DE202005003396U1 - Self-service apparatus e.g. automated teller machine, for use at e.g. airport, has displays arranged adjacent to input device for displaying multilingual and specific graphic information to user after card is inserted into device - Google Patents

Abstract

The apparatus has a base housing (1) with an input device (2) for receiving cards, currency notes and cheque, and two output devices (3, 4). A key pad (5) arranged in a monitor (6) is utilized for serving customer specific information. Displays (7-9) are arranged adjacent to the input device for displaying multilingual and specific graphic information to a user after the card is inserted into the input device.

Description

The The invention relates to a self-service device according to the preamble of Claim 1.

such Self-service machines are for example in the form of ATMs, bank statement printers as well as information and / or transaction terminals in various forms versions known. They generally have at least one input device and / or at least one output device. Under input devices will be understood in this context devices in which a user something in the self-service device put in what is either in the device remains - like e.g. Banknotes at a cash input - or is issued by this again, e.g. the magnetic and / or chip card for authorizing a transaction. By contrast, output devices are devices that the exclusive to the user spend something, such as banknotes or bank statements.

Next These input and output devices often have such devices also facilities for manual information input such as keyboards on.

It is known in self-service devices the input and output devices signs with markings such as arrows or inscriptions - also backlit- assign to the user the orientation and the operation too facilitate. So can for example, directly above or under an input device designed as an input slot for magnetic or smart cards or combined magnetic chip cards light arrows be arranged, which show the user where he his card can introduce into the self-service device.

such Signs or illuminated fields are only limited to display, unique usable information content can be used. In the course of the worldwide Distribution of self-service devices, often different regional or national characteristics e.g. adapted in terms of languages Need to become, this is disadvantageous. The invention therefore has the task of the known signs or light boxes for displaying information to the input and output Replace dispensers with a more flexible solution.

The solution This problem is the object of the invention.

The Invention solves this problem by the subject matter of claim 1.

The The invention provides a self-service device with a base housing, at least one or more input and / or output devices for cards, Bank notes, information papers or the like, and a display that connected to a computing unit of the self-service device and for display various alphanumeric and / or graphical information is designed, wherein the display directly the at least one Input and / or output device for cards, banknotes, information papers or the like. Assigned and display function descriptions the input and / or output device is used.

Though it is known, self-service devices such as ATMs a display in the form of a screen. These known displays however, are not immediately the input and output devices for items like cards, Wertscheine, information papers or the like. Assigned, but serve especially for displaying transaction data and other information, not however, to display specific information about meaning and purpose and condition of the individual input and output devices for the Cards, banknotes, information papers or the like

In contrast, offer the displays that are directly or at a small distance from a few mm above or below the input and output devices for the Cards, banknotes, information papers or the like are arranged, the advantage of being dependent from the site a multilingual and / or specific graphical information also can be displayed directly on the input and output devices. This is especially at locations such as airports or train stations of Advantage in which persons of different language circles the self-service machines use. So can directly at the appropriate entry slot for example, the information "card input" depending on the language selection be displayed in different languages, which the recognition or the Handling of the respective input or output device simplified. Advantageously, each of the input and / or output devices for cards, Banknotes, information papers, etc. each directly a display assigned.

Complementary it is also possible in a simple way while the transaction to be performed the information displayed on the individual displays accordingly change the state of the transaction.

Particularly preferably, all of the displays on the input and / or output devices have the same shape as, for example, a strip shape, which simplifies the storage and production of the devices, since no more different signs and / or language versions for Beschriftun and graphics must be provided to the input or output devices. The displayed graphics and / or the displayed text on the individual displays can then be easily adapted to the purpose of the individual input or output devices.

Next the displays on the input and / or output devices for cards, Notes of value, information papers or the like can be known per se Way provided another designed as a screen display be as it is e.g. at ATMs for displaying transaction information is used. Such a display is preferably an input unit for manual Entries like a keyboard assigned.

Preferably the arithmetic unit is adapted to display the at least another display on the input and / or output devices dependent on from a manual input of the operator and / or depending on information on a magnetic and / or chip card and / or from the state of a transaction to be performed to control.

following the invention with reference to the drawing using an embodiment described in more detail. It shows:

1 a perspective view of an ATM;

2 a display device for a cash dispenser of an ATM with the display of information in different languages.

1 shows a basic housing 1 an ATM, the example of an input device 2 for magnetic cards as well as exemplary two output device 3 . 4 one of which serves to issue bills and the other to issue receipts. In addition, further input and / or output devices, for example for entering money or checks, could also be provided on the self-service device.

A keyboard 5 , a display in the form of a screen 6 is assigned, serves to display customer-specific information. The screen 6 can eg to display the inputs on the keyboard 5 and / or further information of the transactions to be undertaken. In a design of the display as a touch screen, he can also perform the function of a keyboard.

Each of the input and output device 2 . 3 . 4 is directly a controllable electronic display unit, preferably in the form of a strip-shaped display 7 . 8th . 9 associated, directly or via its own display controller (not shown here) connected to an unrecognizable data processing device of the self-service device and is designed to output various information in response to the control of the data processing device.

In particular, each of the displays is suitable 7 . 8th . 9 to display alphanumeric characters in different languages and preferably also to display graphics. For example, screen or pixel-oriented screens of various types can be used. It is also conceivable to have an illuminated design such as a backlight.

These displays 7 . 8th . 9 offer the advantage of the associated input and output devices 2 . 3 . 4 To display information in different languages. Although it is known, on the first screen 6 which is above the keyboard 5 is arranged to display information. Not yet known, however, is the possibility to provide displays on the input and output devices on which information can be displayed. This possibility makes 2 clearly where illustrated is how the information on a display 7 to look at a cashbox in different languages. Through the use of the display 7 For example, the production of, for example, ATMs is greatly facilitated, since not differently designed signs for the explanation of the function of the input and output devices must be provided. In addition, the flexibility increases when using the ATM, since this is not fixed to a specific language, but the respective desired language can be selected. This is particularly advantageous in multilingual countries or at locations such as airports or train stations.

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Claims (5)

Self-service device, in particular ATM, bank statement printer and / or information or transaction terminal, with - a basic housing ( 1 ), - at least one or more input and / or output devices ( 2 ) for cards, notes of value, information papers or the like, and - a display ( 5 ) which is connected to a data processing device of the self-service device and is designed to display various alphanumeric and / or graphic information, characterized by - at least one second display ( 7 . 8th . 9 ) directly to the at least one input and / or output device ( 2 ) is assigned to cards, banknotes, information papers or the like and for displaying functional descriptions of the input and / or output device ( 2 ) serves. Self-service device according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the input and / or output devices ( 2 ) each immediately a display ( 7 . 8th . 9 ) assigned. Self-service device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the displays ( 7 . 8th . 9 ) at the input and / or output devices ( 2 ) have the same shape. Self-service device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the displays ( 7 . 8th . 9 ) at the input and / or output devices ( 2 ) each have a strip-like shape. Self-service device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device is adapted to display on one or more of the displays ( 7 . 8th . 9 ) at the input and / or output devices ( 2 ) depending on a manual input of the operator and / or in response to information on a magnetic and / or smart card and / or the state of a transaction to be performed to control.