Patent ID: 7575166
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. An automated teller machine (ATM) comprising: a first device in the form of a cash dispenser and associated with providing a first ATM service in the form of dispensing cash to an ATM customer; a second device associated with providing a second ATM service to an ATM customer; a fascia having a first predetermined area and a second predetermined area which is different from the first predetermined area; a first proximity sensor associated with the first device and disposed at the first predetermined area of the fascia and for (i) receiving a first input signal from a user token when the user token is brought into proximity of the first proximity sensor and (ii) providing a first output signal in response to receiving the first input signal from the user token; a second proximity sensor associated with the second device and disposed at the second predetermined area of the fascia and for (i) receiving a second input signal from a user token when the user token is brought into proximity of the second proximity sensor and (ii) providing a second output signal in response to receiving the second input signal from the user token; and a controller for (i) monitoring the first and second output signals from the first and second proximity sensors, (ii) executing a first transaction application program to provide a first control signal to control the cash dispenser to dispense cash to an ATM customer in direct response to the first output signal being received from the first proximity sensor and (iii) executing a second transaction application program which is different from the first transaction application program to provide a second control signal to control the second device to provide the second ATM service to an ATM customer in direct response to the second output signal being received from the second proximity sensor.