A low profile illuminated ATM surround is provided. The surround is used with ATMs which are mounted through a wall. The surround is attached to the wall, providing a broad illuminated advertising area around the ATM while maintaining a very low profile, allowing the surround to be used in locations
A low profile illuminated ATM surround is provided. The surround is used with ATMs which are mounted through a wall. The surround is attached to the wall, providing a broad illuminated advertising area around the ATM while maintaining a very low profile, allowing the surround to be used in locations where minimal space is available.
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1. An illuminated ATM surround system with an ATM, the ATM being mounted adjacent a wall in a first location and having a customer interface extending through the wall to provide customer access to the ATM in a second location, the surround comprising: a front panel which is translucent or transpare
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An illuminated ATM surround system with an ATM, the ATM being mounted adjacent a wall in a first location and having a customer interface extending through the wall to provide customer access to the ATM in a second location, the surround comprising: a front panel which is translucent or transparent and allows light to pass through the panel material;an LED illumination panel disposed behind the front panel;a frame mounted around outer edges of the front panel and the LED illumination panel so as to enclose the outer edges of the front panel and the LED illumination panel;a spacer element disposed between the front panel and the LED illumination panel to define a space between the front panel and the LED illumination panel;a first opening formed in the front panel;a second opening formed in the LED illumination panel, the second opening having a shape and location corresponding to the first opening; andwherein the surround is mounted to a wall such that the LED illumination panel is disposed between the wall and the front panel;wherein an ATM customer interface extends through the wall, through the first opening in the front panel, and through the second opening in the LED illumination panel, the ATM customer interface allowing a person to complete banking transactions and withdraw cash from an ATM; andwherein the LED illumination panel projects light through the front panel material to define an illuminated area. 2. The surround of claim 1, wherein the LED illumination panel comprises LEDs mounted around the outer edges of the LED illumination panel, wherein the LEDs project light into the outer edges of the LED illumination panel towards the center of the LED illumination panel, and wherein the LED illumination panel projects the light forward out the front face of the LED illumination panel. 3. The surround of claim 1, wherein the surround has a thickness of between about 1.375 inches and about 2.5 inches. 4. The surround of claim 1, wherein the space between the front panel and the LED illumination panel is between about 0 and about 1.5 inches. 5. The surround of claim 1, further comprising a graphic applied to the front panel. 6. The surround of claim 2, wherein the LED illumination panel comprises grooves formed in the back of the panel. 7. The surround of claim 6, further comprising a reflective film attached to the back of the panel. 8. The surround of claim 2, wherein substantially all of the light from the LEDs is emitted from a front face of the LED illumination panel. 9. The surround of claim 1, wherein the surround comprises a first LED illumination panel and a second LED illumination panel disposed adjacent each other, wherein adjacent edges of the first LED illumination panel and the second LED illumination panel comprise heat sinks such that an area is formed along the adjacent edges of the first LED illumination panel and the second LED illumination panel which is not illuminated. 10. The surround of claim 9, wherein the space between the LED illumination panel and the front panel is between 0.5 and 1.5 inches. 11. The surround of claim 1, wherein the front panel and the LED illumination panel extend continuously around an outside of the customer interface. 12. An illuminated ATM surround system comprising: a front panel which is formed from a translucent or transparent material which allows light to pass therethrough;an LED illumination panel disposed behind the front panel, the LED illumination panel having a size and shape which are approximately the same as a size and shape of the front panel;a frame extending around the outer edges of the front panel and the LED illumination panel;wherein the LED illumination panel is illuminated such that light is emitted from the LED illumination panel and through the front panel;a first opening formed in the front panel;a second opening formed in the LED illumination panel, the second opening having a size, shape, and location corresponding to the first opening;wherein the surround is mounted to a first side of a wall such that the front panel is disposed adjacent the wall and is generally parallel to the wall;wherein an ATM is installed on a second side of the wall; andwherein the ATM has a customer interface, the ATM customer interface allowing a customer to complete banking transactions and to withdraw cash from the ATM, wherein the ATM customer interface extends through the wall, and wherein the ATM customer interface extends through the first opening and the second opening such that the ATM customer interface extends in front of the front panel and such that the LED illumination panel and the front panel extend laterally around the ATM customer interface. 