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Systems for accessing the internet and geo-defined data and associated methods
Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-16
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2017-09-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides internet access through an automatic teller machine. A local processor interfaces with the machine's internal processor to facilitate communication to the World Wide Web. A communication subsystem, e.g., a modem or data communication card, provides for direct coupling to the Internet. Internal memory stores web browsing software and users can initiate web access through commands through a user interface, e.g., a keyboard. The invention further provides for controlling the web access at the banking institution which owns the machine. Individuals withdrawing money, therefore, can be charged for the Internet access time automatically.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah K. Semple
- 👤 William T. Semple
- 👤 Curtis A. Vock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/32; G06Q20/322; G06Q20/3224; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9537; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/108; G06Q20/1085; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/201; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/12; H04L67/50; H04L67/52; H04L67/75; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and a web access key for pressing by a user of the system, the local processor means being responsive to the web access key to initiate communications with the Internet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and a web access key for pressing by a user of the system, the local processor means being responsive to the web access key to initiate communications with the Internet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and memory for storing web browsing software.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and memory for storing web browsing software.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Automatic teller machine system according to claim 2, further comprising web software loaded into the memory so that a user can surf the Internet at the system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and web surfing software for control by the local processor, the web surfing software running in background operations at the machine such that users of the system can surf the Internet by commanding access to the Internet at the user interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and web surfing software for control by the local processor, the web surfing software running in background operations at the machine such that users of the system can surf the Internet by commanding access to the Internet at the user interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; print command means and a printer, each connected to the machine, for printing information acquired on the Internet; and means for receiving and printing the information in the form of a map identifying items of interest in a geographic vicinity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; print command means and a printer, each connected to the machine, for printing information acquired on the Internet; and means for receiving and printing the information in the form of a map identifying items of interest in a geographic vicinity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and a voice recognition subsystem for accepting voice inputs from users of the system and which converts the inputs to usable commands for the local processor means, thereby facilitating access to the Internet through voice commands.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and a voice recognition subsystem for accepting voice inputs from users of the system and which converts the inputs to usable commands for the local processor means, thereby facilitating access to the Internet through voice commands.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
Automatic teller machine system according to claim 6, further comprising a microphone and speaker subsystem for interfacing with the voice recognition subsystem.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
Automatic teller machine system according to claim 7, further comprising means for providing audio information through the microphone and speaker subsystem.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
Automatic teller machine system according to claim 8, wherein the means for providing comprises means for providing audio information including directions to one or more items of interest.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and means for adjusting the data rate to the display to correspond to user responsiveness at the user interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
111 words
Automatic teller machine system for providing access with the Internet, comprising: an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; user interface means connected with the machine for accepting user commands including internet access commands; communication means for connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet; local processor means, connected with the machine, the user interface and the communication means, for providing communicative access with the Internet and in response to the commands; display means for displaying Internet data to a user of the system; and means for adjusting the data rate to the display to correspond to user responsiveness at the user interface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for accessing the Internet through an automatic teller machine, comprising the steps of: providing an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; accepting user commands at a user interface connected with the machine, the command including internet access commands; connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet through a local processor and communication card connected with the machine; utilizing Internet browser software in response web access commands by the user; responding to user commands at the user interface to access and surf the Internet; and displaying Internet data at the machine.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for accessing the Internet through an automatic teller machine, comprising the steps of: providing an automatic teller machine for dispensing cash to individuals and for connecting the individuals to banking institutions; accepting user commands at a user interface connected with the machine, the command including internet access commands; connecting the system, datawise, to the Internet through a local processor and communication card connected with the machine; utilizing Internet browser software in response web access commands by the user; responding to user commands at the user interface to access and surf the Internet; and displaying Internet data at the machine.
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