Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Banking systems
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-14
2001-12-11
Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Banking systems
C902S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06328206
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to automated banking machines. Specifically, this invention relates to an adjustable mounting mechanism for displays used as part of a customer interface for an automated banking machine or similar machine for conducting transactions.
BACKGROUND ART
Automated banking machines are known in the prior art. A common type of automated banking machine is an automated teller machine (ATM). ATMs may be used by customers to conduct banking transactions. Other types of automated transaction machines are also known in the prior art. Such machines include ticket dispensing machines, bill payment machines, car rental machines and other self-service terminal devices.
Transaction machines typically include a customer interface. The interface is used to provide visual outputs to a customer as well as to receive customer inputs. A common output device for an interface is a visual display which generally includes a CRT type monitor. Displays are used to provide outputs and other information to a customer. In some machines a “touch screen” is used which enables a customer to input instructions by bringing a finger adjacent to the screen of the display. In machines that use a touch screen, the touch screen serves as both an output device and an input device.
Many different types of displays are used in automated transaction machines. The displays may be the conventional type or the touch screen type. Such machines also use displays which are liquid crystal or flat panel types as well as CRT types. Monochrome displays are used in some machines while color displays are used in others. The size of the displays also varies between machines of different types.
Automated transaction machines known in the prior art have each been made to use one particular type of display. If an operator of such a machine wanted a different type of display, it would generally be impractical to modify the physical layout and the electronic components of the machine to accommodate a substantially different type of display. As a result, operators of ATMs and other automated transaction machines often had to acquire a different machine if they wished to have a different display type.
The majority of ATMs and other automated transaction machines known in the prior art have used a mechanism for mounting the display which did not provide for substantial adjustment. In most prior art machines, such adjustment was unnecessary because the display and the customer interface were all made to fit together in precisely aligned relation. There was no concern about misalignment of the display unless the display needed to be replaced. In these circumstances the display needed to be replaced with an identical display, and the original mounting arrangement caused the replacement display to be aligned on the customer interface in the same manner as the original display.
Some prior automated banking machines have included an adjustable monitor mount. The adjustable monitor mount was provided because the display was movable relative to the customer interface. Movement of the display relative to the fascia or other interface increased the possibility for components moving out of alignment. The adjustable monitor mounts enabled adjusting the horizontal position and tilt of the monitor. While this was a substantial improvement over the prior art, no provision was made for vertical adjustment. In addition, these adjustable monitor mounts were not readily adaptable to different types of monitors. Rather, such mounts were made to specifically accommodate a particular type of display.
Thus, there exists a need for an adjustable mount for a display in an automated transaction machine that is vertically, horizontally and angularly adjustable. There further exists a need for a system in an automated transaction machine which enables more readily changing from one type of display to another.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automated transaction machine.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated transaction machine which includes a display.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated transaction machine which includes an adjustable support for a display.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated transaction machine that includes an adjustable support for a display that is adjustable vertically, horizontally and angularly.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated transaction machine which includes an adjustable support that is readily adapted to supporting different types of displays.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated transaction machine that is more readily adaptable to using different types of displays.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for adjusting a display in an automated transaction machine.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for changing from one type of display to another in an automated transaction machine.
Further objects of the present invention will be made apparent in the following Best Modes for Carrying Out Invention and the appended claims.
The foregoing objects are accomplished in a preferred embodiment of the invention by an automated transaction machine. The machine includes a fascia. The fascia is part of the customer interface and includes a display opening. The machine further includes a display. The display has a screen which is viewable through the display opening in the fascia.
The machine further includes an adjustable support supporting the display and which enables aligning the screen of the display with the display opening in the fascia. The adjustable support includes a base member. The base member is in supported connection with the housing of the machine and is horizontally movable relative thereto. The base member includes in transverse cross section a U-shaped portion adjacent to the fascia.
The adjustable support further includes a second member which is rotatably movably mounted on the base member. The second member further includes a top flange which extends from the second member towards the base member. A bottom flange is movably mounted on the base member and engages the top flange. A fastening mechanism is provided to hold the top flange and bottom flange in releasibly engaged position.
The display is supported on the second member and is positioned so that its screen is in alignment with the display opening in the fascia through relative movement of the base member and the second member. Alternative types of displays are enabled to be mounted in supported connection with the second member through the use of intermediate support members which extend between the second member and the display. Alternative displays which have smaller screens than the display opening in the fascia may be used. This is done by positioning a screen surround in intermediate relation between the fascia and the display. The screen surround provides for gapless engagement between the fascia and the screen.
The preferred embodiment of the invention may be used with various types of intermediate support members, displays and screen surrounds so that a transaction machine may use various sizes and types of displays. This avoids the cost of having to substantially modify the user interface to accommodate a different type of display.
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Gagliardi, III Joseph F.
Schanz Kenneth J.
Diebold Incorporated
Frech Karl D.
Jocke Ralph E.
Walker & Jocke
Wasil Daniel D.
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