13. The surround of claim 12, further comprising a graphic element applied to the front panel. 14. The surround of claim 12, wherein the LED illumination panel comprises LEDs mounted to the outer edges of the LED illumination panel, such that the LEDs emit light into the edge of the LED illumination panel towards the center of the panel and wherein the LED illumination panel redirects the light from the LEDs out a front face of the LED illumination panel. 15. An illuminated ATM surround system comprising: an LED illumination panel;a graphic display element attached in front of the LED illumination panel;wherein the LED illumination panel is illuminated such that light is emitted from a front of the LED illumination panel and such that the light passes through the graphic display element to illuminate the graphic display element;a first opening formed in a center portion of the graphic display;a second opening formed in a center portion of the LED illumination panel, the second opening being aligned with the first opening;wherein the ATM surround is mounted to a first side of a wall such that the surround is disposed adjacent the wall and is generally parallel to the wall, and such that the first opening and second opening are aligned with an opening in the wall;wherein a bank ATM is installed on a second side of the wall; andwherein the bank ATM has a customer interface which allows a customer to complete banking transactions with the bank and to withdraw cash from the ATM, wherein the ATM customer interface extends through the opening in the wall, and wherein the ATM customer interface extends through the first opening and the second opening such that the ATM customer interface extends from the wall beyond the graphic display and such that the LED illumination panel extends around the ATM customer interface. 16. The surround of claim 15, wherein the graphic display comprises a front panel which is formed from a translucent or transparent material which allows light to pass through the front panel. 17. The surround of claim 15, wherein the LED illumination panel comprises LEDs mounted to the outer edges of the LED illumination panel, such that the LEDs emit light into the edge of the LED illumination panel towards the center of the LED illumination panel and wherein the LED illumination panel redirects the light from the LEDs out a front face of the LED illumination panel. 18. An method for presenting an illuminated ATM surround comprising: selecting a bank ATM which is installed on a wall, the wall having a first and a second side, wherein the ATM is located on the second side of the wall, wherein the ATM has a customer interface which allows a customer to complete banking transactions with the bank and to withdraw cash from the ATM, and wherein the ATM customer interface extends through an opening in the wall to the first side of the wall and is accessed from the first side of the wall;selecting an illuminated ATM surround comprising: an LED illumination panel;a graphic display element attached in front of the LED illumination panel;a first opening formed in a center portion of the graphic display;a second opening formed in a center portion of the LED illumination panel, the second opening being aligned with the first opening;maintaining the ATM surround on the wall such that the ATM surround is mounted to the first side of a wall, such that the surround is disposed adjacent the wall and is generally parallel to the wall, and such that the first opening and second opening are aligned with the opening in the wall;wherein the ATM customer interface extends through the first opening and the second opening such that the ATM customer interface extends from the wall beyond the graphic display and such that the LED illumination panel extends around the ATM customer interface; andoperating the ATM surround to illuminate the LED illumination panel wherein the LED illumination panel is illuminated such that light is emitted from a front of the LED illumination panel and such that the light passes through the graphic display element to illuminate the graphic display element. 19. The surround of claim 18, wherein the graphic display comprises a front panel which is formed from a translucent or transparent material which allows light to pass through the front panel. 20. The surround of claim 18, wherein the LED illumination panel comprises LEDs mounted to the outer edges of the LED illumination panel, such that the LEDs emit light into the edge of the LED illumination panel towards the center of the LED illumination panel and wherein the LED illumination panel redirects the light from the LEDs out a front face of the LED illumination panel.
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