US-12619965-B2 - Combined shutter and user interface pin entry

Abstract

Examples of a system and method for transacting media at a self-service terminal (SST), are generally described. A method may include receiving a PIN on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover. The method may include causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture.

Inventors

• Ian M. Denny
• Andrew Robert Grant

Assignees

• NCR ATLEOS CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20231227

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A method for transacting media from a self-service terminal (SST) comprising: receiving, on a display screen, an indication from a user including instructions to dispense or receive media; prompting the user on the display screen to enter a PIN on a user interface component physically integrated into a media interface aperture cover; receiving, at a processor, the PIN via the user interface component; retracting, by the processor, the media interface aperture cover from a position covering a media interface aperture to a position to allow media to be dispensed or received through the media interface aperture of the SST; and dispensing or receiving media through the media interface aperture of the SST in response to the media interface aperture cover retracting.
2. 2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising disabling the user interface component when the media interface aperture cover retracts.
3. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the SST is a recycler.
4. 4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising causing an encrypted touch screen of the user interface component to be wiped clean by the SST.
5. 5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the encrypted touch screen is wiped clean by a housing of a media transaction component when the media interface aperture cover retracts to open the media interface aperture.
6. 6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the encrypted touch screen is wiped clean by a housing of a media transaction component when the media interface aperture cover reengages to cover the media interface aperture.
7. 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the SST is an automated teller machine (ATM).
8. 8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the media is cash.
9. 9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the display screen is on the SST.
10. 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein prompting the user includes playing audio.
11. 11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the media interface aperture cover to retract includes causing the user interface component to become hidden or inaccessible.
12. 12 . At least one non-transitory machine-readable medium including instructions for transacting media from a self-service terminal (SST), which when executed by processing circuitry causes the processing circuitry to perform operations comprising: receiving, via a display screen, an indication from a user including instructions to dispense or receive media; prompting the user on the display screen to enter a PIN on a user interface component physically integrated into a media interface aperture cover; receiving the PIN via the user interface component; retracting the media interface aperture cover from a position covering a media interface aperture to a position to allow media to be dispensed or received through the media interface aperture of the SST; and dispensing or receiving media through the media interface aperture of the SST in response to the media interface aperture cover retracting.
13. 13 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further comprise disabling the user interface component when the media interface aperture cover retracts.
14. 14 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the SST is a recycler.
15. 15 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further comprise causing an encrypted touch screen of the user interface component to be wiped clean by the SST.
16. 16 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the SST is an automated teller machine (ATM).
17. 17 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the media is cash.
18. 18 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the display screen is on the SST.
19. 19 . The at least one non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein causing the media interface aperture cover to retract includes causing the user interface component to become hidden or inaccessible.
20. 20 . An apparatus comprising: means for receiving, via a display screen, an indication from a user including instructions to dispense or receive media; means for prompting the user on the display screen to enter a PIN on a user interface component physically integrated into a media interface aperture cover; means for receiving the PIN via the user interface component; means for retracting the media interface aperture cover from a position covering a media interface aperture to a position to allow media to be dispensed or received through the media interface aperture of the apparatus; and means for dispensing or receiving media through the media interface aperture of the apparatus in response to the media interface aperture cover retracting.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/444,240, filed Feb. 27, 2017, which application and publication is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND Machines that dispense or receive media are often limited by space and legal constraints. Current designs for these types of machines may not fit within legal limits, such as laws related to providing accessible machines for those with disabilities. If a machine in a certain location does not comply with these legal limits, a second dedicated machine may be required. To comply with these legal rules, machines are designed with small display screens. Personal Identification Number (PIN) pad or keyboard skimmers are used by hackers and identity thieves to steal PIN information at self-service terminals. The skimmers intercept entered PINs and send the PINs to the hackers or identity thieves. Some systems use a touchscreen to attempt to avoid this issue, but touchscreens may reveal traces of oil or other identifying marks from where numbers are entered on the touchscreen. SUMMARY In various embodiments, methods and systems for transacting media from a self-service terminal (SST) are presented. According to an embodiment, an SST may include a media conveyor and a media interface aperture cover including a user interface component. According to an embodiment, a method may include receiving a Personal Identification Number (PIN) on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover and causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numerals may describe similar components in different views. Like numerals having different letter suffixes may represent different instances of similar components. The drawings illustrate generally, by way of example, but not by way of limitation, various embodiments discussed in the present document. FIG. 1 illustrates generally a recycler including separate PIN pad and media interface aperture cover in accordance with some embodiments. FIG. 2 illustrates generally a recycler including a combined media interface aperture cover and user interface component in accordance with some embodiments. FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate generally example media transaction components in accordance with some embodiments. FIG. 4 illustrates generally a flowchart showing a technique for transacting media from a self-service terminal (SST) in accordance with some embodiments. FIG. 5 illustrates generally an example of a block diagram of a machine upon which any one or more of the techniques discussed herein may perform in accordance with some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Systems and methods described herein make use of a combined media interface aperture cover and user interface component of a recycler or other self-service terminal (SST), such as an automated teller machine (ATM). A recycler is used to perform media handling, such as transactions with cash, to accept deposits or dispense withdrawals of the media. In an example, the recycler accepts cash and adds to existing stock of cash by storing the cash, for example in cassettes within the recycler. When a withdrawal is requested, the recycler dispenses cash from the stock (e.g., from cassettes). The cash is dispensed or received by a media conveyor via a media interface aperture of a cash transaction component. The cash transaction component includes a media interface aperture cover that covers the media interface aperture. The media interface aperture cover is normally closed and opens to dispense or receive cash when a customer requests, is authorized, or is validated to receive or deposit the cash. The cash transaction component includes a user interface component, such as a display screen, encrypted touch screen, Personal Identification Number (PIN) pad, etc. Previous recyclers included separate media interface aperture covers and PIN pads. While functional, separating the media interface aperture cover and PIN pad require additional depth space and limit display size for a display screen of the recycler. The display screen is typically positioned above the PIN pad, which in turn is typically above the media interface aperture cover. This is described in more detail below with respect to FIG. 1. The present systems and methods include a combined media interface aperture cover and user interface component. The user interface component may be applied on top of the media interface aperture cover, embedded into the media interface aperture cover, integrated with the media interface aperture cover, etc. The combined media interface aperture cover and user interface component are described in additional detail below. While the discussion related to FIGS. 1 and 2 refer to a recycler, other SST devices may be used with the combined media inter