Terminal contactless and audio accessibility
AssigneeCardtronics USA, Inc.
InventorPhilip Noel Day
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Abstract
Improved contactless and audio accessibility at self-service terminals (SST) is provided for visually impaired and dexterity-limited customers. Raised tactile features, light patterns, and/or haptic feedback help customer locate and interact with contactless readers at the SSTs during self-service transactions. Contactless tokens are used as distance-based input devices with enhanced audio control features. These improvements make SSTs more accessible to users with various disabilities while maintaining the convenience benefits of contactless technology.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- providing a contactless reader with a target area for reading contactless token at a self-service terminal (SST);
- incorporating tactile features on or around the target area to enable location by touch;
- implementing a feedback system that provides at least one of visual feedback through light pattern feedback or haptic feedback through vibration patterns;
- detecting a contactless token within a predetermined distance range from the target area;
- determining a position of the contactless token relative to the target area in at least one dimension;
- and
- interpreting changes in the position of the contactless token as input commands for controlling terminal functions associated with accessibility.
A self-service terminal (SST), comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory coupled to the processor;
- a display;
- and
- a contactless reader with a target area enabled to read contactless tokens, the contactless reader comprising:
- tactile features on or around the target area to enable location by touch;
- and
- a feedback system configured to provide at least one of visual feedback through light patterns and haptic feedback through vibration patterns;
- wherein the processor is configured to:
- detect a contactless token within a predetermined distance range from the target area;
- determine a position of the contactless token relative to the target area in at least one dimension;
- and
- interpret changes in the position of the contactless token as input commands for controlling terminal functions.
A contactless reader, comprising:
- a target area configured to read contactless tokens;
- tactile features incorporated on or around the target area to enable location by touch;
- a feedback system configured to provide at least one of visual feedback through light patterns and haptic feedback through vibration patterns;
- a detection system configured to detect a contactless token within a predetermined distance range from the target area and determine a position of the contactless token relative to the target area in at least one dimension;
- and
- a processor configured to interpret changes in the position of the contactless token as input commands for controlling terminal functions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.