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).
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Patent number: 8210426Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface. The user interface includes a card reader which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad through which users input confidential data. Covers prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Klaus Steinbach, Ray Motz, Anne Doland, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 8201729Abstract: A banking facility terminal operates to read identification data provided by a bank customer. The terminal further operates to receive from the customer, a request for a financial transaction which the customer desires to conduct at the bank. The terminal is operable to then display output which both addresses the customer by name and directs the customer to a specific location in the banking facility where the financial transaction can be earliest completed. The terminal further operates to cause transaction data corresponding to the customer's identification and request to be sent to the specific location. The transaction data is usable by banking facility personnel at the specific location to begin the desired financial transaction before the customer arrives at the specific location. The transaction data also allows the banking facility personnel to greet the customer by name upon arrival at the specific location.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120080065Abstract: Provided are novel photovoltaic module structures and related fabrication techniques. According to various embodiments, the structures include a structural bond related between two sealing sheets of the photovoltaic module configured to support one sealing sheet with respect to the other and, in certain embodiments, to support photovoltaic cells with respect to both sealing sheets. In certain embodiments, a photovoltaic module is fabricated without a back encapsulant layer, and the back sealing sheet is supported by the structural bond. The structural bond may also be used as a moisture barrier in addition or instead of an edge seal. The structural bond material can include a silicone-based polymer, which provides good adhesive and UV resistance properties. The structural bond may be formed by a structural bonding material that is dispensed around the photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: MIASOLEInventors: Todd Krajewski, Donald S. Nelson
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Patent number: 8146801Abstract: A card actuated automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions responsive to data included on user cards. The machine includes a user interface (15) including a display (24). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify at least one of user and a user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Authorization signals assure that the display is operating in a manner that provides appropriate user instructions. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Tim Crews, Joe Hartman, Klaus Steinbach, Ray Motz, Anne Bayonnet, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 8091778Abstract: A banking system computer can receive a transaction request from a remotely located customer, and then determine the nearest bank in the banking system that is able to process the transaction request. The computer then provides the customer with directions to the bank. Before arrival of the customer at the bank, the computer provides the bank with each of notification of the impending arrival of the customer, transaction information usable by the bank to process the transaction request, and an image of the customer. Personnel at the bank can then recognize and greet the arriving customer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 8038057Abstract: A card actuated automated banking machine is operative to carry out financial transactions responsive to data included on user cards. The machine includes a user interface including a display. The user interface includes a card reader which is operative to read data on user cards which identify at least one of a user and a user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad through which users input confidential data. Covers prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Authorization signals assure that the display is operating in a manner that provides appropriate user instructions. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Tim Crews, Joe Hartman, Klaus Steinbach, Ray Motz, Anne Bayonnet, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7975908Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Athena Greco, Jeffrey A. Hill, Natarajan Ramachandran, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Publication number: 20110139159Abstract: There is provided a medical tube lumen plug, comprising: a plug, comprising: a body configured to be mechanically coupled to a lumen of a medical tube; and a protrusion configured to extend external to the medical tube, wherein the protrusion is configured to prevent occlusion of an aperture, wherein the aperture is configured to provide a pathway between the lumen and a region external to the medical tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Donald S. Nelson, Roger S. Mecca, David B. Swedlow
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Patent number: 7950393Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff associated with a tracheal tube may be adapted to filter microbial secretions and reduce their passage into the lungs. A cuff as provided may include a cross-linked polymeric structure that may serve to exclude certain secretions on the basis of size. The polymeric structure may be incorporated onto all or part of the surface of the inflatable balloon cuff.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Joel C. Colburn, Donald S. Nelson, Paul W. Martens
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Patent number: 7934643Abstract: A card actuated automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions responsive to data included on user cards. The machine includes a user interface (15) including a display (24). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify at least one of user and a user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Authorization signals assure that the display is operating in a manner that provides appropriate user instructions. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Tim Crews, Joseph Hartman, Klaus Steinbach, Ray Motz, Anne Bayonnet, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7913693Abstract: There is provided a medical tube lumen plug, including: a plug, including: a body configured to be mechanically coupled to a lumen of a medical tube; and a protrusion configured to extend external to the medical tube, wherein the protrusion is configured to prevent occlusion of an aperture, wherein the aperture is configured to provide a pathway between the lumen and a region external to the medical tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Donald S. Nelson, Roger S Mecca, David B. Swedlow
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Patent number: 7896228Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service SystemsInventors: Ray Motz, Anne Doland, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Klaus Steinbach, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7891546Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems , division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Klaus Steinbach, Ray Motz, Anne Doland, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Publication number: 20110036390Abstract: Provided are novel photovoltaic module structures and fabrication techniques that include a composite encapsulant disposed and substantially filling voids between at least one sealing sheet and one or more photovoltaic cells. The composite encapsulant contains a bulk encapsulant and filler uniformly distributed throughout the bulk encapsulant. In certain embodiments, at least about 30% by weight of the composite encapsulant is the filler. Adding certain fillers into polymer-based bulk encapsulants in such large amounts reduces encapsulation costs and improves certain performance characteristics of the resulting composite encapsulants. In certain embodiments, the composite encapsulants have better temperature stability, UV stability, mechanical integrity, and/or adhesion than traditional encapsulants. Also, in certain embodiments, the added fillers do not substantially alter the optical properties of initial bulk encapsulants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: MIASOLEInventors: Donald S. Nelson, Todd Krajewski
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Patent number: 7861921Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Klaus Steinbach, Ray Motz, Anne Doland, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7712657Abstract: An automatic banking machine includes at least one computer, a card reader, transaction function devices, and a display. The display includes a touch display surface having multiple spaced user locations at which transaction sessions by different user can be concurrently conducted. Multiple users can at the same time receive visible outputs from the display surface and provide inputs through physical contact with the display surface. An eye sensing device enables the display surface, based on sensing where a user is looking at the display surface, to display data at the user location.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7658321Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Athena Greco, Jeffrey A. Hill, Natarajan Ramachandran, James Block, Paul D. Magee, Richard C. Lute, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., David A. Barker
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Publication number: 20090171224Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a sensor assembly. In various embodiments the sensor assembly includes a body having a first segment, a second segment, and a living hinge. The living hinge has a pivot axis and mechanically couples the first segment and the second segment. Further, the living hinge facilitates the first segment and the second segment to pivoting relative to one another about the pivot axis. Embodiments may also relate to a method of manufacturing a sensor frame. The method may include forming an integral sensor body having a first frame segment, a second frame segment, and a living hinge. The first frame segment and the second frame segment are configured to pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis of the living hinge. The method may also include coupling one or more biasing mechanisms to the first frame segment and the second frame segment. The biasing mechanism is configured to generate a moment about the pivot axis of the living hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Robert Jochim, Joseph Coakley, Robert W. Flagler, Darius Eghbal, Michael H. Vardanega, Donald S. Nelson
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Patent number: D602225Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Richard C. Lute, Mark A. Douglas, Roy Mleziva, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Paul D. Magee, David A. Barker
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Patent number: D623375Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Douglass, Richard C. Lute, Roy Mleziva, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Paul D. Magee, David A. Barker