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Automatic transaction machine

Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1983-05-04
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2003-05-04
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Abstract

Abstract An automatic transaction machine has a CRT display for selectively displaying Japanese and English operation guides, a voice synthesizer for selectively producing the corresponding audible Japanese and English operation guides, and a microcomputer for controlling these mechanisms. The CRT display displays different display contents at different display positions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kunio Fukatsu

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 05:58
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/201

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 201 words
An automatic transaction machine, comprising: a card reader for reading card information from a card; a display for displaying operation instructions to a customer; a voice output unit for producing a voice output which provides an operation guide for a customer; a keyboard for entering information in accordance with the operation instructions; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; controlling means connected to said card reader, said display, said keyboard, said bill dispensing unit, and said receipt issuing unit, said controlling means being adapted to control said voice output unit to receive the card information from said card reader, to be capable of producing the operation instructions to the customer in at least two languages, and to produce a voice output which provides an operation guide in a selected one of said at least two languages which is selected according to specified information, wherein said specified information are achieved from any one of said keyboard and said card reader; and prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation guide produced by said voice output unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 201 words
An automatic transaction machine, comprising: a card reader for reading card information from a card; a display for displaying operation instructions to a customer; a voice output unit for producing a voice output which provides an operation guide for a customer; a keyboard for entering information in accordance with the operation instructions; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; controlling means connected to said card reader, said display, said keyboard, said bill dispensing unit, and said receipt issuing unit, said controlling means being adapted to control said voice output unit to receive the card information from said card reader, to be capable of producing the operation instructions to the customer in at least two languages, and to produce a voice output which provides an operation guide in a selected one of said at least two languages which is selected according to specified information, wherein said specified information are achieved from any one of said keyboard and said card reader; and prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation guide produced by said voice output unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 218 words
An automatic transaction machine, comprising a card reader for reading card information from a card; a display for displaying operation instructions to a customer; a voice output unit for producing a voice output which provides an operation guide for a customer; a keyboard for entering information in accordance with the operation instructions; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; controlling means connected to said card reader, said display, said keyboard, said bill dispensing unit, and said receipt issuing uniit, said controlling means being adapted to control said voice output unit to receive the card information from said card reader, to be capable of producing the operation instructions to the customer in at least two languages, and to produce a voice output which provides an operation guide in a selected one of said at least two languages which is selected according to specified information, wherein said specified information are achieved either from said keyboard or from said card reader; and means for specifying a language among said languages for the operation guide and provision or nonprovision of the operation guide by said voice output unit in accord-ance with a single operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 218 words
An automatic transaction machine, comprising a card reader for reading card information from a card; a display for displaying operation instructions to a customer; a voice output unit for producing a voice output which provides an operation guide for a customer; a keyboard for entering information in accordance with the operation instructions; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; controlling means connected to said card reader, said display, said keyboard, said bill dispensing unit, and said receipt issuing uniit, said controlling means being adapted to control said voice output unit to receive the card information from said card reader, to be capable of producing the operation instructions to the customer in at least two languages, and to produce a voice output which provides an operation guide in a selected one of said at least two languages which is selected according to specified information, wherein said specified information are achieved either from said keyboard or from said card reader; and means for specifying a language among said languages for the operation guide and provision or nonprovision of the operation guide by said voice output unit in accord-ance with a single operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
A machine according to claim 1, wherein said receipt issuing unit is controlled to print the transaction content in a selected one of said at least two languages which is selected according to the specified information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein said display displays different display contents at different display positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
A machine according to claim 1, further comprising a shutter, for covering said display and said keyboard, and a speaker.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 39 words
A machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for specifying a language among said languages for the operation guide and provision or nonprovision of the operation guide by said voice output unit in accordance with a single operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
A machine according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means comprises a microcomputer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
A machine according to claim 2, wherein said receipt issuing unit is controlled to print the transaction content in a selected one of said at least two languages which is selected according to the specified information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
A machine according to claim 2, wherein said display displays different display contents at different display positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
A machine according to claim 2, further comprising a shutter, for covering said display and said keyboard, and a speaker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
A machine according to claim 2, wherein said controlling means comprises a microcomputer.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4319336A Cited
JPS55112678A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-06-02 1989-12-02 1990-06-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-06-02 1993-12-02 1994-06-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-06-02 1997-12-02 1998-06-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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