| 摘要 |
A client object for use in a self-service terminal, such as an automated teller machine (ATM), is described. Also described is a system comprising a self service terminal and a service provider server (24), such as a CRM system, operable to communicate or provide services in a format that is incompatible with the client terminal. Between the client terminal (10) and the CRM server (24) is an intermediate processor (22), such as a web server, having an adapter or interface (20) that allows communication between the terminal (10) and the CRM server (24). The interface (20) is configured to pass to the terminal (10) a limited amount of information in a specific protocol. In particular, the interface (20) passes text, such as a word-based advertisement, to the terminal (10), which then assumes sole responsibility for the presentation of that text on a client terminal screen. |
| 主权项 |
1. A client application used in a self-service terminal including a processor, and a control application controlling communication with a host, presentation of information on a display in a sequence of screens as part of a transaction flow, and response to user keystrokes, the client application including a set of instructions executable by the processor, the client application comprising:
a service provider server interface communicating with a service provider server to retrieve information for presentation to a user of the terminal, said communicating occurring concurrently during presentation of the sequence of screens; a control application interface communicating with the control application executed on the self-service terminal; and the service provider server interface and the control application interface controlling communication between the control application and the service provider server for controlling of presentation of information to the control application by exposing information in a pre-defined format which takes the form of properties thereby preserving the ability of the control application to determine what information should be presented based on the exposed properties, and enabling the control application to retain full control of what information is displayed and the format in which information is displayed. |
