Patents by Inventor Thomas VanKirk

Thomas VanKirk 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: 9646465
    Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, William Beskitt
  • Publication number: 20170103620
    Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine has a housing having an aperture through which documents may pass between the interior and the exterior of the housing. At least one escrow area is defined in the housing. A document transport system extends within the housing for the transport of documents between the aperture and the escrow area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas VANKIRK, William BESKITT
  • Publication number: 20070278287
    Abstract: An automated banking machine that is activated responsive to data read from user cards which accepts checks and dispense cash to users. The automatic banking machine is operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the automatic banking machine in exchange for a deposited check. The automatic banking machine dispenses cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Vankirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20070267806
    Abstract: An ATM includes a currency note dispenser having a currency cassette, a note picker, a note transporter, and a note presenter. A cassette tambour door automatically opens during insertion of the cassette into the dispenser. The picker can pick notes through the opening. A spring loaded housing wall tab retains the picker shaft in mating connection with a drive pin. The transporter can move notes vertically and horizontally. The transporter includes belts between an idle shaft and a drive shaft. The idle shaft is vertically movable relative to a drive shaft to maintain belt tension. The transporter also includes convexly tapered rollers that automatically recenter a loose belt. A presenter gate is at a note dispensing outlet of the ATM. The gate is opened by actuating a lever linked with an arm connected to the gate. The gate opens by moving a pin upward in an angled slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Graef, Damon Blackford, Michael Johnson, Kenneth Kontor, Thomas VanKirk
  • Publication number: 20070215692
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202018
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Vankirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202016
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202021
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202023
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202017
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202020
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202022
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202013
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brain Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202014
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202019
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060202015
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner
  • Publication number: 20060144923
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas VanKirk, Jon Washington, Brian Jones, William Beskitt, Harry Graef, David Peters, Damon Blackford, Dale Blackson, Edward Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Wayne Warren, Martin Brown, Todd Galloway, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas Dominick, Jasen Smolk, Brian Lucas, Bradley Lightner, James Meek, Robert Barnett, Mike Ryan, James Kay, Mark Ward, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Keith Carpenter, Laura Drozda