Patents by Inventor James Block
James Block 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: 7490762Abstract: An automated transaction machine with a cross-vender software and hardware platform architecture includes a computer and a plurality of transaction function devices. The machine further includes a plurality of device driver components that generally correspond to each of the transaction function devices. The device drivers are operative responsive to communication from an XFS layer to control the operation of the transaction function devices. The machine further includes a terminal application and an ODS layer. The ODS layer includes a plurality of ODS components that generally correspond to the device drivers and/or transaction function devices. The ODS components responsive to the terminal application are operative to have the device drivers control the operation of the transaction function devices through communication with the XFS layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Steven Shepley, Joseph Cwikla, Bryan Reed, James Block, Robert Usner, Jay Paul Drummond, Mark D. Smith
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Publication number: 20090026258Abstract: A automated banking machine (10) operates responsive to data read from user cards to carry out financial transactions, and method of operating the machine is provided. The method includes causing with a terminal application, at least one transaction function device of the automated banking machine to operate through at least one communication with an XFS layer of the automated banking machine. The automated banking machine may include a cash dispenser and the transaction function may include dispensing cash.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Steven Shepley, Sergio Pellegrini, Marcelo Soares de Castro, Glenda Griswold, Aarthi Rao, Kristin Stewart, Deborah Amey, James Block
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Patent number: 7431204Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to enable users to operate the machine to carry out transactions such as the dispensing of cash. The exemplary machine provides audible instructions which are output through external loudspeakers, a headphone, or a handset. Rotation of a rotatable knob (372, 382) or other movable item causes the output of user selectable characters, transaction types and/or amounts corresponding to each respective position. The user selects the audible output produced in the current position of the knob for receipt by the machine as a transaction input by pressing on the knob. Characters and other selectable inputs corresponding to knob positions can be varied by the computer in the machine to reduce the risk of a criminal intercepting the user's inputs to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Harold V. Putman, H. Thomas Graef
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Publication number: 20080185428Abstract: An automated transaction machine with a cross-vender software and hardware platform architecture includes a computer and a plurality of transaction function devices. The machine further includes a plurality of device driver components that generally correspond to each of the transaction function devices. The device drivers are operative responsive to communication from an XFS layer to control the operation of the transaction function devices. The machine further includes a terminal application and an ODS layer. The ODS layer includes a plurality of ODS components that generally correspond to the device drivers and/or transaction function devices. The ODS components responsive to the terminal application are operative to have the device drivers control the operation of the transaction function devices through communication with the XFS layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Steven Shepley, Joseph Cwikla, Bryan Reed, James Block, Robert Usner, Jay Paul Drummond, Mark D. Smith
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Patent number: 7404515Abstract: A automated banking machine (10) and method of operating the machine is provided. The method comprises causing with a terminal application, at least one transaction function device of the automated banking machine to operate through at least one communication with an XFS layer of the automated banking machine. The automated banking machine may include a cash dispenser and the transaction function may include dispensing cash. The method further comprises causing with at least one diagnostic application, at least one internal component of the at least one transaction function device to perform at least one function without communicating with the at least one transaction function device through the XFS layer. The internal function may include operating a motor or sensor of the cash dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems divison of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Steven Shepley, Sergio Pellegrini, Marcelo Soares de Castro, Glenda Griswold, Aarthi Rao, Kristin Stewart, Deborah Arney, James Block
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Patent number: 7357307Abstract: 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: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Richard C. Lute, Klaus Steinbach, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7353989Abstract: 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: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Richard C. Lute, Klaus Steinbach, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7350700Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to enable users to operate the machine to carry out transactions such as the dispensing of cash. The exemplary machine provides audible instructions which are output through external loudspeakers, a headphone, or a handset. Rotation of a rotatable knob (372, 382) or other movable item causes the output of user selectable characters, transaction types and/or amounts corresponding to each respective position. The user selects the audible output produced in the current position of the knob for receipt by the machine as a transaction input by pressing on the knob. Characters and other selectable inputs corresponding to knob positions can be varied by the computer in the machine to reduce the risk of a criminal intercepting the user's inputs to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Harold V. Putman, H. Thomas Graef
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Patent number: 7341177Abstract: An automated transaction machine (20) with a cross-vender software and hardware platform architecture. The machine includes a computer (22) and a plurality of transaction function devices (32) in operative connection with the computer. The machine further includes a plurality of device driver components (38) that generally correspond to each of the transaction function devices. The device drivers are operative responsive to communication from an XFS layer (28) to control the operation of the transaction function devices. The machine further includes a terminal application (22) and an ODS layer (26). The ODS layer includes a plurality of ODS components (36) that generally correspond to the device drivers and/or transaction function devices. The ODS components responsive to the terminal application are operative to have the device drivers control the operation of the transaction function devices through communication with the XFS layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Steven Shepley, Joseph Cwikla, Bryan Reed, James Block, Robert Usner, Jay Paul Drummond, Mark D. Smith
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Patent number: 7337955Abstract: 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: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Richard C. Lute, Klaus Steinbach, David A. Barker
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Patent number: 7258269Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to enable users to operate the machine to carry out transactions such as the dispensing of cash. The exemplary machine provides audible instructions which are output through external loudspeakers, a headphone, or a handset. Rotation of a rotatable knob (372, 382) or other movable item causes the output of user selectable characters, transaction types and/or amounts corresponding to each respective position. The user selects the audible output produced in the current position of the knob for receipt by the machine as a transaction input by pressing on the knob. Characters and other selectable inputs corresponding to knob positions can be varied by the computer in the machine to reduce the risk of a criminal intercepting the user's inputs to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Harold V. Putman, H. Thomas Graef
