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).
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Patent number: 7150394Abstract: 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. In addition, the ATM includes an ink bearing roll to print indicia on checks moving in the ATM.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Thomas A. VanKirk, Jon E. Washington, Brian Jones, William D. Beskitt, Harry Thomas Graef, David A. Peters, Damon J. Blackford, Dale H. Blackson, Edward L. Laskowski, Songtao Ma, Tim Crews, Kenneth Turocy, Douglas T. Dominick, Jason J. Smolk, Brian E. Lucas, Bradley Lightner
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Patent number: 7121461Abstract: A reject cassette can commonly receive and separately store both diverted and retracted currency notes. The reject cassette includes a diverted note storage area and a retracted note storage area. The diverted note storage area receives notes deemed unpresentable to a customer. The retracted note storage area receives previously presented notes that were left by a customer. A movable partition directs the notes to the appropriate storage area.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: DieBold Self-Service Systems, division of DieBold, IncorporatedInventors: Jon Washington, Eric VanKeulen, Gregory Spicer, Douglas Dominick, Thomas A. VanKirk, Damon J. Blackford, H. Thomas Graef
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Publication number: 20060202016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202014Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202022Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202020Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202019Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202015Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202021Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202023Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202017Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060202013Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20060144923Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20040188921Abstract: A reject cassette can commonly receive and separately store both diverted and retracted currency notes. The reject cassette includes a diverted note storage area and a retracted note storage area. The diverted note storage area receives notes deemed unpresentable to a customer. The retracted note storage area receives previously presented notes that were left by a customer. A movable partition directs the notes to the appropriate storage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jon Washington, Eric VanKeulen, Gregory Spicer, Douglas Dominick, Thomas A. VanKirk, Damon J. Blackford, H. Thomas Graef
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Publication number: 20040178568Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: H. Thomas Graef, Damon J. Blackford, Michael S. Johnson, Kenneth Kontor, Thomas A. VanKirk
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Publication number: 20040178569Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: H. Thomas Graef, Damon J. Blackford, Michael S. Johnson, Kenneth Kontor, Thomas A. VanKirk
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Patent number: 6629694Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes sheet dispensing mechanisms (34, 36, 38, 40). Sheets are carried in the machine by a transport (54) including a plurality of belt flights (174, 176, 178). Sheets are carried between the belt flights and projecting member portions (180, 182). At least one of the belt flights includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced projections (194, 200, 204, 207) on a sheet engaging surface thereof. The projections provide improved engagement with sheets moving in the transport enabling more reliable movement of sheets.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: H. Thomas Graef, Thomas A. VanKirk
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Publication number: 20030037421Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes sheet dispensing mechanisms (34, 36, 38, 40). Each sheet dispensing mechanism includes a picking member (72). The picking member rotates, with each rotation generally causing one sheet to be picked from a stack (42) of sheets. The picking member includes movable engaging portions supported on arcuate segments (128, 144). The engaging portions move radially outward to apply additional moving force to an end note bound in the stack responsive to movement of the picking member exceeding the movement of the end note. Sheets are carried in the machine by a transport (54) including a plurality of belt flights (174, 176, 178). Sheets are carried between the belt flights and projecting member portions (180, 182). At least one of the belt flights includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced projections (194, 200, 204, 207) on a sheet engaging surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: H. Thomas Graef, Thomas A. Vankirk
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Patent number: 6484380Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes sheet dispensing mechanisms (34, 36, 38, 40). Each sheet dispensing mechanism includes a picking member (72). The picking member rotates, with each rotation generally causing one sheet to be picked from a stack (42) of sheets. The picking member includes movable engaging portions supported on arcuate segments (128, 144). The engaging portions move radially outward to apply additional moving force to an end note bound in the stack responsive to movement of the picking member exceeding the movement of the end note. Sheets are carried in the machine by a transport (54) including a plurality of belt flights (174, 176, 178). Sheets are carried between the belt flights and projecting member portions (180, 182). At least one of the belt flights includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced projections (194, 200, 204, 207) on a sheet engaging surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: H. Thomas Graef, Thomas A. VanKirk