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Transaction terminal and adaptor therefor

US8723804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateFeb 11, 2005
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/0018
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transaction terminal (10) having a touch screen (20) disposed in a recess (30) in the terminal housing (12) includes an adaptor (25) for facilitating use of the touch screen by persons that are vision-impaired, hearing-impaired or dexterity-challenged. The adaptor (25) is selectively positionable in operative engagement with the touch screen (20). The adaptor (25) includes an insert (50) and a keypad (60, 160, 260). The insert (50) is supported on terminal housing (12) with deck (52) disposed over and in spaced relationship to the touch screen. The deck (52) has at least one discrete opening therethrough. The keypad includes at least one key juxtaposed relative to said least one discrete opening in said deck of the insert. Upon depression of the key, contact is made with a selected portion of the touch screen (20).

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