Patent ID: 8469266

Claim:
Apparatus comprising: an automated banking machine sound system apparatus that is configured to be installed in an automated banking machine that is operative responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers, wherein the machine includes: a card reader, wherein the card reader is operative to read card data from user cards, wherein the card data corresponds to financial accounts; and a display; a cash dispenser; a keypad; a receipt printer; and a headphone jack, wherein the headphone jack receives electrical audio output signals from the automated banking machine and responsive at least in part to the audio output signals is operative to provide jack signals usable to produce via headphones connected with the headphone jack audible instructions describing manual inputs receivable by the automated banking machine and operative to cause the automated banking machine to carry out transaction functions; wherein the sound system apparatus includes at least one controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive the audio output signals; wherein the at least one controller is operative responsive at least in part to audio output signals to cause the sound system apparatus to output wireless communications receivable with an external wireless device that is operative to output audible sounds corresponding to such audible instructions.