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Patent number: 7229009Abstract: An automated banking machine is provided which includes a first component and a second component. The first component is operative generate a first hash of a first identity data and a public key associated with the second component. The first component is operative to encrypt a randomly generated secret key using the public key associated with the second component. The second component is operative to receive at least one message from the first component which includes the encrypted secret key and the first hash. The second component is operative to decrypt the secret key with a private key that corresponds to the public key. The second component is operative to permit information associated with a transaction function to be communicated between the first and second components which is encrypted with the secret key when the first hash is determined by the second component to correspond to the first component.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Donald Parsons, Judith Edwards, Donald McCoy, James Block
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Patent number: 7222093Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and method that facilitates investment account transfers where the time standard for reliably accomplishing a transfer may be decreased. A system for facilitating investment account transfers includes an administrator, a rules engine, a service case manager, and a messaging engine. The administrator is configured to receive a transfer request and to initiate a transfer case. The administrator is also configured to cooperate with a rules engine to facilitate management of the transfer case in accordance with a set of business rules. Cooperating with the rules engine, the administrator is configured to initiate service cases comprising business process instructions which, when executed, advance the progress of the transfer case. A service case manager is configured to receive service cases from the administrator, and to perform the specific business processes specified therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Ameriprise Financial, Inc.Inventors: Duane James Block, Gail Jean Dexter, Paul Eric Krieger, Todd C. Pingaro, Marcus Paul Sheire, Kelly Whitaker
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Patent number: 7175076Abstract: An automated banking machine is operative to enable users to operate the machine to carry out transactions such as the dispensing of cash. The exemplary machine provides audible instructions which are output through external loudspeakers, a headphone, or a handset. Rotation of a rotatable knob (372, 382) or other movable item causes the output of user selectable characters, transaction types and/or amounts corresponding to each respective position. The user selects the audible output produced in the current position of the knob for receipt by the machine as a transaction input by pressing on the knob. Characters and other selectable inputs corresponding to knob positions can be varied by the computer in the machine to reduce the risk of a criminal intercepting the user's inputs to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Harold V. Putman, H. Thomas Graef
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Publication number: 20060273151Abstract: An automated transaction machine including an extensions for financial services (XFS) layer is provided. An application interface portion of the XFS software layer is operative to communicate with an application software layer of the ATM which may include terminal applications. A hardware interface portion of the XFS software layer is operative to communicate with a hardware layer of the ATM which may include hardware devices of the ATM and associates service providers. A diagnostic application is operative to determine whether problems exists in the application software layer or the hardware layer of the ATM by causing a plurality of hardware devices to perform predefined operations using the XFS software layer and by monitoring the operations. The diagnostic application is operative to output a determination as to whether a problem with the ATM is associated with the components of the application or hardware layers of the ATM responsive to the success or failure of the operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Steven Shepley
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Patent number: 7121460Abstract: An automated banking machine is provided which includes a first component and a second component. The first component is operative generate a first hash of a first identity data and a public key associated with the second component. The first component is operative to encrypt a randomly generated secret key using the public key associated with the second component. The second component is operative to receive at least one message from the first component which includes the encrypted secret key and the first hash. The second component is operative to decrypt the secret key with a private key that corresponds to the public key. The second component is operative to permit information associated with a transaction function to be communicated between the first and second components which is encrypted with the secret key when the first hash is determined by the second component to correspond to the first component.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Donald Parsons, Judith Edwards, Donald McCoy, James Block
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Patent number: 7093750Abstract: An automated transaction machine including an extensions for financial services (XFS) layer is provided. An application interface portion of the XFS layer is operative to communicate with an application layer of the ATM which may include terminal applications. A hardware interface portion of the XFS layer is operative to communicate with a hardware layer of the ATM which may include hardware devices of the ATM and associated service providers. A diagnostic application is operative to determine whether problems exist in the application layer or the hardware layer of the ATM by causing a plurality of hardware devices to perform predefined operations using the XFS layer and by monitoring the operations. The diagnostic application is operative to output a determination as to whether a problem with the ATM is associated with the components of the application or hardware layers of the ATM responsive to the success or failure of the operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Steven Shepley
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Patent number: 7093749Abstract: An automated transaction machine including an extensions for financial services (XFS) layer is provided. An application interface portion of the XFS layer is operative to communicate with an application layer of the ATM which may include terminal applications. A hardware interface portion of the XFS layer is operative to communicate with a hardware layer of the ATM which may include hardware devices of the ATM and associated service providers. A diagnostic application is operative to determine whether problems exist in the application layer or the hardware layer of the ATM by causing a plurality of hardware devices to perform predefined operations using the XFS layer and by monitoring the operations. The diagnostic application is operative to output a determination as to whether a problem with the ATM is associated with the components of the application or hardware layers of the ATM responsive to the success or failure of the operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, divison of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Steven Shepley
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Publication number: 20060016884Abstract: An ATM includes a user interface having a display device. The display device includes a flexible display panel. The display panel can be flexed to limit the displayed information to only the field of view of the current ATM user. The curvature of the display panel can be changed by a moving device to correspond to the settings assigned to the current ATM user responsive to identifying input received from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Block, Natarajan Ramachandran, Ashok Modi, Jeff Hill, Ray Motz, Klaus Steinbach
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Publication number: 20050010182Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Mark Parks, James Block