Patent ID: 7950574

Claim:
A method comprising: (a) operating an automated teller machine (ATM) to receive through at least one communication device located at a front interface of the ATM, at least one first service person input provided during an authorized servicing of the ATM, wherein the at least one first service person input includes at least one of audio input and visual input, wherein the ATM includes the at least one communication device, at least one servicer communication device, a housing, and a currency dispenser, wherein the at least one communication device is located at a front interface of the ATM, wherein the at least one communication device is in operative connection with the at least one servicer communication device, wherein the at least one servicer communication device is located at a rear interface of the ATM, wherein the rear interface is in supported connection with the housing, wherein the rear interface is accessible to authorized servicers of the ATM, wherein the rear interface is inaccessible to customers of the ATM, wherein the currency dispenser extends inside of the housing; b) responsive at least in part to (a), operating the ATM to provide for a second service person through the at least one servicer communication device, at least one output corresponding to the at least one machine-servicing input, wherein the at least one output includes at least one of audio output and visual output corresponding to the at least one of audio input and visual input received in (a); wherein during (a) a first service person is located adjacent the front interface, wherein during (b) a second service person is located adjacent the rear interface, wherein during (a) and (b) the ATM is out of service to potential customers of the ATM.