Patents by Inventor James A. Meek

James A. Meek 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: 8640946
    Abstract: An automated banking machine allows an authorized user to carry out transactions such as withdrawing cash, making a deposit, cashing a check, and transferring funds between accounts. The machine provides a transaction selection screen through a touch screen display. The transaction selection screen includes a plurality of visually different icons. Each icon represents a different transaction that is available to the current machine user. The user can select a particular transaction by dragging its representative icon with a contacting finger. Upon selection of the particular transaction, a display screen unique to that particular transaction is then provided through the touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    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: 8616442
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. A card actuated automated banking machine may accept checks and dispense cash to users. The banking machine is operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be credited to a user account corresponding to card data or may be dispensed to the user from the banking machine responsive to one or more deposited checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith Carpenter, Martin J. Brown, Jonathan Soudry, James Meek, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, Mike R. Ryan, David A. Peters, Rafael Feijo
  • Patent number: 8613388
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from user cards to accept checks and dispense cash to authorized machine users. The machine can compare image data and magnetic data obtained from a check to determine the genuineness of the check. The machine can also determine whether a machine user is authorized to exchange a check for cash. A cash dispenser can be operated to dispense cash to a machine user in exchange for a deposited check. The machine dispenses the cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas A. VanKirk, Jon E. Washington, Brian Jones, William D. Beskitt, Harry Thomas Graef, David A. Peters, Damon J. Blackford, Dale H. Blackson, Edward L. Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Wayne Warren, Martin J. Brown, Todd Galloway, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas T. Dominick, Jasen J. Smolk, Brian E. Lucas, Bradley Lightner, James Meek, Robert W. Barnett, Mike Ryan, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Keith Carpenter, Laura Drozda
  • Publication number: 20130339236
    Abstract: A system includes automated banking machines that operate responsive to data read from data bearing records. Transactions can be carried out through communication with local and remote service providers. An automated banking machine is operable to conduct transactions for machine users responsive to data read from user cards and communication with a transaction host. The machine is operable to provide output signals which drive external displays. The machine is operable to receive visual and/or audio content from remote content sources, store data corresponding to the content, and then output the content through the external displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James MEEK, Allan R. BAKERINK, Bartholomew J. FRAZZITTA, Randolph C. BENORE, Daniel S. MCINTYRE, Mark DEPIETRO
  • Patent number: 8608055
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. A card actuated automated banking machine may accept checks. The banking machine is operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Value may be credited to a user account corresponding to card data or cash may be dispensed to the user from the banking machine responsive to one or more deposited checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith Carpenter, Martin J. Brown, Jonathan Soudry, James Meek, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, Mike R. Ryan, David A. Peters
  • Patent number: 8611513
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where “busy” or “no_answer” triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Meek, William Harvey Meek, Gordon Lynn Blumenschein
  • Patent number: 8590782
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of machines that operate responsive to data bearing records such as user cards (74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86). The machines operate to carry out financial transactions with associated host computers (90, 94, 100, 104) responsive to determinations that card data corresponds to computer stored data corresponding to authorized users or accounts. Marketing presentations are stored on and output from the machines responsive to messages exchanged with a market message server (110) which is connected to the machines. Systems can also distribute and activate instructions corresponding to states and screens logic on the machines to determine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Meek, Nick Billett, Balaji Devarasetty, Lee Kravitz, Mark Reinart, Michael O'Boyle, Ken Koran, William Hemlick
  • Patent number: 8584935
    Abstract: A banking system includes automated banking machines that operate responsive to data read from data bearing records. Transactions may also be carried out through communication with local and remote service providers. An automated banking machine is operative to conduct transactions including cash dispensing for users, responsive to data read from user cards and communication with a transaction host. The machine is also operative to provide output signals which drive external displays. A machine processor is operative to cause the machine to receive visual and/or audio content from content sources and to store data corresponding to the content. The content is then output through the external displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Meek, Allan R. Bakerink, Bartholomew J. Frazzitta, Randolph C. Benore, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro
  • Patent number: 8523056
    Abstract: A card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine operates responsive to data included on user cards. A system and method for producing the automated banking machine incorporating a plurality of hardware devices in the automated banking machine responsive to order data associated with a purchase order for the automated banking machine. The hardware devices include a card reader, a cash dispenser, at least one processor, at least one hard drive, and at least one output device. The order data includes at least one hardware part number corresponding to at least one of the devices, at least one software part number corresponding to at least one software component, and at least one customization part number corresponding to at least one customization file. The system and method include installing the software component and the customization file on the at least one hard drive of the machine, through operation of the at least one server responsive to the order data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Steinmetz, Richard P. Brunt, James Meek, Charles E. Ducey, Jr., Victor A. Cogan
  • Patent number: 8511546
    Abstract: A system includes automated banking machines that operate responsive to data read from data bearing records. Transactions can be carried out through communication with local and remote service providers. An automated banking machine is operable to conduct transactions for machine users responsive to data read from user cards and communication with a transaction host. The machine is operable to provide output signals which drive external displays. The machine is operable to receive visual and/or audio content from remote content sources, store data corresponding to the content, and then output the content through the external displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Meek, Allan R. Bakerink, Bartholomew J. Frazzitta, Randolph C. Benore, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro
