Patents by Inventor Shane Anthony Johnson
Shane Anthony Johnson 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: 8047427Abstract: A currency handling system, for example, a currency recycler or depository machine, may be configured to process currency transactions, including receiving one or more currency deposits. The currency recycler may attempt to accept and validate the currency received in the deposits, organizing and storing some validated currency while designating one or more other units of currency as temporarily unreconcilable. The currency recycler may also generate and transmit reconcilement reports summarizing a set of currency transactions, including data corresponding to the validated currency and temporarily unreconcilable currency. Reconcilement reports may be output to users or transmitted to corporate offices for business purposes, or may be transmitted to financial institutions for crediting bank accounts, and currency that could not be validated may be stored securely to allow a business to receive provisional credit.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson, Amy Baker Folk
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Patent number: 8032415Abstract: Immediate recognition of deposits and other transactions may be provided by a financial institution for transactions conducted at a remote location. The financial institution may receive transaction data from a device at the remote location and immediately acknowledge the transaction and provide a non-provisional credit to an entity's account. The device may include various currency handling devices such as automatic teller machines (ATM), self-payment kiosks, cash registers and the like. A financial institution may further provide a real-time cash position of an entity across multiple currency handling devices of the entity.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson, Veralyn Dee Hensley, Amy Baker Folk
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Patent number: 8025214Abstract: A cash recycler or other currency handling device includes an integrated controller located within the cash recycler. The integrated controller provides enhanced security and compatibility in cash recycler or other currency handling devices. For example, by using an integrated controller that is pre-configured according to the components of the cash handling device, no additional configuration may be needed and compatibility issues may be reduced or eliminated altogether. In addition, the controller may include a user interface, such as a touch-sensitive display, for receiving user input regarding cash transactions at the cash handling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Amy Baker Folk, William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson
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Publication number: 20110231309Abstract: Methods and devices allow a handheld order unit to be used with a cash handling device. A handheld order unit may be used by a staff person to enter order information, to display an amount due for the meal or other transaction, to facilitate payment, to print receipts, and to communicate information about the transaction to a cash handling device. The cash handling device may identify the handheld order unit and the assigned user for the unit and determine what financial documents need to be inserted by the user for reconciliation purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Christopher Bohen, Amy Baker Folk, William Thomas Sanders, Shane Anthony Johnson
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Patent number: 7940176Abstract: Methods and devices provide for lock interaction with software in order to facilitate access to a vault in a cash handling device and display of a transportation utility interface. A user may access an electromechanical lock on a cash handling device. The lock may determine whether the user is authorized. If unlocked, access may be provided to a transportation utility interface and to a vault that may contain currency in order to facilitate removal and transportation of the currency. If desired, stackers in the cash handling device may automatically transfer the currency to a container in the vault after the lock is unlocked. The vault may be subsequently closed, access to the transportation utility interface may be disabled, and the lock may be re-locked.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Daniel Christopher Bohen, Amy Baker Folk, William Thomas Sanders, Shane Anthony Johnson, Paul Martin Mattison
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Patent number: 7900829Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices provide integrated information for receivables, inventory, and/or transactions from point of sale (POS) devices and cash handling device(s) to accounting systems. Transactions (e.g., debit card, credit card, coin, cash, check, etc.) are allowed at POS devices. The transactions may be communicated to cash handling devices through a communication network or by RFID materials (e.g., coupled to or on tills, receipts, printouts, etc.). Transaction-related materials (e.g., paper currency, coins, checks, receipts, etc.) may be moved from the POS devices to cash handling device(s). Actual counts and expected counts may be determined and may be communicated to accounting systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Amy Baker Folk, Daniel Christopher Bohen, William Thomas Sanders, Shane Anthony Johnson
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Publication number: 20100127070Abstract: A currency handling system, for example, a currency recycler or depository machine, may be configured to process currency transactions, including receiving one or more currency deposits. The currency recycler may attempt to accept and validate the currency received in the deposits, organizing and storing some validated currency while designating one or more other units of currency as temporarily unreconcilable. The currency recycler may also generate and transmit reconcilement reports summarizing a set of currency transactions, including data corresponding to the validated currency and temporarily unreconcilable currency. Reconcilement reports may be output to users or transmitted to corporate offices for business purposes, or may be transmitted to financial institutions for crediting bank accounts, and currency that could not be validated may be stored securely to allow a business to receive provisional credit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson, Amy Baker Folk
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Publication number: 20100131374Abstract: To facilitate the monitoring of currency and coin levels in a point of sale system and other cash handling devices, one or more currency or coin scales may be integrated into the point of sale system or cash handling device. Currency and coin amount information may be transmitted to a back office system or to a financial institution for recognition of the funds. A measurement by the scale may be triggered by a transaction occurring, based on a specified schedule or in an on-demand fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson, Amy Baker Folk
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Publication number: 20100082483Abstract: In operating a cash handling device at a client site, a method for automatically generating change orders may be performed. The cash handling device may determine an amount of currency available at the device. The device may then determine whether there is a shortage of currency of one or more denominations. If there is a shortage, the cash handling device may automatically generate a change order to request additional currency from a financial institution. The request may trigger debiting of one or more accounts of a user or entity associated the device and the financial institution. The cash handling device may subsequently receive the requested currency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson, Amy Baker Folk
