontown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 10, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2010
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G11B2220/913
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An automated banking machine (152) includes a plurality of transaction function devices. The transaction function devices include a card reader (170), a keypad (172), a printer (174), a bill dispenser (176), a coin dispenser (178), a code reading device (180), a display (182), a cash acceptor (184), a check acceptor (186) and a biometric reader (188). The banking machine operates responsive to indica read from user cards. The banking machine operates responsive to instructions executed by at least one processor (190) in the machine. The banking machine is operative responsive to reading gaming tickets or other items through operation of the code reading device, and/or a biometric feature reading device, to dispense cash or provide other value to users. The banking machine is also operative to cause value to be transferred by users for the purchase of gaming items. Other transactions may be conducted, including redeeming or changing forms of value including forms of value that can be used within a gaming establishment (154).