Apparatus for monitoring a self-service transaction terminal

Details Apparatus for monitoring a self-service transaction terminal Apparatus for monitoring a self-service transaction terminal

1997-07-01

1999-08-31

Dombroske, George

Measuring and testing

Vibration

340566, G01H 1700

Patent

active

059456027

ABSTRACT:
A media handling apparatus such as a cash dispenser apparatus (16) includes a plurality of sensors made up of microphones (38) and acoustic emission (AE) sensors (42) which are respectively arranged to sense the acoustic outputs of different parts of the apparatus. The apparatus includes data storage means (50) arranged to store digital representations of normal outputs of the sensors (38,42) respectively corresponding to normal operation of said parts, and processing means (4) arranged, in operation, to respectively compare digital representations of the acoustic outputs of the sensors (38,42) with the stored digital representations of the normal outputs of the sensors (38,42). On the basis of this comparison, the data processing means (4) makes a determination as to whether any of the sensors (38,42) has an abnormal acoustic output. In this way, an indication of the state of health of the apparatus (16) is provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4366544 (1982-12-01), Shima et al.
patent: 4420751 (1983-12-01), Paganini et al.
patent: 4988979 (1991-01-01), Sasaki et al.
patent: 5519669 (1996-05-01), Ross et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus for monitoring a self-service transaction terminal does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus for monitoring a self-service transaction terminal, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for monitoring a self-service transaction terminal will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2426860