Bank of America Corporation
Frictionless Automated Teller Machine

Abstract:

A frictionless automated teller machine (ATM) computing system may include an ATM and an authentication server, a beacon device and, in some cases, a mobile device running a mobile application. The devices of the frictionless ATM computing system facilitates simplified user interaction with the ATM. As a user approaches the ATM, the mobile device may receive the beacon signal including a command to awaken the mobile application. After receipt, the mobile application may communicate an identifier to the authentication server, and the ATM may capture an image of the user. At the application server, the user image may be authenticated and confirmation returned to the ATM. After receipt of the confirmation, the ATM may prompt the user to enter an additional identifier. Upon confirmation of the additional identifier, the ATM may dispense a specified amount of currency.