US 2004/0200894 A1 · Automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud

Abstract

An automated banking machine (10) includes a lockable first fascia portion (20) which when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device (104), inputs to which enable opening a chest door (18) of the machine. Opening the first fascia portion also enables access to an actuator (116) which enables moving a second fascia portion (22) for conducting service activities. A controller (72) in the machine selectively illuminates light emitting devices (118, 126) for purposes of facilitating user operation of the machine. Sensing devices (128) adjacent a card reader slot (28) on the machine enables the controller to detect the presence of a fraud device or unauthorized card reading devices. Sensing devices (254) adjacent a keypad (32) enables the controller to detect the presence of an unauthorized manual input intercepting device.

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Dependent claims

An automated banking machine apparatus comprising:

a housing;
a user interface in supporting connection with the housing, the user interface including at least one input device and at least one output device, wherein the at least one input device includes a card reader and a keypad adapted to accept personal identification numbers (PINs) input by users of the apparatus;
at least one key area sensing device adjacent the keypad such that positioning an unauthorized manual input intercepting device adjacent the keypad causes at least one change in at least one property that is sensed by the at least one key area sensing device;
at least one controller in the housing, wherein the at least one controller is in operative connection with the at least one key area sensing device and is operative to generate at least one signal responsive to the at least one change, whereby installation of an unauthorized input intercepting device adjacent the keypad is indicated.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud

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Automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud

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Abstract

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