Patents by Inventor Andrew Clugston

Andrew Clugston 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).

  • Patent number: 11615387
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another embodiment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
    Inventors: David Nikkel, Chris Medford, Mike P. Ryan, Clinton Boley, Anne Konecny, Ricardo Beato, Andrew Clugston, Justin Rock, Daniel Bissler
  • Publication number: 20220147959
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another emobidment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Mike P. Ryan, Andrew Clugston, Brian Block, Eric Klein
  • Patent number: 11115476
    Abstract: A method of and system for controlling operations of a car wash is disclosed herein, wherein a tertiary computing device of the system can be positioned at an upstream end of a tunnel of a car wash. A secondary server computing device of the system can also be positioned on-site with the car wash. A primary server computing device of the system can be positioned off-site of the car wash. The computing devices of the system can allow a consumer to select.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DRB SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Sergio de Oliveira, Andrew Clugston
  • Publication number: 20190164139
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another embodiment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Nikkel, Chris Medford, Mike P. Ryan, Clinton Boley, Anne Konecny, Ricardo Beato, Andrew Clugston, Justin Rock, Daniel Bissler
  • Publication number: 20180137486
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another embodiment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: David NIKKEL, Christopher MEDFORD, Daniel BISSLER, Ricardo BARROS, Mike P. RYAN, Clinton BOLEY, Anne KONECNY, Ricardo BEATO, Andrew CLUGSTON, Brian BLOCK, Justin ROCK, Eric KLEIN
  • Patent number: 8613387
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine also includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The machine is operative to cause a computer determination to be made that the card data corresponds to an authorized machine user. The automated banking machine may also include a storage device that is operative to unlock a secured area including information thereon that is used by the automated banking machine to carry out financial transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nick Billett, Charles E. Crallie, Richard Harris, Andrew Clugston, Anne Konecny, Tim Crews, Judith Edwards
  • Patent number: 8511544
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine also includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The machine is operative to cause a computer determination to be made that the card data corresponds to an authorized machine user. The automated banking machine may also include a storage device that is operative to unlock a secured area including information thereon that is used by the automated banking machine to carry out financial transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nick Billett, Charles E. Crallie, Richard Harris, Andrew Clugston, Anne Konecny, Tim Crews, Judith Edwards
  • Patent number: 8474698
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine also includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The machine is operative to cause a computer determination to be made that the card data corresponds to an authorized machine user. The automated banking machine may also include a storage device that is operative to unlock a secured area including information thereon that is used by the automated banking machine to carry out financial transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nick Billett, Charles E. Crallie, Richard Harris, Andrew Clugston, Anne Konecny, Tim Crews, Judith Edwards