Automated Banking Machine Diagnostic and Security System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated banking machines lack enhanced servicing capabilities and theft deterrence measures, with existing systems struggling to provide reliable and secure diagnostic information for maintenance and security purposes.
Innovation Solution
The integration of a movable image capture device, microphone, and radiation source within the automated banking machine, allowing for visual and sonic diagnostic data to be generated and communicated to a service display or remote location, along with the implementation of exception instructions for theft deterrence, including wireless signaling and cash destruction or attack devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If a movable image capture device is integrated into the automated banking machine, then servicing capabilities and diagnostic information are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The image capture device serves multiple functions: it captures images of serviceable components for diagnostic purposes, provides visual feedback to service personnel through the service display, and can be selectively positioned to view different areas. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering comprehensive servicing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The service display acts as an intermediary between the image capture device and service personnel. It presents the captured images in a usable format, allowing service personnel to view diagnostic information without directly accessing internal components, thereby improving ease of repair while managing system complexity.
2Reliability
If exception instructions are implemented for theft deterrence including wireless signaling and cash destruction devices, then security and theft deterrence are improved, but device complexity and potential harmful factors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements preliminary anti-action by detecting theft conditions (disconnection from power source and network) before actual theft occurs, then activating deterrent measures such as wireless signaling to alert authorities and cash destruction to render stolen materials useless. This preventive approach enhances security while controlling harmful factors through conditional activation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters based on detected conditions: when theft is detected, the cash destruction device activates to change the state of cash from valuable to rendered-useless, and wireless signaling changes the communication state from normal operation to emergency alerting. These parameter changes enhance security while limiting harmful effects to only when necessary.
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic banking machine includes a card reader for reading user cards, and a cash dispenser. The automated banking machine carries out banking transactions related to user accounts based on information read from cards. The automated banking machine provides a printed receipt for transactions conducted. The machine carries out transactions when operatively connected to a source of AC power and a transaction network. The machine also carries out certain exception instructions when disconnected from its power source and/or network connection.