Patents by Inventor Donald Crowell

Donald Crowell 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).

  • Publication number: 20070084911
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for check processing at an ATM. A check may be received at an ATM, and an image of the check may be captured. It may then be verified that the image captured meets an established quality standard. The ATM may then print on the check to indicate that it is not negotiable, and the check may be discharged from the ATM to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventor: Donald Crowell
  • Publication number: 20070081540
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for facilitating contact with an emergency services provider from an ATM. An ATM network host computer system may receive a first communications signal from the ATM, comprising a request for emergency services. The ATM network host may determine an emergency services provider providing service to a geographic region which includes the ATM location. The ATM network Host may then transmit a second communications signal directed at the emergency services provider, wherein the second communications signal comprises the request for emergency services and the location of the ATM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Crowell, Kenneth Algiene
  • Publication number: 20070083466
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for facilitating contact with an emergency services provider from an ATM. An ATM network host computer system may receive a first communications signal from the ATM, comprising a request for emergency services. The ATM network host may determine at least one financial account associated with the user. The ATM network Host may then transmit a second communications signal directed at the financial institution to freeze the user's account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Crowell, Kenneth Algiene
  • Publication number: 20060167794
    Abstract: A method of transferring funds includes providing a first kiosk having a negotiable instrument acceptor. The negotiable instrument acceptor is configured to acquire information from a negotiable instrument. The method further includes providing a first kiosk access device to a first customer. Providing the first kiosk access device includes receiving and storing personal information associated with the first customer. The method also includes, at the first kiosk, acquiring access information from the first kiosk access device, based at least in part on the access information, determining whether to provide access to the kiosk, via the negotiable instrument acceptor, receiving a negotiable instrument, acquiring negotiable instrument information from the negotiable instrument, and, based at least in part on the negotiable instrument information, determining whether to provide the customer access to value represented by the negotiable instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Crowell, Paul Blair, Kenneth Algiene, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060074803
    Abstract: A method of transferring funds includes providing a first kiosk having a negotiable instrument acceptor. The negotiable instrument acceptor is configured to acquire information from a negotiable instrument. The method further includes providing a first kiosk access device to a first customer. Providing the first kiosk access device includes receiving and storing personal information associated with the first customer. The method also includes, at the first kiosk, acquiring access information from the first kiosk access device, based at least in part on the access information, determining whether to provide access to the kiosk, via the negotiable instrument acceptor, receiving a negotiable instrument, acquiring negotiable instrument information from the negotiable instrument, and, based at least in part on the negotiable instrument information, determining whether to provide the customer access to value represented by the negotiable instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Crowell, Paul Blair, Kenneth Algiene, Mark Thompson