Patents Examined by Larry Taylor
  • Flexible configuration automatic teller machine
    Patent number: 6206284
    Abstract: An automated bank teller machine (ATM) is provided which is characteristically easy to configure, regardless of whether a replenish-from-the-front (RFTF) configuration or a replenish-from-the-rear (RFTR) configuration is chosen. In particular, the ATM according to the present invention includes a security chest module, a top module, and an interface module. These components are common to both configurations can be built and stored in advance, and can be thereafter configured as desired. In another embodiment, an ATM is provided that permits more than one customer to use the ATM at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Citicorp Development Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Cuong Do, Avery Bairamian, Xuan S. Bui, Joe Butryn, Edward M. R. Dudasik, Marc Andino Guzman, Nhut Trung Ha, Mohammed Khan, Mitsuru Tamura, Randal H. Yokomoto
  • Peripheral assembly kit for the workstation of a goods invoicing system
    Patent number: 6206285
    Abstract: A peripheral device kit for the workstation of a goods invoicing system in which a display and input unit can be mounted either on a printer box or on a base box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Günter Baitz, Joachim Burchart, Hartmut Kamin
  • Age verification device
    Patent number: 6196460
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic age verification device that reads data stored on a data carrier or readable medium, such as a driver's license or identification card, then calculates and displays information such as the license or cardholder's age and the expiration status of the license or identification card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Cardcom, Inc.
    Inventor: Min Chul Shin
  • Cable guide, drawer structure and terminal device
    Patent number: 6193150
    Abstract: A cable guide, drawer and terminal device are provided. The terminal device has a casing. The drawer is moveable between open and closed positions into and out of the casing, respectively. The drawer has a front and a body, the front having a lip extending beyond the body. The cable guide has a guide part attached to the side of the drawer. The guide part has first and second ends. The first end is positioned toward the front of the drawer. The first end extends further beyond the body of the drawer than the second end. The guide part becomes progressively thinner from the first end to the second end so that a cable draped over the drawer is pushed away from the body of the drawer as the drawer is closed. The guide part may have a curved surface portion from the first end to the second end. The guide part may be shaped so that it does not interfere with a member attached to a side surface of the drawer. The guide part may have an attachment portion attached to the side surface of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Isao Ariga
  • Positioning device for a smart card reader
    Patent number: 6070797
    Abstract: A smart card reader includes a smart card reader housing, and at least one movable locator connected to the housing. The movable locator has one end positionable away from the housing for engagement with an edge of a smart card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Info Telecom
    Inventor: Gerald W. Vandenengel