Including Automatic Teller Machine (i.e., Atm) Patents (Class 705/43)
  • Patent number: 8881977
    Abstract: A method for a mobile device to conduct a transaction with an unattended point-of-transaction device is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting to the unattended point-of-transaction device, via near field communication (NFC), information indicating that the transaction is being initiated; receiving from the unattended point-of-transaction device, via NFC, credentials indicating that the unattended point-of-transaction device is authorized to engage in the transaction; and transmitting to the unattended point-of-transaction device, via NFC, secure information indicating to the unattended point-of-transaction device that the mobile communication device is authorized to conduct the transaction. The secure information may be a PIN entered into the mobile device or a data record specifying an action to be performed by the unattended point-of-transaction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lyle W. Paczkowski, William M. Parsel, Carl J. Persson, Matthew Carl Schlesener
  • Publication number: 20140330719
    Abstract: A cash recycler that is configured to allow deposited money to be dispensed (recycled) in a withdrawal transaction. In one embodiment, multiple currency recyclers could be used at multiple stores of a retail establishment and collectively work from one pending balance. Embodiments are also contemplated in which multiple accounts at one recycler location. In some cases, the currency recycler provides provisional credit for deposits of coinage and checks. In some cases, transactions made on the currency recycler could be settled to any financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: FIFTH THIRD BANK
    Inventors: Randy Colvin, Robert Norman, Jeffrey Siekman
  • Patent number: 8880432
    Abstract: A system and method of using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to complete payment for goods and services. An example method of operating a transaction terminal includes identifying items selected by a customer for purchase, determining a required payment amount for the items, obtaining identification information from the customer, obtaining contact information and payment information, including bank account information and bank routing number information, from a customer profile associated with the identification information, creating a check image, sending a request for payment message providing access to the check image and the payment information to a mobile communication device of the customer using the contact information in the customer profile, and receiving a reply message from the mobile communication device authorizing payment for the items via electronic funds transfer and including a 2D barcode containing the check image and the payment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Donald A. Collins, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140324689
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic money withdrawal. This operation is implemented by a transfer of electronic money from the user electronic wallet to a money distribution authority, typically a bank. Advantageously, a strong authentication occurs previously with the bank. The transfer includes the ATM identifier. A delivery identifier is delivered to the user. The user then goes to the ATM and proceeds to the withdrawal with its GSMT id and delivery id. Accordingly a robust and reliable withdrawal is possible. It may be actually done at the ATM without the mobile device handling the electronic wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: THE ROBERTO GIORI COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Francis PINAULT
  • Patent number: 8870063
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Alternatively, movable panels (462, 464) are movable to prevent unauthorized viewing of confidential inputs. Alternatively a keypad cover is selectively collapsible to prevent digit access. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Disinfecting techniques may be used to disinfect manual contact surfaces of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Richard C. Lute, Jr., Klaus Steinbach, David A. Barker
  • Patent number: 8874480
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an electronic transaction service network (also referred to herein as a centralized electronic transaction (CET) service). According to an embodiment, a financial management system hosts multiple CET web sites on behalf of multiple merchants. All transactions through any CET web site are executed and managed by the financial management system. Merchants may customize their web sites to include a branded look and feel. The merchant web sites are part of a CET service for which a customer can register. Registered customers can then view and pay invoices from any merchants having CET web sites, whether purchases were made online or offline. Customers specify preferences for the CET service including choosing existing customer accounts from which the financial management system is to pay invoices on behalf of the customer. This eliminates the need for the customer to open and fund a separate payment account as in traditional methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Fiserv, Inc.
