Patents by Inventor Avril M. Kidd

Avril M. Kidd 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).

  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: 8118215
    Abstract: A method of operating a self-service terminal and a network of self-service terminals. The method comprises: receiving notification that a maintenance operation has been performed on the terminal; performing a compliance check on the terminal; and issuing a code in the event that the compliance check is successful. The code can be used to audit and/or validate that the maintenance operation was performed successfully and that the terminal was left in working order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne M. Coventry, Philip N. Day, Avril M. Kidd
  • Self-service terminal
    Publication number: 20090083182
    Abstract: A method of operating a self-service terminal and a network of self-service terminals. The method comprises: receiving notification that a maintenance operation has been performed on the terminal; performing a compliance check on the terminal; and issuing a code in the event that the compliance check is successful. The code can be used to audit and/or validate that the maintenance operation was performed successfully and that the terminal was left in working order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Lynne M. Coventry, Philip N. Day, Avril M. Kidd
  • Method of delivering money
    Publication number: 20030069843
    Abstract: A method of delivering money to a user is described. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an order from a remote customer for goods and/or services; receiving a request for money; receiving electronic payment for the order plus the money; authorizing payment for the order plus the money; and delivering the order and money to the remote customer. The method may also include the step of charging a fee in addition to the value of the money for providing the money.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Avril M. Kidd