Patents by Inventor Bernd Kruse

Bernd Kruse 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).

  • Publication number: 20100001060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-service device, specifically an automated teller machine, having a display unit to display alphanumeric and/or graphic information, having an operating unit containing a control panel located spaced apart from the display unit to input numeric characters and/or control data and having a plurality of control keys extending in the area of one edge of the display unit and assigned in each case to a display panel of the display unit, wherein the control keys are integrated in a control bar, wherein adjacent control keys are located directly next to each other and wherein the control keys have a length greater than the individual display panels such that the control keys can be assigned in each instance to display panels of several differently configured display units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONA GMBH
    Inventor: Bernd Kruse
  • Patent number: 6606384
    Abstract: A channel (20) for accommodating a fully or partially cylindrical body (22) is formed above a visual display unit (16) in a multimedia communications terminal (10) having a console-like housing (12). This body (22) comprises a central body element (26) in which a video camera is installed, and at least one projection (28; 30) on which a rest (42) for a telephone handset (44) is integrally formed, or a card reader for telephone calls is also installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Kruse, Bernhard Lutz, Udo Tewes, Uwe Urban
  • Patent number: D536192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Kruse, Udo Hesselbach
  • Patent number: D581934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Kruse, Udo Hesselbach
  • Patent number: D625305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Bleck, Udo Hesselbach, Bernd Kruse, Gregor Pollmann
  • Patent number: D626545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Bleck, Udo Hesselbach, Bernd Kruse, Gregor Pollmann
  • Patent number: D378514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
    Inventor: Bernd Kruse
  • Patent number: D379454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kruse, Udo Hesselbach
  • Patent number: D381638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kruse, Udo Hesselbach
  • Patent number: D389522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
    Inventors: Udo Hesselbach, Bernd Kruse