Patents by Inventor Lee Kravitz
Lee Kravitz 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).
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Patent number: 11842744Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures that can be performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi Ikeuchi, Masaaki Fukumoto, Johnny H. Lee, Jordan Lee Kravitz, David William Baumert
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Publication number: 20220230650Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures that can be performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi IKEUCHI, Masaaki FUKUMOTO, Johnny H. LEE, Jordan Lee KRAVITZ, David William BAUMERT
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Patent number: 11270717Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi Ikeuchi, Masaaki Fukumoto, Johnny H. Lee, Jordan Lee Kravitz, David William Baumert
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Publication number: 20200357423Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures that can be performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Microsoft T echnotogy Licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi IKEUCHI, Masaaki FUKUMOTO, Johnny H. LEE, Jordan Lee KRAVITZ, David William BAUMERT
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Patent number: 9230414Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an externally accessible headphone jack that is suitable for use with an automated banking machine such as an ATM. The headphone jack is configured to be releasably, electrically connectable to portable audio output devices. The headphone jack includes an opening external of the machine that is configured to receive electrical connector plugs therein. A jack housing is located within the automated banking machine, wherein the jack housing extends below the opening and bounds an interior area, wherein the interior area houses at least one electrical contact configured for releasable electrical connection with electrical connector plugs. The jack housing includes a drain opening therein below the at least one electrical contact that is configured to drain water from the interior area of the jack housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: David N. Lewis, Gregory S. Ray, Tim Crews, Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz, James Trocme
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Patent number: 9082252Abstract: An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is able to perform at least one banking operation responsive to account indicia read by the card reader from the card. The banking operations include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. In an example embodiment, the machine is operative to produce an audio output including verbal information through a headphone port to a headphone.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz, James Trocme
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Patent number: 8950666Abstract: A system includes a plurality of machines that operate responsive to data bearing records such as user cards (74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86). The machines operate to carry out financial transactions with associated host computers (90, 94, 100, 104) responsive to determinations that card data corresponds to computer stored data corresponding to authorized users or accounts. Marketing presentations are stored on and output from the machines responsive to messages exchanged with a market message server (110) which is connected to the machines. Systems can also distribute and activate instructions corresponding to states and screens logic on the machines to determine operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Meek, Nick Billett, Balaji Devarasetty, Lee Kravitz, Mark Reinart, Michael O'Boyle, Ken Koran, William Hemlick
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Publication number: 20140239063Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an externally accessible headphone jack that is suitable for use with an automated banking machine such as an ATM. The headphone jack is configured to be releasably, electrically connectable to portable audio output devices. The headphone jack includes an opening external of the machine that is configured to receive electrical connector plugs therein. A jack housing is located within the automated banking machine, wherein the jack housing extends below the opening and bounds an interior area, wherein the interior area houses at least one electrical contact configured for releasable electrical connection with electrical connector plugs. The jack housing includes a drain opening therein below the at least one electrical contact that is configured to drain water from the interior area of the jack housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: David N. LEWIS, Gregory S. RAY, Tim CREWS, Bruce BOWEN, Lee KRAVITZ, James TROCME
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Publication number: 20140203074Abstract: An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is able to perform at least one banking operation responsive to account indicia read by the card reader from the card. The banking operations include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. In an example embodiment, the machine is operative to produce an audio output including verbal information through a headphone port to a headphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Bruce BOWEN, Lee KRAVITZ, James TROCME
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Publication number: 20140089187Abstract: A system includes a plurality of machines that operate responsive to data bearing records such as user cards (74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86). The machines operate to carry out financial transactions with associated host computers (90, 94, 100, 104) responsive to determinations that card data corresponds to computer stored data corresponding to authorized users or accounts. Marketing presentations are stored on and output from the machines responsive to messages exchanged with a market message server (110) which is connected to the machines. Systems can also distribute and activate instructions corresponding to states and screens logic on the machines to determine operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: James MEEK, Nick BILLETT, Balaji DEVARASETTY, Lee KRAVITZ, Mark Reinart, Michael O'BOYLE, Ken KORAN, William Hemlick
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Patent number: 8678275Abstract: An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is able to perform at least one banking operation responsive to account indicia read by the card reader from the card. The banking operations include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. The machine is operative to produce an audio output including verbal information through a headphone port to a headphone.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz, James Trocme
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Patent number: 8590782Abstract: A system includes a plurality of machines that operate responsive to data bearing records such as user cards (74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86). The machines operate to carry out financial transactions with associated host computers (90, 94, 100, 104) responsive to determinations that card data corresponds to computer stored data corresponding to authorized users or accounts. Marketing presentations are stored on and output from the machines responsive to messages exchanged with a market message server (110) which is connected to the machines. Systems can also distribute and activate instructions corresponding to states and screens logic on the machines to determine operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Meek, Nick Billett, Balaji Devarasetty, Lee Kravitz, Mark Reinart, Michael O'Boyle, Ken Koran, William Hemlick
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Patent number: 8413889Abstract: A system includes a plurality of machines that operate responsive to data bearing records such as user cards (74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86). The machines operate to carry out financial transactions with associated host computers (90, 94, 100, 104) responsive to determinations that card data corresponds to computer stored data corresponding to authorized users or accounts. Marketing presentations are stored on and output from the machines responsive to messages exchanged with a market message server (110) which is connected to the machines. Systems can also distribute and activate instructions corresponding to states and screens logic on the machines to determine operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Balaji Devarasetty, Alok Prakash, Lee Kravitz, Mark Reinart, Edith Knowles, Theresa Butler, Michael O'Boyle, James Meek, Ken Koran, Nick Billett, William Hemlick, Ron DiFrango, Changning Jiang, Donald P. McCoy, Gregory Shimek, Robert D. Symonds, Irek Singer, Anthony Lee, Peter St. George, Robert Bradley Gill
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Patent number: 8393534Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to carry out financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards. The card data corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine further includes a cash dispenser. The machine is operative to dispense cash to an authorized user based on identifying data including card data, and to cause a financial transfer from an account corresponding to card data through communication with at least one remote computer. The machine is operative to produce an audio output including verbal information through a headphone port to a headphone.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz
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Patent number: 7988041Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to carry out financial transfers responsive to data read form data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards. The card data corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine further includes a cash dispenser. The machine is operative to dispense cash to an authorized user based on identifying data including card data, and to cause a financial transfer from an account corresponding to card data through communication with at least one remote computer. The machine is operative to acquire data usable to configure a computer in the machine produce an audio signal including verbal information through the headphone port. The verbal information conveys the location of a user accessible portion of the at least one transaction function device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz
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Patent number: 7806318Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to carry out financial transfers responsive to data read form data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards. The card data corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine further includes a cash dispenser. The machine is operative to dispense cash to an authorized user based on identifying data including card data, and to cause a financial transfer from an account corresponding to card data through communication with at least one remote computer. The machine is operative to receive a screen message from a host banking system. The screen message may include data indicating the presence of speech data in the screen message.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz
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Patent number: 7494050Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to output a visual and audible user interface which enables a consumer to operate the machine. The visual user interface includes a plurality of hierarchically organized visual screens. For each visual screen, the exemplary machine includes corresponding verbal instructions which are output through external loudspeakers or a headphone placed in operative connection with an external port of the machine. Upon insertion of the headphone into the port, the machine is operative to mute the output to any external loudspeakers and set the audio output through the headphone to a minimum or medium volume level. The automated banking machine is responsive to operating at least one volume control key to cycle the audible output through a plurality of different volume levels. For each input, the machine is operative to output verbal description of the function associated with the input.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Bowen, Lee Kravitz