COMPLETE AFTER PROVISIONAL
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THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
AN ATM ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Intellvisions Software Ltd,
A company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956
24, Mahal Industrial Estate, 303 Steel House
Off Mahakali Caves Road,
Andheri ( east), Bombay 4000 93,
Maharastra, India
The following specification particularly describes the nature of the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

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Background of the Invention
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates broadly to an ATM environment monitoring and management system, and more particularly, to an e-monitored central monitoring system integrating all components of ATM system.
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2. Description of Prior Art
All the ATM centers/sites have number of components/equipments working in tandem to make it full functional. Conventional major equipments/components present are ATM, VSAT IDU or leased line router, air-conditioner, surveillance system, UPS with battery, magnetic -door locks, smoke detector/fire alarm, raw power etc.
All of these equipments are supplied by different vendors and are maintained separately. The components and its functions are critical to entire ATM center and service-quality imparted by the banks. Each of these equipments is typically supplied by different vendors and has no interoperability to its monitoring and management.
The ATM machine can be centrally monitored. But the other components have no such facility as to remote management. Even, if some of the equipments could have remote management and access capability, the same is not integrated at the central monitoring system.
Besides monitoring the ATM one needs to physically attend to rectify various faults. Further a typical problem is to switch on and off the air-conditioning unit in the ATM site in a predetermined fashion sequence etc as and when required
i A typical problem faced by various banks, particularly in Indian scenario,
forces to integrate all components of ATM svstem through e-monitored central

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monitoring system. As for an example, if the ATM is reported to be failed or not working, the ATM vendor says that machine is working fine and the link that connects the ATM to central server etc had failed. The link VSAT or leased line vendor says that link is fine but the power has failed. The UPS vendor in turn blames batteries for not having proper charges due to ground leakage. This procedure continues, and customers are deprived from the benefits of the ATM services. Therefore, a central monitoring of the equipments seamlessly irrespective of the make/model is required to over come the problem stated above as well as to locate the fault arising out due to nonfunctioning / malfunctioning of various peripheral components in an ATM site, and also switch on and off as and when required. Further the status of each and very components to be made available at any given point of time through existing network connectivity or through alternate network.
Known relevant prior art for the ATM environment monitoring and
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management system include WO Application No. 2004029888 dated 09/24/2003 of Electronic Data Systems Corporation; US Pat. Application No. 20020038289 dated 02/22/2001 and US Pat. Application No. 20040215564 dated 05/20/2004 of Lawlor et at, US Pat. No. 5,841,118 dated 11/24/1998 and ZA Pat. No. 9,704,970 dated 1997-12-30 to East etal.
WO Application No. 2004029888 teaches a system and a method for providing information and services to and from an automated teller machine. As per their invention, an automated teller machine (ATM) system includes a central office, an ATM coupled to the central office, and a remote data provider coupled to the central office. The ATM performs bank transactions in response to user interaction. The remote data provider is operable to provide enhanced non-bank transaction content to the ATM through the central office.
US Pat. Application No. 20020038289 and US Pat. Application No. 20040215564 discloses a method and system for remote delivery of retail banking services. In this invention contact is established between the terminals and a central computer operated by a service provider, preferably over a dial-up telephone line and a packet data network. The terminal

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interface is extremely user-friendly and incorporates some features of standard ATM user interfaces so as to reduce new user anxiety.
US Pat. No. 5,841,118 narrates a remote control operating device for use with an electronic banking machine. Their remote control banking system comprises an automatic teller machine (ATM) and a remote control operating device. The device includes a signal generator for generating radio frequency signals from the confidential and preset codes, and transmitters and for transmitting the signals to the signal receiver. The device includes an electromagnetic coil, which is energised to provide power for the device when in proximity with the electro-magnetic coil of the ATM.
Method to obtain customer specific data for public access electronic commerce services has been elucidated in US Pat. No. 6,606,605 dated 08/12/2003 to Kolls. A remote connection to network, as described in this patent, includes Internet type connections, telecommunication (telephone, ISDN, ADSL), VSAT satellite, and other wire and wireless transmission.
It is found from an extensive study of both relevant and related prior arts that none of the prior literatures / conventional ATM devices locates the fault arising out due to nonfunctioning / malfunctioning of ATM. Even conventional systems doesn't have components to support Management Information System (MIS) about functioning level and service level of the said ATM system.
Thus, it would be desirable to devise an ATM environment monitoring and management system that obviates the existing problems of the prior arts.
3. Summary of the Invention
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to propose an ATM environment monitoring and management system that has interoperability to its monitoring and management.

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An object of the present invention is to provide an ATM environment monitoring and management system that has remote management and access capability.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an ATM environment monitoring and management system which is integrated with the central monitoring system.
Another further object of the present invention is to provide an ATM environment monitoring and management system that helps Management Information System (MIS) about functioning level and service level of the said ATM system.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an ATM environment monitoring and management system to locate the fault arising out due to nonfunctioning / malfunctioning of ATM.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, the ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the invention, comprises:
a central monitoring station for sending commands to the said ATM system as well as equipments/components as per predefined sequence;
a black box connecting all equipments/components of the ATM system as well as monitoring the said equipments'/components' functioning, the said black box helping MIS about functioning level and service level of the said equipments/components and its supplier and audit trail and logs being maintained for planning, security etc;
a fault diagnostic system incorporated in the said black box, the said fault diagnostic system including a local audio alarm for buzzing and including
a LCD for monitoring as well as indicating fault status;
a specially designed control board incorporated in the said black box; and links, e.g., VSAT, leased line, etc., or PSTN or GSM, to connect the said equipments/components of the ATM system to the said central monitoring station;

