Patents by Inventor Collette Shepherd

Collette Shepherd 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: 6494364
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10) for preventing fraud and a module (50) for use in a fraud-resistant self-service terminal (10) are described. The SST (10) comprises a fascia (12) defining a card entry slot (22), and a card reader module (50) located behind the card entry slot (22). The SST (10) further comprises a terminal shutter (34) operable to cover the card entry slot (22), and sensors (68,86,88,90,94) for detecting the location of a card within the module (50). If the sensors detect a card within the module (50) that cannot be transported then the SST (10) operates the shutter (34) to cover the card entry slot (22) and prevent access to the card. A method of preventing fraud using the SST (10) is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Collette Shepherd
  • Self-service terminal
    Publication number: 20010025881
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10) for preventing fraud and a module (50) for use in a fraud-resistant self-service terminal (10) are described. The SST (10) comprises a fascia (12) defining a card entry slot (22), and a card reader module (50) located behind the card entry slot (22). The SST (10) further comprises a terminal shutter (34) operable to cover the card entry slot (22), and sensors (68,86,88,90,94) for detecting the location of a card within the module (50). If the sensors detect a card within the module (50) that cannot be transported then the SST (10) operates the shutter (34) to cover the card entry slot (22) and prevent access to the card. A method of preventing fraud using the SST (10) is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Collette Shepherd