    Inventors: Behram Panthaki, Aaron Rudenstine, Jeremy Sokolic, Amir Sunderji, Sanjeev Dheer, Neil Platt, Demetris Papademetriou
  • Publication number: 20140316983
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a routing computer is operable to communicate with an automated banking machine and with a plurality of remote financial transaction authorization systems. The routing computer is operable to receive data representative of a requested transaction associated with a financial account associated with a user operating the automated banking machine. The routing computer is operable to determine for the plurality of remote financial transaction authorization system a transaction processing fee for the requested transaction. The routing computer is operable to select a selected one of the plurality of remote financial transaction authorization systems for the transaction, wherein the selected one of the plurality of remote financial transaction systems is selected based on having the lowest transaction processing fee for the requested transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: James BLOCK, H. Thomas GRAEF, Paul MAGEE, Donald S. NELSON, JR., James MEEK, Daniel McINTYRE, Mark DEPIETRO, Natarajan RAMACHANDRAN
  • Patent number: 8868048
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first transaction of a plurality of transactions and present, in a second region of the display, a first option, the first option indicating that, when selected, the user has marked the first transaction for further review. The processor is further operable to present, in a third region of the display, a second option and present, in a fourth region of the display, a notification indicating a second transaction of the plurality of transactions. Additionally, the processor is operable to detect a touch on the display indicating the selection of the second transaction and present, in the first region of the display, information associated with the second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie A. Hanson, Laura C. Bondesen, Nicole Chen, Katherine Dintenfass, Scott R. Enscoe, Leo Kopelow, Yameng Li, Brett Newman, Nicholas Sharp, Marc L. Warshawsky, Alexander C. Wittkowski, Jon R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140310170
    Abstract: As banking transactions are processed by a bank teller, all of the relevant information with respect to the transaction (e.g., dollar amount) is captured in an electronic file. Each of the electronic files from the various branches of the bank are forwarded to a central back office processing center where the electronic files are combined into a single Transaction Repository. At the end of the branch day, all of the paper associated with the transactions is forwarded from the branches to the back office processing center. The paper transactions are imaged in the conventional manner and the Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) data is read from the paper. The present invention then automatically correlates the images and MICR data captured from the paper with the complete transaction record contained in the Transaction Repository. Most of the conventional back office processing can now be performed without the need to perform character recognition and without the need for excess human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Louis Riehl, George Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140304156
    Abstract: The gold and precious metal buying machine and method has a housing, a vault and inboard processing stations for: weighing, detecting constituent elements with x-rays and measuring volume based upon gas or fluid displacement. Weight, elemental data and volume is used to calculate gold weight and discounted market value based upon exchange rate, gold weight and a discount factor. Market value is displayed and if accepted, the system generates payment instruction and vault storage command. A rejection negates the acceptance upon request or error signal and generates rejection command. Machine transports item to various stations and, upon the storage command to the vault, and upon rejection to the item return port in the housing. An air displacement test uses a processor measuring a differential volume and a chambered item at a different pressure by a differential position of a piston movable in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Nakia Geller
    Inventor: Nakia Geller
  • Patent number: 8856042
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining an image to be compared at the time of use which is intended for comparing biometric information at the time of use of a user, obtaining posture information at the time of use which indicates a posture when biometric information at the time of use of the user is shot, performing personal authentication for the user by comparing the image to be compared at the time of use with a preregistered image to be compared at the time of registration of the user, and inputting an operation instruction corresponding to operation information preregistered in association with posture information at the time of registration which is determined to match, by comparing the posture information at the time of use with a plurality of pieces of preregistered posture information at the time of registration of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shigeru Deguchi, Tsuyahiko Shimada, Kazuya Ogawa
  • Patent number: 8844806
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for presenting a bunch of items of media to a user of a Self-Service Terminal (SST). The method comprises individually removing at least one item of media from at least two respective media item containers in a predetermined sequence responsive to at least one common predetermined characteristic of each item of media, providing the removed items of media as a bunch of items of media, and presenting the bunch of items of media to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Alexander P. Miller
  • Patent number: 8840016
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader that is operative to read card data corresponding to financial accounts from user cards. The card data is linked in at least one data store to data indicating that the card data corresponds to a financial account that is authorized to be used to conduct at least one transaction through use of the automated banking machine. The automated banking machine may be used to carry out financial transfers involving financial accounts by users who are determined to be authorized users of such accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas Schott, Willis Miller, Matthew Zaugg, James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffrey M. Enright, Mark A. Douglass
