Patent ID: 7240827
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. 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 having an associated card reader slot adapted to accept cards input by users of the apparatus; at least one radiation emitting device positioned adjacent the slot, wherein the at least one radiation emitting device is operative to emit radiation; at least one radiation sensing device adjacent the slot, wherein both with and without an unauthorized card reading device positioned adjacent the slot the at least one radiation sensing device is operative to sense radiation emitted from the at least one radiation emitting device such that positioning an unauthorized card reading device adjacent the slot causes a sensed change in at least one property of radiation from the at least one radiation emitting device; at least one controller in the housing, wherein the at least one controller is in operative connection with the at least one radiation sensing device and is operative to generate at least one signal responsive to the change, whereby installation of an unauthorized card reading device adjacent the slot is indicated.