Patents by Inventor Stewart J. Herd

Stewart J. Herd 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).

  • Patent number: 7946409
    Abstract: A self service terminal having a slot; at least one shutter for selectively opening and closing the slot and a gear drive for moving the shutter between open and closed positions, the gear drive having a first gear that interacts with a second gear, at least one of the first and second gears defining a stop that is engagable with the other of the first and second gears to stop or prevent non-gear driven movement of the shutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Stewart J. Herd, Alexander S. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 7810715
    Abstract: A fascia for a self-service terminal. The fascia comprises a first component located in fixed spatial relation to a plurality of devices mounted within the self-service terminal, and a second component mounted in movable spatial relation to at least one other device mounted within the self-service terminal. The second component is movable relative to the first component to provide access to the devices mounted within the self-service terminal when the second component is opened. The first and second components provide a unitary sealed fascia when the first and second components are in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Stewart J. Herd, Alexander Russell
  • Publication number: 20090195993
    Abstract: A fascia for a self-service terminal. The fascia comprises a first component located in fixed spatial relation to a plurality of devices mounted within the self-service terminal, and a second component mounted in movable spatial relation to at least one other device mounted within the self-service terminal. The second component is movable relative to the first component to provide access to the devices mounted within the self-service terminal when the second component is opened. The first and second components provide a unitary sealed fascia when the first and second components are in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Stewart J. Herd
  • Publication number: 20090194387
    Abstract: A self service terminal having a slot; at least one shutter for selectively opening and closing the slot and a gear drive for moving the shutter between open and closed positions, the gear drive having a first gear that interacts with a second gear, at least one of the first and second gears defining a stop that is engagable with the other of the first and second gears to stop or prevent non-gear driven movement of the shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Stewart J. Herd, Alexander S. MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20080084303
    Abstract: A security container comprises a body and a secure opening, each of which is formed from inner and outer walls. The space between the walls is filled with a fluid and a fluid sensor is located so as to detect changes in the fluid. The sensor is coupled to a security system, which is activated on the triggering of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Stewart J. Herd, Barrie Clark