  • Publication number: 20140266645
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for assisting a user of a Self-Service Terminal (SST). The apparatus provides a user interface for an SST, comprising a media slot for dispensing and/or depositing a media item to a user, a pair of spaced apart edges extending across a substantial portion of the user interface and converging in the vicinity of a transaction activation region to provide a tactile path to assist the user in locating the transaction activation region, and an illuminated guide to provide a visual path to further assist the user in locating the transaction activation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael McKenna
  • Publication number: 20140279493
    Abstract: A person's smartphone serves as a security token—used variously to establish the user's authorization, and to test the bona fides of the counter-party system. In one illustrative ATM arrangement, a bank's computer system and the user's smartphone share secret information across a network. The smartphone employs this shared secret to generate a corresponding image, which is displayed on its screen. The displayed image is sensed by a camera in the ATM, which sends corresponding data back to the bank computer system. The bank computer system analyzes the received data and responds by sending information to the ATM authorizing a transaction. By such arrangement, authentication of the transaction involves one-way optical communication of visual information between the ATM and the smartphone, and two-way network communication of information between the ATM and the bank computer system. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Ajith Kamath
  • Publication number: 20140279492
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for resilient document image production. During a document deposit transaction, such as a check deposit, a self-service device, such as an automated teller machine (ATM), may experience a fault. In some instances, an image of the document may have been scanned prior to experiencing the fault. The self-service device may retrieve one or more scanned images, for example, over a time window prior to the fault, such as 5 minutes, and allow access to the retrieved images. A processing entity may access the retrieved images, determine that one of the retrieved images is associated with the first document deposit transaction, and resolve a claim for the document deposit transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William H. McGraw, Nathan Dent, Dion L. Bellamy, James D. Goodwin, Matthew Bryant
  • Publication number: 20140279490
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide unauthorized-transaction protection with user location verification. It is determined whether out-of-network transaction costs and/or an out-of-area transaction costs are associated with an ATM transaction associated with an authorized user. It is also determined whether a geographic location associated with the ATM transaction is geographically proximate to a geographic location associated with a mobile device that is associated with the authorized user. If out-of-network transaction costs and/or an out-of-area transaction costs are associated with the ATM transaction, it is determined whether to reduce the out-of-network transaction costs and/or an out-of-area transaction costs associated with the ATM transaction based at least partially on whether the geographic location associated with the ATM transaction is geographically proximate to the geographic location associated with the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. Calman, Laura Corinne Bondesen, David M. Grigg
  • Publication number: 20140279491
    Abstract: A system includes an ATM-related processor configured to detect a vehicle approach. The processor is also configured to wirelessly connect to a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is additionally configured to validate a vehicle as a present-vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to receive account and vehicle identifying information. The processor is also configured to validate an account as authorized for a transaction in conjunction with the vehicle. The processor is further configured to provide transaction services to the vehicle over the wireless connection, such that the user can interact with an ATM through use of an in-vehicle display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: DOUGLAS RAYMOND MARTIN, KENNETH JAMES MILLER
  • Patent number: 8833646
    Abstract: A card actuated automated banking machine (10) is operative to early out financial transactions responsive to data included on user cards. The banking machine includes a user interface (15) including a display (24). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify at least one of user and a user's financial accounts. A fascia of the machine includes a keypad (404, 438, 458) through which users input confidential data. Covers (400, 422, 430) prevent unauthorized persons from viewing confidential inputs to the keypad. Authorization signals assure that the display is operating in a manner that provides appropriate user instructions. A visual indicator is operative to indicate to a user that keypad inputs are being encrypted. Alternatively a touch screen display module (608) is operative to securely receive manual inputs and/or card data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tim Crews, Natarajan Ramachandran, Joseph Hartman, Raymond P. Motz, Anne E. Bayonnet, Klaus Steinbach
  • Patent number: 8827151
    Abstract: Cash demand for a cash dispensing device is forecasted for individual days, weeks and multi-day load periods. In one embodiment, an expected value of withdrawal for any particular period, as well as an upper limit on expected withdrawals for a given confidence level, are computed. The technique facilitates the creation of a daily and multi-day withdrawal forecast for a given ATM. The forecasts are also used to compute an optimum load amount for a given load period (the period between loading operations) for a given ATM, subject to given parameters (such as courier cost, interest rate, transit time, desired confidence level, cost of run-out, and the like) and given constraints (bundle size, maximum capacity, possible delivery days, and the like). The forecasts are also used to determine an optimal load period length and schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Subhash C. Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20140244501
