Patents by Inventor Richard C. Lute
Richard C. Lute 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: 6966485Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15) and a cash dispensing mechanism (220). A fascia of the machine (12) includes a pair of horizontally disposed convex mirrors (338, 340) which enables viewing an area (343) behind the user of the machine. Sensors are operative to determine when a mirror requires cleaning and to cause the mirror to be cleaned either by actuating a cleaning device and/or by contacting a remote servicer. Lights may be selectively directed and illuminated to reduce the risk of observation of inputs to the machine by unauthorized persons.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Richard C. Lute, Jr., Jim Booth, Paul Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6962285Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. The hardware devices may include a cash dispenser (24), receipt printer (20), and a card reader (22). The fascia may include replaceable bezels (550,552) with apertures therein for providing access to hardware devices. The bezels may be operative to float with respect to the fascia and hardware devices to automatically align hardware devices with the bezels. In addition the hardware devices may include movable portions which are operative to automatically align with the bezels. The bezels may include ramps, ribs, or other angled surfaces which guide the hardware devices into alignment with the openings in the bezels.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Diebold Self-Service SystemsInventors: Mark Douglass, Richard C. Lute, Daniel Schoeffler
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Publication number: 20040222296Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. The hardware devices may include a cash dispenser (24), receipt printer (20), and a card reader (22). The fascia may include replaceable bezels (550,552) with apertures therein for providing access to hardware devices. The bezels may be operative to float with respect to the fascia and hardware devices to automatically align hardware devices with the bezels. In addition the hardware devices may include movable portions which are operative to automatically align with the bezels. The bezels may include ramps, ribs, or other angled surfaces which guide the hardware devices into alignment with the openings in the bezels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mark Douglass, Roy Mleziva, Daniel Schoeffler, Dave Kraft, Richard C. Lute, Shawn Griggy, Pedro Tula, Zen Y. Wang
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Publication number: 20040222294Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. The hardware devices may include a cash dispenser (24), receipt printer (20), and a card reader (22). The fascia may include replaceable bezels (550,552) with apertures therein for providing access to hardware devices. The bezels may be operative to float with respect to the fascia and hardware devices to automatically align hardware devices with the bezels. In addition the hardware devices may include movable portions which are operative to automatically align with the bezels. The bezels may include ramps, ribs, or other angled surfaces which guide the hardware devices into alignment with the openings in the bezels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mark Douglass, David Hollifield, Richard C. Lute, Theodore Bauer
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Publication number: 20040222287Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. The hardware devices may include a cash dispenser (24), receipt printer (20), and a card reader (22). The fascia may include replaceable bezels (550,552) with apertures therein for providing access to hardware devices. The bezels may be operative to float with respect to the fascia and hardware devices to automatically align hardware devices with the bezels. In addition the hardware devices may include movable portions which are operative to automatically align with the bezels. The bezels may include ramps, ribs, or other angled surfaces which guide the hardware devices into alignment with the openings in the bezels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mark Douglass, Richard C. Lute, Daniel Schoeffler
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Publication number: 20040129773Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15) and a cash dispensing mechanism (220). A fascia of the machine (12) includes a pair of horizontally disposed convex mirrors (338, 340) which enables viewing an area (343) behind the user of the machine. Sensors are operative to determine when a mirror requires cleaning and to cause the mirror to be cleaned either by actuating a cleaning device and/or by contacting a remote servicer. Lights may be selectively directed and illuminated to reduce the risk of observation of inputs to the machine by unauthorized persons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Richard C. Lute, Jim Booth, Paul Magee, Donald S. Nelson
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Patent number: 6550670Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a generally one-piece polymer frame. Transaction function devices such as an input device, a display screen, and a sheet dispenser, are supported on the frame. A generally one-piece polymer body is operatively engaged relative to the frame and extends in generally surrounding relation of the input device and display screen. The body includes at least one opening such that the display screen is visible and the input device is accessible through the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jr.
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Patent number: 6547464Abstract: An automated transaction machine (10) includes a thermal printing apparatus for printing account statements for a user. A paper drive (36) moves a paper web (44) from a paper roll (42) through a printer (40). After indicia is printed on the paper, the paper is cut by a cutter (37) into sheets and delivered to a user by a presenter drive (30). After paper cutting, the paper is moved a short distance in a direction opposed to the direction that the paper normally moves during printing. A paper control device (49) operates to maintain a relatively constant resistance force to movement of the web in the printing direction after the paper has been retracted. The paper control device limits application of resistance forces to below a threshold as well as sudden fluctuation of resistance forces on the paper web which may otherwise cause the paper to slip relative to the drive and cause distortion of printed indicia or damage to the web.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Diebòld, IncorporatedInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Jeffrey A. Hill, Richard C. Lute, Jr.
