Patents by Inventor Thomas Certa

Thomas Certa 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: 20230360501
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein a technique that allows the capabilities of an automated banking machine, such as an ATM, to be upgraded remotely. For example, the banking machine may be sold or leased with an initial configuration. If the customer desires to add additional features, the customer can pay for the features and the manufacturer or dealer can send a signal from a remote host to the automated banking machine with data representative of the upgrade. The banking machine then operates with the upgraded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jochen Linck, Thomas Certa
  • Patent number: 11790736
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein a technique that allows the capabilities of an automated banking machine, such as an ATM, to be upgraded remotely. For example, the banking machine may be sold or leased with an initial configuration. It the customer desires to add additional features, the customer can pay for the features and the manufacturer or dealer can send a signal from a remote host to the automated banking machine with data representative of the upgrade. The banking machine then operates with the upgraded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jochen Linck, Thomas Certa
  • Publication number: 20220327896
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein a technique that allows the capabilities of an automated banking machine, such as an ATM, to be upgraded remotely. For example, the banking machine may be sold or leased with an initial configuration. It the customer desires to add additional features, the customer can pay for the features and the manufacturer or dealer can send a signal from a remote host to the automated banking machine with data representative of the upgrade. The banking machine then operates with the upgraded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jochen Linck, Thomas Certa