Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Banking systems
Reexamination Certificate
1999-02-26
2001-08-21
Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Banking systems
C235S444000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276602
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a self service terminal, for example, an automated teller machine (ATM).
In such machines a single cabinet contains all the device requirements resulting in a relatively large and inflexible arrangement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is concerned with providing a more flexible arrangement.
According to the invention there is provided a self service terminal having a housing and dispensing means for dispensing at least one item in response to an authorized user request characterized in that the housing and the dispensing means form a base unit and interfacing means are providing on the base unit to receive at least one modular add-on unit to provide additional facilities thereto.
Further according to the invention there is provided a self service terminal having a housing arrangement, authorizing means and dispensing means for dispensing at least one item in response to an authorized user request, characterized in that the housing arrangement comprises a plurality of abutting modular units each having a separate housing, the authorizing and dispensing means forming a base unit.
Still further according to the invention there is provided a method of operating a self service terminal characterized by or comprising providing a base unit for dispensing at least one item in response to an authorized user request and providing at least one additional add-on modular unit to provide additional facilities thereto.
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Henderson Jim
Wiggins Timothy
Conte Francis L.
Cyr Daniel St.
Frech Karl D.
NCR Corporation
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