Patent ID: 8689039
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of hot swapping components in an automatic teller machine wherein the automatic teller machine comprises at least one computer, the computer comprising at least one central processing unit, at least one memory and at least one device interface, at least one device connected to the device interface and at least one software program running on the at least one computer, comprising: removing at least one device from the automatic teller machine; and attaching at least one device to the automatic teller machine, wherein the at least one device is selected from the group consisting of an interface, a monitor, a keyboard, a card reader, a document acceptor, an item dispenser, a computer, a central processing unit, a memory, a hard drive, a biometric sensor, an item handler, a item counter and an item handling mechanism, and wherein the automatic teller machine remains operational despite the removal and the attachment of the at least one device.