Patents by Inventor James PETTITT

James PETTITT 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).

  • DETECTING UNAUTHORIZED CARD SKIMMERS
    Publication number: 20180046948
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine that includes an anti-fraud arrangement that can deter effective operation of unauthorized devices attached to the machine. The arrangement allows for the machine's card slot bezel to be frequently exchanged for a differently configured card slot bezel, where the bezel configuration is displayed to a potential user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Greg RAY, David Lewis, Randall W. Jenkins, Jim BLOCK, Songtao Ma, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffery M. ENRIGHT, James Pettitt
  • Detecting unauthorized card skimmers
    Patent number: 9767422
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine that includes an anti-fraud arrangement that can deter effective operation of unauthorized devices attached to the machine. The arrangement allows for the machine's card slot bezel to be frequently exchanged for a differently configured card slot bezel, where the bezel configuration is displayed to a potential user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Greg Ray, David Lewis, Randall W. Jenkins, Jim Block, Songtao Ma, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffery M. Enright, James Pettitt
  • Automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records with improved resistance to fraud
    Patent number: 8944317
    Abstract: A banking system machine is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader, a keypad, a cash dispenser, a cash outlet, a deposit accepting opening, and other transaction locations that may be susceptible to the installation of fraudulent devices adjacent thereto. Such unauthorized devices may include for example, a fraudulent card reading device, a fraudulent keypad input intercepting device, a cash outlet trap device, a deposit input diversion device, or other illegitimate devices. The machine includes an anti-fraud arrangement that is operative to deter the attachment of unauthorized devices to the machine. The arrangement can sense and/or dislodge an unauthorized device attached to the machine. The arrangement also allows for the machine's card slot bezel to be frequently exchanged for a differently contoured card slot bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: David N. Lewis, Randall Jenkins, James Block, Songtao Ma, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffery Enright, James Pettitt
  • DETECTING UNAUTHORIZED CARD SKIMMERS
    Publication number: 20140372305
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automated banking machine that includes an anti-fraud arrangement that can deter effective operation of unauthorized devices attached to the machine. The arrangement allows for the machine's card slot bezel to be frequently exchanged for a differently configured card slot bezel, where the bezel configuration is displayed to a potential user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Greg RAY, David LEWIS, Randall W. JENKINS, Jim BLOCK, Songtao MA, Natarajan RAMACHANDRAN, Jeffery M. ENRIGHT, James PETTITT
  • AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE OPERATED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO FRAUD
    Publication number: 20140151450
    Abstract: A banking system machine is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader, a keypad, a cash dispenser, a cash outlet, a deposit accepting opening, and other transaction locations that may be susceptible to the installation of fraudulent devices adjacent thereto. Such unauthorized devices may include for example, a fraudulent card reading device, a fraudulent keypad input intercepting device, a cash outlet trap device, a deposit input diversion device, or other illegitimate devices. The machine includes an anti-fraud arrangement that is operative to deter the attachment of unauthorized devices to the machine. The arrangement can sense and/or dislodge an unauthorized device attached to the machine. The arrangement also allows for the machine's card slot bezel to be frequently exchanged for a differently contoured card slot bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: David N. LEWIS, Randall JENKINS, James BLOCK, Songtao MA, Natarajan RAMACHANDRAN, Jeffery ENRIGHT, James PETTITT