| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to an automated teller machine including a secure enclosure (25) within which is a secure autoteller subsystem (24) comprising a currency dispenser (30) and a depository (32) for the deposit of currency, cheques or other financial instruments. The secure enclosure (25) encloses an input data port (24a), a hub (26) in data communication with the input port, and a plurality of downstream ports (29,31) in data communication with the hub. The currency dispenser and depository are in data communication with the downstream ports respectively. A hub controller (34) is in data communication with the input port to control data communications from the hub to the downstream ports, the hub controller being adapted to authorise access from the hub to the downstream ports in response to an exchange of authentication codes between the hub controller and the input port. The hub (26) of the secure autoteller subsystem (24) is connected with many other hubs (15,16) to a host data processor (10) through a bus system configured in a tiered star arrangement. <IMAGE> |
