Patents by Inventor Thomas VanKirk
Thomas VanKirk 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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Publication number: 20230416031Abstract: A sensing apparatus can be configured to detect an edge of a paper that is received by an automated transaction machine (ATM). The paper can move along a path located inside the ATM, the path having opposite first and second sides. The sensing apparatus can include a light emitter and a light detector on the first side of the path, with the light emitter positioned so that it can emit light across the path to the second side. The light detector can be configured to detect light from the light emitter and can emit a signal corresponding to an amount of detected light. The sensing apparatus can also include a control circuit that can control a flow of power to the light emitter, and the control circuit can also receive the signal emitted by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: DAVID Z FEW, BOLEY CLINTON, MARKO SAVCIC, MICHAEL J HARTY, KEN TUROCY, THOMAS A VANKIRK, AARON CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM, DAVID NIKKEL, JASEN JAMES SMOLK, WILLIAM DANIEL BESKITT
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Patent number: 11797964Abstract: An automated transaction machine (ATM) can include a housing, a display, a cash recycler, and a check receiver. The display can be mounted to the housing and directed toward an exterior of the housing. The cash recycler can be configured to receive a first note of currency from a first user of the ATM and dispense the first note of currency to a subsequent, second user of the ATM. The check receiver can be positioned in the housing, an intake portion with an inlet communicating with the exterior of the housing, and a check reader portion configured to receive a check from the intake portion, scan data displayed on the check, and store the check. The intake portion can be positioned below the display and the check reader portion is positioned behind the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas A. Vankirk, Chris Rowe, Damon J. Blackford, Dave Kraft, Nathaniel Oberly, Robert Michael Cole, Todd Christian, Andrea Carozzi, Erich Kujat, Jochen Linck, Michael J. Harty, Aaron C. Graham, Bohdan Kurylak, Christoph Brücher, Kyle Mann
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Patent number: 11753263Abstract: A sensing apparatus can be configured to detect an edge of a paper that is received by an automated transaction machine (ATM). The paper can move along a path located inside the ATM, the path having opposite first and second sides. The sensing apparatus can include a light emitter and a light detector on the first side of the path, with the light emitter positioned so that it can emit light across the path to the second side. The light detector can be configured to detect light from the light emitter and can emit a signal corresponding to an amount of detected light. The sensing apparatus can also include a control circuit that can control a flow of power to the light emitter, and the control circuit can also receive the signal emitted by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATEDInventors: David Z Few, Boley Clinton, Marko Savcic, Michael J Harty, Ken Turocy, Thomas A Vankirk, Aaron Christopher Graham, David Nikkel, Jasen James Smolk, William Daniel Beskitt
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Publication number: 20220157110Abstract: A sensing apparatus can be configured to detect an edge of a paper that is received by an automated transaction machine (ATM). The paper can move along a path located inside the ATM, the path having opposite first and second sides. The sensing apparatus can include a light emitter and a light detector on the first side of the path, with the light emitter positioned so that it can emit light across the path to the second side. The light detector can be configured to detect light from the light emitter and can emit a signal corresponding to an amount of detected light. The sensing apparatus can also include a control circuit that can control a flow of power to the light emitter, and the control circuit can also receive the signal emitted by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: DAVID Z FEW, BOLEY CLINTON, MARKO SAVCIC, MICHAEL J HARTY, KEN TUROCY, THOMAS A VANKIRK, AARON CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM, DAVID NIKKEL, JASEN JAMES SMOLK, WILLIAM DANIEL BESKITT
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Publication number: 20210295296Abstract: An automated transaction machine (ATM) can include a housing, a display, a cash recycler, and a check receiver. The display can be mounted to the housing and directed toward an exterior of the housing. The cash recycler can be configured to receive a first note of currency from a first user of the ATM and dispense the first note of currency to a subsequent, second user of the ATM. The check receiver can be positioned in the housing, an intake portion with an inlet communicating with the exterior of the housing, and a check reader portion configured to receive a check from the intake portion, scan data displayed on the check, and store the check. The intake portion can be positioned below the display and the check reader portion is positioned behind the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Thomas A. Vankirk, Chris Rowe, Damon J. Blackford, Dave Kraft, Nathaniel Oberly, Robert Michael Cole, Todd Christian, Andrea Carozzi, Erich Kujat, Jochen Linck, Michael J. Harty, Aaron C. Graham, Bohdan Kurylak, Christoph BRÜCHER, Kyle Mann
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Patent number: 10964175Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas A. Vankirk, William Daniel Beskitt
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Patent number: 10769878Abstract: An automated-transaction machine includes a fascia gate mechanism for presenting and accepting notes of value. The fascia gate mechanism maintains structural integrity of the automated-transaction machine before a transaction, during a transaction, and after a transaction has taken place. The fascia gate mechanism comprises a separable gear drive for the opening and closing of the fascia gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Brian Jones, Michael J. Harty, Thomas A. Vankirk, William Daniel Beskitt, Jeffrey M. Eastman, David A. Peters, Clinton Boley
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Publication number: 20200184781Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Thomas A. VANKIRK, William Daniel BESKITT
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Patent number: 10621807Abstract: A core module for an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) includes a housing including a plurality of cassette bays, a first document delivery system, and a second document delivery system. The first document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the cassette and the second document delivery system via a first transport path. The second document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the first document delivery system and an other ATM location via a second transport path.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Brian Jones, Michael J. Harty, Thomas A. Vankirk, William Daniel Beskitt, Jeffrey M. Eastman, David A. Peters, Clinton L. Boley
