| 摘要 |
A self-service terminal in the form of an automated teller machine (ATM) is provided for communicating across a network with a remote terminal. The ATM comprises a card reader having a transport path and a card entry slot at one end of the transport path for receiving a user identification card from an ATM user to enable the ATM user to gain access to the ATM. A card resides in a position adjoining the card reader and is movable between a first position and a second position along the transport path of the card reader. A transport mechanism is provided for moving the card between the first and second positions. A processor unit is provided for controlling the transport mechanism to move the card between the first and second positions in response to command signals received from the remote terminal. The card may be a diagnostic type of card having a size which is substantially identical to the size of a standard magnetic stripe card. The processor unit controls the transport mechanism to move the diagnostic card between the first and second positions perform a maintenance operation of the card reader in response to the command signals from the remote terminal. Alternatively, the card may be a cleaning type of card having a size which is substantially identical to the size of a standard magnetic stripe card. The processor unit controls the transport mechanism to move the cleaning card between the first and second positions to clean parts of the card reader in response to the command signals from the remote terminal.
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