  • Patent number: 8490868
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The automated banking machine may also include a client device that is operative to cause the display, card reader and other devices in the machine to operate in response to communications through the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Kropf, Brian McClain, Robert Konecny, James Meek, Nick Billett, Balaji Devarasetty, Kenneth W. Zahorec
  • Patent number: 8479985
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The automated banking machine may also include a portal device that is operative to cause the display, card reader and other devices in the machine to operate in response to communications through the portal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems
    Inventors: Mark Kropt, Brian McClain, Robert Konecny, James Meek, Nicholas T. Billett, Jr., Balaji Devarasetty
  • Patent number: 8474701
    Abstract: An automated transaction machine includes a card reader that can read a unique magnetic characteristic of a magnetic stripe on a card. The machine can then send data reflective of the read characteristic to a remote card validator. The card validator can compare the received data to referenced magnetic characteristic data corresponding to cards authorized for use with the machine. The machine can also communicate with a transaction host computer to carry out a financial transaction. As a result of the magnetic data comparison, an invalid card can be discovered and a fraudulent transaction prevented. Communication between the card validator and machine is independent from communication between the transaction host and machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Meek, H. Thomas Graef
  • Patent number: 8474697
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) operates responsive to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers. The machine includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks, or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks, and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled, and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith Carpenter, Craig Hockman, Willis Miller, Laura Drozda, Paul Burns, Thomas B. Phillips, John C. Valcore, H. Thomas Graef, Edward L. Laskowski, James Meek, Martin J. Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, Mike Ryan, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, David A. Peters, Greg Miller, Arindam Laha, Joseph M. Altier
  • Publication number: 20130114877
    Abstract: A banking system includes automated banking machines that operate responsive to data read from data bearing records. Transactions may also be carried out through communication with local and remote service providers. An automated banking machine is operative to conduct transactions including cash dispensing for users, responsive to data read from user cards and communication with a transaction host. The machine is also operative to provide output signals which drive external displays. A machine processor is operative to cause the machine to receive visual and/or audio content from content sources and to store data corresponding to the content. The content is then output through the external displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Meek, Allan R. Bakerink, Bartholomew J. Frazzitta, Randolph C. Benore, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro
  • Patent number: 8434678
    Abstract: An automated transaction machine includes a card reader that can read a unique magnetic characteristic of a magnetic stripe on a card. The machine can then send data reflective of the read characteristic to a remote card validator. The card validator can compare the received data to referenced magnetic characteristic data corresponding to cards authorized for use with the machine. The machine can also communicate with a transaction host computer to carry out a financial transaction. As a result of the magnetic data comparison, an invalid card can be discovered and a fraudulent transaction prevented. Communication between the card validator and machine is independent from communication between the transaction host and machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems
    Inventors: James Meek, H. Thomas Graef
  • Patent number: 8430306
    Abstract: An automated banking machine can operate to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that can read a user identifier from a magnetic stripe of the user's card. Financial transfers are carried out responsive to machine communication with a transaction host computer. The machine also sends the read user identifier to a remote marketing computer. The marketing computer uses the user identifier to determine the next marketing presentation in a marketing campaign that is to be presented to the user. Responsive to a message received from the marketing computer, the machine operates to display the determined next marketing presentation to the user. The marketing campaign includes a sequence of presentations to be output in a predetermined order to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Incorporated
    Inventor: James Meek
  • Patent number: 8413889
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of machines that operate responsive to data bearing records such as user cards (74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86). The machines operate to carry out financial transactions with associated host computers (90, 94, 100, 104) responsive to determinations that card data corresponds to computer stored data corresponding to authorized users or accounts. Marketing presentations are stored on and output from the machines responsive to messages exchanged with a market message server (110) which is connected to the machines. Systems can also distribute and activate instructions corresponding to states and screens logic on the machines to determine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Balaji Devarasetty, Alok Prakash, Lee Kravitz, Mark Reinart, Edith Knowles, Theresa Butler, Michael O'Boyle, James Meek, Ken Koran, Nick Billett, William Hemlick, Ron DiFrango, Changning Jiang, Donald P. McCoy, Gregory Shimek, Robert D. Symonds, Irek Singer, Anthony Lee, Peter St. George, Robert Bradley Gill
  • Patent number: 8381970
    Abstract: A system includes automated banking machines that operate responsive to data read from data bearing records. Transactions can be carried out through communication with local and remote service providers. An automated banking machine is operable to conduct transactions for machine users responsive to data read from user cards and communication with a transaction host. The machine is operable to provide output signals which drive external displays. The machine is operable to receive visual and/or audio content from remote content sources, store data corresponding to the content, and then output the content through the external displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Meek, Allan R. Bakerink, Bartholomew J. Frazzitta, Randolph C. Benore, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark DePietro
  • Patent number: 8376219
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The automated banking machine may also include a portal device that is operative to cause the display, card reader and other devices in the machine to operate in response to communications through the portal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Kropf, Brian McClain, Robert Konecny, James Meek, Nick Billett, Balaji Devarasetty