Patent ID: 7717332

Claim:
Apparatus comprising: a card reader, wherein the card reader is operative to read data from user cards, wherein the card data corresponds to financial accounts; at least one input device, wherein the at least one input device is operative to receive user inputs; at least one display, wherein the at least one display is operative to provide visual outputs; a transaction service, wherein the transaction service includes a processor and a data store, wherein the data store includes a service proxy, and wherein the transaction service includes at least one device, wherein the at least one device includes at least one of a currency dispenser, a printer and an item accepting device; at least one computer; wherein the at least one computer is in operative connection with the card reader, the at least one input device, the at least one display, and the transaction service, wherein the at least one computer includes a lookup service, and at least one user interface software component operating therein; wherein the transaction service is operative to cause a copy of its service proxy to be communicated to the lookup service; wherein the at least one user interface software component is operative responsive at least in part to at least one input to the at least one input device, to cause the at least one interface software component to obtain a copy of the service proxy from the lookup service, and a method of the service proxy software to be invoked, wherein the transaction service causes the at least one device to operate.