Patents by Inventor Alan James Finnie

Alan James Finnie 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).

  • Value media dispenser recognition systems
    Patent number: 9299225
    Abstract: Value media is driven along a media path through a value media dispenser. While traversing the path, the media is imaged and a denomination and serial number for the media extracted from media image. The media image, denomination, and serial number are recorded for tracking and monitoring of the value media being dispensed from the value media dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Suttie, Gordon Burke, Alan James Finnie, Grant William Smith
  • Apparatus and method for currency tracking
    Patent number: 9299206
    Abstract: A currency container, method of managing a currency container and a cash management system are disclosed. The currency container includes a container body such as a rigid cassette or flexible bag for storing currency notes. The container includes at least one near field communication (NFC) tag for indicating information associated with the container such as an ID of the container and/or a value of currency stored in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Andrew Monaghan, John McRobert, Neil Law, Alan James Finnie
  • VALUE MEDIA DISPENSER RECOGNITION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150371506
    Abstract: Value media is driven along a media path through a value media dispenser. While traversing the path, the media is imaged and a denomination and serial number for the media extracted from media image. The media image, denomination, and serial number are recorded for tracking and monitoring of the value media being dispensed from the value media dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Suttie, Gordon Burke, Alan James Finnie, Grant William Smith
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CURRENCY TRACKING
    Publication number: 20140144976
    Abstract: A currency container, method of managing a currency container and a cash management system are disclosed. The currency container includes a container body such as a rigid cassette or flexible bag for storing currency notes. The container includes at least one near field communication (NFC) tag for indicating information associated with the container such as an ID of the container and/or a value of currency stored in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Andrew Monaghan, John McRobert, Neil Law, Alan James Finnie