US Patent 7004385 Currency dispensing ATM with RFID card reader

An ATM with a currency dispenser includes a contactless card reader. The card reader can read data from an RFID tag of a customer's ATM card. An ATM RFID card reader can be located so as to provide additional space for another transaction component or can be used in conjunction with a magnetic stripe or other reader. Currency dispensing is enabled responsive to tag data. A housing is adapted to prevent interception of radio signals. The ATM is able to prevent dispensing of currency in situations where unauthorized detection of signals is sensed.