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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2003
David Schultz, Massillon, OH (US);
Dale H. Blackson, Canton, OH (US);
Nat Ramachandran, Uniontown, OH (US);
Mark D. Smith, North Canton, OH (US);
David Schultz, Massillon, OH (US);
Dale H. Blackson, Canton, OH (US);
Nat Ramachandran, Uniontown, OH (US);
Mark D. Smith, North Canton, OH (US);
Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated, North Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
An automated teller machine (ATM) () includes a display device (), an input device (), a cash acceptor (), and a cash dispenser (). The ATM also has access to a network, such as the Internet. The ATM enables a user thereof to make online purchases of goods and to receive from the user a cash payment for the purchase through a cash acceptor. The ATM administrator pays the merchant who supplies the goods. An ATM may be operative to also dispense purchased digital content and/or gift certificates. Purchased goods may also be hand delivered to an indicated address. The ATM may be further operative to charge a user fee for transactions.