Patents by Inventor Martin R. Smith
Martin R. Smith 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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Patent number: 11954228Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identity verification services to users by providing a staking mechanism to incentivize participants in an identity verification system to be truthful and accurate and determining validator accuracy and associated setting of fees for using validator attestations to create an efficient, private and secure system.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Civic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Riedel, Jonathan R. Smith, Vinodan K. Lingham, Llewellyn Claasen, James A. G. Kilroe, Kyle M. Levin
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Patent number: 8719729Abstract: A computing device including a graphical user interface is described. The computing device comprises: a display; a display controller; and a graphical user interface controller. The graphical user interface controller is arranged to create a first and second cluster of associated menu options. The first cluster of associated menu options comprises: a first principal menu option and at least one first sub-ordinate menu option, smaller than the first principal menu option, and located on the periphery of the first principal menu option. The second cluster of associated menu options comprises: a second principal menu option and at least one second sub-ordinate menu option smaller than the second principal menu option, and located on the periphery of the second principal menu option.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Martin R. Smith, Michael N. McKenna
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Patent number: 8701396Abstract: A hydraulic system for an operator controlled machine, the system including at least one actuator for moving a machine component, a source of pressurized fluid for delivering pressurized fluid at a system pressure to a control valve which is operable under operator control, to control the flow of fluid from the source to the actuator at a load pressure, along a load pressure path, a flow control apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid from the source to the control valve, the flow control apparatus including an actuating part which is biased by a resilient device to a condition in which the flow control apparatus provides for a maximum flow of fluid to the control valve, actuating part movement by the resilient device being resisted by system pressure fluid and being supported by fluid at a control pressure, the control pressure being derived from the load pressure, and wherein the system includes a pressure control device to which the load pressure is communicated, the pressure control device being operaType: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: J.C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventors: Harishchandra M. Narotham, Martin R. Smith
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Patent number: 8319700Abstract: A multiple-display device comprises a front and a rear display. The front display includes a front image area facing a front direction. The rear display is mounted opposite the front display and includes a rear image area facing a rear direction, opposite the front direction. A display controller is provided for controlling the front and rear image areas to render images thereon, including a transfer port image on the front image area. A touch-sensitive panel is mounted on the front display in registration with the front image area. A panel controller is operable to detect a rendered element on the front image area being dragged by a user to the transfer port image and in response thereto to inform the display controller, so that the display controller can instantiate the rendered element on the rear image area.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Martin R. Smith, Michael N. McKenna
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Publication number: 20110011071Abstract: A hydraulic system for an operator controlled machine, the system including at least one actuator for moving a machine component, a source of pressurized fluid for delivering pressurized fluid at a system pressure to a control valve which is operable under operator control, to control the flow of fluid from the source to the actuator at a load pressure, along a load pressure path, a flow control apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid from the source to the control valve, the flow control apparatus including an actuating part which is biased by a resilient device to a condition in which the flow control apparatus provides for a maximum flow of fluid to the control valve, actuating part movement by the resilient device being resisted by system pressure fluid and being supported by fluid at a control pressure, the control pressure being derived from the load pressure, and wherein the system includes a pressure control device to which the load pressure is communicated, the pressure control device being operaType: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Harishchandra M. Narotham, Martin R. Smith
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Publication number: 20100333029Abstract: A computing device including a graphical user interface is described. The computing device comprises: a display; a display controller; and a graphical user interface controller. The graphical user interface controller is arranged to create a first and second cluster of associated menu options. The first cluster of associated menu options comprises: a first principal menu option and at least one first sub-ordinate menu option, smaller than the first principal menu option, and located on the periphery of the first principal menu option. The second cluster of associated menu options comprises: a second principal menu option and at least one second sub-ordinate menu option smaller than the second principal menu option, and located on the periphery of the second principal menu option.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Martin R. Smith, Michael N. McKenna
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Publication number: 20100328191Abstract: A multiple-display device comprises a front and a rear display. The front display includes a front image area facing a front direction. The rear display is mounted opposite the front display and includes a rear image area facing a rear direction, opposite the front direction. A display controller is provided for controlling the front and rear image areas to render images thereon, including a transfer port image on the front image area. A touch-sensitive panel is mounted on the front display in registration with the front image area. A panel controller is operable to detect a rendered element on the front image area being dragged by a user to the transfer port image and in response thereto to inform the display controller, so that the display controller can instantiate the rendered element on the rear image area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Martin R. Smith, Michael N. McKenna
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Patent number: 7716134Abstract: A method of operating a self service terminal (SST) (12) is described, in which the SST (12) detects characteristics of a mobile computing device held by a user (16), and configures the user interface dependent on the detected characteristics. The characteristics may include features of the mobile device, such as communication facilities, or may include user identification information. Where the user is identified, a user profile may be retrieved from a remote SST operator (14). Certain embodiments of the invention may detect devices held by a second or subsequent user (18), and retrieve the relevant user profile prior to the second user (18) interacting with the SST (12).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Black, Martin R. Smith, John G. Savage
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Patent number: 7640214Abstract: An advertising terminal (12) and a network of advertising terminals are described. The advertising terminal may be an ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) comprises a transceiver (80) for wireless communication with portable devices (26,28) in the vicinity of the ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) is operable to create a profile of persons in the vicinity of the ATM (12b) by detecting portable devices such as PDAs (26) and cellphones (28) that have a wireless communications facility (26a,28a) and identifying the owners of the portable devices. The ATM is also operable to display an advertisement appropriate for the created profile of persons.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Black, Martin R. Smith, Derek Zuckert
