Patents by Inventor James Boyes

James Boyes 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).

  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: 7347359
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10), for example an automated teller machine, comprising a deposit mechanism for receiving deposits from a user. Associated with the deposit mechanism is a sensor for sensing or determining the thickness of media that is to be deposited in the terminal (10). Typically, this sensor is part of a shutter mechanism (24) for selectively opening or closing a deposit slot, this mechanism comprising a shutter (24) that captures and bears against media (34) that is to be deposited. By sensing the thickness of media (34) that is to be deposited, overloading of the deposit mechanism can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: James Boyes, Donald Macinnes
  • Self-service terminal
    Publication number: 20050258236
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10), for example an automated teller machine, comprising a deposit mechanism for receiving deposits from a user. Associated with the deposit mechanism is a sensor for sensing or determining the thickness of media that is to be deposited in the terminal (10). Typically, this sensor is part of a shutter mechanism (24) for selectively opening or closing a deposit slot, this mechanism comprising a shutter (24) that captures and bears against media (34) that is to be deposited. By sensing the thickness of media (34) that is to be deposited, overloading of the deposit mechanism can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: James Boyes, Donald Macinnes
  • Scaleable locking
    Publication number: 20040134980
    Abstract: An automated teller machine (10) having a secure enclosure (26); a lock (30) for securing the secure enclosure (26) and a processor (24) for controlling teller machine functionality and additionally the lock (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Flood, James Boyes