Patents by Inventor Mark S. Covert

Mark S. Covert 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 system using internet address customer input
    Patent number: 8046300
    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: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    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 and system
    Patent number: 7644040
    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: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Bob Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark S. Covert, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weis, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 7624050
    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: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Lilei Chen, Bob A. Cichon, Mark S. Covert, Bradrick Q. Lepper, Mark A. Moales, Mark D. Smith, Robert J. Lemley, Michael E. Califf, Jr., Shawn D. Joyce, Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 7567924
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Lilei Chen, Bob A. Cichon, Mark S. Covert, Bradrick Q. Lepper, Mark A. Moales, Mark D. Smith, Robert J. Lemley, Michael E. Califf, Jr., Shawn D. Joyce, Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler
  • Apparatus and method for indicating the status of transaction function devices in an automated banking machine
    Patent number: 7251626
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a plurality of transaction function devices, including a cash dispenser. The machine can generate an HTTP record including indicia representative of an operational status of at least one transaction function device. The machine includes a server. The HTTP record can be accessed through the server by a computer external of the machine. The indicia can be generated responsive to a malfunction of a transaction function device. The indicia can be representative of the malfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dale Blackson, Glenda K. Griswald, Mark D. Smith, Bob A. Cichon, Mark A. Moales, James Church, Robert E. Usner, Mark S. Covert, Jay Paul Drummond, Omar El-Kaissi, Lilei Chen, Lepper Q. Bradrick, Michael E. Califf, Jr., Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler, Robert J. Lemley, Shawn D. Joyce
  • Automated banking machine system using internet address customer input
    Patent number: 7251631
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/TP 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: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale H. Blackson, Bob A. Cichon, Joseph C. Ess, Mark S. Covert, Mark A. Moales, David W. Weiss, Mark D. Smith, James Church
  • Apparatus and method for indicating the status of transaction function devices in an automated banking machine
    Patent number: 7003492
    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: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dicbold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert E. Usner, Glenda K. Griswold, Omar El-Kaissi, James Church, Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Lilei Chen, Bob A. Cichon, Mark S. Covert, Bradrick Q. Lepper, Mark A. Moales, Mark D. Smith, Robert J. Lemley, Michael E. Califf, Jr., Shawn D. Joyce, Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler
  • Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method
    Patent number: 6983256
    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 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Lilei Chen, Bob A. Cichon, Mark S. Covert, Bradrick Q. Lepper, Mark A. Moales, Mark D. Smith, Robert J. Lemley, Michael E. Califf, Jr., Shawn D. Joyce, Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler
  • Automated banking machine apparatus and system
    Patent number: 6973442
    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 6, 2005
    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, Bruce G. Richards, James Church
  • Cash dispensing automated banking machine and method
    Patent number: 6873973
    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: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Lilei Chen, Bob A. Cichon, Mark S. Covert, Bradrick Q. Lepper, Mark A. Moales, Mark D. Smith, Robert J. Lemley, Michael E. Califf, Jr., Shawn D. Joyce, Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler
  • Cash dispensing automated banking machine and method
    Publication number: 20040129775
    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: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale Blackson, Lilei Chen, Bob A. Cichon, Mark S. Covert, Bradrick Q. Lepper, Mark A. Moales, Mark D. Smith, Robert J. Lemley, Michael E. Califf, Shawn D. Joyce, Phillip S. Moore, Steven C. Swingler
  • 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
  • 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 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