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Patent number: 10565832Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas A. Vankirk, William Daniel Beskitt
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Publication number: 20190103000Abstract: An automated-transaction machine includes a fascia gate mechanism for presenting and accepting notes of value. The fascia gate mechanism maintains structural integrity of the automated-transaction machine before a transaction, during a transaction, and after a transaction has taken place. The fascia gate mechanism comprises a separable gear drive for the opening and closing of the fascia gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Brian Jones, Michael J. Harty, Thomas A. VANKIRK, William Daniel BESKITT, Jeffrey M. EASTMAN, David A. Peters, Clinton Boley
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Publication number: 20180300992Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Thomas A. VANKIRK, William Daniel BESKITT
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Publication number: 20180190059Abstract: A core module for an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) includes a housing including a plurality of cassette bays, a first document delivery system, and a second document delivery system. The first document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the cassette and the second document delivery system via a first transport path. The second document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the first document delivery system and an other ATM location via a second transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Brian Jones, Michael J. Harty, Thomas A. Vankirk, William Daniel Beskitt, Jeffrey M. Eastman, David A. Peters, Clinton L. Boley
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Patent number: 9881464Abstract: A core module for an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) includes a housing including a plurality of cassette bays, a first document delivery system, and a second document delivery system. The first document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the cassette and the second document delivery system via a first transport path. The second document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the first document delivery system and an other ATM location via a second transport path.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, IncorporatedInventors: Brian Jones, Michael J. Harty, Thomas A. VanKirk, William D. Beskitt, Jeffrey M. Eastman, David A. Peters, Clinton L. Boley
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Patent number: 9646465Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas VanKirk, William Beskitt
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Publication number: 20170103620Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Thomas VANKIRK, William BESKITT
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Publication number: 20160364958Abstract: A core module for an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) includes a housing including a plurality of cassette bays, a first document delivery system, and a second document delivery system. The first document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the cassette and the second document delivery system via a first transport path. The second document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the first document delivery system and an other ATM location via a second transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Brian Jones, Michael J. Harty, Thomas A. VanKirk, William D. Beskitt, Jeffrey M. Eastman, David A. Peters, Clinton L. Boley
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Patent number: 8613388Abstract: An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from user cards to accept checks and dispense cash to authorized machine users. The machine can compare image data and magnetic data obtained from a check to determine the genuineness of the check. The machine can also determine whether a machine user is authorized to exchange a check for cash. A cash dispenser can be operated to dispense cash to a machine user in exchange for a deposited check. The machine dispenses the cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas A. VanKirk, Jon E. Washington, Brian Jones, William D. Beskitt, Harry Thomas Graef, David A. Peters, Damon J. Blackford, Dale H. Blackson, Edward L. Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Wayne Warren, Martin J. Brown, Todd Galloway, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas T. Dominick, Jasen J. Smolk, Brian E. Lucas, Bradley Lightner, James Meek, Robert W. Barnett, Mike Ryan, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Keith Carpenter, Laura Drozda
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Patent number: 8573481Abstract: An automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read data from user cards including financial account identifying data, and to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to the card data corresponding to stored data for a financial account authorized to conduct a transaction with the machine. The machine includes a plurality of hardware devices and a terminal processor. The terminal processor is operative to cause a hardware device to process sheets in carrying out transactions involving financial transfers. A device processor in a hardware device is operative to communicate certain condition data associated with the hardware device to a portable device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mike R. Ryan, Kenneth Turocy, William D. Beskitt, Eric Toepke, David A. Peters, Songtao Ma, Damon J. Blackford, Joe Altier, Thomas A. VanKirk, Robert W. Barnett
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Patent number: 8490867Abstract: An automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read data from user cards including financial account identifying data, and to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to the card data corresponding to stored data for a financial account authorized to conduct a transaction with the machine. The machine includes a plurality of hardware devices and a terminal processor. The terminal processor is operative to cause a hardware device to process sheets in carrying out transactions involving financial transfers. A device processor in a hardware device is operative to communicate certain condition data associated with the hardware device to a portable device.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mike P. Ryan, Kenneth Turocy, William D. Beskitt, Eric Toepke, David A. Peters, Songtao Ma, Damon J. Blackford, Joe Altier, Thomas A. VanKirk, Robert W. Barnett