Patents by Inventor Donald S. Nelson

Donald S. Nelson 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: 11348413
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a first terminal that comprises a first display, a first wireless interface, and a first cash interface, and a second terminal that comprises a second display, a second wireless interface, and a second cash interface. Control logic is coupled with the first user interface and the second user interface and operable to control the operation of the first and second displays, first and second wireless interfaces, and first and second cash interfaces. A safe is coupled with the control logic, and the first and second cash interfaces. The control logic is operable to have cash selectively delivered from the safe to the first cash interfaces responsive to cash withdrawal transactions conducted at the first terminal and to the second cash interface responsive to cash withdrawal transactions conducted at the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Sergio de Oliveira, Scott Dailey, Robert Konecny, Dahae Yi
  • Patent number: 10888677
    Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Dhairya Mehta
  • Publication number: 20200061320
    Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Dhairya Mehta
  • Patent number: 10485942
    Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Dhairya Mehta
  • Patent number: 10176466
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for cashing a check at an automated banking machine. A check is presented via a check acceptor which obtains check data from the check, the check data comprises an amount. If the amount of the check is greater than a predetermined threshold, or limit, the user is asked to provide additional identification, such as a driver's license. A driver's license scanner reads data from the driver's license. The data read from a driver's license may include a hologram and/or a bar code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark A. DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 10076623
    Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Dhairya Mehta
  • Publication number: 20180025336
    Abstract: An automated banking machine is operated at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The machine is operative to carry out a financial transfer responsive at least in part to a determination that data read through a card reader of the machine corresponds to a financial account that is authorized to conduct a transaction through operation of the machine. The machine also includes a check acceptor operative to receive checks from machine users. The check acceptor is operative image checks and data resolved from check images is used in operation of the machine to cause financial transfers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas GRAEF, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, JR., James Meek, Daniel S. McINTYRE, Mark A. DEPIETRO, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 9830581
    Abstract: An automated banking machine is operated at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The machine is operative to carry out a financial transfer responsive at least in part to a determination that data read through a card reader of the machine corresponds to a financial account that is authorized to conduct a transaction through operation of the machine. The machine also includes a check acceptor operative to receive checks from machine users. The check acceptor is operative image checks and data resolved from check images is used in operation of the machine to cause financial transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark A. Depietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20170337782
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a first terminal that comprises a first display, a first wireless interface, and a first cash interface, and a second terminal that comprises a second display, a second wireless interface, and a second cash interface. Control logic is coupled with the first user interface and the second user interface and operable to control the operation of the first and second displays, first and second wireless interfaces, and first and second cash interfaces. A safe is coupled with the control logic, and the first and second cash interfaces. The control logic is operable to have cash selectively delivered from the safe to the first cash interfaces responsive to cash withdrawal transactions conducted at the first terminal and to the second cash interface responsive to cash withdrawal transactions conducted at the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Sergio de OLIVEIRA, Scott DAILEY, Robert KONECNY, Dahae YI
  • Patent number: 9640041
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine that allows a customer to employ a mobile wireless device for performing banking transactions. The customer may request assistance from a teller or other bank personnel at a remote location. An audio, and optionally video, communication may be initiated between the remote location and the customer. The customer may use either the automated banking machine, mobile wireless device, or both for communicating with the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems Div of Diebold, Inc.
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20170098205
    Abstract: An automated banking machine is operated at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The machine is operative to carry out a financial transfer responsive at least in part to a determination that data read through a card reader of the machine corresponds to a financial account that is authorized to conduct a transaction through operation of the machine. The machine also includes a check acceptor operative to receive checks from machine users. The check acceptor is operative image checks and data resolved from check images is used in operation of the machine to cause financial transfers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas GRAEF, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, JR., James Meek, Daniel S. McINTYRE, Mark A. DEPIETRO, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 9607483
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine operable to perform cash withdrawals. If a withdrawal is below a threshold, authorization is obtained from a first transaction authorization computer. If a withdrawal is greater than or equal to the threshold, a first portion of the cash is dispensed responsive to authorization from a first transaction authorization computer and a second portion of the cash amount is dispensed responsive to authorization from a second transaction authorization computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 9519896
    Abstract: An automated banking machine is operated at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The machine is operative to carry out a financial transfer responsive at least in part to a determination that data read through a card reader of the machine corresponds to a financial account that is authorized to conduct a transaction through operation of the machine. The machine also includes a check acceptor operative to receive checks from machine users. The check acceptor is operative image checks and data resolved from check images is used in operation of the machine to cause financial transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20160275760
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine operable to perform cash withdrawals. If a withdrawal is below a threshold, authorization is obtained from a first transaction authorization computer. If a withdrawal is greater than or equal to the threshold, a first portion of the cash is dispensed responsive to authorization from a first transaction authorization computer and a second portion of the cash amount is dispensed responsive to authorization from a second transaction authorization computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20160240050
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine that allows a customer to employ a mobile wireless device for performing banking transactions. The customer may request assistance from a teller or other bank personnel at a remote location. An audio, and optionally video, communication may be initiated between the remote location and the customer. The customer may use either the automated banking machine, mobile wireless device, or both for communicating with the remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James BLOCK, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, JR., James Meek, Daniel S. Mclntyre, Mark DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20160175549
    Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Dhairya Mehta
  • Patent number: 9355530
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine operable to perform cash withdrawals. If a withdrawal is below a threshold, authorization is obtained from a first transaction authorization computer. If a withdrawal is greater than or equal to the threshold, a first portion of the cash is dispensed responsive to authorization from a first transaction authorization computer and a second portion of the cash amount is dispensed responsive to authorization from a second transaction authorization computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H Thomas Graef, Paul D Magee, Donald S Nelson, Jr., James Meek, Daniel S McIntyre, Mark DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: D769570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dave Kraft, George Niemoeller, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Scott Dailey, Michael Tirak
  • Patent number: D774030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service System division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Hoover, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Todd Christian, Neil Gromley
  • Patent number: D774504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service System division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Hoover, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Todd Christian, Neil Gromley