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Patent number: 7522916Abstract: A method of providing information to a user at a remote terminal (12) is described. The method comprises the steps of: receiving from the remote terminal (12) status information relating to an irregularity in the remote terminal; determining from the status information what action may be required to resolve the irregularity; identifying an agent capable of performing the action; transmitting the status information to a portable device (50) associated with the agent to inform the agent of the irregularity; and allowing the portable device (50) to access a repository containing operational information for presentation to the agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark M. Grossi, Martin R. Smith
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Patent number: 7493496Abstract: A biometric system (10) for assisting a user in providing a biometric reading is described. The system (10) comprises: a biometric capture unit (12) for capturing biometric data from a user; and feedback means (30) for providing the user with an indication of the extent to which a measurement has been captured. The feedback means (30) may be implemented by a display, a loudspeaker (508), or both. The system may also include anonymizing means (66) for providing the feedback means (30) with an anonymized version of the data measured from the biometric capture unit (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Martin R. Smith, Michael Coutts, Gary A. Ross
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Patent number: 7426053Abstract: A module (38), a terminal (12) including the module, and a system (10) including the terminal (12), are described. The module may be a printer module (38) comprising a print engine (60), a microcontroller (62), and a wireless receiver (66), such as a wireless modem, so that the module (38) is operable to receive data from a remote server (18) and to print the received data. The module (38) also includes a coupler (70 or 270) for directing data received from the wireless modem (66) to the microcontroller (62) and for directing data from the terminal (12) to the microcontroller (62). A method of printing tickets at a terminal (12) and a method of retro-fitting a self-service terminal (12) are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Jim Henderson, Mel Walter, Martin R. Smith, Wolf D. Rossmann, Paul Nielsen
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Patent number: 7357302Abstract: A self-service terminal that is adapted to: receive a text message, in particular an SMS message, from a mobile telecommunications device; interpret the received text message, and provide information or a service in response to the received text message. Preferably, the information is printed out and the print out is provided to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Black, Martin R. Smith, Neil A. Strachan
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Patent number: 7233408Abstract: A module (38), a terminal (12) including the module, and a system (10) including the terminal (12), are described. The module may be a printer module (38) comprising a print engine (60), a microcontroller (62), and a wireless receiver (66), such as a wireless modem, so that the module (38) is operable to receive data from a remote server (18) and to print the received data. The module (38) also includes a coupler (70 or 270) for directing data received from the wireless modem (66) to the microcontroller (62) and for directing data from the terminal (12) to the microcontroller (62). A method of printing tickets at a terminal (12) and a method of retro-fitting a self-service terminal (12) are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Jim Henderson, Mel Walter, Martin R. Smith, Wolf D. Rossmann, Paul Nielsen
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Patent number: 7191936Abstract: An automated teller machine (10) comprises a fascia (12) having a check entry/exit slot (56), and a check processing module (60) for processing checks entered via the slot (56). The terminal (10) includes a control means (86), biometric data capture means (112, 156, 158), a printer (74) and a check transport mechanism (70) for transporting checks between the slot (56) and the printer (74). The control means is arranged to cause the printer (74) to print a representation of a biometric characteristic of a user onto a check during an attempt to deposit the check in the terminal (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Martin R. Smith, Grant C. Paton
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Patent number: 6959187Abstract: A method of providing information to a user at a remote terminal (12) is described. The method comprises the steps of: receiving from the remote terminal (12) status information relating to an irregularity in the remote terminal; determining from the status information what action may be required to resolve the irregularity; identifying an agent capable of performing the action; transmitting the status information to a portable device (50) associated with the agent to inform the agent of the irregularity; and allowing the portable device (50) to access a repository containing operational information for presentation to the agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark M. Grossi, Martin R. Smith
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Publication number: 20040118911Abstract: A self-service terminal (10) that is adapted to: receive a text message, in particular an SMS message, from a mobile telecommunications device (36); interpret the received text message, and provide information or a service in response to the received text message. Preferably, the information is printed out and the print out is provided to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Black, Martin R. Smith, Neil A. Strachan
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Publication number: 20030078039Abstract: A method of providing information to a user at a remote terminal (12) is described. The method comprises the steps of: receiving from the remote terminal (12) status information relating to an irregularity in the remote terminal; determining from the status information what action may be required to resolve the irregularity; identifying an agent capable of performing the action; transmitting the status information to a portable device (50) associated with the agent to inform the agent of the irregularity; and allowing the portable device (50) to access a repository containing operational information for presentation to the agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark M. Grossi, Martin R. Smith
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Publication number: 20020138433Abstract: An advertising terminal (12) and a network of advertising terminals are described. The advertising terminal may be an ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) comprises a transceiver (80) for wireless communication with portable devices (26,28) in the vicinity of the ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) is operable to create a profile of persons in the vicinity of the ATM (12b) by detecting portable devices such as PDAs (26) and cellphones (28) that have a wireless communications facility (26a,28a) and identifying the owners of the portable devices. The ATM is also operable to display an advertisement appropriate for the created profile of persons.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Black, Martin R. Smith, Derek Zuckert
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Publication number: 20020099657Abstract: A method of operating a self service terminal (SST) (12) is described, in which the SST (12) detects characteristics of a mobile computing device held by a user (16), and configures the user interface dependent on the detected characteristics. The characteristics may include features of the mobile device, such as communication facilities, or may include user identification information. Where the user is identified, a user profile may be retrieved from a remote SST operator (14). Certain embodiments of the invention may detect devices held by a second or subsequent user (18), and retrieve the relevant user profile prior to the second user (18) interacting with the SST (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Black, Martin R. Smith, John G. Savage