    Abstract: A value distribution method includes enrolling a payee into a source program through which the payee receives funds from a payer. The source program includes a stored value account into which the payer deposits the payee's funds. The stored value account has account information associated therewith. The method also includes receiving a porting trigger, and, in response to the porting trigger, establishing a target program for the payee. The target program includes a target account into which entities in addition to the payer may deposit funds. The method also includes porting at least a portion of the account information from the source program to the target program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: MONEY NETWORK FINANCIAL, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark V. Putman
  • Publication number: 20140244500
    Abstract: Disclosed is an intermodal money transportation system and method to send and receive money in real-time on a computer programmable electronic device with an ATM application interface over open loop financial networks during a single financial transaction acquiring session, utilizing an intermodal money transportation protocol data set that is compatible with financial network message protocols, and a virtual account management system that enables financial instrument holders to convert a plurality of financial instruments into virtual cash tokens in a manner that is independent of the modality of payment method used to process said financial instruments, where said financial instruments are readily convertible into cash or a cash equivalent on a transaction terminal and the transaction is irreversible by the originator of said transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Aurelio Elias
  • Patent number: 8814042
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records in the form of user cards. The machine includes a printer for printing paper records of transactions conducted at the machine. The printer receives paper from a shared paper path. The shared paper path can be supplied by a first paper supply and a second paper supply. A controller is operative to switch between the paper supplies in providing paper to the printer. Based on signals received from paper sensors in the machine, the controller can determine whether the first paper supply has reached a predetermined low level. In response to a low level determination, the controller acts to cause a paper drive to begin moving paper from the second paper supply to the shared paper path and then to the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sathish M. Irudayam, Marcelo Castro, John E. Williams
  • Patent number: 8807424
    Abstract: An automated banking machine can operate to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that can read a user identifier from a magnetic stripe of the user's card. Financial transfers are carried out responsive to machine communication with a transaction host computer. The machine also sends the read user identifier to a remote marketing computer. The marketing computer uses the user identifier to determine the next marketing presentation in a marketing campaign that is to be presented to the user. Responsive to a message received from the marketing computer, the machine operates to display the determined next marketing presentation to the user. The marketing campaign includes a sequence of presentations to be output in a predetermined order to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventor: James Meek
  • Publication number: 20140229306
    Abstract: A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne C. Boncyk, Ronald H. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8800864
    Abstract: A banking system is controlled responsive to data included on data bearing records. The system includes a deposit accepting machine for accepting deposit items, such as deposit bags, currency, and checks. The deposit accepting machine includes a card reader operable to read financial account data from cards of depositors. The machine includes a RFID reader that wirelessly reads data from RFID tags on deposited items, including account number and deposit amount data. A computer credits the account for the read deposit amount. The machine, which can also dispense cash, further includes an NFC reader that can wirelessly receive cash loading data from an NFC component on a cash handler's cash transport bag. The cash loading data can include an amount of cash loaded into the machine. The machine can wirelessly transmit to the bag, dispense data that includes the amount of cash dispensed since the last cash loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Thomas Graef, Robert V. Artino, Rodney J. Reese, Michael A. Meffie, J. Richard Hanna, Randall W. Jenkins, Mark A. DePietro, Steven R. Davis
  • Publication number: 20140222673
    Abstract: An automated banking a machine such as a teller cash recycler uses a system and method for receiving operating instructions from a remote system in the form of JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents. The system and method uses a computer implemented method for transmitting information between automated banking machines over a communication network. The method includes receiving a message for network communication from a first automated banking machine to a second automated banking machine, formatting the message in a tagless data interchange format independent of the size of the message based on instructions stored on a computer readable medium within the first automated banking machine, and transmitting the formatted message to the second automated banking machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Talaris Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Bryan James Christophersen, Dominik Cipa, Gunnar Kunz, Ulrich Marti, Olivier Martin
  • Publication number: 20140222674
