Patent ID: 7051096

Claim:
A computer implemented method for providing worldwide web content, centralized management, and local and remote administration for a self-service visually impaired person (VIP) Global customer activated transaction (CAT) terminal with an audio amplifier board having software control of the amplifier board, said method, comprising: receiving a request for a startup of at least one transaction terminal process by a process controller of the transaction terminal selected from a group of transaction terminal processes consisting of a system monitor, a session manager, a device manager, a system manager, a diagnostics application, an intelligent maintenance panel, a log manager, an installation framework, and a configuration framework, in addition to screen reader and audio processes; starting the at least one requested process by the process controller, in addition to the screen reader and audio processes by the process controller; providing a screen layout with navigation selections exclusively by touchscreen for the visually impaired user; performing at least one pre-defined transaction terminal function by the at least one started process, in addition to performing screen reader and audio application functions by the screen reader and audio processes consisting at least in part of reading text that is presented on a screen of the transaction terminal and converting the text to audible speech and diverting the audible speech to a headphone for a visually impaired user, wherein headphone insertion triggers the VIP application from the initial “Hello” screen, and touching the display screen in a predefined manner disables the VIP application; and wherein the VIP application controls audio output, such that audio output is not routed to the external speakers at the transaction terminal until the completion and timing out of a VIP session, regardless of continued headphone insertion; and if a command to shutdown is received, coordinating an orderly shutdown of the transaction terminal by the process controller.