Patents by Inventor Lucio Simonotti

Lucio Simonotti 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: 6179457
    Abstract: This invention refers to an electronic cash dispenser (10) by means of which a user possessing a bank card (43 or 44) may withdraw cash after keying in a personal identification number and the amount to be withdrawn on a keyboard (31). The electronic cash dispenser (10) comprises a portable console (30) and allows the user both to withdraw cash by means of the banknote (14) dispensing unit (13) and also to credit the cash on a bank card (44) by means of a bank card (44) read/write device (34). The electronic cash dispenser (10) also allows banknotes (14) to be withdrawn, deducting the amount dispensed by the dispensing unit (13) from the amount credited on the user's bank card (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Siab Italia, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Simonotti, Carlo Follis
  • Patent number: 4456234
    Abstract: The machine comprises a tined wheel for building the banknotes, a conveyor for presenting them to the customer through a slot, and a printer for printing the receipt. This is cut off by a blade and is guided by a system of belts, in such manner as to be fed into the wheel. The receipt is thus bundled together with the banknotes and is presented to the customer with them through the slot, avoiding the risk of the customer forgetting to collect his receipt before a vandal proof shutter closes. The printer can print a journal strip in addition to the receipt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Ing. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Simonotti, Aldo Ricca
  • Patent number: 4436182
    Abstract: The apparatus comprises a reversible conveyor disposed between a deflection station and an access slot. The deflection station allows the dispensing of an empty envelope from a magazine 11 towards the conveyor and the deposition of an envelope containing valuables from the conveyor into a drawer. The apparatus further comprises a printing device at an intermediate position along the length of the conveyor for printing data serially on the envelope during its transfer to the drawer. This is disposed in a safe and is of the sealed type, including two motor driven rollers for inserting the envelope into the drawer. The rollers can be locked in such a way as to close the access to the drawer when the drawer is open. The apparatus is controlled by a microprocessor in two way communication with a central control unit of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Ing. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Simonotti, Carlo Motta
  • Patent number: 4361086
    Abstract: The printer is included in an apparatus for depositing valuables in envelopes, which are conveyed to a depositor at a constant speed. The printer includes a type wheel inked by a removable inking roller and selectively rotatable by a stepping motor, each time from the angular position of the previous printed character.A guiding roller normally holds the envelope distanced from the type wheel and is removed at a constant rate for causing the envelope to be printed.In the interval between two subsequent character printing operations the envelope is advanced one letter space, whereas the type wheel has time to be rotated at least one revolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Ing. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Simonotti, Carlo Motta
  • Patent number: 4359630
    Abstract: The apparatus is controlled by a credit card following customer identification, and comprises a series of peripheral units operable by a central unit 10 in accordance with a determined program. The apparatus is normally supplied by mains voltage, and comprises a relay device 34 sensitive to voltage drop in order to connect the apparatus to an electric battery 36. A counter 48 arranged to decode the stage of the program under execution induces an emergency cycle controlled by a timer 44, of which the times coinciding with said stage selectively operate the peripheral units, in order to perform the essential functions for closing the interrupted transaction in a defined manner which is intelligible to the central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1982
    Assignee: Ing. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Simonotti, Mario Sella