Patents by Inventor Liam Fraser Mccafferty

Liam Fraser Mccafferty 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: 12658009
    Abstract: An example technique, system, or device may be used for performing diagnostic functions on an automated teller machine (ATM). An example technique includes detecting that a diagnostic device has been inserted into a physical port of the ATM, sending, via a wireless protocol, an audio indication to a user device based on detecting that the diagnostic device has been inserted into the physical port, and receiving, via the wireless protocol from the user device, a diagnostic instruction corresponding to an action at the ATM. The example technique may include performing the action at the ATM, and sending, in response to the action completing at the ATM, a status of the ATM to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Cardtronics USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Liam Fraser Mccafferty
  • Publication number: 20260057724
    Abstract: A vibrating coin chute system for automated teller machines (ATMs) and self-service terminals (SSTs) is provided to improve coin dispensing reliability. The system incorporates a small vibration motor encapsulated within a plastic part in the coin path, activated by detecting power draw during transactions. The system reduces jams by maintaining coin momentum through complex chute designs, especially beneficial in compact ATMs/SSTs with long horizontal coin paths. The vibration motor, triggered without software control, continues running briefly after dispensing to ensure complete coin evacuation. The system significantly improves coin dispensing efficiency, reduces service calls, and enhances customer experience. The system's design considers electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) risks and allows for universal application across various ATM/SST models, addressing the challenges of coin dispensing in modern, space-constrained terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Paul David Rutherford, Douglas Ronald Allan, Adam Delaney Boyd, Liam Fraser Mccafferty
  • Patent number: 12474733
    Abstract: A display holding apparatus includes a base, a vertical member, and a bracket. The vertical member is attachable to the base in one of two different orientations to form a stand. The bracket is attachable to the vertical member of the stand in one of four different orientations. The four different bracket orientations includes a low landscape orientation, a high landscape orientation, a low portrait orientation, and a high portrait orientation. A display is attachable to the bracket in one of the four bracket orientations. In an embodiment, the base is mounted on a top surface of a transaction terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: NCR Atleos Corporation
    Inventors: Steven James Birnie, Liam Fraser Mccafferty, Dale Caballero Rael, Richelle Quintano Sevilla, Clarence Gale Sorrera
  • Publication number: 20250278114
    Abstract: A display holding apparatus includes a base, a vertical member, and a bracket. The vertical member is attachable to the base in one of two different orientations to form a stand. The bracket is attachable to the vertical member of the stand in one of four different orientations. The four different bracket orientations includes a low landscape orientation, a high landscape orientation, a low portrait orientation, and a high portrait orientation. A display is attachable to the bracket in one of the four bracket orientations. In an embodiment, the base is mounted on a top surface of a transaction terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Steven James Birnie, Liam Fraser Mccafferty, Dale Caballero Rael, Richelle Quintano Sevilla, Clarence Gale Sorrera
  • Publication number: 20250001879
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a vehicle body comprising a first end, a further end, opposite the first end, and at least one side extending between the first end and the further end, wherein the vehicle body comprises: at least one Automated Teller Machine, ATM, wherein at least one respective fascia of the at least one ATM forms part of an outer surface of the vehicle body; and at least one battery configured to provide power at least to the at least one ATM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen William Swaine, Andrew William Douglas Smith, Liam Fraser Mccafferty, Steven James Birnie, Marshall Munro
  • Publication number: 20240255986
    Abstract: A display holding apparatus includes a base, a vertical member, and a bracket. The vertical member is attachable to the base in one of two different orientations to form a stand. The bracket is attachable to the vertical member of the stand in one of four different orientations. The four different bracket orientations includes a low landscape orientation, a high landscape orientation, a low portrait orientation, and a high portrait orientation. A display is attachable to the bracket in one of the four bracket orientations. In an embodiment, the base is mounted on a top surface of a transaction terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Steven James Birnie, Liam Fraser Mccafferty, Dale Caballero Rael, Richelle Quintano Sevilla, Clarence Gale Sorrera
  • Patent number: 10890023
    Abstract: Door hinges on safe doors include recessed areas within the holes and the recessed areas include partial obstructions. Body hinges on safe bodies include protruding appendages. The appendages fit inside the recessed areas and during circular movement of the doors the doors are stopped when the protruding appendages abut and are blocked by ends the partial obstructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Liam Fraser Mccafferty
  • Publication number: 20190112853
    Abstract: Door hinges on safe doors include recessed areas within the holes and the recessed areas include partial obstructions. Body hinges on safe bodies include protruding appendages. The appendages fit inside the recessed areas and during circular movement of the doors the doors are stopped when the protruding appendages abut and are blocked by ends the partial obstructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Liam Fraser Mccafferty