    Abstract: A card actuated automated banking machine (152, 198, 200) includes a plurality of transaction function devices. The transaction function devices include a card reader (170), a printer (174), a bill dispenser (176), a display (182), a check imaging device (186), and at least one processor (190). The machine is operative, responsive to receiving a check and certification data, to dispense cash in exchange for the check. The person presenting the check to the machine need not provide user identifying inputs through input devices of the machine in order to receive cash for the check. Furthermore, prior to accepting the check as a payment, the person can communicate with at least one computer (204) through at least one consumer interface device (208) to verify that the check is payable for the check amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark D. SMITH, David E. KOLINSKI-SCHULTZ, Dale H. BLACKSON, Natarajan RAMACHANDRAN
  • Publication number: 20140222672
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for validating the identity of a controller for an automated banking machine based on displayed indicia. The method includes detecting access to a secure compartment of an automated banking machine, displaying a security indicia visible from the secure compartment, receiving the security indicia at an input device and a first controller accessible from outside of the secure compartment, and validating the identity of the controller based on the received security indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Talaris Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Bryan James Christophersen, Dominik Cipa, Gunnar Kunz, Ulrich Marti, Olivier Martin
  • Patent number: 8794512
    Abstract: An automated banking machine can cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that can read from user cards, card data that corresponds to financial accounts. The machine can operate responsive to the read card data to carry out transactions that transfer and/or allocate funds between accounts. The machine can provide users a transaction receipt. The machine includes a cash dispenser that can dispense cash to machine users. Value of dispensed cash can be assessed to an account which corresponds to the read card data. The machine also includes an accepting device that can receive currency bills and/or checks from users. An account that corresponds to the read card data can be credited for the value of received bills and/or checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Eastman, Brian Jones, Michael S. Johnson, Shawn Griggy, Jeff A. Brannan, Michael J. Harty, Robert W. Barnett, Eric S. VanKeulen, Mike R. Ryan, William D. Beskitt, Kenneth Turocy
  • Patent number: 8794514
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is able to perform at least one banking operation with an automated banking machine responsive to account indicia read by the card reader from the card. The banking operations include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. A user is also able to perform at least one banking operation with an automated banking machine responsive to financial account data received by the system from a mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Mark D. Smith, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20140207674
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to store a premium list of accounts of ATM cardholders, wherein the list includes primary account numbers (PANs) associated with the accounts of the ATM cardholders, and to allow the ATM transaction to proceed unblocked if the PAN of the transaction appears on the premium list even if the transaction would otherwise be blocked by the controller based on one or more fraud prevention rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Denise SCHROEDER, Dawn Strohbach, Kirk Menard, Brenda Hopkins, Mark Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20140207673
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to pre-emptively reject an Automated Teller Machine transaction without consulting an issuer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matt Jeffries, John Chisholm, Theresa LaRosa, Kirk Menard, Prasad Rao, Denise Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8788374
    Abstract: A method for account parallel processing used by an account processing center to process a request for account operation is disclosed. The method comprises: (1) categorizing accounts as high parallel occurrence accounts and common accounts; (2) when receiving the request from the client for processing operation of an account, firstly determining whether the account is a high parallel occurrence account; and if the account is a high parallel occurrence account, continuing to a step (3), otherwise, conducting a step (4); (3) if the account is locked, queuing a current operation to wait until implementation of the current operation; and (4) further determining, by the account processing center, whether the account is locked and outputting an error message when the account is locked, otherwise implementing the current operation. Such method provides more high quality services to the high parallel occurrence accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Xinlin Yu, Fangxin Lou
  • Publication number: 20140201075
    Abstract: A method and device of performing a person-to-person payment from a wireless personal communications device of an originator to a wireless communications device of a recipient is provided. The method include transferring a respective blind payment identifier, which is associated with a payment having a monetary value, from a wireless personal communications device of the originator to a wireless personal communications device of the recipient by using a direct device-to-device communications protocol. The personal communications device includes means arranged to communicate wirelessly with a remote payment system to set up a payment therewith including by obtaining and storing a blind payment identifier; and means arranged to communicate directly with a proximal, second personal communications device and impart the blind payment identifier thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
    Inventors: John King, Alan Yuill
  • Patent number: 8781964
