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EP 0936586 A3 20010418 - Self-service terminal

Title (en)

Self-service terminal

Title (de)

Selbstbedienungs-Datenstation

Title (fr)

Terminal de libre service

Publication

EP 0936586 A3 20010418 (DE)

Application

EP 99100454 A 19990111

Priority

DE 19806027 A 19980213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0936586A2] The base and support of the entire data station is a distortion-proof support plate (10) of 5 mm strong refined steel. A section in the plate has a glass plate (12) embedded flush in the plate. The square housing (14) is located behind the plate. The plate juts over the edge of the housing by at least half the depth of the housing on all sides. Behind the glass plate is a display unit.

IPC 1-7

G07F 9/00

IPC 8 full level

G07F 17/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 17/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] US 4593183 A 19860603 - FUKATSU KUNIO [JP]
[A] FR 2692391 A1 19931217 - ALPES MARITIMES CAISSE RGLE CR [FR], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0936586 A2 19990818; EP 0936586 A3 20010418; DE 19806027 A1 19990902

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99100454 A 19990111; DE 19806027 A 19980213