Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Eastman

Jeffrey A. Eastman 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: 7261237
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean Haney, Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, William D. Beskitt, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Publication number: 20070194106
    Abstract: An automated canister reloading machine is able to reload a currency canister removed from an ATM. The reloading machine includes a supply of currency notes. The reloading machine can transfer currency notes from the supply into a storage area of the canister. The canister includes a memory that can store data representative of information concerning the canister, such as data representative of the type and number of currency notes held in the canister. The reloading machine is able to update the canister memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Force, H. Graef, Robert Bowser, Jeffrey Eastman, Michael Harty, Andrew Junkins, Michael Lindroos, Mark Owens, Mike Ryan, Alan Looney, Roy Shirah
  • Publication number: 20070170244
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items can be provided to the machine in envelopes passed out of the machine to a user. An empty envelope in an envelope holding container (132) is passed through a transport (124) and presented to the user through an opening (244). The user can insert deposit items in the presented envelope. The envelope containing inserted deposited items can then be placed by the user back through the opening (244), causing it to be stored in a deposit-holding container (128). The machine also includes a printer that can print transaction indicia on a deposited envelope. A wiper comprising a resilient squeegee is able to remove excess ink from nozzles of the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean Haney, Jeffery Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin Theriault, R. Dunlap, William Beskitt, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 7185740
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: William D. Beskitt, Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Publication number: 20070034683
    Abstract: An ATM extends a stack of currency notes through a cash outlet opening for presentation to a customer. Each dispensed stack, including those of different sizes, is centered in the opening. The centering of a stack is based on its thickness. The thickness can be based on the quantity of notes in the stack. Different sized stacks require different amounts of movement to be centered. A stack is centered in the opening to facilitate grasping thereof by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems
    Inventors: Jeffrey Eastman, H. Graef, Natarajan Ramachandran, Pedro Tula
  • Patent number: 7156295
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Ryan, Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, William D. Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 7108175
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey Eastman, Jeffery M. Enright, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, William D. Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 7103958
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. The automated banking machine includes a shaft and a roller mounted on the shaft. The roller includes a body having a cylindrical opening therethrough. One or more radially inward, axially outward extending deformable fingers adjacent a first end of the opening are adapted to engage an annular recess on the shaft. An annular flat surface adjacent the second end of the opening is adapted to abut a radially outward extending annular step surface on the shaft. The deformable fingers and the flat surface cooperate with the annular recess and the step surface, respectively, to axially position the roller on the shaft. A continuous belt member may be in operative engagement with the roller. A method includes extending the shaft into the cylindrical opening, and moving the shaft relative to the cylindrical opening to engage at least one deformable finger in the annular recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Incorporated
    Inventors: William D. Beskitt, Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 7044366
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: R. Matthew Dunlap, Jeffrey M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, William D. Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 7021529
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, William D. Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 7017819
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems a division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: William D. Beskitt, Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 6981638
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) 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. Documents produced by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes dispensed from the machine are assembled into a stack within the machine and delivered from the machine through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Thomas Graef, Edward D. Laskowski, William D. Beskitt, Michael Harty, Jeffrey Eastman, Richard J. Phelps, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20050239036
    Abstract: A training system that provides web-based distribution, centralized control of pedagogy consistency and content customization, and efficient and economical resource utilization via group oriented training in which a plurality of trainees can be trained without the overhead of providing each trainee with an individual PC. Because the proven education delivery method includes entertaining situational modeling videos, game playing, and a high degree of interactivity, it assures high trainee comprehension with a minimum investment in hardware and instructor overhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Michael McGar, Jeffrey Eastman, Sean Ramsey, Vince Kemperman, Robert Prock, Thomas Murphy, David Perl, Archie Barrett, Paul Maine
  • Patent number: 6948655
    Abstract: An ATM currency cassette includes a currency-low indicator mechanism. The indicator mechanism can be held in a locked position during cassette handling and transport. The indicator mechanism can be automatically locked during removal of the cassette from an ATM; automatically unlocked during opening of the cassette lid; automatically locked during closing of the cassette lid; and automatically unlocked during insertion of the cassette into an ATM. With the lid open, the cassette can be replenished with currency. The locking and unlocking can be controlled by both a cassette tambour door and the cassette lid. The locking arrangement can reduce service calls due to the currency-low indicator mechanism tripping prematurely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems
    Inventors: Jon Washington, Eric VanKeulen, Jeffrey Eastman
  • Publication number: 20050184144
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey Eastman, Jeffery Enright, Franklin Theriault, R. Dunlap, William Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Patent number: 6913192
    Abstract: An ATM currency cassette with a currency overload prevention arrangement. The cassette includes a currency stack push plate having a flexible arm. The arm becomes flexed by currency pressing against it due to an overloaded condition. The cassette lid includes a rib. The rib engages the flexed arm during closing of the lid to prevent full closure of the lid. With the lid prevented from closure, the currency loader can become aware of the overloaded situation and remove excess currency from the cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon Washington, Eric VanKeulen, H. Thomas Graef, Jeffrey Eastman
  • Publication number: 20050023747
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: R. Dunlap, Jeffery Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin Theriault, William Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Publication number: 20050023340
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) and which are presented to the user through an opening (244). An envelope storage and dispensing device (134) is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening (244) and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (128). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Ryan, Jeffery Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin Theriault, R. Dunlap, William Beskitt, Sean Haney, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward Laskowski, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
  • Publication number: 20040255354
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) 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. Documents produced by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes dispensed from the machine are assembled into a stack within the machine and delivered from the machine through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Thomas Graef, Edward L. Laskowski, William D. Beskitt, Michael Harty, Jeffrey Eastman, Richard J. Phelps, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20040236691
    Abstract: An automated canister reloading machine is able to reload a currency canister removed from an ATM. The reloading machine includes a supply of currency notes. The reloading machine can transfer currency notes from the supply into a storage area of the canister. The canister includes a memory that can store data representative of information concerning the canister, such as data representative of the type and number of currency notes held in the canister. The reloading machine is able to update the canister memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Force, H. Thomas Graef, Robert Bowser, Jeffrey Eastman, Michael Harty, Andrew Junkins, Michael E. Lindroos, Mark Owens, Mike Ryan, Alan Looney, Roy Shirah