Patents by Inventor Mark Ward
Mark Ward 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).
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Publication number: 20070095896Abstract: A cash dispensing automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Keith Carpenter, Craig Hockman, Willis Miller, Laura Drozda, Paul Burns, Thomas Phillips, John Valcore, H. Graef, Edward Laskowski, James Meek, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, David Peters, Greg Miller, Arindam Laha, Joe Altier
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Patent number: 7207478Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash is dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Dale H. Blackson, Edward L. Laskowski, Tim Crews, Wayne Warren, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Martin J. Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, Mike Ryan, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, David A. Peters
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Publication number: 20070083834Abstract: A method for verifying that a physical location of a memory matches a design logical representation, without having to use a focused ion beam to physically damage a memory location. The method provides that either a temporary or permanent circuit “defect” is intentionally created in the physical layout. Then, the new electrical schematic is extracted from the modified physical layout. Subsequently, if the design “defect” which was created is temporary, the new electrical schematic is simulated, the logical address of the “defect” is determined, and the extracted logical address is compared to the expected address to verify the logical to physical correlation. Alternatively, if the design “defect” which was created is permanent, after the new electrical schematic is extracted from the modified physical layout, the product is fabricated and the known design “defect” location is used to correlate to the electrically-tested defect logical location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: David Price, Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, Mark Ward
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Publication number: 20070061637Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of fast bitmapping defective memory arrays in semiconductor integrated circuit dice formed on a wafer. The method involves loading a wafer onto automated test equipment. Initial production testing is then performed on each die of the wafer to determine whether the memory arrays of each die are functioning properly. Where a die is found to have at least one defective memory array, the particular memory arrays of the die that contain defect are specifically identified using BIST circuitry forming part of the die. Then selectively performed diagnostic testing is performed on only the failed memory arrays of each defective die to generate memory array defect data. The memory array defect data is used to generate bit maps of the failed memory arrays using the memory array data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Mark Ward, Jeff Conder
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Patent number: 7140539Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited checks.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Tim Crews, Keith Carpenter, Mike Ryan, Laura Drozda, Wayne Warren, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Martin J. Brown, Dale H. Blackson, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, David A. Peters, Edward L. Laskowski, H. Thomas Graef
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Patent number: 7137551Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited checks.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Tim Crews, Keith Carpenter, Mike Ryan, Laura Drozda, Wayne Warren, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Martin J. Brown, Dale H. Blackson, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, David A. Peters, Edward L. Laskowski, H. Thomas Graef
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Patent number: 7090122Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. The authority of the user is determined based on the user being associated in a data store with the maker of the check. The check cannot exceed certain programmed thresholds or be presented earlier than the expiration of a delay period from when a prior check from the same maker is presented. In exchange for acceptable checks cash is dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Wayne Warren, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Martin J. Brown, Dale H. Blackson, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, Mike Ryan, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, David A. Peters, Tim Crews, H. Thomas Graef, Edward L. Laskowski
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Publication number: 20060163342Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Keith Carpenter, Craig Hockman, Willis Miller, Laura Drozda, Paul Burns, Thomas Phillips, John Valcore, H. Graef, Edward Laskowski, James Meek, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, David Peters, Greg Miller, Arindam Laha, Joe Altier
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Publication number: 20060151595Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Keith Carpenter, Craig Hockman, Willis Miller, Laura Drozda, Paul Burns, Thomas Phillips, John Valcore, H. Graef, Edward Laskowski, James Meek, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, David Peters, Greg Miller, Arindam Laha, Joe Altier
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Publication number: 20060144923Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Wayne Warren, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner, James Meek, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Keith Carpenter, Laura Drozda
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Publication number: 20060086784Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user. Documents produced by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes dispensed from the machine are assembled into a stack within the machine and delivered from the machine through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Paul Burns, Thomas Phillips, John Valcore, James Meek, H. Graef, Edward Laskowski, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, David Peters, Dale Blackson
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Publication number: 20060038005Abstract: An automated banking machine can communicate with a host computer to cash financial checks. The machine can read check indicia, send check data to the host, receive authorization from the host to cash the check, and dispense cash corresponding to the check. The machine can also produce image data representative of the check indicia and determine whether the data can be accurately identified within a predetermined level of assurance. The machine can additionally print cancellation data on a cashed check, and then return the check to the machine user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: James Meek, H. Graef, Edward Laskowski, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, David Peters, Dale Blackson
