Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Swaine

Stephen W. Swaine 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).

  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: 7229007
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10) having a simplified user interface (20). The user interface (20) contains a plurality of indicators (28) for entering data, where each indicator (28) has a unique attribute, such as size, shape, color, surface texture, or the like. Each indicator is associated with a pre-defined transaction, so that a user may execute a desired transaction by selecting a single indicator (28). A method of executing a transaction is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Swaine, Kenneth A. Nicoll
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: 7100818
    Abstract: A self service terminal (10) and method of operating a self-service terminal (10) having a user interface (14) for interacting with a user (12). The terminal (10) includes a sensing device (18, 20, or 22) for sensing physiological data associated with a user, an analyzing device (74) for analyzing the physiological data to deduce the user's emotional state, and a controlling device (72) responsive to the analyzing device (74) for adapting the terminal's interaction with the user in response to the user's emotional state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen W. Swaine
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: 6494363
    Abstract: A self-service terminal having an acoustic interface is described. The terminal comprises a user locating mechanism, a controller, and an array of individually controllable acoustic elements. In use, the locating mechanism is operable to locate a user and to convey user location information to the controller, and the controller is operable to focus each acoustic element to the user's location to increase the privacy of the user in using the terminal. A method of interacting with a self-service terminal is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Ian M. Roger, Iain R. F. Sime, Stephen W. Swaine, Michael S. Miller
  • Self-service terminal
    Publication number: 20020139842
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10) having a user interface (14) for interacting with a user (12) is described. The terminal (10) includes sensing means (18, 20, or 22) for sensing physiological data associated with a user, analyzing means (74) for analyzing the physiological data to deduce the user's emotional state, and control means (72) responsive to the analyzing means (74) for adapting the terminal's interaction with the user in response to the user's emotional state. A method of operating a self-service terminal is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen W. Swaine
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D505240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Swaine, Charles G. V. Rohan, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D505765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Swaine, Charles G. V. Rohan, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D651784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D652601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D652602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie
  • Self-service terminal
    Patent number: D653424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles G. V. Rohan, Stephen W. Swaine, Lynne M. Coventry, David C. McGinn, Andrew Colley, Philip N. Day, Steven J. Birnie