Patent ID: 8474705

Claim:
Apparatus comprising: a hand held device configured to receive device condition information concerning devices included in an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine is operable responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers, wherein the automated banking machine includes a plurality of devices including: a card reader, wherein the card reader is operable to read card data from user cards, wherein the card data corresponds to financial accounts, a cash dispenser, wherein the cash dispenser is operable to selectively dispense cash stored in the automated banking machine, a keypad, and a receipt printer, wherein the automated banking machine is associated with at least one processor in operable communication with each of the devices included in the automated banking machine, wherein the at least one processor is operable to communicate with at least one of the devices to acquire the device condition information from the at least one device, wherein the at least one processor is operable to cause the machine to communicate output data receivable by the hand held device in operative communication with the automated banking machine, wherein the at least one processor is operable to include in the output data the device condition information in a machine readable format, wherein the hand held device includes at least one input device and at least one output device, and wherein the hand held device is operable to receive the output data through the at least one input device, and responsive at least in part to the device condition information, provide at least one hand held device output through the at least one output device, wherein the at least one hand held device output is useful in servicing the automated banking machine.