Diebold Nixdorf has filed a patent for a self-service terminal that includes a user interface and an interface modification button. The control device of the terminal can determine the interface interaction mode and modify the perceptible properties of the information displayed based on the mode. GlobalData’s report on Diebold Nixdorf gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Smarter leaders trust GlobalData
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Diebold Nixdorf, Automated Teller Machines (ATM) was a key innovation area identified from patents. Diebold Nixdorf's grant share as of September 2023 was 66%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Self-service terminal with customizable interface properties
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230297986A1) describes a self-service terminal with a unique user interface. The terminal includes a user interface that provides information to the user, an interface modification button, and a control device. The control device is responsible for determining the interface interaction mode of the terminal and instructing the modification of perceptible properties assigned to the information based on user input at the interface modification button.
The first claim of the patent describes the self-service terminal and its components. It specifies that the control device determines whether the interface interaction mode is the first or second mode and modifies the perceptible properties accordingly. The second claim highlights that the first and second perceptible properties differ from each other in the perceptual sense to which they are perceptible.
The patent also mentions specific properties that can be modified. Claim 3 states that the first perceptible property can be a video property, such as graphical position. Claim 7 mentions that the second perceptible property can be an audio property, like audio volume. Additionally, claim 6 specifies that the self-service terminal can be configured as an automated teller machine (ATM).
The control device's role in instructing the modification of perceptible properties is further detailed in the patent. Claim 4 states that the control device can instruct the modification of the first perceptible property to an Application Programming Interface (API) of the self-service terminal. Claim 5 describes the process of mirroring at least one operation element of a graphical output of the user interface when modifying the first perceptible property.
The patent also covers various scenarios and functionalities of the self-service terminal. Claim 8 mentions the presence of a connection device and how it affects the determination of the interface interaction mode. Claim 9 describes the exchange of audio signals between connected devices and the control device's response to the end of connection device usage. Claim 10 states that the control device can initiate a financial transaction based on user input at the user interface.
The patent also addresses the reversal of modifications made to the first perceptible property. Claim 11 specifies conditions under which the control device can instruct the reversal of the modification. Claims 12 and 13 describe the modification of parameters controlling the first and second perceptible properties, respectively. Claims 14, 15, and 16 provide additional details about the changes induced by these modifications.
Finally, the patent includes claims related to a method for providing information to a user of a self-service terminal and various embodiments of the invention involving computer-readable media, controlling devices, and computer programs.
In summary, the filed patent describes a self-service terminal with a unique user interface that allows for the modification of perceptible properties assigned to the information provided to the user. The patent covers various aspects of the terminal's functionality, including different perceptible properties, the role of the control device, and specific scenarios and functionalities of the terminal.
To know more about GlobalData’s detailed insights on Diebold Nixdorf, buy the report here.
Premium Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData Patent Analytics tracks bibliographic data, legal events data, point in time patent ownerships, and backward and forward citations from global patenting offices. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.