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whereby a two way interaction can be established between the said ATM system and the said black box, and a reset control hosts the electrical components depending on the ATM, UPS, surveillance etc according to the currents drawn.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein power can be controlled for any or all of the said equipments/components.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein the said control board includes analog and digital input and output.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein the said control box can send messages via existing link, e.g., VSAT, leased line, etc., or PSTN or GSM.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein a solid-state UPS of the said GSM connect and send messages via GSM module in emergency situations, e.g., when there is a power cut etc.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein the said control board always scan inputs viz. UPS status, ATM, main power supply, surveillance, room temperature etc.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein the said control board has control modules and each of the said modules has unique ID and the said control board responds to the NMS query as and when the ID matches.
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein the Black box will send the appropriate signal to the NMC as when it detects any change in the status of the various

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The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein an external data modem is required when PSTN or GSM mode is chosen
The ATM environment monitoring and management system, according to the present invention, wherein the control board can resets the entire ATM system and components on a predefined manner or on commands from the NMS.
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and specific objects attained by its uses, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated.
4. Brief Description of the Accompanying Drawing
A more complete understanding of the present embodiments and advantages thereof may be acquired by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate like features, and wherein:
Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of ATM environment monitoring and management system according to the present invention.
5. Description of the Invention with Reference to the Accompanying
Drawing
According to the present invention there is an ATM environment monitoring and management system. A black box is the prime component of the said system. Black box connects all equipments/components of the ATM system. The said black box monitors equipments'/components' functioning. A fault diagnostic system is included in the said black box. A two way interaction

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central monitoring station can send commands to the said ATM system as well as equipments/components as when required or on a per predefined sequence. Power can also be controlled for any or all equipments/components. The said black box helps MIS about functioning level and service level of equipment and its supplier. Also audit trail and logs are maintained for planning, security etc.
The said black box has a specially designed control board. The said control board includes analog and digital input and output. The said control box can send messages via existing link, e.g., VSAT, leased line, etc., or PSTN or GSM. In emergency situation, when there is a power cut, a solid-state UPS of the said GSM connect and send messages via GSM module.
The said control board always scan inputs viz. UPS status, ATM, main power supply, surveillance, room temperature etc. If any thing goes abnormal the local audio alarm buzzes and the LCD monitors as well as shows fault status. The said control board has control modules and each of the said modules has unique ID. The NMC can polls whenever required each ATM site either on existing link or GSM or PSTN modem. An external data modem is required when PSTM or GSM is chosen. The said control board responds to the NMS query as and when the ID matches. On command from the NMS, the control board can resets the entire ATM system and its peripheral components. A reset control hosts the electrical components depending on the ATM, UPS, surveillance etc according to the currents drawn.
It will be understood that the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing and described above is intended to be illustrative only, and not limitative with respect to the invention. Variations and modifications of the inventive principle can be made without departing from the essence of the invention.

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We Claim:
1. An ATM environment monitoring and management system comprising:
a central monitoring station for sending commands to the said ATM system as well as equipments/components as per predefined sequence;
a black box connecting all equipments/components of the ATM system as well as monitoring the said equipments'/components' functioning, the said black box helping MIS about functioning level and service level of the said equipments/components and its supplier and audit trail and logs being maintained for planning, security etc;
a fault diagnostic system incorporated in the said black box, the said fault diagnostic system including a local audio alarm for buzzing and including
a LCD for monitoring as well as indicating fault status;
a specially designed control board incorporated in the said black box; and links, e.g., VSAT, leased line, etc., or PSTN or GSM, to connect the said equipments/components of the ATM system to the said central monitoring station;
whereby a two way interaction can be established between the said ATM system and the said black box, and a reset control hosts the electrical components depending on the ATM, UPS, surveillance etc according to the currents drawn.
2. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in claim 1, wherein power can be controlled for any or all of the said equipments/components.
3. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the said control board includes analog and digital input and output.
4. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the said control box can send messages via existing link, e.g., VSAT, leased line, etc., or PSTN or GSM.

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5. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein a solid-state UPS of the said GSM connect and send messages via GSM module in emergency situations, e.g., when there is a power cut etc.
6. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the said control board always scan inputs viz., UPS status, ATM, main power supply, surveillance, room temperature etc.
7. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the said control board has control modules and each of the said modules has unique ID and the said control board responds to the NMS query as and when the ID matches.
8. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the black box will send the appropriate signal to the NMC as when it detects any change in the status of the various components in an ATM site either on existing link or GSM or PSTN modem.
9. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein an external data modem is required when PSTN or GSM mode is chosen.
10. An ATM environment monitoring and management system, as claimed in
any of the preceding claims, wherein the control board can resets the entire
ATM system and components on a predefined manner or on commands from
the NMS.
Dated this 01 day of May, 2006.
(N.K. Gupta)
Patent Agent
To For NICHE
The Controller of Patents The Patent Office, Mumbai

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ABSTRACT
Title: AN ATM ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
The present invention relates to an ATM environment monitoring and management system that has interoperability to its monitoring and management. The said ATM environment monitoring and management system has remote management and access capability and integrated with the central monitoring system of the said ATM environment monitoring and management system. The said system, according to the present invention, helps Management Information System (MIS) about functioning level and service level of the said ATM system. Fault arising out due to nonfunctioning / malfunctioning of ATM can be located by the system of the present invention.
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Dated this 01 day of May, 2006.
(N.K. Gupta) Patent Agent For NICHE
To
The Controller of Patents
The Patent Office, Mumbai
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