Patents by Inventor Alex Therrien

Alex Therrien has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automated financial transaction apparatus with interface that adjusts to the user
    Patent number: 7644039
    Abstract: An automated financial transaction apparatus (10) includes a touch screen interface (14) and a plurality of transaction function devices (22, 34, 36, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) which operate to carry out financial transactions for users. A reading device (18, 78) senses characteristic features of users who operate the machine. Data stored in at least one data store associated with at least one computer (62, 118, 120) includes data representative of the characteristic features associated with a plurality of users and for each user, at least one interface parameter. The apparatus operates so that when the characteristic feature associated with a particular user is sensed by the reading device, the display screen and other input and output devices are changed in position or operation to accommodate the stature, disabilities, desires or other special requirements of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Magee, Gary A. Ganger, Paul H. Stephan, Richard F. Schlegelmilch, David A. Barker, Daniel J. Delaney, Alex Therrien
  • Multi-channel pipette
    Patent number: D599030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Viaflo Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Cote, David E. Roche, Samuel Millen, Christopher Labak, Laurence Keene, Stanley O. Thompson, Alex Therrien, Gary E. Nelson, Gregory Mathus, George Kalmakis