Patent attributes
A method for conducting financial transactions with an automated teller machine (ATM), including: receiving, by a mobile device, a first authentication credential from a user; authenticating, by the mobile device, the user for access to a financial account based on the first authentication credential; wirelessly transmitting, by the mobile device and to the ATM, a first request to establish a direct short range wireless connection with the ATM after authenticating the user; establishing, by the mobile device, the direct short range wireless connection with the ATM after transmitting the first request; and sending, over the direct short range wireless connection, an identifier of the user to the ATM, where the user makes a selection of a cash amount for withdrawal from the financial account, and where the ATM dispenses the cash amount to the user.
