Patents by Inventor Nat Ramachandran

Nat Ramachandran 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).

  • Publication number: 20040124240
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) accepts deposit items such as currency, checks, gift certificates or other items of value. Deposited items after being accepted in the machine and processed are moved to the container (260). The container includes an interior area (268) which is bounded by a shaker member (282) on which deposit items are supported. The machine is operative to control operation of an actuator (290) which moves the shaker member to impart shaking motion to deposited items (278) to facilitate the compact storage thereof within the container. The container is enabled to be removed from the machine to facilitate removal of the deposited items. Movement of the container out of and away from the machine is facilitated by rollable supports (296) and a retractable handle (298).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems
    Inventors: Zachary Utz, Daniel Schoeffler, Shawn Griggy, Nat Ramachandran, H. Thomas Graef, Patrick Nevejans, Gert Klessens
  • Publication number: 20040099729
    Abstract: An ATM (10) includes a housing (46) including a generally L-shaped chest portion (48) and an upper housing portion (54). The ATM includes a fascia (12) which extends on the outside of a wall (14) and includes a user interface (15). Responsive to inputs of a user through the user interface the machine is operative to accept a stack of sheets (84) which are evaluated through operation of a sheet validator device (88) and which enables acceptable sheets to be stored within the chest portion. Unacceptable sheets are routed to a storage area (100). Provisions are made for reducing the risk of attack on the ATM by criminals and to facilitate servicing by authorized personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Zachary Utz, Daniel Schoeffler, Shawn Griggy, Nat Ramachandran, H. Thomas Graef
  • Publication number: 20040089712
    Abstract: An ATM (10) includes a housing (46) including a generally L-shaped chest portion (48) and an upper housing portion (54). The ATM includes a fascia (12) which extends on the outside of a wall (14) and includes a user interface (15). Responsive to inputs of a user through the user interface the machine is operative to accept a stack of sheets (84) which are evaluated through operation of a sheet validator device (88) and which enables acceptable sheets to be stored within the chest portion. Unacceptable sheets are routed to a storage area (100). Provisions are made for reducing the risk of attack on the ATM by criminals and to facilitate servicing by authorized personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Zachary Utz, Daniel Schoeffler, Shawn Griggy, Nat Ramachandran, H. Thomas Graef
  • Publication number: 20040079683
    Abstract: An ATM (10) includes a housing (46) including a generally L-shaped chest portion (48) and an upper housing portion (54). The ATM includes a fascia (12) which extends on the outside of a wall (14) and includes a user interface (15). Responsive to inputs of a user through the user interface the machine is operative to accept a stack of sheets (84) which are evaluated through operation of a sheet validator device (88) and which enables acceptable sheets to be stored within the chest portion. Unacceptable sheets are routed to a storage area (100). Provisions are made for reducing the risk of attack on the ATM by criminals and to facilitate servicing by authorized personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Zachary Utz, Daniel Schoeffler, Shawn Griggy, Nat Ramachandran, H. Thomas Graef
  • Publication number: 20040083176
    Abstract: An ATM (10) includes a housing (46) including a generally L-shaped chest portion (48) and an upper housing portion (54). The ATM includes a fascia (12) which extends on the outside of a wall (14) and includes a user interface (15). Responsive to inputs of a user through the user interface the machine is operative to accept a stack of sheets (84) which are evaluated through operation of a sheet validator device (88) and which enables acceptable sheets to be stored within the chest portion. Unacceptable sheets are routed to a storage area (100). Provisions are made for reducing the risk of attack on the ATM by criminals and to facilitate servicing by authorized personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Zachary Utz, Daniel Schoeffler, Shawn Griggy, Nat Ramachandran, H. Thomas Graef
  • Patent number: 6607124
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automated transaction machine of the recycling currency type. The machine permits a merchant to both store and withdraw cash. The machine also permits a customer to withdraw cash. The automated transaction machine includes a chest portion and a top housing portion. The portions have a front side and a rear side. The rear side of the machine is primarily intended for use by the merchant. The front side of the machine is primarily intended for use by a customer. The merchant side of the chest portion includes an inlet opening for inserting cash and an outlet opening for dispensing cash. The customer side of the chest portion also includes an outlet opening for dispensing cash. The top housing portion includes a separate user interface on the merchant side and a separate user interface on the customer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Junkins, Nat Ramachandran, Mark Owens, Mark D. Smith, Sean Haney, Matthew Force, H. Thomas Graef, Elizabeth M. Herrera, Robert G. Miller
  • Publication number: 20020053594
    Abstract: An automated transaction machine (600) includes a note receiving storage and dispensing mechanism (624). The mechanism (624) includes a stacker mechanism (654). The stacker mechanism collects in a stack notes such as currency bills that are to be dispensed from the machine to a user, and the stack is then presented to the user from the machine. The stacker mechanism includes a stack support member (668), a flexible member (692) and spaced supports (694). Notes are engaged in supporting connection with the stack support member as the stack support member is rotated in a first rotational direction. After the stack is accumulated, rotation of the stack support member in an opposed rotational direction delivers the stack from the stacker mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean Haney, Mark D. Smith, Nat Ramachandran, Matthew Force, H. Thomas Graef, Robert G. Miller, Mark Owens, Andrew Junkins, Elizabeth M. Herrera