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Publication number: 20100082443Abstract: A method for automatically generating change orders may be performed at a point of sale system. The point of sale system may determine an amount of funds in the point of sale system and whether additional funds are necessary. If so, a change order may be automatically requested from a back office system (e.g., a cash recycler) or a financial institution. The back office system may determine whether it is able to fulfill the change order request and if not, forward the request to the financial institution. In one or more arrangements, a notification that a change order request has been received may be transmitted to a manager or other change order personnel. The change order request and funds delivered to the point of sale system in response thereto may be reconciled with the back office system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Amy Baker Folk, Shane Anthony Johnson, William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen
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Publication number: 20100082355Abstract: A target level of funds may be defined to specify an ideal level of currency stored in a currency handling device for efficient operation. The target level may be modified based on forecasted currency usage needs. Forecasts may be conducted based on historical usage data, user input and seasonal/event considerations. When a level of funds exceeds the target level by a specified amount, a transport request may be generated. When a level of funds underruns the target level by a specified amount, a change order request may be generated. In one or more arrangements, recommendations for target levels, transport requests and change order requests may be provided for user confirmation instead of automatically executing the recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Amy Baker Folk, William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson
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Publication number: 20100066491Abstract: Methods and devices provide for lock interaction with software in order to facilitate access to a vault in a cash handling device and display of a transportation utility interface. A user may access an electromechanical lock on a cash handling device. The lock may determine whether the user is authorized. If unlocked, access may be provided to a transportation utility interface and to a vault that may contain currency in order to facilitate removal and transportation of the currency. If desired, stackers in the cash handling device may automatically transfer the currency to a container in the vault after the lock is unlocked. The vault may be subsequently closed, access to the transportation utility interface may be disabled, and the lock may be re-locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Christopher Bohen, Amy Baker Folk, William Thomas Sanders, Shane Anthony Johnson, Paul Martin Mattison
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Publication number: 20100070392Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for an end-to-end currency handling, and servicing apparatus. The apparatus may be used in any cash-centric business or enterprise for cash register till set up and balancing, back office reconciliation, and other cash payment handling activities. Further aspects of the invention provide real-time access to cash receipts for enterprise use in making financial and planning decisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Duane Brown, Anthony B. Calderone, Henry W. Debnam, Shane Anthony Johnson, Bethann Johnston, Michelle Davis Nichols, John Daniel Shaver, John N. Venzon, John Scott Walbert, Margaret Morgan Weichert
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Publication number: 20100010904Abstract: Immediate recognition of deposits and other transactions may be provided by a financial institution for transactions conducted at a remote location. The financial institution may receive transaction data from a device at the remote location and immediately acknowledge the transaction and provide a non-provisional credit to an entity's account. The device may include various currency handling devices such as automatic teller machines (ATM), self-payment kiosks, cash registers and the like. A financial institution may further provide a real-time cash position of an entity across multiple currency handling devices of the entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: William Thomas Sanders, Daniel Christopher Bohen, Shane Anthony Johnson, Veralyn Dee Hensley, Amy Baker Folk
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Patent number: 7635085Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for an end-to-end currency handling, and servicing apparatus. The apparatus may be used in any cash-centric business or enterprise for cash register till set up and balancing, back office reconciliation, and other cash payment handling activities. Further aspects of the invention provide real-time access to cash receipts for enterprise use in making financial and planning decisions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Brian Duane Brown, Anthony B. Calderone, Henry W. Debnam, Shane Anthony Johnson, Bethann Johnston, Michelle Davis Nichols, John Daniel Shaver, John N. Venzon, John Scott Walbert, Margaret Morgan Weichert
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Publication number: 20090112760Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for handling a payment at a point of sale or a remote payment acceptance and processing location for a customer account. The systems and methods may include receiving a payment at a point of sale or a remote payment acceptance and processing location and identifying data including at least an amount of the payment that is associated with the payment. The data may be transmitted over a computer network and stored in a data store that is associated with a customer account. A balance of the customer account may be rapidly updated based on the data associated with the payment. The data may be transmitted over a computer network and may be utilized in a computer software application to provide a customer account with rapid recognition of a payment and of a total balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Shane Anthony Johnson, John Scott Walbert, William Thomas Sanders, Victoria Lynn Dravneek, John Daniel Shaver, Margaret Morgan Weichert, Bethann Johnston, Karren D. Grant, Daniel Christopher Bohen
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Publication number: 20080149706Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for an end-to-end currency handling, and servicing apparatus. The apparatus may be used in any cash-centric business or enterprise for cash register till set up and balancing, back office reconciliation, and other cash payment handling activities. Further aspects of the invention provide real-time access to cash receipts for enterprise use in making financial and planning decisions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Bank of AmericaInventors: Brian Duane Brown, Anthony B. Calderone, Henry W. Debnam, Shane Anthony Johnson, Bethann Johnston, Michelle Davis Nichols, John Daniel Shaver, John N. Venzon, John Scott Walbert, Margaret Morgan Weichert