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ATM as video conferencing station
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-13
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Granted: 1997-02-18
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Expires: 2015-03-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns using Automated Teller Machines as video conferencing stations. In a video conference, two parties can both see, and speak with, each other. The invention allows a user of an ATM to hold a video conference not only with the financial institution which operates the ATM, but with any other suitable facility, such as a personal computer, properly equipped.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark M. Grossi
- 👤 Grant C. Paton
- 👤 George E. Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/18; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A video conferencing system of a financial institution comprising: first and second automated teller machines (ATMs) separate from each other; and first and second video conferencing means associated with the first and second ATMs, respectively, and for enabling a person at one ATM to establish a video conference with another person at the other ATM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A video conferencing system of a financial institution comprising: first and second automated teller machines (ATMs) separate from each other; and first and second video conferencing means associated with the first and second ATMs, respectively, and for enabling a person at one ATM to establish a video conference with another person at the other ATM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A video conferencing system according to claim 1, further comprising (i) a workstation of the financial institution, and (ii) third video conferencing means associated with the workstation and for enabling a representative at the workstation to establish a video conference with the person at the first ATM or the person at the second ATM.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A video conferencing system according to claim 2, wherein each of the first and second video conferencing means includes video conferencing equipment which is located at the respective ATM.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A video conferencing system according to claim 3, wherein the third video conferencing means includes video conferencing equipment which is located at the workstation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A video conferencing system according to claim 4, wherein the video conference comprises full-motion video imagery with synchronous audio.
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