Diebold Nixdorf‘s patented input device features an electromechanical transducer structure that not only enables user control but also monitors the mechanical integrity of the object being monitored. The device includes a support with a user control area and a coupling area for the object. GlobalData’s report on Diebold Nixdorf gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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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 February 2024 was 67%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Input device with user control and mechanical integrity monitoring
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11893864B2) discloses an innovative input device designed to not only facilitate user control functions but also monitor the mechanical integrity of an object coupled to it. The input device comprises a support with a plate-shaped user control area and a coupling area for attaching the object to be monitored. An electromechanical transducer structure, featuring an electromechanically active material, is connected to both the user control area and the coupling area. A control apparatus utilizes this transducer structure to implement user control functions and conduct mechanical integrity monitoring of the attached object.
Furthermore, the patent includes claims related to an automated teller machine incorporating the input device for enhanced security and functionality. The input device's transducer structure converts external influences on the user control area into electrical output variables, allowing the control apparatus to analyze and respond to these influences effectively. Additionally, methods for operating the input device and the transducer structure are detailed, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and maintaining the mechanical integrity of the attached object. The patent also highlights the use of specific materials and bonding techniques, such as piezoelectric materials and adhesive bonding, to ensure optimal performance and durability of the input device.
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