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ATM

An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic telecommunications device that enables customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, funds transfers, balance or account information inquiries, at any time and without the need for direct interaction with bank staff.

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Financial networks

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Software

Security

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ATM

Nodes246
Edges245
Triples310
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00813
Components1

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related to Docutel in the United States · 26
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related to Propagation · 21
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related to Invention · 19
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related to Financial networks · 16
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related to Software · 15
ATM → ATMs, In, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Personal Computer, RMX, Today, Typical, Windows, Windows CE, Windows NT, Windows OS, Windows XP, With
related to Global use · 14
ATM → Asia/Pacific, ATMIA, ATMs, Canada, Despite, Estimates, Europe, Four, Japan, Latin America, Macau, There, To, USA
related to Further advances · 13
ATM → Atalla, Atalla Box, ATMs, Busicom, HSM, ID, In April, In March, Intel, Mohamed Atalla, NCR Corporation, PIN, PIN-generating
related to Hardware · 10
ATM → An ATM, CPU, EPP4, Function, Housing, Magnetic, PIN, Record, Sensors, Vault
related to Fraud · 9
ATM → As, ATMs, Bucklands Boys, By, Connecticut, Fraud, Fujitsu, Manchester, The

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atms cash card machine bank security pin also may machines use customer banks financial used money number using teller system

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ATMis atype of ATM that provides audible instructions so that people who cannot read a screen can independently use the machine0.90text
ATMis aonline interface for ATM card banking that uses a smart card reader0.90text
NCR Corporationinstance ofNot only did future entrants into the cash dispenser market0.80text
IBM license Goodfellow's PIN systeminstance ofNot only did future entrants into the cash dispenser market0.80text
but a number of later patents reference this patent asinstance ofNot only did future entrants into the cash dispenser market0.80text
signature verificationinstance ofIt allowed users to replace traditional customer verification methods0.80text
test questions with a secure PIN systeminstance ofIt allowed users to replace traditional customer verification methods0.80text
SSLinstance ofall communications traffic between the ATM and the Transaction Processor may also be encrypted using methods0.80text
IFX have yet to find wide acceptance by transaction processors.With the move to a more standardized software baseinstance ofNewer protocols0.80text
financial institutions have been increasingly interested in the ability to pickinstance ofNewer protocols0.80text
choose the application programs that drive their equipmentinstance ofNewer protocols0.80text
ITMinstance ofbanks are seeking to use the ATM as a sales device to deliver pre approved loans and targeted advertising using products0.80text

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