Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Ess

Joseph C. Ess 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).

  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 6963333
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer flurther includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine and system
    Patent number: 6901382
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruce G. Richards, Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Method of using an automated banking machine
    Patent number: 6839688
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine system using Internet address customer input
    Publication number: 20030217004
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark S. Covert, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Method of using an automated banking machine
    Publication number: 20030154167
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine system using internet address customer input
    Patent number: 6598023
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96)in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark S. Covert, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine system using plural communication formats
    Publication number: 20030078866
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruce G. Richards, Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine system using plural communication formats
    Patent number: 6539361
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Die{grave over (b)}old, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruce G. Richards, Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Publication number: 20030018580
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 6505177
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 6470326
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Diebold Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Publication number: 20020095480
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine and system
    Publication number: 20020026421
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark S. Covert, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine and system
    Patent number: 6334117
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark S. Covert, Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 6289320
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 96) in a wide area network (18). The banking machine includes a computer (34) having an HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82). The HTML document handling portion is operative to communicate through a proxy server (88), with a home HTTP server (90) in the intranet or the foreign servers in the wide area network. The computer further includes a device application portion (84) which interfaces with the HTML document handling portion and dispatches messages to operate devices (36) in the automated banking machine. The devices include a sheet dispenser mechanism (42) which dispenses currency as well as other transaction devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church