DE102009004208A1 - Self-service device e.g. automated teller machine, has information units displaying set of utilization information of device or individual units, designed as display i.e. LCD, and formed to be illuminatable - Google Patents

Abstract

A self-service device, in particular an ATM, a bank statement printer and / or an information or transaction terminal, has a basic housing (2), an input unit (3) for entering transaction data, a first screen (5) coupled to the input unit (3) Input and output device (9) for identification cards and at least one information unit (7, 8) for displaying usage instructions of the self-service device (1) or individual units thereof, wherein the at least one information unit (7, 8) is designed as a screen.

Description

The The present 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 the most diverse Executions known. The basic housing Such a self-service device is according to the respective purpose designed. These self-service devices usually have one or several customer interfaces, for example in the form of an input unit for entering transaction data or an input and output device for identification cards. Especially under or over the latter identification card input and output small notice surfaces, on which information for correct insertion or insertion the identification card can be found. These references are common printed on insert foils or stickers, which on this Note surfaces are attached. These liners or stickers are usually interchangeable on the notice surfaces applied and can For example, with bank-specific logos or other information, For example, advertising, be provided.

adversely is that these are applied to insert films or stickers Information is very inflexible regarding changes manageable and limits the scope of the information to be displayed on this information surface is. In addition, this area is hardly recognizable in the dark, if not by an additionally attached Lighting unit is sufficiently lit.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a self-service device of the beginning be designed such that the transmitted via these notice surfaces Information can be displayed more flexibly.

The Asked object is solved by the features of claim 1.

By the training of the invention an information unit for displaying usage instructions of the Self-service device or single units of it as a screen are in easier Changing information, especially animated hints in the form of a video or a slide show can be displayed, with the help derer the user of the self-service device, the correct handling the self-service device, for example, the correct alignment of one into an input slot introduced Identification card, can be optimally illustrated.

According to one particular embodiment the information unit as a liquid crystal screen educated. Such small liquid crystal screens are mass produced as so-called "digital picture frames", so that the use of such a trained screen through a very good price / performance ratio.

According to one preferred development, the information unit has an interface for entering the information to be displayed, which in particular is designed as a memory card reading unit, so that a operate such screen autonomously of the function of the self-service device leaves. The image information is read on one of the memory card read unit Memory card provided and optionally in the internal Memory of the screen is loaded and via an automatic playback function displayed. This autonomous deployment has the advantage of not being in the control and software of the self-service machine interfered must become. The power supply can be done via the self-service device.

According to one further training of the self-service device is the interface with a control unit of the self-service device or individual units coupled, for example, as the interface USB interface is formed. Such a connection of the screen to such a control unit also allows transaction-related representations of information and thus also a representation of the information in a language preferred by a particular user.

By the lighting of the screen is the information, for example the correct location of an identification card when entering the card as well clearly visible in the dark.

Based the accompanying drawings, the invention will be explained in more detail.

It shows:

1 A preferred embodiment of a self-service device according to the invention in the form of an ATM.

That in the 1 illustrated embodiment of a self-service device 1 consists of a basic housing 2 on a user-facing operator side with an input unit 3 Is provided. The input unit 3 has a keyboard in the illustrated embodiment 4 , an input and / or output device 6 for notes of value, an input and / or output device 9 for identification cards and a first screen 5 on.

Below the input and / or output device 9 for identification cards is an information unit 8th into the basic housing 2 admitted. This information unit 8th serves primarily the transmission of instructions for use of the input and / or output device 9 for identification cards and is designed as a screen, so that the information unit 8th For example, the insertion of an identification card in the of the input and / or output device 9 required for identification cards location in a sequence of images, for example, as a video or slideshow, can be displayed.

In one embodiment, another information unit 7 on the self-service device 1 provided on the operating or use instructions of another unit of the self-service device 1 can be displayed. At the in 1 illustrated embodiment is the further information unit 7 laterally next to the operating unit 3 positioned.

The screen is preferably formed as a liquid crystal screen, so that such a screen as a "digital picture frame" on the self-service device 1 can be attached and in this way a cost-effective way flexible information transmission is possible.

The information unit 8th is formed in a preferred embodiment with an interface in the form of a memory card reading unit. Such a screen can therefore be autonomous from the function of the self-service device 1 operate. The image information is then directly read out into a memory card readable by the memory card reading unit or into an internal memory of the screen 8th loaded and then displayed via an automatic playback function. The power supply of the screen 8th preferably takes place via the self-service device 1 itself, conceivable is also an external power supply or a power supply by batteries or accumulators.

According to a further embodiment, the information unit is via an interface with a control unit of the self-service device 1 or individual units thereof, in particular the input and / or output device 9 Coupled for identification cards. The connection of the screen 8th Via an interface, for example a USB interface, allows a more flexible transmission of information. For example, transaction-related information can be sent to the information unit 8th be forwarded, for example, after entering a preferred language of a user, a manual of the self-service device 1 or a single unit of the same in the selected national language.

According to another preferred embodiment of the self-service device 1 is the information unit 8th designed to be illuminated, so that on this information unit 8th displayed information such as the correct location of an identification card in the card input to the input and / or output device 9 For identification cards also visible in the dark.

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Self-service device

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casing

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Control panel

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keyboard

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first screen

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One- and / or output device for banknotes

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information unit

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information unit

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One- and / or output device for identification cards

Claims (8)

Self-service device ( 1 ), in particular ATM, bank statement printer, and / or information or transaction terminal, comprising - a basic housing ( 2 ), - an input unit ( 3 ) for entering transaction data, - one with the input unit ( 3 ) coupled first screen ( 5 ), - an input and output device ( 9 ) for identification cards and - at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) for displaying instructions for use of the self-service device ( 1 ) or individual units thereof, characterized in that the at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) is designed as a screen. Self-service device according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) has an interface for inputting the information to be displayed. Self-service device according to claim 2, characterized characterized in that the interface as a memory card reading unit is trained. Self-service device according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) over the interface with egg ner control unit of the self-service device ( 1 ) or individual units thereof. Self-service device according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) via an interface with the control unit of the input and output device ( 9 ) is coupled for identification cards. Self-service device after one or more the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the interface as a USB interface is trained. Self-service device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) is designed as a liquid crystal screen. Self-service device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one information unit ( 7 . 8th ) is formed illuminated.