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Patent number: 6527172Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a chest portion (14). Transaction function devices such as an input device (18) and a display screen (24) are supported on the chest portion. A generally one-piece polymer body (28) is operatively engaged relative to the chest portion and extends in generally surrounding relation of the input device and display screen. The body includes at least one opening (30) such that the display screen is visible and the input device is accessible through the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jr.
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Patent number: 6394007Abstract: A secure enclosure (10) for an automated banking machine includes a chest portion (12) and a moveable door (14). The door is supported on hinge assemblies (20, 22) which enable mounting and accurately positioning the door despite misalignment of the hinges. The chest portion is manufactured from panels (28, 36, 38, 66, 76) which include interengaging projections and recesses. The projections and recesses ensure that the proper panels are used in the assembly of the particular type secure enclosure, as well as that the panels which make up the enclosure are properly oriented.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: InterBoldInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jeffrey A. Hill, Howard E. Antram
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Patent number: 6308396Abstract: A secure enclosure (10) for an automated banking machine includes a chest portion (12) and a moveable door (14). The door is supported on hinge assemblies (20, 22) which enable mounting and accurately positioning the door despite misalignment of the hinges. The chest portion is manufactured from panels (28, 36, 38, 66, 76) which include interengaging projections and recesses. The projections and recesses ensure that the proper panels are used in the assembly of the particular type secure enclosure, as well as that the panels which make up the enclosure are properly oriented.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jeffrey A. Hill, Howard E. Antram
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Publication number: 20010000644Abstract: A secure enclosure (10) for an automated banking machine includes a chest portion (12) and a moveable door (14). The door is supported on hinge assemblies (20, 22) which enable mounting and accurately positioning the door despite misalignment of the hinges. The chest portion is manufactured from panels (28, 36, 38, 66, 76) which include interengaging projections and recesses. The projections and recesses ensure that the proper panels are used in the assembly of the particular type secure enclosure, as well as that the panels which make up the enclosure are properly oriented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2000Publication date: May 3, 2001Applicant: InterBoldInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jeffrey A. Hill, Howard E. Antram
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Patent number: 6082616Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) has a housing (12). A rollout tray (32) supports serviceable components including a display (36) and a keypad (48) thereon. The rollout tray includes a service opening (54) which is used to access service points on the serviceable components when the rollout tray is extended from the housing. When the tray is retracted access through the service opening is blocked.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jr., Terry E. Doll, Douglas A. Kovacs, Michael A. Durbin, Deborah S. Addy, James A. Zweifel
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Patent number: 5590609Abstract: An envelope dispenser (50) for use in an automated teller machine includes a lockable access door (14). The door includes a slot (20), integral with its first face (16). The door is locked by the engagement of a first member (36) in a first notch portion (24) of the slot. The door is unlocked by an actuator (46) which upon the receipt of an electrical signal moves the first member into a central portion (28) of the slot. In this position the door may be manually moved to a fully open position by a user. In the open position the actuator urges the first member into a second notch portion (26), which releasably holds the door in the open position. In the open position envelopes stored in the machine may be accessed. From the open position the door can either be manually closed or automatically closed by the cessation of the electrical signal which enables a spring (44) to move the first member to the central portion of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: InterBoldInventors: Natarajan Ramachandran, Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jr.
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Patent number: 5483047Abstract: An automated teller machine (10) includes a housing (12) with a top assembly (40). Rollout trays (46) are mounted in the top assembly and have components that require periodic servicing mounted thereon. An ATM fascia (18) is pivotally mounted to enable servicing of the components on the trays during servicing. The fascia is tilted upward and a technician is enabled to stand under the fascia and to selectively extend the trays to service the components thereon. As a result, the amount of clearance space that must be provided around the ATM for servicing is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Inter BoldInventors: Natarajan Ramachandran, Gerald T. Sedlock, Kim R. Lewis, Charles D. Price, III, Richard C. Lute, Jr.