Patents by Inventor Kate Scott

Kate Scott 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CARD SLOT
    Publication number: 20140054459
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring a card slot is provided. The apparatus is for monitoring a card slot for the presence of unauthorised objects or devices and comprises a photon coupled interrupter having a light source configured for placement at a first side of the card slot to be monitored, the light source being configured to emit light across the card slot; a light sensor configured for placement at a side of the card slot opposite to the first side, the light sensor being configured to sense light from the light source that has propagated across the card slot; and control circuitry for controlling the light source to emit light and for determining the presence of an object or device in the card slot from a signal output from the light sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ATM PARTS COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Kate Scott
  • Device for an ATM card slot
    Patent number: D746540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ATM PARTS COMPANY
    Inventor: Kate Scott
  • Anti-skimming device
    Patent number: D778193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cennox ATM Parts Ltd
    Inventor: Kate Scott