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for processing a safe transaction includes receiving at a safe a first deposit of currency from a first user. Identification information is received from the first user. The identification information identifies the first user, an amount of the first deposit, and an account of the first user with a first financial institution. Transaction information is transmitted to the first financial institution. The transaction information provides information to the first financial institution of the first deposit to facilitate the first financial institution crediting the account of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Rosemary B. Martin, Felix A. Mon
  • Patent number: 8775188
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for voice approval, where the method includes: receiving voice approval request information sent by an enterprise application server; establishing a voice communication connection with the terminal according to the contact information of the approver terminal; sending approval content audio information corresponding to the voice approval request information to the approver terminal; receiving feedback information, and obtaining approval result information according to the feedback information; and sending the approval result information to the enterprise application server. Embodiments of the present invention also provide a device and system for voice approval. In the embodiments of the present invention, the enterprise application server and the enterprise gateway are combined and improved to enable an approver to approve, in voice mode, an approval request raised by an applicant, thereby increasing the approval efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weijun Deng, Yu Yin, Liyan Song
  • Patent number: 8775297
    Abstract: A computer trading system includes a quote screening function configured to accept quotes specifying a quote amount in a price where the quote amount is greater than a minimum quote amount to produce screen quote messages and to reject quotes specifying a quote amount less than the minimum quote amount. A market view generator generates market views from those quotes which specify an amount greater than or equal to the minimum quote amount. An order screening function only-accepts orders specifying an amount less than a maximum transaction amount submitted in response to the market views to produce screened order messages. A transaction processor receives screened quote messages and screened order messages and matches appropriate messages with each other. The minimum quote amount is substantially equal to or greater than the maximum transaction amount whereby a screened order message can be matched entirely with one screened quote message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: EBS Group Limited
    Inventors: Karen Ilse Setz, Snezhana Malkin, Leong Fai Mah, Steven J. Scully, Tracey Riordan, Edward R. Howorka, James Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20140188724
    Abstract: An improved method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for processing a check in an automatic teller machine in a data processing system. A check is received from a user at the automatic teller machine. The check is scanned to generate an image. A transaction is performed involving the check. The image is transmitted to a mobile device associated with the user, wherein the image is in a format for use with a financial program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Rabindranath Dutta, Dwip N. Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20140188723
    Abstract: Computer systems and methods for identifying a potentially fraudulent payment card transaction in progress, and mitigating losses arising from completion of a fraudulent payment card transaction are provided. The computer system is programmed to receive an authorization request message for authorization of a payment card-initiated transaction, when the transaction is initiated using a payment card that includes a first security device operable for transactions initiated within a predefined geographic region and a second security device operable for transactions initiated both within the predefined geographic region and outside of the predefined geographic region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Frederick Michael Pacher, Craig Robert Dinsmore, Eoin Patrick Flood, Mikhail Blinov
  • Patent number: 8768789
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the utilization of inventory space for articles dispensable from an article dispensing machine is provided. A subset of articles in the article dispensing machine may be targeted for removal. Based on a list of the subset of articles, the article dispensing machine may move the subset of articles from a storage unit to a predetermined area. The subset of articles may be removed from the predetermined area, followed by loading of new articles to the predetermined area. Quicker and more efficient removal and loading of articles from and to the article dispensing machine may result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Redbox Automated Retail, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Franklin Smith, William Martinka, Jim Polubinski, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8768836
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating a deposit transaction, where the depositor is a banking customer located at a remote location, and where the item to be deposited is a financial instrument, such as a paper check from a third party, payable to the depositor. The enabling system features a Remote Customer Terminal (RCT) with certain input devices, connected to a bank system. An image and/or other data of the financial instrument are transmitted from the RCT to the Bank of First Deposit (BOFD) where the data may be processed by conversion to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), via Electronic Check Presentment (ECP), or via check reconstruction. The deposit transaction can be accomplished without physical transfer of the financial instrument to or through the bank system. The system and method provide convenience and improved transaction processing speed compared to other deposit transactions of financial instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Ravi V. Acharya
  • Patent number: 8762277