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Publication number: 20060026674Abstract: A search system and user interface provides flexible and comprehensive search functions for searching Access Lists of multiple firewall databases for IP addresses and Ports in a networked computer system involving multiple servers and hosting executable applications in an Application Service Provider (ASP) environment, for example. A system identifies communication configuration characteristics of one or more firewalls. The system includes an acquisition processor for acquiring firewall communication data identifying, for at least one firewall, an IP address and a corresponding port supporting communication through the one or more firewalls. A repository stores the acquired firewall communication data. A search processor initiates a search of the repository for particular firewall communication data in response to user entered search criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventor: Mark Ward
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Patent number: 6980917Abstract: A method of increasing the wafer yield for an integrated circuit includes the steps of receiving as input a shot map, an initial orientation of a center of the shot map relative to a center of a wafer resulting in a maximum number of printable die, a usable wafer diameter, a selected yield margin, and historical yield information for each die location in the shot map; generating a plot of an estimated yield for each die location in the wafer from the historical yield information; plotting an estimated wafer yield within an area of the wafer as a function of a radius; and selecting a sweet spot radius corresponding to an area of the wafer having a wafer yield that is substantially equal to the selected yield margin for finding an offset from the initial orientation of the center of the shot map that results in a maximum wafer yield.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: LSI Logic CorporationInventors: Mark Ward, David Abercrombie, Larry Kelley
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Publication number: 20040266614Abstract: A method is described for producing a high temperature shift catalyst, not requiring a reduction step prior to use, by precipitating a composition containing divalent and trivalent iron compounds and a modifier metal selected from trivalent chromium and/or manganese compounds from an aqueous solution containing iron and modifier metal salts with a base, and forming the resultant precipitate into shaped catalyst units, without exposing said precipitate to an oxidising atmosphere at temperatures above 200° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Andrew Mark Ward, Sean Alexander Axon, Paul John Murray
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Publication number: 20040253176Abstract: Ammonia synthesis gas production having a shift reaction stage employing a copper-based catalyst, wherein the air supplied to the process is passed through an absorber that removes sulphur and/or halide contaminants, is described. The absorber comprises a support carrying an absorbent for sulphur compounds and/or an absorbent for halide compounds. The removal of said contaminants improves the lifetime of. e.g. copper-zinc low temperature shift catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Andrew Mark Ward, Alan Bruce Briston
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Patent number: 6827917Abstract: A catalyst for oxidation reactions, particularly the oxidation of ammonia comprises oxides of (a) at least one element A selected from rare earths and yttrium, and (b) cobalt and element A being in such proportions that the element A to cobalt atomic ratio is in the range 0.8 to 1.2, at least some of said cobalt and element A oxides being present as a mixed oxide phase with less than 25% of the cobalt (by atoms) being present as free cobalt oxides, is disclosed. The catalyst may be supported on a secondary support in the form of an alkali-free alumina or lanthana wash coat on a primary support in the form of a mesh, gauze, pad, or monolith formed from a high temperature iron/aluminum alloy or a mesh, gauze, pad, monolith, or foam of a ceramic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Andrew Mark Ward, Brett Albert Wolfindale, Frank King, Bernard John Crewdson
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Publication number: 20040234433Abstract: A fixed bed containing a particulate catalyst or sorbent material (10) subject to operation at high temperature having a shaped boundary member (16) inclined to the direction of fluid flow through the bed that maintains the depth of said catalyst or sorbent at the boundary of the bed through a series of thermal expansion-thermal contraction cycles is described. By maintaining bed depth, the shaped boundary member (16) can prevent bypass of, e.g. ammonia through a bed of particulate ammonia oxidation catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Sean Alexander Axon, Andrew Mark Ward, Alan Bruce Briston
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Publication number: 20040170553Abstract: Ammonia oxidation by passing a mixture of air and ammonia over a catalyst containing at least one cobalt compound at an elevated temperature wherein, prior to contact with the catalyst, the air is passed through an absorber comprising a support carrying an absorbent material for acidic gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Sean Alexander Axon, Andrew Mark Ward, Brett Albert Wolfindale
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Patent number: 6769365Abstract: The on site maintenance system for metal railcar wheels enables the user to establish a portable, stationary guide rail system about a remotely located railcar and then through use of a traversing guide rail system and lathe assembly grind the many wheels of a railcar with minimal time. The traversing guide rail system rollingly traverses upon side guide rails of the stationary guide rail system and is clamped to existing rails in a desired position. Likewise, the lathe system rollingly traverses upon the cross-wise guide rails of the traversing guide rail system. The lathe system then additionally provides three axes movement for fine-tune positioning of the lathe bit to achieve a desired grind profile of the metal railcar wheel. The wheel being ground is driven by a drive powered by the railcar or may be driven by an external drive and motor connected to the exterior hub of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.Inventor: Mark Ward