    Abstract: Various aspects relate to systems, methods or devices for processing overdrafts made by customers. A particular embodiment is directed towards a system that is configured to receive transaction data from customer-oriented terminals. The transaction data includes requests for monetary transfers on behalf of customers that hold a checking or savings account at a financial institution. In response to receiving the transaction data, the system accesses customer account information, which can include the amount of funds in the checking or savings accounts. The system determines whether sufficient funds exist in the accounts to cover the financial transactions. In response to a potential overdraft of one or more customer accounts, stored customer information is accessed to determine and authorize overdraft deferment eligibility of the customer based upon the stored customer information. The system defers an overdraft fee by providing a grace period during which funds can be transferred to cover the overdraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Valerie Felice Cameo, Mark Dickelman, Victoria Ann Vogt
  • Patent number: 8762274
    Abstract: A currency dispense and control system (CDCS) for securely dispensing paper currency in multiple modes: (1) an ATM system and (2) a currency control system that allows a merchant or merchant-approved employee to withdraw cash from the CDCS independent of a standard ATM electronic fund transfer (EFT) network. The CDCS may be on-site and implemented using standard ATM hardware or may be located remotely. The CDCS may also include one or more of the following functionalities: a duress dispensation system that allows the CDCS to activate an alarm and/or otherwise communicate with local police or security services during a robbery, a time-release system that effects a time-delayed dispensation functionality, and a user identification and authentication system for authenticating a user identity and determining eligibility of the user to access the currency control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Peregrin Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel H. Bosch, Jonathan H. Bosch
  • Publication number: 20140172703
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for identifying a user. The method includes the steps of determining at least one biometric parameter associated with a user at a terminal, determining a plurality of active users associated with the terminal and comparing the determined biometric parameter with corresponding biometric parameters of the active users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Black
  • Patent number: 8756158
    Abstract: A cash recycler that is configured to allow deposited money to be dispensed (recycled) in a withdrawal transaction. In one embodiment, multiple currency recyclers could be used at multiple stores of a retail establishment and collectively work from one pending balance. Embodiments are also contemplated in which multiple accounts at one recycler location. In some cases, the currency recycler provides provisional credit for deposits of coinage and checks. In some cases, transactions made on the currency recycler could be settled to any financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Fifth Third Bank
    Inventors: Randy Colvin, Robert Norman, Jeffrey Siekman
  • Patent number: 8746552
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and machines for monitoring card reader activity involve, for example, receiving data regarding a level of activity of a card reader of an access door of a self-service financial transaction terminal vestibule and also receiving data regarding a level of activity of a card reader of at least one self-service financial transaction terminal located within the vestibule. Periodically, the level of activity of the card reader of the access door may be compared with the level of activity of the card reader of the at least one self-service financial transaction terminal, and an alert may be generated when a ratio of the level of activity of the card reader of the access door to the level of activity of the card reader of the at least one self-service financial transaction terminal falls below a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Citigroup Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal Yokomoto, Ian Kidman
  • Patent number: 8751393
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented interactive virtual banking system and method for connecting a user environment with a banking environment for facilitating banking transactions. The system may include a computer memory storing a plurality of banking application programs and an interactive virtual environment generator for generating an interactive virtual banking environment, the environment including visual and audio components. The system may additionally include a user input sensing mechanism for accepting and interpreting user voice input received in the interactive virtual banking environment and computer processing components for accessing the stored banking application programs and executing the stored banking programs within the generated interactive virtual banking environment enabling the user to perform banking tasks through voice input to the interactive virtual banking environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Sean H. Murray, Allison Anne Keevil
  • Patent number: 8751385
    Abstract: A user interface hosted by a financial institution. The user interface is accessible via a communication network by a first user using a client device and includes at least one first screen for managing financial transactions of the first user. The user interface further includes a second screen for conducting email communication between the first user and at least one party other than the financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Chapman, Hyun Jin Ko, Rodney H. Monson, Mark A. Jones, Bryan L. Mackrell, Thomas S. Kunz
  • Publication number: 20140156526
    Abstract: An automated banking machine system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is operative to read a financial card bearing account indicia with a card reader. A user is able to perform at least one banking operation with an automated banking machine responsive to account indicia read by the card reader from the card. The banking operations include dispensing cash and accessing financial accounts. A user is also able to perform at least one banking operation with an automated banking machine responsive to financial account data received by the system from a mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventor: Diebold, Incorporated